The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-02
CHUMS WIN HONORS
/ |NDR|LL OF CADETS
Eastern High School Gives Re-
ception for Victorious Off,
GERS and Men.

Two boys out in East washingto
lived side by side. went TO grade school
tosether. have been inseparable chums
since either OF them can remember, and
nave been constant companions in East
ern High School.
Today the two OF them stood together
on the platform Of Eastern's assembly
naii' receiving the plaudits Of pupils.
alumni and distinguished visitors.
one or them, Capt william f. Bark
ham. commanding Company F. won the
annual high school competitive drill.
and the other, Capt. Charles M.
Boteler. commanding Company @. cap
tured second honors.
The finest thing about this drill"
said Willard f. Small. principe Of
eastern, was the occasion when Bark
nam started to speak last evening, and
Boteler, without trace OF Jealousy.
put his hand on his shoulder and con-
graduated him."
Praised By officials.
Henry p. Blair, president Of the Board
OF Education; Z. J.. Thurston. super
intendent OF schools s. E. Kramer,
assistant superintendent, and other
school officials and "old grads. Of
Eastern addressed the school this MORN
ing In praise Of Eastern's two prize
winning companies.
As the boys went to the platform
they showered confetti upon the girls
assembled to greet them.
celebration for Company d. which
captured third place, with a score OF
less than l per cent behind Com
The percentages of the prize-win-
ming companies yesterday were: Com
pany F, 1925 per cent; Company q,
s2.26 per cent; and Company ID. 91.+2
Per cent.
Spectacular windup.
The windup OF the annual competi-
tive drill, held morning and after
noon of yesterday and Wednesday,
was one of the most spectacular oc-
casions ever seen in high school
events.
The adiutant had a sense Of the
dramatic. He marched straight forward
TO point In front of the assembled
companies. and then paused for thirty
seconds. which seemed thirty minutes to
those on the Rrandstands. Then he
turned toward the regiment that in
Guided the Eastern companies. The bat
he paused In front OF Company F, the
Eastern rooters In the stands burst into
school yells and shouts heard blocks
awav.
Winning Officers.
Eastern yells were given with Bark
ham. Barkham. Barkham" attached.
Capt. william z. Barkham. command
ed the winning company. and Capt.
Charles NJ. Boteler commanded Com
pany g. Capt. Dewey Zirkin was COM
mander Of Company d. Of Tech"
which won third place.
After the presentation of the awards
each IL the captains was carried OF
the drill field on the shoulders OF school
., EsllsEi.S the z, drills q Of the Companies.
viewed the regiments. He pinned the
diamond-studded Allison Naiior medal
on the coat Of the winning captain, and
gave to Company F's first sergeant the
faded nag. with the streainers attached
OF each COMPANY that has won the flag
Moran addressed the winning company
After the drill the companies went to
their various schools. where they were
entertained at buffet suppers by teach
srs. At Eastern. Principal Willard s.
small. cadet officer of other years. and
teachers spoke to the boys.
The Judges.
Judges Of the drill were I.ieuts. Fred
erick s. Skinner. John NJ. Carruth, and
Allan c. Cowgirl. Of the Engineer Corps.
u. S. n
In the reviewing party were Henry
p. Blair, president of the Board of
Education; John b. Larner, a mem
Der of the board; Capt. James r.
Oyster. former president of the board;
Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent
tant superintendent, who has charge
or cadet matters,