Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 256 of the 1976 volume:

1 n US 1 lik ' l % iliiVir --XT Volume 20 , Published By The students Of ' ' Memphis University School 6191 Park Road Memphis, Tennessee 38138 THE19760WL... EVENTS... 10 Track, Golf, Tennis, Spring Life, Summer Life, Back to School, Football, Cr OSS-Country, Cheerleaders, Fall Life, Theater, Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Winter Life . . .The Events Section of the 1976 OWL covers that which takes place or happens throughout the year at MUS. PURSUITS.. Science, Mathematics, TV, Clubs, Social Studies, Languages, Fine Arts, English, Newspaper, Yearbook, Physical Education, Religion, Honor Council, Student Council . . .The Pursuits Section of the 1976 OWL covers those activities at MUS in which students choose to engage themselves. PEOPLE ...128 Administration, Staffs, Faculty, Seniors. Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Eighth Graders, Seventh Graders. . . The People Section of the 1976 OWL covers all those individuals who make up MUS. MEMPHIS. ..186 The Memphis Section of the 1976 OWL covers those persons and places which, because of their presence in the community, play major roles in the life of the MUS student. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EHUOH YHAFiaiJ S :e - e k:Y rrS JUST ANOTHER YEAR Today as we stand at the beginning of another school year . . . spoke Colonel Lynn on a hot August day at opening assembly without air- conditioning in Hyde Chapel. And the school year had begun. The Class of 1976 assumed its stereotyped responsibilities with little reluctance, being either cheerful or sad, childish or mature, rowdy or subdued, honorable or unethical, thoughtful or thoughtless, philosophic or indifferent — whatever the time demanded. And the Class of 1976 provided its set of leaders for each of MUS ' s numerous clubs. councils, teams, parties, lounge discussions, and chapel programs. Underclassmen, too, behaved of their caste. Seventh graders learned to ring musical bells. Eighth graders got to announce their own sports events at assembly. Freshmen were released to the lunch lines of the upper school. Sophs occupied themselves with messing up the lounge, and juniors drove. On 175 mornings we came out Quince, Park, and Poplar Pike to spend the first seven hours of our day at MUS. being and doing much like everyone else had been and done every other year. The year ' s first skit. Lane Carrick, Sam Varner and Steve Barton ' s parody of Father Don ' s Talk-it-out, came complete with records, the other team ' s coach, faulty microphones, and hand-held scripts — just like every other year. 4 OPENING Behind an array of playerless headgear, Mike Valentine sits exhausted, sipping his Brake Time and pondering the last few plays of a hot August football practice. fl AW Wiih hopes o ' outlasting the mid-week grind, Lome Curran secludes himself within a three- sided study-carrel in the library. NINE MONTHS OF PRESSURE It started in August. Summer wasn ' t even over when we resumed our places beneath the arched buttresses of MUS. The school seemed much the same as it had been when we left; a class of Seniors had been swapped for a class of seventh graders. With school returned its endless line of decisions: to listen to the speaker or to watch the chairs, curtains, flags, and firehorns; to risk a trip- through the halls or walk all the way around; to cut into the lunchline or go to the end of it; to study in the library or sack in the lounge; to go to the game on Friday or not; to do homework or watch Monday Night Football. To do what you ought to do or what you ' d rather do — either way the pressures were great. Work began to backlog as the year trudged forward. There were always several things to be doing; outside readings, in-class reports, projects, term papers, and gallery reports came and went. We lived forever in anticipation of the next of our 99 days-off during the school year. 1976, which in May seemed to have passed so quickly, hadn ' t. Freshman Marty Lifer makes good use of Hyde Library ' s Philosophy and Religion shelf while working on one of Mr. Jackson ' s infamous Independent Research Projects. OPENING 7 BUT WE NAKEIT SPECIAL 1976 was a year with its share of successes and its share of failures. All in all there seemed to be no vast transformation of the established standards of the MUS student body — no great uplift; no great deterioration. The school itself operated in much the same efficient, delibe rate way it had for the past twenty years. What, then, characterized 1976? Whether it was something done better than usual or something done worse, a unique set of happenings distinguished this year from the others. Class performances like the phony florist ' s retelling Mr. Strock ' s joke contrasted with such bush affairs as the Greek Dating Game ' s sound-effects fiasco. We of MUS had a part in each unique occurrence. 1976 is important not necessarily because it was the best year, but rather because it was our year. We make it special. Having opted to devote his whole free period to studying, Pete Banta sits comfortably in the early morning sunlight of the foyer, reading Inherit the Wind. 8 OPENING Making her debut as an MUS cheerleader, Cathy Stout cheers triumphantly behind the Owl bench as Bartlett yields y et another touchdown to the mighty Buzzards. In 1975 the cheerleaders combined true concern with unprecedented acrobatic talent and developed into undoubtedly the most effective and most appreciated group The school year began earlier than ever before, and the football season opened in August. By the time summer was officially over, MUS had been in full operation for over a month. The Booster Club ' s Calendar of Events was fuller than ever before; and the second quarter was marked by legal-size announcement sheets. Never before had MUS been the center of so much activity. Participating in some of these events and supporting others, the MUS student devoted much of his free time throughout the year to MUS happenings. Track, Golf, Tennis, Spring Life, Summer Life, Back to School, Football, Cross- country, Cheerleaders, Fall Life, Theater, Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Winter Life . . .The Events Section of the 1976 OVVL covers that which takes place or happens throughout the year at MUS. SBHHi EB kMlBK 16 8SSB S Patrick Snipes slunds beneath a design of netting, guarding the goal and calling for his dcfensemen in a late evening junior high soccer game against the Mustangs, under the lights at McFarland Field. ■ 10 EVENTS DIVIDER : .- ■ ' k ' t . ' m::. m t % . m mmmmm «%Mii   ' ' ■  , On a hot spring day in mid- afternoon, a worn-out MUS track shoe and partially used roll of athletic tape lie as unmistakable evidence of the many dreaded afternoons of pre- season practice. Lunging forward with a burst of power, Chuck Chambers shoves outward the sixteen pound shot. Track Team Takes Big Ten And Harding Invitational Titles Thinclads Compete In Five Regional Events Led by Coach Peters, Coach Keesee, Coach Kuhl, and seven seniors, the 1975 track team captured first place in the Big Ten meet and the Harding Invitational, second place in the East Memphis Classic, and third place in the District track meet, finishing vv ith a 3-1 season mark. Cliff Hunt, vi ho vvras named the team ' s MVP, led the team in individual scoring with 64 points. Cliff ' s best time in the two-mile run was 10:14.2 during the Harding Invitational. Cliff represented MUS in the two-mile run at the Regional meet. Second in scoring was co-captain Pat Moore with 62 points. Pat set his season ' s shot put mark at 46 ' 6% during the East Memphis Classic, and his longest discus throw sailed 141 ' 8 against Millington. Also strong in the discus was Eric Eilertson. Eric qualified for the regional meet by making his best throw of 1337% at the District meet. Another key to the success of the team was Bruce Bolton, who participated in the 440 relay, the mile relay, and the 180 yard low hurdles. Bruce ran his best low hurdle time, 20.9, in the Big Ten meet. Co-captain Kevin Reed was likewise indispensable to the team. Reed long-jumped, ran the mile relay, and ran either the 440 dash or the 880 run. Kevin ' s best effort was an 880 time of 2:01.9 against Bolton and Central. Kenny Kyle, another co-captain, went to the Regional in the 880. Kenny ' s best mark in this event was 2:01.9 in the East Memphis Classic. The mile and two-mile relay teams proved themselves strongest of all, however. The teams consistently placed high throughout the season, and both participated in the Regional V track meet. 12 SPRING SPORTS Having just received Keith Sellers ' handoff, Johnny Pitts sets out on the second leg of the two-mile relay at the Harding Invitational meet. Only seconds prior to the gun, Bil Mathieu, a 220 specialist, kneels impatiently before his starting blocks. TRACK 13 In a Junior Varsity meet at Harding, Bill Dunavant displays perfect form as he edges out a Harding contender in the final yards of the low hurdles. VARSITY TRACK 1975 3-1 99,5 Germantown 38.5 68 Collierville 37 Wooddale 69 105 Millington 32 102 Bolton 59 Central 13 1st Big Ten Meet 1st Harding Invitational 2nd East Memphis Classic 3rd District Meet IV TRACK 1975 3-1 58 Harding 78 89 CBHS 63 Bolton 20 111.5 Auburndale 36.5 Collierville 21 100.5 Germantovk n 50 Bolton 25.5 Cliff Hunt, fhe Owls ' leading scorti, lunges for yet another first place finish in the two mile run. 14 SPRING SPORTS THE 1975 VARSITY TRACK TEAM: (back row) Ronnie Kirkpatrick, David Reed, Bill Mathieu, Kyle Fisher, Tiff Miller, John Pitts, David Dunavant, Gib Wilson; (middle row) Harvey Kay, Bill Barnett, Bruce Bolton, Steve Taylor, Keith Sellers, Chip Austin, John Newton; (front row) Conrad McCrary, Forest McCurdy, Chuck Chambers, Rene Bourgoyne, Bill Dunavant, Tommy Christenbury, and Steve Thomas. THE 1975 JUNIOR VARSITY TRACK TEAM: (back row) Chuck Chambers, Brad Adams, Chris Schmeisser, Bobby Pidgeon, Stewart Cox, John Erb, Bill Bruce, RoUin Riggs, Stephen Pridgen; (middle row) Forest McCurdy, Bob Robinson, Bill Dunavant, Stuart Wesland, Ted Powell, Jeff Peters, Skipper Pridgen, Ronnie Banks; (front row) Newton Allen, Steve Malone, Lee Quails, Jim Mitchell, Gordon Summerfield, Stuart McGehee, Jess Ossorio, and Henry Caldwell. Junior Varsity Enj oy s Winning Season Varsity And JV Combine Efforts Throughout Year The MUS Junior Varsity Track team proved itself strong in 1975, finishing the season with a 3-1 record. The team opened its season with its only loss, to Harding ' s Junior Varsity team, 78 to 58. On the very next week, however, the JV Owls defeated both Bolton and CBHS in a triangular meet. Depth proved to be the decisive factor in the meet. Although MUS and CBHS had an equal number of first place finishes, the Owls won over CBHS by a 26 point margin. Next Collierville and Auburndale fell to MUS by sizeable margins. The Owls placed first in 15 of 17 events and scored 111.5 points in the meet. In the last meet of the season, MUS faced Germantown and Bolton. Once again the younger Owls won with ease, amassing 100.5 points and winning twelve events. Steve Thomas, a sprinter, led the JV team in scoring. Close behind him were Dudley Schaefer, Conrad McCrary, and Bill Dunavant. As the season grew older, the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams merged more and more. The stronger JV team members participated alongside Varsity team members in many meets. TRACK 15 Putter Robbins Captures State Golf Championship Owl Linksmen Undefeated In Regular Season Play Tennessee State Champion Golfer Putter Robbins watches intently as his putt rolls closer and closer to the pin on the 18th green during the Big Ten Tournament at Brownsville. ' 1 Once again in 1975, MUS had one of the strongest golf teams in the state. The team won all its regular season matches and sent representatives to both the regional and state tournaments. Paced by the play of seniors Sam Lewis and Putter Robbins, the Owls began their season with a 25-stroke victory over Auburndale, followed by a phenomenal 84-stroke victory over an inexperienced Collierville team. In both matches, Sam Lewis was low scorer, shooting 75 and 70 respectively. The Owls continued their winning trend, defeating weak Bartlett and Germantown teams. Putter Robbins was low scorer in each match. The linksmen showed their depth in the next matches. Because his top four players were already scheduled to play at Brownsville, Coach Larry Shurlds was forced to send a second group of younger Owls to compete at Harding. Buddy Stimson, Robbie Preston, Bruce Stein, and Marshall Clark defeated the varsity Lions by two strokes, with Buddy Stimson firing an even par 71 to lead the group. On the same day Robbins and the older Buzzards won the Big Ten Championship at Brownsville. The Owls closed their regular season by winning the Shelby County Invitational Tournament. Here Putter Robbins had his best tournament, shooting a 69 and 68 on the two days of play. Having completed an undefeated regular season, the Owls turned to the District Tournament and were promptly defeated by the CBHS golfers by only one stroke. CBHS went on to win the state team championship. Bret Weaver, Putter Robbins, and Sam Lewis, however, progressed individually to the Regional Tournament; Robbins made it to the State Tournament in Nashville. With a two-day total of 148, four over par. Putter Robbins won over Brit Gober of Nashville McGavock to become Tennessee ' s champion golfer. 16 SPRING SPORTS Bm i The Owls ' Bret Weaver eyes a crucial putt in a match with Germantown. This shot began the Owl surge which enabled them to defeat the Red Devils by 18 strokes after a fairly even start. GOLF 1975 7-1 311 Auburndale 336 Lewis 75 296 Collierville 380 Lewis 70 296 Bartlett 375 Robbins 69 301 Germantown 319 Robbins 72 297 Harding 299 Stimson 71 1st Shelby County Tournament 1st Big Ten Tournament 2nd District Tournament (to CBHS) After trapping his second shot on the 18th hole, Courtnay Rudolph blasts the ball to the fringe of the green to finish with a 75 in the match against Bartlett. THE 1975 GOLF TEAM: Gregg Drew, Sam Lewis, Putter Robbins, Courtnay Rudolph, Marshall Clark, Bret Weaver, Dan Brown, Cecil Godman, Rob Preston, Bruce Stein, Buddy Stimson, and John Atwood. GOLF 17 18 SPRING SPORTS TENNIS 1975 5-2 7 Jackson Central-Merry 2 5 BGA 4 4 MBA 5 1 McCallie 8 8 Jackson Central-Merry 1 9 Germantown 8 CBHS 1 1st Chattanooga Rotary Tournament 1st Big Ten Tournament 1st District Tournament 1st Regional Tournament 2nd State Tournament Owls Finish Second In State To Eventual National Champs Larry Richmond Wins Regional Tournament The 1975 tennis season seemed promising from the start. Sixty-five men tried out for the sixteen-man team, and among these were three top returnees: Larry Richmond, Dick Milford, and Tiger Buford. After a week and a half of tryouts, the team was chosen. These were the guys who would practice hours daily from March to June. Dual matches began in April; first was a 7-2 victory over Jackson Central-Merry. A week later the Owls ventured to Nashville for two dual matches, one with Battle Ground Academy, the other with Montgomery Bell Academy. First Battle Ground fell to the netmen. Phil Adams and Henry Hancock won their doubles match to give the Owls a narrow 5-4 victory over BGA. On the next morning, though, the Owls did not fare so well. The players had risen early that morning; and by noon they had been handed their first defeat, 5-4 to Montgomery Bell. One week later the team found itself in Chattanooga. Here the Owls were to face McCallie in a dual meet and were to compete in the Annual Chattanooga Rotary Tournament. McCallie trounced MUS 8-1. But the Owls played better in the tournament. They placed fourth in the South. Returning home with this impressive ranking, the Owls overwhelmed lesser Germantown and CBHS teams in dual matches, closing out the regular season with near perfect play. Finally the MUS netmen turned to three successive weeks of post- season tournaments. With authority the Owls captured the district and regional championships, playing the finals of both tournaments among themselves. The Owls were promptly assigned a State Tournament berth. At Nashville the MUS season drew to a close when the Owls fell at last to Baylor, which went on to win the national championship only a few weeks later. THE 1975 TENNIS TEAM: (back row) Chris Garner, Larry Richmond, Andy Cowan, Sam Varner, David George, Andrew Wu, Dick Milford, Coach Stacks; (front row) Tiger Buford, Andy Humphries, Phillip Adams, Henry Hancock, Bob Ruch, and Bill Miller. TENNIS 19 Keith Barksdale woos Jill Jemison in MUSTAD ' s production of the musical Annie Get Your Gun. Their performances were excellent and were the culmination of their careers on the MUS stage. Students received a rare treat from Mr. Elder and Mr. Saunders during the talent show. The two convincingly presented an excerpt from a well-known opera. As tradition dictated, voters filled their pockets with candy from candidates outside the polls. Little did those involved know that candy would be banned from future elections. 20 STUDENT LIFE After learning that no one heard the first two pages of his election speech, John PhilHps regroups in an attempt to get his point across. The gym was used for election speeches because of the refurbishing in the chapel, and both attention spans and clarity of speech suffered. 1 1 ss H Hi bIHh I H H m[ IB H H H I l iiV ' ' L„j£L H v. : 9Bb pH mi m i ■ h BS E K P l%Mni An unseasonably hot spring day was the backdrop for the graduation of the largest Senior class ever. Mr. MacQueen presents the Dean ' s Cup to both John Marcom and Dan Boone, who shared the honor at graduation. SPRING 21 The big bird at Busch Gardens takes Ronnie Kirkpatrick under his wing. Tampa and other Florida cities provided amusement for many summer vacationers. In the never ending search for summertime activities, more often than not the sw imming pool turns up as an end. In the cool refreshing waters of the great cement pond there is always to be found aquatic games of all variety. 22 STUDENT LIFE The annual trip to Europe has become as established at M.U.S. as the button-down collar. After 11 seasons, Mr. Hatchett has obtained vast knowledge of out- of-the-way places and less- frequented restaurants. He maintains that the smaller places are just as fine as the larger, better-known establishments; the pleasured look on the face of John Barron certainly proves this. A little closer to home than the Continent is Music City ' s Opryland. After only a short drive from Memphis, people can enjoy such mechanical contrivances as the Flume Zoom, as well as listen to many forms of musical entertainment. SUMMER 23 Starting earlier than ever, school clenched its fist around returning men while the summer was still in full swing. Eric Hunter attempts to synthesize the two worlds by taking advantage of the pleasant environment and studying outside. Great self-control is exercised by Steve Hickman and Gib Wilson as they struggle against absorption into the crowd. MUS ' s day camp offered students serving as counselors as well as campers valuable and memorable experiences. 24 STUDENT LIFE Chuck Degan and John Dameron rest their heads during one of Mr. Deaderick ' s lectures in summer school American history. Summer school enabled many to reduce their course load in the fall and get extra credit to further supplement their transcripts. MUS was maintained during the vacation by students such as Stuart Miller and Rob Heard. While others had summer jobs making coffee and filing old papers, these men developed strong bones and teeth doing manual labor on the MUS campus. Hurrah for revolution and more cannon shot! A beggar upon horseback lashes a beggar on foot. Hurrah for revolution and cannon come again! The beggars have changed places, but the lash goes on. William Butler Yeats, 1938 SUMMER 25 Hard work provides for a successful season. Beginning in August and gradually becoming longer and hotter, football practices exhausted team members. Here, Turley Howard and Dwight Miller take a breather from grueling two-a- days. P.E. class offers a chance to enjoy fine late summer weather. Although wishing to spend his time on the courts at the club. Collie Krausnick welcomes the opportunity for a good softball game. 26 STUDENT LIFE The first exposure to the coming school year for many was the purchasing of books and supplies from Mr. Leslie Daniel. Ruffled drivers await entrance onto crowded Ridgeway Road. Construction on Park limited the number of exit drives during the first few weeks of school. ' |« BACK-TO-SCHOOL 27 Returnees were greeted hy a fearsome excavation behind the Hyde Chapel. Many marveled at the agility and powder of such machines as the Construction King 580. Students succumb to the grind of the new school year. John Jemison and John Stewart make good use of the Hyde Library. 28 STUDENT LIFE Bill Mathieu ' s mustard was unable to suppress Bently Long ' s grin during Freshman initiation. A huge free-for-all culminated the week ' s activities and gave the Freshmen a chance to repay the Seniors for their kindness. Mimi was actually excited as the cheerleaders did an excellent job at the Bartlett pep rally. Featuring acrobatics and new, well-rehearsed cheers, they put on a show as hasn ' t been seen at MUS in several years. BACK-TO-SCHOOL 29 Having engineered a powerful drive downfield against Old Hickory, senior quarterback John Pool takes the ball up the middle from four yards out for the first of seven Owl touchdowns. The defense proves itself unyielding as yet another quarterback falls victim to the MUS front four. 30 FALL SPORTS Mighty Owls Set Back First Four Opponents In Order Injuries Sideline Key MUS Players The 1975 MUS football team began its season at the expense of Bartlett. Bartlett was a young team; and the Owls displayed their superiority early, dominating the entire game and holding Bartlett scoreless. The win was costly, though, for fleet Owl halfback Conrad McCrary sustained an ankle injury which sidelined him for the remainder of his sophomore season. On the next Friday night a vengeful Covington team arrived at Hull-Dobbs Field. Covington held a solid 6-0 lead until late in the game. It was then that a sudden touchdown and Tommy Christenbury ' s extra point gave MUS the win. During the game, however, John Phillips, another Owl halfback, fell victim to a serious ankle injury. For its third game, MUS traveled to Jackson for a bout with Old Hickory. The Generals kept the game within reach for three quarters, but the margin widened in the fourth. It was at Jackson that Dwight Miller took the shoulder injury which sidelined him for over a month. FOOTBALL 31 Late in the fourth quarter, a drenched Mark Morris splashes five yards closer to the Dyersburg goal line. This run set up Steve Kotler ' s 27-yard game- winning field goal in the final seconds. THE 1975 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM: (f.rst row) Dwight Miller, Chuck Chambers, Joe Skinner, Warren Boone, Mark oj;!- John P°o ib Stocklev (second row) Skipper Pridgen, Starke Miller, Enc Hunter, Cecil Godman, Courtnay Rudolph, Blame Strock, Jack McDonald John Phll.ps,(m.rdowj u.o S lson, Mf KUnke, oike Clement, Percy Clark., Tri Watk.ns, Bruce Moore, John Gowdy, Carter R.se, Willy Whi sitt (fourth row) Md eVa entme Christenbury, Billy Fisher, Kent Ihrig, David Howard, Chris Schmeisser, Brad Adams, Steve Kotler; (back row) Alan Scott, Turley Howard, Bill Dunavant, Kot,erl Shemwell, Conrad McCrary, John Peeples, John Norfleet, and Chip Grayson. 32 FALL SPORTS Owls Make Second Half I Surges For Three More Wins u Brownsville Defeat Fails To Slow Team The Owls entered their fourth game of the season with full memory of their 27-0 loss to Dyersburg the previous year. The game quickly settled into a defensive struggle; the entire game saw but 227 yards total offense. After three full quarters of play, the contest was scoreless. Skipper Pridgen ' s 62-yard punt forced Dyersburg deep into its own territory, and a pounding rainstorm resulted in a Dyersburg fumble. With thirteen seconds left, still in the midst of hard rain, center Brad Adams, quarterback Courtnay Rudolph, and kicker Steve Kotler combined for a 27-yard field goal attempt. The ball slid through the uprights, good — barely. Two 4-0 teams then met at Brownsville. Brownsville jumped into a 14-0 lead early. In the second half, though. Jay Stockley rushed 19 yards and John Pool passed 23 for twelve precious Owl points. A fourth-quarter pass interception, however, provided the Tomcats their decisive touchdown, setting them above MUS 20-12. In their first meeting, MUS and Briarcrest fought like bitter rivals. MUS quarterback John Pool converted his first play from scrimmage into an 82-yard score. Once again, though, the Owls trailed at halftime, 7-6. Jay Stockley scored in the third quarter, but the Owls still were short, now 14-12. With 4:36 remaining, Starke Miller pounded another six points from the stubborn Saints, leading the third Owl come- from-behind victory. The Owls now stood 5-1. The Owls next served as Millington ' s homecoming opponent. The Buzzards trailed Millington 12-0 at halftime, as usual. But MUS marched with the second-half kickoff; Skipper Pridgen scored from three yards out. It was in the fourth quarter that Tommy Christenbury snatched the pigskin from Millington back Carlton Peete and raced untouched 44 yards for a TD and a 14-12 lead. MUS and Milhngton proceeded to swap scores, but Millington failed in its conversion attempt. The team escaped with its sixth win, 20-18. At Millington, Courtnay Rud he can of a mishandled extra in for two points rather than FOOTBALL 33 Coaches Mitchell, Kuhl, and Rudolph watch the strong Jackson defense co ver Jay Stockley after a four-yard gain. 33 Bartlett 7 Covington 35 Old Hickory 3 Dyersburg 12 Brownsville 18 Briarcrest 20 Millington 23 Ripley 6 Jackson Mark Morris 6 Germantown watches a hole suddenly closed by a Cougar guard. Mark was stopped for no gain. VARSITY FOOTBALL 1975 8-2 6 8 20 14 18 14 34 FALL SPORTS Buzzards Complete Finest Season Since 1967 All-Metro Team Recognizes Eight Owls Before a smaller-than-average homecoming crowd, the Owls dominated their game against Ripley. The Owls, on their way to a 23-0 victory, tacked up 283 yards rushing and 75 passing; the defense held Ripley to 58 yards total. In its biggest game of the year, once-beaten MUS faced once-beaten Jackson Central-Merry. A loss by Brownsville would have made the winner of this game Big Ten Champions. The Owls once again played a weak first quarter and went into the locker room behind at the half 14-0. This game, however, MUS ' s second-half surge was to no avail. The Owl secondary allowed All-State Jackson receiver Charles Mattison no receptions; but MUS lost 14-6. John Pool plunged one yard for the lone MUS score. Having won seven games but still without a bowl-game invitation, MUS faced Germantown in the season finale. The Owl defense yielded but 51 yards to the Germantown offense, but the MUS offense was ineffective. It was in the fourth quarter that Robin Hyde intercepted a Red Devil pass to set up Skipper Pridgen ' s 4-yard touchdown run with twenty-three seconds remaining. The Owls closed their season with a 6-0 win and an 8-2 record; no bowl invitation was extended them. Several Owls were recognized on city and state all-star teams. Eight players — Robin Hyde, Warren Boone, John Peeples, Dwight Miller, John Pool, Robert Shemwell, Chuck Chambers, and Gib Wilson were selected for the All-Metro team. Four-year veteran John Pool was also awarded honorable mention in All-State voting. A three-way .[e for the ball among Gib Wilson and two Briarcrest teammates ends in frustration for all involved. Both offensive and defensive players converge as Robin Hyde cuddles the fumbled football he has just recovered from a Red Devil. FOOTBALL 35 JR. HIGH FOOTBALL 1975 5-3 6 Germantown 40 8 Jackson Parkway 12 20 Collierville 6 16 Briarcrest 12 30 Ripley 24 Millington 6 6 Covington 12 1 Harding THE 1975 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM: (front row) Hugh Scott, David Dunlap, Scott Schaefer, Craig Weiner, Cam McCaa, Clayton George; (second row) Rob Moore, Rush Waller, David Caldwell, David Taylor, Allen Landers, Howard Rhodes, Greg Meyer; (third row) Jim Beard, Jack Stokes, Terry McGowan, Emory Miles, Tim McGowan, Marty Lifer, Stuart McGehee, Chip Wood; (back row) Coach Saunders, Paul Edwards, Paul Deaton, Mark Witte, Gordon Summerfield, David Peeples, Chip Landsen, and Coach Davis. 