Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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B urUBlUM IMMT ' S Bn»BKOB Library and Reading Room A large, well liirhled and well ventiUrtedi readiuK room and library has been provided forlhf use of cadol.s ;it all times. Rcfrjnice ImokH to Ijt- used in readings as iigno(| by inatructors. and modem en dopedia i are alwasra availabhr. The best works in English literature, including the prodaetions of the most popular modern writers are in the cir- culating deportment On the talde« are to be found current numbers of the liest maga- zii;i- .iiMi [icriodicals. An attendant is in charge during school hours and at recrea- tion times Swiuimiiig The swimming pool is on the lower floor of the gymnasium. It is 20 by 60 feet and has a df ' plli ninKinK finm 3 to 10 fort, ft is kejit litatt ' d and is o))i n during all recreutiuii hourK. Wentworth studenta have the advan- iige of .swimming facilitieji the year round. The swimming pool is particularly attract engage in this whoK-. ume juirt through tlMi entire winter. Tht; water in the pool is al ways warm, kept so by a special heating; plant installed for that purpose. All cadets We taught to ffUte Kttd a team is developed i%K:4Mgn ate-tiif otliif atftuol teams. Cftimmdmn The frs ninasium. 1? ' J0 55 feet, is a .source of great pleasure and pride to all cadets. Its main floor has 10.000 square feet of playing floor which jfives ample space for two basket- ball games, gym classes, boxing and wrest- ling, to be going on at the same time. Oil the ground floor there is a manual training room, the iiuarterma.ster ' s department, Mili- tary Tactics Room, swimming pool, locker rooms and shower baths. This building is in almoflt eonfltant use during the winter months. It ' famishes diversified recreation for the boy without making it necessary for him to seek thia recreation out of doora at a time of yaar yrtm tixi mmi la tmi.

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Iffeeaution is taken with regard to aanita- tion, and tho Acadcniy officers, wlin aiv all instructed ulong tbU line, are constantly vigOant as to the dinSUaii JillM) iKdldiota and premises. Approved luixlei n methods of prevention are employed by the school. Every cadet is required to be vaccinated for snudlpox and typhoid fever, two of the most prevalent dis» ' asi-s in community life. It is interesting to note that sinee these requirement have been met there has been no emw of iiSaar I ' be HospiUkl The Hoepital is located one-half blodc from the Academy, a distance which is convonient- ly dose and at the same time far enough awajr to isolate completely any case of con- tagious or infectious disease. It is a nine- foom taildtns and is completely equipped for the handling of any case of illness which mijrlil iuisH. TliiTH arc twpnty-fivp bods in the hospital, eight of Ihem in Uic large ward and otb«n in tile jraialla rooms. Contagioua diseaaes arf j ttms PlMMd to: f iatell a wa«da. Trainad Nurae The hospital is under the care of a grad- uate nurse who is employed by the Acad- emy and whose services are always tenSkMm for those mho majr need attention Thf ciuipm- nt of iho I. horntorir?; at Wfnt- worth Military Academy has been carefully selected with particular reference to the need of the school and includr i |. .itos necessary to teach thoroughly the iaranchil laid out in the concaea of study.

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Tor Bow: WAJ.rBI. CONKUK. OUmK, CARUtCK. StTBSU Baijis, X.. Bimm tumi Bkeum; iBUosni, Ummw. g«mu» s„ CuBwau.. mmm Am rewards Honor Society Studnite who slHixi high in Nchoiarahip. military work, iitlili ' lits. ami character are accorded membemliip in the Wentworth Honor Society. Members are elected twice 1 ai li ywii . It U till- )l)jt ' ct of llu ' Sm ' iL ' ty to honor the all-ai-ound man and mentlwrship i coveted highly by all cadets. A red and white service bar designates these men and the Society gold emblem is awarded when the dtdtiDctfbn i i twictf w m; amonir the grnduutvs is annually dei«ignated the Honor Graduate. He is awarded a gold m«dal and an appointment to the United States Military A !ademy at Went Point pro- vided the A Jidfm. is desiKHiid Jin Hoiior School by the annual Government Insitfivtion and provided a vacancy ei ists at Weat Poinl and th»«t||«t dMO«W to it mea The student who .stiinds highest in s( ItoLu Mjft military work, athletica and character To the ladi t having the highenl seholaRtlc iU( i :igo lor the HC ' hool year a gold medal in ;mv firded, A siH ' er modal is ottered for hit- ond pitceanda bFonse nwdal for third pl«c«.