Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Supervised Study Hie supervised study periods are of suf- ficient length for the proper preparation of lessons. Besides the vacant periods of the day. two honn each evening, from seiven to nine, are devoted to study and those who de- sire may continue to study until taps at 9 :45. MSB TMchen and Comptiliow Wiiii Boys with Academy ' autiioriLies in inspiring tha It is the constant aim of Wentworth to create a wholesome moral and religious en- vironment for the students, and to impress upon their minds the ideal of dean living Alchm SoLoum ' Memorial akp GvHNAStUK — fioum EMiaMfCB lege age it is lw. ' Iif ' v«Hl that men teachers who are profeaaionally (rained and who under- stand boy nature can get the best results. A normal red-bloodod American boy is also in- clined to enjoy competition and association iHtb oUiff bojis la )«ork Report SsBt Hiiit Scholastic reports are sent h mie at fre quent intervals in order that parents may be Icept in dose touch with Uie progress and I here pervades all school activities and school life. Through a balanced day of work, play and study, the nlonle of the eofps is always high. inasmuch as the student cornea into dose jefinteet witti his teachers, this dose assoda- j toQ tenda toward an upbuilding of ideals and a strengthening of morals. The honor QTBtem of difldpliiie is a feator« of Went- worth life. The plaoinp of each individual upon bia own honor has been a strong factor ia tin bafldiBf tf itualii at tlie sdMwl

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OUTLINE OF PLAN AND PURPOSE ENTW ORTH MILITARY ACADEMY was esUblinhed for the purpose of offerinif the best in edunitinn lu .vounjj nipn seeking Uioruug:li foumiation for professional Study or for buniru ' ss life. It was the con- viction of the founder, Stephen G. Went- worth, his board of trustees, and the presi- d«nt of the Aeadem tiiat a militur IXMUtd- The best schola.siic results cannot be ob- tained in large classes where the instructor is overloaded and cannot give a portion of his time each day to the progress and wel- fare of every student. It is the plan at Wentworth to keep all classes large enough to «r«»te « good dam aplrit but small «aoa|fa r ing school offers the most effective possible means of giving boys and young men a scho- lastie physical, lind nuiral training: which will develop in them the hightsst traits of manhood. N» Wm$m TloM The work of the Academy is so organised that thi :!!■ i- no lime wastfd in idleness. From reveille to taps practically every hour of tiie day is utilized fai some form of in- for the instructor to maintain a personal contact with all of his stadentb Imtmetovs tin al Urn Anrijiay The instroctora live in barracks or aboat thi ' campu.s and li;ue much contact with the students outside the class room. They are in position to render assistance during study hnuis a.s well a in the class room. A true spirit of friendship exists between teachers and stodfliil MIBii this relationship is of great —7—

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jkunan Cmm at tmuncmtmn VmaUmM Wentworth is strictly non-McUmn, al- of which he U a member, or which he d0 though it emphasizes religious faistruction atrae to attend. and dittreh attendance. Every cadet Is re- The general policy of the school is con- qptxad to attend Sunday sen ices each week trolled by a Board of Trustees ecaqweed of «| QIM» of the Lexington churches. He is repreeentatim fit Prsfeeitait j nrdua flf ttAicatmlim MMs Haul