Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1930 volume:

Go Copyright 1930 by GEORGE GRIDER Business Manager and CHARLES CRUMP Editor J HARRY A. WELLFORD We respectfully dedicate this Volume of The Red and Blue In recognition of his whole- hearted and unselfish work for the betterment of athletics at M.U.S. oreworq This is the fourth volume of Red and Blue. We have tried to live up to the repu- tation set by our predecessors. We have worked earnestly on this edition; all that is left is to submit it to your approval. We sincerely hope that it pleases you. We thank the student body for their co- operation in getting ads and helping com- pile this book. We thank the Advertisers for their help, without which the Red and Blue would be impossible, and ask that you patronize them. We thank Mr. C. A. Davis, his wife, and all the boys at the printing shop whose interest and assistance has been invaluable. And lastly let us add a wish that the Red and Blue will remain a permanent thing in the life of M. U. S. ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS Charles M . Cru m p Editor George Grider Business Manager N. D. Sappenfield Dillard Butler Roberts Bailey Lucius Cook James Hall John Naill Samuel Nickey Heiskell Weatherford Alexander Wellford ADMINISTRATION ' 1 1. G. Ford Mr. Ford, who has taught the lower forms at M. U. S. for the last three years, was grad- uated from the University of Virginia in 1892. He then taught for two years at the Cleve- land High School, near Markham, Virginia, and in 1894 began teaching at Werts and Rhea, which is now M. U. S. After teaching at M. U. S. for twenty-seven years, Mr. Ford and Mr. Kilvington organized Ford-Kilvington. When the two schools consolidated in 1925, Mr. Ford returned to M. U. S. and was made co-principal as well as teacher. He has since made a splendid instructor and we hope Mr. Ford will have continued success in the years to come. C. C. Wright, B.A. Mr. Wright, who has been with M. U. S. for twenty-three years as instructor in Latin, was graduated with his B. A. degree from the University of Virginia in 1902. While studying at the University, he was assistant in the Leander McCormick Observatory. Licentiate in Latin, and Instructor in Latin, and taught in the Virginia Summer School in 1903 and 1904. He was then Co-Principal of the University School in Atlanta, Georgia, until 1907, when he came to M. U. S. In all this time at M. LI. S. he has been sick only a very few days, and has made a most capable instructor as well as being very well-liked by the students. We give Mr. Wright our heartiest wishes for good luck and success in the future. O. L. Stone Mr. Stone, instructor in Mathematics, has just finished his ninth ear with M. U. S. He also is study hall keeper, and is always fair with the boys. After ' attending the Univer- sity of Tennessee and Peabody College, Mr. Stone served in the war at Camp Zachary Taylor. He then taught for nine years at high schools in ' Mississippi and Tennessee, being principal at one, and came to M. U. S. in 1921. Since then he has very efficiently taught mathematics and kept study hall, and has been well-liked by everybody. We give Mr. Stone our best wishes for success in the future. J. A. Beeson, B.S., B.A. Mr. Beeson, who for the last seven sessions has taught Mathematics and Science at M. U. S., received his B.S. degree at Mississippi College in 1020. He taught for a year in Saratosa, Florida, and in 22 received his B.A. degree at the University of California. He then taught in the Clarksville High School, Clarksville, Tennessee, and came to M. U. S. in 1923. Besides being a splendid instructor, Mr. Beeson coaches the baseball team and looks after the athletics of the school. We feel sure Mr. Beeson will be with M. U. S. for many more years. J. P. Snider, B.S., M.A. Air. Snider has successfully completed his fourth year at M. U. S. as instructor in French. Spanish, and English. He received his B.S. and M.A. degrees at the University of Virginia and was graduated in l°24. From 1923 to 1926 he was assistant in Romance Fanguages at the University. Mr. Snider then came to M. U. S. in 1920 and has since been one of the most popular teachers in school. We wish Mr. Snider the best of luck in the years to come. PaRP Eight Mr. Fite has taught English, History and Mathematics at M. U. S. for three years. He taught for four years at two high schools in middle Tennessee, being principal at both of them. In 1927 he received his B.S, degree at the Middle Tennessee Teachers Collegje. He has almost completed his M.A. degree at Peabody College. Mr. Fite has shown interest in basketball, coaching the Junior team this year. We hope Mr. Fite will have continued success at M. U. S. W. P. Jones, B.A. Mr. Jones, instructor in Penmanship at M. U. S. since 1916, was graduated from the Southern University, Greensboro, Alabama, with his B.A. degree. He was also a student at several other schools of penmanship where he greatly improved his writing and knowledge of penmanship. He has earned several medals for his excelling in writing and has been instructor in penmanship at various schools for the last thirty years. In his younger days Mr. Jones was a great baseball pitcher, and the boys enjoy hearing of his experiences. We give Mr. Jones our very best wishes for continued success. S the year draws to a close, we look back over our pleasures and benefits derived from the school. In the years to come, we will delight in reminiscing over old times. We think we are glad the year is over. But, are we? Yes in a way we are; but, in years to come, we will think of all the things we have done, of the honors accomplished, of the victories won, of the friendship of our teachers and associates, of the fun we have had, of the pranks we have played, and a smile will steal over our features, and we will wish that, once again, we were back at dear old M. U. S. Fellows, it ' s about all over now. The preliminary of the battle of life is finished. Have you lost, or have you won? Have you played the game squarely and done your best, or have you wasted away your time and the time of others? You have had the right kind of environ- ment, associates, and teachers, all of which tend to better you mentally and physically. You should be prepared to enter college or the busi- ness world. Are you? No matter where you go, or what you do, you will always value the education and experience gained at M. U. S. Pase Ten CT A G G T CI History of the Senior Class IS year ' s Senior Class is one of the largest in the school ' s history. Besides having many good athletes, it also has many splendid students, many of whom have entered into all activities of M. U. S. and have met with great success. Several years ago this class entered dear old M. U. S. Upon enter- ing, we were all tenderfoots of high school, but Old Man Knowledge has set us on the right path. We are now at the end of the Prep School path and, as we go