Corona Del Sol High School - Sunset Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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f Q During computer progamm- ing class, .Ron Willey works on developing a workable program for the computer. Taking an opportunity in physics to earn extra credit, Micah Fritz works through a program on the computer. Preparing himself for a physics test, James Gerard reviews a metric system pro- gram on the computer. .pk Q 'V ' A.. 3' , FEATURE 57

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Schools make use of computers Computers are quick- ly becoming a common tool in the educational process of our schools. lt was estimated that more computers were installed in schools in 1981 than in the previous decade, accor- ding to Business Week Magazine. Right now computers are used in the math, science and journalism departments of Corona. lt is a board objec- tive to work towards every student in the Tempe High School District to develop an awareness of computer technology, said James Love, assistant superintendent. In the district office there is a model PDPL70 mini- computer that all four Tempe high schools have access to. This is the third year that computers have been in use at Corona, according to Eldon Mailes, principal. The program has been very successful in the teaching of pro- gramming and com- puter literacy, Mailes said. Math department chairman Duane Levi has used computers in his algebra and calculus classes and is in the process of developing material to incorporate computers into all algebra classes. Levi also teaches a com- puter programming class in which students learn how to program computers. r According to Levi, learning to operate a computer is like learn- ing a foreign language. 56 FEATURE During the first year, a student may have trou- ble but as he gains ex- perience it gets easier. The class also gives students a good background in operating computers that will be beneficial as they move on to college or business, Levi said. This year the jour- nalism class began us- ing a computer in the production of the Sunrise The com puter allows the staff to set their own type which was previously done by the printer According to Bob Muller advisor the computer provides several advantages. Setting their own type allows the paper an ex- tra week to gather news which makes the paper more current. lt also saves the paper a con- siderable amount of money in printing charges. The computer also makes the study of journalism more realistic since most of the newspapers in the country are already us ing computers production The computer helps to modernize mstruc tion to keep pace with whats happening in society Muller said Science department chairman Wayn Williams started to us a computer in hi science classes thi year. According t Williams, a computer i useful in three mai ways in teachin- science. First, it can b used as a tutorin device to help studen who need to make u work or want to work . a faster pace than t class Second the co puter also provld practice and can dr students in sclenc related topics An third the computer c simulate conditions f experiments that a unable to be created ,,i ii All pho! by Mark Bright Wastes ng? tai

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Home furnishings undergoes changes in name, instructor The home economics and in- dustrial arts departments both had changes this year. The home furnishings class changed its name to home design. The course teaches in- terior design. Trent Bowman Ted Dearing X... Carol Hines looks on. George Palich 58 HOME ECONOMICSXINDUSTFRIAL ARTS While Ted Dearing demonstrates a class project, Dan Aungst, The home economics dep ment added a new teacher, N Barbara Sacket, to their staff A curriculum change was noticed in the industrial department when Ken was added to their staff.