Ross taught math and science in rural Oklahoma schools for nine years, mostly during the Great Depression.

"Obviously, it's all about money," said Sandy Garrett, superintendent of Oklahoma schools.

Children attending Oklahoma schools studied from a history textbook that contained over 50 of his drawings.

A pipe bomb was found in an Oklahoma school.

Peniel was the first of four fellow Nazarene institutions that would be absorbed by the Oklahoma school.

Oklahoma schools became segregated with statehood in 1907.

Four students were shot at an Oklahoma middle school.

During high school, his sharp shooting and chase for the Oklahoma high school scoring record attracted large crowds.

Clarke ended his high school career with 3,758 points, beating out Page's 3,709 for the most in Oklahoma high school history.

After taking time off to raise his family, James attended University of Oklahoma medical school again until 2000.