Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
In THE HIGH SCHOOLS
CADETS PREPARING TO PARTICI-
PATE IN INAUGURAL PARADE.
Regimental Ball Held Last Saturday
Evening-Other Notes
Of Interest.


bad day?" Is the question in the minds
of the Washington High School Cadets
these days, when every effort of the regi-
ment is being directed toward rendering the
drilling of the command as perfect as pos
sible In order that a fine showing may be
made in the big parade at the Inauguration
Of President Roosevelt. The question is
asked repeatedly, because the boys will
not be allowed by the High School authors
ties to participate in the ceremony. not
withstanding their great preparations in
case the weather is wet OF otherwise unpro-
pitious. This is because the cadets in the
main are not provided with uniform over
coats. and never march or drill in them.
but remain in their armories on days when
the weather Is Indictment.
Another reason why the date of the in
auguratfon should be changed remarked
Director Hughes TO a Star repol ter
Gently.
1t is safe to say that no other event in
the High School Cadet cycle is regarded as
of so much Importance as the quadrenniei
march IN the inauguration parade, when
the boys, with their full quota of regimen
tai officers, stride along on an equal foot
ing with the established military organiza-
tions of the country. 1t is the time of
their lives. and if they miss the opportunity
they are chagrined beyond anything words
can express
Previous Experience.
Twelve years ago the cadets did not par
ticipate on account of the weather and
that time has never been forgotten In the
high schools. At the last inauguration OF
the late President Mckinley they took part
but 1t began to rain before the procession
ceased it's march. 1t was cold, too. and
everybody got wet and had to stand out
of doors In that condition for over an hour.
The young men and boys without overcoats
suffered more severely than any others in
the parade and colds prevented many from
attending school for several days there
after.
Affairs are going ahead. however. just as
if an unfaiing weather prophet had pre-
dicted fair weather for the 4th of March. A
regimental drill on the White Lot or in
some other appropriate place is being PLAN
ned by Col. Burton r. Ross. the military
instructor, for the near future.
Ball in National Rifles Armory.
The regimental ball of the High School
Cadets occurred Saturday evening. This is
an annual feature of the student year
which always attracts great deal of at
tention from the pupils and their friends.
1t is the only social event in which all the
high schools unite, and each one is usually
well represented.
Besides the high school pupils who attend
ed, large number OF outsiders were
present, including the alumni.
good musical program was rendered,
which included popular waitzes and two
steps. The ball was held in National Ri
fees Armory 92O G street northwest. as
usual. Dancing began at o'clock and last
ed until midnight
Considerable interest has been attached
to the recent games between the girls bas-
ket ball teams of the various high schools.
Two games yet remain TO be played in the
inter-high school SERIES one between the
Eastern and the Tech and one between the
Central and the Western teams. The East
ern has not yet been defeated and If the
team wins from the Tech girls it will have
the championship honors. This game was
scheduled for last Friday, but had to be
postponed.
Athletic interest among the boys of the
high schools is conferred at this time IN
the meet to be held at Convention Hall
January 2S under the management of VIII
liam 4. Foley, physical director of the high
schools. Every school has a large number
of boys in training at Georgetown College
in preparation for the event. The fact that
Du Came. the heavyweight foot ball play
er of the Teach, has manifested some abil-
ity in the Sprinting line is causing no little
comment and the big boy is being watched
with interest by the other athletes and the
managers.
Mr.. Mattern's Resignation.
Mr.. L. W. Mattern. representative of the
Tech on the board of faculty advisors in
athletics and president of that board, re-
Gently resigned from his athletic duties
on account of the pressure of other work.
Principal Gardener has not yet selected Mr..
Mattern's successor.
Practice for the spring concerts of the all
high school chorus continues each week,
some $50 boys and girls attending the re-
hearSals which are conducted by Sidney
Wrightson, dean Of the National College
of Music in this city, voluntarily. The
chorus is said to be developing in musical
efficiency with remarkable rapidity. An
oratorio may be sung by the boys and girls
before the school year Is completed.