Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

Page 30 text:

MILITARY AND SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION ImporUnce and Meaning of Membenhip in ft Mortb Central AMoctation of CoHigini die Seeondary Schoob Mrmbrrithfp. The tnembership of the North ( ' ( i;lt.il A ui ' iation of Colleges and Secomlary Sc h . )l- is Liiinpc s ?d of tlie leadinjj collejt ' ' ' ' ' 1 preparatory soliools in the fol- lowing states: (?oliiriiili», lUiiioi! , Indiana. Iowa, Kansas, MiL ' hijr.m. Minnesota, Mis- souri, Montana, Nebraska. North Dakota. Ohio, OkUhdMil, South JSvikotft and Wiw- consin. Standard. The standard set by the A o- ciation for the Secondary Schools in that the curriculum shall be broad enotijrh and the subjfi- ' tti thorouKhly cnouph taiixht amply to nrepare the studont wlm graduates f-ir thf nest colletren am! uinv i rntii-.s in this cotidlry. includinjr ihf (luvi rnnicnl academies. W est Point and Annapolis. Inspectors. The Association maintains a Btmrd of Inspectors, the members of which, by means of written reports and personal inspection, keep in dose touch with the work of each schfKd and make a repnrl of fhoir observation to the Association eacli year. If ihc work of any .«irhool is nnt up to the required standard, this school in, of course, dropped from the Association. Extract from Inspector ' s letter: Graduates of North Central Schools are America lli.ti adnsi ' s .students on any kind ot certificate. f e action if the Asso- ciation InDofar as it affects your school was Tbmhaov mm surf MeMinv «f Cmnmamili In selecting the mo«t desirable militarj ' .school, if is important to choose one which is directly sup Tvi.sed l»y the War Depart- ment of the United States Ciovemment. Such militarj schools, and onli »«cA, enjoy, free of cxpeme, the .services of a hiffh-salar- ied military officer. The money thus saved to the school is. in Wentworth Military Acad- emy, expended on addit|on«|| t Uidiuin superior equipment. Schonl.s under Government supervision are al.Ho equipped with (k Yemment apparatus worth thousands of dUttUti ' tElw ' jflltt ' schools cannot afford. To get and retain these advantages a cer- tain lUgh standard of work, and of equip- ment and sanitary conditions, must be main- tained. Thus equipped and ollicered, schools under Government supervision .secure such organ- ization, discipline, and efliciency as to win tile respect and confidence of their students, and make work in all departments better. To secure Uiese aids the United States .GAVBmBiflltfc ' lBttlUUi ntno iutB BCnOB 1 Srhmb AcMOfls THE MtSBOtm Rmx AT Lexington is Extbcted to Bb CoMl t4nco BY Dsckmheb, 1924. ]r in A FsET. BsniGE. Br-rr T vr « Cost or a M uxKut AND A QujmoM- DouJma Asro n tkk Lam mt- iam » THE MisMiRi ki.k: f i wtu. CotoOBT LaicoMMk 13i(Hi

Page 29 text:

Library and Rcadinc Room A lat jT ' . V. i] lijflitcd and well ventilated reading room and library has been provided for the use of cadets at all times. Reference hooks to Ik ' uxfi in readings assijmed by inblructuib, and niudern encyclopedias are always available. The best works in Enj sh litt ' i ' aturo. incl idins: t)n inuductioris of the most popular niudiaru writers arc in the cir- 4S iabtir defMU-ttiaa taUea araio be recreation hours. Wentworth students have the advant qpa of «riiBminy facIMttoi th» year round. The awimmlngr pool is partienlarly attract- ivf. K tjry hoy Iom-s • n. lli-re hf laii. without any danger ot cuichiug cold, engage In this wholesome sport throughout the en- tire winter. The wator in (luj ]v ' is ul.vays warm, kept so by a special heating plant in- statbiid for thikt pnrpoM; A CORNOi or TSB LnMOtr found current numbers of the best maga- xines and periodicals. An attendant is in charge during aduxil hounrand st jdl raeraa tion times. Swfanning Pools Adj dBing West liarracks is an outdoor iwfiadtnllBf pool made of concrete. Tliii pool is 20 bgr ' iSO feet and has a depth runging from 3 to 10 feet At the dci-n nd is a div- ing Jitaiul and spring board. Cadets derive mvcli pleasure and healthful exercise from tl pool in the Tall ami .spi injr. But the new indoor pool is far more popu- kr. It is 20 by 60 feet and has a depth ranging fiom ?. to 10 foot. It .s kept heated and is open, under supervision, during nil Gymnakium The gynina.siuin, 220 x 55 feet is a rtoiiroL- of great pleasure and pride to all cadct.s. Iti main floor has 10,000 square feet of playing floor which gives ample space for two basket- ball games, gym daases, boxing and wrest- ling, to be going on at the same time. On the giound floor there is a manual training room, tht ' quartermafeter ' . : department, Mili- tary Tactics Room, swimming pool, locker rooms and shower baths. This building is in almost constant use durinn: tli ' - wintor months. It furnishes diversified recreation for the boy without making it necessary for him to seek this recreation out of doors atti. t i mc of year when the w cather is bad. —21—

Page 31 text:

MhTiii)iii;;T Cm. kch I OSTOFFICE CATUOUC CHUKCU BAPTIST CUUBCU rt Haul Court House EnscopAL CRinctf Christian Chiirch Presbyterun Church SOME CUURCUEa AND f UBUC UIUUNGS IN LEXINGTON