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1856 MOOSE JAW SCHOOLS CADET CORPS

1942 – 2002

60 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG

This book is dedicated to all Army Cadets young and old, CIC Officers, Civilian Instructors, Volunteers and parents who have been involved or had a child involved in the 1856 Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps since its inception in 1942.

Most of the information was obtained through newspaper clippings and pictures from the cadet corps. Some of the pictures are not of the best quality as they have aged over the years. I hope this will help with the memories of years gone by.

In our 60^th year, we placed 2^nd in the province.

I wish to thank the following people for their help:

Lieutenant Kevin Klassen

Cadet Sergeant Sabrina Paquette-Valley

Cadet Sergeant Rose Marie Klenk

Without their help, this book would not have been possible.

ACER ACERPORI

Captain Linda Valley

Commanding Officer

1856 Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps

1942

EXPECT 1,000 ARMY CADETS TO ATTEND CAMP THIS SUMMER

Regina, Feb. 17 – Nearly 1,000 senior army cadets from Saskatchewan schools are expected to attend camp for one week next summer, Major George Whelen, cadet officer for Military District 12, announced Tuesday.

Major Whelen has circularized cadet corps in the province to ascertain the number of senior cadets who will attend camp and to date approximately 75 per cent has indicated their willingness to attend. Senior cadets are between the ages of 15 and 18 inclusive, and there are 1,500 in this age group in Saskatchewan . The cadets will probably camp at Dundurn in July or August.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald Feb17, 1942

CADET CORPS TO BE INSPECTED TUESDAY AT FAIR GROUNDS

    CAPT W.F. COCHRANE WILL BE THE INSPECTING OFFICER FOR THE OCCASION.

Members of Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corp No. 1856, numbering between 500 and 600, will be inspected on Tuesday morning next, June 9, at 9:30 o’clock on the Exhibition grounds with Captain W.F. Cochrane, district cadet officer, Military District No. 12 Regina, as inspecting officer.

The army cadets are drawn from the public and high schools of the city and are divided into six companies. One company is composed of students from South Hill public schools. King Edward, Westmount and Empire; another is known as Eastside company, with members from Victoria, Ross and Prince Arthur public schools; The Westside company is made up of students from Alexandra, William Grayson and King George public schools.

Another company is at Oxford high school and there are two companies drawn from those attending the Central Collegiate Institute and the Technical High School . Commanding the companies are the following: “A”, B. Hembroff; “B”, E. Barnholden; “C”, D. Andrews; “D”, R. McBean; “E”, R. Anderson, and “F”, H. Perry. Acting Battalion Commander Nichols will be in charge of the parade.

Following the inspection the army cadets will march past the saluting base in column of route. An invitation is extended to the public to attend this inspection.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald Friday, June 5, 1942

SEA, ARMY, AIR CADETS TO GET SCHOOL CREDITS

STUDENTS WILL GET CREDITS IF THEY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE CADET SYLLABUS

For the year 1942-43, the Department of Education will grant certain credits to bona fide high school students who successfully complete the course prescribed in the sea, army or air cadet syllabus. It will be noted that the sea cadets can now earn the same credits as were granted to the air and army cadets last year.

These credits are being given in the first instance to assist the national war effort. Credits can be given only when the Department of Education is satisfied that the course of instruction is strictly followed. In addition to certification by the principal of the school and accredited instructors, that the pupils have successfully studied the subjects of the course, for the required number of hours, they may be asked to take examinations based upon the subjects studied.

The following regulations apply to bona fide high school students and are effective to July 1, 1942 .

1.      All credits allowed for cadet course are in optional subjects only.

2.      Students may take the cadet course in two or three years according to local arrangement, but not more than two credits will be granted by the department for the complete course, which requires at least 216 hours study.

3.      Students taking the course in two years may obtain one credit in each year, one credit being equivalent to approximately 108 hours study.

Note – In unusual circumstances, or where conditions warrant, the principal may recommend to the department that two credits be given in one grade, provided such credits will grant the student full standing in that grade and provided further that such standing is necessary for enlistment purposes.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald Sept. 11, 1942

ARMY CADET HAS BIG ADVANTAGE

No matter which branch of the armed forces he enters later, service in the school army cadet movement gives a young man a decided advantage. In addition, you can get it from Lt. Col. J.R. Hopkins, D.F.C., president of district army courts martial in Saskatchewan , and father of a military family.

