Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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THE WENTWORTH COUNTRY CLUB Located on one of the most beautiful spots overlooking the Missouri River, the Golf Course and Cour try Club add variety to the many facilities available to the Wentworth studonts. Tho nine hole golf course is most attractive and sporty. Tho dub house, with its catering equipment, is deal for many informa1 parties hold throughout the year. And in the stable are found horses suitable for the tyro as well as the expert rider. Teeing Up

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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.

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• Modern equipment is found in el laboratories. SCHOLASTIC DEPARTMENT GREAT emphasis is placed upon scholarship. The scholastic department is divided into two separate ond distinct units. The high school, which otters tour years ot preparatory work, and the junior college. which otters two yoars of liberal arts and science. Each has its own organization separate from the other. Both divisions are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, an organization composed of the loading colleges and preparatory schools in twenty states. This recognition means that graduates of either department are eligible to enter any institution in the United States that receives students by certification. It is our aim to see that each codet masters every lesson thoroughly. To accomplish this, ovory student is taught correct study methods and thoroughly schooled in correct uses of libraries ond laboratories. Classes or® small, averaging from 8 to 15 students, which permits individual attention. Most of the faculty members live in the buildings with students. They ore readily accessible for special help. From timo to time a persona! study Is made of each codot to determlr© his points of weakness and help him overcome them. Small daises permit close contact between students and trachea.