Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Our Faculty Row One: Tait, Smith. M., d‘Ornellna, Ros cr. Clark. I... Vcnman. Forney. Lawler, Smith, A. I... Gatlin, Kern. Row Two: Ronacker. Peter». Ilaxtrr, Jone», Dougin». A.. Michael. Sonnier. Alexander. Thomas, Moore. R. Row Throe: Greer, Thomason. Hubbard, l iurendine. Dah- mer, White. Row One: Anderson, Murphy. Allman. Bridgewater, Reid. Unxicker. Withers, Stookey. Woolley. Urimm, Richards. Wilkie. Row Two: Reynolds. Hutchin- son. Chancellor. Hamil. Hud- Kens. Foote. Morrissette. Wagner. Kandlette. Perkins. Bolls ring. Three thousand students slowly stroll into their various class rooms to be taught, much to the disgust of many, how Napoleon fought . battle, or how to conjugate the verb “to be” in six tenses, or even how to make biscuits. Little do we students realize the many efforts that have been put forth by our faculty to acquire this knowledge, which they try to pass on to us. From Tulane in the South, to the University of Michigan in the North; from the University of California in the West to N. Y. U. of the East, hail our teachers. Alabama’s University seems to be “tops”, thirty-two having attended during regular terms, for summer school or for extension courses. Close on its heels was the University of Chicago which was also pushed for second place by Peabody College, of which eleven are alumni. Degrees and more degrees! Hours have been spent to obtain them. For example, seventeen have acquired a master’s degree in art and five a master’s degree in science. The most popular degree among the teachers is the Bachelor of Science. Other degrees held by many are E.E., B.A., and Ph. B. We students should be congratulated on the literary attainment of our faculty, eighteen out of the hundred having had articles published in magazines and newspapers. Even some are boast- ing the publication of books. Let it be known to us humble students that to win the hearts of our teachers, we must develop our personality and sense of humor, and beware of poor sportsmanship! Don’t be a “book worm”, but show interest and willingness to learn. Sum these up and we have the type of pupil best liked by our faculty, according to interviews. [121

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As president of the Student Body and a member of the Na- tional Honor Society, Hylman Nel- on is the embodiment of Murphy High’s ideals. His senior year climaxes three preceding years of invaluable school service. Hylman was General Science club presi- dent his freshman year and class secretary his sophomore year. Recognized as one of the out- j standing students of the campus John has had many distinguished honors. He has served as Senior ( lass President, and was elected t the National Honor Society dur- i lg his junior year. It is John Dc Omella» and others like him that make Murphy the school it is t day. Supervising one of Murphy’s largest organizations is Mi » Hat- tie Gresham, who capably manages our cafeteria. At the sound of the lunch bells, the students make a dash to eat, little realizing that it is through the efforts of the entire cafeteria staff that such smooth perfection is achieved. Mr . McIntyre, a very able and capable assistant to Miss Gresham in our cafeteria, has been con- nected with our school system for the past four years, and during this time she has done her duty so well that no one could take her place and fill it as she has. Mi»» Elizabeth Moffat, educated in such exclusive places as Colum- bia, Chicago, and Peabody Univer- sities, has traveled abroad, once accompanied by her friends, the well-known Edith A. Lathrop and Elizabeth Patterson. She was the first Murphy librarian. Our assistant librarian, Mr». Devclbi»», has charge of the pleasure reading room. She helps us to choose good books, and at the same time, worthwhile ones, thus, enabling us to become better citizens. Mrs. Develbiss also is supervisor of study halls. Mil

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Row One: Hand. S| rndlin. Moore. E.. Hope, Cox. Fulcher, Forehand. Ilur- Krove. Ilright. iiou ton. Row Two: Moon, Marion. Pis- lole. Rolling. Shaw. Staple- ton. Clay. Row 'ntreo: Houiur. Roland. Brown, Sits, Rows, Vaughan. J. C. Row One: Fulcher, Knudaen, Sharpe. Rubira. Dobbin . Du f fee. Hahn, Phillips. Hruniton. Douglas. W. T. Row Two: Sowell. Clark. Crad- dock. Sc later. Dean, Murray, Vaughan. Water . liewell. Purifoy, Fillana. 50 : 4—That is the ratio of our single female teachers to the number of single “gents”, however 8 : 27 is the ratio of married ladies to our married men. Twenty-eight of our faculty are well established in Mobile, because they own homes, while a fourth board. Just like us, the teachers read and have their favorite books and authors. This time it is the recently published novel Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell which called forth the most en- thusiastic praise. Others mentioned in the census are the Bible, the dictionary and one, perhaps not as well known to most of us, is The Story of San Michele. Along the athletic line, “my favorite sport” seems to be the ever popular game of football. From ping pong and bowling to walking and dancing our learned professors get their relief from mental activity. The hearts of our ladies seem to miss a beat when the name of George Arliss is mentioned. He is the choice of the greater part of them. Norma Shearer seems to cause the same amount of emotion in the part of “our lads”. Of lesser popularity but still well liked are Mae West, Jeanette McDonald, and Greta Garbo, as representatives of Hollywood’s “femmes”. Of the masculine population of the movie colony, Leslie Howard, Paul Muni, and Gary Cooper tip the scales. From the above summary it has developed that our faculty are just “folks”, like all the rest of us, even though they hold high degrees and are sup- posed to be miles above us mere students. [131