Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Dkwtmfiifaii Play + Actor 2 Theatre l'm so excited because l'm gonna go to the High School of Performing Arts. I mean I was dying to be a serious actress. Anyway it's the first day of acting class and we're in the auditorium and the teacher, Mr. Karp, puts us up on the stage with our legs around everybody, one in back of the other, and he says, OK, we're gon- na do improvisations. Now, you're on a bobsled and it's snowing out and it's cold. OK, go! IA Chorus Linei Lyric by Edward Kleban For the drama students, their first experiences were similar to this, but not exactly. Much hard work was involved in bringing out the best of these students' acting abilities. The first step was im- provisationsg maybe not a bobsled, but would you believe a washer, a vacuum cleaner, or even a bathroom tub? Think of that if you will! Then there's reading - not as easy a task as it may seem. lt takes real talent to actually become a totally different character. But the results of this hard work proved most worthwhile as was demonstrated to receptive audiences this year with the successful productions Pure as the Driven Snow in November '76 and The Bad Seed in March '77. RIGHT: Dressed as a woman, our villain, Dean Moody, reveals his identity to his un- willing accomplice.

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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.

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The world is a stage-the stage is the world of entertainment. FAR LEFT: In the final scene of Pure as the Driven Snow , Lori Call rushes in to save the day for Ed Parker, Debbie Gallagher, Cellina Baragato, Karen Kelsey, Steve Reagan, and Tracy Carpenter. LEFT: At the discovery of their slsterhood, Lori Cali and Debbie Gallagher embrace in a happy reunion. BELOW: Ma Logan, played by Karen Kelsey, exchanges harsh words with Amy Kaprow in a dramatic moment. LOWER LEFT: Preparing for a part in a play, Hoberleig Schuler reads her lines aloud with great intensity. FAR BELOW: Attempting to avoid capture, Dean Moody assaults our hero, Ed Parker.