Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1928 volume:

o . Copyright 1 ( 2 S By William Condon Business Manager And Boyden Underwood Editor The 1928 Red AND Blue §fy£emph ' Published by the STUDENTS OF M. U. Brbication Charles Christopher Wright We dedicate this volume of The Red and Blue As a token of our appreciation for his guidance as a teacher and friend, and as a tribute to his years of service in which he has unsparingly given himself to the advancement of M. U. S. Administration Organizations Athletics m =£0 ' Boyden Underwood Editor William Condon . . . Business Manager John Grider Dabney Crump Carlisle Page Noll Wehmeyer John Martin Hubert Lewis Wilson Raney Sam Nickey Albert Erskine Administration Howard G. Ford has devoted the past year to teaching the lower forms. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He began teaching in 1S 1 )2 in the Cleveland High School near Markham, Virginia. After teaching at this school for two years he returned to Memphis in 1 S 9 4 . The following tail he began teaching at the school of Werts and Rhea, now known as M. U. S. He taught here for the next twenty-seven vears, and was the most beloved member of the faculty. In 1921 he and Mr. Kilvington started a school of their own, known as Ford-Kilvington. Here he met with the same love and devotion that has followed him during all his years as a teacher. Ford-Kilvington continued four years, and in 1925 combined with M. U. S. to make a larger and better school for boys. In 1925 he came back to M. U. S. as a princi- pal and teacher. He has met with unending success for the past three years, and we hope he will continue with M. U. S. for many more years. C C WRIGHT Charles C. Wright, instructor in Latin, has finished his 22nd year as a teacher at M. U. S. For the past three years he has been a principal and has done much for Al. U. S. He graduated from the University of Virginia with his B. A. degree, and in 1S95 was an instructor at the Leander McCormick Observatory. From 1896 to 1904 he was in- structor in Latin at the University of Virginia, and professor of the same language in the Virginia summer school of Methods from 1903 to 1904. The following fall he became co-principal of the University of Atlanta, and remained there three years. In 1907 he came to M. U. S. and has remained here since as instructor in Latin; his favorite subject. Mr. Wright has met with great success at M. U. S. Besides being an affable and able teacher, Mr. Wright is a great golfer, and chicken fancier. The latter seems to be his main hobby. We feel as though M. U. S. could not get along without Mr. Wright. We know that we will see Mr. Wright here after we have graduated from college, and hope that he will teach our children Latin also. MR. BEESON John A. Bee-son has been at M. U S. for live sessions now and we hope he will remain with us for many mine. Mr. Beeson received his B. S. degree at Mississippi College in 1920. He then went to Sarasota High School, Sarasota. Ela., for one session as Instructor in Mathematics and Natural Science. In 1922 he received his B. A. degree from the University of California. From there he went to Clarksville High School in Clarksville. Tenn., where he taught Natural Science. In 1923 Mr. Beeson came to M. U. S.. where he has remained ever since. He has proven highly successful here as Professor in Mathematics and Science. During Coach ' s absences he has coached baseball and football teams, the last two years he has also coached the Junior beam. During the summers Mr. Beeson takes a group of boys to one of the large camps in the Carolinas where he is one of the directors. MR. SNIDER Joseph P. Snider has been the instructor m French and Spanish for the past two years. Snider is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received his B.S. and M A. degrees. From 1923 to 1926 he was the assistant in Romance Languages. In the fall of 2() he rame to M. C. S. as instructor in French and Spanish. While at the University of Vir- ginia he was a student instructor in these languages, lie knows how to teach these subjects, .md always holds the interest of his class. Snider is a great believer in dress, and each day he startles the school with his clothes. He weails the latest styles, and he is immaculate And. by the way, you should see those tan and brown socks. . O, L. STONE Oscar Fee Stone has completed his seventh year at M. U. S.. all of which have been quite successful. He attended the University of Tennessee, and Peabody college. During the war he was in the army, and attended Camp Zachary Taylor. Tor two years he was the principal of the Junior High School, lie was head of the Mathematics Department at the Pearl River County Agricultural High School at Poplarville, Mississippi, for five years. He was also head of mathematics at the Clarksville High School at Clarksville, Tennessee, for two years. He came to M. U. S. in 1921 as math, instructor and in 1924 became asso- ciate principal. He has had charge of the study hall also for about five years. He is quite popular with the boys here, and we wish him continued success as a teacher and an all around good sport. Page I en DAVID IIARl.hY HIE This is Professor Fite ' s first year as a teacher at M. U. S. lie came to M. I . S. at the beginning of the vear, and has been head of the Historv Department lie has also held a class in Geography Mr kite came to M. U S from the Middle Tennessee State Normal Teacher-; College, at Murfreesboro. Mr. lite is a most popular teacher with the boys, and many times gets out and plays various sports with them. He is liked by all the boys, and we feel that he will be back again next vear Mr. kite has aided many a boy in his lessons privately and has given them his best attention. We all wish him luck and we hope to see him with us again next year. R. C. PROVINE Robert C. Provine has just completed a very successful vear as English instructor at M. U. S. He first attended Bowen school in Nashville, and later graduated from Vanderbilt in 1923. receiving his A. B. degree. The following year he received his A. M. degree. In 1926 he attended the Union Theological Seminary in New York, and the next year took a course at Harvard. He taught at two other schools before he began teaching at M. U. S. He is one of the best liked teachers here, and gets along fine with the boss. He came to M. U. S. in the middle of the year ami has rounded the boys into great shape for their next year in English. We all wish him the best of luck and success m his following years as a teacher. MR. [ONES W. P. Jones, expert penman. This is the classification that he is listed under. He has taught at M. U. S. since 1916 except for the five years he taught at Ford-Kilvington Joneis went to Greensboro College, where he graduated with a B A degree He also graduated from many various commercial colleges. Mi. Jones has had great success with his classes. He has had many graduate from these sessions. Mr. Jones has taught writing for thirty-five years, and has never missed a day of teaching in this time. He has aided in tracing many forgeries, and is an expert in this line lie has been called to many distant cities on cases of this kind Mr. Jones used to he a great pitcher. He was on a Mississippi baseball team. In the final analysis, man finds that his greatest pleasure comes from his stomach, that of all the human appetites, including the spiritual, the gastronomic is the most pleasant, the strongest, the most easily satisfied, gets him into less trouble, and lasts the longest. II, as has been alleged, one thinks in retrospect only of the pleasanter and happier moments, then indeed college is a failure, a menace to the Church, and a hot hole of sybarites. It is a constant source of amazement and wonder why the young men of this country continue to go to Harvard, Michigan, Princeton, Wisconsin, Illinois, Dartmouth or Chicago. Surely at some time or other they must have heard of the free oasis of McGill. Certainly love is inadequate. When a woman loves thoroughly, she becomes uninteresting to the man except fragmentarily; when she loves insincerely, he is ever in a dilemma. Whenever a woman says she loves a man, she has her reason; whenever a man commits himself, you may rest assured that he has his. Felling a woman that you love her has long passed out of fashion. Since the arrival of the automobile, to make such a confession is a sin against tautology. The sharpest thrust that one can make at the Bohemian writer as one sees him on the near-North Side of Chicago or Greenwich Village, New York, is that instead of drinking because he likes it, or its effects, he does so because he genuinely be- lieves that the vinuous potations vended by the neighborhood druggist, cobbler, barber, milliner or bell hop is a beverage especially prescribed by a bousy but generous beldam who will see that he receives large royalty checks if he keeps sufficiently soused. I hadn ' t been in the hotel more than a lew hours when someone cautiously knocked twice on the door of my room. I jumped to my feet, opened the door, and with a flush of pleasure beheld Bell Boy Number 18 grinning before me. Sh, I think I got it for you, sir, he whispered. ' I had a hard time and the police almost pinched me once, but I managed to elude them and I ' m prettv sure that I have just what you want. Are you positive it ' s genuine? I asked. I ' m getting suspicious of some of the stuff that they ' re selling around here nowadays. Take my word, sir, this is the real thing. Set your mind at rest. In fact, I can guarantee it myself. I got it from a feller who ' s in touch with the very best sources of supply and he assures me it ' s absolutely genuine. I gave him the agreed amount and he handed me my precious purchase. With trembling fingers I ripped off the paper wrappings and an involuntary cry of pleasure escaped me as I beheld my genuine, Pre-Thompsonian, un-expurgated, Pro-British, Chicago Public School History Book! Page Twelve Classes Memphis ' , 1 enn. Mr. H. G. Ford, May 31, 1948. Memphis University School. Dear Mr. Ford: At last 1 have found the kind of work that I really enjoy and I have discovered that my business ability would be completely lost in a newspaper job. 1 have become a traveling salesman for a large beauty products con- cern, and 1 am delighted to tell you that 1 have made a great success of selling rouge, powder, and lipsticks. While on my numerous business trips 1 have come in contact with many of my old graduating class of 1 92 7-2 8. One of my best customers is Albert Erskine. You remember him of course, that handsome blond boy who always wore such marvelous knickers. He owns a barber shop down in Texas, and though he still looks as though he combed his own hair with a brick, he sure gives some classy hair cuts to the cowboys. When 1 was in New York last spring I saw Dabney Crump. He is still crazy about chickens, but now they are in the follies, not the feathered bird. And that reminds me that Carlisle Page is the leading man in all of Greta Garbo ' s pictures. He has such fire, such magnetism, such personality, she told me. His complexion is perfectly marvelous for he takes the greatest care of it by using our own specially prepared beauty clay. Edgar Dettwiler is the finest song and dance man on Broadway. He has his name in electric lights three feet high, Edgar Dettwiler, and his six- teen cuties, it says. 1 met Admiral John Grider in Washington. He uses our delightfully scented shaving soap, and he looks swell in his gold braid and brass buttons. Alfred Campbell is also in Washington working in the treasury department counting thousands of nice shiny dollars, but at night is when Alfred really shines at those big balls with all those pretty Washington women. James Harrison and David Roach have a smart studio in Greenwich Village. Harrison ' s pictures of cows are noted for their contented look all over the world, and he has become very famous. David is a splendid violinist. His beautiful hair has captured many a woman ' s heart. Halbert Scott and John Martin are flying those big trans-oceanic planes. Scott made a record parachute jump and got twelve tin medals and twenty kisses from French generals. John Martin only recently flew to the North Pole and got both of his ears frozen. They always were large. John Myers has made more money than all the rest of the graduating class put together. He is the biggest bootlegger in New York. McAuley helps him bottle the stuff, and together they have filled three graveyards and put hundreds of struggling doctors into Fifth Avenue mansions. In fact, all of my old class have made names for themselves except two whom I thought would be great successes. As my train was passing through Missouri I saw two dirty tramps eating slum gullion from a tin can. Who do you think they were? John Crump, whose father put the T in Tammany, and that once irresistible lady killer, Millard Bailey. Sincerely, BOYDEN UNDERWOOD. Page Thirteen JOHN CRUMP— F-K ' 22- ' 23, M. U. S. ' 24- ' 2 - ' 2( ' 27- ' 2N, Honor Council ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Secretary I reasurer ' 2 27- ' 28, Secretary Treasurer ' 28, I lamiltonian Lit- erary Society ' 26 - ' 27 - ' 28, Marshal ' 26, Sec- reasurer zo -■ootball ' 27, Cheer- 7- retary leader ' 26, Baseball team ' 27- ' 28, Captain ' 28, Golf Champion ' 28. Secretary Senior Class ' 28. fohnny, as he is called, has been a fixture M. U. S and has taken a great interest iii the activities of the school. I le has been secretary and treasurer or nearly every or- ganization of M. U. S. He was elected cap- lain of the baseball nine. In fact Johnny has contributed a great deal to the wel- fare of the school. As we said, John is a fixture here, and there will be a vacancy in the old school after John has graduated, lie will attend the University of Virginia. JOHN GRIDER— M. U. S. ' 24- ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, I lamiltonian Literary Society ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Honor Council ' 27- ' 28, Swimming ' 27- ' 28, Boxing ' 25, I Club ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28 Topics Staff ' 27- ' 28, Annual staff ' 28, Football ' 27. John came to M. U. S. in 1924. He has taken a great interest in all the student activities. He has entered into all the sports and worked hard for a place on the teams. I le has the ability to smile, either in vic- tory or defeat, to bear rip under any cir- cumstances. John was a hard lighter on the lootba field, he worked hard and earnestly at his position. John is one ol lire model boys at M. U. S. and wish there were more. John will enter the United States Nava Academy at Annapolis. We all hope to see John the commander of a large battle- wagon some daw BOYDEN UNDERWOOD— F.-K. ' 24-75; M. U. S. ' 25-76-77-78; J.effersonian Liter- ary Society 76-77-78, President ' 27, Vice- President ' 28; Honor Council 77-78; Top- ics Staff ' 26-77-78, Editor ' 28; Annua] Staff ' 27-78, Editor ' 28; U Club 77-78; Boxing ' 27; Wrestling ' 28. When M. U. S. and F.-K. consolidated three years ago we were extremely fortu- nate in acquiring Bovden Underwood as a student. Boy den has proven himself worthy of all the honors that have been bestowed upon him. I lis greatest successes being done in his work as editor of both The ' Topics and Red and Blue. Underwood ' s hobby is newspapers, and he was the most active member The Topics staff the past year, being always ready to write on any subject, can express himsell well and has an interesting style. We predict a bright luti for him if he takes up writing as a profession. Taking everything together, Boyden is a valuable man around school and departure will leave a vacancy hard to fill. Here ' s luck to you, old boy. 01 le lis MALCOLM DEATON McAULEY— M. U. S. 77-78; Jeffersonian Literary Society ' 27 28. Malcolm started to M. U. S. in his senior year, and he did not have much time to devote to the various organizations of the school. Malcolm lives in Mississippi, and on this account was unable to stay out for football, lie came out for football for a few weeks, but due to the great distance he had to go he had to- stop. McAuley is liked by all the boys of the school and he is a peach of a fellow. lie is also a most conscientious student, and ranks high up in his class. lie takes an active part in his society work, and is an accomplished debater. We all wish Mc the best of luck and suc- cess in his later life, and we know he will succeed in college. DABNEY HULL CRUMP— F-K ' 23- ' 24- ' 25, M. U. S. ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, I lamillonian Literary Society ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Vice-Presi- dent ' 28, Wrestling ' 28, U club ' 28, Topics staff ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Honor Council ' 27- ' 28, President Senior Class, Annual staff ' 28. Dabney has been one of the leaders in his class for the past three years. I le came to M. U. S. from Ford-Kilvington three years ago. He has made a fine scholastic record. Up to the past year Dabney has not gone out for athletics on account of his size, but this year Toehold went out for wrestling and turned out to be an accomplished matman. Dabney ' s other weakness is raising chickens, he has some of the finest birds in this neck of the woods. Dabney is a loyal follower of the various sports. You are always able to see him at a game rooting for the old school. He goes to Sewanee next year and we hope he continues his good work. JOHN MYERS— M. U. S. 27-28, Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28, Base- ball ' 28. John came to M. U. S. at the beginning of the fall term. He has become very popular with the boys here. John lives in Mississippi. He turned out for football this year, but due to the distance he had to travel to get home he had to give this up. 1 le exceedingly well in his studies, and M. U. S. is losing a most affable boy. John is a participant in the student ac- tivities and is a steady worker on his les- sons. We wish John had started to schoo here a few years sooner as we know he would have added a great deal to the student life and would have been an asset to the various teams. We all wish John the best of luck at college. S. from St. Louis I Ie is a most dili- DAVID ROACH— M. U tonian Society ' 27- ' 28. David came to M. U. University High School. gent student and can always be seen at the games rooting for the school team. I Ie has been one of the leaders in his class and has led in Latin many times. M. U. S. will lose a fine likable boy when David leaves, lie will attend Harvard. We all wish Roach the best of luck and know that he will stand out in his class there also. Roach is going to study to be a lawyer. Roach is a talented musician and we know that we will hear from him later on in life. Me plays on the violin. Besides being a musician, he is one of the best debaters in the Hamiltonian Literary Society. He was a representative on their debating team in the first joint debate. CARLISLE PAGE— M. U. S. ' 23- ' 24- ' 25-76- ' 27- ' 28; Honor Council ' 25-76-77- ' 28; President ' 27-78; Boxing ' 25- ' 26- ' 27; Wrestling ' 28; Baseball ' 26- ' 27- ' 28; Football, ' 27; Swimming ' 28; U Club 76-77- ' 28; President ' 27- ' 28; Hamiltonian Literary Society 76-77-78, Vice-President ' 26, President ' 27- ' 28; Topics Staff ' 27- ' 28; Annual Staff ' 28; Most Popular Boy ' 28. Carlisle has been at M. U. S. for a pe- riod of six years. I Ie has been exceedingly popular with the boys, and has held office in even ' organization at M. L. S. Besides the above things, he was a mem- ber of the dance committee. He enters into the spirit of the school, and activities. He tries out for every sport. Owing to lack of space we are not able to tell of all his achievements, but on read- ing the honors above you will be able to get an idea of him. We all know that Car- lisle will meet with the same success at Se- wanee. Good luck, Carlisle. ootbal 26- ' 28, All-Memphis Center ' 27;. Boxing ' 26- ' 27- ' 28; Prep School Middleweight Champion; Swimming ' 26 - ' 27. It is often hard to find an al student, athlete, and man in the form ol one person. But we refer you to Scotty as an example ol such — Halbert has left a sterling record in the athletic books of M. U. S. Entering in every sport, he has ways been at the top. I le has worked as hard for the school as any other boy win- has attended here, and whatever college he decides to attend, the institution should consider itself lucky. We hope to hear much of I [albert in the future. We know what he is made of, and know that he is certain to make good along life ' s journey. Mere ' s good luck to vou Slim. ALFRED CAMPBELL— F-K ' 23- ' 24, M. I Society ' 24- ' 28: Baseball ' 28. Alfred was among the members of F-K to e that time he has kept himself well up in his st for athletics he has taken an interest in all the sp that M. U. S. is noted for. Alfred has our best wishes, and we are sure to see him making a success in the future. Alfred will study to be a heating engi- neer. Me will follow this course through college, lie is very interested in this line of work, and has worked at it during his spare time. We know that we will hear from him when lie heats that big skyscraper. Good luck, All . Pd e Eighteen ALBERT RUSSELL ERSKINE, JR. M. U. S. ' 24- ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Jeffersonian Lit- erary Society ' 26- ' 27 - ' IS, Historian of Senior Class ' 28, Cheerleader Topics Staff ' 27-28, Annual Staff ' 2$. • U club ' 28. This tall handsome man has graced the campus ol M. U. S. for the past five years. He has been an active follower of all the student activities, and has tak- en a great interest in the happenings abou th : place. He was a most diligent student and lee many of his classes. He has been one of the few boys that has gone through a few years without receiving any demerits, here, and we all know that he will succeed next year at Southwestern. Albert was a success as cheer leader during the football season. ! L and made up many new yells and taug ht them to the students. Albert is one of the best liked boys MILLARD BAILEY— F-K ' 24- ' 25, M. U. S. ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Secretary-Treasurer ' 27, Vice-President ' 28; Honor Council ' 27- ' 28, Topics staff ' 27-28, Football ' 26- ' 27, U club ' 26- ' 27- ' 28, Wrestling 1927, Tennis ' 27, Baseball ' 27- ' 28. Millard came to M. U. S. from Ford- Kilvington three years ago, when the schools consolidated. He is a star in ever) ' branch of athletics. Squats is one of the most popular boys in school, al- hough not being a serious student Mil- lard is a hard worker and always comes out on top. c has been in every organization ol the school. We are all sorry to lose Millard, but we are sure thai he will have a success- ul college career, which will be at Se- wanee. JOHN THOMAS MARTIN— M. U. S. ' 25- ' 28. Jeffersonian Literary Society ' 25- ' 28; Marshal ' 28, U Club ' 26- ' 28; Football ' 26- ' 27; Topics ' 27- ' 28; Annual Staff ' 28. Johnny has been at M. U. S. for four years. And during that time he has always shown the old spirit that has never failed. Playing on the football team, he was a good athlete. And in his. studies and other school activities a fine student and worker. We know that John will continue his good work at college and through life. John has done well in his literary society; he has been appointed on various committees to decide the time anil subjects of the joint debates. He was also an excellent debater. JAMLS LEWIS HARRISON— F-K ' 23- ' 24; Literary Society, ' 24- ' 28. Jimmy is another fixture at M. U. S. Coming here from F-K he has stood at the top of his classes during the past four years. Although not engaging in any athletics, Jimmy has always been a strong supporter for the teams. M. U. S. is losing an excellent student, and boy. when he graduates. Jimmy has our best wishes for a successful career at college. James will tour Europe next fal will stay over there for a great while. will then return and attend college, one of the good debaters in his society always puts some time on his subject. His hobby is art; he is an excellent painter and is gifted in being able to draw- things. He wi as an artist. Page Twenty EDGAR DETTWILER— M. U. S. ' 24- ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28; Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28; U Club ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 1 ; Wrestling ' 28; Boxing ' 26- ' 27- c 16-2: ' 28; Swimming ' IS: Footbal Many a touchdown Det has saved us by his excellent football playing. He is a great participant in the various sports, and has aided in winning many games. Dettwiler will attend the University of Michigan. We all wish Det the best of luck and hope he will succeed there. £ iW g FORM VII Bottom Row — Dickinson, Humphreys, Kirby, York, Burnett, J.; McDonald W.; Sappenfield. Second Row — Ogden, Maxwell, Patterson, Wellford, Merriwether, Joyner. Third Row — Raney, Boyd, Partee, Hooper, Wehmeyer, Fulenwider. Fourth Row — Gatchell, Gildart, Smith, Aden, Wenzler. Not in Picture — B, Burnett. Sophomores Most of the boys in the Sophomore Class have attended M. U. S. for a great many years. These boys all co-operate in helping the school with its various activities, and take part in its curriculum. These boys will form the football, basketball, swimming and other teams in later years. This is the second grade in the high school. It is called the Sixth Form. Page Twenty-four Top Row — J. C. Ayres, Henry Krouse, John Hughes, Ha] Rhea, Charles I lull. Second Row — Joe Gardner, Hubert Lewis, Lucian Dilatush, Norlleet Sledge, Dan Wagner, John Pipkin, Sam Nickey. Third Row — Thomas Ambrose, Alex Powers, C. F. Work, Dillard Butler, John Roberts, Stewart Buxton, Rawlings, James Hall. Bottom Row — Ben Owen, William Banks, David Smythe, Charles Crump, Felix .Miller, Jack Embury, Benjamin Parker, L. T. Webb III. Freshman Class ' he boys that arc in their first year of high school make uii the Freshman Class. Altho nearly all of them are voting, they have entered into activities of the school with the best of spirit. A number of them played on the little football team. They can all be counted in everything the school participates in. I his year ' s Senior Class wish them the best oi luck to- wards their success in their high school work. May you ever hold M. U. S. dear to you and ever strive to better it. Top Row — Earnest Butler, Robert Bailey, Earnest Carr, William Sipe, John Keefe, George Scott. Bottom Row — I lenry Boa , John Gaither, MacRae Lacey, William Gannon, Tom Ferguson. She was the sweetest thing in the candy factory and what she didn t know about chocolates wasn ' t worth knowing. The boss liked her and the employees were crazy about her. She was the ideal secretary in the president ' s estimation, and the president was usually correct in his estimations. She typed to perfection and she knew all the intricate angles of the candy business. She was speed itself when it came to doing things in a hurry. She was perfect. If her employer had hunted throughout the entire world he couldn ' t have found a better all-around secretary. Nevertheless, she was ignominiously fired lor her slowness one day. She couldn ' t get off her employer ' s lap last enough when his wife came to visit. M) Wlh SHOULD THEY? Nobody ask? me what I think of compan- ionate marriages, prohibition or the new Ford. Nobody has asked me to pose for pictures advertising tooth paste, garters, facial cream or golf clubs. Nobody asks me to patronize certa. ' n night clubs as guest of honor. Nobody has asked me to visit I lollywood with the inevitable oiler of a contract to go in the movies. Nobody has given me any keys to any city. Nobodv has asked permission to name a fruit or a flower after me. Nobodv cares what cigarette I smoke. No magazine has asked me to do an article on How It Feels To Be a Husband of a Lady Champion. Because that is what I am. A fellow was met at the gate of I leaven by St. Peter and asked what he had done on earth willingly — something that he didn ' t have to do. Unable to bring to mind any such act of goodness, the stranger was informed that he could not be admitted without some confession about an act of kindness. Whereupon the stranger brought to mind one occurrence of his life. I re- member one time I saw a poor boy on the corner selling papers, and I bought one loi a cent, gave the boy a dime, and told him to keep the change. Then St. Peter told the stranger that he must take the matter up with San Gabriel. And after due explanations, Gabe replied, Just give him the nine cents back and tell him to go to hel PUBLICATION g siG rgj BOYDEN UNDERWOOD. Editor-in-Chief of The Topics and the Red and Blue. Boyden has had some experience in the newspaper line at the Press-Scimitar and in editing a Sunday School paper. WILLIAM CONDON. Business Manager of The Topics and Red and Blue. has been a large factor in the paper ' s success. Without any experience heretofore, he has managed to keep the financial end well up. Previous debts of the school papers show the difficulty and required work to keep The Topics on top. Condon has been a most diligent worker on the paper, and to him goes the credit for the paper ' s success in the financial line. The Red and Blue Annual of 1928 is the second annual that has been published al M. U. S. since 1904. The making of a Red and Blue requires the co-operation of many people. The boys on the staff have given their best efforts, and the boys in the school have shown their interest by contributions and their loyal support. We think that we have made many improvements in this new Red and Blue, that is, by changing the cover, and by the main multi-color insert sheets. We hope that all the picture- o1 you turn out in the print all right, and that the book is satisfactory to you in all respects. Top Row: Hubert Lewis, John Martin, Albert Erskine, and Sam Nickey. ower: Noll W ' ehmeyer, John (Tump, Dabney (dump, John Grider, Charles Ger- ber, and Carlisle Pa«e. Not in Picture: Wilson Kanev Page Thirty-one WELL! The hall was filled with the dense blue smoke from the cigarettes of the men standing about in groups. They were chatting about the various merits of leading musical comedy actresses. Then suddenly a ' boy ' s voice announced: The curtain is up. And the men dashed into the next room and leaned far out the open windows, gazing at the windows of the girls ' dorm next door. Visitor to Village Rustic: My good man. could you tell me whether there are any telephones in this town? Rustic: Well, now, le ' s see. There be one to Pete Jergens an ' there ' s one at Mi Archer ' s, an ' seems like there be one som ' eres out at Trinity Center. Y ' see, this here radio has sorta taken the place of them things. The shade of Alfred Tennyson was highly indignant. I le was standing in front of the College Inn at two o ' clock and watching the goings on, or perhaps we should say comings out. Just then Joseph O. College staggered from the door. Young man. squeaked the shade of Tennyson very severely, what have you to say for yourself? Don ' haf say nuthin ' . Just smell me. Well, where do you think you are going? ' I dunno; lemme guess. What a waster you are! Why can you not endeavor to restrict yourself to moral and intellectual pleasures? Why can you not affiliate yourself with one of those worthy organizations called Slow Clubs? Why — hie — Tn a member now. You? Sure, ' m vice-president. Then by all that ' s holy, what are you doing here? We ' re holdin ' our — hie — weekly meeting. 1 have never made a girl angry at me while I was taking her riding. You ask if I have an automobile? Certainly I have a car, and 1 take girls out riding with me every night. 1 always drive with one hand, but I never make any misunder- stood advances toward the girl friend. I never take them out on a moonlight night and ask them to give me a kiss while 1 am driving. 1 never throw my arms around them and then run into the ditch. 1 can never make the poor dear little sweet innocents walk many weary miles through darkness home, on account of my driving with one hand. But 1 always drive with one hand, always do. You see, 1 have to hold my left fender on with my other. r- A rganizations 9 U LL ORGANIZATIONS of M. U. S. serve as a great help to the school in many ways. The student will find out in later years that they have benefited him greatly. Organizations create that school spirit which no school can be a success without. The U club, an organization of letter men, is a club which every boy attempts to make. A letter in some branch of sport must be made before any boy may become a member. The Literary societies are a great benefit to the boys, as they will find out in later life when they are called upon to make a talk. You will not hem and haw, but will remember your training at M. U. S. and profit thereby. The societies teach a boy self possession and the art of public speaking. The Honor Council, a council composed of thirteen men, has proven itself a wonderful aid to the school in dealing with all matters of honor. The students co-operate with the Honor Council by obeying its rules. It is for this reason, mainly, that M. U. S. has such a high standard of honor. The Topics staff publishes a monthly paper called The Topics. All worthy articles, submitted by the boys in school, are used in the publication. The Annual staff publishes an M. U. S. annual every June called The Red and Blue. The students work hard to make this project a success. The Red and Blue has always been considered one of the best annuals in the country. ersonian Literary Society HP JEFFERSONIAN literary society has held the in- ter-society debating championship for two years. This society was founded many years ago, and has been among the top-notchers in the debating circles. Pro- fessor C. C. Wright has held the place as critic ever since its exist- ence. This society is one to be proud of, and one that all who enter M. LI. S. want to join. The team that won the joint debate is composed of the follow- ing boys, Halbert Scott, Frank Crump, William Fleming, and John T. Martin, alternate. These boys were elected from the entire society to compete in the debate. The following are members of this society, Malcolm McAuley, William McDonald, Jesse Kirby, Dillard Butler, Stewart Buxton, Alex Powers, Robert Dickinson, Joe Gardner, Henry Krouse, Boyden Underwood, George Humphreys, Frank Crump, George Maxwell, Albert Erskine, Lamar Fulenwider, Barrett Ogden, David Gilhardt, John Hooper, Alston Boyd, Halbert Scott, John J . Martin, John Ayres, Alfred Campbell, William Fleming, Geo rue Grider. First I erm Boyden Underwood Halbert Scott . Frank Crump . John T. Martin OFFICERS President I ice-F resident . Secretary . Marshal . Second Term . I (albert Scott Boyden Underwood . Barrett Ogden . FIenry Crouse Bottom Row: William McDonald, Jesse Kirby, Dillard Butler, Stewart Bux- ton, Alex Powers, and C C. Wrighl (critic). Second Row: Robert Dickinson, Joe Gardner, Henry Krouse, Boyden