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


MES relative standing.
The final and big day of the drin
brought out crowd that nearly doubled
the number OF the opening day. Every
seat In the standr 4nd bleacheTs was oc-
cupied and big overflow crowd swarmed
one side OF the field
Battle OF Cheers.
For an hour before the drill began the
students OF all five schools joined in
battle Of cheers and yells that bespoke
the confidence reposed in their respective
companies.
Upon the girls fell the brunt OF the
cheering. and they did their duty well.
Not for a moment did any school give
up hope. Pretty schoolgirls by the hun
dred Joined IN every yell and cheer for
their favorite company. Occasionally
some pretty miss would turn 10 her
schoolmates and inquire as 10 what was
the matter with Capt . A deafen-
ing chorus Of He's all right" left no
doubt in the mind of every individual
that her school was TO be the winner.
The presence Of the Fifteenth Cavalry
Band added much 10 the enjoyment of
the spectacle Following the buglers'
Assembly" cali. the band struck up
march promptly at o'clock. and Com
pany I, Of Central. swung into view.
Prolonged cheers and a sea OF waving
banners evidenced the famous Central
spirit" as Capt Rosen's company march
ed down the field.
Every Infantry Evolution.
After the usual formaiitles OF instruc-
tion 10 the officers. the drill began. Al
most every infantry evolution in field
drill faced the young officers and they
took their charges through them In a
pralseworthy manner. Marches by the
1ank. IN column OF squads or piatoons.
right and left oblique, with two-score
other intricate movements. put the boys
TO a severe test, and every company
showed up splendidly. The volley firing
al the conclusion OF the drill was exc
cuted by each company with the Tegu-
larity Of clockwork.
When Company Z. OF Business High
School, marched on the field the first
sergeant carried the company flag won
last year When the trophy was pre-
sented 20 the judges, the Orange and
Blue stands shouted defsntly at the other
schools. Wen get It back" Fate was
unkind, however. ard. though their com
panies did unusually well. the prophecy
did not materialize.
Capt. Hinwood, in command Of Com
pany Z. put his company through the
driIi while he carried one arm in sling
His arm was broken in a baseball gime
recently, but the plucky young captain
refused TO let this accident keep him from
his duty. He did exceedingly well, con-
sidering the difficulties he was working
under.
Award Justly Deserved.
Company A, the winner. took the field
next TO last, and the drill the Central
boys put UP showed the award to be
justly deserved. Every movement was in
perfect time and rhythm, the sixty-odd
boys drilling as one man. In the manual
OF arms and firing practice. Capt. Co
Wells boys completely overshadowed the
work of the other schools.
The regimental parade and review was
the most spectacular event Of the day.
After the forming of line at assembly, -
| the companies stood at attention, while
/ the band played THE Star-SpangIed
Banner and the bugIers sounded re-
| treat" Headed by the band. the COM
panies passed in review before Secretary
! Diekinson's party, and then took their
places In the field until the awards had
been made.
In addition to Secretary Dickinson s
party, among those who reviewed the
parade from the official stand were Rep
resentative Samuel W. Smith, Capt. Oys-
| ter. Of the school board; Justice Thomas
| A Henderson, Fred l. Siddons, W "
/ Cox. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs
/ Hoeke. r. r. Horner, ". H. Tunnel
and ". D. Hoover, Of the board of edu-
| cation.
Their Work Wonderful.
Secretary Dickinson said after the
drill: 1T was indeed q revelation to see
those boys drill. Their work is simply
wonderful, and 1t is a credit 70 Washing
| ton that such an excellent regiment Of
young soldiers may be found In the pub
| lie schools" Gen. Bliss and other mem
bers of the party seconded Secretary
Dicklnson's remarks, as did President
oyster. of the school board.
Capt Covell. OF the winning company
| modestly said that credit for the victory
belongs 10 the rank and file OF the COM
pany and to the Central spirit"
Every man IN the company did his
/ snare 10 WIN, ana 1eultdi spirit diQ the
rest" he said last evening.
The personnel Of the companies compel
| ing yesterday follows:
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Company A-Captain. William Covelli first leu
tenant. Thomas Miller; second lieutenant. Marcu
Berehardt: sergeants five. cOTporas. SIX DTtEEtes
fcrty-stx. Total Company A. sixty.
Company B-Csptain. b. F. Mckinney first lieu
tenant, ESnerich Lamb; second lieutenant, LloyS
! Henry ssrgeants FIVE; corporals. I've; priyates
thirty-nine. Total Company b, nfty-two.
Company I-Captain, Urban Rosen; first lieu
| tenant. stephen Atkinson: second lieutenant. J. N
MeKinney; seTgeants FIVE; cOrporals, five; pTiYates
th!rty-eight. Total Company l, hfty-one.
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
Company E-Captsin. J. II. HinwoOd; first leu
tenant w. C. Rsthbone second lieutenant, NJ. W
NordngeT; ssrgeauts FIVE; eorpoTals, six; priVates
ifty-fFc. Total Company Z. sxty-nine.
Company G-Captain, l. Butti hrst lieutenant
z. A. Moaers; second lieutenant, F. @, knight
sergeants Eve; coFporals. SIX; TTiVates. fory~nine
Total Company G.. sixty-thrse.
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Company F-Captain J. H. bancock: first lieu
tenant H Il. Schwartz; second lieutenant R.
ROYAL; sergeants Ave. corporals SIX privates, forts
Total Company F, sixty.
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