Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1929 volume:

! Copyright 1929 By George Grider Business Manager and Wilson Raney Editor The 1929 Red AND Blue Published by the STUDENTS OF M. U. We dedicate this volume of The Red and Blue In honorable commemoration of the untiring efforts with which he has gone about his work as a principal and guider of the des- tinyof M. U. S. Mrewonf This volume of the Red and Blue is the third that has been printed under this name since the school started. The staff has tried their best to equal the work of the former annuals and we hope this one will meet with your approval. We wish to thank the student body for the way they have helped in making this book possible. Also to Mr. C. A. Davis and his wife, along with the boys at the printing shop, we want to say the same. And may the issue of this year book be a permanent thing. Administration [anizations Features Humor vertisements Staff of the 1929 Red and Blue Wilson Raney Editor George Grider Business Manager Robert York William Fleming H. D. Sappenfield Thomas Meriwether Alex Wellford Pick Butler Sam Nickey Robert S. Bailey Roy Wenzler Malcolm Smith THE SCHOOL C. C. WRIGHT Charles C. Wright, instructor in Latin, has completed his twenty-third year as a teacher :it M. U. S. He graduated from, the University of Virginia with his B.A. degree in 1904. During his time at the University, he was assistant in the Leander McCormick Observatory in 1895-1896, Licentiate Jn Latin in 1894-1904, and Instructor in Latin in 1894-1904. He then continued teaching Latin in the Virginia Summer School, 1903-1904, and in 1904 became a Co-Principal of the Univer- sity School of Atlanta until 1907. In the fall of 1907, he came to M. U. S. and is stiJ with us. Mr. Wright is not only a very capable and excellent Latin Teacher, but also a golfer and chicken fancier. Without him and Mr. Ford we would feel lost, both ' of whom deserve much credit for run- ning M. U. S. so well. Mr. Wright is seldom ill, and has been at school almost every day since he first came here. We wish Mr. Wright continual success and luck in the future years. H. G. FORD Howard G. Ford has devoted his past two years to teaching our lower forms, which he has done so successfully, believing that a boy needs a good start for his preparatory school work. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and began teaching in 1892 at the Cleveland High School, in Faquir County, near Markham, Virginia. After he taught there for two years, he came to Memphis in 1894. Here he began teaching at Werts and Rhea, now known as M. U. S. In 1921, after he had taught at M. U. S. for twenty-seven years, he and Mr. Kilvington started a school of their own, Ford-Kilvington. In 1925 Mr. Ford returned to M. U. S. again, since the two schools consolidated, and then he was made Co-Principal besides a teacher. Here he has taught with most favorable success and we shall always hope he will remain here and continue with suc- cess and luck after we have left. - J. A. BEESON John A. Beeson has been with M. U. S. for six sessions, where he has shown his ability to teach both mathematics and science. He received his B.S. degree at Mississippi College in 1920, and from 1920 to 1921 lit- ought mathematics and natural science in Saratosa High School, Saratosa, Florida. Hi received his B.A. degree from the University of California in 1922, and the following year taught natural science in the. Clarksville High School, Clarksville, Tennessee. In 1923 Mr. Beeson came to M. U. S. as instructor in mathematics and science. He takes interest in sports and is quite a valuable man in t,he athletic welfare of the school. He coached the football and baseball teams last season. He has been associated with many of the prominent summer camps, where he spends the greater part of his vacation. We wish him continual success, and hope that some day he will distinguish himself as a scientist. J. P. SNIDER Joseph P. Snider has been with M. U. S. for the past three sessions as instructor in French and Spanish, and also teacher of the Senior English Class this last year. Mr. Snider was graduated from the University of Virginia, where he received his B.S. and M.A. degrees. In 1923-1926 he was assistant in Romance Languages at that University, and in the fall of 1926 he began teaching at M. U. S. He believes in dressing up-t -date and wears the latest styles- Prof is a splendid teacher and is one of the most popular teachers with the boys. We wish him the best of luck, and hope that we may read of his fame later in life. O. L. STONE Oscar L. Stone has completed his eighth year at M. U. S., during which he has shown his mathe- matical ability and made many friendships. Mr. Stone attended the University of Tennessee and Peabody College, and during the recent war, he gave his services by attending Camp Zachary Taylor. He was the principal of the Junior High School, in Mississippi, for two years, and head of the mathematics department of Pearl River County Agricultural High School, Poplarville, Mississippi, for five years. After that he went to the Clarksville High School, at Clarksville, Tennessee, where he remained for two years. Then in 1921 he came to M. U. S. as mathematics instructor], and in 1924 he took charge of the study hall and was made associate principal. He has proven himself a very popular study hall keeper and also an excellent mathematics teacher. During his summer vacation he usually spends most of his time at Camp Chickasaw, where he takes much interest in the boys. We wish him success and hope we can still find him at M. U. S. in future years. Page Ten D. H. FITE D. Harley Fite, instructor in History, Mathematics, and English, has just completed his second year at M. U. S. Mr. Fite received his B.S. degree at the Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, and was the principal of the Middle Tennessee High School, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for four years. Then he came to M. U. S. where he has spent two very successful years, teaching history and mathematics, and this last year Junior English. Mr. Fite is a popular teacher with the students, and is interested in the sports and welfare of the school. He has given them careful attention and helped them privately. We wish Mr. Fite all kinds of luck and continual success throughout his career. W. P. JONES Professor W. P. Jones, our devoted teacher as well as a friend and penman excelled by no one, has greatly developed his talent and received training from Flickinger ' s School of Penmanship, Phila- delphia: Palmer ' s School of Penmanship; and the Zanerian Art and Penmanship College of Colum- bus. He was graduated from the De Sollar School of Penmanship, Louisville, Kentucky, developed his literary training from the Southern University, Greensboro, Alabama, where he received his B.A. degree, and was awarded a diploma by the Ben C. Weaver ' s School of Louisville. Mr. Jones ' record and his success earned him three medals in professional penmanship from Maine to California. Of his experience he has: been teaching penmanship for thirty years, twelve of which have been at M. U. S. Many students ' chirography has been greatly improved by his in- structions and assiduous attention. For his deciphering forgeries, he is considered an authority. Indeed M. U. S. is very fortunate in having such a fine penman as an instructor. Mr. Jones used to be a great pitcher on a Mississippi baseball team. He often amused M. U. S. students by telling of the good old times he spent striking out the opposing sides. We hope that Mr. Jones will also have the same success and luck that he has had in the past. COACH HARRY WEI I FORD, a fine gentleman and a splendid coach is what all that know him. This year he has done his best to make M. U. S come hack into its own and has accomplished much in the realm of football and other .sporty He also coached the only basketball team we have had in many years. They had a successful year. Wt he will he with us next fall when the call for practice is given. J. A. BLESON, Athletic Director, is the title given to our most energetic and capable teacher. But he was more than thai, lie coached in almost every sport of the season to some extent. Taking a major part in baseball, being the only coach of this sport. He helped the team very much and with this year ' s experience should prove to be an upset in prep school circles next fall. ' BICK CAMPBELL, besides directing the gym classes during the past winter in cales- thenics and minor sports, he took a keen interest in all forms of athletics at the school. He is very popular with the boys and would make an