Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
1 Regiment Of Which Washington
May Well Be Proud.
NINE GOOD COMPANIES COMPLETE
The Captains Who viii Perfect
Them in Drill.
TIVE PETITION

At no time during the twelve years Of its
existence has the High School Cadet Corps
OF this city turned out in such force as on
thursday last. when the first regimental
drill for the year 1S93-94 took pace on the
White Lot Numerous preparations had
been made for the occasion at each of the
-FOUR high schools. and the event has been
looked forward to with a certain degree of
delight and anticipation, owing to the fact
that II was the first opportunity offered for
the captains to size up the abilities of their
nrotner rivals. and for a general comnari
son TO be made of the nine companies of the
regiment The drill has been postponed so
frequently that, for a time. the possibility
was questioned OF the cadets being suffi-
Gently advanced as to do themselves ius-
tice on the odd day of February. when a
nrst opportunity is annually given to the
washington public to see the pride of the
nisn schools at its best. But 1T is all
over now, and II Is to be supposed that
the captains thoroughly understand with
what material they must compete in the
annual prize drill of next June.
Satisfactory Drill.
Thursdays drill was satisfactory In every
way. the largest portion of the allotted
time being occupied with regimental ma
neuvers and a short program in the manual
or arms The rapid progress that has been
made and the encouraging result of the
regimental drill is undoubtedly owing to the
new manner of instruction which Mai Ross
has introduced this year and several addi-
uonal features which have been taken up
In connection with the work Of the com
panies- Last year Maj. Ross attended to
the instruction of the cadets at the sepa-
rate schools, occasionally assisted by L. H.
heichelderfer, then colonel of the regiment
Out this year he has so arranged ii that in
addition to himself and Mr. Reichelderfer
who has been appointed assistant military
Instructor. Col Skinner and Lieut. Col
Adams visit the schools on alternating drill
days and conduct the drills with the assist
ance of the company officers. The captains
have given so much more attention to the
manual of arms than to the foot move
ments that it was deemed necessary to ar
range program for each days drill to be
followed at each of the high schools. The
first and last half hour of a days work is
now devoted to the setting up exercises
while the remaining hour is occupied with
company drills and foot movements on the
street This will prevent the captains from
giving all Of their time to the manual of
arms in preparation for the company COM
petitive drill at the end of the year These
competitive drills take place in one of the
local theaters and the drilling space is so
limited that only an exhibition with the
rifles is given each year. II 1t were not for
the fact that each of these competitive
drills nets a handsome sum, used to defray
the school expenses. IL is probable that the
competitive exhibitions would be given on
an open field. where both the foot move
fnents and manual of arms could be gone
through with to excellent advantage, and
the prize company determined according to
it's proficiency with the rifles and its reg
ularity of movement and perfection in the
marching exercises.
Every Company mt Work.
Every company is now putting up a cred
fable drill and a number of fine exhibitions
may be expected in the future. For the
past three years there have been at least
six companies in the corps and In that
time the Eastern High School has borne
on the much-prized flag trophy on two oc-
casions. in 1891 and in 1893. In 1892 COM
pany A of the Central was the victor, but
II the Central desires even to be in the
race this year II will have to look to its
laurels. as the other companies are making
remarkable progress