Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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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-

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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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N T¥0 RTH MILITARY ACADEMY TnE Quartermaster ' s Store Calls thenici These exercises have been developed after years of thought by the expert in charge of the gymnasium work at West Point, and they are used by the entire United States Army. They are the most effective and complete set of calisthenic drill ever developed. They reach every muscle of the body, giving that muscular roundness, erectness, and graceful- ness of carriage which only such exercises can give. An officer of the United States Army, who has recently had two boys in Wentworth, said : One of the greatest ben- efits has been in the physical improvement. The military training and athletic exercises have straightened the boys ' backs and given them a carriage that 1 did not hope for them to acquire in one year. Work in the Gymnasium During bad weather, when it is impossible to have outdoor drill, much of the drill period is devoted to gymnasium work. This work is very interesting and highly beneficial for physical development. The gymnasium is open at all times and during recreation hours many of the cadets find profitable pleasure in boxing, wrestling, and working on the various gymnasium apparatus. Teams in tumbling are developed under an expert instructor and give occasional exhibi- tions at basketball games or at home talent shows. Social Life The social life of the Academy is abund- antly adequate to give the students the recre- ation, culture, and ease of manner whicli properly go with a good education. A class in dancing and social usage of twelve lessons is conducted each year by Mrs. Katherine B. Jones of Kansas City for all students who desire the instruction. Parties and entertainments are given at intervals at such times as not to interfere with the regular work. The spirit of chiv- -12-