Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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JACK M. MARTIN 'A f e --fu ii sQL'EAIcv Q sl mind to curicczrc, cz heart to rv.mlr'i', Nj' ' And a liazzd to I'.rcr1Ite. -lg 1 Age: 16: Height: 5' 7 : VVeight: 135 ,N-f' Toms-Carmichael Literary Society 4: llraniatic Club 4: QM' Hi-Rocket Staff 1, Z, 3, 4: Captain 4: Orchestra 1, Z, 3, 43 , Band 3, 4: Athletic Association 1. 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 1, J, 3, 42 Officer 4: Radio Club 1, 2. 7 Pulchritude, personality, and perserverance-that's Jack. I Glance at his Irish eyes and peaches and cream coin- , plexion, and be convinced of the first. The hit he's made with D, H. S. explains the second: and the third-well, A Jack certainly has plenty of stickability. X iii .. .. GRACE NALLHAAISCJN 7 HNACHH A flowci' of 5'ZilCE'llll'.YN on I1 stem of 'Grate' , Age: 16: Height: 5': Weight: 101 Orchestra 4: Dramatic Club 4: O'Henry Literary Society 4: Sec. 4: Athletic Association 4: Blue Triangle Club 4: Senior Basketball 4: Girls Club 4. .A merry laugh, a winning smile4that's Grace. She's ri tiny girl, but big enough to play the big drum in the orchestra, if and chase a big basketball with lightning speed. Her happy Qs disposition has been keenly felt, and her friendship is Ilii- kind that time strengthens. 6' i it A r 1 -V -i ,.,. VVILMA NIc1IoI.s A . .f 'XA peace above all earthly diyliitzfs, ,lv A still and quiet caiisriezzccf' Age: 18: Height: 5': VVeight: 97 Girls Club 1, 2, 3. 4: James H. Southgate Literary ff, Society 4: Glee Club 4: Athletic Association 1, Z, 3, 4: ,Q T. Y. VV. C. A. 4. Wilma is another one of our retiring seniors-both 7 A 1. literally and dispositionally. So if empty vessels make 'the tv, most noise, Wilma is certainly not shy on brains. The gift of the skylark and of the nightingale are hers. 4 NIARVIN B. Blooms, JR. 7 t'RED He could fli.vtz'ugui.vli and l1iZ'l'lll' f A hair 'twrrt .voutli and sozitliwvxt Jule. A is Age: 19: Height: 5' 4 : VVeight: 135 Hi-Y 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Football Squad 3, 4: Boys Club 1: Poultry Club 1. Red, as he is called by everyone because of his iircy , locks, is one of our athletes: playing two years on the football team. Red's ambition is to be a civil engineer, and from what he. has shown us in school, he bids fair To become one that old D. H. S. will be proud of. Al.-RRY H. NoRR1s Her niutlcsty conceals u tlzvzzsund clzaruisf' Age: 16: Height: 5' 2 : Weight: 110 l Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: fl Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 3, 4: Marshall 3: Critic 4: Hi-Rocket Stall 4: Messenger Stal? 4: M. M. Club 3, 4. Mary has made an enviable record in D. H. S. in scliolar- H ship and outside activities throughout her entire high school , career. She has such admirable qualities and is so versatile that every one respects her. Q, LOUISE MC'A1II.l,AN HMACKH 4 And ll.7'?S hm' life with joy, Her our employ To fill .sonic small, .rzvcct 11ccd.r. Age: 19: Height: 5' 1 : Weight: 90 ' , Hi-Rocket 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 4: Sec. 4: Athletic Association 3, 4: Girls Club 3. 4: Commercial Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Coroso Players 4: Basketball Team I' , 3, 4: Band 3. l'Mack is a jolly, all 'round girl, loved by all her class- 4 N12 mates for her winning personality. She is especially interested f in all athletics. Her greatest ambition is to be an eflicient stenog, and we know she will. , ' 'Lai V lPage Twenty-five 1

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CLARENCE LEE MARSHALL 4AFATSY7 Every inch a man-some man! I Age: 19: Height: 5' 11 : Weight: 214 Hi-Y 3, 4, Athletic Association 3, 45 Commercial Club 4: D. Club 4: Science Club 2: Toms-Carmichael Literary Socie.ey 4: Sec. 4. Clarence is a literal exemplihcation of the old axiom that all fat people are jolly and good naturecl. His genial smile is one of the most contagious elements in D. H. S. But Fats belies that other adage that folks of his ample proportions are lazy. He is a veritable dynamo. He works with great energy and accomplishes what he sets out to do. ANNA RIIIGWAY MILLER NANNIE And still we gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all .she knew. Age: 153 Height: 4' 10 g VVeight: 94 O'Henry Literary Society 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Blue Triangle Club 2, 3, 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 1, 2. Anna is a quiet, unassuming, hard working student. She has a sunny disposition, and her blue eyes carry a spark of mischief. She is ambitious to travel and as Anna is the kind that hits what she aims for. we will like.ly hear from her in the role of lady adventurer, treasure hunterf or globe trotterf' ATARY E. hlARTIN Her gentle sfeeclz and modest u'a,I'.r, Lead others to account her praise. Age: 19: Height: 5' 3 g Weight: 104 James H. Southgate Literary Society 4: Girls Club 4. Although Mary came to us in her last year of school. she. has made a favorable and lasting impression. As a demure and observant lassie, she certainly iills the bill. What- ever she does is done enthusiastically and promptly. We know she. will reach her goal-success! THOMAS JOHNSTON JONES, JR. TOM lily H11-Hd to me a kingdom is. Age: 19, Height: 5' 9 g Weight: 145 Commercial Club 4: Hi-Y 4: Boys Club 1: Radio Club 12 Athletic Association Z, 3, 4,' If Henry Fielding had known Thomas when he was writ- ing his novel, Tom Jones, his hero would have been a gentleman because our Tom is. His great pastime is studying. it is his one love: girls Find it hard to divert his attention long enough to know how charming the rosebual garden is in D. H. S. SARA KATHIiRINE AlCCRACKl?N a MMM.. