Charles M Russell High School - Russellog Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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Rustlers, computers way of future Log-In to today ' s computerized world. Zero in around you and take notice of the widely used computer, not only in the home but also in your local grocery store, bank and now making its way into your school. Slowly making its presence known at CMR, the computer made its debut in scheduling in the late 1960 ' s. According to Vice Principal Dean Wester, The total district accountability for monies, personnel, staff, and students is on the computer now. With the invention of the Apple (computer), there is no reason that any school shouldn ' t have computer classes, said Computer Teacher Richard Sanford. Computer classes offered in Room 226 at CMR since 1968 include electronic data processing and Computers 1 and 2. This room is busy from 7a.m.-4p.m., Sanford said. He predicted that in five years most homes will have computers because prices are expected to drop drastically. According to Sanford, You can get a pretty good setup for $500, while the apples used at CMR cost about $3,000. Computer-oriented jobs are the future. Hopefully I ' ll get a job in computer programming. That ' s what I want to do, said senior Scott Remington, who completed both computer courses and has an apple in his home. 1. TERMINAL TIME— Put ting in time as an office aid, senior Sherry Hand types the day ' s atten- dance into the comput- er. 2. SWAN LAKE— Elegantly posed, senior Stormy Good looks dreamily off into space. 3. ATARI AVENGER— With the computer craze go- ing on all over junior Tim Michels tests his skills during computer class, i

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LET ' S GET PHYSICAL - Members of the crowd dur- ing the CMR- Great Falls High girls basketball game get fired up to show their school spirit, even though the Rustlers lost to the Bi- son 90-51. MAJESTIC MONUMENT - Acting as a visual landmark and a symbol of home to many, the Anaconda Smo- kestack in Black Eagle reigned over the Great Falls area for 75 years. The 506- foot structure was finally brought to the ground on Sept. 18, 1982. It proved to be a stubborn structure, however, as it took two sep- arate explosions to bring history down. IN ANOTHER WORLD — Staring off into space, junior Heidi Schickendantz takes time out from decorating the junior floor. 4. SUPER SQUAT — During his weight training class, senior Bob Wischhusen attempts to squat 240 pounds. 5. ROLLER DERBY? — Skating away after participating as a member of Clown Club in the Homecoming parade is senior Shelly Claassen. lntroduction-3

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1. PKASO OR MICHELANGELO?— Working on the senior class floor Bill Souders and Chuck Palmer help decorate. Despite the effort, seniors took second place to the juniors. 2. PARDON THE INTRUSION— The attitude of senior Raymond Pickard seems to be questionable during a candid shot while in deep study. 3. WHERE IS HIS MOM?— Apparently waving to his mother, junior Todd Trengrove shows no modesty as he stands in the midst of a crowd. 4. IT TAKES TWO— With the wind as an opposing factor, seniors Shannon Gehl and Jodi Blaskovich have difficulty replacing the tripod in the box. w 3 £ - 1 5. KEYBOARD KH — Finishing his assignment junior Dan Lindsey removes data from the comput- lntroduction-5