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Title: Bell telephone magazine
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Information Dept
Subjects: Telephone
Publisher: (New York, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., etc.)
Contributing Library: Prelinger Library
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fficials tellsof information systems in other businesses. The staff does not propose solutions toproblems or make suggestions in therealm of policy. The discussion leadersonly present what is happening in todaysl)usin(ss world so that the conferees canappreciate the dimensions of the comput-er age and what they mean to the tele-phone business of today and tomorrow.In sum, the vSeminar is designed to givethe executives a broad understanding ofthe computer field so that they can selec-tively apply those systems in their owncompanies. The whole atmosphere of the Seminaris charged with creative involvement andlively, thought-provoking discussions bythese men who are responsible for copingv.ith the great changes that modern tech-nology has fostered. And, says Ted Simis,The Seminar is not only output. Thereis plenty of input—from the confereeswho bring a wealth of knowledge andexperience to the sessions. Below: intent executives review printoutafter runnini> their programs on computer.
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20 Lost in concentration, conferees work onflow chart in preparing computer program. The high school dropout— one out of every three students— is a grave and growing social and economic problem. Here are some of the ways the Bell System companies are trying to help solve it the SCHOOL .TT t, DROPOUT T PROBLEM William C. Mercer, Assistant Vice President, Personnel Relations Department, A. T. & T. Co. Kenneth P. Wood, Assistant Vice President, Public Relations Depai-tment, A. T. & T. Co. ^ James Sawyer and Alberto Manzoare two able, intelligent seniors in ahigh school near Kearny, New Jersey.Although the names used are fictitious,their experiences are true and current.Until recently their high school educa-tion was in jeopardy; they were potentialdropouts. The reasons: economic, in Jim Saw-yers case; he must work to provide muchof his own support because of his fam-ilys economic situation. In Alberto Man-zos case the reason is simply lack ofmotivation, paired with a strong c

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