Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Junior Juliett Wat kins contemplates her next cheer in the Briarcrest pep rally. Juliett was one of the ten Hutchison girls on the cheering squad. The cheerleaders from Hutch are a traditional bond between the two schools.

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MUS TRADITION THE LINK OF OLD WITH NEW Mr. William Hatchett lectures to his tenth-grade English class. Mr. Hatchett, who has been at MUS since 1957, decorates his room with assorted paraphernalia and memorabilia. His room, ornamented by his many pictures, is a tradition at MUS. As much as schools change, tradition remains the same at MUS. MUS stands for excellence, honesty, and integrity — whatever the year is. MUS students represent the school well in the classroom and on the field. Academic excellence is a trademark of MUS. From the Class of ' 79, there were more National Merit Semifinalists (14) than ever before. In sports, MUS athletes display their pride in the school by their winning and by their sportsmanship. The school has achieved notice for its excellence in the performing arts — music and theatre. MUS publications have been recognized for their superiority. Individual students have been praised for their leadership in the school and in the community. The faculty also is of excellent quality. No matter who leads the school, MUS upholds its tradition of quality — a belief handed down from generation to generation of MUS students. From the oldest Senior to the youngest seventh-grader, almost every person has pride in MUS. Each faculty member and administrator has the same feeling. The final goal at MUS is overall excellence, and the aim can be achieved no matter who attends the school. The MUS tradition binds the old school with the new students. MUS tradition is the link of old with new. 8 OPENING

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- The New Headmaster ' MUS Will Be Second to None 55 In its first 23 years MUS knew only one headmaster — Ross M. Lynn, the Colonel . In 1978 following Col. Lynn ' s retirement, a new skipper took over to guide the MUS ship. Mr. D. Eugene Thorn, although no new face at the school (he was Associate Headmaster for 1 1 years), was the unanimous choice of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Thorn stepped into a demanding position. Maintaining the MUS program was challenging enough in itself; succeeding the inimitable Col. Lynn was an unenviable task. Mr. Thorn proved equal to the demands of the position. His main goal was to keep the school moving in a progressive direction. As Mr. Thorn said, We go only one way and that is up . . . MUS will be second to none. Striving to maintain the overall quality that MUS has attained in 23 years was the chief aim of Mr. Thorn ' s first year as headmaster. Buoyed by an able and enthusiastic faculty, a vibrant Student Council and Honor Council, and a high caliber student body, Mr. Thorn predicted great things for his first year. He said, Col. Lynn and the Board of Trustees set the tone of MUS, and now it ' s our job to carry on. Not only to carry on, but also to improve the MUS tradition of excellence. Under the leadership of Mr. Thorn, MUS will be second to none! Mr. Thorn strains to hear a muffled student body response to his exhortations for 15 short and snappy rahs. Leading the cheer at the Bnarcrest pep rally is one of the traditional duties of the headmaster. Distressed hv his choice of courses, Newman Cross asks Mr. Thorn for advice. As the new head, Mr. Thorn made himself available for conferences with the students. 10 OPENING