Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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at felt it it as as QQ its as is fel: it as as it I V. .,, :A-,-f ,-, -f, ti Q1 . . L - - 4 ,' if - 4' Ji 'e - f .Ai Q' 4 if - 'ft fr P- . l ' A , ftfff-9 , '. 'I fifffa 5 -.t ,I , iff: .V .A If. f ' g-f,-.-R-Qi l.. ,.--, .- 'I- . I. . s 'Wx 3, I 1 1' lil, ., ., L . Q.. x..- ..-....,.I. WILLIAM F. GRAY KKBILLYY I am mozzarcli of all I rzzrz'ey. tilllbl-fl0llf To be a good lawyer or architect. Articiities: Member of Band Z, 3, 4: Orchestra 3: Science Club 4: Saxophone Orchestra 4: Blackwell Literary Society 4: Athletic Editor of Messenger 4. With bull dog tenacity and grim determination Bill tackles every obstacle that arises in his path. Though not so large in body he possesses one of the best developed minds in the class. He doesn't talk much, but there is food for thought in what he says. VIRGINIA FELTS UGINCEH I'ViIh fl smile that glorafd, Celestial rosy red, l0z'c'.v proper line. Age: 16: Weight: 1065 Height: 5' .-1ml2itz'011 .' To be an interior decorator. AL'fl'T'l'fl.f'.Y.' Girlsl Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club Z, 3, 43 Hi-Rocket 45 Messenger 4, O'Henry Literary Society 3, 4, Treasurer 3, grgident 43 Commercial Club 45 Athletic Association 1, Z, , Gince. like Peter Pan, will never grow up. Though she has worked very hard and played harder she cannot add a cubit to her stature. Her clear, brown eyes are very friendly and her smile won a 'linave of Hearts to risk his life for her. FULLER HOLLOXN'AX' . HPLUS PLEINH Trim as flin needle to tlzc pole. Age: 175 Weight: 1355 Height: 5' 8 Anzl1itimz.' To be a Y. M. C. A. director. Acfiz'ities: Blackwell Literary Society 2, 3: Walter Hines Page Liter- ary Society 4: Basketball squad 4: Football squad 2, 33 Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. TlIe HY seems to be Fuller's Town dwelling and one is almost sure to tinfl him either there or at the library. However Fuller's real value does not lie in his habitual attendance at the Young Men's Christian Association, but In his winning smile. MARY LUCY GREEN LUCY Har niodcst manners and lzcr graceful air Slzows her wire and good as she ir fair. Age: 17: We.ight: 10956: Height: 5' 4 Aml1iti01z.' To be a journalist. Activities: Girls' Club- 1, 2, 3, 4: Imp Captain 4: Dramatic Club 3, 49 Vice- Presirlent 45 Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Lila Brogden Literary Society 3, 4: Vice-President 35 President 43 Messenger Staff, Literary Editor 4. I Mary Lucy has had bestowed upon her that mostgenvied of honors, Queen of May, which she bore with the grace and dignity of one born to the purple. Mary Lucy .is blest with not only one talent but many and it can be sa1d that she uses them all to the best advantage. FLORENCE GOLIJBERG UFLOH Not tam svriozzs, not too gay. Age: 173 VVeight: 125g Height: 5' 2 .-lmliitioni To be a private secretary. -Actioitiesi Com- mercial Club 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 43 Girls' Club 2. 3. 4- Florence believes that the road to achievement leads .over the hills of hard work and through the slough of occasional disappointment. Industrious, loyal, and ambitious to serve well her state, she is worthy of the best that will come. ELIZABETH HALL HLIBU DNP routers izevci' m11rm1rr. Age: 17: Weight: 1233 Height: S' 2 .4ml1itinn.' To ride horseback.. ACfir'1'f1'es.' Southgate Liter' ary Society, President 4, Girls' Club 2, 3, 4.1 Executive Committee 4: Athletic Society 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club .4: . Elizabeth hails from Rhode Island. When ahppendicitis was so fashionable, she followed the style and 111i spite of time off will finish with the class of 28. She IS a dynamo at work or play. TWENTY

