Cato Wesley Adams, born in Washington, DC, was an educator, school principal, and championship coach of baseball, basketball, and track at Armstrong Technical High School in Washington, DC. For twelve years, he was Principal of the Armstrong Night High School, and served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at the Armstrong Technical High School for fourteen years.
Mr. Adams was a veteran of World War I. Among his many assignments, he was Station Chief in charge of communications while attached to headquarters of the 184th Brigade. Later, he was detailed as Brigade Interpreter charged with translating wireless dispatches picked up from the French and German stations by U.S. Army Signal Corp. Mr. Adams received the Distinguished Service Award for his wartime effort.
During twelve seasons as head baseball coach at Armstrong, his teams won ten championships, tied once, and lost once. During his school career, he was known as a "busy man," serving on numerous athletic committees and working with almost all activities groups at Armstrong, and engaging in social, church and civic work. One of his pet expressions was "I have never seen a boy too tough for me to handle." He loved his boys. During World War II, when students and former students of Armstrong were joining the fight, "Big Brother Cato" wrote not less than six service men daily. On three occasions, eleven were remembered each day.
Mr. Adams was also one of the organizers of the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Fairfax County chapter of the NAACP in Virginia. He was also a member of the Washington Pigskin Club, and the Cato W. Adams Trophy is given each year to the Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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1908 - Graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1910 - Graduated from Miner Normal School in Washington, DC.
1910-1913 - Taught in various elementary schools in Washington, DC.
1913 - Entered Howard University College of Arts and Sciences.
1917 - Received B.S. degree with honors from Howard University, with majors in history, mathematics, and German.
1917 - Enlisted in Signal Corps. Served in the 325th field Signal Battalion, 92nd Div. during World War I in France.
1919 - Discharged from military service.
1919-1931 - Taught Mathematics at Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1931 - Received M.A. degree in Secondary School Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
1932-1947 - Served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at Armstrong Technical High School. Also served as Principal of Armstrong Night School.
1936 - Married Miss Travola Johnson, also of Washington, DC.
1947 - Retired from teaching.
1988 - Died in Washington, DC.
Mr. Adams was a veteran of World War I. Among his many assignments, he was Station Chief in charge of communications while attached to headquarters of the 184th Brigade. Later, he was detailed as Brigade Interpreter charged with translating wireless dispatches picked up from the French and German stations by U.S. Army Signal Corp. Mr. Adams received the Distinguished Service Award for his wartime effort.
During twelve seasons as head baseball coach at Armstrong, his teams won ten championships, tied once, and lost once. During his school career, he was known as a "busy man," serving on numerous athletic committees and working with almost all activities groups at Armstrong, and engaging in social, church and civic work. One of his pet expressions was "I have never seen a boy too tough for me to handle." He loved his boys. During World War II, when students and former students of Armstrong were joining the fight, "Big Brother Cato" wrote not less than six service men daily. On three occasions, eleven were remembered each day.
Mr. Adams was also one of the organizers of the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Fairfax County chapter of the NAACP in Virginia. He was also a member of the Washington Pigskin Club, and the Cato W. Adams Trophy is given each year to the Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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1908 - Graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1910 - Graduated from Miner Normal School in Washington, DC.
1910-1913 - Taught in various elementary schools in Washington, DC.
1913 - Entered Howard University College of Arts and Sciences.
1917 - Received B.S. degree with honors from Howard University, with majors in history, mathematics, and German.
1917 - Enlisted in Signal Corps. Served in the 325th field Signal Battalion, 92nd Div. during World War I in France.
1919 - Discharged from military service.
1919-1931 - Taught Mathematics at Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1931 - Received M.A. degree in Secondary School Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
1932-1947 - Served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at Armstrong Technical High School. Also served as Principal of Armstrong Night School.
1936 - Married Miss Travola Johnson, also of Washington, DC.
1947 - Retired from teaching.
1988 - Died in Washington, DC.
