Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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CORI Gladys Baxter, Core, Biology; Student Council Sponsor; University of Alabama, II. S. Mrs. F. Lee Bridgewater, History, Core; Philosophy Com.; Illinois State Normal University, University of Chicago. COMMON LEARNINGS PROGRAM Against a background of class drawings which form part of their project on world affairs, two Core students, mindful of cur- rent events, examine their globe for the tiny oriental peninsula which is the scene of bloody conflict in the world today. The contested peninsula is Korea; the con- cerned students. Tommie Rhea William- son and Richard Armstrong. Mary M. Clarke, Core, World History; Troy State Teach- ers College, II. S. Mildred Ellisor, Core; Rcpresentatve Council Sponsor, Curriculum Com.; Huntingdon College, A. B. Elizabeth Green, English; Intcr-club Council; Spring Hill College, A. B., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. A. Ruth Lipscomb, Core, History; Nominations and Elections Sponsor; Mississippi Southern, B. S., University of Missis- sippi, M. A. Mrs. Jane Pinnell, English. Civics, Core; Visual Aid Com.; Mississippi Delta State Teachers College, B. S. Willie E. Reynolds, Core; Chairman of Sunshine Com.; Alabama College, A. B., Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Mrs. Thelma Schiefpelin, Core; Birmingham-Southern College. A. B. J. M. Sitteri.ee, Core; Ixxrkcr Office, Athletics; Spring Hill College, B. S. Odie Strickland, Core; Coach of Football, Basketball, Track; Sophomore Class Sponsor, “M Club, 33 Club, Chairman of Yard Com.; Spring Hill College, B. S., Seton Hall College. Thomas E. Towey, Civics, Core; Stagecraft, Curriculum Com., Core Club Sponsor, Tennis Coach; Troy State Teach- ers College, B. S., George Peabody College. M OH I AN 24

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Five psychology students—Alayne Sigler. Mary Adams, Barbara Welch. Shirley Kay. and Douglas Thompson — find dues to their personalities by taking ini;-Mot tests. They are amused to find that their blots remind them of frogs, trees, beetles, owls, and grasshoppers. Miss Walter’s students hat e also taken numerology tests and tests to discover whether they are introverts, extroverts, or ambiveris. SOCIAL SCIENCE Ruth Forehand, History; University of Alabama, B. S., A1. A. Maude Alexander, History; Tennessee College. A. B., Pea- body College, At. A. Lucile Hollis Cooner, History; Cafeteria Com.; Univer- sity of Alabama, A. B., Peabody College, Spring Hill Col- lege. J. Havis Dawson, Civics; Basketball Coach, Assistant Foot- ball (x ach; University of the South, A. B., Florida Southern, Peabody. Mrs. Marie Foote, History; University of Chicago, Ph. B. W. S. Hand, Civics, Commercial Law, Mathematics; Flor- ence Normal, George Peabody. B. S„ University of Ala- bama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Edward I). Hudgens, History; Argument Incorporated, National Forensic League; University of Alabama, B. S. Josephine Michael, Civics, Economics, Social Problems; Mid-Year Senior Sponsor; Washington University, A. B., At. A. M. Vivienne Waller, Psychology; Psychology Club; Uni- versity of Alabama. B. S. MOM I AN 23

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Manipulating with deft fingers in Mur- phy's new beautifully-equipped, wood- paneled arts and crafts workshop are two Semmes Tech transferees. Tarleton Clark.e tools a butterfly design on a tan leather wallet, while Cecil Sullivan painstakingly plaits straws for a basket. Miss Irene Stapleton supervises the young craftsmen, whose products include serving trays, shelves, fruit baskets, and bookends. CO-OP VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL Jons H. Baker, Jr., Vocational Industrial Education Co- ordinator; D. O. Club; Birmingham-Southern. B. S., Uni- versity of Alabama. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bailey, Diversified Occupations; D. O. Club; Georgia State College for Women, B. S. J. C. Brimm, Coordinator, Vocational Industrial Education; University of Illinois, B. S. Thomas H. Brown, Drafting; Houghton College, B. A., Bowling Green State University, B. S. Mrs. Ruby M. Pierce, Distributive Education; Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., University of Alabama. H. G. Saunders, Radio and Television. VV. N. Woodward, Machine Shop. Mrs. E. C. Holmes, Tech. Thomas F. Dowling, Machine Shop; Alabama Trade School. Thomas L. McCann, Mathematics, General Science; United States Naval Academy, B. S., George Washington Univer- sity, IJ. B. Elizabeth Mayers, History, Civics, English; Columbia Uni- versity, A. B., University of Alabama, Spring Hill College. Irene Stapleton, Crafts; Junior Red Cross; Tulane Uni- versity, University of Alabama, Livingston State Teachers College, B. S. MO III AN 25 TECHNICAL