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WSZSJEEWTfflMD AIEES 1ST MEADQt&FZEBS TENT.
IRED in every bone, sunburnt, clothes
dirty and ahoes dusty, but every private
and officer happy and Jubilant In spirit,
the Omaha High School Cadet regiment
returned from Camp Penn, Harlan, la.,
yesterday, with the band playing and Its
colors flying bravely. To the last mem
ber of the 600 lads Who marched with such firm steps
through the streets they had enjoyed themselves, and
another successful "camp" had been registered in the
annals of the High school.
Fun and work had been mixed in Judicious quan
tities for six most strenuous -days for each of those
healthy boys, and they had accepted good and bad
with equal cheerfulness and come through to the
finish with many a small point of character Impressed
on each one. In those six days sturdy citizenship
was learned in smaller and greater degree by each
of the BOO soldiers.
Camp Penn, named after Lieutenant Julius Penn,
the first commandant of the High school cadets, who
served In 1894, was situated on College Heights, a
beautiful stretch of ground on 'the hills Just south
west of the residence district of Harlan, la. Here,
With the spirit that makes true Americans and that
has developed the great west of today, the school lads
f Omaha laid out their camp and lived for a week,
meeting their- problems of every kind and governing
themselves and their actions after the rules of United
'"Ues military service.
Many questions are asked by scoffers, and Indeed
by many parents, until their boy has attended one
camp, as to the purpose of sending the High school
lads away from home and out in all manner of
Weather to live and drill for a week in a camp of their
own and left to practically govern themselves. And
the answers are as many as the queries. A boy at
the age of development of the high school youth Is a
dynamo of energy and at the same time full of a most
mischievous and rather adventuresome spirit. He
wants to find out for himself, and his ideas as to
method and manner are generally more direct than
thoughtful. In the High school camp each boy learns
after he has completed one camp, generally before,
that be Is one of mauy and must not disregard the
happiness nor the property of the whole or of a single
member of his fellow men. He learns discipline by
a forced obedience to the strict rules of the camp,
and, most of all, he sees and enjoys the process of
governing and being governed by his equals. Six
days of camp life has given euch cadet in the regi
ment the rudimentary principles as to what soldiers
of Uncle. Sam are expected to be on encampments.
Coming nearer to home, the life Is undeniably a
healthy vacation for each lad, and he Is under most
strict care.
Each of the nine companies puts in all the time
possible In preparing for the annual competitive drill
to be held this week, the winner of which has the
right to carry the flag next year. The three battal
ions, consisting of three companies, are also strain
ing every nerve learning and practicing drill move
ments to compete for the Helen Davidson cup. Not
only the competitive drill, but the general hehavlor
of the battllon all through the year, counts In the win
ning of the Davidson cup, presented last year by Dr.
Vv". M. Davidson, superintendent of the Omaha schools.
Lieutenant W. N. Haskell, commandant of the
oadeta and In direct charge of the lads at camp, was
camping with them for the third and last year this
spring, and he showed that his work in the two
former camp weeks had not been la vain. Com
tusmlant Haskell leaves for the Philippines Ckte sum
mer. War department orders having sent ttt ra
fter there.
"X think that wo have the most succeeiCJ camy
tlwe I have been with the High blUW at Camp
irenn," Bald Lieutenant Haskell. "It Is in the best
situation, we have running water here for drinking
and cooking purposes and the boys are more orderly
and systematic about the camp. I think no other
kind of exercise or training will develop the boy as
does military drill. He not only has good, healthful
outdoor exercise, but he learns obedience to orders
and rules, respect for bis superiors and, most of all,
he learns before he has completed four years of drill
how to command.
"I have enjoyed my three years with the Omaha
High school battalion. It ' was a fine organization
when I took command, and I believe It is now. And
much of Its growth will depend on the character of
the boys themselves."
System reigned everywhere at Camp Penn. The
at a. m. Five army cooks, given a vacation from
duties at Fort .Omaha and Fort Crook, had been at
work since 3 o'clock preparing the breakfast. Meat,
potatoes, with gravy; bread and butter, coffee, with
sugar and cream, and sometimes stewed peaches or
other delicacy, made up a fine bill of fare. )
"Those lads could eat every ten minutes," declared
Sergeant H. J. Darnbush, the head of the cooks. "We
have to eat beforehand or the 'repeaters' would leave
us without breakfast."
At 6:30 comes police call, when the camp Is
cleansed of every scrap of rubbish or stick of wood
and the tents opened to the sun and blankets left out
to air. Each day announcement Is made of the com
pany and the battalion having the best-looking streej,
and credit points given the one adjudged the best.
