Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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SoeUUfe lOlp ability to mt-et cultured i)oop!e jinri t be at ease in cutnijany is a valuable asset. So properly, and to see that his shoes are pol- ished. In the Mess Hal! h ' sits at a table pietiided uver by a rcKpunsiblL ' student of- ficer and receives any attention h« nuy iMiii) in the matter of table manners. Ix-xitigltin furnishes abundant ()|)|KMta« nity for social enjoyment. The ladie.s ' collide giveft frequent enteitainments, which th« cadets are permitted to attend. Hie beat honru s in tlMt.telfm ' fW ofteft ' ' Oglfm tO ' tiM students. A i-HtU-Ui at Wentworth are fii. i)iii;,|T(.,1 in such aociaJ activities aH wjJI not interfere with thte ' r school work. Kvery student is requin d to keep his pcr- iwn clean and neat, t j have hia hair cut Street PAnAM —11—

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llii ' iiii- drill liViT dt ' vi ' ](i|K ' (l. ' Plu ' V reach cvcr - muscle of the bod3% Skiving that mas culitr roundness, erectness, and gracefttl- ness of carriajfe which only such exorcises can tfivo. An «»fri fr of the I ' nitwl SlJitivs Acmy, who has locently had two bo ' 8 in Wentworth, said : One of the greatest hen- efits has been in the i hyst.cal imiwovement. During bad weather, when it is impoeriUe to have outdoor drill, much of the drill period is devoted to gymnasium work. This work is very intei«sting and highly beneficial for physical devdoproent The gymnasium is open at all ttraea and durins recreation hoars niamy 9i VbefS»St find pvofltcMtt fttonwre BttVe straightened the boys ' backs and given them a carriage that I did not hope for them in boxing, wro lhr, and worthing on the various gymnasium apparatus. In view of the fact that Wentworth m quire ' s t ' vpry hoy to ongage in -imw form of athletics, there is provided a sptK-ial gym- nasium instructor who h«s charge of all ii i i not engaged in outdoor athletics. This work consists of the usual gymnasium ex- ercises, such as tumbling, work on thift parallel bars, and gymnastic games of in- terest. Thi.s will aid nuiittriiUity in; tiie de- velopment of the boy. UtmKnna Tint Odaro

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THE MftCH£STRA Il.UUil , iJOWMNO, ilAMKK, Kl ' CUat. The sthool offV-i-s oxooptiona! oiH ' x tuiiiru-s to boys who have musical talent in its band, orchestra, and flee dub. Frequently durinir the put two yean tin- Ai adi n v Bniid hii» been caU«d upon to furnish music in parades in Kansas City and nearby cities, and in ex- •eution and appearance it did not suffer in comparison with the large professional bands ••ppt ' iirin nil llie saitio occasion. The quartet is in demand for various social functions and reli ous services. The or- dlCBtra plays for rw ' iitions atul dances. From time to time solo numlK rs art- g-iwri and the corps iMifrjij c ' S in community sing- ing. The singing of the cadets at religious aervioea has been a matter of comment by mm Vttdtors. PcrMMiaUlies Developed While the discipline at Weijtworth is firm it is not at all harsh. Ver ' little puni.shment of any kind is inflicted. The punishment that is assigned is always of a military na- ture and not Ihu kind which will in any way humiliate a boy. Students who cannot be handled without piiy ie«l eoiniiiuItiMi aM The aim of the disciplinary department is the development of personalities. Hence a great deal of rcapunsibility rests on the stQdsnts thonsehres. The Academy is in no way A penal institution. Stud nt. ; are al- lowed considerable freedom in n gai a lo their ppisonal icnduct anr| there is no elaborate or rigid tml of rules. Many cases of disci- pline are handled by the students themselves and the conduct of the student l ody is the result of popular sfntiment rather than of an oppressive system .if regulations. In shoi-t the plan of VVentWOCth has as its object the developing of Amniean citi- zens — men who are mentally alert, phys- ically sound, and courageous enough to tiStit prominent jwrts in the edoc onal, rdigioti commerci4;|| y|flii|| JU ; of fjbOlt t i munities. z- ' C CoMMMV FoaiuNfl fna Warn