Montgomery Bell Academy - Bell Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1974 volume:

1974 BELL Editors-in-Chief DAVID WELLS DAVID SMALL ALAN LEQUIRE FOREWORD Images flow by. They are trapped in space and time. Their significance is impiicit only to the privileged who partici- pated in the drama. Piato would tell us that the images are mere shadows of a greater, truer, more perfect essence. M.B.A. is founded on ideals. The im- portance of these Ideais is the high quality of human existence they demand. An ideal that demands dignity, loyalty, love, com- passion, and sacrifice Is worthwhile. M.B.A.’s Ideals require these qualities. M.B.A. has been accused of molding. Perhaps these accusations have merit. Whether the school molds or not is relative to the individual— some students require discipline that others do not. The M.B.A. ideai does not demand that every student be a National Merit Finaiist or Aii-NIL in football. M.B.A. strives for the scholar and athlete: it demands the gentieman. The essence of “gentleman” is not length of hair or type of shoe. Both the administration and the students often become bogged down by superficialities. One must never lose sight of one’s goals, and M.B.A.’s goals involve the spirit more than the body. A German political philosopher named Hegel developed a theory concerning progress called “The Hegelian Dialectic”. This dialectic stated that an idea— a “thesis”— is always confronted by its opposite— an “antithesis”. These two clash and the resulting “synthesis” ieads to progress. M.B.A.’s class of 1973, led by the Stu- dent Council Proposals of President Morgan Entrekin, established a system of thought antitheticai to the established system of thought. That year was a clash, and the resulting synthesis marked the progressive class of 1974. From one point of view, the school was swamped in “apathy”-indifference towards possible Improvement. The majority of observers saw, however, a quietly constructive senior class lead the school towards new heights and a successful year. The success of the year cannot, how- ever, be measured by a 9-2 football team or 34 N.M.S.Q.T. winners. Success can oniy be measured by the degree of what can only be defined as “M.B.A. spirit” because it escapes any other definition. This spirit is present at a iively pep rally, the cafeteria at lunchtime, or the warmth of being with people that you like. The spirit of M.B.A., often distorted by the hard realities of running a successfui institution, involves sacrifice by the student. He must cut his hair, shave his face, wear clean clothes, and study hard. When a boy graduates from M.B.A., that spirit has become a part of him, and whether he is aware of the fact or not, the many facets of that spirit have made him better for its presence. 2 MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY 1974 STUDENT LIFE Page 6 ADMINISTRATION Page 24 CLASSES Page 36 ORGANIZATIONS Page 76 FEATURES Page 98 SPORTS Page 116 EPILOGUE Page 152 ADVERTISEMENTS Page 156 4 DEDICATION Perhaps no occupation requires so much from the individuai as does teaching. The teacher must instruct, inspire, and understand the student. The most suc- cessfui teacher is he or she who gives the student a love of learning. One cannot speak of Mrs. Virginia Hollins without using the word love. Her love for French is infectious: her love for the student is irrepressible. Her warmth. sense of humor, and humanity are never distorted by the classroom. She handles the class with the grace, charm, and ease of a bullfighter, yet never does she com- promise her dedication to scholastic excellence by an infirm desire to be popular. The editors of The Bell respect- fully, thankfully, and lovingly dedicate the 1974 Bell to Mrs. Virginia Hollins. 5 STUDENT LIFE |!5i Bil Bi BI i [ ji j . % ' I Bin jutf P W ' - ' Av ' iw ' — ' - z KKf :1iPk ' • K JHBI gwiJpp i r i- If fW] fiSSrl4B I I— WE DATE 6 with ALARMIMG RECjOlaIRiTT HAS SEEN KMOWN TO SLEEP IWCLA55 DAYORE IM5 Almost constantly. V_o HAS EXAMS days . ' V nd FRidays,(thank gooJ y T tit COULD GET SCREWED TO T IE WALL ON HiS THEMES. Where are tests... ©CCASIONALLY HE CUTS UP; DROPPED HI A J TEST? WHAT TEST? Loses hs lunch MONEY,,, ND THE GENT. FLYAWAY IN THE THIRD AT AQUEDUCT. TO SHOW. IT But AT LEAST NOT IN A CRAP GAA E... But despite hi5 quirks OF MORAL FIBRE ' -THE MBA GENTLEMAN HAS A HEART OF GOLD F A ' E) AND THROUGH HIS YEARS ON TKE HILL, HE WILL GET INTO , THE COLLEGE OF HIS CHOICE -mpm — ' LoOK ' ' SEE HOW VERY CL EVERLy I HAVE USED UP AN entire page. ' HOWBOUTDAT. ADMINISTRATION i THE HEADMASTER Francis E. Carter came to M.B.A. in 1958. In the sixteen ensuing years, he has devoted himself to the task of making the school a top-notch institution. He has succeeded into developing M.B.A. into an institution of recognized excellence. He is dedicated to the ideals of the school, embodied in the gentleman-scholar- athlete. The school, under Mr. Carter, is dedicated to creating well-rounded citi- zens, healthy in mind, body and spirit. Mr. Carter has an unending resevoir of energy; he is always working, whether carrying out administrative duties or emptying garbage cans. When he is asked to name his occupation, he replies that he is a History teacher. Thirty-five years of intensive historical scholarship make him an outstanding teacher, and his Advanced Placement American History class re- peatedly excels in its AP examination. Mr. Carter has an intensive love for athletics, having coached football and having received several professional baseball offers, as a catcher. Yet winning is not his primary concern in athletics; he has never dismissed a coach for a losing season and never would. He loves athletics because of the finer qualities that they bring forth from the individual-endurance, love, loyalty. Mr. Carter’s devotion to the concept of “gentleman” has its roots in his Southern background and attitudes. He has staunchly upheld these principles in the face of change. His dedication to the “Latin school” curriculum, which emphasizes the basics, is responsible for the fact that M.B.A. students have regularly excelled in SAT scores. No one man could ever replace Francis E. Carter at M.B.A. His day is twelve to sixteen hours in length, his week is seven days, and his year is fifty-two weeks. He never settles for less than the best that can be achieved. The spirit that moves Francis E. Carter is the spirit that moves Mont- gomery Bell Academy. Indeed, they are nearly one and the same. Chairman of the Board Vice-Chairman of the Board Secretary Treasurer Ex-Officio Mr. John E. Sloan . . Mr. Stirton Oman, Sr. Mr. John A. Ball . Mr. John S. Glenn, Jr. Governor Winfield Dunn Mr. James C. Bradford, Jr. Mr. Nell H. Carglle Mr. Harold W. Clark Mr. Thomas L. Cummings, Jr. Mr. Brownlee Currey, Jr. Mr. W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr. Mr. Matt H. Dobson, IV Dr. Thomas F. Frist Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Mr. Horace G. Hill Mr. W. P. Hoffman Mr. Henry W. Hooker Mr. Morton B. Howell Mr. Bronson Ingram Mr. Fred Lucas Mr. Dan W. Maddox Mr. Jack C. Massey Mr. D. E. Motlow Mr. Dortch Oldham Mr. Ralph Owen Mr. Walter Richardson, Jr. Mr. Vernon Sharp Mr. Thomas L. Sneed Mr. James E. Ward Mr. Jesse Wills Mr. David K. Wilson FACULTY Mr. Charles Alexan- der— Biology, sponsor for ninth grade Mrs. June Bowen- Seventh grade English, advisor to the Head- master for the Junior School Mr. John Bennett— Geometry, advisor to Service Club, Athletics Director Mrs. Jeannine W. Bow- ers-French I, French IV, Advanced Placement Mr. John Billings— Eighth grade Math Mr. Michael Caldwell— Algebra I FACULTY Mrs. Cary Carter- Eighth grade Ancient History, advisor to the yearbook, advisor to the Travel Club Mr. Michael Drake- Modern History (Ad- vanced Placement), American History Mr. William Compton— Algebra II, senior Math, Computer Course Director of Microbe Athletics Mr. Bill R. Duncan— Psychology, Word Wealth, Head Basketball Coach Mr. Harold Crowell— Physics (Advanced Placement), Chem-Phys Mr. Gilbert Edson— Guidance Counselor, Tennis Coach FACULTY Mrs. Jill Elsenstein— Assistant Librarian Mr. Anderson Gaither— Latin III, Latin IV, Advisor to Big Red Club Mr. Donald Fairbairn— Senior Math, Calculus (Advanced Placement), Golf Coach, and advisor to Chess Club m m Mrs. Phoebe Green- Remedial Reading Mrs. Frances Fair- bairn— Seventh Grade Math Miss Elinor Harris- Eighth grade English Mr. Hal Hopson — Chorus Director Mrs. Virgil LeQuire— Art Lab, Art History, Art History (Advanced Placement), Advisor to Travel Club Mrs. Frances Lentz— Latin II Mr. Karl E. Haury, Jr.- Seventh grade Ameri- can History, Word Wealth Assistant Football Coach Mr. Robert B. Ivey- Ancient and Medieval History, seventh grade American History, Assistant Football Coach Mrs. Virginia Hollins- French II, French III, Advisor to Travel Club, Advisor to Totomoi p FACULTY Mrs. Mary Helen Low- ry— Senior English (Advanced Placement), Chairman of the English Department, Advisor to newspaper Mr. Frank Novak- Junior School Science, Cross Country Coach, Dean of Discipline Mr. Ron Medlln— Latin I, French I, Assistant Football Coach Mr. James A. Poston- Twelfth grade English, eleventh grade English, Advisor to Dramatics Club Mr. Lee Meriwether— Chemistry, (Advanced Placement), Chem- phys. Advisor to Photography Club Mr. John D. Reed, Ill- Eleventh grade English, ninth grade English FACULTY Mr. Ray RIdgway— American History, Ad- visor to Totomol, Varsity Football Coach Mrs. Evelyn Tanner- Eighth grade Latin Mrs. Selma RIdgway— Algebra I, Algebra II, Advisor to Forensics Club Mr. Kirk Walker, Jr.