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O.J. Thomas High School |
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6th St, Cameron,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 51' 19.24347999996",
-96° 59' 7.68787000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
O.J. Thomas High School Early efforts to serve the educational needs of Cameron's African American students centered on 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 Junior High. A 1974 petition changed the name back to O.J. Thomas. In 1995, the junior high closed, and in 1998, the building was sold to an alumni group for use as a community center.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
O.J. Thomas High School Historical Marker Location Map, Cameron, Texas
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