Under- wood, and George Humphreys. Third Row: McAuley, George Maxwell. Albert Erskine, Lamar Fulenwider, Barrett Ogden, and David Gilhardt. Top Row: Hooper, Alston Bowl, Halbert Scott, John I . Martin, John Ayres, and Allied (Campbell. Hamilt L E 1 Iamiltonian Literary Society has been one of the eading societies in the school for a great number of years. The club has prospered and has held the schoo championship a great many times. They have fought hard every time in the joint debates and have furnished plenty of competition for the other societies. Professor Snider has held the job of critic and adviser for the past two years, this position has been well filled by him. Although the I lamiltonians lost the joint debate, the following men closely contested the opposing team; on the team were the fol- lowing: Noll Wehmeyer, William Condon, and David Roach. The society is composed of the following boys: John .Myers, Marry Brenner, Roy Wenzler, Edgar Dettwiler, Malcolm Smith, Charles Gerber, Sappenfield, John Grider, Percy Aden, Noll Weh- meyer, Alex Wellford, Wilson Raney, Emmett Joyner, Thomas Mer- iwether, James Burnett, Millard Bade) ' , Benjamin Burnett, William Condon, 11am Patterson, Carlisle Page, John Crump, Davi Robert York. Page Tbuty-six First Term Carlisle Page . Dabnev Crump John Crump Ham Patterson OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary . Marshal . Seconu Term . Roy Wenzler . Millard Bailey Alex Wellford . Wilson Raney Bottom Row: Benjamin Burnett, William Condon, I lam Patterson, Carlisle Page, John (Tump, David Roach, Robert York, J. P. Snider (critic). Second Row: Alex Wellford, Wilson Raney, Emmett Joyner, Torn Merri- wether and James Harrison. Third Row: Sappenfield, John Grider, Percy Aden, James Burnett, Noll Weh- meyer, and .Millard Bailey. Top Row: John Myers, Harry Brennan, Roy Wenzler, Edgar Dettwiler, and Malcolm Smith. Not in Picture: Dabney Crump. Washingtonian Literary Society The Washingtonian literary Society is composed of the boys from the fifth and sixth forms. This society is under the leadership of Professors Stone and Beeson. These two teachers act as critics and advisors. Each Friday a debate is held among the boys of the society. These debates have three boys on each side. The club does not enter into anv joint debates, but boys are elected each year to the two larger societies. The society is composed of about thirty-five boys. A pres- ident and officers are elected semi-annually. f Page I biriy-eigbl First Term George Scott Sam Nickey Charles Crump C. F. Work . I ' resident ice-President See ret dry . Marshal . Second I erm Ernest Carr . C. F. Work John Roberts 111 IX Mill IK Bottom Row — Parker, Miller, Salmon, Embury, Cannon, Ferguson, Smythe, L. Stone (critic). Second Row — Webb, Roberts, Hall, G. Scott, C. Crump, J. Gaither, Owen, Banks. Third Row — Hughes, Lewis, Gatchell, Nickey, Lacey, Boa , Wagner. Fourth Row — Ambrose, Work, Sledge. Hull, Dilatush, R. Bailey, Pipkin. Fifth Row — Carr. Butler, Rhea. There were no officers elected in this society the first term, the critic instructed these boys in the art of debating and fulfilled the duties of all the officers. Bottom Row — Robert Ramsey, Jasper Carter, Jack Owings; Jack Harrell, John How, Mr. II. G. Ford (critic). Top Row— Arthur McDonald, Oscar Polk, Frank Rinehardl, Carl Wolff, Ro- land Wiggs. Wilbur Crump. Not in Picture — Bayard Snowden and Norwood Brawley. OFFICERS OF SECOND TERM Wilbur Crump President Jack Owings Vice-President Oscar Polk Secretary-Treasurer Jfe= ( U Club iMONG the man) organizations in M. U. S. the U Club is one of the most important. The object of (his Club is, as ils oath indicates, To uphold and try to better athletics at M. U. S. Not only does it attempt to bring athletics upon a higher plane, but it also tends to persuade boys to go out for various sports jnd make their letters, so that they can become a member of this organization. The U Club this year has been very successful. Through their efforts they have adopted a small pin, which every member has the privilege of wearing. The club has thirty members, perhaps the largest number of boys it has included for a number of years. The officers of the club are Carlisle Page, president; John Crump, secretary, and Roy Wenzler, vice-president. Among the members of its roll are Ayers, Bailey M., Burnett B.. Burnett, J., Condon, Wehmeyer, Crump, J., Detwiler, Grider, J., Kirby, Krouse, Martin, J. T., Page, Patterson, H., Scott, H., Underwood, Wenzler, Work, Smith, Raney, Erskine, Brenner, Crump, F., Gerber, Meriwether, Gatchel, Helms, Carr, Wellford and Hooper. The Club serves as an inspiration to boys who have never made the coveted U and inspires them to go out and make their letter in some branch of sport. The club loses numerous members who are graduating in dune. Those that leave the club are, Bailey, M., Crump, J., Grider, J., Martin, J., Page, Scott, H., Underwood, Erskine, and Dettwiler. We are sorry to lose these men, bid we are certain they will long remember (he U Club, as every present member extends best wishes to the outgoing members. Page Forty-iwo _ • - - -V - ' ' ' ■■ Honor Council t THOSE thai are intimately connected with M. U. S. little need co be said of the Honor Council or the Honor System, for they know that these are corner stones of the great, intangible spirit and reputation of the school. But in a yearbook of the institution this tradition, and the means by which it is accomplished, should have a place; consequently, for all who may lie unfamiliar with our customs ' , we outline our methods. Honor is the basis of character, and M. LI. S. is a character-building insti- tution. As a direct result honor must be a M. U. S. boy ' s first instinct. Each new boy is taught it, made to think and live it, so that it will become second- nature to him in future years. We do not wish to imply that new men are dishonest, but the standards of the school are different, and far more strict than at most other institutions of today, and t lie first lesson must be to let the new boy realize the changed atmosphere into which he has come. In the class-room men are not watched, as each is his own master. The council is composed of thirteen boys in the school, they are elected and are members of the council until their graduation, and then new men are elected to fill the vacancies each year. A set of rules and laws have been made by the council, and any breach of honor is dealt with at the discretion of the council. To cheat on an examination means expulsion. Such measures are severe, and we are best pleased when there is no necessity to use them, but the school considers its honor a priceless tradition to be preserved by whatever measures are necessary. Page Forty-four OFFICERS Carlisle Page .... Roy Wenzler John Crump President Vice-President Secretary Bottom Row: Roy Wenzler, Carlisle Page, John Crump. Second row: Dabney Crump, Dillard Butler, William Condon and Noll Wehmeyer. Top row: Wilson Raney, Millard Bailey, Boyden Underwood, Frank Crump, Emmetl Joyner, and John Grider. Page Forty-five Mr. Provine — Give me a sentence using the words avenue and street. Banks — We avenue baby at our house and it ' s street times as noisy as any we ever had. THAR SHE BLOWS The girl stood on the forward deck, The boat — it started going; The pilot looked at her to see Which way the wind was blowing. Isn ' t there something faintly ironic about drinking healths with bootleg liquor? 1 am very much opposed to the thing of young people sitting around in the dark. It is all wrong. The first thing that happens when a young man calls on a girl is the turning off of all the lights in the room. And then anything ' s liable to happen. Nobody knows what ' s go- ing on but them and then don ' t give a darn. Certainly it is a matter which should be looked into. It is a thing that causes me much con- cern. I am thankful to say that I am no reformer. Neither am I the father of any of the younger generation, of which I am still more thankful. I object vehemently to the practice for the one reason that, while it may be nice for them, it isn ' t good for me. I am the local manager of the light and power corporation. Girls were harder to kiss in your day, weren ' t they, Grandpa? asked Millard Bailey. Mebbe, was the response. But it wasn ' t so blamed dangerous in them days — the old parlor sofa wouldn ' t smash into a tree just about that time. — Witt. He shuffles into class almost nine minutes late every day, and creates an un- necessary noise by slamming the door after him. He disturbs a large part of the class by calling them by name, and sometimes he has even been known to talk aloud in the very midst of class — Is he on probation? Why, of course not! He ' s our professor. Athletics • 3 oci — ' he l u 27 football season was, on a whole, heller than the preceding year ' s. he team was coached by Bick Campbell. The first game of the year was played on September 50, at 1 eland. Miss., against the Leland High School. The game was a hard fought battle, but the Lei and boys came out on top with a score of 19-0. The Leland team made fifteen first downs, with M. V. S. making four. Krouse ami Wehmeyer were the out- standing players of the game. On October 7, the Red and Blue eleven went to Humboldt, Term. The game was played in a drizzling rain before a small crowd. The team was not playing in its true form, and the Humboldt bens were ready to lake advantage of any breaks. The game was filled with fumbles. And due to the weather, nothing but straight football could be played. The second quarter contained the best playing that was clone by our team. The score was 18-0. October 14 brought the first game of the prep school conference. This game was played against Catholic High. The University School upset the dope in this game and showed a complete reversal of form. The game was played before a crowd of approximately fifteen hundred. Billy Condon scooped up a fumble by Craven of Catholic High and ran OS yards for a touchdown. This was during the first five minutes of play. Catholic High evened matters in the final quar- ter when Joe Clower took a pass and ran five yards for a touchdown. John Crump with a steady foot did the best punting of the game. He out punted Lovell of Catholic High by a wide margin. Crump and Helms starred in the backfield, while Scott had a most interesting battle with the opposing center. The score ended in a tie 6-6. Central High School was played on Octobei 21. The game was lost to Central by a score of 12-0. M. U. S. save the Warriors as much competition as they were OflCH- 8 1 c K able to stand; however C. II. S. was able to score in each half. Condon again scooped up a fumble and ran for 4t yards, but as we were off sides the touchdown did not count. The Warriors made their last touchdown in the last few minutes of play. It was an enthusiastic game. Humes High defeated us by a score of 14-0 on October 29. This was a game of intercepted passes. Wehmeyer and Scott were out of the game. The game was fought hard and was good from start to finish. Both tallies were made by intercepting our passes. November 4 found us facing Tech lligh. This was the worst team in the con- ference, and this was our worst game that was played in the conference. Neither team showed any prominent aptness at playing the game, and from the beginning it was evident that the breaks would decide the game. It was a literal game of fumbles and breaks. There were no thrilling exhibitions. November I 1 brought South Side High. We again lost, but wi 3-6. This game was played on Armistice day before a large crowc was hare and witl th a score of ;•. m n The game ought. Carlisle Page intercepted a