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

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HALL - 1956 We Learned Since everyone is talking about modern education, the time seems to call for reflection—reflection about the way we live education at Hall High. Here we have our choice of forty-two courses designed to meet our individual needs and interests. Here we have twenty-five classroom and laboratories, a gymnasium and a library with more than 1,500 volumes to assure us of up-to-date instruction. The anticipation of larger enrollments in the near future, however, necessitates serious consideration in the possible addition of more classroom space, a new home economics department, the increased capacity of locker space, as well as band facilities and a new cafeteria. Hall High continues to be a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Illinois Association of School Boards. REASONING and discussion develop our minds and provide foundations for clear thinking in the future. READING, the basis for our personal progress, is so important that we constantly work to improve it by increasing our speed and comprehension.

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HALL - 1956 As we recreate the happenings of the 1955-56 school year, we find it one to be greatly remembered. The accomplishments of the classes have been outstanding and praiseworthy. A number of Hall students have been honored for their high scholastic achievements, leadership, and service. The Hall clubs, the music, the speech, and the athletic departments have done a fine job in providing the students with many interesting co-curricular activities to enrich and develop their school life. Important changes were announced in administrative and faculty personnel. Mr. Sharpe’s decision to retire from his position as principal and Mr. Nesti's decision to retire from his coaching duties were announced early in the year. As you leaf through the pages of the HALL LIGHT, wo hope that you will relive your happy high school days at Hall. Jerry Shilkuski. Jerry Pan-izri, and Tom Vowels test their crystal sets made in exploratory shop. (Above) Miss Zernrach helps Ken Norris with Latin.

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The Three R's.........and More, Too! 'RITING practice and grammar study teach us to communicate our ideas accurately, clearly, and effectively. RED DEVILS and underclassmen teams carry on as we cheer them on to victory or back them in defeat. 'RITHMETIC, the subject that teaches us to understand sizes, orders, and numbers of things in the world, is important to us. RECREATION is offered in the form of numerous co-curricular activities, all helpful to the students. 7