Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-24
DRILL OF HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
CADET BATTALIONS COMPETING FOR
THE ANN;..L PRIZE.
Stirring Scenes at National Base Ball
Park Yesterday Afternoon
Program Tomorrow.

National Base Ball Park yesterday after
room presented a scene such may he
witnessed only on the occasions OF the
company competitive drills of the High
School Cadets each year. This competition
is the browning event of the school ses-
sion not even the graduation exercises be-
ing excepted. Not alone the members OF
the regiment. but the school officials. the
parents and relatives of the young soldiers.
officers of the army and of .he National
Guard. and last, but very far from
least; the high school girls are deeply, en-
Enthusiastically interested in the affair.
The several high schools are located In
different sections of the city. and therefore
the annual competition may properly be
ciassed as a sectional strife. All George
town is. of course. allied with the Company
representing the Western High School. The
two companies located at the Eastern High
School have stanch supporters who COM
prise the entire population of Capitol Hill
and of Northeast and of Southeast Wash
ingtOn. The Business High SclOol has its
distinct aggregation of rooters. who root
in the most determined sense Of the term
The four companies located a. the Cen
trail High School have firm backing from
the northwest section. 1t may readily be
seen that the annual contest for the coveted
flag is by means small affair. Con-
filming the word to the limits of ths District
of Columbia. the drill may be said to be of
rational Importance. When the ju,ise:- have
made their award every member of the win
ming company will be hero III his own
particular circle while the captain of the
prize company would not change places
with Admiral Dewey.
Order in Which They Drill.
The contest covers two days. The four
companies of the I'd Battalion comprising
Company f, from the Business High
School. Companies F and G. from the East
High School. and Company II, from
the Western High School. took the field
yesterday. Companies A, b, and d. con-
stituting the 1st Battalion. all from the
Central High School, will face the judges
tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock, the rain
causing a postponement from today. In
view of the fact that the announcement of
the winner will be made, and also that a
regimental dress parade. and a review by
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. commanding
the United States army, with music by the
I'd L. S. Artillery Band. is the schedule,
the last will be the more popular of the
two drill sessions.
For Il first day. however. yesterday
broke all records. With ideal weather there
was absolutely nothing to detract from TIE
attendance. The high school girls. always
attractive. We're doubly so, bedecked with
the distinctive colors of the several COM
panes. Each girl was interested in some
particular company, and, it is reasonable
To suppose. more especially in some mem
Der of the company. the grand stand was
one mass of animated color. AT times it
Very animated 1t was even bolster
Gus. The greater portion of the enthusiasm
was manifested by the girls. They shouted
they actually whooped. This behavior eX-
cited no comment from any one, for every
body seemed to be doing the same thing.
Nearly every girl, in addition to display
ing the company colors wore come token
designating a letter of the alphabet from
A to II. both inclusive. So did the escorts;
of the girls. and SO, also. did the fond
parents and the interested relatives.
The Eastern High School took possession
of the left wing of the grand stand The
members wrapped several pillars with the
coiors of the school, light blue and white,
and displayed many small emblemS and Il
huge streamer of those hues. The center of
the stand was in uniisputed control of the
always enterprising Business High School
contingent. Ownership was denoted by
streamer of orange and blue bearing the In
Scr ption Business High School. The red
and green standard of the Western High
School was located in the east wing OF the
stand. Each Wed with the others to see
V no could make the loudest demonstration.
The Central High School representatives
preserved commendable decorum Yesterday
was not their day. They will be heard from
this afternoon.
Made Good Showing.
The drilling of the four companies was
equal to, if not above. the standard of for
esary. for the local public thoroughly un-
derstands that the work of the High School
Cadets is well nigh perfect. Indeed. it is
entirely proper to entertain feeling of
sympathy for the judges, for theirs is a
difficult task. Where such general excel
lence prevails it is extremely difficult TO
rule that any one company is superior to
the others of the regiment.
Company ii was the first to appear for
participation in the competition. In num-
six sets of tours. The maneuvering was
followed closely and the applause and cheer
ing were almost continuous. Having conf
pleted the drill and saluted the judges the
company commander Captain c. f. Young
presented with huge floral offering.
The second company TO drill was that
from the Business High School, Company
+. commanded by Captain Charles Eur
horst. Everybody who ever attended a
high school drill must certainly remember
the nature of the roofing by the Bust
ness High School roOters. Therefore it Is
needless to say that Company lacked for
nothing in the way of encouragement
Flowers rewarded the captain.
The Eastern High School held sway the
under Captain W. A. Cornwall, and Com
pany Ct, commanded by Captain F. G. Web
ster drilling in the order named. Flowers
also fell to their lot. All four companies
did really excellent work, and as the crowd |
filed from the park the supporters of each |
company were confident that ii would carry
off first honOrS.
Prospect of Large Attendance.
The attendance tomorrow it is antici- |
pated, will surpass anything heretofore |
noted in the history of the local high |
schools. The ceremonies will be particu- |
larry interesting, and large number OF |
persons of prominence will be present. !
When the award of the judges. who are |
First Lieutenant f. j. Rooster, Sd United |
States Cavalry; First Lieutenant A. w. |
Yates 9th United States Infantry. and |
First Lieutenant II. Dorey. 4th United |
States Infantry, shall be made there will |
indeed be n hot time in that portion of the |
town wherein the winning company has |
its headquarters.
The program of the drill followed by each !
company in the competition was published |
yesterday in The Star
Company Rosters.
The rosters of the companies that drilled |
yesterday follow:
Company H-Captain, c. f. Young; first |
lieutenant, b. ID. Boteier; second lieutenant,
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