Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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 VOCATIONAL AM) INDUSTRIAI 'I hose Murphy students desiring to enter a vocation without attending college may do so. receiving on-the-job training while still completing a high school education. Attending school one half of a day and working the other half, they gain experience in their chosen profession and at the same time earn sufficient credits to graduate at the usual time. The high school courses include hoth required subjects and those related to their jobs. These jobs, which the students choose according to interest and ability, are located in business establishments in Mobile. MR. JOHN BAKER MR. WILLIAM J. M KNIGHT MR. E. G. STEPHENS MR. A. J. A. CORRY MR. S. S. RIGGS

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION At Murphy, emphasis is placed on improving physically as well as mentally, and to achieve this, two years of physical education are required. Students are not graded on physical progress as much as on good sportsmanship, spirit of teamwork, and willingness to co-operate. Health habits are encouraged, and the enjoyment of the game is taught as well as the fundamentals of the game. Physical Education students have the use of two well equipped gyms and an indoor pool. The gyms have tumbling equipment and basketball and indoor recreational equipment. Outdoors are a football field, baseball diamonds, tennis and volleyball courts, an archery range, soccer field, and track. MR. CHARLES WILCOX MISS LOLETE TANNER MISS CATHERINE McNALLY MISS MYRTLE IU RKORI) MR. GEORGE HILL 24 MISS ELOISE FOSTER MISS BARBARA ANN BAKER MR. JACK LOCKLEAR Miss Baker explains how to keep score in bowling.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT Students at Murphy who are interested in music have many opportunities to get a background in all types of music. Band. Orchestra. Glee Club, and Special Chorus are offered to Murphians who are interested in these fields. Each of these groups offer their talents many times a year at various school and civic functions. Mr. Swingle helps Greg plan band formation. 26 Mrs. Peter teaches tin- Special Chorus a new piece.