Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Cymnmium Work DuriiiK Iwii weulliLT when it is impossible to have outdoor drill, much of the drill period u devoted to gynuusium work. This irark Is veiy interesting and higliljr bene- pleasure in boximr. wreetUng. and woridnf Qin the various nmrnasiom aplpantttis. l BTUMa Bow— fijjgi for physiiiii iii vdopnu-nt. Th pymna- Ol R ijuL open at iiSI tiiuc and (luring ' ix-crfu- UgRklwWQB.iQ»ny o Ikooor SwiiMiiNa Pool In view of the fact that Wentwor re-, quires every boy to engage in some form of athletics, we have provided a special gym nasium Instructor who will have charge of an boys not t-nffAged In outdoor athletics. This work will consist of the usual gym- nasium fxtrcises, such tunililinjr, work in thi- iNtmilel buru, und ( ' yinnaatic games uf interest We believe thie will aid xulietrlkdy Wthft dansbniiiMnt of the bos TBS New GnauMttm ruBMaus Evsav Fmiuty ras Boot Buopinq

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MiliUry OrilJ Tiiere is no better means of physical ex- anise than that afforded by tlie military dtflL II ti ui In s M lf-control, grracofuIncH-s of dutjagt ' . iiov -lop8 IhoHe moiicles which an mu t li tded throu8:hout life. One and one-half hours of each school day Is devote) to drill, and there hjt ten ntlier military formatioiu of short duration which tiie eadet attends daily. At all ' ' :.rrii.i»(!iM- he i - taofflit to hold hlH ;.huul.lM ' lifick, hlt che.st out. his |.- ;i.l lip. and t i look «qMat«ly to the front. The prizes are given to winners of the spring The picturee on this page show »ome of the calisthenic exercises used at Went worth. These exercises have been developed after 9wre of thoi tgr ttts lenpflt ddunspi .t$ the gA miiH! iiim work |H| West I ' olnt. and they «» used by the entire United States Aniiv. ' I ' liey arc the tdont ef fectu f iiiiil complete set t ( calipthfnii; drill ever k-vfloped. They reaeh fonn of physical exercist; used by our amy camps in developing oar soldiers is uacid evtry day at Wentwmth. The S%inmnunK Pool During the warm weelis of the fall and iht spring the swimming pool hi opon and the cadet have good opportunity for learn- ing to swim. Competition is encouraged and ?very muscle of the body, ifiving that muKular round- ness, erectness, and grace- fulness of carriage which only such exercises can urive. An oflicor of the United States Army who hasjweent had two boyi in Wentworth said: One of the K ' rl■: le il benelit.s has heeti in the physical im- provement. The military training and ath- letic exercises have straightened the boys hiieks and given thern .1 i-.irriuire that I didlMt hope for Ihem to acquire in one year.

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Tn GnmMnni DMOMnD m OomoMomirr Bor SOOALUPE T}u ' ;ihi]ity to meet eullured people and to b« at ease in cottpuiy ia • valuable aawt. So eadtto at Wcntworth are cnoonncttd in such tpchl activitii ' s as: win -;«| •tr schuul work. Evety studMt is required to ke«p his per- SOD dean and neat, t(i have his hair cut pni(ierly, and to see that hia ahueti are pol- ished. In tlw Um Hall b« sits at a table presided over !) • a fticnihpr nf iho t ' rii ' ulty and receives unv ullL-nUon lit.- may nevd in the matter of table manners. IjWrfl lttnm furnishes abiat(bait P rt unity for wM ' ial enjoyment. The ladies ' (•i)lU ' }ft gives frequent entertainments, which the cadets aaw pprmitted to attend. The best hames bi itb tttwa tti bftim opMt to tbe ate- denta. MUSIC The school offers exceptional opportunities to hoys who have itiu.sical tnlviit in its band, urche itra and Glee Club. In OctQber. 1915. the cadet band played in the parade at Kan- sas City, at the opening of the new Union Station, heading the Kaniuia City Athletic Ghibk «iMt tt iMd tile honor of bldn|r tt» first band to play in that magnillcint iNdUfinir.