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THE HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1970
2024 YEAR REVIEW AND PLANS FOR 2025

JANUARY 11, 2025

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It is my pleasure to report that our class, The FINAL CHAPTER members are STILL STINGING with
that HORNET power! We are barreling toward the 55 th anniversary of our graduation as we
embrace “senior living”. We are still proud and determined graduates who represent our Alma
Mater well! We maintain a great relationship with the principal, faculty, staff and students at
Hillside and the Durham Community.

  • We continue to hold (zoom and face-to-face) class and executive board meetings.

  • We created several chat groups to disseminate important information with immediacy as well as to promote a greater method of communication, reaching 80 classmates.

  • We are paid members of the National Alumni Association of Hillside High School.

  • We participated in the Hillside Homecoming Parade

  • We attended and supported the Hillside High School Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet. President Mary Scott was honored by being selected as a 2024 inductee into the Hillside Hall of Fame.

  • We hosted a wonderful Family and Friends Day at Rolling View Community House located at Falls Lake. Classmate Val Hannah-Murphy served as our DJ. Memorable pictures were taken.

  • We continue to hold the top place as major financial contributors and presenters of $1000 scholarships to 2024 graduating students who aspire to continue their education.

  • We are in compliance with the by-laws set forth in our document of governance.

  • Resolutions, sympathy cards, flowers, visits and calls were received by the families of our dear beloved deceased classmates (unless the family requested no acknowledgement). We also acknowledged classmates’ loss of their children, parents and spouse.

  • The activity committee chair (Linda Crews) and vice president (Vanda Covington) are laying our plans for a 2025 class reunion.

  • The Nominating Committee Chair (Ricky McGhee) presented a slate of officers to the class members who were in good standing for nominations and for their vote. The process was completed so that the new slate of officers can take their oath of office.

  • Our Technology Officer (Marilyn Melvin) maintains our website, Facebook, and GroupMe sites​


MARY HALL SCOTT, CLASS PRESIDENT

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