from this institution, we take with us many happy memories which will go with us forever. The majority of the Seniors will continue their studies and athletic- careers at the various universities throughout the United States. Sev- eral are planning to study medicine in Europe a few years from now. During the last part of ' 29 the Seniors elected Alex Wellford as their president; Pick Butler, vice-president; Hal Rhea, secretary; Sam Nickey, marshal; N. D. Sappenfield, Jr., class historian. As the year draws to a close, the Class of ' 30 bids you all farewell. N. D. Sappenfield, Jr. M. U. S„ ' 26- ' 30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28-30; Secretary, ' 30; Senior Class Historian, ' 30: Honor Council. ' 30; Annual Staff, ' 29- ' 30; Art Editor, ' 29-30; Assistant Editor, ' 30; Topics Staff, 28-30; Editor- in-Chief, ' 30. N, D. has been at M. U. S. for four years and deserves special credit for his work on both the Topics and Annual. We feel sure he will have wonderful success when he en- ters the University of Indiana next fall. Samuel M. Mickey, Jr. M. U. S., ' 25-30: Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28- ' 30; Vice-President, ' 30; Topics Staff, ' 27- ' 30; Business Manager. ' 29- ' 30; As- sistant Editor, ' 29- ' 30; Annual Staff, ' 28-30; Circulation Manager, ' 30; Marshal Senior Class, ' 29- ' 30; Honor Council, ' 28- ' 30; U Club ' 28-30; Football, ' 28- ' 29. M. U. S. will certainly lose a loyal sup- porter when Sam graduates this year. He played a fine game of football and led most of the cheering in other sports. He did more than his share to keep up the fighting spirit and will be greatly missed. Charles Metcalf- Crump M. U. S. ' 26-30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29 ■ ' 30 ; Vice-President, ' 30; President. ' 30; Topics Staff, ' 28-30; Assistant Business Manager, ' 29-30; Annual Staff, ' 29-30; Editor-in-Chief, 30; Honor Council, ' 30; U Club ' 29-30; Wrestling, ' 29; Boxing, 30; Manager Basketball Team, ' 29-30; Swimming, 30. In addition to being Editor-in-Chief of the Annual, Charles has made letters in several sports a nd has been prominent in other branches of school activities. In the four years that he has attended M. U. S. he has proven himself one of the most likable boys on the campus. Joseph A. Gardner, Jr. M. U. S.. ' 26-30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28-30: Topics Staff, ' 29-30; LI Club, ' 29-30; Football, ' 29; Wrestling, ' 20. M. U. S. loses a good man when Joe gradu- ates. He has been active in all branches of school work. At all times cheerful, Joes sunny disposition will be missed. Good luck to you. Joe. Lucius P. Cook M. U. S., ' 24-30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28-30; Marshal, ' 29; Vice-President, 30; Honor Council, ' 28-30; Topics Staff, ' 28-30; Annual Staff, ' 29-30. Luty has certainly been a mainstay at 14. U. S., having been at school six years. He has taken part in nearly all affairs of the school and has been a most valuable nan to have around. Lucius has had hard luck in athletics because of doctors ' orders, but has excelled in those in which he did participate. Charles Hughey M. U. S., ' 28-30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29-30; U Club, ' 29-30; Football, ' 29; Basketball, ' 29- ' 30; Baseball, ' 29-30. Athough Charley has been at M. U, S. for only two years, he has entered into the spirit of things from the very first. 1 le played football and distinguished himself in bas- ketball and baseball. He will be greatly missed by everyone. mk ' wm James Dillard Butler M. U. S., ' 26-30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28-30; Secretary, ' 29; President, ' 30; Honor Council. ' 27- ' 30; Secretary, ' 28- ' 29; President, ' 29- ' 30; Vice-President Senior Class, ' 29- ' 30; Topics Staff, ' 28- ' 30; Annual Staff, ' 28- ' 30; U Club, ' 28-30; Secretary, ' 29-30; Football, ' 28- ' 29; Baseball, ' 28-30; Basketball, ' 29-30; Tennis, ' 30. Pick has made a good athlete as well as a good student, being chosen on the All Memphis football team and one of the leading scorers in basketball. He has not definitely decided where he will attend col- lege, but the college that gets him should consider itself mighty lucky. Alexander W. Wellford M. LI. S.. ' 25-3Q; President Senior Class, ' 29- ' 30; I lamiltonian Literary Society. ' 27- ' 30; Secretary, ' 28; Vice-President, ' 29- ' 30: President, ' 29- ' 30; Topics Staff. ' 28- ' 30; An- nual Staff, ' 28; Honor Council, ' 28- ' 29; Vice- President, ' 29-30; LI ' Club, ' 27-30; Vice- President, ' 28-30; Football, ' 27- ' 29; Basket- ball, ' 29-30; Baseball, ' 28-30; Captain. ' 30; Wrestling, ' 29; Boxing, ' 30; Tennis. ' 29-30; Golf. ' 30. Alex is one of the best all-around athletes M. LI. S. has had in many yjars. fie has made a letter or letters in practically every sport, and has done well in them. He is undecided as to where he will attend col- lege, but we are sure he will star wherever he goes. John C. Ayres, Jr. M. U. S„ ' 25-30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 28-30; Honor Council, ' 28- ' 30; Topics Staff, ' 28-30; U Club. ' 25-30; Football. ' 27-30; Swimming, ' 27-30. J. C. has taken part in athletics as well as kept up in his studies. He has represented M. Li. S. in the prep swimming meet for the last four years and has made a letter in football for three years. We feel sure that next fall the University of Tennessee will get a splendid man in J. C. John A. Pipkin M. U. S., ' 25- ' 30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29- ' 30; U Club, ' 29- ' 30; Football, ' 29; Swimming, ' 29- ' 30. This is Jack ' s fifth year here and M. U. S. will have a hard time getting along without him. He has proven himself an excellent swimmer and showed up well in football. Jack expects to take a course in aeronautical engineering at the University of Tennessee. L. T. Webb M. U. S., ' 26- ' 30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29- ' 30. Although L. T. hasn ' t taken part in ath- letics, he has proven himself an excellent student, carrying off most of the honors in that line. He will enter Southwestern next fall, and we wish him the very best of luck. M. U. S., ' 26- ' 30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29- ' 3fl. Ben has made M. U. S. a good student, even though practicing on the piano several hours a day has kept him out of most athletics. Next year he probably will study under some celebrated pianist, and some day we hope to read of his fame as a great concert pianist. M, U. S., ' 25- ' 30; Jeffersonian, ' 28- ' 30: Honor Council. ' 29- ' 30; Topics Staff, ' 29- 30; U Club, ' 28- ' 30; Football, ' 28- ' 29; Basketball, ' 3D. William has been active in athletics and in many school affairs, and in other ways has endeavored to keep up the ole M. U. S. spirit. We earnestly hope he will have con- tinued success in the future as he has had at M. U. S. John E. Roberts, Jr. M. U. S„ ' 25- ' 30; Hamiltonian Literary So- ciety, ' 29- ' 30; Annual Staff, ' 29- ' 30; U Club, ' 29- ' 30; Football, ' 29. Johnny, as he is known to his fellow stu- dents, is one of the best all-around students in M. U. S. In all of the activities he has conducted himself with willingness that is admired by everyone. He expects to enter the Georgia School of Technology, where he will study engineering. M. U. S. will cer- tainly miss you, Johnny. Alex Powers M. U. S., ' 26- ' 30; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, 28- ' 30; Honor Council, ' 29-30; U Club. 29 ' 30; Football, ' 29. M. U. S. will lose a mighty good man when Alex graduates. He has been active in many things besides being very popular with all the boys. Next fall he will study dentistry at the University of Tennessee. London, England, June 3, 1950. Mr. C. C. Wright, Memphis University School, Memphis, Tennessee. U. S. A. Dear Mr. Wright: — THOUGHT you might be interested in knowing what the old 1930 class is doing. It has been quite a long time since I have heard of the ole bunch, but lately 1 have met several of them. As you might know I am now foreign correspondent and staff cartoonist on the DAILY BLAA. Having such a position of importance naturally 1 have come in contact with a great many of the fellows, and you wtauld be surprised to know what successes they have made. It is beyond imagination. J. C. Ayres, the boy who was first in everything, even on the roll call way back yonder in 1930, is now in Moskovitz ' s Hospital, located in South- ern Scotland. Don ' t get me wrong, he isn ' t sick, but is a big and famous Doctor. He operated on 20,000 people last year, which I think is going some. Ripley, the great Cartoonist, and a good friend of mine, put it in his Believe It or Not. Pick Butler, that big, bad man from the South, is now coach of Sewanee ' s Football, and Basketball teams. He told the press that after serv- ing Sewanee as their most outstanding coach for several years he intended to enter the cotton business. Guess who is next. It is none other than Lucius Cook, or otherwise known while at M. U. S. as Little Lucius. Lucius is now a big grain and seed merchant. His plants are like Piggly Wiggly, they are all over the world. He now lives in a large mansion in Podunk, N. Y. Charlie Crump the fellow who used to wear that white M. U. S. sweater is making quite a success as a lawyer in Yellow Dog, Arkansas. He seems to have the job cinched as mayor for next year. While I was in South Africa last year, hunting big game, I ran across 1 three well known doctors. Who do you think they were? Joseph Archibald Gorilla Gardner, James Hall, and L. T. Webb III. All three have dedicated their entire lives to the missionary work. They are noted as the three most famous doctors in that part of the world. On my retunYto New York I went to see the Yankees play ball, in hopes of seeing Babe Ruth play. To my surprise the fellow next to me said that the Babe had been farmed out to the Midnight, Miss., team. He said, Charlie Hughey had taken Babe ' s place and was going like h — . And the best part about the deal is that Charlie is much better than Ruth. Never does a day pass that Charlie doesn ' t hit a couple of homers. Page Eighteen Heiskell Weatherford, former manager of M. U. S. baseball team, is now making probably more money than any of the fellows. He is one of the biggest racketeers and bootleggers in Chicago. His present rival is Scarface Capone. This Weatherford fellow is a tough egg, and you certainly are in a mess when you get in trouble with him. Sam Nickey is now the most outstanding lumberman in the entire world. He has about 100 lumber mills and is now the greatest and most wealthy man in America. The chief product he puts out is cabinet wood veneer. Sam ships all his lumber by airplane which no other man in the world has been able to do. While in England, the king invited me to a concert. Of course, 1 was delighted to attend, and promised my attendance. Upon arriving at the Buckingham Palace, I was surprised to find my old friend Ben Owen. 1 had not seen him since graduation. To my surprise he was giving the concert to which the king himself had invited me. Ben was excellent, and the applause went on throughout the nigh t. I thought 1 would never get home. It was a good thing the piano broke to pieces. Jack Pipkin, the fellow who was very fond of chickens, especially ones with skirts, is now aeronautical engineer at the Air-Tight aviation field in Phinklestien, Jerusalem. Ajex Powers is a dentist now having extracted and fixed .99,888,000 4 teeth during his practice. Alex had quite a mishap not long ago. He was in such a habit of pulling teeth out, that one night he pulled out his own while asleep. It was a tough break, but he took his misfortune very well. Hal Rhea, the fellow with a thousand laughs, is now selling Packards. You will probably be interested in that, Mr. Wright, as you have endeavored to buy a couple for a long time. Hal will undoubtedly try to cheat you, but I would fool him and buy one. From last reports, through my newspaper, Hal has not sold a car since last year. He has quite a record. He, like Heiskell Weatherford, have served terms in the largest penitentaries. They both spent 10 years in Sing Sing. John Roberts, is now the man of Broadway. If you will walk down Broadway at night, all lights have his name portrayed. And how the women rave about him. Remember Rudy Vallee, well, he is no longer on Broadway. John has taken his place, and you should see John lead his orchestra. He plays at the hottest night clubs in New York. Alex Crow Wellford, is now in the South Sea Islands, teaching the fair maidens of that section to learn the art of loving. He was formerly with the Ginsberg Motion Picture Co., but is now under the South Sea Company, located at Great Neck. Very truly yours, N. D. SAPPENFIELD, JR. This year ' s Junior Class, which is the third year of high school, or, as it is known at M. U. S., the Seventh Form, is one of the best classes at M. U. S. for many years according to having athletes, as well as scholars. This class will be the nucleus for most of next year ' s teams, mainly the foot- ball and baseball. We know that this class will be one that M. U. S. will be proud to remember. We give them our best wishes for success. Bailey Biggs Bogy Cannon Carr Gaither, D. Gaither, J. P. Grider Krouse Lacey McCOLLUM Metcalf Morgan Naill Neill Parker Partee Rawlings Salmon Salomon Scott Sledge Smythe Williss The Sophomore Class, which is the second year of high school, is rather small this year. Although small, it has many boys that the school will be very proud to remember in later years, both according to lessons and to sports. Most of these boys have been at M. U. S. for several years and are now beginning to take part in many of the sports of the school, and are getting that old M. U. S. spirit. Before they graduate we predict this class to be one of the best. We of the Topics and Annual staffs give them our best wishes for success. Brown, J. W. Crump, W. Ferguson Lindsay Mabie Polk Snowden WlTTENBORG The Freshman Class, which is the first year of high school, or, as it is known at M. U. S., the Fifth Form, is composed mostly of new boys or boys who have been here for only one year. This year the class is a little bigger than usual, and all the younger fellows are starting in to develop that old spirit. The whole school wishes them success in their coming years at M. U. S. Avery B raw ley Briggs Brock Butler, N. Carey COLBRUM How McDonald, A. MlLLINGTON MONTROY northcross Perel Sappenfield, C. Stephenson 1 i - — — •■ ;:± •sic 8l - iff- . Mr - -;■.