The first Clover Bend School, a two room building, was so crowded that in January 1938 the school board of Ora Hallmark, Arthur Matthews, and Clarence Brand moved the students to the Community Center. Head teacher Logan, with a wagon and team and assisted by helpful parents loaded the desks, chairs and school materials and moved to the Community Center.
The Community Center buildings were converted into an Educational Center, establishing the first permanent Clover Bend School in July of 1939. Four small elementary schools (Hopewell, Lauratown, Clover Bend and Duvall) were consolidated to establish Clover Bend's first high school. Some students from Arbor Grove, Minturn, Counts, and Coffman came, and altogether this made an enrollment of well over 200 students at the new school. This was a real asset to the community.
By the end of the first school year the first graduating class consisted of Marjorie Smith, Marjorie Hallmark and Nova Terry. They graduated in May, 1940. Numerous school traditions were established in these first years. The student body voted and chose the Eagle as the Clover Bend mascot. Blue and Gold were chosen as the school colors. The school news, "The Eagle Screams," was first published in the Times Dispatch.
High school athletics included competitive basketball for boys and girls. Many winning teams and outstanding players were part of Clover Bend.
The Community Center housed Clover Bend School from its inception in 1939 until its death in 1983, with 44 years of rich and exciting history.
