1924
L-R: Ms. Anna Orton, teacher/sponsor; Fay McCaskill; Adele Holmes; Cora Cox; Tillman Witherspoon; Bernice Montgomery, Effie Bates.
This photo has been passed down through the years as the first graduating class of Caddo Valley Academy. However, The Mena Star reported a story which gave the construction date as beginning in May 1924, and the building wasn't finished until 1925.
Caddo Valley Academy, (CVA) first opened as a high school in 1921, and classes were held in the grade school building on the hill, in what was then known as Womble, Arkansas. The name was changed to Norman, Arkansas in June 1925, but the name of the high school did not change until the end of the 1930 school year, when it became known as Norman High School.
For a full history of the school and pictures of all the graduating classes you can order our CVA/NHS History Book. This hardback book is now on sale for $10, plus shipping. Order Here.
For a list of graduates CLICK HERE.
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Home to NHPP, Inc. and NECC
Web Owners N.H.P.P.Inc.
Old Norman High School is owned by Norman Historic Preservation Program, Inc. NHPPInc 501-C-3 non-profit.
Norman Educational Cultural
Center, (NECC)located in the old Norman High school.
Founded Oct. 2001
Mission Statement
“Building a future for Norman through Historic Preservation”
Goals
“Develop and coordinate programs that value historic
preservation and preserve cultural lifestyles.”
Who we are: A group of former students and friends of former students who wanted to see our old high school saved from destruction.
Goals: To serve the county in its historic preservation needs, providing information, research, and written materials concerning the preservation of buildings, life-styles, places, events.
To preserve the old school building and to use it as an educational cultural center for the area. Keeping alive the history and life-style of those who lived in the town when it was a sawmill town, during its heyday of the 1920s.
How You Can Help: Donations, volunteer, ideas, suggestions, fund-raising.
Contact Us:
N.H.P.P., Inc.
P.O. Box 226
Norman AR 71960
870-334-3188
