Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Campus Freedom Prized After sipping a frosty malt and biting into a juicy bacon burger and crisp hot fries, students were thankful that they had the free- dom of choice to leave campus for lunch. Students had the opportunity of eating in the cafeteria, at one of the many fast-food restaurants, or at home. Lunch time wasn't just for eating, it was a break from classes, a social time, and often a study time for those people who wanted to cram just a bit more before the big test. It was the ideal meeting time for numerous clubs and organizations since often their members were already involved in activities before and after school. Students who drove to Fiesta Mai had the chance to partake of many types of food from burgers to tacos to baked potatoes, available in the Pantry. While there, they also had the opportu- nity to browse through the shops or run quick errands before return- ing to school. Those that went home for lunch not only saved money by eating a home-cooked meal, but had time to catch up on what was happening on their fa- vorite soap operas. Local eating establishments found themselves swamped with kids wanting ev- erything from piping hot pizza at Barro's or Appetito's, to a cool, light lunch of frozen yogurt at the Yogurt Patio. Open campus was a privilege unanimously prized by all students, which they valued enough not to abuse. Design by Ashley Biebel. Photos by Dawn Mohney and Steve Wilbur. An alternative to walking when going off campus for lunch is to know some- one who drives, as do these students who pile in to be chauffeured to lunch. Socializing consumes the lunch hour, as students who do not see their friends during the day attempt to catch up on the latest news. The a la carte line, manned by student workers, provides fast food for stu- dents who do not wish to leave cam- pus for lunch. 22 Lunch Sludont Ufo

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Health and Fitness Start Shaping Up Opening Nautilus' heavy double doors wasn't anything compared to the grueling pain that was in store for me. The first five minutes of the punishing workout felt like five hours, and my legs stumbled as I wearily kicked to the beat of Prince! I looked around and no- ticed that I wasn't the only one enduring this pain, yet it seemed possible that some of the partici- pants actually enjoyed this strenu- ous exercise. I suppose it was at that moment I realized how important staying fit and eating nutritious foods had become to people, especially at Dobson. Even the cafeteria got into the swing of things when they added a salad bar with fresh garden vegetables and an assortment of dressings. The students on campus started to enroll in health and weight training classes in order to leam more about the body and how to properly manage it. Although most of the students accomplished losing weight by avoiding their intake of jjnk foods. red meats, and salts, there were sti dangerous cases of anorexia and bulimia. Advice to dieters from our school nurse, Mrs. Hopfer, was to consult your doctor before partaking in any diet, and pick a program for yourself, not against. Diets and fitness shaped up the students physically and mentally, and helped us to keep ourselves looking great! Design by Heather Oddonetto. Photos by Dawn Mohney. During sixth hour P.E., Pat Hall quickly piv- ots, dodges the players on the court, and attempts to make a skilled jump shot. Janell Droste’s smile proves that doing her routine jumping jacks in fourth hour P.E. can be a pleasurable experience. Diets and Fitness Studont Life 21

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Deep in conversation, Scott Edvard- sen and Julie Tucker take advantage of the pleasant weather by lunching in the a la carte area. Ready with the exact change Jo-el Parker waits with Kim Motion for their turn to purchase meats.