Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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ADMINI9TRATI0N HEADMASTER Ross AA. Lynn was one of the busiest men at MUS this year. As a member of numerous school organizations, including the Board of Trustees of the National Association of Independent Schools, he traveled extensively. On his trips, he visited schools and colleges to talk v ith admissions people concern- ing their program and that of MUS, and often con- cerning MUS applicants. Some of his many responsi- bilities at school were the preparation and balancing of the school budget, the employment of new faculty members, admission of students, supervision of school publicity, and in general, the overall responsibility of the entire school. Dr. Lyrui was a founder of MUS in 1955 and has served since then as its Headmaster. He received his A.B. degree from Presbyterian College and his M.A. from the University of North Carolina. Presbyterian College honored him in 1951 with the granting of an LLD degree. BOARD OF TRU9TEE9 Rodney D. Baber, Sr. James K. Dobbs, Jr. Donald D. Drinkard William B. Dunavant, Jr. Nelson F. Freeburg M. M. Gordon T. W. Hoehn, Jr. Dr. C. C. Humphreys Tom Hutton Joseph R. Hyde, III Frank Z. Jemison Barclay McFadden Lewis K. McKee John D. Martin, Jr. Jack Petree Samuel S. Rembert, Jr. Robert G. Snowden Thomas H. Todd George Treadwell, Sr. Alexander W. Wellford James H. Wetter 13

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DI9TIN6UI9HED TEACHER We, the Owl Staff, would like to publicly point out Coach Peters ' dedication to AAUS through his job as teacher and coach. Although he is one of the best teachers at MUS, we feel that during his eight years here his work with our junior high and varsity football, basketball, tr ack, and cross-country teams has been truly outstanding. Coach Peters ' year-round sacrifice of tinne and effort, going far beyond what is normally expected of a coach, is worthy of the commendation of all. As one of his athletes put it: He ' s easily the best coach in the area. 1

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ASSOCIATE HEADMASTER Doss Eugene Thorn spent a great deal of time helping students with their prob- lems. His responsibilities included holding discussions with students and parents, usually concerning class scheduling, college admissions, or student discipline. Mr. Thorn also directed the Student Guidance Pro- gram, under which teachers served as counselors to students. In addition to counseling, he was respon- sible for the scheduling of all classes and for pro- viding student tutors for those desiring aid in a sub- ject. ACADEMIC DEAN Leigh W. MacQueen was respon- sible for the coordination of the overall school cur- riculum. Mr. MacQueen, seeking to stimulate student academic interest by offering the best courses pos- sible, worked with the teachers in planning and or- ganizing new courses. He was also in charge of the Advanced Placement and Independent Study pro- grams. One of his big responsibilities was working with Miss Easum to provide statistical reports on stu- dents ' grades and national test scores, especially for college transcripts. Recently, he has been working on a special project— a ten-year projection of the needs of MUS. Mr. Thorn discusses college entrance requirements with senior Dan Fisher. Hard-at-work Academic Dean pauses to extend, greetings to the Annual photographer. 14