Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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(Students really had difficult loices to make. In the most iportant race, they had to choose between Kenny Kyle and Wiley Robinson, who were equally ualified and popular.) ,07 P.M. Polls close and election ommittee begins to count and jcount votes. (No races were ' run-aways ; actually, one dection was won by only a seven ote margin! Another had no majority and a quick run-off was held.) speeches on which so many students base their decisions. Seriousness and ability are expressed by nominees. The questions of leadership, maturity, and ability are answered by the candidates ' desire for a chance to serve. Through speeches, the candidate has his last chance to communicate his plans and qualifications. (Many close races were undecided up until this 10:30 A.M. SecondU follow vice-presidential presidential speeches. Buck; Wellford speaks for Jimi Ov and Tom Preston speaks for Mitchum, both vice-preside; candidates. Nathan Bicks an Adams, after much delibera urge the student body to vot Wiley Robinson for Presidei Charles Lewis and Walker S second Kenny Kyle. (These 5 endorsements had a great ef upon the voters.) I toikyftolifispni . fat Activities y assembles ;ement of icil tionally it of his .a and lointment set in. ' lations for the winners elation for the losers are order. With the unique nence of elections finally 11 candidates clean up for qualifications were the key. This, election will long be remembered as one of change and variety. It marked the beginning of the year for the Class of ' 75 ' s leadership . .

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Essay o.v-j. j j1c3G Lions. Hour-by-Hour hursday, 10:20 A.M. Each homeroom elects four delegates — two Red, two Blue. Friday, 8:20 A.M. Conventions begin. During nominations, nepotism is overcome by concern of delegates to choose the most qualified candidates. A difficult selection is characterized by heated arguments, deliberation, and reconciliation. Sports, journalism, dramatics, and unique individualism were represented by the candidates; personality-wise, every type from scholar to jock was given a chance to 2:15 P.M. Final nominations, those of secretary and treasurer, conclude a long day of debating. 3:00 P.M. Intense anticipation as student body listens to announcement of candidates. Minutes later, nominees begin organizing campaigns. 7:30 P.M. Traditional campaign parties begin. Wiley Robinson ' s Blue ticket holds party at his home; Red ticket, under leadership of Kenny An eye-catching poster expresses the need for Reed. nevertheless, parties are successful in interesting students. Saturday, 8:30 A.M. Candidates take an intermission to take SATs. But even during the test, many are busy considering their campaigns. 2-5 P.M. Campaigns technically begin as candidates purchase candy, posters, and other material. Later, a joint party at Nathan Bicks ' is set up. 8:00 P.M. Students arrive at Bicks ' home for a night of fun and politicking. Lackner ' s band, • ? » rs and distribute candy in rs. Throughout the entire day, ca ndidates rush about soliciting votes. 12:40 P.M. At lunch, frivolity sets in. Bands, handouts, and water balloons are plentiful; enthusiasm is high. (For the first time campaigns are under more stringent restrictions that eliminate fiscal extravagance so that all nominees are allowed a fair chance to run.) Tuesday, 8:00 A.M. Second day of campaigning begins with the usual bribery. An element of seriousness is injected into the campaigns, for +k . M - ■■. n refreshments, and police combine to produce a very good party. Sunday, 10:30 A.M. Candidates do the dirty work of cleaning up the tremendous mess of the previous evening ' s bash. 3:00 P.M. Candidates muster all possible creative talent and inspiration to design outlandish posters which employ ideas from every magazine from Playboy to Superman Comics. 8:00 P.M. Poster parties concluded, candidates go separate ways and begin the arduous task of speech writing and searching for seniors to make seconding speeches. Homework is temporarily forgotten for the next three nights. Monday, 6:30 A.M. Nominees arrive at school early in order to put up Randy Graves collects last-minute favors that candidates pass out. nominees become more involved with issues realizing that election day is almost at hand. 2:00 P.M. Final touches are added to speeches while some candidates are still lining up seconding speakers. Outgoing Council President Ben Adams creates tension as he holds out on endorsing a candidate. 7:00 P.M. Last minute panic is reflected in constant rehearsal of speeches; every candidate wonders whether his speech is good enough; no one is over-confident. Wednesday, 8:00 A.M. Election day begins with favors in lockers for the last time; anticipation of speeches builds; candidates ' nervousness spreads.

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Cliff Hunt Places Fourth In State And Finishes With Most Individual Points MUS Track Team Claims Big 10 Championship Ken Taylor stretches to avoid the bar growing closer by the second. Steve Bedford heaves the discus with tremendous force for a record throw. The MUS track team, with a 4-1 record for the year, finished as champions of the Big 10 and third in the district. Mike Goodwin, the strongest sprinter on the team, helped tally needed points in all the dual meets. His finest 100 yd. dash came in the meet against Bartlett; he placed first with a time of 10.3. Goodwin also had the fastest time in the 440 yd. dash — his best run of 51.1 came in the Big Ten Meet at Brownsville. Kenny Kyle dominated the mile run during the regular season. His best time was 4:25.6 which placed him third in the district meet. The mile relay team, Goodwin, Kyle, Kevin Reed, and Alston Palmer, had their finest run of 3:28.3 in the school ' s own Invitational. Alston Palmer had the team ' s best efforts in the low and high hurdles. His low hurdles time of 21.5 helped defeat Harding. Palmer placed second in the high hurdles in the Big Ten Meet with his best time of 16.1. In the MUS Invitational, Tom Taylor was the only Owl discus thrower, but Steve Bedford had a district meet second-place throw of 139 ' . However, Taylor placed third ii the district shot put with a distance of48 ' ll 1 2 . The two-mile relay team made a fine showing with only one regular season defeat and a second-place finish in the district. The team runners were Palmer, Reed, Keith Sellers, and Richard Ashley. Also in the distance division was Cliff Hunt, who was one of the team ' s top performers with an undefeated record in the two-mile run. In this newly added event, he went to the State meet where he placed fourth with his best time ever of 9:53.7. Coach Jerry Peters was pleased with the track team, particularly with the outstanding efforts of all th members. 18