■ ■ ■ S| ' 1 re: : ; ' . ftjf . h IhJfl : J Jiferr pV j ' J ' I -1 r | f J 1 ' r f 1 I r||B jfl -. ate. ,j «M „«,!.. : w s ' f.r --- JP The Fourth Form is really !the Fower School at M. U. S. It is composed of boys that are in the eighth grade in Grammar School, and was put in to prepare the boys far the more advanced work that M. U. S. believes in. The Fourth Form is rather small but will be larger next year when it gets better known. It was formed at the beginning of the ' 27-78 term. The whole school gives this class their best wishes for success. Bovay Brown, R. C. Finch Moore Thornton White ORGANIZATIONS N these organizations one finds the true spirit of M. U. S. In the literary socie- ties is found the boys literary recreation; in the U Club is found the athletic spirit of the boys; and in the Honor Council is found the underlying spirit of Honor and Truth that courses through the veins of every loyal M. U. S. boy. In the literary societies the boy has the oppor- tunity to argue and express his ideas, he acquires the habit of being able to speak publicly and be at his ease. The U Club is an organization for the better- ment of athletics at M. U. S. It has been very successful. The Honor Council guards the honor of the school. It advises and aids boys in all matters re- garding honor. The Council has been one of the biggest factors in the success of M. U. S. Page Twenty-seven Ai The Red and Blue Charles M. Crump Editor George Grider business Manager We hope this year ' s publication of the Red and Blue Annual will please you as well as everybody else. It is captained by two talented and experienced men in Charles Crump, Editor-in-Chief, and George Grider, who for the second con- secutive year holds the financial reigns. All of us have tried to make it the best annual since its establishment three years ago. Better pictures, cuts, multi-colored inserts, and new cover add to the attractiveness of the Annual. The M. U. S. Annual has achieved a reputation as one of the South ' s finest high school annuals and, due to the strong support of the Staff, we feel that it will uphold its reputation this year. The Staff is composed of such celebrities as Pick Butler, Bob Bailey, Lucius Cook, James Mall, John Naill, Sam Nickey, N. D. Sappenfield, Heiskell Weatherford, and Alex Wellford, not forgetting Charles Crump, Editor-in-Chief, and George Grider, Business Manager. In con- clusion we wish to thank the student body, Faculty, and alumni, who have helped us in preparing material, and last but not least, the advertisers, without whose aid this publication would only be a myth. Page Twcnly-cight I The M.U.S. Topics . ' SECOND SEMESTER OF EXAMS BEGIN % r ' ' • i N. D. Sappenfield, Jr. Editor Sam Nickey Business Manager Topics S This year the Topics celebrated its twenty-ninth year of existence, being founded in 1901 by Mr. John D. Martin. If we may be swayed by comments, we believe it was an entire success. The paper contained many features which interested not only the students, but the teachers and alumni as well. The Sadie column and the sport page proved to be of special interest. Many cuts, cartoons, and features enlivened the paper. The Staff deserves special credit for their unrelenting labor, as well as the Advertisers and Alumni, who supported the paper wholeheartedly and backed it from the first. The Staff this year were: N. D. Sappenfield, Editor-in-Ghief ; Sam Nickey, Business Manager and Assistant Editor; Charles Crump, Assistant Business Manager; J. C. Ayres, Pick Butler, Lucius Cook, Joe Gardner, George Grider, Henry Krouse, William McDonald, Douglas Partee, George Scott, Alex Well ford. Jeffersonian Literary Society ]HE Jeffersonian Literary Society was founded in 1903-04 for the purpose of teaching its members self expression and poise. It has been the victor in the joint debate held be- tween the two major societies, for several years and was fully up to the standard this year. Mr. Wright has been the critic and adviser of this society since its establishment, and has proven himself a most worthy leader. The subjects are usually taken from current events. The members this year were: Ayres, Bailey, Banks, Butler, D., Cannon, Carr, Cook, Gardner, Grider, Hall, Krouse, Lacey, Marks, McDonald, Naill, Nickey, Parker, Pipkin, Powers, Rawlings, Rhea, Sledge. OFFICERS First Term Dillard Butler Lucius Cook . . J. C. Ayres . . . William McDonald Second Term . President John Naill Vice-President Sam Nickey Secy.-Treas George Grider . Marshal Henry Krouse j]HE Hamiltonian Literary Society, one of the two major lit- erary society at M. U. S., has completed another of its most successful years. It was organized many years ago to help give its members ease and fluency of address while on the floor. The society has had a full quota again this year, and these boys have done their share to uphold the ideals of the organization. Again as last year the Society has been under the guiding hand of Professor J. P. Snider, critic and advisor. The Society, due to the graduation of some of its members, took several new men into its fold. The members were Biggs, Bogy, Chris- tian, Crump, C, Gaither, D., Gaither, J., Hughey, McCollum, Morgan, Neill, Owen, Partee, Roberts, Salmon, Salomon, Sappenfield N., Scott, Smythe, Weatherford, Webb, Wellford, Williss. First Term Alex Wellford Charles Crump Douglass Partee Charles Crump OFFICERS . President . Vice-President Secy.-Treas. . Marshal . Second Term . Charles Crump . Alex Wellford N. D. Sappenfield David Smythe ' -IE Washingtonian Literary Society is composed of the boys in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. Mr. Stone serves as their critic and advisor. While in this society, the boys are taught the first principles of debating, and they learn how to speak before an audience. This society does not participate in the joint de- bate, but they hold a debate among themselves every Friday. The members are: Avery, Brawley, Briggs, Brock, Brown, J. W., Butler, N., Carey, Colbrum, Crump, W., Ferguson, How, Lindsay, Mabie, Mc- Donald, A., Millington, Montroy, Northcross, Perel, Polk, Sappenfield, C, Snowden, Stevenson. Whittenborg. The officers, who are elected semi-annually, are: OFFICERS First Term Wilbur Crump .... President Oscar Polk Vice-President Newcom Butler .... Secy.