More Washington High DC School Cadet Corps
Early I wrote a post about the Washington High DC School Cadet Corps.
A few months ago while performing research at the Martin Luther King Library in downtown Washington DC, I came across several photos of Washington High DC School Cadet Corps. I was surprise to find a photo of a female cadet corps since everything I read about the cadet corps indicated it was for males only.
I decided to post them here to compliment my earlier post.
5th Battalion Cardozo High School April 12, 1951
Reprinted with permission of the DC Public Library, Star Collection, © Washington Post
Captain William Brandenburg of Western High School Company H, High School Cadets, received the Allison Nailor, diamond-studded medal from his own principal, Dr. Elmer S. Netwon, who was the reviewing office.
Courtesy DC Public Library, Washingtoniana Division
Western High School Cadets – 1942
Courtesy DC Public Library, Washingtoniana Division
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Geneabloggers
Discovering Yesterday 
What was the purpose of the cadet corps? I have found some photos of my father in his cadet uniform. He graduated from Central High School in 1927. It was listed as a “social club” in his yearbook entry.
HI Jean,
From my understanding the Cadets Corps was a precursor of the Junior ROTC. The purpose of the corps was to teach them disciple and leadership.