- A 1975 Caddo Citizen article about the history of Vivian and North Caddo schools
- Various newspaper articles found
- A school history from the 1952 Vivian High Warrior (yearbook)
This history appeared in the 03-Jul-1975 Caddo Citizen (article contributed by Jennie Speer Swilling)
Additional information listed on the timeline below.
1892
Lizzie Reeks, identified as Vivian's first school teacher in the Caddo Citizen article above, is herself listed as student at Rocky Mount School in Bossier Parish. She later married Lee Gerald and they were residents of Caddo Parish, Ward 1.
Source: The Bossier Banner 16-Jun-1892, Page 3
1902
Lillie Gaines identified as assistant principal while the head position is apparently vacant, per this listing of Caddo Parish country school teachers.
1904
Mention of the school and then principal W. A. Fortson in a profile of Vivian touted as an up-and-coming community.
Shreveport Times 07-Jul-1904, Page 7
1905
A warrant to procure a lot for a school house in the Vivian District is approved by the Caddo Parish School Board.
The (Shreveport) Caucasian 14-Feb-1905, Page 4
Area teachers attended summer school conducted at the Central High School in Shreveport, including I. Thomason of Vivian; later Ila Thomason Caldwell.
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Various professors and other educators taught sessions covering:
- Arithmetic
- Art
- Geography
- Grammar
- History
- Language
- Literature
- Music
- Nature Study
- Pedagogy (teaching methodology)
- Physiology
- Reading
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Note other area teachers listed as attending included:
J. D. Barber, Ida
W. Barnes, Blanchard
B. Currie, Latex
T. Humphries, Mooringsport
M. Newton, Blanchard
A. Ragan, Surrey (Oil City)
A. Thompson, Belcher
B. Tillinghast, Mooringsport
1906
A 17-May-1906 Bossier Banner newspaper article mentions then current Benton principal W. A. (misprinted as "W. S.") Fortson having previously held that position in Vivian. He was later superintendent of Bossier Parish schools.
1907
Principal J. B. Henderson named along with assistants Miss Nance and Miss King. Note other North Caddo area teachers also mentioned.
1910
Newly accredited Vivian school boasts 200 pupils.
1912
By 1912, enrollment has doubled, likely due to the influx of workers into adjacent oil fields.
1914
The Caddo Parish school board sells $60,000 in bonds to finance construction of the new school building.
Caddo Parish schools superintendent C. E. Byrd, addresses the school commencement, honoring graduates
- (James) Ulon Galloway (winner of class honors and LSU scholarship; who would earn a law degree and become a district judge)
- Susie Huckaby
- Myrtis Hughes
- Gertrude Lee
- William Wimberly
The Reverend L. D. Posey, pastor of the Vivian Baptist Church, presented a sermon. Also at the ceremony, Virgil Posey (son of Rev. Posey?), apparently an underclassman,was presented a loving cup for his composition titled "Education and Honesty" presented by trustee Mr. Barr.
1915
The Grand Masonic Lodge of Louisiana holds a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for the new school building..
Graduating students hear a commencement sermon by visiting methodist minister Rev. J. M. Alford.
The new $70,000 high school building is dedicated, with both the state and parish school superintendents in attendance.
Note W. J. (William Jasper) Thomason, building committee chairman, was the father of Ila Thomason Caldwell, a teacher mentioned previously.
1917
A feature about the new school building that provides history, then current faculty, and recaps the year's graduation exercises.
In the earliest found occurrence of interscholastic athletic competition, Shreveport High defeated Vivian 15-14 in a basketball game played at the loser's site. Shreveport was later renamed C. E. Byrd High in honor of the long-time Caddo Parish school superintendent.
1922
Commencement exercises described and graduating class listed.
1933
Student Maurita Daniels wrote a composition included in a symposium that was published in the April 1933 issue of the Journal of Home Economics.
Her composition, titled "What A Club Means To Its Members," can be read here.
1939
A March 1939 Educators conference held at Louisiana State Normal College (now Northwestern State University) was attended by C. L. Mackey and five other North Caddo area high school principals.
- W. F. Bozeman (Oil City), 3rd Row, 5th from left
- J. W. Freeman (Hosston) , Back Row, 3rd from left
- C. L. Mackey (Vivian), Front Row, 3rd from left
- G. M. Middleton (Ida), Front Row, 7th from left
- J. T. Ratliff (Belcher), 2nd Row, 5th from left
- Lloyd E. Walker (Mooringsport), Front Row, 4th from left
Linked is a class roll for 1939 VHS commencement held 31-May-1939.
Officers were:
- Jimmy Means, Jr., President
- Billy Stevenson, Vice President
- Winnie Hartsell, Secretary
- N. B. Terry, Treasurer
The complete roll is linked here.
1945
The state's highest honor for Future Farmers of America (FFA) club members was awarded to Vivian High student Strafford (misspelled in article) Davenport in a presentation by Lt. Governor J. Emile Verret.
1950
The Vivian High band represented Louisiana at the Texas Mid-Century Music Festival held in Dallas, Texas.
1951
LSU and Villanova played football in Shreveport, LA (a 13-7 Tiger victory), and the Vivian and Logansport band played at halftime.
1952
The following came from the 1952 Vivian High School Warrior (yearbook).
1953
The band marches at the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas.
Source: Caddo Citizen 03-Jul-1975, Page 3-E
1955
Principal O. C. Sanders is named to that position at the new consolidated North Caddo High School.
1985
Former Vivian and North Caddo High School Band Director Richard McCluggage is named to the Louisiana Music Educators Association Hall of Fame.
See also North Caddo High School.
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