pass and ran for thirty-five yards, i a series of plays the ball was put over the line for a marker. Roy Wenzler was transferred to the backfield in this game. lie did fine in this position. Millard Bailey played a fine game and was on every punted ball. Wehmeyer and Dettwiler played an excellent game. They were in on every man that carried the ball. November 18 brought Little Rock High. The game was on their field. The score was in their favor, 70-0 ' Nuff said. Page Forty-eight Top Row — Coach Campbell. Gatchell, Condon, Scott, .Meriwether, I looper, Martin, J. Crump, Brenner. Middle Row — Gerber, Carr, Krouse, Helms, F. Crump, J. Grider, Work. Bottom Row — Ayres, Wellford, Dettwiler, Wenzler, Page, Bailey. Blytheville, Ark., came on November 24. This was a rather hard fought game, but it seemed as though the Red and Blue boys could not get started. The game ended with a score of 36-0 in their favor. On Dcember 3, C. B. C. and M. U. S. clashed. This game ended a disastrous season with glory. It was the most exciting game played in years, and the whole team starred. Captain Wenzler played a brilliant game. C. B. C. was an old rival of M. U. S., and this was always a hard fought game. This was the first victor) ' over the Brothers since the brilliant Jack Wakefield played with M. U. S. in l c )22. This was a most impressive victory. Millard Bailey played his best game of the year. lie was in every play and made two long distance runs. 1 1 al- bert Scott, crack center, was back in the game and outplayed Yates in every way. C. B. C. never threatened seriously to score in any part of the game. The game was just like a huge machine pushing down on the Blue and Gold. Every man was at his best and all covered themselves with glory. And so ended the l c )27 football season of M. U. S. Noll Wehmeyer was elected captain of the 1928 eleven at the annual banquet. Many of the last year team will be back again this year trying for the team. JOHN VI ART IN (leli end) -John played his second and last year at left end this season Few excelled him in catching passes. He was used in every game. John was a most aide player and his graduation is a loss to M. U. S. EDGAR Ml: i I ILliR (left tackle)— Dett has played on the first team here for a period oi three years. He has filled his position with diligent and hard playing He was n on every play. Dett will leave us for some college; here we know he will meet with great success. NOLI. WEHMEYER (left guard)— Willie played a most brilliant season; he was compelled to be out a few games, but was able to make his ab ence up by playing hard ball in the rest oi the games. Willie is our captain for l l )28. H ALBERT SCOTT (center) — Hank is a remarkable boy. He is not only an excellent center, but he is a good boy to have in the line to talk the game up. lie instills into the boys a sense of duty, and peps them up. II ink was handi- capped during the season with an injured knee. CARLISLE PAGE (right guard)— Carlisle found himself al right guard about the middle oi the season, lie played many various positions during the season. Carlisle proved himsell a most able linesman in his games. He graduates. EDDIE HELMS (right tackle) — He will play was barred from playing for tiie last part of the season, lie was said to be ineligible and was taken out ol ill association games. Eddie is a fine player and we know thai next year when he e.ui play in all games thai he will cover himsell with honors. II I 1AM CONDON (right end)— Billy played excellenl football all during the season, lie was always watching for breaks and was on every play. He made several brilliant runs during the season. Billy will be back next year and we know he will prove to be an asset to the team. ROY WENZLER (fullback)— Wenzler played at tackle during the first pari oi the season, but later he found himsell al fullback. In this position he played stellar ball and made many line plunges and runs. Wenzler made one ol the best captains that M. U. S. has ever had, and we know he will play good in l he next year ' s games. HENRY KROUSL: (quarterback) — Henry played his second and best year lor the l and Blue. Mis broken field running turned out to be one ol the sen- sations ol the conference. Besides his limning ability he was also noted lor his cool head in calling plays. As Henry has two more years with the team, we expect to hear much more about him. JOHN CRUMP (right half) — This was John ' s Inst year out for the team, i le promptly showed his ability as well as his grit and determination, and made the team. Mis punting ability was the feature of the year. When Johnny cut loose with a punt the ends could count on running from 50 to 70 yards. Mis toe was a huge factor in the M. L. S. victory over O B. C. by a margin ol 11 to 0. MILLARD BAILEY (left half )— Millard ' s diminutive size certainly did not hinder him in advancing the ball, especially returning punts. Millard was at his best in the C. B. C. game, when he, to the terror ol the opposing team, returned punts nearly the length of the field. Mis graduation will be a huge loss to the Red and Blue team. Roy Wenzler (lOOTI ' .AI.L CAP IAIN ' 11) 4T As an athlete and leader Roy Wenzler is at the top and in a class ol his own -perhaps one of the best all-around athletes that M. 0. S. has had. In every sport that we have entered Willie has been a shining light. In die vear of ' 2 Rov played end on our grid machine. 16 he was shifted to tackle, where his abilitv was recognized by being chosen in the second All- Memphis Team. This followed by his advancement, and last year the newspaper reporters, realizing the excellency of his playing, placed him on the ll-. iemphis learn at tackle. As a footfall captain and leader. Roy was a man fully qualified for die honor. Me is a true sportsman of the gridiron. Wenzler has a natural ability to size up the plays of the opponent, anil many times he proved his worth and knowledge of the game. In brief. Roy has the spirit that never lets up. In his qualities of leadership we sum up his characteristics which are cool-headedness, fighting spirit and fair play. lie has never been known to take advantage of an opponent or play a dirty trick on him. Roy is a natural born leader and knows how to get the best out of every man. Me will long be remembered as a true sportsman and warrior of the gridiron, and also as one of the cleanest, grittiest players M. U. S. has had. On the twenty-seventh of March the preliminaries of the Interscholastic boxing tournament took place in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The team, under the supervision of Campbell, had trained hard, and well deserved the tie for first place which they won. We were represented in the flyweight by Tommy Fergerson. Fergerson reached the finals without swapping a blow. He was given two byes. In the finals Tom put up a great fight, having his opponent in hand the first two rounds. In the last, though, Tommy weakened perceptibly, and his opponent, by a reversal of form, scored a technical knockout over him. M. U. S. received a hard blow when Martin Kirby, paperweight, was dis- qualified for being one pound overweight. Martin was the champion in his weight last year, and was a cinch to duplicate this year. George Scott represented us in the bantam weight division. Scotty was high point man in the tournament, winning three straight fights. In the preliminaries and the semi-finals, George won with ease. In the finals Gen- tleman George was matched with a tough boy. His opponent had been the Tri-State bantam weight champion for two years. Scotty fought the champion to a draw in the regulation three rounds. In the extra round to decide the championship, Scotty came back fast, hitting his opponent with everything but the water bucket, and incidentally winning the match and points that helped M. U. S. tie for first place. M. U. S. was confronted with another piece of ill luck when Ham Patter- son, special.-weight, was stricken with a case of appendicitis two days before the finals. Ham had received a bye in the preliminaries and had won easily in the semi-finals. Hubert Lewis was our representative in the lightweight division. Lewis is a clever boxer. He showed his ability in the preliminaries, when he came very near knocking his opponent out. In the semi-finals Hubert put up a game fight, but his opponent had the advantage in both reach and weight. Hubert lost on a judge ' s decision. In the welterweight division, Barret Ogden, facing a disadvantage in weight, lost in the preliminaries. Barret put up a game fight, and certainly showed the audience that he possessed the essential things ' that all fighters of any kind are bound to possess. Halbert Scott, won for himself and the school, the middleweight cham- pionship. Scottie drew a bye in the preliminaries, and won easily in the semi- finals. In the finals, Scottie received a painful injury to his bad knee, but showed his grit and determination by continuing and whipping his tough opponent. Roy Wenzler represented us in the light heavyweight division. Roy drew a bye in his first match. In the semi-finals Roy lost a close match to a most rugged fighter. An extra round had to be fought before the judges could determine the winner. Edgar Dettwiler copped the heavyweight championship of the city by a wide margin. Dett received a bye in the preliminaries, and a judge ' s decision in the semi-finals. In the finals, Dirty had his opponent out on his feet. He hit him everywhere except on (he bottom of his feet, but could not stretch him out. It was quite an honor for Edgar to win the championship as he was light for a heavyweight. Page Fifty-two 1 :: -J j daH Oa-VVn eic Wa.N le,r = Pa-VVe.rsory„ ' fgarstKi , G - Sco-H-. H. SeoUl ' I he Memphis University School matmen came out with honors in the annual prep school tournament held at the V. M. C. A. I hose who wrestled in the tournament arc: William Flem- ing, Alex Wellford, Carlisle Page, Roy Wenzler, Edgar Dett- wiler, Roland Wiggs, Wilbur Crump, George Scott, and Dabncv Crump. 