Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Showstoppers, the new all girl choir performs for students and parents at the football banquet on December 9. French maid Kena Gruhn prepares the stage before the first performance of Plaza Suite on November 14. Jacquelen Hakes plays Andante with intense concentration and to the best of her ability at the concert on Novem- ber 19. Fall Performances Student Life 39

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Lights! Camera! Action! With this direction. Autumn perfor- mances premiered colorfully. Singing harmoniously, Mr. Evans’s chorus groups performed on October 15. Unique this year, Showstoppers was featured with jazzy dance and singing routines. The also new Chorale choir sang an anthem from the back of the auditorium. Mr. Evans comment- ed, “All choirs performed very well. I was pleased with the way they handled themselves on stage.” The Dobson symphonic band accompanied the ASU symphonic band on November 19. Preparing weeks in advance, they fulfilled Mr. Mayne’s expectations of, Play your own part; contribute to the band, and maturity.” Senior Deb Andre commented, “To be able to perform and practice with mem- bers of the ASU Band gave me a chance to experience a higher and more mature level of perform- ing. Suite 719 at the Plaza Hotel was occupied by performers in the play directed by Mr. Olson. Run- ning from November 14 to 16, the play-in-the-round had the audi- ence rolling in the aisles with laugh- ter. At the close of the fall season, students had been given ample op- portunity to appreciate the talents and abilities of their classmates. Design by Tracey Metcalfe. Photos by Jerry Moore and Andy Phelps. Ava Nance helps Nicole Angileri with her makeup before having to appear on stage as Karen Nash. Members of the sax ensemble, Chris White, Roger Tang, Ellen Wise and Jon Wolfgang, nervously await their turn to perform Sinfonia No. 3.

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There were laughs and smiles galore on Halloween as nervy peo- ple dared to dress up as whoever or whatever they wanted. Some even took on different identities that were in complete contrast to their usual personalities. At lunch you may have thought you were sitting by a flapper from the twenties, but it was probably just sophomore, Amy Stoll. The best part about Halloween is you get to act crazy with your friends,” she exclaimed. Trying to remember his locker combi- nation is Brad Richmond, alias the ele- phant man. Halloweon Student Life The spirit didn’t cease on Thurs- day as everyone was getting psyched for the tough game against Chandler. The pommies and cheerleaders wore crazy cos- tumes and boosted the crowds en- thusiasm. People not only enjoyed Hallow- een because it provided excite- ment, but also because they had the rare opportunity to pose as traditional favorites like ghosts and clowns; others took on the look of their aspired occupations; Gazing into the pasture, looking for her lost sheep, is sophomore Amberdawn Moore. while still others aped their favorite celebrities like the maahvelous” Fernando Lamas. Again, Halloween proved to be a highlight in an otherwise routine school day. Design by Kathy Pollard. Photos by Greg Fresquez and Andy Phelps. Marching band exchanged its cavalry garb and went totally spirited” for the halftime show.