Early model terminal, 2216
CPU in back,
power supply in front
Fond remembrances...
The first time I programmed a computer was in the fall of 1978 at LTHS, Lyons Township High School, in La Grange, IL. It changed my life. For a long time I couldn't think of anything else but programming computers, and it hasn't yet completely worn off. Mr. Cermak, a colorful math teacher, was kind and took pity on the freshman and sophomore students and would stay after school for 60 minutes to let the students who had an interest program the two available Wang 2200 computers. He had to travel from North campus, the junior/senior campus, so there would always be a 15 minute wait after the school bell until he showed up ... or didn't. If he didn't show up, there would be great disappointment, for not only did it mean no computer time that day, it also meant waiting until 4:30 for the late bus, as the 3:05 bus was already gone. Ahh, those were the days.
Scott Dessain, Tom Lee, Ken "honkey-donk" Barnett, Roger who wrote the TIE-fighter program, Paul Ahaus, where are you? You still owe $0.25 to the Rene Descartes Rainy Day Memorial Fund (way inside joke).
