The Washington times., 1921-06-26
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
URGED TO ENROLL !
| AT SUMMER CAMP
Recruiting Drive in Prograss to
FIJI Ranks for Course
In Tactics.

Boys In the washington high
schools are being recruited for mill
tary- training In Government camps
this summer. II is expected that sew
eral hundred students will take up
duties AZ either Camp Simms or Camp
Meade IN the next two months-
Registration for the cadet camp,
which is 10 be held on the grounds OF
the District National Guard at Cons
gress Heights, 10 open only to mem
bers of the high school regiments who
are declared eligible by their respec-
tive school military committees end
to members Of the brigade rifle team.
the medical unit and the fife and drum
corps Enlistment is open tomorrow
and Tuesday, until 4 p. m. No candi-
date may enroll after 4 o'clock, ac-
cording to Lieut.. Richard r, Day, mil
itary Instructor Of the cadets
4 STARTS JUNE 10.
3 In pamphlet issued TO the cadets
Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ. Craisie. pro-
fessor of military science and tactics
for the school cadet organization, de-
clared that only those who abide by
the same rules which make them
eligible for officerships may attend
this camp. While In the camp no
rank will be maintained by any cadet;
They are to be known as candidates
for staff positions,
The boys will start their encamp-
ment on June 80. and will enc on July
o. 1t IL TO cost the recruits 81 a day.
The propose OF the camp, accord
ing to, stephen Kramer, assistant su-
perintendcnt of schools in charge of
cadet activities. Is to increase the
knowledge Of those who will be lead
ers In thesnext class. both officers and
non-commissionedr officers. He has
notified the cadets that. while their
attendance will have mo- bearing on
the granting Of officerships by com
petitive examination next year. 1t is
to the interest Of every boy that ne
attend. g
IL boy does not enroll a written
explanation must be sent to the mill
tary committee. Lieutenant Day ex-
plains that the purpose OF, this r. not
to embarAss the cadet but to preserve
the records. Regular rules for CON
Quoting 8 camp are to be observed by
those in charge. Every day a regu-
lar routine will be followed. to In
eiude recreation. study. lectures. drill
and instruction.
RECRUITING DRIVE IN SCHOOLS.
Every boy who attends the camp
win be provided with some equipment,
but Is expected to carry such articles
as blankets. towels, and wearing ap-
parei This same rule applies to the
Government camp which 10 to be held
at Meade, during August. In the last
few days OF school recruiting SER
geants were at the various schools to
enlist boys for the ''red" camp for
military training OF civilians which 10
to open in the next few weeks. Sew
eral hundred boys are going through
this training, according to reports
from the school IL will be at no ex-
pense to them. as the Government Is
providing transportation
Sylvan King, who is interested IN
athletics at Central High School ex-
poets to take large squad of foot
ball candidates to Camp Meade for
training previous to the Opening OF
the season. A meeting was held at
the school recently. and about fifty
boys signified their intention of go
ing to the camp In order to gst.into
condition for football ~