Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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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«.

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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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tioi swirt mvumi mmm MMwnwtf geiwMit caMr, t.PB«M wai mi aoiwwir; SMlMfii SiiUnttl Host, WAuniii. Gtaci A. « P»nia BMia. K. At tlio closf of eiich flix wpfks itrrado period idl studtfiiLs having su| eriur standi ti$r iti achoUrship are announced by tin- Wl-.ji ai Chapel and throusfh the columns ot the school paper. The Trumpeter. Such students arc accorded special privileges and m y wear the Academy Coat of Anna on the lapels of their unifojms. The Colonial DaniiV ' ' t-iii li l ar nt ' ft r a ipold medal for the Best Patriotic Essay t or which all eadets may eompete. The Dnuglitors of the American Uevnlution Annually offer a gold medal to tli.e student havinir the highent grade In American HiBton ' . Medals or aultabie awards are offered for st)|i4«nta who are auperior in orttory and MiEtary Cadets who are apixiinted to military of- fice wear insignia to designate their posi- tioiiH and are accorded suitable privUegea. Students muflt be proficient in aeholarship in Older to tuMi otSm A ffi l(I medal is annually offered tn the ( aptaiii of thi ' IJcst Corii|Kiiiy ah dftoimined liy general efficiency throughout fhe year. A silvt r medul is presonttd tht First IJeu- tciiatit and a iMorizu tueUal lu lite Second Lieuttnant. The (- ' Hplain of thf Hcst Drilled Company is presented willi a sabre and the Lieutenants are awarded other prizes. Bronze medals are furnisluK) to the I ' est R. O. T. C. Students of the first, second, third, and fourth year elaaaita in miUtirf science and tactics. The General George B. IJuncan gold medal is annually offered to the atudaat writing tfct liest niilitarj- e iy. A gold watch has annually been offered by the Spencer Printing Company of KaoMf City. Hitaoari, for the cadet having tti« highest score in rifle marksmanship. Sharpshooter and Marksnuuiship badge may be won by studenta meeting the Govem