Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Accuracy and efficiency are the aims of Miss Carol Pun joy. head of our Com- mercial Department. She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women utth an A.R. degree. COMMERCIAL The Commercial Department is one of the largest at Murphy. In this department students arc prepared for clerical and secretarial work. The courses offered in this field arc: typing, stenography, bookkeeping, office ma- chines, business law and economic geography. As part of the year’s class activities trips arc made to downtown offices so that the students may become fa- miliar with the responsibilities which accompany their prospective jobs. Prominent business men and women arc invited to come and speak to the classes. They in- Mrs. Inez loingham Mr. . •'. Sharpe Mrs. Sue Sat age

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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.

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Miff Hattie Gunter Mr . Ann Mitchell Mrt. Nellie Ward form the students of the jobs available and of the quali- fications required to fill these positions. The courses of the Commercial Department are in- tended to prepare students for their future vocation and to teach them to become more efficient workers. The students become acquainted with business practices and arc taught how to keep budgets and balance accounts. Many Murphy students have become capable office workers after taking these courses. Miff Grace Shatv Mrt. R. W. Peck