Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SUMMER OJV THE JO t I ■ Slaving over a hot stove, Stewart Waller earns his summer cash slinging hash at G.D. Ritzie ' s, a local restaurant. Helping his father, Robert Wallace installs ceiling fans at the Worlds of Fun arcade. 20 STUDENT LIFE

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Dreaming of summer days filled with Skoal, women, and more Skoal, James Carter takes a nap during one of his more intellectually stimulating classes. Avoid the temptations of spring, study hard, do homework, says an unidentified teacher bent on making a student ' s life miserable. Spring provides students with the toughest challenges of the school year. During the fall and winter the harsh weather conditions are conducive to studying since going outside is a frigid, unpleasant experience. Studying during the spring months, on the other hand, becomes impossible as the warm sun lures the once dedicated student away from the wholesome learning environment of his room outside into a golden, dream-like world of idyllic fun. Ironically, though, the fourth quarter also represents the most vital academic period of the year. Those students taking AP courses must begin studying for their exams almost immediately after spring break. Others must finish their final exams before enjoying the enticing summer sun. Of course school life is not all academic during this time. One can enjoy the Student Council ' s Spring Formal or munch on free candy during Student Council election week. A rather unique event punctuated the usual spring routine as Latin scholars from all over the state flooded the halls adorned in their traditional togas. Why avoid it? Have fun and enjoy spring, because, after all, you will have to wait one long year for it to come again. Accepting an ancient Latin drink of unknown content, Frank Balkin drums up votes for his bid for the Tennessee Junior Classical League Secretary- Treasurer, a position he deservedly won. SPRING LIFE 19

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Anything for a Buck! S Dad, could I borrow twenty dollars for my date tonight? asks an impoverished, unemployed teenager. For most students, begging their parents for money is a degrading experience easily avoided: get a job. Although the majority of students enjoy wealth through the hard work of their parents, some enterprising, proud workaholics ventured into the ranks of the employed this summer earning money any way they could. The fortunate few like Robert Wallace and Lee McWaters found work with their fathers and did not have to go through the hassle of applying and being interviewed. Others like Matthew Daniel suffered through the applicatio n, interview, and even a lie detector test all for the privilege of sacking groceries at Seessel ' s. The remaining few of the MUS summer jobs force used their connections with friends or acquaintances to find work. No matter how the jobs were found, the MUS work force travailed in many diverse areas ranging from sacking groceries to baling hay. Stewart Waller tickled the tummies of G.D. Ritzie ' s patrons as he worked the grill at that renowned establishment. Working for his father at First Tennessee Bank, Chris Crosby and his two black partners, formally known as the oreo cookie gang, moved sheet rock and did other odd jobs that needed to be done. While the less money-conscious students sat around the house watching T.V., many other students used their summer wisely earning their spending money. Now, when they need money for that big date, begging Dad is not necessary; all they need to do is reach for their summer cash. Working for the Coca-Cola Company, Albert Alexander makes sure that the shelves of Seessel ' s are properly stocked with Coca-Cola products. SUMMER JOBS 21