1944 Magnet Yearbook

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THE MAGNET, 1944
CADET INSPECTION 1943
The members of the staff largely responsible
for the success of our inspections, parade. Cadet Lieut. Jim Walsh received
received the trophy as the best platoon on
received their reward last year. April 22 the Strathcona medal as the best shot in
was a fine clear day, and they saw the sun the school.
sparkling on the white shirts and well- Major Reade addressed the cadets,
shined black shoes of the cadets as they speaking of their appearance, and of the
stood with the inspecting officers, Major desirability of carrying their neatness and
Reade, District Cadet Officer, and Captain smartness into everyday life, as well as
Brock, R.C-N.V.R.
their future careers in the armed services.
Last years was the most complete ceremonial
drill since the Jarvis Collegiate the cadets of the school on their good work;
Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Allin commended
Cadet Corps was re-organized three years and that of their instructors, Mr. Hill and
ago. The non-commissioned officers drew Mr. Siberry. Then, Mr. Hill addressed the
up the platoons on the company parade battalion, speaking also for Mr. Siberry,
grounds, and marched them on to the whose new duties with the R.C.N.V R.
battalion parade ground. The officers prevented his being present at the Inspection.
were then summoned by the Officer’s Call,
and took over their commands. During The Official Report, which is sent to
this part of the Inspection, the Inspecting the school after the Inspection has taken
Officers and members of the Board of Edu- place, mentioned. our third annual
cation were watching a display of military inspection, and praised our cadet corps as
drill in the gymnasium by some of the girls one of ‘the top ranking corps in the city
of the school.
of Toronto. It stressed particularly l’esprit
de corps, the fine general appearance and
After the General Salute, the Inspecting
alertness of the cadets, and the excellent
party, including Mr. Allin, Major Reade
work done in the Defence Training Corps.
and Captain Brock accompanied Major
OFFICERS OF THE 1943 CORPS
Jack McCartney on an inspection of the
C.O.: Major Jack McCartney
ranks, and then watched the March Tast.
Captains: Jim Crawford, “A” Co., Bert
This was followed by a display of First
Cummings, “B” Co., Jaffrey Wilkins,
Aid work, Signalling, and platoon drill.
“C” Co., Ray Zurbrigg, “D” Co.
The Major then drew the battalion up Lieutenants: Teghtsoonian, Leishman,
into a square so that the presentation of Cochrane, Campbell, Love, Godman,
the various honours could take place. Mastronardi, Lawrence, Coulter,
Certificates and medals for signalling, Crawford, Stoicheff, Walsh, Lou
First Aid, and shooting were given to cadets.
Lome Farquhar, Cadet, Sgt. Bill N.C.O.’s: R.S.M. Breckles, C.S.M.
Campbell, Neil.
Mowat,
McCracken, and Vic Northcott were
chosen in that order as the three smartest
cadets on parade, and received their
awards. Number one platoon, Company
“D”, commanded by Cadet Lieut. Maurice
Crawford, and Cadet Sgt. W. McCracken
C.S.M. Franks, C.S.M. Kizoff, C.S.M.
Gibson; Sergeants: McDermott, Mac-
Neill, Haffey, Mark, Chadwick, Mac-
Pherson, Endress, Calverley, Hickling,
Gardiner, Forsythe, McCracken, Mc-
Murtry, Johnson.
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