-Treas. , Marshal . Second Term . . Wilbur Crump . . Tom Ferguson Martin Whittenborg . . . Emmet Avery - ■ ■--;- TW ■ % WeyjFon© V PRE 5, SECY. ikHlr i fftE£ HONOR ft • COUNCIl ■ r .. 3 r P ■■ , . ' D - HE Honor Council, an organization composed of thirteen students generally from the Upper School, has just com- pleted one of the most successful years in its history. The students at M. U. S. learn that they are put on their honor, and are told just what is expected of them, and what they may expect of their fellow student. They are not watched, but in a school such as M. U. S., where the boys are in close fellowship with one an- other, any breach of honor is recognized as such. The members of the Honor Council are all striving for the good of the school, and since all of its activites are of a secret nature, a boy feels easier in confiding with it. Advice is often gotten from the faculty. As many of the members are graduating, new men will be elected to fill their places. The members on the Council this year are: J. C. Ayres; Dillard Butler, President; Ernest Carr, Lucius Cook, Charles Crump, George Grider, Secy.-Treas.; Henry Krouse, William McDonald, Sam Nickey, Alex Powers, N. D. Sappenfield, George Scott, and Alex Wellford. Vice-President. ??¥ T ? U Club HE M. U. S. athletic club commonly known to the students as the U Club, has had a most scccessful year in 1929-30. An exceptionally large number of boys have been taken in, and many who were already members received more letters. Henry Krouse, who for the past five years has starred in football and baseball for the Red and Blue, was this session ' s president. Henry has certainly upheld the motto of the organization and made a very capable president. Alex Weliford was vice-president, and Pick Butler was secretary and treasurer.- The members of the club and the year init iated are as follows: Ayres ' 26, Bailey ' 29, Butler, D. ' 28, Carr ' 28, Crump, C, ' 29, Crump, W., ' 28, Christian ' 30, Ferguson ' 28, Gardner ' 29, Grider ' 26, Hall ' 29, Hughey ' 29, Krouse ' 25, McDonald, A. ' 29, McDonald, W. ' 28, Metcalf ' 29, Morgan ' 29, Naill ' 28, Nickey ' 29, Partee ' 29, Pipkin ' 29, Polk ' 29, Powers ' 29, Rhea ' 28, Roberts ' 29, Salomon ' 29, Scott ' 29, Sledge ' 29, Weatherford ' 29, Weliford ' 27 SPORTS ' ■4 Review of the Football Season •-;■ 3 ■ ? ' ■...•■-:■ ? ' ■ ' -,.. Christian, Avres, Krouse, Wellford, Scott, Carr, Nickey, McDonald, Rhea lUTLER, NAILL, j]OR the first game of the year the Red and Blue journeyed to Forrest City, Arkansas, to play the local high school. The day was better suited for baseball than football, with the sun beating down as on a July afternoon. M. U. S. started off like they meant business, taking the ball from their own 20 yard line to their opponents ' 25 when two penalties called in a row seemed to take their spirits, which never came back all afternoon, probably causing them to come out on the little end of a 14 to count. M. LI. S. ' s ancient rival. Central, was downed on the next Saturday night, when the Red and Blue cast to the winds all jinx and won 7 to 0. The ' first half was spent by exchanging punts, but once Central went down to to the 10 yard line and was held for four downs. Alex Wellford punted out and after that it was M. U. S. ' s game. Late in, the third quarter the Red and Blue started a march down the field to the 3 yard line and was held for downs, but Captain Krouse immediately ran back a punt to the 13 yard line and after con- tinual line bucks went over, and made the extra marker by the same route. Through this game the whole team played as one, but Wellford ' s punting and Krouse ' s ball-carrying were the features. Inspired by their win over Central, M. U. S. decisively defeated Humes High 25 to 0, making all of the points the first half. Coach Wellford, in order to let the reserves gain experience, let them stay in nearly the entire second half. Pick Butler, star Red and Blue center, paved the way for the first touchdown when he broke through and blocked a punt on the third play of the game. Captain Krouse carried the ball over the second try and drop-kicked for the extra point. Krouse made two more touchdowns, one when he ran back a punt 36 yards, and another when he ran untouched 75 yards, ending up at the goal line with four M. U. S. men forming interference. It was truly a beautifully executed play. Wellford made the last touchdown on a line buck after a 30 yard run to the one yard line. John Naill and Pick Butler were the outstanding stars of the fracas. M. U. S. next invaded Milan, Tennessee, using mostly their reserves so as to have the regulars for the Tech game. At the very start Milan scored on a straight march down the field. Although they scored again in the third quarter, the Red and Blue easily had the better side of the argument, keeping the ball in their territory, but never having enough power to push it over. M. U. S. was greatly handicapped by the loss of Captain Krouse, John Naill, and J. C. Ayres, who was hurt in the first quarter. Douglas Partee played a won- derful game at tackle, being the only game he played in this year, due to an injury to his knee in the 1928 season. M. U. S. went into the game with Tech, leading the local prep school league and not having been scored on in Memphis. The game was played in a sea of mud, which kept the Red and Blue on the defense most of the time, as the heavy Tech line outweighed them eleven pounds to a man. For three quarters M. U. S. held gamely, with Kaurez, brilliant Tech fullback, doing most of the gaining for them. With only 8 minutes left to play, he went over on the fourth down. He again scored after a brilliant 35 yard run to the 5 yard line and again went over on the fourth down. Just after the half the Red and Blue, starting a drive with George Grider, substitute fullback, bearing the brunt of the attack, went to Tech s 10 yard line, but there a penalty was called for holding and Tech kept their goal line uncrossed. Scott, Carr and Naill played exceptionally well on the defense. On a Thursday afternoon only five days after the Tech game, M. U. S. played South Side High and lost 18 to 8, when the South Siders scored IZ points in the first quarter to take the lead. Near the end of the first half the Red and Blue drove down to the 1 5 yard line, where Wellford heaved a pass to Krouse, who fumbled, the ball going over the goal line, and South Side recovered for a safety, which gave M. U. S. only two points instead of six. Then in the same manner at the start of the second half, M. U. S. scored a touchdown by two brilliant runs. One was made by Ayres, who made a 25 yard run around end and a few plays later Captain Krouse ran 35 yards for a touchdown, making the score 12 to 8. It looked then as if South Side was gone, for M. U. S. had started another rally and were nearing the goal when a penalty cost them 