Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Computer Club. Front Row: Mike King (Secretary), Bill Muller (Vice President), John Wilson (President), Jill Guzzo (Treasurer), Eric Keathley. Second Row: Robert Nicholson, Pete Vigna, Scott Thoden, Sean Marshall, Greg Nohn, Aaron Thompson. Third Row: Gus Zader, Richard Smith, Carlyle Smith, Blake Mosher, Shawn Hester, David Bell, Scott Tury, Mrs. Patricia Kemp (Sponsor). Back Row: Ted Petty, Mike Montagna, David Cress, Curtis Brown. No, it’s this line that is the problem ... John Hansman is helped decipher a basic program. It sometimes takes more than one brain to make a program finally work. How does this go again ... Greg Wessenberg talks to Bill Swarm in trying to understand how an answer is produced. It helps to have a friend in the class that understands the work in case you don’t catch it the first time. Now this is how it goes ... Mrs. Juanita Hunke shows a student how a problem is done correctly. When students don’t understand, it is wise to go to the teacher for help. This shows that the student is interested. Math Computer Clubs 23

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Disorder? In the beginning there seemed to be a little disorder in the computer club. However, after officers were elected, things began to happen. “The club began very slowly, but with plans to improve the situation of the club, goals were set for the year,’’ said Curt Becker. The computer club helped the members in the field of computers to understand the languages of the com¬ puter. “Although playing computer games can be fun, the computer club taught the basic skills needed to use the computer in a beneficial way,’’ pointed out computer club vice-president Bill A helpful tool ... Laurie Blackwell works with a calculator to help her speed through the work. A calculator was a requirement in some math classes and was often a great help in the higher levels of math. Muller. Along with the computer club, math was a necessary ingredient to understand all three languages in writing computer programs. Math was a burden to some students because of the credits needed for graduation. Others wanted a strong math background to be able to go into a certain field of work. “To me math wasn’t a burden because the career I wanted to enter required a strong math background,’’ explained Jim McEachen. Some of the students had the same goals as McEachen, while other students just enjoyed taking math. Not another mistake ... John Bates works on a program, hoping everything works out. Often, it took three or four tries before a computer program would run properly and the desired effect achieved. Stop. Think. Remember! Freshman John Betts stops to recollect one of the steps in his program. Students just entering high school had a great ad¬ vantage with the introduction of computer classes into the curriculum. 22 Academics

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Everyday Experience and Knowledge “Social Studies is an important class because we are taught the mistakes that countries, presidents, and rulers have made, and how we have gotten to where we are today,’’ commented junior Mary Slater. “It is important to understand the mistakes and advances of the past, in order to help in the present and future.’’ Both students and teachers are active in Social Studies. The teachers lecture, demonstrate, and show films to aid in teaching. Students also participate by giving oral presentations, and by testing fellow students on those presentations. “It is important in the development of the students to be involved in the actual teaching,” remarked department Chairperson Mrs. Mary Miles. “The students can learn more by under¬ standing what it is like to teach.’’ There is a variety of Social Studies classes from which to choose. Most freshmen take World Studies I. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for World Studies II. Juniors are required to take American Studies I and Seniors are required to take Government. Sociology is open to seniors only. “Sociology is really helpful in relating to people,’’ remarked Kristen Ringberg. “It is also very much fun! Social Studies is an important part of the curriculum. It can also be an exciting and fun class. Any questions? ... Denise Weeks, a senior, tries to explain how the government works to her fellow students. Most students find that visual aides such as posters help in the overall effect of their presen¬ tation, and in the further understanding of the material. I have to finish this! ... Senior Barry Hobbs tries hurriedly to complete his assignment before the bell rings. Students often try to finish a homework assignment during class to ensure that they will have no books to take home. This is not so bad ... Brett Snyder is pleasantly surprised by the seemed easiness of his history test. Students often prepare for the worst when studying for tests, only to find out that the test was not as bad as they though it would be. And because of this ... Government teacher Mr. Compel explains in detail to his class how the government works and why it works the way it does. Seniors in government classes find that it is in¬ teresting to relate what they learn in class to what is happening in the news. 24 Academics