East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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High Tech At the end of Junior year. East Side acquired three new machines. These machines, called Lanier Word Processors, were bought to teach word processing in the Secretarial and Office Practice classes. The acquisition of these new machines was made possible by the state, through the funding of this new project. These machines are used in double period classes. Mrs. Ruggori’s classes are now using the machines in order to expand their knowledge of business skills. However, with only three machines the students must take Mrs. Ruggeri's business class gets ready to begin the days assignments turns using the equipment, but the Business department is expecting ten additional IBM PC's in order to ease the demand. The machines are very versatile and can be used to teach additional subjects such as accounting and other business related topics. Mrs. Rugger! hopes to see word processing taught as a separate class in the near future. The new machines resemble computers, but they are much easier to use. Like a computer, disks are used, but these disks show how to use the computers and give exams as well. Manuals come along with the new equipment and many new and different ideas can be put onto the screen. The Business Department is expanding the field of business technology for all business students and with the help of the newest'' technology, the students are well equipped for the future. I.ucy Carganta wails for the information she newts lo come on the screen Academics 23

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Ana Maria Almeida works on the word processors recently acquired at East Side Attentively focusing on her work. Maria Colon finishes typing her letter.

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Develop- ing Old Skills This year at East Side, a new program was launched in order to help students. The Basic Skills program, which is federal and state funded, was formed in order to assist students who needed extra help in reading and mathematical skills. This program is geared toward all students who need help, regardless of their grade, and is based Mr. Scardeli. who launched the basic skills program at East Side, smiles proudly as the program continues its success. on CTBS and MBS scores. Mr. Scardeli, who launched this program, is very positive about the program's succes. He thinks if the student really wants to learn, this program will be a definite help. These classes are geared to help the individual and enable the students to work at their own pace, with the student slowly building up their own skills. The students are tested frequently and are aided with audio visual materials. As the year concludes, a student may be released from this program if they achieve a certain score above the cut-off rate. With all the dedication and hard work put into this program, it will definitely succeed. As Mr. Scardeli says. “If you think, you will survive.” Explaining the assignment. Mrs. Young tries to imvolve everyone in the classroom lesson. 24 Academics