Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
CELEBRATE VICTORY
Cadets of the Western High
School Go Visiting.
ANTi-CIIMAX TO REJOICING
Director Hughes Appropriates the
Prize Banner.
THR0NG TNVADES CENTRAL
Yells of Triumph in Corridors Dis
turb Serenity of Glass Room
officers Questioned
THRoNG INvADEs CEN,

An anti-climax to the rejoicing of Com
pany II. Western High School. was reached
yesterday afternoon when an end to
procession of JOY past the Business and Nc
Kinley schools the Westerners appeared at
Central and had the prize banner which
had been presented the day before by the
President of the United States taken from
them by Director Hughes. 1t is understood
thai orders had been issued by Director
Hughes that there was to be no interrupt
ton of regular school exercises following
the drill After a jollifcation at the West
ern High School Wednesday evening and
the usual speeches at morning exercises
yesterday in which Justices Gould and
Stafford of the District Supreme Court par
ticipated congratulations and good wishes
having been received from many quarters,
Superintendent Stuart was asked by tele-
phone whether a short session could be
held. The idea seems to have been that
the boys needed to go home and rest
Miss Westcott's Request.
Miss Westcott made the request and the
superintendent. having consideration for
regular procedure replied that he was
quite willing that the cadets should have
the privilege. provided Director Hughes
was agreeable.
ed in triumphant procession about one
o'clock at the Business High School. There
the front door of Mckinley was assailed,
and the cadets being baked a raid was
made on the side door and entrance gained
to the basement.
Director Chamberlain states that when
held up on the main stairway from the
basement to the first floor the company
retired.
Soon thereafter the floating banner APP
peared before the Central School. Among
the gathering are said to have been the
three commissioned officers of the COM
pany, together with the major part of the
company. pupils of the school and friends
of the pupils constituting a cheerful, far
from quiet gathering.
Took Matter in Hand.
Director Hughes at once took the matter
in hand Word was sent to the officers or
Company H to report to the office of the
director There they explained that the
march from school to school, which they
regarded as a recognized annual event, was
sanctioned because they had been dismissed
from school at 1870 o'clock.
During the colioquy in the office the as
semblage outside became more restless. and
Just as the Central classes were being dis
missed from the last study hour and as
semblng in class rooms for dismissal the
entire body surged into the corridors.
In one class room all four captains of
the unsuccessful Central companies were
seated quietly awaiting orders for dlsmis-
sal.
While the floating banner was being borne
down the corridor on the second floor, Mr..
Hughes emerged from his office and, de-
manding the flag. said 1t would remain in
his possession until some satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION could be given of the presence of
the intruders In the school. He reminded
the visitors that all companies had been
expressly forbidden to celebrate a victory
by visiting the various schools and disturb
ing classes and sections of the city by ut
tering yells.
Action Of Cadets Disavowed
1t was reported last evening that Miss
Westcott had promptly called up Mr..
Hughes by phone and disavowed the &C
ton of her cadets. but the question between
the superintendent the principal and the
director to how the cadets happened
to be dismissed has not been settled
The banner remained at the Central High
School last night The officers explained
that they and their friends were on their
way to the Technical Western base bah
game and that their visit to the schools
was the result of a sudden impulse They
said they had no desire to break any rules
and did not know of the directors order
School officials are non-committal about
the affair, but the question of authority in
the matter is inferred to be the real issue.