Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Freshr= ' Senior E I hbaT The third freshman-senior retreat, held on October 3 and 4, allowed the eighty-six seniors and freshmen who participated to have fun and to get to know each other better. The retreat was held on the Walt farm outside Moscow, Tennessee, where a few diligent seniors and Dr. Steve Oehman had spent several weeks clearing off an area for tents and setting up the obstacle course. The seniors and freshmen, along with Oehman and then-faculty member Mr. Mike Hancock, left for Moscow on Saturday morning to carry out the day ' s events. However, due to some unforeseeable circumstances such as Gary Wolfs broken-wrists accident on the obstacle course, certain activities had to be eliminated. As a result, improvised activities, like mimicking teachers, were held. Despite the switch in plans during the afternoon, the evening ' s activities were well-planned and enjoyable. The main purpose of the retreat was to give the seniors and freshmen a chance to form new friendships. For the seniors, the trip offered many leadership opportunities as well. For the freshmen, the retreat symbolized their coming of age, their initiation into the customs of Upper School life. Worn out by the day ' s events, seniors and freshmen including Paul Anderson, Gavin Murray, Steve Shipiey, Lloyd Monger, Mike Patterson, Steve Carpenter, Archer Bagley, Chip Tipton, John Tally, Stewart Austin, and Michael Pickens take time to relax at the retreat. Senior Coie inman braves the killer obstacle course and sets an example for the freshmen. The course was designed to separate the men from the boys. On Saturday evening after dinner, Dr. Oehman and Richard Greenwald set up their tent so they can get some rest. 26 Student Life

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Fall Fest In addition to raising $500 for the Student Council, the fifth annual Fall Fest, held on October 9, provided four hours of entertainment for all who came. The Extraneous Roots and Fingers supplied music for the crowd, while homerooms operated money-making game-booths ranging from the Football Throw to the Mouse Race. The Fest climaxed with a muddy tug-of-war pitting MUS Seniors against those from Hutchison and St. Mary ' s Boosting the Student Council treasury and entertaining the participants, the Fest was a success. To release her primal passions, Meg Byers savagely hammers a ' 69 Chevy Impala. As Adam Kriger and Gary Wolf Xook on, Jimmy Ringel gleefully picks off innocent bystanders at the Fest. The singer for the Extraneous Roots, Brian Throat Sullivan, captivates the audience. His fellow Roots included Jeff Siewert, Posey Hedges, and Glynn Alexander. Traditionally a professional band has been hired for the Fest, but this year student bands provided the music, saving money for the Student Council and entertaining their classmates more than previous bands have. 28 Student Life A