Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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tor in 8:yninastic« who iuis charge ef «ll boys not eiitmgcd in other athletics. This work consists nf the usual gymnasium ex- ercises, »uch a» tumbling, work on the parallel bars, and gymnastic gamos of in- terest. Thi.s aids materiijj ia,i tiw yelopmeat of the boy. Social Life Whi ability to mcft cultured people uiid tu be at ease in company is a valuable asset. So cadets at Went worth are encouraged in such social activities as will not interfere with their school work. A class in . ' x ial I saK ' is conducted by a member of the Faculty, giving each student a knowledge of what is correct in manners and I ' tiiiui-tte. All stu- dents are required to attend this class and all find It most interesting. Every student is required to keep his per- son clean and neat, tn have his hair cut properly, and to see that his shoes are pol- ishaijL la Mft B0 » table presided over by a responsible facultjr or sttt dent officer and receives any attention lie may need in the matter of tahU n i r ; s. Lexington furniabes abimdant upportu- nity for social enjoyment The ladies ' college Tme Jab Ommiamu jrives fretiuint entertainments, wfiich the cadets aiv permitted to attend. The best homes in the town are often open to WgST fiARa CKS IN suMMa Tms

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th«nie drill ever developed. They readi flv y aniiHrt!; of that body; giyjitis imifr eufatr FOundnesK, crectness, and giacvrtil- neem of carriage which only such exemsus can irfve. An officer of the United States Army, who has recently had two boys ttt Wentwovtli, said : One of the grcntest b ?n- efits has been in the physical improvement. The military traininir and athletic exercige? (lavc .- li ai liluned tlu ' lioys ' liacks and given them a carriiige that 1 did not hoijc lor them IK oi ' ' Aft During bad weather, when it is impossiblie to have outdoor drill, much of the drill poriod is devoted to gymnasium work. This work is ver ' intrrosting; and liighly beneficial for physical development. The )o-mnasiom is open at all thnes and during i-ecreation hours ttany of the cadets find profitable pleasure in boxing, wrestling, and working on the various fo nmasium apparatus. In view of the fact that Wcntworlh r» ' quires every boy to engage in some form of athletiicBi titerfl la provided a apeeial fiMtrac ' LouKiNQ EAta Across the Campih Fwim thk W ;trr UASiucKit.

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The school offers exceptional opportiinities to Ixns ulid liaV ' tiiu-iiciil Uilt iit in its Ijuiui, orchusliu, juid glee dub. Kmiuentiy during past years the Academy Band ha« twen called upon to furnish music in paradc-s in Kansas C ' il.v and nearliy cities, and in t»x- ecution and appefirance it did not Hutler in comparison with the large profesfiionallMIuto appearing on the same occasions. The orchestra plays for chapel, receptions and dances. From time to time solo num- bers are given and the eori ' s engages in com- miinity sinKinjj. Tlie singing of the cadets at religious services lias been a matter qC. moat f«vorid le comment by m»ny vfatitoni; While tiic discipline at Wcntworth is firm it is not at all harsh. Very little punishment of any kind is necessary. The punishment lliut is assigned i.s always of a military na- ture and not the kind which will in any way humiliate a boy. Students who oannot b« handled without physical compulsion are sent lionit ' , The aim of tiie disciplinaiy department is the development of personalities. Httnos a jrroat rleal of responsibility rests on the students themselves. Students are allowed considerable freedom in regard to their per- sonal conduct and there is no elaborate or rigid set of rules. Many cases of disci- pline are handled tho students thcmsflvcs and the conduct of tlie student body is the result of popular sentiment rather than dt oppressive syslrm of regulations. In short the plan of Wentworth has as its object the developing ' of American citi- zens men wlio ai ' mentally alert, phys- ically sound, and courageous enough to take prominent ])art.s in the educntiona], rcligioosi commercial and j ltysical life of their .oom munities.