Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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♦ WENTWOjlTH MILITARY ACADEMY An AmM YW of tk Wcirfworth Groondf Tills ihowK thr idcftl looitiwi at th edc« of town with ■ptctan KNNUMta astomlinc back. TM mw Ufriik field, pande groumls, tnck« tctmia court and Iwlldhinii ue all dhtmetlr AoWn. Tte Ceiintary and GoU CoBiMta in tk aKtcma liA BUILOINeS jl D GROUNDS FiFTY-XWO acres comprbe tlie jfroundii of the Academy. The front campus, wHth its statnly clnis and glorious flower banks, is l;« ' autlful lieyond dcscriptiun. This four-block stretch of cool shade and beauty gives. Wcnt v(»rtli a distinclive atmosphf ix ' of home. Tlif back campus includes aihletic and drill fields, rifle ranges, and natural iutneases ideal for hlkea or military maneu- vers. A fine new stadium graces the west and of the eampua. There are eight thoroughly modem build- ings on the campus. Hie boildings have all been designed for their present use and are of brick and stone construction with steam and hot water heat. They are Adminlstm- lion Building and Science Hall, Ilicknian Hall. B Barracks, Gymnasium, Superin tendent ' s Residence, PrindpaTs Residence. Cedeff ' Quartws The rooms are designed for two boya eadi. They are comfortable and well ventilated, all being outside rooms. Each room is pro- vided with a wardrobe, a comfortable iron double-deck bed« two chairs and a table with student stand electric light Of course, the rugs and any decorations are furnish ' d by the cadet. Each room is well heated by eiOier hot water or steam. Lavatories, wi hot and cold running water at all times, aM located on the various floors, making tli- ' m very convenient lo each room. The loilft s Are also convenient to every room and they are of modern and ;yuiitaiy design. Every precaution with regard lu cleanliness and sanitation is taken. Shower baths are also conveniently located in the l arrarks and h(9t and cold water may be had at all times. The rooma are all convenient for Mcape In ease of fire, and .stiff i ' ient fire drill is held to insure safety to ail cadets.. A night watch- man is constantly on duty.

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♦ WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY LOCATION |EXlN(JT(iN. tho .vHintv seat of I.af8yette I County, has a iM ipulatioii of alwit Ji.OOO. It ™ is an attractive city of comfortable homes, modern business houses, public buildings, and broad atreeti. It has exceHent systems of light WatOr (•« H . e »■l■a rl It. I(K-ati m. two hundred and ten fet i ulxive the MiHsouri if iBT, is both beautiful and healthfuL Kot far ffniii ' . ' ;it ( rr ' i Military Acad- ieiny is the 8it« ul ll ie t)atlle uf Lexington, an hnportant battle of the Civil War. Lexing- toil Is an old historic city whoso p T ' ilation indodes many of the oldest and most cultured f amiliea of the sUte. Tbef dictets mi lBi iMBVinwnicnt of refinement TraniportaHon Faciliiics Lexington is 42 miles from the center of Kansas Citsr. It is easily reached by rail on twn l.i aiiclii ' s of the Missouri Pacific and the main lines uf the Santa Fe and Watmiih. The Lexington Statioa of the Santa Fe and Wii bash is at Henrietta whpn- all trains art mot by taxicabs. The city is on Fwit-ral Highway S4 and State Highway 13 and has riiill i0li iMSMrvice to and from Kansas City. In ' The Heart of America Wentworth is fortunate in being Jiear ICau- sas City, the Heart of America. one of the largest cities of the West, Here there is an abundance of cultural ttid artistic talent. Ca- dets may attend the performances of re- nowned artists under faculty supervision. At Kansas Gty, also, the services of nation- ally known medical specialists are avaiUbte, should occasion arise. Yet the Kchool is far enough awav to miss the less de.siral)Ie fea- tures of a city and the cadets are not allowed faitoughs to the dty exeept hi am of flBMVgWKy. Many Cofloges in Missouri Missouri ha.s a lai je number of cullege.s. In many ways this is a dJatlnet advantage. The associations Itotupf-n the students of these schools in tht ir vniious competitions, the associations between the faculties, and the frequent educational conferences among the institutions, all tend to keep the stand- ards at a high level. There is a decided stimu- lation to achievement in tte .bMithy and ftf eodly rivalry between ttti, lOttimnt The Climate Lexington is located In central Missouri. The climate hero is idt-al for a school, since it is cool enough to be invigorating and to offer the winter sports, such as iftatfag and sleighing, and at the same time it Is mild enough not to subject the students to the rigors of a more northern locality. The ciidcts can be out of doors comfortably pnuK tically all of the school year. tmmtnm lUMm •Mm» m tarn ymttm «■ -fua Wntit nm iMtmnir- Faps ' AinMig '

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♦ W NTWORTH M1L1TARY ACAO£MY A Wm.i. HALAvrrn Untr Ik PiXNTina. QuANrmrj Is SravtTii In tub Dinino Room Class Rooms The class rooms are c ' quijjpcd witli all necessary apparatus; they are well lii ted and well ventilated. Since all classes are smiill. the recitation rooms are of a sin to BOGommodate conveniently the limited groups. Very recently three new modem and com- pletely equipped seioice labontories sod lae tlOACflMII luve been addsd. Food Supply The Aeidemy table is set with whole- tome, nutrltiona and weU ooked foods, of an iriiaiadMit id|ip Special efforts are made to see that all meats are properly balanced to suit the needs of Uie gfrowing boy. The menus are fn-- quently submitted to the best authorities on diet for their sasgestiona and eritl e tsm s. Every possible care is taken with rfgrnrd to cleanliness, sanitation, and prujier prepaia- tioB of the food DMnq Room and KHehmi The dininjr rooni i.= a large air room well equipped for gentetil service. Linen table cloths and najddoa are furnished and diina- miw {Mvdiw tha WavtawiUi tsuAM mm Each Caiwt.