The officers at the head of the band stimulated efforts
Fatigne duty, whien means more cleaning of canrp
comes again at 1 o'clock, and the guard mount, one
of the prettiest of the day's drills, comes at the same
time. Only the old and new guards have to take part
in the guard mount. Company drill comes from 2 to
3 o'clock, and dress parade, when all the lads are out
with white belting and shoes shlned. After supper
the lads are at liberty to do what they please. At
9 p. m. they are supposedly back in the camp grounds,
and at 10, when taps Is played, an inspection Is made
and all not in their tents reported.
clear call of a bugle woke up all at 5:30 a. m., and atv to keep their street clean by offering a dollar prize
6:45 a. m. each company was in formation in its own
street. No regulations provided for the uniform
dress in this assembly and it was Indeed a strange
sights on most mornings. Pyjamas, "a la decollette,"
are popular, and many a lad did the calisthenics each
morning in this garb.
"Mess," the most important, call of the day, came
each day to the tent which was the cleanest.
Company drill takes up the boys' time from 7 to
8:30 and battalion drill comes later, from 9:45 to
11:16. Some days regimental drill took up after
battalion dril', continuing till 11:45 a. m. At noon
comes again that delightful mess call. Every lad In
camp can whistle that call.
Anyone Whoever camped out will naturally woadet
who Is doing all the work of caring for the camp,
But it is decidedly not all work in the week's en- washing the dishes, cutting the firewood and the many
compment. Base ball bats, gloves and balls are the small Jobs. The "prisoners" are the ones who get
first things out of the kits after the tents have been this. It Is naturally Irksome to be asked to leave any
set up, and each company has Its own team. R. L. live fun In Harlan at 9 p. m. and return to camp, s
Cams,' the director of athletic at the High school, con- nightly many of the 500 attempt to "run the guard."
ducted a battalion track meet on Wednesday. Not many succeed in passing the watchful lads o
This Is one of the tew years of the camp that It duty, with their guns on their shoulders. And thi
has not rained all the week, or a good part of it, and man caught Is the same man who uses the axe, peelc
the boys shed their coats and shirts for coolness. .As "spuds," washes dlshpans, cooking utensils and doel
a result when loving mothers and girl friends wenf other work of the camp necessary to keep It cleaa
down Thurday there were few in the crowd who and help out the cooks.
oih hr tn havm either arm touched, and It was Officers are, according to military ethics, to set a
torture to wear their tight-fitting coats over red good example of seal, obetyence. and other military
shoulders.
Roster of the' Omaha High School Cadet Regiment
start.
Aldarson, E.
Baldrine. M.
Baumunn. W.
Beckot, Q.
Bcebe. W.
Breckenrldfe, W.
Sudke, E.
Carey, W.
Carpenter, L.
Pox, D.
Htfllop,
lUxenbaug-h, W.
Lavldge, L.
Loom in, J.
Nelson. F.
Parkinson, M.
Payne. R.
Rector, Vlnfll
Rector, Voyle
Robel. J.
Robinson. M.
Ryplns. F.
Weeks. R.
Wilson. H.
Klopp. W.
Jorcenson, A.
Murphy, W.
Kllsworth, Lt.
Fackett, L.
Carnaby, C.
Sua.
Abrahamson, W.
Ahlqulst, W.
Bee be, E.
Heobe. M
Belknap, V.
Blotsky,
Brunser, Richard
Brunser. Robert
Corn well, M.
Cornwall. R.
Dunntgan. F.
Harrow. C.
Harte. H.
Huirhes, H. .
Jenkins. H.
Klpllncer. O.
Kraus. a.
Lucks. R
I.umrjr, C.
Moran,
Oven. H. s
Peterson, H.
Reel. I.
Rice. C.
Ros. W.
Bheets. C.
Shlllinston. W.
Blotkey. &
Btandeven. L
Trexler. B.
Waverln. I
Wilson. E.
Sherman, M.
Bchenider,
Hart, Doyle
Yeoman, V.
II arse, W.
Bnale Corps.
Balllmau, B
Bock, F.
How,
Haaker. II.
Jackson, K.
Millard,
Moony, H.
Turner, U.
Wood. R.
Pearles, B.
Cnpr A.
Armstrong, H.
' Paumann, E.
Blake, H.
BorKhoff, A.
Buchols,
Burns.
Itsan, M.
Pevereaux, E.
Tmrkee. J.
Flint. 8.
Oardlpee. C.
Herrnansky. &
Horn, 8. H.
Jobst. H.
Jones. C.
Ketner,
Klauck, R.
Koenls. H.
Lareson. W.
Iwls, J.
Undbenr. H.
Menold. H.
Meyers, 8.
Moore, E.
Morey, EL
Nielson. W.
