St. Joseph’s High School is doing great, but some changes need to be made in the future, an evaluator said after a two-day examination.

Brother Anthony Wallace, F.S.C., the executive secretary of the secondary school department of the National Catholic Educational Association, made the comment last week.

His critique of the school’s academic program was most favorable. In an address to the parents and friends of St. Joseph on Monday evening, he reviewed the curriculum and faulty qualifications.

His observations placed St. Joseph in a comparable standing with the best Catholic schools in the country.

Although school comparison is a difficult task, Brother Anthony was quick to point out the unique characteristics of this school.

Its location in the center of town will increasingly become a great educational advantage.

The diverse student make-up gives the school both a Christian and an urban character. He described the academic program as excellent and the staff as well qualified, alert, and dynamic.

Brother Anthony spoke to the parents about the necessity of change in the school of the future, and he urged faculty and parents toward a greater recognition of the individual differences in the students through such programs as flexible scheduling, independent study and a radical departure from the traditional marking system which compares one child to another rather than marking the student in relationship to past performance and ability.

Father Paul Kelley, principal of St. Joseph, described Brother Anthony’s visit as a great event for the school.

“The faculty has been working for over a year on the changes recommended by Brother Anthony. His visit reassured and encouraged us all,” Father Kelley said.

“The patrons of St. Joseph can now rest secure in its future, and the archbishop has given an unconditional commitment to its continuation…”

The talk was concluded by Brother Anthony with a statement as to the school’s future. He said it was now in a position to make a significant contribution not only to the archdiocese and to the city, but to the future of Catholic education in the country.