Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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P RILL id a very fpfmaf affafr It IS Oft the- dnt mat Harran loams much of courtesy, discipline ■i and alc-rneis He, with hi? entire battalion h thorougMy schooled Sn cjood citizen ah ip, taught the proper respect for superiors and trained in leadership, L amlng to dfifl a squad U +ha ftrst training in tende+shlp, Thrciugriour h year squad drill and competition !s a par of t+ia regular mifitary rtMjHne. The-squad h the smallest military unit and con- lists of nine men, on -of wliOm 1» a corpora) and anoth a first class private. Ail instruction is wun- 1M 0 r F ™nal Fusion oF m E mh 9 « «rf the military facufty Although military work takes but one hour each day, tha training is iirhansiv and much more ttioroucjn ttian that found in larger units. Persnnnl attention is gi er the individual cadet on the military field as wefl as in the dassroom. and each cadet has an aqua? chance to advance to import- ant positions in Weni word ' s military realm. In the army the- navy and tti marine corps Wentworth h glorified by its alumni who haws receivse! their commission and are distinguishing themselves in official capocilfc of th $e respective branches. of service.

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A Li ST HEN ICS play an important rde rn the phytic educate of Cadflt Hflrl n r No fff|H is made to incMga in thi or any 0 iher esnjrdw in tie early mpm- inq hsurs when the. hooy is a i?s lowest ebb. AH tuch aaerdsm are -rafc n by our cadet after a hfiarty breakfast and mammy elates. The eserdi s are intended to promos graceful madmen as well ai bettor h altk The caliilheTiits ed by +he United States Army are followed. Thay are led by £fin?or cadet officers, Sa long as rha wtmther peFmrh, the calisthenics are hffld in tna optn, hut tfiay are fat en in ths larg Gymnasium, where an witira battalion may tafc part at the 50 me tfme, when rain or cold Is in ihe air.

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Llfee many oft r cadets, Harlan finds tfie tended ord r drill mor . TViis drill l this drill, however, to r all the ammunition used is dummy mo e rial. Im Ma rive and »derJihlp are required in this wgrlc, Siruo+ioni flfiimg Tfl rho problems fumi had by the War Deparrmetnt call for quick thsnk- ing and immediate action,