Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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t W £ N T W O R T H ♦ M I L 1 T A R Y ♦ A C A D E M Y ♦ Butic Bpparatui. TM rymnailuni, on of lh« niakei an attractive table. Colored inea wait the tables. The walls are decorated with athletic and other i|Httag jMofen back many years. The kitchen is spacious, light, and well ventilated. The equipment is up-to-date in every respect. This entire department is in charge of an experit;iu t ci steward and buyer and la a aouree of satisfaction to all jcoo- metod wStii the Academy. Water Supply The Academy is located on the ootskiTtH iaf LiadngtOD about one-half mile from the baaiiiaas diatrict. The air is fresh and pure at all times and a more healthfal location ooaU not be found. The water is furnished by ttw Miaaoaij Bivec; Bcfcm Mac iramped The Academjr, tam VWt, U not satisfied with this general treatment and has installed a syat m uf modern filltjrs, which fumiah .|l ' pure and abunditnt .supply of water. The Hoipital The Hospital is located one-half block from the Academy, a distance which is convenient ly close and at the same time far enough away to isolate completely any case of con- tagious or inrectious disease. It ia a iiiii room tjuildirig and is completely equipped fOT the handling uf any case of illness which mii t arise. There are twenty-five beda ia the hospital, eitfht of thom in the large ward and others in Uie amaller rooms. Contagioua diseases ava prpmpOjr 0 WS ' wacdc, Main Waku in UoariTAL

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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.

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♦ W E N T W O R T H ♦ M 1 L 1 T A R Y ♦ A C A 0 M Y ♦ TSSTINC. IHK KVBJ Trained Nurse The hospital is under Uie oaie of « grad- uate nurse who is employed by the Acad- emy and wliosp scrvicf s ar« always avilll for tliosc who mny need attention. Building ln { ection The i rounds and buiidings are given daily inspection by the Academy officerst. Every precaution is taken with regard to sanita- tion, and the Academy officers, who are all instnictei) along ' this lirit , aii ' cotisliintly vigilant a« to the condition of the buildings and fownii ih. P vonal Madteal bitpaetien ApmoVfld nuiiieiii methods ol ' iin venlion are employed by the school. Every cadet is required to be vaccinated for smallpox and typhoid fcvor, two of the most prevalent diseases in conununity life. It is interesting to note that since these rsQuiremarts bxn been met there li:is lix n 1» tcili!imf pt,-:tdkim disease at Uip Academy. Also, each cadet upon entrance ia required to undcrfTO a thon)U?h mwlical inspection hy Ihi- schoul physiciaitii and ajwistants. As sei-n Ijy the accompanying illustrations, the inspection is thoroujrh and complete. A de- tailed record of the findings is kept There may tl» «aHl llltfhl lMp«ttidi year. Tlia Laboraieriat Ver ' recently entirely new laboratories have been built and c(iuipped. These occupy the center and west wings of tlie Adniinis- trntion Buildintf; thf ».- wings are now knuwn as Science HalL These lalMratorieaare scientifically planned and equipped to oom- ply Willi any collesre or university standard. In addition to making the study of aeienee to college men a pleasure, they are also used l y the hijrh school students, Riving tlieni an nni ' xct-llcd oi)|M)rtunitv at roUepre facilities Library and Reading Roonn The pjLst year an ( i.tirely new Library hli ' been built ami oquiifpt-d. Thousands of new books and periodicals liave been added. Ac- cording to recent sdidastie inspectors the laiiMiHWlDGin ANi BoiiY MCASBMUMfSSOnaK PaoVKor Valus