DHS/DA Classes of 1998-2000

[demopolite]

I met with a friend the other day who graduated from DA in 1999. Our conversation of course turned to "old times" and where people are now.

Anyone who graduated from DA or DHS in 1998, 1999, or 2000 hang around the site? I've noticed a few of you, but none from my class in particular!

[Buckblasta]

Graduated form DA in 98..

[rob]

Four years ago isn't considered "old times",that was just the other day.

[dave]

We have no "new times" forum. This is the correct forum for Classmates, reunions, meeting folks, etc.

[BIG JIM]

My sis graduated from DHS in 99. Becky Mayton....dunno if you know her or not.....I think it was 99.

[demopolite]

It was 99, Big Jim...I graduated with Becky. Didn't she get married? Buckblasta, you probably know who I was talking to this weekend. Lives in Daphne with someone who graduated with you?

[drewrumley]

DHS class of '98!!! Anybody else in same class?

[demopolite]

Hey Rob, just because YOU are ancient....
(just kidding!!!)

I graduated in 1999, drew.

[uwa_amanda]

I graduated from DHS in 2000.

[Buckblasta]

Demopolite Yea i know who you are talking about .. How are they doing i havent talked to them in about a year now??

[demopolite]

Great. They are moving back to Demopolis THIS WEEKEND in fact! Same place they were living before.

[heahea3]

Hey , Class Of 1999 Here, Trying To Catch Up With The Few Friend I Did Have . Heath


Sorry For The Typing It Is My Weakness

[sparkles01]

Yes I graduated in 1998 from DHS.. It seems like yesterday...

[Jeff]

I grad-ja-stated from ol' DHS way back in 1998...... man I'm gettin old :(

[AngelWing]

I grad-ja-stated from ol' DHS way back in 1998...... man I'm gettin old :(


Ok speaking for us old fogies, enough with the "I'm gettin old" talk! If you're getting old, what does that make me???? Huh???
I thought so! You're still a child my boy! LOL :bcoo:

[demopolite]

Hey , Class Of 1999 Here, Trying To Catch Up With The Few Friend I Did Have . Heath

Last time I saw you, you were working at the hospital!! What are you doing now?

[lost_n_ny]

Class of 99 here. Man where has the time gone?

[demopolite]

Lost, when did you transfer to DA? Senior year?

[lost_n_ny]

yeah after that old hag mrs melton failed me by a 10th of a point in english LOL

[teach11]

Teachers don't fail students. Students fail themselves.

[lost_n_ny]

wow teach I was just kiddin around but hey its cool no hard feelings. In fact Im laughing at the memories now.

[boss]

yeah after that old hag mrs melton failed me by a 10th of a point in english LOL
I would like to say that Mrs. melton is not an old hag. I think you should apologize.

[lost_n_ny]

I would like to say that Mrs. melton is not an old hag. I think you should apologize.

Nah not apologizing I truly dislike her and think she is one but thats just my opinion.

[boss]

Nah not apologizing I truly dislike her and think she is one but thats just my opinion.
Well, you have to live with your decision. Oh! By the way, I appreciate you serving our country.

[lost_n_ny]

Thanks Boss you have to understand there is a little anomosity with me and that woman and some of the things that went on in the class room.

[uwa_amanda]

Lost_in_ny...I remember yall telling (warning) me about her...I heard all of yall's stories about how bad the class was...All I'm going to say is...thanks for the warning!!

[lost_n_ny]

Youre welcome amanda

[demopolite]

I personally loved Ms. Kayte. Of course, I was an antagonistic little know it all and she was too, so we really hit it off well. I loved being able to argue about literature with a teacher...one of the best experiences of my high school years was having Ms. Melton and Ms. Stritzinger for English teachers. I think that's why I ended up majoring in English in undergrad. The other choice was physics (bad physics...naughty physics).

[uwa_amanda]

After all of the English classes I ever took, I decided that once I hit college, an English major was WAY out of the question. That explains partly why I have a Business degree. I am going for my Master's in the near future.

[Scott]

I will have to say that some teachers are old hags and i hate to disagree with teach 11 some teachers do fail students. As a freshmen at DHS i had an English teacher that failed some of my classmates and passed others. He shall remain nameless but he truly was a horrible teacher. If he liked you well you passed. If he didnt like you well you failed. Of course didnt hurt that we gave him much hell but that is no reason to fail a student if that student made the grades.

