Phoenix tribune., 1920-12-25
BANNER ATTRACTIONS
FOR COLORED PUPILS
OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
By Earle A. johnson

HSi udy LOT InS COlOleu detachment OF
the Phoenix Union High school cadet
corps. The assembly bells. rang at
9:15 a. m. and the the student body
rushed to the athletic field to await
the arrival of their favorite com.
panies. Among the vast throng that
flocked to the athletic field were the
Colored girls and teachers. They
were waiting patiently when the Col
ored cadets arrived, following closely
behind Company C. Their ever
anxious spirit was now still, as was
the rest of the student body.
1t was rare sight indeed as the
$50 cadets executed squads left and
marched to their places which was
designated by guide. Our guide was
Sergt. Benton James.
When the companies were stationed
in their respective places the major
gave orders to all the companies. The
companies executing the commands
together was very pleasing to witness.
First on the program of the day
was passing in review of the COM
panies. Company A was the first to
pass the reviewing stand They were
applauded. Next was Company B,
then Company C. The next company
to pass in review was the cavalry de-
tachment (our boys) under the per-
sonal command of Lieut.. James Ros-
sier. Marching in a column of fours
we executed column left and in the
next instant fours left, which Brought
all our boys, eight in number, abreast
They marched past the reviewing
stand holding the line as straight as
an arrow and marching to the tune of
the music like veterans of many years
training, with their guns upon their
right shoulder in straight line, were
freely applauded
After passing in review we went to
the back of field as did the other com
panies. Next on the program of the
day was the manual of arms com
petitive drill With the company's
best as its representatives, Corporal
Robert Fambrough and Private Floyd
Johnson represented our boys.
When the command was given "con-
testants front" Corp. Robert Fam.
brough and Private Floyd Johnson
moved to the front joining the other
contestants With Corp. Fambrough
taking his. position in the "non-comsg
rank and Private Floyd Johnson TAX
ing his position in the private's rank,
both ranks then moved forward COM
ing to halt and saluting within six
feet of the judges. The contestants
then moved to their respective places
The contest for superiority had now
begun. Command after command
was given and likewise executed by
the trained representatives Of the
companies. AS the contest waged on
and contestants dropped. leaving
Private Floyd Johnson and a white
boy in the private's ranks and Corp.
Robert Fambrough and two white
boys in the mon CONS" rank. AS
time passed the attraction was more
exciting Now there were only four
in the contest. Private Floyd John
son and white boy in the privates
rank and two white boys in mon
CONS" In another instant tricky"
command was given and the white
boy in the private's rank went, leav-
ing our boy, Private Floyd Johnson,
the winner.
Corp. Robert Fambrough was put
out through no mistake of his own"
Lieut. Rosser said. His Statement
was followed by him securing a man
ual and showing the judges where
they were wrong in putting Corp. Fam
brough out
The next happening was the relay
race. All companies desiring could
enter a team consisting of four men.
Lieut.. Rosser having been informed
about the relay race the morning it