36 FALL SPORTS Junior High Owls Stage Comeback For Five Wins Four Consecutive Wins Halt Opening Slide The 1975 Junior High football team opened its season with Germantown, and was handed a solid defeat, 40-6. Paul Deaton scored the lone Owl touchdown. Next, on the road, the Junior Owls faced Jackson-Parkway. MUS scored first on a six yard Deaton TD in the early moments of the first quarter. Rush Waller ran for the two point conversion, and MUS led 8-0 at halftime. Despite the defensive efforts of Jack Stokes and Chip Lansden, Parkway came back j with two touchdowns in the second half to win 12-8. It was at Jackson ' : that quarterback Rush Waller received the arm fracture which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. CoUierville provided MUS its first win, 20-6. Paul Deaton and Terry McGowan rushed for touchdowns, and Cam McCaa scored on a 57 yard pass interception return. The Owls dominated the game, as CoUierville scored but once on a 63 yard pass play with 12 seconds remaining. Next the Junior Owls defeated rival Briarcrest. Cam McCaa and Chip Wood scored TD ' s for the Owls; Wood punted for a 46 yard average. New MUS quarterback Terry McGowan starred in the Owls ' next game, a 30-0 rout of Ripley. McGowan rushed and passed for touchdowns and converted for four extra points. For their fourth consecutive win, the Junior Owls looked to Millington. Greg Meyer and Cam McCaa scored, leading MUS to a 24-6 victory. Covington halted MUS ' winning streak, 12-6. Cam McCaa scored the sole Owl TD; Bob Cox and John Walt were injured. The final game with Harding was not; Harding forfeited. Led by Coaches Davis and Saunders, the ninth grade football team finished with a 5-3 record. Cam McCaa led all scoring with 36 points. Standouts defensively were linebackers Jack Stokes and Chip Lansden, and tackle John Walt. Offensive leaders were halfbacks David Peeples and Paul Deaton and guard Scott Schaefer. THE 1975 JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS: (front row) Sally Russell, Anne Clarendon, Missy Earp, Lisa Purcell, Lawrance Bozeman; (back row) Mary Bettendorf, Claire Fullerton, Margaret Collier, Suzy Mann, and Virginia Haugen. FOOTBALL 37 1 Defense Leads Eighth Grade To Three Early Wins Muddy Defeat Of Wooddale Gives Owls Winning Season The eighth grade football team began its Gray-Y League play with three consecutive wins over Briarcrest West, Briarcrest East, and Kingsbury. In these three games alone, the Owls scored 76 points and held their opponents to only 6. Linebackers George Skouteris and Ron Thomas and end Chip Crawford led this defensive effort. The Baby Owls ' strength seemed to wane in the next games, though. The Owls lost three consecutive 6-0 games to Germantown, the Dolphins, and Harding. The season mark now stood at 3-3. The Wooddale game would decide for either a winning or losing season. Weather for the decisive game was miserable. Rain had fallen for two days, and the field was very muddy. However, this final showing of the season was undoubtedly the Owls ' finest. Backs Jimmy Allen, Hugie Foote, and Jon Scharff scored touchdowns as the Buzzards won 20- 0. Quarterback Richard Scharff ' s clutch passes paced the team throughout the game. Coaches Ferguson and Edwards ' baby Owls finished their season 4-3. George Skouteris, Chip Crawford, Ron Thomas, and Robert Ashley were selected to the Gray-Y League All-Star team. THE 1975 EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS: (front row) Stephanie Satterfield, Laura Kilpatrick, Martha Early, Meg Hollingsworth; (back row) Liz Ruleman, Grace Wilson, Carol Thomas, and Elizabeth Mann. 38 FALL SPORTS Conditions were miserable for the Baby Owl ' s final game against Wooddale. The offense still pounded the Cardinals for three touchdowns while their opponents slid toward their goal in vain. L ' .The final score was 20-0. Bth GRADE FOOTBALL 1975 4-3 20 Briarcrest West 34 Briarcrest East 22 Kingsbury 6 Germantown 6 Dolphins 6 Harding 6 20 Wooddale Quarterback John Scharff evades defenders for six yards in the Gray- Y League game against the Dolphins. THE 1975 EIGHTH GRADE FOOTBALL TEAM: (first row) Tod Singer, Bo Clarke, David Shy, David Zadick, Steve Johnson, Tim Greer, Stuart Adams, Jay Lindy, Alan Pritchard, Brent Robertson; (second row) John Walker, Don Miller, Hampton Sides, Mel Payne, Jon Scharff, Hope Brooks, Jim Higgason, Kim Jenkins, Chip Grain, Chip Broadfoot, David McDonald, David Vick, Chris Lee; (third row) Coach Edwards, Doug McCown, Cannon Al len, Richard Scharff, Robert Ashley, Scott Stevens, Mike Brown, Ron Thomas, David Percer, Scott Lance, Larry Spencer, Paul Thornton, Coach Ferguson; (fourth row) Bob Dolinak, Louis Jehl, Jimmy Allen, David Wiggin, Chip Crawford, Bryan Jones, Eric Johnson, Hugie Foote, and George Skouteris. FOOTBALL 39 At the Memphis Classic at MUS, John Pitts begins to overtake some of his opponents early in the race. THE 1975 CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: (front row) Steve Malone, Trent Riggins, Rene Bourgoyne. John Pitts, Mark Porter, Ted Powell, Jeff Peters Ed Wrenn; (second row) Walter Henley, Ronnie Banks, John Wrenn, Bill Bruce, John Stevens, Stuart Westland. David Dunavant, Henry Caldwell, and Bill Long. 40 FALL SPORTS 17 15 15 28 MUS Harriers Take Regional Mark Porter Takes First In 8 Of 10 Meets The MUS 1975 Cross-Country team began its season on September 9 with a win over Harding. Mark Porter, Rene Bourgoyne, and John Pitts took the top three spots, and the entire MUS team finished ahead of Harding ' s second man. The next week Germantown fell to the Owls. MUS took the top seven spots, scoring the lowest possible score, 15. The Owls were then invited along with 18 other teams to participate in the Bishop Byrne Invitational. Mark Porter ran his season ' s best time here, a 14:52; he won the meet handily. Of the 18 teams, the MUS varsity finished first; the MUS B- team finished eighth. The Owls then rolled over Briarcrest with another perfect score. In the Memphis Classic at MUS, Mark Porter managed only a seventh-place finish, but MUS beat second-place Henry County by 40 points. On October 4, the Buzzards traveled to Jackson to win the Old Hickory Invitational. Mark Porter placed first, and Henry County was again the Owl ' s closest competitor. Next, the Owls beat Harding and Collierville in a triangular meet by 7 points without the ailing John Pitts. Porter won again as the MUS harriers sneaked into a first place finish by only two points over Henry County in the West Tennessee Invitational at Southwestern. October 25 was the date of the Regional Tournament at Southwestern. For the first time ever, MUS won its region, both individually and collectively. Porter beat Hutcherson of Henry County by four seconds. At the state meet in Nashville, Porter and Pitts sprinted early far ahead of the pack. They were overtaken, however, toward the end of the course; Mark Porter finished fourteenth. MUS finished sixth in the state. Even this lofty finish proved mildly disappointing to Coaches Keesee and Peters and the 1975 three-milers. CROSS-COUNTRY 1975 4-0 Harding Germantown Briarcrest Harding Collierville 46 50 48 35 73 1st Bishop Byrne Inv. 1st Memphis Classic 1st Old Hickory Inv. 1st West Tennessee Inv. 1st Regional Meet 6th State Meet Jeff Peters turns the familiar corner which marks the final 400 yards of the school ' s cross- country course. Mark Porter, running in his usual first place spot, sets out across the junior high football field toward the MUS track and the last 440 yards of the meet with Harding. CROSS-COUNTRY 41 Enthusiastic Cheerleaders Spark Union With Spirit The 1975-76 MUS cheerleaders proved themselves more enthusiastic and far more talented than any group before them. Their vast improvement was no accident, though. It was the direct result of countless hours of practice, beginning in the spring of 1975. For the first time ever, MUS cheerleaders attended a cheerleading camp during the summer. It was at this camp at Ole Miss that the cheerleaders added dozens of new cheers to their repertoire and perfected each of their acrobatic feats. Fittingly, the MUS cheerleaders were named the Most Improved Squad of the camp. After weeks and weeks of Wednesday afternoon practicing, on August 29 the 1975-1976 cheerleaders made their first dash down the aisles of Hyde Chapel. Traditional confusion and clumsiness were superseded by poise and agility. The student body was awarded a well- planned program of individual-class cheers, can-can skits, and human pyramids. So it was to be throughout 1976. For the first time the cheerleaders proved themselves more than just the winners of a popularity contest — far more. Mrs. Tom Preston, this year ' s sponsor. Captain Shana Sloas and Co-Captain Cary Jehl, along with the rest of the cheerleaders, seem to have successfully dealt a crushing blow to the apathy which can prove so devastating to a school ' s life. CHEERLEADERS idi h THE 1975-1976 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: (bottom row) Missy Nichols, Cathy Stout, loan Buchignani, Paige Bailey, Weezie Mann, Sandra Taft, Shana Sloas; (top row) Mimi Hall, Cary Jehl, and Sophia Russell. 42 ORGANIZATIONS CHEERLEADERS 43 A group of interested MUSers gaze intently at the traditional MUS vs. The Female World soccer game. MUS dominated play against St. Mary ' s, St. Agnes, and Lausanne, winning 3-0. Fortunately though, for the Buzzard kickers, a torrential rain saved them from competition against host team Hutchison. The Ish Kabbibble Memorial Pep Band was a welcome addition at many football games. Tooting the popular, recently rediscovered MUS fight song. Flip Eikner and Peter Banta inspire the team to a 6-0 victory over Germantown. 44 STUDENT LIFE ¥. Because strolls to and from the library were frequently a student ' s only contact with the outside, discussion while commuting to the library often centered on the weather. For those incarcerated in language laboratories, the weather could be predicted by the pace of the commuting students. Lower schoolers anchor their bikes in the sanctuary of a grove near H.L.S. Bikes are used by the youngsters at the other building much the same way as cars are used by the students of upper school. FALL 45 Students vofed or homecoming queen at lunch. Cage Carruthers and other boy cheerleaders supervised the election in which Ginny Green, Sandra Taft, Shana Sloas, Sophia Russell, Taryn Southon, and Joan Buchignani ran. Having balloted for his favorite beauty, George Gully, dressed as a monk, deposits his vote in the slot. Chuck Chambers prepares to level a Ripley player freeing a high-tailing Gib Wilson. Plays such as this one contributed to a convincing 23-0 victory over Ripley during homecoming. The macho image of the 1958 MUS graduate is well-characterized by the grub-day garb of Tiff Miller, the pillar. Oddly enough, very few 1958 graduates, or for that matter any graduates at all, showed for homecoming. 46 STUDENT LIFE Homecoming, which had begun with a spirited pep-rally in Chapel, was climaxed by a victory dance after the game, one of three dances sponsored by the Student Council during the football season. The dance proved enjoyable to the many who rocked to the music of Target. FultiUing two boyhood dreams in one night, Dave Preston got to drive a Firebird and escort the homecoming queen. Although Cadillacs were sought for the occasion, substitute Firebirds circled [ v. field without mishap, transporting the homecoming nominees. Joan Buchignani emerged the people ' s choice and was crowned queen of a banner court. - ii • HUtt 7 ' Beckoned to the stage by students who remembered his talent show performance, John Wilbourn prepares to humihate himself once again by immitating an innocent aquatic mammal the seal, during the homecoming pep rally. Phillip McNeill turns in disbelief after hearing a Halfordian pun. Such puns became commonplace after Dan Halford and Bob Hoehn ' s ad campaign speeches in chapel. 48 STUDENT LIFE Captured live. Bj77Threlkeld blurs his sticks at the pep rally. Unaffected by the wall of sound behind him, he kept a dri ing rhythm which served to pace the Southbound band. Unappreciative MUS preppies show no respect for library furniture. They will learn, however, when Mrs. Hamilton spies them and the names Hoehn, R. and Hitchings, F. appear on the Saturday School list. Why is it that Dan Halford is always laughing? It ' s because of the blurring speed with which his mind composes puns. FALL 49 The lower school is usually a very noisy place, because of a combination of no walls and shouting munchkins. George Douglas relishes an unforeseen moment of solitude before a Mr. Springfield math test. Football players, such as eighth grader Chip Crawford, often express themselves through their practice dress. Perhaps during practice, he will lose his front teeth and resemble his idol, Jim Dandy Mangrum. 50 STUDENT LIFE Those new at the ropes of the lower school often have a hard time finding such landmarks as the bathroom. A despondent David Wages has v andered about the cavernous halls of H.L.S. till dusk and finds himself alone in the awesome world of lower schooldom. Younger students Craig Moody and Boyd Wade must not have learned yet; these unknowing people, hurrying to be first in the Friday lunch line, will be disappointed to find that their haste has been rewarded by fish croquettes. FALL 51 Experienced thespians Pete Banta and Hugh Sin clair give a repeat of their award-winning show in the foyer during lunch. They won the Memphis area dual-acting contest for their rendition of Death Knocks, a satiric one-act play written by Woody Allen. Ob, those treasured class rings. Bret Weaver thinks that $80 for this beautiful work of art is definitely a reasonable swap. After all, the pleasure one derives from the sure six months it will be worn is unappraisable. Just as other college reps point out the advantages of their institution, this West Pointer emphasizes the discipline taught at his academy. Many interested students attended these meetings; so did the omnipresent class-dodgers. 52 STUDENT LIFE 1 ' ,1: ' 11 4 ' if: ' ■ « .  U H Helpful MUSer Chris Garner awakes from a nap to giggle at a hapless Coca- Cola employee who just passed glass all over the floor. Although a radiant Shana Sloas and her escort Chris Carruthers didn ' t know it at the time, a slip-up by the florist saw to it that Shana got only six roses for being Basketball Homecoming Queen. Flanked by Chris Garner and Bill Mathieu, John Phillips, S. C. president, wears his Adidas as he presents the roses. FALL 53 HIJ$T €D IN scope: INIiEI IT THE WINE The MUS Theater Arts Department (MUSTA ' D), under the direction of Mr. George Elder, opened its season with the play Inherit the Wind. The script was written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, who took their ideas from the famous Scopes Monkey Trial at Dayton, Tennessee, in the 1920 ' s. The action centered around a Tennessee school teacher, John T. Scopes, who was accu sed, tried, and convicted of teaching Darwin ' s Theory of Evolution to his high school students. The script contained many moments of intense drama, and Mr. Elder ' s decision to bring it to the MUS stage was a difficult one. But Mr. Elder never regretted his choice for such a challenging play; afterwards, rather, he hailed his group as the finest organization of secondary-school Thespians in the area. Most difficult, though, was the casting. David Reed starred as Clarence Darrow, the defense attorney. David ' s professional- quality performance is yet to be surpassed on the MUS stage. Commanding the William Jennings Bryan characterization was Pete Banta. Pete, a veteran performer, well communicated those moments of desperation so vital to the effectiveness of his role. Also prominent was Andy Cowan, a fledgling performer, who portrayed the school teacher who was so caught up in the mess. But Inherit the Wind incorporated a large cast. No fewer than twenty persons were actively involved on the stage, and each was important in the success of the production. A tally of off-stage assistants would reach into the hundreds. Mr. Andy Saunders ' set was also a finely crafted work. Mr. Saunders designed a wholly black-and-white set, and it very effectively served to contrast the colorful action of the principal characters. Effective, too, were the lighting effects, which subtly served to intensify the high points of the show. The 1975 MUS Thespians not only upheld the reputation set down for them by previous groups through past years; indeed they tremendously enhanced this reputation. But a challenge lay on the horizon. Ahead was the spring musical, Oliver. 54 THEATER With his coat off to battle the heat, David Reed, as Henry Drummond (corresponding to Clarence Darrow) turns in disgust as the obviously biased Daytonian judge sustains yet another objection to the defense ' s questioning of one of Scopes ' students. As Northern newspaperman and self-proclaimed cynic E. K. Hornbeck, Hugh Sinclair makes his final accusation: that Darrow is the strongest theist of them all. Pete Banta, as Matthew Harrison Brady (corresponding to William Jennings Bryan), pauses in the midst of a trial-day meal to utter several minutes of crowd-pleasing words. Fred Piper, as Davenport, looks outward, ever waiting the chance to voice his agreement. THEATER 55 Varsity Buzzards Win Eight of First Ten Owls Lose to White Station Twice on Last-Second Shots The varsity basketball team opened its season with four consecutive wins. Ridgeway was the first victim, falling by twenty points, 70-50. Jim Watson snagged 16 rebounds. The Owls then visited a tough Wooddale team and won their first game ever in the Wooddale gym, by 5 points. Four MUS players were in double figures; Watson led with 22. In a Saturday night game. Bishop Byrne fell to the balanced Buzzard attack. Again four players hit double figures; this time Preston led with 20. In the second home game of the season, MUS beat Briarcrest handily, 57-48. The Owls then traveled to play White Station, which, like MUS, boasted a perfect 4-0 record. In a close game Watson scored 22 points, but a last-second shot by White Station broke a tie to give the Spartans a narrow two-point victory. The Buzzards bounced back in the game against Harding, however. The Lions lost by 16 as Watson pumped through 25 points. Next, rival CBHS fell, 49-36. In the basketball homecoming game. Bishop Byrne furnished the Buzzards with a 19- point winning margin. The Owls ' inspired play was boosted by Watson ' s 25 points. The Owls drew a first-round bye in the East Memphis Classic Tournament; White Station was their opponent in the semifinals. Showing a striking similarity to the two teams ' first meeting, the Owls again played poorly and again lost by two points on the same last- second shot. However, the Buzzards showed that they would not stay down by beating CBHS in the consolation game. In a team effort. Heard and Watson grabbed 14 rebounds apiece. Against White Station, Jim Watson gets an easy lay-up on a full-court pass fr( Chris Garner. 56 WINTER SPORTS ' Showing good form, Rob HeEird launches a shot for two points in the second quarter again BGA, on the way to making the All- Tournament squad. THE 1975-76 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Mark Morris, Walter Jones, Mark Counce, Lane Carrick, Jeff Hunt, Jim Watson, Rob Heard, Stan Graves, David Preston, Barry Rogers, Steve Hickman, and Courtnay Rudolph. BASKETBALL 57 MUS Again Takes Tennessee Prep Owls Blast Spartans on Third Try y e ftnals of the Tennesseel Conference Toiixnannt;nt,  CaptaiQ,jyk i WWeston takes the all to the goal on a fast break as two BGA defenders let him ' o rath than risk a foul. After many hard practices over the Christmas hohdays, the basketball team returned to action the first week of January against Bartlett. In what Coach Peters called the best game of the season so far, MUS won 64-51. Wooddale then came to MUS and was soundly defeated. Watson had a phenomenal game, scoring 33 points and collecting 23 rebounds. Next, two teams from Middle Tennessee came to town. The Buzzards played them at Harding and had little trouble beating either St. Andrews (92-39) or Webb (74-36). On the following Tuesday night was a key game with Germantown, MUS ' strongest contender in the Big Ten ' s South Division. The Owls played strong and defeated the Red Devils 65-50. Watson and Heard were high scorers, with 20 and 19 points, respectively. The team then embarked on a road trip to Chattanooga, boasting a 13-2 mark. The Owls dropped both games to McCallie and Baylor. Nevertheless, the very next week, the Owls showed their depth and teamwork when, without leading scorer and rebounder Jim Watson, they beat Millington, 67-42. Heard and Graves scored 20 and 15 points, respectively. Preston grabbed 11 rebounds; Graves had 10. In another key game, the Buzzards lost at Germantown before the largest crowd to view a Memphis high school basketball game in years. The Owls played poorly and forfeited their chance to assure themselves the Big Ten Division Championship. VARSITY BASKETBALL 1976 23-7 70 Ridgeway 50 73 Wooddale 68 73 Bishop Byrne 54 57 Briarcrest 48 52 White Station 54 70 Harding 54 49 CBHS 36 63 Bishop Byrne 44 40 White Station 42 66 CBHS 49 64 Bartlett 51 89 Wooddale 73 92 St. Andrews 39 74 Webb 36 65 Germantown 50 58 McCallie 66 73 Baylor 75 67 Mi llington 42 48 Germantown 60 69 Bartlett 42 48 Baylor 46 72 BGA 59 58 White Station 43 54 Briarcrest 39 60 Millington 43 64 Harding 50 73 Wooddale 57 83 Kingsbury 62 60 Germantown 63 45 Brownsville 49 58 WINTER SPORTS Excellent ball handling by play-maker Steve Hickman was a main factor in the success of the Owls ' deliberate attack. In 1976 Steve Hickman shattered Jimmy Ogle ' s MUS career assist record. Ogle had 317 assists in three years; Hickman had 361 in two years. Keeping the ball low as he stands in the three-second lane, Junior Mark Counce attracts a crowd of St. Andrews ' defenders as he struggles to unload the ball. BASKETBALL 59 Tomcats Make Pact With Devils To Hold Owls From State Play Coin Tosses MUS From Southern Big Ten Title The Owls knocked off Bartlett before drawing a first-round bye in the Tenn. Prep Conference Tourney. In the second round, a pass from Hickman and a last-second shot by Watson gained revenge on Baylor, 48-46. Battle Ground Academy fell in the finals. Collecting All-tournament honors were Heard and Watson, the MVP. Next, in a long-awaited rematch, without Captain David Preston, the Owls handed White Station a 58-43 defeat. With wins over Briarcrest, Millington, and Harding, MUS closed its regular season at 21-5. In the first round of District 14- AAA play, MUS defeated Wooddale, holding the Cardinals to but four points in the fourth quarter. In a very physical semi-final game against Kingsbury MUS managed a win, 83- 62. But in the finals on the Germantown home court, the Owls fell by three, 60-63. All four MUS senior starters claimed All-District status. Despite the loss, Watson was the MVP. Brownsville ended the Buzzard season in the opening round of the Regional Tournament at Jackson. The Owls lost, 45-49. Jim Watson was selected All-State and, with David Preston first-team All-Shelby County. Steve Hickman was second-team All-County. Eyeing the bucket, Jim Watson prepares to go up strong for a three- point play. Jim was characterized by his frequent use of the backboard, even on long shots. This year Jim set a new single-season MUS scoring record with 578 points; this was three better than Tommy Thompson ' s mark during the 1963-64 season. Sfeve Hickman turns and looks for the open man against the BGA press, while the MUS bench looks on. Coach Peters taught many methods of breaking presses, for MUS was more often being pressed than pressing. 60 WINTER SPORTS Junior veteran Stan Graves dribbles toward the top of the key, while looking for Rob Heard to break to the goal for a back door play. JTeai B ptain Da v d Preston jproudlyJiolds the Championship troph ' P ' i ' B he Tennessee Prep Conf nc ournament. The Owl so t k the Most Competitiv«kttitude tP CD cc BASKETBALL 61 B-Team Captures Harding Invitational Crown THE 1975-76 B-TEAM: Mike Holt, Albert Ray, Chris Clark, Tommy Christenbury, Bill Edmonson, Cecil Godman, John Stewart, Daniel Brown, Joe Morrison, and David Walker. Erratic Play Plagues Owls Coach Watson ' s B-team began its season with a victory over Ridgeway. In a game that continuously bounced back and forth, Wooddale next defeated the Ow ls by one point, 36- 35. Nevertheless, the B-buzzards handily defeated their next two opponents, Briarcrest and White Station. The junior cagers then dropped two games — one to Harding, the other to CBHS. Playing inconsistently, the B-team entered the Harding Invitational Tournament. In the first game, Ridgeway fell once again. In the finals, the team revenged an earlier loss to Harding to take the first place trophy for the third consecutive year. In the middle of the tournament, the Owls returned home only to be defeated by Bishop Byrne on Homecoming night, 42-28. After the Christmas vacation, the B-Buzzards defeated Bartlett but lost a second time to Wooddale, by four points. In two of the next three games Germantown defeated the Owls. Between these games, however, MUS beat Millington, 43- 37. After beating Bartlett, the B-team lost a close game to Harding. The team then defeated both White Station and Briarcrest for a second time. The B-team then hosted a junior varsity tournament. After a controversial call (Albert Ray was called for charging on what seemed to be a three-point play), the team lost by three points in the first round game with Overton. Probably playing their best ball of the season, the B-team finished with two impressive wins over White Station (51-30) and Harding (60-31). The Owls had already met Harding three times and had been defeated tvdce. In the season finale, however, the B-Buzzards defeated the Lions handily, almost doubling their score. For the first time the sophomore Rah-Rahs led cheers before the audience. They tried, often in vain, to arouse the sparse crowds in the early game. 62 WINTER SPORTS mm In a T H effort at Germantown center«|fcdmonson fumbles the elusl Hasketball. B-TEAM BASKETBALL 12-9 41 Ridgeway 38 35 Wooddale 36 49 Briarcrest 42 50 White Station 38 40 Harding 43 31 CBHS 54 52 Ridgeway 34 28 Bishop Byrne 42 54 Harding 48 44 Bartlett 35 48 Wooddale 52 36 Germantown 50 43 Millington 37 40 Germantown 64 41 Bartlett 27 50 Harding 54 35 White Station 31 45 Briarcrest 34 45 Overton 47 51 White Station 30 60 Harding 31 THE 1975-76 RAH-RAHS: (back row) Patrice Williford, Louise Crump, Veazey Gully, Janet Wepfer, Peggy Garrett, Sloan Towner, Betsy Ramier; (3rd row) Margot Bell, Selden Early, Mary Adamson, Kathryn Burr, Miriam Atkinson, Snellen Robinson, Pam Hyde; (2nd row) Selina Barrett, Susan Thomason, Anne Beeson, Sara Davidson, Margaret Mason, Leigh Harwell, Kathryn Snowden; (bottom row) Kakki Wright, Adrienne Seagle, Susan Stevens, Garner Chandler, Robin Boone, Louise Pidgeon; (not pictured) Sarah Hunter, Nancy McFadden, and Kate Wellford. BASKETBALL 63 Junior Owls Set Back First Six Foes in Order Faulty Shooting Causes Late Season Defeats The ninth grade basketball team won its first six games, five of which were on the home court. They defeated Auburndale, Harding, Collierville, Germantown, and Wooddale handily before facing CBHS. This game remained close all the way; the Buzzards finally managed to defeat the Purple Wave by one point, 37-36. Next, the Owls ventured to Briarcrest and Harding and were defeated in both games by a total of three points. At Briarcrest, the freshmen were down by 13 at halftime, but a second-half surge left the score tied at the end of regulation time. The overtime, however, belonged to the Saints; they won by two. At Harding the team pulled away to a 16-4 first quarter lead. In the second quarter, the Lions went to a full court press. The game turned quickly around, and the Owls were defeated, 44-43. Powerful Covington was the Owls ' opponent for the next two games. The team played well the first game and won away from home by five points. Covington then came to MUS and beat the Owls by one point on a last- second basket. The freshmen seemed not shaken in the least; next they revenged an earlier loss by defeating Briarcrest. But the final regular season game was disastrous. Not one of MUS ' players could hit the basket, and the Freshman Owls lost a one- sided game with CBHS. MUS had but eight field goals. The Owls began in the District Tournament the next week, against Harding. The Owls continued to shoot poorly and were down by 16 points with only five minutes remaining. The squad struggled to within two points, but ended up losing by four, 48-44. Thus Coach Stacks and his ninth grade Owls concluded their rather brief basketball season. Several members of the squad went on to play with the B-team for the remainder of its season. JR. HIGH BASKETBALL 1976 8-5 41 Auburndale 23 39 Harding 32 44 Collierville 24 45 Germantown 32 45 Wooddale 37 37 CBHS 36 42 Briarcrest 44 43 Harding 44 59 Covington 54 50 Covington 51 54 Briarcrest 51 30 CBHS 40 44 Harding 48 In the early moments of the game, MUS forward Breck Bolton draws a foul from a Harding forward. 64 WINTER SPORTS 21 THE 1976 NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM: (standing) Phillip McNeill, Jeff Peters, Terry McGowan, Brack Bolton, Chip Parrott, David Dunlap, Craig Weiner, Ken Flowers, Chip Lansden, Paul Edwards, Tim Guyton, Hunter Seabrook, Coach Stacks; (kneeling) David Taylor, Clayton George; (not pictured) Bill Mace. BASKETBALL 65 Baby Owls Split Games With 5 Foes HLS Supports Games at Wooddale Coach Keesee ' s eighth grade basketball team had a season which was marred by almost as many defeats as victories. Although all league games w ere played at Wooddale (MUS played only two home games), the team still received strong support from the Lower School student body. Throughout the schedule the team traded losses and wins. The Owls split games with Harding, Colonial, Towering Oaks, Sheffield, and Wooddale — five of the seven teams the Baby Buzzards played. The Owls consistently defeated Ridgeway and were consistently defeated by St. Dominic ' s, MUS ' traditional adversary. In none of its games was the team defeated by more than nine points, and more than half were decided by four or less. Outstanding players on the team included center G eorge Skouteris and point man Steve Johnson. Skouteris led the team in both scoring and rebounding. Johnson was the play-maker, and he and John Ogle were constant outside threats. Watching guard f on Scharff breaking under the basket, David Vick brings the ball upcourt to begin the second half in the Owls ' one-point%tctory over Colonial. David Simpson wastes Xime in the last 39 seconds of the early season victory over Towering Oaks as his opponent is forced to foul him. 66 WINTER SPORTS THE 1975-76 EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM: David Simpson, John Ogle, Richard Scharff, David Vick, Graig Moody, Louis Jehl, Newman Cross, George Skouteris, Mark Bilsky, Jon Scharff, Brent Robertson, and Steve Johnson. BASKETBALL 67 WRESTLING 1976 4-5 Germantown 66 18 Harding 43 18 Millington 39 52 Jackson 9 42 Paris, Tenn. 24 39 Paris, Tenn. 18 8 Germantown 51 32 Harding 22 9 Millington 10th place in Region 4 44 Grapplers Manage Four Victories Senior John Peeples Advances to the State Tournament Stuart Adams struggles to stay off his back against a tough opponent from Germantown. He was pinned, however, within two minutes. 