Edsel Ford High School - Flight Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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26 A new privilege for sophomores this year is working on the computer. Steve Tanner punches his program out on tape, while Bettijo Elton is “running” her program.

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LIBRARY New staff changes add to efficiency College catologs are kepi in the library to help students make decisions concerning their futures. Mrs. Adelaide Proctor makes sure they are kept in proper order. With the amount of knowledge on file in today’s libraries, an able and willing staff is needed to help pass information to students. This year, two library aides, in- stead of one as in the past, will be on the staff in addition to two librarians. On the job experience is an aide’s training, as compared to the college degree needed by the librarian. In a trial period of ninety days, she becomes familiar with all facets of library work. Hopefully, this new system will relieve the problem of too much work for a small number of people. A librarian's work is often interrupted by a student that few moments are wasted in the library. Aiding in need of assistance. Here Jim Sherlock confers students and keeping the system in operation take with Miss Betty Lee. while her desk gives evidence up much of the library staff’s lime.

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MATHEMATICS Students are prepared for computerized society This year the computer is being used even more than last year. In addition to outside assignments on the computer for the tenth and eleventh grade classes, the computer is an integral part of the twelfth grade math classes. This year there are two terminals which are used by about 450 students, and it is hoped that Edsel will obtain at least another by next year. The math department sees three reasons for the use of the computers: I) it is expected to be an im- portant part of the future, 2) it provides experience with the computer as a potential occupation, and 3) it provides experience with a computer as it could possibly relate to occupations in corresponding fields where computers may be used. The math department hopes to offer a formal course in computer programming next year. It will be opened to all students who have completed Geometry I. Mr. Richard AJverson Mr. Richard Backensto Senior David Spanburg purs the finishing touches on just one of many oulletin boards intended to present interesting and always baffling math situations. 27