Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Tl»ind»r rl MILITABY DEPARTMENT MILITARY training at Wafitiwcrrh has always, been a utrong feature, but ft is never permitted to interfere with the scholastic work of the Academy. It can be shown, moreover, that mirrfflry discipline, has a decidedly advantageous effect upon classroom work. fn recognition of he superior mjfitary work don al Wenf- worlh, in |S39 the Academy h carne a post of the Missouri Natipnei Guard, Snjduatgs of the Academy who resided fn Mis- souri, became eligible for commissions In this organize Hon, Wentwornh has b n under the. direct supervision of the. War Department of the United States Government sine IB95. when the first active army officer wai detailed to the Academy. This officer, assisted by active non-commissioned officers of the army, is in charge of all military work, In addition, the War Depart rrwnt lumishea around J5Q.D0Q worth of equipment to be used for instruction purposes. Wenfworth ie one of the original Honor Schools of the United Spates, the highest rating given by tfce Wor Department The Academy has been o unit of the Reserve Of ficerV Training Corps from the time tfiet organization was

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Atovo ii pM urnd th ftrtt company trVce- as kemblEd Went rrrtwi. Frqni ttii humble botpi - fling he Academy tan rnerchsd fafwwd.jpw a Iroil -af aa-VDioprnont that hai ploud if in tha ca ' fc bwt military wtogk, TODAY THe Wentworth Military Academy of today ii vaslly different fnpm fbs Wsrrtworth of I8fl0. From year to y rvr it has enlarged fa facilities, increased ift enrollment and changed f+s physical appearance urtttl there It NHle fq remind one of the earfy day . Numerous modem and attractive buildings have been arreted at they ware na dfld. Old buildings have been torn away when thay wane no lc nqar u gfiil. 5papciLjs military and amk-iic f3eld have been added. One of 5 ha firmest gymnasiums in th e country has been buiH E very new method in torching that has hae-i Found definitely superior to defer methods has boon adopted. Yet, »cmi of the Fundamental princlpbs mat guided the firct company are sdhe-ed to fust as strictly, today, OfficDrt hunt flfid CaiHer

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