Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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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.

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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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Aviation Moves Its Tail New this year at Blair, the Aviation Club went flying at Van Nuys Airport in December, then visited the Burbank Approach Con- trol radar room in the Spring. Members had a chance to learn the basic principles of flight and naviga- tion as well as the basic regulations governing private flying. The four- place airplane pictured, belonging to Mr. Joiner, was the first airplane some of the members had ever flown in. On the flight, every member got a chance to take over the controls. This was accomplished by landing at either Santa Monica or a small mountain strip at Agna Dulce to change seats on each flight. Three different flights were made that afternoon to accommodate every- one. After the fight, everyone went up into the Van Nuys control tower, where the shift supervisor was able to take considerable time to answer questions. The Aviation Club got off to a great start this year and is looking forward to next year when they hope to gain new club members and take longer, more extensive trips. I TOP: Pictured is Mr. Joiner's 1964 Mooney plane which the club found useful in their flight expeditions. ABOVE: A view of a cockpit which some of the aviation club's members may one day hope to master. LEFT: FRONT ROW: Robert Mehl, Stuart Kelly, Glenn LaRavia, BACK ROW: Ross Carter, Mr. Joiner, Eric Hofer, Andy Carreon. NOT PICTURED: Jim Christian. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII C LU B O FFIC E Fi President ................... Andy Carreon IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII AVIATION CLUB 37