Cadet Command Author:Sidney Offit "Stretch" Wheatley had acquired his nickname on account of his enormous height. He was tall, lanky and dreadfully unsure of himself. Being in charge of a squad at Washington Arms Military Academy was a real problem to him. Somehow the other cadets didn't seem to respect him and, in moments of depression, he couldn't really blame them. When B... more »ruce Newell, Stretch's roommate, who was also in his company, suggested that he go out for the basketball team, Stretch thought Bruce must be joking. But Bruce prevailed on him, and to Stretch's astonishment the venture was an enormous success. At last his geight was an asset to him, and his fellow cadets went wild over the victories he won for Washington Arms. With his great triumph, Stretch's former difficulties seemed to vanish, bringing him new confidence. When he met a girl whom he liked, he even found the courage to tell her so.« less