Norrls, B.
Paisley. O.
Patterson. H.
Poff, L
Price, K.
Reeves, O.
Rohrbaugh. B.
Rutledse. P.
ShurUj, E.
Sweller.
Thompson. A.
I'ndeland, J.
Woolery. J.
Wolf. E.
Wynian, E.
Tousen, D.
CsBsssr B.
Barta. J.
Brown. J.
Carson, EL
Clark. A,
Cralr. K.
Crocker, B.
Davis. I.
Eddy, C.
Ellsworth, I
Engstrom, F.
FuHsle. W.
Oould. R,
Hill. W.
Houlton. R.
HeuBtla, C.
Invalid, J.
lerael, T.
Kerr. L.
Ketcham. E.
Kllllan. C.
LauRterer. R.
Ledlng. H.
Lemon, I.
Malm. F.
Mllburn, R.
Nell. P.
Nelson,
Norton. K.
Perry, A.
Posplschal, P.
Richards. 8.
Rlttenhouae, A.
Phrum. A.
Smith. W.
Holomon. A.
ftorenson. I.
8orrensm. J.
WoodrldKe. 8.
Com pan r C.
A ron. O.
Baker. C.
Blotcky. P.
Chambers, W. C.
Cummlngs, R.
Darlow. C.
Enirelman. M.
Gideon. H.
Graham. H.
Granville. W.
Havens. M.
Hoke. A.
Holbrook. H.
HuKhes. I.
Jackson. J.
Jelen. F.
Jenkins, P.
Johnson, A.
Johnson, M.
Kelley, H.
Kline. D.
Klopp. A.
Landeryou. H.
iAiimar. H.
McLefferty. Q.
Metcalf. G.
Monsky, M.
Noble,
Pax ton. O.
Rhoades, M.
Rohlf. O.
Brhalper, M.
8hsiard. W.
Smith, C.
Smith. G.
Borrenson, J.
SiiHpman. 8.
button. 8.
Vaunhn, E.
Wolte. W.
Company D.
Allback, J.
Anderson, N.
Butlln, P.
Calm. A.
Carleson. C.
Carpenter. F.
Xaniels. E.
Lowllng, A.
Drexel, J.
Fehrs. E.
Frederlckson, T.
Gilbert. M. 1
Greeting, R.
Grimes, G.
Hathaway. C.
Helgren. C.
Hlcken. H.
Jacobs. M.
Jacobsen. W.
Jensen. H. E.
Johnson. L.
Jones. W.
Klene. L.
Loomla, G.
Loomls. M.
Mooney, W.
Nelson. A.
Ochiltree, N.
Petersen. J.
Philips, li.
Poff. H.
Rablts, 8.
Romoneck, P.
Hmith. G. '
Hnyder. B.
Stovack. F.
Tllford. B.
Weeks. E.
Westerfleld. J. P.
Wilbur. ,
Wooley, J.
Wurne,
Wykert L.
Com pa a j E.
A 1 person. 8.
Block. M.
Campbell. R.
Cooper, W.
Corson, D.
T'aley. F.
Filch. H.
Fow ler.
Gordon, C.
Granden, H.
Hanson, C.
HelHlng. B.
Homes, C. H.
Klewlt, F.
Klein. G.
Larson. H.
Loomls, R.
McCormlck. II.
McShane. L.
Marsh. 11.
Mason. H.
Mills. G.
Moore, E.
Mvers, H.
Noble. W.
Faxton, C.
Perkins, H.
Rlntfle.
Robinson, A.
Robinson. M.
Rchleh. V.
Bhackert, G.
Hheldon, J.
Phlmer. C.
Singles. P.
Ptebblns. 8.
Styles.
Thomas, R.
Thomspecher, A.
Torrlson, O.
Walters. W.
' Whltehouse. H.
Williams. E.
Com pa ay F.
Ady. M.
BerirqulKt. J.
Blttlnger, H.
Cast berg. H.
Collins. C.
Iiahmke J.
Eraser. L.
Gardner. F.
H amnion, K.
Hancock. F. ,
Hermen. L. '
Huntington, H. '
Inkster. R.
Johnson. P.
Klrkrndall. R.
Kretshner. F.
Kunel. J.
Leverton,
Llndberg. E.
Llndell. R.
IJrdell. W.
Ludwlg. R.
McKlnnon, J.
Meade. K.
Millard. H.
Moser. E.
Nelson. H.
Nickels. A.
Proebstlng, C
Riley, W.
Shook. W.
Trulson. A.
.Weinberg. H.
'Wllbrodt. E.
Wright, H.
Yoiiben.
Company G.
Banister, E.
Bowman, Lav1&
Brotherton. J.
