Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SMASHING! Postposed for two weeks because of inclement weather, the Fall Festival was the most successful fest to date. Under sunny skies, the gala drew over 400 bodies and a record profit that exceeded $1000. According to mastermind Parker Phillips, I took a gamble (by postponing the fest), but it paid off, fellas. Highlighting the extravaganza was a mud-wrestling victory by Chris Mudpacking Sullivan over faculty member Eddie Spaz Batey. Bill Spike McKelvey captured the coveted Mr. Wet MUS title; and the team of Mike Commerford, Johnny Barringer, and Meg Byers outpulled all others to win the tug-of- war contest. Thinking only of the previous night ' s loss to Kirby, this vandal takes out his anger on a car. Because students realize that the opportunity to smash a car with a sledgehammer usually arises only once a year, the car smash boasted one of the longest lines at the fest. Guitarists Jason Hughes and Jeff Horn of Wood and the Cruisers supply the sounds that let the good times roll. Greenbacks galore! Greg McGowan ' s hands tremble as he counts the ever- increasing gate money. There were not enough money boxes to house ail the cash as a record crowd attended the fest. 24 STUDENT LIFE

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Where Have All the Good Times Gone? I can ' t believe it ' s time already. Final exams are still fresh on my mind. I ' m just now getting used to sleeping all day and staying up all night, but another September has crept up on me. Oh no! Summer reading! And only two more days. Oh yeah! Of Mice and Men. Only 79 pages. I ' m glad there ' s no test this year. Books! Books! $109 for a few textbooks. The folks will get that bill, but I need some money of my own for things like ... the Victory Dance! And who as I going with anyway? Maybe that blonde from Chemistry I last year. Uh oh. I ' ve got Chemistry II this year with Mr. Omundson and his basic concepts . . . fifth grade math! And Mrs. Warner and her complex numbers. And Dr. Dalle: Voici, Phillip! Shut up or get out,huh?0 i, o, a. ' And ... I can ' t believe it ' s time for school! Under the leadership of senior Clay Smythe, boisterous Owls get fired up for the football game against Germantown with the traditional seventh period hall-havoc. Would you believe close to $200 for books? Junior Greg de Witt does now as Jeff Clark rings them up. Linemen Mike Commerford and Greg McGowen prepare to spit water all over their opponents during halftime of the scrimmage with E.C.S. Yes, we won the scrimmage. BACK TO SCHOOL 23

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As Hutchison senior Deborah Bass annoints his head with water, Bernhardt Trout giggles deliriously at the thought of winning his second Mr. Wet MUS contest. Bernhardt ' s dream was washed away, however, as surprise entry Bill McKelvy came out of nowhere to win the event in a Cinderella-like finish. Enjoying an obvious supremacy in wrestling knowledge, Chris Sullivan prepares to inflict the infamous arm- drag to single-leg takedown combination upon Coach Eddie Batey. FALL FEST 25