Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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-,',4,,,..f TOP LEFT: Dramatizing a 'tWater Genie , Kathy Pursel casts a magic spell in the play, The Crystal FootbaIl . UPPER RIGHT: While the actors perform The Crystal Football , Karen Yenoki and Becky Bhang proceed to narrate the play. 'mga V ABOVE: Celebrating Chinese New Years, Chi-Cheng Chang leads the Asian American Club in the festival Dragon Dance . UPPER LEFT: FRONT: Doug Galindo, Maria Vita, Anita Lo, Karen Yenoki, Nancy Davis. SECOND ROW: Karen Francis, Kathy Pursel, Grace Chang, Becky Bhang, Marylou Ong- changco. THIRD ROW: Gilbert Vita, Richard Ikeda, Leigh Sata, Richard Torimaru, Vic Ongchanco, Jun Vita. Play High- lights Year February 1977, Blair's Asian American Club presented a Chinese New Year Program for the kids, parents, and faculty of Allendale Elementary School. The program was composed of an old Chinese fairy tale, which the Asian Club members pantomimed, and a tradi- tional Dragon Dancen, which the members performed on Allendale's playground. The outcome was a success! After the Dragon Dance , the club members performed on Blair's C campus and the amphitheater at Blair. Through the dedicated efforts and guidance of Mr. Richard Miyagawa, they were also able to have a successful candy sale, experience the cultural music of taiko drummers, and many other exciting events. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIlllllllllllllllllllll CLUB OFFICERS President .................... Becky Bhang Secretary ..... ...... K aren Yenoki Treasurer ..................... Kathy Pursel ASIAN AMERICAN CLUB 35

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AFS Promotes Cultural Exchange The American Field Service was a club created for the purpose of giving students a first-hand chance to associate with students of another culture. A.F.S., an interna- tional association, sends selected American students to live in another country and brings foreign students in similar manner to live in the United States. This year Blair had the pleasure of hosting Diane Hor- ton, a senior from New Zealand. Senior Cam Peters returned to Blair after a summer in Indonesia and Jean Cohen fBlair graduatel went on from Thailand to attend college. A.F,S. Club activities included a highly successful Barn dance, a car wash, and a pizza night, all coordin- ated by president Erin Stevens. The club also supported several op- portunities to meet other foreign students. UPPER RIGHT: FRONT ROW: Chip Williams, Karen Yenoki, Maria Vita, Gina Vita, Gersh Suan, Diane Horton, INew Zealand AFS Studentl. SECOND ROW: Barbarita Lorenzo, Waltraut Fehrmann, Susan Calleton, Marylou Ongchangco, Greg Abejon, Suzanne Galin- do, Mariles Lacson, Bonnie Spacek. THIRD ROW: Julie ,Orow, Nancy Nicholson, Gina Parola, Melissa Glidden, Renuka Sharma, Sara Dickerson, Carol Uchida. FOURTH ROW: Laurie Kittiver, Dan Dickerson, Cam- mie Christian, -Mary Blackmore, Chrissy Barber, Ann Savoie, Linda Kavanah, Leonor Vita. FIFTH ROW: Jenny Hendrix, Kathleen Fisher, Adrienne Hampton, Tanya Jones, 34 AFS Cheryl Davis, Ruthie Ballenger. SIXTH ROW: Karen Francis, Karen Alexander, Kathleen Helsing, Lisa Helsing, Lisa Roseli, Lisa Stokes, Sachiko Kondo. SEVENTH ROW: Miriam Rusch, Michele Bogaard, Fonda Wu, David Peck, Lee Esbenshade, Mr. Gallo, advisor. BACK ROW: Liza Lawrence, Erin Stevens, Cam Peters. lIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllll CLUB OFFICERS President ..................... Erin Stevens Vice President ........ Bonnie Spacek Secretary .............. Lee Esbenshade Treasurer ..................... Karen Coyle Publicity Manager .... Liza Lawrence IIIlIIllIIllIIllIUIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ABOVE LEFT: Fonda Wu and Steve Mills clap to the beat as they watch David Peck and Cameron Peters swing their partners Bonnie Spacek and Erin Stevens at the AFS Barn Dance. ABOVE: AFS exchange student Diane Horton cheerfully smiles as she walks to class.

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Heavens Explored Though it was small in numbers, the Astronomy Club was not lacking in enthusiasm. The club's powerful reflecting telescope gave members a chance to explore the heavens. A high point of the year came in January, when many were able to listen to an informative lecture by Cornell physicist Dr. Carl Sagan. World- reknown for his work in collision physics, Dr. Sagan related this subject to such topics as the Loch Ness monster and collision of galaxies. With the help of advisor Jim Hsu, the club planned other activities, including a trip to the famous Mt. Palomar Observatory. 36 ASTRONOIVIY CLUB If '4 l l ' V lllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllll FA L L O FFI C E R President .................... Jerry Lazzari SPRING OFFICER President ................ Craig Yamaoka ABOVE: FRONT ROW: Matt Remanick, Jerry Lazzari, Craig Yamaoka. SECOND ROW: Mr. Hsu, Rob Sundstrom, Sung Chau, Hans Kim. BACK ROW: Chris Grau, Jon Kim, Robert Schufeldt. ABOVE LEFT: The electric motor is an important part ol the telescopes operation. Here are Craig Yamaoka and Rob Sundstrom testing the motor's batteries. TOP: Mr. Hsu and Matt Remanick inspect the club's telescope before an evening of stargazing.