Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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THE MESSENGER D H JEAN SILVER .1ENNIE Age 17, Height 5' 12 , Weight 135 'T'was certain she could 'write and cipher too Jennie's had bad luck this year and has stood up well in her studies in spite of it. Jennie is quite popular and just a little bit noisy. She likes pineapple and her pet abomination, she tells us, is shorthand tests. PAUL BLAIR PARKS, JR. HBLAIRH Age 17, Height 5' 11 , Weight 152 Deep, majestic, smooth, and strong Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis, 4, Captain, 4, Blackwell Literary Society, 4, Chairman Executive Committee, 4, Associate Editor Hi-Rocket, 4, MESSENGER Staff 3, Hi-Y Club, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, 3, Sec- retary-Treasurer, 4, Orchestra, 3, 4, Dra- matic Club, 3, 4, Glee Club, 4. Let Blair argue or fuss and he's happy. He has the habit of disagreeing with everybody. But Blair is a good fellow, an excellent student, and a hard-working member of the Blackwell Literary Society. One thing striking about Blair is his lack of a sense of humor. He will laugh at a joke after everyone else has stopped. Blair certainly hates to be teased and we agree with him when he puts this down as his pet abomination. His favorite dish is pie, favorite activity, loafingg while his ambition is to become a capitalist. EUNICE SUE HUTCHINS HTISHY7 'Age 16, Height 5' z , Weight 109 Continued eloquence worries Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer, 4, Triangular DebateI', 3, 4, Inter- Society Debater, 3, 4, Dramatic Club, Society Editor Hi-Rocket, Orchestra, 3. Eunice debates and debates. In fact she's quite elo- quent. There are times when she is also rather er- er- daring and fresh, but we can stand that. Eunice also has the reputation for being bright and some way or other manages to live up to it. WILL SHECUT SEASE HWILLIEH?HTRAVELERH Age 14, Height 5' Gyf, Weight 125 The mind's the measure of the man Athletic Association, 3, 4, Blackwell Literary Society, 4, Hi-Y Club, 4. Will has been with us for only two years. He is finishing High School in three years-a good record for anyone. Will is a fine fellow, and has woI1 for himself a place in the D. H. S. Though serious at the proper time, he is always ready to engage in the innocent amusenients of the students. Take him all in all, and you have as good a student and. fellow as can be found. Will claims that checkers is his pet abomination, stamp collecting his favorite activity, charlotte russe his favorite dish, while his ambition is to become an expert electro- chemical engineer. Page Twenty-five DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL

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'IHE MESSENGER D H DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL MARION SHEPARD PIATT KISISH Age 155 Height 5' 5 5 Weight 132 I f thou appear untouched by solemn thought Thy nature is not therefore less divine. Secretary Glee Club, 45 Member Glee Club, 3, 45 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 45 Treasurer C. S. L. S., 35 President C. S. L. S., 45 MESSENGER Staff, 45 Girls' Basketball Team, 45 Manager Girls' Basketball Team, 4. Sis is a good sport and hard worker. She has made a good record for herself on the basketball team but she has also been a good student. Sis wishes to become a missionary doctor-we are all glad to note that she is so far different from what we judged. She is of a rather lovable and sunny disposition except when she's mad. If you wish to learn anything about her many admirable qualities inquire at the D. H. S. HUGH LYON CARR HHUGH EMMETTH Age 175 Height 5' 7 5 Weight 125 Of manners gentle, of afections mild! In wit a man, simplicity, a child. Athletic Association, 2, 3, 45 Blackwell Literary Society, 3, 45 Deelaimer in Trinity College Contest, 45 Hi-Y Club, 2, 3, 45 Dramatic Club, 45 Glee Club, 45 Vice- President. This classmate has been with us for four years, and has always been loyal to his class. He is a good student, and also a fine speaker, having shown his declaiming abilities when he was chosen as