Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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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

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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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On the 9+age Again As always the graduated thespians of Memphis University School who call themselves CUSTAD (the Company of Unemployed Summer Theater Actors and Dramaphiles) returned to the Hyde Chapel to put on a series of plays this summer. This time around, the actors performed three rather diverse plays: A . . . My Same is AJice. Shoivstoppers. and Bus Stop. Under the expert guidance of Mr. Andy Saunders, who dedicated countless hours to these productions, these summer plays gave graduates another chance to display their theatrical skills on the MUS stage and to reminisce about past performances. Bus Slop. Showing his love for Cherie (Beverly Moore). Bo (foel Pope) gives her a hug of confidence. Bus Slop. After being left by the bus. Virgil Blessing (Mm Eikner) asks Grace (Mary Louise Mooney) where he can spend the night. X i I. 22 Student Life