Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Foreign Language Thrives on Student Interest Building on a strong program set up last year, the six foreign language teachers set out trying to im- prove over each year. New texts were adopted by al four levels of French. Spanish classes worked on the annual mock Spanish wedding as well as visiting a few local fiestas. Many students took two years or more of a foreign language to fulfi admission requirements for colege. I took three years of French because many colleges and universities either require or look favorably on at least two years of a foreign language, explained Maria Schaffer, a senior. Another reason for increased student interest in higher levels of foreign language was the new scho- lastic diploma offered by the district this year, which required at least two years of a foreign language. Because of the big jump in the number of students taking first and second year French, a new teacher was added this year. Shelly Tarpinian taught two hours of first year French and then returned to Rhodes Junior High to teach three hours of English. Department head Mr. Kartchner cited his depart- ment's best resource as its teachers. All our teach- ers are fluent with the languages that they teach, are very dedicated and sincere, and they all have a great sense of humor, which is most important. Design by Michael Stuart. Photo by Dawn Mohney. Foreign Language Acodemlcj 165

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Spanish teacher Mrs. Betty Schiele in- structs Elizabeth Gomez on an assign- ment during fourth hour Spanish I. John Schildknecht asks his French teacher. Mrs. Sur Kaesler, to define a word for him during fourth hour French. Buffy Brown argues with Spanish teacher Mr. Ray Kartchner on how to pronounce bueno during fourth hour Spanish I. Cramming for an upcoming Spanish test, Christina Murray, freshman, quickly reviews her textbook and notes. 164 Forolgn Longuogo Academics

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Expanding Their Awareness Students Inspired To Explore Past Most of us obviously could stand to lose some weight! Mr. Schedler said. This was the result of the social studies department willingness to go to meet- ings. Famous for their lunch meetings and breakfast meetings which always included food, they weren't just the social studies department, they were the social department! The strength of the social studies department was seen mainly in their diversity and their cooperation. Carefully selecting the best candidates for each subject, the M members of the department worked together to enrich one another. Aside from the overcrowdedness, trying to share their many resources among themselves was their biggest obstacle. Enrollment had been the highest in Arizona History, but it had also been higher than pre- vious years in al the subjects, except for A.P. history and C.P. Government. The newest addition to the social studes depart- ment was Engish History. Taught by Mr. Lows, this unique class focused on the history, iterature, music, art, and domestic sciences of earty England. In this class students created side presentations and pro- grams on English music. The idea that each student is a teacher as well as a learner, summed up the feelings of the social stud- ies department. Design by Karen Sheffield. Photos by Kim Robinson. Senior Maria Saldana looks on as her American History teacher. Mr. Lows, signs her admit slip. m m m Social Studies 166 Academics