If you have gone to Natrona County High School for even a short while, you’ve most likely heard some account or another about the ghost or ghosts that reside within the school auditorium. Some say there are three that are tied to three separate deaths; one was said to have been stabbed to death in one of the front row seats, another is said to have fallen from the balcony, and is rumored to have fallen or jumped from the tower above. Others believe there is just one ghost. Both students and teachers alike talk about it or mention it in passing. She has been given different names, such as “Beatrice” or “Abigail.” The existence of these apparitions or entities has been linked to multiple occurrences, such as equipment not working with no explanation and sightings of a figure in the catwalk. This article will explore this subject as well as provide a brief introduction to the topic of the paranormal and the investigation of such.

Many are curious about the ghost in the auditorium. There happens to be a past investigation into the matter. The Paranormal Research Society of Casper (PRSC) conducted an investigation of the auditorium in February of 2008. Based on the investigation that took place, the majority of claims seem to have been debunked. The main tool for proving or debunking paranormal occurrences is measuring electromagnetic fields (EMFs).  

According to science.howstuffworks.com, EMFs can have an impact on the human brain, having neurological effects such as hallucinations, and causing ghost sightings and feelings of a place being haunted. Of course, this can only debunk an apparition or haunting if the EMF has a source that is accounted for. Many paranormal experts say that a ghost, spirit, or other form of haunting can create their own electromagnetic field. When an EMF meter shows the existence of a field without a source that can be accounted for, it could be caused by a ghost or other paranormal phenomena.

 Some sources that create electromagnetic fields in everyday life are electronics, geological features such as coal seams and natural gas vents, and even people. When the PRSC investigated our auditorium, they found large EMFs around the stage and the dressing rooms, which would make sense considering the sizable amount of electrical equipment in the vicinity. 

Despite this evidence debunking the potential existence of a ghost or haunting  within these walls, there could still be unexplained happenings that just simply have not been explored yet.