- Ninth grade English, tenth grade English, Economics, Advisor to newspaper Miss Linda Seldler— Spanish I, Spanish II, Advisor to Big Red Club Mr. Thomas Webb— Ninth grade English, Advisor to yearbook. Soccer Coach Mr. John Gibson- Seventh grade History Mrs. Frances McKee- hen— Secretary iVr : - Ajiir- SENIORS Student Council: Treasurer-David Small, Secretary-Charles Bennyworth, VIce-President-Steve Holt, President- John Elam. Honor Council: Vlce- President-Scott Brittain, President-Marc Stengel, Treasurer-Todd Baker, Secretary-Waiter Morgan. Stephen Kirk Abner “Abnormal; Corky; white shoes; I believe in work, hard work, and long hours of work.” Freshman football; J. V. football; J. V. Basketball; Varsity Track; Varsity football; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4. Todd Webb Fraser Baker Business and Sports Staff of Bell; Big Red Club, 3, 4; F.C.A. 1-4; Honor Council Treasurer, 4; Varsity Wrestling, 2, 3, 4; All-City and All-District in Wrestling; Varsity Football, 2,. 3, 4. William Matthew Akers “I guess that I ' m just like any other guy, only more so.” “Me and Clark, Bran- stetter, and Stumb.” NEDT Award; Rifle Team 3; Art 1-4; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Art editor of Bell Ringer; Bell Staff, 4. Christopher Link Armour “The freedom of speech is the right to shout Theatre!’ In a crowded fire.” Editor Bell Ringer, 4; National Merit finalist; Totomol; Forensics, 2-4; Drama Club, 3, 4; Secretary, 4. 39 John Wynne Barton Greatness is the secular name for divinity; both mean simply what lies beyond us,” Freshman basketball, Varsity Tennis 2, 3, 4; Big Red Club 3, 4, Sports staff at Bell, 4. Jack Miller Batson Last Saturday, the M.B.A. chess team ” Me and Mr. Fairbairn.” Merit Finalist, Chess Club 2, 3, 4; President, 4. Daniel Biythewood Barge Live fast, die young, and be a good- looking corpse.” Vice-President 1, Secretary 3, FCA 2, 3, 4, Big Red Club 2, 3, 4, Service Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Varsity Football 3, 4, Freshman basket- ball, Junior Varsity basketball. Charles Edward Benneyworth Me and Bing” Me and Wells” Sara, Heather etc. etc. Varsity Tennis 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Honor Council 1, Sec- retary of Student Council 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4; President 4, Business Staff Bell, 4. 40 John Randolph Bibb, Jr. I only am escaped alone to tell thee.” A.P.S.L. Summa Cum Laude 3, N.E.D.T. 3, John Morehead Dobson Award for Best Sports Article 3, Drama Club 3, 4; Sports Editor Bell Ringer 4, Merit Finalist. Scott Covevdale Brittain “Hey Thompson, look at this!” NEDT Award; Big Red Club, 2, 3, 4; F.C.A. 2, 3, 4; Totomoi; National Merit Letter of Commend ation; Sophomore Class President; Honor Council 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 2; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Varsity Track 2, 3; Service Club. William Lester Branch “It’s only the beginning ” I just love to go fast!” ”454” Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Service Club 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; Big Red 2, 3, 4; Freshman and JV Football, Freshman and JV Track. Cecil Dewey Branstetter, Jr. ' ' Decency is indecency’s conspiracy of love.” N.E.D.T. Award, Jr. Class Citizenship Award, Service Club 4, Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader; Riflery 1, 3; Business Staff of Bell. Russell Woodrow Carpenter NEDT Award; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Freshman Basketball; FCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Big Red 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Staff 4. Joe Allen Collier Oh, you don’t know the shape I’m in. Whitehouse, Tennessee’’ Varsity Cross Country 3, 4; Co-CaptaIn 4; Football 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Freshman Class President; Sophomore Honor Council; Junior Class President. Scott Anderson Claybrook I think It’s Simon. Drama Club 3, 4; National Merit finalist; N.E.D.T. Award. Mark McCurdy Brown Someday I’m gonna. . .; Come on Mr. Poston. . .; I’m getting It cut today, Mr. Carter; Somebody ought to shoot him. NEDT Award; Features Staff, Sports Staff, Circulation Staff of Ringer 3, 4; Checkers Club 2, 3; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; Freshman Football, Wrestling, Track; Varsity Wrestling 1, 2. 3, 4. r Timothy James Cummings ' Jesus said, ‘If you abide in My world, then you are truly a desciple of Mine, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall m ake you free.’ ” T.J.C. Forensics 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Soccer 3; Photo Staff of Bell; National Merit Semifinallst; Ephesians 2:8, 3, 4. Wade Bonham Cowan “I hate B.G.A.” “You’re hopeless.’’ “Come on MacLeod, get serious.’’ “Trivia expert.’’ “Hurry up Thompson, we’re late.’’ Varsity football 2, 3, 4; Coaches’ Award 4; Varsity track 2, 3, 4; N.E.D.T. Award; National Merit Commendee; F.C.A. 2, 3; Big Red Club, 2, 3, 4; Fire Marshal. William Boyd Crafton “If a man does not keep face with his companions, perhaps It is because he hears a different drummer.’’ National Merit Commendee; National Honor Society; Drama Club 3; Big Red Club 2, 3; Business Staff Bell, 3, 4. 43 George Bryan Dixon At two In the morning themes just come naturally. Who’s Who; Fresh- man Football; Chorus 1, 2; Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 2; Big Red Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Staff of Bell 3, 4; Medical Explorers. John Bernard Elam Don’t let anyone ever convince you that because a goal Is unrealistic It therefore is necessarily not worth- while. Treasurer 3; President of the Student Council 4; Varsity Wrestling 3; National Merit Finalist, N.E.D.T. award; National Honor Society; Debate 10, 11; Forensics Club, 1. Edward Baird Dixon After one of the most difficult and frustrating struggles of man is his attempt to know himself and to be himself. Freshman track; Service Club 4; Big Red Club 2, 3. ) I James Alan Flexer There’s nothing worse than an old hipster. N.E.D.T. Award; Freshman and J. V. basketball; Big Red Club 2, 3; Drama Club 3; Circulation Staff of Bell Ringer, 2, 3. 44 James Edward Gillum “Pig’s head on a stick!’’ “But Mrs. Lowry, about this theme. . .’’ French I Medal; Chem-Phys medal; Merit finalist; National Honor Society; Who’s Who; N.E.D.T. Award; Drama Club 3, 4; Big Red Club 2, 3; Gourmet Committee; Business Staff Bell, 4; A.A.U. Swimming. Arthur LeeGoldner “Believe It or not, I’ve had my doubts.’’ Uhuh Club. Goldnerism— “Are you going to write her a letter?’’ “What are you laughing at? You’re laughing at yourselves!’’ Who’s Who; Varsity Wrestling; Varsity Tennis 2; Medical Explorers. Horace Hill Granberry “Confucius did not say: Vinium Bonum Soetificat cor hominum, Angela.” Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Most Versatile 3; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Freshman Football, Basketball, and Track; Sophomore class Secretary; Service Club 2, 3, 4; Big Red Club 2. 3, 4. James Ernest Harbison “Out of the frying pan and Into the fire.” Varsity Basketball 4; Track 3, 4; Varsity football 3, 4; J. V. football; Drama Club 1, 2, 3; Big Red Club, 1-4; Chess Club 2, 3; Sports Editor Bell Ringer. Charles Whitfield Hargett Math IV medal; Merit finalist; N.E.D.T. Award; Cross-Country 2, 3, 4; Fresh- man footbaii and track. Daniel Moyer Hartmann “I came from California.” N.E.D.T. Award; Varsity football 3, 4; Varsity baseball 3, 4; Freshman football. John Burke Hardin, Jr. “Economy is the art of making the most of life.” Freshman football; J. V. football 2, 3; Varsity Tennis 3, 4; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 3; N.E.D.T. Award. James KIrtland HIbbItts “When Intellectual curiosity begins to falter, we are threatened by apathy and decadence.” NEDT Award; Merit Letter of Commendation; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 2, 3, 4; Freshman Golf; Soccer 4. 46 John Bery Hines, Jr. I am In good touch with reality.” N.E.D.T. Award; National Merit Seml- flnallst; Wrestling, 1-3; J. V. football 2; Freshman football. John Robert Huggins ‘The South will rise again!” Chemistry medal 3; Merit Letter of Commen- dation; NEDT Award; Rifle Team 4. jt . Howard Anthony Hoffman The hell with safety— Volkswagons are economical!” NEDT Award; Who’s Who; J.V. Football; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Historian 4; Cheerleader; Circulation Staff of Bell Ringer 1, 2, 3, 4; J. C. C. Most Valuable Swimmer. Robert Steven Holt The relaxation Is all.” Merit Letter of Commendation; NEDT Award; Algebra II Medal; Varsity Basketball 3; Fresh- man Football and Basketball; J. V. Basketball 2; Junior class Vice- President; Senior class Vice-President; Big Red Club 2; Babe Ruth Baseball All Star; Feature staff of Bell Ringer 3. 47 Warren Murphy Johnson, Jr. Please, we don’t want any trouble; all we want Is some Ice cream cones. Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Best Tackle 3; All Midsouth 4; Varsity Track 4; Shot Put school record. Joel Shelton Koenig A living dog is better than a dead lion. Merit finalist; chess club 3, 4; Vice- President 4; Drama Club 3, 4; Features editor of Bell Ringer, 4. 48 Josiah Ewing Hutton, Jr. Merit finalist, Varsity track 2-4; Freshman and J. V. football; F.C.A 1; Drama Club 1-4; Big Red Club 1; Eagle Scout. William Morris Lellyett Cheeks. HI there, how are yee? Just fine thank yeel Firebird. N.E.D.T. Award; Who’s Who; Varsity football 3, 4; Best Blocker 4; All City 4; Varsity Wrestling 4; Varsity track 3, 4; Freshman football, basketball, and track; Service Club 4; F.C.A. 1-4; Big Red Club, 2-4; Business Staff Bell, 4. Alan Russell LeQuIre For the purpose of catagorizatlon: I belong to that group who as Haw- thorne says, ' speculate he most boldly [and] often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society. The thought suffices them. . .’ ” A.” Algebra I medal; Merit Letter of commendation; Drama Club 1-4; Big Red Club 2; Editor-ln-chlef of Bell, 4. Donald Malcolm MacLeod Dandy Don. Cream puff. Connecticut Yankee. Fortunately, I’m not a true Southerner. I don’t want to talk about It. Get the Skin-Lube. Latin III medal; Bell Ringer 2-4; Bell business staff 4; Big Red Club 2-4; Gourmet Committee 3, 4; F.C.A. 3, 4; Freshman track and foot- ball; Varsity Soccer 3; Varsity football 2-4. David Shannon LeRoy Self-Awareness has made man an anamoly, the freak of the universe. Varsity football 3, 4; Varsity track 2-4; J. V. football; F.C.A. 2-4; Big Red Club, 2- 4; A.A.U. Junior Olympics Track— High-Jump; 2nd national 1; 5th national 2; 3rd national 3. William Franklin Long, Jr. It’s a small school, but there are those of us who love It. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Business editor of Bell and Bell Ringer 4; Varsity Golf 4; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; National Merit Letter of Commendation; N.E.D.T. award; Freshman Basketball; J. V. Basketball 2. 49 William Paul Mann ' The ladies artillery forced a church retreat. Cramming (n.)-the excessive pursuit of knowledge.” Freshman Football and Track; J. V. Football 2, 3; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Varsity Track 2, 3, 4; Big Red Club 1, 2; Journalism 4. Walker Casey Mathews National Merit Letter of Commen- dation; Varsity Wrestling, 2-4; Co- captaln 4; 3rd in District, 4; Freshman Football; J.V. football 2, 3; Big Red Club 1-4; Eagle Scout. Milton Burnice Maxwell, Jr. Varsity football 4; Freshman and J. V. football; F.C.A. 4; Big Red Club 3, 4. John Wesley McClellan N.E.D.T. Award; Who’s Who; Varsity football 3, 4; Dr. C. C. McClure Memorial Trophy Award; All-American nominee; Varsity track 2, 3, 4; Fresh- man football; J. V. football and basketball; F.C.A. 3; Big Red Club 2, 3. Walter McNairy Morgan, III Sewanee Club Award for Outstanding Junior; National Honor Society; Nation- al Merit Semi-finalist— Finalist; N.E.D.T. Award; Latin II medal; French IV medal; Math IV (H) medal; State Math Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Council 3, 4; Secretary 4; Freshman Football; Freshman Basketball Varsity Golf 3, 4; Captain 4; Big Red Club 4. t Rupert Dudley Palmer How well I know what made the poet cry, ' Oh blessed madness!” for how blest am I.” Awards: Harv. Book 3; French II and III medals; Latin III and IV medals; English II and III medals; Ancient History medal; Modern Hist, medal; Chemistry medal; National Honor Society; Bell Ringer Art staff and editor; Xanadu editor 4; Checker Club President 2, 3; Drama Club V-President 4; Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Nat. Merit finalist; A.P.S.L. gold medal; HEO medal for Latin; 4th in Nat. french contest (III). David Harper Mullendore Varsity football 4, Varsity Soccer 3, 4; President of Medical Explorers; F.C.A. 1 . Peter Mitchell Oldham Vote for Dad. Spanish I medal; Merit letter of Commendation; Who’s Who; N.E.D.T. Award; Southwestern (at Memphis) Scholar; Big Red Club 2; Editor-in-chief of Bell Ringer 4; Features Editor of Bell 4. 51 Ronald Scott Sims “In this life we have three great lasting qualities: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of them is love.” National Honor Society 3, 4; National Merit finalist; Optimists’ Club Award; A.P.S.L Summa Cum Laude; Superior Senator, N.F.L Student Congress; Forensic Club 3, 4; J. V. football; Chorus 2, 3; Ephesians 2:8, 3. Thomas Thorp Pennington Allas “Mildew Wolf” “Paranoids are the only ones who know what’s really going on.” Merit Semifinallst; N.E.D.T. Award; Drama Club 1, 4; Big Red Club 1; Staff of Bell 4; Busines staff of Bell 3; Rifle team 1. Randall Gary Sender “It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.’’ National Merit finalist; N.E.D.T. Honors; Photography staff of Annual 2, 3, 4; Photography Club, 2. John Louis Peterson, Jr. “The pursuit of happiness. . . Ain’t It greatlll Hey buddy, want to check it out I-40?’’ Varsity Football 3, 4; J. V. Football 2; Freshman Football, Wrestling, Track; J. V. Wrestling 2; Varsity Wrestling 3; Varsity Swimming 3, 4; Bell Ringer 1, 2, 3, 4; Circulation Editor 4; FCA and Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; NEDT Award, Who’s Who. David Bruce Small Member of the Uhuh club. Laurie. Consistency is hobgoblin. Awareness.” Freshman football; J. V. football 3; N.J.Y.C. President; member of J.C.C. Board of Directors; Photography Club 1-4; President 3, 4; Drama Club 1; Senior Class treasurer; Photo editor of Bell, 2; Editor-in-chlef 4. Joel Bruce Spaulding, Jr. ”ril take it out to dinner, but I won’t pay for It.” ' The reason for living is to stay dead a long time.” N.E.D.T. Award; A.P.S.L. Award; Merit letter of Com- mendation; Freshman football, track, and class treasurer; J. V. football 2, 3; F.C.A. 2-4; Big Red Club 1-4; President 4; Cheerleader 4; Who’s Who. Andrew Keith Summer NEDT Award; Freshman and J. V. Football; Photo Club 1, 2; Big Red Club 1 . Marc Kermit Stengel “My God! What ever has come to pass that the opportunity to become a self- educated, self made man no longer exists? In this expanded universe, where Is that place once reserved for I’homo universale?” Medals: English 1 and 2; French 2 and 3; Modern History; Biology; Latin 1 and 2. Valedictorian; President, Totomol; President, Honor Council 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer, Service Club 2, 3, 4; Co-CaptaIn Wrestling Team; Cheerleader; Merit Finalist; 2nd In National French Contest, 73. Steven Ross Thompson “Mr. Fairbairn, shouldn ' t that third equaslon be. . .“ Merit Commendation winner; N.E.D.T. Award; Chess club 3, 4. Luther Lee Thornton, Jr. “Lee, do you want to go to G.A. or Tennis? “Thunder Thornton Goal! “4:20 mile barefoot. Whattaya mean, all girls like trackmen, especially milers. Cross-Country 2, 3; Co-Captain 4; Varsity Track 2, 3, 4; Freshman Foot- ball; Freshman Track; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; FCA 2. 3. 4; Ephesians 2:8; Bell Ringer, Sports Staff 3, 4; Bell, Sports Editor 4; Who’s Who; N.E.D.T. Award; Spanish III Medal. Harold Dennis Thompson, Jr. Who’s Who; Varsity football 3, 4; Varsity track, 2-4; Freshman footbail and track; F.C.A. 3; Big Red Club 3; Sports Staff of Bell 4; A.A.U. 880 relay-3rd place 1; 440 relay-3rd place. Wade Pierce Thornton “Waldo; Sub-H; Wild Man; Howard’s out to lunch. It’s a squirrel up there dropping rocks. Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Track 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3; Freshman Football, Basketball, Track; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; FCA 2, 3, 4; Service Club 3, 4; Business Staff of Bell 4; Freshman Class Treasurer. John Dudley Voight, Jr. With every mistake we must be learning.” Merit Finalist; N.E.D.T. Award; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Freshman and J. V. Football and Basketball; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; Sports staff of Bell Ringer 1, 2, 3, 4. Franklin LIppitt Turner, Jr. He who can, do. He who cannot, teaches. He who desires to, learns. Big Red Club 4; Varsity Rifle Team 1-4; N.E.D.T. Award; Who’s Who. Walter Scott Tygard Scooter; Spider Man; Bug; Nervous; Scraper; Kiss; Co-pilot.” “Who’s nervous? Why should I be nervous? After all, grades aren’t everything. Freshman basketball; J. V. basketball 2, 3; Cross-Country, 1, 2; Bell Ringer staff 4; Bell staff 4; Photography club 3; Big Red Club 2-4. 55 Reed Edward Trickett Taco; Jiminy; Hot-dog; CAS; Yes officer, he’s my father. Hey you. Dude You don’t call an alligator a lizard, do you?’’ Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Most Versatile 4; Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3; Service Club 3, 4; Vice-President of FCA 2, 3, 4; Big Red Club 2, 3, 4; National Merit Commendee. David Welby Wells “What’s the capital of Nepal?” “It out- Lowrys Lowry.” “The simple pleas- ures.” Drama Club 1-4; President 3, 4; Business editor Bell Ringer 3; Edltor-ln- chlef of Bell 4; Varsity Cross-Country 4; Drama Medal 3; N.M.S.Q.T. Letter of Commendation. Lawrence Thomas WIeck “Wicked” “Afro” “My Three R’s: readin, ritin, and football. The freaks think I’m stupid.” Service Club, 2-4; Big Red Club, 2-4; F.C.A., 2-4; Varsity football, 3, 4; Captain 4; Varsity Soccer, 3, 4; freshman football and track; J. V. football; N.E.D.T. Award. JUNIORS Honor Council: Crawford, Goertz, Tosh. Student council (left to right): Chandler, Owenby, Scantlebury, Entrekin. I Danny Brown Mike Callaway David Cantrell Jimmy Chandler Glenn CIvItts Morgan Crawford Hal Cunningham Reynolds Davies Joe Davis Keith Davis Kirby Davis Jimmy Deal Bill Delaux Wesley Diehl Dan Earthman Steve Ellis Hugh Entrekin Carl Flygt George Fort Edmund Freeman Lewis Allen Clark Akers Joe Amberg Ben Armistead Madison Bell Mike Bishop John Bond 59 Chris Friesinger Barry Gaddes Nick Ganick Jerry Goertz David Graves Hayne Hamiiton Robert Harris Russ Heidman George Hicks Bill Hodge Bill Howell David Jacobs Rick Jewell Ed Knish Guy Marsh David McClellan Rob Moench Johnny Moore Wayne Murphy Greg Nelson Jack Nuismer Danny Oldham Phil Owenby Johnny Parker Daryl Parnell Bob Parrish Rob Parrish 60 Bob Peerman Rodney Pickens Bob Qualls Bill Rayburn Matt Reed Ward Rogers Don Rawlins BIN Scales BIN Scanlan Todd Scantlebury Johnny Schaffner Michael Shea Peter Shell Bruce Stearns Tommy Stumb Scott Summers Tommy Sweat Gll Templeton Joe ThonI Bob Tosh Brad Turney Mitch Walker Bill Warterfleld Scott Wells Nell Wright 61 Joe Allen Mike Anthony Jimmy