[teach11]

The teacher mentioned by name in this thread did not "fail" her students. They either didn't do the work, didn't show desire and effort to remediate, or refused to participate because they didn't like her. None of these actions are the result of "old hag-ness." I speak from both sides of the classroom--she taught me English (and we had our share of differences), and now I teach English in a high school classroom.

By the way, lostnny, to get back on topic, I taught you at DA.

[Statpat35]

Statpat here Class of 1996... Man where has the time gone... almost ten years ago.... my goodness...

I use to have a love-hate relationship with Mrs. Melton... I can remember teaching her how to use the computer... too sad....

[demopolite]

Teach11 is right. If you are doing A work, there's no way that a teacher can fail you, now is there.

Pat, I thought you were younger than that!!!!

As for scary teachers, I have only two words: Ms. Mays. The ONLY teacher I NEVER talked back to (probably because I was afraid she would behead me on the playground if I did :D) A close second was Ms. Johnson, and third would be Ms. Melton. But I loved them all because they didn't take any lip from their students. You knew that it was THEIR classroom, not yours.

[lost_n_ny]

Well Teach11 now that I know who you are Hello first and foremost and secondly you are right that students fail themselves when they dont do what they are supposed to but this certain teacher from day one gave me complete hell and never gave me a chance. so yes it was somewhat my fault and hers also for stereotyping me from one incident alone.

[teach11]

The "warnings" between students already mentioned in this post also contribute to some "stereotyping" of teachers by students, and that stereotyping occurs from hearsay, not even "one incident." So, let's just agree that the cycle works both ways. However, to quote Mrs. Melton, many students would be happier and more successful in school if they would learn to "play the game."
By the way, lostnny, I'm glad to hear you are happily married with a healthy baby. The last time I heard of you other than this website was on 94.1 in a phone sham on your poor mom. That was you, wasn't it?

[LPL]

This has gone way off topic. Please lets stick to the subject.

[Naeva]

Well, I feel old, class of '97 over here...

And for the record, Ms. Melton for the win! woo hoo!

[0ldman]

If you're old, then I'm decrepit... :p

[bohemur]

Hey I would love to say that I was a grad of 97, 98, 99 or 2000, but I am a grad of 1990!! Want to talk about old?

[Naeva]

If you're old, then I'm decrepit... :p
Aren't you six monthes older than me? I don't remember that exact date..

[msufan]

I graduated in 1996 and there were some teachers that were horrible, but some were excellent. My favorite was Coach Sprinkle I think with Mr. Barlow and Mrs. Stritzinger coming in close behind.

[demopolite]

I know who you are msufan. There are many of us from DHS that attended MSU...

[FarmGirl]

Well I should never have started reading this thread. I feel ancient now since I graduated in 1984 from DHS. All of the teachers mentioned were teaching way back in my day also. Those were the "Good Old Days". I hope my children get to experience Coach Sprinkle. I remember more of what he said than any other teacher.

[heahea3]

Yeah Coach Sprinkle was the best.

[punya]

I graduated in '97 also. Has it really been 8 years???

[0ldman]

Go to DA or DHS?

[punya]

Go to DA or DHS?
I went to DHS.

[hiroller211]

I have to agree, Mrs. Melton really sucked...She caused me to fell my senior year, because i missed her exam when my dad died, and she didnt let me make it up... She also said I would never amount to anything, I hope she knows what Iam doing now....
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[I Hate Orange!]

Class of 97 here....DHS....I can't believe it has been that long!!!

[lost_n_ny]

I have to agree, Mrs. Melton really sucked...She caused me to fell my senior year, because i missed her exam when my dad died, and she didnt let me make it up... She also said I would never amount to anything, I hope she knows what Iam doing now....
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Outta curiosity what are you doin right now??

[demopolite]

Outta curiosity what are you doin right now??

Excellent question....

[LucyLou]

Dear Lord...I've got you all beat. I graduated from DA in 1976. Woooohooooo...Spirit of 76...those were the days. Ok...and just for the record...I'm not old...just experienced...lol. I have a child who graduated from DA in 1998 and I think many of you must have gone to school with him. I'm having a ball trying to guess who you all are.

[drewrumley]

Who was he?

[Bamaeagle]

Good ole DHS Class of '77. Yes those were the days ! !

[DQ4BAMA]

DA here buckblaster was that you who put the frog toe in the coke???

