Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

 - Class of 1928

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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

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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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RUTH M ULLERSCHOEN RUTH Life was madv to tclzile away. Age: 17: Weight: 110: Height: 5' -UG Ambition: To be a physical education director. .'.iL'fl-T'tfI.U.Y.' Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 4: U'Henry Literary Society 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3: Ruth is one of our happy-go-lucky students. It is a known fact that she never lets anything worry her, even her beloved athletics. Ruth is an excellent swimmer, an expert tennis player, and is skilled in basketball, She. is a familiar Figure with her hand on the throttle of Pyor- rhea, her well-named Ford. LoUIsIs VIRGINIA MURRELI, Faithful and an.r1'0z1.I to play her 11a1'z'. Age: 17: VVeight: 113: Height: 5' 3'5 .-luihitiouf To be a concert pianist. .-lrtz'7'itius.' Commercial Club Z, .3, 4: Girls' Club 1, 2,.3, 4: Cornelia Spencer Liter- ary Society 1: Athletic Association 4: Coroso Players 4. Having won success in Miss Somebody l':lS6, 14011156 was tempted to try the stage, but her lingers being more eloquent than her tongue, she will teach a piano how to respond to her touch. She hopes to play for the golden- voiced Mildred when that Shipp drops anchor on Broad- way. EVHLYN E. Newrox EWS Alv.vuy.r jolly, always kind. Age: 16: NVcight: 100: Height: 5' 3 .-inzbitioizi To be a teacher. .'1Cfl.'I'I'ftL'.V.' Lila Brogden Liter. ary Society 3, 4: Athletic Association 4: Blue Triangle 1: Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 4. V Evelyn is quick but quiet unless talking about her bc- loved mathematics, upon which she waxes eloquently. She'd share her last crumb with those who are hungry and be happy doing it. A little house would become a real home with he.r deft and willing hands. GEORGE W. OLIIIIARI PINot'HIo I am Sir Oracle. Age: 17: Weight: 120: Height: 5' 10 .'iH!l7l'f1'UlI.' To be a Socrates, .-lcf'iz'1't1'c's.' Blackwell Literary Society 4: Glee Club 4. V I George thinks logically and his decisions are based on facts. He comes so near hitting the.. bull's eye when asked for criticisms that he gets folks excited. He's just as Ile- pendable and helpful as his name George implies. That is why he won spurs as a butler in the Senior play. EsTHI3R O'BRII-:NT cHL'm3v lf woman lost 115 Eden 1 Such us .flzc alone rc.rt0rU.r It. Age: 17: Weight: 112: Height: 5' UQ Ambitiowif To become a second Paderewski. fltifl-'2'ifIAL'Sf Girls' Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Girls' Glee Club Z, 3: Secretary of class 3, 4: Lila Brog- den Literary Society 3, 4: Critic 4: President 4: Athletic Association 3, 4: Blue Triangle. 3, 4: Messenger Staff 3, 4: Vice-President Session Room 6A2. Esther has a gentle courtesy about everything she does which makes folks feel she really enjoys making people happy. Combined with this is her sincerity and ability to stand for her ideals. She is an excellent student and is talented in music and art. All she is and does bears the label genuine.. REBi:ccA PIATT Mlilifli Y Ye gods how size talks: what a iornent of soimdj Her hearers imudcil, ruronzpasscd, and !17'U'ZK'l1L'l1'.U Age: 16: Weight: 138: Height: 5' 7 Ambition .' To be a doctor. Arfif'itif's,' Girls' Club 1, Z, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Hi-Rocket 1: Lila Brogden Liter- ary Society 3, 4: Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Messenger Staff 4: Science Club 4: President Senior Room 6A1. Becky is an all around good sport, but you have to know her well to really appreciate her big heart. She is sincere and honest in her opinion, and always free in her speech. She will lead in what she attempts just as she has led the lunch line. f. i fi' I ,yy . ' w.,,mjg-I. -,,' 34... -: '-'fx hgy.. ...LQ-... TWENTY-THREE

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