Col. Hopkins has four sons who are officer in the Navy and the Army. They were all school cadets at Swift Current at one time. The youngest of four, Cadet George Lionel Hopkins, is getting excellent marks at the Royal Canadian Naval College at Royal Roads, BC. The other three are Capt. P.M. Hopkins, with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps overseas Lieut. Hugh Hopkins, Army tank brigade overseas, and Sub-Lieut. Nigel Hopkins, of the Royal Navy.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald Jan 20, 1943

1943

ARMY CADETS TO BE INSPECTED

Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Military District No. 12 are to be inspected during the next two to five weeks, with a start being made at Viceroy on Monday, May 3, when Captain S. Linton, recently appointed district cadet officer, will commence his inspection itinerary.

The schedule calls for inspection of Viceroy Corps also on Monday; La Fleche on Tuesday; Shaunavon and Consul on Wednesday; Maple Creek, Piapot and Gull Lake on Thursday; and Herbert, Ernfold and Moose Jaw on Friday, May 7.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald May 3, 1943

CADET INSPECTION

The inspection of Canadian Army Cadet Corps of Moose Jaw , which will be held Friday, May 7, will be held in the Armoury Building . At three o’clock in the afternoon, the Collegiate Institute cadets will be inspected followed by the Public School cadets.

The inspecting officer will be Captain S. Linton, recently appointed cadet officer for Military District No. 12.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald May 5, 1943

MOOSE JAW ARMY CADETS INSPECTED

Completing the first week of a five-week inspection tour Capt S. Linton, District Cadet Officer inspected the high school and public schools cadets of Moose Jaw on Friday. Between 500 and 600 cadets assembled on the floor of the Armouries for the inspection, the high school cadets under command of Pte. D. Nichol and the public school cadets under Don Andrews. The cadets marched past in column of route and column of platoons and made a fine showing, the salute being taken by the inspecting officer, Captain Linton.

Previously in the past week, Capt Linton had inspected cadets at Viceroy, LaFleche, Gravelbourg, Bateman, Shaunavon, Eastend, Consul, Maple Creek, Ernfold and Herbert.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald May10, 1943

CADETS LACK INSTRUCTORS

A good standard of efficiency with exceptional development at a few points was found by Capt. S. Linton, District Cadet Officer for Military district No. 12 during an inspection tour lasting five weeks, and which took him into all parts of Saskatchewan .

The tour extended to cover the 60 existing cadet corps and took Capt. Linton to Oxbow in the southeast of the province. Consul in the southwest, Onion Lake in the northwest and Hudson Bay Junction in the northeast and many intervening points.

Now there is about 30 new corps in process of formation, and the district cadet officer took advantage of his tour to further this development of new units. Total strength now of the Royal Canadian Cadet Corps in Saskatchewan is over 3,000.

The greatest problem in cadet training in the districts, states Capt Linton, is the Lack of sufficient instructors. In the Canadian Army Active, training is done with squads of from eight to ten men under qualified non-commissioned officers, whereas cadets are handicapped by lack of trained instructors and in many instances, instructors have to handle between 50 and 60 boys. Considering these difficulties outstanding success has been achieved all over the district, the cadet officer declares.

Instrumental Course

With a view to benefiting the situation, a cadet instructional course is being organized at Dundurn camp in July to accommodate 15 instructors while a further 15 will take a refresher course. In practically all schools the male members of the staffs have been greatly reduced by enlistment in the armed services, and consequently the cadet corps have lost the services of good instructors, this placing an increased burden on the remaining members of the staff, Capt. Linton said, but this burden had been carried out by the boys, themselves and they had done excellent work.

Enlistment from the cadet corps into the armed services had taken a high ratio of the cadet personnel and many are taking advantage of the course at the University of Saskatchewan for personnel of the Canadian Army Active who are of potential officer standard.

Senior boys are training recruits in the Cadet Corps and at a great many points the District Cadet Officer found boys of 12 to14 years of age doing duties as platoon officers or non-commissioned officers, and filling those positions very capably.

He found that the date of organization of a corps had very little to do with the efficiency attained, and some organizations that had only been in existence a few months had reached a high degree of efficiency. A good example was the Melville Corps of 60 boys, which had made an outstanding progress. Other similar examples given by Capt Linton were Hudson Bay Junction, Alameda , Onion Lake and Gull Lake .

