Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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CH EM! Busy Year! Although practices for the Spring Show took up much of the time during school hours, that did not stop the Blair Chorus from continuing to perform at other functions. Throughout the year the group sang at school board meet- ings, luncheons, and the All City Music Festival. , I il Jin., iff?-it I t I ' T 4' ,,,ly I I it James Coday UPPER RIGHT: One, two, three, four, hop, step, kick, jump. Look to your left, not at your feet, keep in mind the steady beat. Pictured at the Spring Show tryouts are Evelyn Robbennolt, Laurel Chubbuck, Enia Castillo, and Esther Kim. MIDDLE RIGHT: Taking over the position of the choir director, Shamir Merino and the future Blair choral members display shear talent as they joyously sing Jingle Bells for a Blair assembly. ABOVE: Dave Ferguson, My voice isn't that badl Where did everyone gooool RIGHT: At a fund raiser for the choral group, Lise Dickerson raises money an easy way with partner Tobi Delbruck as soph. John Owen looks on in amazement. FAR RIGHT: Barbara Mitchell catches the attention of the audience as she sings White Christmas.

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Music is a world within itself With a language we all understand - S. Wonder BACK ROW: Berton Flemanick, Lester Brayshaw, Tim MacDougall, Kris Wittry, Dean Moody, Guy Moody, Dan Dickerson, John Ken- nedy, John Marsh, ltarry Findley, Victor Henderson, John Owen, Steve Marino, Flick Desbrow, Mike Bozeman, Hugh Clary, Bruce Banks, David Ferguson, George Griffith. -.0 The Blair High Chorus - To know the feeling of ex- citement just before the curtain goes up, - To feel the togetherness of working with a group of people who share a common goal, - To anticipate the fear of singing your first solo, - And finally, to gain an exper- ience which will follow you for the rest of your life- that thrill of standing before an audience, knowing you've done your best, and they, your judges, have loved it. Such were the feelings and experiences of the choral depart- ment this year. After performing one of the most successful Christmas concerts given in past years, high hopes were set on the annual production of Kaleidoscope given in late spring. Dedicated singers, hard work and a devoted teacher were the main ingredients of the show which featured portions of new and old Broadway hits such as A Chorus Line , Oliver , and The Most Happy Fella .

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fQC?l-WE! :QW Small Group For the orchestra, getting off to a late start did not stop the group from combining their skills and talents when it came to making music. Under the direction of a new conductor Mr. David Leehy, the orchestra started to rebuild for future years. Flesting most of their hope on the enthusiasm of the ninth graders and the skill of the juniors and seniors, the group worked hard to set goals and perform concerts during the second semester of school. ABOVE LEFT: Adding depth and harmony to the orchestra, Renuka Sharma displays her talent at the string bass. LEFT: Freshmen Ann Savoie and Sam Chang strive for perfection as they practice for an upcoming performance. ABOVE: Preparing for a small concert at the Pasadena Public Library, Ludina Delbruck, Cheryl Davis, and Linda Kavanagh gather their music before appear- ing on stage. ABOVE RIGHT: Members of the Blair Or- chestra: Violins: Shannon Nishi and Ludina Delbruck. Cello: Ann Savoie and Sam Chang. Bass: Renuka Sharma. Flute: Cheryl Davis and Linda Kavanagh. Clarinet: Peter Wood- ward. Trumpet: Roland Brown. Trombone: Kim Peckham. Mr. Leehy