Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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GOLF ON Coueim CUW iJMltS I»AVAXLA8tB TO FACULTY AND CASCn Traiaed None The hospital is under the 2are of a grad uate nnne who is employed hy the AatA ' emy and whose servioes are always s q hlite for those wlio mny no ?fl attonti m The Laboratories The equipment of the laboratories at Went- worth Military Academy lias been carefully selected with particular reference to the need of the school and includes all apparatus nece8Bar ' to teach thoroughly tbe bnuubes laid out in the coiines of tudST forth ' use nf radnts : i a!! tirr ' s. Rofprpnco books to be used in readings assigned by instiixitai4 and modem encyclopedias are always available. The best works in English Kteratore, including the productions of the most popular modem writers are in the cir- cuiting department. On the tahles are to he found current numbers of the best maga- zines and periodicals. An attendant is in charge dvxittg-ltllA i tion times. Atvmm a Bomb Oomiho Uheary and Fimfing Room A large, well lighted and well vciitilaled reading room and iibrajy has b provided Boi of iy Ceaapingr Luti to right: PAtn, Clarke, LiviNoswii. Cwaoh Ytami, —20—

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ifcJhrftMfiiiiHnB The grounds and boildings are jKiven daily insjvction liy the Academy officers. Every precaution is taken with regard to sanita- tion, and the Academy officers, who are all instnirted along this lino, are constancy vigilant as to the condition of the boildiiigs and premises. Appi-oved modem methods of prevention are employed by the schooL Every cadet is required to b« vaccinated for smallpox and typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent diseasea in community life It la intemting to note that since these re uiiemen have been met there has been no .cma eif .•ittil ' diaease at the Academy. tW Hospital The Hospital is located one-half Uodt from the Academy, a distance which is convenient- ly close and at the same time far enough 4 tiigious or infe ttbOt cHitflid. It is a nine- room building and is completely equipped for the handling of any case of illness which might arise. There are twenty-five beds in ttie hoaidtal, eifl t of them in the large ward nnd others in the firaallor rooms. Contagious diseases arc promptly placed in isolation wards. The health record for the prnent school year has been lUMmxjpMii f» jMt tory of the Academy. —19—

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Swiiuuung Pool The swimming pool is on the lower floor «f the Kymnasium. It is 20 by GO feet nnri lUHl a depth ranging from 8 to 10 feet. It is kept heated and is open under supervision, during all recreation hours. Wentworth stu- dents have the advantafi Ht tnrttaa If The swimming pool is particularly attract- Ive.. Eyery boy loves to swim. Here he can, without any danger of catching cold, engage in this wholesome sport throughout the en- tire winter. The water in the pool is always warm, Jcept so by a special heating plant in- is d|[ y$lQped .to «Qmi ete with other school teann. GymnMnim Tlie gymnasium, 220 x 55 feet is a source f great pleasure and pride to all cadets. Its main floor has 10.000 square feet of playing floor which gives am [tie space for two basket- ball games, gym clashes, boxing and wrest- ling, to be going on at the same time. On the ground floor there is a manual training room, the quartermaster ' s department, Mili- tary Tactics Room, swimming pool, loclwr rooms and shower baths. This building is in almost constant use during the winter nontiia. It furnishes diversified recreatioB for the boy without making it necessar - for him to seek this recreation out of doors at a TIm Band a» Kaaias GMgr In- thr Am 9av pasahe Outsim: th£ Bkuaix autinu Stumo Rubv to Gu On this Aia From WHB.