The First Miss Dora High 1953

This year the Miss Dora High contest celebrates its 50th year. The contest is unlike most other high school contests in that it takes not only beauty and brains, but…

2003 Reunion

The Dora High School reunion was a great success with more attendees than ever before. At last count there were over 130 but the crowd looked much bigger. Bobbye Wade,…

Brief History of the Class of 1941

HISTORY by Emogene and Tom Sandlin Four short years ago, 48 happy-go-lucky freshmen entered the doors of our Alma Mater to begin our high school education. It took time for…

Combat: Where Every Day is Monday

“Where Everyday is Monday” probably sounds like a really strange title for an article, but if you are a soldier or have ever been a soldier you’ll identify with exactly…

Interview with Christal O’Neill

Christal O’Neill, who graduated from Dora High School, left her mark on our school and Walker County. She is a former Miss Dora High that went on to win Miss…

Dawgs Take Doubleheader over Carbon Hill

By Joe Moon The Dora Bulldogs baseball team moved to 2-2 in this young season. The Dawg’s two victories were over Carbon Hill on February 25th in a doubleheader. The…

Joe Brewer Helps With Columbia Recovery Effort

Joe Brewer, from the Class of 1969, works with the National Forestry Service. Joe spent time last summer fighting fires out west. He is currently on a new assignment helping…

Remembering Larry Spears

There is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan called “Forever Young”. The song haunts me. Looking back through the yearbooks from Dora High School, it seems like every…

Career Week At Dora High

by Patricia Martin Dora High School had a very successful career week this year during the last week of January. During career week the school invites people from the private…

Missing My Brothers

My brother Neil Watson graduated in 1961 from Dora High School. He passed away on February 13th 1994. Neil wasn’t a class officer, nor did he play much high school…