History & local legend
Bishop McCort Catholic High School in Johnstown began as Johnstown Catholic High School in 1922, with an initial class of 128 students. One of its student traditions concerned a figure called Deac and a former classroom.
The ritual described by The Shadowlands required someone to stand in the darkened room and say 'Good Morning, Deac' three times. Deac was then supposed to appear at the chalkboard and grant three wishes.