Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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Rat. Rat tat-tat-tat-tat-Bing! Hey, what is that noise at the end of the hall? No, Mr. Miller's room is not being destroyed by large woodpeckers! It is just the computer bums working on their programs. Computer Science classes taught by Mr. Miller and Mr. Camden were larger that ever this year, but a small group of talented students on the subject has emerged. This group known to many as the ‘“‘computer bums” can usually be located in front of a terminal; barely giving the computer a chance to cool off. Having only three terminals, computer time can be very precious. Opportunities to work on programs is based on the first come first serve policy. Near the end of the grading period, however it sometimes appears necessary to physically drag a computer bum from his position before the terminal. This fraternal-like group enjoys the mind boggling work and usually thinks of nothing much other than programs. Many people feel that the bums might as well bring camping equipment and consider the computer room as a second home. One time the boys found themselves locked up with the terminals, and had to make a few phone calls before getting out. While waiting for a chance on the computer a common past time is the gathering of other peoples secret |.D. code. Of ‘course Mr. Millers’ code would be the ultimate one to get, but Miller is just to sly. Working hard on programs, the computer bums have learned a great deal, and have spent a lot of time in front of terminals, but at the end of the year, the school ran out of computer paper creating a situation of limited computer use, as well as recycling paper. Next year, the bums hope to have a computer class to supplement the course that is offered now. The Lynchburg Public School System is purchasing a DEC computer to be installed in July. It will at one time share 16 terminals; 4 at Glass, 4 at Heritage, one at each middle school. Report cards and guidance and administrative work will be done on the DEC as well as the computer Science classes. This 16 COMPUTER BUM Giving Advice, Brook Richards and Bob Gage help Byron Dillard out with a problem in his Checking the Program, Mr. Miller is always willing to help the computer bums find their mistakes. year the school is hooked up with the Tri-College Computer Center. Next time you are near the computer room and the woodpecker sounds begin, don’t run, it will just be a computer bum happily persuing his favorite hobby. The Notorious Computer Bums computer program. Sometimes there is a long wait before getting a chance at the terminal. Editing a program, Jon Adler appears to recognize his mistake as he quickly types in the corrections.

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| ‘ | WEDNESDAY (PM conquered; the weekend was in | Sight. A little more merriment and a | few more smiles were found among the faces in the crowded halls as the Students realized that shortly they would have successfully lived |through another five long, hard days. | Thursday brought more excitement in preparation for “Thank Goodness It’s Friday”. True, | Fridays often brought tests and work due in, but on TGIF anything was ‘Possible as those two days of rest and relaxation were so close they were almost reality. The bell rang at 2:00 on Friday as on any other day, but for those who lived by the up and down cycles of explosion which officially declared |the start of the two day escape from books, teachers, hard work, and the world! every week, it was the climatic TGIF . PLPP2 PO 27OD YL ae BIE LOLO gad Pe, 2 OG GE OIA oy AOVLEE ZY Cc oe a FL. i COLL Z 4 —— ) Fe BEE Vike cz PL? zea o PLE ae HS A, Clin PL 7 A Z, es ; Ji? (C2vee TD ar NAN NON SOY SA VAS BA oN SN N NG ree ZO 7 ars N USA No S MC) n | i» NS, on) Y N A : : N NA N oe £72 4 Loe STZ CLI neg ws AG EP 4 fl LOLA YA a Ae if THE WEEK 15 I FEE, 7 A s 277, 2g ao 4 — 7 VAY” PE ( LY ee OL hhifs 2 — 5 c “3 Ly SG g Lo A PCE 7 os A 0 LOZZD

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By Popular Demand. . . What are your favorites? The Crest Staff took a poll in January of all the students to see what was important to them this year. The results were as follows: Top Movies: Star Wars and A Star is Born Favorite Actors: Clint Eastwood, Kris Kristofferson, Burt Reynolds, and Richard Pryor. Favorite Actresses: Barbra Streisand, Jaclyn Smith Favorite Cars: Camaro, Jeep, Trans Am, and 280 z. Favorite Hangouts: McDonalds and Pizza Hut Favorite Singers: Stevie Wonder, Peter Frampton, and Olivia Newton-John Favorite Albums: Kiss-Alive, Hotel California, and Hj Commodores — . Live May the force be with you! Star Wars, the multi-million dollar movie tops the list of favorite E. movies. ; | oes a ‘ae oe] @ ° a eas 3 +f ‘ v EY Vest 4 {7 ORY i ee cE es “ay ot f ‘ a - a = a = t : | Sm : = Se : : Spin the disc! When the records play, the Eagles Hotel California is sure to show up at the head of the pile. Se Varoom! A car is a car, unless of course it is a Trans Am. Along with Camaro, and the Jeep, the Trans Am is a popular mode of transportation. SURVEY 17