Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-16
II. S. SPONSORS ARE NAMED
Some Cadet Officers Present Young
: Women to Regiment,
SPONSORS. MAKE SHORT TALKS
Pretty Spectacle Witnessed by En-
= tire regiment. rs Well as the
Teachers and student Body
of the High school.

With everything favorable for The sue
cess Of the occasion, the annual presen-
sstion Of sponsors TO the cadet regiment
81 the Omaha High school was he'd at
the school yesterday morning. In addition
to the 40 uniformed cadets some 30 stu
dents attended the ceremonies.
The girls chosen for military honors
were as follows;
Miss Kate Davenport, Il. reSimsn;al
sponsor, Malcolm Ea!drige. lieutenant
colonel.
Miss Utah Rennsr. y, sponsor Of sec
ond battalion; George Grimes. major.
Miss Adslyn Wood, IL, sponsor Of third
battalion; Sleyers susmzEn. major,
Miss Claire Patterson, L. sponsor OF
Company d; Berry, CioCasF, captain.
Miss Helen Pogue. Il sponsor OF com
pank c.; Dave Bowman, captain.
Every one of tho five sp1nrors pre-
scented was CARRIED In dainty spring toys
and wore strictly military mien as she
made her speech OF acceptance 10 the
waiting cadets. Two Of the girls gave
snappy commands % show their eff
cheney for military honore.'
AFTER the speech OF acceptance each
military maiden was presented with a
handsome bouquet Of American Beauty
roses tied with dainty bows Of ribbons.
Prior TO the presentation ceremonies
ffe regiment assembled on Dodge street,
stretchins out from Twentieth to Twenty
second street Every private was at his
best In white belt. white gloves. polished
rifle and brass buckles. every non-cOm-
nIssloncd officer wore his chevrons spot
less, and all the iieuieninis. captains and
majors flashed their swords and sabers
without a hitch in the proceedings.
sponsor for Regiment.
When Miss Davenport was presented
sIl the commissioned officers formed q
salutary line in front Of the south steps
Sf the school building. IN speaking 70 the
effieers Ms Davenport gave little talk
On Just what sponsorship meant.
The cadets cannot see themselves as
others see them" said the reglmentai
sponsor. 1T always sends a thrill of de-
nght through every high school girl
then she, sees the uniformed cadets
marching along In straight. orderly lines.
knd on public occasions the appearance
ef the soldier boys Is always signal for
In outburst OF general approval.
1--WE want TO make the annual spring
sncampment this year one OF the stellar
events OF our school calendar. The sem
f,rs want TO keep their records clear and
fhe underclasSmen must uphold the honor
a the regiment through their manly and
elderly conduct. Respect for discipline
u SURE to make the 1919 enesmpmsnt a
Successful one"
IAftet the presentation OF the regimen
til sponsor the battallons and companies
Here marched off and the other. military
rnaidsns presented with due sclAt.
1.-THE bachelors" Of the drill corps who
<ild not pick sponsor were a. follows;
Fergil Rector. major Of first, battalion;
Sidney Meyer. captain Of Company Al
psex Houlton. captain o. Company Is;
Aiorace Blake. captain Of Company G.
WILLIAM Noble, captain OF Company Ii
beorse MstcaIf. captain OF Company II
feyo Crane. captain OF Company u. and
f'inley jenkins. captain Of Company l.