Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-23
c. j. CADETS GET |
R. 0. 7. c. AWARDS
Army Officers Review Regi-
ment in Annual Military
Field Day.

A dozen special prizes, including four
silver cups donated by the directors of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce,
were awarded to honor cadets OF
GEORGETOWN University and winners of
competitive events in connection with
the twelfth annual military field day
yesterday afternoon which marked the
close of r. o. T. G. activities for the
academic year.
Mai. Gen. Albert j. Bowley, assistant
chief of Staff for personnel, War De-
partment, was the chief reviewing Of
f1cer at the regimental parade opening
the events, over which Washington
cadet. Lieut.. Col Luther W. Gray, was
in command. Following the competitive
drill between the five infantry COM
NAMES. Dr. W. Coleman Nevis, s. j.,
president Of the university, presented
the rector's prize, an officers saber, to
Cadet Capt. j. Leo Owens, commanding
the winning Company A.
Army Officers Judges.
Lieut.. Col. F. w. Bugbee of the chief
of Infantry's office, was the final re-
viewing officer, and Lieut.. Col. Camp
bell B. Hodges, military aide to Presi-
dent Hoover acted as senior Judge Of
events. Other Army officers serving as
University Of Maryland, comprising Maj.
Alvan C. Gillen, jr,; First Lieut.. Edward
H BoweS and First Lieut.. Robert N.
Young. Capt. William e. Bergin, adj
jutant, 18th Brigade, headquarters, dis
trict of Washington, a former comman-
dant at Georgetown, completed the per-
sonnet of the board. AS guests of the
military department of the university
were several foreign military attaches
including Col. F. F. Pillon and Maj.
e. E. Lombard of the French embassy,
Mai. r. Kato of the Japanese embassy
and Maj. Larriya Of the Mexican en-
bassy.
Cadets Receive Awards.
AS head Of the military department
at GEORGETOWN, Mai. William H. Hob
son, u. S. A., presided over the presen-
tation Of awards. The Chamber Of
Commerce Cups, donated for the fifth
time, were presented on behalf of the
directors by Col. z. Loring Bliss, son
of the late Mai. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss,
we're awarded as follows: Cadet Rob
ert w. Hall Of the District of Columbia,
first year basic course; Corp. Edward
J. Fahy Of Illinois, second year basic
course: First Sergt. william H. Sois-
son. Pennsylvania, first year advanced
course, and Capt. James H. Mahoney.
New Jersey, second year advanced
course.
The regimental commander, Lieut..
Col. Gray, received the prize awarded
annually to the senior cadet officer
who has done most to advance the best
interests of the r. o. T. c. during the
year. This prize, an officers wrist
watch, was awarded for the ninth time
through Capt. Joseph A. McDonough.
New York National Guard, q former
battalion commander at Georgetown.
Gets DriIImaster Prize.
AS the best drillmaster In the regi-
ment, Maj. Peter v. Collins was pre-
sented with the deans award. a sword
by Rev. r. Rush Rankin, s. j. In the
competition Mai. Collins commanded
the LIST Battalion and Maj. George G.
Stout the second. Both are from New
York.
The individual drill competition was
won by Pvt. Neil T. Regan Of New York
His prize was silver plaque donated
by Mai. Hobson.
Next followed q platoon drill for the
military departments award, silver
plaque, to determine the best platoon
commander. This was won by Lieut.
Henry j. Colavita of New Jersey.
President Nevis congratulated the
cadet regiment at the conclusion Of
the ceremonies. Besides Capt. Owens,
commander Of the winning company,
the other company commanders were
Capt. w. W. Ferrall, Company B: Capt
j. H McNaughton. Company G, win
ner Of last years drill; Capt Laurence
O'Toole, Company D, and Capt. John
r. Hazard, Company z. The platoon
commanders of Company A were
Lieuts. James D. Prior and Henry r.
DeCaStro.
Athletic Awards Made.
sisting of minor @ certificates, were
presented by the Rev. Peter v. Mas
terson, Sd, faculty moderator of