Film Date
3/7/69
Film Reference Number
KPIX 38050
Description
KPIX Eyewitness News report from March 7th 1969 in San Francisco by Belva Davis featuring a technology program at Woodrow Wilson High School (now called Philip & Sala Burton High School). A spokesman for the "EDP Squared" program is interviewed which is aimed at motivating students with reading and mathematics. He states that student interaction with IBM technology: "Gives them an insight into the real world. The world of tomorrow. Because with these machines you can control the world of tomorrow. Because this is where the future lies: in data processing in computer sciences." Also includes views of African American students working with IBM equipment and of Assemblyman John L. Burton speaking with teachers.
Format
16mm newsfilm
Copyright
CBS5 KPIX-TV