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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
14
On Tuesday morning September 8 about 12,000 boys and girls will enroll in public rural and private schools in the city. With reduced incomes the heads of the school systems have begun cutting budgets yet claim educational standards will not be curtailed due to lack of funds.
About 400 students reported to classes as De La Salle High School opens the fall term. Principal Brother H Basil says the teaching staff includes 8 Brothers and 6 professors with Coach Carroll teaching sports.
Brother Basil notes higher overall enrollment this year with many out of town students. He mentions attendance could include students traveling up to 90 miles, signaling record regional interest in the program.
St Francis Academy will not open until Wednesday morning September 9 granting students an extra day off. Registration has progressed all week with an expected enrollment of 300 for the coming semester. Freshmen assemble in the large study hall while existing students report to their classrooms. new credit courses include music theory harmony history appreciation and art under the new principal Sister M Mercedes.
Joliet Township High School readies for Tuesday morning opening after summer renovations. Principal W. W. Haggard says several classrooms redecorated with minor department changes and expects about 150 more students in the high school and junior college. Faculty meets Monday at 3 PM.
Government tests show a high school graduate earns about 900 more annually by age 25 than a grammar school leaver. Four high school years equate to an invested earning capacity of 4500 at five percent. The piece argues for education as essential to America's future.
The phrase questions progress and optimism amid a changing situation. It echoes a hopeful assessment that improvement continues despite uncertainty and media coverage.
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