Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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No MUS student can ever forget lunch, not because it was so good, but because it was responsible for numerous cases of acute indigestion, ulcers on the stomach wall, and cirrhosis of the liver. Only those who have experienced the ordeal of lunch can ever know the disappointment of Jell-o that will not wiggle or of peanut butter sand- wiches without the jelly. The administration looks at it this way; lunch is valuable training. If you can stomach lunch, you can stomach any hardship life has to offer. Below: The faces convey the ecstasy of eating. From left are C. Day, Edward Pidgeon, Sousoulas, Thomas, Gross, Wright. Roast suckling pig is one of Mr. Morgan ' s favorite Mississippi Delta recipes. immmmitmi: •r . -,i»im» '

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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

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Below: Bill Parrish enjoys his slab of turkey, but equally enjoyable are some of Mr. Morgan ' s other specialties, like meat loaf spiced with one black hair, turnip greens freshly picked from the football field, and fish sticks with scales. Bottom of page: Roosevelt and Willie know i ' s all a big joke. Richard Lee remarks, What do you mean I just put roast suckling pig in my mouth? 21