Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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28' l 1 I w ABOVE: Using the computer for one of his homework assignments, junior Ed Webb finds his home computer very beneficial. TOP CENTER: Enjoying a choice of many computer programs, Senior Ken Merry selects one to test its limitations and practicality. RIGHT: Getting the program right is im- portant to junior Matt Rosov. Here he is using the school's Apple II computer which is located for student use in the Media Center. CENTER RIGHT: Even with prices of home computers ranging from under S200 to over S1,000, students find the many uses far worth the price. Q 9 Mi g,2.....1.. 'i

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' .U -P III' ll nl u IU ll' ' u ight I an .ff'.' . uri al... K 'Ur'-'1 limi.: llwlfj -e-: ----2 ' lllll :ax l.l'gl 2325. if illviiitd alll 'mf ? ight life offers many activities for young people Attending concerts or movies, par- ticipating in extra-curricular school activities or just hanging around at Valentine's Pizza were just a few of the many ways Northwest students spent their Friday and Saturday nights. Wichita offered a variety of places to go and things to do when the weekend finally rolled around. Game rooms such as Video Villa, LaMans and Shane's Game Room provided an at- mosphere for excitement and challenge. Students found themselves with some extra time, usually found themselves competing with friends to get the high score on popular video games such as Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac Man and Galaxians. Movies were a popular choice for many students, and with Tuesday night being 99 cent night, most took advantage of it and saw hit movies such as Screwbalff, Toomkz, and Spring Break. Whether one went with a group of friends, or went with a date, movies proved to be one of the most en- joyable forms of entertainment. Several popular rock groups, including REO Speedwagon, Styx and Van Halen, as well as famous Country-Western Singer Hank Williams,jr. performed in the Kansas Coliseum and Henry Levitt Arena. Concerts provided students with live entertainment throughout the year and were just another way for them to enjoy themselves and have a good time with friends. Clubs such as Pogo's, King Arthur's and Pooh Bear's provided an atmosphere for those over 18 to enjoy. Many local clubs featured live entertainment and had dance floors. Tuesday night was Ladies Night at the Stadium and offered free drinks for all of the females if they paid a cover charge at the door. Gathering with friends at the clubs gave everyone a chance to share pro- blems, current happenings or favorite topics. Extra-curricular activities were plentiful. Dances, athletic events, concerts, dramas and special programs provided something to do during a week night or weekend. Whether students went to the movies or a concert, played video games or just hung around at their favorite hang-out, most en- joyed the night life Wichita had to offer them and took advantage to go out and have a relaxed evening. 'Er

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ucv f ., 'eil Computers perform a variety of tasks including playing card games, balancing check books, keeping grocery lists, helping with homework and keeping a calendar of scheduled activities. Home computers become popular with all people Do you need help with your homework? If the answer is yes, then the solution is simple, buy a home computer. Computers were a popular item with Northwest students. Their home com- puter systems included the Atari, Coleco- Vision, TRS-80, Zerrox and Commodore Voc-20. All of these computers were used to play games on, but some were put to more use than just fun and games, Many home computers were used for a variety of different activities. Parents used them for keeping a detailed log of family finances. Mothers used them for keeping their shopping list on. Young people used them for almost everything else. Com- puters were good for doing math and chemistry problems, keeping homework assignments and projects which needed periodical updating, doing word process- ing for homework papers, keeping a calendar of scheduled activities and main- taining a list of chores which need to be completed. Some computers were used to make music. By picking out the different pitches and tones of one's favorite song and by programming them into the com- puter, one could keep his own selection of favorite songs. The biggest drawback to the home computer was knowing how to use it. By punching bottons on the computer keyboard one would come up with a lot of interesting things. Failure to know how to program the computer did not allow one to get very far with homework assignments. Many students learned how to use computers in the school's program- ming and basic computer class. This course proved beneficial in giving students the basic ideas and terminology of compuers. Students who did not enroll in this math course were taught by either some other member of their family, by a friend or from a computer programming book. if? 029