Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Larry Richmond Victorious In Regional And State Tournaments MUS Netmen Finish Third In Tennessee The return of seven lettermen infused the tennis team with high hopes of victory from the outset. New leadership, provided by Coach Clyde Stacks, strengthened the outlook for the season. The netmen opened the year with victories over Jackson Central- Merry, White Station, Bartlett, and CBHS, without losing a match. The top players did not play while the younger members of the team gained experience. The MUS tennis team faced their strongest opposition of the year in Chattanooga, suffering a 9-0 loss to Baylor. Several MUS netmen gained early leads, only to falter at crucial moments with lapses of concentration. The MUS netmen began play in the Southern Rotary Tournament, and finished in third place, behind McCallie and Baylor. Tiger Buford came from apparent defeat to win his first round match but lost in the finals to former MUS student Carroll Todd. Larry Richmond, with a blistered hand, and Sam Blair, with an ailing shoulder, also reached the finals of their singles division, losing to opponents from Baylor. The tennis team concluded the year with victories over Auburndale twice, CBHS a second time, and an impressive 5-3 victory over BGA, the fourth-ranked team in Tennessee. The regional tournament followed with the Owls finishing in first place, taking five out of six of the spots in the state tournament. Larry Richmond won the singles finals in a tough three-set victory. In the state tournament, Richmond proved to be the only winner, with victories which placed him in the semi ' s. Yet, the Owl netmen finished third, again behind Baylor and McCallie. Dick Milford was only a few points from giving MUS a second-place finish but could not follow through. Andrew Wu hustles back to retrieve a good lob from an Auburndale opponent. Tiger Buford hits his deadly forehand with unbreaking concentration. 23

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TENNIS, 1974, 8-1 8 7 9 6 8 : V:V i;: : :;;;; i : ; :i: ' b: :.:- ' :v r - ' ' ' ' : :: ' : -i-- :;!:;: ;r : ' ;:; :- : ' .;:- ;;; ' A ' %3:3t ' ' - ' ' - White Station Bartlett CBHS Baylor Auburndale 9 8 5 8 CBHS BGA Auburndale 3 TENNIS TEAM: Coach Stacks, Sam Varner, Tayloe Nickey, Phillip Adams, David George, Bob Ruch, Andrew Wu, Larry Richmond, Sam Blair, Henry Hancock, Bucky Wellford, Warren Barry, John Wepfer, Dick Milford, Tiger Buford. ry Tournament — Third iphries Tennis Trophy: Larry Regional — First . ,: e — Third Dick Milford smashes his first serve in a tough match against Baylor ' s Pern Guerry. 22

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The sixteenth summer session at Memphis University School offered a wide variety of courses such as Algebra, Geometry, and Spanish for students in grades six through twelve who wished to improve themselves. In addition to academic classes, many other activities were taking place on campus. The MUS Drama Workshop, coached by Mr. Elder, returned for another successful summer of useful instruction on and off stage. This program was enjoyed by more than thirty students who ended with a final production, A Bag Full of Goodies. Coach Jerry Peters once again directed the summer basketball camp which helped develop skills in the game and was designed to improve coordination, endurance, and cooperation for future players. The annual MUS Day Camp, held June 10 through July 19, offered fun and sport for boys in grades two through five. Adequately staffed by several members of the MUS faculty and student body, the camp provided instruction in many sports including swimming, golf, football and archery. B. . Fiser breaks for a Coke during Coach Elder ' s Drama Workshop Mr. Carpenter coaches some day campers that seem rather young for the MUS campus. 24