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#318 Cadet Corps 

1930

 

INSPECTION OF CADET UNITS IS HELD SATURDAY

WOODSTOCK HIGH AND CARLETON CORPS MAKE FINE SHOWING

 

The annual inspection of the Woodstock High School and Carleton Cadet Corps was held on Saturday with Major G.L.P. Grant-Suttie as inspecting officer.  The corps made a smart appearance and went through their drill like veterans.  They not only demonstrated a knowledge of the military manual but showed a familiarity with the principles of signalling, physical training, organizing games and first aid.

 

The cadet instructors and officers are:  Lieut. J.B. Carr and G.Y. Jones; cadet captains William Reardon and Edward Blackler, and Cadet Sergeants Gerald McGuire and Alex Hynes.

 

The Program of Inspection was as follows:

Receiving the Inspecting Officer, W.H.S. Capt. Reardon, Carleton, E. Blackler .

            Inspection of Corps by Inspecting Officer.

            March Past in Col of fours, W.H.S. Capt. Reardon, Carleton, E. Blackler.

            Demonstration of Arm Drill, W.H.S. Sgts. McGuire, Carleton, A. Hynes.

            Returning rifles to stores, C. Corpl. Gardiner, Carleton, F. Rose.

            Demonstration of squad drill, W.H.S. Corpl. Bowlin, Carleton, W. Neal.

            Game to give the cadets variation of drill, Cadet Sharpe.

            Organizing a platoon, W.H.S. Corpl. Fewer.

            Demonstration of Platoon Drill, W.H.S. Capt. Reardon.

            Demonstration of Signaling, W.H.S. Cadets Perkins and King.

            Demonstration of Physical Training, W.H.S. Cadet Kennedy, Carleton, D. Rathburn

            Demonstration of Organized Games, Carleton W. Nicholson.

            Demonstration of First Aid, Cadets Leck, Smith, Ross.

            Forming up for Dismissal

            Addresses to the Cadets

            Dismissal.

 

The principal aims of Cadet Training are:

Instructors in cadet training attempt to instill into the minds of pupils discipline, how to control groups of fellow students, fair play, pride of person and confidence in oneself.

 

The purpose of cadet training is not as some believe, primary military education, but to give to all school boys between the ages of 12 to 17 an organized physical and mental education that they may use in controlling the mind and body in playing the game of life after school is over.

 

The work of cadet drill must be and is carried on in such a way to hold the interest of the pupils engaged.  With this aim in view, games are played, shooting taught, competitions encouraged, a hobby followed up, and the creation of esprit de corps encouraged.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

JUNE 27, 1930

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SIGNALLERS FINISH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION

 

The signaling school held here for the Carleton Light Infantry and the 89^th Battery ended Wednesday night.  Written examinations in the theoretical branches of the work were conducted Wednesday evening by Lieut. Col. T.E. Powers, District Signalling Officer.  Reading tests in the morse flag and lamp were given the previous evening by Sgt. Major Harrup who has been instructor of the school.  Sending tests were completed last week.  Cadet classes conducted by Sgt. Major Harrup in semaphore have also been concluded.