Evening star., 1943-01-13
1o District Graduates
10 Get Commissions
Al West Point
400 Members in Gloss
Advanced AZ Months
Because of War

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Because of War
Nineteen Washington men, includ-
ing the sons Of two generals, will be
among the more than 400 cadets who
will receive their commissions as
second ieutenants at graduation ex-
ercises Tuesday at West Point.
Originally scheduled either for
late March or early June, the gradu-
alton finally was advanced four-and-
a-half months under the Military
Academy's new three-year course
program. Maj. Gen. Francis b.
Wilby, superintendent, has an
nounced that in keeping with pres
ent-day conditions, there will be no
class reunion or alumni exercises
during graduation week.
The baccalaureate service, and the
superintendent's reception in Cullum
Hall for members of the graduating
class and their families and friends
will be held Sunday and the gradu-
alton parade and dance Monday,
The Washington graduates are:
d. c. Graduates Listed.
Ernest D. Scott, jr, son of Gen.
and Mrs. Scott, 3549 Springland lane
NV, graduate of Staunton Military
Academy and former student at Mil
lard's Preparatory School here. Dur
Ing his first year at West Point he
was made cadet sergeant. He was
president of the Dialectic Society
and q, member of the Ring Com
mittee. Upon graduation he will re-
ceive his commission in the Air
Forces with pilots wings.
James E. H. Rumbough, son of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. w. S. Rum
bough. Of the Kennedy-W Warren
Apartments. He is q graduate of
st. Albans High School and attend
ed Millard's. During his first year
At West Point he was a cadet supply
sergeant. He expects to be commits
stoned in infantry.
Charles A. Writ, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin B. Writ, 3142 Quesada
street NV, a graduate of the Hume
Fogg High School of Nashville. He
attended Vanderbilt University and
Marion Military Institute and was
serving in the Regular Army when
appointed to the academy. During
his first year, he was made a cadet
sergeant and took part in soccer,
lacrosse and skiing. He will be COM
missioned in the infantry.
Assigned to Air Forces.
Darrie H. Richards, son of Col.
and Mrs. George j. Richards, 360l
Connecticut avenue, and a graduate
Of Woodrow Wilson High School and
former student at Brown University.
During his first year at the academy
he became cadet lieutenant and was
. member of the Dialectic Society,
choir, Ski Club and chapel usher.
He will receive his commission In
the Air Forces.
John K. Eckert, son of Col. and
Mrs. John P. Eckert, 22O Whittier
street NV, graduate of Western
High School and of Millards. Made
q cadet corporal in his second year,
he was a member of the Camera,
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be commissioned in the Air Forces.
James W. Freeman, jr., son OF Col.
and Mrs. James w. Freeman, 1912
Fourty-fourth street NV. Graduate
of North High School in Omaha.
Attended Doane College. He became
cadet lieutenant in his first year, and
took part in wrestling and soccer
and was member of the Ring Com
mittee and the Dialectic Society.
He will be commissioned in the
Infantry.
Ernest c. Raulin, jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Raulin, 1923 Morse street
NE, and graduate Of Mckinley
High School. He attended Dewitt
and Milard Preparatory Schools.
During his first year he was cadet
sergeant, and took part in football,
track and lacrosse and was a men,
ber of the choir. He will be COM
nissioned in the Signal Corps.
Central Graduate.
Mitchell Goldenthal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolf Goldenthal of 1113 I street
NV. and former member of the
National Guard. He was graduated
from Central High School and at
tended Wilson Teachers College. A
sergeant in the cadet corps, he was
active in football and soccer and
was a member of the Ring Commit
tee, Debating Society, Fishing Club
and Gift Committee. He expects to
be commissioned in the Corps of
Engineers.
John w. Armstrong, son Of 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Richard N. Armstrong,
&345 Wisconsin avenue, graduate of
Staunton Military Academy and
former student at West Point Pre-
paratory School, Fort Dix, N. j. A
lieutenant in the cadet corps, he was
active In football and was men,
ber of the Chess Club. He expects to
be commissioned in the infantry.
John G. Hoyt, son Of Maj. Leon w.
Hoyt, 3l00 Connecticut avenue NV,
attended Millard and was graduated
from Woodrow Wilson High School.
He became a cadet sergeant in his
first year, and took part in tennis
and soccer, and was member OF
the Camera Club. He will be COM
missioned in the Signal Corps.
Milton E. Stevens, son OF Capt.
and Mrs. William J. Stevens, 5l29
Eighth street NV, attended Roose-
welt High School, Columbian Pre-
paratory School and Sullivan's West
Point Preparatory School. He be-
came cadet lieutenant and was a
member of the boxing team and
Fishing Club. He will be commits
stoned in the Engineer Corps.
Son Of Officer.
George L. Danforth, jr., son OF
1t. Col. and Mrs. Danforth, 3349
Tennyson street NV, graduate OF
Leavenworth High School, Kans.
and former student at Stanton
Preparatory School in New York.
He formerly was member Of the
New York National Guard. He took
part in wrestling and was member
OF the Chess and Ski Clubs. He
will be commissioned in the Air
Forces.
Francis H. Bonham, son Of Mrs.