Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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MR. JACOB RUDOLPH is a graduate of Georgia Tech. University, where in 1953 he received his B.S. Degree in Industrial Management. After four years of college football, his extraordinary talent in this sport merited him appointment to All-Ameri- can in defense in 1951. At Georgia Tech. he took Oglethorpe Education courses, and for two years did graduate work at Memphis State University. He served in the United States Air Force for two years as a first Lieutenant. Before coming to M.U.S. in 1958, Mr. Rudolph taught at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, for one year. Since his arrival he has taught first year algebra and eighth grade math- ematics. He coached varsity football as well as B team basketball and varsity golf. He is a professional golf teacher and the brother of the famous golfer, Aason Rudolph. Mr. Rudolph was instrumental n organizing the Shelby County Golf League which s currently under his direction. MR. EVIN L. PERDUE, another new member of thi year ' s faculty, comes to us from Catholic Higl School where he taught mathematics and sciences Mr. Perdue graduated from Southwestern with i B.S. in Math. While at Southwestern Mr. Perdu( was very active in all student affairs, a member o the mile relay team which at one time was rankec sixth in the entire nation, a Tennessee Intercollegi ate champion in the quarter and half mile runs, anc was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity He also holds a Bachelor of Foreign Trade in Phoe nix, Arizona, and an M.A. in Education with a mino in mathematics from Memphis State University. Mr Perdue served ten years in the Air Force serving ir Korea and Europe where he flew 35 combat mis sions as a navigator during World War II. He hai traveled throughout the Far East, Europe, NortF Africa, Central America, and North America. A M.U.S., Mr. Perdue teaches Calculus, lower schoo mathematics, and an advanced math course foi seniors and is in charge of Student Transportation and is the faculty advisor of the Geology Club.

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MR. JOHN EVERETT has become one of our most active faculty members, although this is his firs t year at AAUS. Not only does he teach Algebra II, Geometry, and Senior Math, but he also heads the Pep Club, Engineer ' s Club, and is a member of the Student Council Committee. He holds a BS in math from Lambuth College and has done undergraduate work in engineering at Tennessee Polytechnical Institute. While at Lambuth, Mr. Everett played varsity baseball, tennis, and golf. MR. CHARLES KELLEY attended prep school at Mc- Callie in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and received his B.B.A. from the University of Chattanooga. He has done graduate v ork in science at the University of Tennessee. He has been in the United States Naval Reserve five years, with active duty in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His travels have also taken him to Mex- ico and Canada. He teaches general science, health, and biology. In the intramurals department, Mr. Kelley has done considerable work, and even insti- tuted a badminton tournament. Having also been for several years a professional tennis instructor at the Memphis Country Club, he has coached the MUS tennis squad from its beginnings. As faculty advisor to the social committee, Mr. Kelley has been an indispensable member of our faculty. At a re- cent chapel program he mentioned several amusing incidents which have happened at the school and he pointed out the considerable progress which the school has made in such a short time. 19

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES MUS has a language program which makes it possible for a student to study four years of one lan- guage or three years of Latin and three years of another, while taking only one language at a time. First year Latin is offered to all students in the eighth grade. The ninth grade student is offered the choice of taking either second ' year Latin or the first year of a modern language, either French or Span- ish. If the student chooses to take Latin, then he receives credit for two years and then takes three years of a modern language. The student who begins his modern language study as a freshman may take an advanced placement course as a senior. MR. DAVID MORELOCK, professor of French at Memphis University School, graduated with honors from Southwestern College. He was a Fullbright Graduate Scholar at the University of Paris, when he received his B.A. Degree and a Certificate d ' - Etudes. He did graduate work at Tulane University. Since his childhood he has been active in the thea- ter and the opera. He performs in numerous plays at the Front St. Theater and the Memphis Little Theater, and has been the Director of the Memphis Opera Theater. He is the head of Memphis Univer- sity School ' s Dramatics Department, and has served as faculty advisor to the annual staff for several years, and as advisor to the National Honor Society. MR. JOHN C. BLAIR received his B.A. Degree in languages from Southwestern College in 1960, and his M.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1961. Mr. Blair was a member of four honorary fraternities while in college: Psi Chi, in the field of psychology; Alpha Psi Omega, in dramatics; Phi Beta Kappa, in scholarship; and Phi Delta Kappa, in education. His dramatic interests ranged from com- edy to religious plays. Mr. Blair ' s exceptional ability brought him a post as three-month summer mis- sionary to Puerto Rico, and to Mexico. He has travelled there every summer since he was 18, last year leading an M.U.S. tour there. His interests range from amateur art (charcoal drawings) to elec- tronics, hiking, tennis, golf, and swimming. At M.U.S. he has instructed in Junior and Senior Life Saving, and is now the father of the swimming team, as well as of the photography club. 21