Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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pect of the English Department. Perhaps the Department objective should be clear- ly defined! 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, I 1 I I I .D F .4 E , 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 I if 0-:3 i Q -nf rr Upper left: Not now Keshia, l'm taking a picture of my footl 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. f f ' xl Jn?

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The English Department offers stu- will probably receive at Blair. Biology may E n I i N t dents the best practical education they fade from memory, and geography may HOT seem important even if it could be G I P remembered, but because it is used day n a 0 after day as a necessary means of commu- y nication, the English education received 0 at Blair will stick with you throughout your E d L f life, for those who accept it. Ve a y I e Contrary to what some students may believe, grammar is a relatively small as- '66' ' 'iidmidd l94 English Q Q . , ,,,. 62. A U M - ,fe 9 -b f-' . ,fi . Q f e 2. 3 W ' , '71 1 Upper left: Robert Rasmussen, Pat Barnett, Ed Waller. Mario Gallo, Jane Downhower, Gerald Gar- den, Norma Russell. Upper right: l 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. V-.Z Z a',A .3 ' Half A194 ' .1'221i2ii2Q . ' e:5f'il1.: 2-1A??7f' 1 '-W await viii 3gflg 4Qiefff- 'ZS if ' ff, 44, l M1 J lf? 4 V i e2,,q,.,- '55 'Mg wr ' 1-g?,'v1?i'faz,5erfA ga-,,.:,' ,A Hung f',1,g5,vxp,, .5221 I M M41 ' 11.11 521: -U , 33,1 O xx

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In i Above: Bruce Wallace tries out for a role in Flash- dance. Right: Stop calling me, l'm getting my picture taken, says Don Van Orman. Far right: Mrs. Down- hower chuckles as she grades a students essay. History Th M n Sides of Histor 'dddiduidiii . .Aa 1 I I 4 xff-wx st NNN-at IWW 1- Bl.. V, M. 1 i.f'f !'x ff i 1 1 -. - 1 X WF., X Xi , 4 X 5 fum-ir? One of the largest departments at Blair is the Social Studies department. Every student is required to take a full eight se- mesters of social science. From ninth grade urban problems and world geography to twelfth grade govern- ment and behavioral science, the depart- ment offered a well balanced education. Though some students may not have ap- preciated their social studies, they will later find themselves using the informa- I I I I I We