Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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MR. ALLEN STRAND, Administrative Assistant and teacher of ninth and tenth grade English, in 1958 won the North Carolina State Open Tournament, and in 1959 held the Tennessee State Men ' s Championship, in tennis. He re- ceived his A.B. Degree from Davidson College in 1952, his B.D. Degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1955, and his M.A. from Memphis State University in 1962. His major ivas education and his minor ivas Eng- lish. Mr. Strand ivas in the Army from 1955-7, and taught English and Spanish at Darlington School in ' Rome, Georgia, for ttvo years. He has served as faculty advisor to the Honor Council, and has compiled the M.U.S. ' ' Stu- dent Handbook. ' ' At the University of Ten- nessee he has recently been ivorking on his Ed.D. Mr. Strand served as Assistant Tennis Professional at the Memphis University Club for two years. Modest and soft-spoken, MR. WILLIAM T. SULLIVAN belies both his popularity and his considerable accomplishments. Although it is not a ividely known fact, Mr. Sullivan is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, and has served at several churches. He received his B.A. Degree from Southivestern College, graduating with honors in philosophy. He was at Union Theological Seminary for two years, and since coming to M.U.S. has been chair- man of the Department of Religion. Mr. Sullivan has also taught algebra, as well as liis famous ' ' Bible course. Everybody who knoivs Mr. Sullivan knows about his un- disguised yen for hunting. On his quests for game, Bivana Sullivan, or the Great White Hunter, has gone to such ivild and far-off lands as Texas, Wyoming, and Nevada. He has hunted such ferocious beasts as antelope, mountain lion, deer, and Mexican wild hog, not to men- tion quail, duck, wild turkey, and squirrel. 26 WM fitewiv ' i ■i: . '

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With his major in history and his minor in phys- ical science, MR. ROBERT SMITH graduated from Michigan State Universtiy in 1956, re- ceiving his A.B. Degree in history. He did graduate ivork at Memphis State University, and in the summer of 1962 studied at Mon- tana State University on a National Science Foundation Scholarship. He is at present studying physics under the same program. Be- fore coming to Memphis University School in 1957, Mr. Smith taught at Collierville High School, and worked at one time as a building contractor. At M.U.S. he teaches chemistry, an integrated chemistry-physics course, phys- ical science, and geometry. He has coached junior high football and is presently assisting with varsity football. Mr. Smith holds mem- bership in the Tennessee Science Teachers Association. During his years at M.U.S. he has served as faculty advisor to the student council, and, among other things, has donated an exceptionally fine pool table to the school ' s facilities. MR. JOHN MURRAY SPRINGFIELD received his B.A. De- gree from Southwestern College in 1951 and his M.F.A. Degree from Princeton University in 1954. Having spent four years at Bethel College, he came to Memphis Uni- versity School in 1958. Since then he has been teaching seventh grade English, geometry, and first year algebra. Mr. Springfield holds membership in the Tennessee Math Teachers Association. He was choirmaster and organist of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Mem- phis, and is a member of the American Guild of Organ- ists. Upon numerous occasions, Mr. Springfield has donated his services to the chapel programs of M.U.S., directing hymns and, on occasion, playing the piano. 25

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MR. D. EUGENE THORN Jieeds no intro- duction to the literally hundreds of people with whom he has come into contact during his eight years of de- voted service to Memphis University School. In 1950 he received his B.S. Degree from Memphis State Univer- sity, and in 1953 his M.A. Degree from the same institution. His athletic experience includes two years college basketbcdl, four years professional baseball: he ivas head football coach his first tivo years here, serves as football line coach, and is MUS ' s Athletic Director. For several years he has taught geometry and algebra I and II, and has been Chairman of the Mathematics Department. His in- dispensable ivork in the Memphis University School Summer Day Camp shows his devotion to the school: for a period of six years he has ivorked to make the camp a success. Coach Thorn, as he is more popularly knoivn, has coached varsity basketball for the past several years, and has been instrumental in organizing the neiv club system at MUS. He is now Dean of Activities at MUS. Undoubtedly the most youthful-looking teacher at Memphis University School, MR. ANTHONY WARREN, better known as Tony, has been on our faculty since I960. He received his B.A. Degree in English from Tulane University in 1956 and has course ivork for his M.A. there. He majored in English and minored in Latin. In 1961, he made his debut on the Mem- phis stage in Much Ado About Nothing. Formerly, he had performed in the Neiv Orleans Opera House and at the Tulane University Theatre. Mr. Warren taught English at a Savan- nah, Georgia junior college. Since coming to MUS he has been the head of the Latin Department. In the sum- mer of 1961, he accompanied Mr. Morelock on a tour of Europe and Russia. At MUS he teaches Latin I and II, and ninth grade English. One interesting fact about him is that he was a pupil of Mr. Morelock ' s at Tu- lane, and is noiv his very close friend. 27 i