Kemper Military School - Yearbook (Boonville, MO)

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'IPI-1153 SCZIECDCDIJ HISTORY Kemper is by far the oldest boys' school in the West. It was founded by Frederick T. Kemper of Virginia in June, 1844, and has been in continuous existence since that time, a period of ei ghty-one years. It is one of the pioneer institutions of the West, coming down through the years, rich in tradition and full of achievement. Its history and development have been contemporaneous With the history and development of the West. Its standards have been the best standards of the time. Its graduates have achieved distinction in business, professional and political life for three generations. , They have responded to their training and answered their country's call in time of need from Monterey to the Marne, in peace and in war. , Q Its fixed purposes and its steady growth have been due in no small measure to the fact that it, like other successful schools, has had few changes of ad- ministration. The founder conducted the school for thirty-seven years till his death in 1881. Colonel T. A. Johnston, the present head, has conducted it since that time. He entered the school as a student in 1867, graduated in 1869, and except for the time he spent at the University of Missouri, was . associated with Professor Kemper as a teacher until 1881 when he became superintendent. EQUIPMENT With the completion of the new fire-proof barracks in 1918, the new gym- nasium in 1924, and the swimming pool in 1925, Kemper is one of the best equipped private military schools in America. It has ample. accommodation for 400 cadets. There are four large barracks, a gymnasium, a power house, armory and other buildings. The buildings have been erected with a special view to their use, and are commodious and well adapted to the needs of the students. The first floors of the barracks buildings are used for class room and oflices, and the upper floors for cadets and teachers. The cadet rooms are of even size, and are furnished with a double-deck bed, table, chairs, wardrobe, toilet conveniences, etc. A fac- ulty officer lives on each hall. Each floor is provided with toilets and shower- baths. The buildings are heated by steam and lighted by electricity from the school power house. . l THE BUILDINGS On the following pages are pictures recently made of the buildings that make up the Kemper School properties. There are live main buildings be- sides an armory and power house. These are used continuously and contain the necessary living and class rooms, mess hall, auditorium and gymnasium, with ample room without crowding for every boy student. A view of each of these buildings will at once indicate that the school equipment is substantial and affords ample accommodations. The effort is made to provide for the boys every, necessary comfort without the luxuries that are unessential. Page Nine

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