Some of the larger centers such as Regina , Central Collegiate, Saskatoon , Moose Jaw and Gravelbourg had gone into every detail of cadet training and one or two had excellent bands.

Capt Linton also praised the aid given by reserve units of the 40th Brigade Reserve Group to their affiliated cadet corps.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald June 7, 1943

DIET SHEET FOR MEALS AT ARMY CADET SUMMER CAMPS APPETIZING

When the Royal Canadian Army Cadets go into camp this summer, every care is to be taken that they are well fed. Growing boys need plenty of well-cooked foods and the cadets will get just that, with plenty of variety, to provide a balanced diet.

In addition, the feeding of the cadets will be under supervision of the district inspector of catering and messing, which will see to it that all meals are carefully prepared and properly cooked.

Diet sheets for meals to be supplied at cadet summer camps have now been issued from the quarter-master-general’s offices in Ottawa , and parents can rest content, the boys will have every attention paid to the meals that are eaten at camp.

The best illustration of just what will be provided can be taken from the diet sheets prepared for the camp period, and samples given below are selected at random from the diet sheets:

Breakfast – Grapefruit juice, rolled oats, fresh milk, fried bacon, one egg, dry toast, bread and butter, strawberry jam, cocoa.

Dinner- Fresh vegetable soup, roast beef with brown gravy, baked potatoes in jackets, cream carrots, butterscotch pudding, bread and butter, and fresh milk.

Supper- Fresh Vegetable soup, macaroni and cheese, warmed tomatoes, shredded cabbage and carrot salad, caramel custard pie, bread and butter, tea and milk.

A late snack of hot soup, biscuits and cheese will be served at 9:30 p.m.

Oranges , apple juice, tomato juice and stewed prunes are alternated with grapefruit juice for breakfast and griddlecakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs and strawberry jam omelette are provided on different days for breakfast. Liver and onions, baked sugar-cured ham, Irish lamb stew, pork and apple sauce and fish give a variety for dinner on some days, while supper variations include boiled beef and cabbage, shepherds pie, cold cuts, baked beans and molasses and meatballs.

Minced ham, onion and assorted sandwiches are variations for the late supper. The diet sheets have been drawn up with a view to serving the cadets varied, satisfying and nutritional meals.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald June 17, 1943

ARMY CADET GRANT RESTORED

The annual instructional allowances for Junior Army Cadets, discontinued in 1933, has been restored for all cadets between 12 and 15 years of age at the rate of 50 cents per Cadet.    This is authorized by an amendment to present regulations, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Headquarters announced.

The enrolment and training of juniors has long been a feature of the Army Cadet movement. It has long been a deliberate aim to enrol boys from 12 years of age, whatever their category, and to improve their physique by means of physical training and drill. Pursuit of this policy has been of great benefit to Canadian youth in general and to the active army in particular.

Provision has been made for the issue of the R.C.A.C. uniform to junior cadets on the same terms as for seniors. This uniform consists of Khaki jacket and trousers, khaki field service cap, shirt, tie and anklets. The cap has a red badge and frontal insert and bears the new R.C.A.C.C badge. Red cloth maple leaves are worn on the sleeves, as well as unit title patches and chevrons of rank and proficiency chevrons.

The annual uniform maintenance grant of $1.25 now in effect will be made for each regulation uniform issued to a junior or senior army cadet. The annual band grant of $2 for each instrument remains in force.

In addition to the above, approval has been given for the issue of regulation army boots to both senior and junior cadets on a most reasonable repayment plan.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald September 2, 1943

1944

MORE OFFICERS FOR INSTRUCTION OF ARMY CADETS

Defence Headquarters announced at Ottawa that the establishment of the Cadet Services of Canada, a component part of the Non-Permanent Active Militia consisting of commissioned officers that instruct army cadet corps, had been “greatly” increased under an order in council passed last Dec 27.

The announcement said a table of distribution of officers authorized for cadet corps of different sizes has been promulgated and provision made for the granting of a maximum of 40 days’ training pay annually to such officers in addition to pay they now receive while attending cadet summer camps.

The department also will grant commissions in the cadet services to, as may instructors as possible. Provision also is made for payment of a maximum of 40 days’ training pay to civilian instructors who, for various reasons, may not be eligible for commissions.

