Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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Data Processing Fred Dair The stillness of the RFA Li- brary was disturbed this year by the rhythmic pounding of re- modeling. Although it now holds 86 students, the library still needs additional shelf space for more than 3,000 books. As well, Mrs. Helen Arthur and Mrs. Marjorie Mortis, our dedicated librarians, have built up a col- lection of books to supplement every student's curriculum. The Data Processing Department serves an administrative purpose, saving many hours of clerical work for teachers and guidance coun- selors. Student attendance, grade reports, and material inventory are some of the functions handled in this department. One of the major projects carried out is student scheduling for the fall semester, the spring semester, and the summer session. After all the informa- tion is punched on cards, it takes only minutes for the computer to schedule all the students at RFA. Last spring it took seven minutes, and this fall twenty-two minutes. Mr. Dair, Director of the Data Processing Department in the Rome Public School System, introduced this modern program in 1964. As- sisting him are Mrs. Ruth Lyman, key punch operator, and Mr. Victor Elliott, tab machine operator. Library Helen Arthur Marjorie Mortis

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Education Hannah Temple Jean Svirsky Elenore Stahl Franklin Pelkey Sebastiana Kulsick Mildred Morgan Olympia Palombi

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Industrial Arts The pervasive odor of the printer's ink, the hum of busy machines, and piles of discarded shavings are just a few of the sights, sounds, and smells of RFA’s large Industrial Arts Department. Although most students will apply their practical knowledge professionally, some will never see a shop aside from the crowded corner of a garage or cellar. In order to meet the demands of the increasing number of students want- ing practical education, the depart- ment has expanded to include fifteen challenging courses in auto me- chanics, machine shop, electricity, and wood shop. Frank Seward L. Paul Rice Hart Davison David Weisenburger