Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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r Notwithstanding the many faults of this work, we are inclined to feel proud of our undertaking, as we feel safe in saying that as yet no other preparatory school in the State of Tennessee has the honor of boasting of an Annual ; and right here, we wish to express our best wishes for those who are contemplating assuming this by no means easy task. However, we are glad to welcome you in our new guise and as a last word, we wish to say that most of the material found in this book is original, without cor- rections or suggestions, and, in many cases, ' t is a maiden effort ; therefore be indulgent and reflect before offering criticism, whether due or undue. 12

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Greeting CHIS volume marks another epoch in the history of the Memphis University School, and we have no apologies to offer for what we have done, or at least attempted to do. We have tried to give in detail our School history from its beginning to the present session, and to say that we have found this first Annual a difficult task would not fully express it. We, however, hope that our readers will appreciate the difficulties of our undertaking and, instead of knock- ing, will wish us better success for our future Annuals, as we are resolved that the beginning shall not end with this volume. Of course, there are a great many things in this book that might be much better than they are, but there is also in it the best of which the board was capable, and the fault is ours. We freely acknowledge our sins of omission as well as those of commission. One purpose, if nothing more, has been accomplished and that is, we have laid the foundation for our successors and we hope that each succeeding year will contribute food for reflection till at last the University School will have an Annual superior to none and inferior to few which are published by preparatory schools. ii

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©few®! 3 We have striven early, striven late, To make our Annual up-to-date ; We ve worked with pencil, brush, and pen, To make this number Upper Ten, And through its pages, as you look, We think you 11 say : A charming book. ' ' You 11 find within its numerous pages College lore from all our sages ; Tennis teams and baseball nines Fight for place with glees and rhymes. The gym and all its lovers too, Are not left out ; they ' re all on view. We hope our book will please you quite ; We ' ve labored long with all our might, And if we cause a moment ' s fun, We all will feel our work s well done. And if it brings you one harsh thought, Be sure ' t was not for that ' t was wrought. J- 13