68 WINTER SPORTS i jA THE 1976 WRESTLING TEAM: (front row) Will Bonner, Mark Crosby, Keith Runyan, Trinner Moore, Kent Boler, Stuart Adams; (middle row) David Peeples, Rex Lunn, Jack McDonald, John Peeles, Brad Adams, Chuck Chambers, Sam Varner, Carter Rise; (back row) Howard Rhodes, Ron Thomas, Jack Stokes, Alan Everett, John Walt, Tony Masi, Dave Wright, Bill Long, and Bentley Long. With only two 1975 wrestlers returning, Coach Kuhl expected little from his green grapplers. The Owls dropped their first three matches to Germantown, Harding, and Millington. Against Germantown MUS lost every bout as the Red Devils amassed 66 points; only two Owl wrestlers were not pinned. At this point, the Owls were very disappointed with their play. In the next few matches, MUS showed its potential. Led by Kent Boler, Keith Runyan, Jack McDonald, Sam Varner, and John Peeples, the Owls won on their next three outings, scoring 133 points to their opponents ' 41. Two of these wins were at the expense of Paris, Tennessee, and one was over Jackson Central-Merry. With only three matches remaining, the Owls hoped to salvage a winning season. Germantown and Millington denied them this honor, but the Owls were able to revenge an earlier loss to Harding and close their season 4-5. The Owls then went to the Shelby County Invitational and District 10 tournaments. In the Invitational, John Peeples placed third, and Brad Adams and Jack McDonald placed in the top five in their respective weight classes. In the District, the Owls faced wrestlers from Raleigh-Egypt, Germantown, and Millington — undoubtedly three of the strongest teams in the state. Senior John Peeples was the only grappler who qualified for the Regional. Peeples won his first Regional match handily, but he was next pinned by a Bishop Byrne wrestler. Peeples then proceeded to defeat a rival from CBHS. Because of this victory, he placed fourth in the region and qualified for the State Tournament in Nashville. At Nashville, John lost his first match; Tommy Elmore was the victor, 14-4. Elmore finished the tournament as fourth in the state, losing only to the state champion. Jack McDonald gefs hii o position . for a roll in a winntRfsfeoui ... fei against Jackson Central-Merry. WRESTLING 69 Tough State Teams Hand Kickers Losing Season Young Team Stands Ready for the Future Coaches Carpenter and Schmidt began the 1976 soccer season with a Great Purge of all training rule violators. MUS built up early season confidence in the first game; they defeated Nashville McGavock easily. This confidence w as shattered the next week; Nashville Father Ryan beat the Owls 1-0. The Owl kickers next drove to Nashville and played two games in as many days. Both St. Andrews and CMA fell to the Buzzards. The MUS bus malfunctioned after the game, and the team returned by U-Haul. MUS ' next two games were with MBA; MBA won them both. Sporting a 3-3 record but without offensive standout Jorje DaVilla, the Owls traveled to Chattanooga, where they tied Baylor and lost to McCallie. On their visit to Memphis, though, Baylor pounded MUS 4-0. It was a scoreless tie with McGavock that broke the Owl losing streak. On the MUS field, the Owls defeated McCalhe, 2-1. But all real hope for an MUS victory in the state tournament was lost in February when the Owls were beaten 1-0 at Father Ryan. Individually, though, for the Owls, Sophomore John Townes was nominated to the All-State soccer squad. Fullback Dexter Witte manages to give the Owls ' defense a break by clearing the ball out-of- bounds, past the on- rushing Baylor offense. THE 1976 VARSITY SOCCER TEAM: (front row) Forrest McCurdy, David Howe, Patrick Snipes, Bob Hoehn, Jody Bellott, Newton Allen, Dade Hunt; (middle row) Tiff Miller, Clif Phillips, Andy Humphries, Tim Monaghan, Jim Mitchell, John Dameron, Albo Carruthers, Mike Valentine; (top row) Dexter Witte, John Jemison, Ted McLaughlin, John Townes, Dudley Schaefer, Rollin Riggs, Dale Wells, Jay Langenfelder, Roy Bell, and John Gowdy. 70 WINTER SPORTS Always conscious o the location of his teammates, Dade Hunt passes the ball by an MBA defender to fellow forward Dave Howe. fody Bellott displays the shoulder technique as he goes for a loose ball against McCallie. Fullback Clif Phillips weaves through Baylor opponents and prepares to pass to All-State center halfback John Townes. VARSITY SOCCER 1976 4-7-2 6 McGavock 2 Father Ryan 1 5 St. Andrews 1 1 CMA 2 MBA 3 MBA 6 1 McCallie 2 2 Baylor 2 Baylor 4 McGavock 2 McCallie 1 Father Ryan 1 MBA 1 Owl captain Roy Bell concentrates on both the roll of the ball and the position of his teammate Dade Hunt in order to complete a perfect pass. SOCCER 71 i Junior Kickers Finish Second In Their League Nine Members Advance To Varsity Squad The 1975 Junior High Soccer team began its season in the Southeast Memphis Soccer Association with a loss to the Mustangs, 0-4. Next the Blue team tied MUS 1-1. But after these games the junior kickers came on strong. They won seven straight games at the expense of the Green, Red, and Blue teams. In none of these games did an opponent score more than one goal. On their second chance at the Mustangs, the Junior Owls led throughout the game but went away with only a tie, 4-4. On the following night, MUS faced a new opponent, Glenmore Academy, in a hastily arranged affair. The weary Owls trounced felenmore 5-0. Neither was CBHS ' s team superior to the Owls. The Purple Wave played a rough game, but lost 6-3 after a late-minute Owl surge. MUS beat both CBHS and Glenmore again during the season. But MUS ' s arch rival, the Mustangs, handed the Owls a crucial late season loss, 3-0. Thus the Owls finished second in their league. Four MUS players were named to the Southeast Memphis Soccer Association ' s Junior High All-Star team. Upon the conclusion of the season, nine members of the Junior High team advanced to the varsity team. Four of these players were freshmen. THE 1975 JUNIOR HIGH SOCCER TEAM: (front row) Albo Carruthers, Greg Pehlman, Warwick Garner, Ray Wooten; (middle row) David Robinson, Newton Allen, Greg Lanford, Jim Mitchell, Bill Gross, Charles Webb; (back row) Rollin Riggs, Keith McCown, Tim Monaghan, Ted McLaugh in, John Townes, Pat Snipes, Coach Schmidt; (not shown) Tommy Van Brocklin, Kenny Bryant, and Walt Little. JR. HIGH SOCCER 1975 12-2-2 Mustangs 1 Blue 1 Red 3 Glenmore 4 Green 4 Mustangs 5 Glenmore 6 CBHS 6 Red 6 CBHS 4 Blue 3 Glenmore 5 Blue Mustangs 4 Red 6 Green i .M 72 I FALL SPORTS J As punishment for a Glenmore personal foul, Ted McLaughlin is awarded a free kick. This penalty shot sailed far to the right of the goalie ' s reach and gave the Owls a commanding 3-1 lead. SOCCER 73 The Student Council iried to wash its hands of the Basketball Homecoming Dance fiasco when Quo Jr. sank far below pre-dance expectations. The band started an hour and a half late and had to borrow some gear from MUS students. In honor of the Bicentennial, the administration instituted the use of parking permits to prevent the infamous 1% of the MUS student body from violating parking rules. Although the stickers weren ' t in the traditional red, white, and blue, the green and white decor thrilled car- driving students. MEMPHIS UNIV. SCHOOL PARKING PERMIT 208 EXPIRES JUNE, 1976 74 STUDENT LIFE An immensely original self-flushing latrine set- up is sported beside the frequently repainted blue-room in the west hall. Such exhibits serve as a constant reminder to the students of the uniqueness of the MUS experience. A welcome addition to the school was the combination art-biology dual-purpose student assistant. After years of collecting dust, the MUS P.A. switches finally became functional during the fall of 1975. The bored student no longer was able to flip the switches as a diversion from class studies. If an unsuspecting student was so careless as to move the lever from normal, a blasting yes from Mrs. Brugge would echo across the room, startling the class. WINTER 75 If you ' re underage and want to see an R movie at the Quartet, there are several strategies you might employ. The most prevalent are the Nippy and used ticket-stub tricks. Another part of the night life was the ever-popular varsity basketball games. Many loyal fans and the Bleacher Bums with their drums helped make this year a very noisy one on the buckets court. The Student CounciV provided a new avenue for student night life by producing the Zuider Zee concert — a first-ever for Memphis high schools. Qfe? 76 STUDENT LIFE This year must have held the record for formals at Xanadu; there seemed to be two every week. Here, in formal attire, Duke Clement, Bill Oates, and Al Scott, make the scene at Junior Cotillion . . . Yee Oates! If you were to walk inside Wendy ' s at any time and not see John Phillips and or Robin Hyde, you would have wrecked the averages. Also popular as a senior lunch rendezvous, Wendy ' s on Mt. Moriah, the busiest Wendy ' s in the world, was a favorite eating establishme nt for many. NIGHT LIFE 77 The absence of pads makes soccer injuries highly painful. Here Rollin Riggs writhes in pain as he awaits assistance. The winter of 1976 was more wet than cold. Splashing through puddles and dodging raindrops, two Hutchison exchange students scurry to the car that Butch Hammons has so chivalrously dared to fetch for them. 78 STUDENT LIFE Beside the walkway from the gym, Tod Hanover with fiendish deUght waits in anticipation of the activities upcoming in Mr. Stacks ' Phy-Chem class. Winter apparel often included flannel shirts; but warm days recurred throughout the season, and long sleeves were often rolled up. Having lost 3 nickels, 2 dimes, and a quarter, Freshman Duane Delk sips a 20(1: Coke to stimulate his creativity as he works on a composition for Mr. Thompson ' s English Class. mmmmmmm ' ' ' i i9 ' . WINTER 79 Even Hutch High students feel the wrath of Mrs. Hamilton and the library gestapo. 50 a day seems like very little to pay on an over-due book; yet, fines on a single book checked out by delinquent students have been known to exceed $5. Signs, signs, signs. Who wants to walk all the way to the top of the library just to sit and read Philosophy of the Christian Faith in Mr. Jackson ' s office anyway? Dudley Schaefer was commissioned by the administration to make six signs forbidding students to enter the halls during class. Mr. Schmidt, by far the strictest enforcer of this rule, often gives his class assignments to keep them quiet so he can listen for trespassers in the hallowed halls. Grajde__7 Agee, Mike Bennett, Chip Blackwel! , Sam Donaldson, Berk French, Ned Meriwether, Tommy Grade 8 FINE AND OVERDUE LIST JAN. 21, 1976 Grade 12 ra ro dley, Rob oks, Hopie ut 1 i re a n { (.1 ]er, John f ■ 1 n , nick o n , ii a r r y : r 1 , r h V ,1 . J V • Carrick, Lane Carruthers, Cage Chrlstenbury, Heal Garner, Chris Gully, George Harris, Dave Hickman, Steve Marker, Jeff Preston, David Huthcison Coors, Cary Freeburg, Emily Goodwin. Becky ♦♦ Stackpole. Julie 1 • DO NOT [NTER HALL jm CLA55E5 m IN SESSION. Red tape (not neon Christmas wrapping tape) is prominent at school. Six of these infernal admit slips during a quarter sent numerous often-tardy students to Saturday School. 80 STUDENT LIFE It ' s bard to believe that checking out a single book could be so difficult. Even after one has filled out numerous reserve slips and book cards, he still has to find the correct stamp to mark his book. MUS students get fried for violating the rules spelled out clearly on the many informative signs around school. However, ladies who play duplicate bridge are notorious for stopping to pick up their children in no stopping zones, and they get away with it. JUmp Cs ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ LK)- ck s o T-: i . CcKK, ta. ' tsr i. ' «S on f ' 4o ' 1 ; 4o «:a. s. w w«: p v cw . a A k. h i K  — 44 ' « ' -i-. .L ' v4i iN i, M im jk J jHpi«ww « i 4 1 - - Eve j though Seniors were required to sign out when they left at 12:15 for lunch, some found it easy to forget. Toward the end of the third quarter, Seniors were accused of not policing their privilege properly. For three days Seniors were not allowed to leave school at lunch. RED TAPE 81 ias ' s,5 9 fssres Two Nagetcs o ;.s! ' nf? ihe fine moves of one of the leagues leading scorers, Boomerang Hugh Holt. Ruffner Page and Steve Hergenrad(;r cannot understand why Hugh can roll down the court so quickly: little do they know it is a common Boomerang quahty. The Sacks ' crazy Neal Christenbury prepares to submarine Coach Ferguson. This foul was not called; it epitomized the physical nature and lenient officiating characteristic of the play. KoOen snernwtiii ahuws the effects of a long, hard pre-game warm-up. A thirty-two minute game for those not in shape can prove near fatal. 82 STUDENT LIFE Two members of the The Cove residential area down by the tracks, Bill Threlkeld and Scott McDearman, joined voices on the Bottleneck Bomber bench to heckle Minuteman Russell Deaton for missing a shot. The faculty were latecomers to the intramural league. They formed a team because of a need for faculty supervision at the games. Although most of the faculty played in hopes of losing weight, Coach Mitchell got into the competitive spirit. Here, he destroys Ron Kirkpatrick while Mr. Shurlds looks the other way. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 83 i Oliver, played by Lee Nichols, and the Dodger, played by Charles Webb, say goodbye to their feared leader Fagin as they depart for their daily pickpocket rounds. While changes in the complicated system of scenery are made. Chip Crain, playing the part of another member of the pickpocket gang (Charlie Bates), waits with Scott Stevens 84 THEATER mucta ' d ' s latest twist: clivec! The seventh annual Memphis University School spring musical, ironically enough, was presented in late w inter in 1976; performance dates were March 3-6. The Southeastern Theatre Conference was in convention at the Hyatt Regency Memphis the week of the show, and MUSTA ' D proudly played host to the group on opening night. The Southeastern Theatre Conference, the largest regional theatre organization in the country, reserved 250 seats for its members, most of whom deemed the performance excellent high-school theater. The MUS Theater Arts Department (MUSTA ' D) presented Oliver, Lionel Bart ' s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens ' classic Oliver Twist. The show involved a cast of seventy-six (in keeping with the Bicentennial), the largest ever for MUSTA ' D. Mr. George Elder directed Oliver in his inimitably inspiring way. Every day after school and on most weekends, Mr. Elder could be found in Hyde Chapel either directing his actors offstage or taking on the various roles of Oliver himself. Mrs. Mary Ford took charge of Oliver ' s intricate choreography. The job of producing and designing the set fell upon the shoulders of Mr. Andy Saunders. The Oliver set involved two eight- by-eight-foot revolving platforms, multiple mobile and hinged flats, six stairways, and a background profile of London, which Neal Christenbury helped paint. Leads went to Lee Nichols as the young vandal Oliver Twist and to David Reed as Fagin. Major roles included Charles Webb as the Artful Dodger and Sharon Hancock and Molly Townes dually cast as Nancy, the young barmaid. Important, too, were the veterans in the chorus who backed the stars throughout the performance. Oliver was well-attended; near- sellout crowds gathered each night. Few had anything but praise for the production. As Fagin, the crafty leader of the pickpocket gang in Old London, David Reed casts an evil look over the shoulder of barmaid Lorna Ehemann during the Oom, Pah- Pah number. THEATER 85 I PURSUITS Mandatory involvement at MUS began at 8:20 AM and ended six sessions later. Five courses formed the bases of each student ' s struggle w ith pop quizzes, big tests, progress reports, deficiency reports, quarter grades, and semester exams. Theoretically these academics v ould stand as the primary pursuit of the MUS student. But it v as voluntary involvement in MUS ' s non-academic activities that captured much of the student ' s free time. A multitude of clubs, councils, publications, and other organizations provided many an MUS student with a constant through-the-year extra-curricular occupation. Science, Mathematics, TV, Clubs, Social Studies, Languages, Fine Arts, English, Newspaper, Yearbook, Physical Education, Religion, Honor Council, Student Council . . . The Pursuits Section of the 1976 OWL covers those activities at MUS in which students choose to engage themselves. Studying at the periodical shelf of Hyde Library, Senior Joe Skinner stands silhouetted against the inviting brightness of a pleasant spring day. PURSUITS DIVIDER 87 Under the watchful eye of Mr. O, Bob Hoehn and his Chem II peers grin in anticipation of the forth- coming explosion. Psychology students study human behavior, and Chem II students seek college credit in SCIENCE New in the Science Department this year was Psychology. It was a single-semester survey course, serving to expose students to many of the various types of psychology. Mr. Carpenter taught this course, and Biology as well. Five new microscopes and a human skeleton greeted Biology students this year. Also new was Mr. Carpenter ' s idea of a once-a-week combined-class lecture period in the lecture room, which left far more time for individual-class laboratory work. Being a prerequisite for graduation, the Physics-Chemistry course remained the most populous science course at MUS. Mr. Stacks and Mr. Omundson combined efforts to provide students a solid foundation for further study in science. Chemistry remained the most rigorous of the nine science courses, and Mr. Himes ' infamous problem manual made things no easier. For those seeking advanced placement in college chemistry, there was Chemistry II. Only five students were deemed qualified to take Chem II; the course consisted largely of in- depth laboratory investigation under the direct supervision of Mr. Omundson. Ever popular with Hutchison exchange students, Mr. Mitchell ' s Physics course continued to be a never-ending battle with ultra- sophisticated physical dilemmas. Formal lab reports were once-a- week requirements. Seventh graders took a biology- like life science course, but eighth graders were treated to what was formerly every freshman ' s favorite, earth science. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks served as cornerstones of interest. 88 ACADEMICS In the science lab of the Hull Lower School, Paul Thornton determines the mass of two prize rocks as his lab partner, Cannon Allen, looks on with interest. SCIENCE 89 CALCULATORS By Ed Wrenn Almost as long as electronic calculators have been manufactured, there have been MUS students who have bought them, and there has been a calculator controversy here at MUS. Originally, use of calculators was determined by individual instructors, but a ban on the use of calculators on tests was instituted two years ago. This year, calculators could be used for class work, but were banned from all tests except those in Chemistry II. Mr. Omundson had requested that this exception be made because of the difficulty of the course and the fact that all the students were already equipped with calculators. Next year, according to Mr. MacQueen, school calculator policy will not be changed significantly. He cited fear that students with cheap calculators or none at all might be pressured into spending money on new calculators as the primary reason for limiting the use of calculators by students. Although most school administrators have recognized the potential value of calculators to school work, four main arguments still hinder their use. A primary argument against calculators is that they prohibit students from mastering the basic mathematical skills and that students may become overly dependent on the machines to do simple calculations. This argument is true to a great extent, but generally concerning only younger students, although Mr. Daniel has become addicted to his calculators. It would seem reasonable that the use of calculators be limited to those tests asking for long, repetitive, or overly complex solutions to problems. Courses falling into this category include chemistry, physics, and some of the more advanced math classes. That students possessing calculators might have an advantage over those without them is another 90 ACADEMICS argument against calculator use. This contention is almost certainly valid, but calculators have become so cheaply and generally available that virtually all students own or have access to them. In fact, most students spend more money on P.E. equipment than a fairly good calculator, good for several years ' use, would cost. Some calculator supporters even say that a student with a calculator has no real advantage over a slide-rule man, but this seems inaccurate. The disparity between different makes and models of calculators concerns many people. In other words, a man with a $150 calculator might have an unfair advantage over someone with a budget model. It is true that a student with a simple four-function calculator would be at a disadvantage, but beyond the functions of multiplication, division, subtraction, addition, square root, and perhaps factorial, any extras are not at all essential. Thus a perfectly adequate calculator could be purchased for a minimal price. Many teachers and administrators worry that students who do not want or cannot afford calculators may be pressured into buying them. Again, the price of calculators is such that everyone can either buy or borrow one. A solution to the problem, however, would be to provide calculators for classroom use. Sixty calculators (less than $2,000 worth) would provide enough calculators for all of the physics, calculus, senior math, and chemistry classes, if used cooperatively. In conclusion, the use of calculators at MUS seems imminent, and the administration is clinging to antiquated standards concerning their use. If the calculator ban is lifted, however, teachers and administrators must still see that their use does not transcend reasonable limits. NT sh[ Cox works wiih his manual calculator, an instrument more tedious, more time-consuming, and less accurate than a calculator, yet serving the same purpose. CALCULATORS 91 HB Mr. Etter skims over his students ' grades just before recording them on progress reports. Glancing at his notes, Mike Schneider quickly solves a lengthy but easy derivative problem. Struggling through another mimeographed homework assignment, Calculus students Dexter Witte, John Peeples, Tim Tatum, and Bob Hoehn are puzzled by the complexity of a series of cosine derivatives. 92 ACADEMICS Three new teachers create interest as students battle the complexities of MATHEMATICS With the aid of her overhead projector, Mrs. Scrimger explains a right triangle problem to a confused Senior Math student. One of the three new teachers in the Mathematics Department was Mr. Bob Etter, former Memphis Southmen placekicking speciaHst. Mr. Etter taught seventh-grade mathematics most of the year, in substitution for Mr. Randy Perkins. Mr. Etter ' s time was divided between Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics classes and an accelerated Pre- Algebra class. Mr. Springfield served to round out the lower school math program; he taught Pre- Algebra and Algebra I classes. Demands for precision and ho-hum jokes were marks of his trade. Mr. McGhee, Mr. Rudolph, and Mr. Watson combined efforts to supply all students the algebraic and geometric backgrounds they must have in order to live a fulfilled life and to graduate. Alternatives after Algebra II were provided by freshman faculty member Mr. Mark Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey, both a math genius and a pool shark, taught Selected Topics in Mathematics and Computer Math. Selected Topics, not MUS ' s most rigorous course, aimed to prepare students for College Board examinations. In Computer Math, students learned how to program and operate MUS ' s computer, which was moved from Room 4 to Room 1 for easier access. Specializing in Senior Math and new head of the Math Department was Mrs. Evelyn Scrimger. Mrs. Scrimger, a longtime teacher away from MUS, instructed largely from her own compilation of mimeographed exercises, leaving the text aside. Her chief demand was a portfolio of sine and cosine curve graphs. As the culmination of the accelerated math program, Mr. Mitchell ' s Calculus course was offered. Oceans of mind-boggling integrals and derivatives proved humbling to many a self-assured Senior Math graduate. Once aga in outsmarted by the computer, Jim Watson tries to see just where he went wrong. MATHEMATICS 93 CCTV MUS-CCTV Hits The Screen After its initial start in the latter part of the 1974-75 school year, MUS-CCTV flourished this term. The idea of forming such an operation was the brainchild of Mr. Randy Perkins. CCTV witnessed the expansion of the CCTV Upper School News Team and the addition of a Lower School Team. Closed circuit TV started out as a one-man operation, with Leonard O ' Neill filling the anchorman slot. This year Jeff Marker was added as a co-anchorman. Along with this change came more extensive news coverage for both teams. Sports events were thorougly covered and presented to the student body, as well as interviews with such notables as Mayor Wyeth Chandler, Judge Otis Higgs, GOP presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan, Memphis radio personality Rick Dees, Memphis State basketball coach Wayne Yates, and comedienne Lily Tomlin. The Lower School crew had its share of the action, too, presenting news programs every other Friday. The Lower School news team was headed by anchormen Dan Robertson and Cole Nichols and supported by an able staff. This newscast also saw the addition of a commentary and a record review. Each crew had faculty advisors. Mr. MacQueen and Mr. McGhee aided the Upper School crew, while Mr. Perkins and Mr. Broer assisted the Lower School crew. For the most part, however, both operations were student-run, with each crew having a student director. Clay Robertson was Upper School director, and Jon Garrett was the Lower School director. CCTV has certainly generated much interest among the student body and has become an important part of MUS life. Anchormen Jeff Marker and Leonard O ' Neill appear on th e Studio monitors, showing the finished product. Top cameraman Lex Allen readies his unit for another CCTV newscast. 94 ORGANIZATIONS Sports reporter Hal Fogelman previews material for the next Lower School telecast. Director Jon Garrett engineers a news feature for the Lower School crew. THE LOWER SCHOOL TV CREW: (front row) Rob Richardson, Bud Thrasher, Dan Robertson, Mike Brown, Andy Marker, Brown Brooks, Cole Nichols; (second row) John Butler, Scott Stevens, Charlie Burrow, David Caffey, Rob Morrow, Jeff Grise; (back row) Mel Payne, Jon Garrett, George Douglass, Larry Spencer, Greg Graflund, Hampton Sides, and Bo Clarke. TV 95 A Few Clubs Maintain Active Year Strategy Club members were concerned with world domination. Every afternoon one could find two generals either mapping out plans to wipe ou t their opponents or unsuccessfully arbitrating an end to World War Two. Battles were fought all over the globe — anywhere military forces could move. The group tried to achieve a goal of authenticity; the games involved everything from manpower ratios of opposing armies to actual weather conditions. The Ski Club spent most of its time planning for an excursion to Winter Park, Colorado, during spring break. The group viewed various films on the area in order to acquaint themselves with the frozen terrain. The group also drew up plans for a winter ski trip in 1977, and hopes were high that this trip would be taken. Members of the club had the opportunity to watch a ski fashion show, which offered everything in the way of ski apparel. The MUS chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes spent the greater part of the first semester playing volleyball on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The group ' s recreational activity was slowed, however, with the coming of a new season of intramural basketball. But the FCA did achieve its main purpose: coordinating athletics with religion. Mr. David Jackson, the group ' s sponsor, offered spiritual insight after every club outing by reading and discussing selections from the Bible. The MUS Amateur Radio Club saw little action this year, due to the late completion of their new radio station. However, the members strove to improve their knowledge in radio theory and ability. Learning information to aid them in procuring a novice class license, new members were taught the ropes of ham radio, and current members boned up on their ohms and amperes to get higher-class licenses. THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: (front row) Robert Hyde, Lane Carrick, David Walker, Joe Skinner, Johnny Pitts, Bob Hoehn, Roy Bell, Glenn Crosby; (second row) Steve Thomas, Breck Bolton, Andy Cowan, Collie Krausnick, Joe Morrison, Clayton Peeples, John Wilbourn, Chris Carmthers, Marshall Clark, Stuart Westland; (third row) Robert Robinson, Jay Stockley, Johnny Lunn, Allan Everett, Bruce Henderson, Bret Weaver, Ruffner Page, Bill Dunavant, Conrad McCrary; (fourth row) Vint Lav fson, Neil Utkov, Cage Carruthers, Tommy Christenbury, Kent Ihrig, Bruce Moore, Percy Clarke; (back row) Wright Cox, Courtnay Rudolph, Warren Boone, Brad Adams, Starke Miller, Tri Watkins, and John Peeples. THE SKI CLUB: (front row) John Dameron, John Wrenn, Malcolm Aste, Dan Murrell, Booth Outlan, Ruffner Page; (second row) Mr. Mike Carpenter, William Howard, Allan Everett, Sam Sheddan, Steve Hergenrader, Roy Bell; (back row) Ed Wrenn, Andy Dillon, Bob Cox, Marc Belz, and David Stinson. THE STRATEGY CLUB: (front row) Lon Lazar, Walter Henley, Kent Boler, Paul Page, Dave Harris, Rollin Riggs, David Gould, Bill Long; (back row Jim Johnson, Mack Oliver, John Wrenn, Jeff Klinke, and Brad Adams. 96 CLUBS Chess Club me nfaer Bill Leach contemplates his next move in hopes of checkmating his opponent, Andy Caldwell. In the nameless room upstairs in the library, Khy Daniel and Barry Creson plan their global strategy as Barry Hiatt looks on. CLUBS 97 Risking a severed spleen during Rollerhall, Lon O ' Neill gathers speed. Seconds later he was involved in a wicked collision with Bull Everett, Pillar Miller, Skipper Pridgeon, Jay Bird Stockley, and some disguised degenerate in the middle. Essay: Fads Spice Daily Routine So That MUS Life Becomes More Bearable. 