exceedingly good baseball coach but his umpiring in the American League prevents this. We hope he will continue to teach and follow the fate of M. U. S. Page Twelve CLASSES History of the Senior Class IS year ' s senior class began at M. U. S. in 1 1 )2t, four years ago. The class has been changed around, but there are still quite a number of good students and athletes left. When we began at M. U. S., always dear to us, we were somewhat timid, entering a new school, meeting new boys, and being taught by a new faculty But as the time went on we found ourselves as a young bird that might venture forth from its mother ' s nest to learn to fly (but not in an aeroplane). Then we began to take interest in the school, boys, and teachers and soon found out that they will make some of the best friends we will ever know. Our time has been spent in many different ways, but first of all in studying, then in senior class meetings, selecting and buying the rings, and having our pic- tures taken for the Annual. One of us has been here for eight years, another six. and still another only one. But just the same we have had a fin? tine, and feel that we are leaving the best school we will ever attend. We feel that M. U. S. is our school, and love it so much that we hate to leave it. But so long as there is no other way out of it we must do so, and always try. to make the best of things, and always look at the good side of life. The officers of the Senior Class are: Roy Wenzler, President; bred Hooper, Vice-President; Wilson Raney, Secretary-Treasurer; and William Fleming. Class Historian. All of these have done their duties very well, and we wish them the same success in their class standing at college. Page Thirteen ROBERT YORK, JR.— M. U. S. ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Wilsonian Literary Society ' 26, Secretary ' 26; Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Secretary ' 29; Topics Staff ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Annual Staff ' 29. Robert came to M. U. S. four years ago at the age of twelve and he was the smallest hoy in school. He started off with amazing grades and since set a record in the school for the best con- e is the valedicto- rian of the Senior Class, an honor which he well deserves. He hasn ' t par- ticipated in sports on account of his size, but this did not keep him from being one of the best liked boys in the school. Robert leaves us with the intention of becoming a chemical engineer, which he will study at Tennessee. MALCOLjM M. SMITH— M. U. S. ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; U Club ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Wilson- ian literary Society ' 26; Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Swimming ' 27 and ' 29; Topics Staff ' 28- ' 29; Annual Staff ' 29. Smitty, as he is called, entered M. U. S. in the second term of 1926, and has been another good student and a popular boy. His hobby seems to be archery, because he spends many aft- ernoons practicing and teaching other boys the art of hitting the target. Mal- colm is also a member of the football squad, and played during most of the games last season. In 1927 he helped to bring the Swimming Cup to M. U. S., by his active work on the relay team. Next year he will go to Geor- gia Tech. where he will study architec- ture. We hope that we will be able to visit one of the great skyscrapers that he has planned. Page Fourteen LEROY WILSON RANEY — F.-K. ' 24-75; M. U. S. ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Honor Council ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, President ' 29; Football Cheer-leader ' 27-28; U Club ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Wilsonian Liter- ary Society ' 26, President ' 26; I Iamil- tonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, President ' 29; topics Staff ' 26 ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Annual Staff ' 28- ' 29, Editor-in- Chief ' 29. Wilson showed his spirit for the football team by being their cheer- leader, and has helped throughout the school in many of the organizations. Even- office he has held, he has held cheerfully and successfully. Me has spent much of his time this year and years preceding to see that our Annual was a success, and for this much credit. He has also been active in the Literal ' }- Society work, and good judgment in many matters have always proven worthy, so wl nates, M. U. S. will certainly miss a fine fellow. deserves is advice he srad- THOMAS WHITE MERIWETHER— M. L. S. ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; U Club ' 27-28- ' 29; Wilsonian Literary Society ' 26, Marshal ' 26; Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Vice-President ' 29; Football ' 27- ' 28; Baseball ' 28- ' 29; Basketball ' 20; Topics Staff ' 28- ' 29; Annual Staff ' 20. Tom came to M. U. S. in January, 1926, and has proven himself both a good student and a fine all ' round fellow. He has made one letter in Foot- ball, one in Baseball, and one in Bas- ketball. He played in all of the foot- ball games last season and was quite a valuable man to the squad. He is also a debater and was on the joint debate between the Hamiltonian and Jeffer- sonian Literary Societies. Meri, as he is also called, has also been a very valuable member of the Topics and Annual Staffs, and this he deserves credit for doing so well. In the fall he expects to enter the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with other boys from M. L. S. and there he will take an engineering course. So long, old boy, but good luck and success to you. ROY FRANKLIN WENZLER— M. U. S. ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- , 29; Honor Coun- cil ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Vice-President 27- ' 28- ' 29; Boxing ' 27- ' 28; Wrestling ' 28; Baseball ' 27; Football ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Captain ' 27- ' 28; Swimming ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Captain ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; U Club ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Vice-President ' 26-21, President ' 28-29; Golf ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Basketball ' 2 C L Hamiltonian Literary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29, Vice-President ' 27, President ' 28; Topics Staff ' 28- ' 29; Annual Staff ' 1° ; .Most Popular Boy ' 26- ' 27; Most Valuable Bey ' 27-28; President Senior Class ' 29. Roy has made fifteen letters besides his necessary credits during his time at M. U. S.; two in Boxing, one in Wrestling, one in Basketball, one in Baseball, two in Golf, four in Swimmm four in Football. His letters shew his ability as an athlete, and by lookin the above list you w ' . ' ll find that he is not only a popular but a very valuabl to M. U. S. For every spurt he has gone into, he has made a letter, and in cases two o; more. .... :. •; ; AA 1 ' • ' ' ■ km- Hm ■ .. ■ ' ' .. . ' ■ ' ■ ' ' ' A ' v - —■ ■- ' ' ■.;■ •••■ ; k; m . . . .SJH g and over e boy some WILLIAM O. WEBB— M. U. S. ' 28- ' 29; Hamiltonian Literary Society. Webb, the tallest boy in M. U. S., has only been here for one year, but we were certainly glad to have had him. He came from Bellbuckle to us, and since his entrance at M. U. S., lie has done good work and made many friends. Next fall he will go to Geor- gia Tech with other boys from M. U. S., where he will take an engineering course. We wish him luck and suc- cess in the years to come. J LAURENS FRANK BARKER— M. U. S. erary Society ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Topics Staff ' 29. , 25- ' 26- ' 27- , 28- ' 29; Jeffersonian Lit- Barker has been at M. V. S. for four years and is very conscientious with his school work and the various school activities in which he has par- ticipated. He is contemplating enter- ing Georgia lech and we know that he will continue with his good work there, where he will study to become a con- tractor. JAMES MARTIN KIRBY— M. U. S. Literal } ' Society ' 25- ' 26; Jeffersonian Literal - ] ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Boxing ' 26- ' 27; Prep school paper- In the future, when we see the name, Dr. J. Martin Kirby, we will know that it is the former M. U. S. bad boy. Kirby has been at M. U. S. for six years and these have been successful years. I le is one of the cleverest boxers in this city and one of the best that has attended M. U. S. He goes to Tulane this fall, where he will study medicine. Page Eight AARON BRENNER— M. U. S. ' 25- ' 26- ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Football Team ' s JManager ' 27- ' 28; U Club ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Jeffersonian Literary Society 27- ' 28- ' 29; Business Man- ager of the Topics ' 28- ' 29. Brenner has been the manager of the football team for the past two sea- sons, and has proven himself a neces- sary and very faithful one. He was also the business manager of the Topics, for which he deserves much credit for the successful handling of the financial and distributing matters. He is also a good debater, since he rep- resents the Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety in the Joint Debate along with two other boys. Aaron expects to go to the Washington University, St. Louis, where we hope that he will make a good record. FREDERICK WILLIAM HOOPER, JR.