Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alexander Wellford, Chairman Robert G. Snowden, Vice-chairman Dr. Ross M. Lynn, Secretary Frank Z. Jemison. Treasurer Rodney D. Baber Chauncey W. Butler, Jr. James K. Dobbs, Jr. Donald Drinkard Nelson F. Freeburg M. M. Gordan T. W. Hoehn, Jr. Dr. C. C. Humphreys Herbert Humphreys Tom Hutton Barclay McFadden Lewis McKee John D. Martin, Jr. Jack Petree Thomas H. Todd George Treadwell William S. Walters James H. Wetter r Honorary Members I ? Frank R. Ahlgren Charles M. Crump ' at Crawford lorace H. Hull Robert J. Hussey Joseph R. Hyde, Jr. Allen Morgan W. S. Roberts, Jr. Charles F. Schadt Richard A. Trippeer Frank P. Woodson Alvin Wunderlich. Jr

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COL. ROSS McCAIN LYNN was one of the founders of Memphis University School and has been the headmaster since its beginning. He received his B.A. degree from Presbyterian College and his L.L.D. in 1951. In 1948, he received his M.A. degree in education from the Uni- versity of North Carolina. During his college days, he ' ettered in four varsity sports and was captain of the foot- oall team. During World War II he served for thirty months in the Air Force in the Central and Southwest Pacific as a Lieutenant Colonel. Col. Lynn is listed in Who ' s Who in American Education and Who ' s Who in Tennessee. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, the American Legion, and the Military Order of World Wars. Col. is on the boards of trustees of Southwestern College, Lausanne School, and Presbyterian Day School, where he was headmaster before coming to M.U.S. Our new librarian, TED THAXTON CAMPBELL, grad- uated from Treadwell High School. He received his B.S. degree from Memphis State with a major in education; he also attended Arkansas State Teachers College and Henderson State Teachers College, where he is doing post- graduate work. While in College, Mr. Campbell was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, the Art Club, and the Geography Club; he travelled in Mexico, Canada, and Europe pursuing his interests in art and geography. Be- fore coming to M.U.S., Mr. Campbell taught for four years at West Memphis Junior High School, and worked for three and a half years with the City of Memphis. He teaches geography, but he considers his greatest task trying to build up the M.U.S. library ' s research facilities, particularly to better aid students taking advanced place- ment work. One of the new teachers at M.U.S., MR. WILLIAM ALEXANDER CHANDLER, teaches physics, physics- chemistry, and earth science. Mr. Chandler went to high school at MacKenzie and later Milan high school, where he played varsity football and basketball. He attended college at the University of Tennessee and Lambuth where he served as student body president and captain of the tennis team. He also attended Memphis State and George Peabody College where he received a National Science Foundation Scholarship. He received his B.S. degree from Lambuth. Mr. Chandler is presently working on his M.A. in physical science at Memphis State and George Peabody. Before coming to M.U.S. he taught at Hillcrest for two years. 18