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Rana Hockensmith from Dora class of 1991 passed away on June 11, 2013.Viewing is Thursday June 13, from 5 until 7 p.m. and funeral at 7:00 p.m. at Sumiton church of God. |
Don Wilson Awards Scholarship in Memory of Parents Glinn and Lillian Wilson At the 16 May DHS 2013 Awards Ceremony a new scholarship was awarded this year by the Wilson family in honor of their parents, Glinn and Lillian Wilson who graduated from DHS. Don Wilson (Class of 53) and his wife Patti of Huntsville attended, representing the Wilson Family and the Scholarship winners were seniors Carrie Weldon and Sara Taft, both plan to attend college and pursue a profession in the Medical field. (To the left is DHS Principal Cathy James, Don Wilson, Carrie Weldon and Sara Taft. |
 Hollie Anah Edwards Wins Rick and Jilda Watson Scholarship Hollie Anah Edwards took home the annaul Rick and Jilda Watson Scholarship for Dora High School. Hollie plans to pursue a degree in Nursing and later become a nurse practitioner. Her dream job is to work at Children's Hospital of Alabama working with children with diabetes. When asked her definition of success, she replied, "Success to me means, liking what you do and how you do it. I don't think that you have to make millions to be successful, as long as you're happy and full filling your dreams." |
Letter From the Family of Hillary Swindles Family Dear Dora High School faculty, graduating class and students, I would first like to thank the seniors for being a part of all the memories that Hillary has in her  heart from her time at DHS. As each of you follow the paths ahead of you filled with hopes and dreams be assured you will always be in these halls, smiling, laughing and forever young in Hillary’s memories. In the years at DHS many of you have touched Hilary’s life. You have showed her kindness, respect and friendship. And never once pitied her for her disability or wheelchair Class of 2013 you are an outstanding group of young men and women. Because of how well you have treated Hillary. The world and future that awaits you will be blessed with your open minds and hearts. You all will do great things and change this world. I would also thank the staff at DHS. I want to thank the lunchroom staff for the special attention they gave Hillary and still give special attention to the special needs class. I want to thank the staff. Mrs. Edgil, who was always striving to open the world to her kids in her class. Mr. Woods for taking on Hillary’s class and has done so well. And the aids that went far and beyond their duties to help Hillary learn and always encouraged her to strive to do her very best. A special thanks to Mr. Baker, who allowed Hillary to join the marching band. She proudly wore that DHS band uniform. It made her feel like she belonged there in the stands under those Friday night lights playing loudly as she could to motivate the mighty and fearless football players, the dedicated cheerleaders, and devotes fans and alumni. A special thanks to Mrs. James and Mr. Harrison. For making sure that all the resources that were needed for Hillary and her class were there. Hillary and her family pray that all the seniors’ hopes and dreams come true because you all have made Hillary’s dreams come true by letting her see you all as her friends. Thank you all for making a difference in Hillarys life and allowing her the honor of graduating with the class of 2013 Thank you, Hillary Swindles Family |
Class of 68 Reunion #45
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| Dora High School Website Getting Much Needed Face Lift This website is like an old friend. I started writing the first stories and posting them before I knew much about website design and maintenance. But I didn't let that stop me. I also wasn't sure if people would actually visit the site, but they did, and still do. I asked a few local businesses if they'd like to pitch in to help cover costs. A few did so we were off and running. I never really made any money off the site, but I recently lost a couple sponsors who decided to not to renew, so I had to look for ways to reduce costs. I found a different hosting provider who charges about 1/4 as much as the old provider. I also got a few of the other costs associated with the site restructured so hopefully I won't have to come out of pocket to keep the site available. I also bought new software that allows me to do things I couldn't do 10 years ago. Thus the face lift is currently underway. But a face lift is just part of the challenge. The bigger issue is keeping the content fresh. That's where you come in. I need to hear from you when you have reunions or other significant events that other alumnus would like to read about. If you shoot YouTube videos, please share the link with us so I can post them on the site. If you hear of someone dying that attended Dora, please let me know. I think with your help, we can have a remarkable website. Send info to cwatson310(at)charter.net |
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