Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Mr. Foos’ fifth hour woodshop class Sophomores Jeff Bishop and Jason Ring restlessly anticipates his instructions try to determine the next step of their for their next assignment. metals project. Sophomore Ace Pauli diligently toils over the milling machine during his fifth hour class. Scott Holman, a sophomore in fifth hour metals class, intently concentrates on his project. a Industrial Arts 1o2 Academics

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Freshman Leslie Odle leans closer to his artwork to focus on his design in Miss Wasnesky’s A hour intro to art class. Dream Your Design The Art Department Expresses Talent And Explodes With Creativity Artistic abilities at an exceptional high level were achieved in the art department. The ski levels of graduated seniors was so high that teachers at a nearby junior college contacted our art department to inquire about the successful techniques used with students. The transition from high school to college was met with ease. A multitude of art courses were offered to inter- ested students. Basic courses taught drawing, paint- ing, and photography skills. Commercial art and A.P. Art prepared artists for colege and the job market. Jewelry and ceramics were offered to complete the curriculum. Surviving the growing pains of enrollment of art courses was not an easy task. Overpopulation result- ed in classes taking place in improperly equipped classrooms. Dedicated teachers worked together to overcome this obstacle. Working together was the department's greatest strength. Each staff member had the same philosophy of art education so they worked together well. Although the art classes were crowded, the stu- dents also worked together to create a successful department. For example, students designed graph- ics for businesses. For the state fair, several pieces were submitted for judging and exhibition. The over- all quality of work definitely proved that there was strength in numbers when it came to the creativity of the art department. Design by Kellie Thurston. Photos by Kim Robinson. Juniors Panthea Begay and Juan Cruz prepare to create as they dream their designs in fifth hour beginning drawing. Art Academics 181

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Constructive Construction The Industrial Arts Department is Diversified to Comply With Student Needs How many times did someone walk into your Eng- lish class looking like he or she had a severe case of dandruff? Chances are they were covered with sawdust from an industrial arts class. Stressing practi- cal skis, the inckjstrial arts department offered many classes, including metals, drafting and woods. Safe and effective operation of machinery and equipment and quantitative as well as qualitative work were the overall practical skills achieved by industrial arts students. To accomplish these skills stu- dents were required to design and construct pro- jects such as magazine racks, tool boxes, and stereo cabinets. Robert Krug and Jeff Combs, two industrial arts students, agreed that classes in industrial arts were more enjoyable and practical than academic classes. They also agreed that their classes provided skis which will be useful in the future, as both are planning careers involving incJustrial arts. The largest obstacles that the department had to overcome this year were making more students aware of industrial arts and how it could be used after high school. To aid in overcoming these difficul- ties, the department expanded the number of classes offered, provided more displays, and em- phasized a continuing awards program. Mr. Sucharski, the head of the department, stated, At a school with academic orientation like Dobson, it is always a struggle to make students and parents aware that most of life's problems are solved on a practical, not academic level. He commented fur- ther that the industrial arts ... provided skill and learning to all levels of society to solve these prob- lems. Design by Hilary Stephens. Photos by Jerry Moore and Andy Phelps. Industrial Arts iqa Academics 1