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

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THE THRILL THAT COMES ONCE IN A LIFETIME By MR. JOHN PAUL COLLINS Principal, 'Anacostia Junior-Senior High School ITH but two young companies representing our school, the awful moment during which the Adjutant paused before the Brigade just prior to facing right, or left, or proceeding down the center, might be called 'Llife's darkest moment . The historical ratio I6 -1 appeared to me to be very large odds. When the Adjutant proceeded straight ahead, they still looked pretty largeg when he failed to stop, they dwindled into significance. Surely,'7 I thought, it must be Company A. Company B has t,wo squads of ninth grade boys in the first platoon and it is their first time under firirl. lBut the njenmbers of Company B did not know the meaning of the word Bde-feat an tie rest is nstory. I have been twitted about my exuberance immediately following the award. In the joy ofljuchl ajiloccasion even a Principal has a right to climb up on a dug-out and wave is at. et very much as did Mr. Charles I-Iart, Princi mal of Eastern High School, many years ago while he and I were attending the Easfern-Central baseball game. I had a few days before been appointed Assistant Principal. When I exhorted the Eastern boys to greater effort in the early part of the game, Mr. Hart in his inimitable fashion said, Jack, be careful now, remember your dignity, you are the Assistant Principal of Eastern High School , whereupon I immediately retreated behind a very stern countenance. About three innings later, when the score was tied and while there was a double row of Eastern and Central teachers sitting right behind us. one of the boys in the Eastern club drove a ball into deep left center Held, which for a fast man should be a home run. By the time the boy reached third base, Mr. Hart-his hat gone and his hair awry-was wildly waving his arms, and I have no doubt but that his gesticulations aided the fast runner to beat the ball home and to break the tie. Needless to say both the double row of teachers and the Assistant Principal enjoyed Mr. Hart's demonstration of dignity more than the home run. I am sure everyone also enjoyed mine on Competitive Drill Day. In all probability, future companies representing Anacostia High School will win the Competitive Drill and I hope I have the pleasure of again seeing these victories, but no matter what victories may come to us in later years, I doubt that any one will carry with it the supreme joy of a g first'7 victory. EYES RIGHT By LIEUT. LESLIE P. PARMELE Military Instructor, Anacostia High School HE opening of school in September found many changes in the military organization of the school. Lieutenant Hill's capabilities became known to the War Depart- ment, and he was made an instructor at the Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. We wish to extend congratulations to Mr. Hill on his marriage to Miss King. Mr. Vasa was transferred to Calvin Coolidge. All we can say is what is our loss is the gain of the Army and the new Eighth Regiment. YVe wish them success in their new duties. Miss Grace King, who formerly took care of the records, has taken over the school treasuryg so we have an entirely new committee. Captain Manoly has taken over the band instructor's duties. Mr. Williamson has charge of the uni- formsg Miss Reardon has charge of records: and Mr. McCarthy has assisted with the Rifle Club. XVIII' the Organlzatimf of Badets in, Opto' l.nc1 1'. Lltislilc l'. I'AltItII'Il.l'I. lixu-ltrzs. bcr, we fotindua verydeerded increase ltl our j,i1i,,,,.!, 1,,,,,,.,,,.,m. tbee Eyes Right , page .-lnncnxliu Iliyh School Nincly-one

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ANACOSTIA HIGH SCHOOL SEPARATE BATTALION ANACOSTIA HIGH scHooL By MAJOR DAVID F. JENKINS, H. s. c. HIS YEAR the battalion got off to a line start with the memories of Company B winning first place in the Company Competitive Drill fresh in our minds. However, the officers feel that last year is in the past and we must look forward into the future to keep Anacostia in the winning column. In September we had a larger enrollment than ever before, but we had a larger band, so that we could not form but two companies as before. In February, through the work of the military instructor, Lieut. Parmele, Mr. Collins, our principal, and Band Captain Francis Cox, the band was increased to forty pieces and helped the drilling very much. When the ninth grade boys signed up, we found we had enough boys to form three full companies. Now as I return sabern for the last time and my Cadet days are over, I wish to thank Col. Craigie, Col. Barkman, and Cadet Col. Rhodes and his staff for the help they have given me. I also wish to thank Mr. Collins, Mrs. Corkery, our assistant prin- cipal, and Inembers of the faculty for their kind and untiring assistance. Last but not least, I want to thank Lieut. Parmele, Captain Manoly, Inembers of the Military Com- mittee, and my fellow officers for their help and advice. EYES RIGHT fffontinuerl from page 911 enrollment, causing our two companies to be very large and unwieldy. We were very Inuch pleased with the February enrollment, which gave us a sufficient number of cadets to warrant the forming of the third company. The cadet band was placed under the command of Captain Francis Cox, who was drafted from last year's winning company. The interest shown for this organization, its rapid strides in development, and the added esprit de corpsv to the entire Battalion have been most gratifying to us, We are likewise very proud that the Anacostia Separate Battalion was able to compete with its own band this year, and that Anacostia was represented in the Annual Band Competition. The band is indebted to the Rifle Club for three field drums, to the Parent- Teachers Association for a pair of cymbals and to Principal Collins for two saxophones and an alto horn. At this time we publicly should extend our thanks to these donors. In its second year the Rifle Team has enlarged its activities by participating in inter-school shoulder to shoulder matches. The members are enjoying and gaining valuable experience from this competition even though they are not in the winning column. The Rifle Club is sponsoring an award of a seven inch A , superimposed on a target to the outstanding members of this team. Three of these members, Carlton Kloczewski, Nelson Vance, and Kenneth White, have secured positions on the Brigade Rifle Team. The Parent-Teachers Association at its March meeting made the following awards in the Annual Manual of Arms and Saber Competition: Saber Manual-,. .H S. Chester Best Sergeant ..,. ,ss C. W. Curtis Best Corporal ,,.. .Aw ,W ,,,D. H. Margolis Best Experienced Private .ns ,,,,I. E. Gardner Best Inexperienced Private .. . ,,.., .H. C. Bourne With the unparalleled record of last year still fresh in the minds of the cadets, the forming of a third company, and the entering of our hand in competition, we find gi wonderful spirit to carry on and we of Anacostia wish the cadets the greatest success in these ventures. Ninety-fhrcc