Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Tennis Team Falters in State McCorkle Leads Netmen to Regional Victory Acclaimed by many as the best tennis team to ever play at MUS, the netmen were bolstered by several state-ranked players. As the season approached, many observers picked the Ow ls to win the state. Though overw helming many of their opponents in the less important tournaments of the year, the tennis team performed poorly in some of the larger tournaments. The team began in convincing fashion by burying MBA 9-0. They were almost equally as quick to disappoint, however, by finishing a lackluster third in the Southern Rotary Tournament. Sam Blair and Beasley Wellford were the only bright spots as they won their singles divisions. Beginning its quest for supremacy in the Memphis areas, the tennis team trounced Central and White Station 4-0, 6-0. Taking to the road again, the racqueteers escaped Mountain Brook Academy 5-4. John Wepfer turned an excellent performance in singles. The team next saw action at their regional tournament where McCorkle won the singles and teamed with Blair to win the doubles to pace the Owls to easy conquest. The season ended on a discordant note as the team advanced to the state tournament and was disappointingly beaten. McCorkle and Blair advanced to the semi-finals in the state doubles competition only to lose to Wesley Cash and Pem Guerry of Baylor. Tennis team: Mac McCorkle, Sam Blair, Larry Richmond, Trey Ruch, Bea Wellford, John Wepfer, Bucky Wellford. Not pictured: Donald Simmons, Dick Milford, Tiger Buford, Brent Buck. TENNIS 1972 4-0. REGIONAL CHAMPIONS MUS — g o Montgomery Bell Third in Southern Rotary Tourney IHL. HP MUS — 4 — Central MUS — 6 — White Station MUS — 5 4 — Mountain Brook I First in Region McCorkle, Blair and Richmond advanced to State 23

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22 Reaching high on a slam, Bea Wellford nails down his regional victory.

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RetOrnhig for a second year of summe work, Will Chase keeps grass cut STDIIEinS Discover Unique Opportunities at MUS During Summer straining to comprehend the paradox of American History, Grey Sellers prepares for an early morning exam while Bruce Wynn adds an encouraging word. Day Camp, Football Clinic, Basketball Clinic, yard-boy crew, and Summer School offered students unique job and educational opportunities while keeping the massive school facilities from remaining idle. The athletic camps were all staffed with MUS student counselors who received valuable coaching experience and extra summer cash. Fast growing grass provided an eternal task for the MUS yard-boy crew employed to ease the pressure on the normal working staff. In the educational field, Summer School continued to become an increasingly popular way for some students to ax such hard courses as American History without the distractions of the regular school year. Others came simply to prevent total dissolution during the free months. Summertime at MUS helped fulfill a variety of student needs. 24