History of the California Cadet Corps As Viewed Through Primary Source Documents 1911-2014 California Military Department Headquarters, California Cadet Corps 1 July 2014 History of the California Cadet Corps As Viewed Through Primary Source Documents 1911-2014 Contents HISTORY OF THE CALIFORNIA CADET CORPS: Circa 1951 ......................................................... 1 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1910, to November 16, 1914 .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 REPORT OF THE ADJUDANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: November 17, 1914, to June 30, 1920 .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1920, to .June 30, 1926 .. 11 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1926, 10 June 30, 1928 .. 12 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1928, 10 June 30, 1930 .. 14 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1 1930, to June 30, 1932 .... 16 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FOR 1946 AND OF THE ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA: July 1 to July 12, 1946 .................................................................................................. 18 The Adjutant General’s Message ...................................................................................................... 18 The Cadet Corps in the High Schools ............................................................................................... 18 The Annual Encampment ................................................................................................................... 20 The Training Program .......................................................................................................................... 21 Subjects in the Cadet Training Program ........................................................................................... 22 The Cadet Regimental Band .............................................................................................................. 23 Marksmanship....................................................................................................................................... 24 Physical Training and Sports .............................................................................................................. 24 The Chaplains ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Awards ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Camp Administration ........................................................................................................................... 29 Roster of Commandants at the Fort Ord Encampment .................................................................. 30 The Cadet Corps Looks to the Future ............................................................................................... 31 Roster of Schools at Fort Ord Encampment .................................................................................... 33 CHEVOIT HILLS MILITARY ACADEMY: 1946-1952 ......................................................................... 35 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1946 to 10 June 30, 1948 .................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Growth and Development of the California Cadet Corps Since World War II: 1946-1947 ....... 36 1951 CADET MANUAL: 1947-1951 ...................................................................................................... 37 State Rifle Matches .............................................................................................................................. 37 i History of the California Cadet Corps As Viewed Through Primary Source Documents 1911-2014 Ladies Auxiliary of the Purple Heart Plaque .................................................................................... 42 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1950, 10 June 30, 1952 .. 44 State Rifle Matches – Finals: Sacramento Armory, 12th and W Streets, Sacramento .............. 44 Summer Camp ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Awards ................................................................................................................................................... 45 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1952, 10 June 30, 1954 .. 48 State Rifle Matches – Finals: Sacramento Armory, 12th and W Streets, Sacramento .............. 48 Summer Camp ...................................................................................................................................... 49 Awards ................................................................................................................................................... 50 California Cadet Corps Analysis ........................................................................................................ 51 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1956, 10 June 30, 1958 .. 53 State Rifle Matches – Finals: Sacramento Armory, 12th and W Streets, Sacramento .............. 53 National Smallbore Rifle Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio ................................................................... 54 Summer Camp ...................................................................................................................................... 55 California Cadet Corps Analysis ........................................................................................................ 59 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1958, 10 June 30, 1960 .. 61 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1960, 10 June 30, 1962 .. 62 Regional Summer Encampment ........................................................................................................ 65 SUMMER ENCAMPMENT CAMP ARCADE: June 1962 ................................................................. 67 THE GREAT 1963 BIVOUAC CAPER .................................................................................................. 71 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1966, 10 June 30, 1970 .. 77 State Funding ........................................................................................................................................ 77 Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................. 77 Uniforms ................................................................................................................................................ 78 Annual General Inspection ................................................................................................................. 79 State Championship Rifle Matches ................................................................................................... 79 National Championship Rifle Matches .............................................................................................. 80 Community Service Award ................................................................................................................. 80 Cadet Major Awards ............................................................................................................................ 80 Commandant Conferences ................................................................................................................. 80 GLENDORA NEWS: July 6, 1972 ......................................................................................................... 82 Harding Academy to Close ............................................................................................................. 82 ii History of the California Cadet Corps As Viewed Through Primary Source Documents 1911-2014 REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA: July 1, 1970, 10 June 30, 1974 .. 85 Uniforms and Insignia .......................................................................................................................... 85 Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................. 86 Funding .................................................................................................................................................. 87 Individual Awards ................................................................................................................................. 87 Annual General Inspections ............................................................................................................... 88 State Rifle Matches .............................................................................................................................. 88 National Rifle Matches ......................................................................................................................... 88 State Summer Encampment .............................................................................................................