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QUAKER CAMPUS /nl.mip T XXVT. Number 12 Nv-— !5*l W* Fphmarv 1 1QQ0 The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 February 1, 1990 Campus Friends Think of Her And Smile By Michele Apostolos QC Staff Writer Delphi Murphy made people smile. "Her personality was so completely positive. She was constantly smiling and had a wonderful disposition," said David Sloan, Assistand Professor of Art and Delphi's advisor. Delphi, along with her sister Desma, had been extremely visible on campus. The two were rarely seen apart. "She was super- involved," said Betty Hart, "The most spectacular thing about her was the high level of care she put into what she did. She cared about her activities, but most importantly she cared about people." According to Sloan, her major was Environmental Design, which "consists of a blend of interior design and architecture. It involves developing functional and appealing spaces—both interiors and exteriors." Sophomore Ray Perez, who attended Otis with Delphi, noted that she was a "...highly ambitious person. She was very talented. Her work was good because the care she put into it really showed." "Challenges were not a problem for Delphi. She was resourceful...exceptionally persevering and capable," said Sloan, ''She could overcome considerable odds when it came to art coursework. In a situation when other students might grumble, throw their arms up in the air, and walk away, Delphi was the kind of person who would just confront the problem and work it out until she came upon a solution." "She had a very boyant nature. Delphi was a dominant, positve influence anywhere she was," said Sloan. "Any group benefitted when Delphi was in it. She was as considerate and sensitive as anyone could be," he added. "Delphi was one of those people who was always giving . always willing to help others," said junior Kandis West, head ofthe Program Board, "Very seldom did she ask anyone for anything." West recalled a project that was due for Otis in which Delphi and Desma were helping everyone else get their projects done. "After helping two or three others, the twins stayed up all night to complete the assignment [for themselves]," said West. "Delphi seemed to put other people first in front of her own needs," said Hart. Delphi was involved in several activities, but one of her main interests was in the theater. She Please see FRIENDS page 3. Early Morning Accident Takes Life ofWhittier Junior Delphi Murphy By Chuck Bock QC Editor-in-Chief Junior Delphi Murphy 22, was killed in a late-night automoblie accident on Sunday, January 21. The accident occured at approximately 12:40 AM at an intersection on the corner of96th and Sepulveda in West Los Angeles. According to LAPD seargant Alan Jordan, Murphy was driving her Daihatsu southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard when she ran a red light and was struck by an airport shuttle bus traveling westbound on 96th street. "Ah indications are that she ran the light," said Jordan. "Right now there's nothing else to contradict that." "I don't know what happened," said junior Carol Hooper, one of two passengers riding with Murphy. "I don't know if we ran the light or if the bus driver did." The shuttle bus hit the driver's side ofthe Daihatsu. Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene. The Coroner's office was unable to release the exact cause of death. "Had she been in another car, she might be alive right now," said Jordan. "But that car, it just split open." "We were coming back from a party in Manhattan Beach," said Hooper. "Then we went to the beach and messed around there. We got lost coming back...and that's how we ended up by the airport." Please see ACCIDENT page 3. Family Remembers Delphi In Positive Light and With Many Loving Memories ' The Murphy Family Remembers Their Daughter as A Positive Person Who Loved to Dance and Sing. By Danielle Diego QC News Editor The Murphy family remem- e r s D e 1 "Music was her middle name," said Mrs. Deanna Murphy, Delphi's mom. "Every song was her favorite. I think she had about 1500 , and what was scary was that she knew all the words to them." All at the same time, the Murphy family knew right off the bat Delphi's favorite film, "The Man from Snowy River," an Australian film that they said she had seen five times. Regretfully, Mrs. Murphy said, "the girls were to travel to Australia together for graduation. The campus knows Desma and Delphi Murphy as 'the twins,' who always played it up to the hilt with their identities. Mrs. Murphy said that her girls always dressed alike until their sophomore year at Whittier College where people bothered them about it. But Desma said "why ignore it—enjoy it." "[They] did it [dress alike] because each had a positive individual quality," said Mrs. Murphy. "They were always secure in themselves so they could do it." Despite their physical similarities, Mrs. Murphy that she and husband Don never referred to them as 'the twins.' "We treated them as individuals who happen to look alike and be born on the same day." Desma said that she and Delphi always had fun with friends not being able to tell them apart, but Mr. and Mrs. Murphy said they never had a problem, even over the phone. "We would test them [over the phone] by switching,...it was frustrating because they always knew," said Desma. As far as personality traits went, Desma said that she and Delphi, "agreed on basically everything." They shared the same morals and values, but approached them differently. Desma pointed out that Delphi was a very positive person. "She gravitated toward so many [types of art], like graphics," said Mrs. Murphy. She continued saying that Delphi had worked with her father's architecture firm, Murphy Architecture Inc., the last three summers as a draftsman. She kept busy doing logos