Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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MaMrSedalr Sa awwt iuuBM. BbACKwnx, Bauunu, VAxmrn, ttmi%., Sceniil murni Cauawav. Smiuatrv, Btnwwwa . 8 nili ;V..C« iiANWMi. SooBunm. A. Kh Bow. •flirrtaiit ftftiiMiL ffniHiftfWT cnnMUs WAUnMk-- HONORS AND R£WARDS Stiul nt.s who art ' avi-rage or above in . leholarcihip, inililary work, athletics and eliaraeter are accorded metnb«r8hip in the Wtntworth Honor Society. Members are elected twice each year. A student may be very excellent in one department ami win distinction but utterly neglect the work of other equally important phases of school life. It IS the iilijeot of this Society tn Imrmr tho man who does good worlc in ail dei)artments — the really deeervingr individual. Member- ship in lh( Sncicty is hi ' hly coveted i)y :ill cadets. A red ami while .service bar desig- nates these men and the Society gold embfeHili: Utrnxiibed when the distincUm i» won.tirtes. Honor Graduate The student who statidn highest in scholar ship, military work. ;i;l l ties andl ' jbttttcter among the graduates is annuulJy derignatad the Honor Graduate. He is awarded a g(M meflal and an appointn: ' nl lo ifie Cnited States Military Arademj- at West I ' oint pro- vided the Academy is designated an Honor School by the annual Government In.-peetii.n. and provided a vacancy existii at Went i ' oint and tiiQ cwl0t.dnMaB to «ee tiw si Miitt- ment. In addition the Honor graduate is present- e l Willi a fint k ' IlI watch — the special gift of S. G. Spencer and L. E. Spencer, of Kttnww City. Missmui. To the cadet having the highest scholastic average for the school year a gold medal is awarded. A silver mednl is offered for sec- ond pla aiad a bronze medal for third plaiee.

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Library snd Readiag Roan A large, w«U lighted and well ventilated readingr room and library has been provldiBd for the tisc of eadeta at all times. Reference bookfi to be used in readings nasigned by instmctnrs, and modern eno ' clopodias are alWay- ;iv;iilnl le. The Ix st works in English Hteraiure, including the productions of the most popular mod«m writers are in the dr- culatii j; (l i : i tnH-nt. On the ti l)!i s are to be found cunent numbers of the best ntaga- asttuii lind periodical ; JQl Attuidalnt !i ilk duov at all times. SwinranKPool The Bwimming pool Ss on the lower floor of tf|« fymnaaium. It is 20 by 60 feet and fedui ft depth ranging from 3 to 10 feet It I liillt heated and is open during all recreation hours. Wentworth students have the advan- tage of swimming facilities the year roond. The swimming pool is particalarty attract engjige in this wholfsomo sport through the entire winter. The water in the pool is al- ways kept warm and is scientifically filtered and purified by the latent approved methoda. AU cadets arc taught to swim and a te»ra is developed to compete with ( h«r achOot The gymnasiam. 220 x 55 feet, is a source 3f great pleasure and pride to all cadets. Its main floor has 10,000 square feet of playing floor which gives am|de space for two basket- ball games, gym daases, boxing and wrest- ling, to be going on at the same time. On llie ground floor there is a mnniuil training room, the quartermaster ' s department. Mili- tary Tactics Room, swimming pool, locker rooms and showor baths. This building is in almost constant use during the winter months. It furnishes diversified recreation for the boy without making it neoessaiy for him to seek this recreation out of doors at a

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Kifle I cam Front Row: BOATRtCHT. MaRSHAIX, GARCU. H., McGKHXC. CODItTRmHT. Seeaid Row: Leuucv. Gauum, Puuasii. Hbumn. Sniteii and Top Bowl Bade , roNrAN ' N6N, rvan. cook, SiMraoN, Wamkiis. At the close of each six weeks grade period all students having superior standing In scholarship are announced by the Deal) at Chupel and through tlie columns of the sdiool paper. The 1 ' rumpeter. Such students are accorded sin-cial privilejfe and may wear the Acjuli niy Cicit 111 Ainu on the lapels of their ■Mnifnrni-. Thi ' ( ' iilonia! Dames each yonr offer a gold medal lor iJie finsl Patriotic Essay for which tHH eaikitB nay compete. The Daughters of the American Revolution annually offer a gold medal to the student havini; the Mgl fMEte ' in AmeHean llistorj ' . Medals or suitable award: urc- offered fo - stiidents who wimtwokcar In wmtory «nd debate. Military Cadets who are appointed to inilitiirj- of- fice w. ' ur iiisigriia to dfsijtnatc their posi- tions .inil aro accorded suitable privileges. Stu(l-n1 ' ' must Ir ' i)roffd«nt fal Bteholttdll ib order to hold office. A gold medal is annually offered to the Captain of the Best Company as determined by general officiencv tluouKiioiit tht- year. A silver medal is presented Um h irst JUeu- ienant and a bronze medal to the Second Lieutenant. Tlie Captain of the Best Drilled Compuny is presented with a sabre and the Lteat imli aiv awarded other prizes. Bronze medals are furnished to the l; st R. 0. T. C. Students of the first, second, third, nnd fourth year clMaee in militeiy .scicnco and tactics. TIm ' ' ii ncral George B. Duncan gold medal is, annually offered to tite student writing the liest military es.say. .Sliai pi-iinoler nnd Mark maiL- ' liiii iLid c. ' - may be won by .students meeting the Guvern- jseot requirement in rifle shootiniR. JUUelic Sweaters and the school W letters arc awarded cadets placing on any of the varsity athletic teams. Banquct.s and other awards «re giw) m eoetudon arises, Uold emiilems