Evening star., 1921-05-29
CADET CORPS OPEN
CAMP ON June e
School Officials Announce
Program for Training of
200 "Non-Coms."

Two hundred on-commissioned Off
GERS in the Washington High School
Cadet Corps. aspirants for commls-
sions at the beginning of the new
school term in September will begin
a ten-day encampment at camp
Simms. Congress Heights. June %, It
was announced last night by school
military directors. Besides the non
&C MS" members of the cadet rife
team and the fife and drum corps
which will be converted into band
in October. will attend the camp.
During the encampment the soldier
students will be given an intensive in
structional course in military science
and tactics. They also will be trained
for physical leadership
The camp will operate on plans siri-
lar to those followed at the Regular
Armys camp at West Point, and will
be in charge of Stephen f. Kramer,
assistant superintendent of schools.
Yatcr and Lieut.. Richard r. Day. L.
S. NJ c.. military instructor of the
cadet corps. Mr.. Kramer will he in
charge of the administration of the
camp. Mr.. Stokes will supervise the
rifle and pistol ranges. DR., Yater will
be medical director and Lieut.. Day
will act as executive officer and di-
rector Of field training
Cadets who attend the camp will
have ample time for recreation. ac-
ties. However, no cadet will be per
mitted to leave the reservation with
out pass from the commandant or
officer Of the day. Those "A. w. O.
L." will be reprimanded. il is said
There will be no rank at the camp.
All cadets will be addressed as can
didate."
All commissioned officers in the
cadet corps are expected to attend the
camp Those who are unable TO take
the instruction. which will be divided
into drill and lecture periods. will be
required to present a written explain
alton to school military directors and
officials
Special ceremonies will be held each
day at the camp, to which the publ1c
will be invited. These will include
rifle and pistol matches and sunset
parade. -,
The encampment Of tho cadets will
mark the first time in the history OF
the school military organization that
they will have an opportunity to get
cadets day at the camp will start
at rcve:lle at s am. followed by
breakfast at 7:l5 O'Clock. During the
morning there will be drills. Cere-
monies exercises and lectures on the
duties Of a cadet officer and how to
teach and train men. In the after
noon, beginning at 2:30 o'clock. there
will be a forty five minute period for
rife practice. or thirty minute
period for pistol practice. or the cadet
may play base ball and other games
or learn to swim.
Ideal Location.
While stationed at the camp the
cadets will bunk" in the barracks
on the reservation. Facilities at the
camp. which include a swimming pool.
parade ground. rife and pistol ranges.
school oficials regard as excellent.
The site is high. the barracks are well
Erreened and ventilated and there is
an abundant supply Of fresh water.
Plans are now being made 10 stage
a big celebration at the camp on In
dependence day. 1t is proposed to
have athletic contests. aquatic meets.
pistol and rifle matches and ball
games. The camp probably will be
thrown open TO the public on this
day.
1t Is the intention Of school military
on1cials to obtain a camp next year
j large enough to accommodate all the
members OF tho first two regiments of
the cadet corps. II such a camp il
found available, II is likely that ali
Of the soldier students will 20 into
, summer training for period of TWEEN
! ty or thirty days.