Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Media Center An increase in funds helped improve media recources. Media specialists Margarate Maples and Dolly Scott, along with secretary Eleanor Benton, endeavored to meet the needs of each student by providing the best resources available for the students here in our side. The quiet atmosphere found in the library enabled students to work on research papers, do home- work, and study without disruption. Teachers also used the media center as a means to help them instruct their students in the best manner. Due to a substantial increase in funds, Mrs. Maples was able to purchase ten new audio cassette recorders five film strip projectors, three 16mm projectors, a color T.V. camera, a portable video cassette recorder, and a 35mm camera. f'We are definitely service oriented, we try to provide the best resources for teachers and a wide selection of reference materi- als for students, stated Mrs. Maples. a gr 1 1. A student keeps informed about current events. 2. V ii'ii Y ' The quiet of the media center is a good place to study. A A ' 3. Students enjoy the book fair. r Vzzzpz 5 Vppp I A it 44fMedia Center S33 if . .MSS 3

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Hearing Impaired Meeting individual needs was most important. The Hearing Impaired Department continued to thrive with the leadership of department head Ms. Debra Bloom. The pro- gram focused on each individual need of the fifteen students. Some of these students suffered a great hearing loss while others could not hear well enough to enroll in regular classes. The program has been well accepted by the other students and the faculty are very supportive,', stated Ms. Bloom. The third year of the hearing impaired program was a very serviceable year as Ms. Bloom worked with the students individually and helped to integrate her students with other classes and programs here in our side. l At times students find it necessary to work alone. 2. Making up missed work after school is an unwanted chore. 3. Mrs. Debbie Bloom works with students individually. Hearing lmpairedf43

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Agriculture Agribusiness Center gets new principal. The Gainesville Agribusiness Center welcomed Mr. Ed Thompson as the new principal of Alachua County's vocational agribusiness education school. Mr. Thompson continued to maintain the program's excellence as he dedicated himself to the program. Students went to the center daily in two-hour time blocks for educational classes in General Agriculture, Ornamental Horti- culture, Livestock and Crop Production, Forestry, Wildlife Conservation, and Mechanics. In addition to the courses offered, students were encouraged tojoin the FFA fFuture Farmers of Americaj. This is a national organization for students of vocational agriculture. The FFA enabled interested students to further their learning through special projects and convention trips. ,lghgbtxf 4 l. Randy Harris cleans dirt from horses' rs af' hooves. 2. Charles Woods brushes down and grooms a horse. 3. Students learn how to use farm equipment for gardening. 4. Caring for horses is extremely important. Q le Agriculturef45