15 yards, thereby stopping the threat. Near the end of the game South Side scored again, but failed to make the extra point. The game was hard fought throughout and beset with many injuries. Butler, Ayres, Krouse, and Gardner, substitute guard, showed up best for M. U. S., while Captain Ewing was a consistent ground gainer for the Scrappers. M. U. S. next played the high school at Sommerville, Tennessee, on a field covered with mud and water, which caused the game to be very slow. They scored in the first part of the game on two pretty runs, but never seemed to be able to gain again. The Red and Blue had three chances to score in the second half, when Krouse was sent into the game at the start of the third quarter. He immediately started off by racing 65 yards around end to the four yard line where he was tackled from behind, apparently not seeing his pursuer. But the Sommerville boys determined not to be so easily downed, held then as they did twice more on their one and three yard lines. Pick Butler, who was injured in the South Side affair, was unable to play. In their last conference game and a game which decided the M. I. C. cham- pionship, the Red and Blue emerged victorious over Catholic High by the close margin of 7 to 0. For full three quarters the two teams battled evenly and then like a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky Captain Krouse galloped off left tackle, cut back, and raced 75 yards for a touchdown. This was the most spectacular of all the runs of the prep season with Krouse shaking off would be tacklers and side stepping the full length of the field. He also made the extra point by the drop-kick route. Though the offense was very poor, the whole team showed the same, old defensive ability, stopping Catholic High ' s great running ace, Sturla Canale. On Turkey Day the Red and Blue journeyed to Blytheville, Arkansas, for their annual game and their last of the season. The first 1 quarter proved disas- trous to M. U. S., letting Blytheville score 36 points before they awoke, but the rest of the game held them for two touchdowns. There were many who played their last game for M. U. S., these being: Captain Krouse, Butler, Ayres, Well- ford, Nickey, Rhea, Gardner, Hughey, Powers and Roberts. So closed a very successful season for the Red and Blue, for they won three, lost two, and tied one game in the prep conference, which is indeed a very good percentage. They also won the M. 1. C. Championship. So, gang,; let ' s keep the same old spirit going, and put the Red and Blue even higher next year. Coach Harry Wellford Football and Basketball Coach This is Coach ' s second year as mentor of the football and basketball teams. He has put his whole heart into his work, and has achieved great success. This year he took a football team composed almost entirely of one year men and, through the football that he taught 1 them, the fight and loyalty that he instilled in them, he steered them to the M. I. C. championship. He took a green basketball team and had a good season, be- ing runner-up in the city tournament. Coach is loved by all the boys whom he comes in contact with. We wish him the best of success in his future years at M. U. S. CAPTAIN HENRY KROUSE, Halfback, 160 Pounds. Henry was, without a doubt, the best back in the city. His brilliant broken- field running and hard tackling was an inspiration to the whole team, and a factor in landing him a place on the All-Memphis Team. ALTERNATE CAPTAIN ALEX WELLFORD, Quarterback, 168 Pounds. Alex was one of the best Quarterbacks in the city. He could be depended on to call his signals cooly and stragetically during the closest moments of the game. His punting was the outstanding feature of every game. JOHN NAILL, Right Guard, 180 Pounds. John is Go-Captain Elect for next year. The team could not have a better team-mate to follow. -RED CARR, Right Tackle, 180 Pounds. Red is the other Captain Elect. The boys could not decide between the two, so they elected them both. Red is a fine all-around player and should make a splendid captain. GEORGE SCOTT, Right End, 140 Pounds. Scotty was an excellent receiver of passes, and fine on going down on punts. With two years ' experience, he should make one of the best gridders in the city next year. PICK BUTLER, Center, 156 Pounds. Pick ' s unerring passes on offense and his smashing tackles on defense made him the individual star of every game. He certainly deserved his choice on the All-Memphis. SAM NICKEY, Left Guard, 180 Pounds. Sam was in there talking it up in every game. His fight and aggressive- ness was a great help throughout the season. WILLIAM McDONALD, Left Tackle, 139 Pounds. Mac was the hardest fighting man on the team. He made up for his ' lack of weight in fight. His hard blocking and able tackling made him a val- uable man. HAL RHEA, Left End, 156 Pounds. Hal has the build of a perfect end — tall, rangy, and fast, coupled with a brainy head; and he certainly made use of both. Very few gains ;were made around his end. J. C AYRES, Half Back, 145 Pounds. This was J. C. ' s third year on the team, and, in spite of a sprained ankle, he was a star in every game he played. He was a hard tackier and did good work in backing up the line. BANKS CHRISTIAN, Half Back, 140 Pounds. This was Bank ' s first year with M. U. S. He was one of the lightest backs in the city, but he made up in speed what he lacked in weight. Paee Forfv-nine , JOE GARDNER, Tackle, 165 Pounds. Joe gave all he had in every game and was a great help to the team. GEORGE GRIDER, Quarterback, 150 Pounds. George has one more year at M. U. S., and he should make a good man before he leaves. JOHN ROBERTS, Guard, 148 Pounds. John fought hard in every practice and every game, and could always be depended on. JACK PIPKIN, Tackle, 160 pounds. P;p put in many a good performance during the year and was a valuable man to have around. GUS MORGAN, Guard, 150 Pounds. Gus was a new man this year and should develop into a real gridder in 1930. ALEX POWERS, Half Back, 145 Pounds. Alex made his first letter this year; he was a speedy back and made some good gains. ARTHUR McDONALD, Guard, 160 Pounds. Little Mac alternated between center and guard this year; he will be depended on for the center position next year. CHARLES HUGHEY, Halfback, 140 Pounds. Charley was a very capable player; his precise blocking was the winning factor in several games. CARL GUSTAFSON, Fullback, 165 Pounds. Gus was a great line smasher as well as a shifty runner. He played some fine games. JAMES HALL, Manager. Hall showed real loyalty as a manager; his interest in the team and the work he did for it shows real school spirit. HEISKELL VVEATHERFORD, Assistant Manager. Heiskell showed great patience in doing most of the dirty work of cleaning up the dressing-room and other such thankless tasks. He deserves many thanks. DOUGLASS PARTEE and BOB BAILEY, Cheer Leaders. Douglass was kept out of football this year by an injury sustained last year. He and Bob made good cheer leaders and pumped some good yells out of the crowd. MR. ELMER GILL, Assistant Coach. Here we would like to add a word of thanks to Mr. Gill. He was out thefe every day spurring the team on merely because of his interest in M. U. S. BASKETBALL g) Pagt? Fifty-on LSJl LTHOUGH this was only the second year M. U. S. has had a basketball team since I c 22, they tmWd the season with four wins and nine losses. The players deserved much credit, as most of them had had very little experience, and were playing well seasoned and experienced teams. There was no reg- ular captain elected, but Coach Harry Wellford appointed one before each game. Those receiving letters were: Davis Biggs, Pick Butler, Red Carr, Charley Hughey, William McDonald, Hal Rhea, Alex Wellford, and Mgr. Charles Crump. M. U. S._ - 14 M. U. S 18 M. U. S 24 M. U. S. ........ 