Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Towards the 21st Century As we struggled to provide for the large number of students this year, the city of Mesa also contin- ued its struggle of keeping up with the current population and plan- ning for future growth. With the population expected to increase from 160,000 to 260,000 in the next ten years, the scurry to be- come prepared was seen at ma- jor construction sites throughout the city. The construction of Hendrix Jr. High School was begun and was expected to be completed by the fall of 1986. Located just south of the canal in Chandler, between Dobson and Alma School Roads, it would reieve Dobson of the fresh- man class next year, who would instead attend Rhodes or Hendrix Jr. High School. Traffic congestion was another major problem tackled by the city of Mesa this year. The expansion of the Superstition Freeway was completed in October, opening an extra lane to traffic entering and exiting the city. In especially congested areas around Mesa Community College, extra left- hand turn lanes were added, re- lieving a major part of the prob- lem. A large-scale renovation plan was also begun in June. By refac- ing old buildings and adding ar- cades in front of businesses, it was hoped that downtown Mesa would remain the center of atten- tion with colorful restaurants and retail shops. Design by Jerome Moore. Photos by Andy Phelps. Artwork by KeSy Arnold. «5SC- Mosa Scones Studont Ufo W From th© top of Desert Sa- maritan Hospital, the outs- pread growth of Mesa can be seen in every direction. The calm scene of a week- day at Fiesta Village con- trasts the active weekend nights of cruising, movies and pizza.

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The Saguaro cactus, the largest cactus ot the United States, thrives in the broad, dry desert areas found in the southern part of the state. The Havasupai Falls are just one magical example of the presence of nature. After being carved by na- ture with chisels of sand, wind, frost, and rain, rock formations became pieces of interesting sculpture. Arizona Sconos q Sludont Lifo T L

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