98 STUDENT LIFE by Jeff Thomason To the untrained eye several activities performed by students at MUS could be compared to activities occurring in an institution dealing w ith aspects of the mind unrelated to enlightenment and education. What vi ould a visitor think, when upon entering the student lounge, he observes a mountain of bodies upon a couch or a student throvv ing money at the wall? The mountain of bodies is the feared-by-nappers Stump. It is a dark day when, as you are catching some Z ' s during a free period in the lounge, other bored students make some excitement by waking you up by piling on. The boy throwing money at the wall is perhaps one of the few remaining students who remember the golden sport of sinking pennies in the vent for money. Consider the shock a visitor might have upon realizing that every one else in a hot class room is wearing several shirts and a scarf, and the further shock he might have as a result of rejection because of his incorrect imitation of the practice. According to experts the proper way to wear multiple shirts is to first drape a rugby shirt or Alligator shirt over a tee-shirt. Then put on a solid- colored, Oxford-cloth, button-down dress shirt, the top two buttons being unfastened to reveal the collars of all shirts underneath. At one time, science teacher Mr. Carpenter was seen exhibiting multiple shirts, as well as a tie. Instructions on wearing the scarf are simple. Merely droop the scarf over your neck so that the two ends will hang parallel to the arms, leaving the front of the neck exposed. It is essential that one wearing a scarf never wrap it around his neck; it must droop. The visitor is now beyond shock. He roams the halls with curiosity, seeking other such oddities. He might first stumble into a group of students congregated in the foyer of the school wearing funny red, white, and green arm bands. But alas, neither the visitor nor any other person at MUS understands them. Consider the crazes that are commonly executed with the halls of MUS. The first was the slowdown. The slowdown reached its indoor potential in the spring of 1975. The occasion of greatest achievement was a chance occurrence. Chapel had to be moved from the chapel to the gym. At the conclusion of each assembly everyone hurried to exit at the small door in the northeast corner of the gym. That is, all hurried except those wits who found great enjoyment in reaching the door first and standing there, clogging it. All traffic stopped until the conspirators were pushed forward by the hordes who failed to see humor in the slowdown. The Memphis Fire Department and Mr. Thorn quickly put an end to the practice. But the spirit of the slowdown did not die with the conclusion of school. The slowdown adapted itself to a new habitat. It moved out of the halls of MUS and into the halls of Memphis, the streets. Perhaps as a reaction to last year ' s races to the Ranch House, this year ' s lunching Seniors often organized and executed Caravan Slowdowns on Park Avenue en route schoolward from the Super Sub. Three shirts? A hot-blooded American MUS boy like William Whitsitt couldn ' t be that cold. Replacing the slowdowns in the halls of MUS was a short-lived ritual during lunch, Rollerhall. It was a definite offshoot from such violent sports as rollerderby and rollerball. The rules of the game are simple; there are none. The procedure dictates that students congest the halls to the point of overflow. A chant is struck up: ROLLERHALL! ROLLERHALL! ROLLERHALL! This chant incites Leonard O ' Neill to charge into the midst of the masses in an attempt to bull his way through. He never succeeded. Lockers, too, were victims of the industriousness and imagination of students at MUS. What student would not enjoy having his locker regurgitate all its contents during the brief five minutes between classes? Of course the student would consider this action one of chance occurrence. Little did he know that he had been quicked. Quicking was a malicious and premeditated act which involved constructing a wedge of books in the locker of a pal so that upon his opening the locker, all contents would slide out. Individual labels applied to these happenings may be interesting, but because of their transitory nature they collectively can be declared fads. These fads are essential to maintaining the vitality and variety of the students ' life. They spice the daily routine so that it is more bearable. Whether they be as insignificant as white socks or as bizarre as the Wednesday Club, fads maintain a significant role in the maintenance of spirit at MUS. FADS ESSAY 99 Clansman Mr. Leigh MacQueen descends from the hills on the day of his American history exam. Diplomat Billy Fisher again tries in vain to negotiate a prevention for World War II. Term papers plague students, and electives foster interest in SOCIAL STUDIES Although American History was the only history course required by the administration, many interesting courses were offered. There were two courses concerned with the study of today ' s society: Mrs. Flannigan ' s Contemporary Issues class at Hutchison, which involved basic political science; and Mr. Daniel ' s Economics class, which explored the history of economic theory as well as modern economic systems. American History was taught by Mr. Leigh MacQueen, MUS ' s academic dean, and Mr. Michael Deaderick, newly returned from his one-year Ph.D. -seeking sojourn at L.S.U. A pleasant change in Mr. MacQueen ' s course was the elimination of his term paper requirer .ent; Mr. Deaderick did not] follow suit. Mr. Deaderick taught Civil War History and Cuhural and Intellectual History of the United States; both courses demonstrated the evolution of American ideas and customs. Mr. Schmidt once again taught European History, Revolutions, and Europe 1919-1945. Mr. Boelte taught Ancient and Medieval History which covered the thought, music, and society of that mystic age. Lower schoolers again were taught Geography and Government. Combining the highest number of electives ever with its perennially excellent history curriculum, the History Department fared well. 100 ACADEMICS A look down into the last circle of Hell, Mr. Deaderick ' s American history exam. Part of the economics course is an exercise at playing the stock market with a given quantity of imaginary money; the winner of the game receives a five-dollar dividend. Kyle Fisher finds out how his investments have fared and is not too happy about the results. SOCIAL STUDIES 101 Nancy Jett attempts to discover who recorded songs over her ecology tape. Essay: Exchange Program Tramples Oldest Tradition Concentration is made difficult in the biology lab because of an abundance of interesting preserved critters there. Fighting to remain undistracted, Cathy McClure recalls the flaws of intelligence testing during a psychology exam. The sign outside MUS traditionally read Memphis University School for Boys. Yet, when the time came to once again replace the sign, the new sign was without the For Boys. This served as an indication of a monumental change at MUS. For several years prior to this year ' s flood of exchange students from Hutchinson, there had been a small number of students who had ventured through the woods between Hutchison and MUS to pick up the fourth year of a language or perhaps take a calculus course. This limited exchange program has now blossomed into an operation which is evident to all. This mass migration was made possible by one development: The Internal Road. This road provided direct access from the Hutchison campus to the MUS campus. Even though its goal was to provide safe driving from either campus, a mishap was never unlikely considering the speed at which some students commuted. For those who had to make four and five trips on the road a day, the five speed bumps and two sharp curves became intensely annoying. Initially there was a touch of polarization between the girls from Hutchison and the young men from MUS. The girls gradually came to be considered bona fide students; and thus achieved unhindered access to most areas of the school. Few dared enter the student lounge. The new closeness brought on by the exchange program provided a means for students to plot social activities with added ease. A party, for instance, could be conceived, designed, organized, and announced on a Friday afternoon, leaving the usual source of such contact, the telephone, untouched. It was not an unusual sight to see a coed stopping on her way to and from class to relay a message or recall an experience to a male friend. The seventy-three young ladies who ventured daily to MUS were enrolled in a variety of classes. These classes ranged from required subjects such as math and Bible to art and history electives. The girls usually enlisted in courses together. In psychology and ecology classes there were equal numbers of MUSers and Hutch Highers. A handful of exchange students braved the trauma of being a lone girl in an MUS classroom. Gary Coors, Julie Stackpole, and Amie Todd remained unaffected despite being lone females in an all-male class. They were in Comparative Revolutions, Art Two, and Art One respectively. Usually the introduction of such a tradition-slamming practice would leave broadly recognizable differences. This was not the case with the exchange program. Besides the changes of having young ladies in the once all-male halls, MUS life and activities remained unaffected. 102 STUDENT LIFE Helen Hamilton and Shana Sloas compare notes before consulting Coa ch Mitchell on a group B physics problem. Despite periodic pauses to explain what her non- objective painting means, lone Art Two female Julie Stackpole persists toward a finished work. Laura Sanderson, much like most of the girls at MUS, never fails to be amused at the unceasing wit of her male counterparts. Here, Tri Watkins tells a joke about a teacher; this is characteristic of MUS humor. by Jeff Thomason GIRLS ESSAY 103 Cuentos and contes confuse conscientious students who scramble to stay ahead in LANGUAGES Whether it was before, during, or after school, the language labs were never still very long. Each of three languages kept its students concentrating throughout the year. Under the direction of Mrs. Robinson, the Department of Foreign Languages drew many students to the Spanish, French, and Latin labs. Mrs. Robinson taught all of the French courses, from first through fourth year. Characteristic of her courses were dictees, themes, idiom lists, and lectures in French. French students were required to make a tape of the conversation of each unit and submit it for a grade. Certainly working with these cassettes served to improve pronunciation. Spanish was the specialty of Mr. Mutzi. Independent study programs were used in several parts of his course; the result was a greater number of students forging ahead at a faster pace. For the ambitious Spanish scholar Spanish IV was offered at Hutchison. Miss Green also taught a Spanish I course. All students were required to take Latin I in the eighth grade; three more years of Latin were offered for those who wished to study it more closely. Mrs. Higgs taught first and fourth year Latin; her eighth graders battled numerous farmer stories, noun declensions, and verb conjugations. Each of her lectures was recorded on a cassette for the benefit of absentees. Miss Green ' s Latin II and III students spent much of their time brushing up on the fine points of Latin grammar usage, translating mythology, and reading the works of Ovid and Virgil. 104 ACADEMICS Trying hopelessly to talk as fast as the guy on the tape, Billy Knight finds himself slowly falling behind. Her free periods posted on the door of the Fuller Room, Mrs. Robinson asks visitors to please wipe their feet and knock twice before entering. LANGUAGES 105 106 STUDENT LIFE Essay: MUS Lunches, Hot-To-Go Around 12:40 each school day the bells sound, signaling the beginning of the feeding period for about 400 people. The doors to the classrooms crash open, innocent sack-boys are driven to shelter, and the stampeding horde rushes to form a single-file line in front of the Clack Dining Hall. Immediately the confusion over place in line begins: Hey, man! Let me in! Who do you think you are? There are those who impersonate others to get in: Sure, I ' m a senior! You don ' t remember me because I sit in back of you every class! And then there are those w ho win the line-watcher ' s confidence by saying: Really, all I want is some ice cream. Sure, I promise I ' ll get out as soon as I ' ve gotten it. Once inside, the line-breaker keeps his eyes out for trouble and picks up his trusty two-pronged fork and twisted knife. Some are impatient to get their food, so they bang their silverware on the rails in front of them. Woe to those who do this and are apprehended and castigated by the school dietician! Classmates lament their friends being in such an unfortunate state; but they, not being caught, continue moving down the line, picking up their trays and their Bicentennial cups of watery Kool-Aid. After taking a seat, one sits down and proceeds to eat peacefully only if he is not approached by the infamous Food Merchants. This group includes lunchroom boys with large appetites and sack-boys with undesirable lunches. Say, 75 cents for that hamburger! Aw, come on! There are many who are unable to resist the persuasive pitch, due to monetary need or sheer fright of physical violence. As mentioned before, there are those who break into line and who in various ways irritate the dietician. These people are conscripted into lunchroom duty, a living Hades for anyone who shows up for it (especially after the menu has consisted of lima beans). Those with lunchroom duty do their work in a scavenger-like way, picking up bits and pieces of food and trash and putting trays in the washing area. Students are told to drop their forks and knives off before putting the tray near the orifice. Yet some forget, and thus arise the screeching sounds of dispos-alled forks, much to the administration ' s dismay. The latest casualty reports from the hole account for 2,000 forks and knives. Thus is the lunchroom situation: a social system and a world within itself. by Jeff Marker LUNCHES ESSAY 107 Applied art students were required to execute several large canvases, most of them abstract, and Keith Canfield seems to fmd this task no great burden. Seventh grade bell ringers, Marlon Starr and Mark Atkinson, make a joyful noise to the Lord in the MUS choral music class and Hutchison Glee Club ' s Christmas performance during chapel. Coed choir swings into action, and Art II develops talent in HNE ARTS Two recent additions to the MUS faculty have already made significant contributions to the fine arts program at school. Mr. Bill Fitzgibbons, who oversaw the applied art area of the art department this year, introduced an tidvanced course in applied art, Art II It was in this art class that students deemed capable developed themselves into skillful painters, potters, and sculptors. The new annex to the Hyde Chapel, with its array of equipment, provided the applied art classes a change of surroundings toward the end of the school year. Mr. Anthony Williams, a new- comer to the MUS faculty, began his job with a complete resuscitation of the music department. Teaching choral music class and organizing a swing choir, Mr. Williams was able to present one concert each semester. Mr. Richard Broer again taught those interested in instrumental music. On the academic side of the fine arts department, Mr. Russell again offered both art and music appreciation courses as well as Humanities. Such were the many ahernatives of the student seeking his fine arts credit, and that troublesome requirement was turned into an enjoyable experience for most students. 108 ACADEMICS L A bulletin board was required of all art appreciation students, and Scott McDearman did his about Vincent Van Gogh. FINE ARTS 109 l r. Fitzgibbons staples down a canvas as Art II students Neal Christenbury, Bruce Henderson, JurHiWackpoIe, and Andy Caldwell Ipo 110 ACADEMICS With photographic precision, Mark Morris draws an elderly couple as part of his weekly sketchbook requirement. ART TWO Yes, I take Art Two. I take Art, too. No, you don ' t understand. You take Art I, but I take Art II. Yes, second year art is here. Such talents as Sam Varner, Neal Christenbury, and Bill Oates, often enter the art room and aren ' t seen for the rest of the day. These men are absorbed for hours on end pursuing their favorite craft, or maybe just trying to meet Mr. Fitzgibbons ' deadline. Whatever the reason, sophisticated art is thriving here at MUS. When Mr. Fitzgibbons revamped the MUS applied art program three years ago, students reacted so favorably that many wanted to take a second year. This year. Art II was started in response to these desires, and its students have been responsible for some excellent work, including Willie Winkleman ' s Best- in-Show neon sculpture in Brooks Art Gallery ' s Junior Mid-South Art Show and Tim Tatum ' s second-place drawing in the same show. The class had a showing of their work at Grace St. Luke School ' s 108 Gallery this fall Neal Christenbury concentrates on his sketch of the Art Department ' s life-size plastic skeleton. by Bill Mathieu and had work at other shows at Southwestern and Brooks. Students experimented with many artistic media this year. At the first of the year ceramic sculptures were made, but most cracked before reaching the kiln. Students were required to submit a number of pencil drawings every week. Toward the end of the first semester a plastic skeleton provided experience with anatomical drawing. Students also created many excellent works of acrylic painting throughout the year. Almost every kind of art was produced at one time or another, including movies, slides, still lifes, neon sculptures, and Mr. Fitzgibbons ' own bizarre wood and metal creation which now resides in the foyer. As fine as Art II was this year, better things are on the horizon. The new addition to Hyde Chapel will provide much new space for artists to work, and it may make it possible to have electives in sculpture and painting. ART II ESSAY 111 xaminf r ■ ' •ml« r2 ' . ' ' i ! L WIC BOMB TO SPEED EK in Historical newspapers fill Mr. Hatchett ' s ever-changing display Working with stacks of reference material in front of him, editor-in- chief of the MUSe Sam Varner scrutinizes a freshman ' s short story. THE MUSe EDITORS: Mr. Hatchett, Bill Dates, Neal Christenbury, Sam Varner, Roy Bell, Jay Stockley, and Alan Scott. 112 ACADEMICS The MUSe and film series are successful, and electives pique interest in ENGLISH Students found a great variety of English courses at MUS this year. Some of the older English electives were phased out, and almost all courses received improvements. The addition of a new course focused additional interest toward the English Department. One of the most comprehensive courses offered at MUS was Mr. Boelte ' s new, two-semester World Literature Survey which scanned the history of literature beginning with the Bible. In addition, Mr. Boelte taught two tenth-grade English classes. Mr. Hatchett, whose first-hand knowledge of life in Europe proved valuable, taught English Literature, Shakespeare, and Three Critics. Mr. Haguewood taught two very popular courses, American Literature and Man ' s Search for Himself. Man ' s Search was an intriguing elective in which students examined various authors ' ideas of the purpose of man ' s existence. Mr. Thompson refined freshmen in their use of mechanics, preparing them for their dreaded tenth-grade term papers. He also taught Convention and Experiment, a study in basic poetry analysis and criticism. Term papers, the nemesis of all sophomores, were cheerfully assigned and then rigorously graded by Mr. Pettigrew. The English Department was coordinated throughout the year by Mr. Russell, its chairman. Besides producing the MUS-Lausanne- Hutchison Film Series, he taught Utopia and Satire, which dealt with the theory of a perfect society, and Southern Renascence, which focused upon modern Southern writers. In the lower school. Miss Gattis took charge of teaching seventh graders how to speak and write correctly. The favorite of most lower schoolers. Word Wealth Junior, was meant to broaden the students ' vocabulary. In the eighth grade, students were required to do a larger amount of reading. While continuing to study vocabulary and grammar, students were exposed to a greater quantity of literature. The MUSe was widely read and enjoyed due to the efforts of Editor-in- Chief Sam Varner and Faculty Advisor Mr. Hatchett. Work was begun in February and continued through the spring. Many drastic changes in format were considered, but in the end, the M[ Se remained basically the same. Slaving through a perplexing English test for Mr. Kuhl, a lower school student searches deep into his mind in vain, trying to find the correct answer to a multiple choice question. ENGLISH 113 Puzzled faculty adviserMr. Mike Deaderick seems unable to grasp the full meaning of David Preston ' s article on conformity at MUS. Uninhibited Editors Stir Interest NEWSPAPER The newspaper staff this year j provided the student body with ■ seven issues of the Owi ' s Hoof which proved to be more controversial and consequently more interesting than newspapers of past years. The editors, led by co-editors-in-chief Bob Ruch and David Preston, seemed bent on stirring action with blunt editorials aimed at certain aspects of school life. Ed Wrenn presented his insights in several Power to the People commentaries, which ranged from gun control to school spirit. Steve Bicks and Bob Hoehn penned interesting features and news items, while Haines FuUerton presented shorter news breaks in a humorous manner in his 6191 Park feature. Chris Garner and Steve Hickman combined efforts to deliver up-to- date information on the sports page. The Ow7sHoof staff seemed determined to give little coverage to the more trivial news stories around school and gave more space to major happenings in areas such as the fine arts and dramatics departments. Mrs. Carolyn Nelson, the head of the People ' s Bicentennial Commission, and Mr. Bill Fitzgibbons, MUS art instructor, provided interesting interviews, while Bob Ruch kept the student body laughing with his witty stories and comical parodies. The editors were also more open and responsive to constructive criticism through letters v a itten by some students in reaction to editorial opinions. More Letters to the Editor were written this year than in any previous year. This year ' s newspaper was exceedingly well-received by the students, many of whom, for perhap; the first time, actually read the editorials and featured items. Many articles sparked heated lounge discussion, serving to put down accusations of an apathetic student body. In any case, part of the credit for the overwhelming acceptance of the 1975-76 Owl ' s Hoot falls to faculty adviser Mr. Mike Deaderick, who worked alongside editors Ruch and Preston throughout their successful year. THE NEWSPAPER EDITORS: David Preston, Bob Hoehn, Bob Ruch, Chris Garner, Steve Bicks, and Mike Schneider. 114 ORGANIZATIONS Behind an array of heavy type-setting equipment, Bob Ruch watches Mr. Goldberger print the editorial page of the December Owl ' s Hoot. Co-Editors Bob Ruch and David Preston respond with a chuckle as a student inquires about the editor ' s socks. THE NEWSPAPER STAFF: Marshall Clark, --- f Clif Phillips, Jay Langenfelder, Walter Jones, Haines Fullerton, Allan McCool, Chip Hughes, Brad Adams, Dan Halford, and Allen Everett. NEWSPAPER 115 First-Year Staff Meets Every Deadline The 1976 OWL editorial staff consisted of but three persons who had ever worked on a yearbook before. These three — Mott Jones doing Sports, Jeff Thomason in Student Life, and Hugh Francis as editor-in-chief — combined efforts early in the year to complete a thirty- two page deadline by November 1. Meeting this deadline made fourteen pages of color available; this was twice as much color as had ever been used before. Ten fledgling yearbookmen had been given charge of the remaining seven sections; but learning was done quickly, and the mid- November deadline was met with pages as mechanically sound as any. Two deadlines later the once-novice editors were fully experienced. The final deadline, like the first two, was met — but only after hours and hours of hard work. Mr. Ellis Haguewood again served as faculty advisor to the OWL; he was characterized by his mild- mannered yet demanding encouragement. Photographic advisor was Mr. Craig Schmidt. The 1976 editor-in-chief was Hugh Francis. Although he seemed extremely exasperated at times, no editor-in-chief has ever been as patient and as organized as Hugh. But three individuals cannot take credit for the 1976 OWL. The entire organization, from the editorial aristocracy to the novice staff members, has operated together, as a team. And this team stands proud of its work. THE 1976 YEARBOOK SECTION EDITORS: (from top) Fred Piper, Jeff Marker, Charlie Allen, Jeff Thomason, Mott Jones, Ed Wrenn, Dexter Witte, Russell Deaton, Rob Tooms, Bob Hoehn, Dan Halford, Mr. Ellis Haguewood, Hugh Francis; (not pictured) Ed Curry, Steve Hickman, Hugh Hoh, and Robin Hyde. 116 ORGANIZATIONS THE 1976 YEARBOOK STAFF: (back row) Dan Daniel, Vint Lawson, Sam Varner, Tim Sharpe, Bill Mathieu, Jay Langenfelder, David Preston; (front row) Breck Bolton, Gib Wilson, Forrest McCurdy, Andy Humphries, Duke Clement, and Rob Heard. YEARBOOK THE 1976 PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF: (back row) John Townes, Newton Allen, Tom Edmonson, Chuck Degan, Stephen Sharp; (middle row) John Jennings, Billy Knight, Rollin Riggs, Lon Lazar, Jeff Marker; (front row) Robert Tooms and Ed Curry. An hour after school on the Friday before the second deadline. Faculty Advisor Mr. Ellis Haguewood and Editor-in-Chief Hugh Francis review negatives in the hopes of finding a fourth picture for Jeff Thomason ' s Girls essay. YEARBOOK 117 After an exhausting mile and a half cross-country jaunt, Drew Banks edges out Arthur Fulmar at the wire to capture seventeenth place. On a c i y y Autumn day, Sam Sheddan twists, turns, and keeps both his flags in a spirited game of flag football. 118 ACADEMICS Shivering, sweating, and showering, underclassmen endure icy pools and lengthy cross-country courses in PHYSICAL EDUCATION Once again Coaches Peters, Keesee, and Ferguson took charge of physically educating all MUS students not actively involved in team sports. Scheduled P.E. classes awaited underclassmen. These P.E. classes w ere divided nto four unchanging teams, and after two weeks of swimming, team ompetition began with softball. Volleyball, flagball, exercise courses, ross-country, gym hockey, track, and countless weeks of basketball rounded out the P.E. activity slate. Daily calisthentics and an array of ntricate bracketwork distinguished Coach Ferguson ' s lower school program. Cooperative and sincere gymsters who got A ' s on their report cards were awarded one class cut for their effort. Less cooperative and sincere students were awarded retakes of cardio-vascular examinations for their lack of effort. Cardio-vascular examinations were marathons which determined who could go around the track the most in just twelve minutes. Most Seniors escaped regular classes, taking independent P.E. Four hours of participation in sports was required per week. The more industrious seniors were deputized P.E. assistants and were able both to drop their fifth academic course and to satisfy their weekly independent P.E. requirements. Both upper and lower school classes made use of these assistants. Cleaning Coach Peters ' backboards and refereeing various contest took up the P.E. assistant ' s hour. Seniors who turned in unsatisfactory activity reports or who chose not to submit them at all were assigned to their sixth woeful year of P.E. class. Freshmen took one semester of Mr. Stacks ' health education course. Here freshmen learned of birds, bees, the human body, tooth decay, and pimples. Late one Wednesc ay afternoon, with a look of determination on his face, Turley Howard strains against machines in the dark and musty weight room. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 119 Essay: MUS Avoids The Buy-CentenniaV Be patriotic: Tony-the-Tiger beckons all to draw a picture of your favorite Bicentennial hero eating a balanced breakfast. Or how about buying an AM-FM radio (made in Japan, of course) with a small tableau of the figures of the Spirit of 76? Yes, America certainly has gone starry-eyed in the Bicentennial spirit. Everything from paper towels with heritage designs (Aunt Bluebell ' s contribution) to religion (the Children of God ' s special Bicentennial issue of another great work by Moses David) is being peddled in the patriotic spirit. One can even eat patriotically. How about eating a few Dolly Madison Stars and Stripes cupcakes? Say, what about some really spirited oatmeal, and after one finishes the stuff, he can use the box for a drum to play Yankee Doodle? For that added touch in the morning, spoon out some instant coffee from a handsomely decorated Bicentennial decanter, or pour some syrup on those pancakes out of a special Log Cabin bottle. Here ' s an offer: buy one furnace and get an air- conditioning unit free with Coleman ' s special Bicentennial offer. As seen in the previous examples, Madison Avenue has gone commercially crazy over the country ' s 200th birthday. But at MUS, the Bicentennial has been handled with great simplicity and delicacy. Every morning the flag is raised, and every Friday the Pledge of Allegiance is recited. By celebrating this event just as it has in years past, MUS has honored the Bicentennial in a subtle, low-key manner. George Washington provides one of the many stops on the way for the American History class. In an outward display of patriotism, the Memphis Police Department adorns its officers with flag arm-patches. 120 STUDENT LIFE Tucker Dewey and Dennis Steinmetz carry on the MUS Bicentennial celebration quietly raising the flag daily. ' s  . ' ■«.-i C «,.t Ji by Jeff Marker BICENTENNIAL ESSAY 121 CFAPTHI meetings and ski trips attract interest as students unravel the mysteries of RELIGION Religion, as in the past, was an important part of the academic and social life of most MUS students. The school charter dictates that all students be taught Bible while at MUS. Students are required to take at least three semesters of Bible during six years at MUS. Seventh graders took one semester of Old Testament survey under Mr. Elder. An important part of this course was the term project, which involved the making of a map relating to Old Testament history or the reconstructing of a Biblical site such as the Tower of Babel, the cave of Machpelah, or the Jewish tabernacle. In order to make his class more enjoyable and to help his students study for examinations, Mr. Elder introduced Bible Football this year. The game involved a magnetic playing board, and such teams as the Babylonian Baboons and the Moses ' Marauders gained yardage by answering questions correctly. The ninth graders took one semester of New Testament survey. A secondary text was supplemented by the students ' watching films and mapping such things as the Israel of Christ ' s time and the journeys of St. Paul. Juniors and Seniors had four electives from which to choose their last required semester in Bible. Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Comparative Religions were offered first semester; Philosophy of Christian Faith was substituted for Ethics second semester. In the Ethics class, students read selections from several philosophers ranging from Plato to modern v iters. Mr. Jackson then compared these ethical philosophies and lifestyles to those encouraged by the Old and New Testaments. Philosophy of Christian Faith was a survey of Christian thought to the end of the Eighteenth Century. Students read and reported on supplementary sources. Comparative Religions involved a point-by-point comparison of the anthropology, epistemology, eschatology, and soteriology of the world ' s major religions. Philosophy of Religion took into consideration the arguments for and against the existence of God, focusing later on the theory of evolution. In the second semester, since there were only nine students in the class, Mr. Jackson was able to conduct a seminar-type class with emphasis on group discussion. Outside school were traditional Sunday church services, which most students attended. The most widely- liked religious organization was the Yo ung Life group, or CFAPTHI. This group met for discussions each Sunday night at the houses of different members, and it also sponsored such activities as roller- skating parties, canoe trips, and co- ed knee football games in which the boys had to play on their knees. The annual Young Life ski trip to Monarch Ski Resort in Colorado suffered little from the competition of the MUS trip; a record 250 people, many from MUS, went along. Mr. George Elder, dressed as Abraham, teaches his students the rules of gaining yardage in magnetic Bible football. 122 ACADEMICS Atheist Madeline Murray cou dr ' do anythiriH ib(,ii prayer m private schools, as this scene m Uunavanl Auditorium shows; lower school students recite the Lord ' s Prayer in their daily asseiflRy. Turley Howard, youth advisor Don Riley, and Andrea Newsom enjoy themselves at a CFAPTHI meeting on Sunday night at Martha Wiener ' s house. Mr. Jackson, upper school Bible teacher, has twice been guest speaker at Second Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. Here Mr. Jackson speaks on re-establishing the covenant. RELIGION 123 S 4atf Honor System Exists Fov Students By David Preston More than any other institution in school life, the Honor System at MUS affects us, the students. Every single day of our school lives w e are reminded of the Honor System which ties all other activities into an environment of trust and honor. The Honor System, with its governing body, the Honor Council, is an institution of and for the students of MUS. The Honor Council is comprised totally of student- elected officers, and the vitally important presidential position is decided by a school-wide election. The governing body, then, is one which is responsive to its friends ' needs. Antiquated notions of a brutal, hanging jury today persist only in the minds of the unenlightened. The Council is receptive to the students ' needs, and many members donate valuable time to aid violators. What, then, does the Honor Council mean to a student at MUS? Very simply, it means that one who is reported lying, stealing, or cheating is bound over, not to the administration but to a contingent of his friends, his chosen officials. The Council takes the case under advisement, listens to both sides, and only then renders a verdict. The Honor System also insures that no details of a case be revealed to any uninvolved students. The facts are kept confidential, so there is no chance that the details may be misconstrued to reflect unfavorably on the student. As for punishment, except in the case of excessive violations, expulsion is not considered. More fittingly, the Council will attempt to find the reason that a student failed to understand this certain phase of his studies. The members of the HONOR COUNCIL THE HONOR COUNCIL: (standing) Gib Wilson, Peter Lindy, Paul Deaton, Paul Edwards, Jay Lindy, Turley Howard; (seated) Andy Cowan, Bruce Moore, Scooter Walters, David Preston, David Rudolph, and Sam Varner. Honor Council President Sam Varner listens intently to a student ' s inquiry concerning the difference between tattling and reporting someone for an Honor Code violation. 124 ORGANIZATIONS J Council may recommend tutors, paper-rewrites, or other helpful measures to aid the student. In short, the Honor Council is there, not to be a police force, but to be a service to the students. It gives the student a better chance. The Honor System does not guarantee an environment totally free from mistrust, nor has it ever attempted to. Allovi ing for human error, the Honor System is effective to the point vi here many MUS students can feel an atmosphere of trust. This is not mere Honor System rhetoric, but a displayed fact which enables students to trust teachers, teachers to trust students, and students to trust each other. Violations which are never detected are, quite frankly, few. And although one would be foolish to say that nearly all violations are brought to the attention of the Council, he would be equally as foolish to assert that because the Council does not notice everything, then the System is ineffective. Even if the Honor Council helped only one student to realize that honesty and integrity result in good judgment, and good judgment in success, then the Honor ' n the steps uf the l HipF Varner TefuUy explains jjiaBP pne possible ;i ' naU rri Tc ' i ,)U Honor Code violator to d Prestaa and Gib Wilson. System has accomplished a remarkable feat. It is this philosophy on which the Honor System is based. So what does the Honor System really mean to an MUS student? The System gives him the opportunity to exercise self-discipline, foresight, and maturity while still in high school. And if he fails, then he has his friends to turn to rather than a cold, impersonal body with little interest in the student himself. Cooperation with the ideals of the Honor System results in the greatest learning experience a student may discover while at MUS. The Honor System makes a difference. Seventh graders, exposed for the first time to an Honor System, ask questions to council members Sam Varner and David Preston during August orientation. HONOR COUNCIL 125 Dances In The Lounge, Election Reform Distinguish Student Council ' s Year Featuring a ballot void of stereotyped candidates, the 1975 Student Council elections brought forth a highly diversified group. Featuring freer spirits and less programmed styles, this year ' s elected seemed greatly in tune with the students ' desires. Although his easy-going style was sometimes misunderstood, John Phillips proved well-accepted by the students and operated efficiently, though often behind the scenes, in an open-minded manner. Dances were the strong point of this year ' s council. Vice-President Bill Mathieu arranged for four rather than the usual three post-game dances. Bands included Quo Jr., which arrived an hour late, Burgundy, Target, and Keystone. The Spring Formal, too, was successful. Dances were moved this year to the student lounge, which fared better acoustically and provided for open- air seating in its nearby courtyards. Besides revamping dance procedure, this year ' s council presented a more carefully organized film series, initiated an effective lounge-duty clean-up system, organized ping-pong and pool tournaments, presented a far more organized system of intramural basketball, offered calculator bargains, and took charge of the printing and sale of football programs. None of these projects received more than mediocre support from the student body. Many clamored for more new ideas. Most significant, though, was the initiation of effective election reform in 1976. In hopes of dissolving the atmosphere of insincerity and bribery distinctive of former student council elections, the council banned candy at election time and required the candidates to account accurately for all funds spent. Few students failed to recognize the merits of this deed. STUDENT COUNCIL Burgundy ' s drummer starts an extended drum solo during the traditional Victory Dance early in the football season. President John Phillips explains the intramural basketball format during a Wednesday Student Council meeting. 126 ORGANIZATIONS The Target bass guitarist tries to stir the spirits of a meager crowd during the Football Homecoming Dance. THE STUDENT COUNCIL: (kneeling) David Peeples, Stuart McGehee, Rob Preston, Lane Carrick, Clif Phillips; (standing) Joe Morrison, Walter Jones, John Phillips, Joe Skinner, Jim Watson, Mark Morris, Rob Heard, Steve Hickman, Bill Mathieu, Tri Watkins, Hugh Francis, and Stan Graves. STUDENT COUNCIL 127 I I I MUS is people. From the administrative aristocracy to the youngest seventh graders, everyone has his place at MUS, and the lines of communication among ranks are open. Although Guidance Counselor Mr. Larry Shurlds has been estabhshed the students ' official liaison vvrith the administration, never once has Colonel Lynn, Mr. Thorn, or Mr. MacQueen hesitated to engage in an administrator-to-student talk. The faculty shares much the same openness with students. Conversation topics range from grade-trouble to football. The longer one attends MUS the more he realizes that his teachers are his instructors and his friends. Administration, Staffs, Faculty, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Eighth Graders, Seventh Graders . . .The People Section of the 1976 OWL covers all those individuals who make up MUS. r f ' TTIMililhi ' i A MBifK ' ,; ' • •■ iSaM MlJ ' .; JS f B Sitting on the wall which separates the interior parking lot from Coach Mitchell ' s office, Jeff Thomason, with the sun at his back, takes the time after school to look over a thick stack of Student Life photography work-orders. 128 PEOPLE DIVIDER Sitting relaxed in the lounge during seventh period late on a Friday afternoon, Hugh Holt smirks triumphantly after making it through another long week of school. Two full days of leisure are now at hand before the school week starts over again early Monday morning. 129 LEADERS Propel MUS Enforcing and coordinating school policies and codes on a full-scale level, the administrative leaders were able to be extremely fair and beneficial to the students. Arising problems of discipline and academic deficiency were handled with such care that the student was able to learn in an atmosphere of discipline without being the victim of unfair and unreasonably strict rules and punishments. The Headmaster, Col. Ross M. Lynn, was in charge of running and overseeing the operations of all aspects of the school. He controlled MUS affairs inside and outside the school. Col. Lynn played the important role of maintaining the unity and spirit of the school. Mr. Eugene Thorn, Associate Headmaster, used his unique sense of propriety in running the daily activities around the school. Promoting close student-teacher relationships, Mr. Thorn became himself a major link between students and the administration. Planning and supervising the complicated curriculum, Mr. Leigh W. MacQueen returned as Academic Dean of MUS. Mr. MacQueen also directed the educational and entertaining CCTV system. Mr. John Springfield was Principal of the Lower School and taught Algebra I. He was distinguished by his advocation of strict discipline and fair punishment. Mr. Larry Shurlds was Guidance Counselor, and it was he who helped lead students through academic crises and who helped map Seniors ' post-high school futures. In addition, Mr. Shurlds taught ecology and coached the golf team. Mr. Thorn smiles with approval as he puts the final touches on the transcript of a successful Senior. Mr. Springfield regretfully signs the deficiency slip of an indolent Lower School student. 130 FACULTY Mr. MacQueen selects a. book on sectionalism to prepare himself for an upcoming American History class. In the library. Mr. Sfiurlds requests some golf film loops for his players in order to produce another high-quality golf team. ADMINISTRATION 131 STAFFS Run School Smoothly As always, there were the teams of people who were responsible for running the school ' s everyday, yet important functions. These include the upper school office staff and lower school secretary, the business manager and business staff, the development office staff, and the assistant librarians. Miss Easum and Mrs. Brugge were responsible for keeping hundreds of facts straight concerning the upper school students. Miss Easum was largely concerned with absentee and attendance reports, and Mrs. Brugge acted as a receptionist and took incoming phone calls. Mrs. Taylor, as lower school secretary, handled affairs in the lower school office. The business staff, headed by Mr. Daniel, had the job of keeping up with all the financial matters. Purchasing, billing, and tuition were among Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lenz ' s concerns. In addition to his role as business manager, Mr. Daniel taught an economics class and ran the bookstore, which made him responsible for the ordering and distributing of thousands of textbooks yearly. The development office can fairly be called the backbone of the school, because without the funds that they raise, the school would cease to operate. Mrs. Mayer and Mrs. Hale follow-up on prospective donors and acknowledge gifts and memorials. Our library has been constantly growing, and we now have three assistant librarians. Mrs. Huckaba, Mrs. Haizlip, and Mrs. Allen alternated days and aided Mrs. Hamilton in many ways. THE UPPER SCHOOL OFFICE STAFF; Miss Easum and Mrs. Brugge. Business Staff Members Mrs. Lenz and Mrs. Green are shocked by the amount of the latest electric bill. 132 FACULTY From behind the sliding metal window at the bookstore, Mr. Daniel smiles at the antics of a helper. THE ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS: Mrs. Huckaba, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Haizlip. STAFFS 133 VIORKERS The school dietician, Mrs. Lenti, has the arduous task of preparing food for hundreds of people every day. THE KITCHEN STAFF: Lola Jeffrey, Lavearn Jones, Ersie King, Mattie McKinney, Josie Cowans, Robert Watson, Phyllis Guy, and Willie Taylor. Assume Important Roles The day-by-day operation of our school this year was handled effectively by the various staffs here at MUS. Among these were the maintenance and lunchroom staffs. Mrs. Nell Lenti, the school dietician, was responsible for the planning of meals at MUS. With the help of her kitchen staff, made up of Ersie King, Josie Cowans, Lola Jeffrey, Phyllis Guy, Lavearn Jones, Mattie McKinney, Willie Taylor, and Robert Watson, Mrs. Lenti successfully turned out nutritious lunches to the long line of hungry students day after day. In addition to his duties in the lunchroom, Willie Taylor also devoted time to extracurricular activities such as the concession stands at sports events and dances. The unending chore of the upkeep of our school was performed by the maintenance staff, consisting of Jack Demming, Frank Giles, and Robert Davis, with Robert Watson also lending a hand. The building and grounds were kept in spic-and-span condition, while the various equipment around the school was given meticulous care. 134 FACULTY Robert Watson peers out from the tray- return window in response to one of the sly comments of a friendly student in the lunchroom. The Maintenance Staff, made up of Jack Demming, Frank Giles, and Robert Davis, helps keep MUS in tip-top shape. STAFFS 135 After an hour and a half of grueling volleyball at an FCA meeting, Mr. Jackson expands on Luke in one of his ten minute postgame talks. Working diligently aUhe piano, Mr. Williams •reviews a tune that he will teach to his choral music class. DIVERSE Men Broaden Curriculum One of the outstanding characteristics of our faculty here at MUS is diversity. Many teachers are deeply involved in numerous activities in various fields of school life. They often sacrifice their free time to aid students in activities inside and outside the classroom. Mr. George Elder, an extremely active faculty member, taught Speech and Bible. However, most of his time w as devoted to MUSTA ' D, the MUS Theater Arts Department. He directed such professional caliber plays as Inherit the Wind and OUver. Although Mr. Elder has been busy writh his new married life, he still has remained the backbone of the dramatics department. Mr. David Jackson taught Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Religions, and ninth grade Bible. He was also in charge of Wednesday chapels. In his monthly speeches, Mr. Jackson stimulated the students with his religiously oriented talks. Also, he was the faculty sponsor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Mr. C. W. Stacks, in his third year at MUS, taught Physics-Chemistry and coached the varsity tennis and ninth grade basketball teams. Mr. Stacks displayed genuine conscientiousness and concern for students in his position of leadership on the discipline committee. Mr. Mike Carpenter taught biology and psychology this year, and coached varsity soccer. As sponsor of the newly formed Ski Club, he organized a spring ski trip to Winter Park, Colorado. One of our new teachers this year was Mr. Anthony Williams, who taught two instrumental music classes, choral music, and seventh grade music. This year Mr. Williams initiated a swing choir, and was impressed with the abundance of talent here at Memphis University School. 136 FACULTY Mr. Elder pauses in his cap and gown to think about how short a time ago it was that these graduates were in his seventh grade Bible classes. Vfr. Carpenter prepares to hand out a test to lis psychology class, one of several coed :lasses at MUS. Mr. Stacks demonstrates Newton ' s law of gravity using a complicated apparatus in his Phy-Chem class. FACULTY 137 Upon seeing a student ' s latest creation, Mr. Fitzgibbons wonders if he has instructed in vain 138 FACULTY SPECIALISTS 7; One sees many members of the MUS faculty involved in diversified activities around school. However, there are some w ho devote their time and energy wholly to one field of study. These members of the faculty teach the rather specialized courses of history, art, chemistry and typing. This year was marked by the return of Mr. Deaderick to the MUS faculty. During his leave of absence last year, he attended Louisiana State University in pursuit of his doctorate in history. Mr. Deaderick was always open to discussion during his office hours. Many students took advantage of this time to try to talk themselves into a better grade or to persuade Mr. Deaderick to see an answer their way. Besides his American History course, he taught Cultural and Intellectual History of the United States and Civil War History. Likewise, Mr. Craig Schmidt was our specialist in European history. Mr. Schmidt wasn ' t satisfied with teaching only broad, general topics; so along with his Modern European History course, he taught Europe 1919-1945 and Revolutions. Mr. Jerrold W. Omundson or simply Mr. O was one of the most popular teachers because of his many chemically oriented jokes. His specialties included Chemistry, Chem. II, and a single period of Physics-Chemistry. Art at MUS has advanced to unforeseen heights under the direction of Mr. Bill Fitzgibbons. Mr. Fitzgibbons created interest in applied art and student art shows through his individual instruction in the classroom. His devotion to his specialty was evident in his long hours in the art room at night and on weekends. Our new typing teacher, Mrs. Folden, taught in Room One for the first quarter; for the remainder of the year, she taught class at Hutchison, and the MUS typists were bused to Hutchison. Typing was taken more seriously this year due to Mrs. Folden ' s top effort and determination. During the past school year, the specialists again proved to be the backbone of our MUS faculty. Mr. Schmidt nervously clutches his pen during halftime of a crucial soccer game. Mrs. Folden listens carefully as David Preston recites the letters of the keyboard. FACULTY 139 COACHES Gain Success The athletics at MUS this year were very successful primarily because of the quality of the coaching staff. On all grade levels in football, cross-country, track, basketball, soccer, w restling, golf, and tennis, a strong coaching staff helped direct the athletes ' efforts. Coach Jake Rudolph, athletic director and long-time member of the coaching staff, led his football team to an 8-2 record. His year- round -work w ith the football team always gives the team adequate preparation for the tough season in the fall. Coach Peters, one of the most versatile of the coaches, is head coach in basketball, track, and cross- country. This year his cross-country team had the best record in MUS history. Coach Peters also heads the Physical Education Department at MUS. His P.E. program gives some students a chance to have fun while staying in shape. Coach John Keesee, an MUS alumnus, was a vital aid to Coach Peters in P.E., track, and cross- country. He was a great asset to the cross-country and track team members because he was a former cross-country and track runner himself. Coach Keesee was also successful as coach of the eighth grade basketball team. Coach Kuhl contributed greatly to the athletic department. He coached the football, track, and wrestling teams. Coach Kuhl, known for his strength and size, has a very friendly attitude which makes him very popular with his students and athletes. He also teaches English in the lower school. Coach Rick Ferguson has been a great asset to lower school athletics. Coach Ferguson led the eighth grade football team to a successful record. His well-planned lower school P.E. program proved a benefit for many lower school students. Coach Rudolph grins at the antics of one of his Coach Ferguson consults quarterback Jon Scharff football players during practice. during a time-out late in the Dolphin game. 140 FACULTY FACULTY 141 LITERARY This year ' s teaching staff, through years of experience, was able to be extremely beneficial to the students. Through their experience, teachers were able to provide students with the fairness needed for a good education. Mr. A. R. Boelte, who has been at MUS since 1969, has been a benefit to both the English and History departments at MUS. Mr. Boelte ' s tenth grade English and his World Literature courses have been popular with most students. His summer trips to Oxford and his courses at Memphis State provide him with knowledge needed to teach his students more than what is in their textbooks. Mr. Hatchett is one of the most experienced on the staff at MUS. His tenth grade, Shakespeare, and English Literature classes have been well planned and organized. He has many outside interests, which include his summer trips to Europe and his membeship in the Richard III Society. Mr. Haguewood has acquired good experience in six years of teaching at Professors Stir Interest MUS. He presents his courses, such as Man ' s Search for Himself, in a way so that students enjoy the class while learning much. Mr. Haguewood, by helping students with the annual, has gained much recognition for the Owl. Mr. Thompson coupled youth and humor to provide a very enjoyable classroom atmosphere for his students. His British Drama and Convention and the Experiment classes have been considered two of the hardest courses at MUS, although most agree that they are very beneficial. Mr. Thompson ' s other interests include working with the photography staff. Mr. Russell, another long-time teacher at MUS, has done an excellent job as the chairman of the English Department. He has turned many cultural idiots into interested students of the fine arts. Music Appreciation, Art Appreciation, and Humanities are some of Mr. Russell ' s courses offered at MUS. Each year he is also responsible for organizing his ever-popular film series. Infamous for his sirici grading system, Mr. Ha ' again prepares to lower the boom with circles and squares on a hapless student ' s report. 142 FACULTY Mr. Boelte, long famous for his intellectual pursuits, intently reads Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in the solitude of the library. FACULTY 143 KNOWLEDGE The Mathematics Department at MUS this year has been very effective because of the combination of two prime factors, knowledge and experience. Even though several new teachers arrived at MUS this year, not one of them was lacking either of these qualities. Mrs. Scrimger, one of the new additions to the faculty, is anything but new to the teaching profession. She had an outstanding record of college and high school instruction, with nearly 20 years experience to her credit. As the new head of the Math Department, she is capable of teaching any high school math course. In her Senior Math classes, she set her goal to prepare any student for college calculus. Mr. Mark Ramsey, another new teacher at MUS this year, taught Algebra II and Computer Math. Mr. Ramsey, who is a graduate of Vanderbilt, hoped to teach his students to think logically and to recognize the beauty of mathematics. In addition to physics and football coaching, Mr. Tom Mitchell also instructed students in calculus and Senior Math. Mr. Joel Watson taught geometry and Algebra II students and also assisted in coaching the varsity and B-team basketball teams. Mr. Watson still found time to help the mechanic whizzes of the Grease- Monkey Club. Mr. Ray McGhee, teacher of geometry. Algebra II, and Senior Math, was also head of MUSARC, the MUS Amateur Radio Club. In addition to this, Mr. McGhee gave up his valuable time to help with videotaping and recording in the CCTV room in the library. The overhead projector is used by Mrs. Scrimger to show her Senior Math students the applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. Girls from Hutchison are becoming a more common sight at MUS. Here, Mr. Mitchell instructs some of his physics students. Is Distinctive Of Math Teachers 144 FACULTY Mr. Ramsey points out some of the various functions of the MUS computer, which he uses in his Computer Math course. A fer cramming or his next period class ' s questions, Mr. McGhee is amused over one of his student ' s grub day costumes. Smiling at one of his own hilarious geometry jokes, Mr. Watson contemplates his next witty point. FACULTY 145 ORIGINAUTY Is Shown By Faculty During the ' 75-76 school year at MUS, one of the greatest assets the facuhy had was originahty. Time and time again, many members of the faculty exhibited their unique, if somewhat uncommon, ideas and mannerisms. From Mr. Saunders ' impromptu singing to Mrs. Hamilton ' s discipline of library rowdies, the originality of the faculty was always evident and added a pleasant dimension to school life. Mr. Richard Broer, in his third year at MUS, taught eighth grade government and vocabulary while also advising the Photography Club and Lower School Honor Council. Lower School mathematics was handled by Mr. Randy Perkins. A personable teacher, Mr. Perkins was forced to relinquish his teaching duties halfway through the year because of serious illness. In addition to his duties as Lower School science teacher, Mr. Saunders busied himself with an unusual combination of activities: he coached ninth grade football and designed sets for the MUSTA ' D productions. Mr. Saunders also demonstrated a great interest in opera and classical music. Mr. Joe Davis taught seventh grade geography and assisted in the Lower School physical education program. Mr. Davis also did an excellent job in his coaching of the ninth grade football team, leading his team to a . winning season despite injuries to key players. Seventh grade English was taught by Miss Martha Gattis, a fourth year teacher at MUS. Miss Gattis played a key part in the English Department, preparing the newest members of the student body for the rigors of Upper School English. Mrs. PalUe Hamihon performed an invaluable service as head librarian. In addition to keeping the many volumes of books in the library organized, Mrs. Hamilton aided befuddled tenth graders in their quests for reference material. Mr. Broer looks up from his work to answer a student ' s question about his American Government test. Miss Gattis stares in disbelief at mischief perpetrated by unruly seventh graders. After a busy Saturday morning of set construction, Mr. Saunders takes time out to relax under a tree. 146 FACULTY Mr. Perkins prepares to lift off in a helicopter on an aerial photography assignment for the lower school news show. Sweltering in the hot summer sun. Mr. Davis takes a seat while watching his football team complete laps around the track. Mrs. Hamilton smiles knowingly as another termpaper-weary student enters her office for reference help. FACULTY 147 FACILITIES Aid Language Students The foreign language students at MUS had the advantage of learning under an excellent language department. The modern lab facilities, which descended from the ceiling, aided the students greatly in listening comprehension, and the faculty provided strong instruction in Latin, French, and Spanish. Mrs. Betty Robinson, the head of the Language Department, taught students in French I-IV. She employed a system of independent study in many of her classes, making French a very popular course. The instruction in Latin I-III was shared by Mrs. Betty Jo Higgs and Miss Marilyn Green. Miss Green also taught Spanish I along with being the head of the Latin Club. Mrs. Higgs, in addition to Latin I, instructs lower school students in vocabulary and advanced Latin students in Latin III. Mr. Charles Pettigrew taught Spanish I and his tight schedule of freshman and sophomore English classes. In addition to his academic schedule, Mr. Pettigrew spent much of his time counseling. Mr. Vincent Mutzi, who instructs classes in Spanish I, II, and III, had an assistant this year. Jorge Davila, an exchange student from Mexico, assisted Mr. Mutzi in making tapes of Spanish dialogues so that the students could gain experience in listening to actual Spanish conversations. Mr. Pettigrew. sitting behind Mrs. Robinson ' s desk because his own is hopelessly buried in papers, smirks his displeasure with another Halford joke. Latin scholars receive instruction from Mrs. Higgs concerning the conjugation of verbs in the pluperfect tense. 