Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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, ,mr , l 9 2 2 MESSENGER -, if-1 ,!l, V YffYWVA c nt'1:H.u11-nunsonooL me' -f gd:-'g ICIJWIN D. PVSEY, .-LM. l..l,.ID. Mr. Pusey became Superintendent of Dur- ham City Schools in 1914. During the eight years of his incumbency our schools have made tremendous advances. The daily attendance has increased 5H',,, the number of teachers 7554, the value of the school plant has quadrupled, as has the amount of money spent on public school education. The high school enrollment has advanced from 397 to 675. Naturally we do not claim that our Superintendent is the man who has made Durham grow, but we are glad that our school development has been guided by a man as clear sighted, energetic and capable as Superintendent Pusey. hilt. WILLIAM H. ROGERS Mr. Rogers' record of devoted and intel- ligent service in the cause of public educa- tion is one that is seldom equalled. He was a member of the tirst school board that Durham had, serving continuously and ac- tively from 1882 until April 1921 when he became an honorary member of the board. Since that date. Mr. Rogers has passed on to his reward, but the pleasant memories of a capable, kindly Christian gentleman will stay with us for many years. His part in helping establish our school system in the early years when difficulties were many is a monument to his name that is endur- ing. Puyr' lffylll

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Til 1922 MESSENGER :4 mpg f o DURHAM nmn senooi. The Old High School HAT we now call tl1e old building was new in 19043. Nr. J. A. Mathe- son, Superintendent of Schools was the outstanding figure in the inove :nent that gave Durhani what was at that tiine a remarkable high school building. Hut impaired health prevented Mr. Matheson froin ever doing work in the new building, and his place was tilled by Mr. TV. ll. klill'llllCl12lC'l who was then Principal and who still continues his splendid service to public education as a H101Ill5CI' of the present school board. There were about three hundred and twenty-live pupils who gladly left the top floor of the Morehead building for their new quarters. The first class to graduate from the new building, that of 1907, nunibered about forty. At that time the four years of high school work covered the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades. There was a general course with three electives, Latin, Greek and Science. Number ten was the drawing rooin. Nuinber seventeen was the sewing room. The kitchen and shop occupied their present places. All boys were required to 'fake Shop and all girls to take cooking. lflveryone took drawing. The Latin and English courses have not changed niueh, but the other courses have had material changes inade. The old building has served us well. There are nianiv in llurhani to whoni it will ever stand in nieinory as a syinbol of all that is best in their ambitions, ideals and aecoinplisbinents. Page ,N'e1'1g1:

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will li Y- 1 9 22 MESSENGER Y -Yffmffw f 141'- 1 L'-fig ' r hi Dl'lill,X31 limit sc1100L iw nn 'W' A ' MR. M. lf. Nlullsrlhl Mr. M. E. Newsom was mayor ol' the city of Durham for nearly four years prior to 1921. lVhen the big bond issue was plan- ned, he was foremost among those who car- rieil the measure through the preliminary steps and then through the special election. He has always been an enthusiastic advo- cate for progress in Durham in every right direction, It meant a great deal to the success of the plans to have in the mayor of the city an earnest faithful friend, who gave generously of his time, thought and influence in furthering the interests of the school. M R. .l ONES Fl.'l,Lli R Qllr. Jones Fuller became a member of the school board in 1915 and served until 1921. During the last three years of his tel m he was chairman of the board. These were the years when the plans for the school development of the recent past were formulated and carried to a point of as- sured,completion. Mr, Fuller was chair- man of the special committee which chose the building site for the new high school. We here pay tribute to his high personal qualities and to his well-known ability which he has always placed at the service of our city. Prrfn' ,Yinw