The James Logan Courier

By Julia Ortiz, Courier Staff Writer

Logan senior Tom Hu recently donned a friar tuck-style hairdo around school, both in advertisement of the school play and as a display of good humor.

Hu's enthusiasm for performance was already evident from his performance in the last play, "Taming of the Shrew". However, after earning a part in the school production of "Camelot" and spending time with his church group, Hu showed up to school with his eccentric haircut.

"I thought it would be funny and good advertisement for the musical,” he said. “And it’s fun showing my friends at school, especially teachers who are actually bald.”

By Leslie Rodriguez, Courier Staff Writer

Logan students and teachers alike attended the school's highly-anticipated Sabor Latino Dance last Friday.

The dance was energetic and lively, with people constantly going to the dance floor. By 7:30 p.m it seemed like everyone had already arrived, but people kept coming. There were girls rocking out in stilettos, with boys in boots and sombreros joining them.

MISCELLANEOUS

Homework – Saturday School is open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Take advantage of a place to get some tutoring, computers, a place to work with peers, and a welcome atmosphere, too. Enter by carpeted hallway near the Media Center to Rooms 77 and 78.

Need Driver’s Ed? Your place is at the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday; April 4, 5 & 6, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.

Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Farsi/Pashto and Spanish speaking students needed to volunteer as translators for Academic Achievement night on Feb. 17th. To sign up see Mrs. Hart in the Career Center.

By Nataniel Lazaga, Courier Staff Writer

This year, Logan students participated in the annual CAHSEE test, expressing mixed sentiments about the test's usefulness and content.

Every February, sophomores take the mandatory California High School Exit Exam, which is required for graduation and a diploma. Students who have not passed must also retake it.

By Linh-Chi Nguyen, Courier Music Editor

Logan students have the opportunity to apply at nearby community colleges Chabot and Ohlone for early decision, which offers a filling period that begins mid-February and extends until the 15th of March.

Applying early would guarantee that applicants will receive the classes they sign up for and gives priority registration for seniors rather than new students. All applicants are admitted regardless of grades or standardized test scores; the only requirement is a high school diploma.

Barbara Hart, counselor at Logan's Career Center, strongly encourages students to take advantage of this opportunity.

Dr. An Wang (February 7, 1920 – March 24, 1990) was a Chinese American computer engineer and inventor, and co-founder of computer company Wang Laboratories.

A native of Kunshan County in Suzhou Prefecture, he was born in Shanghai, China, and graduated from Chiao Tung University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1940. He emigrated to the United States in June 1945 to attend Harvard University for graduate school, earning a PhD in applied physics in 1948. After graduation, he worked at Harvard with Dr Howard Aiken on the design of the Mark IV, Aiken's first fully electronic computer. Wang co-invented the pulse transfer controlling device with Way-Dong Woo, a schoolmate from China who fell ill before their patent was issued. The new device implemented write-after-read which made magnetic core memory possible. Harvard reduced its commitment to computer research in 1951, prompting Wang's departure.

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