Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Reassuring kisses from her mother are little consolation to the former Miss America, Vanessa Williams. Clara Peller gained instant fame as a result of her appearances in Wendy’s commercials. Jon-Erik Hexum Fond Farewells Cover Up star Jon-Erik Hexum accidentaly killed himself with a gun containing blanks. Famous deaths were Indira Gancfrii, Yuri Andropov. Richard Burton. Count Basie and Truman Capote. Planet Discovered World Series Clyde Tombaugh discovered the planet VB 8B, the The Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres in the first to be seen outside of our solar system. World Series, four games to one. New Editions Where's the Beef? Bom this year were Prince Casiraghi, Prince Henry and Zoe Leyland. bom of a frozen embryo. Clara Peller said the popular quote from Wendy's fast food commerebis, Where's the beef? Design by Christine Gates. Newsline Sludont Ufo 47

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At the age of 26, Jon-Erik Hexum's promising acting career ended trag- ically with a gunshot wound to the head. Ninety-three thousand people watch as the spectacular opening ceremo- nies begin in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Prince Charles and Princess Diana's son, Prince William, cradles his new brother Prince Henry. Newsline Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Ange- les Memorial Coliseum and were successful with the United States winning 83 gold medals. The games produced several heroes such as gymnast Mary Lou Retton, diver Greg Louganis, and runners Edwin Mo- ses, Carl Lewis, Mary Decker and Joan Benoit, the winner of the first women's Olympic marathon. Even with the Soviet Union's boycott, the Olympic spirit was captured. Mary Lou Retton best summed this up with the comment, I had goose bumps up and down me. Miss America First black Miss America, Vanessa Wiliams, re- signed after explicit photos were published. Band Aid A one-day band of 37 musicians called Band Aid recorded an Ethiopian fund raiser single. Jacksons' Tour The Jacksons' Victory tour, which sold tickets by mail, was cancelled locally for lack of sales. 46 Newsline Student Lite

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In Sports There Is Strength In Numbers fered enticed a large number of students to become involved. Having large teams due to the size of our student body proved to be a positive as- pect, as it provided Sophomore Lisa Rodriguez propels herself up to strike the volleyball against Westwood. The varsity football team looks on from the sidelines during the opening kickoff against Mt. View. The bell rang at 2:51 p.m. ending the school day for most students. For others, encompassed in our 44 athletic teams, their days were just beginning ... Mem- bers on varsity, junior varsity, or freshman teams worked to- wards team unity and a winning sea- son. The 18 sports of- 48 Divider Sports