Evans Michael Farmer Will Ferguson Monty Ferry Brion Friedman Boyd Gibbs Jim Gibson John Gillum Greg Ginn Jay Grannis Brian Batson Dale Berry Bob Bolster Don Bull Steve Burch Geoff Chazen Steve Clark Les Coble Matt Cowan Harvey Crouch John Daniel Leeth DePriest Bill Dickerson Trip Doss Steven Eisen Charles Elliott Scott Englert 63 Jim Greek Mark Green Elliot Greenberg Randy Gustafson Tom Hannon Rick Hardin Pittman Haymore John Hill Brad Hooker Phil Howell Walker Howell Wayne Huckaby Mike Huddleston Davidson Hutton David Jones Tommy Kenning Ken Key Harvey Kirkpatrick Henry Lipscomb Ben May Hank McCall Guy McClure Fred McLaughlin Justin Milam David Minnigan Wink Neal Chris Nelson Don Orr Jerry Patterson Bob Philp Bill Plnder- Chan Preston Mike Ralston ' Will Ransom Jeff Rappuhn John Rebrovick Clinton Regen Bill Rich- Jay Richards - Wilson Robinson Harry Rowland Bill Smith Lon Tenlson Bobby Thym Charles Weesner Oman Welland Clay Whitson‘S Carter Williams Chip Williams Pat WInsett Kenneth Witt Kirk Witt Skip Woolwine Gordon Wynn Steve Zager 65 FRESHMEN Student Council; Gage Whittier, Secretary; Barry Duke, Vice-President; David Schull, Treasurer; Raymond Lackey, President. Billy Anderson John Andrews Steve Baldwin Lyle Beasley Andy Bishop Greer Bogle Pat Brakefleld Albert Brown Dale Brown Kenneth Burger Byron Burrus Grady Burrus Mike Chernau Mike Clarke John Claybrook Rob Cochran Ben Cohen Bill Collins Jim Dale Louis Davis Barry Duke Lee Edmondson Steve Elliott Greg Estes Steve Ferguson John Fox Bobby Garner Sam Garrett Phil Gibbs David Graham Jeff Glezer Kevin Mallory Doug Maxwell Andy May Warner McNellly David Moench Alan Moore Ralph Moore William Morgan Richie Nelson Danny Newman Steve Parman Donald Phillips Keith Phillips Allen Reasons Jack Robinson Charles Sawyers Pride Scanlan David Schull Douglas Shanks Tommy Shell Ike Simon Chris Stengel John Sullivan Marshall Summar Trey Sutter Bret Thompson David Thompson Overton Thompson Tom Tillman Mickey Tune Hal West Gage Whittier Joe WIeck Felix Wilson Joe Wood 69 SEVENTH GRADE Row 1— Johnson, Woodroof, Levy, Dale, Beasley, Groomes. Row 2— Fort, Taylor, Cragon, Wert, Seay, Mills, Hill. Row 3— Coleman, Woodard, Smith, Schnelle, Zager, King, Groos, D urham, Campbell. pH 1? I H L’ Row 1 — Morgan, Turner, Shaw, Dickerson, Davy. Row 2 — Evans, Guttman, Bowers, Smith, Selby, Ingram, Orr, Dale, Eisen. Row 3 — RIegle, Harrison, Couch, Templeton, LeVan, Wheeler, Freeman. Row 1— Moyers, Treadway, Huddleston, Humes. Row 2— Davis, Wood, Latimer, Nelson, Kennedy, Regen, Crow, Eskind, Hannon, Cohen, Fenichel, ' Dembsky. Row 3— Rose, Bennett, Duke, Smith, Wieck, Martindale, Frost, O’Connor. EIGHTH GRADE Row 1— Summers, Van Krai, Hodge, Oldham, McClellan, Johnson, Cole, Haynes. Row 2— Stewart, Griffin, Hirschberg, Cornish, Foster, Crenshaw, Binkiey, Anderson. Row 3— Fore, Miils, Spear, Smith, Hawkins, McWhirter, Justice, Mr. Woods. Row 1— Haley, Cain, Burrus, Bernard, Mace, irwin, Anderson, Armour. Row 2— Altenbern, Lewis, Schenker, Hawiger, Sullivan, Wailace, Galloway, Henshaw. Row 3— Olive, Patterson, Hardin, New, Landis, Crenshaw, Poole. Row 1 — Williams, Archer, Smith, Daniei, Calton, O’Neai. Row 2 — Milam, Richardson, Gustafson, Witthauer. 7 ' ] Anderson, Thornton, Norling. Row 3— Lanham, Vaughn, Baker, Simms, Anderson, Novak, London, DeLay. JUNIOR SCHOOL OFFICERS Gustafson, President; Smith, Secretary; Vaughn, Vice-President. McWhIrter, President; Hodge, Vice-President; Binkley, Secretary. 72 Galloway, President; Patterson, Vice-President; Sullivan, Secretary. 1 . student Council Representative Jeff Haynes Honor Council Representative Bill Hawkins Freeman, President; Smith, Secretary; RIegle, Vice- President. Davis, Vice-President; Dembsky, Secretary; Frost, President. Hill, Secretary; Groomes, President; Campbell, Vice- President. ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, composed of the sixteen class officers from the high school and one junior school representative, Is a reflection of student Ideas on government. This year’s Student Council operated Inthe wake of the turnoll caused by the Infamous Student Council Resolves of 1973. Under President John Elam, the Council fulfilled Its role of llason between the students and the administration without causing any undue tensions or anxieties. Under the leadership of Elam and the other senior officers— Vice-President Steve Holt, Treasurer David Small and Secretary Charles Benneyworth— the Senior class launched the Gigantic M.B.A. Garage Sale. This effort was a most significant community project. The Student Council also served as a disciplinary board, sold M.B.A. T-shirts, and collected money for the school help at Christmas. This year’s Student Council did an effective job In a passive role. It managed to be constructive and to maintain a receptive atmosphere for student Ideas. It Is hoped that future Student Councils will be able to exercise even more authority and handle more responsibility with equal aplomb. 78 HONOR COUNCIL MBA is indeed unique in that it possesses an Honor Council and an Honor Code. Nevertheiess, one cannot help but ask what is the effect of this Honor System and how effective is it. Briefly, one must understand that the Honor System is nothing more than an external guide or skeleton for giving general form to the school life of an MBA student. As stated in the Honor Council Constitution, one is prohibited from lying, cheating, or stealing. If one does break this Honor Code, and is caught doing so, then he must be duly punished by the Honor Council. Obviously, this council is severely limited in discovering each offense against the Honor System; it is for this reason that the Council must maintain the Honor System simply by using each Honor Council case as an example before the student body, in hopesthat each student may understand the workings and reasons for the Honor Code. This 1973-74 school year has been relatively quiet as far as cases for the Honor Council go. Certainly one hopes that the Council’s exemplary cases for this year and last year have had a beneficial effect upon the student body. Indeed, the very sign that there have been few cases is quite pleasing and speaks well for the M.B.A. student. One can only hope, however, that this effect will preserve, for the greatest praise M.B.A. can receive Is the realization that the Honor System is a valid system which will continue to work smoothly without the conspicuous presence of a vindictive Honor Council in the background. 79 THE BELL The First Triumvirate of Bell Editors, Alan Lequire, David Wells, and David Small, have emphasized a tasteful simplicity. With more color than In past issues, the format has remained basically unchanged. There has been a small attempt at philosophizing; however, the artistic tendencies of the editors have been channeled so that future generations will see not only a reproduction of the year 1973-1974 in book form, but an annual with some sort of aesthetic cohesiveness. Layout Is basic, but, hopefully, pleasing to the eye. The real criterion for judging this work will come some twenty years hence. Only then will the editors know If their attempts at producing a beautiful, creative book have succeeded. Business Editor, Wili Long; Editors-in-Chief, David Weils, Alan LeQuire, David Small. The Bell Editors would like to thank all of the following: Mrs. Carter, Will Akers, Lee Thornton (who did the Sports), John Rebrovick (who took some super dynamite pictures), Scotty Tygard, Henry David Thoreau, Wayne Hucaby, Bill Hodge, Denny Thompson, Leith DePriest Hegel, Johnny Howell, Todd Baker, Laird Smith, Mr. Benson, Sam Fentress, and all you other unnamed heroes who helped us get this gobbler in only three and a half weeks past our Last Possible Deadline. Also, special to Photography Editor John Bond for long hours in the darkroom. This Bell contains only the finest quality pictures. 81 jy BELL RINGER This year’s Bell Ringer, co-edIted by Chris Armour and Peter Oldham, was struck by a lack of Interest and, hence, failed to live up to the editors’ predictions. However, a new emphasis on features rather than on news proved successful In the form of Interviews with author-alumnus Joe Howell, NORML, and Mr. Carter. Other successful features were “The Gent’’, an original cartoon by senior Will Akers, and Randy Bibb’s sport-folio, which added a dose of “Ayem” to the Bell Ringer. With the aid of Mr. Walker and the new Journalism class, many more students than In other years were exposed to the paper this year. It Is hoped that even more students will participate In the Bell Ringer and help continue Its growth. EdItors-ln-Chlef: Peter Oldham, Chris Armour 82 DRAMA CLUB “To promote Interest, appreciation, and excellence In dramatics”— this Is the avowed purpose of the Dramatics Club. The Club, however, has a scope that reaches past the tradition of excellence that the group has maintained on the stage. This year’s group was slowed by schedule difficulties. The Club did manage to produce Its annual Evening of One-Act Plays” “on two weekends”. Besides these, the club sponsored a talent show, a series of films and the Establishment Band. Led by two-time president, David Wells, senior Rupert Palmer, Chris Armour, and Andy Claybrook, and Junior Bob Tosh and Mitch Walker as well as Indispensable faculty adviser-director, Mr. James Poston, the club continued In its role of the Hill’s most active, vital organization. FORENSICS CLUB M.B.A. offers a forensics and speech program few schools can match In richness, scope and variety. The competitive program offers challenges In debate, oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and dramatic Interpretations. Mrs. Selma Ridgeway’s efforts are the primary reason the club succeeds as well as It does. Competing throughout the Mid-Southern National Forensic League Tournaments, the club, led by senior orator Chris Armour and Junior debators Ward Rogers and Glen CIvItts continued the M.B.A. tradition of excellence. This year’s club was young, and will have added experience and ability for next year. No doubt that, with the disciplined training afforded by Mrs. Ridgeway the club will continue In Its growth and success. 