— M. U. S. ' 27- ' 28- ' 29; Football ' 28- ' 29; Honor Council ' 29; Topics Staff ' 29; Vice-President Senior Class ' 29; Jeffersonian Literary Society ' 28 ' 29, President ' 29; U Club ' 28- ' 29. Hoop is the boy with the perma- nent smile. He smiles even during football games in which he was a great asset to old M. U. S. He has taken part in a good many school activities and will surely be missed from the personnel of the school. This fall lie will enter the University of Tennessee, where we hope that he will continue with the same success as in the past. Mr. J. P. Snider. Memphis University School. Dear Mr. Snider: Memphis, i enn. June 1, 1040. FI: Y months ago. while I was working on a tramp steamer, from Sin- gapore to San Francisco, I saw Roy W ' en .ler, an old schoolmate of mine. This occurred in one of the South Sea Islands. Roy was swim- ming instructor for all those pretty maids down there. This started me to thinking and wondering what had become of all my fel- low classmates of ' 20. On arriving in San Francisco I met Robert York, another of my classmates, who was now Editor-in-chief of The New York Times. I le promised to find out this information for me through his reporters. He found that .Malcolm Smith was now in the heart of Africa hunting the Angouficasza with a bow and arrow. He is writing a history of this almost extinct an ' mal. Smitty has given all press rights to The New York Times. A story in the paper a few days ago told about an inventor who had started to Mars in an aeroplane of his own making and had not been heard i ' rom since. This inventor was none other than our old aeroplane builder. Bill Fleming. Wilson Raney is now a world famous wireless operator on the great steam- ship Leviathan. Kill Kirby after many setbacks has finally won to the top of his profes- sion. He is now the world ' s heavyweight champion and weighs one hundred ninety-eight. Not many days ago a new record was hung up by Burnett. He is electrocu- tioner at San Ouentm and has electrocuted his first millionth. On looking up the statistics of this unique record we find that the man w horn he electrocuted, was no one eLe besides W. O. Webb. This hardened criminal has been constantly chased by the police of three continents until he was finally brought to justice. Fred Hooper started out as a dentist in a small town but after much pain he finally gave this up and wended his way to Hollywood where he became a movie star. I lis next picture will be Lover ' s Paradise. co-starring Nancy Carrol Barker, who had a fairly good sized collection of stamps when he started in our school, increased his collection during the last year considerably and since gra uating he has gathered together more than ever. He started counting the stamps over seven years ago and hasn ' t finished yet. Aaron Brenner is now in the Legislature debating that co-education is benefi- cial to the modern school. I am going to forward .Mr. Wright a copy of these facts as I know he will appre- ciate them. Sincerely yours, T. W. Meriwether. Page Twenty Autographs Junior Class This year ' s Junior Class, which is the seventh form at M. U. S., or the third year in high school, is one of the best classes. Most of next year ' s football, base- ball, and other teams will be picked from this class. Aside from having many good athletes, this class has some of the most brilliant students in school. We know that this class will make a Senior Class that M. U. S. will be proud of. We give them our best wishes for success. C. Ayres William Banks DiLi.ARD ( Pick ) Butler Stewart Buxton Lucius Cook Charles Crump Lucian Dilatush Malcolm Dowling Jack Embury Joe Gardner Carl Gustafason James Hall Charles Hughey Henry Krouse Frank McCollum Norfleet Sledge Heiskell Weatherford L. T. Webb, 111 Alex Wellford David Smytfie Page Twentv-two William McDonald Andrew Metcalf Felix Miller John Naill Sam Nickey Benjamin Owen Douglas Partee Benjamin Parker Jack Pipkin Alex Powers Virgil Rawlings John Roberts Hal Rhea N. D. Sappenfield The Sophomore Class corresponds to the Sixth Form, or the second year in high school. Although it is not extremely large, it contains both students and athletes. Next year we expect some of our best athletes from this class. They have just become accustomed to M. U. S., and are beginning to take part in the student activities. We all consider this to be a good all- ' round class, and give them our sincerest wishes for their remaining years at M. U. S. Pete Anderson Bobby Bailey Ben Bogy William Cannon Reij Cakr Gordon Craig Duff Gaither John Gaither John Keefe George Grider Macrae Lacey Robert Neill Arthur Salmon Edward Salomon George Scott Yv ' ii i i am Sipe George Williss The Freshman Class is composed of boys who are pursuing their first year of high school work. hough there are not as many enrolled this year as there has been ' in the past, they make up in quality what they lack in quantity. This year the Freshman Class is beginning scholastically in a very impressive manner, and the upper classmen are wishing them the best of luck during their enrollment at M. U. S. Dick Jasper Carter Wilbur Crump Tom Ferguson John Hikes arton Cuff Mabie Arthur McDonald Oscar Polk Bayard Snowden NOT SO NUTTY In the early days of our participation in the big war, a soldier wanted to get out or going abroad after he had been drafted and sent to one of the camps. He went about picking up every scrap of paper he could find, glancing at it, and saying aloud: That ain ' t it! That ain ' t it! Then he threw the paper away and repeated the performance. His queer ac- tions were reported to the commanding officer, who had him examined by a doctor. The latter reported that the man was insane and recommended his discharge. In due time the discharge came and was handed to the soldier. He looked at it, and said: Yep, that ' s it! WHAT A FATE Speed llolman, another of our group of intrepid air mail pilots, has added one more record to his list. I le had already taken first National Stunt Prize at the Pulitzer Air Meet of 1923, and second place in the Minot-to-Dayton National Air Meet of 1924, besides making New York to Spokane in 19 hours and 47 min- utes in the 1027 Air Derby. There was also his world ' s record of 1,093 loops in an aeroplane. Then one day as his huge mail plane gracefully settled down on the Wold-Chamberlin field at Minneapolis like a tired hawk, a mechanic said: ' ' Speed, ' some Frenchman made 1,111 loops today! Speed replied, I guess I can beat that all right. And he did: he made 1,433 beautiful circles before he came down. A fellow l ' ke Speed, who can do a stunt like that, must have a re- markable sense of direction. I le reminds us because he is so different. of the lone merrymaker they tell about, who, wending his way home at a late houi through the dark night, advanced unsteadily toward the concrete lamp post. Gin- gerly touching the rough surface he felt about until assured of a solid support and then leaned back, resting. After a few minutes, deciding to again pursue his alcoholic path, he turned and carefully felt about the surface of the post. Round and round he walked, never taking his hands off the concrete. Amazement gave way to despair and at last sinking down on the pavement, he gasped: My G-d, I ' m walled in. Page Thirty Wilson Raney, Editor-in-Chief of the Red and Blue. This is the first work of the kind Wilson has undertaken and he has done it well. Pi € - nnn nn BWWjffWJ Mk «-. gjHr. ' . ' -., Pair Wmf i 1 George Grider, Business Manager of the Red and Blue, has put forth his best efforts in making this book a success. Without previous experience he entered into it wholeheartedly. George will return tor two more years, and with this year ' s experience should publish the next year ' s annual with less trouble. Page Thirty-one (dMTAFF OF ■ ... c v +4 ? ««rV - N !wC L. . ■ . , -■■. T fTT gBLC £ ANNUAL - s.h. I he Red and Blue Annual of 1929 is the third consecutive one that has been published by the students of M. U. S. since 