Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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While i mijtrity of th faculty marnUr ui the turf a del Iwrlh Cfldotl, KfmP livra In r-nii-dcncns lur.h .11 +hii + AIJ ihined up f f Sunday inlptchsn. Cyr Cidfit raeftkw p r W attvntign frcrn faedtr nambor in ih-E libi-jry. P .RSOMAL atWion is not confined to. the classroom nor tu tfia avanlng sfudy periods HoHan And marvy o+hor endets we assistance Fn the spacious Atacfemy library. The fatuity off [- cor in charge is- alwayi raady and wNlSng to help any student, no matter what hJs problem. What- avflr fhe sublet, the faculty officer Ts qualified mm. m iMm mm WentwrthVfibrary «.™ of Mia most import- ant places on tfe campus. Ir cental moj than 5,000 books on nsarty every subfsct on-o cauld imaqin ?. Reference books include the famous Ojf- fod English DfcKonary and many »h- of encyclo- pedia.

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(ftrfl f| Our toad atiafldi a ch p?l pflrl d, Kwlef twi-M ufl-eh nni- [Beta ! We rn i t $fff m tfaern iimd flghH uyi Hadan m he makes a ihnrt J attends an i w forrtiahve and inspirational meeting in th» chapel, immBcfiat ly following lunch. These meet- ing;; are conducted by the Academy Chaplain, fau+ fire nof 5trktJy reJigi-ni . Travel tefks. health lecturer scientific domon lrarlons and rfiort-sermcinsr preserved by outstanding speak- ers; are frequentry on ths program The serv- ice is opened with a hymn, prayer and respon- sive readings, and closed with the staging of Wentworth, iha Academy song. flip mwlingj, pjeearjirtg important ath- letic contests ar£ b-lw held In the chopef. Thew are always- Occasions of great -Fun. Students sand faculty make rousing speeches. The cadet band fumisJiea gay, martiaf music and everyone antic- ipates rhe big game on the morrow. Athletic cbnte.sk are important recreational evente. Every cadet aftpndc them.

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in wlnkr mwihx 6w bay turm hfi ittwitrtn io berictbill and other T 1 RAINING for leactersnp i 5 important on the football tie ' d ftfl well as everywhere el» at V enrwor+h. Mors than fifty cadet answer ttie vanity call each ytiar and large squad turn out for company tarns, All players receive Intensive training, both in the art pf Hie {jams arid ifi clean sport imansMp. Football ranks as the number one sport, and the Red Dragon elavens ana consistent win- ner . The fine spirit of players and corps ifi credited with being a strong determining factor in every contest. In trie winter months be lceibflrJ tomes 5nto the spotlight. Again there are the varsity and company teams and a place fc every cadet who. desires to pJay. Home games ar played in me- spacious gymnasium wh r there arcr two courts and ampto space for i. a membar of the Missouri Junior College confanpnce, dn 0 ciation numbefsng ton schools a: members. Almost every major and many miner sports are on the WeflNorth program — al; played under competent coaches — and every coder il required to parhctpale.