Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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YESTERDAY Abcrvo Ij pictured the firjt company ever «- lomb ' od ot Wentworth. From rhii humble begin- ning, the Acodemy he» merged forward over a tra l of development ttiat hat pieced It in the front rank of America ' t bett military tchook and TODAY The Wentworth Military Academy of today is vastly different from the Wenrworth of 1880, From year to year it has enlarged its facilities, increased ih enrollment and changed its physical appearance until there is tittle to remind one of th e oarly days. Numerous modern and attractive buildings have been erected es they were needed. Old buildings have been torn away when they were no longer useful, Spacious military and athletic fields have boon added. One of the finest gymnasiums in the country has been built. Every new method in teaching that has been found definitely superior to older methods has been adopted. Yet, some of the fundamental principles that guided the first company are adhered to just as strictly today.

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A Boauiy Spot on fh We AN HISTOHIC BACKGROUND Throughout over half a century the Wentworth pur- pose has remained unchanged. The ideals which led to the Academy ' s founding and which have carried it steadily forward, shine just as brightly today OS ever: the desire to give each youth every oppor- tunity to deveiop fu!ly his own individual personality; the aim that every cadet shall acauire a keen sense of duty and responsibility, both to himseW and toward others: that he shall have the mental and moral power to make accurate judgments between right and wrong and the physical power to stand by his con- victions. These high standards have dominated Wentworth for generations. But to maintain them and assure their full and continuous application, it has been found necessary to limit the enrollment. Wentworth today is a relatively smell school — mony times larger than in 1880. to be sure, yet small enough that every indi- vidual student is given the private attention so essen- tia! to his all- ' round development. The surrounding country affords a wealth of his- torically important Civil War sites and the town of Lexington itself retains much of the tradition of the old south. Here enthusiasm for the reminders of our country ' s glorious past is combined with the enthu- siasm for modern adventure to promote the rapid de- velopment of the boy ' s mental, moral and physical •The H ' rttoric Old Court Homo ii Notice tho cannon bel near tho top of column — fired during the Civil War. The modern, prosperous little city of Lexing- ton is 41 miles from Kansas City, ' The Heart of America. This proximity makes available by train, motor car, bus and air ell the desir- able cultural advantages of a large city without any of its disadvantages. (1811 • 1897) • founder of Wentworth Military (I84 -I»38) PreBd.M ot Wentworth Military 880 lo 1938.

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UTAH Y DEPARTMENT MILITARY training at Wentwortti hos always been a strong feature, but it is never permitted to interfere with the scholastic work of the Academy. It can be shown, moreover, that military discipline has a decidedly advantageous effect upon classroom work. In recognition of the superior military work done at Went- worth, in 1889 the Academy became a post of the Missouri National Guard. Graduates of the Academy who resided in Mis- Wentworth has been undef»the direct supervision of the War Department of the United States Government since I B95. when the first active army officer was 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- ment furnishes around $50,000 worth of equipment to be used for instruction purposes. Wentworth is one of the original Honor Schools of the United States, the highest rating given by the War Department. The Academy has been a unit of the Reserve Of- ficers ' Training Corps from the time that organization was ♦A of M .id. r