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace To .rilenee enr ion.v tongues. Age: 17: Height: 5' 2 g Weight: 117 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 43 Girls Club 4. This modest little miss is quite an addition to the class as 'records will show. Her interest and spirit prove however 'that she is perfectly at home. Since the height of -her ambition is to execute her duty to the best of her ability, we. knw that she will succeed. ELIZABETH FAYE MULH0l.I.AND UBETTYH Ambition is the germ From which the growth of nolzlenexs f1rorc'cds. Age: 163 Height: 5': Weight: 90 Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Ex. Com. 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 4: Sec. Z, 3: Pres. 4. The halls of Fame will yet reecho Faye's sonorous eloquence in debate. She is a staunch supporter of the Class of '27. Her quiet manner, her line sense of justice, and her . willingness to serve has made her record one that will . if -'l' 1 -1 linger when ever the name of '27 is spoke.n. lPagc' TZUUIUQY-f01ll'il

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P452 . 5, . , ..4 K w , 5 A JOSEPH WHEELER PORTERFIELD' . I , ' W. ,L '45, HJOEN 3, Of soul sincere it wf In action jazfhfzzl, and in honor clear. ,vw Age: 27: Height: 5' 5 : Weight 145 Hi-Y 1, Z, 3: Sec. 1: Pres. Z, 3: Hi-Rocket 1, 2, 3, 4: . Ass't Circulation Mgr. 1: Ass't Business Mgr. 2: Business A7 sf i 'W l Mgr. 3. 4: Blackwell Literary Society 1, 2: Treasurer 1: ,Ya Pres. of Freshman and Sophomore Class. lg Joe has an air of business-like decisiveness coupled with the ability to uphold it. He is held very high in the estee.m . of the Class of '27 and we all appreciate his years Of . ii faithful labor and untiring devotion, Durham High has never ir, '- called him that he did not come. , fl' MAIZGARET ELIZABETH OYBRIANT , UIRISHH if A gmzflc creature in wliosr fact' l'i'c're mingled ff'I1f1L'7'llCSX and grime. ti Age: 18: Height 5' 5 : Weight: 110 4 Z Commercial Club Z. 3, 4: Girls Club 1, Z, 3, 4: O'Henry J Literary Society 4: Athletic Association 4. , Margaret's charming personality and her sweet manner have won for her many friends. She takes an active part fl in the activities of the school. Margaret possesses those v . it Q, .5 characteristics that make up a successful woman. 5 . ANNIE HALLIBLTRTON PLEASANTS iii 2 HBURTN ' rg Her kz'ndnes.r is only efcellczl' by her good looks .Hr , Age: 17: Height: 5': Weight: 107 l Q Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Tasra Club 1: Treas. 1: Blue . Triangle 2, 3: Sec. Z: Cornelia Spence.r Literary Society 1, , 2, 3: Chaplain 3: Marshall 2: Lila Brogden Literary Society 4: Pres. 4: Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Leaders ' Club 4: Cheerleader 3, 4: Hi-Rocket Z, 3: Messenger 4: Hobby Club 1: Dramatic Club 3, 4. 1 li rj What's in a name? Annie. might not always be PleasantS but she will surely be pleasant, for her agreeable nature , I will not allow her to be anything else. Goodbye, little Mega' A phone Girl, and good luck. if ROBERT MOORE RUSSELL f USKINNYH ,, As full of 51iii'iz' ax the month of lllayf' 9. . Age: 18: Height: 5' 7 : Weight: 135 HiAY 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2: IJ Club 4: 'l'oms-Carmichael Literary Society 4: Science Club 1. 2: Music Club 1, 2: Football 3: Basketball Squad 4. .E 3 Vtlhen Skinny gets to Congress, look out for an anti- fr frown bill, for he is a hearty exponent of unconhned laughter. Skinny is a crack baseball player. He wants to be a real estate agent. Don't be surprised to hear of his 'Z selling Florida lots to the King of Spain. 1, THELMA BETTY SUE POE ' HSUEU ill H'1'fl1 roiizzteiiaizfe demure and modest grave. Et n Age: is, Height: 5' 41 , weight: 105 ft .e , . M. Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Athletic Association 3, 4: Glee Club 3 3 4 . ,g -, - tg , ' By her quiet and dignified manner The.lma has endeared i 5 herself to us all. She is always ready for fun and eager 425' to help in all that she can. VVe all wish for Thelma the best f' of luck, and we know that she will be a credit to her Alma Mater wherever she goes. 2 gy? GI.Aors MARIE PASCHALL ri' A foiniteizaiicv in zvlziclz did meet v 'i Sweet records, froniisc as sweet. , Age: 19: He.ight: 5' 2 : Weight: 100 iff Blue Triangle Club 3, 4: Pres. 4: Girls Club 1, 2, 3, 45 R Exec. Council 4: Hi-Rocket 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary . f- Society 3, 4: Chaplain 3: Vice-Pres. 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: ., Glee Club 3, 4: Pres, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Q 5, 13, Musical, efficient, determined, sincere, lovable Gladys has '. a disposition as sunny as her hair, and a manner as winning ,, , 4 V- as her smile. Life, we know, holds great possibilities for her. Ulugh Ttvmlfy-si.1'1