Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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Quite a few classes have requirements that must be met before one may participate in them. For some, tryouts even took place in order to find the best students for the class. These classes were electives, such as band. Stars and cheerleading, and each also provided a certain ser- vice to the school. Other classes which fell under the catagory of elec- tive were not quite as hard to get into. Subjects such as photography, typing and ac- counting required no previous experience, and pro- vided many skills which would prove helpful upon Not just 'straight from the book . . graduation. Shelley Adams, an office machines student, said. The things I learned in this class may help me to get a job right after graduation. Jim Massington. an accounting student, said. I enjoyed the class, knowing I was learning a marketable skill. Every elective class pro- vided knowledge, regardless of whether it required skill in order to participate or not. Mr. Gary Bender, a business management teacher, summed it up by saying. I try to teach students things that they can use in college, not just straight from the book knowledge. DE C.A student Cecele Alfred leam» the aspect» of a perfect kick from her in structor. Mr» Claire Bay» Photo by T Csstdluuo Student» who decide to be m the band spend many hours practicing for perfor mance» such a» thi» one at a pep rally Photo by R. Foster 52 «Electives

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With the addition of new computer equipment in the math and business classes, students were given the opportunity to progress into the com- puter age. According to Mr. Robert Francis, head of the math department, eight new Apple lie computers were added to the computer math room. As the school accumulates more computers and soft- ware. teachers and students will find many applications to courses of study, added Mr. Francis. Another addition to the school was a computerized message board located in the commons. The sign, which displayed messages all dur- ing the day. had a 16K memory and can hold messages containing a total of 15.000 characters or more. Progressing into the computer age New electronic typewriters were another addition. We have new electronic typewriters with one-line memory and several other special features. stated Mrs. Sherry Evard. Mrs. Evard went on to say that in typing, students learn to type business letters, reports, memos and various business forms. Toward the end of the year. Rita Higgins and other advanced typing students utilized the new typewriters to type the Senior Credits that appear in The Governor. Most math classes got new textbooks, and students from the F.O.M. classes were the first to receive theirs. All the math classes became larger; some even doubled in size. Mr. Ed Wachtel ended. It was a great year for the academic classes, especially for the math department.” Math and Business «51

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Helping out in Mr» Nancy Walsh » office arc Debra Breaux Mark Del Toro and Sieve Weaver who signed up a» student assistants Photo by R Morin Choosing to be in Stars gives these girls a chance to perform during pep rallies and loot boll games as well as many other public functions Photo by R Morin Electives • 53