Campbell. C.
Carney. R.
CaSHell. G.
Clark. E.
Crltchfield, H.
Culver, R.
Delameter. H.
Flnkersteln, J.
Fisher. H.
Forbes. E.
Gardner. J.
Greenberg, O.
Grenvllle. 8.
Harrington. L.
Hlxenbaugh, F.
Howell. G.
Israel, R.
Jacobs, G. ,
Johnson, W. f
Kountze, H.
Larmon, P.
Loomla. A.
McFarlane. J.
McNett. W.
Marshowsky, M.
Nlcoles. M.
Offut. J.
Peterson, B.
Pratt. E.
Prlday. P.
Rusmusxen.
Saunders. H.
He lb v. W.
Shane. L.
Sherry. C.
Stafford, E.
Stors. C.
Tetard.
Van Rensslaer, J.
Wakeley. M.
Yelton, R.
Compaay H.
Adamsv A.
Akeron. P.
Barnes. G.
Kelsel. C.
Blhler. E.
Brophy, G.
Brown. A.
Caldwell. J.
Crans, D.
Curry, C.
Edman. E.
Fanger, B.
Geyer. E.
Gordon. M.
Gross. M.
Hansen. L.
Herbert. J.
Howe. D. K.
Jensen. E.
Johnston. A.
Kulakofxkv, B.
Iiflndale. E.
McDonald. J.
Mallory, D.
Martin. K. ,
Moore. W.
Musgrave, R.
Neef. H.
Peterson. M.
Robel, J.
Schuls. H.
Squires, J.
Swoboda. F.
Thomas. H.
Torrel. H.
Wade. E. 8.
Weymuller, C.
Wlllev. E.
Roundtree.
Company I.
Abrahamson, A.
Allen. C. V.
Baldwin. H. O.
Banister. P.
Black. J.
Bravlroff. H.
CavanH.
Cotter. F. T.
Purkee. O. R.
Fvans. B. E.
Fredel. M. M.
Orteb. H.
Hllbert. J.
Krsmer. E.
I.angdon. H.
Larsen. R. H.
I.atey, K. T.
Mackln. P. J.
Marriott. W, 8.
Meyer. M.
Moon. H.
Moorman. H. R.
Muskln. N.
Neff. H.
Noel. L. E.
Olson. H. O.
Palm. T. R.
Peterson. L. T.
Porter, V. W.
Potter. N.
Swobad. J.
Terstenberg. B. W.
Warren. R. O.
Wtrtenor. K.
Wlthnell. B. F.
characteristics to their subordinates, but there is a
little verse played by the bugler each morning that
will Illustrate how the private feels on the matter:
I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em upt
I can't get 'em np in the morning;
I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em np,
I can't get 'em up at all.
The corporal's worse than the private,
The sergeant's worse than the corporal.
The lieutenant's worse than the sergeant,
And the captain's the worst of 'em all.
And lt is a fact of record of the camp that an order
was Issued one morning by Commandant Haskell re
quiring all majors and captains to bo on hand when
their commands were formed for the first time In the
morning.
However, the officers of the cadet battalion are
without exception a manly-appearing crowd of boys.
They carry themselves well, and the manner In which
the Cadet Officers' club met Its problems of camp life,
and of transportation down and back, are Indicative
of the stuff Omaha's future citizens are made.
It was the last camp for the officers. They couM
look back on the days when as privates they had no
responsibilities and were up all hours of the night,
pulling other boys out of bed, pulling out tent stakes,
running the guard for the fun of lt and dolag all tho
hundred and one things that an active boy's mind will
find for him to do In a camp.
Some brilliant mind at Camp Penn evolved tho
scheme of cutting the electric wire connections so tho
lights In the officers' tents would go out and then pull
ing the officers from bed and overturning their cots.
It worked fine, but several were caught and they
served on the cook detail next day.
But the fun and folly and the work and tho disa
greeable things have passed Into history now. Prof.
Nathan Bernstein, who has the duty of oversight of
tho boys all through their mllltaiy work, declared
that the camp was the best he had ever seen. A boy
Is by nature energy, and his mind evolves more ton
and mischief than work, declares the professor, hut
he will come to no harm at the camp, and a stern dis
cipline catches those who disobey orders. This yea
by the efforts of Prof. Bernstein there were practically
no cigarettes smoked at camp, and no gambling for
pennies was indulged In, as many Omahans have do
clared to be tho case in former years where the boys
get together.
Next year Prof. E. U. Graff of the Hlg1 school,
who takes great Interest In the camp life, expects, an
even better system of all his military department, so
there will be even fewer boys who find It possible to
seriously disregard rules of camp and dlscipHsA,