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at its as is at at at at at at .- 71 BASIL CONDON Lv . 1... -'Q 1 RoozY 1 ,ZZ 'Ti: the mind that makes the body rich. it Age: 18: Weight: 138: Height: 5' 9 Alznhition: To graduate from Durham High School. Activi- Iitxr: Hi-Rocket 3, 4: Literary Society, Walter Hines Page 4: Edison Science Club 4: Commercial Club 3. Basil is very reserved, but most loquacious when Mary Lucy Green or Rebecca Piatt stand by to applaud his clever turns of speech. He builds air castles when not lecturing to the. Hi-Rocket Staff. Planning programs for the Page Society is his long suit. VIRGINIA DALTON UTOOTSIEH Golden-crozwied with face ,ro fair, .-l 1711-Illi5fL'l'l'HQ angel, yes, l7l Hf'!U'U.U Age: 17: Weight: 109: Height: 5' 3 ,-lmlritianx To be a nurse. ActLt'1'!ie.r: Lila Brogden Liter- ary Society 3, 4: Marshall 4: Girls' Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 2, 3: Basketball 1, l, 3, 4. Lovely yellow hair, laughing blue eyes, a skin you love to touch -that's Virginia. She has a sparkling, sunny nature. Not only do we love her for her charm but for 'her thoughtful consideration of others. WILLIAM PATRICK FARTHING, JR. HBILLN And the elements so mired in lzim That nature might stand up to all the world And say 'This was a man 1' Age: 16: Weight: 130: Height: 5' 6 21111111-tl-lIll.' Lawyer. Acti:'ities: Blackwell Society 1, 2, 3, 4, Marshall 1, Chaplain 2, Secretary 3, President 4: Ath- letic Association 1. 2, 3, 4: Gym team 3: Football squad 3: Debating team 3: Declaiming 1, 2, 4: Hi-Rocket 2, 3, 4, Editor-inrchief 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, President 4. Bill is a born leader and may represent Tarheelia in Congress. He has a winning contagious smile and a reputation for tact, courtesy and fair play. His life is an expression of high ideals. BLANNIE MAE DAvIs MBABY RUTH Of nzannerx gcntlc and affections mild. Age: 18: Weight: 103: Height: 5' -l An1b1'tI'an: To be a successful business woman. At'tiz'z'tie.r.' Lila Brogden Literary Society 4: Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 43 Dramatic Club 4:4 Commercial Club Z, 3, 4: Basketball Z, 4. Blanme is quiet and unassuming, but she is a hard worker. A true friend, a good sport, and a willing worker is this athlete, who made the Girls' Varsity in basketball, and won a coveted letter. VANCE GRIIFFIN PVith gentle yet jvreiailirzg farce, Intent nfvon his destzlzcd course. Age: 18: Weight: 135: Height: S' 10 A1nlu'tz'on.' A successful business man. .-lctiz'it1'c5: Julian S. Carr Literary Society 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. This class has some strong, silent men like Vance. He works. but never toots his own horn. Penmanship is a lost art with him. He does not think anything is getting better and- protests against the pretences, to the contrary, lll business today. LEONORA DE BRUYNI-3 UMONKEYH Her smile 'would llllllllillg the blackest of L'l'U'ZA'dlllfj t'arI'.v, Age: lb: Weight: 103: Height: 5' zqllll7l.fi0'H,' To tly: to soar with ease. At'I1'z'z't1'cs.' Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 3, President 4, Vice-President 4: Blue .Triangle 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Athletic As sociation 1, 2, 3, 4: Messenger Staff 3, 4: Girl Scouts 3, 4. Monkey -a name! won for herself by the mischief in her eyes-is a real Carolina lassie. She is accomplished but not vain: popular but unassuming. She enjoys rife at its best and according to her, man was made to sing, not mourn. wil f'..'f:-,F 'kk' 1 ' - I iii 1 ,., ,F x. ,.. .l if l it .,i. 4, --C L4 4-,-,- . L.-. ,. ,,,J-A I --I ,. .4 .V A.' .lg : fi -s -i ,. .-eg 4 -N NINETEEN -

