Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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W fl.tn M AStfiiTniii: Fi.vil i.shed. In the Mess Hall lu ' sits al a Lablc presided ovt ' r by a responsible student of- ficer and receives any attention he may need in the matter of table manners. Ladnstan itonMus riHmril i wt i.OBriMfibi luly lor social » njoymont. The ladies college l ves frequent ctitcitaiiimcnts, wliicli the cadets are permitted to attend. The best homes in the t«wn «xe often ' Opea to tho Htm IMMolays Top Itiiw, li l t te. lll N ' ol.l., ADK, C rr, CU:Mh NH, KaViiN. 2nd iCow: lAMmUSt, Hi-Ray, IIimh-ijk, AnAMS, WaifliiT, WoiDiNfl. Daniki., Waij.a(-c, Majitin J. D. 9ti K«w: WASWUr, Weicgl F., Nixnon R., Wbtocl L., Switow, BisHor. Ttmt Beiri MAtKBS, Hampton L., Boh»efgm . Fbrouson, Gkavbs, Rom Dotv. —11—

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Lhenic drill tvur devtloped. They reach every muscle of the body, vintr that mus- enbir roundni ' .ss, erectness, and gniceful- HBMF ' of cnrriugo which only such exercises «an a ve. An officer of the I ' nited States 4rmy» who has recently had two boys in Wentworth, said : One of the greatest ben- efits has l,i«M ' ii in tiu- i)h ' sical iinprm i ni(rnt. The nuiitai- ' IraininiE and athletii; exer i es quiiVK ' ' ry Injy tii I ' njfuge in some fturn of athletteii, there is providL d a sjiecial gym- nasium inslruclor who has eharfte of all boys not t JiRiigcd in other athletics. This work consists of the ii iual gymnasium ex- ercises, such as tumblintr, work on the parallel bars, and Kymnastic games of in- terest. This i(ids mjtj fl In ttlM de- [ yeloement of t|;te bioy. turn gUndghtened the boys ' backs airit J ivfftt them a carriage that I dii Jiot hl e ioT «i]t to acquire in n. ' ,v..;ir, CymiMsium Work Durillgbad weather, when it i.s impossible .to Juive outdoor drill, much of the drill period fil. Aevoted to gj ' mii.isiuni woelc. This work is very interesting and highly beneficial for (ih.v. ' ical dexelopment. The : gymnasium is openjit all times and during recreation hours nuuqr of the cadets find profitable pleasure, in bo. in)ar, wrestling, and working .«| tiu» various gymnasium apparatus. £l view of the Gui tfitd Wentworik re- S oc i a l Uie The ability to meet cultured people and lb b« ' III I ' . ' isc in i- ' iiTi[t;ii) IS a vahiaMe asset. S(i cadets at Wenlwin lli are em imraged in such social activitie.s aa will tiol interfere with their sehno! wnrk. .A t iass in SociaJ Usage is eonducled .i rnenibei ' of the Faculty, giving cai-li student a knowledRi- of wli;ii is correct in manners and etiquette. All stu- dents are required to attend tbia claaa and all find it most interesting. Every studriit i.-. miuired to keep his ) er- 9on dean and neat, to have his hair cut prop ly. and to sfe that liis dbOM we — lOr-

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drebwtni In i:.k ' ht l. ' oYEH. Sell, MAcFAiii eN. Hakbix. Joiafm ,Mvinf Hitt M .K :i:. , Giu£m:. Capt. Cubhbns at Piano. Music l lie scliool offers exceptional opportunities to hoys who have musical talent in its band, orchestra, and glee dub. Frequently durinir the piast two years the Academy Band has been mlled upon to furnish music in parndes in Kansas City and nearby cities, and in ex- ecution and appearance it did not soffer in c-oniparixon witli tlic liir? ' prttfessionalll|9Hii appealing on Llic same occa ioiu. Tto orchestra plays for chapel, receptions and dances. From lime to time solo num- liers are iven and the COrps en atre-s in coni- muiiity singing. The singing of the cadets .«t , religions services has been a matter of «iiiment by many vii to] While the discipline at Wentworth is firm it is not at «Ii hanh. Very little punishment of «njr kind ii tnfttetid. The punishsMat Liiat is a signed i.s ahv.ny.s of n military na lure and not the kind whitli will in any way humiliate a hoy. StudentA who cannot be handled witliont |)liy.sical compulsion are sent home. The aim of the disciplinary department is the development of personalities. Hence a great deal of responsihility rests on the students themselves. Students ai-e allowed eonalderable freedom In regard to their per- : ona! conduct and there is no elaborate or rigid set of rules. Many case.s of disoi- liline ;tre hiUKlIcd liy the students them.solves and the conduct of the student body is the result of popular sentiment rather than of an oppressive .system of regulntioii.s. In short the plan of Wentworth ha.s as it object the developing of American citi- ZMw— men who are mentally .ilert, phys- ically sound, and courageous enough to taJce prominent parts ii the educatioittl, rdigious, commercial imd jhyakii. ttfo of fhste monitifls.