Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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MWWQSWWWESSMZYSMWMZSQMNSMNSMX3 ELMER DoBB1Ns HHORSEH True worth is in being, not 5ceuzi11g. ' Age: 20: Height: 5' 11 : Weight: 145 Hi-Y 3, -4: Vice-Pres. 4: Band 3: Dramatic Club 3. 4: Toms-Carmichael Literary Society 4: President 4: Vice-Pres. of Junior Class: Treas. of Senior Class Unassuming as Elmer is, one would never dream of his executive ability. At his connnfintl the Hi-Rocket takes wings and Hi-Y svuppersapgiear ready to serve. WVherein is the slource of his magic. the ladies-God bless them. tiein. EMILY hlARKHAM Downer Ufillllllillldll ruled my lrrtliu, and lore my lwartf' Age: 18: Height: S' 5': VVeight: 115 Girls Club 1, Z. 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, Z, 3, 4: Lila Brogden Literary Society 4: Critic 4: Art Club 1: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Messenger Staff 4: Class Basketball 2 3 4. . . W'hen you want something clone and done well, call on Emily. If she is as successful in he.r life work as she has been with her love affairs at D. H. S., we can easily predict a bright and prosperous future. SARA REBPJWA DAVE Her voice was like flu' twice of stars Vlflimz they .mug tagfr1'l1t'r. Age: 18: Height: 5' 5 : Vlleight: 130 Tasra Club 1: Hi-Rocket Stziti' 4: Girls Club 1, Z, 3, 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society Z, 4: Marshall 4: Dramatic Club 2, 4: Commercial Club 3, 4: Secretary and, Treas- urer 4: Coroso Players 3, '4: Glee Club 3, 4: Cantaves 4: Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Capt. Varsity Basketball 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Typewriting Team 4. Sara loves folks and everyone loves Sara. Useful and hard-working, she has made a niche. for herself in Durham High. Greatest of all of her talents is her beautiful voice. i5I.1VliR Hoi.LowAi' Hicks Hic1is Thr clircwfzll grin will lvf you in Vlf'11rVv the lrirorker is 11ct'cr l?110iwz. Age: 18: Height: 5' 6 : Weight 135 Athletic Association 1, 2, 3. 4: Poultry Club 1: Class Basketball 4: Commercial Club 4: Messenger Staff 4: Ad- vertising Manager: VValter Hines Page Literary Society 43 Treas.: Treas. of Sophomore Class. Behold! Oliver has It ! Not the measles, but that elusive and much desired quality exlvouiuled by Madame Glyn. HIS never-failing good humor, inexhaustible Wit. and hue spirit have made him a general favorite with his classmates. EVELYN hlANNING Dowmaia HEVELINAU True :vit is xzature to aclrzzzzfagyt' dVc.vst'd. Age: 15: Height: 5' 1ll : VVeight: 154 iiirls Club 1. 2, 3. 4: Hi-Rocket Staff .3, 4: Meslsengei Staff 4: Glee Club 5, 4: james Southgate Literary Society 4. Vllho is Evelyn? She's wit, shefs charm. she's common sensefl She's here, she-'s there, she's everywhere that help is needed, for everybody knows her magic charin. The wonder is lww she does it, and wlzvli she does it. For an answer, see Evelyn. ES'1HER LILLIAN Dimucziiox UDINKIEU True and 51.IlL'l'P'L', loyal and kizul, - Another just like her j'01l'll zzeirr find. Age: 17: Height: 5' 6 : Weight: 127 Girls Club 1, 2, 3,7-lg Athletic Association 3, 4: Com- mercial Club 2, 3, 4: Coroso Players 3. Esther is always as bnusy as the proverbial bee. She has been secretary to the Principal of the Junior. High School for a part of the day: she has been a digmhecl Senior for an- other part of the day: and 'for the remainder of the day, she has been just a happy girl of seventeen. lPage Twentyl

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WQNSMNSMNSMESSMNSMNSMZYQWNWNSMESS CARL ALTON CLARK Amon T11o' modest, 011 his izxiembarrasxed brow Nature has fciritteii gentleman. Age: 18: Height: 5' 3 : Weight: 136 Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Cooperative Class 21, 3, 4: Sec. 4: Coroso Players 3: Commercial Club 3, 4: Hi-Y 3. Alton is a good fellow, an energetic and hard worker, al- ways ready to do more than his part. Success is sure to greet him some day. He is an efficient student and is held high in the estimation of those who know him. He is il worthy pal-an all-in-all real he-man. LOUISE LILLIAN DUKE UDUKEU Her fare was J16 Z'CY to offend, ' And every creature was her friend. Age: 18: Height: 5' 6 : Weight: 140 Hi-Rocket 3, 4: Commercial Club 2. 3. 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chin. Record Com. 4: Glee Club 4: Athletic Association 4. Louise is one of the bright lights of the class. Even though she has red hair, she is swee.t tempered and always ready to help everyone in any way she can. Her ambition is to be a number one stenographer in some.. large business firm. We know some day she will accomplish this. GLADYS IDELLE CAIN Be not the first by 'whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old asi-dv. ' Age: 18: Height: 5' 4 : Weight: 112 Girls Club Z, 3, 4: Athletic Association 4: O'Henry Liter- ary Society 4: Pres. 4 CLast Termlg Reading Club 1. During her three years at Durham High Gladys has endeared herself to those with whom she has come in con- tact. She is ever ready to serve the school in any way possible, and to the