Norman saw three or four theater performances a week and entertained himself by sketching costumes and theater sets. Norman's brother returned to Indianapolis after his enlistment in the military during World War I, but Norman attended a military school in Kentucky. After a brief and miserable period at the school, Norman withdrew and returned to Indianapolis, but he had no interest in joining the family's clothing business.
Norman was an individual who enjoyed theater performances and used his artistic talents by sketching costumes and sets. His brother returned home from military service during World War I, but Norman chose a different educational path. After a short period at a military school, he withdrew and returned to Indianapolis, rejecting the family's clothing business.