THE HIGHER THE CLIMB, THE BROADER THE VIEW
Dillard High School, located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, was the outgrowth of a
private school founded in 1866 for Negro students. The Reverend Clarence Dillard
came to Goldsboro in 1884 to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian (Shiloh) Church. In
1894, Reverend Dillard became principal of the colored school as it was called then.
The building that Reverend Dillard saw erected was named Dillard High School. The
Reverend Clarence Dillard retired in 1924 and was succeeded by Mr. Hugh Victor
Brown.
Dillard High School was accredited by the North Carolina State Department of public
instruction in 1926 and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools in 1937. In 1955, Professor Brown envisioned the return home of all his
children who had graduated since the year 1926, to celebrate 30 years of
accreditation of their alma mater. Professor Brown used all his possible resources to
begin gathering addresses of alumni who resided mostly in the Northern States.
Communication was established and plans were initiated for a mammoth homecoming celebration in 1956!
In 1969, the doors of Dillard High School closed and students were transferred to Goldsboro High School. Dillard is now a middle school and house grades 7th and 8th under the leadership of Sylvester Townsend as the principal.
private school founded in 1866 for Negro students. The Reverend Clarence Dillard
came to Goldsboro in 1884 to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian (Shiloh) Church. In
1894, Reverend Dillard became principal of the colored school as it was called then.
The building that Reverend Dillard saw erected was named Dillard High School. The
Reverend Clarence Dillard retired in 1924 and was succeeded by Mr. Hugh Victor
Brown.
Dillard High School was accredited by the North Carolina State Department of public
instruction in 1926 and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools in 1937. In 1955, Professor Brown envisioned the return home of all his
children who had graduated since the year 1926, to celebrate 30 years of
accreditation of their alma mater. Professor Brown used all his possible resources to
begin gathering addresses of alumni who resided mostly in the Northern States.
Communication was established and plans were initiated for a mammoth homecoming celebration in 1956!
In 1969, the doors of Dillard High School closed and students were transferred to Goldsboro High School. Dillard is now a middle school and house grades 7th and 8th under the leadership of Sylvester Townsend as the principal.
Dr. Hugh Victor Brown
Some 50 years ago, the dream of one day seeing Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni & Friends, Inc. coming
together on an annual basis in tribute to the great accomplishments of the school was realized through the efforts of H.V. Brown, principal.
He provided the atmosphere and set the stage for alumni members to fulfill this mission by organizing, chartering, and incorporating this association that we enjoy today.
Alumni and friends continue to return to Goldsboro each memorial Day Weekend for homecoming celebrations
in remembrance of Dillard and the dream Brown turned into a reality.