Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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With the arrival of April comes the delightful anticipation of summer, the dread of exams, and preliminary preparations for the following year. Among these preparations are Student Council elections. ' .£■--• .. . .. . .Ss . Beginning with the nominations of candidates by the red and blue conventions, the elections involve two days of campaigning and culminate in witty speeches and the actual voting procedure. In the past years handbills had littered the halls and candidates had been trusted not to make tasteless speeches, but this year a group of concerned teachers decided to limit the candidates in two ways: first by eliminating handbills and second by requiring each candidate to turn in a manuscript of his speech in advance for Iministrative approval. )uring each speech Mr. Leigh MacQueen sat in the rear of the chapel reading the sch, making sure that the candidate did stray from his previously approved speech. Despite the limitations, the elections and speeches proved as entertaining as in the past years. Delivering what was to be a winning speech, Jon Peters makes his final attempt to gain election as Commissioner of Student Activities while master of ceremonies Jeff Siewert and presidential candidate Adam Kriger watch Jon ' s leg shake with fear. Hoping for better luck the second lime around, Bobby Wade climbs up on a table to hang a sign in his campaign for Student Council Secretary- Treasurer. Taking time out from his campaign, Evans Jack lends Bob a helping hand.

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I ' 4T y-l« . WEF P ; ' «- li ijl illi ' jfflil V I. ill 111! ■« i ' - « fS W ' I hit - l =: - L ifc . ' —- b - . .:: .in . ' fJ Wf I ill i ! » V». . 1 n i ' J? Chapel at the traditional 3 p.m. announcements of election results, newly-elected vice-president John Sherman Wilmott accepts the traditional way to go. Sherm from outgoing vice-president JeffSiewert. Victorious presidential candidate Bob McEwan receives a cardboard bust look-alike from staunch supporters Pat Schacfer Lee Schaefer, and Lloyd Monger, who believe that it will produce results at the polls. 14 STUDENT LIFE

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urn- pnng night . . . I to Boys. All that ■Trad for studci live popular music been limited to arena con where the sound level and smoke level are dangerous, and club which arc often off limits to high school students. In the past few years, however, Memphis in May has included a I outdoor music festivals outlet for Mcmphians to sec and hear local and national bands. The Beale Street Festival showcased blues, country, gospel, jazz, and rock bands on Bcale Street and at the riverside Music- Fcst, at the fairgrounds, included local bands like Calculated X and nationally known bands like the Beach Boys and Cheap Trick. Students enjoyed the concert performances, as well as the outdoors atmosphc onfined I arena or club, students were frc roam the renovated riverside and the midway of the fairgrounds. P lubband. I uith their larger audience t! idatc