Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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¥E N T¥0 RTH MILITARY ACADEMY Ji nkw Bahbackk Lawn As Sphinx Approaches cmj ' and whose services are always available for those who may need attention. The Laboratories The equipment of the laboratories at Went- worth Military Academy has been carefully selected with particular reference to the need of the school and includes all apparatus necessary to teach thoroughly the branches laid out in the courses of study. Library and Reading Room A large, well lighted and well ventilated reading room and library has been provided for the use of cadets at all times. Reference books to be used in readings assigned by instructors, and modern encyclopedias are always available. The best works in English literature, including the productions of the most popular modem writers are in the cir- culating department. On the tables are to be found current numbers of the best maga- zines and periodicals. An attendant is in charge during school hours and at all recrea- tion times. Swimming: Pool The swimming pool is on the lower floor of the gymnasium. It is 20 by 60 feet and has a depth ranging from :{ to 10 feet. It is kept heated and is open during all recreation houn:. Wentworth students have the advan- tage of swimming facilities the year round. The swimming pool is particularly attract- ive. Every boy loves to swim. Here he can engage in this wholesome sport through the entire winter. The water in the pool is al- ways warm, kept so by a special heating plant installed for that purpose. -19-

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WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY Medical Inspection The grounds and building ' s are given daily inspection by the Academy officers. Every precaution is taken with regard to sanita- tion, and the Academy officers, who are all instructed along this line, are constantly vigilant as to the condition of the buildings and premises. Approved modem methods of prevention are employed by the school. Every cadet is recpiired to be vaccinated for smallpox and typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent diseases in community life. It is interesting Main Ward in Hospital to note that since these requirements have been met there has been no case of cither disease at the Academy. The Hospital The Hospital is located one-half block from I he Academy, a distance which is convenient- ly close and at the same time far enough away to isolate completely any case of con- HrB(Ji:i)Ns OFrin: tagious or infectious disease. 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 lx»ds in the hospital, right of them in the large ward and others in the smaller rooms. Contagious diseases arc promptly placed in isolation wards. Trained Nurse The hospital is under the Jare of a grad- uate nurse who is employed by the Acad- - is

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¥E N TWO RTH MILITARY ACADEMY Looking West on the Campps All cadets arc taught to swim and I team is developed to compete with other school The gymnasium. 220 x 55 feet, is a source of great pleasure and pride to all cadets, lit main floor has 10,000 square feet of playing floor which gives ample space for two basket- ball games, gym classes, 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, locker rooms and shower baths. This building is in almost constant use during the winter months. It furnishes diversified recreation for the boy without making it necessary for him to seek this recreation out of doors at a time of year when the weather is bad. Deiik-ation ok Hickman Hall