Missouri Military Academy - Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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R Q - - f,5:? . , . -,mtv--want' f., ' s ., 5 I' W SUPEHVISEII PLAY.. LA-we The recreation room, above, and the hobby shop, right, provide many happy hours for relaxation and creative activities. Every boy is encouraged to develop one or more worthwhile hobbies which will bring benefit and pleasure to him the rest of his life. He is taught to work with woods, metals, clays, and other materials, in fashioning all types of model airplanes, kites, radio sets, etc. With modern life pro- viding more and more leisure time, the value of such training be- comes more and more apparent. 1 F' K 1 Plenty of play time is on the program every day. The Juniors have their own teams in football, baseball, basket-ball, track, and indoor baseball, and participate in a schedule of intramural competition. Each team is selected according to the weight, height, and age of the boy, and each is carefully supervised by a coach. Other athletic activities include boxing, wrestling, tennis, golf, horseback riding, ping pong, swimming, football, basket ball, and ice and roller skating. H-irq lx

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wa' sl' EIINSTANT SIIPEHVISIIIN HIH EVEHY HIIY Your boy will enjoy a truly delightful, home-like environment in the Junior School, with every provision made for his comfort, health, and happiness, and with men and women of sterling character and proved ability to supervise his every activity. He'll have a large, outside room in the modern, fully equipped barracks, showin at right, amid the most congenial surroundings. He'll be served with plenty of good, nourishing food, prepared under the direction of expert dieticians. He'll take keen delight in the wide variety of healthful, body-building sports, which are conducted by expert coaches. And he'll find it really fun to learn in small classes, such as the one shown below, where close personal supervision will enable him to thoroughly master every lesson. ' 5i4'5f?'M'f Q Clhghtl The Junior football team gives an exhibition nt the University of Missouri in nearby Columbia. -vggm, Small classes give each boy the benefit of personal guidance and close supervision in each study. A number of organlzatlons, such as the band, left, give every cadet an opportunity to discover and develop his musical talents and appreciation. QU' 1 vi , There's fun galore in the clean, crystal-clear water of the indoor swimming pool. Here, every boy learns to swim well, and is instructed in life sav- ing methods. The water is hcalthfully heated.

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MANY AEIIVIHES MAHK EAIIH IIAY Great stress is laid upon habits of personal cleanliness. The boys are taught the necessity for regular care of their bodies-frequent and thor. ough bathing, attention to their teeth, hair, fingernails, etc. And they learn to take responsibility for their clothing and other property, keep. ing their shoes shined and their wearing apparel neat and clean Every day brings forth a great variety of new and interesting experiences to stimulate both mind and muscle. There are opportunities for numerous hikes into the beautiful country surrounding the Academy, for nature study, for camping or for just plain story-telling around the camp fire after a meal cooked in the open. Other special activities for which ample time is provided inclllde dramatics, glee club, journalism, and dancing. The junior cadets spend 45 minutes daily in modified military work which produces wonderful results in posture, carriage, punctuality, neatness and discipline. They are instructed in marksmanship, courtesy, calisthenics, hygiene, and close order drill. The Junior School forms an integral part in all battalion formations such as parades, reviews, guard mounts, etc. - 4 I I , al TY!