The Museum at Central School Northwest Montana Historical Society 124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT 59901 contact us John White Lecture Series The series, which began in 2004, serves as a way for the Museum to follow its goal of "Bringing Life to History and History to Our Lives" with four lectures beginning in January of each year. The topics for 2004, 2005, and 2006 are available to see what has been covered so far. Information about the 2007 Series will be available in late 2006.     John White was perhaps the most central figure in the long history of Central School. The son of a Texas slave, he graduated from Flathead High School in 1922. For thirty years he was custodian and bell-ringer at Central School.     He knew every student, and they all knew and respected him. Clarence Kraft remembers: ...we knew him as Mr. White. If any of us made it into the building as he was ready to ring the tardy bell, he would always delay ringing it until we were safely in our classrooms. He was truly our good friend.     We dedicate our lecture series to him. Updated: 18 Feb 2007 The Museum at Central School