​O.J. Thomas High School

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Additional Plate: O.J. Thomas officers 2002 Clyde M. Canady, President Morene T. Douglas, Vice  Pres. R. Etta Green Debose, Secy. Rogers Petty, Treasurer Hattie Canady Steward, historian. (2002)

Marker No: 12894

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.855331,-96.985466

Marker Text: ​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.

Location: 6th Street, Cameron