Dora High School

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The First School 1903 A rapid growth of Horse Creek followed the opening of numerous mines in the area, and in the early 1900s citizens of the prospering town saw the need for a new school. Horse Creek got to a stage in its life in the early 1900s when citizens of the prospering town saw the need for a new school. In 1903 a two-story frame building (with another structure consisting of two rooms and an auditorium built nearby) was ready for occupancy. B.C. Palmer was principal, and Kenner Ferman and Lillian Slater were assistants. Samuel T. Sellers, R.H. Palmer, and Dr. C.B. Jackson helped initiate the building of the school and also served as trustees. Principals that followed Palmer were Professors Hayes and Williams. The 1921 SCHOOL By 1921 a red brick schoolhouse had been built to replace the 1903 main wooden structure. This building served as both the elementary school (six grades) and high school (five grades). The twelfth grade had been added by 1925, and the school was accredited by the State in the school year 1926-27. Although modern times and advances in technology, equipment and online education were still many decades away, the school had brilliant vision and daring that they instilled in their students. Using the building, materials, and staff available, Dora High School made great leaps in education and strides towards the future. It was only early days in its illustrious history. The Building Committee consisted of Chairman Frank, C. Marquis, C.I. Jones, Linn Palmer, R. Foster, and L. Clark. The contractor was W.E. Venice. Principals at this school were Professors Williams, Ben Kirk, T.N. Driskill, and George Kilgore. The Building Committee consisted of Chairman Frank C. Marquis, C.I. Jones, Linn Palmer, R. Foster, and L. Clark. The contractor was W.E. Venice. Principals at this school were Professors Williams, Ben Kirk, T.N. Driskill, and George Kilgore. The following students were the first to be graduated from this school in 1921: Willie Gay Morgan Elodia Morgan Lela Grant Luckie Thomas Blanche Crelly John Woods Burkett Haughton Brady Clark Frank Ballenger Carl Adair James Baird These names were found in the cornerstone that was opened after the school burned in 1969.The 1935 School Another school was built in 1935 for junior and senior high school students. The first principal of the Dora High School was George Kilgore followed by Amos I. Waldrop, Paul Hudson, and Glenn C. Gant. The old building on School Street that had previously accommodated grades 1-12 then became Dora Elementary School. Principals at the elementary school were Professors Sanford, Mitchell, Brack Put man, Dora Boyd, Ezra Evans, and Leonard Sartain. This school stayed in service until the new school was built. The last graduating class from this school was the Class of 1969.EARLY SCHOOLS FOR BLACKS The first Dora High School for blacks went as far as Junior High School classes. All students wishing to pursue higher learning had to relocate in other places in Walker County that offered high school courses. The building where classes were held was an old wooden structure with very limited facilities for teachers and students.

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