1904. From 1904 until 1927 an extra large edition ol the regular school paper, The Topics , was published. But in 1927 Glenn Calvert and George Brow n began work on an Annual, which turned out so successfully and satisfactory that the custom has since been continued. Last year Boyden Underwood and William Condon published it with the aid of the staff, and this year the task is left for Wilson Raney and George Grider. The members ot the Staff have given their support and worked hard to get it out on time. We would also like to express our most grateful appreciation to those who have given us space, and also to the faculty, student-body, and alumni. We hope that this Annual will be satisfactory in every way and that all the pictures turn out well. Besides the regular Staff, the boys who have helped us are: Charles Crump, James Mall, John Naill, Lucius Cook, Laurens Barker, ami Heiskell Weatherford. The Staff includes: Wilson Raney ' 29, Editor-in-Chief; Robert York ' 29, Assistant Editor-in-Chief; George Grider ' 30, Business Manager; Bobby Bailey, Assistant Business Manager; Bill Fleming ' 29, Managing Edi- tor; N. D. Sappenfield ' 30, Art Editor; Tom Meriwether ' 29, Class Historian; Alex Wellford ' 30, and Pick Butler ' 30, Sport Editors; Sam Nickey ' 30. Joke Editor; Malcolm Smith ' 29, Feature Editor; and Roy Wenzler ' 29, Circulation Manager. Page Thirty-two jg| The M.U. S. Topics g] PAST LASS BY J IN THE SEMI-ANNUAL DEBATING SPREE - — ,._ : ENTHUSIASM IN (ogTAFF OF H 3 J rii ' , i : ir JS j3£z££? Rt-EWMSARE IHHi.N in |A Y Wffik } £ ;rJ £™ : - - :..,. -:i.-:sl ' l nl.Mmim PROVINE TAUGHT WILD PEOPLE I 9 2 9 TOPICS Topic The Topics ' was organized in 19(30 by Mr. John D. Martin. It has not only been a help to the school, but also a source of pleasure and interest to the boys, which has been shown by the anxiety with which it was received. The earlier Topics consisted of only four pages, while these last year ' s issues had eight. It has been successful from both a financial and editorial standpoint, containing quite a variety of jokes and articles, ranging from stories to sports. It has also proved very satisfactory to the students and outsiders including many of the alumni of M. U. S. The staff has worked hard, and Bill Fleming and Aaron Brenner deserve much credit for their work with it. We also wish to express our most hearty thanks to the advertisers who help us put out such a good school paper. The members of the staff include: William Fleming ' 29, Editor-in-Chief; Robert York ' 29, Assist- ant Editor-in-Chief; Aaron Brenner ' 29, Business Manager; Charles Crump ' 30, Assistant Business Manager; and the Associate Editors: J. C. Ayres ' 30, L. Bar- ker ' 29, D. Butler ' 30, F. Hooper ' 29, T. Meriwether ' 29, S. Nickey ' 30, W. Raney ' 29, N. D. Sappenfield ' 30, M. Smith ' 29, A. Wellford ' 30, and R. Wenzler ' 29. Page Thirty-four William Fleming, Editor-in-Chief of the Topics. This year ' s topics has been very successful, due to William ' s efforts. Aaron Brenner, Business Manager of the Topics, has shown his ability to h money in making the financial end of the paper a success. anuie ORGANIZATIONS HESE bodies are organized solely to help the buys ' self composure. And as this purpose they fulfill. They are also for the creation of a better spirit among the student body, which goes a long wav to help make a school. The Literary Societies afford a simple way for a boy to get in the habit of originating and expressing his ideas. These have proven a benefit to many in the past. They give a boy poise, ease at speaking, and help his current information. The L Club is a purely athletic club. In order to become a member one must first earn a letter in some sport. He is then instructed as to the objects of the club and immediately becomes a member. This organization promotes athletics in a large manner. The Honor Council is a body composed of thirteen boys. These form a council that meets once a week to handle matters pertaining to the honor of the school. Thev are greatly responsible for the standard kept up at M. U. S. The Topics is the school paper printed each month. It contains matter of interest to both the students and teachers. And is put in a way that it is pleasing to read. The date for the Topics to come out is eagerly awaited by all and in recent years has had a considerable sale in the city. The Annual a book printed each year recording the happenings of the past semester. This is put out only with the co-operation of the entire school along with the staff. Hamiltonian Literary Society IE I lamiltonian Literary Society was organized many years ago at M. U. S. in order to give the members an opportunity for self-expres- sion, self-description, and self-development. Through the organization the boys hope to promote better understanding, to toster a closer rela- tionship and better understand. ng between the teachers and boys, and to give more co-operative service. Under the guidance of Professor J. P. Snider, critic and ad- visor, the organization has prospered. The I lamiltonians were represented strongly in the joint debate, and although they lost this year, they made a splendid standing against the opposing society. This year ' s debating team was composed of Robert York, Jr., Thomas W. Meri- wether, Malcolm Smith, and N. D. Sappenfield (Substitute). The members of the society are: William Banks, Charles Crump, Malcolm Dowling, Charles Hughey, Frank McCollum, Thomas Meriwether, Felix Miller, Ben Owen, Douglass Partee, Wilson Raney, John Roberts, N. D. Sappenfield, Mal- colm Smith, David Smythe, I leiskell Weatherford, L. T. Webb, W. O. Webb, Alex Wellford, Roy Wenzler, and Robert York. OFFICERS First Term Office Second Perm Wilson Raney President Alex Wellford Alex Wellford Vice-President Tom Meriwether William Banks Secretary Robert York Jeffersonian Literary Society IE Jeffersonian Literary Society has been the victor for the last few years in the joint debate held between the two major societies. This year they have a full organization and one up to their standard. Their critic and advisor is Prof. C. C. Wright who has proven a most gracious leader for them. They were represented in the annual debate by Messrs. Fleming. Brenner, and Grider, who had a splendid debate along with wonderful deliver) ' . Everyone agreed that this year ' s was the best held in many years. And as usual they came through with a win. However, some of their candidates had experience in the yearly event. The members of the society are: Ayres, Barker, Brenner, Butler, Buxton, Cook, Dilatush, Embury, Fleming, Gardner, Grider, Gustafson, Mall, Kirby, McDonald, Metcalf, Naill. Pipkin, Powers, Parker, Rawl- ings, Rhea, Sledge, Krouse, Hooper, and Nickey. OFFICERS First Term Office Second Term Hooper President Butler Fleming Vice-President .. Fleming Ayres - Secretary . Naill Krouse , Mar shall Cook Page Forty I IE Washingtonian Literary Society is selected from the boys in the fifth and sixth forms, with Mr. Stone as their critic. Although they do not participate in the joint debate, they have debates among them- selves each Friday. The boys in the lower forms are in this way given their first chance to learn the principles of debating. Each year the members of the Washingtonian Literary Society are elected to the larger societies to replace those who have graduated. The officers are elected semi-annually. The members of the society are: Pete Anderson, Ben Bogy, Bobby Bailey, William Cannon, Jasper Carter, Red Carr, Wilbur Crump, Tom Ferguson, Duff Gaither, Joe Gardner, John Hines, John Keefe, Macrae Lacey, Cliff Scott, William Sipe, Bayard Snowden, Edward Salomon, and George Willis. The officers are: First Term Position George Scott President Tom Ferguson ....... Vice-President Second Term Duff Gaither . Red Carr ' Pete Anderson Secretary . Tom Ferguson m m This club is one of the most important organizations in M. U. S. It is impor- tant because only boys that make their letter at M. U. S. are asked; to join. Also the spirit of a school is reflected in its athletics and the U club is naturally made up of a bunch of spirited boys. This tends to encourage other boys to try harder and earn a letter in some sport. Then, too, the oath of this club, which is To uphold and try to better athletics at M. U. S. has a tendency to make the boys try to do bigger and better things in athletics. When a boy has made his letter in some sport, he is brought before the club and is given a peppy initiation and put through impressive ceremonies. All that goes on in the meetings is kept a dark secret from the rest of the school. This tends to arouse the curiosity of the boys not in