Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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♦M.ybc H.-Un It behind th« 8-b«ll here! Like all other c«d.n h. fain p«rt if cottfut competition in the rocrnflt-on ... or maybe fKo tjlrl from homo writ— «Sk..i«b.down THE recreation room proves o haven of rest, relation and iestful indoor competition. Pool, billiard and ping-pong tabies are provided. A few try their hand at bridge, while others read, or relax in comfortable chaifi.

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★ BJLEAI7JIST H.»C.k« ★ II 1 1 1 E H !»«.,►. C..roH M.MM.I... Comtnnalrcin Wklln - Who! Whaat • Rya ItmJ Otor ty Fl s 11 p p e n MM Wkal. WW Doll. l itUti Paara ♦Eating — an always-popular sport with Harlan and hit fellow cadetil Meal ' ime It aiwayi a time for good food and good fel- •• •. i »h» aaad d rha t«btw » no. an Mialloa, infractor et (U Wnl ceaal. fir. , iKi cadati lacing IS umn «r» comaM anaal o ' ficart In U ' rf Jt tert Aff Y- of ' drill Fro fa fifh - LUaf««.«nh Groivona- rb », «.tK«f Goo.. Cot LooMril Wmm4, J. C 0»h. ■•fc.rt RrnnL kar a r. . 9a Tt » milk p . r«d«l . . . lad wdual bottWj of pvfa, wftoflatoma •■•If ara tarred cad.li l.ica FOLLOWING Hit drill period cones lunch time and our cadet is ready to eat. Academy menus are always varied and pleasing. Meals are care- fully planned to suit the needs of all cadets. They are healthful and nutri- tious and just what active, hard-worlt- ing boys require. Meal times are at 7:00 in the morning, 12:10 and 6:10. This schedule is varied only on Sunday, when dinner becomes a more elaborate meal served at 1 2:30. After dinner there is a recreation period during which Harlan and other cadets may do pretty much as they choose. At this timo thore is a rush for the cadet post office. Every cadet is assigned a mail box and mail is de livored twice daily. The recreation room is also a popular place at this

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r •(Right) Our frland eMendi chapel period, held We oeclt week. (B«low) We mutt get in there end fightl uyi HerUn « he meiei • ihort CADET HARLAN attends an interring, in- formative and inspirational meeting in the chapel, immediately following lunch. These meet- ings are conducted by the Academy Chaplain, but are not strictly religious. Travel talks, health lectures, scientific demonstrations and short sermons, presented by outstanding speak- ers, are frequently on the program. The serv- ice is opened with a hymn, prayer and respon- sive readings, and closed with the singing of Wnntworth, the Academy song. Pep meetings, preceding important ath- letic contests, are also held in the chapel. These are always occasions of great fun. Students and faculty make rousing speeches. The cadet band furnishes gay, martial music and everyone antic- ipates the big game on the morrow. Athletic contests are important recreational events. Every caner ananas mem.