Missouri Military Academy - Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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tw A PEHFHIHY BMANIJEII PHUEHAM S FUR All IIAIJH S The social program at M. M. A. offers a wide range of activities through- out the school year, and every cadet is urged to participate in the entire 0 X program. It includes a number of military receptions and balls, formal dinners, afternoon teas, and concerts. These events are held at stated in- tervals and are attended by visiting young ladies and those from the best T homes in Mexico. All activities are carefully supervised by members of a the faculty. There are also a number of motion picture shows and other . I mfg. 1 p I .9 A entertainments to which cadets may invite friends. With the approval b ' mbovcy An infor lllzl I dance following u Wiener mlm at Misnlilum of school authorities, cadets are permitted to visit young ladies in Mexico at stated times, provided such visits do not interfere with school work. The Academy provides excellent courses of instruction in a variety of social pursuits which are open to all cadets without charge. These courses include thorough training in etiquette, in which politeness and good man- ners at the dining table and elsewhere are taught, a splendid course in ballroom dancing, which enables the beginner to perform all standard steps, and a course which gives the fundamentals of contract bridge. QLeftJ A number of formal and informal dances are given in the spacious new gym- nasium. QRightJ Mothers' Day is observed with fitting ceremony- The cadets bare their heads in honor of their mothers, many of whom are present for the occasion. 5