Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The MUS Department of Social Science is comprised of four teachers. The chairman, Mr. Leigh Mac- Queen, Mr. Jerry Peters, Mr. Carl Patterson, and Mr. Edward Bland. A student ' s social science educa- tion begins in the seventh and eighth grades with Mr. Bland teaching Tennessee history and Mr. Pat- terson ' s American history. The high school students are required to take American history, either as juniors or seniors. At the present time juniors are offered the opportunity to take senior type Ad- vanced Placement Course. Other elective courses in this field are World History, taught by Mr. Mac- Queen, U. S. Government, taught by Mr. Peters,- and Russian History and Government taught jointly by Messrs. MacQueen and Peters. The Russian History and Government course is unique in this area. It is a study in the comparative governments of the U. S. and the U.S.S.R. with emphasis upon modern Soviet life, as well as of Russian History. MR. LEIGH MACQUEEN, as head of the MUS Department of History has taught U.S. History, World History, Modern European History, and Russian History. Mr. MacQueen ' s dynamic lec- turing has made what could be a dull course a very interesting one. His lectures, which were carefully prepared during a whole summer, hold the interest of his students and also transmit many bits of information that a textbook course would not offer, such as Mr. MacQueen ' s lec- tures on the Atlantic Cable, Lincoln ' s Assassi- nation, and Grover Cleveland ' s Operation. Mr. MacQueen received his B.A. from South- western College in 1955, and has done grad- uate work at Vanderbilt University and Memphis State University. Before coming to MUS Mr. MacQueen taught at Presbyterian Day School, where he was director of Athletics and Chair- man of the Departments of History and Science. Mr. MacQueen taught a new course in Russian history, and did his usual excellent job in mak- ing the course come alive. Along with his teach- ing duties Mr. MacQueen is Assistant advisor to the annual staff and is head of the Advanced Placement Program at MUS. 16

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MR. JOHN MURREY SPRINGFIELD received his BA Degree from Southwestern College in 1951 and his MFA Degree from Princeton University in 1954. Having spent four years at Bethel College, he came to Memphis University School in 1958. Since then he has been teaching sev- enth grade English, geometry, and first year algebra. Mr. Springfield holds membership in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis, and is a member of the American Guild of Organists. Mr. Springfield is nov reg- ularly ' responsible for music in our chapel pro- grams and is teaching the music appreciation course. MR. ALLAN STRAND, Administrative Assistant, received his AB Degree from Davidson College in 1952, his BD Degree from Westminster Theo- logical Seminary in 1955, and his MA Degree from Memphis State University in 1962, having a major in education and a minor in English. He is noted for his tennis prowess, having been Assistant Tennis Professional at the Memphis University Club, and he has won the North Caro- lina State Open Championship in 1958 and the following year won the Tennessee State Men ' s Championship. At M.U.S., he teaches ninth grade English as well as composing the hand- book. 5

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Memphis University School is indeed fortunate in having MR. JERRY PETERS on its faculty. Mr. Peters graduated from Southv estern College in 1960, re- ceiving his B.A. in political science. He received his M.A. degree from Memphis State University in 1962. Having come to M.U.S. in 1960, Mr. Peters has proved to be invaluable in numerous v ays. As well as teaching the course in United States Govern- ment, and one in mathematics, he is a physical edu- cation coach and Junior High Athletic Director. He has coached varsity track and junior high football. He coached the junior high basketball team to a county championship v ith a 12-0 record. In college he played basketball and baseball; he is a member of the Memphis Track Club. Another laurel in Mr. Peter ' s athletic wreath was his membership in the two-mile relay team of West Tennessee in 1955, and of the Mid-South in 1 956. MR. CARL PATTERSON came to M.U.S. after his graduation from Memphis State University, where he studied for four years and received his M.A. in education. Mr. Patterson played basketball during high school and attended Memphis State on an ath- letic scholarship. In 1959 he arrived at M.U.S. and since then he has taught history, health, and Bible in the lower grades. During the summer, he worked with the boys at the M.U.S. DAY CAMP basketball clinic and was an instructor in other fields at the camp. During his first two years at M.U.S. Mr. Pat- terson coached junior high basketball. Last year he took over coaching the varsity team which this year had the most successful season in school history finishing with a 24-2 record and a county cham- pionship. 17