Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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faealty mtmben Tite m th btmidtt wlih Mdeii, leoi live Id ratldmeM. hcI «i Mb «A|I •hliKid up ni mb«r in the library. In Hm pwtvrn, (li TM4tu( OHtMr. J«Mi SmMiu, mAmI •! W«irtiw4k. ■ M • Ural. (M, I Im (MM SMn Aran. Ha ptMOft ltd In «• «a liin N ii ' c Kim Llxrf naiit On«an, » t»t n |p w, lw tMt i; i )i« SIclKan cMtMif ami tin Mptam •! Naplak Oa llw Jmwi U M. 4Wnr QERSONAL attention Is not confined to th« ' clas ' , ' c-nni ror ' u ftie evening study periods, f orisn and mony other cadets seek assistance in ftw spacious Academy library ' The faculty offi- cer in ctiarge is always ready and wililn | to ttel any student, no matter what his problem. Wf-af ever the subfect. the facolty officer is qualified to give the guidance n eede d ! W«fltiMNth ' s library ' » one of the most impoHw Slit f f l il $ tt on the campus. It contains morB than 8,000 bboks on nearly every subject one could imagine. Reference boob irdudb the famoui 0x Enti k PMMm«v iand many 4i«t».iQl encydcK pediat

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• jMlaOllif liiiTnt w ' lt ' iiiirt ' (B te«i) W« imiil g«» In thw tnd figlrfr Myi HariM m h« iM tM « thor CADET HARLAN ntfends in+aresting. infoftn- ative And inspirational maetingt in ffw chflpal. nmnadiafaiy bafmluncK on Wadnstdayi •nd Sahwdayt. Thaca maaVrnqi are conduced by ilie Acadamy 0Wplain. but ore nart strictly rcliq.-ouJ. T ' flvel talks, health lecture , scientific demonstrations and short sermons, presented by outstanding speakers, are frequently on the pro- gram. Hi wvica h opanedl wftli a hymn, prayer and rBsponfK« readings, and dosed wHh ' Ifei ' liD Pep rneeHrigs, 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 furntshec gay, martial musk and evaryona antic- ipates tha big game on the morrow. Athletic contests are important ftefivKiaM ' iy cadaf atta«wlt tham.

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« H4Hkn |rfty« ■•od nrifUy tool No m dmi lit imli was JMIAw Mm h •» Y«k T ' RAINING for iMdwship i imporfiitf m flw football fwld m w« l as •vwywiwra dw at Wentwortk. Mora ttian fifty cad ts aa(w«r ttia vanjfy (wll .«ach yaar and larga jquach Mm out for ccn-panv Yearns. All playilmi MOiriv ilrtoMiMr til faoltl M of the gnmt amJ in cleon sporttmonship. Football ranks ai tba number one sport, and the Red Dragon elevens are conststafit wln- iwre. The fine spirit of p(ayar» and corps is credited with being a strong determining factor In avaiy contest. In flw wintsr months basitefball cotnes Into the spotlight. Ageln there are the varsity d«td ooffljpony taams and a placs for avery cadet- «»ho dasiras to play. fHome gaiVias tft ' ipactaturs. Wentworth is a member of the Junior Cdtege Interstate conference, an athletic asso- ciation mimbering six schools as members. The Wentworth High School teams are mem- bers of tfw Pony Express Conference of Western (Missouri. Almost every major and minor sports ara: on th« Wentworth program — all played under competent coechasr-and awtHy adal kiMquiMd ' teb-fMKtt t