Kemper Military School - Yearbook (Boonville, MO)

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View Section Kemper's well equipped, well-staffed, and modern health cenfer provides the best in medical core. A View Of the CUFHPUS and buildings from the soufh lawn following one of the winter's lfiecvy snows.

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X 1 l The attractively redecorated ness hall includes two elevated tables in the center portion, each representing a new ar- rangement for specialnseating this year. With the president at his table are seated the commandant, the cadet battle group commander, and his adiutant, plus an additional administrative officer and two masters assigned to mess hall responsibility. At the second elevated table are seated additional members af the official and the cadet staff plus school guests. Behind the president's table three flags are placed: an American flag which has flown over the U.S. capitol building, the Kemper corps of cadets flag - both hung on the wall, also, on a standard behind the president's chair is the universal Christian flag. . -If, rg :MI W' .. . .Q i ,, ty , Winter artistry is in evidence as the lighting at the school en- trance casts a glistening effect upon the snow during the still of - a cold January night. Ei' .. eg Q Prompt and courteous service is received in the quartermaster store, where cadets may choose from a wide selection in equip- ment, supply, and gift needs. Mrs. Norman Floyd waits on Cadet McKelvey at left. ln center, Mrs. Homer Cook assists Cadet Rogers, and at right Cadet Pospisil is being helped by Mrs. Eugene Bowman. The store was recently renovated, pro- viding a more convenient and attractive arrangement.

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evening study. Kernper's library provides unlimited op- portunities both for class study and for recreational read- in wma 4 6 I ,,ts.+v... M Nr. Reichel supervises cadets using the library during .fry ff' A view of the school from the north parade grounds. One ofthe oldest military schools west of the Mississippi River, Kemper was founded May 8, lS44, and has been in continuous existence since. The school is the sole survivor of some 40 private schools that have been started in Boonville - Few schools con boost of so many yeors of achievement and richness in tradition.