Qualifications for rank on the Canadian Expeditionary Force of the First Great War or the present Canadian (Active) Army, as well as the British or Dominion forces will qualify an officer for the same rank in the cadet service. Men who have been acting as civilian army cadet instructors will receive credit for their services in that capacity when they are commissioned in the cadet services.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on Jan. 10, 1944

THIRTY CADETS SET FOR SUMMER CAMPS

Thirty Moose Jaw cadets have already agreed to go to the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Camp at Clear Lake , Manitoba , July 3-13, cadet officials said today. A total of 50 cadets from Moose Jaw will be allowed to attend the summer camp.

The clear Lake camp training is in addition to the trades training camps to be held at Dundurn, Sask., Shilo, Man., and Chilliwack, B.C., where groups of cadets from the Moose Jaw School Cadets corps will take six-week course. One group will take medical assistance instruction at the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps’ training camp at Shilo; a second group will take a signallers’ course at Dundurn; another group will attend the school for mechanics at Dundurn, and a fourth group will study operators’ and special engineering equipment at the Royal Canadian Engineers’ training center at Chilliwack.

Cadets will be paid $60 at the end of their six weeks’ training at the special trades’ camps, if their marks are satisfactory.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 02, 1944

CADETS TO GET SERVICE RECORD

New “Record of Service and Training” forms are now being given to the boys on their discharge from the Royal Canadian Army Cadets; it has been announced by Capt. P.C. Jardine, E.D., district cadet officer, Military District No.12.

The new forms contain a complete record of the boy while he is in the Cadet Corps, showing when he received promotions, what rank he attained before leaving the corps, what branches of the syllabus he qualified in, with his standing in each, and any other relevant details.

“Record of Service and Training” forms are of particular value to boys who join one of the services after completing their cadet training. An above-average record in their cadet work will immediately mark them as being the type to take responsibility and probably advanced training. Without the service record, boys with outstanding abilities might be required to prove themselves for a second time.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald Sept 27, 1944

1945

TO RECRUIT FOR THE ARMY CADETS

Recruiting for the Moose Jaw Royal Canadian Army Cadets will take place at the Technical School and Central Collegiate Institute at four o’clock on Wednesday, September 26.

Army Cadets may register at that time and uniforms will be checked and issued, officials state. Regular Wednesday nights’ parade will commence at the Armoury on Wednesday October 3.

Printed in Moose Jaw Times Herald on Sept. 25, 1945 .

1946

TO INSPECT ARMY CADETS ON MAY 15

Capt. S.H. Gutheridge supervisor of physical education for the Moose Jaw schools has announced that Major P.C. Jardine E.D. district cadet officer, M.D. 12, will be in Moose Jaw on May 15, to carry out the annual inspection of the army cadets in this city public school cadets will be inspected on the campus of the Central Collegiate at 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday, and the Central and Technical School cadets will be inspected at 2:00 p.m. on the same day.

In the event of unsuitable weather, Lieut-Col. A. R. Rorison has granted permission to hold the parades in the drill hall of the armoury. On each occasion there will be a parade and march past, and a demonstration of ability, according to the wishes of the inspecting officer .The inspection is carried out annually in every district in the province, and each company is marked on a basis of the training received, and graded according to the degree of proficiency.

PRINTED IN THE MOOSE JAW TIMES HERALD ON MAY 10, 1946

PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS MAKE FINE SHOWING

The young military minded citizens of Moose Jaw got a chance to show their knowledge this morning when Lt.-Col. J.C. Knowles, Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of Military District No.12, Regina, and Major P.C. Jardine district cadet officer, reviewed the public school cadets in the Central Collegiate grounds .The parade, march past and the demonstration of ability got under way at 9:30, when the inspecting party marched onto the field and the general salute was given.

The three companies were brought to attention in succession and Lt.-Col. Knowles made the inspection of every rank. Lt. –Col. Knowles later congratulated those responsible for the training the Moose Jaw cadets have received. And stated that he had seen many more battalions, with longer training time to their credit, who had not put on as fine a show .The march past, following the inspection, was conducted in column platoon, and in column of route, the platoons circling the field for the second salute. Lt.-Col. Knowles took up his position and returned the salute to the marching cadets.

