Author: Rick Watson

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Looking Back – While shooting photos for a recent story I happened on the old Dora High School Gym. It’s now the Alabama Mining Museum, but other than the sign,…