Evening star., 1941-10-26
Georgetown R. 0. T.C.
To Stress Practical
Military Training
Six Capitol Students
Among New Senior
Cadet Officers

Military authorities at George
town University, who have COM
pleted organization of the infantry
battalion, announced yesterday that
the practical phases Of training
will be emphasized to a greater
extent this year for all R. o. T. c.
units.
Col. Denham B. Grafton, U. S. A.,
professor of military science and
tactics. now in his first year at the
university, has assigned the new
senior cadet officers. Among them
are six local students. The roster
of officers will be changed every four
months so that all the seniors, who
are only 20 in number, may be given
an opportunity to demonstrate their
leadership.
The Georgetown battalion Of 322
cadets is one Of the largest in many
years. Oficers said that the more
rigid physical requirements imposed
by the Army this year barred a
good many applicants. Enrolment
of 158 freshmen, however, repre-
sented a gain of IS men taking the
basic course. The battalion is or
ganized into four companies this
year.
In line with new policy the 20
senior cadets will serve as assistant
instructors under the military staff
and also will help train the new
men in rife craftsmanship. Two
former Georgetown men, 1t. Marlin
S. Reichley and 1t. Frederick r.
Tansill, who were called into active
duty from the Reserves, are as
sistants to Col. Grafton.
Richardson Commander.
The cadet battalion Is commanded
now by 1t. Col. Greig v. Richard
son, a Foreign Service student from
Arlington, N. j. Maj. B. B. Bulvin,
star left halfback of the varsity
team, is executive officer and First
Its. William j. Yarmas and A. r.
Lujack. another football star, are
staff officers.
The roster of staff officers follows:
Company A-Capt. Arthur Lemke,
commanding: First 1t. j. c. O'Brien
of Silver Spring, Md. second in
command, and First Its. Carlos J.
Routh and William S. Catherwood
III, platoon leaders.
Company B-Capt. William v.
Finn. commanding; First 1t. E. j.
Mcmahon, second in command, and
First Its. Edward H. Saer, jr., and
Fred P. Motz, platoon leaders.
Company Capt. William H.
McKenna of Silver Spring, Md.
commanding; First 1t. Milton S.
Moore of Washington, second in
command, and First Its. F. j. Con-
nelly, jr.. and Paul L. Williams of
Washington, platoon leaders.
Company D-Capt. Richard NJ.
Croft, commanding; First 1t. Alfred
w. Adler, second in command. and
First Its. George I. Berger, jr.. Of
Washington and L. R. Schinazi,
platoon leaders.
Many Washingtonians.
A large proportion of the rank
and file are Washington students.
Capt. Finn, from Cincinnati, Ohio,
is president of the Students Coun-
Gil and of The Yard. 1t. Moore is
a son of Maj. Gen. Richard c.
Moore, deputy chief of staff of the
Army. Two other members of the
football team among the officers
are Capt. Lemke and 1t. Mcmahon.
The Georgetown University Band
of go members has as drum major
this year Carlton R. Sickles of
Washington. The band has elected
the following officers: Paul L. Will
1iams of Washington. president; Ed
win M. Dickey, secretary. and John
A. Nally, public relations.
In furtherance of the practical
training the university has enlarged
the indoor rifle range in the base
ment Of the Healy Building so that
10 men may fire at time. Inter-
company craftsmanship contests
are being arranged to stimulate
competition.
Most important innovation this
year is the use of the Army training
films to demonstrate close order
and extended drill, the use and
the mechanics of all infantry
weapons. The university has