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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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