Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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 This I »K Missouri River as • by « modcfr. bridqe of lo.ington. LEXINGTON Few schools anywhoro ere situated with so many advantages inherent to their location as Wentworth enjoys. Many fine homes and modem business buildings reflect its culturo and prosperity. The citizenry it unusually loyal to the Academy. Excellent systems of electricity, gas. water and sewago assure the Academy of all modem conveniences. Lexington is 41 miles from Kansas City, the Heart of America. This proximity makes available all the desirable cul tural advantages of a large city without any of its disadvantages. « TH Historic Old Court House n l«xi«9»on. (Notice the cannon ball near tKe top of the tirrt column-fired during Ko Civil War.)

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 This monument. erected on tha campus by tb® Alumni Association to th® memory of Wentworth cadots who died in tha World War. typi-fios th® spirit of brotherly friendship. + Patriotism is no them at Wentworth. Every cadet is taught the real meaning of our flag Each day. with appropriate ceremonies, the Stars and Stripes ®r® raised and lowered on tho towering flag pot®.

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Nature and man have joined forces ot Wentworth to produco a campus of outstond ing beauty. Magnificent troos. of many veri-©t-os. blend in porfoct harmony with modern, attractive buildings and spacious grounds. THo Academy is located just at tha edge of Lexington and covers 52 acres. The front campus extends over four city blocks and :s dotted with massive elms and glorious flower bants that provide enchantment and inspiration. The bock compus includes athlotic and military fie!ds and the now stadium. There arc eight thoroughly modern buildings on the compus. each built for the exact purpose if servos. They ore of brick and stone construction and are heated by steam and hot water. A par! of the Quadrangle where 1 Wentworth Battalioi ostemblet. Marine Ha'I, ♦ In the ihado of tho elmj. B Barracks.