CHAPTER V

THE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE STUDENT WHO
MUST WORK

That some high schools are aware of the number of students who are
partially or wholly self-supporting is shown by the investigations they
have made, some of the results of which are presented in this study.
In a few cases organized efforts have been made to assist the large
group of boys and girls who must work while in school. In the
present chapter the methods used in a Seattle and in a New York
high school in helping students to find positions will be briefly de¬
scribed, and a plan suggested for the work in New York City high
schools.

In the Broadway High School, Seattle, the organization for assisting
students who must work' "consists primarily of a Girls' Club and a
Boys' Club, each under the supervision of faculty members. The
Girls' Club adviser has one teacher who gives one period each day to
the placing of girls who need to work for part school time. In doing
this she is very careful to get full information about the student who
needs the place and then makes careful inquiry into the homes de¬
siring girls to work. The Boys' Club follows somewhat the same
procedure. The head of the commercial department has placed some
students during the time they are attending school. This work gives
a closer association with students who need assistance. The com¬
munity is quite ready to co-operate with the school when in need of
positions tor students. By working in co-operation with the pupil,
school work is not seriously affected; in fact more attention is paid
to these pupils and their school work because of a knowledge of their
condition and need of assistance."

Two cards are kept in the Girls' Club. One contains the result of
the investigation of the position for which a girl is wanted.    Ques-
 

' From a letter describing the work in Broadway High School, Seattle.
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