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At the high school on Morris Street there began what was known as the Lunch Counter. Here the pupils might buy candy, pies, fruits, sandwiches, and lemonade, Wfhen the school was moved to Duke Street in 1922, the pupils found a new cafeteria at their service. Here for a small sum one may buy good, hot meals. Chapter HI OUR LIBRARY Professor E. VV. Kennedy in 1882 realized the need of a library. Accord- ingly, he placed in his office several dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books. The pupils of the school had access to these at all times during the day. but could not take them from the room. Friends and alumni of the school contributed to the number until in the Morris Street building a special room was set aside, which was known as the library. Books lined the walls on all sides. The drawback, however, was the same as in the old building-the books could not be taken from the library. In the present High School there is an excellent library with an efficient librarian. Books may be taken out and kept a week. This gives the students an opportunity to enjoy the books as never before. Each year the number and quality of the books have been raised until one may find almost any desired book on its shelves. Chapter IV OUR GYM Exercise is one of the most important factors in physical development. In the very first school it played a most important part. The pupils learned to use dumbbells and wands with amazing grace and agility, There was no room. set aside for this. The pupils were marched out intc the open to go through the drills. Of course, in the winter, it was no easy job to exercise when one was all bundled up in coats. Realizing this, the powers that be provided that a complete gymnasium and a swimming pool be constructed in our present high school building, and the students may now enjoy recreation from their studies in the exciting games staged there. I Page' Sixj
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HlTf0ljf of Zlfflfllli High School Chapter 1 CJUR l'llSTtlRY MX Brief Sketchy Great oaks from little acorns grow. The present city school system was first organized in 1332, a little less than ii fty years ago. Then the newly formed Board of Education, with Mr. Eugene Morehead as its president, began the great task of popular education. lt elected Prof. li. XY. Kennedy as the principal and superintendent of the school, which consisted of nine grades. In the beginning the building was situated near the present site of Duke's Factory on Pettigrew Street in a two-story building. .Nt that time all the rooms were not needed. By 1334, however, the attendance had so increased that the graduating class was compelled to recite in the principal's othce, which also served as a library. The first class to receive diplomas graduated in 1834. lt consisted of: Misses Kate Cox, Etta Fanning, Jessie Llewellyn, Marion Fuller, .Xnnabel Mctiary, and Mr. Charles Barham. Miss Cox had the honor of delivering the salutatorv b . J and Mr. Larnham the Yaledictory. The growth of the school necessitated a new building, which was erected in 1893 and named in honor of Mr. Morehead, who had been a great benefactor of the system since its inception. ln September, 1906, a separate high school building was erected on Morris Street. Since this time the Morehead School has been used as a graded school. In 1922 the Durham High School was opened on North Duke Street, and is today unable comfortably to house the enrollment. To accommodate the increased enrollment, the hrst unit of a junior High School was erected in 1925 on the south end of the High School grounds. At the recent election the citizens voted a bond issue for 31,500,000 with which to provide for the rapid growth. Since the extension of the city limits, the city system includes: Durham Central High School, Durham junior High School, XYatts Street, North Durham, Fuller, East Durham, Edgemont, l.akewood, Morehead, VVest Durham Southside, VVest Durham Northside. The Durham High School now ranks among the leading High Schools, not only of the state, but of the south. Chapter H QUR C.xifET12RIA Of course, there was in the old days no up-to-date cafeteria as the one Durham High now has. The children used to bring their lunches in little baskets. Henry Faucette, our faithful janitor, saw his opportunity and began to sell apples and oranges in the spare room. This was the beginning of the cafeteria in the Durham High School! I Page Five 1
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