Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Keith Connolly’s job at Yellow Front provides him with a salary and a chance to meet interesting people. Squish, squirt, plop goes the icing as senior Julie Robinson tops off an ice cream creation. Student Life 19

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 I am not lending you any more money, go out and get a job!” This one phrase sent thousands of teens out on the prowl for work. However, not only parents influ- enced teens to enter the working world. The need for money, social occasions, and material items also prompted them. It came down to either getting a job or spending the weekends at home in front of the T.V. A fate that was seen as worse than death. Once a job was incorporated into the schedule, there was rarely time for going out. Between work- ing twelve to forty hours a week, homework and sleep, time seemed to disappear. Working was not entirely boring. Andrea Bones found her job in a dentist’s office gave her added re- sponsibility. Added fringe benefits included work related parties and the op- portunity to join work sponsored teams. Although working could have been considered drudgery for cur- rency, the benefits of clothes, cars, and occasional fun made it worth the effort. Design by Kari Elting. Photos by Dawn Mohney. Broken nails and tedious compensa- tion forms keep senior Kirsten Bednorz wondering if the money is worth the hassle. Knifing into a juicy ham, his royal high- ness Andrew Smith serves a diner at Kings Table. Jobs Student Life

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Lovingly hugging, senior Johnny Cruz and sophomore, Jenny Spadafora, take time out to display their affection for the camera. 441 love having guy friends. It gives me a great per- spective on dat- ing!” — Jenny Spadafora Lovingly hugging, senior Johnny Cruz and sophomore Jenny Spadafora, take time out to display their affec- tion for the camera. Trying new angles at dating came naturally to the Mustangs. Although some couples found it fun to date different people, some preferred a steady relationship all year long. While some Mustangs chose to date people outside of school, others chose to stick with those on campus. Along with new people, there were many new and different an- gles for dating, and choosing the right one was the most exciting part! For Lori Plotkowski, a sen- ior, dating someone outside of school was a challenge — Dating people from other schools gave me the chance to be with some- one who wasn’t involved in the same routine as I, and gave both of us breathing space to be ourselves at school. Not only were there these choices, but many Mustangs had other decisions to make. Choos- ing where to go on a Friday or Sat- urday night was a common dating dilemma. Miniature golf was be- coming more popular due to the new Golf Land which was built close to home, and. of course, the movies were still a common at- traction. As the year rolled by. guys and girls kept dating a top priority. Whether sitting at home enjoying a movie, or swinging a golf club, the Mustangs discovered there were many new angles to dating. Design by Valerie Rubio. Photos by Jerome Moore Dating Student Life