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#318 Cadet Corps 1942

 

CADET SHOOTING SCORES HIGH

 

The average for the Cadet shooting Corps of the week February 16-20 was 61.7 with the 12 highest scores by individuals Kenneth McKinley, 96; Robert Slipp 98; Merlyn Farrel 96; Carleton McKinley 96; Randolph Brown 96; Eldon MacCallum 96; Raymond Moore 95; Gordon London 95; Hubert Seely 94; Robert Karney 94; Beverley MacDougall 94.  The highest score for girls was made by Jean Kirkpartrick with a target of 87; Shirley Waken second was 78.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

FEBRUARY 26, 1942

 

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CADET SHOOTING

KENNETH MCKINNEY HAS HIGH SINGLE, ROBERT SLIPP LEADS IN AVERAGES

 

Kenneth McKenney made the highest individual score of 99.  Other high single targets were: Robert Slipp 98; Carleton McKinlay, Beverley MacDougall, Malcolm Carter, Merlyn Farrel, Randlolph Brown, E. MacCallum and Alfred Tommy all 96.

 

The highest average was made by Robert Slipp with a score of 93.5.  Other averages were: Carleton McKinlay 93.3; L. McGillicuddy 91; K. McKenney 90.7; Donald Holyoke 90.6; Raymond Moore 89.6; B. MacDougall 89.5; M. Farrell 89.3; Gordon London 89.3; Robert Kearney 89; Randolph Brown 88.9; Eugene True 88.7; Harry Moore 88.2; Raymond Russell 88.1; Douglas Wetmore 88; Hyman rose 88; Carl Leech 87.7; Gerald Clark 87.7; John Winslow 86.7; Orland Hemphill 86.4; John Lindsay 86.3; Michael Johnston 86; Hubert Seely 85.5; Ralph Brooks 84.8; John Evans 84; Eldon MacCallum 84; John Taylor 83.7; Malcolm Carter 83.1; Eugene McKinnley 82.5; Frederick Tapley 82.5; Franklin Brooks 81.3; Stanley Clark 80.6; Ronald Corbett 80; Pierce Grant 79.5; Donald Tapley 79; Ronald Morehouse 78.3; Ronald Downey 77.8; Frank Colwell 75.7; Raymond Richardson 74.5; Stanley Gibson 73; Ronald Lenehan 72; Albert Pheeney 69.6; Loring Brencol 69; Allan Dibblee 68; Gerald Little 64; Ezra Rose 62.5; Malcolm Hall 62; Gordon Matheson 61; Wayne MacCallum 54.2; Cecil McKinley 53.7; Nixon 52.7; Eugene Furlong 44.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

MARCH 8, 1942

 

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ANNUAL CADET INSPECTION HELD

DRILL, RIFLE EXERCISE, PHYSICAL TRAINING, SIGALLING DEMONSTRATED

 

The Annual Inspection of the Woodstock High School Cadet Corps took place on the grounds of the Fisher Memorial High School on Thursday afternoon, April 30, before an interested crowd of spectators including members of the school staff, pupils of the school, members of the school board, officers of the local Reserve Forces, and other interested friends.  The inspection was under the direction of the Cadet Corps Instructor, Mr. W.S. Brownrigg and was carried out by District Cadet Officer, Lieut. A.W. Oliver.  The Salute was taken by Major J.D. Winslow, Officer Commanding the 89th Battery Reserve.  After the inspection of Major Winslow and Lieut. Oliver the March Past, led by Cadet Company Commander, Eugene True, was carried out, Major Winslow taking the salute.  The program which followed consisted of Company drill by Cadet Captain Donald Holyoke; Platoon drill by Cadet Lieutenants Donald Hay and Pierce Grant; Squad and Section Drill by Cadet Platoon Sergeants Loring Breneol and Robert Kearney; Rifle Exercise by Cadet Sergeant-Major John Taylor; Physical Training under the direction of Instructor Brownrigg; Signalling (Morse, with flags) with Corporal Franklin Brooks as leader; First Aid by a team of five cadets; Small Arms Training.

 

A particularly interesting feature of the Physical Training was the pyramid building.  Although the boys have been doing this type of work for only a few days they carried out the formation of six different types of pyramids and drew a good hand from the crowd with every one.