while working on her own card line, 'the Scruffy Bear Line.' The program for Delphi's funeral service on January 25th was a card from the 'Scruffy Bear' line that her family put together with a photo of Delphi inside for her friends to have. Copies were also on hand at the Whittier College memorial service held on "She was excellent—the world lost a great artist, a fast learner and worker...a real talent," Don Murphy. They talked about Delphi's best qualities— Mrs. Murphy — "... always had a smile,.." Mr. Murphy — "-...was non- judgemental [of others]." Desma — "...wholesome, extremely talented, and loved to dance and sing." Both Desma and Delphi were apart ofthe Whittier College 3-2 program with the Otis Art Parsons Institute of Design. Unanimously, the Murphy's said that art was Delphi's forte. January 28. Don Murphy proudly conceded diat when he was in his third year, of architecture school at USC, he was not as advanced as Delphi was. "She was excellent—the world lost a great artist, a fast learner and worker...a real talent," said Mr. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy recalled the time in the girls senior year of high school when they won the,'Term Play Set Design Award,' for the set they created for a play called "Rats." This play was an off-shoot ofthe Broadway play "Cats." Mrs. Murphy pointed out that Delphi did all the grand scale work, and then Desma would come in and do the detailed work. "It was good having different styles because we would improve our art work together," said Desma. One of Delphi's favorite artists was photographer Ansel Adams, famous for his photographs of Yosemite National Park. "She loved Yosemite,.. .it was a natural kinship," said Desma. In addition to having a love for art, Delphi also wrote poetry. Desma said that she did not have one particular poet of interest, but rather wrote about her inner emotions, or things that she thought about. A few ofthe things that Desma and Delphi in particular enjoyed doing together were shopping, going to art galleries, the theater, and the movies. However, Mrs. Murphy said,"there wasn't anything the girls didn't do together — always together— always a good time." Desma called her sister, "Delphi 'mall' Murphy." Undoubtably, the twins were a unit, but on the whole, the Murphy family is very close. In 1983, they began a special family Please see FAMILY page 3. Married...on Campus See Page 4. Double Comics See Page 6. 7. Why 42 Is OK See Page 8.
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Title | The QC, Vol. 76, No. 12 • February 1, 1990 |
Publisher | Associated Students of Whittier College |
Description | The Quaker Campus (QC) is the student newspaper of Whittier College. The newspaper has been in continuous publication since September 1914. |
Subject | Student newspapers and publications -- Whittier College (Whittier, Calif.) |
Date | February 1, 1990 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 8 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
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Repository | Wardman Library, Whittier College |
Rights-Access Rights | Property and literary rights reside with Wardman Library, Whittier College. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections. |
Date-Created | 2013-10-21 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1990_02_01_p001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS /nl.mip T XXVT. Number 12 Nv-— !5*l W* Fphmarv 1 1QQ0 The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 February 1, 1990 Campus Friends Think of Her And Smile By Michele Apostolos QC Staff Writer Delphi Murphy made people smile. "Her personality was so completely positive. She was constantly smiling and had a wonderful disposition," said David Sloan, Assistand Professor of Art and Delphi's advisor. Delphi, along with her sister Desma, had been extremely visible on campus. The two were rarely seen apart. "She was super- involved," said Betty Hart, "The most spectacular thing about her was the high level of care she put into what she did. She cared about her activities, but most importantly she cared about people." According to Sloan, her major was Environmental Design, which "consists of a blend of interior design and architecture. It involves developing functional and appealing spaces—both interiors and exteriors." Sophomore Ray Perez, who attended Otis with Delphi, noted that she was a "...highly ambitious person. She was very talented. Her work was good because the care she put into it really showed." "Challenges were not a problem for Delphi. She was resourceful...exceptionally persevering and capable," said Sloan, ''She could overcome considerable odds when it came to art coursework. In a situation when other students might grumble, throw their arms up in the air, and walk away, Delphi was the kind of person who would just confront the problem and work it out until she came upon a solution." "She had a very boyant nature. Delphi was a dominant, positve influence anywhere she was," said Sloan. "Any group benefitted when Delphi was in it. She was as considerate and sensitive as anyone could be," he added. "Delphi was one of those people who was always giving . always willing to help others," said junior Kandis West, head ofthe Program Board, "Very seldom did she ask anyone for anything." West recalled a project that was due for Otis in which Delphi and Desma were helping everyone else get their projects done. "After helping two or three others, the twins stayed up all night to complete the assignment [for themselves]," said West. "Delphi seemed to put other people first in front of her own needs," said Hart. Delphi was involved in several activities, but one of her main interests was in the theater. She Please see FRIENDS page 3. Early Morning Accident Takes Life ofWhittier Junior Delphi Murphy By Chuck Bock QC Editor-in-Chief Junior Delphi Murphy 22, was killed in a late-night automoblie accident on Sunday, January 21. The accident occured at approximately 12:40 AM at an intersection on the corner of96th and Sepulveda in West Los Angeles. According to LAPD seargant Alan Jordan, Murphy was driving her Daihatsu southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard when she ran a red light and was struck by an airport shuttle bus traveling westbound on 96th street. "Ah indications are that she ran the light," said Jordan. "Right now there's nothing else to contradict that." "I don't know what happened," said junior Carol Hooper, one of two passengers riding with Murphy. "I don't know if we ran the light or if the bus driver did." The shuttle bus hit the driver's side ofthe Daihatsu. Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene. The Coroner's office was unable to release the exact cause of death. "Had she been in another car, she might be alive right now," said Jordan. "But that car, it just split open." "We were coming back from a party in Manhattan Beach," said Hooper. "Then we went to the beach and messed around there. We got lost coming back...and that's how we ended up by the airport." Please see ACCIDENT page 3. Family Remembers Delphi In Positive Light and With Many Loving Memories ' The Murphy Family Remembers Their Daughter as A Positive Person Who Loved to Dance and Sing. By Danielle Diego QC News Editor The Murphy family remem- e r s D e 1 "Music was her middle name," said Mrs. Deanna Murphy, Delphi's mom. "Every song was her favorite. I think she had about 1500 , and what was scary was that she knew all the words to them." All at the same time, the Murphy family knew right off the bat Delphi's favorite film, "The Man from Snowy River," an Australian film that they said she had seen five times. Regretfully, Mrs. Murphy said, "the girls were to travel to Australia together for graduation. The campus knows Desma and Delphi Murphy as 'the twins,' who always played it up to the hilt with their identities. Mrs. Murphy said that her girls always dressed alike until their sophomore year at Whittier College where people bothered them about it. But Desma said "why ignore it—enjoy it." "[They] did it [dress alike] because each had a positive individual quality," said Mrs. Murphy. "They were always secure in themselves so they could do it." Despite their physical similarities, Mrs. Murphy that she and husband Don never referred to them as 'the twins.' "We treated them as individuals who happen to look alike and be born on the same day." Desma said that she and Delphi always had fun with friends not being able to tell them apart, but Mr. and Mrs. Murphy said they never had a problem, even over the phone. "We would test them [over the phone] by switching,...it was frustrating because they always knew," said Desma. As far as personality traits went, Desma said that she and Delphi, "agreed on basically everything." They shared the same morals and values, but approached them differently. Desma pointed out that Delphi was a very positive person. "She gravitated toward so many [types of art], like graphics," said Mrs. Murphy. She continued saying that Delphi had worked with her father's architecture firm, Murphy Architecture Inc., the last three summers as a draftsman. She kept busy doing logos while working on her own card line, 'the Scruffy Bear Line.' The program for Delphi's funeral service on January 25th was a card from the 'Scruffy Bear' line that her family put together with a photo of Delphi inside for her friends to have. Copies were also on hand at the Whittier College memorial service held on "She was excellent—the world lost a great artist, a fast learner and worker...a real talent," Don Murphy. They talked about Delphi's best qualities— Mrs. Murphy — "... always had a smile,.." Mr. Murphy — "-...was non- judgemental [of others]." Desma — "...wholesome, extremely talented, and loved to dance and sing." Both Desma and Delphi were apart ofthe Whittier College 3-2 program with the Otis Art Parsons Institute of Design. Unanimously, the Murphy's said that art was Delphi's forte. January 28. Don Murphy proudly conceded diat when he was in his third year, of architecture school at USC, he was not as advanced as Delphi was. "She was excellent—the world lost a great artist, a fast learner and worker...a real talent," said Mr. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy recalled the time in the girls senior year of high school when they won the,'Term Play Set Design Award,' for the set they created for a play called "Rats." This play was an off-shoot ofthe Broadway play "Cats." Mrs. Murphy pointed out that Delphi did all the grand scale work, and then Desma would come in and do the detailed work. "It was good having different styles because we would improve our art work together," said Desma. One of Delphi's favorite artists was photographer Ansel Adams, famous for his photographs of Yosemite National Park. "She loved Yosemite,.. .it was a natural kinship," said Desma. In addition to having a love for art, Delphi also wrote poetry. Desma said that she did not have one particular poet of interest, but rather wrote about her inner emotions, or things that she thought about. A few ofthe things that Desma and Delphi in particular enjoyed doing together were shopping, going to art galleries, the theater, and the movies. However, Mrs. Murphy said,"there wasn't anything the girls didn't do together — always together— always a good time." Desma called her sister, "Delphi 'mall' Murphy." Undoubtably, the twins were a unit, but on the whole, the Murphy family is very close. In 1983, they began a special family Please see FAMILY page 3. Married...on Campus See Page 4. Double Comics See Page 6. 7. Why 42 Is OK See Page 8. |
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