Oshkosh West High School - Notebook Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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Computer Class Catches On A new class in computers, called microcomputer basics, began in November. The nine week long class dealt with teaching the basics of microcomputer terminology, compo- nents and operation, and was mainly an introduction to the Apple Il. The Apple Il is a type of microcomputer which is very common in the world of computers and has a solid base in school systems all through the country. A typical Apple Il system at West consisted of a monitor, disk drives and a printer, not to mention the computer itself. In the math de- partment, through which the class was taught, there were six of these computer systems. Two of them were new this year and increased the amount of time students might spend operating the microcomputer. The place to go if you wanted to see students program- ming or just operating the Apples was the math lab (room E14). All of the Apples in the math department, except one, were on carts so they could be rolled into the classroom for in- class operation and programming. The class, which was held fifth hour, was made up of 15 to 25 students of all levels of ability. “With 25 students they were having too many problems at North. Ideally there shouldn't be more than 20 for computer math with the equip- ment we have and 15 for microcomputer basic,” said Mr. Bruss. Bruss, who also taught computer math, has been teach- ing at West for 18 years and has been working with comput- ers for 15 years. The class was geared toward the person who had no experience with microcomputers and drew students from all grade levels. It taught the student how to bring up the system, how to handle the disks which the disk drive uses to operate, how to initialize a disk (a process which allows a person to set up his own personal disk), and how to activate the printer. It also gave a brief introduction to the Basic language so students could write some programs but differed from computer math in that it didn't go into depth on the subject of programming. The class also gave students the opportunity to work with commercially prepared programs. The one thing it did not allow was game playing, an offense which could result in a student's being kicked off the comput- er if caught. —— — i A “APPLE . eve R SION Oidf ’ Lubect

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: t : I ; : ‘ : i MADRIGALS: ROW ONE: Bridget Macho, Julie Elsinger, Rhonda Berndt, Sarah Gorwitz, Kim Hielsberg, Anne Zangle. ROW TWO: Terri Counts, Jim Lemkuil, Mike Hutzler, Jim Fisher, Brian Rasmussen, Keith Krystek. MADRIGALS: ROW ONE: Rose Bartels, Heidi Henkel, Lori Raddatz, Beth Jung- wirth, Bridget Macho. ROW TWO: Jeff Subat, Bill Olson, Mark Miller, Troy Brown, Devin Gaymon, Rick Ludwig. 33

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4. The basics of a screen keyboard, disk drive and printer are shown here. 2. Not sure how to continue, Dave Brunover seeks the advice of Mr. Bruss. 3. Searching through the menu, Dan Rueger chooses a program. 4. Commer- cial computer games were programmed into the computers. 5. Brian Kramer sees the result of his program. 6. Mr. Bruss, teacher of the first micro-computer basics class, repairs a broken keyboard. 7. This pamphlet was distributed to potential members of the micro-computer basics class. INTRODUCING MICRO-COMPUTER BASICS... . A COURSE IN COMPUTER LITERACY Nine-Weeks One Quarter Credit oR de Ye Bcd TOW Ba SOT CF