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

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ATHLETIC STADIUM Page 5

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HALL TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

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Athletic Stadium With the excellent teams that Hall has put out in Football, it was just fitting that they receive a modern stadium in which to play. A stadium fitting the team has always been looked forward to, and when (in the Fall of 1929) surveyors were seen on the grounds behind the school, the hopes of receiving the new stadium were aroused. Immediately after the surveying had been accomplished, the work was begun. The grading of the field was started, and before the cold weather had set in about 1500 yards of dirt had been removed. The work was left until the better weather, and (in the Spring of 1930) it began anew with the arrival of a heavy grading machine. With this machine 7500 yards more were removed. By this time the field had become laid out, and work on the cement stadium was next to be started. This was begun in March. The plans called for three cement stadiums, but the time was too short to produce all of them so it was decided that they should just erect one cement stadium and one wooden bleacher. The plans also called for a track around the field, but this too was left until the following year. The work on the stadium was started in March, 1930, and was completed on June 7, 1930. This stadium was 100 x 30 and was estimated to seat about 700 people. 275 tons of material went into the building of this. In the Fall of 1930 a wooden bleacher (to seat 600 people) was built. After this came the installation of the lights with a total illumination of 60,000 watts. The field is now circled with a cyclone fence 7 ft. high, and the proposed track has been made. It has a 150 yard straightway with 5 lanes width. The formal dedication of Hall's new athletic field and stadium took place on Friday, October 3, 1930. There was music by the school band, and addresses were given by members of the Board and outside speakers. A memorial plate, bearing the names of the building and trades class, which, under the direction of Mr. Tyler, did the work on the field and stadium, was presented at this time. This was the class of 1929-30. Another memorial plate, bearing the names of the Board of Education of the 1930-31 year, was also presented. Class memorials of the two classes, 1926 and 1927, were presented for the columns of the St. Paul Street entrance to the field. Now, as Hall enjoys the new field with its modern seating, track, and lights, there is a great deal of pride over the fact that this was accomplished by the boys of Hall for the students of Hall. It is a sincere feeling of gratitude that is offered the boys of the building-trades class, Mr. Tyler, their instructor, Mr. Sarver, the Superintendent, and the members of the Board of Education to whom we are indebted for the success of this project. Page 6