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The purpose of the research was to study the performance of the supervisors in the aspects leadership, communication, and task managing by the "360 degree feedback" method. A qualitative research was used to carry out the research study. The researcher formulated three questions that guided the study. An opinionnaire which included 23 items in communication, leadership, and task managing aspects, was developed by the researcher. Twenty eight persons completed the opinionnaire and 3 interviews were conducted. Total amount of time for observation was about 12 hours and the details have been mentioned in Appendix C. The required data was collected from the selected sample of 27 teachers, supervisors, and the principal. The results were tabulated. Finally the conclusions of the study were drawn. The conclusions of the research study were drawn through triangulation and the results of opinionnaire that were verified with observation and interviews. The researcher found the performance of supervisors in each aspect. The performance appraisal of supervisors in Spicer Higher Secondary School in communication aspect is above average, in leadership aspect is almost good, in task managing aspect is clearly average, and the performance of the male supervisors is better than that of the female supervisor. Appended to this document are: (1) Correspondences; (2) Opinionnaire; (3) Observation Card; and (4) Interview Questions. (Contains 14 tables.)

1Boy Crusoe

By Allan Eric

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert