Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
COMPANHgC THE VICTOR
ANNUAL DR4EL OF CoLoRED HIGH
SCHOOL CADETS.
Armstrong Manual Training Repre-
sentatives ssvanquish Opponents
From II Street Institution.

Company c, Capt John H. Wilson, repre-
senting the Armstrong Manual Training
School. won the prize at the competitive
drill of the cadets of the colored high
schools at the base bali park yesterday
afternoon. This company put up an ex-
cellent drill but it won no easy victory.
The other companies in the colored bat
TALON gave fine exhibition and merited
the applause which was generously be-
slowed
There were at least 5000 people on the
grounds when the first company marched
on For years the high schools of Wash
ington have been noted for the warmth of
enthusiasm shown at an fnter-school event.
Up to the time of the opening of the Arm
strong School and the establishment there
N OF company of cadets the noise and
cheering was not so much in evidence at
the colOred battalion drills But last year
the pupils of the M Street High School and
the Armstrong School met in competition
and rent the air with their cries as they
urged their representatives to victory. This
year the students were more enthusiastic
than ever. From the time the first con-
tingent of school boys and girls arrived
on the grounds until the last one departed
there was constant cheering.
Prominent Officials Present.
In addition to the pupils of the two
schools the members of the board of edu-
cation. District Commissioners, teachers in
the schools and representatives of the local
militia were present and occupied boxes
The stands were dotted with the vari-coi-
ored streamers carried by the pupils
The Armstrong Cadets were the first to
march in the field There Is but one COM
pany at this school and the pupils gave
their representatives good send Off. The
company was commanded by Capt. John H.
Wilson. who had with him forty-eight men.
There were forty-eight movements in the
drill program. and all were executed with
precision by Capt Wilson's men. Com
pany was especially strong in the Skin
mish drill.
From NJ Street School.
Company A, Capt Daniel w. Edmunds.
representing the M street school, was the
next ON the field. Captain Edmunds' COM
pany had only thfrty-two men. sixteen files
front, and did not make as good an appear
ance in point of numbers, therefore, as the
first company. Captain Edmunds was some
what handicapped throughout the drill His
men were plainly nervous, and two of them
dropped pieces of equipment during the
progress of the drill. In the firing the COM
panies were excellent Company of the
M Street School, Capt. Benjamin T. With
ers, drilled last. This company turned out
sixteen files front, thirty-two men. and In
the manual of arms and the voiley firing
was excellent. At the conclusion Of the
drill the battalion was formed by Major
Hugh r. Francis, and after a review Com
pany was marched to the front. Captain
Wilson was presented with the diamond
studded teachers medal by Commissioner
mcfarland. This medal remains In the
possession of the winning captain for one
year. A gold medal is also awarded each
year, which becomes the property of the
commander ofithe winning company.