Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE The social science courses deal with past and present happenings of our world. Some of these courses are world history, American his- tory. problems of democracy, and psychology. These subjects are sure to be of assistance in an vocation the student chooses to enter. MRS. W. T. DOUGLAS MISS RUTH FOREHAND MISS MAUDE ALEXANDER MISS ELIZABETH MAYERS MRS. F. LEE MISS RUTH LIPSCOMB BRIDGEWATER MRS. VIVIENNE WALLER MRS. LUCILE COONER MRS. MARIE FOOTE MISS JOSEPHINE MICHAEL MRS. BERNICE CAUSEY MRS. CAROLYN BIVONA MRS. RUBY PIERCE MR JOHN GREAVES 20

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MATH DEPARTMENT Any student at Murphy desiring math courses has a wide field to choose from. The elementary courses—algebra, plane geometry, and basic arithmetic—serve as foundation and stepping stones to the more complicated ones such as solid geometry and trigonometry. These subjects are of great assistance in preparing students for college mathematics. MR. J. C. VAUGHAN MRS. W. G. SMITH MISS VIRGINIA DORNELLAS MISS HATTIE E. GUNTER MRS. JOSEPHINE WILKINS Mr. McCann explains a math problem. 19 Miss d’Omellas assigns algebra homework.

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Science, a huge and fascinating field of study, is available to Murphians in several different subjects; among these are Biology. Physics, and Chemistry. Interested students acquire knowledge of organisms, dynamics, and chemical reaction. Technically, courses such as family life, consumer science, and homemaking also fall in the scientific field. These practical courses make students aware of the importance of preparing to assume re- sponsibility in this changing world where science is playing an ever larger part. Mrs. Ross helps her students make dresses. MRS. LOUISE WEDGEWORTH MISS LILLIAN PISTOLE MRS. DORIS MORRISSETTE MRS. CATHARINE ROSS MISS ROBERTA STEELE MISS EMMA CRADDOCK MRS. ELIZABETH MORRIS