Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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, Mrs. Goble discusses with Fran Urban some alternative ways to work a group of assignments. Detric Johnson sets her mind on not let- ting the computer's printer get the best of her before she can turn in her assign- ment. Zia, 'HK --u. .M In .,...,,. ,UWWQ5 mt. fihf w mama Mrs. Mosley instructs Tammy Bryant Stephanie Linus and Susan St. Clair dou- onthe correct way to adjust the final ble check their homework assignments totals on an account. with the answers that the computer ' provides. Business 57

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Preparing for the Future by Getting down to business Harold Shray Bus. Manager Let's face it. Business is a big part of today's world. And with business taking the forefront in so many people lives in today's world, the business de- partment is one ofthe de- partments at school that truly helps students pre- pare for after high school with practical experience. They can apply this some- where later in life. Word processing will really help since every- thing is being computer- ized. And the accounting will help so I can do my taxes without having to pay someone else, Traci Wagner said. Two of the more popu- lar classes are typewriting I, and accounting I. Type- writing I is an introduction to typing that gives stu- dents the basics that are needed for most typing situations. Accounting I helps to teach the basic procedures of the ac- counting system. Accounting I is mainly learning how to debit and credit accounts and ac- counting II is learning about the world of busi- ness finance, lohn Woods said. Business classes also teach the basics of the jus- tice system and business world. Business law can really open your eyes to the way laws are enforced and the ways that they affect ev- eryday people, Deryl Walker said. Business classes can of- ten be heard being called out over the intercom to I SWS-5 '?uu...., Two students in Mrs. Mosley's sixth pe- riod accounting I class put the final touches on a computerized balance sheet. 56 Academi Traci Wagner adds up the totals to her credit and debit sides before she at- tempts to enter them into the comput- er. CS go on what seems to be just another field trip when in reality the students go on trips that are both edu- cational and fun. When the business classes go on a field trip the students can not help but feel a little cheated because when you think of field trips the last thing you think of is learning, and that's what always happens, Richard Moser said. No department at any school can totally prepare its students for the world after high school, but the busi- ness department gives its students a fighting chance in our ever changing world. . sammy. TN..

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A Different Kind of Sound Makes the Hall Come to Llfe Laura Miller staff INCILE BELLS, IINGLE BELLS, IINGLE ALL THE WAY! These were the words that could be heard coming from the halls on December 18th. This year the choir chose a slightly different approach to traditional yuletide caroling. The choir went not from house to house, but instead from door to door inside the school. They traveled throughout the entire school during seventh pe- riod, stopping at each classroom's door to give everyone a brief taste of their Christmas spirit. We wanted to go caro- ling this year because a lot of people can't come to the night time concerts and therefore never get to hear us sing, Joann Weav- er said. Choir offers itself to the students in many different forms. Each suited to the individuals own needs. Students can choose from a vast range of musical forms. I like choir because it is one of the few classes of- fered that you can adjust to suit yourself, Steve Miller said. Music Theory is another of the classes offered to the students with an inter- est in music. This class teaches not only how to vocalize music but the un- derlying basic structures one needs to know in or- der to compose it. sy, K E. '71, 'U 1 Before going to the gym to perform their Christmas concert, the choir prac- tices a few of the songs they will sing in the choir room. 58 Academics By taking music theory, I have learned to understand what I sing, Marcia Henderson said. There are several com- petitions that the choir competes in throughout the year. Some competi- tions are geared for scho- larships that are given for choral excellence. l am working on a choir scholarship for myself, Kristy Henson said. Even though choir is a fun class, a lot of work and practice must be put into a good performance. It's a lot more than do- r e-m i-f a-s o l-l a-t i-d o, Pam Clements said. Sophomore Albert Thomas, along with some of his fellow classmates, sing the festive yuletide songs of Christmas at the assembly this year. 5 V E fi . . 'f