Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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Trying to avoid computer errors, Willy Wagner types in his Frustrations: computer breakdowns and shutoffs. Pushing one information to 3 program for Cgmputer Class, The wrong button can ruin an hour of work. Despite these irritations, importance of Computer programming is increasing as Com. computers still make work more efficient. Angie Clausen discovers purorg become an eggential part of life both at work and at this bY Completing hel' assignment BHVIY- SUCBY R35h is n0t f00 faf home. Students participating in this course receive the behind as she, too, nears the end of her assignment. Chance to prepare for the future, S 5 ' - t 2 Computer programming involves more than learning how to type W reports. Students learn how to write and use programs. Mike Fortner demonstrates his skill in programming the computer, Data processing enables students to increase their productivity. When work is typed into a computer, errors can be corrected before the job is finished, therefore saving time and effort. Mack Pharr improves his existing skill with computers by taking this course. fwwm A6

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Hcodemics Expecting the next step Today's world of academics has progressed enormously from the little-house-on-the-prairie days of readn', ritin', and rithmeticf One glance at today's student class schedules might read like World Cul- tures, Trigonometry, and Human Physiology. From special classes fog those with special needs to classes designed to challenge the most advanced student, academics covered the complete spectrum. The school day has also changed. Another period was added by shortening classes and extending the day by 5 minutes. Due to the possible break-up of the PCSSD because of the consolidation issue, the future is uncertain. If the future is anything like the past, Oak Grove has nowhere to go but straight to the top. But then . . . What dad you Eicpricr Courses that are definitely out-of- the-ordinary are welcome addi- tions to the school curriculum. Dissecting a cat in Human Physiology was a unique experi- ence for Kim Lindsey, Rob Berry, and Heather Hilburn. Academics .:s-- ul

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Byte Byte Computers help to aid students with their future career goals. Many students depend on computers to get them through their high school and college years. Paula Wickliffe. 60 if B O Then 90 70 print A llBl'l 80 Go To 10 90 Print Ag B 'll 100 GO TO 10 ook familiar? To many students this computer program is a part of everyday life. Computers have invaded our homes, our schools, and our libraries. Several classes used computers: word processing, data processing, and computer programming. Most students utilized the computer as a kind of super, electric typewriter. They used it to write re- search papers, play games, and work long math- ematical problems. Students also made their own programs for com- puters. In Mr. Moore's computer programming class, students worked on their own. They de- signed one program for an exercise to see if the problem would work out. The class wrote pro- grams to help the school community with records and sports statistics. Willy Wagner laughingly stated, The computer freezes up and you can't get access to the main computer. In other words the computer doesn't work! about his computer programming class. Several students took part in a sixteen hour lab practical on the fundamentals of computers at USA Computer Company in Little Rock last sum- mer. It was a real challenge to be in a class with older people and learn the same things that they are learning, said Gale Reed, a participant in the class. Learning about computers was a definite plus for students as they were an important part of our futures. Computers A I