Sparkman Schools
The first school in Sparkman was started in 1914. This first class had
132 students enrolled. The first building was a two-story frame
building, with eight classrooms. The first Principal was Mr.
H. O. Thweatt. Teachers included: Ms. Ethel (Fite) Leamons,
with of Scott Leamons; & Miss Ella Adams, of Arkadelphia. With
the growth of the Sparkman, enrollment increased to 165 in
1916 and 190 in 1917. To graduate, you only need to complete
the eleventh grade, in 1926, that changed
to include the twelfth grade.
First High School in Sparkman, Arkansas. Photo provided by Oren C.
Jones, Sr
A new brick building was constructed in 1926 by W. P. Sinquefield.
In 1927, Sparkman School District was consolidated with Pine
Grove. Later Dalark, Fairview, Holly Springs, Manning, Ouachita,
and Shady Grove were consolidated into the present Sparkman
District No. 4. By 1968, the Sparkman Schools became integrated.
2nd Grade class, cir 1930
Miss Virginia Walsh, located in the center of this photo was the
teacher of this 2nd grade class at Sparkman, Dallas
County, Arkansas .
This picture was taken during 1932-33, school year.
Some of the students names that Oren
C. Jones remember
are:
Butler, Miller, Reeder, Roberts, Holloway,Tubberfield, Taylor, Chittiam, Eubanks, Walsh, Clawson, Harris, Horton , Honeycutt. |
