Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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and is o| en, under the supen ision of qaali- The Laboratorie fied life savers, during all recreation hours. The equipment oftbe laboratories at Went- Wi-nlworth stiidont.s hiivr the advantage of wnrth Mililar ' Academv has l ccn carefully piMvi- f:i ' ' i! i. ' - • ' ■ti- ' I ' rnf riiin ' H ■ fjpct rd v.illi !■! ' i !!:! :• ri ' i . tii ' o to the

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typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent diseiiscs in Lurniiiiii ' .if y life. It is iiilercstiiig t not ' liiat Mint ' tliitif rt quiromeiiU havr been met there has been no 6f eithvi- diMaM» at fbe Academy. The HiNpitel The Hospital is located one ialf block from the Acad«n » « distance whldi is convenient 1 fd!Mji .«t tiKMi the m i«t thoroaghljr equipped Ijoapltcli Ot i ape in the st:tt -. Trained Nurses The hospital is under Ihu aire uf a ffr d- llste nur»e who is emplojred hy the Acad- emy and whose services arc always available ' for those who may need attention. i|t| y to ! ■ !. i ' roiiipli-tely any I ' ivsi? of oon- ( ll oufi or iiilectious disease, it is a nine- room bnildin and is completely equipped for the handling any ciiso uf iltnoss wiUch atii t ariae. Thi ri ' arc twenty-five beds in the bdspKiti, e Ki of them in the large ward and others in the smaller rrionT . Contagions diseases are promptly placed in isolation swinuiiing pool made uf concreti ' . Tliis is 20 by 50 feet and has a depth ranging from 8 to 10 feet. At the deep end is a div- ing stand ami .sprin r l ' )Hr l. Tadft-s Horive much pleasure and tiealthl ' ul exercise from this pool in the fal l and spring. But the new indoor pool is far more popu- lar. It is 20 by 60 feet and has a dtqdih

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need ol Uiu schuol and indude.s uli uppuratus liicseiMiy to teach thoroujrhiy the bniaebes Udift Hot ill tlii (•oi:i :cs (if s ' udy. Library and Reading Room A l rge, well IjKlit( ' l and woU ventilated rcadinsr room and library has l c on provided for the use of eadeta at ail times. Reference books to be used in readings a-s-sig n ed iiwtmctiors, and madam encjrclopedias are always avnilaMe. The beat worfcs in Ehl iah muiilhs. It furniAhiM dlvertiil ' ied rec-reatiun for the boy without making it neces.sary f Hr him to 8ed{ this rofroation out of doors ajtit time of ypar when the ufatiuT i Lad. )edias are inEhl iah | l lflliiiPltjliw UU Mf a t ur e, iitduding the productions of the mcfat popular modem writers are in the cir- eulatinsr department. On the tables are to be fiottiul current nunilitTs of the best nmjra- sines and periodicals. An attendant is in charge dorfaig school boora and at all ncroa- The gymnasium, 220 x 55 feet Is a source af great pleasure and pride to all cadets. Its main flonr has lO.ono s(]uare tVet of playing floor which gives ample space for two basket- ball games, gym classes, boxing and wreat- linp, to Vie fcoinjf on at (he same time. By drawing the stage curtain dramatic classes maiy also be in progress. On the ground floor there is a manual traininsr room, the quurtennaKter ' ! dcpurtment, Y. M. C. A. room, swimming pool. 60 x 20 feet, locker rooms and shower bath8. Thi« building is In atmoat eonatant use during the winter The swimming pool is particularly attract- ive. Every boy lovee to swim. 1 lere he can, without any danger of catching ' cold, vntraKf in this holt ' sorne . p )rt throuvrhoiit the ••si- lire winter. Tiic water in the pool is always warm, kept so by a special heating plant in- stalled for il ' ji lu.rpose. A life guard is present in the pool room whenever bpys aze swimmlag. » if 1 A Vnsw ON AiAiit.Mi (•Hill Nug