Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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Ihe Sellers-Wlkoff Uvtlc Building, bulit in Vami ia: «tlll tnmlits twt well educ«e«l e»det«, the re- sult of tM ceaseless efforts Of iome of the test etfuestors In thf roach Ir e flctd. The building houses cwo depart- Mnc« hli school, a four year prepsrstory course, snd Junior college, two years of liberal arts and sciences. Both are Cully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Adjoining the scholastic building Is Wentworth ' a beau- tiful Henorial Chapel. Not only is I ' l ' (Impel .1 plnce for cadets to periodically Join together in worship, but It is also the place where assem- bliea are held. Assemblies consist of infomatlooal top- ics, honors, avards and ehter- fatiwaPt Wonder what dits esaenbly is about? Glad that ' a overl

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Each Uiursday, after classes, cadets attend drill from three to five o ' clock. During this two hour tlaie span, wc learn rilltary akllls such as rcipelllng, first aid, bayonet training, to the en- ployioent of the H-17 protec- tive gas MEk. The drill classes are prepared and taught by Military Science ITT and IV students, supervised by the Military Department. This gives the MS students a chance tc teach a class to other ca- dets white receiving guidance troB experienced military per- sonnel. This Is Important, since most of our MS students are on their way to a comala slon aa a 2nd Lieutenant In the United States Army. Drill Is both a learning and teach- ing experience for all. Drill can be a lot of fun, too!

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Classes are held Monday through Friday In the Sellers- UUoff Scholastic Building starting at 7tS0 in the mom- Ing. Then? are six periods a day, where a variety of C9urte$ an offered, many of Vbldi aev reared. The first four pt riods are In thp nv)m1r.p, rhp last two in the afternoon. The Homing classes are sepa- rated fr«.ir afrcrnopn classes by lunch f better known as DRC, and noon tnspectlon. Cadets march In formation to the Quadrangle with their cocnpany ' y sounding off their mottos and ehaats. When they reach the Quad- rangle, Battalion Staff calls up the Corps snd gives Q»m order to Pr«p «re for Ihi iieeo ttOQ.. Noon in ectloqB cfip- vict of brass, Shlned shoas appearance, unlfom, hygtma and knowledge of Fact Sheets . After Inspection cadets aareh to the dma fUtiSt ' into thf mpss hall. After lunclt comes tht: b«st part of the day f r aest eadsts. Stop I Rii Ihetvl Xhis is not a Wentworch belt buckle. Zelaya, are you in trouble ogaln?