Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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4 Q 'Am ww-...W Computers assist people in solving pro- blems, but they will never replace the warm touch of a helping hand such as Senior So Vang extends to fellow classmate Kenny Smith. xg l Q ...--1 'K I JQN L. gf: g!,.,,.1r-'- French student Natalie Henderson reaches out to touch French speaking persons around the world via the foreign language department's short- wave radio. Mrs. Gwen Ohmit 's vocational data processing students work to improve their computer programming techni- ques using the newly installed lBM System 36. Theme

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High Tech at Tech High 55 igh-Tech is the buzz- word of the mid l980's. We are surrounded by the wizardry of modern inven- tors and engineers. The Space Shuttle, computers, microwave ovens, bank machines, electronic cash registers, music synthesizers and even artificial hearts have become commonplace substitutes for the personal, human devices which people have employed in the past to meet their needs and wants. This idea of technology is, of course, not new to us. This school was founded upon the idea of preparing students to enter the world with the per- sonal and technical skills necessary to be successful in their careers and personal lives. A major challenge facing society as it enters the last half of the nineteen eighties is how to balance high technology with the social needs of people. John Naisbitt in his book, MEGATRENDS, refers to this blending of technical and human needs as high techfhigh touch. He says, Technology and our human potential are the two great Theme challenges and adventures fac- ing humankind today. The great lesson we must learn from the principle of high techfhigh touch is a modern version of the ancient Greek ideal- balance. Education in the final quarter of the twentieth cen- tury is vastly different than it was in 1912 when Arsenal Technical High School opened its doors. And yet, as a school, Tech continues on the path that was set for it seventy-three years ago, to educate the whole person. ln preparing this yearbook, we have attempted to capture the modern qualities of our school and to illustrate how our experiences are balanced by the personal touch of each member of the Tech family. Ours is the story of high tech at Tech High. Sheila Pettigrew makes copies of her resume on the Minolta copier. Keyboarding has become a crucial skill in the era of high technology. IOL student Dawn Rogers uses' a microfilm reader to research career in- formation which has been stored on a microfiche. .

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T eehites Get High on Summer o sooner had the final bell sounded than eager Titans, students and teachers, began what they hoped would be a memorable summer. For junior Edwin Mac- Donald, summer vacation began on the day before school officially ended as he and Mr. Dan Stanley, foreign language department head, traveled to Paris, France. Eddie saw plays, explored several parks, and even attended a wedding ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral. During his visit, Ed- die had lunch with the mayor of Caen, France, who presented him with a key to the city. Senior Melissa Milligan also visted Europe where she lived with a family in the city of Saint Quentin, France, for the entire month of August. Melissa's experience with French culture included being able to sample several types of wine, the customary drink of the French people. Traveling even further from home, Dena and Euthimia Svolos visited their native land, Greece. Dena stated, I felt ac- cepted everywhere l went. There was a mix of peo- ple-Swedish, German, American, and Greek-and all were friendly. The only Greek tradition which bothered the Svolos girls was that in the afternoons everything would close, and the local residents would take a nap. Since they were unaccustomed to resting in the middle of the day, Dena and Euthimia used their nap time to jam to their American tapes. Summer Feature ture heighten Dena Svolos 's Greek adventure. Narrow streets and distinctive architec- Active junior, Cindy Smith, competed in the Junior Olym- pics at Louisiana State Llniver- sity. Under intense competi- tion, Cindy placed seventh in her heat and did not make it in- to the finals. Although she was not pleased with her perfor- mance, she showed that she keeps her running goals in pro- per perspective when she said, The experience was just as important as winning. High flying Kenny Moore us- ed his summer vacation to cap- ture a seventh place ranking in the state motocross champion- ships. Racing motorcycles is a family affair for the Moores and Kenny works on his racing techniques year-round. Enjoying an 18th birthday present, senior Michelle Thomerson traveled to Ber- muda for a week with her mother. She spent her time in the sun exploring the islands and collecting shells and other souvenirs. Not all Techites were for- tunate enough to travel to such far-off, exciting places or com- pete in championship events. And yet, most would probably agree with Dena SvoIos,who said, l love visiting, but l was glad to be back home. . . . even if it did mean that sum- mer was over, and it was time to come back to school. ,TX Michelle Thomerson is careful to avoid the infamous Bermuda Triangle dur- ing her visit to this British colony.