Code,915030
Subject,George Cannon
Date,7/26/12
Interviewer,Kelsey Smith
Abstract,"George Cannon is originally from Indiana and moved to Shaker later in life after marrying his wife who resided there. An educator and pricipal for a number of years within the Shaker school system, Cannon descibes working within the for the schools along with describing the home that he lived in which was constructed by Jacob Strong in 1842."
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0,Introduction. Born in Indiana outside of Indianapolis. Ended up in Shaker because he fell in love.
1,"In the Department of Education and while at a conference about Title 9 when ""a good woman"" brought him a cup of coffee who he fell in love with from Shaker Hts. Became a principal in Shaker."
2,Describes his experiences/duties as a principal.
3,Worked to create a family environment in his school. Knew every childs name in the building.
4,There is a crisis every day for a principal. 
5,Describes some of the programs that he had instituted as a principal. Programs always had a theme. Brought dog to school every day.
6,Statue of dog erected after his death. Relates stories of his dog who was named Parker.
7,Worked at the planetarium prior being principal at Fernway from 1992-2005. 
8,"Northeast Ohio has a high demand for quality education. Shaker has always impressed him. ""The city is known by the schools that it keeps."" Really has quality schools. Retired now."
9,Did an art program almost every year. Describes some of these programs. No WPA art.
10,Found alot of the bomb shelter equipment from the 1950s. Nothing as old as WPA. 
11,"School was built in 1927. House he moved into was built in 1842. ""City is full of beautiful homes."" "
12,Every house is within 6 min walk of rapid. House was built by Jacob Strong. 
13,The house belonged to John D. Rockefeller. The preacher of the baptist church would stay there. 
14,Describes what renovations he did to the house.
15,Next house was on Southpark. House was a large garage basically. Relates the transitions between homes since living in Shaker.
16,Relates taking kids to the Jacob Strong house when he was teaching to show the beams in the basement. Wife had owned the house prior to their marriage.
17,Describes various physical aspects of the house.
18,Discusses the story of other houses built by Strong on his property.
19,Baptist church across the street was their playground. Talks about relationship that community has with Shakers establishment of the area.
20,Relates story of travelling to Rome and being asked about the Browns. 
21,Always suprised as an educator of how many people who returned to Shaker to settle and have a family.
22,Reiterates the quality of education that is available to Shaker residents. End of Interview.