 

At the close of the Inspection Lieut. Oliver called the Cadet Officers and N.C.O.’s together for a friendly chat.  After congratulating them on a very excellent showing he gave them some very helpful advice on making their school work count in their preparation for whatever line of work they might take up, stressing the fact that if they had ambitions of entering one of the armed forces then education must come first if they expected to rise from the ranks.

 

Lieut. Oliver commented particularly on the keenness of the cadets and their very evident desire to do their very best.  He also complimented the Officers and N.C.O.’s on their correct timing of words of command.  He added that the school and the Instructor should be very proud of their Corps.  He was also very much pleased with the evident interest of the townfolk in the boys, and especially with the interest of the Officers of the Reserve Units. 

 

Cameras were very much in evidence on the Parade ground, there being two motion picture cameras and numerous stills clicking with every change of formation.  The Corps bought an 8mm film especially for the inspection and will be showing it in a few days.

 

After the inspection had been completed the Corps under the leadership of the Company Commander, Eugene True went for a short route march through town to bring to a close on of the most pleasant experiences of the present school year.

 

Quite a number of boys are looking forward to the Summer Camp to be held on the Island the latter part of August, which, for some, will be a new experience.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

MAY 7, 1942

THE PRESS, WOODSTOCK , NB

MAY 6, 1942

 

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LOCAL CADET CORPS WIN HONORS

WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL CORPS ARE AWARDED CUP

 

The Woodstock High School Cadet Corps received Monday morning the Grant-Suttie Cup for Highest General Efficiency among the Cadet corps of the Northwestern Section of the Province.  This section includes Edmundston, Plaster Rock, Grand Falls , Arrostook, Hartland and Centreville.

 

Company Commander – Eugene True.

2nd in Command – Donald Holyoke.

Platoon Commanders – Donald Hay and Pierce Grant.

Company Sergeant-Major John Taylor.

Platoon Sergeants Robert Kearney and Loring Breneol.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

JUNE 25, 1942

 

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NEW BRUNSWICK CADET CORPS

 

Sixteen of the thirty-three New Brunswick Cadet Corps will have officers in attendance during the Cadet Camp to be held from August 31st to September 5th at Woodstock Island Park Camp.

 

The Cadet Officers who will attend are as follows:

 

Mr. F.J. Elliot, Saint John High School Cadet Corps No. 1410; Mr. E.T. Owens, Saint John Vocational School Cadet Corps No. 1691; 2nd Lieut. H.F. Stairs, St. Martins Cadet Corps No. 1827; Lt. L.P. McMurray, St. Peter’s Cadet Corps (Saint John) No. 1690; 2nd Lt. K.J. Brown, St. Vincent’s Boys’ High School Cadet Crops (Saint John)) No. 1777; Mr. W.S. Brownrigg, Woodstock High School Cadet Corps No.318; Mr. Roger Vachon, Edmundston High School Cadet Corps No. 1165; Mr. E.W. Bradley, Moncton High School Cadet Corps No. 560; Mr. A.R. Coates, Salisbury Cadet Corps No. 1545; Mr. L.E. Rensborrow, Dorchester High School Cadet Corps No. 1766; Mr. J.B. Young, McAdam Cadet Corps No. 939; 2nd Lt. R.S. Piers, Rothesay Consolidated School Cadet Corps No.1383; Mr. L.B. McNutt, St. Stephen High School Cadet Corps No. 1180; Mr. W.C. Fraser, Campbellton High School Cadet Corps No. 415; Mr. H.J. Richards, Dalhousie Superior School Cadet Corps No. 418; Mr. G.F. Campbell, Dalhousie Convent School Cadet Corps No. 1775.

 

The Cadet Corps which will make up the five companies of the Battalion organization in Camp are:

 

Saint John Company – Saint John High School No. 1410; Saint John Vocational School No. 1691; St. Martins No 1827; and St. Peter’s No. 1690.

 

Northwestern Company – St. Vincent’s Boys’ High School (Saint John) No. 1777; Woodstock High School No. 318; Edmundston High School No 1165; Plaster Rock No. 927; Andover Grammar School No. 1774; Hartland No. 978.