148 FACULTY Mrs. Robinson flashes her characteristic smile in hopes of cheering up her French scholars just returning from Christmas vacation. Listening to her students ' protests, Miss Green prepares to give them their daily assignment in Latin. Gazing in disbelief, Mr. Mutzi listens as one of his students recites Hamlet in Spanish. FACULTY 149 Alan Alexander Allen Civic Service Club 12: French Club 11, 12; Help at Games 9; Hemophilia Drive 10. 11; St. Jude Drive 9. Keith Gregory Anderson Chess Club 9: Civic Service Club 10. 11; French Club 10; Pep Club 10. 11. 12; TV Crew 11. 12; Hemophilia Driven. 12; March of Dimes 9. 10. 11; Stage Crew 9; Usher 9. 10. Jordan Hall Arterburn Soccer 9. 11; Fishing Club 11; MUSARC 12; Pep Club 10. 11. 12; Scuba Club 9. 10. 11. 12; Help at Games 10. 11; Library Helper 10. 11.12; Hemophilia Drive 12; March of Dimes 11; NEDT Letter of Comm. Peter Thomas Banta Pep Band 12; Actor in Annie Gel Your Gun 11; Actor lii Inherit the Wind 12; Lighting Crew 12. Stephen Curry Barton Football 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11. 12; March of Dimes 12; Annual Staff 12; Newspaper Staff 12. Olen Crowder Batchelor March of Dimes 9. 10; Usher 9, 10. Seniors Assume Positions Of LEADERSHIP The Senior Class had to fulfill many responsibilities in every facet of school life. Foremost among the duties of the Seniors is that of leadership, and the Class of ' 76 provided the experienced and able leaders who made this a successful year. The Student Council consulted the administration about the students ' position and originated most student activities. The Honor Council set a tone of mutual trust among all students. The Class of ' 76 led MUS athletic teams to excellent seasons. This year ' s cross-country, football, and basketball teams each finished in the upper slots in the area. Eight members of the Senior Class were NMSQT semi-finalists and another eight received letters of commendation. Both dramatic productions, Inherit the Wind and Oliver, testify to the theatrical talent of the Senior Class. Also, the Senior Class lent adequate journalistic talent to make the school ' s publications informative and interesting. Though each Senior Class considers itself the finest ever, the Senior of 1976 in no way failed to match the lofty standards of excellence traditional at MUS. 150 SENIORS Football 9; Soccer 10. 11, 12; Civic Service Club 10, 11, 12; FCA 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; Election Convention 10; MUS Big Brother 12; Hemophilia Drive 11, 12; MfiSe Staff 11; Newspaper Staff 11. Donald Joseph Bellott Soccer 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11, 12; Skiing Club 12; Pep Club 9. 10. 11. 12; Hemophilia Drive 12. Steven Brian Bicks Football 9; Soccer 9; Civic Service Club 10. 11, 12; Election Convention 11; March of Dimes 9. 10; Annual Staff 10; Newspaper Staff 9; News Business Mgr. 10; News Ed. 11; Assoc. Ed. 12; NEDT Letter of Comm. Clarke Bishop Can field Civic Service Club 11. 12; Cinema Club 12; March of Dimes 10. 11; Muscular Dystrophy 11; Newspaper Staff 11. 12. Benjamin Lane Carrick Basketball 11.12; FCA 11.12; Pep Club 10. 11. 12; Election Convention 10. 11; Student Council 11; Parliamentarian 12; Social Comm. 11. 12; Help at Games 11. 12; March of Dimes 10. 11.12; Usher 10; Annual Staff 12. Cage Carruthers Soccer 11, 12; Tennis 10; Civic Service Club 12; Pep Club 11, 12; Election Convention; March of Dimes 10. 11; Walkathon 10. 11; Annual Staff 12. SENIORS 151 WHO ' S WHO 1976: (standing) Sam Varner, Best All-Around: Jim Watson, Friendliest: Nap Overton, Most Talented- Bill Mathieu, Most Intelligent: Mark Morris, Most Athletic: Robin Hyde, Best Dressed: John Phillips, Most Popular: (seated) Gib Wilson, Most School-Spirited: Hugh Francis, Most Likely to Succeed; and Dan Halford, Wittiest. Christopher Gale Carruthers Sou.cf 11,12; Civi(. Scrvicp Club 11. 12; FCA 11,12; EloclionConvenlion 11; M.in;h of Dimi ' s 11; Mus(;ular Dyslrophy Drive 11; UshiT 11. Tradition at MUS has changed a great deal during the Senior ' s six years here. Support of MUS athletics no longer occupied its former status as the most important facet of school life. The older jock traditions at MUS have faded. This disappearance of many traditions is due in large part to the greater diversity of the student body and school activities. Since this year ' s Senior Class began in the seventh grade, MUS has broadened its horizons greatly. Many non- athletic pursuits have taken on great importance. Those traditions of true value at MUS have not died out. The sense of integrity and devotion to the MUS community remains strong. It seems that degrading opinions about the death of many traditions at MUS are based on perspective. MUS students today are no less a part of the school than those of ten years ago. William Neal Christenbury, Jr. Pnp Club 10. 11: Jazz Band 10, 11; TV Crrw 11; Hemophilia Drive 12; Actor in o;;icr12; MUS Big Brolhi-r 12; U.sher 11; Annual Slaff 12; NEDT teller of Comm. Duke Bowers Clement, Jr. Foolball 9. 10. 11.12; FishinK Club H. Ill; FCA 12; Magic Club 11, 12; Eleclion Comm. 12; Election Convention 9; March of Dimes 9, 10, 11; Usher 10. Herman Wright Cox, HI Football 10. 11; Bicycle Club 9, 10; Civic Service Club 12: P(!p Club 11: Hemophilia Drive 12: March of Dime.s9. 10. 11. Edward Inman Curry Cinem.i Club 12: PholoKr.iphy Club 10, 11, 12; MUS Big Brolher 12; TV Crew 12; March of Dime,s9, 10, 11. 12: Darkroom Slaff 9. 10: Darkroom Ed. 11, 12: Photographer 9. 10, 11, 12; NHS; Cum Laude; Quill and Scroll; NEDT and PSAT Leiters of Comm. John Edgar Dameron Soccer 9. 11. 12; Tennis 10. 11; Chess Club 9. 10; Civic Service Club 11, 12; Eleclion Convention 9, 10. 11; TV Crew 12; Hemophilia Drive 12; March of Dimes 9. 1(1. 11. 152 SENIORS Charles Roy Degan Sci(;i;c[H. 10; Phijlot;r,i|ihy Club 11, 12; Si:ub.] Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Scicial Cumm. 12; Fl.ig Rai.scr9. 10, 11; Hflp at Gami ' S 9. 10, 11, 12; Hi-mophiliii Drive 12; March of Dimes 9, 11; St. |ude 11; Stage Crew 10; Darkroom SI, ill 9, 10. 11. 12; Photographer 11. 12. Mark Clawson Duke S(ji:i:cT 11; Pi ' P Club 11. 12; Skiing Club 12; March of Dinii ' s 11. David Robert Dunavant Cross-Counlry 10. 11, 12: Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Bicycling Club 10, 11; Civic Service Club 11; March of Dimes 10, 11: SI. |ude 12: Annual Staff 12; NEDT Leiler of Comm. Thomas Allen Edmonson F(j(itball9; Cmema Club 12; Civic Service Club 12; Fishui) Club 10. 11; Photography Club 10, 11. 12: Annual Staff 12; Darkroom Staff 10, 11, 12; Newspaper Staff 9. 10, 11. 12; NEDT and PSAT Letters of Comm, ]ohn Allan Everett F(j(ilb,ill 9, ll;Tr.H:k9. 12; Wreslling 12; Civic Service Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Fishing Club 9, 10; FCA 11, 12; Pep Club 11, 12: Election Convention 10; Social Comm. 9; Help at Games 9; Hemophilia Drive 11, 12: March of Dimes 9. 10: Annual Staff 9; Newspaper Staff 9, 10. 11.12; NEDT letter of Comm. Kyle Stewart Fisher Tr.ii:k 10. 11. 12; Fishing Club 11; Pep Club 12; Hemophilia Drive 12. Seniors Perform Traditional ACTIVITIES During freshmdn initidlion. Leonard , O ' NeiU aggressively rubs shaving rred.u into Dan DaDiol ' s haii SENIORS 153 William Henry Fisher, IV Football 9, 10. 11, 12; Wrestling 11; FCA 11. 12; Pep Club 12; March of Dimes 9, 10. 11; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 9. Hugh Francis, III Photography Club 10, 11, 12; Scuba Club 10. 11; Election Convention 9. 11; Comm. of Athletics 12; Help at Games 9. 10. 11, 12; Annual Staff 11, Ed. -in- Chief 12; Photographer 11. 12; NHS; Cum Laude; Quill and Scroll; NEDT and PSAT Letters of Comm. Christopher Lee Garner Tennis 11. 12; Civic Service Club 10. 11. 12; Pep Club 11. Pres. 12; Help at Games 12; TV Crew 12; Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 11; St. ]ude 11.12. John Allen Good Civic Service Club 11. 12; FCA 11. 12; Pep Club 11. 12; Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 11; St. Jude 11.12. George Woodson Gully Soccer 9; Civic Service Club 10. 11. 12; Fishing Club 9. 10. 11; Pep Club 9. 10. 11. 12; Skiing Club 12; Strategy Club 10. 11. 12; MUS Big Brother 12; Help at Games 11; TV Crew 12; Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 11; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 11; St. Jude 12; Annual Section Editor 12; Actor in Annie Get Your Gun 11; Inherit the Wind 12; MUS Chorus 12; Ush er 10. William Daniel Halford Football 11; Civic Service Club 9. 10. 11, 12; Pep Club 9. 10. 11. 12; Skiing Club 12; Election Convention 9. 11; Social Comm. 9; T.V. CREW Crew 11. 12; Hemophilia Drive 12; March of Dimes 10. 11; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 9; St. Jude 12; Annual Ad Campaign Mgr. 12; Newspaper Staff 12. Cum Laude; NHS; NEDT Letter of Comm. 154 SENIORS Robert Moore Halle Baseball 9; Basketball 9. 10; Football 9. 10: Track ! Social Comm. 12. John O ' Neal Hammons, Jr. Football 9: Track 11, 12; FCA 10. 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Election Convention 11; March of Dimes 11. Ivan Davis Harris, Jr. Football 9; Track 9; Chess Club 11, 12; Civic Service Club 12; Fishing Club 9, 10, 11; Pep Club 9. 10, 11, 12; Strategy Club 11, Pres. 12; Student Council 9; Social Comm. 10. 11. Robert Goodv yn Heard, III Basketball 10. 11. 12; Civic Service Club 12; FCA 10, 12; Mechanics Club 11, 12; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; Skiing Club 12; Student Council Chaplain 12; Social Comm. 11, 12; Walk For Mankind 12; Annual Staff 12; NEDT Letter of Comm. Bruce Harrison Henderson Football 10, 11; Civic Service Club 11, 12; FCA 11; Pep Club 10, 11, 12: Latin Club 10, 11; U-Club 11; Election Convention 10; Hemophilia Drive 12; March of Dimes 10; PSAT Letter of Comm. Stephen Darryl Hickman Basketball 9. 10. 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11. 12; FCA 11; Pep Club 12; Election Convention 9. 10. 11; Walk for Mankind 12; Sec. of Student Council 2; Help at Games 9; Library Helper 12; Annual Section Ed. 12; Newspaper Staff 10. Seniors Evade Monotony Through DIVERSIONS Diversion has become a tradition at MUS. All enjoyed activities by which they could escape the daily pressures of MUS. Seniors chose to divert themselves in many different manners. Though many spent their free hours at home sleeping, reading, or watching television, the Class of ' 76 also took advantage of the various outlets for social activity throughout Memphis. Everyone enjoyed movies, plays, and athletic events. However, hardly a weekend passed when there wasn ' t a dance or a party to attend. As more and more Seniors became of legal age, they discovered a whole new realm of diversions. Places such as Sodom East, Sodom West, EUendale, and Clydino ' s became known to the Seniors as locations of frequent hoopla and merry-making. Certainly, the hours of enjoyment spent away from school will stand strong in the Senior ' s memories of Ufe at MUS. Choosing to spend his free period in the art room instead of the lounge, Steve Hickman uses a steady hand rather than masking tape to paint an inscribed triangle in his non- objective geometric painting. SENIORS 155 Robert Gardell Hoehn Soccer 10, 11, 12; Bicycle Club 10; Civic Service Club 11, 12; FCA 12; Pep Club 12; Jazz Band 10; Hemophilia Drive 12; Orchestra for Annie Get Your Gun: Annual Section Ed. 12; Newspaper Page Ed. 12; NEDT and PSAT Letters of Comm. Huey Thomas Holt, Jr. Civic Service Club 11, 12; Fishing Club 10; Election Comm. 12; Election Convention 11; Help at Games 10; March of Dimes 11; Annual Section Editor 12; Newspaper Staff 11,12; NEDT Letter of Comm. Robert Oliver Hyde, Jr. Football 9, 10, 11, 12; FCA 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 12; MUS Big Brother 12; Usher 12; Annual Bus. Mgr. 12. Gerard William Jauchler, Jr. Pep Club 12; Pep Band 12; Diabetes Drive 12; Civic Service Club 12; Transferred to MUS in 12th grade. Walter McLa urin Jones Basketball 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11, 12; Fishing Club 11; Pep Club 11; Election Convention 9, 10; Student Council 12; Hemophilia Drive 12; March of Dimes 10, 11; St. |ude 11, 12; Usher 11; Newspaper Staff 12. Woody Mott Jon es Civic Service Club 11, 12; Pep Club 9. 10, 11; Memphis Youth Symphony 9 10, 11, 12; Election Comm. 12; March of Dimes 9, 11; Usher 11; Annual Staff 11; Section Ed. 12; PSAT and NEDT Letters of Comm. The Class Of 1976 Maintains SPIRIT During a halftime pause from leading cheers, Pep Club President Chris Garner finds time to do a little blending with the spectators. Two diverse opinions about spirit and support of MUS athletic events were prevalent throughout the school year. Vociferous crowds heartily supported the football team at the beginning of the football season, but cheering at the games was less conspicuous during the latter part of the schedule. The start of basketball season brought the organization of the Bleacher Bums, which developed strong support for the basketball team throughout the season. A significant portion of the student body made a sustained effort to cheer at the games all year long. On the other hand, many students exercised their prerogative to abstain from getting out and supporting the team. One quickly tires of the bickering and complaints of members of various teams about never having enough support and the often over-done pep-rallies. In the Class of 76 were certainly both attitudes of fanatical, theatrical school-spirit and entrenched apathy. 156 SENIORS m S - P Stephen Kenneth King Track 9; Scuba Club 9, 10, 11. 12: Skiing Club 12; Help at Games; TV Crew 12; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 10; Lighting Crew 9, 10. 11.12; Stage Crew 9; Darkroom Staff 9; Newspaper Staff 11. 12. Jeffrey Patton Klinke Football 9. 11. 12; Fishing Club 9. IQ. 11; Scuba Club 10. 11. 12; Strategy Club 10. 11, 12; Help at Games 9; Library Helper 9; NHS; Cum Laude; NEDT Letter of Comm.; NMSQT Semi-Finalist. Ronald Powell Kirkpatrick Basketball 9; Track 9. 10. 11. 12: Civic Service Club 11. 12; Fishing Club 9; Election Comm. 12; Help at Games 12: Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 9, 10, 11. 12; Ticket Sales 12. George Madden Klepper, III Civic Service Club 10, 11. 12: Pep Club 10. 11: Actor in AnnteGel Your Cun 11: March of Dimes 9. 10. 11- Herbert Jack Langenfelder, Jr. Football 9: Soccer 11. 12; Civic Service Club 10. 11. 12: FCA 9. 12; MUS Big Brother 12: Annual Staff 12: Newspaper Staff 11. William Hugh Luck, Jr. Football 9: Track 9; TV Crev 10, 11; M(iSe Staff 11. ' 11. 12: March of Dimes SENIORS 157 Seniors Forced To Make College DECISIONS Alan Scott, in the college catalog section of the library, peruses the Centre bulletin. Scott Jeter McGhee Soccer 9, 10; Mechanics Club 9, 10. 11; MUSARC 12; Skiing Club 12; March of Dimes 10, 11. Jonathan Adams Macy Chess Club 9, 10; Drama Club; Library Helper 9; March of Dimes 9; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 9; Actor in Carousel: Stage Crew 9. 10; Usher 9. 10; Newspaper Staff 10, 11; NEDT Letter of Comm. Jeffrey Harold Marker Chess Club 10; Cinema Club 12; French Club 10; Photography Club 11; TV Crew 12; Hemophilia Drive 9; March of Dimes 9; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 9; Annual Staff 12; Darkroom Staff 10, 11, 12; Cum Laude; NEDT Letter of Comm. William Henry Mathieu Basketball 9. 10; Football 9; Track 9. 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 12; Election Comm. 12; Election Convention 10. 11; Student Council 10, 11; Vice President 12; Annual Staff 12; Newspaper Staff 12; NEDT Letter of Comm.; NMSQT Semi-Finalist. Richard Lee Milford Tennis 9. 10. 11. 12; FCA 9, 10; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; Election Comm. 12; Usher 12. Stuart Saunders Miller President Mechanics Club 9. 10, 11, 12; MUSARC 10, 11; March of Dimes 10, 11; Usher 11. As the senior year approached, many became more conscious of how they would look before college admissions committees. Some Seniors began to regret their apathetic attitudes toward the past three years ' studies; some regretted their election party activities on the night before their first SAT. As the Senior became confronted with vast amounts of college literature, he had to decide whether it would be the location, size, academic standards, or social status of a school which would determine his college choice. Seniors of 1976 became freshmen at colleges throughout the country. Several Seniors headed to the heights of the Colorado Rockies and several went Ivy League. But more and more Seniors choose to stay nearer home; the University of Tennessee at Knoxville claimed many MUS alumni. No matter what his college choice, the Senior still had to evaluate himself and his goals in life. All realized that now they must make their own decisions. 158 SENIORS Taylor Franklin Miller Soccer 12: Track 9, 10, 11, 12; FCA 9, 10; Civic Service Club 9. 10, 11, 12; Fishing Club 10; Pep Club 12. Barry Mark Morris Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; FCA 11. 12; Magic Club 11; Pep Club 9, 10; Election Convention 9, 10; Honor Council 9, 10, Student Council Sec. 11; Comm. of Student Welfare 12; Usher 10; MUSe Staff 11. Frank Royse Nagel Tennis Club 11; Pep Club 12; March of Dimes 10; NEDT Letter of Comm. Jesse Everett Norfleet, Jr. Cinema Club 12; Stamp and Com Club 11, Darkroom Staff 9, 10. 11,12; NEDT Letter of Comm.; NMSQT Semi-Finalist. William Lucian Oates, III Soccer 9, 11; Track 9; Civic Service Club 12; Fishing Club 9, 10; FCA 12; Pep Club 11. 12; March of Dimes 10, 11; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 11; Annual Staff 12. Leonard George O Neill, Jr. Track 9. 10; Basketball 10; Civic Service Club 9, 10, 11,12; French Club 11; Fishing Club 9: Pep Club 9, 10, 11, Treasurer 12; Cinema Club 12; MUS Chorus 12; MUS Big Brother 12; Social Comm. 10, 11; Help at Games 9, 10, 11, 12; TV Anchorman 11, 12; Walk for Mankind 12; Hemophilia Drive 11, 12; March of Dimes 9, 10, 11, 12; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 11. 12; St. lude 10, 11, 12; Actor in Music Man 9; Annie Get Your Gun ■[V, Inherit the Wind U; Oyiver 12; Ticket Sales 12; Usher 11; Election Convention 9; Annual Staff 11. 12; Darkroom Staff 9. THE NATIONAL MERIT SEMI- FINALISTS: Ed Wrenn, Stephen Young, Bill Mathieu, Tim Tatum, Jeff Klinke, Jay Norfleet, and David Reed. SENIORS 159 Napoleon Hill Overton FoolbdU 9; Track 9; Mechanics Club 9, 10; Pep Club 10; Skiing Club 12; Social Comm. 12; March of Dimes 9, 10; Usher 10. John Dorsey Peeples, III Baskelball 9; Football 9. 10, 11. 12; Track 9. 12; Wrestliny 10. 11. 12; Civic Service Club 12; FCA 11. 12; Prp Club 12; Election 9. 11; March of Dimes 10. 11. John Phillips, IV Basketball 9. 10; Football 9, 10. 11, 12; Track 9. 12; FCA 11.12; Student Council 9, 10, SC Trees. 11. SC Pres. 12. Alfred Hartwell Piper Civic Service Club 12; Drama Club 10; Pep Club 11, 12; Hemophilia Drive 12; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 12; Aclor in lnnieCe Your Gun 11; Can ' l Take il With You 11; Inherit the WindU: Usher 12; Annual Section Editor 12; Cum Laude. John Robert Pitts Cross-Counlry 10, 11. Capt. 12; Track 10, 11. 12; Civic Service Club 11, 12; FCA 11, 12; Pep Club 11, 12; Help at Games 10. 11.12; St. jude Drive 12; Usher 10; Newspaper Staff 12. John Robert Pool Baseball 10; Baskelball 9. 10; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9; FCA 9. 10; Election Convention 10. 11; MUS Big Brother 12; Social Comm. 12; Library Helper 9, 10; March of Dimes 9. 10, 11; Usher 9. Seniors Enjoy Greater FREEDOM 160 SENIORS After five long years of work, the MUS Senior was at last awarded his Senior privileges. These privileges are coveted by all underclassmen, and they served to make the Senior ' s last year more rewarding as well as more enjoyable. The most prized of the Senior ' s freedoms was his chance to go out to lunch once a week the first semester and twice a week the second semester. Favorite lunch spots included the Super Submarine Sandwich Shop, the Pizza Hut, and Wendy ' s. The formation of the Super Sub Club provided Seniors a 10% discount and free pizza at the Sub Shop. Priority in the lunch line gave Seniors a welcome relief from five years of running to the lunch line. Independent P.E. allowed both an extra free period and an escape from scheduled P.E. classes. Valuable too were final exam exemptions for those with at least an 85 average. Certainly this sparked some incentive during the Senior ' s twelfth semester. Different strategies were involved in the budgeting of the Seniors ' three class cuts per semester. Some used their cuts only for emergency cramming; others took cuts early in the semester, spending the time simply sleeping in the lounge. David William Preston Basketball 9. 10. 11, Capl. 12; Foolball 9; Golf 9, 10; Civic Service Club 10, 11. 12; FCA 10, 11; Pep Club 11, 12; Skiing Club 12; Honor Council 11, Vice-Pre sident 12; MUS Big Brother 12: Student Council 9, 10; Social Comm. 10; TV Crew 11, 12; March of Dimes 11; Walk for Mankind 12; Annual Staff 12; Newspaper Staff 9, 10, Ed, -in-Chief 11, 12; NHS; Quill and Scroll, Kurt Eric Pryzma MUSARC 11, 12; Pep Band 12, David Wayne Reed Cross-Counlr ' 11; Cinema Club 12; Exotic Animal Club 10; Actor in The Music Man: Ob Dad. Poor Dad: Ten Little Indians: Carousel 10; The Man Who Came to Dinner: The Rainmakerll: Inherit the Wind: Oliver U; Thespian; NEDT Letter of Comm.; NMSQT Semi-Finalist, Harvey Carroll Reese Cinema Club 12; Transferred to MUS in 12th grade. Edwin Trent Riggins Cross-Country 12; Track 12: FCA 12; Social Comm. 12; Help at Games 11; Library Helper 11; St. |ude 12; Actor in You Can ' t Take II With Vou 11; Stage Crew 12; M[;Se Staff 12. Mark Eugene Ringold Library Helper 12; Pep Club 11, 12, The Bearded Man, cashier at the Super Sub, looks woefully at an unknowing MUS Senior who has just asked what kinds of chips are available. SENIORS 161 Clay Darville Robertson Civic Service Club 12; Pep Club 12; Photography Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Library Helper 9; T.V. Crew 11, 12; March of Dimes 11, 12; St. ]ude 12; MUS Big Brother 12; Darkroom Staff 9, 10, 11; Photographer 9, 10, 11, Robert Milton Ruch, Jr. Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 9. 10, Pres, 12; Fishing Club Pres. 9; Pep Club 11, 12; Election Convention 9, 11; Hemophilia Drive 11, 12; March of Dimes 9. 10; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 11; Annual Staff 10, 11; MUSe Staff 11; Newspaper Staff 9, 10. Features Ed. 11, Ed. -in-Chief 12. Dudley Pledger Schaefer Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11; Football 9; Soccer 12; Track 11,12; Fishing Club 9, 10, 11; FCA 9, 10; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; U-Club 11; NEDT Letter of Comm. 9, 10. Michael Phillip Schneider Chess Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11; Help at Games 9, 10, 11. 12; Library Helper 9. 10, 11, 12; MUSe Staff 10, 11; Cum Laude; NEDT, PSAT Letters of Comm. 9, 10, Alan Scott Baseball 9, 10. 11, 12; Basketball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Civic Service Club 12; Election Convention 9, 10, 11; Social Comm. 9; March of Dimes 9, 10, 11; MUSe Staff 9, 10; Copy Ed. 11, 12; Newspaper Staff 9, 10, 11. 12. Joseph Watley Skinner Football 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 10, 11, 12; FCA 10, 11, 12; Magic Club 11, 12; Pep Club 10, 11, 12; MUS Chorus 11; Student Council 11, Comm, of Student Activities 12; TV Crew 11.12; March of Dimes 9. 10, 11, 12; Usher 11; NEDT and PSAT Letters of Comm. Tlie Infamous EightJi Semester SLOWDOWN The eighth and final semester of a student ' s high school education at MUS became less of a catalyst for provoking new lethargic attitudes and more of an excuse for those that already existed. Seniors did not totally abandon all their responsibilities in 1976, but they did seem to try to get by each day with as little extra-effort as possible. It was hard for those already accepted to a college to spend endless hours poring over schoolbooks. Thus, the Senior had little trouble rationalizing a reason to participate in a much more enjoyable extracurricular activity. On the whole, however, Seniors found out that the myth of the final semester slump had been a bit exaggerated. The spring semester at MUS also precipitated some desirable effects. Seniors began to appreciate the values of their years at MUS. As in years past, the Senior Class moved closer together during its last semester. Cliques and snobbish attitudes tended to fade, or be overlooked, and Seniors enjoyed more of their classmates ' company. 162 SENIORS Henry Blaine St rock Football 12; FCA 12; Transferred to MUS in the 12lh Grade. Timothy Barrett Tatum Chess Club 11; Pep Club 11. 12; NMSQT Semi- Finalist 12. JefferyLee Thomason Soccer 9, 11; Civic Service Club HI. 11. 12; Election Comnl. 12: Election Convention 9; TV Crew 10; March of Dimes 10. 11; Annual Section Editor 11. 12; Newspaper Staff 11.12; NEDT and PSAT Letters of Comm. Bryan Douglass Thompson Basketball 9, 10; Football 9, 11; Golf 9, 10, 11.12; Track 9; FCA 9. 10: Election Comm. 12: Social Comm. 9; March of Dimes 9, 10. 11. 12. William Cleage Threlkeld Civic Service Club 11. 12; FCA 9, 10; Pep Club 10. 11. 12; MUS Chorus 12; Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 9. 10. 11. 12; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 10. 11; St. |ude 11; Actor in Bye Bye Birdie 10; Actor in Carousel W: Program for Rainmaker 11; Darkroom Staff9. 10. 11. SENIORS 163 Robert Cole Tooms Chess Club 12; Pep Club 12; Photography Club 9, 10, 12. President 11; T.V. Crew 12; March of Dimes 9, 10. 11; Usher 11; MUSe Staff 9; Photographer 9. 10. Editor 11. 12; N.H.S. Quill and Scroll; NEDT Letter of Comm. Michael Lynn Valentine Football 9. 10. 11. 12; Soccer 9. 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 12; March of Dimes 11. Samuel House Varner Basketball 11; Football 9; Tennis 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Civic Service Club 11, 12; FCA 9, 10, 11; Pep Club 10, 11. 12; Election Convention 9, 10, 11; Honor Council 9, 10. 11. President 12; March of Dimes 9, 10; Usher 11; MUSe Staff 11. Editor 12. Dwight William Stockley Vick Football 11; Chess Club 10. 11, 12; Pep Club 10, 11. 12; Election Convention 10; March of Dimes 10, 11; Usher 11. Jones Carter Wash Civic Service Club 11. 12; Pep Club 11, 12; Help at Games 10; March of Dimes 10, 11; Muscular Dystrophy Drive 10, 11, 12; St. lude 10, 11. 12. James Joseph Watson Basketball 10, 11, 12; Civic Service Club 11; Pep club 11; MUS Chorus 11; Election Convention 10, 11; Student Council 12; Hemophilia Drive 12; Usher 11. 164 SENIORS Seniors Ponder Past And Hard it would be to exaggerate the impact that attending MUS has had on one ' s attitudes about life. Every MUS student is instilled with a certain sense and spirit peculiar to his school. Friendships may fade after graduation, but each Senior ' s character was shaped greatly by that of his classmates. All the hilarities, trivialities, triumphs, and failures of six years at MUS have left lasting impressions. One does not easily forget his first election party, or the Dating Game Pep Club skit. Nor will the graduating Senior soon stop wondering whether Causey ' s Nova would have jumped forty-four inches or whatever happened to Newsom and Crawford. As one reminisces about such experiences from past years, the extent of the change in both the school and the student become apparent. Probably MUS has changed for the better during the Senior ' s six years here; but, in any case, the experience of attending MUS will remain forever a firm fixture in the minds of those from the Class of ' 76. FimiE William Allen Whitsitt Football 9. 10, 11, 12; Track 12; FCA 9, 10. 11, 12; Pep Club 12; Scuba Club 9, 10, 11, 12; MUS Chorus 12; T.V. Crew 12; March of Dimes 9, 10, 11. Gilbert Barrow Wilson Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; FCA 9, 10, 11, 12; U-Club 11; MUS Chorus 12; Election Convention 9, 10, 11; Honor Council 12; N.H.S. Cum Laude; PSAT Letter of Comm. William Robert Winkleman Golf 9. 10; Photography Club 12. Dexter Hathaway Witte, III. Soccer 12; Civic Service Club 12; Pep Club 10. 11; Sailing Club 11; Annual Section Ed. 12. Edward Howard Wrenn Cross-Country 10. 11. 12; Soccer 9; Track 9. 10. 11; Fishing Club 9. 10; Skiing Club 12; March of Dimes 9; Annual Section Ed. 12; Newspaper Page Ed. 12; Cum Laude; NEDT Letter of Comm.; NMSQT semi- finalist. Stephen Fung Young Civic Service Club 11. 12; Help at Games 12; Library Helper 11. 12; Hemophilia Drive 11. 