Evening star., 1923-05-23
MAKE STRONG BID
FOR DRILL HONORS
Tech High School Has Seven
Companies Entered-0thers
in the Running.

Victors in the recent battalion and
regimental competitions. Tech High
School cadets made a strong bid to-
day in the annual high school
classic the company competitive
drill of the Washington High School
Cadet Gorps-for complete high
school military supremacy for 1923.
Companies H and B. two of the Ma
room and Grays seven entries in the
drill, gave exhibitions this morning
at the American League Baae Ball
Park that put them in the running
for the coveted prize flag. and other
honors that go to the winner Of the
greatest of all school events
Company Fl. the midget unit of
Techs regiment was the second to
appear on the drill field in the third
quarter this morning. 1t was com
manded by Capt II. c. Robb. Com
pany B., Commanded by Capt j. NJ
Graves, winner of this years Harvard
scholarship, was the final company to
maneuver in the morning program
military critics on the side lines
ranked the performance of both com
panies as par excellence.
Makes CreditabIe Showing.
One of Columbia Junior High
s'choefs competitors for the drill
honors, Company L under. Cant, Il
scott, however, made such a credit
able showing that st surprised the
high school military Instructors Other
companies which drilled this morning
were: d of Tech, under Capt c. F.
Prangley; of Tech, under Capt u.
M. Davidson; Z of Tech, under Can't
:; {: kolb and A of Tech. under Capt
Z. A. Kellar.
OF the twenty-six companies COM
peting In this years drill only six
remain to go through the prescribed
military movements before the eriti-
cal eyes of the judges-Col W. N
McCammon. Maj. william H. Simpson
and Capt. Walter d. McCord. These
SIX companies, which will drill this
afternoon, starting at . o'clock, are:
Company, H of Western, under Capt.
b. Ragsdale; F of Tech, under Capt
i. Il. OConnor: I of Business, under
Capt f. King; of Central. under
Capt. c. Brown; NJ of the Columbia
Junior High School. under Capt. H.
w. Qenison, and c of Eastern, under
Capt. A. ]. Hartman
Final Ceremonies.
After Company C leaves the drill
field the entire brigade will form in
the ball park and Stephen E. Kramer.
assistant superintendent Of schools.
Will present to the brigade a new na-
tional standard. the gift of Tech
High School. The prize flag then
will be awarded to the winning COM
pany and the diamond studded ALI
son Nailor medal pinned to the breast
OF the tunic of its commander. Fol-
lowing ribbons will be presented TO
the members of the companies TAX
| ing second and third honors. A bri-
gade review will complete the cere-
monies. Brig. Gen. Lassiter OF the
general staff of the Army; Supt. of
Schools Frank w. Ballou and AS
sistant Supt. Kramer will be the Of
fetal reviewing officers.
A crowd of at least $4,000 persons is
expected to witness the closing eSer-
cises this afternoon. Among them
Will be ranking officers of the Army
and Navy. high government officials
and parents and friends of the cadets.
President Harding, who was, invited.
notified the school authorities today
he would be unable to attend.
Dramatic Incident Noted.
A surprising and dramatic incident
occurred at the drill yesterday after
noon when Company L of Western
High School went through the cere-
mony of surrendering to the judges
the prize flag it won in last years
event. Company L, which opened the
afternoon drill program, was brought
to attention in front of the judges
Before the color sergeant had time to
formally turn the flag over to the
judges, Capt. H. A. Clark suddenly
rushed forward and kissed the banner
an affectionate goodbye.
OF the companies that drilled yes
terday afternoon Company K of
Western, Commanded by Capt. Miles
Flint was said to have been the best.