Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Engn h i ot Gnly a Partof Everyday Life 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lil --- fa- The English Department offers stu- dents the best practical education they will probably receive at Blair. Biology may fade from memory, and geography may not seem important even if it could be remembered, but because it is used day after day as a necessary means of commu- nication, the English education received at Blair will stick with you throughout your life, for those who accept it. Contrary to what some students may believe, grammar is a relatively small as- I I I I I 194 English . 4 . , i I Q. -z J ' D fr K C-N .. or f c 1 I, '? . . -f 1, t . X 3 Upper left: Robert Rasmussen, Pat Barnett, Ed Waller. Mario Gallo. Jane Downhower. Gerald Gar- den. Norma Russell. Upper right: I pity the fool who doesn't do my homework. Above: What do you mean l'm not getting paid? Left: You've got to be kidding. 'Xp 'bs l 1 I I' I NN Y

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.,-.f Mrs. Taylor is the proud advisor of CSF and BEACON. The Sophomore class en- ioys Mrs. Williams cheerful help as its ad- visor. Due to the great demand for com- puter classes, Mr. McDonald has been able to utilize his vast knowledge of the com- puter field. Mr. Lopez helps our Latino population understand the already con- fusing mathematics. Throughout the year. the math teachers supported us wholeheartedly, in every way, means and manner possible all Will lalll lbwlwgx ' M xl will llls lm y A ll lr fill? 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Qt Above left: P.T.S.A. wants me? says KoKo Williams. What an honor! Above right: Mr. Lopez finds time out of his busy schedule to pose for a picture. Left: You want me to do what? exclaims Mrs. Taylor. Above: What's the problem here? asks Mr. Larsen. i rf 1 Mathematics l93

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.r-..- pect of the English Department. Perhaps the Department objective should be clear- ly definedl Undoubtedly many people don't use proper grammar, but which is more important: what is said, or how it is said? Emphasis in most classes was placed on developing the mind to a level of under- standing beyond the surface. Delving into what may have seemed an unimportant episode in a book and coming up with a totally new and meaningful interpretation, iff was the goal teachers set for most their students. Not all people relished the idea of having to write deep, insightful essays, but to those who successfully completed the task, came the rewards of a satisfied mind and a commendable grade. When someone is able to communicate on virtually every level of thought, no door can be closed to him. As this year departs, with it goes another group of people who attest to the success of Blair's English De- partment in attaining its goals. I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I Q 3 Q l U Ill! F-W a WK r ,x QL Upper left: Not now Keshia. I'm taking a picture of my foot! Upper right: top row: Richard Miyagawa. Julie Owens-Rice. Joe McFadden. Bottom row: Glad- ys Roshko, Virginia Berrenttini. Left: Mr. Barnett does his Tom Sellek impression. Above: Ms. Berent- tini does her tinkerbell impression. English 195