Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

Twelve companies, constituting The re.1-
ment Of High Schol Cadets of this c,tv
VIII compete for the flag trophy in the
annual competitive drill to be held TO-
morrow and Tuesday afternoons at $40
O'Clock at the American League hall
park.
In the eyes Of the thousands of high
school boys and girls these are the
days Of days in the entire scholastic
year. No other activity ever arouses such
general enthusiasm nor is any other vic
tory deemed half so great as that Of the
winning company in the drill
For weeks Assistant Supt. Ernest L.
Thurston, who is directly In charge of
the white high schools, and Col Burton
r. Ross. commandant of the white reed-
ment, have been working to get every de-
tail completed for the affair. This has
included the distribution of tickets, the
assignment Of seats, the securing Of
judges and many other details.
Practice Drills on Grass.
The cadets have been drilling since last
October with this great event in view.
The last drill day was devoted to practice
drills on grass, the majority Of the earlier
drills having been held on concrete
streets. cobbletsones or bare earth.
Marching on grass Is so very different.
The regiment this year contains slightly
more than $50 cadets. including the staff
officers. All the companies contain either
five or six squads. or forty eight or fifty
six men, respectively, with the exception
OF Company F of Eastern High School,
which Is the largest company in the regi-
ment, containing seventy-two men, COM
prising eight squads.
Unusual difficulties have been faced this
year by all cadets, because Of the new
army drill regulations. These regulations
differ greatly from those under which all
the experienced cadets drilled in their
preceding years. For these experienced
than II was for the inexperienced men,
as the senior men had to literally "un-
learn large part of their previous
knowledge.
Unusual Scene Promised.
When the gates open at the ball parl,
tomorrow afternoon a scene will be pre-
scented which probably will have neve,
been excelled at any similar function
School banners. arm bands. pennants
neclties and even dresses will bear the
colors Of the respective schools, present
ing a vari-colored array that will outstrir
the gaudfest of rainbows.
Following the drill of the second day
and the presentation of the flag to the
winning company. all the cadets will re.
turn to their respective schools, where q
general merrymaking will ensue, and ever
the hearts of those who suffer defeat WI.
be cheered up. Feeds will be giver
both winners and losers.
At the school of the winning company
of course. times will be livelier than al
any of the other buildings. This schoo
on the day following the drill will have
delegation of all regimental and compan n,
| officers visiting in honor of the victory.
Wood to Present Flag.
| The flag VIII be presented BIZ Mai Gen
Wood. chief of staff, L. s. A., this year
The judges will be Capt. A. W. Bjorn
stad. general staff: Capt D. T. Merrill
2Ssh Infantry. and Capt. ]. B. Allison, 7tl
| Infantry. The Cavalry Band of Fort My e
will be present the second day to pla,
when the regiment passes in review
| The seats assigned to the RESPECTIVE.
schools start from the south end of tn
\ park, both lower and upper tiers, as fol
lows: Western High School. sections :
and b: Mckinley High School, sections
c and d; Business High School. section,
| r and G.: Eastern High School, sections
H and 1: Central High School, sections
X. l. and NJ. Section f was not assigned
| to any special school.
Bunting of the colors of the RESPECTIVE
schools will be hung across these sections
tomorrow morning by committees from
the several schools.
| Though 1t is not yet certain, the cadet
probably will enter from the 9Th stree
entrance 10 the park. marching directl,
across the field TO the crandstand. wher
| they viii be met by the judges. In for