Question: Was the bell in the bell tower when you were principal?

Mr. Caton: No bell.

Question: Was there ever a bell?

Mr. Caton: No, not that I know of. I don't think so.

Question: How big was the bomb shelter?

Mr. Caton: Well, we had no bomb shelter as such.  We just got shelter in the building.  But the    only buildings were the
cafeteria and the library and the very main building.

Question:   Were there any portables?

Mr. Caton: Yes we had two one room army barracks just out beyond the north wing and those were   there for just about a year or two. I guess it was.  Well in fact when I first came here   they were just completing the west wing.  Two wings going north and south and one    east and west.  Those were added after the building was built.  Which includes where    the two basement rooms are.  Or were anyway.

Question: When you were here was there a 7th grade?

Mr. Caton: No 7th grade.

Question: How many kids were there?

Mr. Caton: About 780 to 790.  Twenty four teachers, one P.E. teacher, myself and 2 custodians    was the staff at that time.  No librarian, no aids,  no secretary or adult helpers.  But    that changed pretty fast, thank goodness, as time went along.