Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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♦ W E N T wo R T H ♦ M I L I T A R Y ♦ A C A D E M Y ♦ 8a«t«d: kkniiau Davis, BUM Cahmlu. CmaOfttOi, Qfaunofc Jack; Ctutm, Jokm] Mintor, 8lM iiiiK Rr K K£. A.VT9N. V»tmBAM, SitNiMm TBtoi, 1 SlunL 8.; fMMwaoN. . B MBI AJiUf, SumHmtn, O. HONORS AND REWARDS Hfliiwr Society Studrats somewhat above the average in scholarship, military worli, athletics and character are acconied membership in the Went worth Hnnor Sorioty. Memhprs an- alectcd twice each year. A student may be very exedleiit in one department and win (Ustinetion but utterly ne l( ct the work of other equally important phases of school life. It i» the object of this Society to lionor the man who does jrood work in all departments —the really deiien-ing individual. Member- ship in the Society is highly coveted by all cadets. A red and white service iMur desiy- mtes these men and the Society gold emblem i»««il«ieti lMtt tkt.dliliBelfaD:lft fTOR tirinfc Scholarihlp To the cadet having the highest scholastic •wage for the aehool year a gold medal is awarded. A silver medal is offered for sec- ond phtce and a bronze medal for third place. At the dose of each tix weeks ' grade period all students having superior standing in scholarship are announced hy the Dean at Chnpj ' l iind through the columns of the srlinol paper. The Trum|)€ter. Such sludenttt jire accorded special privileges and may wear the Academy Coat of Anas on the lapels of their uniforms. The Colonial Dame.o each year offer a gold, medal for the Best Patriotic Essay for which all cadets may compete. Tlie Dnujfhtersof the Amerirnn Revoliitinn annually offer « foM medal to the student having the liliMlll jmde: bk Amakm History. Medals or soitahle award an offered for students •m. fMlpMd fn. fiUi VbA debate.

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♦ WENTWORTM MILITARY ACADEMY SCHOLASTIC AND MIUTARY R COeNlTlON Importance and Meaning of Membership In th» North Central Association of Cehftt and Steondary Seheeli Utmhtnhip. The membenOiip of tht North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools is composed of the leadinji states. SUMdard. The standard set by the Asao- eiation for the Secondary Sehoda is that (he curriculum shall broad enough and the subjects thoroughly enough taught amply to prepare the student who graduates for the best colleges and universities in tliis (•o intry. including the Govemminit academies. West t ebA and Annapolis. Inspectors. The Association maintains a Board of Inspectors, the members of which, by means of written reports and personal inspection, keep in dose touch with llie work of each school and make a report of their obaenration to tiie Association each year. If the work nf any school is not up to the required standard, this school is, of course, UnipfptA fMn the Association Rceoiinitioii: Both the High School and the Junior College have been aesrsdited hy this association and the work in both is fully approved. Botii organizations are likewise approved by the University of Mi-- iii i. It would not be possible for the institution to secure higher approval than that famished by 1h( rocojrnition of these agencies. Such approval makes it poaaiUe for graduates of either departmoit to enter any institotton in this c unlr - which receives students by cer- tification. Under the standards set by these oiganixationB the work of the school is so designed as bei t to prepare every student iqr ! advanced courses that he is to ieOovf The Importance and Meaning of Govern- RMiif Supervision — Honor School Wentworth is directly supervised hy the War Department of the United States Gov- ernment. An active army officer, assisted by an active army non-cenunisaioaed ofllMir» is in charjfc of the miHfnr ' {nstnicticm. Fifty thousand dollars ' worth of equipment is furnished the Academy by the War DtH partment for instruction purposes. For sev- eral years Wentworth has been designated Honor School, the hUfimllimiUtBf 0itK ' W the War Dqprtmant.

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♦ WE NTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY4 Phi Th«fa Kappa The Phi Theta Kappa is a National Junior College Scholarship Society open to Ktudents of the Junior rdlloffc only. MrmlHTship in this Society is a mark of highest achievement in academic work and only 10 of the student Ixidy can iK-lfiup at ono tinif. Can- didates for this Society are chosen by the faculty and must have an S average with no i rade belmilr ' Kit Qmffl imM ' this honor. Honor Graduafo The tiiil« ' nt. who stands hiphost in scholar- military work, athletics and character amouK the grudtiates i» annually designated the Honor Cradiiate. He is awarded an ap- pointment to the United States Military Acariemy nt Wist I ' ninl lirnvified the Acad- emy is designated an Honor School by the annual (fovemment Inspection, and provided a vac;ir;i - t ' xists ;it W ' psI I ' oiril. In addition the Honor graduate is present- ed with a fine gold watch— the special gift of 8. 6. Spwoer of the S-ptft JPiiiaAip Military Cadets who are appointed to military of- fice wear insignia to de. ' iifrnate iholr iwsi- tions and are accorded suitable privileges. Students must be prolldmtiiiwhohundiip ia order to hold office. A gold medal is annually offered to the Captain of the Be.st Company as determined by general efficiency tiiroughout the year. A silver medal is presented the First Lieq- teuat and « broaso msdld to tne S Qdikl lietitcnant. The Captain of the Rent Drilled Company is presented with a sabre and ttMUcoteiiants are awarded other prizes. Bronze medals arc fm nishetl to the I ' est R. 0. T. C. Students of the first, second, third, and fourth year classes in military f cience ami taulics. The (knerai George Li. Duncan gold medal i% ttinually offered to the student writing ti| ' iMMt military essay. Sharpshooter and Marksmanship bs( [M may be won by students meeting the CSttram ment zeqairsments in rifle shooting. Athletic Sweaters and tho school W letters are athletic teams. Banquets and other awards are given as occasion arises. Gold emblenu are generally furnished to Conference rhamition.ihi]) loams Members of Junior and Senior Athletic So- deties receive medals. Winnej 8 In Boxinc and oth r toumnment competitions receive medals or other suitable rewards. Members of eompanv teams aro allowed lo wear their company letters and suitable aw ard.s are given winning company teams. In Track the customary medals and cups are pre. ' cnted in the various meets in which I ho l( ;ims compete. The Academy annually offers a cup to the best all around athlete and a silver medal for the second place. The Athletic section of the catalog fur- nlillir« further information concerning alhletir awards and th ' W ( ' li.ili, which is composed of all cadets winning letters in one or uMt-e of tile major wptatt, Ciiaraelor A gold medal is annually offered toliie .student having the highest record in depAt ment for the year. A silver medal is awarded foi the second i)lace. Students having superior standing in de- portment are announced by the Commandant at the close of each .six weeks ' grade period and these students may wear Mrvice bars on their uniforms to Indicate their standinf. I Tio; Sprscsa W l ll l WIfO ; Co. As.m aixv PwawNn A JlanaSiMnt OoLu Watcu to