Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Rii ht: Col. Lynn gazes philosophically and ponders his Caesar ' s Palace appointment until it ' s his turn to speak, at which time he turns his full force on hairy students, expensive shower heads, and pots and pans at basketball games. Below: For a demonstration by the Second Presbyterian Church tram- poline team, the student body met in the gymnasium. Though hopes were high that someone would bounce through a glass window in the roof, most students had to be satisfied when one trampolinist fell through the net. 18

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The Student Life section attempts to cover all phases of school life which are not in- cluded in separate sections of the yearbook. Academics, Organizations, and Sports, while being major factors in school life, are de- picted in separate sections and do not need to be repeated here. What remains of school life are those everyday events, which are taken for granted now, but in the future will supply the most vivid memories of one ' s education. The purpose of this section, then, is to depict those everyday events. Student Life is a scrapbook of this year from the first school day in September to graduation day in June. Because of limited space, only a sampling of many areas of school life can be pictured. So as you read the next few pages, fill in your own details and form your own recol- lections. Undoubtedly, everyone will recollect a bug in his spaghetti, a pompous windbag, and a Student Council election party where everybody came but nobody could get home. It ' s all here in black and white — the his- tory of ' 69. Opposite: Ron Halle utilizes his spare time doing research in the Herbert Humphreys library. Students were greeted at the beginning of the school year with construction on the new student lounge. This page: David ' s interests include biological research. ' • ' i mmmmi l 17

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Every morning of the school week, MUS students underwent an assembly called (for lack of a better name) Chapel. The pro- cedure was routine. Monday and Wednesday were announcement days. Coach Thorn found the opportunity to knock the bell off the podium; Coach Rudolph gave us plenty of information on the exhaustive nature of his job, especially hav- ing to pick up dirty towels; and Mr. MacQueen announced anything that would allow him to drop pearls of wisdom for at least twenty minutes. Tuesday and Thursday were religious days. Caldwell began the services by telling everyone to Git quiet. ' Then, to the music of Moon Man and his magic piano, a joyful noise was raised. Hymnbooks slammed home; Caldwell again rang the bell; Coach Thorn said, Gentle- men, you ' d better get quiet, and this time every- one obeyed. Devotionals ranged from one verse of scripture to talks on school spirit, patriotism, the evils of conservatism, and cheating. Friday mornings were set aside for special guest speakers. Among the most memorable were world renowned black belt Kang Rhee, the of- ficial town crier for the city of London, and Dr. Walkup, minister of Idlewild Presbyterian Church, who spoke on pussycats, queens, and chairs. Chapel dismissed, as students piled out to the lunchroom, to the lockers, to the classrooms, or to the gym, filled with inspiration to face the rest of the day. . : ' Top left: Among outstanding speakers for Friday morn- ing chapel servics. Dr. C. C. Humphreys, president at Memphis State University and a member of the MUS Board of Trustees, speaks on the current disorder on college campuses. Caldwell and Mr. MacQueen ex- hibit their usual exuberance from the stage. Middle lejl: Coach Boutwell presents John Remmers his football letter, David Dow gives the hairy eyeball. Bottom left: After chapel is dismissed, students maul one another in their efforts to hurry to class. 19