86 CHORUS This year the goal of the MBA chorus, directed by Mr. Hal Hopson, has been the perfection of tonal quality. The chorus performed at Christmas and at Commencement, as well as at Harpeth Hall. This year’s glee club received excellent senior leadership from President Charles Bennyworth, renowned flutist. Much thanks are also due Mrs. Bishop, the pianist, as well as Mr. Hopson. Without their dedication, this group’s success in the art of choral singing would be negligible. 87 MERIT FINALISTS (Left to right): Hargett, Koenig, Batson, Claybrook, Armour, Cummings, Palmer, Sims, Hutton, Voigt, Morgan, Sender, Stengal. The National Merit Finalists comprise a group of about 14,500 representing less than one-half of one percent of the nation’s high school seniors. The College Entrance Examination Board gives the PSAT NMSQT test to high school Juniors. This year’s senior class had the largest number of Seml-finallsts and winners of Letter of Commendation in M.B.A. history, thirty-four. It is indeed a tribute to the students and the school that M.B.A. continues to have such outstanding success in this program. Valedictorian: Marc Stengai Salutatorian: Walter Morgan HONOR SOCIETIES Standing: Davis, Flygt, Callaway, Ownbey, Murphy, Gillum, Palmer, Morgan, Englert, Bell, kneeling: Witt, Crawford, Howell, Knish, Walker, Stengel, Williams, Batson. 89 The Junior and Senior Honor Societies, honorary scholastic organizations, limit membership to those boys In high school with three consecutive semesters’ average of ninety or, In the seventh and eighth grades, three semesters’ of ninety average. Membership In these societies represents less than 5% of the student body. Bottom (I. to r.)— Galloway, Armour, Anderson, Schenker. Top— Macey, Hawiger, Anderson, Knish, Collins, Maxwell, Milam, Poole. TOTOMOI Marc Stengel, Chris Armour, Scott Brittain Totomoi, an honorary fraternity, is the highest honor a student can acquire at and can be deferred upon alumni, faculty, or friends of the school. Dr. R. L. Sager founded Totomoi in 1954 “to promote the highest development of an M.B.A. student” in a balanced and gentlemanly fashion In all M.B.A. activities and tradition. Qualification for membership is based on a student’s obtaining a necessary number of points in at least three of the following fields: scholarship, athletics, student government; organizations; forensics; publications; and citizenship. Points are based on length of service, achievement and leadership in these areas. The student must have generally served the school, and have been loyal, loving and respectful for Montgomery Bell Academy, its principles and its high ideals. 90 SERVICE CLUB The Service Club, composed of boys selected from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. Is a select group. Selection Is based on the highest character and service ability, and the club has numerous Important responsibilities. Now In the third year of a newly written constitution, the Service Club has made contributions to M.B.A. and the community. Collecting money at basketball games, ushering at football games, sponsoring a canned goods drive and collecting money for various social and medical societies, all have contributed to the Club’s attempt to fulfill Its purpose. That purpose Is to contribute a tradition of aid to the school and Its environment. 91 R C. A. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Is a national society of athletes who are dedicated to living the Word of Christ and to being leaders In both church and community. Any Individual Interested In athletics and Christianity can obtain membership. Local athletes like Bill Wade and Hank Duvier were speakers at several meetings. In the words of Rev. Billy Graham, The F.C.A. is the finest single group in the nation in exemplifying Christianity in their personal lives and in witnessing to the youth of America.” SONS OF ALUMNI BIG RED CLUB The largest organization at Montgomery Bell Is the Big Red Club, dedicated to the Improvement of school spirit. Open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the Big Red Club’s goal is larger more enthusiastic support at all athletic contests. President Bruce Spaulding headed a Club that achieved definite success in several areas this year. There were seven male cheerleaders this year, to bolster up vocal support. The girl cheerleaders were one of the finest any M.B.A. senior class has known. These young men and women provide a service to the school that is indeed valuable. if I Led by senior, Tim Cummings, this second-year club meets every Wednesday to fulfill Its goal of communicating God’s work to M.B.A. students. By sharing religious experiences, and reading the Bible, the group have discussed issues as they relate to God’s Word. The club led both topical and scriptural discussions. They heard several noted Christian speakers, and offered to fill through meeting and prayer, a very real gap In the lives of many students. Ephesians 2:8 was fortunate to have as a sponsor. Dr. R. L. Sager, whose knowledge of matters Biblical were a source of education and Inspiration to the club. Row 1: Duncan, Batson, Hodge Row 2: Schaffner, B. Hodge, Cummings Row 3: Davis, Welland, Delvaux 93 GOURMET COMMITTEE The Gourmet Committee was founded in 1969 foliowing the infamous lunch strike.” The group acts as an intermediary between the caterer— Belle Meade Cafeteria— and the students. Led by culinary sage, Rupert Palmer, the group concerns itself with grease in the French Fries, meat in the hamburgers and prices of the drinks. This group has put forth monumental efforts to maintain a high standard of quality for the cafeteria in informing the administration of student complaints and in working out solutions to problems with the lunchroom staff. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Under the leadership of David Small, and John Bond, with the faculty guidance of Mr. Lee Meriwether, the Photography Club enjoyed further prosperity as membership increased with activities. Programs teaching basic camera handling and sophisticated composition furthered the art of photography on the Hill. Membership was open to anyone interested in photography, whether they owned a simple Kodak or an expensive Nikon. The photographers were given assignments which were used as teaching devices as well as aids to the newspaper and the annual. CHECKER CLUB Edgar Allan Poe once stated that checkers was more complicated than chess. Its psychology Is more complex while Its moves are simpler, requiring greater inteilectuai capacity than its second cousin, which reiies on variation of moves and memory. The Wallace History Room, equipped with a fine checker board. Is the nerve center of the club and the source of Its various activities. CHESS CLUB (left to right): Stearns, Bell, Koenig, Armour, Batson, Burrus, Ishee, Ellis, Moore, Hicks. M.B.A.’s chess team again this year proved to be outstanding. The conscientious players who won the Tennessee State High School Championship, the Mid-State High School Championship, and who placed third In the South, were coached by Mr. Fairbairn. The club encouraged more participation by holding Intramural tournaments for the faculty and student body. This year chess became the popular sport of many who used the History Room. FEATURES HOMECOMENFG-SPAGH ETTI SUPPER The 1973 Homecoming celebration proved to be one of the most successful ever due mainly to the efforts of the Mothers’ Auxiliary. Approximately twelve thousand dollars was raised by the Spaghetti Supper and raffle ticket sales, most of which will go toward paying for a school gift. Currey Turner was crowned Homecoming Queen at the halftime show. The Queen’s court consisted of Marsha Severance, Dede Johnston, and Ellen Daugherty. This year the queen was elected by the upperclassmen— sophomores. Juniors, and seniors— a “first” Instituted by Miss Linda Seldler, who sponsors the cheerleaders and was In charge of the crowning festivities. LAIRD SMITH One important addition to Montgomery Bell that has been nearly overlooked by the student body this year has been the hiring of Mr. Laird Smith. A graduate of M.B.A. In 1958, Mr. Smith went to Vanderbilt, graduated In 1963, and moved to New York City where he worked as a banking executive for two and a half years. He then returned to Nashville to work for First American Bank, from which he resigned In December to come to M.B.A. Mr. Smith explained his position to me from his office off the Audio-Visual Room. His job Is to increase the size and the scope of the Alumni Association and the endowment fund which It supplies. This fund Is In a savings account, and the Interest from It Is used to supplement teachers’ salaries, to maintain the teachers’ retirement program, and to help the functioning of the school plant. Mr. Smith has become firmly convinced that M.B.A. students can compete with prep school students from the entire country. The Alumni Association Is instrumental In maintaining this high level of scholasticism through Its donations from alumni, parents, and friends of the school. By expanding the Alumni Newsletter, establishing a Spring Alumni Reunion, and maintaining