Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
COMPANY 4 PRIZE WINNER
DRILL OF SEPARATE BATTALION,
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS,
Annual Company Competition Of Col
ored School Military Organizations
at the Base Ball Park.

Capt John Pinkett and Company A of the
Separate Battalion, High School Cadets
Unanswered through maze Of complex
military movements yesterday afternoon
at the American League Base Ball PafA
In such a manner az to win the prize BAN
ner.
Long before the hour announced for be-
ginning the annual company competitive
drill the park was the place Of chief attrac-
ton for brothers, sisters, parents and
friends Of the High School boys. and by
the time the first company reported on the
field the entire seating capacity Of the ball
park was taxed and ropes were stretched
into the outfield, where several thousand
more were accommodated.
The followers OF the NJ Street dlgn
School, represented by Companies A and b,
occupied the entire north side Of the grand
stand and the covered seats, whlle tne
Armstrong Manual Training School, Wnlcn
was represented by Company c. the winner
last year, occupied the south side.
First to Appear.
Company C was the first to maneuver,
under command Of Capt. Dyer and Lieuts.
S. Chislon and F. Rollins After the WORK
in close order the company INDUCED In ex-
tended order drill, including a skirmish run.
normal attack with imaginary support
and reserve was exemplifed. First, -FOUR
scouts were sent out, who covered nal the
distance of the field. by keeping as close 70
deployed the company out In line, and eacn
lieutenant took command Of platoon. Then
the first platoon advanced snort olstance
and fired, after which the second platoon
advanced and fired. Such progress IN
echelon continued until almost the entire
field had been covered. when bayonets were
fixed, a general volley fired and charge
made, which ended the work the company
was called upon to perform
Company B next appeared on the h ED
Lieuts. F. D. Wilkinson and s. Fields.
Company A was the last to drill.
At the close of the competition battalion
drill and parade, Maj. Thomas Greene COM
handing occupied attention while the
judges, Capt. Harry Coope. adjutant lst
Regiment; First Lieut.. c. A.. Lindsey and
First Lieut.. William P. Sullivan, all OF
Columbia, were celebrating. When the
judges reappeared the battalion was formed
in line to receive the announcement.
Moment Of Suspense.
First Lieut. Edward Gray Of the bat
TALON staff reported to Capt. Coope, who
gave a whispered order. The staff officer
then proceeded straight down the field until
he was in front Of Company B. Here he
halted and after few seconds Of suspense
on the part of the many thousands of spec
tators he faced to the right, on which
side Company was posted. A rouslng
cheer at once went up from the Manual
Training followers, but it was cut short
when the officer faced about, proceeded to
a point in front of Company A, and then
directed Capt. Pinkett to report with his
company to the judges. Capt. James r.
Oyster, chairman of the military committee
of the board of education, presented to the
winning company the banner emblematic
of victory and pinned to the blouse OF It's
captain the prize medal and also gold
medal to remain his property. Each OF
the Heutenants were given silver medals,
and each member of the company received
a blue ribbon.
After the drill the judges praised the
work of all Of the companies. .a
Previous prize winners were as follows:
Company B, 1903, Capt. H. R. Francis.
Company C, 1904, Capt. John H. Wilson.
Company D, 1900, Capt. Arthur r. Albert.
Company C, 1905, Capt. w. A. Henderson.