This Day in History: 1956-05-17

In addition to all of the problems of changing personnel, budget votes and the building of the new high school, the Township Board of Education faced a unique problem. After thirty years of efficient service, the sewage disposal system at the Commodore Perry School was blocked up. The problem was that no one could remember where the cesspool was located. Mrs. Edith Glasgow remembered that a truck had broken into the top 32 years before, but she couldn’t remember were it was. Any clues as to the whereabouts of the system were requested from the public. (Bristow)