Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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BLUIWVEII V Skills Gained A special function of the Business Department is that it teaches knowledge and saleable skills that enable its students to be employed immediately upon graduation. These skills, which include typing, shorthand, man- ipulation of business machines, and fundamentals of accounting, will also enable the students to pursue advanced business education. The instructors in this depart- ment are especially proud of their course in Consumer Education. It contains a body of knowledge intended to create wise consumers. Mr. Brown Mrs. Condon Mr. Ramirez ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Ramirez takes time to explain details of the day's homework assignment. ABOVE RIGHT: Sometimes the continuity of numbers seems never-ending, as experienced by Kenneth Williams. RIGHT: Robin Carlson, amidst the flickering shadow of ideas, perceives the true meaning of business life on the face of Jenny Gould's calculator.

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TTWE CL EMI nm TOP: While keeping a steady hand and us- ABOVE: With careful concentration, Trin ing his drawing abilities, Larry Quirol com- Thorndale displays her artistic talents on pletes his drawing. paper. Art Draws Where did Michelangelo get his start? Or Leonardo de Vinci? Well, maybe not at Blair, but many other young artists started developing their talents here. Dur- ing all periods ofthe day, students could be found creating mini- masterpieces with pen and ink, paint and brush, and pencil. But these masterpieces usually didn't come about easilyg only after repeated and frequently un- successful attempts were the final results accepted by the artist. Other masterpieces were made by the students in jewelry, sign paint- ing, and pottery classes. Mr. Garden S Mr. Melie Mrs. Morris Miss Vitz

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fpEC?fliF7iL EfiQMCCTHT-fi ml Handicaps Gvercome In the past years, the Special Education Department tor the deaf and blind has played an important role in the education of many Blair students. This year has been no exception. With the aid of special equipment and teachers, a number of students with physical handicaps were able to overcome situations that other students may have taken for granted. A deaf or blind student who enrolls in a special class for at least one period a day will receive help in areas that might have been missed in a regular class, or he may new device which learn about a could help him with his handicap. But many not shown on important persons this page are the f .iff-i., ,f ,ffg 2,p,,,95,yyil' students who have accepted and helped the handicapped this year. A friendly hello, a guiding hand, all help in the acceptance and educa- tion at Blair High School. What would you do if l sang out of tune Would you stand up and walk out on me, Lend me your ears and l'll sing you a song and l'll try not to sing out of key, l get by with a little help from my friends, Going to try with a little help from my friends. -Paul McCartney Mrs. Dean Mrs. Laakman Mrs. Smith UPPER LEFT: Gerald Carter does work on a braille typewriter. LEFT: Michael Gradney and Kathy Towner receive help from Tom Peterson. BELOW: Maurine Barcello demonstrates a different way to learn about the human skeleton.