Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Bingo games make learning first year Latin vocabulary words simpler for ju- nior Bill Cabano. Spanish club president, junior Shani McKinney listens intently at a lunch time meeting. Smiling students read and take notes on a newsletter during a meeting of the Latin club. Diligently taking notes, juniors Marie Pavlet and Tammy Paulk plan the Spanish club's activities. Language Clubs Campus Activities 153

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Breaking Barriers Latin Spanish Clubs Gain Understanding Breaking the language barrier, Latin club and Spanish club met at a picnic to get acquainted. For the first time, these clubs had the op- portunity to learn about the coun- try that each was studying and to exchange ideas with other stu- dents interested in foreign lan- guage. Although these clubs grew closer socially, they functioned in- dependently. As a member of the Junior Clas- sical League, a national organiza- tion which promotes the culture and language of Latin and Greek, the Latin club’s first goal was to raise enough money from candy sales to attend the annual J.C.L. state convention. The remaining money was used to buy games and films that made learning Latin more fun. Spanish club concentrated its efforts on sponsoring an El Salva- doran child. Oscar Armando Ve- lasquez, and his community through the Save the Children Or- ganization. This aid program took the members from simply learning about Spanish countries to mak- ing an active difference. Money for this project and a Cinco de Mayo celebration was raised by two can- dy sales. Each club had worked towards promoting its language and get- ting involved in its country’s cul- ture, but they went a step further by learning to work together. Design by Christine Gates. Photos by Gwen Gregory. Latin Club. Front Row: Mike Medlin, Hyon Moon, Ginia Yee, Bythe Greiner, Marianne Wilkinson. Second Row: Sponsor Ken McElligott, John Jacobson, Nancy Masters, Melissa Burke, Joy Bamberger, Tonya Greiner, Stacey Page and Mole Taumalolo. Back Row: Mike Morales, John Wolfgang, Bernie-Lee McDou- gall and Lisa Traube. . — Spanish Club. Front Row: Karen Preble, Tammy Paulk, Jirr Heinl, Valerie Rubio, Joanna Sezate, Vanessa Fuentes, Chrissy Graham, Jennifer Link, Melissa Celaya. Back Row: Sponsor Karen McClain, Alex Mannella, Tim Seigel, Mike Medlin, Mike Taylor, Angelique Ives, Arnette Ayala, Jeanette Villa, Gina Espinoza, Patricia Campos, Julia Zavala, Diana Chabarria, Mi- chelle Salas and Sponsor Chris Schlemmer. 152 Language Clubs Campus Activities

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Races to Races International and Foreign Exchange Integrate “We are the World” could have been the song for International Club and Foreign Exchange stu- dents striving to enlighten them- selves about various cultures around the world. International Club possessed fresh insight as new members con- tributed their original thoughts while learning about each others backgrounds. The first step in ac- complishing this was a picnic at Kiwanis Park where members were able to get to know one an- other in a friendly environment. Visiting from their native lands, seven Foreign Exchange students dared to experience the American way of life. Foreign Exchange stu- dents were here to learn, share, and just have fun. I wouldn’t have traded the experience for the world,” summed up Henrik Holm- quist. 83 Students discovered that as the year ended, so did the cultural bar- riers. leaving only memories of a great year. Design by Phi Nguyen. Photos by Jerome Moore. Foreign exchange students contribute to the totem pole. International Club officers wishfully dream about a make-believe vacation around the world. Foreign exchange students Jessica Hallen and Akemi Wakasa gather sou- venirs to bring home. 154 Culture Clubs Campus Activities