Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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THE MESSENGER D H DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL ELLA HOWERTON WHITTED KCELLAJ ! Age 17, Height 5' 2 g Weight 97 She's pretty to walk with, Witty to talk with, And pleasant to think on. Secretary Class, 4, Glee Club, 45 Hi-Rocket Staff, 45 Sponsor Boys' Baseball Team, 4. Ella is studious and has made a good record in high school. She is very popular and is the only girl who was elected as a Senior Class officer. Everyone in school knows her and it is easy for faculty and students alike to turn to her for any special task. Ella bobbed her hair in March and told us in chapel why she did it. All we can say is after you've seen her you don't bother to ask reasons. FRANCIS MORELAND WARNER HFRANKU Age 18, Height 6', Weight 198 High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. President Class '21, 1, 2, Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball Squad, 3, Football, 4, Track, 3 3 Cheer Leader, 33 Blackwell Literary Society, 1, MESSENGER Staff, 3, H1-Y Club, 2, 3, -4, Orchestra, 3, 4, Dramatic Club, 3, 4, President, 4 5 Glee Club, President, 4. Frank is a clean sportsman. a clever fellow, a good athlete, and a noble gentleman. His personal qualities are superb. He is tall, graceful, and commanding with a heart that throbs with kindness. His char- acteristics have won for him a high place in the D. H. S. and a host of friends. Frank's favorite dish is chicken, His favorite activities are athletics and dramatics. As expected his pet abomination is study. His ambition is to graduate from college. LUCY TYWNE WALLER CKLUCYH Age 17, Height 5' 4 g Weight 115 Of all the girls that e'er were seen There's none so fine as Lucy. Senior Play, 4 O, what a pal was Lucy! Lucy is a good sport, good student, and true friend. She always knows her lessons, and is always ready for a frolic especially if dancing is to be a feature. Lucy wishes to become an interior decorator provided she doesn't have to work too hard. Her favorite dish is cocoanut pie with whipped cream and her pet abomination is chewing gum. ZILPHA MARY MCGRANAHAN UFRECKLESU Age 16, Height 5' I , Weight 98 Men ma come and men ma o but I o on y 9 forever. Zilpha is full of pep and has never been known to stop talking. She's always in trouble or just getting outg or planning to get in-and is the class pest on occa- sion. Zilpha is quite brilliant but she has always con- sidered her brains above studying. If you knew Zilpha you'd agree that she's the real thing. Page Twenty seven

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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

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THE MESSENGER D H DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL DOROTHY ESTELLE WILSON ' 'fnonofi-HY Age 17 5 Height 5' 4' 'g Weight 108 Sober, steadfast, and demureu Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 3, 45 Glee Club, 4, Certificate of Distinctiong Basketball Team, 4. Dorothy came to us in the first year, hailing from Japan. At first she didn't understand our customs because she had been in Japan for about eight years, but she soon learned them though she still retains some of her first shyness. She has done some excellent work in basketball this year. Dorothy's ambition is to travel and her pet abomination is studying. Her favorite dish is Japanese rice cakes and her favorite activity, swimming. WALDRON ROGERS LEWTER KKSALY7 Age 18, Height 5' S , Weight 145 I f e'er he knew an evil thought, He spoke no evil word. Athletic Association, 3, 4 Walclron's real nature is not known by many members of the class. But. believe me, when you do know him you cannot help but like him. Waldron's ambition is to become a great athlete. His pet abomination is talking and we do not contradict him for he is always quiet and unassumingg he has attained the goal of seniorhood by hard, conscientious work. His favorite dish is peanuts. ANNIE MAE SORRELL KKMAE!! Age 163 Height 5' 5 Weight 102 A silent girl is always more admired than a noisy one. Cornelia Spencer Literary Society, 43 Glee Club 3. Annie Mae is another one of those quiet and reserved girls but her modesty hides a thousand charms. She is very bright in her classes. Mac likes lunch counter soup and her favorite activity is playing long- ball. Her pet abomination is studying. MARY GRAVES MARY JANEH Age 16, Height 5' 65 , Weight 140 Large was her bounty and her soul sincere - Dramatic Club, 4. Mary stands out more brilliantly at the lunch counter than in the classroom. She is a leading figure in dra- matics and has graced our chapel platform with several noteworthy performances this year. Mary likes fruit salad and is just crazy to learn to drive somebody's car. Page Twenty-eight