 

Moncton Company- Moncton High School No. 560; Salisbury No. 1545; Dorchester High School No. 1766; Sackville School No. 720; Sacred Coeur Academy No. 1210; Sussex High School No. 1122; and Hampton No. 140.

 

Southwestern Company – McAdam No. 939; Rothesay Consolidated School No. 1383; St. Stephen High School No. 1180; Fredericton High School No.242; Milltown No. 1185; Rothesay Collegiate School No. 180; Chipman Superior School No. 1874; St. Andrews High School No. 1689; and Hankins High School (Newcastle) No. 218.

 

Northeastern Company – Campbellton High School No. 415; Dalhousie Superior School No. 418; Dalhousie Convent School No. 1775; Bathurst High School No. 1242; Chatham Grammar School No. 105; Sacred Heart University (West Bathurst) No. 1847; and Jacquet River School No. 1393.

 

THE PRESS, WOODSTOCK , NB

AUGUST 12, 1942

 

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SENIOR CADETS FROM ALL OVER NEW BRUNSWICK TO TRAIN AT ISLAND PARK CAMP FROM AUG. 31 TILL SEPT. 5

 

AN INTENSIVE AND INTERESTING COURSE OF TRAINING WILL HELP THEM TO BECOME EFFICIENT SOLDIERS AS WELL AS BETTER CITIZENS

 

Senior Cadets all over New Brunswick are looking forward with great eagerness to the biggest Cadet Camp  to be held in this Province in many years.  Some 1,200 “teen-aged” boys from thirty-three different Cadet Corps will spend nearly a week, from Monday August 31st until Saturday, September 5th, under canvas at Woodstock Island Park Camp, taking an intensive and interesting course of training that will help them to become efficient soldiers in the future as well as better citizens of Canada .

 

For the purposes of Training and Administration, the Cadet Corps, while in Camp will be organized as a Cadet Battalion, with Capt. J.E. Page, of Fredericton, the Officer Commanding, and Mr. W.S. McIntyre, of Saint John the Adjutant.  The various  Cadet Corps will be grouped into five Companies, to be known as the Saint John , Northwester, Moncton , Southwestern, and Northeastern.

 

Lieut. A.W. Oliver, District Cadet Officer, will be the Officer Commanding the Camp.  He will be assisted by a Camp Staff including the Training Officer, Capt. H.W. McCormack, and quartermaster, Capt. Anderson, both of No. 7 District Depot.  Other members of the Camp Staff , to be detailed, are the Medical Officer, two Chaplains, a Supply and Transport Officer and an Ordnance Officer.

 

Rounding out the organization is the Camp Sup-Staff.  This include the following: - Camp Sergeant-Major – SMI (WO 1) I. Lafend; Camp Quartermaster-Sergeant – A.Sgt. K.M. Lister; Signals Course – SMI (WO 1) W.G. Sedgwick; Physical Training Course – CSMI (WO II) F.H. Shear; and SCM (WO II) K. Pike; Instructors for Each Company (2) – BMS (WO II) D. Iceton, BSMI (WO II) G. Nofftell, and eight instructors from Adminstrative and Training Staffs of Reserve Army unites; Orderly Room Sergeant – A. Sgt. E.M. Britney; Orderly Room Other Rank – A-L-Cpl. E. Green; Batmen, Sanitary Duties: etc. – Two N.C.O.’s and 25 other Ranks from No. 7 District Depot.

 

Cadets will be furnished transportation to the Camp from the place of residence of their Crops, but not from individual points where they may be vacationing, it is announced by the District Cadet Officer.  Cadets will not be paid for attendance in Camp but will be furnished with quarters, rations, medical care and spiritual guidance.  At their earliest convenience, Cadets should contact their respective instructors for information regarding the time of departure, etc.

 

Where Cadet Corps uniforms are available, these will be worn; otherwise the Cadets will wear ordinary civilian clothes.  Prior to departure for Camp, they will be provided with haversacks to carry personal effects.  Drill clothes will be provided in Camp.  Recreational periods will be held each evening.  There will be a half-day sports period, with prizes for competitions.  In addition, the New Brunswick Rifle Association is conducting a competition for the miniature range.  Everything is being done to make the Camp as interesting and instructive as possible.

 

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

AUGUST 13, 1942