Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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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

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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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T H E M E S S E N G E R D H DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL SARAH CATHERINE MASON fIKATE!l Age 17, Height 5' 4M g Weight 130 Her loneliness I never knew Until she smiled on me. Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 5 Orchestra, 1, 2, Art Editor MESSENGER, 35 Assistant Art Editor Ht-Rocket, 4, Girls' Basketball Team, 4. Kate is a. good pal and a true friend. Every one knows that she is quite popular among the boys, not 'only at D. H, S. but elsewhere. She has so many gentlemen friends that she can't name them. Aside from this Sarah is a musician of note and her ambition is to become an accomplished violinist. Her pet abomi- nation is any History exam., and her favorite dish is chicken salad, and her favorite activity is basketball in which she has starred. CHARLES KNOX MASSEY IKFAT7! Age 18, Height 5' 9 5 Weight 150 To those who know thee not, no words can paint, And to those who know thee, all words are faint. Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3, 4, President, 4, Secretary and Treasurer, 3, Football, 45 Baseball, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 3, Manager 4, Captain Class Baseball, 2 5 Literary Society, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4, Marshal, 4, Business Manager MESSENGER, Hi-Y Club, 4, Glee Club, Secretary and Treasurer Mandolin Club 3 Track, 4. Knox will always be remembered in dear old D. H. S. for his success in athletics. Knox was the only man who played every minute in every football game this year. He always has a cheery smile or rather a grin for every one. Knox is also an excellent student and is liked by the faculty as well as student body. Knox admits that lunch counter soup is his favorite dishg athletics, his favorite activity, and studying, his pet abomination. His ambition is to legally possess a college sheep skin. MARY BALLON MORTON DUMPs Age 17, Height 5' 4 g Weight 116 And the red was on your ltp, Mary, And the lovelight 'ln your eyes. Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 4, Glee Club, 4, Ukulele Club, 4, Girls' Athletic Association, Chairman Service Committee Blue Triangle Club, 4. She is a fair, fair member of our class. Mary with her curls carefully placed over her shoulder is always visible around the D. H. S. halls after school. Hcr pet abomination is being teased about her curls and her favorite dish, any kind of salad. Her favorite activity is starring in Dramatics. K! CAROLYN HILL PICKETT HCARAH Age 19, Height 5' 2 g Weight 99 Your eyes are ever soft and bright Cara is small, we admit that, but she's none too quiet. She is rather settled and deals in steadies much to the detriment at times of her less important studies. Page Nineteen