Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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y E N T yy p R T H military ACAD E M Y m Uuima, TMimira Clam ta TAuaar to Hakolb OMOuinr Taoui amb w Vakm UavuL Jumeua ni?rP5.iarj- nppnrntus and well ventilated. TKoinz Room and Kitchen The dining njom is a l eaiilit iil larjfe room decorated in light brown and white. It is eomfoitabltt and delichtful at times. prsparation of the food in the mackt Wb ' ole txA hMlthful fashion. Food Supply After thirty-five years of experience, the ninimRt inont n{ the Aciidem) realizv. tfial ii school for healthy ivfi-bloixled Woy.s can !«• iucces sfully conducted on a scanty food sup- idy. The Academy table is set with the DMst wholeapmo and nutritioas of vn o K)l;cfl fiKMl and an abundant supply i- al- ways -itmhI. Kvery possible cari is taken A ViKW FnuM PuHcii or West Uauucks

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LEXINGTON, MISSOU HI ' m been dlKl p( f»ibKlit present uhc hiuI Uk ' v are thoroiigMy adequate nml . 1 1 1 . nally THcn PnsMiNT UaK well »ui(iiji y(|M uses to wliich they are put TKey,«Bi»i fcd i. m,.! hot water. Cadets ' Quarter The rooms are designed for two hoyH each. Thej ' are large and well ventilatod, and in ever ' case there is at least one lar(?f outside window which ini ' sents :i beautiful view across some portion of the campus. Each room is provided with a spacioiu wardrobe, a .niiifortnhle iron double-deck bed tVHf cliuiis, a ubie with the best student stand electric light, and a nuiior. )l louise, the rugs and any decorations arc furnished bjr the cadet. Kach room is well heated 1 either Imi wiiter oi- Mpam. -Xifg .ti ' comfortithle and attractive. Wash basins, wfaich are fumishe«l with hot and cold runninc water at all times, are located on eveiy floor, making them very ronvenient to each n )m. The toilets are iilso convenient to eveo ' room and they are of the moat modem and sanitaiy design. Every precaation with regard to cleanliness and sanitatlcm Is taken. Shower baths are iil.so c-(in cnifiitly Incaled in the liariacks and hot and cold water may iiad at iill times. The rooms are all convenient for escape in case of fire, and sufficient fire drill will be had to absolutely Insure «n aideta agaJort Qms Rcmom - The cbtss nmnut jsre well evdiiped with all

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LBXINtiTON. MISSOURI at with r ' j.rnn1 to cU ' aiil aidtstipa ..fod proper preparatiun ' ' ■■[. : m,i. Water Supply The water of Lexington ia furntahed by the Missouri River. Rt-fnre pumped to the city, it is settled aiid cleared. The Academy, however, u not satisfied with this igeneral treatment and has instaUed a splen- did two hundred gallon atone filter which fumishos iin absolotlri puti V ismiitfai BUIiply of v;iti ' r. THE HEALTHFUL LOCATION AND PRE- CAUTIONS AGAINST SICKNESS Wentwurth Mtlitai-) ' Academy, uiid in fact ttte entire eoaunoni of Lexing ton, Mis- «ouri, enjoys a most remarkable health record. Situated on the southern bluff of the Missouri River, 210 feet abo o the water lev«l gopd drainage and air pure and free dtijijUL ibaliurbd iiifliieiMMiK cl all kinds wM The Academy is located on the outskirts at the tr vv)i ;ii iiit iino-liuir mile from the bluiness district. The air ia freah and pure at all times and a more healthful location Muld not be found at.yu here in the country. The grounds an(i i uiluiri fs ai p priven daily inspection by the Academy Suriffin precaution is taken ith regard to sanitation, and Uie Academy officers, who are all in- ilttlicted along this line, are constantly vtlrilant AH to the condition of the l uildin?5 and premises. During the school year just closed, the Academy had no case of serious illness and no case of -ontai(io us cr epidemic disease. Approved modem methods of prevention are in i ijNid liy the 8ch »ol. Every cadet is re- quired to be vaccinated for smallpox and phoid fever, two of the most prevalent disfa.so.s in community life. It is interest- ing to note that since lhe.se reyuiremients have been made there has been no ease of dthmr disttse at the Academy. The Hoapital The hospital is located one-tudf bl dc Item the Academy, a distanee whidi is om- vcniently cIobc and :if tho time t ' .ir OM EIgh away to nipletely isolate any cose (d iebntiui inis or faifflitloas diaeaM. It i» iKiiioc THE Hospital a five room buQding and is completdy «Qttipped for the handling of any 4;ase of Itliiii ' ti dEc ialt uii Tnuii«d NitfM The hospital is under the care of a grad- uate nnrae who is enjployed by the Academy, and whose sorviees are always availatrio-: for lliox ' w hii may need her iUteution. Trb SmpKurTB in Pbacto Makh Bddhb Lbxinoion Hismno Oaoar Hoon