Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Senior Kathy Smith enjoys herself by At the Christmas assembly, Nick flinging icy cold snow at friends on a Thomas, Jeff Medlock, Damon Ste- typically warm day. vens, and Robert Stewart perform a melody of carols. Lounging casually on Santa’s lap, Kris- ten Percy and Peggy Molter whisper Christmas lists into Mr. Claus’ ear.

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A tall, regal evergreen tree adorned in festive colors, towered above the room. Outside, chil- dren, bundled in warm clothing, played in endless fields of cold, white snow. Long icicles hung off the roof. A saguaro cactus stood in the front yard all aglow in bright, colorful Christmas lights. Kids in shorts and t-shirts tossed a foot- ball around, comfortable in 70° weather. These two scenes described Christmas, yet only the second fits Arizona. After moving from the harsh, cold Midwest and East to the sunny state of Arizona, many missed the old traditions of sleigh rides, snowball fights, and sub- zero temperatures. Christmas week was celebrated in various ways. The week before vacation, Student Council spon- sored various dress-up days. Stu- dents decked out in Santa hats and their best red and green attire. In addition, five tons of man- made snow was trucked in and dumped on the senior lawn. During lunch, students were able to reac- quaint themselves with the cold, wet, white stuff. Many school clubs, such as Dra- ma, Yearbook, and Newspaper, celebrated with the Secret San- ta” custom. Students secretly se- lected another club member and purchased gifts for them. While many have trouble getting used to Christmas in Arizona, the Christmas of '85 was just a bit dif- ferent. For the first time in dec- ades. measurable snow was re- corded, surprising and pleasing many students, lonely for a good snowfall. Design by Patrick Harvan Photos by Andy Phelps. Awestruck with their gifts, Diane Os- good, Karen Sheffield, Tiffany Robin- son, and Christine Gates view the year’s “scenery.” Casey Clas and Angie Baxter hungrily look over the delicasies offered at the Home Ec Christmas bake sale. 42

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Brat Pack This was the year for the young new stars that were collectively called the Brat Pack.” St. Elmo's Fire and The Breakfast Club brought movie fame for Emilio Este- vez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Mare Winningham. Indi- vidually. Michael J. Fox be- came one of the biggest box office names through his summer-time hit movie Back to the Future. Titanic Long a dormant crater, the volcano Nevado del Ruiz be- came tragically active on the night of November twentieth. First a reddish flare bright- ened the sky. followed by an avalanche of ash and mud which covered the town of Ar- mero, Colombia. Although rescue efforts were made, as many as 20,000 people were killed, and another 150,000 were left homeless. Saved from the mud along with two other children, San- dra was just one of the chil- dren orphaned after the erup- tion. The luxury liner Titanic was found beneath 12,000 feet of water, 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, 73 years after it sunk. The ship will not be raised out of respect for the dead and because the great depth has preserved it. 44 Headlines Student Life