Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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LOGA ON EXINGTON is the county scat of Lafayette County. It has a population of about 5,000 and is remarkably well equipped with excellent storr EffS linani i biiiMin K. public edifices, handsome residencei) and broad bt ' idi streets. It has excellent eystemfl of eleetrie Hght, wsterwoiiu, gas aiu) sewerage. Some two handred and ten feet above the river, a more Ibeantiful and healthAtl Ipcatioii epvld aearoely cadets are therefore thrown with cultured The town is just forty-two miles from K. ' iij.sas City and is easily reached by two branches of the Missouri Pacific from bol Kiuuas iDii «nd St. Loqif. The Lexington is lootted in central Missouri. Tu Vjnr AcHMM ' not Broad Mi sDiiii HivKK V i t.F:v PRr.!)ENTs a M.u;M -i(-n.vT Pamamomt Mm» Mtu la OtiK Which Is 9s; tsasM; 9 aijs ros Scbkic Bkalty. On one of the bluffs of the river not far from where Wentworth Military Academy stands was fought the battle of Lexington, which was an important battle of the late Civil War. Lexington is an old town and its population includes many of the oldest and most cultured families of the state. The it is cool enougli to be invigora ff and to offer the winter sports, such as skating and sleighing, and at the same time it is mild enough not to subject the students to the rigors of a more northern locality. The cndots can be out of doors comfortably pd M f tically all of the school year.

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1h« Orchestra PUjra mil Cte «l BjccrclMra and Occuloul BnlertatniniinUi. Lrft to rii : MidlBAN, nmamm, Smmtn, EtnuMx» OunocKi BWm SoinrMB Ammrmim W Euia S. a. Jown, Wikiiaoif. Sbokwau), Maim, XaMJurr» Outran, nunm. Majtok day, Ontmrntm Bttffy adequate to fifive th« studenUi the recre- •tfon, cultore, and eaae of munier whieh properly go with a good education. A class in dancing and social usage of twelve lessons is oondocted each year 1 Mrs. Katharine B. JeaMs of Kaiisns City 1ii tiA iilbH(k deiire the instruction. Forties and enttftaiiUBents are given at intervals at soch times as not to interfere with the refular work. The spirit of chiv- alry naturally accompanies military training and the bearing of the cadets in social con- tact is alwaya a natter for favsratde com- ment Mnk The sdioiirf of fers exceptional opportunities to boys who have musical taknt in its band, orchestra, and glee club. Frequently during past years the Academy Band has been called upon to furnish mu.sic in parades in Kjinsas City and nearby cities, and in ex- ecution and appearance it did not mffer in comparison with the larjre prnfcssion(11|iad8 appearing on the same occasions. Tlie orchestra plays for ehapd, rseqitionB IDd dances. Fro.n time to lime solo num- l ns are given and the coxps engages in ooot- munUgr singing. Penonalities Developed While the discipline at Wentworth is firm it is JMt at aO hanh. Vmt Uttie panisbmeot of any kind is necessary. The punishment that is assigned is always of a militar ' na- ture and not the kind which will in any way humiliate a boy. Students who cannot be handled witlioitt idNyaieal oompidriML at sent home. Tho .lim of the disciplinary department is the development of personalities. Hence a great deal of responsibility rests un tht- students themselves. Students are allowed considerable freedom in regard to their per- sonal conduct and there is no elaborate or riRid set of rules. Many cases of disci- pline are handled by the students themselves and eondoet of tiie stadent body is the re.sult of popular sentiment rather tlMA Of an oppressive system of regulations. In short the plan of Wentworth has as its object the developing of American dti.- zens — men who are mentally alert, phys ieaHy sound, and courageous enoui to tdce prominent parts in the educational, religious, oommareisl and physical life of their eom-

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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS liuiu. nnc of tbc The Wrntwobth GnnuaraM hii d b«at uqutppMl In th« c LL the buildings of the Acad emy are constructed of brick and stone with the exception of Alarine llall. The build- ings have all bieeii designed for tteir presont use and th« «Miatry, U SSOstt f««t. It eonUtna two l)iwi OSm IM . wm shade trees. This gives Wentworth space for athletic fields and facilities for carrying on all branches of athletics with students of all ages. 11 al»u gives ample room for th miUtngr work. are Ounroughty adequate and well suited for uses to which they are put. Thejr are heatt ' fi by steam and hot water. Murine liall is a fine new building con- stmeted along the lines of the cantonment buildings with sik Ii riflfiefl rf ' flnements as are best suited to its use here. It has hardwood floors throughout, and comfortable cadet rppms. A most modern and thoroughly eitiiipped buainess epai ' tment is also located in thin building. The grounds, consisting of fifty acres, arc elrvatod. well drained, covered with a rich growth of blue grass, and adorned with The rooms are designed for two boys each. They are comfortable and well ventilated, and in ever ' case there is at leaat one large outside window. Each room is provided with a wardrobe, a comfortable iron double- deck bed, two chairs and a table with sttt- dent stand electric light Of our e. rh. nigs and any decorations are furnished by the cadet. Each room is well heated by eithinr hot water or steam. Wash basins, whi. h are furnished with hot and cold running water at all limes, are located on the various floors, making them very convenient to each raom. The toilets are also convenient to cverjr room and they are of modttn and. —15—