Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Equipped With His Five Senses Man Explores The Universe Around Him And Calls The Adventure Science. E P. Hubble - Mr. Cohen LEFT: After a physiology lesson on the muscular system, Herb Cohen shows senior Michael Clifford exactly what the biceps do in a friendly arm-wrestling match. BELOW LEFT: A typical day in biology, where students have to join together and study the organisms in a Petri dish, and record their findings. BELOW: During a biology lab, Phillip Jordan discovers an abundance of life swimming in a drop of water. Mr. Cohen Mr. Hodgson Mr. Hsu Ms. Hyllengren Mr. Mandell v . , 1.153 111 4 l ' N' V , ' X , , X, W v.. l Mr. Perlstein fn l

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fCC?lfEW7CC-36 Science Gives Insight Into Cutside World A sharp knife glides down the belly of a shark, exposing a complicated pattern of muscles and veins. ls this a scene from the hit movie, t'Jaws'? No, it just happens to be an average day in the Blair Biology class, while they're dissect- ing a shark. Nearby on A campus, students are seen enjoying some good, old-fashioned, homemade vanilla ice cream. Has 31 Flavors opened a new ice cream parlor? No, it's the Blair chemistry class enjoy- ing ice cream made from the world-famous Molal Freezing Point Depression experiment. In another classroom, a laser beam effortlessly reflects off various surfaces. Has Blair developed a top-secret weapon? Wrong again, it's only the physics class experimenting with the characteristics of a laser beam. A ABOVE: With the room darkened, Mr. Hsu is able to demonstrate to his physics class the properties of light with a laser beam. RIGHT: There is a time for fun in all science classes as Keven Clancy proves by his hair-raising experience with Mr. Hsu's static electricity generator, few doors down, the scene resem- bles a Red Cross Blood Bank, with everyone drawing out his blood. But looking again, it turns out to be department chairman Herb Cohen and his physiology class, busy determining each of their blood types. With such diversity in science, all students had a chance to choose which areas interested them the most, and then perform some of the fascinating and sometimes delicious experiments mentioned. Others had a chance to take the science survey courses, which concentrated sub- jects like zoology or life science into a one semester course. Whether it was in a one-year class or a survey course, science enabled all students to learn about themselves and about the world around them.

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I CEWHIL ICQWEWCCE 3' ta 5 ABOVE: Pictured here are Rose Levy and other classmates discussing current events and exchanging opinions on various sub- jects. Students who took U.S. Government had a chance to be up on all the latest news concerning our government. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Salley, a candidate for a Congressional seat this year, is seen a few days before the election making a presenta- tion of his views to the Blair Community. RIGHT: Many teachers use films as a method of instruction. Mr. Beran is prepar- ing to show a film that will give students a clearer understanding of the subject matter they are studying. Mr. Beran Mr. Cox Mr. Crowe Mr. Hughston Mr. Maya