Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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ENntAMCB TO TUK 0»TH T,s cadets to the army ur war. While each cadet is trained to be an officer if he so desires, the militaty work pdnuurily furnishes the best baais known for mental and i ysical Work in the Gynuiuiom During bad weather, wlieii il is impossible to kiavs outdoor driU, much of tiie drill period i Aavotod to gyttnariam work. Thi« work U very intci-. stinif and highly beneficial for physical dcvoloiimcnt. The gymnasium is open at all times and during recreation hours • many of the cadets find profitable pleosun S in boxing, wrestling, and PQ Off Kit gymnasium apparatus. SocU Life Th« ' soci.il life nf Ihc Academy is abui antly adequate to give tlie students the reoxiih ation. euUnre, and ease of manner whidi properly go with a gmid educiition. Parties and entertainments are given at intervals at such times as not to interfere with the iwub» mwck, Tha vptrtt of chiv- ClASS FUAY Machine (jiN 1 1- .11 i

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to tin fact that th« tife at Wentwm th is so regular and so conducive to the best physical development li«r tfeaou luuuUy are exceptionally stronjr. It Ih to be liiitt ' ti. however, that the school never loses sight of a boy who is not the star athlete, and that he is trained along athletic Unea aa well jg li tiie 1 wli|9 IftiiUe W.o the team. All bttorwtod The athletic teams are eom- poaed of volunteers, but every boy is required to engage in aome form i f athletica. it is the ahn of the school to prondde coaches for as many blin and tennis are carried out along the same lines. T ams in tumbling are developed under an Lxpen instructor and give occarional exhibi- tions at hariBBttwin fUMHi or Jifc hone ial«it shows. MBBtwf Prilb other schools, each compiir.v hiis iwo tc.Ttiis and a tounuunent is held ior the company PUmptoRahip. Track athletics, haaebadl. out life. One hour of each school day Is devoted to drill, and there are other military formations of short duration which the cadet attends daily. At all formations lie is taught to held hia shoulders back, his chest out. his head up, and his face . i iuaiely In the front. The form of phyaicai exercise used by our army camps in develqdng aoldiere la used ahnost every day

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IM TUC Umury airy naturally accompanies inilitaiy training •aid the bearing of the cadets in social con- merrt: Mnk The achool offers exceptional opportunities to tMiys wlio have musical talent in its band, orchestra, and glee club. FriH|iientIy during past years the Academy Band has been called upon to furnish music in parades in Kansas City and ncarhy cilies. and in ex- ecution and appearance it did not suffer in cotnjNuiBon with the large profeeaioitil iNuida MiBiiaxitiC ' aii Mii ' i ' m « igetiaiiflB r The orcheHlra i)layH for chapel, receptions and dances. From time to time solo nnm- bers are j;ivcn and the efll|p-:a||g|pia in caBt ' munity singing. PcnonaUtias Developed While the discipline at Wentworth is firm it is not at aH harsh. Very little punishment of any kind is necessary. The punishment that is assigned ia always of a military na- tnre and not flie kind which will in any war humiliate a boy. Students who caimot handJed without physical compulsion are B«it home. The aim of the disciplinarj ' department is the development of personalities. Henoe a great ded Of reqMniaibUlty rests on the students themselves. Many cases of disci pline are handled by the studcnta and the conduct of the student body is the result of iKjpular sentiment rather than of ao.AnuM - sion system of rejfulations. , . In short liie plan of ViM)twVKf||!:jhW Pp ' U object the developing of Anwriepn elKi» ens— men who are mentally alert, phyB ically sound, and courageous enough to take prominent parts in the educational, religious, conuneretal and i iyalcal life of their etno. '