Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Durinx b«d wettilier when it is impossible to have outdoor drill, mneh of tiie drill perii) l is dc ' v iti d to jo ' ninnyium work. This work is very intcrentinK and highly bene- ficial for physicsl devetopnient. The gymna sium is oven at all times and during recrea tion hours many of the cadets find profitable rleaviiiv in boxing, wrestUnff, and working tin tlir viiri. ' iH trvninnsium apparatu? . In vif? v (if the fact that Wentworth re- quires evei7 boy to engage in some form of athletiTOi we have provided a special gym- nasiam instmetor who will have oharge o{ •U boys not engagt d in outdoor uthletica. This work will consist of the osaal gynn nasium exercises, such as tumbling, work on the p«rallel ban, and gjmnuurtie games of interest. We believe this will aidinitidll% in 111! ' l( V( ' l(i|im(; ' nt of thf hi.y.

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Military DrilU Hi ! IS ' 1 better nieuns of physical ex- ercise than that afforded by the militar ' drill. It tesches setf-oontrol, gracef ulneas of atrrUms, and develop those nuifdw jrUd) VC most needed throughout life. One and one-half hours of each Mhool day is devoted to diHl, . and there are ten other military jj formations of short duration | lriUi9l the cadet attends daily. At all formations he is taught to hold his shoulders back, his i chest out, his head up, and to kMMcaqoanljr totlMfraiL Tbe ' and prizes aii j VQl tu winners uf the spring awlnfiBfns himIi. Cailitbenica The pictures on this page show some of the calisthenic exercises used at Wentwortli; Theas exercises have been developed sftaf years of fhoui t Jggr tbe expert i» elmve fliC The During the warm wwk.s of the fall and the spiring the swimming pool is open and the (Nukta have good opportunity for learn- every muscle of the liod3 giving that muscular round- ness, ereotnees, and grace- fulness iif carrisge which only sik-li exercises can give. An olRcer of the United States Army who has recent- ly bad two boys in Wcntworth One of the greatest benefits haa been In tiie phyaical improve- ment. The military ' training and athletic exercises have straightened the boys ' baclis and given tbem a carriage that I did not h w

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g fj PF Nil Pi H MiLiTAPY Academy SOCIAL LIFE The ability to meet cultured peuplo and to be at ease in company is a valaable asset So e»d«tB at ytmttniil ' V mmttg i ia. iiadtL ia] activities as wOl not interfere with their school work. Every student ia required to liecp his per- son dean and neat, to have his hair cut properly, and to sisa that bis aboea an pol- ished. In tile Mess Han he sits at a table pre- sided over by a mcm- her of the faculty and x«MivM txff attention he may naed in ti» matter fi telde ni«iuiers. Lexinirton furnishes aUlBndant opportunity for .fl al on;,oynier!l. The lines ' college gives fre- quent entertainments, which the eaitete am per- mitted to attend The beet homes in the pttftnt •ra often open to (it iHttt HONOR SYSTIM The cadets have themselves developed a Student Council, consisting of seven mem- bers. The Council is elected by the cadets and its purpose is to maintain a high stand- ard of honor among the cadets. It takes up cases of misconduct which may affect tiia moral! of the corps and which may eecape the faculty however viKilunt its members may be. The work of the Council ia entirely open and above board and is done in ac- cordance with UidiMjt prindiidMi of honor andjQi!|jee.