Gross High School - Heard The Latest Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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A 5 1 o W I . f. t w K ,A , , what WW ' Zan' I Students get hands-on experience in Building Trades. Mr. Mike Nemecek super- vises Steve Divoky, Wes Willenborg, Shawn Vondra, Jeff Vondra, and Bryan May as they raise a wall of the house. Mike Lilley, a junior, helps in the construc- tion of the house in the Industrial Technology Center. The building class is one of the many involved in this project. computers Sz industrial technology!103

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Luanne Kobza works on the IBM computer dur- ing her Basic Programming II class, She is typing in a graphics program for an assignment. Mr. Darrell Jourdan adjusts an oscillo- scope, which is a device used to measure volt- age levels. Precise measurements are crucial in all electronics courses. ', 7? 1: Wifi' ,Z ' , if Students expfore evolving fields Industrial technology and comput- er classes offered hands-on exper- ience in two growing fields. Students learned how to use computers, which had become an integral part of soci- ety. In the Industrial Technology Department, students learned car mechanics, home maintainance, en- gineering, electronics, and construc- tion. The Industrial Technology classes offered many opportunities to learn through various activities. The building classes constructed a com- plete home inside the industrial technology building, while some of the engineering students designed house plans for next year's building classes. Construction student Sean McMahon said, Making the house was a great thrill for me. I learned many important skills. Engineering students used com- 102!computers Sz industrial technology puters to make drafting easier and more accurate. Doug Welsh, an engi- neering student, said, The Comput- er Assisted Drafting System helped me to understand computers better than I did before. The system is quite extensive and I've gotten a broader technical background with its usef' Computer classes gave students a chance to become acquainted with the computer, learning both the ba- sics and more advanced skills. Com- puter teacher Mr. Randy Derrig said, ll l ' .... if' -f 1 I The main focus of our computer classes is to inform students of pro- gramming, logic, and organization skills and how to communicate with computers. Through the Industrial Technol- ogy and Computer Departments stu- dents prepared themselves for a soci- ety which was rapidly changing tech- nologically. 1 Q if ,K W. ' WML ' 'W fewgw- mg. ..Va2955i ,., Qi? , I iii l i al rl ii if 5 I fm, Q er , f , . A We Q, . ...I . . .M , ma 3 U4 WK +4

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X - u RT' - Colleen Kelly, Chris Reed and Pete Gal- .lagher discuss their final questions for the prosecution. The mock trial team won the re- gional championship. I Senior Jon Galardi works on an assignment 1 during his Eastern European Cultures class. This course offers students the chance to learn about their ethnic background. 104!sociaI studies 'iv .f I' LE. . .-r. . it starve ' X' A v,.si:r.z sikihz 1. -7- ,. -.. sf: . I 'VK 1 19990 GW