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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

2

Steever Wyoming Idea Emerges From Experimental Stage

Vice President Thomas Br. Mite calls the Steever Wyoming idea an educational system teaching health, obedience, and military drill in Cheyenne high school. Cadet training would enroll about 226000 U.S. youths annually if adopted nationwide, with potential for 820996 cadets under compulsory programs.

Emmett Stapleton Thomas BR. Mite Cheyenne Steever Ommissioner of Education Cheyenne High School United States

Steever Cadet Plan Advocated By Ira B Fee

Ira B Fee champions the Steever Cadet Plan emphasizing weekend drills and after school practice. Cadets train in arms drill and hospital relief, with squads formed by size to emphasize teamwork and competitive spirit. Annual hikes after term end send cadets on a two week mountain trek with self provisioned camps and military maneuvers.

Board of Education Butt Mendal F. D. A. Russell Cheyenne

Wyoming Cadet Exhibitions At Public School Gym

Public exhibitions held twice yearly in the public school gym display cadet features including uniforms cared for by the boys. Cadets perform in uniform while patrons attend in large numbers, showing enthusiasm for the events. Continued on Page Four.

Wroming Typ

Wyoming Idea Cadet Wall Climb Sets Substantive Seconds Record

The article describes high school girl cadets and a Wyoming Idea drill where eight cadets ascend a wall with rifles in a precise sequence. Modern squads clear the eight foot wall in under seven seconds, reflecting high discipline and teamwork. Cheyenne first adopted the plan in 1911 under Lt. E. Steerer, with about 60 percent of local male students joining the cadet corps.

Cheyenne High School Wall Inn Wyoming Steerer Cheyenne United States Ottasion KE. Z. Steerer Cheyenone

Wyoming idea a boon to state

The Cheyenne advertising of the Wyoming idea is described as the most valuable and widespread campaign ever accorded the city with a possible exception for the Prempher Day celebration. Officials read daily letters from the public and note national periodicals praising Cheyenne's school system.

Wyoming Cheyenne Coheyenne

Cheyenne High Cadet Squads Lead In Scholarship Standings

Sixty cadets at Cheyenne High average 82.40 percent in scholarship with the fifth squad led by David Cook at 84.22 percent in first place. Fourth squad, headed by Baan Underwood, is 83.90 percent in second. Glen Cook heads the first squad at 82.00 percent in third. Willis Ries leads the third squad at 81.00 percent in fourth. William Dinneen Jr leads the second squad at 80.78 percent in fifth.

Cheyenne High School David Cook Baan Underwood Glen Cook Willis Ries William Dinneen, Jr Leach

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Echool B. Z. Sterver Cheryenne Ira B. Fee Wyoming Idea Mary Mahon Hirsh-Wickwire Co Schloss Bros. Co. and Ederheimer Stein and Co George W. Daiber Carey Ave Cheyenne, Wyoming Aiximehes Margaret Grier Susan Drelsch Miss Milton Jefferies Lucille Ridgley Ethel Nimme Schwirring Harry P. Hynds
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