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Early efforts to serve the educational
needs of Cameron's African American students centered o church instruction
at a place called "Little Rocky" Church in the Marlow community.
In 1923, Oscar John Thomas (1894-1977) joined the district to serve as
principal and teacher. Under his leadership, the district secured
financing from the Julius Rosenwald Fund and built a new facility in 1925.
The school was renamed for Thomas in 1938. Thirty years later, during
integration, the facility became Cameron Juniour High. A 1974 petition
changed the name back to O. J. Thomas. In 1995, the junior high
was closed, and in 1998, the building was sold to an alumni group for
use as a community center.
(2002)
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O. J. Thomas Officers 2002
Clyde M. Canady, President
Morene T. Douglas, Vice Pres.
Re Etta Green Debose, Secty.
Rogers Petty, Treasurer
Hattie Canady Steward, Historian
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