Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Lll i many other cadeH, Hsrion fmds lh« extended ofder drill more rhter«tlng. This drill consists e4 combat methods. He is taught to mai e use of cover, to advance and tc fire. No actual firing is done during this drill, however, for all t ' -ic orr munition used is dummy material. Initiative and loadersi ' i:, a-o roaulrod in tflis work. Situations arising in the problerns furnished by the War Department call for quick think- Stig and immediate action. 9n ctdtf ifaMt to imm Hn MrM4f» h kb rOh h UMb sM MUM ti|Haik:,V. l -MfA iMr iSbtpi. H« Im ftri tO f i i « wii M i i i M « wHiii toiln Sni

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r P : ' . I 1= a very formal affair. It « ofl the drill f ld that Harlan taom much of courtesy, diicipHne J J i.f ' uyy,. Ho, with his enlin? batfa lor is thoroughJy ichooied in jgood citixanship, tau the io: t ' i rc-.cjcci for juperlors and h-aineo in leadership. Learning to drill a squad is the first training in leadership. Throughout the year squad drill and eomiMtition it a part of the regular military routine. The squad is the smallest militar unit ftiti of nine to twelve m n, twp of whom are i«rg»ents. AB instrucHon is conducted by cadeHajnder Although military work takes but one hour each day, the birring Is httiMifive And much more liiorough then that found in larger units. Personal attention !s ivtn the individual cadet cm tfw.. military field as well as in the classroom, and each cadet has on eaual chance to advance to import ant position in Wentworth ' s military realm. In the army, the navy end themarlne corps Werrtworffc it gloiified by its alumni who have received their commissions and Mi ifeiiilQiiMiing themselves in official :«ap4|dt)«i.af tfii ai rnpi rtivA branchft of | rWcii

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BREAKFAST wit Q| P| ie. illliitB C inbiiia«wii SiM WMK . WlnU WW) - Kt Cl iwi ) Wi fitting — M alimyt-peptiiaf iport with rNilililW ttut Ml f»liM udehl MmI lime It tW had OMnr A Kt«d •» Mm SLPPEO SAmi S M FOLLOWING tK morning cities cantes lunch time and our cadet .1 Hmly io Mt. Acfldwriy manui wr aKiNiy vaHad and pleasing. Maels are cafiifully pfsnned to suit the neeck of all cadets. They are healthful and nutri- fiout and just what active, hard-work- ing boys require. Meal times are at 7:00 in the morning, 12:10 and 6:10. This schedule is varied only on Sundajy. when dinner becomes a more elabera meal served at 12:30. After dinf58r there is a recfeetioo period during which HaHan and other cadets may do pretty much , choosie. The recreation room is a popu- lar place at this ttm .