best of hier ability. Herefs to your future success, Gladys, in whatever you undertake. ANTON LOCISER DEBRUYNE HTONYH Heroes are born not made. Age: 18: Height: 5' 10 : Weight: 142 Athletic Association 1, Z, 3, 4: Blackwell Literary Society 2, 3, 4: Chm. Ex. Com. 45 Band 3, 4: Pres. 4: Boy Scouts Z, 3, 4: Science Club, 2, 3: Hi-Rocket 3: Hi-Y Club 4: Dramatic Club 4. Here you see the physiognomy of a bug, one of the latest additions to a recently recorded family. Anton, better known as Tony, is Durham High's radio fan, hence the term hug. The ele.ctrical engineering world is waiting for Tony. We. wish the Flying Dutchman luck! MADGE HAZEL COLCLOUGH She is wondrous, sweet, and fair. Age: 17: Height: 5' 3 : Weight: 110 Cornelia Spe.ncer Literary Society 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Athletic Association 3, 4. Gentle, earnest, able with a modesty befitting real ability. Madge has carved her niche in the hall of 1927. She be- lieves that service worthy of the name must he cheerfully, whole-heartedly given. Her daily life demonstrates her hue philosophy. Watch her rise! Jessie MAE CANNAIIY ALJESSII In 'wliatewei' it may be, it is iierw' foo late To wish and ltofe-Prospvrity be your fate. Age: 18: Height: 5' 5 g Weight: 114 Commercial Club 2, 3, 4: James H. Southgate Literary Society 4: Music Club 2, 3, 4: Cantaves 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Jessie Mae has by hard work attained the goal of Senior- hood. She seldom expresses her own opinion, but is a good listener. Jess has been especially interested in the welfare of the Senior Class and she. has done her part to make a success the things that the class has undertaken. U-jage Niizeteenl

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CONRAD SIDNEY Hooiimc. JR. C, S.' As lwrimful of uiixclzicf, and zuisilnni, and gllvc .-ls etcr a linniarz frame can lic. Age: 155 Height: S' 1O 5 XYeight: 154 g, Tennis Club 15 Blackwell Literary Society Z, 3, 45 Sec. 45 Vice-Pres. 45 Pres. 45 Dramatic Club 1, 5. 4: Hi-Rocket 3. 45 Messenger Stat? 45 Statistician: Athletic Association 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Children's Choir 3. 45 Alternate Declaimer 5, 45 Declaimer 45 Hi-Y 4. C. S. is the stutT when it comes to speechmaking or cracking jokes. His ambition is to be poet laureate of the United States and at the rate of progress he is now mak- ing it will not be long before he realizes his ambition. It is not necessary to wish him success, but we wish him luck nevertheless. ETHEL Slay H.xRRis I am at my lvcst zulzcu l am funny, But I can be serious too. Age: 185 Height: 5' 4 5 1Yeight: 11.2 Commercial Club Z, 5. 45 Hi-Rocket Stat? 45 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 45 Athletic Association 45 Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball Tenn 4. Everybody' likes and admires Ethel. She is very quiet, but on rare occasions the mirth which -she secretly hides bubbles over. VYe know that she is going to make a big success in the business world because of her stearlfastness and willingness to always be on the job. Acxes S1-law 1-IoL1.ow.4r If uw' are H01 sbicvrc, we arc iiotlzinyf' Age: 175 Height: 5' 6 5 XYeight: 115 Girls Club 1, 2, 5. 45 Commercial Club 2. 3. 45 Athletic Association 3, 4. . Agnes will make a line business woman. She is painstaking. industrious, orflerly. caretul-the elements which go into thexmaking of efficiency. Agnes is bless-eil with an unusually amiable disposition: unmarrerl by petty spite and malice: tree Irom envy and jealousy. Agnes, we are proud to have you for a friend! Hsxar Haiuus Age: 185 Height: 5' 5 5 VYeight: 159 -Boys Club 15 Athletic Association 1, 2. 3, 45 Hi-Y 2, 3. 45 Toms-Carmichael Literary Society 4, .1Ye are almost inclined to call Henry Shiek because of his popularity with the ladies. XYitty, good iyitured Henry somehow glides right to the floor of success in his happy- go-lucky way with apparently no effort at all. Please give us the formula! A-IRUINIA Lorisz l'l0XYARD .-llzuayx ggenvrous, ul:t'ay.+: trim, Hair of black, Cycx Of blur. Age: 185 Height: 5'5 NYeight: 102 Girls Club 1. Z. 3, 45 James ll. Southgate Literary Society 45 Sec. 45 Athletic Association 45 Commercial Club Z, 3, 4: Hi-Rocket Stat-f 3, 4. Louise is a very sincere girl with a lovable, sweet nature. She is sensible and recognizes the fact that there is a time tor work and a time for play. Slay you find xsuccess in the world with as much apparent ease as you have found it here. Al.-XTILDA ELIZABETH HOLLEM A N T1LL1E And many strokes, tliougli :with a little axe, Heu' down and fell the liarclvst-tilnzbrred Oak. Age: 165 Height: 5' 11 5 XVeight: 87 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 2, 3, 45 Marshall 2, 31 Athletic Association 3, 45 Girls Club 2. 3, 45 Dramatic Club 45 Blue. Triangle Club 1. 25 NVax Novelty Club 1. Tillie wants to succeed Miss Herr as head of the English Department of Durham High School. but she coyly admits that dishwashing for two is her second choice in the line of careers Her excellent scholastic attainments are known to all. fPuge Tzpmity-one 1