The Washington times., 1929-05-30

TROPHY.
|. PRESENTED TO
CADETS

CHATHAM. Va. May 3d.
Nothing could do more to stimu.
late interest and promote morale in
the military departments of the
nations schools than the annual
Hearst Rifle Trophy Shoot. Aubrey
H. Camden, president of Hargrsve
Military Academy here. declared
today in accepting trophies won
by the rifle teams of the school in
the recent Junior Meets" class OF
the contest.
Edmund F. Jewell, representing
The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald. presented
handsome silver trophy to the
school on behalf of William Ran
dolph Hearst. and pinned silver
medals on the breasts Of the 10
young cadets. comprising the first
and second rifle teams of the insti-
tuition. whose Workmanship won
second and third place in the con.
test.
Praises Their Work
'aThe winning of this beautiful
trophy by the members OF the rifle
team of this academy" said Jewell.
means much more than the mere
fact that they were able to score
enough points to qualify for this
coveted prize. In order to do this
thing, days of practice and hours OF
concentration were necessary with
the development Of steady hands,
keen eyes. unflinching nerves and
cool determination as result.
eve all recognize these qualities
az those so necessary in the make
nm OF real men. With the complex
tiles Of modern life on the increase,
IT il the tendency Of many to for
get fundamentals Of manhood.
''To qualify as your team has
done. for the trophy, each member
must have developed these highly
commendabIe qualities to a consider"
able degree.
eft e. the hope and wish Of Mr..
Hearst that more young men OF
this country viii develop these sterl-
ing qualities and for that reason,
he IL fostering these annual nation
wide rifle matches"
DIR. Camden Speaks
To be a nation OF straight shoot
ing men, Jewell asserted, IL to be
free OF the shadow of war. To fos-
ter this ability is to prolong natural
AmericanisTn, he concluded.
DIR. Camden received the trophy
from Jewell and said:
"In behalf of this restitution
wish to express to each OF these
teams our sincere appreciation OF
your loyal cooperation and your
sulendid accomplishment. Your
record reflects credit not only upon
YOU as individuals. but also upon
this institution, which you have so
efficiently represented. Your at
tafnment Is one of which we may
all feel justly proud.
''I cannot refrain at this time
from expressing our deep appre-
citation to Mr.. William Randolph
Hearst for his keen interest in our
American youth. as manifested In
offering these trophies. Nothing
could do more to stimulate interest
and promote morale in the mill
tary departments OF our schools.
Score 914 Points
"And now, as president of the
Hargrave Military Academy, it af'
fords me very great pleasure to ac"
cept these trophies in behalf of the
institutions. We shall be Delighted
TO display them prominently in our
halls, for we are confident that
they will act as great stimulant
in moving the cadets of the future
to higher and nobler endeavors.
The Hargraye Academy first rifle
team, composed of G. B. Purcell c.
w. Guerrent. C. B. Shelton. T.
Maluf. and. A. B. Spalding. scored
914 points out of a possible 1000.
They lost first place to the sharp
shooters from Western Kentucky
State Teachers College by margin
of only 25. points.
The schools second team. COM
posed of H D. Goods, ]. Spruce.
r. A. West, Roy Burke and W. F..
Atkinson. scored 900 points out Of
possible 1000, and easily cap
tured third place.