contacts with alumni through breakfasts and correspondence, he feels that the Alumni Association will be strengthened. Mr. Smith Is firmly opposed to “hard sell’’ tactics for acquiring funds. He feels that what the school Is doing, and the feeling that alumni develop for the school after having been away to college and Into business, sell the school by themselves. NEW CONSTRUCTION The natural beauty of M.B.A.’s campus Is one of the finest aspects of the school. The five new tennis courts, located in the natural surroundings behind Patrick Wilson Library have been designed to preserve that beauty. The construction of the tennis courts began in late fall and the development halted during the winter months; however, with Spring and warmer, drier weather, the tennis courts were completed In late March. Sessions’ Paving Company obtained the contract for these courts. This contract included all work pertaining to the courts such as the clearing, leveling, and paving the land, setting the fence and putting the nets up. These courts cost around thirty thousand dollars and this money was donated by members of the Board of Trustees. These courts are United States Lawn Tennis Association classified; i.e. they are constructed at a set height, and there is regulated distance between each court and the fence. In short, a pro tournament could be played on these courts. Most importantly, these courts were constructed with the least amount of damage to the natural surroundings. With these five new courts, more players can participate which should improve the already strong tennis program at M.B.A. 103 NEW CONSTRUCTION Students taking a science this year were delighted to see a bigger and more modern laboratory. With the new laboratory, the Science Department had expanded considerably in scope and classroom procedure. Construction of this forty thousand dollar facility began in the early summer and was finished before school began. With thfs renovation of the lab, came many added dimensions to the Science Department. There is now more than one-third the room that last year’s lab had. There are two labs so that Physics and Chemistry can operate in separate rooms. Each class can carry out experiments without interfering with the other class and there is easier access to the equipment. Along with the modern lab, came new personnel. Mr. Crwell, and Mr. Alexander are new arrivals to M.B.A. With these highly qualified men and the new lab the Science Department, under Mr. Lee Meriwether, has expanded into a larger, better functioning unit. ART Art IS certainly alive at MBA, in no small way due to the efforts of Mrs. LeQuire and her Art students. Participants In studio courses, totaling almost 100 at the beginning of the year, have created a great deal of art work and art awareness In the school during the past year. Mrs. LeQuire has encouraged artists to exhibit their work at MBA; subsequently, the library in particular was almost never without an exhibit of outstanding artworks by well-known local artists. Silkscreen prints by John Mominee, watercolors by Max Hochstetler, wood sculpture by Bill Johnston, paintings by Arthur Orr and collages and string designs by David Burton were some of the works shown throughout the year at MBA. The school art collection was also expanded with the donation by the artists of a Hochstetler abstract and a Mominee print. The Assembly Committee, under the leadership of Chris Armour and Mrs. Ridgway, attracted many outstanding speakers for assembly programs this year. Guests at morning and afternoon assemblies included Rabbi Randall Falk, singer-composer Gene Gotten, Turkish exchange student Serma Aygor, historian Hugh Walker, Dr. Harrison Wilson of Fisk University, football star Ed “Too Tall” Jones of Tennessee State, and the Belmont Reasons performing troupe. Perhaps the most welcome event during the year, however, was the return after a two- year absence of Santa Claus at Christmastime. ASSEMBLY SENIOR-FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME 114 VARSITY FOOTBALL Coaches (left to right): Head Coach Ray Ridgeway, Ivey, Haury, Medlin. On Friday, September 7 M.B.A. opened Its season In one of the biggest opening games In years. The Big Red ' s opponent was Overton. The Bobcats were favored to beat M.B.A. and were a preseason choice for Number One In the State. M.B.A. had hopes of rebounding from last year’s mediocre record to an undefeated season. At kickoff, tension was big on both sidelines. The first quarter saw Overton leading 7-0 but M.B.A. struck back on a recovered fumble and a Denny Thompson to Wade Cowan pass to tie It 7-7, at the half. The Big Red Defense, led by WIeck, Granberry, andJohnson stopped deep Overton drives In the second half, but Overton managed to overpower the Big Red 22-7. M.B.A. had played a great game against one of the best teams In the state. The Crimson and White were an underdog to Hillsboro’s Burros, but the defense, under Lellyett and Hartmann showed Its muscle. The offense began to show consistency under Thompson and the result was a big 14-0 win. The Big Red was on Its way. Stratford came to Frank Andrews Field with high hopes. The Spartans were shellacked 27-8, however, and M.B.A.’s effort was highlighted by the heroics of Wade Thornton and Dan Barge. Thornton returned a punt 45 yards for one touchdown, and Barge caught a Thornton pass for 30 yards and another score. Aroused by that morning’s live pep rally, M.B.A. defeated the Pearl Tigers 14-0 for their third straight win. Two Thornton TD run provided all the scoring In the first half and the team never looked back. The game was marked by outstanding line play on the parts of Russell Carpenter, Scott Brittain, and Don MacLeod. Antioch hosted the Big Red In Its homecoming but were disappointed as M.B.A. put It all together for a 35-14 win. Junior Joe Davis broke open a close game In the first quarter with a 69 yard run. He had an astounding 140 yards In 6 runs. Thompson ran for a touchdown and passed to Cowan for another as M.B.A. played equally well offensively and defensively. The team next travelled to Jackson for a return encounter with Old Hickory Academy. Davis broke loose on an 82 yard TD gallop, John McClellan caught a scoring pass for 25 yards and Thompson scored on a 12-yard run. M.B.A. was now ranked fifth in the state and, under Thompson’s steadily improving leadership, was on a five- game winning streak. Homecoming was the last home game of the year, and M.B.A. posted its third shutout of the season with a 20-0 win over Millwood. Highlighted by a 40- yard touchdown pass to McClellan, the game witnessed a superb defensive performance and made the seniors last game at Montgomery Bell a victorious one. On October 26, M.B.A. travelled to Franklin to battle with the fired up B.G.A. Wildcats. Despite a beautiful long bomb to Trickett for an early touchdown, the team struggled the rest of the way. The game wasn’t decided until Thompson swept around right and late in the 4th quarter for a 14-6 hard- fought victory. The East Eagles became M.B.A.’s eighth straight victim before a few loyal M.B.A. fans. M.B.A. played 30 minutes of flawless football the first half, scoring its first drive, Thompson hit McClellan for one touchdown, and the Big Red went on to a 21-6 win, with the stag set for Ryan. The stakes were high— a possible TSSAA playoff berth opposite Overton- On an extremely cold night at West High, the two archrivais square off before an enthusiastic crowd. The Big Red met its match. Ryan jumped to a 17-6 halftime lead on several costly M.B.A. turnovers. Trickett caught a 27-yard touchdown pass but the extra point was blocked. The Irish continued to stifle the offense until Thompson scored with only 49 seconds left, M.B.A. had lost a heartbreaker to a tough Irish 17-14. The Big Red accepted an invitation to play In the Tobacco Bowl in Hartsville on November 24 against powerful Hendersonville. Led once by the unyielding defense, M.B.A. posted a 7- 0 victory. The offense was consistent all day, the lone touchdown coming on Wieck’s 16-yard effort. It was a pleasing victory for the climax of a 9-2 season. What can be said further of this year’s team? Led by 20 seniors there were many outstanding contributions. Despite Lellyett’s and MacLeod’s All- Western division status, this year’s team seemed to play as a unit, not as individuals. The Big Red 1974 continued in the M.B.A. tradition of excellence. 121 Icky-dicky-doo-wah Icky-dicky-doo-wah What are they talking ' bout What are they talking ’bout Mighty mighty Big Red Mighty mighty Big Red Gonna beat the Gonna beat the Ooh, Get down Ooh, ooh, Get down Ooh, Get down Ooh ooh. Get down i 122 JUNIOR VARSETY FOOTBALL An inexperienced J.V. team began the season with losses to good Stratford, Overton, and McGavock teams. The team, however, steadily improved in these games under the coaching of Mr. Ivey and Mr. Caldwell, and the Big Red won the next game against B.G.A. 14-6. Standouts were Lon Tenison on offense and Jeff Rappuhn and Wink Neal on defense. In the final game of the season, the J.V. showed their real potential by a 40-0 annihilation of Ryan. Bill Scanlan, scoring two touchdowns and Mike Ralston, with ten receptions led the offense. Nick Ganick scored six points on a fumble recovery and Jimmy Chandler six more on a blocked punt. Other outstanding players on the J.V. were Bill Rich, Matt Reed, Clay Whitson, Kirby Davis, and Barry Gaddes on defense; Don Orr, Bobby Thym, John Hill, Clinton Regen, and Steve Burch leading the offense. The 1973 edition of the Junior Varsity Team improved greatly during the year, and several members of the team should be able to make a great contribution to next year’s Varsity squad. 