In October 1936 word was received from the Works Projects Administration approved the Susanville School District’s application to build a pool for Susanville. The movement to build a pool over the last few decades was about to become a reality. On Friday October 30, 1936 a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the grounds of the Roosevelt School where the pool would be built. Of course, there was the customary dignitaries on hand to make speeches. What was interesting was that most of Susanville’s businesses closed from 2 to 3 that afternoon in observance of the groundbreaking ceremony.