Memorial Hall is home to one of Hood’s most persistent ghost stories — the spirit of a student named Sheila. According to legend, Sheila was killed near the elevator by a rejected suitor who chased her through the first floor. Her ghost is said to haunt the elevator to this day. The doors open and slam shut on their own, and students are carried to random floors without pressing any buttons. Sheila’s moods are well known among residents — when she was unhappy, students learned to take the stairs.