12; March of Dimes 11; Newspaper Staff 12; N.H.S.; Cum Laude; NMSQT semi-finalist. SENIORS 165 John Adams Charlie Allen Malcolm Aste Ronnie Banks Warren Boone Ren Bourgoyne Ray Brandon Whitney Brown Billy Canale Chuck Chambers Marshall Clark Percy Clarke Mark Counce Glenn Crosby Russell Deaton Rich Dietrich Jay Dunlap Flip Eikner Jim Enright Bayard Erb Bob FocHler Haines Fullerton Tommy Gerber John Gowdy Randy Graves juniors Stanley Graves Tod Hanover Eddie Hardin Barry Hendon Steve Hergenrader 166 UNDERCLASSMEN Turley Howard William Howard Chip Hughes Andy Humphries Dade Hunt Jeff Hunt Kent Ihrig Cullen Kehoe As practice wears on, Warren Boone becomes fascinated with the middle bar on his face mask. Juniors Have Active Academic Year From the start of the year the Juniors fretted about college entrance. They took the PSAT, and many came back for the SAT and ACT. College entrance was not the only subject worrying the Juniors this year. For the first time they were eligible to choose an English course and to take American History. The Juniors soon adjusted and placed much of their emphasis on academic achievement. Preston Klinke Steve Kotler Chris Lambert Vint Lawson Johnny Lunn Allen McCool JUNIORS 167 Ken McCown Forrest McCurdy Scott McDear man Jack McDonald Steve Malone Graham Matherne Mark Merrill Dwight Miller Starke Miller Bill Miller Bruce Moore Trin Moore John Murrah Dan Murrell Bobby Neal Charlie Oates Ted O ' Brien Mack Oliver Eric Omundson Booth Outlan Ruffner Page contemplates Mr. Jackson ' s justification of God. Juniors Enjoy Independence At the beginning of the school year the Juniors were ready to move into increased leadership roles. Juniors found themselves in positions of responsibility as officers on the Honor and Student Councils. They took a more active role in pep rallies and at the games. In varsity sports many Juniors became starters and stars in helping MUS teams to successful seasons. Juniors welcomed a newfound independence that came with cars and increased age. They could be seen on the roads of West Tennessee in an assortment of automobiles going to support the teams of MUS. 168 UNDERCLASSMEN juniors Ruffner Page Clayton Peeples Clif Phillips Mark Porter Carey Potter Ted Powell Jim Ranier Barry Rogers Steve Rosen Courtnay Rudolph Bill Satterfield Joey Schaeffer Tim Sharpe Robert Shemwell Hugh Sinclair Ham Smythe John Stevens Charlie Stuart Edgar Tenent Bobby Tribble Neil Utkov Peter Vermilye Tri Watkins Bret Weaver Dale Wells Stuart Westland John Wilbourn Chuck Wilkinson John Wrenn Dave Wright JUNIORS 169 A Year Of Transition For Sophomores The 1975-76 school year was a year of transition for the Sophomore Class. In sports they moved from the junior high teams to the varsity, and a few moved directly into starting positions. Most tenth graders spent the year gaining valuable experience and waiting for a chance to prove their abilities. The Sophomores also became increasingly involved in school organizations. More and more of them joined clubs and tried out for plays. They constituted a large cheering section at athletic events, and many attended the occasional dances afterwards. Brad Adams Philip Adams Newton Allen John Atwood Phillip Barron Jim Barton Clay Beach Marc Belz Bob Boals Will Bonner Rand Bouldin Daniel Brown Bill Bruce Kenny Bryant Tiger Buford Andy Caldwell Albo Carruthers Bob Cartwright Chris Clark Tommy Christenbury 170 UNDERCLASSMEN Don Cockroft John Colmer George Coors Andy Cowan Stewart Cox Chris Creson Lome Curran Andy Dillon Bill Dunavant Mark Dvorozniak Buddy Eason Bill Edmonson John Erb Cecil Godman David Gould Chip Grayson Henry Hancock Walter Henley Dan Higley Frank Hitchings Mike Holt David Howard David Howe Forrest Howse Eric Hunter John Jamison Skip Jones Greg Lanford Lon Lazar Jack Leachman SOPHOMORES 171 Bill Leech Walt Little Bill Long Earl McClanahan Conrad McCrary Steven Manly Bobby Marshall Emmett Marston Aaron Miller lim Mitchell Joe Morrison Carl Morrow Howard Nease John Norfleet Jess Ossorio Vance Overbey Paul Page John Patteson Bobby Pidgeon Rob Preston Stephen Pridgen Skipper Pridgen David Rasico Albert Ray Rollin Riggs Carter Rise David Robinson Bob Robinson Keith Runyan Chris Schmeisser 172 UNDERCLASSMEN Sam Sheddan Patrick Snipes George Sousoulas Bruce Stein John Stewart Buddy Stimson David Stinson Scott Tatum Steve Thomas Rob Threlkeld Their once-shaven heads sprouting new growth, Chris Clark and David Walker smile knowingly from MUS ' finest oak. Sophomores Encounter Difficult Year Most Sophomores found that this year was their most rigorous since they began at MUS. They not only took the usual tough courses, but also were introduced to Elinor Yaggy and her style sheet How to Write Your Term Paper. On many weekends throughout the year, Sophomores could be seen at the main library working on their term papers. Despite all of the work involved, most tenth graders felt both relief and a sense of accomplishment when they turned in their term papers. ohn Townes Bill Townsend Jeff Ulmer Buddy Vasa David Walker Scooter Walters Jay Watkins Charles Webb Stuart Wilson Tommy Zadick SOPHOMORES 173 A beleaguered Freshman and a group of Seniors get to know each other better. Keith Canfield Jeff Childress Steven Corlew Bob Cox Mark Crosby Dan Daniel Paul Deaton Duane Delk 174 UNDERCLASSMEN Tucker Dewey David Dunlap Bobby Eason Paul Edwards Ken Flowers Arthur Fulmer Clayton George Robert Gordon Bill Gross Tim Guyton Chip Hanover Sam Hollis Stan Hughes John Jennings Jim Johnson Andy Kaplan Russell Klinke Billy Knight Collie Krausnick Bruce Landau Allen Landers Chip Lansden Marty Lifer Bentley Long Cam McCaa Freshmen Taste Upper School Academics The Freshman class received its first taste of Upper School academic life this year. The majority of the class moved into the Algebra I mathematics class while a few enjoyed the obtuse and acute angles of Geometry. Those who wished could take a second year of Latin or move right into a modern language course. The Freshman also had the opportunity to read such thrilling pieces of literature as Julius Caesar, The Odyssey, and Oedipus the King in his English course. The health course surely shocked a few of their young minds, and the Bible course surely helped some. Overall it was an invigorating year for the Freshman class. FRESHMEN 175 Keith McCown Stuart McGehee Terry McGowan Tim McGowan The last bell of the day brings joy to the faces of Tommy VanBrocklin, Joey Pierce, and Ted McLaughhn as they await rides in front of the Chapel. Hank Massey Greg Meyer Emory Miles Robbie Moore Tim Monaghan Buck Neely Lee Nichols Chip Parrott Hal Patton David Peeples 176 UNDERCLASSMEN The Freshmen, relieved to be out from under the watchful eye of Mr. Springfield, enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere of the Upper School. Although the pace was hectic at times, the ninth graders generally had more free time to spend as they pleased. The Freshmen spent a great deal of this time studying and relaxing in the lounge. The teachers contributed greatly to this relaxed atmosphere by making themselves available for student-to-teacher conversations. The Freshmen, although strangers at first, soon became an integral part of Upper School life. Greg Pehlman Jeff Peters Joey Pierce Lee Powell Howard Rhodes Hilton Roberts Steve Satterfield Scott Schaefer Hugh Scott Hunter Seabrook Stephen Sharp Matt Smith Robert Sparks Brinkley Sprunt Dennis Steinmetz Jack Stokes Gordon Summerfield David Taylor Todd Teague MikeTrapp Dean Underwood Tommy VanBrocklin Jim Walker Rush Waller John Walt Bobby Watson Craig Weiner Mark Wiley Mark Witte Chip Wood Freshmen Adjust To Casual Atmosphere FRESHMEN 177 Mark Adams Stuart Adams Cannon Allen Jimmy Allen Robert Ashley Tom Barzizza Russ Billings Mark Bilsky Robbie Bradley Chip Broadfoot Hope Brooks Mike A. Brown Mike M. Brown Charlie Burrow John Butler David Caffey Jay Canale Bo Clarke Dick Clifton Mitchell Cohen Curtis Cowan Chip Crain Chip Crawford Barry Creson Newman Cross Brian Cunningham Khy Daniel Bob Dolinak George Douglas Hugie Foote Eighth Graders Assume Responsibihties This year ' s eighth grade looked forward to its chance to be the seniors of the lower school. Along with the title came numerous responsibilities and privileges. They became the leaders of the lower school council and clubs. They could participate in eighth grade athletics. Many eighth graders started to get involved in theater and other school activities. They also got their turn to pick on the seventh graders and to read the Bible verse in the lower school ' s morning chapel. 178 UNDERCLASSMEN Giving his Walter Cronkite imitation, Dan Robertson hams it up while Cole Nichols eyes the camera. im Higgason Louis Jehl Kim Jenkins Eric Johnson Steve Johnson Bryan Jones Frank Jones Keith Killebrew Sidney Kriger Scott Lance EIGHT 179 Having injured bis leg in the Briarcrest game, Bryan Jones contemplates his future as a football player. In an effort {o enhance his vocabulary, Cannon Allen thumbs through a dictionary. Davant Latham Chris Lee Jay Lindy Leslie McBride Greg Parker Mel Payne David Pebble David Percer 180 UNDERCLASSMEN Lower School Remains Isolated There were efforts this year to bring the lower school into the main stream of upper school life. A rotating schedule like the upper school ' s was put into effect in the lower school. This allowed the lower school students to attend Wednesday and Friday chapels. The eighth graders remained unfamiliar with upper school students and their ways. They will not be formally a part of the upper school until they go through Freshman initiation. The Hull Lower School is still a separate institution from the upper school, a separation which has both advantages and drawbacks. Mark Powell Alan Pritchard Dick Pryzma Rob Richardson Brent Robertson Dan Robertson Allen Ruffin Jon Scharff Richard Scharff David Shy Hampton Sides David Simpson Tod Singer George Skouteris Robin Smithwick Larry Spencer Scott Stevens Mark Stratton Jet Thomas Ron Thomas Paul Thorton David Vick Paul Wadsworth John B. Walker lohn D.Walker Jamie Ward David Wiggin George Woodbury Ray Wooten David Zadick EIGHT 181 Vocabulary students Taylor Grayson and Jeff Kaplan grasp what they can of Mrs. Higgs ' lecture while Billy Lewis seems puzzled. Chip Bennett David Bernard Sam Blackwell Chuck Bolton Win Bonner Brown Stuart Brooks Temple Brown Lucius Caywood William Chandler Chip Clay Tommy Cloar Jim Crews Lee Dillon Berk Donaldson Glenn Durham S£ti£th 182 UNDERCLASSMEN Yearlings Undergo Decisive Year John Edmonson Hal Fogelman William France Joe Francis Mark Frazier Phillip Freeburg Ned French Jeffrey Fuller Chris Fulton Scott Gamblin Sanford Gore Taylor Grayson Niles Grosvenor Jeff Harris Bill Harwell Andy Hays Adam Hohenburg Thomas Holmes Allen Hughes Ross Hunter Rob Hussey John Jones Hugh Kaplan Jeff Kaplan Jim Kehoe Some seventh graders came unprepared for the academic rigors which are an integral part of MUS. All new students felt the increased workload. Most adjusted and prepared to carry on the tradition of academi excellence at MUS. The first year at MUS is one of the hardest. The seventh grade students who came from PDS felt more at ease because of the great number of friends and fellow students that came with them. For the students that did not come from PDS, the seventh grade year was a Jack Kelley Bill Lewis Harris Levell Peter Lindy Wes McCann very trying experience. To the seventh grader, school becomes a question of survival, but if he does make it through the first year, then he can feel that he belongs at MUS. Secure it must be to see a five-year future at MUS. SEVEN 183 seven Randy McCloy Brian McCrary Norris McGehee Chris Masi Tommy Meriwether Andy Meyer Trip Monger Walt Murphy Cole Nichols Billy Orgel John Patterson Judd Peters Bob Pidgeon Michae l Pierce Clayton Rogers Jonathan Rosenburg David Rudolph Mark Sasse Paul Schaefer Mark Schaefer Elkan Scheldt John Marshall Sharp Philip Shipkey Robert Shy Edward Smithwick Andy Starr Marlon Starr Mark Storen Peter Strong David Taylor 184 UNDERCLASSMEN Richard Taylor Greg Thompson Bud Thrasher Kyle Touchstone Richard Trippeer Boyd Wade David Wages Charles Walters Jeff Wasson aden Wells ohn Wiggin Bill Wilson Seventh Graders Begin Their MUS Experience As always the seventh graders felt uneasy when they first entered MUS. The contact with older students, the mass of work, the pep rallies, and athletic contests awed most of them at first. Soon they fitted into the scheme of things; they began to participate more eagerly and loudly at pep rallies. They adopted the usual manner of dress and behavior of an MUS student. Friendships and cliques were formed that would last through their six-year stay at MUS. Heavenly thoughts f y Jonathan Rosenburg ' s mind as he patiently waits to ring his bell during the MUS Fall Concert. SEVEN 185 Glistening above what formerly was Ridgeway Country Club ' s golf course is Memphis ' new Hyatt Regency luxury hotel complete with its moat, ducks, restaurants, and meeting rooms. No longer are Memphis ' finest accommodations downtown. ..- ■ 1 W ' i . Memphis has surrounded MUS. The school which a decade ago stood alone in the Shelby countryside now lies closer to the center than to the border of Memphis ' development. The MUS which used to provide bus service way out there has now an east entrance for those coming in to school. Fast-food franchises and car dealerships have captured Mount Moriah, and a new Ridgeway-bound-only interchange governs Poplar at Sweetbriar. Seven multistory buildings rise within view of the campus. More important, in 1976 there were persons at MUS who were willing to become involved in this Memphis that now stood all around them. The Memphis Section of the 1976 OWL covers those persons and places which, because of their presence in the community, play major roles in the life of the MUS student. At 3:30 on the first Saturday of November, MUS cross-country runner David Dunavant makes his final lap around the track during the 24-hour relay. The Qv ?l Harriers began their run for St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital at 4:00 Friday afternoon and ran through the night, covering 113 miles and earning over $1500 from their sponsors. MEMPHIS DIVIDER 187 11% iWNTOWN; OLD NEW Downtown Memphis went through a crisis period in 1975. The area deteriorated rapidly as civic leaders battled against mounting indifference; however, many rays of sunshine broke through the mist of gloom. This area and its mass of frustrating contradictions will become once again an important part of Memphis. The high crime rate kept many people from shopping downtown. Because of crime, many businessmen moved their businesses out east. Their abandoned shops and buildings made downtown even less attractive to shoppers. Another recent problem involved the convention center. Several businessmen tried in vain to bring alive the dormant Peabody Hotel. In order to attract more conventions and visitors, the city opened Cook Convention Center three years ago. The main complaint of the people who scheduled conventions here was that there was not enough hotel space. An adjacent convention center hotel had been proposed to alleviate the problem, but months of examination, deliberation, and procrastination went by with no action. Other attractions were proposed to revitalize downtown. The perennial albatross of Memphis, Mud Island, showed no signs of becoming anything more than it had been. However, the Beale Street Renewal Project, the Frontierland theme park, and the possibility of a trolley system will once again bring people inward from suburbia. Memphis skyline towers over the Mississippi River. 188 MEMPHIS Out of this mass of rubble along Main Street will rise the Mid-America Mall. A lone cab drives past the Peabody. Once a hub of activity, it is now a deserted landmark. A compressional shot shows a tug in Memphis ' h arbor, Mud Island, and the new Hernando f.- ' j. ' fclU DeSoto bridge. DOWNTOWN 189 Clark Tower still remains the dominant edifice of East Memphis. Since its completion several other large buildings have been built out East. After two years of construction, St. Joseph Hospital East finally opened. Having all private rooms, it was the first of two major private hospitals to be built in East Memphis. 190 MEMPHIS East Memphis, unlike its Downtown counterpart, continued to grow in great strides. During 1976, great change took place over the area of East Memphis surrounding MUS. Clark Tower, the Hyatt Regency Hotel, several malls, and numerous shopping centers made East Memphis a hub of activity and a scene of often chaotic traffic snarls. Vacant lots, private estates, and even pastures were bulldozed under to make way for the great influx of apartments and subdivisons. Memphis ' most widely renowned citizens made their homes, out East. Singers Isaac Hayes and Charlie Rich as well as Grizzlies stars Larry Czonka, Jim Kiick, and Paul Warfield lived within five miles of MUS. Just as St. Joseph Hospital East was being finished. Baptist Hospital East was begun across from CBHS. With the tremendous amounts of new activity, a great deal of money was put into the building and improvement of roads. Many antiquated county roads were replaced by four, five, and six-lane streets to accommodate heavy traffic. Throughout the 1976 year, MUS students were inconvenienced by the widening and resurfacing of Park and the reconstruction of the Poplar-Sweetbriar intersection. Mount Moriah became lined by various fast-food franchises. In the end, however, narrow bottleneck stretches of Quince, Poplar Pike, and Park remained obstacles to the MUS- bound driver. Sportswise, East Memphis developed into the nucleus of both amateur and professional athletics. The Grizzlies, with the new additions of Larry Czonka, Jim Kiick, and Paul Warfield played before small but enthusiastic crowds which ranged between twenty and thirty thousand. When the WFL folded, Memphis made its application for acceptance into the National Football League. The entire city stood behind the Grizzlies. In the NFL-a-Thon a season ticket goal of forty thousand was surpassed. The NFL ' s decision on Memphis ' application was long delayed; the answer was no. EAST MEMPHIS 191 INVOLVEMENT: CUCHE TOPIC COMES TO UFE MUS has evolved into a school that is very concerned about the community around it. Students have become genuinely involved in activities that help those less fortunate than they. The list of activities is a long one. Political organizations, Boy Scouts, and Theater Memphis keep the students busy v hen they are not involved in school activities. Finally, the plea of the administration to get involved has been partially fulfilled. Many new community endeavors added vitality to ordinary school life. One of the most unusual activities this year was the 24-hour relay for St. Jude Hospital. The cross-country team began running at 4 PM on a Friday and ran until 4 PM the following Saturday. They were able to raise $1500 from students, parents, and corporations. The Civic Service Club had a successful campaign to raise money in order to buy turkeys. These turkeys were given to needy families on Thanksgiving. The Civic Service Club was also involved in the usual door-to-door collecting process. Students collected for Hemophilia, the March of Dimes, and several other charities. Later in the year Bob Ruch organized a group of students to aid the Boys ' Club. This group spent Saturdays with underprivileged children providing carnivals and helping them to find games and crafts more enjoyable. In 1976 the hackneyed plea to get involved became realized thanks to a group of concerned individuals. Jeff Marker broadcasts from the-eontrol room at WLYX radio station at Southwestern. 192 MEMPHIS Moff Jones practices Howard Hanson ' s Symphony Number Two with the Memphis Youth Symphony for a benefit concert. INVOLVEMENT 193 YOUR FRIENDS AT BALFOUR The Craftsmen who made Your Class Ring a Masterpiece and YOUR MEMPHIS DEALER $ rcbvvAX ONE OF AMERICA S LEADING JEWELERS Join in Sending Their Congratulations and Best Wishes EASY WAY FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS 2 Locations: 596 S. Cooper 322 N. 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Cooper 278-0772 COUNTRY CLUB CLEANERS We Specialize in Dress Shirts 628 Seinmes Street 324-5564 DEALERS TRANSPORT COMPANY 1386 Riverside Boulevard ADS 197 All-Memphis Favori+e For: ROSES FERTILIZER INSECTICIDES DRIED FLOWERS HOLLAND BULBS PET SUPPLIES SILK FLOWERS ARRANGEMENT MATERIALS ' Al WdSTT Alb ' il Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38117 Phone 767-6743 Dan West — Ferd Heckle II MUS — ' 66 YORKSHIRE CLEANERS 1576 Yorkshire at Quince If You Have Tried the Rest, Now Try the Best. Owner Jack Whitaker ?!• May the Wind Be Always at Your Back. CONA WA Y-COLMER, INC. Manufacturers ' Representative 1255A Lynnfield Road Memphis, Tn. 38138 761-0883 198 ADS BIG BOY RESTAURANTS SCHILLING MOTORS 987 Union Avenue 725-1550 Lincoln — Mercury — Capri ADS 199 Because NNe hear you... Arrow Glass 76 is 1merica ' s No.l customer-designed boat. 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ADS 201 Compliments of GENESTIMSON 202 ADS CAVALIER CLEANERS, INC. 4904 Poplar Serving East Memphis KIMBROUGH TOWERS 172 Kimbrough Place For Your Insurance, Mortgage Loan and Real Estate Needs E.H. Crumps Co. 5350 Poplar • 761-1550 An Affiliate Of E. H. Crump Companies, Inc. SADDLES N ' SUCH 2137 Germantown Road Germanto wn, Tennessee 38138 754-7452 BISTOLFFS Groceries Produce Meats 4938 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee ADS 203 9, ue jco- INC. • WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS • ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES + POLE LINE EQUIPMENT BOX 390 (901) 525-4751 MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE 38101 Formerly Tennessee Valley Electric Supply Connpany Complete Printing Service Personalized Stationery — for yourself or for gifts — bright modern colors — letterheads; notes and informals; calling cards; Wedding and Party Invitations — modern and traditional styles BATES BROWN ' S RIVERSIDE PRESS 357 Court Ave. at Danny Thomas Memphis, TN 38103 527-5481 204 ADS Jerry Snipes NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. 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' ' Reinhold Niebuhr MEMPHIS FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 210 ADS togelman management corporation 5885 ridge way parkway suite 101 memphis, tennessee 38138 ph. 901 — 767-6500 memphis largest — exclusively apartments 99 For All Your Apartment Needs in Memphis, Call FMC Before You Rent — 767-6500 (PMm Compliments of a Friend Perkins Ext. at Poplar — Whitehaven-Southbrook Mall 114 Years in Memphis For Gentlemen of All Ages -. ADS 211 Schumacher straightens out the curves IN MORTGAGE FINANCING Sl cAu na£ne Sj HUMACHER WljRT jAGF L O W P Second Floor, Clark Tower. 5100 Poplar Ave., Memphis. Tenn 38137. (901) 757-6000 Offices in Ctiallanooga. Kingsport, KnoxviHe. Jackson, Tenn. Minneapolis, (vlinn ® A UBSIDIARY OF CROCKER NATIONAL CORPORATION 212 ADS YORK ARMS CO. If It ' s Sporting Goods, We Have It. Main Store — 4627 Summer South — Whitehaven Plaza East — Poplar Highland Plaza CHAUNCEY JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES CLOVERLEAF PHARMACY 733 N. 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Best Wishes to the Seventh Grade Congratulations FOX MEADOWS FLORIST GIFTS Every Day Is Someone ' s Birthday Phone: 365-2170 2725-5 Mendenhall Rd. So. Memphis, Tennessee 38118 399 cities look to Memphis for help on security problems. ( It ' s national headquarters for Guardsmark.) Gi GuaRDsmaRK,in From A Great-Grandmother FRANCES WRIGHT WOMEN ' S APPAREL 1516 Union Avenue 278-0885 ADS 217 .3 Bi ' - « « «WW0 ««S«J3« -%«? ' ( fi sisisaiat ' Compliments of BIG BOBBY AND DEE 218 ADS ADS 219 HoUis M. Cross MID-AMERICAN ASSOCIATES INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICE Memphis, Tennessee ' C SHOWS THE FABULOUS FARGO BROS. SHOW AGES 5 -8 JEF KAPLAN CHARLES WALTERS 767-6442 767-5580 For Fine Close Up Magic For Parties ART CENTER SUPPLY STORE. INCORPORATED 1636 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104 Telephone (901) 276-6321 3109 Highway 61 So. Phone 398-2311 MEMPHi! Tel: 725-1231 Res.: 682-6152 W. F. BILLINGS. C.L.U. Manager Home Life Insurance Company, New York Suite 1009, Medical Center Towers 969 Madison Ave., P.O. Box 4877, Memphis, Tenn. 38104 UNION SQUARE 2670 Union Avenue Ext. For Leasing Information Contact The Classy Space Place ' Memphis, Tennessee 38112 JohnElHs 272-1616 220 ADS (with ft ' shtware of iJ fcs) That Just-for-KIcks High Goes Just One Way . . . . DOWN! Oh, sure. We all know the guy who wasn ' t going to get hooked. He was a real cool cat who could handle the stuff. He told us so himself. We ' ve been reading a lot about hinn for some time — in the newspapers. Once he got caught stealing — he needed more bread for more junk. Then, he got busted for pushing the stuff. Same old story. He needed more and more money to feed his habit. The other day he OD ' d. End of bad trip. Maybe that sounds like a very familiar story. Maybe it ' s some- one you know. Don ' t experiment with drugs — even if some of the crowd do. Tripping never ends up right. It can end up wrong . . . 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ADS 223 Compliments of FISCHER LIME AND CEMENT CO. 3347 Pearson Rd. Il 224 ADS Best Wishes Mrs. Vernon E. Ellis COMPLIMENTS OF ConiAfOod Corporation Compliments of Mr. Louis H. Haglund and Mr. William F. Venable ADS 225 Best Wishes for Future Success to the Class of ' 76 DDDDODQQDDDDDaDODaDDaaaDaaDDDOaaDDDDl Ikiliiioral Ciiieiiia 6080 Quince Road Memphis, Tenn. 38138 Tel. 901— 83-1762 uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuQUDunnnnnnnnannnnnc Jim McKinney s BALMORAL FOODLINER 6100 Quince at Ridge way The FriendUest Store in Town! Open 6:00-12:00 Midnight We Accept: BankAmericard and Mastercharge Bus. Phone 324-0700 MEMPHIS AIR CONDITIONING HEATING CO, Factory Certified Service Air Conditioning and Heating Sales 2654 Faxon Memphis, Tennessee Tom Cobb 226 ADS ■ «l Helping Instl+u+ions « ROBERT F. SHARPE build long range ■ 1 M financial development AND CO INC progranns Mim : ggjg. Publishing, Consulting, Public Relations, National Planned Giving White Station Tower 5050 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tenn. 38157 (901)767-2330 ADS 227 Charlie Verges ' RENDEZVOUS Specialist 25 Years Selling Residential Property MRS. ED SIMMONS, REALTOR 458-8291 Ofc. 3181 Poplar 458-6316 SEABROOK • Paint • Wallcovering • Floorcovering 601 S. Mendenhall 4581 Elvis Presley 1628 Union a E. THOMPSON LUMBER CO. 228 ADS xxf Ajy 4 summer ave., in french village square memphis, tennessee 3B122 telephone 901 327- ib36 j.j.engelberg MARKET BASKET Fresh Vegetables Fancy Fruit Baskets Complete Garden Center Flower Shop 4862 Summer 2540 N. Watkiiwl 1976 Booster Club ( List Complete as of January 1 1, 1976) Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams Dr. and Mrs. John Q. Adams Mr. and Mrs. William J. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Grady Whitman A gee Mr. and Mrs. Rives C. Allen Dr. and Mrs. Joe Pat Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Atkinson Dr. and Mrs. John Wesley Atwood Dr. and Mrs. John M. Barron Mr. and Mrs. John C. Barton Dr. and Mrs. James D. Beard Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Bell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Bellott, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bernard Dr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Boler Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis Bonner Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bonner Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Boone Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Bouldin Dr. and Mrs. J. Roy Bourgoyne Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Broadfoot, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Brown Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Butler, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Shed Hill Caffey Mr. and Mrs. Charles Y. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Zach J. Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Dee James Canale Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Canfield Mr. and Mrs. Ben B. Carrick Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Carruthers Mr. and Mrs. A. David Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. James M. Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wm. (.handler Mr. and Mrs. William N. Christenbury Mr. and Mrs. Horace W. Clark, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George G. Clarke Dr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Duke B. 