Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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MR. E. N. IONES Bz1x1'nc'ss Manager Dzzrfmm City Schools To Mr. Iones falls the responsibility of seeing that the financial set-up of the city school system operates with the least possible dilliculty inside its budget. This means that he must help in every way with the business management of the city schools. It is he who, working in the closest cooperation with the superintendent and the Board of Education, must help regulate requisitions, arrange for payment of bills, and assist in budget compilations. It is his duty also to see that the school property is adequately maintained and pro- tected. In this latter duty, Mr. Iones must also attend to the in- surance and inspection of all school properties. Though his job is one that requires the greatest accuracy and precision, Mr. Iones has proved himself to be a capable manager of the city school Hnances. PAGE I9

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MR. W. F. WARREN Sz1p61'1'uzemfcnz Dzzrluznz City Schools Superintendent W. F. VVarren, executive head of the Durham City Schools, is no stranger to Durham High School. Seven years prior to his heeoming Superintendent of city schools in 1933, he was principal ol' our high school. ln a series of intimate, informative talks with the student groups this year he stressed the theme of Fducczlfon for Lffcx The superintendent always speaks and acts with one motive in mind-A the welfare of the children and teachers ol' Durham. His talks have made us thinkg and We realize that there are some phases of education even more essential to the making of good citizens than mere Uhook-learning. Previous themes that he has emphasized are: Cfzzznlrtw' Zillllllitlllbll and C1'l1'zen5f11'p, lf1npf1a51'z1'r1g the Beam- niful and Czzlluml in Life, and Safely of Ilumczn Life. Mr. Warren received his AB. degree from Elon College, his Ma-X. degree from the University of North Carolina. and he took further graduate work at Duke and Columhia Universities. His understanding attitude toward the problems of modern youth and his interest in school activities plus his genial disposi' tion have made Mr. XVarren a friend to every student. PAGE 18

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First raw: Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Keller, Mr. Andrews. Second Vow: Miss Webb, Mrs. Petty. CITY SCHOOL STAFF IN EVERY organization there are some members whose work, though indispensable, is always carried on behind the scene. Few pupils of Dur- ham High School are acquainted with all of the city school stall and the importance of their posi- tions. Of course Mrs. Robinson's friendly smile re- calls to many of us pleasant memories of ele- mentary school days and valuable lessons learned under her supervision. Her Work involves such duties as correlating and coordinating Work in the elementary grades, conducting regular grade teachers, meetings, and giving demonstration lessons. Next in years of service comes Mrs. Petty, a D. H. S. alumna. Her Work as bookkeeping clerk is that of keeping accurately and neatly all the books, making up payrolls, making out all requisitions and budget requests for the state department, compiling monthly Financial state- ments of general school and book rental funds. Miss Frances Webb, another alumna of this school, is the personnel clerk. She serves as gen- eral secretary in the administration oflice, takes care of practically all correspondence and per- sonnel Hles, and performs many other duties. Mr. B. Andrews is the Book and Supply Manager. Receiving and distributing books and supplies to the various schools, looking after the repairing of books, and serving as general utility manager under the direction of the superintend- ent and business manager are his duties. If ulohnny has been playing truant,', Mr. Al- bert Keller, the director of attendance and of adult education, must know the reason why. He compiles annually a census of children of school age, and makes a study of underprivileged chil- dren of the city. PAGE 20