125 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The Freshman football team, plagued by the late appearance of a coach, had a slow start but did manage to win two out of Its last three games. After being shut-out in their first four games, the team then beat Rose Park and Moore before losing the season final to McMurray. Outstanding players were Rich Jacques on defense and John McWhirter and Raymond Lackey on offense. Coach Gaither and his staff did a fine job In improving the team during the season and In developing future Big Red stars. 126 MICROBE FOOTBALL The Microbe Football Team is the building block upon which future M.B.A. Varsity Football squads become knit into a whole. Coached by Mr. William Compton, the Little Red completed another tough year of Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference competition. It is hoped that this squad’s stars will continue to develop and will contribute to M.B.A.’s future gridiron success. 127 VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY MICROBE CROSS-COUNTRY 128 Of the numerous athletic activities offered at cross-country is perhaps the loneliest and least appreciated. The only reward for this agonizing race is the self-satisfaction that one has done his best. Under the joint leadership of Mr. Frank Novak and Mr. Michael Drake, the 1973 cross-country team was one of the finest ever assembled at M.B.A. Leading the Big Red harriers all season long was Scott Wells, junior, who finished first in eight out of nine duel meets. Scott also finished sixth in the NIL Championships, was voted to the All-NIL Cross- Country Team and set a schooi record of 15:55. Making up the rest of the squad were senior co- captains Joe Collier and Lee Thornton, Johnny Schaffner, and Brian Friedman. Schaffner and Thornton were Honorable Mention All-NIL. f MM M.B.A. as a team won seven of nine dual meets, placed in the top six in three invitationsla, and won third place in the NIL Championships. Though losing Collier and Thornton to graduation, the team is loaded with depth and should do as well If not better next year. 129 VARSITY BASKETBALL Under the new head coach, Bill Duncan, the 1973-74 basketball team turned In a very respectable record of 11-16. The team made up for their lack of height and experience with pure desire. The first win of the season came against Bellevue when Junior guards Joe ThonI and Brad Turney pumped In fourteen points each. In the next game, against Cohn, M.B.A. lost a heartbreaker on a last second basket. That score was 46-47. The highlight of the season came In the seventh game against the Wildcats of B.G.A. when Jack Nulsmer and Hill Granberry hit four crucial freethrows with fifteen seconds left to make the final score 63-60. The team won Its next three games. Including a 90-43 killing of Peabody. Jimmy Deal scored his season high of twenty-three points. Senior Jim Harbison added fourteen. The next week M.B.A. was host to second-ranked McCallle. Joe ThonI, who had just bombed In twenty- five points against C.M.A. In 69-53 Big Red victory, scored nineteen points and with Jim Harbison led a fine second-half comeback that fell just short M.B.A. 60, McCallle 61. The Big Red lost Its next two games to Overton and a very talented Pearl team. But they bounced back the following week to defeat Brentwood Academy. The junior trio of Jimmy Deal, Brad Turney, and Joe ThonI all hit In double figures. After a loss to Ryan, the Big Red beat Bellevue for the second time of the season. Their record at this time was 7-9. M.B.A. traveled to Franklin where B.G.A. avenged an earlier loss. Mike Ralston, playing one of his finest games, scored eighteen points as did Joe ThonI, In the losing cause. The next M.B.A. victory came at Columbia where Joe Thonl’s sixteen points and Mike Ralston’s twelve helped to defeat C.M.A. The following week, versus Hlllwood, again Joe ThonI and Mike Ralston led the scoring. The Big Red’s final regular season victory came against Antioch as Jimmy Deal scored twenty-two, Joe ThonI scored seventeen and Robert Harris added seventeen as M.B.A. led all the way. In the final regular season game, Joe ThonI scored sixteen points but the Big Red still lost to a very powerful Ryan team. 130 M.B.A. headed into post-season tournaments with a 10-16 record, against Bellevue. In what was one of M.B.A.’s best games of the season, five players scored in double figures. Sophomore Mike Ralston led all scores with twenty-four, while Jack Nulsmer tallied eighteen. Jim Harbison got thirteen, and Robert Harris scored twelve points. This win put M.B.A. Into the semi-final game with Ryan. It was a close game for three quarters, but then the Ryan height took control. Joe ThonI was high scorer for the Big Red with fourteen points. Mike Ralston and Joe ThonI were selected to the All-Dlstrict team. Joe Thoni was selected to the 14th Division All-Star Team; he also averaged fifteen points per game. As always, senior graduation hurts a team and this year’s basketball team will lose two fine players In Jim Harbison and Hill Granberry. Looking to next season, the team should Improve greatly. In that there are five starters returning. We, the Sports Staff of the 1974 Bell, wish them the best of luck. 131 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL This year’s Junior Varsity Basketball Team enjoyed some of the best talent of recent years. After narrow defeats In their first four games in the midst of early season turmoil, the team was turned around by Coach Michael Drake and continued to a successful season. The teams final 13-8 record Included six wins in the final seven games. Highlights of the season were upsets of Pearl and Father Ryan, both wins coming in the final seconds and on foreign courts. Also pleasing were wins over Hillsboro and Overon at home. The Junior Varsity beat every team it played at least once during the course of the season with double vistorles coming over C.M.A. and B.G.A. Invaluable contributions were made by Johnny Daniels, David MInnigan, Ben May, and sparkplug Jeff “Animal” Rappuhn, In addition to Bobby Thym, Michael Farmer, John HIM, Bill Smith, Kirk Witt, and Brad Hooker, who divided starting assignments throughout the year. 133 MICROBE BASKETBALL The Microbe Basketball Team finished in sixth place in the Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference, but the standings don’t really tell the whole story. The Mlnl- Maroons dropped a hard-fought game to Ensworth In the first game of the HVAC tournaments by a close 29-25 score. They then lost a game to Franklin Road Academy In overtime after scoring four points in the last eight seconds. Fine tournament efforts by Bill Hawkins, the only member on the All-Tournament Team, and Vance Wheeler were turned In. The final record certainly doesn’t give enough credit to the coaches, Mr. Ivey and Mr. Gibson, for their fine job. 134 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL This year’s freshman basketball program seemed disappointing. Under new coach Mr. John Reed the team lost 6 of their first 8 games, yet the lost games were by a total of only 25 points. The squad managed to jump back to win four of their last five. The team won its opening game in tournament play but were defeated by eventual champ West Junior High. The team was led in scoring by Gage Whittier and Danny Newman, who played well all season long. This year’s team should help M.B.A. bas ketball in the future. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 135 VARSITY WRESTLING n This year the Big Red Varsity Wrestling Team finished with a final record of 1 win and 8 losses, a rather undistinguished mark. The loss of last year’s excellent senior wrestlers, coupled with the unfamiliarity of new head coach Mr. Toby Woods with the MBA grapplers, are primary reasons for the record. The year was, however, a failure only in the final scores. The team gained needed experience, and spirit was determined all year. The Big Red matmen were led by seniors Walker Mathews and Todd Baker; Baker advanced through the regionals and the district meets to the state, where he captured a highly commendable third place. Lack of depth was the primary problem. Mr. Woods indicated that “there are a lot of boys out there who could really help us.” It Is hoped that the new leadership will Ignite a new Interest in wrestling so that this team will continue In the MBA tradition of athletic excellence. FRESHMAN WRESTLING The 1973 Microbe Wrestling Team finished the season with a 4-1 record and second place In the H.V.A.C. tournaments. The Little Red steamrolled four opponents but lost to powerful Northside. Jeff Johnson at elghty-six pounds and Chris Crow at ninety-five pounds won their championship matches In the tournament. With a little confidence and hard work, these young men should make future Freshman and Varsity grappling stars. The Freshman Wrestling Team had a tougher season and posted a 2-5 record. The team, however, wrestled some good matches and did not do as badly as It may seem. The team beat Ewing Park and Millwood, and were outclassed only by McMurray and Ryan. In the mid-state tournament, the squad failed to place anyone In the top four. However, good performances all year were turned In by Greg Sutter, and Jeff Johnson. The Important Ideal, though, Is that the boys obtained great experience and hopefully will become Varsity stars. 138 SOCCER ■ ■f- - ?