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

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Counselors Assist Students by Planning, Testing, Giving Advice Language Studies Are Valuable in an Ever-Shrinking World The responsibility of helping students to obtain maximum benefit from their secondary education lies upon the shoulders of two qualified guidance counselors whose jobs begin anew each year when tests are administered to incoming freshmen. Throughout each student's stay at Hall, his counselors aid him in programming courses which will be most useful in that student’s future. During junior and senior years, various tests are given to further assist students in the selection of a field of study beyond high school or a career. RICHARD SCHULZ Guidance B.A.. Carthage College; M.A., Bradley University Student Council. Golf Coach H. M. MORRIS Guidance, Science B.S., U. of New Mexico; M.S.. Northern Illinois U. Frosh-Soph Football and Track Coach Mr. Schulz calls on Mrs. Martin Blanco to discuss Kathleen's program for her freshman year. Miss Connolly demonstrates the proper pronunciation of a French word for Diane Chioni. Twelve students are participating this year in the recently developed French major. The three-year program is taught by the aural-oral method, which is an attempt to understand, speak, read, and write modern French. Classical Latin is offered in a two-year program, the purpose of which is to teach the student the vocabulary and grammar of the language and to instill in him an appreciation of some of the classical Latin works. Administration and faculty are currently making plans for installation of a language lab in the near future. EILEEN CONNOLLY French. Mathematics B.A.. Mount Mary College; M.A.. U. of Illinois - Try. Freshman Class Sponsor RICHARD POMMIER Latin, English. Library B.A., St. Procopius; M.S., Illinois State U. Dramatic Club. Lambda Chi

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John Bussa Dominic Rochetto Carl Blum Herbert Klein, Jr. President Harry Volant George Michclctti Clyde HofTert Board of Education also Acquires New Leader A large part of the success of any school year is due to the action taken by the members of the Board of Education. The seven men comprising the Board of Education of Hall High School have contributed time and complete interest in the school. These men help to see that the best teachers are hired, the greatest improvements are made, and the slightest problems are solved. The elected Board of Education selects the principal and faculty with the welfare of the students in mind. Because the men behind the scenes the school board— are interested in the educational opportunities of tomorrow’s citizens, they are continually working to increase the standards of the school and to maintain the building in order to make more pleasant the hours which the students spend at Hall. This group of men has always found the time to render service to the school and student body, and the students in turn owe them a debt of gratitude. 19

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Modern Labs and Instructors Challenge Science Students Social Studies Acquaint Students with Past and Present Ways of Life DOMINIC MARCHIANDO Science B.S.. U. of Chicago Science Club FLOYD O. KING Biology. Driver Education B.S.. Illinois State University; M.A.. U. of Illinois: M.S.T., U. of Missouri Visual Education Coordinator FRANK ROSSI Biology. Driver Education B.A.. M.A., Colorado State Freshman Football and Basketball Coach Mr. Nesti makes a point concerning the state of Illinois to Pam Pulkis in his U.S. History class. Mr. Rossi shows Joan Tieman how to use the microscope in his biology class. Scientific studies make students aware of past discoveries which led to our highly advanced, technical world of today. These studies go on to relate the wonders of today's modern science which continues to make life simpler, safer, and more comfortable. All freshmen are required to study general science, and biology is the requirement for sophomores. Physics and chemistry are available for juniors and seniors interested in a science major. These courses lay the framework for persual of an ever-broadening field. RICHARD NESTI Social Studies B.A., Knox College Athletic Director Helping students to become aware of the world in which they live and their relationship to the past is the purpose of the social studies department. This is based on a review of social, political, and economic trends. Although Mr. Nesti is the only department member pictured, others teaching social studies as well as in another department include Messrs. Demichelis, Morris, Pienta, Premer, and Vacca. 21