31 M. U. S 23 M. U. S 20 Messick 21 Humes 30 Central 29 South Side 29 C. B. C 35 C. B. C. 29 M. U. S._ -14; Messick 13 M. U. S 17; Central 36 M. U. S 20; Humes ..— 19 M. U. S 8; Messick 25 M. U. S 23; Central -.30 M. U. S. ..30; Humes 17 M. U. S 25: South Side J] NDIVIDUAL SCORING Position Player Butler Center Hughey I Forward Rhea Forward Points ........101 .. 61 55 BASEBALL AAA NK A- w GOLF iti i « •v J, f 0 ? An exceptionally large number of entries marked the annual M. U. S. golf tourney this year, which shows the great amount of interest in the game. The tournament was very capably handled by Alex Wellford, who, incidently was crowned champion. Wellford played a stellar game of golf throughout the tourney, and his game now appears to be on par with any prep school player in the city. Bob Bailey was runner-up in the tournament. Bailey, playing a great game and showing much improvement over last year ' s play, sprung the greatest upset of the tournament when he defeated Ed Salomon, one of last year ' s representatives, 1 up after a hard match. In the semi-final round Bailey defeated Charles Crump and Wellford disposed of Charley Hughey. Many close and exciting matches marked the meet and all in all it was a great success. TENNI Bl Tennis is, if one can judge by the entries in the tournament, the most popu- lar sport at M. U. S. Forty-six fellows played in the singles, and ' thirty-two in the doubles. In the semi-finals of the doubles tournament, Rhea-Hughey defeated Bailey- Salomon (6-4, 8-6) while Butler-Wellford won their way to the finals by elimi- nating Powers-Metcalf (8-6, 6-3). Both teams played excellent tennis before a good gallery, Rhea-Hughey losing to Butler-Wellford. These boys represented M. U. S. in the Prep School Tournament. The singles were run off in great style, with all the seeded players surviving up to the quarter finals. The semi-finals of the tournament showed Wellford, Metcalf, Rhea, and Butler still in the running. Wellford defeated Metcalf (6-0, 6-4, 6-3), and Butler put out Rhea (6-1, 8-6, 2-6, 6-4) to win his way to the finals. In the finals Wellford defeated Butler (4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3). It was one of the best matches ever witnessed in a M. U. S. tournament. These boys will also rep- resent the school in the Prep School Singles Tournament. WIMMING Swimmin- The M. U. S. mermen came out second in the annual prep school swimming meet sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. The swimmers were: George Grider, J. C. Ayres, Jack Pipkin, James Hall, Charles Crump and Tom Ferguson. George Grider, captain and coach of the M. U. S. squad, won the 100 yard breast stroke championship for the third consecutive year. The M. U. S. team placed second in the 160 yard relay, Pipkin came second in the 100 yard dash. Crump second in the 100 back stroke, Hall a close third in the 220 yard dash, Grider third in the 40 yard dash, and the M. U, S. team fin- ished a very close second in the medley relay. The meet was won by Central High School. UPON GRADUATION The race has been run, The prize has been won, And was the goal worth the endeavor? The answer is yes For all will confess Twas great to have run it together! Not a fellow has shirked, But every man ' s worked To be worthy of the school we love; ' Tis not what we ' ve won, But the way we have run That counts in the summing-up above! We are leaving these halls, A larger life calls, The river is meeting the ocean; May our sea-going craft Be as staunch as the raft That so well has deserved our devotion! -N. L. P. HENRY KRQUSE lost V aluable Boy In jp it As Yon Dream It A Tragedy in Six Acts ACT ONE Scene One Study hall, M. U. S. Characters: Mr. Stone, Parker (washing windows), Butler, N. Time 8:40; Mr. Stone calling roll. Mr. S: Avery. Butler: Here. Mr. S: Brock, Butler, Bogy, Bovay. Butler: Here, here, here, here, etc. Scene Two Time: 8:50, Same characters. Enter Smythe and other students. Smythe: When in the H are we gonna get a holiday? Mr. S. (In timid voice) Sir? Smythe: You heard me — when the H- are we gonna get a holiday? Mr. S: Y-y-you can have one now if you want it, sir. (Exeunt) ACT TWO Mr. Wright ' s room. Time: Next day, third period. Characters: Mr. Wright, Moore, Northcross and others. Northcross: Mr. Wright, do you consider Colonel Peters an authority upon the development of Latin syntax during the Augustan Era? Mr. W: Colonel Peters wont no scholar. Moore: How do you regard Virginia as a higher educational center in the United States? Mr. W: Virginia who? Moore: Why, the University of Virginia. Mr. W: (Pacing floor) Well, not quite as good as Mississippi A. and M. Mr. W: Northcross, start up there at Omnia Gallia. (Loud shouting heard in study-hall: students exeunt) ACT THREE Scene One Mr. Fite ' s room, same day. Characters: Mr. Fite, Marks, Carr and Scott, Others. Mr. Fite: What is the underlying meaning of that phrase? Carr: Huh? Marks: Mr. Fite, don ' t you think middle Tennessee is a fine place? Mr. Fite: No! (Marks rises and jumps out window.) Mr. Fite: Good bye, Marks. Marks: So long Mr. Fite. Mr. Fite: (to himself) That is one fine boy. (Curtain falls) ACT FOUR Scene One Mr. Beeson ' s room same day. Characters: Mr. Beeson, Pipkin, Powers, Hughey and others. Mr. Beeson: (Smiling sweetly at the class) Hello, boys, 1 want to compliment you on your splendid performance in baseball yesterday. Pipkin: Chicken! Hughey: Shucks, I shouldn ' t have missed that ball. Mr. Beeson: Oh well, you can ' t catch them all. Powers: Chicken, chicken. (Curtain falls) ACT FIVE Scene One Mr. Snider ' s room, same day. Characters: Mr. Snider, Partee, Scott, Naill and others. (Room is very quiet, boys are all studying). Mr. Snider: Naill, one demerit for coughing! Naill: Yes sir, Mr. Snider. Scott: Mr. Snider, when are you going to change your shirt? Mr. Snider: I ' ve only worn it this week. Scott: Oh! Partee: Mr. Snider, I really am learning a lot in here and I appreciate all you are doing for me. (Curtain falls) ACT SIX Scene One Outside, recess, same