Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-04
Western High Cadet,
Capture All Places
In Competitive Drill
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

undoubtedly the leader In military
science and tactics as evidenced by
its cadets walking of with first
second and third places In the an
nual high school cadet competitive
company drill at Grif1th Stadium.
Anacostia High Schools band won
the top award liz the band COM
petition.
The two-day contest closed yes
terday before more than 5000 spec
tators. Cheering sections from all
the high schools kept busy as their
own companies marched on the
field
Winning Companies.
Winning companies and their
officers are:
First place - Company K, 4th
Regiment, Western, Capt. George
Barudsy, LIST 1t. Robert Meese and
End 1t. Ronald Willis.
Second place-Company II, 4th
Regiment. Western, Capt. Lawrence
Gallen, LIST 1t. Louis Childers and
End 1t. Samuel Burr.
Third place Company g, 4th
Regiment, Western, Capt. William
.Gingras, LIST 1t. Ray Heating and
End 1t. Russell Jones.
Anacostia's winning band Is COM
manded by Capt. Denny z. McReyn-
olds, Mahlon Hetrick Is drum
major.
Other bands placing were:
Second place Mckinley High
School, Capt. Royal Tysdal and
Drum Major Daniel Barker.
Third place Roosevelt High
School, Capt. Robert Pallansch and
Drum Major Charles Rinaldi.
Best "Noncoms" Picked.
Winners Of the contest for the
best noncommissioned officers were
picked In the morning. They were
Sergt. Joseph w. Burrell of Central
High Scnool, first place; Sergt. Verne
w. Wozneck of Anacostia High
School. second, and Sergt. Richard
Raymond, Wilson High School,
third.
After the individual companies
had drilled for the judges and spec
tators the High School Cadet Bri-
gade, composed OF cadets from 10
competing high schools, formed in
review late in the afternoon. Bri-
gade commander was Cadet Col.
Henry e. Grippe
1t Col. w. E. Barkman, head Of
the military science and tactics de-
partment for the white schools,
then began calling the winning
bands and companies to the front.
Each time he handed the name Of
the winner to Cadet Maj. Carl B.
Stancill, brigade adjutant, who re-
ported the winner to the brigade
commander and then marched to
the unit named.
Cheering Sections Roar.
Each time he paused in front Of
a winner the cheering section from
that school would roar.
Frank C. Daniel, Mckinley princi-
pal, presented the medal to the cap
tain of the winning band. Fifty
years ago, Mr.. Daniel had served as
cadet brigade commander for the
annual competitive drill that year.
Ribbons for members of the band
were presented to the drum major
by DR.. E. N. C. Barnes, head Of the
music department Of the public
schools.
Mr.. Daniel also presented the
Allison Nailor Medal to the captain
of the winning company. This
medal first was presented In 1895
by Capt. Allison Nailor OF the
Washington Light Infantry.
The first-place company from
Western also received saber from
Mrs. Wallace Macdonald Craigie,
widew of the late Col. Craigie. who
served as head of the military
science and tactics department for
more than 20 years before his
death in 1945. Inter-high council
medals were presented by School
Supt Hobart M. Corning, a silk
flag was presented by 1t. Carl
Trometre of the military science
and tactics department. Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president Of the
Board OF Education, awarded rib
bons to company members.
Legion Medals Awarded.
The second-place company cap
tain received the American Legion
Gold Medal from Joseph AZ Walker,
OF the District Department of the
American Legion Mrs. Doyle
gave ribbons to company members
MIR. Walker also awarded the
American Legion Silver Medal to
the third-place company captain.
while Mrs. Doyle presented the
ribbons.
Company judges were 1t. Col.
Norman A. Campbell and Maj
Robert C. Dalrymple, both of 703d
MP Battalion, Fort Myer, Va.
and Capt. william M. Calnan
Ceremonial Detachment, Fort Myer
Band judges were Chief Warrant
Oficer Louis s. Yssscll, U. S. A..
retired. band instructor, Washing
ton and Lee High School; Chief
Warrant Officef Ralph Mack,
U. s. NJ. Navy School of Music,
anc Second Leader Henry Weber.
u. s. NJ. c., United States Marine