Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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This page: (top left) Mr. Mutzi discusses sentence con- struction with Spanish III students, (top right) Hal 9000 computer brainwashes Spanish students, (bottom left) Frank Matthews attentively listens to Spanish tapes, (bottom right) French students eagerly await the end of language lab. Opposite page: (top) Linton Weeks talks about Winnie-the-Pooh in speech class. (bottom) Mrs. Wesberry conducts as the choral music class performs in chapel. 26

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• : -s C Vnif ( 4 tr Students Prepare for Technological World In order to fulfill the goals of the prag- matic education, courses, such as math and science, which offer practical application to the world of today, were offered. These courses were intended to train students in the art of deductive reasoning, i. e. deriva- tion of a conclusion by studying presented facts. Ideally, students completing these courses would be able to apply the con- cepts of deduction to areas other than those given above. The Mathematics Department, under the chairmanship of Mr. McGhee, attempt- ed to give students sound training in the techniques of mathematical thinking. Courses, varying from elementary algebra to calculus, tested students ' abilities to apply analytical thinking to problem solv- ing. Other luminaries involved in the in- struction of higher mathematics included Mr. Wright, Mr. Springfield, Mr. Thorn, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Garrison and Mr. Gilles- pie. Mr. Todd ably headed the Department of Science this year. Earth Science, an intro- ductory course in the study of earth and space, provided the ninth graders with a sound foundation for more advanced in- struction. Physics-Chemistry offered sopho- mores an insight into the natural and chemical sciences. Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, perennial favorites among elev- enth and twelfth grade students, retained their popularity. Students in the Man-Made World learned to solve practical problems by using an analog computer. Through the efforts of the departments of mathematics and science, the school en- deavored to teach students to deal with the practical aspects of today ' s technological society. 25

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Communication Conveys Self-Expression In an impersonal, technological age of automation, communication among men has become of the utmost importance. A breakdown in the expression of thoughts and ideas is inevitably followed by a state of chaos. Through the study of foreign lan- guages, speech, and choral music, students were encouraged to formulate ideas of their own and to express them through means which are applicable to modern society. The Modern Foreign Language Depart- ment, which included the study of both French and Spanish, instructed student lin- guists in the basic skills of speaking, read- ing, understanding, and writing modern languages. Mrs. Robinson, chairman of the department, presented an in depth study of the French language and culture. Courses were available on first, second, third, and fourth year levels, as they were in Spanish, under the direction of Mr. Mutzi and Mr. Kon. The speech and choral music classes of- fered a means of personal expression. In his speech class, Mr. George Elder taught the finer points of public speaking. A choral music class, inspired by visiting glee clubs, was instituted at MUS this year. Students were given the opportunity to express themselves through song under the auspic- es of Mrs. Wesberry. 77