Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. ROBERT SMITH is a man of many various talents. He worked hard on the pressbox, concession stand, and new ticket office to have them completed for the first football game this year. Mr. Smith teaches Physics, Chemistry, tenth grade physics-chemistry, and astronautics courses. After he fin- ishes at MUS in the afternoon, he goes to the Hebrew Acad- emy where he teaches as well. He is the faculty advisor to the science club and also runs MUS ' s version of Corondolet, the bookstore. A student can purchase pens, paper, and twenty- four different sort ' s of sweaters, shirts, and warmups. A grad- uate of Michigan State University in 1956 with a major in history and a minor in Physical science, he taught at Collier- ville before comng here. He had also worked as a building contractor. Mr. RENE FUSTE came to MUS this year from Chesire Academy in Connecticut. Mr. Fuste studied at Havana for a great many years in the 40 ' s and 50 ' s and received an ad- vanced degree in Sugar Chemistry Technology. He is now seeking a M.A. Degree in either chemistry or mathematics. In 1958, still living in Cuba after the revolution, Mr. Fuste was offered a position in the new Cuban Government which was being formed. He gained permission from Castro to go to the United States for six months to study about his proposed field of government. Once Mr. Fuste and his family arrived in the United States, they sent a letter to Castro telling him that they would not return to Cuba. Since coming to MUS, Mr. Fuste has been teaching mathematics and physical science and is a faculty advisor to the Engineering Club. Mr. WILLIAM SULLIVAN, one of the more versatile fac- ulty members at MUS, teaches Bible, Biology, and a course on Philosophy in the Humanities class. He graduated with honors in Philosophy from Southwestern with a B.A. in Philosophy, and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Having studied at Union Theological Seminary, he now serves at vari- ous churches and regularly conducts our religious chapel pro- grams. Mr. Sullivan ' s outside interests include breeding horses and hunting. Having hunted over most of the western United States and Canada, he has bagged deer, bear, lion, and antelope. Another expedition deep into Mexico for wild boar proved to be hismost exciting trip. 15

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MATH DEPARTMENT MR. EVIN L. PERDUE is the chairman of the Math De- partment at MUS in which he teaches Senior Math, calculus, advanced algebra, and trigonometry. Mr. Perdue graduated from Southwestern with a B.S. in Mathematics and holds an M.A. in Education with a minor in Mathematics from Memphis State. He also holds a Bachelor in Foreign Trade from the American Institute for Foreign Trade, Phoenix, Arizona. Dur- ing his college days Mr. Perdue was a track star. He became a Tennessee intercollegiate champion in the quarter and half mile run. Mr. Perdue has also served more than ten years as an Air Force navigator. He flew in both W.W. II and Korea and has been all over the world. At MUS he is faculty advisor to the Stamp Collectors ' Club. This last summer he attended classes at Memphis State. MR. ALAN LIND is one of the many new teachers on the MUS faculty this year. Mr. Lind graduated from Christian Brothers ' College in Memphis, receiving his B.A. in Math. He teaches mathematics and is assistant faculty advisor to the Civic Service Club. Mr. Lind has a wide variety of outside interests, ranging from jazz to skin-diving. He enjoys traveling around Memphis and abroad and listening to various jazz instrumental groups. He spends most of his time, though, camping and skin-diving, and occasionally scuba diving. Some of his frequent haunts are Heber Springs and the White River. MR. ARCHIE MCLAREN, JR., a former student at MUS, has returned as one of our most well-rounded teachers. An instructor in English and math, he also heads several physical education classes and is coach of the varsity tennis team. Mr. McLaren graduated from Vanderbilt with a B.A. degree, a major in English and a minor in philosophy. In his third year of Memphis State Law School, he has served as secre- tary of the Student Bar Association, treasurer of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity, and as a member of Moot Court, an honorary law organization. Besides these, he belonged to Omicron Delta Kappa and National Honorary Leadership Fraternity. Mr. McLaren ' s favorite sports are tennis and basketball, both at which he shows outstanding prowess.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT MR. ROBERT PETTIT, in his first year at MUS, teaches Ancient and Medieval History and Modern Euro- pean History. Having graduated cum laude from Memphis State, he holds a B.S. in history with a minor in political science. He was a member of Phi Alpha Theta, National Honor Society in History. An amateur photographer, he is faculty advisor to the photography club. Mr. Pettit, as several other MUS teachers, is an avid outdoorsman, his favorite sports being boating and camping. Famous with his students for his capability at giving notes, he is a wel- come addition to the MUS faculty. MR. CHALLICE McMILLIN is at MUS this year for the first time. He teaches both Bible and Biology. Mr. McMillin, who graduated from Southwestern with a B.S. in Biology, was a member of Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities . He was also captain of the Southwestern football team in his senior year and made the all conference team in both his junior and senior years. This year Mr. McMillin is a MUS varsity football cpach. Outside of school he is an active sportsman, who enjoys both hunting and fishing. Among last year ' s new teachers, MR. JAMES G. JOHNS has returned for his second year at MUS. His popularity has grown swiftly since his arrival here. Mr. Johns at- tended Jackson Northside in Jackson, Tennessee, where he played baseball and basketball. During his senior year he received all-county, all West Tennessee, and honorable mention all-state recognition in basketball. He graduated from Lambuth College where he received his B.A. in Eco- nomics. At MUS Mr. Johns teaches Economics to the upper levels and geography to the seventh grade. One of the interesting projects of the economics class is a money- making contest. Each student is given $2,000 to invest as he wishes. At the end of the year, Col. Lynn rewards the wisest investor with a ten dollar prize. This year, in addi- tion to coaching Junior high and B-team basketball, Mr. Johns is coaching the eighth grade football team. 16