Schools Receive Atari Computers In County Grant
Matoaka High School and Princeton Senior High School received Atari 1200 SL computers from General Foods Corporation in cooperation with Deskins Supermarket at Airport Square and the Big A Warehouse in Princeton. The gift was part of a Catch On To Computers Trade Incentive. Deskins manager Ernest Vanover presented a computer to Matoaka Principal Albert Clark, with officials joining in a photo including Mary Hopkins Mercer County PSHS chair and Supt. Arthur Steller.
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Matoaka High School
Princeton Senior High School
General Foods Corporation
Deskins
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Princeton
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Ernest
Buddy) Vanover
Deskins Supermarket
Albert Clark
Mary Hopkins
Princeton Senior High
Mercer County
Arthur W. Steller
PSHS
George W. Keatley
Ron Harman
McDowell County to install computers in all schools
McDowell County Board of Education plans computer rollout in all high schools, junior highs, and elementary schools after holiday break. Mount View leads with 15 Atari 800s, Big Creek 10, Northfork 11, Saeger 1. Each junior high gets one Atari 800 and one Atari 400, elementary four Atari 400s. About 205 Atari 400 and 800 machines exist. Outlets remain a hurdle. outlet strips may be used. Televisions will accompany each Atari 400. total cost near $248,000 with more purchases planned. Students and adults engage in computer classes across schools. Machiavelli note at end.
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Mary Davis
Daily Telegraph
McDowell County Board of Education
Melvin
Butch’’ Dillon
Mount View High School
Big Creek High
Northfork High
Saeger High
Saeger
Panther
Gary
Ptas
Dillon
Board of Education
Northfork High School
Big Creek
Northfork
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