day. Characters: Mr. Ford, Nickey, and others. (Mr. Ford is just climbing upon roof). Mr. Ford: Come on, Nickey, this is lots of fun. Nickey: No sir, I don ' t like to climb on roofs. (Mr. Ford is seen industriously carving name on roof: while Nickey goes in and studies). FINIS A REQUEST We, the Staff of the Red and Blue sincerly ask the students of M. U. S., their parents and friends, to patronize the Advertisers in this hook. They are the ones who made this volume possible. Trade with them; they will appre- ciate it. MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL A Day School for Boys Manassas At Madison Phone 2-4238 Grider: Listen fellows, we have got to get ads. The Annual is in the hole now, it ' s not hard to get ads, all you need is a little determination. Crump: Yeah, and fellows get in your stuff. We need to fill up pages, but don ' t hand in dirty jokes. Sappenfield: (Aside) Get all the dirty jokes for the Topics. We publish anything. Grider: Cut out all the talk, and go get some ads. If we don ' t get $200 worth, the whole staff is going to jail. Everybody get $25 worth by next month or I ' m gonna quit. Now listen fellows, we ' ve got to get ads. Sappenfield: (On leaving) Write something for the Topics. Wellford: Wake up. Butler, it ' s time to go. i Mid-South Motor Co. Incorporated Monroe at Wellington Phone 8-5174 I 4- Canova Products Compliments MAURY COLE CO. 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Electric light, power and gas serve the convenience and comfort of the citizenry in innumerable ways. Street railway transportation, the most economical form of convenient travel on city streets, is essential in modern city life. 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. The Flag Pole Mystery N aspiring young author was talking to his friend who had just finished reading his newly published detective story entitled, The Murders on The Flag Pole. The story of it was as follows: One-eye McGowan, who was trying for a new flag pole sitting record on top of the New Malzar Hotel, had been found dead one morning. He was slumped over in his chair on the pole with a scarlet dagger through his heart. There were no finger-prints or marks of identification on it except the picture of a miniature scarlet dagger on the handle. As no one was seen on the roof of the hotel the night before, and this seemed the only possible way of getting to One-eye, the case was marked down as one of those unsolved mysteries. A munth or so later another flag pole sitter by the name of Jim Sleepy Mlamgammer mounted the pole to also try to better the world ' s record. All went well for several days until be too was found mysteriously slain with a scarlet dagger in his heart. As before, the picture of the small dagger on the handle was the only clue. Chief of Police, Joe llobinson, ordered every patrolman, detec- tive, and what not, on the case; but try as they may, they could not gather any clues. By this time Robert Smith, having just completed a correspondence detective course, had concluded that the only way to trap the murderer was to pose as a flag pole sitter. No sooner said than done, Smith took up his vigil on the pole with all the appearances of a veteran. Two days, three days, four days passed without the slightest interruption. It was beginning to grow monotonous, but Smith was determined to stick it out until the murderer showed up or he was forced to come down. But still nothing happened and he had lost all track of time since he had gone up. When finally Smith did decide to give it up, what was his surprise to find himself acclaimed the new World ' s Champion Flag Pole Sitter, for he had stayed up two days longer than the former champion. An army of reporters and photographers met him as he descended, and the whole country was soon alive with the news of his feat. As is always the case when some man comes into the limelight, there are many girls who want to marry him. Robert had no objections, and soon found him- self before a parson being joined in the ties of wedlock. 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Main St. ,_, Compliments of Graham-Merrin Co. Ford Ca r s and Trucks Phone 8-5151 I i I III nn — n«g • On a very cold night this past winter a servant decided to retire in comfort, so, a to go and warm his bed. The servant was coming back down stairs. Calling from the living room, he asked Yes, sir, she replied, but, sir, you of it. Colonial Investment Syndicate incorporated Securities 81-83 Monroe Street i old doctor who had just hired a new ittle while before bedtime, he told her gone about an hour when he saw 1 her , Is the bed warm? ad better go right up. 1 just got out Two golfers, strangers to each other, were drawn as partners in a seaside four- somes tournament. One was clearly a novice at the game. He had a positive genius for sending the mutual ball into the rough. At last, his exasperated colleague approached him and whispered. You ' ve paid your entry money, haven ' t you? Certainly, replied the other. Very well, said the first man, confidentially, I just wanted to tell you that if you ' ve paid, you are quite entitled to use the fairway. Judge: Have you any proof that he hit you in the eye? ' Witness: Proof! Why here it is in black and white. Horror In the Jungle HE storm was raging fiercely around the open cockpit of Lieutenant Hardy ' s trim low-winger monoplane. That morning he had hopped off from Colombo, India, in an at- tempt to reach London on a non-stop flight. Since then he had had ample time to regret the folly of his foolhardy attempt. A sudden storm 1 had arisen just before sunset, and he had spent the last four hours in a desperate battle against all the elements of Hell. He no longer retained any sense of his direction or his where- abouts, his one remaining object was to ride out the storm and try for a forced landing before his meager supply of fuel was exhausted. Below him he could distinguish nothing but the savage, teeming jungle; above him he could see nothing but black, omnious clouds; lightning crashed about him; rain beat upon his face; the plane pitched and groaned under the strain of the storm; the stick writhed like a thing alive in his grip. Where was he, what would his end be, what possible escape offered itself? Suddenly his motor coughed and died. He was out of gas! The indomitable will that had carried him to his high position in the British Air Forces refused to give up even then; he put the plane into a steady glide and prayed for the wind to carry him to a safe landing in that mass of underbrush and throny trees below. In jerks and twists the plane descended; before him he saw looming a giant tree; below him he could hear the roaring hissing of the horrible beasts of this hellish spot; around him crashed and vibrated, the thun- der and lightning. All was lost; he folded his arms around his head and prepared to crash. 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