Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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1... Du. NXVILLIAIXI IJANE WANN.fXhI.NKEli Cliclflwuzfz City Board of EdllL'LZZli071 Dean of Duke U72fUL'I'5IiZJl Mia. BASIL MANLY WATKINS Attorney at Lllll! Mus. W. R. STANFORD THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, composed of civic- minded citizens Who are interested in public edu- cation, certainly deserves a place among those who have made Durham the city it is today. It is difficult for an Ordinary citizen, and even one connected closely with the city school system, to realize the Wide range covered by the duties of this body. There falls to this group the task of de- termining almost everything relative to public eglu- cation in Durham. The Board employs teachers and other school Workers, decides upon the length of the school term and holidays, and recommends CITY BIIABD PAGE 16

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DURHAIX4 COUNTY COURT HOUSE PAGE I5

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Miz. liliimiax' QZLIFTON STONE MR. Nl.XRiIELLL'S i'xRNOLD lliur c s Sea'1'elu1'y-T1'cr1m1'e1' of SC'C'l'l'fLI1'-Y City lgfltlflf of EIIIKKLIZIOIZ Louise Knzillfng M1'Il5 l'1'c's1'de11l of illtillill llculon C!ll77f7LllIy to the City Council and County Commissioners l1CCCSSLlI'y CXPCl'1CllIL1I'CS. Every two years the city council elects two DLlI'f ham citizens to serve a six-year term on this policy- forming body of the city school system. In the event of any memher's resignation, the hoard itself appoints some one to fill the unexpired term. These people have clearly shown a great interest in every phase of educational development for the good of Durham's future citizens. Their tireless efforts have enahled Durham High School to rank among the leading schools in the nation in scholar- ship, athletics, and arts. 0F EDI CATIO PAGE I7 Mia. C. T. l30LfXCIL President B. C. Renrzcdy