Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Commercial department teachers are con- stantly on the alert to provide inspira- tional and practical experiences. Photo- graphed in the library are stenography students taking dictation from visiting business men . . . Grace Phelan, national amateur champion typist, thrilled typing students with her demonstration of speed and accuracy. Carol Purifoy, Bookkeeping; Co-sponsor of Senior Class; Mississippi State College for Women, A. B. Mrs. A. Ariail, Bookkeeping; Huntingdon College, A. H., Columbia University, Emory University. Ruth Douglas, Commercial Geography; Alabama Poly- technic Institute, B. S. Mrs. Inez Perry Lancham, Shorthand, Typewriting; Na- tional Honor Society; Troy State Teachers College, Ala- bama College, A. B., University of Alabama, M. A. Ann Dyer Mitchell, Stenography, Typing; Secretary of M. E. A., Secretary of Junior Red Cross Council; Missis- sippi State College for Women. B. A. Sue Harper Savage, Stenography, Typing; O. B. E.; Ala- bama Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Grace Shaw, Stenography, Typing; Bowling Green Busi- ness University, B. S. Mrs. Charles B. Vaughan, I atin, Economic Geography; Attendance Assistant; Wisconsin State Teachers College, University of Chicago, Spring Hill College, A. B. Mrs. Nellie Ward, Stenography, Typing; Business Spon- sor of Hi Times; Alabama College, B. S. Winnie Whatley, Commercial; O. B. E.; Bowling Green College of Commerce, A. B. COMMERCIAL M OH I AN 28

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Preparing for a ping pong tournament sponsored by the Girls’ Recreation Asso- ciation are sophomore physical education students Suzanne Ijimbros. Sally Sharpe, Kathleen Abridge, and Martha Fairly. Ping pong is only one of the sports of- ferred by the Girls' Physical Ed curricu- lum. Others are archery, shuffle board, volley ball, basketball, soft ball, swim- ming. and dancing — ba'lroom, folk, or square. Myrtle T. Peter, Choral Director; Alabama College. B. A ., Cincinnati Conservatory. Claude Daiimer, Hand. Orchestra; Damrosch Band- master s’ School. Wesley C. Elus, Music; Allied Youth; Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Charles O. Willcox, Physical Education; Howard College. A. B. Mary Ravenscroft, Physical Education; Intramural Sports; Alabama College, B. S., University of North Carolina. Mrs. Martha T. Sinclair, Physical Education; Cheer- leaders; Alabama College, B. S. Odie Strickland, Core; Coach of Football, Track, Basketball; Sophomore Class Sponsor, “M” Club, 33 Club. Chairman of Yard Com.; Spring Hill College, B. S., Seton Hall College. Lolkte Tanner, Physical Education; University of Alabama. B. S. MUSIC PHYS. ED. MOHIAN 27

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HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIAL FINE ARTS Louise S. Wedcworth. Clothing, Home Planning; Chair- man of Household Arts Department; Alabama College, B. S. Vivian Jelks, Clothing, Home Planning, Family Life; l ouisiana State University, A. B„ University of Alabama, M. S. Mrs. Doris Morrissette, Foods; Huntingdon College, A. B., Columbia University. Mrs. Catharine Ross, Home Management, Family Life, Foods; Faculty Program Com.; Sweet Briar College, Pea- body College, B. S., Columbia University. Willie Grace Smith, Foods, Clothing; Alabama College, B. S., Columbia University. Ned F. Casey, Industrial Arts; Buffalo State Teachers Col- lege, B. S., St. Bonaventure College. Ed. M. H. B. Dennis, Woodworking; Visual Aid Com.; Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Myrtle Enderle, Mechanical Drawing; Visual Aid Com.; Tulane University, B. A. R. D. Houser, Printing; University of Alabama, Spring Hill College, Mergenthaler U notype School. Clyde Kennedy, Art; Fan Randlcttc Art Honors Society; Art Institute of Chicago, University of Alabama, A. B. Mrs. Ross' Household Management Class listens intently to a lecture on kitchen planning by Miss Theresa Branch, home economist from Alabama Power Company. All classes in the Household Arts depart- ment ma e full use of numerous local concerns for tal s and demonstrations on different phases of their worInterest- ing field trips are also a part of their full and varied program. XI OH IAN 29