The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Ten thousand enthusiastic spec
tators cheered wildly when Capt.
William Covell marched Company
A, of the Central High School Ca
det Battalion, before Secretary Of
War Dickinson and received the
winners trophies in the annual
competitive drill at American
League Park yesterday afternoon.
1t was crowning triumph for
a most successful year at Central,
and students of that school went
wild with JOY.
sALUTES DICKINSON,
Amid the deafening plaudits OF the vast
throng, Capt. Covel stepped before the
reviewing party. saIuted Secretary Dick
inson. and assumed the position of atten-
ton. Secretary Dickinson. after a brief
eongratulatory speech. presented the
youthful captain the company Gag, and
Gen. Tasker z. Bliss. L. S. A. decorated
him With the Allison Nailor medal.
Marching of the field with the coIors
floating proudly from the rife or the first
sergeant, Capt. CoYell and his company
were overwhelmed with the congratii!a-
tons OF admiring relatives. schoolmatea.
and friends. Central boys and girls sang
and danced for joy. pausing occasionally
to unite in cheer for each officer and
private in the winning company.
Following the spectacular regimsntal
parade at the conclusion OF the drill the
oattaiions were drawn up In company
front formation awaiting the decision Of
the judges A hush Of expectancy fell
upon the crowd as Adjt. L c. Hough was
called to the reviewing place by the on
cer-judges.
Keeps Crowds Guessing.
Every one knew Adjt Hough's mission
as he saluted the judges and then faced
the companies. Which way would hs
turn? For an instant he paused, as If hs
were in league TO keep the crowd IN
suspense. Then. with the regulation paiIi-
tary stride, he made his way straight TO
the First Battalion ranks Central ad-
mlrers guessed the rest
We VIM was the shout from ths
Blue and White stands, and a thousand
banners futtered in as many hands.
When the adjutant gave his orders 70
Capt COvelI. the winner was known. and
repeated cheers FOR Company A and lts
officers went up from the Central stands.
With swinging stride the winning COM
pany was brought down the field. while
Capt. Covell and his command smiled a
smile of contentment and appreciation.
From column of squads. the winners were
brought TO attention in company front
before the reviewing stand. A snspnv
Haiti! brought renewed cheers from
the stands. and when the company COM
mander stepped up to receive the prizes
the applause was deafening.
Capt. CoveII ConEratuInted.
Secretary Dickinson congratulated Capt.
CovelI for the general excellence OF his
company and gave him a bit OF profess
sional advice on the good that such insti-
tutions as the high school cadets are 10
the country. The young oElcer received
the flag and medal. bowed his thanks,
and returned to his company
"C-e-n-t-r-a-l' came ringing from the
stands as the color company and officers
posed for photographers and then march
ed from the field. It was the most sue
cessful competitive drill yet held, every
company showing up excellentiy SO
closely contested was the drill that Lieut.
Schulz, L. s. a, one of the judges, re-
marked: There was one company first
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