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

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SERVICE LIFE AS A CAREER By LIEUT. JUSTIN F. BARNARD -K Military Instructor, Roosevelt High School 0lt'l'UNA'l'E indeed is the man who can make his avocation also his voea- tion. liarning our living by doing the things ne really want to do is an ideal that is worth achieving. One of our most honored professions at this time is that of army life, especially as a commissioned oflicer. llnder the preparedness program now in progress, increasing stress and importance w lling. ill he given this old and honored wllo are confronted with the lfor young men problem of selecting a vocation in life after high school and college, what better proving ground could he provided than the opportunity granted by the Washington lligh School Cadet Corps? l lll' lu ng list of alumni of our schools now in the armed services of the United States speaks elo- quently for the success of such a trial period in con will 1 Xlll1'llIg Washington boys who like and -njoy service life. Every graduating class liIlCl t'. .li's'rIx l .nli.kltN.XItll llililury luxtrlrclor. . from our service academies contains several names of men who have started their service t'ill'1't' Itooxlvell lliyll Ncllnol rs in our schools. The rapid promotion of our graduates who have been inducted under the Selective Service Act is evident. Our Corps, from the Professor of Military Science and Tactics down to the newest February recruit, has every reason to be proud of the worthwhileuess of its efforts. Continued striving for perfection will become habit. This will result in additional achievement and satisfaction in all lines. but prominently so in helping us select our field of service so that we will be contented, at the same time that we are contributing our share toward carrying on the burdens and duties required by citizenship in our beloved Democracy. CALENDAR lClUlIll.llll1'll from page 25l March 27. Western celebrates Regimental Drill victory. F, c March 221. Wilson celebrates its placing in the Regimental drill with a dance. March 3l. April April April April 3. sl. 5. 20. Western completes sweep of competitions to date with both battalions finishing one. two, in the Eattalion Drillg while Rooseveltis Band once again marches to victory. lnterest turns to the Company Competitive Drill as first 'lflxtended Orderi' drills are held. Lt. Col. lVIarmo's big night. Easternls Regimental Ball. The Corps is ably represented in the nationis largest Armv Dav Parade by the Brigade Staff, regimental commanders. and a crack company from each school. The Fifth Regiment of Roosevelt throws its third big dance as Tech has a 4'Cadet Nightli with various competitions and a nickelodeon dance. May 5, 6. The Company Competitive Drill. Good Luck! One hundred eigh icon

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'THE SECOND BATTALION. FIFTH REGIMENT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL By MAJOR NEAL GILBERT, H. S. C. 1 ISI L12 HUNTON LEITH MAJOR NEAL GILBERT Iff- LT. HAL M. LOWRY ADJUTANT COMMANDER sunptv offfcfk lllflilf. years ago, when l lirsl entered the Cadets at iloosexclt lligh School. there was quite a mnnher of rookies. Some ollicers were instructed to form us in a single line according to height. Although l was standing near the tall end at the time, l was moved with startling and lnnnilialing rapidity to the shorter end. Thus l entered the Second Battalion. which it has heen my pleasure to command during the past year. Rememhering the confusion of our first few drills in Felvruary. when to lift that Springfield rifle seemed almost a fferculean task, l am amazed that hy March we were ahle to perform rifle manual with thc ease of veterans. l recall how quickly the drill was over: l did not realize then the hours of practice and consultation which are necessary for a smooth coordination of the companies and the staff. It is this coordination which makes cadets such yalnalile training. For a cadet is a part of a group, a machine, as the time-honored metaphor. He learns, in the conrse of three years, to adjust himself to all positions-priyate, non-com, and com- missioned ollicer. ln all these roles, the cadet must work with others, as a superior or as an inferior. The process of reaching the top in the cadet corps is a lienelicial one. in which irregularities of personality are smoothed out. For their assistance. l wish to thank my faithful right-hand men. Lieut. lluntou Leith. Battalion Adjutant. and Lieut. Hal Lowry, who has capahly filled the post of Supply Officer left vacant last Feliruary lay the graduation of Lieut. Donald Frazier. Company l has heen ahly trained hy Captain Claude Dickerson and his ollicers. Lieuts. Holy Finlay and Pete Turner. Captain John VVolfe's work with Company K has been exceptionally conscientious, as has that of his aides. Lieuts. Paul Willhide and Morton Goode. Lastly. my thanks fro to Mr. Barnard and the rest of the Military Committee. . . l . whose praise has been cheerfully given. COPIlplilllEnt5 of Complimenfs of ACACIA LIFE INSURANCE CO. , 51LouisianaAve.N.W. THOMPSONSDAIRY Washington, D. C. DEC. 1400 One huurlrerl nineteen