Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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DEDICATED TO ERNEST L. BO ST Our Superintendent, to whom we are indebted for a twentieth-century school. PAGE TWO

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Administration of the Hall Township High and Vocational School. The administration of the Hall Township High and Vocational School is conducted by a superintendent and the heads of departments or divisions. It may be called (by some) a departmental plan. The heads of divisions or departments are as follows: Literature and Arts Department, Commercial, Science Department, Domestic Art Department, Department of Mechanics, Agricultural Department, and Department of Music. Through these several heads it is possible to give the students of the entire institution a great deal more of personal attention not only in class work, but in social and business affairs. The corps of instructors is arranged on the departmental basis also. Each department has its head, with such assistant teachers as are required. This subdivides the work so that good organization and personal attention may be given to the individual pupil. An individual data sheet is kept for each child, and his complete record is carefully preserved. This is done in order to assist the child in adapting himself to the courses of study so as to make a success of his school work, and if his success is assured here in every detail, there is much in his favor for a successful career in life. We even have an organization whereby pupils are looked after for three years after they leave the institution. This is to help them not only in securing a position, but holding the same, and in making good with their employer. The arrangements, eqiupment, etcetera, of the buildings are such that we are prepared to take care of one thou- PAGE POUR