the representative of the D. H. S. to the 9019 contest at Trinity. H8.1S known throughout the school for his peculiar. wit. Lyon's favorite dish is cake, his favorite activity, Literary Society work, and his pet abomination is to try to get left. His ambition is to become a lawyer. IRENE FOSTER HIRENEH Age 175 Height 5' 2 5 Weight 102 She looks the whole world in the face Glee Club, 4 Irene claims the distinction of being one of the two- red-headed girls of our class. Irene's not so peppy as her hair perhaps but-a red-headed girl can always get a man and she claims this is her mainstay in life. Irene likes the old D. H. S. lunch counter soup but hates to wash the bowls. OSCAR Wooos HOLLOWAY, JR. HWOODSH Age 175 Height 5' 9 5 Weight 135 Thee and thy virtues here I seize upon Athletic Association, 3, 45 Blackwell Literary Society, 3. Woods is a quiet, but fun-loving type of boy. He delights in reading books, a good pastime, I'll say. Woods came to us two years ago and at once made his way into our hearts by his gentle manners, quiet dis- position and good looks. Woods is in spirit a. real mem- ber ofthe Durham High. His pet abomination is study. His favorite dish is weenies, while his favorite activ- ity is reading. His ambition in life is to be a surgeon. Page Twenty-four

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THE MESSENGER D H L DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL HENRIETTA NORWOOD REAMS HHENRYU Age 17, Height 5' 2VZ , Weight 100 Let us be merry while we live, As woman has but one life to give. President C. S. L. S. Dramatic Club, Girls' Athletic Association, 4, Literary Society, 4, Glee Club, 4 Henrietta is one of the most lovable girls in the class. She is a good student and is also most musical. Her abomination is trying to pass Mr. Holton's History. Henry is very popular and extremely attractive. RALPH BELL FULLER, JR. 'foENIUS Age 17, Height 5' 6 , Weight 130 But genius must be born, it never can be taught. Treasurer Class '21, 4, Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3, 4, Blackwell Literary Society, 4, Art Editor MESSENGER, 3, Art Editor Hi-Rocket, 4, Art Editor MESSENGER, 4, Hi-Y Club, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club, 3, 4, Glee Club. Ralph has been known to some as Genius because of his wonderful abilities to draw and write. Ralph is a good sport and always has the good of the school at heart. Although some say that he walks around xx rapped in the solitude of his own imagination. we say that they do not fully know him, for Ralph has plenty of pep and life. Ralph's pet abominations are any exertion, cold weather and chewing gum. His favorite dish is alligator pears, his favorite activity, procrasti- nating. His ambition in life is to become a civil engi- neer. We know he will. VIRGINIA TALIAFERRO ASIILIN HGINYJ Age 15, Height 5' 2 , Weight 122 I f music be the food of love, play on Secretary Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 3, President Glee Club, 3, President Girls' Glee Club, 4, Dramatic Club, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 4, Ukulele Club, 4, Blue Triangle Girls, 4, Sponsor for Boys' Football Team, 4. Virginia is one of the best sports in the class. She be- lieves in having a good time. You can tell this by the list of clubs and other activities to which she belongs. She is our musician. Her ambition is to attain the highest honor in a musical career. Her pct abomina- tion is History and her favorite dish, chocolate fudge. Her favorite activity is playing tennis with-CPD. ELIZABETH DAVIS TYREE IKBETHY? Age 15, Height 5' 7 , Weight 128 She moves a goddess and looks a queen Girls' Athletic Association, 4, Glee Club, 4, Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 1, 2, 3, 4, Blue Triangle Club, Ukulele Club. Beth is a grand old girl. Everyone knows her brilliance. Her height gives her a dignified appearance but she isn't very dignified. Everyone loves Elizabeth. She wishes to become highly educated and her pet abomination is Mr. Holton's History quizzes. Her favorite dish islchicken salad and her favorite activity is playing tennis. Page LI ioenty-sim