the club and makes them try harder to get in it. The members are: Anderson, Ayres, Brenner, Burnett, Butler, Carr, Crump, C, Crump, W., Dowling, Ferguson, Fleming, Gardner, Grider, Gustafson, Hall, Helms, Hooper, Ilughey, Kirby, Krouse, secretary-treasurer, McDonald, Meriwether, Met- calf, Miller, Naill, Nickey, Ogden, Partee, Pipkin, Polk, Raney, Rhea, Scott, Sipe, Smith. Salomon, YVeatherlord. Well lord, vice-president, Wenzler, president. The club has been very successful this year and the outlook is for a bigger and better year the coming semester, as many new boys have been initiated into the club this year. Since there are only nine members graduating this term. The club is bound to be one of much interest next fail. The graduating members are: Bur- nett, Brenner, Fleming, W., Hooper, Kirby, Meriwether, Raney, Smith, and Wenz- ler. All of these fellows wish the L club the most successful year they have ever had in 1929- ' 30, UR M. U. S. Honor Council, an organization which has maintained the motto of the Red and Blue since its beginning, has just completed a very successful year. As to the honor system little need he said but that it would compare favorably with that of any other school. When a new boy enters the school he is put on his honor and told what is ex- pected of him and what he might expect of the other boys. Boys are not watched but in a school where honor is guarded as carefully as it is in M. U. S. everyone knows when someone is straying from the proverbial straight and narrow path. The boy is promptly talked to and reasoned with and given another chance in most cases except in those pertaining to the extreme breaches of honor. This code of honor is kept up through each boy ' s stay at M. U. S. and when he has graduated it is a habit with him that proves very valuable in later life. The Honor Council men feel it their duty to uphold the honor of the school and at all times look forward to its betterment. Since the activities of this body are secret a boy feels better in confiding with the council. Advice is often gotten from the faculty. Three new men have been elected to the council to fill those places left by graduation. These men are Crump, C, McDonald, W., and Sappenfield. They are expected to turn out to be fine members. Page Forty-six SPORTS HAL RHEA (Left End)— 148— This tall rangy end showed that he had the stuff by making the team on his first year out. I lis knack of going down on punts was uncanny and he is an excellent receiver of passes. He has one more yvar with us and much is expected from him next fall. EDDIL HELMS (Left Tackle)— lo3— Eddie, playing his fourth year of prep football, reached the climax of his career, and was a star in every battle. He was always fighting and keeping up the spirit, and if he goes to college he will have a great future ahead of him. Eddie has had some tough breaks while at M. U. S.. first being ruled ineligible for football in 1927 and could play in only two games. RED CARR (Left Guard) — 174— Get him mad and he won ' t stop was a statement uttered by everyone who saw Red perform on the gridiron in 1928. Red with two years ' experience now, should prove a real star in 1929. He has two more years before he finishes ami should be one of the best linemen ever produced at M. U. S. ' ' PICK BUTLER (Center) — 160 — Although out of the first two games on account of a broken hand which he sustained in a scrimmage, Pick got back into the game and played an unerring role at center. His passing was excellent and hardly if ever made a mistake. He should be the best center in prep school circles next fall. TOM MERIWETHER (Right Guard)— 162— Meri was switched from a center to a guard in order to fill up a position that caused much worry to Coach. Meri filled this position well as he does everything he undertakes and should do well at any college he at- tends. Good luck to you, Meri. CARL GUSTAFSON (Right Tackle)— 105— Swede. as he is called, entered M. U. S. last fall and there his success on the gridiron began. He started as a hackfield man and was immediately shifted to the line when Coach saw his ability. He was always in there fighting and keeping up the old spirit. If ' Swede returns next fall he is certain to be a menace to every opposing eleven. J. C. AYRES (Right End) — 144 — - Come on fellows, let ' s get ' em was always J. C. ' s cry, never discouraged, and always on his feet for the next play. Because of his speed he will be shifted into a backfield position next fall, where he should show up even better there than at end. We expect to hejr much from J. C. when the curtain rises next fall. ALEX WELLFORD (Quarterback) — 155— Alex was one of the most promising gridders in iprep school football last year. His steady and unerring play was not noticed by most of the Memphis sport writers, as the majority of them look for brilliant players. But Alex was one of the main cogs in the Red and Bue machine and next year is almost a certainty for an all-Memphis berth HENRY KROUSE ( Halfback)— 16C — Henry, the captain-elect for 1929, is by far the fas tst and most versatile back in the city. His shiftiness and sidestepping ability surpasses that of every other prep gridder, and is certain to win some games for M. U. S. next fa ' l. No better leader could have been chosen than Krouse, as he is a hard worker and is popular with his team-mates ROY WENZLER ( I lalfback)— 182— Last fall when Roy returned he was elected Captain tor the second time, being the first Captain at M. L. S. to serve two seasons. This was his tilth year in prep, school football as he had played one year at Tech before entering here. For two years he has been placed on the All-Memphis prep, school eleven at the tackle posi- tion, where most of his experience has been. He was shifted to the backfield in order to give it more power and his tackling, blocking, and carrying the ball featured every contest. We know Roy will be a credit to any college he enters. FRED HOOPER (Halfback)— 168— This boy ' s punting was one of the main stays in the defense. Not only being a great punter. Hoop also showed that he could run with the hall as he did against Flumes. His line smashes gained much ground and was a wonder on the defense. We are sorry to lose a man like Hooper for he did great work last fall. SAM NICKEY (Guard) — 146 — Coach sent me in here to tell you guys to fight, ' was Nickey ' s word to the team when he came into the game and he di ' t Sam will hp hark and much is expected from him. BIFF SIPE (Tackle)— 174— Bill played in nearly every contest this season ' s experience he should be a wow next fall. BILL McDONALD (End)— 135— Fight but lull of light is the slogan for Mac for he surely did, but we hope, next year when we play Clarksdale, he will leave the referee alone. GEORGE GR1DER ( Back)— 144— Glider was a heady and spirited player last fall and should develop into a wonderful quarterback before he leaves M. U. S. He has two major years here. Page Fifty ime into the game and he did. Sam will be back and during the year and with am Roy Wenzler, a name very famous among the fellows at M. U. S. He has taken part in every sport they have offered and as it has been said is a shining light in all that he enters. Twice captain of the football team. He served this position with zeal as does he in all matters. He encouraged his team- mates in every way besides being in the best of condition himself. His ability was recognized in his being selected to the All-Mem- phis team two years. Once on the second All-Memphis, this was in his second year at M. U. S. Four years captain of the swimming team and is now in per- manent possession of the cup offered by the Y. M. C. A. having won it three consecutive years. He coached this team to another victory this year and they have one leg on a new cup. During the basketball season he was chosen to captain this team several times, as there was no regular captain. He was a mainstay on this team and needless to say, earned his letter. He has won the golf tournament for the last two years. Com- ing from a family of golfers, he upholds their reputation well. He is probably the best all around athlete that has attended M. U. S. and has won a total of 16 letters while here. Besides keeping up in his studies. When Roy graduates this June he will leave a vacancy that will be hard to fill. We all join in wishing him the best of luck when he enters college next fall and hope he meets with the same success he has in the past. AVING the first basketball team since W21, the Red and Blue came through the season winning four and losing seven, showing much im- provement at the, latter part of the season. The team played without a regular captain, Coach Harry Wellford appointing one each game. Of the squad of eight men only thr«e graduate so there are great hopes for a suc- cessful season in 1930. M U. U. U. u. u. s.. s s s s 15 9 .28 30 26 Germantown C. B. C. 16 ......40 M. M M. M M. antral U. U. u. u. u. s S. ... s. s s. ......1 1 ; Central ........33 M ...... 