Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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' TKh idmnhmM, wmM «« 4w put by tlw AModtHoo, to Ml memory of Wenf- worth MdH« who ia Mm Worid W«r No. I. typifiM Mm loyal tfiUt of fWMroKeru of 1

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MILITARY DEPiliBXMEJ lT MlITARV training at W«ntworHt hai alwayi bten a strong faature, but if is never permitted to Interfere with the scKolaitic work of the Academy. It can be shown, moreover, tttat military discipline has a decidedly advantageous affect upoM In racognition of the superior military woric done at Wanl« worth, in 1889 the Academy became a post of the Misiourl National Guard. Graduates of the Academy who resided in Mis- souri, becanw eligible for commissions In this erganlxation. Wentworth hat been under the direct supervision of the War Sfjpartment of the United States GovamiAent nnoa I89S, wheK the f If ft active arrny office - was detailed to the Academy, Now 3 officers, 4 non-commisiionod otficert and one civilian stsistant are in charge of military Instruction. In addition, the War Depart- ment furnishes around $50,000 worth of equipment to be used for Instruction purposes. Wentv (orth Is one of the original Honor Schools of the United States, the highest rating given by Ae War EJifjartment. The Academy has been a unit of the Reserve Of- fhitn ' Training Qorpi: frpn ti«i 1inn that orgiMi ittaii viFttt

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In Hih viaw of 4W mam lobby of 41m Admlntitration building cadett »n (hoMi admiring a repl c« o( )h« 0«e- I«r«tion of Indapandence and Contti- tutien donated to Wantwofth by ttia Ut Mr. L Frad Evom. Viea-Pratidant pt GrMiy IM TlM|yw of Kmm CHy. Within Wanhnftvfh ' t Admmisfrtttion Budding are handtonwiy fur- nished parlors, corridors and rocapfion roomi, Amtmq ih furnish- ings and dacorotioni students and ouosts a ' ' to find marv artidoi of infarast and rare baauty. Its comfortable furnishings amid paacaful lurroundmgt afford a homelike a-fmosphai wham ihe new cadet reedily adapts hrmialf to a vholesome, happy experience. Here in an atmosphere of quiet dignity, every student is privileged to entertain his guests or to spend K; ' elsure nion ents as governed by his daily schedule. None of the comforts of the modem home have been excluded in Wentvwjrth ' s plan to provide the fittest train- Itig ond qiMrten available. (Abj- j iht earner of ont o( tKe at- t ' octive parlen whiM ' «liMV ' ' MiiM thair ftiasts. ♦jRigllt) Thii V..:- Ji-v Buitratoi i o hoTn I In iur rouridingt of tiia raeaption !