Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Student Henry Gewin President Student Government' Governing Council It’s Wednesday morning and over in 176, seven- teen outstanding students, representatives of each class, are assembling for the regular meeting of the Student Governing Council. President Gewin calls the meeting to order, and each member makes a report on the activities of his personal committee. Next comes a discussion of school problems — maybe a change is needed in the traffic system, or perhaps a flaw has been detected in the monitor system. This year it was necessary for the Council to amend the Constitution, giving mid-term classes the right to elect officers. Thus is shown the democratic spirit which rules Murphy, giving students the power to make their own rules, and govern the school. Governing Council Meeting Kow One: Cunningham. Dowling. Koxxon. Stapleton. Gewin. Shepard. Wood. Gerhardt. Row Two: Lowenstein. Amos. Kirk. Van Antwerp. Slaughter. Klanngan. Mclnnis, Holmes. 28

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SCIENCE Through general science, biology, physics, and chemistry, the four branches of our Science Depart- ment, Murphy students are taught to think clearly upon the relationship of their physical and biological universe. General Science, a required Freshman subject, deals with many topics of a fundamental scientific nature which the three other subjects expand. Of the other courses offered, the student must take one, but the close relation of chemistry to biology, and physics make it desirable for the student to take all three as electives. In each, he is encouraged to make individual research work through experimentation, reading, and home proj- ects. Programs of these subjects include reading, study, regular laboratory days, and class discus- sions on unit topics. VOCATIONAL To help boys and girls enter useful occupations with advanced standing is the object of Murphy’s Vocational Department. An all day class in auto mechanics, a two year course for boys, does not give credit for graduation, but the student does receive a special certificate. Part time classes are offered to Juniors and Seniors who are sixteen years of age or older. Each day these students spend three hours in regular and special school studies and work three hours ina shop, store, plant, office, or other approved place of employment. At the close of four years in high school they re- ceive a diploma which is accepted for college entrance. LIBRARY Believing that students should spend their spare time to the best advantage, the Library depart- ment, under the able directorship of Miss Elizabeth Moffat, tries to provide attractive library facilities for Murphy. The library not only helps students with their school work, but makes them better informed and trains them to be better citizens. Planned so as to meet the needs of the pupils in their classrooms, the collection of material is gathered according to the various subjects. To help in choosing their vocations, the library has much material concerning hobby interests of stu- dents to encourage further work in those lines. Contemporary magazines and the finest books are secured in the best interests of the school. 27

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Advisory Council McetiiiK Student Speaker Advisory- Council Every other Wednesday, eighty-eight students, chosen as representatives by every section in school, assemble in 132 for the regular meetings of the Advisory Council. This body, serving as a link between the Student Council and the student body, forms an important part of the Student Coopera- tive Governing Association. Its purpose is to bring together students representing the entire school to discuss school problems and recommend to the Student Council needed changes in school pro- cedure. Members then take back to their respective home rooms for discussion important suggestions and enactments of both Councils. A chairman, vice-chairman, and clerk serve as officers for the council, and Mr. Unizicker was this year the capable faculty advisor. Mary Fcrrec Chairman Advisory Council 29