Canyon Springs High School - Open With Care Yearbook (Moreno Valley, CA)

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COMPUTERS proved usdul for teaching typing. James Pujols uses one of tlie 72 computers ordered by Can ■on Spr.ngs. :?:Br ' -SJ Technical Arts 41

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v lasse: a new generation prepa re ■pj lanning for both present and future needs, Canyon Springs chose to emphasize classes that prepared students for the future: computers, math and science, the technical arts, had a prominent place in school plans from the start. The first decisions were made in April, 1986. Mr. Don Hagen, principal, and Mr. Richard Salley, computer coordinator, working to- gether, decided how many com- puters would be needed and what models would serve best. I recommended Macintosh for its wide range of applications, Salley said. We wanted them to be used in a lot of different ways, including math, English and typ- ing- The school purchased 72 Ma- cintosh computers, and students and staff members set about learn- ing to use them. Staff members had an orientation session before the school year began; many intro- ductory classes helped students during the year. One unusual feature of the school was its lack of typewriters. Typing was taught using comput- ers. Almost every profession in the future, Salley said, will use com- puters in some way. Because of the school ' s two-year status, only the basic math courses, algebra, geometry and life sciences were offered. HAND-EYE coordination is important when vou learn to type, said typing student Ryan Durham. Erii VX ' ashington uses the lomputcr to practice for his typing class. L, BORATORY work is what Dwaync Walke attempting to finish in his sixth-period biology. 40 Technical Arts mm

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Otudent interest, a willingness to work hard help math, science computer clubs p ' p- T ' ' ' ' 7 ,T ' i tor special events, rield trips y interest in the technical arts and - a desire to have fun were the only requirements for membership in the math, science and computer clubs. All three groups had plans for the spring, but all had to work to get started. It is a new beginning, Mrs. Debra Yutko, math club adviser, explained. We have had difficul- ty meeting long enough to accom- plish much, due to the great in- volvement of our members in other activities, mainly sports. Because they planned a trip to the Museum of Science and Indus- try, math club members found themselves most often involved in fundraising activities. The science club also planned activities for the remainder of the year, including a field trip to Scripps Marine Aquarium. I wish there were more mem- bers and more money, Mrs. Becky Rodocker, a science club ad- viser, said, especially to do more interesting activities. The computer club, an informal group that helped students be- come more aware of computer technology, met every Monday and Wednesday for lunchtime ac- tivities. In this technological day and age, Mrs. Bev Allen, the group ' s adviser, said, I feel this is an im- portant organization that fulfills a great many student needs. FIRST MEETING: Mrs. Debrj Yutko, m th club adviser, explains plans for the school year. The club ' s first fundraiser, selling candy jars, netted 90.