Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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BILLS, BILLS, BILLS was the subject Shamira Kurji, KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY was the ambition of Karl sophomore, was able to handle with the use of on Bishop, junior. in order to succeed he participated in a adding machine, ledger, and the skills obtained in computer programming class. bookkeeping. What is the secret password? This was the first question students faced when they began to use one of the many computers . Az throughout the school. Computer moth f i was one of the classes the Business Depart- ment offered, which taught the proper i manner of using computers. A user-ID was given to each student prepared to use the computer. This allowed a student's work to be kept separate from the other pupils. The proper use of Add, Print, a:s and other commands were all a part of one's program. The computers throughout the school not only offered experiences for students, but a library file full of games to enjoy, such as football and soccer. The Guidance Depart- ment also used the computers. They ob- tained information on colleges and careers for students. Business experts predict a widespread in- crease in the use of computers over the next decade. The classes will help students prepare for both employment and entertainment. is Junior, searched for the last word typed. 1696! B and C WINGS

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LET'S PRETEND was a fun game for children, but became serious business for Joanie Burton and Richard Smith, who spent many hours rehearsing for T.V., a one act play for competition. Practice makes perfect and that's exact- ly what the Performing Arts Department did. During the early months of the school year, it was not unusual to find members of the Blue Stars bond marching time after time until formation and synchronization were nothing less than perfect, Harmonization was the goal of the chord department and rehearsing in in- dividual classes was a great advantage. There were a few occasions however when the voices of these dedicated students could be heard striving for perfec- tion long after the last dismissal bell had rung. The drama department strived for enter- tainment through dramatic expression. Students who participated in one act and individual competition held rehearsals three to five days a week during the few months preceding their performance. No matter how long or for what purpose they rehearsed, band, choral and drama students alike, put their best foot forward, gave it all they had and earned a well deserved reputation for excellence which brought great pride to the Performing Arts Department. F , 4 , ir F' 'Q AUDITORIUM and A WING X165

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opolizes I3 wing Figuring out which receipt goes where in the business records, which symbol is the correct obbreviotion for Deor Sir, ond the number of typing mistokes mode on the ossignment were only smoll questions students osked themselves in I3-wing's clossrooms. Repeoted proctice of utilizing the typewriter, duplicotor, cosh register, or the odding mochine odded to the oc- curocy obtoined. This occurocy enobled the requirement of the business world to be occomplished. Besides preporing one for o coreer in business, students found skills leorned in such closses os typing ond shorthond helpful in the everydoy routine of note toking in their closses. Accounting ond bookkeeping mode boloncing one's own personol budget much eosier. Andrew Mortin soid lt gives you o new outlook on lows thot govern us ond our lives obout the business low closs he porticipoted in the spring. Whether for everydoy life or coreer knowledge, students found the Business Deportment helpful. B ond C WINGS X 167