The teacher, Harry Ketcheson, was paid for secretarial and janitorial services in addition to teaching.

During this era, Davidson Raiders won multiple provincial championships in football and volleyball.

Despite a reduced enrolment due to rural depopulation and lower birth rates, DHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities.

Athletics includes golf, volleyball, basketball, curling, badminton, and track and field.

The school also had developed a tradition for having an active outdoor education program.