Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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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

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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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is ei-fit as as :Wt as as at as at as 5-fs as is T , M ' - SUDIE HORNER ., ' 1' ' 'A JAc141E IfVhicl1 not L Z'l'll critz'c.r criticise. Age: 175 Weight: 1045 Height: 5' 2 Auibitibiz: To be a Home Economics teacher. Acfi:'itivs.' , Athletic Association 1. 2, 3, -lg Blue Triangle Club 1, 2, 3, -15 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 3, 4, Treasurer -15 Dramatic Club 45 Messenger Staff 45 Girls' Club 1, 2, 3. 4. . Jackie is a plucky happy-hearted lassie that bubbles 3 over with the fun of living. She may lose out in a game Q but she won't stay crushed. She's a regular date book 907' '- having led her history class, and being the prompty-book .f of those who cannot remember. if I , z-If ETHEL JAFFE Sweet are the thoughts that XUTOI' of content. U ,. Ageg 185 Weight: 985 Height: 4' NIM . r L. 5- Q. 'lf e -6 s td o U' rn cm 'cn Il. 4 an .-f ni U7 rn 0 'X fn .-f rs -Q IL. '7 3 r-I' 5. P. Q fb Q ..- fl Z U Y-5 Q 5 rn -1 2. Pl. O ..- E. c, F11 to :N 4- Q1 0 fa FT' ro .-+ os 4. Q -1 ..- M. :: Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Athletic Association 4. , She is always at work on something worth while and C.: gf, never too busy to help the other fellow. Headed for the -xr, world of business, she plans to be the best private secre- I 'Ig' tary possible. Her greatest diversion is running her -' 1,5 father's car and building air castles out of the exploding g .' gasoline. I. , MARY MANNING JOHNSON , A comztcizazzcr in 'which did meet, , Swcct records, 1w'omism as sweet. Age: 175 Weight: 1105 Height: 5' 6 zlnib'itiv1z.' 'To be as weighty as Elizabeth Rowland. Ac- fl-'Z'lf1C'S.' Lila Brogden. Literary Society 45 Athletic Asso- ciation 3, 45 Commercial Club 3, 45 Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 4. Mary has taken an omnibus course and has carried it successfully: nevertheless, she has found some time for play. We know success awaits her. Watch her grow. 1- yv GERTIE MATTHEXVS MARKHAM MAC QL, Silence gives consent. fl Age: 175 Weight: 1135 Height: 5' 4 , .-1u1bit1'o1L.' To be an interior decorator. Arf1'tf1't1'v.v.' Lila 1.,-35,24 Brogden Literary Society 45 Dramatic Club 45 Girls' f Club. .. Mac is a sister of Fay in the class of 1927 and she is gf iyl popular and helpful as one would expect. She knows the ,f art of making up and may edit a volume for the fair sex H 'i ix on the subject. She has the power to finish what she be- gins and do her best. The cottage with woodbine en- twined is for this dark-eyed, curly-haired young lady. RUBY LEE MCCULLERS NMAC!! H l1istle and lze'll come to you. Age: 175 Weight: 1145 Height: 5' 2 filllbffl-01'Lf To be a librarian. Actiziitziem Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Cornelia Spencer Literary Society 45 Athletic As- sociation 45 O. Henry Literary Society 3, 45 Vice-Presi- dent 45 Glee Club 3, 4. .-5, Ruby Lee's sweet disposition, dreamy eyes, and winning smile have won many hearts. She's full of life and likes to ,' A have a good time, but she is always around when there is f any work to be done. She's in her seventh heaven when reading a love story. lWARY MoRR1s HJENNIEU Be silent and safe-.vilclzce 11r'1'vr bvirayx you. i Age: 165 Weight: 1055 Height: 5' 5 , Ambition : To be a competent secretary. .f1ctirfz'tic.r.' Cor- : 'fl nelia Spencer Literary Society 1, 2, 3, 45 Chaplain 25 Sec- - . rotary 35 Vice-President 45 Commercial Club 2, 3, 45 L-B. Dramatic Club 3, 45 Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Athletic As- .. sociation Z, 3, 45 Messenger Staff 45 Secretary, Senior f Room 6A1. Mary is one of our Seniors who has learned to keep her own counsel. Even though she doesn't like to talk, we like to talk to her, just to see her smile. Mary never lets a . n minute slip by without iirst cramming it full of accom- plishments. She's both earnest and wise, and the rainy day will not catch her unawares. -6 TWENTY-TWO