Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Miss Hargrove, dean of girls, handles the varied problems ol Murphy's girls. When the office or a teacher feels that a girl needs some personal help, they send this girl to her. Acting as an advisor. Miss Hargrove also helps the graduating senior girls to decide on a suitable college. SCHOOL Dean McManaway is the director of guidance here at Murphy. He advises the students on suitable colleges and handles all information on scholarships. Dean McManauay gives vocational guidance tests to determine the student's interests and aptitudes. He also writes the references that are needed to accompany college entrance applications. Mrs. Whitt is our trained social worker. If a student needs financial help, she is the one who sees that he obtains the necessary aid. Mrs. Whitt also handles the attendance and visits the homes when a student has been sick for a long lime or for disciplinary reasons. Mr. Wright is the superintendent of the buddings and grounds. He sees that all the buddings are kept in good repair and the grounds are kept in order. Mr. Wright with the help of the maids and janitors, sees that the hedges are trimmed, and keeps the rest rooms supplied with paper and towels. — 14 —

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Mr. Phillips, one of Murphy's assistant principals, is responsible for the substitute teachers, the payroll, and the school's at- tendance. He is in charge of discipline and helps place Murphy students in the proper classes. Mrs. Hanul and Miss Knudsen are head of the night-school department. In this division they offer regular courses from the first through the twelfth grades. Industrial arts, business educa- tion. college preparation, and various specialized courses offer interested men and women an opportunity to supplement their education. Mrs. Devilbiss is Murphy's registrar. She and her co-workers. Miss Cannon and Mrs. Slumph. are responsible for scheduling classes. When employers want information on former Murphy students, they obtain the necessary facts from the registrar's records. This office is also responsible for sending transcripts of student records to various colleges, universities, and business firms. In the bookkeeping office. Mr. Sitterlee. his secretary. Miss Bartlett, and his staff keep all the financial records of Murphy. They deposit the money from dubs and other school activities and handle all incoming and outgoing mail. This office also has charge of the maintenance of the buildings and grounds.

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Mrs. Lowry serve as school receptionist. She takes care of the Mis and lire drills, arranges conferences for the principal and writes early dismissals. Mrs. iMwry also keeps the four-year records and the office files in good order. Mrs. McIntyre and Mrs. Brantley plan lunches that will take advantage of the cafeteria's budget. Although the cafeteria is under the government lunch program, H is self-supporting and pays all its own expenses. The student helpers assist with the serving and help to keep the line moving rapidly. Mrs. Baker manages the Welfare Store where she and her helpers sell books, school supplies, and other miscellaneous Hems. This store is operated on a non- profit basts. The student workers in the Welfare Store keep the storeroom well supplied, write purchase orders, and have a pleasing smile for each customer. Mrs. Booker is in charge of first aid at Murphy. She handles the more serious cases, while a group of approved girls take care of the minor ones. Mrs. Booker also ar- ranges for proper medical, dental, and eye care for those students who can't afford such services.