1 he tournament ended with the (VI . L . S. boys in third place. Next year many ol these boys will be back, and we are expeclin an experienced wrestling team. Page Fifty-four Ton Row— illiam Fleming, Alex Wellford, Carlisle Page, Roy Wenzler, xlgar Dettwiler. Bottom Row Roland Wiggs, Wilbur Crump. George Scott, Dabney Crump. Swimming For the third consecutive year the M. U. S. natators have rung up a victor) ' in the annual prep school swimming meet. This win clinched the; cup for the Red and Blue, and it is now in their possession. The swim was held at the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday night, April 22, 1 028. The preliminaries were staged on the pre- ceding Friday night. This year ' s team was composed of the following hoys: Roy Wenzler. John Glider, Carlisle Page, George Grider, William Sipe, Edgar Dettwiler, J. C. Ay res. Wenzler was the captain of the team. John Grider and Wenzler carried the honors of our team. Grider was the star in the relay. Wenzler was high point man in the melee. I le won the diving contest and everything else he entered. M. U. S. had an excellent team this year, as well as the other two years. M. V. S. owes a great deal to this team. George Grider, John Grider, |. C. Ayres, William Sipe, Carlisle Page, Edgar Dettwiler, Roy Wenzler. JUIIN CRUMP EMMETT JOYNER Golf Tournament OMMENCING play on Wednesday, February 29, the Mem- phis University School golfers got under way in il tournament. Aboul twenty boys entered in the Overton Park course was used, and eighteen holes wi I he holder: ol the two lowest scores were declap John Crump turned in a seventy-five with Emmetl his trail with a seventy-six. The last year chamj —J Wen lei and C. F. Work, came in third and fourth. Many other:; turned in commendable scores. heir annua. ere piayeci. :d winners. [oyner on lpions, Koy Among the main entrant: were John Crump, Emmetl Joyner, Roy VVenzler, C. F. Work, William Condon, Alexander Wellford, Hick Butler, George Scott, Dabney Crump Boyden Underwood, .Albert Erskine, Dan Wagner, Robert Rine- hart, and Roland Wiggs. The play was held under the auspices of The Topics. b )vs, and Golfing here has become one ol the most popular sports among the it is thoughl thai il will continue to hold its place among the first, is a graduate thb veai, but b.mmett Joyner will be back next year, and we expect to hear I mm him again. John Crump Millard Bailey defeated John Crump by a score of (6-1), (3-0), (6-0) to win the tennis championship of the school. John Crump won over Edgar Dettwiler, and Millard Bailey defeated Alex Wellford. This year ' s tournament created great interest among the students and about fifty entered the play. Millard was the runner-up of last year, being defeated by Chauncey Butler. Those that won up until the third flight are: John Crider, Alex Wellford, George Humphreys, Emmet Joyner, Alex Powers, Millard Bailey, Albert Erskine, John Martin, Edgar Dettwiler, Carlisle Page, John Crump, Dave Gildart. I he fourth round eliminated Humphreys by Crider (6-0), (6-0). And Joyner was defeated by Wellford (6-3), (6-1). Bailey won over Powers (6-1), (6-2, Martin defeated Erskine (4-6), (6-3), (6-4). Dettwiler downed Page (6-1 (6-1). And John Crump won over Gildart (6-1), (6-1). This is one of the most successful tournaments held at M. U. S. in many vears. Next year Bailey will not be back as he will graduate. Page Fifty-nine CARLISLE PAGE Most Popular Boy In M. U. S. 1927-28 ■■ isei SEASON 1928 Humes High School 6 M. U. S. 5 C. 13. C. 3 M. U. S. 6 Helena High School 3 M. U. S. 14 South Side High !1 M. U. S. 6 Catholic High 9 .... M. U. S. 7 I he M. U. S. baseball nine fared better this year than last year. Coach Magers lias worked hard with the team and has produced some fine work. The team was weak in the pitching staff. Mooney Boswell had to discontinue his studies the first part of the season, lie was one of the best hurlers in the league. Most of the team have hit well and did well in fielding. John Crump, this year ' s captain, has held down first base with great accuracy, and has also hit well. Johnny Myers has also hit the ball a great deal. Krouse pitched practically every game. I umes High game was a most interesting game, as good ball was played. The Helena High School game was the only game that we played out of town. The game was played on a wet diamond, and before a small crowd. The Mem- phis boys showed up well against those boys. The team was in fine condition during this game. On Wednesday, May Id. the M. Li. S. boys lost to Catholic High School. The game was a very dull one. M. U. S. took fourteen hits from Clower, while Catholic High look only five from Krouse. Those that received hits in this game are: Wellford 2, Page 2, Myers 3, Crump, J 2, Work 3, and Helms 1. Myers got a three-base hit, and [ohn (dump a two- base hit. Many of these boys will be back next year. An improved nine is expected. Those who stayed out for the team are: Wellford. Butler, Page, Krouse, Myers, Crump, Campbell, Miller, Halberstadt, Meriwether, Work, and Helms. Gasoline With No Soap By Noll E. Wehmeyer to I). B. . I am very sorry, my friend, bul we do not handle Avio Gas. Just the Stand- were • the words spoken by Tiny Partee, a most jolly individual who found time outside ol his other duties to be co-owner of a very successful garage in the hearl of Denver ' s down town district. His voice was directed to a most interesting young lady customer. Personally 1 think Standard gasoline is the best on the market, and in fact I never use any- thing else in my ear. Tiny remarked as he examined the tires of this beautiful automobile with its more than beautiful driver. Well, in a way I agree with you. However, my brother, who is interested in the future ol aviation, always uses ' Avio Gas ' in his car. Therefore I haven ' t my choice, and I do wish to do as he says, because he is kind enough to allow his sistei to use his car this afternoon, ' ' were her soothing strains of response to Tim ' s eager ears. It is very thoughtful ol your brother to allow you to drive his ear. May I ask your brother ' s name? Gerlainlv, it is Francis, ami for your further knowledge my firsl name is Yvonne. May I ask yours? 1 1 will be a pleasure, Partee is mine -Tiny Partee, he answered as he pointed to the top of his place of business, and to the north-east side, which towered above Seventeenth Street, whereon was a large illuminated sign flashing to the world at large his occupation and name, f-l-N-V P-A-R-T-E-E. My, but you have a tall building — and your name certainly stands out. Do you own the entire structure. .Mr. Partee? Yes, replied Tiny, mv wealth) 1 uncle from New York formerly owned this building, bul turned it over to my family on his retirement. At that time it was a ten story affair. But with the steady strides taking place in our business it was necessary to add six additional stories. We have also installed the most up-to- date nurser) in the garage world. This, Yvonne, is for the patrons that: wish to attend to an) business, but who would be handicapped with their infants if it were not lor this added feature of ours. It makes possible for many mothers to shop and attend a theatre, knowing that their children are left in perfect care. My, but I know you are kept busy, spurted Yvonne. With the greasing of babies and washing of automobiles it is enough to drive anyone l worry. ' Oh, I never worry a great deal, replied Tiny. The nursery is paying for itself, and the auto industry is increasing. With that in mind I newer have time to think- you understand, 1 mean to worry. Page Sixty-six Sure do, Mr. Partee. Mother thinks I have the besl as well as most expensive understanding in the world. Thai was when she and dad would submit to the dreaded ordeals ol remitting for my monthly shoe accounts. I left them without dollars and of course l didn ' t have any sense, she answered in a most soothing phrase ol sincerity. Bui going hack to gasoline Yvonne, I think Standard has the best pickup ni any other biand in the world — and power, why you ' d be surprised ' The motor never develops carbon, and you are sure ol not having to walk back with its use, Tiny uttered with a most radiant glance of his eyes as he proceeded to light a cigarette. Oh 1 imagine the combination of you and vour auto are capable ol various pick-ups, but I ' m not so sure that it prevents carbon, she said with a coy smile that was far-reaching in its certain power of gaining Tiny ' s attention and realiza- tion of her loveliness. For truly Yvonne was not to be seen with a [Kissing glance. Her soil, pale green dress enclosed her dainty shapely figure to perfection. To Tiny, it har- monized in terms of beauty with her blue eves, off-set by a petite doll face. As I iny leaned on the side ol her roadster he realized the lull extent of her salient features. He thought of the Palm Olive Advertisements as he viewed her smooth school girl complexion and in reality it was the skin you would love to touch. The strands ol her blonde hair were dancing in the gentle breeze and sunlight, as if ii were attempting to play a minor part in exemplifying her features to his emotion of admiration. Some inward quality and irritation was playing within Tiny as he continued: Is there anything else I can do lor vour I would like verv much to show you our new automatic gasoline pumps, which are manufactured by Niselv. At this time I iny was interrupted by a tourist who drove close to the curb and yelled amid his conversation, Saw mister, can you tell me the time? Just twelve o ' clock. was I in) s reply. Only twelve, said the tourist. I thought it was more than that. It ' s never any more in these parts, sir. It goes up to twelve o ' clock and then begins again at one, was Tiny ' s answer as the motorist drove on his way. He then walked back and resumed his conversation with Yvonne. As 1 was saying, can I not demonstrate to you our pumps?. I am very sorry but I promised to be at a bridge party very shortly, but some other time I would be delighted — by the way, have vou anv wooden matches? Why, I ' m sure we have, answered Tiny, but do they have to be wooden? he continued. ■ I ' d rather so, if I may have my choice. You see, I save them for my brother. Instead of throwing away the ends after using, I give the remainder to him. lie says that they make excellent phonograph needles. Tiny had a hearty laugh at Yvonne ' s statement, as he presented the matches to her. Silence lingered between the two for a moment when Tiny broke forth, May 1 see you in the future, or by chance have an engagement with you soon? The Follies will be here next week and 1 surely would enjoy your company, he concluded in a hopeful variation o! tones. Why I ' m very sorry, but that will be impossible. And just to think there is only one reason in the world — just one why it would not be possible or advis- able, she sputtered in a forced voice of regret. I ' m married, Tiny, I have been in a dream for the past two weeks since my wedding daw but if married life is a dream as some people say, 1 think 1 had better wake up, for I find now 1 didn ' t marry any dream. However, I am very pleased to have made your acquaintance, and trust I shall see you again some time, were her farewell words as this little personage sped away in second gear to the purring exhaust of her straight eight. No soap again, cried Tiny as he walked into the office from the street. What! we ' re out of soap again, exclaimed Frank Wyatt, one of Partee ' s partners. I told those car-washers to always watch our soap supply, so that we wouldn ' t run out. You never can tell; one of our best customers might wish his car washed, and here we ' d be out of hick — how in the hotel can we do business without soap? EDITORIAL HH DAY is done! Yes, our Prep school term is completed. Some of us will enter business, others will continue their studies in higher schools. Some of us have wasted our time and are now sorry. The days we have spent in the old school have been pleasant, yes . . . and the days that we have spent here have been the happiest days of our lives. We have worked with the old school, shared in its victories . . . its defeats . . .its sorrows . . . and we have had part of the real thing of the school. We are leaving a school that is run by men of high ideals men that have the life of the boy at heart . . . men that are fair and impartial. These men, our teachers, have given their lives to the teaching of these boys . . . their whole heart is wrapped up in the wel- fare of the individual. Their chief desire is to see all the boys do well, not only in their lessons, but in the business world. They are constantly seeking news of some old M. U. S. boy that has succeeded in business. Bud, their heart is in you, your success is their reward. And you that remain here, re- member that your teachers are with you and are your best friends when you are in trouble. The school has taught us many things besides book knowledge. It has in its regular curriculum, societies to teach you the art of being able to express yourself, athletic clubs to give to you a picture of the ideal of fairness and sportsmanship to be used in your daily sports. There too is an Honor Council, that is governed by the boys, it acts as an advisor to the students. A monthly newspaper is also published by the students, this gives them experience in handling money, selling advertising, and gives them practice in writing read- able articles. And then there are the sports . . . football, boxing, wrest.