Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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:ntworth military academy SlSJHf ov Spring on Marine Fieu son is a truly cultured one, one who has learned tn appreciate the finer things of life. This environment of culture is kept as a constant ideal at Wentworth. It is the cus- tom to make the chapel exercises a daily source of spiritual inspiration for the stu- dents. The chapel periods are held four days a week at 10:30. Physical Training It is the object of the school not to turn out athletes, but to give every boy in school that physical training which he needs. Owing to the fact that the life at Wentworth is is so regular and so conducive to the best physical development, her teams usually are exceptionally strong. Winter Decorations -10-

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¥E N T¥0 RTH MILITARY ACADEMY WE Ixiokino Ea« Across the lmpi a From Hickman Hall Inasmuch as the student comes into close contact with his teachers, this close associa- tion tends toward an upbuilding of ideals and a strengthening of morals. The honor system of discipline is a feature of Went- worth life. The placing of each individual upon his own honor has l een a strong factor in the building of manhood at the school. The general policy of the school is con- trolled by a Board of Trustees composed of representatives of Protestant churches of the city. Wcntworth is strictly non -sectarian, al- though it emphasizes religious instruction and church attendance. Every cadet is re- quired to attend Sunday services each week at one of the Lexington churches. A Cultural No school is complete unless there is a background for instilling into the lives of the students an appreciation of the beautiful and the cultural. The truly educated per- Gi;n Drill With the One-Poinder Cannon

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N T¥0 RTH MILITARY ACADEMY It is to be noted, however, that the school bling and tennis are carried out along the never loses sight of a boy who is not the star athlete, and that he is trained along athletic lines as well as is the boy who is able to make the team. There is no better means of physical ex- All Interested The athletic teams are com- posed of volunteers, but every boy is required to engage in some rorm of athletics. It is the aim of the school to provide coaches for as many teams as can be organized. crcise than that afforded by the military drill. It teaches self -control and graceful- ness of carriage. It de- velops those muscles wfcfofe are most needed through- sides the school teams which compete with other Bchools. each company has two teams and a tournament is held for the company championship. Track athletics, baseball, swimming, soccer, boxing, wrestling, turn- out life. One hour of each school day is devoted to drill, and there are other military formations of short duration which thi- Cftdet attends daily. At all formations he is taught to hold his shoulders back, his chest out, his head up. and his face squarely to the front. The form of physical exercise used by our army camps in developing soldiers is used almost every day at Wentworth. -11-