Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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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

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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 .7 Major W. F. . Jr.. Qtat. Stait U. S. Army. With Major Moss Watches Drill at the Annual GOVHINMENT INSPECTION SCHOLASTIC AND MILITARY RECOGNITION Importance and Meaning of Membership in the North Central Association of Colleges the Secondary Schools Membership. The membership of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools is composed of the leading colleges and preparatory schools in the fol- lowing states: Colorado. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Michigan, Minnesota, Mis- souri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wis- consin. Standard. The standard set by the Asso- ciation for the Secondary Schools is that the curriculum shall be broad enough and the subjects thoroughly enough taught amply to prepare the student who graduates for the best colleges and universities in this country, including the Government academies, West Point and Annapolis. Insyrctorx. The Association maintains a Board of Inspectors, the members of which, by means of written reports and personal inspection, keep in close touch with the work of each school and make a report of their observation to the Association each year. If the work of any school is not up to the required standard, this school is. of course, dropped from the Association. Extract from Inspector ' s letter: Graduates of North Central Schools are admitted to any college or university in America that admits students on any kind of certificate. • • • The action of the Asso- ciation insofar as it affects your school was as follows : accredited. College Work Accredited The work of the Junior College depart- ment has been carefully planned according to specifications of the I ' niversity of Mis- souri. This department is regularly in- spected by the I ' niversity Junior College in- spection board and all courses have been accredited. Any credits received may, there- fore, be transferred to practically any uni- versity. The Importance and Meaning of Govern- Wentworth is directly supervised by the V;ir Department of the United States Gov- ernment. An active army officer, assisted by an active army non-commissioned officer, is in charge of the military instruction. Fifty thousand dollars ' worth of equipment is furnished the Academy by the War De- partment for instruction purposes.