Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-28
DRILL OF cpfoRED. CADETS
ANNUAL COMPETITION AT NEW BASE
BALE PARK.
Introduction OF New Feature by the
Observation-Disclosures of Battalion
and ComI%ny Oncers.

The three companies Of the battalion Of
cadets of the Celored High School will
successfully salute the judges and proceed
to show the result s- of their years work
at the new base ball park, 14th street and
Florida avenue northeast, May 81, should
the weather permit, if not. then on June /.
The drill this year promises unusual in
terest, because of the Introduction by the
Instructor. Major Arthur c. Brooks. 1st
Separate Battalion, D. c. N. g., Of an ex-
tended order exercise. in which platoons
advance by PUSHES on an imaginary enemy.
lie down, load and fire several volleys. and
finally capture the Notifications at the
point of the bayonet.
As result Of his years Of experience In
high school work. Director F. r. Lane
knows the value Of and Is able to give d.
rect encouragement to every advance in
the military organization. Principal r. H.
Ierreli OF the Colored High School is also
enthusiastic In all that pertains to the bat
talon the officers and non-commissioned
officers being required to share with him
the responsibility for the movement of the
boys through the school building at all
times
Their conclusion is that among the many
departments Of high school work adapted
to fitting the pupils for later life none is
accepted with greater zest or carried
through with greater enthusiasm than the
mlntary drill. 1t Is not without It's bene-
ncial effect, they say, upon the school
life Of the pupil as may be seen in the
ease and proficiency with which positions
Of leadership in daily line movements and
PHYSICAL development exercises are filled
by both boys and girls This is regarded
as especially valuable to the pupils of the
M Street High School, because the young
men are enabled to secure that training
1or the responsibilities of intelligent leader
snip which Is denied to most Of them In
other avenues. and that discipline which
comes IN the ranks from a willingness to
opey constituted authorities in order to
make possible the perfect work of an or
gan1zat1on. The officers are not simply
chosen to command but are selected from
among the honor boys" and must be
ABOVE the ranks in scholarship, department
and efficiency.
Personnel of the Battalion.
Inc major. Walter P. Ray, is brother of
former victorious captain, who won his
mccall and the compliments Of the judges in
doWnpour Of rain three years ago. The
adJutant, Roland r. Johnson, and the ser
geant major. Roscoe c. Orme, are regarded
as good students. good cadets and admirable
stan officers. and are prime favorites with
the feminine contingent.
Company A Is captained by Darnley
Hawkesworth Of B 4, whose precision and
unusual deliberations have served to give
MS company that polish in details which
may make up for their lack of snap. He
has been ably seconded by Lieuts. Clarence
Lewis and Chester Jarvis. Capt. Bannister
of b. is a winner of several prizes in all
round athletics and is classed born
handler OF men, His enthusiasm is almost
boundess and just as contagious. His lieu
tenants. Arthur Turner and James Camp
bell. are close students of drill regulau lions
and have given much assistance in bringing
the company ITO it's present point of ex-
cellence. They have the additional impulse
to success coming from the fact that they
command the company whose letter has
most frequently marched forward after
severe contest to receive the much-priZed
ribbons and medal. The captain of &C."
Robert N. Mattingy, has won his honors in
the third year OF his school work, a fact
which attests his ability. His company has
made a specially of firing and can give
VOlley after volley like veterans. His lieu
tenants, William FOLSOM and Frederick Nor
ton have been active in bringing about this
result. This company is noticeable for the
large number of self-supporting boys in it's
ranks, condition. not uncommon in the
colored High School, and for which the
members deserve great credit. During the
preparation for the drill frequent voluntary
practices are held after school hours and
are we'll attended. even by those who de-
pend upon the employment of this time for
their means of support.
Most of the cadets are actuated In school
work by desire not simply to get an edu-
cation, but to make something of them
selves; and in the competition not simply to
win the medal, but to put up a good drill.
to show their training, the results of disci-
pline.
The judges who will determine the result
are Maj. c. H. Ourand. inspector general.
District of Columbia Militia; Capt. E. c.
Edwards and First Lieut.. c. A. Meyer.
both Of Company A. I'd Battalion, District
Of Columbia National Guard.
Roster of the Battalion.
The roster of the Colored High School
Battalion is as follows: Walter P. Ray.
major; Roland r. Johnson. adjutant: Ros-
coe c. Orme, sergeant major; Clifford Lo-
max. bugle sergeant.
Company A.
Darnley Hawkesworth, captain: Clar-
ence Lewis. first lieutenant: Chester Jarvis,
second lieutenant; William Maxwell, first
sergeant; Joseph Johnson. second sergeant;
Roscoe Wormley. third sergeant; French
Tyson, fourth sergeant: Alphonso Lee, fifth
sergeant.
Corporals-Richard Crer, Walter Dixon
Charles Hill. Wendell Smith.
Privates-Ernest Amos, Enoch Addison
jeremiah Baltimore. Austin Battle. Henry
]. Booker. Harry Brown, LIE Count Burgess.
Louis Bush, Milton Bush, Willie Clarke
Franklin Chlds. Andrew Holmes, Sandy
Hunter. Sterling Horton, Chapel Orby,
Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Edward
Lawson. Eugene Lucas. Edward Morton,
Henry Newman, James Nelson James
Powell. Roy Qualls. John Spriggs. Joseph
Smothers James Thomas, Jesse Tilghman
Benjamin Withers, Robert Williams Will
lam Wilkerson.
Company b.
Clayton Bannister, captain; Arthur Tur-
ner first lieutenant: James Campbell, sec
end lieutenant; Rutherford Bergman. first
sergeant; Eugene Clark, second sergeant;
Georpa SadPwar third sergeant. Rova1