Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Speech and Debate president, Tom Linkous, practices a piece for a future competition hoping his preparation will result in a win. Ben Turner researches for an upcoming debate looking to find the information that will give him the upper hand.

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Surpass the Competition Speech Debate Chess Attain Goals Trying new angles was just what Speech and Debate and Chess Club did to gain recognition for their achievements. Speech and Debate had the dis- tinction of being one of the only AIA sports on campus which con- tinued throughout the year. De- spite being a traditional debate team for only two years, the team was one of the top five in the state. The 47 member club began the year with their first shut-out victo- ry against Xavier, capturing both first and second place. Besides the twenty-plus tournaments the teams competed in, the highlight of the season came when they travelled to Window Rock. Arizona for a Southwest regional tourna- ment November 8. 9. and 10. New this year was the Chess Club, established to give students the opportunity to compete using their minds instead of their bodies. Club sponsor Mr. Lutz encour- aged members to study the game and its strategy through books and chess masters for an advan- tage over their opponents. Al- though they didn’t enter outside tournaments, in November a ‘round robin’ was held within school to determine the top play-| ers. Despite the concentration and mental skill necessary for chess, Mr. Lutz emphasized that it was all just for fun. The new angles paid off as both clubs were able to surpass the competition. Design by Ashley Biebel. Photos by Jerome Moore. Chess Club. Front Row: Rachel Perkins, Mr. Lutz, Darin Vi- gesaa, Kevin Bonogofski. Second Row: Brad Patton, Mat- thew Pridemore, Allon Kesselman, Kurt Parten. Back Row: Paul Nelson, Jeff Henning, Michael Read, Matt Brabb. Speech and Debate. Front Row: Julie Demarco, Hollee Mill- er, Nick Thomas, Tina Kwasnica, Tom Linkous, Nicole Freed, Jeremy Grace, Robin Lambert, Gordon Brown. Rob- ert Harris. Second Row: Karen Preble, Doha Maldonado, Jerry Moore, Rob Sherr, Melissa Whitaker, Monique Kanna- pel, Adam Roig, Susan Chubrich, Kim Matlon, Renee Ellis, Mike Mcdlin. Third Row: Jessica Hallcn, Barbara Pearl, Eva Nance, Debbie Ward. Frank Piccioli, Dan Haesemeyer, Maria Mobley, Robert Campbell, Roger Tang, Brad Patton, Alex Bohler. Back Row: Jenny Ferro, Mary Hodsden, Jeff Med- lock, Nicole Angileri, Michelle Santosuosso, Sara Boucher, Allyson Bowman, Patrick Harvan. Scrutinizing the board, Chess Club founder and president Kurt Parten weighs the options before making his move. 164 Strategy Campus Activities

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Giving Out Oasis and FCA Share a Part of Themselves Don’t talk, be quiet! These were the usual commands ex- pressed by teachers, but in Oasis and Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes, members were afforded the opportunity to share their feelings about God and the part He plays in their lives. Although separation of church and state was controversial in terms of prayer in school. Oasis and FCA managed to overcome the obstacle by meeting as clubs during lunch. The members were able to openly discuss their ideas about religion at the meeting with- out forcing their opinions on any- one. Their main purpose was to con- centrate on personal growth with- in each of the clubs members. Da- vid Paul commented, The joy of Oasis was sharing in God’s place in each person’s life. Oasis experienced more com- munity awareness than in past years by inviting guest speakers to the meetings. On the other hand, Fellowship of Christian Athletes provided necessities for needy families at Christmas time, and was visited by the musical group, Undercover . The uniqueness of these clubs came from the fact that students could feel free to talk about their beliefs and personal, spiritual ex- periences. Design by Phi Nguyen and Pam De- Cain. Photos by Gwen Gregory. Oasis. Front Row: Laura Nash, Robert Huckabay, Ms. Cath- erine Cahill Fabiano, Mary Pemberton. Second Row: Dawn McLaren, Mr. Fred Browning, Cindy Fuller, Trish Huebner, Shawn Knister. Back Row: Andrea Carson, Shelley Baum- back, Ericka Ehrhardt, Mr. James Kallas, David Paul, Greg Hixon. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Front Row: Laura Nash, Gina Finical, Robert Huckabay, Kim Carreon, Mary Pember- ton, Becky Adams, Jacqueline Sheehan, Amy Coyle. Second Row: Mr. Fred Browning, Andrea Ciresi, Kim Camp, Colette Brannon, Tracey Metcalfe, Trudy Badgett, Cherish Scalf, Trish Miller. Back Row: Ms. Catherine Cahill Fabiano, Ericka Ehrhardt, Marla Kemp, Tammy Kettunen, Nancy Hamilton, Shelley Baumbach, Mike Dyer, Mr. James Callas, Doug Den- linger, Patty Hermanns, Sunny Carillo, Lynette Briggs, Su- zanne Chesney, Mr. Randy Lutz. 166 Religious Clubs Campus Activities