The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-10
COMP ANY B WINS
HIGH SCHOOL DRILL
Bows Of Central Idols of
Their Fellows.
REWARDED FOR STEADINESS
Judges Required But Few Minutes to
Decide Most Important Student
Contest of Year.

With very near 10000 pairs of eyes
conferred upon him and forty-eight High
school Cadets, as proud and happy as
any i'm the land, Capt Edward l.. Kelly.
commanding Company 3, of Central
High School, was presented yesterday
with the prize banner. the Allison Nailor
diamond medal, and small red ribbons
for each OF his men, as reward for
having the best drilled company of ca
diets.
The occasion was the second and final
day OF the seventeenth annual competi-
tive drill. held at the American League
Park
The drin by Company was the best
seen this year, if not for several years.
Every man in the company, from the
captain 20 the smallest private, was
keenly aware Of his responsibility. and
acted accordingly. Too much praise
cannot be accorded Captain Kelly. His
orders were given in clear quick way.
and were carried out by the boys under
his command in the same manner The
fact qsite evident that hard and steady
work mad served 10 bring this drill up
to such a high standard.
After the prizes were awarded crowd
of male admirers and friends apparently
mObbed the captain. who saved the flag
and upheld the honor Of Central The
police were almost pOwerlesS TO hold
back the mass which rushed upon the
held at the conclusion of the drill.
Kelly was picked up bodily and carried
from the park to the Central High
School on the shoulders of his comrades,
with a crowd yelling praise and congrat-
ulations around him.
Last night the students Of Central
High School, all OF whom were beside
themselves with JOY, celebrated the VIC
tory in appropriate style at the school
building. DR.. Percy l.. hughes, director
OF the high schools: Emory NJ. Wilson,
principal of Central High school, Col.
Burton r. Ross. military instructor Of
the high schools, and others, made
speeches.
Scene Bright With Color
Long before the hour set for the COM
mencement Of the drill the grandstand,
bleachers. boxes. and every other place
where one could sit or stand was filled.
Flags, bunting. and streamers waved
from the seats, and. viewed from the
field. blended into a vast cOnglOmerd-
ton of colOrs. Back and forth. from
bleachers to grand stand, from section
70 section. crowds Of girls and boys
flung defyiug yells at one another.
At $3.50 Company a. Of Central High
School. amid waving OF banners, com
nlauded by Capt c. p. Cox. appeared
before the judges and began the days
exhibition. PandemOnium reigneC
while the captain was receiving his in
Etl EcuOnS from the judges. Partsans
OF Central shouted themselves hoarst
ana waved their banners with untiring
vigor.
Although Company A gave a pretty
1air representation Of the art of drill
ing. its movements were not character
izen by the machine-like motion OF the
company who won the banner.
Capt. Theodore =. Heap. commanding
Company O, OF Business High School
was the next to bring his company OF
the field a great deal Of credit fol
the manner in which be handled thi.
immense company should be given Cap
TIN Heap Company g is the larges
COMPANY en- the regiment having eiGh
fours. Business High School IS handi
capped bv the short term Of training IL
cadets receive, having only two year
TO the other schools four. Captain
Heaps company showed a thorOugl
knowledge OF their manual, and had !
not been for its size might easily have
been among the leaders.
A Question of Stesdiness.
Company l. OF Central High School
followed Company G. Capt F. r
French who commanded this company
demonstrated that ne was thorough
acquainted with the requirements OF nj
position. but the men under his com
naud wore unsteady. and uDon two o