Dingras High School class 1965 turns ‘gold’

By Dr. Ernesto T. Lumaoang

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The roads leading to the Dingras National High School campus in Dingras, Ilocos Norte will be paved literally with longing and excitement as alumni from the glorious class of 1965 of what was formerly known then as Dingras High School will gather together, mostly for the first time, for their golden jubilee celebration on March 20, 2015. They will form the core group of some three hundred expected attendees which include alumni from different class years dating back to as early as the 1950s.

Serving as a major highlight of the school’s 28^th Grand Alumni Homecoming this year, the “golden event” will also draw attendance by alumni families, guests and their many friends some of whom will come from overseas settlements like Australia, Mainland United States, Canada and the islands of Hawaii.

Atty. Ed Vincent S. Albano, former RTC Judge of Pampanga and President of the DNHS General Alumni Association for the last 28 years informed that this year’s alumni gathering will revolve around the theme “Sharing God-given gifts with Humanity.”

In explaining the theme rationale, he said that it is again time to revisit the role and commitment vested upon every alumnus on their graduation and that is to be of service to fellowmen in whatever capacity, form or degree.

“I know our alumni have been active contributors towards the growth and development of their immediate communities in particular, and the world at large, in general,” he explained. “Even the humble farmer-alumnus is giving his share in the grand scheme of things,” he further stated.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ernesto T. Lumaoang, acting chairperson and over-all coordinator of the 1965 DHS Alumni Association, informed that the day-long festivities will kick-off with an ecumenical prayer service following the general registration at 8:30 in the morning of Friday. An opening program and a short business meeting which will select a new set of officers for the General Alumni Association complete the morning activities. A fellowship luncheon for all alumni and guests provides the noon-time break. A 3:00 PM motorcade along the main downtown thoroughfares will serve as the afternoon’s main offering.

Ms. Glorina Papaioannou, a Class ’65 jubilarian now based in Australia, will be crowned Miss Golden Jubilee and Homecoming Queen 2015 in fitting ceremonies during the Coronation Program and Ball at 7:30 in the evening. Testimonials from and special awards for chosen alumni will be interspersed in appropriate sections of the day-long celebration.

Along with the Golden Jubilarians (Class ’65), the following class batches will also share honors at this occasion: Emerald Jubilarians (Class ’55), Ruby Jubilarians (Class ’75), Pearl Jubilarians (Class ’85) and Silver Jubilarians (Class ’90).

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