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#142 Cadet Corps

1941

 - Captain John L. (Jack) Wright served as the Chief Instructor for eight yeas until 1949. "By his enthusiasm Jack Wright...made the Corps into a more effective force, which played a significant part in School life in the Second World War." [NAOP p.267] Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hewitt gave a jaguar skin to be worn by the bass drummer. The jaguar was shot in India by Col Theodore Roosevelt, the former President of the United States, who had presented it to Mrs. Hewitt's father. It was still being used at the 100th Anniversary in 2004/05. "The Corps provided the guard of honour for the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone, when on June 17 he come to the 42nd annual Prize Day." [NAOP p.170] The Corps joins a parade and lays a wreath to honour the 50th Anniversary of their affiliated unit, the 48th Highlanders of Canada.