(p 5)  their classroom instruction time due to transportation. Classes left on campus began and were dismissed at the regular time, while those bussed away lost the travel time on the morning and afternoon trips. Students were picked up at the rural schools at 2:30 pm in order to return to the terminal and catch the bus for home at 3:15 pm. One morning when there was a heavy snow on the ground History of Matthews High School: 1906-19.76 Benton B. and Glenda W. Conrad, January 1976 Additional information added February 1994 by Bonnie Conrad Nelson,  2nd information added November 2005 by Steve Waters and it was still snowing hard, a bus skidded off the road into the roadside ditch just before reaching the 1st Ditch bridge. The bus didn't turn over, but the driver couldn't get it out. A farmer coming into town, saw our predicament, and took us on to Pharris Ridge in the back of his pick-up truck. The second and fourth grades were moved three times before being moved back to the Elementary Building in 1947. The Baptist Church asked to be relieved of the second grade in February. Arrangements were made to house the second grade in the basement and the fourth grade in the sanctuary of the Christian Church. At that time the church had no restrooms, so outdoor toilets were erected on the church lawn. During the summer of 1946, the school bought two grain bins from farmers which were moved to the campus behind the gymnasium and converted into classrooms. The "bean houses" had a door and three double-sash windows on the south. The seats were crowded facing west and the "Warm Morning" stove and the teacher's desk occupied most of the front space. Students had to go the Elementary Building for restrooms and drinking water. As the school lunchroom was in the original gym, there were no school lunches                                                                           Page 5 History of Matthews High School: 1906-19.76 Benton B. and Glenda W. Conrad, January 1976 Additional information added February 1994 by Bonnie Conrad Nelson,  2nd information added November 2005 by Steve Waters
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