Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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GREGORY KEITH DAVIS Greg is this year ' s answer to Richmond Flowers. He has run track since the ninth grade, and specializes in the hur- dles and sprints. Greg has been in the Electronics Club for three years, and this year he was elected president of the club. This year he was also a devoted member of the Civic Service Club. Throughout his high school career, Greg has been very active in church and community activities. His ambition after college is to become a mechanical engineer for an automobile manufacturer. WILLIAM WAYNE DEWEESE Big Bill , Cowan ' s counterpart, is the biggest boy in the Senior Class. Consequently, for four years he has played on the basketball team and al- ways comes through for the clutch points when they really need them. He has put some time into the field of journalism, working on both the Annual and the Paper Staffs, and is also a member of the Pep Club and the Hunt- ing and Fishing Club. WILLIAM DAVID DUNAVANT David is another of our outstanding Seniors. He was elected Vice-President of the Student Council this year and has done an excellent job. With this office came the responsibility of chair- man of the Social Committee. He has also been an active member of the Hunting and Fishing, Club. David is probably best known for his athletic abilities. This year he was chosen as Most Ath- letic, after lettering in Football, Basketball and Golf. David was selected on the 1966-1967 all county team in football and re- ceived honorable mention all state. JOHN LOUIS ERB Jack is one of those woodsmen of the senior class, and a woodsman he must be, having to walk nearly a mile through forest to get to his mailbox. At school he has put these talents to good use in the Hunting and Fishing Club for three years. His two years on the social committee have given him invalu- able experience in planning a good party. 28

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WILLIAM HENRY BRYCE, III Bill is one of those rare seniors who likes to be quiet, but whenever he does speak, he always cracks a funny. He has worked hard while at MUS. For two years he has been on the annual staff, and this year he was chosen Sports Editor. Bill has not let outside activities interfere with his studying, as is shown by his being elected to the National Honor Society and having the distinction of being accepted by Davidson College on the Early Deci- sion Plan. This year Bill was also selected for the Election Committee and has been a member of the Hunting and Fishing Club. JOHN CLAIBORNE CALLISON John has been an outstanding member of the senior class. This has been one of his busiest years. In the Student Council elections he was chosen Commis- sioner of Student Activities. With this office came many responsibilities which he has handled excellently. He was also chosen as assistant editor for the annual after serving on the annual staff for three years. He has also been on the paper staff for three years. Among clubs, John has been a member of the Pep Club, Creative Writing Club and Debating Club. He has served as lab assistant for two years. John was one of the three boys to receive early decision to college. He plans to attend Emory University next year. JAMES ALLEY COWAN Jim is the Tiny Tim of the Senior class but he has done big things for the school. He has played tennis for four years and has made several road trips with the team. Since the tenth g ade Jim has been in the Hunting and Fishing Club and this year was elected Vice-president. He has also been an active member of the Pep Club and will be best noted for his goal post climbing ability. During his junior and senior years, Jim has served willingly on the paper staff. HENRY CRAFT, JR. Henry, otherwise known as Bullet, has been one of the most scholarly students ever to hit MUS. Since the seventh grade he has consistently made excellent grades. He was chosen for the National Honor Society in his junior year. He was a member of last years suc- cessful Civic Service Club and has been in the Creative Writing Club for three years. Henry will always be remembered for his yellow Corvair. 27

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RICHARD LEE ESSEX Since his Junior year, Rick has been one of the most active students at MUS. He has been on the newspaper staff for sev- eral years and also a member of the Chess Club. After being an active member of the Pep Club for three years, he was elected secretary this year. His most outstanding honor was probably his being elected to the Student Council as Commis- sioner of Athletics. Even though Rick doesn ' t look much like an athlete, most of our home games couldn ' t have been carried out without Rick ' s help. JOEL ALBERT FULMER Joel has been on the undefeated MUS golf team. Since he lettered in the tenth grade, he has never been without his letter jacket. Joel shows his outdoorsmanship by being in the Hunting and Fishing Club. He has also tried his hand at writing by being on both the annual and paper staffs. He received a letter of commendation in the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Contest. If you ever forget what Joel looks like, all you have to do is look in the ad section; he ' s modest. MELVILLE McCLAIN GORDON, JR. This was McClain ' s year to act like Al Varner. McClain was elected as President of the Pep Club this year, and with this job he inherited a head- ache. But McClain has done wonders with the Pep Club. He has succeeded in building the treasury of the Pep Club to its greatest heights. McClain also gained the distinction of honorable mention in the National Merit Scholar- ship Contest. This year McClain was typing editor for the paper, annual, and MUSe. GORDON SPENCER GREESON, JR. This year ' s senior class has many outstanding individuals, but undoubtedly the most outstanding is Gordon Greeson. He has worked hard on the paper staff for several years and this year was chosen editor-in-chief of the Owls ' Hoot. Gordon was elected to the office of Treasurer of the Student Council. In sports, he has also made his name known. He has lettered in basketball for three years and will be most noted for his winning the Westwood game by sinking seven straight foul shots. Gordon has been on the National Honor Society for two years and was selected as Teenager of the Week. 29