Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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YESTERDAY Above t% pictured the first company ever as- sembled »f Wentwortti. Frorn this humble begin ring, the Academy hat mnrchnd farward ewer a trail of development ttiet nei placed it in the front rank o« Amo ' iee ' i bett military jchocU. tuul TODAY The Wentworth Military Acode-ny of today is vastly different from the Wentworth of 1880. Prom yea ' to year it has enlarged its -facilities increased its enrollment and changed its physical appearance until there is litHe to remind one of the eaHy days. Numerous modern end attractive buifd ' Pgi hav« beer, erected as they were needed. Old buildings have been torn away when they were no longer useful. Specious military and athletic fields have been added. One of the finest Field Houses in the country has been bui ' t. Every new method in reaching that has beer f ound definitely superior fo older methods has teen adopted. Yet. some of the fundamental principles that guided the first company are adhered to just „, strictly today. •Office Front and Center

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L • TS. Miwoun Old Sonti Ft TraS M«rUr in Uiinqloo. A Beauty Spot on th. w»mw oftn u«mpui A N HISTORIC BACKGH01IVD Throughout over half a century the Wentworth pur- pose has remained unchanged. The ideals which led to Hie Academy ' s founding and which have carried it steadily forward, shine iust as brightly today as ever: the desire to give each yoirth every oppor- tunity to develop f ufly his own individual personality; the aim that every cadet shall acquire a keen sense of duty and responsibility, both to himself and toward others: that ho shall have the mental and morol power to make accurate judgment between right and wrong and the physical power to stand by hit con- victions. These high standards have dominated Wentworth for generations. But to maintain them and assure their full and continuous epp ' icotion. it has been found necessary to limit the enrollment. Wentworth today is a relatively small school- — many times larger than in 1 880. to be sure, yet small enough that every indi- vidual student is givon the private attention so essen- tial 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 modem adventure to promote the rapid de- velopment of the boy ' s mental, moral and physical ♦Ttw HWtorK Ola Court Hou» In L.iington. Notict th» c«nnon bill nwr tfw top of the tint column— fir»d during th» C ' v3 W r. 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 all the dBsir- oble cultural advantages of a large city without any of its disadvantages. (1811 -IW7) of Wtnt-oMh Miliary Academy. 11844-1938) ♦Pruidont ot W.ntworth Ae«d m r from 1 3 BO to 1938

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l i Th n sw indoor ' ifle range chcrf ©vftry c d t loarri imal! arms flftno,. MILITARY DEPARTMENT MILITARY training at Wentworth has been a strong feature since 1895 when the first active army officer was detailed to tho Academy but has never been permitted to interfere with scholastic work. Today the Roscrve Officer Training Corps program (ROTCJ at Wentworth is administered by Regular Army personnel, con- sisting of three commissioned officen and sin non commissioned officers, who are in charge of instruction. Cadets are taught the theoretical aspects of the basic military subjects through formal classroom type instruction, Each Wednes- day afternoon during the regular drill period the cadets apply those fundamentals learnod. During the fall and spring of each school year the cadet corps participates in a field training pro- gram during the drill period. Initially, stress is placed on pro- ficiency of the individual In such subjects as first aid, physical fitness and individual combat training. Later through Instruction in combat formation, battle drill, patrolling and bivouac training. During the spring this training is culminated when the cadet corps participates in a field exercise which includes a tactical march and overnight bivouac. Through participation in the ROTC six year Military Schools program, a cadet receives all necessary ROTC training to qualify for a Reserve Army Commission once he has attained a bacca- laureate degree. Wentworth is proud to be one of the original Honor Schools of the United States, the highest rating given by the Department of A Firit Aid Dernon trarion WEAPONS INSTRUCTION PhyucaLCombat Proficiency T«t l . - — | • r — E? Individual Training Bivouac Training