Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Another new addition to our faculty this year was MR. JAMES G. JOHNS. He graduated from Jackson Northside in Jackson, Tennessee, where he played baseball and bas- ketball, receiving All-County, All-West Tennessee, and Hon- orable Mention All-State recognition in basketball. He then went to Lambuth College where he received his BA in Eco- nomics. He played basketball (captain in his senior year) and also ran track and cross-country. At Memphis State he re- ceived his MA in Physical Education. Here at MUS Coach Johns teaches Economics at the upper class level and seventh grade geography. He coaches Junior High and B-team bas- ketball and P.E. and helped with Junior High football. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION MR. ALMUS POLSGROVE, in his second year of teach- ing at MUS, is head of the Bible Department. He attended Union University, the University of Mississippi, the Univer- sity of Houston , and Mississippi State, where he received his M.Ed, degree and his M.A. degree. Known to most of the students as Colonel , he held that rank before retiring from the Air Force after twenty-two years of service. Before bring- ing his teaching talents to MUS, Mr. Polsgrove taught English at his Alma Mater, Mississippi State. He is r member of ATO social fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the Modern Language Association, and is listed in Who ' s Who in the South and Southwest. Mr. Polsgrove received his degree in Bible from Southern Theological Seminary. PROJECTS DEPARTMENT Among the new teachers this year is MR. MICHAEL SHAHEEN, JR., a native of Como, Mississippi. Mr. Shaheen received his high school education from the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., where he played soccer and tennis. He then received his B.A. from Yale and his law degree from Van- derbilt. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta. While at Yale, Mr. Shaheen was a cockswain for the varsity and college crews, and was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. He also traveled extensively throughout Europe. At MUS, Mr. Shaheen teaches tenth grade physics-chemistry and is the new head of the Memphis University School Annual Support fund. Among Mr. Shaheen ' s hobbies are tennis, riding and sculling. 22

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SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT MR. LEIGH W. MAC QUEEN has been at MUS for five years. He has done much in that time both to his credit and the credit of our school. He initiated the Advanced Place- ment Program which he heads, he changed part of the cur- riculum of the History Department, which he also heads, adding such courses as Russian History and Economics, and he initiated the Independent Study Plan for History; the MUS handbook and catalogue are also his work. He is also one of the advisors to the Annual Staff. Mr. Mac- Queen holds the Ross McCain Lynn Chair of History and teaches upper level courses in American and European History and an ISP course in Recent American History. He graduated from Memphis Central High School, received his B.A. in History from Southwestern at Memphis, did graduate work at Vanderbilt and received his M.A. from Memphis State in Administration. While at Southwestern he was chosen by his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, to be its Most Outstanding Senior. MR. CHARLES E. HENDERSON, after graduating from high school in West Memphis, Arkansas, finished at Memphis State with a B.A. in History. While at MSU he was selected for Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities; was on the Dean ' s List throughout his Junior and Senior years; a member of ODK, men ' s national leadership fraternity; offi- cer in his social fraternity, Kappa Alpha; Vice-President of the Pep Club; and President of Young Democrats. He then con- tinued his education at the University of Mississippi, earn- ing his M.A. in Classical Studies. After Ole Miss he went to Duke University when he completed the course work for his Doctorate, lacking now only his dissertation. Mr. Henderson was the recipient of the NDEA fellowship, the Duke fellow- ship, and the Woodrow Wilson II fellowship. In his second year at MUS he teaches Ancient History at the seventh grade level and Russian History, Classical Civilization, and an In- dependent Study Program course in Classical Civilization at the upper grade level. He also coaches a P.E. class and acts as advisor to the Pep Club. MR. JERRY PETERS, graduated from Southwestern in i960, receiving his B.A. in Political Science. He received his M.A. degree at Memphis State in 1962. In high school he lettered in basketball, baseball, track, and cross-country. A member of the Department of the Social Sciences, Mr. Peters is known for his United States Government course. Jerry and the Pacemakers led by Mr. Peters won the Shelby County Championship. Mr. Peters was appointed head bas- ketball coach and led the basketball team to its best season in MUS history. During the summer of 1965 he served as assistant to Col. Lynn for the summer school.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MR. JACOB RUDOLPH is a graduate of Georgia Tech, where he excelled in football for four years. He received his B.S. Degree in Industrial Management at Tech and later did graduate work at Oglethorpe University and Memphis State. He served in the United States Air Force for two years attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. Before coming to MUS in 1958, Mr. Rudolph taught at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, for one year. On his arrival he entered the Math Department, teaching eighth grade math and Algebra L Two years ago he became the head of the Physical Educa- tion Department. He also is head coach of varsity football and golf. He is a professional golf teacher and and the brother of the famous golfer. Mason Rudolph. Mr. Rudolph was also instrumental in organizing the Shelby County Golf League several years ago. MR. JAMES E. WRIGHT, ' one of several new members of our faculty this year, comes to us from George Peabody. A native of Nashville, he participated in all sports in high school. He attended George Peabody College in Nashville, where he received his B.S. Degree in Mathematics. This year, Mr. Wright, teaches all the seventh grade Math, as well as a Geometry and Algebra II class. Active in athletics, he coaclies varsity football and eighth grade basketball. In addition, Mr. Wright is the faculty advisor to the Hunting and Fish- ing Club. LIBRARIAN Our librarian, MR. TED THAXTON CAMPBELL, re- ceived his B.S. degree from Memphis State, where he majored in education and art. He has also attended Arkansas State Teacher ' s College, Henderson State Teacher ' s College, and East Tennessee State University. Mr. Campbell was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, the Art Club, and the Geography Club. His travels have taken him to Mexico, Canada, and Europe, where he has pursued his main objects of interest, art and geography. Before coming to MUS, Mr. Campbell taught for four years at West Memphis Junior High School and also worked for three and a half years with the city of Memphis. Mr. Campbell is constantly trying to improve the facilities of the library, particularly the reference section, for the benefit of students taking Advanced Placement courses. 23