In the mid 50’s, Durham was the talk of the basketball courts at Roanoke. In her sophomore year, she scored 51 points in a single game and averaged 29.5 ppg.
She also played field hockey while at Roanoke and in 1956, the team finished second in the state tournament. Led the team as a captain and also made the All-Tournament squad.
A leader of the Women’s Athletic Association while in Salem, Durham was also a member of the Brackety-Ack and Phi Mu.