The platoons were then separated with military precision, and were subjected to tests to demonstrate their skill. All platoons made a fine showing in the individual demonstration of physical training, semaphore flag signalling, squad drill, and drill with arms and in the knots and lashing and they accurately answered many questions relating to their training that were asked by the inspecting party.

“A” company, commanded by Cadet Major Ron Hill was comprised of cadets from Westmount School . Platoon No.1; King Edward School . No. 2 Platoon; and Empire School . No. 3 Platoon. “B” Company, commanded by Cadet Major W. E. Smith was comprised of cadets from William Grayson School . Platoon No. 1; Alexandra School . No. 2 platoon and King George School . No. 3 platoon. “C” Company, commanded by Cadet Major Walter Murray, was comprised off cadets from Victoria School No. 1 Platoon; Prince Arthur School . No. 2 platoon; and Ross school. No. 3 platoon.

The regimental Sergeant Major in charge of the parade was Arnold Murphy. On the review stand with the inspecting party was Capt. S. H. Gutheridge, supervisor of Physical Education for Moose Jaw Schools , and acting as checking officer, accompanied by A.E. Davies adjutant of the Moose Jaw

Battalion and Major P.C. Jardine district cadet officer. Each company will be marked and graded, according to their military neatness, and degree of proficiency. This afternoon a similar inspection and review of the High School Cadets was carried out beginning at 2 o’clock

PRINTED IN THE MOOSE JAW TIMES HERALD MAY 15 1946

THE MARCH PAST – Cadets from Moose Jaw ’s high schools form the parade inspected by Lt.-Cool J.C. Knowles on the Central Collegiate campus yesterday. The first platoon, above, is composed of students from Technical High School , and behind them are the student cadets from Central Collegiate. Here, the command “Eyes right!” has just been given.

INSPECTING OFFICER PLEASED WITH CADETS

Lt.Col J.C. Knowles, assistant adjutant and quartermaster general of Military District No. 12 was very pleased with the performance of Moose Jaw cadets in the campus of Central Collegiate yesterday. He indicated that both the public and high school cadets were equally well trained.

Lt.Col Knowles was accompanying Major J.C. Jardine, district cadet officer, M.D. 12, on a trip that will take them to every part of the province where there is a cadet group. Yesterday morning, the public school students were reviewed, and in the afternoon, starting shortly after 1.30 o’clock , the high school cadets consisting of one company of two platoons, were inspected.

GENERAL SALUTE

Both events took the same form the companies first parading on there campus, the unfurling of the flag ads the inspecting officer marches onto the field; a general salute and then the inspection.

Following the actual inspection of each rank, the companies marched past in column of platoon, and then in column of route, and the parade reformed again and advanced in review order for a second general salute.

The platoons were separated at this point and the inspecting party viewed displays of military proficiency. The high school cadets demonstrated training in Bren gun practice, fieldcraft and first aid, as well as drill with arms, squad drill and physical training. Cadet Lt. Col Dave Hindley, officer commanding the Moose Jaw Cadets, headed both morning and afternoon parades.

In the evening 30 of the cadets were subjected to a written examination by CSM Davidson. Passing this examination entitles a cadet to wear a special chevron denoting that he satisfactorily completed a special course such as map reading, or S.A.T. (rifle). Capt. S.H. Gutheridge supervised the examination.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on May 16, 1946

WANTED TO BE IN THE PARADE

It was no sudden flanking attack made by an “enemy”- nor was it a reversal caused by inclement weather- it was merely the desire of a four-year-old to take part in the ceremony that threw into confusion the ranks of the Moose Jaw School cadets during their annual inspection on Wednesday.

After watching wide-eyed for several minutes on the edge of the parade ground, he made a sudden, irrevocable decision to join the parade. At first, he made a fair attempt to keep up with the big boys, but finally the pace became too much for him and lagged behind. The only thing he could do was wait until they came around again.

TRIPPED THEM

He waited- watched two or three platoons go by- found the right spot and dashed through the lines, tripping several of the marching figures as he went. He enjoyed this and tried again several times, becoming more and more pleased with himself. When the marching stopped, he stopped too, keen disappointment written on his face.

Printed in Moose Jaw Times Herald on May 16, 1946

ARMY CADETS GO TO CAMP JULY 1

One thousand army cadets from the four corners of Saskatchewan will converse in Dundurn Military camp on July 1, start of the annual 10-day camp; it was announced by Major P.C. Jardine, district cadet officer, M.D. 12 at Regina . A contingent of approximately 80 to 85 will attend the camp from Moose Jaw , local officials’ state, with about 70 public school army cadets and 15 high school cadets undergoing training at Dundurn. They will be in charge of Capt. A.L. McGowan.