9; Humes High . . 19; Tech High 20 M Catholic High Bry ' s Hurricanes Germantown 19 25 ....Id 2 ( ) M . .... .11; C. B. C. : 24 M .....26; Catholic High ... 50 17 M. U. S 11: C INDIVIDUAL SCORING Player Position Pick Butler , Center 62 Hal Rhea Forward ...50 Alex Wellford Forward 42 Charley Hughey Forward 14 RoY Wenzler .... Guard HI Eddie Helms . Guard 8 Tom Meriwether . Guard 3 Malcolm Dowling Guard 1 Bruce Bowe Forward _ 7 (Bowe played in only the first two contests. Page Fifty-four With little or no practice or coaching the Red and Blue entered the prep school tournament held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and made a good showing as usual. An elimination was held in the gymnasium and those who were chosen by Captain Fleming to represent the school were: Joe Gardner, Alex Wellford, Nor- fleet Sledge, William Fleming, Wilson Raney, Andrew Metcalf, Charles Crump, and Oscar Polk. William Fleming was chosen city champion in his weight. This is the third year he has held this honor. Before a capacity crowd at the Y. M. C. A. the Red and Blue emerged victo- rious for the fourth consecutive year in the annual prep school; swimming meet. M. U. S. scored a total of 37 points; C. B. C. was second with 33; Central was thitd with 26; and Tech last with only 4 points. To start the meet off, M. U. S. won the 160 yard relay by a close margin. The team was composed of Smith, Ferguson, Pipkin, and Wenzler. In the next event, the 100 yard breast stroke, George Grider of M. U. S. finished a length of the pool ahead oi any of his opponents. His time was 1 :27. C. B. C. took first place in the 40-yard dash and 100-yard free style, with Pipkin coming in third and second respectively, losing to Russell who is one of the city ' s best swimmers. James 1 fall of M. U. S. in the 220 free style came in second in a very close race, all the entries bunching up in the finish. Our captain, Roy Wenzler, won the 100 yard back stroke by a wide margin with the time clocked at I minute 16 1-5 seconds. Competition in the fancy diving was close, with Clinton of Central first, Wenz- ler of M. U. S. second, and Hunter of C. B. C. third, which put all three of the schools almost equal in points, but M. U. S. came back to win the final event, the 300 medley relay by a hall-length of the pool, incidentally winning the meet. This team was composed of Ayres who swam the back stroke, Grider the breast stroke, and Smith free style. Well, that ' s the fourth straight year, fellows, let ' s make it the fifth next year. Page Fifty-eight M Golf Tournament j]HE annual golf tournament was held the latter part of March in order to decide the entries in the prep school tourney. The survivors of the first round were: Ayres, Hooper, Cook. Fer- guson, Gardner, Wenzler, Powers, Salomon, Bailey and Wellford. In the second round matches Ayres defeated Hooper four up and three to go. Cook won over Ferguson by default. Wenzler defeated Gardner one up. Salomon defeated Powers by default. And Wellford won over Bailey three up and one to go. Ayres drew a bye to the semi-finals. Wenzler defeated Cook two up and one to play. Salomon entering the finals by defeating Wellford two up and one to play. Roy won his way to the finals by defeating Ayres two up and one to play and downed Ed Solomon for the championship by the same score. Wenzler ' s long driving featured every match and Salomon showed great form in approaching and putting. They will represent M. U. S. in the city prep school tournament. Tennis This year ' s had probably the largest entry list of any tournament ever held at M. U. S. and equal interest. There were fifty-one entries in the singles and thirty in the doubles. This just goes to show how tennis is growing in popularity. The elimination matches would require too much space to print in full herein but those that survived to the semi-finals were: Kirby, Butler, Meriwether, and Wellford. Wellford entered the finals by defeating Kirby (6-1 ) (6-3) (6-2). But- ler lost to Meriwether (6-3) (6-4) (6-4). Wellford won the championship by win- ning over Meriwether (10-8) (8-6) (6-1). Due to the longer time required in running off the doubles, the two finalists, Meriwether and Wellford, represented M. U. S. in the doubles. This also ac- counts for the complete details not being printed here. Wellford will return next year and is expected to win the prep school cham- pionship. Jfed filuc .,i«SV,Wi1W!W ' The baseball squad began the 1929 season without a regular coach, but were soon supplied with an able one in the person of J. A. Beeson, Athletic Director, when he volunteered his services just after the start of the season. The team was composed mostly of new recruits as only four letter men from last year returned. Eddie 1 (elms was elected captain for this season. He is the regular catcher and Miller is the second string. On the mound the regular pitcher was llughey with Anderson relieving. In the infield there was Dowling on first, Wenzler on second, Butler at short, and Wellford on third. Dowling, although a new man, has shown up well. Wenz- ler started the season as an outfielder but was soon changed to second where he- spent the remainder of the season. Butler and Wellford showed much improve- ment over last season. In the outfield was Hooper in right, Meriwether in center, and Rhea in left. The second string outfield was composed of Hall, Bailey, and Sappenfield, who have shown up well. Wenzler, Hooper and Meriwether are lost by graduation. However, the chances are bright with the return of the rest. ROY WENZLER Most Valuable and Most Popular 1928-79 N the twelfth floor of the apartment in the Bickerstaff Hotel were found exactly three puddles of blood which led the people to believe that there had been a murder recently committed! A body was miss- ing from the room! And the room itself was torn up! Next, the atmosphere was filled with the sound of police sirenes and noise from all parts of the city of New York. Soon the detective force was ready on the job looking for the person who had committed the crime. Finger prints were taken, but it seemed that the criminal had worn gloves and therefore this did very little good in finding him. Excitement and terror spread throughout the entire place! A young girl rushed through the hall in front of the detectives as they were walking to the scene. But soon she disappeared. Why or where? Detective Sidney A. McGregory, known throughout New York as one of the most famous detectives because he had solved so many cases, was strolling down the hallway. This gentleman was a tall, lanky Scotchman. (The only way anyone could have told it was because he was dressed in knickers and his shoes hadi prac- tically no soles on them). Since the case had happened so suddenly the famous detective was on the job, even though a little behind the others, and when he arrived at the room where the crime had taken place, he got out a very small book from his vest-pocket, and began to read an article entitled, How to Solve Mysteries. ' ' The article went as follows: When a murder has been committed and no one can be found near the spot who acts queer or even looks guilty, immediately proceed to place another bod) ' in identically the same place, but tie an invisible thread to the neck. Next rent the room above. Bore a small hole through the floor and run the thread through. Tie the string to your right ear, and when it is moved, immediately investigate. Then he did exactly as the book had stated, and after sleeping peacefully dur- ing the night for some four or five hours, he was disturbed at almost three o ' clock by the insignificant little string. Mr. McGregory dressed very quietly, making sure to replace his wonderful little book in its correct place, and tipped very slowly down the stair-way until he came to the floor bel ow. When he arrived at his destination, he peeped through the keyhole only to be stuck with some kind of a sharp instrument that caused him much discomfort in the hips. It could have been a sword, a knife, or even a sharp little needle, notwithstanding all this he did not let it affect his health. Page Sixty-eight He began to open the door of the room, and saw a very faint shadow, caused by the sign-boards across the street. Well, this was pretty good work, he com- mented silently (mainly because he