`  ==Black Creek, Wisconsin==  I'm wondering where you got your information as to the dates of construction for the Black Creek Elementary School. I happened to be a student there in the 1950s and my mother was a teacher. I moved there in the summer of 1957 and remember the date on the cornerstone to be ``1954``. As to there being ninth graders in the building, that could have, at one time, been the case; however, I doubt very much that they were there during the 1957/58 school year. The elementary principal during the mid-1950s was Ken Williams. If he is still living, he might be a good source of information. Another reliable source might be Jon Pautz. His father owned a grocery store and I believe Jon still resides in the area. Also, the population statistics seem a little high. The sign on the highway stated that, as of 1950, the population was 600+. Villwock (talk)   The ``1957`` cornerstone indicates the beginning of construction for the FIRST expansion which was undertaken in order to accommodate the large influx of new students that enrolled in 1958 as a result of consolidation. This was a major event in the history of education not just locally but nationwide and it was never even mentioned prior to my editing. I have very vivid memories of a ``1954`` cornerstone as well as the ``1957`` cornerstone by the main entrance. It is possible that the ``1954`` cornerstone was removed or destroyed in one of the subsequent expansions.  As to your sources, they are unreliable for a variety of reasons. First of all, I don't believe that Sue Kaphingst, the current principal, was even alive in the '50s. Secondly, pamphlets are notorious for perpetuating misinformation. Thirdly, a book about a town could easily contain errors.  I would suggest consulting the newspaper that covered Black Creek events during those years, minutes of school board meetings, building contractors, and individuals who actually lived in Black Creek during the 1950s. People who were in 1st grade in 1955 and/or 1956 would certainly remember if they attended school at the village hall or the current location. Why not ask them? According to whitepages.com, Jon Pautz, Kent Abel, and Betty Tesch all still reside in Black Creek and their phone numbers are listed.  `