Arrangements are now under way for the camp, and army departments at Regina have been busy mailing return railway tickets to various cadet corps in the province. Cadets from the northern portion of the province are meeting at Saskatoon , June 30, and will be taken by special train to Dundurn; those from the southern part of the province are meeting in Regina , where special coaches will likely be put on regular trains to bring the cadets to camp.

CHANGE OF VENUE

Original plans called for this year’s camp to be held at the former army training center at Maple Creek, but added facilities at the Dundurn camp, including an up-to-date- swimming pool, have prompted officials to change their decision. Dundurn camp, with its modern huts and kitchens, will provide all the facilities and comforts necessary for a successful cadet outing.

Highlights at camp will include, later reveille, swimming, organized sports, picture show every night, and the third annual track meet with more than 100 cups and medals up for competition.

Medical officers and chaplains will be on hand throughout the duration of the camp to look after the health and welfare of the cadets. On arrival, all cadets will be medically examined.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 13, 1946



CLOTHING PARADE FOR ARMY CADETS

A clothing parade will be held in the Technical High School gymnasium on Tuesday, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. for all Army Cadets of Moose Jaw who will be attending summer camp.

At the parade, all necessary clothing and equipment for the camp will be issued, together with instructions for the assembling, prior to departure for Dundurn, and details of extra clothing, toilet articles, and other equipment required for camp.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 22, 1946

HIGH SCHOOL ARMY CADETS DO WELL

Moose Jaw High School army cadets were runner-up to the Maple Creek high school in the Class “B,” it is announced by Major P.C. Jardine, district cadet officer for Military District No. 12 at Regina.

Grand challenge cup, awarded to the most outstanding Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps was won this year by Star City Cadet Corps. The grand challenge cup went to the Star City corps for the most outstanding work, not only at the time of inspection but throughout the whole year. Previous winner, when the challenge cup was known as the proficiency cup, was St. Thomas ’ College, Battleford.

Major Jardine, who has just completed annual inspections of the 82 Army Cadet Corps in the province, also announced winners of the five classes into which the cadet corps are divided for inspection purposes.

Winners of the five classes were: Class “A” (boarding schools, which teach high school subjects): St. Thomas College , Battleford, Runner-up, St. Joseph ’s College, and Yorkton . Class “B” (high schools other than class “A”): Maple Creek High School . Runner-up, Moose Jaw High School . Runner-up, Moose Jaw High School . Class “C” (combined high and public schools whose corps enrolment is 25 or over): Star City . Runner-up, Canora.

Class “D” (combined high and public schools, whose enrolment is less than 25): Bateman, Runner-up, Markinch. Class “E” (boarding schools, public and separate schools, which teach up to grade eight): Kamsack Public School , Runner-up, St. Joseph ’s Separate School , Regina .

Printed in Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 26, 1946

ARMY CADETS OFF TO CAMP JUNE 29

The Moose Jaw Army Cadet Corps No. 1856 leaves for Dundurn camp on Saturday June 29. The camp last for 10 days, the boys returning to Moose Jaw on July 9. So far, about 70 boys have been equipped and are ready to leave on Saturday. Those in charge would like this number raised to one hundred or more. If there are any other Army Cadets who will be fourteen years or more by June 30,1946, and who find now that they could take in this summer camp, please contact Captain S.H. Gutheridge or Captain A.E. Davis at the Technical school before Saturday noon.

CAMP IMPROVED

During the war years, Dundurn Camp was expanded and improved. The cadets will occupy comfortable, airy huts with adequate water supply. The camp provides excellent facilities for summer training, including an up-to-date swimming pool, with heated sterilized water, numerous diamonds for both hard and softball, a quarter mile cinder track and many other features that appeal to the average lad. There is absolutely no expense to the cadet and the very best meals will be served.

Army Cadets going to summer camp will parade in uniform with full equipment in the Technical school “gym” Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Each boy should have the following items on his kit bag: wools socks, towels, soap, toothbrush, comb, handkerchiefs, boot cleaning material, underwear, swimming trunks, tracksuit and running shoes, coat hanger, small musical instruments and camera.

