“It was originally built in 1897 as the first Merced County High School ... Fire officials said the building has been boarded up and vacant since the 1970s. There were no reports of injuries ...

High School in the 1970s had hierarchy, hairdos, and hormones, just like like every other decade. But it also had bellbottoms, smoking, and fun. Lots and lots of fun. Yeah, high school in the '70s ...