Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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The former loca- tion of the school having been sur- rounded by the groivth and conges- tion of the city, a new campus ivas constructed i n 1953-5 at 6191 Park, just outside the city limits. The new location in- cludes ninety-four acres of beautiful land, and spacious colonial style build- ings. Classes began in 1955. with many alumni of the Old SchooV enrolling their sons and grandsons. Until 1956 the school in- cluded o ily grades seven through ten, but it expanded to grade eleven then, and in 1957 M.U.S. was amin pradu- ating seniors. !4

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M.U.S. has an ex- cellent tradition to follow. The stu- dents feel that it has followed it tvell. Zbc Ibcmpbie Univcveitv 5c boo I A DAY SCIH ) »I. l ' k I ' .nvs 4J !!U!nl fM ' pupil-. Scvrn instructor . Hcn r V ' - T[| trin. Wei! t ' (|ui} ' jH (i i ymnasium; aniple } ' l.t un-un(i iiu haseisri!!. iootbal!. tennis .md all iuahlsfui ut i ' r sports. An ,h: -filfted school oi Wrishinutoii Aud l.v.r i ni vrrsitv. inutTsUy of the South, T ni cT itv of v, ' ,u-- see, i ' liiversitv of Mi !- i| [ i and the rnnrr :t Cliicas o, Pupils are aUo tutrd t- ' eiitrr th»- i ii .r l- aclielor of Art- course hi the rFi- .is!t • ' ! ' n ;ur.a. SEND FOR CATALOGUE UJerts Rhea, Principals Cor. Madison and Manassas Sts 13

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Among the new traditions at M.U.S. is the custom of hav- ing a senior commons room. The commons room provides a phice where the seniors can meet and relax in a game of pool or ping- pong, or have a comfortable place of their own to study. Despite some differences today, after nearly three quarters of a century, Mem- phis Universi- ty School ' s ex- istence might ivell be exem- plified by the phrase ' ' change, but with tradi- tion. ' ' 15