Mail for cadets at the camp should be addressed thus: “Cadet John Doe. No. 1856 Moose Jaw School Cadet Corps. Royal Canadian Army Cadet Camp. Dundurn Sask. ”

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 27, 1946

TRAINING FOR ARMY CADETS

Members of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets belonging to Moose Jaw School Cadet Corps No. 1856 will resume training this week. Public School cadets will be handled in the regular period set aside for this work at their respective schools, while high school cadets will all assemble at the gymnasium of the Technical School on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o’clock .

In addition to those who took this type of training last year, new members can be accepted, provided they are twelve years of age as of September 1, 1946 . Nominal rolls will be completed at the first parade and uniforms will be issued to new members at a later date as soon as full particulars of the individuals are received.

An interesting syllabus of training is being planned, and while the weather is suitable, it is proposed to carry on outdoor activities. It is anticipated that there will be quite an increase in enrolment this fall, but provision has been made to accommodate these additions, and a good supply of uniforms and equipment is on hand now.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on Sept. 10, 1946

1947

CADET INTEREST HAS FALLEN OFF

Interest of Moose Jaw Students in cadet activities was “only fair” stated S.H. “Hub” Gutheridge this morning. The physical education director for public and high school stated that while there were over 200 public school students enrolled in cadet corps, the number from Technical and Central combined number was no more than 40.

“So far as the high schools are concerned,” he said, “it may be a post-war reaction. But there is no doubt that interest has fallen off.” Mr. Gutheridge’s statement supported the opinion of N.G. Reid, principal of the Scoot Collegiate in Regina , who had stated in an earlier press release that little interest, was being shown by pupils of his collegiate, where the number of cadets had dropped to 30.

Mr. Gutheridge expressed hope that the situation might be improved with the introduction of ski and other winter equipment. “We are getting a supply of skis, toboggans, snowshoes and other gear from N.D. No. 12 in Regina ,” he said. “And that should help bolster interest.”

Mr. Gutheridge stated that as part of winter training, cadets made use of a miniature .22 calibre rifle range through the courtesy of the 20^th Armoured Regiment in the Armoury. Local entrants would take part in the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association competitions, which take, place early this year, he said.

Printed Moose Jaw Times Herald January 8, 1947

CADET TRAINING IS NOW RESUMED

With the reopening of schools, following the Christmas vacation, army cadet training has been resumed in the junior and senior sections of No. 1856 Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps. In the junior section, each public school platoon receives instruction at its respective school in accordance with a prepared syllabus. Range practice is conducted at the Armoury, and some good scores have been recorded during the fall shoots.

The high school cadets receive instruction on Wednesday evening at the Armoury, and parades will be resumed there, commencing this evening at 7:30 o’clock . The syllabus for tonight includes drill, signaling, range practice and recreation.

SELECT TEAMS

Teams are now being selected to represent the Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps in the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association competitions, which will be conducted during January, February and March. In the competitions held during the first three months of 1946, teams representing Moose Jaw cadets achieved an average of 80.97, according to the annual report issued by the D.C.R.A. It is anticipated that with additional coaching since that date this average will be raised this year.

A considerable amount of equipment for outdoor training has been received during the latter part of December, and as soon as this is complete, it is planned to commence ski training. Equipment on hand at present includes snowshoes, moccasins, parkas, toboggans, and the balance is being shipped from Regina forthwith.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on January 10, 1947

1948

CITY’S CADETS TO REPRESENT SASKATCHEWAN , EMPIRE SHOOT

For the past two week-ends the boys of the Moose Jaw school army cadet corps have been unlimbering their shooting irons and getting in shape for Inter-Empire competitions. The army cadets of this city have been chosen to represent all Saskatchewan in the Earl Roberts Imperial Cadet Trophy competition. The lads are competing against cadet teams from the other military areas of Canada , from the British Isles , Newfoundland , Union of South Africa, Australia , New Zealand , India , Irish Free State and the Crown Colonies. The present holder of the trophy is the Southlands Boys’ High School , New Zealand . This entitles each member to wear the Roberts Bronze Medal.