- ling, baseball, golf, tennis, and swimming. These sports train the mind in thinking quickly and build up the body physically, and then it gives you a feeling that makes you depend upon yourself. There is the spiritual part of the school . . . the prayers . . . the bible readings . . . and the inspirational talks. These talks and readings seem to set the boy on the right track at the beginning of the day, it gives him again the thought to do right . . . and to grow up to be something that is worth while. And now that we are going, we are forgetting all the times that we have become gripped when we received a few demerits ... we are forgetting all the petty quarrels that arise in the lives of everyone, and we are going out in the world with only a kind thought for the school . . . the teachers, and the boys that have been our closest friends. And so buddies we go . . . goodbye . . . you fade from our sight . . . we love you . . . the school . . . and all. Goodbye . . . till the dawn floods the world with its light, then we ' ll meet. Yes . . . We ' ll meet again some day. Goodbye. i V A TALE OF A TAIL Mi. Stone — Benjy, will you please wash your face? One minute later he comes up with half his face washed. Mr. Stone — Benjy, you didn ' t wash the other half of your face. Parker — Please, teacher, that was as far as my shirt tail reached — Boys ' Life. Erskine got a job in a Michigan lumber camp and was told to attach himself to a cross-cut saw, the other vnd of which was in charge of an old lumberman. As the day progressed, Erskine weakened steadily, and finally the old soak elped out : Son, I don ' t mind you ridin ' on this here saw, but if it ' s jest the same to you, I wish you ' d keep your feet off the ground. — Witt. Don ' t you think it ' s terribly romantic living down here in the Village? See. once this was only a window: Now it ' s a door — and that cute little window over there used to be a great big door. Just duck as you come in, won ' t you please? Thai ' s it. Now make yourself at home while I dish up a little tea — oh, I ' m so sorry, but I ' ll have to ask you to sit on the mantel while I get the table out; we ' ll eat in the breakfast nook. Betty, please take your elbow out of the breakfast nook so that I can set the table. No, you can ' t help you belter slay right where you are on the mantel. No, Betty, you can ' t sit in the bathtub now, because the inflatable rubber gas stove goes in there. And would you mind moving your left leg just a fraction of an inch so that I can turn on the hot water in the sink? Oh. oh, I ' m afraid you ' re getting awfully tired up there on the mantel? But since you are there, and have such nice long arms, would it be too much trouble to reach into the bedroom at the cnd of the hall for the extra chair? And since you ' re got at that sort of thing, just unhook the etching — the funny one no, we never did find out what it was. but the back of it is a tea tray, you see. Now, if you don ' t mind again, just dive into the top of the piano in the library- there are some tea cakes yes, the piano might play belter without tea cakes, but the bottom ill the piano is an ice chest. So the lea cakes really don ' t matter much, do they? Theodore, have you no ambition in life? Wouldn ' t you like to do something big — something that would create a great commotion in the world? Yes, Clara. I ' d just love to throw a bushel of eggs into an electric Ian. Excuse me. sir. but your lace seems a bit familiar. Weren ' t you m daddy the season mother and I did the Riviera? Page Seventy WILLIAM PARKLR William Parker has served at post of janitor and handy man here for a period of over eighteen years. He is a kind man, and is always seen wearing a smile. He has done his job well and we all hope to see him continue his duties for man) ' more years. 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In the first round Battling Bunko knocked Young Attaboy down six times, moved one of his ears a few inches, dented one of his eyebrows and disarranged his nose. In the second round Battling Bunko continued his advantage by sending in a terrific barrage of body blows. The third and fourth rounds were much the same as the first, two. When the fifth round began, with Battling Bunko still continuing his on- slaughts, the young woman shook her husband ' s arm and exclaimed: Goodness! 1 wish that Young Attaboy would be a little less conservative. 4. ii.i n„ m ..„ . mi iin mi in mi mi mi ill,— c|, .f I Compliments of I i MILTON W. PARIS I ! DRUGGISl i | Poplar ami Lvergrcen Memphis. Term. 1 4-„« i ! ,..-,J, I A. E. Pipkin Son I ! GENERAL INSURANCE Goodwyn Institute J A E. Pipkin Perry Pipkin | 4. 4. + _„, Compliments of A. P. WALSH Commissioner of Finance , - SAFliTY API IKW ' ARI) When the amounl of his bond was increased recently, an employee of a large industrial concern was given a paper to sign. Lots of reading on it, he observed, as he perused the texl with great interest. Huh! remarked the clerk with the paper. I ' ll bet you didn ' t read your mar- i iage license carefully. Maybe not, was the reply, but ever since 1 signed thai I ' m reading every- thing! 4. Inc. I Roberts, President Wm. II I HI. mis],. Vice-President REALTY INVESTMENT CO. Compliments oj 1.-4. I I -.J. 4.,, m, ,m i 1 I I I I Gilbert Schloss i I I 1 REAL ESTATE, BONDS, MORTGAGES [ Office: Falls Building i |. T. Harrington, Subdivision Manager I Compliments oj Julius Goodman - ■. 1 V - ' ffted° ' filuc I he moon was slender and gracefully beautiful like a lovely lady in the even- ing. I he cool ol a January breeze blended into the perfection ol night fashioned for love. I lie young couple came out of the old colonial home where generations of aristocrats had lived and dreamed. They walked slowly to the car whose grace- ful lines seemed to pierce the night. The young man stepped on the starter and remarked : Well, babe, where ya wanna go lur.ight ' .Makes no never mind tuh me. And up above the wise old owl made a desperate effort to cling to the limb iie was on. Compliments uj WELLINGTON CHEVROLET CO. WEI L1NGTON AND UNION Phone 0-1802 Protect Your Clothes From Hungry Moths Line the Closets in Your Home With Manufactured by GEO. C BROWN CO. MEMPHIS, TENN. Largest Manufacturers of Aromatic l ed Cedar in the World + She: And can he kiss! Oh, boy! Her: Yes, I know, lie plays a bass saxophone in the orchestra. Is Bill getting ready for the fishing season? Well, I saw him buying an enlarging device for his camera. ' Papa, what do you call a man who drives a car? ' ' It depends on how close he comes to me. 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Oui 33 years of experience, our ample re- sources, and our connections are guarantees of the highest degree ol service. Manager: Go alter him this round; you have him sick. Pugilist : I don ' t mind his sickness but I sure do hate his feinting spells. Co-ed: Oh. Doctor, Doctor, what shall 1 dor It seems that every New Year ' s 1 - e while I ' m sleeping the devil comes to me and perches himself on m very bedposts and gazes at me. Doctor: That ' s very, very simple. On next New Year ' s Eve merely sharpen the posts of your bed, my dear. BINGHAM ' S STUDIO I 1 1 .Madison Ave. ! McLean Hardwood Lumber. Co. I Manufacturers of j , !-l RDWOOD I UMBER , ' Head Office Buffalo, X i ! ] M.illnry Branch Memphis, Tenn. i .f , 1 4— Jahn Oilier Again buUE are America ' s largest school annual designers and engravers because we render satisfaction on more than 400 books each year. Intelligent co-operation, highest quality workmanship and on-time deliveries created our reputation for dependability. JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Photographers, Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black or Colors. 817 W. Washington Boulevard « Chicago Telephone MONROE 7080 We do not sub-let any art or engraving HOW TO DO IT The nervous little man with the trick mustache glanced hurriedly at his watch, grabbed his bag, and rushed out to the station platform. The effect on the other travelers was all that could be desired. They also picket! up their luggage ran. Shortly afterwards the little man returned, picked out the best seat in the station, and sal down to wait for the train, which was not due for thirty minutes. Woman: When me brudder was a kid, he played all de time on de Hoot an ' now he ' s a floor-walker. 1 later: Such language! It ' s a pity your mother allowed you to play in the street. Dime Novel Publisher: My business is going to the wall. anything but expensive editions nowadays. His Assistant: Yes, de luxe against us. ' The state is sending my brother East. ' Oratorical contest? ' No, grand larceny. ' What sort of guy is this bootlegger? ' Oh, he ' s all right in his place — but his place was raided. Your school isn ' t a college; it ' s a match factory, said a smart young scamp to a co-ed. You ' re right, replied she. We furnish the heads and get the sticks from the men ' s colleges. Hick: I ' ve got a tumble sore in my mouth Crump, D.: What ' s the matter? Hick: Ulcer, I jist don ' t know. ON SHAKY GROUND Scenario Writer: Well, what ' s wrong with my story this plot before? Movie Producer: That ' s just it — nobody has. For Those Who Care We have a custom built hand made Tire that we can guarantee against everything that may hap- pen to a tire excepting fire and theft and willful misuse. Let us show you this wonder Tire. 638 TIRE CO. ' hone 6-0638 CLOVER FARMS ICE CREAM YOU WILL LOVE TO EAT Clover Farms ICE CREAM , — , , — „ — 1+ + McAuley: Ever read Carlyle ' s Essay on Bums Harrison: I ' m not in the medical school. , — 4. Why are you walking so slowly? Oh, so that if 1 fall asleep 1 won ' t fall so hard. The student body will now join in the singing of that stirring song, He didn ' t know how to run, so the coach gave him the gait. + CRUMP TREZEVANT Incorporated INVESTMENT BANKERS Miss Hutchinson ' s School When a woman ' s beauty is praised, she becomes complacent; when her intelli- gence is praised, she becomes dominant. WHO ' D NAVE THOUGHT IT? ' Haven ' t you heard? — Kate just married Carlisle Page. ' ' ' Carlisle Page! Not really! Why, that was the man she was engaged to! ' Our position is that a baby born in a tornado finds out entirely too early what life is like. .$.„_„„_„„ — , — , — , , , — „,,_ 4, 4,,. Compliments 0} 1 ' E. E. BUXTON i I- ! i Compliments ) i Alexander-Eccles Co. ! GEE BROS. General Automobile Repairing ! ! -!