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AlARY VANN HART USISH Size is pretty to 'walk zvitli, And 'zwitty to talk 1K'Iif1I.H Age: 17: Weight: 121: Height: 5' jk Ambitimi: To be an inventor. .'lr!z'r'itics: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Club Z, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: Treasurer Senior Class: Glee Club 3, 3: Messen- ger Staff 4: Girls' Scout 4. Mary Vtnn is a good sport, a conscientious worker, and a real friend. If the saying, music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. is true, then her musical ability will protect Mary Vann, even in the jungles of Africa. JOHN HtTRTON l-oL'uI-:E All delay: are daizgvruux in lure. Age: 19: Weight: 150: Height: S' 11 f1mb1'tz'o11 J To be a school teacher. .'lL'f1 Z'll'lf'.Y.' Monogram Club 4: Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2, Treasurer, 3, Vice' President 4: Athletic Association 1, J, 3, 4, President 4: H1-Rocket 4: Football 2, 4: Walter Hines Page Literary Society 3, 4. That winning smile, that ready wit has stood John in good stead for he never has been known to work if he could help it. The if is his hobby, football his one love. The girls have never seriously interfered with ,lohn's work or play CFU: a live wire, that doesn't shock. MARGARET LouIsE HARNN'ARIJ Quif's and cranks and Zllllllfzlll zvilm, I'Y0d.s' and bvrks and 'wreatlzvd 5lIll'lL'X.U Age: 17: Weight: 128: Height: 5' S Ambition : To he a successful business woman. flL'fl'Z'ff1'L .Y.' Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 4: Athletic Association 3, 4: Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 1: Lila Brogrlen Literary So- ciety 3, 4: Vice-President 4: Commercial Club 2, 3, 4: Coroso Players 3, 4: Girls' Club Z, 3, 4: Blue Triangle Club 3, 4: Cantaves 3, 4: Class Basketball 2, 3: Varsity Basketball 2, Margaret has 111211116 quite a record as an athlete. She is one of those girls who belie.ves that life in school, iillc-l with loving service and kind thoughts for others, is the truest expression of her spirit. ANNIE ELIZABETH HENLEX' ULIB To .wc lirr is to lore her, And low' lim' but for1?1'er. Age: 18: Vleightz 111: Height: 5' 3 Ambition: To he a home economics teacher. .-lrtI'1'1'!i'rs.' Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Cor- nelia Spencer Literary Society 1, 2: Lila Brogden Literary Society 4: Sect. 4: Messenger Staff 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Coroso Players 4. Miss Lawyer can argue like Portia, and wins her cases. A queen in stature, she is also a queen of hearts. Her devotion to cooking, sewing, and art may he explained as a preparatory course to her life work. LAXYSON h'lOORE Cl1arr1ctrr tcaclzvs !1l7U7'l' will. Age: 17: VVeight: 125: Height: S' 8 Amhitian.' To be a great physician. flctir'1't1'e'x.' Walter Hines Page Literary Society 4: Hi-Rocket 4: Messenger 4: Commercial Club 2: Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 4.4 - One of the fellows, steady, quiet, apparently unruttled ll! Z1 Crisis, who has, so far as we know, never been touched by romance, is Lawson. Possibly ,the old saying, Still waters run deep is expressive of his character. RUTH LEwIs Hoisuoon HNEHIH . Fine goods rome in little fIackagU.r. Age: 17: Weight: 105: Height: 4' 11 AlIll1it1i0ll.' To be tall. Ar'ti7'z't1'r's: Cornelia Spencer Liter- ary Society 2, 3, 4: Blue Triangle Club 3, 4: Vice-Presiv dent 3: President 4: Athletic Association 1, Z, 3, 4: Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 4: Treasurer 2: Executive Committee 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4. Some day we will hear that Ruth has distinguished her- self for some great thing as she has always done at the High School. Although Ruth is one of our smallest seniors she is a conscientious student, a good friend. 'l' to gf 'F' Q. .-, ,..--....-.. TVVENTY-ONE