Here is what the cadets must do in this competition. Many of Moose Jaw ’s expert marksmen would have a tough time with it. There are four groups. First, five rounds deliberate are fired from the 500 yard range. Second are five rounds firing with movement. This consists of the team lying down at the 600-yard range, and upon the appearance of targets, getting up and running in line to the 500-yard range where they fire one shot. After 45 seconds, the targets are lowered for 15 seconds. Once more upon their appearance, the cadets, as a team, advance to the 400-yard and fire one round. So it goes all the way down to the 100-yard range. The third group is five rounds rapid fire from the 200-yard range, which must be shot in the 30 seconds the targets remain up. The fourth group is snapshooting. At the 200-yard range, the boys must get their target in the three seconds that it is down, being ready to fire as the small 22-inch target reappears.

THE FOLLOWING scores were made during practice last weekend, when the cadets were transported to the Burdick ranges by Cpl. L. Wadsworth of the 20^th (SASK.) Armored Regiment:

Cdt. Lt. Col W.C. Murray…45

Cdt. RSM A. MacTavish…39

Cadet K. Barber………………38

CDT, Capt R. Cudmore…...32

Cdt. Sgt. R. Diement………….32

Cdt. SSM L. Penno……………28

Cdt. Sgt. R. Loney…………….25

Cadet D. Smale…...23

Cdt. SQMS Ian McSporran…21

Printed in Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 14, 1948

1949

MORE WINTER EQUIPMENT TO BE ISSUED TO CITY’S ARMY CADETS

The army’s extensive winter training programme for members of the active and reserve forces has been extended to include school-aged personnel of the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

A recent official order provides free issue of skis, toboggans, snowshoes, parkas and other winter training paraphernalia to cadets interested in winter sports or who participate in cold weather manoeuvres. The equipment is identical to that used by members of the active force at Fort Churchill and other camps now devoted almost entirely to winter warfare training.

At present available to the boys in limited quantities only, the equipment is being issued to each of the five army commands in a pool from which both reserve and cadet units will be provided.

IN MOOSE JAW, army cadets have been provided with 15 pairs of skis, 15 pair of snowshoes, together with parkas, snow goggles, ski poles and other winter gear Hub Gutheridge, school P.T. supervisor, noted today. The 50-army cadets on the city strength together with 75 public school boys attached to the cadets training engage in winter exercises throughout the winter, he pointed out. On Saturday, a party of cadets will take part in an outdoor trek across the snow-covered hills north of the city. It is hoped to make a trip to Buffalo Lake for a day’s expedition, in the near future. The public school boys are those who, being under age for cadet requirements, take part in some of the cadet activities in preparation for joining the cadets when they are older.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on Jan. 27, 1949 .

THIRTY CADETS SET FOR SUMMER CAMPS

Thirty Moose Jaw cadets have already agreed to go to the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Camp at Clear Lake , Manitoba , July 3-13, cadet officials said today. A total of 50 cadets from Moose Jaw will be allowed to attend the summer camp.

The Clear Lake camp training is in addition to the trades training camps to be held at Dundurn , Sask. , Shilo , Man. , and Chilliwack , B.C., where groups of cadets from the Moose Jaw School Cadets Corps will take six-week course. One group will take medical assistance instruction at the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps’ training camp at Shilo; a second group will take a signalers’ course at Dundurn; another group will attend the school for mechanics at Dundurn, and a fourth group will study operators’ and special engineering equipment at the Royal Canadian Engineers’ training center at Chilliwack.

Cadets will be paid $60 at the end of their six weeks’ training at the special trades’ camps, if their marks are satisfactory.

Printed in the Moose Jaw Times Herald on June 02, 1949

SCHOOL CADETS BUCKLING DOWN AFTER LONG SUMMER TRAINING

With the coming of cooler weather, the fall and winter training of the Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps (Royal Canadian Army Cadets) has been resumed, announced chief instructor S. H Gutheridge.

A preliminary reorganization meeting was held at the Armoury last week, and training is now in full swing. A good syllabus of basic and advanced instruction, combined with a broad sports and recreation program, is assured, including winter training on skis and snowshoes. The Moose Jaw Army Cadet Corps is affiliated with the 20^th ( Saskatchewan ) Armoured Regiment, and senior cadets will receive special training particularly adapted to the armoured corps.

There are openings for more cadets between the ages of 14 and 171/2 years, who desire to join and are prepared to attend regularly. The cadet corps has conducted an interesting program during the past three months.

EARLY IN JULY, a group of Moose Jaw Army Cadets proceeded to Clear Lake , Manitoba , where they joined with other army cadets from this province for the