The Washington times., 1921-12-11
OFFICERS
FORM IDEAL
CLUB

TOR a number of years in the
IL past it has been the custom
for cadet officers to adopt the
policy of "every man for himself"
Last year for the first time at
Western the two cadet captains
really worked for each others good.
1t is not known to many outsiders
what the two captains, Atkinson
and Peary, did for one another, but
it is a good example of the success
of the new club.
When l. Company went down TO
the ball park last year, just before
going on the competitive field to
make Western history. Peary and
his men of II Company gathered
around l. Company and gave them
all the encouragement anyone could
ask. Then the gates were opened
and l. Company started to march
out upon the field.
EXCITING TIME.
An immense Western banner was
suspended above the entrance. As
the flag came ripping down over
the heads Of the company rousing
English Latin" sent the fellows on
tho field to take second place. sent
them on. fighting for Western.
Late the second day, H Company
was due to go on, and as they pre-
pared for the fray. Archie Atkinson
came down from the stands and
went along patting all the boys in
H Company on the back and telling
them they had to win. Peary had
marched the company for some dis
tance, SO the mems shoes were dusty.
Archie. noticing this, grabbed a shoe
brush and began shining and polish
ing the shoes Of every man In the
company. l. Company turned to
that H Company. amid boisterous
demonstrations, marched on to do its
best and give its every effort for
Western.
And so tho spirit which Peary and
Atkinson started at Western last
year has grown to great heights and
vuf1I h> m rrio m iv, <h> ~-orL - A.
Officers Club. The officers for the
coming six weeks are Captain Shea,
president; Major Hoffman. secretary
and treasurer. and Captain Hazel
serseant-at-armA
The club Is also sponsoring tho
first cadet dance, which will be held
on December Q. The committee 30
lected to arrange for 1t consists of
Captain Lamb, Major Hoffman, and
Lieutenant Moseley.
GOOD PASSWORD.
Cooperation" IL to b the pasD-
word Of Westerns newest organixa-
ton, Tho Cadet Officers Club
Tho club. which Ia composed of com
missioned officers. has as its purpose
teamwork among the officers. espe-
cially the company commanders.
This Is an organization which should
have been in operation years ago,
In tho opinion Of Western cadets.
speakers can get up in the assem-
blies and say we are going to win,
but action speaks louder than words,
and unless we can get teamwork
among our cadet officers. Mr.. Dev-
tits prediction that the flag is com.
ing to Western this year will never
materialize." said ono boy at tho
first meeting.
1t has been the policy Of cadet cap
tains In the past to adopt the motto,
Of Every man for himself" II the
other man does not see his mistakes,
that Is his misfortune. The result
of this spirit has always been mega
tive. Last year was the first real
attempt at cooperation between ca
det captains. Everybody in Western
knows the result, IL" Company
second and III" Company fifth in
the competitive drill. Thus for tho
first time in Western High School.
there Is an organized effort at team
work among our military.
BATTALION DRILLS.
Westerns cadet battalion is often
formed on the school lawn, facing
the school. The companies are con-
Quoted by their captains to their
places in line by way Of the south
gate, companies II, L and X being
posted in line from right to left
in the order named. The battalion
is marched off the parade ground
and through the north gate. After
a few movements have been ex-
ecuted on the streets, the battalion
Is marched back to the parade
ground and then at the command of
the captain the companies are
marched off and drilled.
IT.