Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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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—

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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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.V 1 LOeniwi t i •aaitary deeijrn. Everj prpfnutinn with re- j(wrd to cleanliness and sanitation ia taken. Shower baths are also conveniently located in Hip barracks and lM ,fll4p0( 4 lptM« l be had at all times. The rooms are all convenient for escape in case of fire, and sufficient fire drill is held to Insure safety to all cadets. A night watch ia eottrtui% on dutj all Clau Rooms The class rooms are equipped with IKOessaiy apparatus; tfccgr •od well ventilated. Food Sepplsr After forty-five years of experience, the management of the Academy realizes that BO school for healthy ictive boys can be inie- Caimrs Kttp Tacta Rooms m OsMoi V iii h an abundant supply is always scr ed. Every possible care is taken with r purd to eleanUncQs, sanitalOon. and. nraiiiBr ]»r q a«ir vmifi- the fiid. Water Sopply The water of Loxing ton i.i fumishrd by the Missouri River. Before beinjf jjumped to the city, it is settled and cleared. The Academy, however, is not satisfied with this general treatment and ha.s in.stallod a sys- CoitrANY Drux ply. The Academy tahle is set with whole- some, nutritious and well -cooked foods, of —Ifr— Ci.A s IS TopodRAniY. fem of modern filters, wiucti furnishes a pure aiald abundant supply of water. The Academy is Iocate l on the outskirts of the town about one-half mile from the