Evening star., 1939-05-08
Camera Fans
En|iven Drill
Of Cadets
Annual Competition
Of High Schools
Attracts Crowds

The sun was out and so were the
candid camera fans as nine cadet
companies from Central and Nc
Kinley High Schools went through
their PAGES at Griffith Stadium to-
day in the opening session of the
annual company competitives for
the white cadet brigade.
Few were in the stands when the
first company took the field about
9 am, but spectators struggled in
during the morning to watch their
sons, friends, sweethearts or rela-
tives perform.
Police guards were kept busy
whisking candid camera men from
the field every now and then. and
a number of others took photo
graphs from the stands.
The companies came on at 20
minute intervals, receiving last
minute instruction from 1t. Paul
Doerr. assistant to Col. Wallace M.
Craigie, in charge of the drills. Col
Craigie then gave the company
commander the list of maneuvers
his group was expected to perform.
Routine Is Abandoned.
Temporary difficulty developed
when the companies marking time
on the board footing just before
entering the field from the left-field
corner could not hear the band,
playing in the right-feld stands,
and so could not get the right
marching tempo. This was quickly
corrected by 1t. Doerr, however, by
abandoning the mark time routine.
The cadet units marched from the
left field corner down the length of
the bleachers and then formed
platoon front in center field facing
the left field stands. Here they
were inspected by the judges.
They then went through various
routine marching maneuvers which
took them to the left field stands.
After a brief respite they then ad-
vanced across the field in an eX-
tended order maneuver toward the
Scoreboard.
LISHt COMPANIES UIl lClus
Eight other companies were to
take the field during the afternoon.
representing Western. Woodrow
Wilson and Anacostia High Schools
The cadets looked spic and span
in their dark blue uniforms, white
belts and white gloves and the
officers with their light blue trousers
and flashing sabers. The uniforms
were all carefully cleaned and stored
ut the schools several days before
che drills, according to 1t. Doerr, so
that each boy would be sure of
having the complete equipment on
hand and. in case of rain, would not
soil it on his way to school.
While company was on the field,
the next in line assembled under
the stands and ran through last
minute rehearsal, while members Of
the regimental and battalion staffs
scurried around, being what help
they could.
Supporters Shout Encouragement.
Supporters shouted encourage
ment from the stands as the boys
waited their turn to take the field.
TOO late now to learn your stuff, y
bantered a couple of fellows from
the stands.
yeah, but I sure need it." re-
torted cadet practicing his manual
Of arms. What are you guys doing
skipping that English class. You're
going to get F."
A popsickle vendor did thriving
business under the grand stand as
the companies came off.
There was temporary mutiny in
the ranks as Western High red
head pinned favor on the lieu
tenant of waiting Mckinley COM
pany. Some members of the unit
however, philosophically opined that
1t might be a good omen.
At the conclusion of the morning
performance unofficial observers had
noted good work by Company A OF
Central and Central's rookie unit.
r company, which was formed last
February.
Fifteen remaining companies will
drill tomorrow before the final re-
view OF the whole brigade at $3.50
pm, when winning companies will
be announced. The regiments will
then pass in review before Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, president of
the Board of Education, said to be
the first woman to act as reviewing
officer.
Judges will be Its. Oscar G.
Kreiser, William S. Humphries and
Joseph S. Kujawski of the 34th In