Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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MRS. DOROTHY S. BODIFORD. Secretary MRS. MABEL S. BOTTS, Record Clerk, A. V. Division MRS. MARGARET C. FISHBURNE, Secretary MRS. MARGARET W. GATES, Store Manager; Centre College MR. B. F. GRICE, Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds MRS. FRANCES GODWIN, Bookkeeper. A. V. Division MRS. JEAN KERN, Bookkeeper; Huffstctler Business College MISS ESTHER KNUDSEN, A. V. Office, Man- ager and Veteran Coord.; U. of Alabama, Presby- terian College MRS. RUTH PERDUE. Receptionist MRS. DORIS H. STUM PH, Records MRS. ALICE STAPLETON. Cafeteria Manager MRS. LILLIAN GARDNER. Cafeteria. Assistant Manager Mru Perdue and Mrs. Fishburnc discuss the announce- ments which arc to go in the daily bulletin. 18

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Mr. Taylor Cheers Panthers Mr. Taylor, principal of Murphy, and Mrs. Fislilmrno. his secretary, confer over daily appointments. Often one may find Mr. Bruce Taylor cheering the Panthers to a victory, speaking over the public address, or chatting with students in the halls. Mur- phy’s sixth principal came up through the ranks in teaching. lie started his teaching career after graduating from Auburn with a B.S. degree and the University of Alabama with his M.A. degree. Beginning as a physical education instructor, he advanced to earn a position of assistant principal. which he held in the last year. Mrs. Taylor is the librarian at Sidney Phillips Junior High. The Taylors are using their usual kindness in aiding teenagers in so many important and influ- ential ways. When asked about his feelings toward teen-agers, Mr. Taylor answered. ‘ 1 receive enjoy- ment in being around them, teaching them, and in fussing at them.”

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Mr. Taylor Rings Introductory Gong On September 4, 1963, the introductory gong of the public address was rung by Mr. Raymond B. Taylor as be began his first year as principal of Murphy. Mr. Taylor, former assistant principal, along with his staff, endeavors to make Murphy High School outstanding in the South in every respect. A faculty of 126 teachers, many of whom hold advanced degrees, make this goal easily attain- able. A new assistant principal, Mr. Henderson Young, has assumed his duties in the Business Of- fice. This year the guidance department has increased from one to four full-time counselors each with a specific responsibility according to the field in which he received his special training. Miss Bax- ter helps with college entrance. Mrs. Stout with scholarships and financial aid, Mr. Bishop with career guidance, and Mrs. Posey with high school guidance. Sue Murdock seeks advice on scholarships from Mrs. Slout of the guidance office. MH. R. B. TAYLOR, Principal; Auburn U.. B.S. U. of Alabama, M.A. MR. DOYLE JAMES. Assistant Principal: Au burn I)., B.S., U. of Southern Mississippi, M.S. M.Ed. MR. HENDERSON B. YOUNG, Assistant Prin cipal; Livingston State College, B.S., U. of Ala bama, M.A. MRS. LOUISE K. HAMIL, Assistant Principal, Director of Adult and Veteran Division; U. of Alabama, B.S., M.A. MISS GLADYS BAXTER, Guidance Counselor: U. of Alabama, B.S.Ed., U. of Southern Missis- sippi, M.A. MR. JAMES R. BISHOP, Guidance Counselor; L.S.U., B.M.. M.M.Ed. MRS. DELILAH I). POSEY. Guidance Coun- selor; U. of Alabama, B.S., M.S., M.A. MRS. DOROTHY M. STOUT, Guidance Conn- selor; Birmingham Southern, B.A., U. of Ala- bama, M.A. MRS. MYRTLE M. SLAUGHTER. Registrar 19