Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Computers Find one that fits Five years ago there were only eight personal computers available: today there are over one hundred. People buying computers today are confused about what computer is best to fit their personal needs. Personal computers can be broken down into two different breeds, the programmers tool and of course the All-American game ma¬ chine. Programming is considered to be the highest art of computer literati. For those who would like to use the computer as a programming tool, what do they look for in a machine? The first thing a programmer looks at is the memory capacity of the computer. Before we can under¬ stand memory, we must first look at what a program is. A program can be defined as a list of instructions which enables the computer to per¬ form a certain task. These instruc¬ tions are stored in places called memory. The more complicated task to be performed, the more memory space occupied by the instructions. The average memory a hobbyist will use, will never exceed 64K(64000 characters). Cable fever Taylor Another major factor to be look at by the programmer are the utilities or programming tools of the com¬ puter. Programming tools refer to specialized functions within the ma¬ chine to carry out complicated algo¬ rithms in a program with ease. A good example is the POKE state¬ ment which allows you to place cer¬ tain values into addresses of the computer from Basic, without going through a complicated subroutine that is slow and inefficent. Last but not least, one of the most popular uses of computers today is entertainment. Looking for the best game com¬ puter is not always the easiest thing. There are many machines out, and Cable Video habits Cable television is sweeping the area by storm. The majority of peo¬ ple that have purchased cable, stay home to watch movies versus going to the movie theater. Cable has overpowered the cine¬ ma with overwhelming demand, be¬ cause cable offers a package deal. This deal consists of four movie sta¬ tions, one sports station, and twen¬ ty-nine regular channels. All of those stations offer an abundance of enter¬ tainment for all ages. Cable television presents nearly sixty movies a month. That is fifty- nine more movies to be seen on TV in a month, than people would see by going to the show in a months time. Cable is not only entertaining, Cable is one of the area’s favorite form of entertainment. There are programs for the whole family. Cox Computers are an essential utility. Today, computers are being purchased rapidly for homes. all advertise their superior game ca¬ pabilities. The formula for a good game ma¬ chines is: pixel resolution x software variety x game quality = the all- american game machine! John Skoog Trevor O’Day changing it is convenient also. It is convenient for someone who missed a movie at the beginning of the month, because there is a considerable chance that exact movie will be on numerous times later. There is one advantage about ca¬ ble that parents have over going to the show. A parent can watch a movie at the beginning of the month to view its contents, to see if it is suitable for children. Except just movies, cable offers a variety of pro¬ grams also. There is a sports station called Sports Vision. That station ex¬ hibits a variety of various sports for the sports buff. Additionally, cable has a childrens program called Nick¬ elodeon. This children’s program¬ ming is fit for children from pre¬ school to teen. Cable television has overcome go¬ ing to the movie theater with over¬ whelming demand. Cable is enter¬ taining for all ages. Kathy McGuckin 26 Silver Time A V

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Lon P. Monbeck was Highland s first Superinten dent of schools. He contributed much to the school system. Monbeck begins Pursuit of Excellence Lon P. Monbeck s name appears on Highland’s audito¬ rium, but his spirit still remains throughout much of Highland’s total educational program and spirit. As the first superintendent of the school system, he set the motto “Pursuit of Excellence”, and through the years which have followed, administrators and teachers have worked to keep that goal alive. Mr. Monbeck was a superintendent with sound judge¬ ment. Students found his decisions fair. He attended almost all school activities, whether it be drama or athele- tics. Students realized this and appreciated his attitude. Mr. Allen J. Warren was principal of Highland High under Monbeck. He also contributed to the school great¬ ly. Many students knew him as principal of their elemen¬ tary school. Lon Monbeck and Allen Warren helped to make High¬ land one of Indiana’s top schools that is still striving for excellence. JoAnn Saczawa Then: Elvis Presley was the teen idol of 25 years ago. He was the’ King of Rock- N-Roll. Now: Times have changed and so have teen idols. Sting of the Police is now an idol. Silver Time 25

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Highland High School has it this year in shoes. Most girls wear white Keds sneakers with miniskirts, blue jeans, knickers and pedal push¬ ers. Checkered shoes, usually Vans , are the new thing for guys. They clash with everything, but that’s fashion. Animal prints, high heels, denim and leather are all coming back this year too. Polos, baggies, pinstriped jeans, parachute pants, kamikazee things, boots, a long belted blouse, mix and match sweats. Today a lot of guys shop for them¬ selves instead of sending their moth¬ ers. They care about the way they look. It s great to see guys in a nice shirt and tie. There are many special stores for guys at Southlake too, such as: Richman’s, Silverman’s the Lark and others. It doesn’t take a lot of money to be in style- accessories can spice up a wardrobe to make it look new. For instance, some cheap jewelry, plastic bangles, and beads, and something like dad’s old watch or even dad’s shirt, adds just the right touch to be stylish. Just belt it with a tie or sash to blouce it out and instant femininity! One piece of men’s clothing on a girl is called “Haberdashery” its the new style in argyle sweaters and vests, ties and oxfords. Many clothes are uni sex, mean¬ ing they are for girls or guys, so don’t hesitate to buy something great-looking because it was seen on someone of the opposite sex. And girls, if it can t be found in juniors or misses, try the boys department. A small would be a size A-16, medium an 18, and a large a size 20. Items like Ralph Lauren, polos, and Izod shirts are less expensive for little boys. The bottom line on fashion today in H.H.S. is the individual doesn’t like it, it shouldn’t be bought. One cannot pull off any kinds of look if that person doesn’t feel good in it. The most important thing to remem¬ ber though is individuality. Pick out clothes that will suit you, the individ¬ ual, that will look good and can fit into one’s budget. Kelly Knicker ♦» Silver Time 27