■ Washington + Page Eighty-two Phone 6-6340 J. G. SCHMIDT SON Your Fellow Sportsman Since I860 i [ Phone 6-0438 141 N. Main St. THE CENSORS Certain portions of that film were very vulgar — in fact, some of it was re- volting! Especially that part where the villain tears off the heroine ' s clothes! I posi- tively shuddered! And, m dear, that part of it where he kisses that woman. Do you remember that? Remember it. ' It scared me! Such kisses! Not only on the lips . . .! But on the neck! And on the arms! And on the lower part of the throat! Ugh! Ugh! But we made them delete it. didn ' t we? Very properly we did! Did you confiscate the objectionable parts? Most assuredly! You did? Let ' s see how they look, will you? Sure, we can hold them up to the light! m. CALHOUN SAYS: Wives Sometimes Object to Life Insurance, but Widows Never Do. CALL JACK AND TIM 1 Phone 6-1605 I + 1 44 t- t ) Bank of Commerce Bide It was night. The rain fell in torrents and the lightning darted through the sky in blinding flashes. The wind was blowing a gale but the brave little woman clasped the baby to her breast and struggled on. The light cloak about her shoulders was soaked. I ler hair had tumbled about her ears and the wet curls fell to her shoulders and were tossed about by the wind. Time after time she stumbled and almost fell but with a supreme effort of the will she toiled on. She was growing weaker now. The storm continued and soon she must drop from sheer exhaustion. Suddenly the sun burst forth and as if by magic the storm ceased. The woman looked around angrily. ' That ' s the third time that damned rain machine has broken down! shouted the movie director as he threw his megaphone to the ground in disgust. BACKSLID1NC When we get the five-day week, to the end that the workers may have more time for self-improvement, we imagine a pretty strong sentiment will develop lor the return of the old saloon. R. E. Dickinson, President, C L Work j J Vice-President, W. R. Scott. Secretary ( j Spend All Ideal Slimmer Golf Shaft and Block Company Manufacturers and Exporters IARDWOOD SPECIALTIES ,„ 1,„ — „4. + Page Eighty-four MEMPHIS OXYGEN COMPANY 48 West McLemore Avenue IORACE N. SMITH, Manager + .,. I ' m not sure, not quite sure — and yet. . . . When she kisses me her eyes close, not tight, but the long lashes open just enough to show the sleepy, smoldering fire within. Pier hair smells so sweet and even though it is short, it gets in m eyes when I kiss her. 1 put my hand under her soft chin and tilt her lovely head hack, and try to fathom what is in those tantalizing eyes I ask her. But she just whispers huskily, barely audible, Just — kiss — me. And she pulls my head down to hers by the lobes of my ears. And 1 can hear her heart beat against my own. A soft sigh escapes her. She releases herself — a bit. Then she kisses me with soft, warm parted lips. So long — I can ' t breathe. And her arms steal so softly around my neck. An odor of some perfume, exotic but faint. Her eyes are closed, but she opens them just a little — and sighs. And kisses me again. You know, I ' m not sure — not quite — But I think that girl has what they call sex appeal. Recruiting Officer: And why do you want to join the navy? Recruit: Well, I used to work in the shipping department lor a mail order company. i +■- I I Compliments ) W. J. Northcross ..$. .„ +_.„. c i R. of M. JERSEYS And Oliver ' s Confectionery Madison at Cooper — .+ I S. C. Rhode Island Reds - t I I I 1 1 TUCKAHOE EARM i j Butter Kist Toasted Sandwiches , , Memphis, Tenn. mi  •fr- ' ' « - Page Eighty-six Chairmw oi Board: lames R Offield Chairman oi Executive Committee: Win. J. Cummins Execi nvi. Officers: Frederic Leake, Pres. Gen. Mgr.: John McE. Bowman, Vice- Pres.: Dr W. B Young, Vice-Pres. ; Alvin Foster, Sec Treas. Directors: Wm. Wrigley, Jr., John McE. Bowman, Jacob Ruppert, Wm. J. Cum- mins, |ames R. Offield, Frederic Leake, Rogers Caldwell, Paul M. Davis, C. M. Preston, C. B. Ewart, Watkins Crockett, Dr. W. B. Young, Alvin Foster Tennessee Products Corporation Consolidation oj Bon Air Coal and Iron Corporation Chattanooga Coke Gas Company, Inc. And J. J. Gray, Jr. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Millard Bailey (dragging a femme up to the Peabody).: Will you have a lit- shrimp? Femme: Oh, Millard, this is so sudden. 1 here are a lot of girls who prefer not to marry. I low do you know? I ' ve asked them. Myers: Heard die new hat song? Roach : Nope. .Myers: Chapeaux I Nad Never Met You. HALFWAY TO PARIS Scene: Over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot is a college man and his companion is a very, very fair young damsel. College Boy: Something ' s wrong with the old can tonight — engine trouble, or we ' re nearly out of gas or something. I guess we better pull over to the side and let ' er cool down. SL. Sk a Page Eighty-seven — JSEf(iLs  • Compliments of PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES — , , — ,, , , — , , Edison would have a great many more friends among the younger set it ' he hadn ' t invented electric light. Pug: What is usually done with the holes of doughnuts? Mug: They ' re used to stuff macaroni. Were there man) ' at your dance last night? Say, it ' s the first time we got all the flies killed this year. They just smothered to death. I been light for shree dazz. ' Sat so? ' Strue, yesterday, today and tomorrow. Frater: Now remember, kid, you stay here and clean the lawn: 1 don ' t want to see you leave here this afternoon. Pledge: Oh. but Clara coaxed me so that I feel obliged to take her to the show. Perry ' s Market I I i ci iv 5 maii ci j I 1112 Union Ave. [ ' j Phones 2-3191, 2-1VP. Ml ?, 2-3194 j I Compliments oj + i I I I I I Sticklev Fitzhugh 1 I +_,„ .,,4. 4 , _„ . Compliments oj CANNON CHEMICAL CO. Page Bigbty-eight ' One Good Ton Deserves Another ' GALLOWAY-EBERHART COAL CO. Phones 0-1667, 6-2531 Office 451 N. Decatur St Visitor to No. 1897: You know, stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage. No. 1897: Well, it they don ' t I ' ve been crazy for sitting here this long. Four out of every five do and the other will — chaperon. Sweet Thing: Please tell me your story, ancient mariner. A. M.: Well, once we were stranded, and had to eat our belt and shoes to live. Sweet Thing: No?!!! A. M.: Yeah, and then the boat turned turtle and we lived on that for six days. You see, Lancelot, it was this way. I sez to her, 1 sez, Say, honey, what is the quickest way to get a book out of the library? Then quick as a flash she turns around to me and she sez to me, she sez, Multiply the area of the base by the altitude and you will get the volume immediately. .Men are just opposite from guns: the smaller the caliber, the bigger the bore. .j. 4. — „„ .j. Compliments of JOHN T. FISHER Overton Overton Real Estate and Fire Insurance Oldest Firm in the City Compliments oj 0. K. STORAGE TRANSFER CO. Fifth Avenue was lined thick with cheering, roaring throngs. Every inch ol vantage space was filled with eager, vociferating spectators. And from window ledges and terraces of the granite skyscrapers thousands more looked on and veiled themselves hoarse. At the head of the procession rode I lis Honor, the Mayor, and right behind him, in full regalia, a Guard of Honor, Boy Scouts, National Guard, a detachment from Fort Hamilton, a special delegation from the sub-treasury, and the Knights of Pythias. Numerous other patriotic, fraternal, civic, professional, mercantile and scientific societies were also present. foe McGoofis, who rolled a full-seasoned peanut all the way from llackensack to Yonkers without stop, and with one eye closed and his left hand tied securely behind his hack, was being welcomed home! Is your roommate in love? Is he! He ' s so bad off he makes me wake him up every fifteen minutes after he ' s gone to bed so he can go to sleep again thinking of his girl. He: )h. she ' s not as old as that! Ha: Old! Why, that woman remembers the Big Dipper what it was just a Irinking cup. 1 f A Follower ol the « M. U. S. BOYS i ! I Southern Motor Car Co. SWAYNE LATHAM TIRES, INC. ' Goodrich Silvertowns Union at Cleveland PHONE 2-8121 I | GAD ILL AC— LA SALLE I I I | 1109 Union I i It is a Part of The Finished Education to Understand the Value of Public Utility Services Public utilities like these two institu- tions are affected with a public inter- est. They supply necessary services for all the people of a community. These services minister to the personal comfort, convenience and welfare of all people. In an economic way, also, utilities be- come community builders by promot- ing commercial progress and stimulat- ing trade through the expenditure of large sums in payrolls and for the pur- chase of supplies. As you more fully understand these facts you have a higher appreciation of the value of public utilities. It is a part of the finished education to know these things. Memphis Power Light Company The Memphis Street Railway Co. JOHNSONS GREENHOUSES Florists MEMBERS OF F. T. I). Store 161 Madison Ave. Memphis. Term. + The auto sheik drives with one arm because he can ' t afford a chauffeur. .Mother (to little boy who has been asked to lunch) — And did Auntie give you a nice lunch? Little Boy — No, it was a dreadfully nasty pudding. I could hardly finish my second helping. best. Father— Well, the children insisted on taking up aviation. I hope for the t. Mother — Rufus, you ought to he ashamed of yourself to voice such sentiments! Prospective Father — I never heard of a doctor who had to go back for his tools. Well, you see, I earned my way through medical school by working as a plumber ' s helper. Grider, J. — What key in music is useful in the army? Grider, T.— What is it? Grider, J. — A sharp major. — Boys ' Life. I I I — mi mi mi mi mi mi mi .111 — iiii- m,, Mll tl n —  Hats Cleaned Clean I J. F. DICKINSON 1 l Adcock the Hatter i 1 ! It ' s a Hat Let Us Fix It J Phone 6-7830 678 Madison Ave. J + _ _ CO. All Kinds oj Insurance i i Forrest Park Drug Co. I 72 Union Avenue Memphis. Tenn. ' j SODA, DRUGS CIGARS . I 1 I 771 Union Av 1 „ — „„ — .4. +-... Page Ninety-three Phone 2-1813 j 4 Compliments o) Emmett E. Joyner Co. I REALTORS ! Leases, Investments, Insurance Real Estate Loans relephones 6-1816, 6-1817, 6-1336 545-550 Bank of Commerce Bids- GRAVES-DIX, INC. Jewelers 9 South Main .j. _„„ „, „ „„ ,„ „„ Mr. Stone — What are you fishing for, son? Nickey— Whales. Mr. Stone — You should know there are no whales in this place. Nickey — Nor fish, so I might as well fish for whales. — Boys ' Life, FRESH Are these eggs really fresh? she asked. Oh, yes, ma ' am, the grocer replied. Are you quite sure, because I am afraid of bad eggs. Boy, called the grocer to his bow just run to the back room and see n this morning ' s eggs are cool enough to sell. — Bens ' Life. A LARGE ORDER Brenner — Where will we eat today, Jack? Pipkin — Let ' s eat tip the street. Brenner — No, I don ' t like asphalt. — Boys ' Life. Bill — lie put on speed, thinking he could beat the train to it. Will — Did he get across? Bill — I le will as soon as the tombstone marker gets through with it. — Boys ' Life. A SWELL ARTIST Jack — That dentist is an artist. Jim — An artist? Jack — Yes, you should see him drawing teeth. — Boys ' Life. Compliments of I I I ! Cortese Brothers ■ ' i i 1 + 4 World ' s Finest and Only Armored Ambulance J. T. HINTON SON SAFEST— BEST J .... ... •gll,) [HI Ml 4. Dorothy, how dare you light your cigarette without first giving your grand- mother a light! Brennan — I ' ve had this car seven years and haven ' t had a wreck. Girl Friend — You mean you ' ve had this wreck seven years and haven ' t had a car. At last the ideal house-mother has been discovered. She is deal ' in one ear and sleeps on the good one. Uett — What ' s Bill driving now? Goof— A little Red Moon. Dett — I didn ' t ask you what he ' s drinking. The height of unimportance: Best man at a companionate marriage. It ' s tough when you go into a dark room lor three hours and all you get are negatives. The rest of one ' s days often depends on the rest of one ' s nights. Page Ninety-five ■A L4 . It would soon be over; he looked at the pistol, fingered the trigger and sighed. Why must it all end? Why did not time stop in its eternal flight? He looked about him — a sea of faces — hilarious — hardly realizing that in a few moments he would end it all. Why did they stare at him so? He ' d show them — - the pistol! That was it. He raised it towards his head, took a last deep breath and fired! A woman screamed; the game was over! M! MPIIIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL School for Boys f P7T — Bluff City Delivery Company + — — + Ice Coal S4 Save with Ice VAN COURT RENTAL AGENCY ♦ 1- ARTHUR FULMER Distributors (icnuine I )iu Scat Covers +- - John Crump Annual Staff 4 Phone 6-6946 _ i. ■•■ _