Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Music, Glitter, Excitement, etc , etc, etc In a humorous scene. Jeanne Thurman, who plays Anna, is beseiged by a crowd of curious royal wives who want to find out if she is really shaped like her dress. At the Kinf ' s deathbed. Anna, the King, and Kralahome (Bill Townsend) listen as Prince Chulalongkorn makes future plans for Siam. KING AND I 2?

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' Mit J iMti-Jiciiltiliiii . ' Directing his first spring musical at MUS, Mr. Saunders chose the King and I because it allowed the involvement of younger students and thus helped to rebuild the program. The story deals with the effect that a tutor from England has on her new environment, Siam, after being brought over to teach the King ' s children. The Kmg orders his children to listen and learn from their new teacher, Anna, but he himself can not leave behind his old ways. This conflict between Anna ' s Western ideas and the stubborn traditions of the King arises in humorous episodes throughout the play. The lead voices were handled ably by Chris Cartmill (the King), Jeanne Thurman (Anna), and Debbie Jones (Lady Thiang). The sets, painted by Mr. Herbert, added an Oriental allure to the production that was immediately apparent. Mr. Saunders, who did an excellent job, was aided by two graduating seniors. Skip Jones was assigned the task of Assistant Director and Charles Webb took charge of the choreography. Convening in a more western outlook, the King (Chris Cartmill) pnvatel studies the Bible. Although not solely religious in outlook, the play s major message was evangelistic. THE KING ANDI: Art teacher Mr. Pinckney Herbert, with an eye for painstaking detail, works to complete a world map to be used in a schoolroom scene. Mr. Herbert ' s work on both the sets and the props was a highlight of the show. 24 STUDENT LIFE

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Against Memphis Prep, Bill Gross puts away a backhand volley at the net. Gross won this outina 8-2. ' w 1978 TENNIS TEAM: (front row) Dan Robertson, Tiger Buford, Scott Hale, Chip Grayson, Bill Gross, Philip Adams, Adam Hohenberg; (back row) Henry Hancock, Bill Lewis, Warwick Garner, Jeff Gray, Sonny Bratton, Bill Bell, Bill Noah; (not pictured) David Bernard, Mason Acree. 9 Catholic 6 Auburndale 8 Memphis Prep 7 White Station 7 Harding 6 MBA 9 ,Iackson C-M 7 Bishop Byrne 78 TENNIS (14-1) 9 Catholic 6 BGA 3 1 1 Bavlor 8 7 Auburndale 2 9 SB EC 3 8 Jackson 1 8 Germantown 1 6th Chattanoosia Rotary 1st District 1st Regional 1st State Buford and Hale Take Doubles and Singles Titles The 1978 tennis team swept through the entire field almost uncontested to capture the state tennis title. Responsible for this amazing feat were senior players Tiger Buford and Scott Hale, who led the team to a remarkable record of 14-1. In the District lournament MUS compiled enough points to overshadow Ridgeway in winning the title. Tiger Buford lost to Cliff Jones in a tiebreaker, and Scott Hale beat his opponent to place third. The two seniors combined t o easily win the doubles championship. Thejubilant Owls then proceeded to the Regional Tournament where they easily outscored a highly rated Germantown team 15-7 to win the Regional title. Tiger Buford got his revenge as he once again faced Ridgeway ' s Cliff Jones in the singles finals. Buford beat him 4-6, 6-4 7-6, and 5-1 in the tiebreaker. Hale lost a tough match to place fourth, but Hale and Buford had no trouble at all in taking the doubles title for the Owls. However, in the state tennis tournament, the going got a little tougher for the two seniors. Hale lost a tough match in the quarterfinals while Buford advanced to the singles finals. Tiger Buford faced a tough opponent in Joel Mulkin of Baylor, but Buford was victorious beating Mulkin 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. On the same day. Hale and Buford defeated the Montgomery Bell Academy doubles team of Dave Templeton and Fred Ayres 6- 4, 7-6 to win the doubles title and give MUS the state championship of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. 26 SPORTS