Teaching
After graduating from Howard, Norman returned to West Virginia. There she taught Latin, French, dramatic arts, and English at Douglass High School in Huntington. In 1934 she earned a second Bachelor of Arts degree at West Virginia State College.
In 1950, Norman retired after forty years in education, having taught generations of students. During her tenure as teacher, she acted as coach for the high school's drama team and was the adviser to the school's newspaper.
She was also active in Alpha Kappa Alpha, in the Beta Tau Omega chapter in Huntington.
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