Washington High School Cadets - Adjutant Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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f-i -i ' QCAPTAIN HERBERT V. A. BURKART. '315 QMAJOR FRANK J. BURKART, '28J QMAJOR ROBERT H. BURKART, 305 The Three Buirllcart Cadets HE three ofhcers pictured above present an unique instance in the annals of Central. one indeed believed without parallel in any Wasll- ington High Schcol. The Burkart Brothers during the scholastic year 1927-1928 were all enthusiastic members of the First Regiment, Frank as Brigade Quartermaster. Robert, a cor- poral, and Herbert, a rookie Private. In l93O, Robert, as Major commanding the First Bat- talion enjoyed the unusual distinction of having two companies of his Battalion, Companies A and C, win the second and third places respec- tively in the Competitive Drill. This year, Herbert is Captain of Company F. Frank is now a student at Washington and Lee University, Robert at Dartmouth College, and Herbert is headed for the United States Naval Academy. They are the sons of Jos. A. Burkart, a cadet in the class of 1893, when the cadet corps consisted of a battalion of six com- panies, four from Central and one each from the Commercial School Cnow Businessj and the Capitol Hill School, Know Easternl all under the command of a Lieutenant Colonel. l39l

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The Brigade Stad' By Colonel Daniel C. Pollock, H. S. C. HE Brigade Staff is one of the most im- ' 4 Lappan, Gaist, McMahon and Allison, sergeants portant units of the corps. U on this unit falls Wilson, Bronaugh and Charters were promoted P the administration of the entire Washington High School Cadet Corps, under the supervision of the Professor of Military Science and Tactics and his assistants. With its headquarters at Central high school, the Brigade Staff, 1930-1931, consists of four commissioned officers and six non-commissioned officers. Originally, the personnel of the staff was composed of Majors Fryer, Goodman and Cranford, Master Sergeants Pike, Allison, Swain, McMahon, Lappan, Gaist and Holmes. In February, upon the graduation of sergeants to fill the vacancies. This staff has worked earnestly to uphold the high standards and ideals of its predecessors and has performed its many duties to the best of its ability. Every man deserves special commendation for his work and I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their excellent cooperation. In concluding, I sincerely hope that the Bri- gade Staif has contributed at least something of Worth to this great corps and has raised the splendid standards and ideals to higher levels. Cadet Camp, 1930 CContinued from Page 205 TACTICAL PROBLEMS The following terrain problems were held during the afternoon periods in lieu of other activities: July 14 ...Advance on Rear Guard Action July 15 ....,..,......., Company in the Attack July 17 .,..,...,... Company as Flank Guard PARENTS WELCOME The parents, relatives and friends of cadets were particularly welcome, and cordially invited to visit the cadets in the evenings, Saturday af- ternoons and on Sundays. It has been the de- sire of the Camp Officials to encourage a closer personal interest and more intimate knowledge of real camp life only afforded by such visits. Meals were furnished to parents and relatives for a small cost on request of cadets through the Camp Supply Oflicer. INSPECTIONS Daily inspections were made by the Camp Commander and all defects and irregularities promptly corrected. The camp surgeon also inspected the camp and his recommendations for sanitary correc- tions were carefully executed and remedied, JULY 19, 1930 The forenoon of the last day of Camp was devoted to a final police of the interior and ex- terior of all buildings on the camp site. After a final inspection, the trainees were allowed to depart for their homes with fond farewells for a happy reunion in 1931. and with many regrets. that so successful a camp, after three Weeks of hard work and good-fellowship must be closed. 1381

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The First Regimem: Staff Central High School IEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN C. LUDLUM COMMANDER CAO-mm JAMES B. MGCAQTHY DEQSUNNEL ADJUTANT SERGEANT