Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Managing A Multitude Administrators Meet Their Goals Three-thousand three-hundred and thirty. Just looking at that nurrtoer could make any administrator turn around and run, but here they confronted 3,330 students. As leader of the newly enlarged student body and group of principals, Mr. Walsh felt that the overcrowded conditions were handled well. Despite the creation of such problems as a shortage of rooms, the increased number of students benefited from the school in many ways. Administrative intern, Mr. Wallerich was added to help in the attendance and discipline for freshmen and sophomores. Also, in a big school there were more opportunities for stu- dents and a greater variety of courses to choose. Although the school was so large this year, the administrators seemed to enjoy their jobs. As vice- principal Mr. Rowden said, I look forward to seeing everyone each morning. Mr. Rhein added, ”1 B e being here. We have a great facility, staff, and the 'kids' are very special to me. The specialness of the students gave the ad- ministrators a little extra push in doing a successful job. Mrs. Caldwell, who handled seniors and registra- tion, kept organized throughout hectic schedule changes. The activities of the students and clubs and the junior class kept Mr. Storment busy. But, even with some frustrating student problems, the administra- tors did a great job. Simply being the best we could be was a goal of the administration. They achieved this goal with the cooperation of an outstanding staff and student body. Mr. Walsh stated that he was very proud of the organization, partly due to recommendations of last year's North Central Evaluation. He concluded triumphantly, The strongest point in my point of view is... 'We Made It!' Design by Jennifer Me Cornel Photos by Jerry Moore, Kim Robinson, and Steve Wil- bur. Principal - -- Academics 14b

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It’s raining again, and Mr. Storment, the junior class principal, has a fool-proof method of keeping dry. Mr. Rhein, the sophomore principal, takes time in his office to advise stu- dents. He is also in charge of student services. Administrative intern, Mr. Wallerich, who works with freshmen and sopho- mores, attends a meeting in the princi- pal's conference room. Smile! Mrs. Caldwell, the senior class principal, consults with her secretary, Pamela Hayes, outside her office. Wearing his Mustang football Jacket, vice-principal Mr. Rowden, who is in charge of athletics, performs his du- ties. 144D Principals Academics

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Committed To Superiority Superintendency And School Board Provide Standards Improvement and efficiency of the Mesa Public School system were the main goals for the superin- tendency and the school board. The smoking policy, closed-campus lunch, and corporal punishment were examples of controversial subjects discussed by the superintendency. The administration also dealt with topics such as illegal search and seizure, computers, and projected changes for upcoming years. Joe Porter was elected president of the governing board, and Donna Green was elected as clerk. Cor- don Driggs, who served a four-year term, and Dari Andersen, who served two terms as clerk and two terms as president, retired from the school board. Replacing the members were Wilford Cordon and Jack Davis. Marilyn Wilson, who was also named Me- sa's Woman of the Year, returned as a member. Following his resignation as superintendent. Dr. George Smith accepted a position as vice president of education at Northern Arizona University. Dr. James Zabaris was promoted from deputy superin- tendent to superintendent following a nation-wide search. Returning were Dr. J. Roland Ingraham as associate superintendent and Dr. Doug Barnard, Da- vid Eagleburger. Pat Pomeroy, Dr. Ray Rafford, and Dr. Doug Vance as assistant superintendents. By keeping the best interest of the students in mind, the Mesa Pubic School system was clearly im- proved through the dedication and diligence of the superintendency and the school board. Design by Hilary Stephens. Photos by Jerry Moore. At the second Accent on Academics meet at Dobson. Superintendent Dr. James Zaharis reads a question to our academics team. « Dr. J. Roland Ingraham, associate superintendent, is in charge of business services. 146 Administration Academics