Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Speakin L Gur If you are interested in people, one of the most enioyable departments can also be one of the most rewarding. Learning a foreign language is interesting as well as fun. Once learned, it can be of infinite use in understanding and relating to people with whom you otherwise may not have ever been able to. The motivation to travel and to learn of a particular country is heightened by the knowledge of its native language, The possibilities of meeting people are much greater, Though cut funds and smaller enroll- ments were responsible for a reduced number of language classes, interest still ran high. iiiii' 'iiiiiiidi l RSM papers. 019 Q? Upper left: Mr. Liden and Mrs. Russell look over some Lower left: lt's Howdy Doody time, says Mr. Liden, Above: Parlez-vous francais? Habla usted espanol? Mr. Ibarra. Dr. Battaglia, Mrs. Russell Language l99

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They Blinded LI With Scie ce All students at Blair take science some time during their four years. Whether it's for college preparation or just meeting graduation requirements. The Science De- partment manages to please just about ev- erybody, those who are science-oriented and those who are not. The majority of the students seem to prefer life sciences to physical sciences, though both have good enrollments. There is something about H knife and 3 dead frog that can grip the attention of any unnatural-born scientist as well as fas- cinate the natural borns. Science teachers have noticed that labs take away from their lecture popularity, but on the grounds of seeing is believing, they are forced to submit to demands. As requirements from graduation and colleges increase our science department becomes stronger. Due to the require- ments we are looking towards the future and seeing more people enrolled in our various science offerings. I 4 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-wffiu -A 1 Above: Happiness ls Doing Equations Of Universal Systems. Above right: Herb Cohen shows his inno- ' cent look. Far above: James Hsu, Joe Ballard, Chuck Lamb, Bottom row: Shirley Cohen, Herb Cohen. Far above right: You want to dissect a what? asks Mr. Lamb. l98 Science

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S ecial Peopl For Special Progra , 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 a lil ln addition to the regular curriculum of- fered, Blair houses programs for students who need or desire special classes. Pos- sessing the only campus in the district that is equipped for the physically handi- capped, mainstreaming is a major focus. Students with impaired hearing and vision have their schedules supplemented by teachers who are trained in the specific areas. The COPE program, implemented three years ago with a bit of controversy, has I I I I I 200 Special People .ai Top left: Mrs. Simmon-Carr, Mrs. Brookins, Mrs. Laakmann, Mrs. Bland. Top right: Mrs. Fleischer shows us a new language through signing. Top mid- dlef Mr. Alfaro tries to whistle with crackers in his mouth. Bottom left: Where am I? thinks Mr. Ozawa. Above: Mr. Card plays his cards right.