Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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THE MESSENGER I , H DURHAM HIGH SCHOOI ELs11E BEAVERS HBILLH - Age 16, Height 5', Weight 108 I f any star shed peace, 'tts thou Glee Club, Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 4, Critic, President Blue Triangle Club, 4, Associate Editor MESSENGER, 4. What would we do without Elsie? She is a girl that you can always call on and be sure that what you ask will be properly done. She is a true friend and a good student. Her favorite activity seems to be blufling in Latin class although she claims it is eating. Her ambi- tion is to be able to teach Muzzy's American History, her pet adomination is studying and her favorite dish is Boston baked beans. CHARLES BARHAM BrsHoP HBISH!! Age 20, Height cf, Weight 165 A heroic mind, expressed in action, in endur- ance proved. President Class '21, 4, Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3, 4, Football, 4, Manager Varsity, 4, Baseball, 3, 4, Manager Class Baseball, 2, Track, 3, Blackwell Literary Society, 3, 4, Vice-President, 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief MES- SENGER, 4, Hi-Y Club, 4, Glee Club, Presi- ident Mandolin Club. A bunch of enthusiasm and good cheer,-that's our president. His presence means pep, whether in the classroom or on the athletic field. To Charles goes the credit for the football renaissance in D. H. S. His honors speak volumes for his popularity, but the man. -Bishop-towers above his deeds. Charles claims that soup fthe lunch counter kindl is his favorite dish, football, his favorite activity, lazy people, his pet abomination, and a college education his ambition. HELEN KATHERINE MCGRANAHAN HELEN Age 18, Height 5' 4 , Weight 121 Her modesty concealed a thousand charms When we hear from Helen we usually hear something, but for the larger part of the time Helen is very quiet. She came to us from Ohio and though all of her Yankee ways are not all gone, she is gradually becoming one of us. RUTH HONEYCUTT HRUFUSU Age 16, Height 5', Weight 121 H ow full of sweet tndtjerenceu Ruth is the fastest typist of the business department but she just seems to drift along never causing any trouble. Again we have chicken salad for the favorite dish .and graduation as the satisfaction of her highest ambition. Page Seventeen

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of red man with such has He IS a good- good when we ment when he says that a. Albert s favorite is lost and h1s ambi- engineer. LIDA MAE DUNNEGAN L1zA'l H-5. Age 175 Height 5' 6'f5 Weight 115 The lvfe but speaks the true heart 'zvithinn Liza is so quiet and reserved that you would not know she was around if it were not for her brilliant ref-itations in Geometry class. She is a very good Latin and French student as well. Lida has a saintly face and religious inclinations. She desires to be a missionary in some far Held. Her pet abomination is studying His- tory when taught by Mr. Holton. Her favorite dish is 1:-e cream and her favorite activity playing tennis. WILLIAM DUNCAN BYRD KKBILLHY Age 205 Height 5' 6 5 Weight 135 f'Th.y modesty is a candle to thy merit Athletic Association, 3, 45 Baseball, 45 Orchestra, 45 Co-operative Class. Hill has never been accused of being an angel, but he possesses a wonderful spirit, which, no doubt, in a place like this can perform more than an angel ever could. Bill will be remembered in D. H. S. for his beautiful saxophone music and his baseball playing. By his quiet, unobtrusive ways, his loyal devotion to duty, and his kindly good nature, Bill has won the admiration of the faculty and student body. Bill says that his favorite dish is egg salad, History, his pet abomination, and his ambition, to become an electrical engineer. Page Sixteen

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PHE MESSENGER D H L DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL LOUISE L. DOWDEE HOUIJA BOARDH Age 16 5 Height 5' ei , Weight 107 I n all my days I never knew a lass Who enjoyed life so much, yet so bright in every class. Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, Glee Club, 4. Louise studies and we all admit she's bright but just the same she loves her mirror and powder puff. Louise will make a success in life. From the opinion of the class she seems to have mystic powers, but her favorite dish is not in the least spirit-like, being chicken a la king. ROGER BAXTER DAVIS RoGER Age 20, Height 5' 7 g Weight 136 The force of his own merit makes his way President Class of '21, 35 Treasurer, 25 Ath- letic Association, 1, 2, 3, 4 5 Blackwell Literary Society, 3, 4, President, 45 Secretary, 35 Editor-in-Chief Hi-Rocket, 4 3 Mandolin Club. Roger's outstanding features are his quiet, business- like manners, school spirit, and determination. We give due honor to Roger for bearing the brunt of the work of our newspaper. He surely deserves it. Roger has done good work in the Blackwell Literary Society. He stands high in the hearts of his classmates and his place in old D. H. S. will be hard to fill. Roger's ambi- tion is to become a civil engineer: his pet abomination is rising early in the morning, his favorite dish,- chicken. He amazes us all when he puts down, that taming wild women is his favorite activity. GENEVIEVE MYERS UGENEVIEVEM Age 16, Height 5' a , Weight 112 And she was there my hope, my joy My own dear Genevieve. Treasurer Blue Triangle Girls Genevieve is a good sport and doesn't try to be an angel. She is rather good but she has a desire to make mischief in the forty-minutes' study periods in room two on Wednesdays and Fridays and she usually suc- ceeds. Genevieve loves fruit salad and hates oysters. WILLARD BURDEN CHEEK BILL Age 17, Height 5' HM , Weight 170 It is excellent to have a gianfs strength Blackwell Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 45 Vice- President, 4, Chairman Executive Commit- tee, 3g Marshal, 4. Bill has many friends in the school. He is at his best in class,-a quiet, happy-go-lucky fellow, who realizes that he goes to school to get an education. Outside he is quite different, and makes it very evident he is out for a good time. Bill is one of the stand-bys in the Blackwell Literary Society. His pet abomination is hard work and no pay, his favorite dish, brains, and his ambition is to get a college education. Page Fighteen