Wentworth Military Academy - Yearbook (Lexington, MO)

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HAS(:EIiS CATHER unnind U» ! . ' l ' U titt i-arned in tbeit first rtun of the year: irtiw 1 1 B. Barker. L) l irutili. C. Finrrty. J. TUpa. ami P Xfiftke: inm- J) J. fJelrin. C HtHtu- i hmii i. M Hiirch. A . Hryrr, M. Tft- r . H Hnriiin, and M Sfbniidkt ' . ( OL SYI. VESTEH mHkr thr tro l hy uwivnliitutn In U ' MA ' « P. (triibh. Hnngfr captain itTAHCKT PRAC- TICE iti »erious biaineM fur military uttidfntii. • ..J MiBtmy U

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ilitary gives career options i caming self-discipline can help fi)rmulate a cadet ' s future suiress. Beyond teaching self-disci- pline, the military ' s can be an asset for the student mak- ing career decisions. The mili- t iry can offer a number of op- tions in terms of career areas, of colleges, and of scholar- ships. At WMA there are three pr(jgrams to provide students an opportunity to pursue car- eers by means of the military. The programs are the con- tract, the Falcon and the Black Knight programs. The contract program al- lows the junior college student to ct)mplete an associate de- gree. At graduation he is com- missioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Both the Falcon and the Knight programs are designed to prepare scholars for entry into the Air Force Academy and West Poini. WMA has participated in the Falctm program for four years. It is one of five iicht ulB from which Falcon scholars can ch(M»se. A scholarship is provided for these cadets to attend the academy for help with aca- demics, SAT and .ACT tests, physical fitness and military life style. There are UK) Falcon schol- ars each year. Fifteen chose WMA and all did receive FALCONH AND KNIOHT: (ivw l C Culver, J. Hnttr. P (S mgnm, J. Ac- CMrdo, M. Siiaifp and Wm. ( au; tnm I ' i U, Fain. M Trrry. Af- jiwfu . -S M M, R (i iarberi[. K Cotihr, C But ton. P. Pattrnttn. ( ' Ftnrrty, ami H 8IMd». MS ClJKSSKS addni phwu-al training mi Mitnday. WV i««i»i ' , jifirf Friday trhii fl P jirny? ' ' ffd ( Lififtker in ntiapt. SROTC CAPET ■ Bmuchantfi devrlopn Iradenhip akill hy WtiMl with JfiO fVi-adrls a i afijhm. Ramut, ami J Maitirn appointments. In the program ' s first year, three of the four got into the Air Force Academy. The sec- ond year six out of seven did. Last year all four were ap- pointed making WMA the first schtKtl t»i have KKl per cent of their receive appoint- ments. This year WMA re- peated that success. The Black Knight program is being initiated at WMA this year. The program provides scholarships for «inly TiO other- wise it is almost identical to the Falcon ' s. I 4

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»lfc j;t ' •vn fN Hunu ' tt. Ih lt-in, .-m i Sfor): in firnrtiriil appliiat uin. ' i :.t clussrooiti akilis MA U)H I HUM SOi ' headf. ihv SWO ' C diviaioa of Competition gives cadet edge Career choices are of critical importance to students in both the high school and the jvinif)r college. Yet the military aku provides students with other options in both div- isions. There are honor guards, drill teams, and the Hangers which pvctvide caudati ipp a- training into comptetitive form. The JROTC honor guard drill amost seven days a week. They have accepted invttia- tions to perform in local par- ades, in Kansas City parades, and have competed nationally as far as away as the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Eiarly in the year, they helped wsleooie dignitaries at Wlii- teman Aii i H»fiiM Knoli Noster. Another competitive group is the Rangers, especially the college team. These cadets practice rain or shine. In fact, on bod weather days their ca- dence Bounds out loud across the silent campus as they toughm themaelvM for com- petition. Ranger competition in ALPHA COMrAW mounts an at tack on Chulw during one of the win- turn, i PPC TOtiS- dudes weapon skills such as aaaambling weapons, target practice and grenade throw- ing The competition covers many phases uf military Irain- mg, especially i qMjeal dial- lenges. Competition with other schools keeps the WMA corps in fighting form. Within the corps, competition has become A tool to keep the companies sharp. E ch company strives week- ly to be the best At Sunday parade, the companies are judged. There is also competi- tion among the companies to earn the guideons. The gui- deons are awarded for aca- demics, athletics, and military •coaDMioe. The gi decHia an SAINT waeicf to ri ' tlnv hi mm Ihejwiior polbge bunargwuii.