Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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The climax of the Memphis in May celebration was the Cotton Carnival, and this year ' s carnival was special because the king was the father of MUS students Robin and Edward Smithwick. Fireworks filled the sky as Robin and Edward, along with Liz Ruleman watched King Robert disembark from the royal barge. SPRING STUDENT LIFE 29

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Directed by Mr. Anthony Williams, The MUS-Hutchison choir presented their annual Spring Music Concert at Hutchison ' s Wiener Theater. The choir sang quite well in performing a widely varied program, ranging from classical to popular music. The Lower School had an intramural soccer league during the spring; at the conclusion of the season the Lower School All-Stars played a game against a team made up of the faculty and the Varsity soccer players. Two goals by Coach Schmidt led to a 3-1 defeat of the Lower Schoolers. Shown infiltrating the lower school team ' s defense, Coach Schmidt dribbles past Shawn Snipes as teammates Greg Parker and Mr. Pinkney Herbert look on. To pass the time in a Washington, D.C. hotel, Jon Scharff and Hampton Sides argue the merits of deregulating gasoline prices; Alan Pritchard is astounded by the astute observations while Curtis Cowan feverishly takes notes. These and other members of the Junior Class participated in the Close-Up seminar, a program designed to familiarize students with the inner workings of the federal government. 28 EVENTS

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79 GOLF (4-3) 306 Harding 286 311 Catholic 374 294 Collierville 334 301 SBEC 303 298 Memphis Prep 297 302 Bishop Byrne 318 314 CBHS 2nd SAC 3rd District 307 Golfers Overcome Inconsistency to Drive To Winning Season and Second in District Senior Bill Mace Wins Golf Award and Advances to State The golf team did quite well, playing solid golf with occasional flashes of brilliance. The squad opened the campaign with a defeat at the hands of perennially tough Harding. The golfing Owls rebounded well in their next two matches by trouncing Catholic and Collierville handily. MUS ' next opponent was SBEC; the team trailed most of the round, but five-under-par golf on the last three holes salvaged the victory. One of the linksmen ' s most exciting matches was against Memphis Prep. Allen Ruffin ' s long putt on the final hole almost forced a sudden-death playoff; however, Prep managed to pull out a one-stroke victory. The Owls then faced highly regarded Bishop Byrne and came away with a sixteen-stroke triumph; Bill Mace ' s 69, his best round of the year, sparked the squad ' s victory. Arch-rival CBHS was the Buzzard ' s next opponent. MUS and Christian Brothers were evenly matched, but an excess of bogies on the back nine led to defeat. The golfers then entered post- season competition in the SAC tournament, and the team turned in its best effort of the year. Lee Nichols, firing a 66, was medalist; however, a Hubie Smith birdie on the 18th hole gave Harding a one-shot victory over the Owls. MUS finished third in the district tournament as no one on the team had an especially fine round. Bill Mace ' s play in the Regional qualified him for the State where he finished nine strokes back in the rain- abbreviated tournament. Seniors Bill Mace and Lee Nichols led the team; Mace ' s consistent overall play and Nichols ' occasionally brilliant play accounted for another season of MUS golfing success. Mustering total concentration, Bill Mace uses his talent in the Regional to qualify himself for the State. Mace ' s consistent putting helped him to win the highly coveted Treadwell-Condon Golf Award. In the struggle against SBEC, Mike Brown ' s expertise helps the team eke out a two-stroke victory. With club-bending force, Lee Nichols tries in vain to make up the one stroke by which the team lost to Memphis Prep. 30 EVENTS