Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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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,

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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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■nd hfi feLfaw ctcfehl time h , w yt - Hm. r goad fasd g d h - rl . . . Indl- •pun, whcUiarrtB mill am iirvirf p tfia rfrill panod comes lunch tim pr d our cade It ready fo ear. Academy menus are always varied ind pfe smg. M df Are tare fully planned to swt the needs o all AREA K FAST Gr-p uH PbilTaiH.ii H 1 C.Ui 3d-:-. Mill ii i N K n Ed ' huruiJ Cirrati MftihflcT Pu £ ■ L. ■ i- ... C.ij I — — rr :im 1 1 Ji3:iu Whii- - WfllJ WhuH -Ay. 9 i J - n r r ¥ P sum hupped S.lmtii SiLd C imnri P«ji4 hr a r: P : ■ ! ■ ! Vv-n D |p Itnlli B rr! rt f «in der In healthful and nutri- tious and just what achve, tiarci- word- ing boys require. Meal times are at 7;0G in +Kb morning, !2:l0 ard 6: Ifl. This icrHnJule is varied only an Sunday, when dinner becomes a mere elaborate meal Served at 12:30 After dinner there ip a recreation period during which Harlan and other cadets may do pretty mudi « fhey choose. At Hvfs time thflro i« a- rush for 1K cadet post office. Every cadet rs assigned a mail box and mail is de- livered twice dairy- The racraaHon room is also n popular place at ihit time.