Ronald was a reputed bad boy in the 1950's. He was in a relationship with Betty Warren, but because the girl came from a wealthy family, their relationship was forbidden. Betty and Ronald planned to elope on Halloween together. Betty's best friend, Charlotte Logan, found out about their elopement and, overcome with jealousy, set out to stop them. She attacked Betty, then killed Ronald and then herself. Ronald and Charlotte's spirits then remained on the campus. Ronald was also framed for the murder. Unbeknownst to them, Betty survived and moved away and renamed herself "Marjorie Yarnell."