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2 February 21,1969 THE GRANTONIAN Forecasting uses computers Now that you’ve turned in your forecast sheets and have decided what courses you want and need to take next year, do you ever wonder what happens between the time you turn in your sheet and when you receive your printed schedule in Au gust? According to Gust Kanas, curriculum vice-principal, the students’ counselors check to be sure that a full schedule, including courses required for graduation, has been planned. The appro- priateness of certain courses for the individual student is also determined. oupontp =| _____ Fish and Chips no»’ - —Vi Fish and Chips 49c 11 Chicken Legs 19c each - no limit IT Sandwiches Available Milk Shakes - Fries j Fish" ’n’ Sea Hollywood Delicatessen T Î 1425 Lloyd Center 4029 N.E. Sandy 1 Early in March, before spring vacation, counselors will have gotten the students’ courses transfered onto a data process ing code sheet. This year, the school dis trict’s computer system will be using an “optical scan type course code sheet” which will be electronical ly processed. In previous years, key punch operators had to do the work. “Although this process reduces the chance of human error by key punch operators,” explained Mr. Kanas, “it also shifts the burden of additional counselor and secretary time to the school, in order to get the students’ fore casts ready.” Following this process a tally count is sent back to the school showing the vari ous courses with the num ber of students who have forecasted for each course. Then the curriculum office has the job of building the school program. “This in volves decisions by the ad ministrators and depart ments as to the number of courses, the number of stu dents per course, the teach er who will teach the course, and the period dur ing the day that the class would occur,” informed Mr. Kanas. Impartially and randomly the computer electronically assigns students into their courses. It is STUDIO Presents Student of the Week Kirsten was Junior Class presi dent of Girls' League. She is a only when the student’s program is printed that anyone knows in what period a course will be of fered and who will teach the class. Computers do make mistakes, and some program changes and adjustments are necessary after the initial printing. Counselors check each schedule to see if there are conflicts or other prob lems that call for their atten- tion. After school ends, the pro- grams are put through a final run to make corrections. “In this way, even though our student programs are computer ized, counselors do work on them in their final form to as sure students that their pro grams have received full and proper attention,” concluded Mr. Kanas. Teachers helper Has the art department gone to pot? assists children Yes! — Juniors Alicia Perkins and Jeff Hull display pottery made by art students. Alicia is standing next to her “pine cone” jar and Jeff has made pots and jars. at grade school by Kathy Robinson Do you ever wonder how it feels to be a teacher, or to be in his place and have to cope with all his problems? Jeanna Wilcox, a junior, did and she satisfied her curiosity by be coming a teacher’s helper in the first and second grade, at Holly rood Grade School. In place of her second period study hall Jeanna goes over to Hollyrood and helps the teacher with art projects, and works in dividually with slower students who find school difficult and hard to understand. “Being a student teacher helps me understand my fellow class mates a little better,” comment ed Jeanna, “and I realize that teaching isn’t as easy as it looks.” member of the National Honor Society and actively partici- pates in Kandahar. 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I thought it would be kind of fun to make something from nothing (the scrap metal) which would otherwise have been tak en to the dump.” Mr. Read’s ex hibit is made out of a trunk, ball bearing, and other car parts. Mr. Read learned how to do the welding from his father. The sculpture, according to Mr. Read, “is just an interesting effect that you can get by burn ing metal that has paint on it.” Mr. Read has entered the con test three times and has been selected to participate in the contest each time. Snow business set for Kandahar club There’s no business like “snow business” and Kandahar Ski Club knows their business! If you like snow business why not join in on Kandahar’s business. “Students that are interested in skiing should join the Kanda har Ski Club. 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