Evening star., 1935-04-07
TROPHIES AWAIT
MARINE RESERVES
Awards Will Be Made Dur.
ing August Training
Period.


awarded during the 1885 15- day
training period of the 5th Battalion,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, encamp-
ment under canvas at the Qusa,.'rc
Marine base in August
A board, consisting of Capt. Ralph
B. De Witt, as senior member, and
Lieuts. Howard H. Strine, William w.
Stickney, Rex R. Hill, recommended
a system Of point scores to cover each
award, which was approved by Maj.
Harvey L. Miller, battalion command
er, last week.
THE Old Rifle" a silver-mounted
1875 Springfield, will be awarded to
the company showing, upon inspec-
tion, the best kept rifles in camp.
This award carries with it 25 points
to the winner. The U. S. M. G. r.
Rife Cup will go to the individual en-
listed man with the highest .30-cali-
Der record rife score, gaining points
for the company to which the winner
is attached. The Elizabeth Edmonds
Harris Cup will be awarded to the
best-drilled squad IN the battalion,
carrying points to the company to
which the winning squad is attached.
The Chesterfield Cup will be awarded
to the private. first class, or private
with the highest .30-caliber rife
score, netting points to the COM
pany showing the winner on its mus
ter rolls. The Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce Cup will go to the best
company at cloSe-order drill competi-
ton, the winning company netting IS
points. The Klemfuss High Rifles"
Cup will be awarded to the company
showing the highest avearge .30-cali-
ber rife score. This trophy counts
for 80 points. The Best Marine"
Medal, awarded by the District of
Columbia Department, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, will go to the best
drilled private, first class, or private.
the winner presenting his company
with points.
The Lieut.. Dwight L. Harris cup
will go to the enlisted man con-
tributing the best performances and
service to the battalion throughout
the year. This trophy counts for 10
points. The District of Columbia De-
partment, Ladies Auxiliaries to the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, will award
Marine Corps ring to the best
drilled guidon bearer in the 5th Bat
talon. which honor brings two points
to the winners company. Winners of
the eight battalion boxing champion
ships at the various weights will each
receive a gold medal awarded by Col.
Frederick w. Buchholz of the Dis
trict of Columbia Boxing Commits
sion, each medal scoring one point
to the company of each winner. The
officers rifle cup will 60 to the COM
miSSioned officer with the highest 80
caliber rifle score. This trophy will
not count for intercompany points
unless it is to decide between COM
panieS with tie score. The Col.
Edmonds General Efficiency Cup will
go to the company having won the
greatest number Of points through
the acquisition of previously men
toned trophies. The company win
ming the Col. Edmonds cup will also
receive the battalion commanders
general efficiency 'E'' streamer to be
carried on the winning company's
guidon as a permanent trophy.
Sergt. Ira H. Hansen Joined head
quarters company from the Eastern
Reserve area last week, as did also
Pvt. Donald j. Nevin. Pvt. Andrew
I. Lyman joined from the Fleet Ma
rine Force.
Promotions last week: Charles M.
Brooke, to corporal, Company C:
Richard o. Bankert. to corporal, and
Elmer G. Plaisted, to sergeant, Com
pany D.
Re-enlistments: Corpl. Charles M.
Brooke, Company c, and Pvt. Jerry
F. Hasky. Company A.
Enlistments: Headquarters COM
pany, Francis A. Hurley, jr., and Rob-
ert L. Pargament; Company B, Otis
R. Shelnutt; Company C, Larry V.
Denny and George A. Engle: Com
pany E, Carl j. News. jr.; William
c. Abel, Richard S. Alexander and
William o. Pullman; Company F, Dor
sey c. Griffith; Company G, Ralph o.
Mays.
Companies A and B are at Guam
tico over the week end for % and 80
caliber record rife firing. Company C
proceeds to Quantico over the next
week end
The Fifth Battalion made its first
1885 appearance in Summer khaki at
last Wednesday evenings drill.
Saturday afternoon battalion drills.
with band, will take place at $3.50
o'clock on April 20, May 25 and July
90 in West Seaton park