didn ' t want anyone to know he was near). Since he had very thoughtlessly forgotten his flashlight he went back to his room above and brought it down with him. When he returned back to the room where he had placed the body, he again saw the shadow, but this time it was much clearer than before. In fact it was so clear that he could distinguish the appear- ance of a dress. Wh en he shone his light in the room, he was able to see onlv some red hair, which very suddenly disappeared. I le entered the room, and felt around the walls carefully, and the very next thing he knew was that there was a dumb-waiter before him. The detective then jumped inside and fell downwardly for quite a number of feet. But when he did stop he looked around and listened attentively, although he neither saw or heard anything. Still again he felt the same kind of a pain in his hip, and moved his long arm so quickly over his head thai! he caused one of the ropes that controlled the machinery to raise the dumb-waiter upwards. It began to rise up, up, and up! The mechanism of the apparatus was so quiet that he could have heard anyone snore, bu t it came to the top of the shaft and automaticlly stopped, and here he sat and listened. He heard a moan, a groan, a cry, and many other peculiar noises. So the only thing for him to do was to get out his book and read. He soon became tired, and slowly creeped from his tiring position, his back squeaking, and the joints of his bones creaking. However, he ventured towards the source of the sound. He gave one loud yell, and although he intended to severely scare the person he was approaching, he found no one. Well, as 1 have said before, he was a very smart and famous detective, and ran to the closet, because he had been reading about closets in his book just before this. He yanked the knob of the closet door so hard that it opened, and much to his surprise the body which was though to be dead, fell out on the floor. On examining it he found that it had been badly mutilated, and was at that time in a semi-conscious condition. Then a physician was called to attend to the sick person. Fortunately the sick man was able to tell how he had been stabbed by a man dressed as a girl, and wearing a red wig. Then the wonderful detective went to the hotel clerk and after looking over the register, decided that the person who had committed the crime lived on the top floor of the building. There they found him, and of course the police were called, and attended to him. The proud detective strolled up and down the hall until his suspenders, which were by this time much weaker than he thought, ceased to hold his nerves together, and then the story ends with the hero rushing to the room where the solution of the crime had been brought about, and here he stayed until the next day, trying to keep himself calm after so much excitement. Page Stxty-nin Alfred D. Mason, Sr., first Memphis friend of M. U. S. E. S. Werts and J. W. S. Rhea, first principals and teachers. J. Bayard Snowden, first pupil enrolled. First session began with seven pupils in September, 1893. Howard G. Ford, first addition to the faculty, September, 1894. First football team, Autumn, 1894. Emmett Taylor, first football captain. First baseball team. Spring, 1895. Horace Partee, first baseball captain. James West Pegram and Wassell Randolph, first scholarship prize winners in the upper school. Session 1895-1896. Frances West Andrews and Elliott Hill Fontaine, first scholarship winners in the lower school, Sessions 1895-1896. Built present school building, Summer 1899. Alston Boyd, first M. U. S. alumnus to graduate at college. First University School Topics, Session 1899-1900. John Donelson Martin, Sr., first editor-in-chief of Topics. Roy Hayne Trezevant, first business manager of Topics. First Annual, Session 1903-1904. Charles Hayden Albright, first editor-in-chief of the Annual. Thomas Jacob Roller, first business manager of the Annual. First Literary Societies organized, Session 1903-1904. Percy H. Wood, first president of the Jeffersonians. Frank Hunter, first president of the Hamiltonians. First Student Honor Council formed, Autumn 1910. George John Eckert, first president of the Honor Council. Chemical laboratory built, Session 1926. John Donelson Martin, Jr., first son of an M. LI. S. alumnus to graduate at M. U. S. Page Seventy ALFRED D. MASON J. BAYARD SNOW DEN WASSELL RANDOLPH JOHN D. MARTIN, SR. DR. PERCY H. WOOD CHARLES H. ALBRIGHT ROY H. TREZEVANT GEORGE J. ECKERT JOHN D. MARTIN, JR. EDITORIAL Well, it is all over for you fellows. Your lot is cast . . . your deeds done . . . your conflicts played . . . your victories lost or won. But just the record you have made will stay with you . . . just the habits formed have thus molded you. First the act . . . then the habit . . . finally part of the individual ' s character. You have had men of high intellect and moral standing as your teachers . . . men with your future at heart. They have put out their best efforts to make you what you are, and it is up to you now, fellows, to show them that their work has not been in vain. They have a parental proudness for you for their close contact has instilled their very traits of character in you. Do you realize that you spend more time in school than anywhere else . . . even more than at home with the exception of the time you sleep? From now on you will be more on your own whether you enter college or the business world in the fall. You will be more your own boss. Are you prepared to take care of yourself? Well, you better be thinking of it now. You have had every opportunity to finish with body that is physically and mentally fit to withstand the trials of life. You have first the sports to develop your body and quicken your wits. The rigid courses for your mental faculties then the societies and other organizations to give one poise that you might be at ease at all times. Whether it be before a small gathering of people or a large hall crowded with faces eager to see you prove your worth. Then you had the friendship of so many boys and these going into business in this section. Have you wasted your time. bud? Just Hangin ' Around I met him first, a little lad, And asked him, Whither bound? But his answer made me feel quite sad — ' Twas Hangin ' , just hangin ' around. 1 saw him next, a stalwart youth, With muscles taut and sound, But his habits had not changed, forsooth — Still Hangin , just hangin ' around. I met him again, a full grown man, But no new traits I found, For he had formed the life-long plan Of ' Hangin ' , just hangin ' around. Here endeth the story of my muse, Some ten feet off the ground, For I saw the hangman fix the noose And left him hangin ' around. — Riley Scott. $zsm r . fa). ise Guy Want to make some dough? Here ' s a plan to try: Buy stocks when they ' re low, Sell them when they ' re high. Or, it you ' re a sport, ' Ere the issues drop. Sell the market short When it ' s at the top. Then when stocks have slid Seven points to ten — That ' s the time to bid — Buy them in again. Make your dougn witn ease, Save your strength and time, Meanwhile, could you, please, Let me have a dime? Her eyes were black as jet, This charming girl 1 knew; I kissed her, and her husband came, Now mine are jet black, too. Page Seventy-four William Parker, the faithful janitor, besides filling this job, has numerous other duties as replacing broken windows, repairing furniture, cutting the yard, etc. He has been here for a period of nineteen years and during this time many boys have come and gone; he remembers almost all of them now. He is as regular as the rising sun and we hope he will continue for many years to come. Memphis Retail Clothiers Beasley Bros.-Jones and Ra Oak Hall Cofhing Company Saoi Bacherig Iker M. Taylor Golden Eagle Phil A. Halle Margie: I am through with Douglass Mazie: How come, dearie? Margie: I heard him telling Ernest that he tried out Ethyl in his Buick last night. Are you positive that the defendant was 1 drunk? No doubt, growled Officer Shultz. Why are you so almighty certain about it? Well, replied Shultz, I saw him put a penny in the patrol box on Court Street, and then he looked up at the clock on the library building and roared: ' Gawd! I ' ve lost fourteen pounds ' weight ' ! Get Your Sporting Goods From J. G. SCHMIDT Sc SON Your Fellmv Sportsman Since 1860 j Phone 6-0438 141 X. Main St. H. R. WENZLER i GOLD BRICK METHODS Here, I ' ll let you have the Union Depot for ten, said the smooth city slicker to the hick from Podunk Center. Say, mister, I ' m not as simple as I look, but I ' ll take that there Public Square for five. ' ' Sorry, but that cost ten also. But by the way, seeing as it ' s you, I ' ll let you in on something good. Here ' s the zoo, and you can have it cheap. Sold stranger. And the hick from Podunk Center took the postal card from the rack and handed the clerk a penny. 