Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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' ■■ SUMMER EVENTS ATTRACT CROWDS A variety of spectacular visitors came to the River City over the summer of ' 87. Xiu-Hua, a giant panda, visited the Overton Park Zoo and drew more than 225,000 viewers during his 35-day stay. The Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals played their final exhibition game here in Memphis; the Cards won this game 13-10, and the support of the crowd proved to all that Memphis was ready for NFL franchise. The city ' s most notable visitor was its Ramesses the Great Exhibit. Inside the Cook Convention Center one came face to knee-cap with Ramesses ' 28-foot statue and coveted his solid gold jewBry. The 72 artifacts drew neaBy 675,000 visitors from all arross middle America to .city- isitors, inued Editions of its of ' ;! gathered at lr I urmg Elvis International Tribute Week in August. Earlier in the summer, Memphians completed the restoration and a new home on Mud Island for the Memphis Belle, the most famous B-17 bomber from World War II. Opening festivities included a parade and a fly-over by all of the Belle ' s sister B-17 ' s. Earlier still, Memphians celebrated their two great annual parties: the Memphis in May International Festival honored China, and the Great River Carnival celebrated our ongoing love affair with the Mississippi. After its restoration this summer, the Memphis Belle, World War II B-17 bomber, rests in its new hangar at Mud Island. As the crowds cheer them on, the Kansas City Chiefs line up for their next play against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Liberty Bowl Stadium in their final exhibition game. In overtime, the Cards prevailed 13-10. 20 Student Life m m

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THE GREAT ESCAPE Once again last summer, many students and teachers fled from the dull realities of school life to exciting adventures in new surroundings. The beginning of summer marks the start of the Great Escape. Seeking relaxation and a change of pace, students and faculty flock to new places ranging from Destin to China, from Washington to Israel, from Wisconsin to England. They will enjoy their travels, meet new people, and gain experience with life. The end of summers means that they will have wonderful stories to tell, but the end of summer also marks the end of the escape. Students must now return to the pressure, monotony, and reality of school. Students will endure the school year only by thinking of another great summer, another great escape. After a relaxing day on the Jake, Mark Fogelman looks forward to a hearty meal during his fishing trip in Wisconsin. Spending his summer vacation in Israel, Jeff Lewis explores his ancestral homeland by hiking in the Judean Desert. |3n the annual M.U.S.-in-England trip, the group ponders the mysterious History of Stonehenge. Those who participated include Dabney Collier, Justin Mitchell, Todd Photopulos, Michael Austin, James Liles, Bailey I ackson, Elizabeth Roane, Leisel Schadt, Lara Atchley, Michael Behar, and Melissa Errico. Summer Vacation 19

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Coming straight from the Mexico City Zoo. XIU- HUA enjoys the Memphis scene. XIU-HUA was visited by over 225,000 Memphians during his stay from July 31 to September 4. The 10th anniversary of Elvis ' passing was celebrated this past summer in Memphis. International Tribute Week, memorializing Elvis ' death, is held each summer from August 8th through the 16th. It drew hundreds of thousands of long-time fans, who reminisced about the King of Rock and Roll. I0mf « i Summer in Memphis 21