■ S In looking over this year’s soccer program, the only words to describe It are, “Hard work, pays off In great dividends.” The team finished with a 9-1 record, losing only to Baylor. In the state tournament held at Chattanooga, M.B.A. was seeded first. It took seven overtimes, but the Big Red finally slipped past a tough T.M.I. team 3-2. The following day M.B.A. scored two fourth quarter goals to nip Webb School. This game In particular demonstrated the superior stamina of M.B.A. players. In the state finals, the Big Red lost to an excellent McCallle team 1-0 on a fluke goal. The team will lose four seniors, Willie Mann, David Mullendore, Dan Hartmann, and Larry WIeck, to graduation. With goalie Don Orr, fullback Joe Davis, halfback Johny Schaffner, and Michael Shea returning, next year’s team should be quite good. The team Is especially fortunate in having TSSAA Soccer Coach of the Year, John Webb. The M.B.A. Rifle Team closed out another fine season with a third place average finish in team matches. The team achieved a third place finish in the sitting, kneeling, and four-position tournaments, and made a respectable showing with a fourth place finish In the standing tournament. Frank Turner took high individual honors In the prone tournament with a 198 out of 200. Jimmy Evans took high second team individual honors In the kneeling tournament. The inexperienced M.B.A. team participated in the National Junior Sectional Tournament and placed second in the non-military school division. RIFLE TEAM I SWIMMING TEAM The M.B.A. Swimming Team, in its second year of competition, suffered an early season dual meet loss to B.G.A. by one point, after winning all but one event. At the State High School Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, M.B.A. grabbed third place in the state with 105 points, behind Baylor and McCallie Schools. Top point winners during the season were Eddie Gillum, Lewis Allen, Bill Simms, Greg Nelson, John Gillum, and Charles Weesner. The team was also aided by the fine swims of John Hines, Tony Hoffman, Rob Parrish and the diving of Freddy McLaughlin. VARSITY BASEBALL With Coach John Bennett returning to direct M.B.A.’s 1974 baseball team, hopes are very high and optimism Is prevalent among the players for a successful season. Last year’s pitching staff returns Intact as the team will attempt to Improve on last year’s 8-5 district record. Returning pitchers Include Robert Harris and Mike Ralston with Dan Hartmann moving to catcher. Reed Trickett, Russell Carpenter and Nick Ganick return to strengthen the outfield while Jack Nulsmer, Brad Turnet nd John Hill will fill key Infield positions. Much experience was gained from last year’s novice squad so look for a strong contender this year. With determination and lots of luck, this squad may even bring home M.B.A.’s second State Championship In three years. VARSITY TENNIS Seeking an almost unbelievable twenty-ninth title in thirty years of competition, the M.B.A. tennis team is loaded with talent. Coach Gilbert Edson will have r. tough time in selecting a starting line-up from an outstanding group which includes seniors John Barton and Charles Benneyworth; Juniors Gil Templeton and Johnny Howell; sophomores Dale Berry and Johnny Daniels; and standout freshman Steve Eliot. With this line-up of some of the best talent in Tennessee, the team is very capable of bringing home a state championship to M.B.A. VARSITY TRACK Having lost only three seniors off last year’s squad, the 1974 M.B.A. track squad has the potential to become a power In the NIL and Midstate. Shannon LeRoy returns to defend his high jump record and Warren Johnson should Improve In the shop-put. As always at MBA the distance corps will be strong led by Scott Wells and Lee Thornton. The most Improved aspect of this year’s track program will be the sprints. Johnny Parker, Wade Cowan, and Wade Thornton, to name a few, should bolster the 440, 880, and mile relays. If this year’s team can put It all together with strong Individual performances, the Big Red may surprise a few teams In the NIL and State this Spring. VARSITY GOLF It will be hard for this year’s golf squad to duplicate last year’s Impressive winning of the State Championship. Walter Morgan the NIL Champ, placed third In the tournament as the team finished thirteen strokes ahead of the second-place team. Despite the loss of three seniors, this year’s squad has the potential to have another outstanding season. Team leadership will be provided by Morgan and Jamie Cowan while juniors Dan Earthman and Hugh Entrekin should round out the top four. With a host of good younger players coming up, the M.B.A. golf program under Scotty Fairbairn has a bright future. EPILOGUE Henry David Thoreau sees the universe as one Involved cycle, with many other cycles within. He parallels a day, a year, and a lifetime. 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ARMISTEAD MILLER WALLACE SSVNERSCN Risk management BLAIR, FOLLIN, ALLEN AND WALKER sSYNERUCN Employee benefits and group insurance DATA SERVICE CORPORATION FSYNEfiGCN Data processing and mailing services LOSS CONTROL, INC. .®SYNEfl(]CN Safety, health and environmental engineering SYNERCONSULTANTS PSYNERBCN Employer-employee communications g SYNEFQON Corporation: 301 Plus Park Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37202 (615) 242-2601 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC 2209 Crestmoor Road NASHVILLE r -n DODGE TRUCKS imir TRUCKS Mercedes TRUCKS sely ' hle Company TRUCK CENTER ENGINEERS DISTRIBUTORS Congratulations to the Class Morton Lyne 8. of 1974 Associates, Inc. from Southern Architects, Engineers Machinery Company 217 24th Ave. N. Nashville Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws which govern your relationship with God. LAW ONE GOD LOVES YOU, AND HAS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. GOD’S LOVE ' Tor God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). GOD’S PLAN (Christ speaking) “I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly” (that it might be full and meaningful) (John 10:10). Whf It It that moat paopla ara not axparlancing tha abundant llta? LAW TWO MAN IS SINFUL AND SEPARATED FROM GOD. THUS HE CANNOT KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GOD’S LOVE AND PLAN FOR HIS LIFE. MAN IS SINFUL For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his own stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin. MAN IS SEPARATED “For the wages of sin is death” (spiritual separation from God) (Romans 6:23). God is holy and man is sinful. A great chasm separates the two. Men are continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through their own efforts: good life, ethics, philosophy, etc. Tha Third Law ghat us tha only antwar to thia dllamma . . . LAW THREE JESUS CHRIST IS GOD’S ONLY PROVISION FOR MAN’S SIN. THROUGH HIM YOU CAN KNOW AND EXPERI- ENCE GOD’S LOVE AND PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. HE DIED IN OUR PLACE “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Roman’s 5:8). HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD Christ died for our sins ... He was buried ... He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures ... He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred . . .” (I Corinthians 15:3-6). HE IS THE ONLY WAY “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me’” (John 14:6). God has bridged the chasm which separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place. It la not enough to know these three lawa, nor even to give Intellectual aaaant to them . . . LAW FOUR WE MUST INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD; THEN WE CAN KNOW AND EX- PERIENCE GOD’S LOVE AND PLAN FOR OUR LIVES. WE MUST RECEIVE CHRIST “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12). WE RECEIVE CHRIST THROUGH FAITH “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast” (Ephesians 2:8,9L WE RECEIVE CHRIST BY PERSONAL INVITATION “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him” (Revelation 3:20). Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self, trusting Christ to come into our lives, to forgive our sins and make us what He wants us to be. It is not enough to give intellectual assent to His c laims or to have emotional experience. THESE TWO CIRCLES REPRESENT TWO KINDS OF LIVES: SELF-CONTROLLED LIFE E — Ego or finilo self on the throne t — Christ outside the life • — Interests controlled by self, resulting in discord and frustration CHRIST CONTROLLED LIFE t — Christ on the throne of the life • — Interests under control of Infinite God, result- ing in harmony and purpose E — Ego — Self dethroned Which circle represents your life? Which circle would you like to have represent your Hie? The following explains how you can receive Christ: YOU CAN RECEIVE CHRIST RIGHT NOW THROUGH PRAYER (Prayer is talking with God) God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer: “Lord Jesus, I need You. I open the door of my life and receive You as niy Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.” Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? 1?) Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc., 1965. All rights reserved. Compliments of SAP. Club Compliments of a BIG RED FAN Compliments of LEASECO TRUCK RENTAL and CARGO AUTO LEASE Compliments of A Division of Cargile, Incorporated CRin BUICK-PORTIflC IRC. 1545 COLUMBIA AVENUE FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE 37064 • |6I5) 794-2572 CAIN CAR RENTALS 1545 COLUMBIA AVENUE FRANKLIN, TENN. 37064 (615) 794-2572 simply wonderful sportswear im CORNER 100 Oaks Belle Meade Theater Bldg. Rivergate If turning these pages is the only exercise you ' ve had today . . . better turn to us. The well-dressed man has the advantage CiPetett CLOTHIERS TO GENTLEMEN Belle Meade Plaza LOVENTHAL REALTY REALTORS 208 23rd Ave. N. P. O. 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