Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Workers labor in hot sun to repair sunken pavement in the gym parking lot. Aiding Mr. Marques at the Day Camp, Frank Crawford and Steve Rudolph teach young Campers to swim. ■«i« V MEI at Work Heavy construction work continued on parts of the school all summer. The most time-consuming project was the addition of central air-conditioning. A metal worker ' s strike slowed completion of installation and made large sheets of glistening steel familiar objects. Also, the science labs had all new pipes installed which required extensive excavation through wood and concrete. Repairing the sinking pavement in the student parking lot was the last repair job which ended a hectic summer of reconstruction. 25

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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

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Gary Reynolds swings and misses in MUS ' s 4 3 victory over Ridgeway. The usual pre-game chat — Coach Lawson discusses his strategy for the Messick game. Varsity Baseball 1973 12-9 MUS 6 3 White Station MUS 2 12 Messick MUS 7 2 Melrose MUS 17 Central MUS 8 7 Harding MUS 2 7 Ridgeway MUS 4 3 White Station MUS 3 Messick MUS 6 7 Overton MUS 10 6 Melrose MUS 12 2 Central MUS 4 6 Harding MUS 1 10 Ridgewray MUS 3 4 Messick MUS 2 6 Overton MUS 9 Melrose MUS 15 8 Central MUS 4 2 Harding MUS 4 3 Ridgeway MUS 8 3 White Station MUS 2 5 Overton Baseball Team: Front Row: Mark McGuire, Andrew Wu, Nathan Hightower, Gary Brovm, Steve Rudolph. Middle Row: Jim Korbel, Al Scott, Gary Renolds, Austie Davis. Back Row: Assistant Coach Steve Weston, Mike Fitzgerald, Lee Drew, Tom Dolinak, Dudley Schaefer, Coach Pete Lawson. Nof Picfured; Richard Ashley.