Cato Wesley Adams, born in Washington, DC, was an educator, school principal, and championship coach of baseball, basketball, and track at Armstrong Technical High School in Washington, DC. For twelve years, he was Principal of the Armstrong Night High School, and served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at the Armstrong Technical High School for fourteen years.
Mr. Adams was a veteran of World War I. Among his many assignments, he was Station Chief in charge of communications while attached to headquarters of the 184th Brigade. Later, he was detailed as Brigade Interpreter charged with translating wireless dispatches picked up from the French and German stations by U.S. Army Signal Corp. Mr. Adams received the Distinguished Service Award for his wartime effort.
During twelve seasons as head baseball coach at Armstrong, his teams won ten championships, tied once, and lost once. During his school career, he was known as a "busy man," serving on numerous athletic committees and working with almost all activities groups at Armstrong, and engaging in social, church and civic work. One of his pet expressions was "I have never seen a boy too tough for me to handle." He loved his boys. During World War II, when students and former students of Armstrong were joining the fight, "Big Brother Cato" wrote not less than six service men daily. On three occasions, eleven were remembered each day.
Mr. Adams was also one of the organizers of the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Fairfax County chapter of the NAACP in Virginia. He was also a member of the Washington Pigskin Club, and the Cato W. Adams Trophy is given each year to the Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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1908 - Graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1910 - Graduated from Miner Normal School in Washington, DC.
1910-1913 - Taught in various elementary schools in Washington, DC.
1913 - Entered Howard University College of Arts and Sciences.
1917 - Received B.S. degree with honors from Howard University, with majors in history, mathematics, and German.
1917 - Enlisted in Signal Corps. Served in the 325th field Signal Battalion, 92nd Div. during World War I in France.
1919 - Discharged from military service.
1919-1931 - Taught Mathematics at Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1931 - Received M.A. degree in Secondary School Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
1932-1947 - Served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at Armstrong Technical High School. Also served as Principal of Armstrong Night School.
1936 - Married Miss Travola Johnson, also of Washington, DC.
1947 - Retired from teaching.
1988 - Died in Washington, DC.
Mr. Adams was a veteran of World War I. Among his many assignments, he was Station Chief in charge of communications while attached to headquarters of the 184th Brigade. Later, he was detailed as Brigade Interpreter charged with translating wireless dispatches picked up from the French and German stations by U.S. Army Signal Corp. Mr. Adams received the Distinguished Service Award for his wartime effort.
During twelve seasons as head baseball coach at Armstrong, his teams won ten championships, tied once, and lost once. During his school career, he was known as a "busy man," serving on numerous athletic committees and working with almost all activities groups at Armstrong, and engaging in social, church and civic work. One of his pet expressions was "I have never seen a boy too tough for me to handle." He loved his boys. During World War II, when students and former students of Armstrong were joining the fight, "Big Brother Cato" wrote not less than six service men daily. On three occasions, eleven were remembered each day.
Mr. Adams was also one of the organizers of the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Fairfax County chapter of the NAACP in Virginia. He was also a member of the Washington Pigskin Club, and the Cato W. Adams Trophy is given each year to the Player of the Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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1908 - Graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1910 - Graduated from Miner Normal School in Washington, DC.
1910-1913 - Taught in various elementary schools in Washington, DC.
1913 - Entered Howard University College of Arts and Sciences.
1917 - Received B.S. degree with honors from Howard University, with majors in history, mathematics, and German.
1917 - Enlisted in Signal Corps. Served in the 325th field Signal Battalion, 92nd Div. during World War I in France.
1919 - Discharged from military service.
1919-1931 - Taught Mathematics at Armstrong High School in Washington, DC.
1931 - Received M.A. degree in Secondary School Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
1932-1947 - Served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys at Armstrong Technical High School. Also served as Principal of Armstrong Night School.
1936 - Married Miss Travola Johnson, also of Washington, DC.
1947 - Retired from teaching.
1988 - Died in Washington, DC.
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