[Buckblasta]

Thats a BIG OL 10-4!!! I forgot about that!!

[DQ4BAMA]

Good times at old DA.

[Bel]

Well, my husband graduated from DA in 2000, but as for me.....I'm a little younger. I didn't graduated until 2002, but it does seem like yesterday. :)

[Easyrider]

I didn't graduated until 2002, but it does seem like yesterday. :)[/QUOTE]
IT WAS!

[Polly]

Quote: As for scary teachers, I have only two words: Ms. Mays. The ONLY teacher I NEVER talked back to (probably because I was afraid she would behead me on the playground if I did :D)

I have to laugh when I read this. Mrs. Mays is my mother and she was the toughest teacher I ever had. She's also the only teacher that ever paddled me. And she paddled me twice. Funny thing is, I didn't realize until I was in my 30's that she's a marshmallow inside. She would never have let her students know it, tho.

[Polly]

I grad-ja-stated from ol' DHS way back in 1998...... man I'm gettin old :(
Dear Merciful Heavens...I graduated from DHS 24 years ago. Guess I need to go buy some geritol and check into retirement homes.....

[Bel]

I didn't graduated until 2002, but it does seem like yesterday. :)IT WAS![/QUOTE]
Did you graduate from DA or DHS??

[brown_eyed_girl]

Well, I'm a youngun...graduated 2005 baby!!!

[sparkles01]

well i was in the class of 98 with jeff and it does seem like yesterday.. I have to say that Mrs Mays was a pretty hard teacher.. But the one treacher that stands out in my head was Ms Crawford, i am sure that alot of people remember her. She was our 6th grade Social Studies teacher and she would write the answers on the board to the test and not even know it..

[chrymalone]

I graduated in 1998.. I loved DHS.. And the guy that I married is related to Mrs. Melton, he did not tell me that until we were engaged though.. LOL... She is never at family reunions though.. Coach Sprikle was my favorite too..

[20south]

Sparkles01 : : : I haven't thought about Ms. Crawford in a long time...that brings back memories from the sixth grade! I wonder how she is? I graduated from DHS in 2001 and she was looking pretty old when I had her in the sixth grade....if anyone knows, please post it!

[JustMe]

Lord,

How the memories come flooding back...Bohemur...I was right there with ya! Yeah, it's me. I think we gave 'em hell, didn't we (our class, I mean!)

[turtleback]

I loved Mrs. Mays, she was my neighbor growing up until I moved out of state. and Ms. Johnson was sweet to, of course she did use to work with my grandmother. The one I didn't like was Mrs. Griffin - she scared me.Teach11 is right. If you are doing A work, there's no way that a teacher can fail you, now is there.

Pat, I thought you were younger than that!!!!

As for scary teachers, I have only two words: Ms. Mays. The ONLY teacher I NEVER talked back to (probably because I was afraid she would behead me on the playground if I did :D) A close second was Ms. Johnson, and third would be Ms. Melton. But I loved them all because they didn't take any lip from their students. You knew that it was THEIR classroom, not yours.

[turtleback]

That is so funny because you were my neighbor when I was a little girl. Then you moved away.Quote: As for scary teachers, I have only two words: Ms. Mays. The ONLY teacher I NEVER talked back to (probably because I was afraid she would behead me on the playground if I did :D)

I have to laugh when I read this. Mrs. Mays is my mother and she was the toughest teacher I ever had. She's also the only teacher that ever paddled me. And she paddled me twice. Funny thing is, I didn't realize until I was in my 30's that she's a marshmallow inside. She would never have let her students know it, tho.

[turtleback]

I remember her. She was my homeroom teacher. By the way I went to school here thru 6th grade and moved that summer, but I was here to visit every summer, Thanksgiving, X-mas, and spring break.well i was in the class of 98 with jeff and it does seem like yesterday.. I have to say that Mrs Mays was a pretty hard teacher.. But the one treacher that stands out in my head was Ms Crawford, i am sure that alot of people remember her. She was our 6th grade Social Studies teacher and she would write the answers on the board to the test and not even know it..

[Mimosa]

Dear Merciful Heavens...I graduated from DHS 24 years ago. Guess I need to go buy some geritol and check into retirement homes.....
I know how you feel Aufans Sis I graduated from DHS in 1982

[Rain 4 LA]

DHS Graduate 98'and wish I was a freshman now!!!if I only knew!!!