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Chip Barwick Chevrolet Memphis First Automobile Dealer 740 Union Avenue 527-2261 2614 Lamar Ave. 743-6480 ADS 235 nmEx A Adams, Brad — 15, 32, 68, 96, 115, 170 Adams, John — 166 Adams, Mark — 178 Adams, Phillip — 19, 170 Adams, Stuart — 39, 68, 178 Adamson, Mary — 63 ADMINISTRATION — 130-131 Agee, Mike — 182 Allen, Cannon — 39, 89, 178, 180 Allen, Charlie — 116, 166, 236, 239 Allen, Jay — 174 Allen, Jimmy — 39, 178 Allen, Lex — 94, 95, 150 Allen, Newton — 15, 70, 72, 117, 170 Allen, Mrs. Virginia — 133 Amminger, Peter — 182 Anderson, Keith — 95, 150, 238 Angelakis, Ted — 182 Arterburn, Jordan — 150 Aste, Malcolm — 96, 166 Ashley, Robert — 39, 178 Atkinson, Mark — 108, 182 Atkinson, Miriam — 63 Atwood, John — 17, 170 Austin, Chip — 15 B Ballinger, Lynn — 182 Daily, Paige — 42, 144 Banks, Drew — 118, 174 Banks, Ronnie — 15, 40, 166 Banta, Peter — 8, 44, 52, 55, 150 Barnett, Bill — 15 Barksdale, Keith — 20 Barrett, Selina — 63 Barron, John — 23 Barron, Phillip — 170 Barton, Jim — 170 Barton, Steve — 150 Barzizza, Tom — 178 BASKETBALL — 56-67 Batchelor, Pancho — 150 Beach, Clay — 170 Beard, Jim — 36, 174 Beeson, Anne — 63 Bell, Margot — 63 Bell, Roy — 70, 96, 112, 151 Bell, Bill — 174 Bellott,Joe — 70, 71, 151 Belz, Marc — 96, 170 Bennett, Chip — 182 Bernard, David — 182 Bettendorf, Mary — 37 Bicks, Steve — 114, 151 Billings, Russ — 178 Bilsky, Mark — 67, 178 Blackwell, David — 182 Boals, Bob — 170 Boelte, Mr. A. Robert — 143 Boler, Kent — 68, 174 Bolton, Breck — 64, 65, 96, 117, 174 Bolton, Bruce — 15 Bohon, Chuck — 182 Bonner, Will — 68, 170 Bonner, Win — 182 Boone, Dan — 21 Boone, Robin — 63 Boone, Warren — 31, 32, 96, 166, 167 Bouldin, Rand — 170 Bourgoyne, Dr. J. R. — 193 Bourgoyne, Ren — 13, 15, 40, 166, 236 Bozeman, Lawrance — 37 Bradley, Robbie — 178 Brandon, Ray — 166 Broadfoot, Chip — 39, 178 Broer, Mr. Richard C. — 146 Brooks, Brown Stuart — 95, 182 Brooks, Hope — 39, 178 Brown, Dan — 17, 62, 170 Brown, Mike A. — 39, 95, 178 Brown, Mike M. — 39, 95, 178 Brown, Temple — 182 Brown, Whitney — 166 Bruce, Bill — 15, 40, 170 Brugge, Mrs. Lynn — 132 Bryant, Kenny — 72, 170 Buchignani, Joan — 42, 46, 47, 143 Buford, Tiger — 18, 19, 170 Burr, Kathryn — 63 Burrow, Charlie — 95, 178 Butler,John — 95, 178 Caffey, David — 95, 178 Caldwell, Andy — 110, 170 Caldwell, David — 36, 174 Caldwell, Henry — 15, 40, 174 Canfield, Clarke — 151 Canfield, Keith — 108, 174 Canale, Billy — 166 Canale, Jay — 178 Carpenter, Mr. Michael R. — 89, 96, 137 Carruthers, Albo — 32, 70, 72, 170 Carruthers, Cage — 46, 96, 151 Carruthers, Chris — 96, 152 Canick, Lane — 57, 96, 127, 151 Cartwright, Bob — 170 Caywood, Lucius — 182 CCTV — 94-95 Chambers, Chuck — 12, 15, 32, 46, 68, 166 Chandler, Garner — 63 Chandler, William — 182 CHEERLEADERS — 42-43 CHESS CLUB — 96 Childress, Jeff — 174 Christenbury, Neal — 82, 110, 111, 112, 152 Christenbury, Tommy — 15, 32, 62, 170 Clarendon, Anne — 37 C lark, Chris — 62, 170, 173 Clark, Marshall — 17, 96, 115, 166 Clarke, Bo — 39, 95, 178 Clarke, Percy — 32, 96, 166 Clay, Chip — 182 Clement, Duke — 32, 77, 117, 152, 160 Clifton, Dick — 178 Cloar, Tommy — 182 Cockroft, Dan — 171 Cohen, Mitchell — 178 Collier, Margaret — 37 Colmer, John — 171 Coors, George — 171 Cope, Glenn — 28 Corlew, Steven — 174 Counce, Mark — 57, 59, 166 Cowan, Andy — 19, 96, 124, 171 Cowan, Curtis — 178 Cowans, Josie — 134 Cox, Bob — 96, 174 Cox, Stuart — 15, 171 Cox, Wright — 90, 96, 152 Grain, Chip — 39, 84, 178 Crawford, Chip — 39, 50, 178 Crews, Jim — 182 Creson, Barry — 97, 178 Creson, Cris — 171 Crosby, Glenn — 96, 166 Crosby, Mark — 68, 174 CROSS-COUNTRY — 40-41 Cross, Newman — 67, 178 Crump, Louise — 63 Csonka, Larry — 191 CUM LAUDE SOCIETY — 236 Cunningham, Brian — 178 Curran, Lome — 6, 171 Curry, Ed — 95, 116, 117, 152, 238 D Dameron, John — 25, 70, 95, 96, 152 Daniel, Dan — 117, 153, 174 Daniel, Khy — 97, 178 Daniel, Mr. L.C. — 27, 133 Davidson, Lara — 63 Davis, Robert — 135 Davis, Mr. Joseph C. — 36, 147 Deaderick, Mr. Michael R. — 25, 114, 138 Deaton, Paul — 36, 124, 174 Deaton, Russell — 83, 116, 166, 236,239 THE 1976 Ct MLy4[ D£ SOCIETY INDUCTEES: (back row) Rich Dietrich, Dexter Witte, Gib Wilson. Haines Fullerton, Tim Tatum, Jay Norfleet; (middle row) Graham Matherne, Stan Graves, Courtnay Rudolph, Bill Mathieu, Bob Fockler; (front row) Charlie Allen, Russell Deaton, Bill Miller, Rene Bourgoyne, and Hugh Holt. 236 INDEX His team down 12-6 in the third quarter against Covington, Coach Davis attends the injured leg of end John Walt. Three Junior Owfls left the game injured against Covington. Degan, Chuck — 25, 117, 153 Delk, Duane — 174 Demming, Jack — 135 Dewey, Tucker — 121, 175 Dillon, Andy — 96, 171 Dillon, Lee — 182 Dietrich, Rich — 166, 236 Dolinak, Bob — 39, 178 Donaldson, Berk — 182 Douglas, George — 50, 95, 178 Drew, Gregg — 17 Duke, Mark — 153 Dunavant, Bill — 15, 32, 96, 171 Dunavant, David — 15, 153, 187, 248 Dunlap, David — 36, 65, 175 Dunlap, Jay — 166 Durham, Glenn — 182 Dvorozniak, Mark — 171 Early, Martha — 38 Early, Seldon — 63 Earp, Missy — 37 Eason, Bobby — 175 Eason, Buddy — 171 Easum, Miss Mary N. — 132 Edmonson, Bill — 62, 63, 171 Edmonson, John — 183 Edmonson, Tom — 117, 153 Edwards, Coach — 39 Edwards, Paul — 36, 65, 124, 174 Ehemann, Lorna — 85 EIGHTH GRADE — 178-181 Eikner, Flip — 44, 166 Elder, Mr. George B. — 20, 122, 137 Enright, Jim — 166, 167 Erb, Bayard — 166 Erb,John — 15, 171 Etter, Mr. Robert — 92 Everett, Allan — 68, 86, 98, 115, 153 FACULTY — 136-149 FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES — 96 Ferguson, Mr. Richard H. — 39, 82, 140 Fisher, Billy — 32, 100, 154, 163 Fisher, Kyle — 15, 101, 153 Fitzgibbons, Mr. William M. — 110, 138 Flowers, Ken — 65, 174 Fockler, Bob — 166, 236 Fogelman, Hal — 95, 183 Folden, Mrs. — 139 FOOTBALL — 30-39 Foote, Hugie — 39, 178 France, William — 183 Francis, Joe — 183 Francis, Hugh — 116, 117, 127, 152, 154, 238 Frazier, Mark — 183 Freeburg, Philip — 183 French, Ned — 183 FRESHMEN — 174-177 Friese, Buddy — 179 Fuller, Jeffrey — 183 Fullerton, Claire — 37 Fullerton, Haines — 115, 166, 236, 239 Fulmer, Arthur — 118, 174 Fulton, Chris — 183 Gamblin, Scott — 183 Garner, Chris — 19, 53, 56, 95, 114, 154, 156 Garner, Warwick — 72, 73, 179 Garrett, Jon — 95, 179 Garrott, Peggy — 63 Gattis, Miss Martha — 146 George, Clayton — 36, 65, 174 George, David — 19 Gerald, Lee — 179 Gerber, Tommy — 166 Giles, Frank — 135 Godman, Cecil — 17, 32, 62, 171 Goldberger, Mr. Eugene — 115 GOLF — 16-17 Good, Jay — 179 Good, John — 154 Gordan, Robert — 174 Gore, Sanford — 183 Gould, David — 96, 171 Gowdy, John — 32, 70, 166 Grafland, Greg — 95, 179 Graves, Randy — 48, 166 Graves, Stanley — 57, 61, 127, 166, 236 Gray, Jeff — 179 Grayson, Chip — 32, 171 Grayson, Taylor — 182, 183 Green, Jenny — 46 Green, Miss Marilyn S. — 149 Greene, Mrs. Lou — 132 Greer, Jim — 39, 179 Grise,Jeff — 95, 179 Gross, Bill — 72, 174 Grosvenor, Niles — 183 Gully, George — 46, 113, 154 Gully, Veazy — 63 Guy, Phyllis — 134 Guyton, Tim — 65, 174 H Haguewood, Mr. Ellis L. — 116, 117, 143 Hale, Mrs. — 133 Halford, Danny — 48, 49, 95, 115, 116, 154, 239 Hall, Mimi — 29,42 Halle, Bob — 155 Hamilton, Mrs. F. H. — 49, 80, 147 Hamilton, Helen — 103 Hammons, John — 155 Hancock, Henry — 19, 171 Hanover, Chip — 79, 174 Hanover, Tod — 166 Hardin, Eddie — 166 Harris, Dave — 96, 155 Harris, Jeff — 183 Harwell, Bill — 183 Harwell, Leigh — 63 Hatchett, Mr. William R. — 23, 112, 142 Haugen, Virginia — 37 Hays, Andy — 183 Hazelip, Mrs. Emily — 133 Heard, Rob — 25, 57, 117, 127, 155, 238 Henderson, Bruce — 96, 110, 155 Hendon, Barry — 166, 239 Henley, Walter — 40, 96, 171 Hergenrader, Steve — 82, 96, 166 Hiatt, Roger — 97, 179 Hickman, Steve — 24, 57, 59, 60, 116, 127, 155 Higgason, Jim — 39, 179 Higgs, Mrs. Charles F. — 105, 148 Higley, Dan — 171 Hitchings, Frank — 49, 171 Hoehn, Bob — 48, 49, 70, 88, 92, 96, 114, 116, 156, 165, 238, 243 Hohenberg, Adam — 183 Hollingsworth, Meg — 38 Hollis, Sam — 174 Holmes, Adam — 183 Holt, Hugh — 48, 82, 116. 129, 156, 236, 239 Hoh, Mike — 62, 171 HONOR COUNCIL — 124-125 Howard, David — 32, 171 Howard, Turley — 26, 31, 32, 119, 123, 124, 167, 239 Howard, William — 96, 167 Howe, David — 70, 171 Howse, Forrest — 171 Huckaba, Mrs. Mary — 133 Hughes, Allen — 183 Hughes, Chip — 54, 115, 167 Hughes, Stan — 174 Humphries, Andy — 19, 70, 117, 167 Hunt, Cliff — 14 Hunt,Dade — 70,71, 167 Hunt,Jeff — 57, 167 Hunter, Eric — 24, 32, 171 Hunter, Ross — 183 Hussey, Rob — 183 Hyde,Pam — 63 Hyde, Robert — 32, 35, 77, 116, 156, 196 Ihrig, Kent — 32, 96, 167 INDEX 237 Jackson, Mr. David B. — 136 Jauchler, Bill — 156 Jeffrey, Lola — 134 Jehl, Gary — 42, 144 Jehl, Louis — 39, 67, 179 Jamison, Jill — 20 Jemison, John — 28, 70, 171 Jenkins, Kim — 39, 179 Jennings, John — 117, 174 Jett, Nancy — 102 Johnson, Eric — 39, 179 Johnson, Jim — 96, 174 Johnson, Steve — 39, 67, 179 Tones, Bryan — 38, 39, 179, 180 Jones, Frank — 179 Jones, John — 183 Jones, Lavearn — 134 Jones, Mott — 116, 156, 193, 239 Jones, Skip — 171 Jones, Walter — 57, 115, 127, 156 JUNIORS — 166-169 K Kaplan, Andy — 174 Kaplan, Hugh — 183 Kaplan, Jeff — 182, 183 Kaye, Harvey — 15 Keesee, Mr. John H. — 67, 141 Kehoe, Cullen — 167 Kehoe, Jim — 183 Kelly, Jack — 183 ' Kiick, Jim — 191 Killebrew, Keith — 179 Kilpatrick, Laura — 38 King, Ersie — 134 King, Stephen — 48, 95, 156 Kirkpatrick, Ronnie — 15, 22, 83, 157 Klepper, George — 157 Klinke, Jeff — 32, 96, 157, 159, 238 Klinke, Preston — 167 Klinke, Russell — 174 Knight, Billy — 105, 117, 174 Kotler, Steve — 32, 167 Krausnick, Collie — 26, 96, 174 Kriger, Sidney — 179 Kuhl, Mr. Fred G. — 34, 113, 141 Kyle, Kenny — 13 Lambert, Ghris — 167 Lance, Scott — 39, 179 Landau, Bruce — 174 Landers, Allen — 36, 174 Lanford, Greg — 72, 171 Langenfelder, Jay — 70, 115, 117, 157 Lansden, Ghip — 36, 65, 174 Latham, Davant — 180 Lawrson, Vint — 96, 98, 117, 167 Lazar, Lon — 96, 117, 171 Leachman, Jack — 171 Lee, Ghris — 39, 180 Leech, Bill — 92, 172 Lenti, Mrs. Nell — 134 Lenz, Mrs. Ruth B. — 132 Levell, Harris — 183 Lewis, Bill — 182, 183 Lewis, Sam — 17 Lifer, Marty — 7, 36, 174 Lindy, Jay — 39, 124, 180 Lindy, Peter — 124, 183 Little, Walt — 72, 172 Long, Bently — 29, 68, 174 Long, Bill — 40, 68, 96, 172 238 INDEX Luck, Bill — 157 Lunn, Johnny — 68, 96, 167 Lynn, Gol. Ross M. — 131 M Mace, Bill — 65, 176 MacQueen, Mr. Leigh W. — 21, 100, 131 Macy, Jon — 158 Malone, Steve — 40, 168 Manly, Steve — 172 Mann, Elizabeth — 63 Mann, Suzy — 37 Mann, Weezie — 42 Marcom, John — 21 Marker, Jeff — 94, 95, 116, 117, 192, 239 Marker, Andy — 95, 180 Marshall, Bobby — 172 Marston, Emmett — 172 Masi, Ghris — 184 Masi, Tony — 68, 176 Massey, Hank — 176 Matherne, Graham — 95, 168, 236 Mathieu, Bill — 13, 15, 29, 53, 117, 127, 152, 158, 159, 236, 245 McBride, Leslie — 180 McGaa, Gam — 36, 37, 141 McGann, Wes — 183 McGlanahan, Earl — 172 McGloy, Randy — 184 McGlure, Kathy — 102 McGool, Allen — 115, 167 McGurdy, Forrest — 15, 70, 117, 168 McCown, Doug — 39, 180 McGown, Keith — 72, 176 McGown, Ken — 168 McGrary, Brian — 184 McGrary, Gonrad — 15, 32, 96, 172 McDearman, Scott — 83, 109, 168 McDonald, David — 39, 180 McDonald, Jack — 32, 68, 69, 168 McGee, Mac — 180 McGehee, Mr. George R. — 145 McGehee, Morris — 184 McGehee, Scott — 158 McGehee, Stuart — 15, 36, 127, 176 McGowan, Terry — 37, 65, 176 McGowan, Tim — 36, 176 McKinny, Mattie — 134 McLaughlin, Ted — 70, 72, 73, 176 McNeill, Phillip — 48, 65, 176 Meriwether, Tommy — 184 Merrill, Mark — 95, 168 Meson, Margaret — 63 Meyer, Andy — 184 Meyer, Greg — 36, 176 Meyer, Mrs. Mildrel — 133 Miles, Emory — 36, 176 Milford, Dick — 18, 19, 158, 238, 239 Miller, Aaron — 172 Miller, Bill — 19, 168, 236 Miller, Don — 39, 180 Miller, Dwight — 26, 32, 168 Miller, Starke — 32, 96, 168 Miller, Stuart — 25, 158 Miller, Tiff — 15, 46, 70, 98, 159 Mitchell, Jim — 15, 70, 72, 172 Mitchell, Mr. Tom — 83, 88, 91, 144 Monaghan, Tim — 70, 72, 176 Monger, Trip — 184 Moody, Graig — 51, 67, 180 Moore, Bruce — 32, 96, 124, 168 Moore, Robbie — 36, 95, 176 Moore, Trinner — 68, 168 Morris, Mark — 32, 34, 57, 111, 127, 152, 159 Morrison, Joe — 15, 62, 96, 127, 172 Morrow, Garl — 172 Morrow, Rob — 95, 180 MU ALPHA THETA — 128 Murphy, Walt — 184 Murrah, John — 168 Murrell, Dan — 96, 168 MUSTA ' D — 54-55, 84-85 Mutzi, Mr. M. Vincent — 104, 149 N Nagel, Frank — 159 NATIONAL HONOR SOGIETY — 239 Neal, Bobby — 168 MU ALPHA THETA: (standing) Rob Heard. Tim Tatum, Dick Milford, Bob Hoehn, Steve Young, Ed Curry, Keith Anderson, John Peeples, Mike Schneider, Jeff Klinke, Dexter Witte; (seated) Hugh Francis and Gib Wilson. THE 1976 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES: (back row) Peter Vermilye, Haines Fullerton; (third row) Hugh Holt, Dan Halford, Rob Tooms, Dick Milford; (second row) Mott Jones, Jeff Marker, Tim Tatum, Dexter Witte; (front row) Tim Sharpe, Charlie Allen, Russell Deaton, Turley Howard, and Barry Hendon. Nease, Howard — 172 Neely, Buck — 176 Newsom, Andrea — 123 NfEWSPAPER — 114-115 Newton, John — 15 Nichols, Cole — 95, 179, 184 Nichols, Lee — 84, 176 Nichols, Missy — 42 Norflett, Jay — 159, 236 Norflett,John — 32, 172 O Oates, Billy — 77, 112, 159 Oates, Charlie — 168 O ' Brien, Ted — 168 Ogle, John — 67, 180 Oliver, Mack — 86, 96, 168 Omundson, Eric — 168 Omundson, Mr. Jerrold W. — 88, 138 O ' Neil, Leonard — 94, 95, 98, 153, 159 Orgel, Billy — 184 Ossorio, Jess — 15, 172 Outlan, Booth — 96, 168 Overby, Vance — 172 Overton, Nap — 152, 154, 160 Page, Paul — 96, 172 Page, Ruffner — 82, 96, 168, 169, 240 Parker, Greg — 180 Parrott, Chip — 65, 176 Patteson, John — 172 Patterson, John — 184 Patton, Hal — 176 Payne, Mel — 39, 95, 180 Peeples, David — 35, 68, 127, 176 Peeples, Clayton — 96, 169 Peeples, John — 32, 68, 92, 96, 160, 238 Pehlman, Greg — 72, 177 Pepple, David — 180 Percer, David — 39, 180 Perkins, Mr. Randall A. — 147, 246, 247 Peters, Jeff — 15, 40, 41, 65, 177 Peters, Mr. Jerry — 57, 141 Peters, Judd — 184 Pettigrew, Mr. Charles R. — 148 Phillips, Clif — 70, 71, 115, 127, 169 Phillips, John — 21, 32, 53, 77, 126, 127, 151, 152, 160 Pidgeon, Bob — 184 Pidgeon, Bobby — 15, 172 Pidgeon, Louise — 63 Pierce, Joey — 176, 177 Pierce, Michael — 184 Piper, Fred — 55, 116, 160 Pitts, Johnny — 13, 15, 40, 96, 150, 160 Pool, John — 30, 31, 32, 160 Porter, Mark — 11, 40, 41, 167, 169 Potter, Carey — 169 Powell, Lee — 177 Powell, Mark — 181 Powell, Ted — 15, 40, 169 Preston, David — 47, 57, 58, 61, 95, 114, 115, 117, 124, 125, 139, 161 Preston, Rob — 17, 127, 172 Pridgen, Skipper — 15, 30, 32, 98, 172 Pridgen, Stephen — 15, 172 Pritchard, Alan — 39, 181 Pryzma, Dick — 181 Pryzma, Rick — 161 Purcell, Lisa — 37 x Q Quails, Lee — 15 R Rainer, Jim — 169 Ramier, Betsy — 63 Ramsey, Mr. Mark — 145 Rasico, David — 172 Ray, Albert — 62, 172 Reed, David — 15, 55, 85, 159, 161 Reese, Harvey — 159 Rhodes, Howard — 36, 68, 177 Richardson, Rob — 95, 181 Richmond, Larry — 18, 19 Riggins, Trent — 40, 161 Riggs, Rollin — 15, 70, 72, 78, 96, 117, 172 Riley, Don — 123 Ringold, Mark — 161 Rise, Carter — 32, 68, 69, 172 Robbins, Putter — 16-17 Roberts, Hilton — 177 Robertson, Brent — 39, 67, 181 Robertson, Clay — 95, 162 Robertson, Dan — 95, 179, 181 Robinson, Bob — 15, 96, 172 Robinson, David — 72, 172 Robinson, Mrs. Frank — 105, 149 Robinson, Snellen — 63 Rogers, Clayton — 184 Rogers, Barry — 57, 169 Rosen, Stu — 169 Rosenberg, Jonathan — 184, 185 Ruch, Bob — 19, 95, 114, 115, 162, 193 Rudolph, Courtnay — 17, 32, 33, 57, 96, 169, 236 Rudolph, David — 124, 184 Rudolph, Mr. Jacob C. — 34, 140 Ruffin, Allen — 181 Ruleman, Liz — 38 Runyan, Keith — 68, 172 Russell, Mr. James D. Russell, Sally — 37 Russell, Sophia — 42, 46, 144 Sanderson, Laura — 103 Sasse, Mark — 184 Satterfield, Bill — 169 Satterfield, Stephanie — 38 Satterfield, Steve — 177 Saunders, Mr. Andrew F. — 20, 36, 146 Schaefer, Dudley — 70, 162 Schaefer, Mark — 184 Schaefer, Scott — 36, 177 Schaeffer, Joey — 169 Scharff, Jon — 39, 67, 181 Scharff, Richard — 39, 67, 181 Scheldt, Elkan — 184 Schmeisser, Chris — 15, 32, 170, 172 Schneider, Michael — 92, 114, 162, 165, 239 . Scott, Alan — 32, 77, 112, 158, 162 Scott, Hugh — 36, 177 Scrimger, Mrs. Evelyn — 93, 144 Seabrook, Hunter — 65, 177 Seagle, Adrienne — 63 Sellers, Keith — 13, 15 SENIORS — 150-165 SEVENTH GRADE — 182-185 Sharp, John Marshall — 184 Sharp, Stephan — 95, 117, 177 Sharpe, Tim — 117, 169, 239 Sheddan, Sam — 96, 118, 173 Shemwell, Robert — 28, 31, 32, 82, 169 Shipkey, Philip — 184 Schmidt, Mr. R. Craig — 72, 80, 139 Shurlds, Mr. Charles L. — 83, 131 Shy, David — 39, 181 Shy, Robert — 184 Sides, Hampton — 39, 95, 181 Simpson, David — 67, 181 ' Sinclair, Hugh — 52, 55, 84, 169 Singer, Tod — 39, 181 SKI CLUB — 96 Skinner, Joe — 32, 87, 96, 127, 162 Skouteris, George — 39, 67, 181 Sloas, Shana — 42, 43, 46, 53, 103, 144 Smith, Matt — 177 Smithwick, Edward — 184 INDEX 239 Smithwick, Robin — 181 Smythe, Ham — 169 Snipes, Patrick — 10, 70, 72, 173 Snowden, Kathryn — 63 SOCCER — 70-75 SOPHOMORES — 170-173 Sousoulas, George — 173 Southon, Taryn — 46 Spanks, Robert — 177 Spencer, Larry — 39, 95, 181 Springfield, Mr. John Murray — 50, 130 Sprunt, Brinkley — 177 St ackpole, Julie — 103, 110 Stacks, Mr. Clyde W. — 19, 65, 137 STAFFS — 132-135 Starr, Andy — 184 Starr, Marlon — 108, 184 Stein, Bruce — 17, 173 Steinmetz, Dennis — 121, 177 Stevens, John — 40, 167, 169 Stevens, Scott — 39, 84, 95, 181 Stevens, Susan — 63 Stewart, John — 28, 62, 173 Stimson, Buddy — 17, 173 Stinson, David — 96, 173 Storen, Mark — 184 Stockley, Jay — 32, 34, 96, 98, 112, 163 Stokes, Jack — 36, 68, 177 Stout, Cathy — 9, 42 STRATEGY CLUB — 96 Stratton, Mark — 181 Strock, Blaine — 32, 151, 163 Strong, Peter — 184 Stuart, Charlie — 169 STUDENT COUNCIL — 126-127 Summerfield, Gordon — 15, 36, 137 Taft, Sandra — 42, 43, 92 Taylor, David — 36, 65, 177 Taylor, David F. — 184 Taylor, Richard — 185 Taylor, Mrs. Tom — 133 Taylor, Willie — 134 Tatum, Scott — 173 Tatum, Tim — 92, 110, 159, 163, 165, 236, 238, 239 Teague, Todd — 177 Tenent, Edgar — 169 TENNIS — 18-19 Thomas, Carol — 38 Thomas, Jet — 181 Thomas, Ron — 39, 68, 181 Thomas, Steve — 15, 96, 173 Thomason, Jeff — 116, 128, 163 Thomason, Susan — 63 Thompson, Bryan — 163 Thompson, Greg — 185 Thompson, Mr. Norman — 143 Thorn, Mr. D. Eugene — 130 Thornton, Paul — 39, 89, 181 Thrasher, Bud — 95, 185 Threlkeld, Bill — 49, 163 . Threlkeld, Rob — 173 Thurmond, Jimmy — 177 Tooms, Rob — 95, 116, 117, 164, 239 Touchstone, Kyle — 185 Towner, Sloan — 63 Townes, John — 70, 71, 117, 173 Townes, Molly — 84 Townsend, Bill — 173 TRACK — 12-15 Trapp, Mike — 177 Tribble, Bobby — 169 Trippeer, Richard — 185 U Ulmer, Jeff — 173 Underwood, Dean — 177 Utkov, Neil — 96, 169 V Valentine, Mike — 5, 32, 70, 164 VanBrocklin, Tommy — 72, 176, 177 Varner, Sam — 19, 68, 112, 117, 124, 125, 150, 152, 164 Vasa, Buddy — 173 Vermilye, Peter — 169, 239 Vick, David — 38, 39, 66, 67, 181 Vick, Dwight — 164 W Wade, Boyd — 51, 151, 185 Wadsworth, Paul — 181 Wages, David — 51, 185 Walker, Jim — 177 Walker, David — 62, 96, 173 Walker, John B. — 39, 181 Walker, John W. — 39, 181 Waller, Rush — 36, 177 Walt, John — 68, 177, 237 Walters, Charles — 185 Walters, Scooter — 124, 173 Ward, James — 181 Warfield, Paul — 191 Wash, Carter — 164 Washington, George — 120 Wasson, Jeff — 185 Watson. Bobby — 177 Watson, Jim — 56, 57, 58, 60, 93, 127, 156, 164 Watson, Mr. Joel S. — 145 Watson, Robert — 134, 135 Watkins, Jay — 173 Watkins, Tri — 32, 96. 103, 127, 169 Weaver, Bret — 17, 52, 96, 169 Webb, Charles — 72, 85, 173 Wells, Jaden — 158 Wells, Dale — 70, 169 Wepfer, Janet — 63 Westland, Stuart — 15, 40, 96, 169 Whitsitt, William — 32, 99, 165 Wiener, Craig — 36, 65, 177 Wiggin, David — 39, 181 Wiggin, John — 185 Wilbourn, John — 96, 169 Wiley, Mark — 177 Wilkinson, Chuck — 169 Williams, Mr. Anthony — 137 Wilson, Bill — 185 Wilson, Gib — 15, 24, 32, 35, 46, 117, 124, 125, 152, 165, 236, 238 Wilson, Grace — 38 Wilson, Stuart — 173 Winkelman, Willie — 165 Witte, Dexter — 70, 92, 116, 165, 236, 238, 239 Witte, Mark — 36, 177 Wood, Chip — 36, 177 Woodbury, George — 181 Wooten, Ray — 72, 181 Wright, Dave — 68, 169 Wright, Kakki — 63 Wrenn, Ed — 40, 96, 116, 159, 164, 165 Wrenn, John — 40, 96, 169 WRESTLING — 68-69 Wu, Andrew — 19 Y YEARBOOK — 116-117 Young, Stephen — 159, 165 Zadick, David — 39, 181 Zadick, Tommy — 173 240 INDEX Perched on fAe railing outside the lounge. Junior Ruffner Page looks up from his books to enjoy a warm September Tuesday afternoon. 1976 Faculty And Administration ( Year of Appoinlment Listed in Parentheses) ROSS McCain lynn ( 1954) A.B. ( Presbyterian College) M.A. ( University of North Carolina) LL.D ( Duke University) D. EUGENE THORN ( 1955) B.S. ( Memphis State University) M.A. ( Memphis State University) ( University of Tennessee) LEIGH W. MacQUEEN ( 1961) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) ( Vanderbilt University) M.A. ( Memphis State University) American History JOHN MURRY SPRINGFIELD ( 1958) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) M.F.A. ( Princeton University) Mathematics LESLIE C. DANIEL ( 1967) ( Southwestern at Memphis) B.B.A. ( University of Mississippi) ( University of North Carolina) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) A. ROBERT BOELTE, JR. ( 1969) B.A. ( Tulane University) Certificate of Studies ( University College) Oxford, England M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) History, English RICHARD C. BROER ( 1973) B.A. ( Brown University) M.A. ( Stanford University) Government, History MICHAEL R. CARPENTER ( 1973) B.S. ( University of Tennessee) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) Biology JOSEPH C. DAVIS ( 1974) B.S.Ed. ( Memphis State University) 7th Geography, Varsity Football, Physical Education MICHAEL R. DEADERICK ( 1970) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) M.A. ( University of Arkansas) Ph.D. ( Louisiana State University) — expected May, 1976 Chairman, Department of History GEORGE B. ELDER ( 1969) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) Speech, Bible, Theatre ROBERT GLENN ETTER ( 1975) B.S. ( University of Georgia) Ph.D. ( Rice University) Mathematics RICHARD H. FERGUSON ( 1974) B.A. ( Southern Methodist University) M.A. ( North Texas State University) Director Physical Education — Lower School WILLIAM M. FITZGIBBONS ( 1973) B.F.A. ( University of Tennessee) Art GENEVA FOLDEN ( 1975) B.S. ( Morris Harvey College) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) Business Education MARTHA GATTIS ( 1972) B.A. ( Memphis State University) M.A. ( Memphis State University) English MARILYN SUE GREEN ( 1973) B.A. ( Vanderbilt University) M.A.T. ( Vanderbilt University) Latin, Spanish ELLIS L. HAGUEWOOD ( 1969) B.A. ( Harding College) M.A. ( Memphis State University) English MRS. FRED HADLEY HAMILTON, JR. ( 1970) B.S.E. ( Memphis State University) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) Librarian WILLIAM R. HATCHETT ( 1957) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) Certificate of Studies ( Cambridge University) England M.A. ( Columbia University) English MRS. BETTY JO HIGGS ( 1963) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) M.A. ( Bryn Mawr) Vocabulary, Latin DAVID BRUCE JACKSON ( 1974) Headmaster Associate Headmaster Academic Dean Principal, Lower School Business Manager B.A. ( Harding College) M.A. ( Harding Graduate School of Religion) Bible JOHN HOBSON KEESEE ( 1974) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) Physical Education, Varsity Track FRED C. KUHL ( 1974) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) ( Memphis Slate University) English, Varsity Football and Track GEORGE R. McGHEE, JR. ( 1970) B.S. ( Middle Tennessee State University) M.R.E. ( Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Mathematics THOMAS R. MITCHELL ( 1971) B.S. ( Lambuth College) Physics, Science, Football MORRIS VINCENT MUTZI ( 1970) B.A. ( University of Mississippi) Instituto de Monterrey M.A. ( University of Mississippi) Spanish JERROLD W. OMUNDSON ( 1972) B.S., M.S.T. ( Memphis State University) Physics-Chemistry, Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry Chairman, Department of Science RANDALL A. PERKINS ( 1971) B.S. A. ( University of Tennessee) Mathematics HAROLD JERRY PETERS ( 1960) B.A. ( Southwestern at Memphis) M.A. ( Memphis State University) Physical Education, Head Basketball Coach, Head Track Coach, Head Cross Country Coach CHARLES R. PETTIGREW ( 1973) B.A. ( Union University) M.C.S. ( Rollins College) M.Ed. (Rollins College) English, Spanish MARK PRESTON RAMSEY ( 1975) B.S. ( Vanderbilt University) Mathematics MRS. BETTY M. ROBINSON ( 1968) B.S. ( Memphis State University) M.A. ( Memphis Slate University) Chairman, Department of Foreign Languages, French JACOB C. RUDOLPH ( 1959) B.S. ( Georgia Institute of Technology) ( Oglethorpe University) ( Memphis State University) Mathematics, Director of Athletics, Head Football Coach JAMES D. RUSSELL ( 1965) B.A. ( Tulane University) M.A.T. ( Vanderbilt University) Chairman, Department of English ANDREW F. SAUNDERS, III ( 1972) B.A. ( Harding College) M.A. ( Memphis State University) Science, Chairman, Department of Fine Arts R. CRAIG SCHMIDT ( 1974) B.A. ( New College) M.A.T. ( Duke University) European History EVELYN CRAFT SCRIMGER ( 1975) B.A. ( Memphis Slate University) M.A. ( Memphis State University) M.S. ( Michigan State University) Chairman, Department of Mathematics CHARLES LAWRENCE SHURLDS ( 1967) B.S. ( Memphis State University) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) Director of Guidance C. W. STACKS, JR. ( 1973) B.S. ( Southwestern at Memphis) Physics-Chemistry, Health NORMAN S. THOMPSON ( 1972) B.A. ( University of Mississippi) M.A. ( Memphis State University) English JOEL S. WATSON ( 1972) B.S. ( Lambuth College) M.Ed. ( Memphis State University) Mathematics, Basketball, Driver Education ANTHONY DANIEL WILLIAMS ( 1975) B.A. ( Millsaps College) M.M. ( Memphis State University) FACULTY CREDITS 241 Chairman Department of Music HEADLINES, DEAMJNES, TAGLINES. raOTOS, CROPPERS, QMD ' PAKS, COPY, AND WORK Financially, the 1976 OWL fared well. Because book sales account for only 30% of publishing costs, ad sales are all-important. This year ' s wittiest Senior Dan Halford, with his infamous puns and canned laughter, managed the ad campaign and collected over $5,000. Barry Hendon led individual salesmen with $510. Behind the scenes, Business Manager Robin Hyde handled well the OWL ' s multi-thousand dollar bookkeeping system. As for the OWL itself, sports required the most work. Sports Editor Mott Jones, his associate Rob Heard, and staff members Breck Bolton, Steve Hergenrader, Gib Wilson, Dale Wells, and Sam Varner deserve much credit for so consistently combining good pictures with intricate quad-paks. Sports style this year involved 18- point Vogue Bold type reversed from a three-pica marginal bar. In keeping with the trend of contemporary collegiate yearbooks, the Student Life Section of the 1976 OWL includes three ten-page groupings consisting solely of large, elaborately-captioned photographs depicting various aspects of life at MUS. Student Life Editor Jeff Thomason and staff members Bill Mathieu, Vint Lawson, Bob Ruch, and Cage Carruthers produced two essays as well. These essay headlines are in 36-point Times Roman Italic. Working alone, Academics Editors Dexter Witte and Ed Wrenn divided their obligations and submitted pages every deadline. Academics graphics were 48-point Frankfurter (Letraset). Organizations were handled most effectively by Steve Hickman and Jeff Marker. Because inactive clubs were not featured this year, Jeff Marker was able to add two Student Life essays. The Organizations staff included Steve Barton, Jay Langenfelder, and David Preston; identification words were in 18-point Futura Demibold. Hindered by initial omissions of Cage Carruthers and Jeff Klinke, Seniors Editor Hugh Holt and typists Duke Clement, Lon O ' Neill, and Ruffner Page fought back to complete their section early. Hugh ' s graphics were 48-point Windsor Elongated (Stephenson Blake). Juniors Charlie Allen and Russell Deaton took charge of the Faculty and Underclassmen Sections respectively. With the help of staff members Tim Sharpe, Scott McDearman, Andy Humphries, Ted Powell, Forrest McCurdy, Chip Hughes, Flip Eikner, Dan Daniels, Carl Morrow, and Jay Dunlap, the tedious photo-collecting job was finished; and both sections were complete by January. The index and theater spreads were done by February. Used in Underclassmen was 120-point Franklin Gothic Extra- condensed (A.T.F.). Memphis Editors Fred Piper and George Gully finally did finish their work; Bob Hoehn finished his Ads Section a full 24 hours before we mailed. As well as spending long weekend hours at work on the yearbook itself, Photography Advisor Mr. Craig Schmidt joined Photography Editors Rob Tooms, Ed Curry, and Billy Knight as governors of the MUS darkroom. John Jennings, Bob Fockler, Stephen Sharp, Tom Edmonson, Jay Norfleet, Bill Edmonson, Booth Outlan, New ton Allen, and John Townes made up the darkroom staff. One way or another, we always got the pictures we needed. Indispensible to the production of the OWL were ever-reliable portrait photographer Mr. Glen Cope and Taylor Publishing Company representative Mr. Nicky Drake. Helpful, too, were Mr. Ginnossa from the Commercial Appeal and Mr. Broer from the Lower School, who each provided us a few precious prints. Faculty Advisor Mr. Ellis Haguewood saw that the book was done correctly and on time. Mr. Haguewood this year helped mold an inexperienced staff into an efficient, punctual team. His patient, organized, ever-confident, but demanding supervision guided the 1976 OWL from its conception; when we needed him, he was there. The cover design of the 1976 OWL is the wholly original work of Billy Oates. The OWL staff stands greatly appreciative to Billy and Mr. Fitzgibbons for their work. 242 THANKS ADVISOR: Mf. Ellis Haguowood EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Hugh Fraiicis SPORTS: Mott Jones Rob Heard, Breck Bolton, Steve Hergenrader Gib Wilson, Dale Wells, Sam Varner STUDENT LIFE: Jeff Th 017133011 Bill Mathieu, Vint Lawson, Bob Ruch, Cage Carruthers ACADEMICS: Dexter Witte, Ed Wrenn ORGANIZATIONS: Steve Hickijiaii, Jeff Marker Steve Barton, Jay Langenfelder, David Preston FACULTY: Charlie Allen Tim Sharpe, Andy Humphries, Ted Pow ell, Forrest McCurdy, Chip Hughes, Flip Eikner, Dan Daniels SENIORS: Hugh Holt Duke Clement, Leonard O ' Neill, Ruffner Page UNDERCLASSMEN: R ussell Dea ton Scott McDearman, Jay Dunlap MEMPHIS: Fred Piper, George Gully Tom Edmonson ADVERTISEMENTS: Bob Hoehn INDEX: R ussell Dea ton Scott McDearman, Tim Sharpe, Carl Morrow PHOTOGRAPHY ADVISOR: Mr. Craig Schmldt PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS: Rob Tooius, Ed CuFFy, Billy Knight BUSINESS MANAGER: Robln Hyde AD SALES MANAGER: Dan Halford Doubling as a soccer goalie, OWL Ad Editor Bob Hoehn pauses between goals on a windy January afternoon to plot his strategy for picking up the Fabulous Fargo Brothers ' and Wiilbanks and Everett ' s ad copy. Baylor scored two goals against Bob and two against Patrick Snipes; the Owls lost 4-0. THANKS 243 « -? - • ' - at i J ' l ' t ' fS , • 9S iSUkf U - fS ■v m i mmm mm Sloas, Gary Jehl, yopBraR ' nililfl ' fma Fa i e BSfley sit alone below the Buzzard cheering section talking among themselves and confidently awaiting the start of the Owls ' 92-39 romp. JJJJ ' J J IJ J J ihJ if J J J m .JJ JJJJJI , 77,7.y Z - VUJJ LJ J L -: 7v . 7777 77v 7v 7. 7- 77777777 JJJJ JJJJ f ' j:M -. fj JJJJ.. ]f ) . r. ■i i A77 .77v - - Lunging from the blocks at the outset of the 220-yard dash at Harding, Bill Mathieu spends a sunny April afternoon qualifying for the 220 finals at night. Always a competitor, Bill spent long hours in practice for track season, and his efforts were rewarded with many top-spot finishes. 1976 LOOKING BUCK Who remembers which courses he took two years ago? Who can name the student council presidents who have run chapel for the past six years? What happened spring vacation before last? We all tend to put the past aside to make room for the all-important present. CCTV news, the florist, regional and state tournaments, Mu Alpha Theta, the Tulanians, Janet and Jane, Zuider Zee, Oliver, a free spring formal, Willie and Robert Day, and election reform — this year, with all its interest, effort, and seeming importance will pass just like all the others. When we leave, our six years at MUS will grow as far-removed as those of grade school, and few will realize the important role MUS has played in what we have become. CLOSING 245 « MR. RANDY PERKINS Mr. Perkins was appointed to the faculty in the fall of 1971, when this year ' s seniors were but eighth graders. For five years he quietly but bravely fought what ultimately proved to be a losing battle with leukemia. He succumbed in February of this year. A pleasant and effective instructor, Mr. Perkins taught mathematics in the lower school, coached eighth grade football, and worked with MUS CCTV. In fact it was he who initiated the now- popular student news telecasts. He was a man of immense affability, strong integrity, and courageous equanimity. 246 CLOSING k.. ' note The work is now over; I can ' t believe it. Every minute there was something either to do or leave undone. We made it through because of about twenty great guys who cared enough to put some real effort into the book. Hopefully twenty years from now we ' ll be able to look through the OWL and find someone or something which was important to us, back in 1976. Hugh Francis Editor, 1976 OWL 248 EDITOR ' S NOTE Ii® ; I