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

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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

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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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On - The - Job Experience Helps CO-OP WAS FOR THE STUDENT WHO: 1) Wished to reach a 5 oa career goal, 2) Wasn't sure if a particular area was for : him her, 3) Was going on to college or vocational school and wanted something to ‘fall back on’’. The choice of fields that students had a choice of working in were: Office Occupations, Sales Marketing, Food Services, Applied Electronics, Applied Metals, Agri-Business, Automotive Service, Industrial Drafting, Data Processing, Vocational Agriculture, Graphic Arts, and Health Careers Program. CO-OP HELPS ME TO ... be more self-supportive. It has also given me a great job experience, which | intend to keep to help me through technical school. -(Wendy Wolf) ... decided to go to college instead of technical school. -(Kris Richey) .. . learn some things that you just can’t learn in the school shop. - (Warren Davies) ... talk and actually do things in class related to food service jobs. -(Renee Larson) ... get the experience of working in an office, so | will know what to expect when | go into the working field after graduation. - (Julie Kasper) ... look at the kind of jobs | might be doing. - (Larry Watson) ... learn the skills that | will need to obtain and keep a good job. -(Cassandra Apkarian) ... prepare for the ups and downs that may happen on any job. -(Debbie Seiberlich) ... get experience that you can’t get anywhere else except on the job. -(Marie Putzer). | LIKE MY JOB BECAUSE ... | like running errands for my boss in his cadillac. -(Deb Pongratz) ... | really like my boss, he is more of a friend to the employees. -(Daryl Schmidt) .. . | like the variety of work | do. -(Sue LaCroix) .. . | enjoy what | do, and | get along with my bosses very well. -(Cassandra Apkarian) ... | like coming in to work and not having a routine job all the time. -(Kim Koechell) ... I'm interested in being around people. -(Debbie Innerebner). SOMETIMES | DON’T LIKE MY JOB BECAUSE ... of the pres- sure there is at times. -(Kris Rickey) ... people call in half an hour before appointments and say they can’t make if. - (Annette Biernat) . . . of the manual typewriter | have to use. -(Amy Schettl) ... it has limited experiences, and | would like to learn more about different situations. -(Lisa Demski) ... the days seem to drag on, when there is not so much to do. - (Marie Putzer). 1. Lori Ohlrich works as a secretary at Century Capital. 2. Showing a customer the latest in fashion at Prange’s is Kim Hielsberg. 3. The automotive depart- ment at Copp’s gives Bob Lundt on-the-job experience. 4. Keeping records at Medalist Industries is one of Brenda Doemel’s responsibilities. 5. Charlene Barden is also employed at Medalist as a part of Office Occupations Co-op. 6. Caring for plants and flowers at Hrnak’s is part of Lynn Zentner’s training. 36