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It is a privilege to render services so vital to the wel- fare of all the people; and we of these organizations are happy in the thought that we are contributing our quota to the continued progress of the industrial, commercial and social life of the community. r ER 8C LIGHT COMPANY STREET RAILWAY CO. A great many deaths occurred in Edinburgh last week. It seems some firm was giving away free samples. God ' s gift to the editor: A Scotchman. Kirby: I can tell you the score of the game before it starts. Burnett: What is it? Kirby: Nothing to nothing — before it starts. Compliments of i ! Compliments of i Forrest Park Drug Co. ! Cook Love I i I Arthur Fulmer ! ! Wh y §° elsewhere and get cheap j ! 260-270 Monroe j I food? You can § et the best for less ! j Distributors Genuine DuPont Duco J [ at the I j Seat Covers j j Pie House { At the Best Fountains In the City Its Clover Farms ICE CREAM Your nearest druggist delivers the convenient package to your home. a or a For a Graduating Present s To cure your wife of the antique craze, buy her a 1911 car for her birthday. Gardner: Did you fill your date last night? ' ' Powers: I hope so, she ate everything in sight. Smythe: Why is a mirror like a strong bank? Parker: I ' ll bite. Smythe: Because you get back just what you put into it. A stout woman drove up to a filling station. I want two quarts of oil, she said: What kind, heavy? asked the attendant. Say, young man, don ' t get fresh with me, was the indignant response. A traffic policeman is authority for the statement that the yellow light on a traffic sign was to give the Scotchman time to start his engine. She: 1 see by the paper that Babe Ruth walked twice today. Another: Gosh, she should be more careful with whom she rides. V) Every customer receives the service of an Organiza- tion that thoroughly covers the Great Cotton States. Our 33 years of experience, our ample resources and our connections are guarantees of the highest degree of service. Mr. Beeson: Did you hear about the terrible accident that happened on way to the Scotchmen ' s picnic? Smith: No, what was it? Mr. Beeson: Two taxicabs collided and fifteen Scotchmen were hurt. Cop (to Carr driving past a Stop light) — Hey, there, can ' t you read? Red — Sure, I can read, but I can ' t stop. .;. «. ; B. E. Boothe Co. j !| COTTON MERCHANTS j| J i Memphis, Tenn Compliments of C. W Butler Cj ! Have Your Next Prescription Filled At ! y Sheehan ' s ! ' ] Oldest Drug Store on Madison • j 2-3131 2-3132 j j Page Eighty-four Compliments of Dick Busby M. U. S. ' 07- ' 13 Jahn Oilier Again ' vuUe 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 DITTY BY PARTEE Oily to bed, And oily to rise, Is the fate of a man When a motor he buys Pat: An ' what did your ould woman say whin ye come in at three o ' clock this mornin ' ? Mike: Sure, the darlin ' soul never said a worrud. An I was goin ' to have thim two front teeth pulled out anyway. SACRIFICIAL SERVICE That young bride worships her husband, doesn ' t she? Well she places burnt offerings before him three times each day. Brenner: You are always going around with a chip on; your shoulder. Kirby: That ' s better than carrying a block around on them like you do. Speaking of bathing in famous springs, said the tramp to the tourist, bathed in the spring of ' 86. Sweet young thing: Well I suceeded in getting some rooms today. He: Suite? S. Y. T: Awfully. COMPLIMENTS OF McCOLLUM BROS Hardwood Lumber MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Compliments of Van L. Birch Motor Oakland-Pontiac ! I | JThe i i ! i i i i i ! ! I i I i j i i emphis Furniture Manufacturing Co. TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW Kirby: I bought the little lady a machine of her own. Webb: Packard, Lincoln, Marmon, or Buick? Kirby: No, Maytag, Meri: What do you think of love? Dot (drawing away suspiciously): Say! Are you a tabloid reporter? Compliments of Dr. Percy H. Wood Compliments of Graham-Merrin Co. Ford Cars and Trucks Phone 6-1576 CRUMP 3c TREZEVANT Incorporated nvestment Bankers Owen: There, father; I played it all the way through without the music. Mr. Owen (facetiously): H-m — I thought something was lacking. Webb, W. O. : Mr. Beeson, what is steam? Mr. Beeson: Water that is crazy with the heat. Miss Jones (to her father ' s cashier): 1 don ' t believe, dear, that papa will give fiis consent. Cashier: Oh, yes, he will after he has examined the books. He ' ll want to keep the money in the family. An elderly farmer drove into town one day and hitched his team to a tele- graph pole. Here, exclaimed the burly policeman, you can ' t hitch there! ' Can ' t, eh! shouted the irate farmer. Well, why have you got a sign up, ' Fine for hitching ' ? Clarence Saunders HOTEL PEABODY Dancing Fine Foods Coiy Grills Fun and Crowds i i How do I look, John? Dearest, you look mighty good to me, ' ' he answered. Well, she said with a pretty little frown,, you) mustn ' t let appearances mis- lead vou. A Scotchman in planning his new home left the roof off one room. A friend asked the reason for this. Oh, that ' s the shower, replied the Scotchman. An old countryman had been looking around a logging camp for some time without finding work. Finally one of the foremen put him to work sawing stove lengths. The hazy circle at the outer edge 01, the circular saw held such fascination for him that he could not resist the temptation to place his finger near the rim. The finger came off. As he stood gaping at the bleeding stump, the foreman walked up. What ' s the trouble, Jim, something wrong? ' ' Darned if I know, came the answer. You see, 1 was just putting my finger over the saw like this. My Gawd, there ' s another one gone! ' ■ Compliments of ' ' Compliments of i i i . j i Memphis Photo Supplv j A Friend and Rooter of j Co. li M. U. S. I Compliments of E. R. Bailey f i Compliments of ! ( ! U-Pic-It Grocery and ! J Market [l I l()4i Union 144t lackson =gi s Ben Owen I i i i i i 1 i Perry ' s Market Union Phone 2-3191 Compliment s of ! Compliments of I Milton W. Paris II A. E. Pipkin Son j ! ,. •:• a Cop: Lady, there ain ' t no red light on your car. She: Why, should there be, stupid? They don ' t match the color scheme of this car. He: What kind of a dog have you there? She: Why, it ' s a Boy. Fleming: An instrument has been perfected that will throw the voice of a speaker a mile. Kirby: Now for one that will throw the speaker that far. Two can live as cheaply as one, but it takes more money to do it. Compliments of j John Mosby Feed Co. J j Wire-Haired Fox Terriers ! ! Dr. F. P. Robertson J I Ch. Barrington Bridegroom Stock j j 258 N. McLean Blvd.  «i« A, ! We Tog the Athlete ; ! ' ; Compliments of ! ' ! Military Arms Store ■ y Meister Tire Co. j Harold Davis, Yice-Pres 6-77.5 j j Z f S1 %£ « )oes GENERAL AGENTS State Mutual Life 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 ! j i Jno. E. Roberts President Wm. H. Dilatush Vice-President Worcester, Mass. 27 Years in Memphis, serving the pub- • ,, lie best in their life insurance needs. ' . We repeat: Wives sometimes object to ! ' ' life insurance, widows never do. | I i ! Real Estate, Bonds Mortgages Office: Falls Building J. T. Harrington. Subdivision Manager Joe (having just borrowed a cigarette): I ' m afraid I ' ll have to bother you for a light, too, old man. Bill: Do you want to borrow the blindfold, also? • Gee Brothers ,j l General Automobile Repairing j ,, rj 279 Washington Phone 6-6340 j] r. S. E. Ridgely Co. Tailors and Drapers Eugene Faquin, Pres. ' ' Compliments of I Beezley, The Brake Man j j Don ' t Start If You Can ' t Stop n i Compliments of J. H. MINES Compliments of ] lIT rr M U DA DIC I I jj I K ompiiiueiiis oi j j Miss Hutchinson ' s School j Poplar and Evergreen Memphis, Tenn. j j j MILTON W. PARIS A Dependable Drug Store TUDEBAKER Builder of Champions, now sells more eight-cylinder motor cars than any other manufacturer in the world! er ial Speed and En- nipped Championship Performance in 50 Models. One-Profit Priced: I860 to |2,575 at the Factory PIERCE ARROW— AUTOMOBILE SALES CO.— STUDEBAKER She: Did you know that the water has rotted away the post in front of our house? Her Mercy goodness, and the teetotalers put that stuff in their stomachs? i Compliments of j McGregor Battery Co. I j {( „ hij ,_ Compliments of i Jerome Parker-Harris Co j j Seevers Auto Repair Shop j Packard ' ' Ask the Man Who Owns One