Durham High School - Messenger Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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Classes and homework are met with Ugh ' s and Oh No ' s by the students. Still, this major part of school work is tackled and usually enjoyed. Preparing for the future, the students are offered a wide variety of courses — shorthand, chemistry, carpentry, world histo- ry. On this, our academic life, we focus . . . Between-class meetings at lockers ' Once upon a time . 8

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Forward We Move to Focus on Durham High . . . Our faculty has done much to make our school one for the students. Besides their teaching duties, they have spent much time and effort to help the students be- come more aware of their places as citi- zens of tomorrrow. Moving down the halls of D.H.S., the familiar faces of teachers appear as they hurry by, smiling a greet- ing of warmth and friendliness. On these, our teachers, we focus . . . Dr. Cagle congratulates new inductees in- to the National Honor Society. Sharing her experiences as an American Field Service Student, Mrs. Drummond stimulates an interest among the students Parents get to know — and like — our teachers on PARENTS ' NIGHT during American Education Week.

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Music is an important part of Dur- ham High ' s curriculum. From the beau- tiful voices of the choirs to the sound- ing symbols of the band, the music groups are tops . Hard work has en- abled the band to go to the World ' s Fair in May and the Majorettes to win first place in the state contest, while the Concert Choir received honors. On these, the musicians, we focus . . . Practice makes perfect!