Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Marilyn Wilson Member Wilford A. Cardon Clerk Dr. James Zaharis Superintendent of Schools Jack Davis Member Being the largest school district in Arizona, the Mesa School Board and Superintendency found that they had to work with T ; Have you ever U dreamed of being the ruler of a tiny, tropical island? You would make all of the rules, set the standards, and do your best to see that everybody had equal opportunities. This year's school board and super- intendency didn’t exactly “rule over a HE BIG ONE small island’’, but setting policies, de- signing cirriculum, and making finan- cial decisions for over 50,000 students was an equally demanding task. Enroll- Dobson has a fine faculty and a vibrant, alive student body...” —Dr. James Zaharis Superintendent of Schools their best to deal with the many pres- sures that were brought about. With experience and organization, the school board and superintendency handled the district with relative ease. They showed that such a large, impor- tant job doesn’t always cause a stress- related terminal illness — jokingly called “the big one”. At the end of a long meeting. Asst. Su- perintendent Fred Skoglund and Super- intendent Dr. James Zaharis enjoy a brief, and rare, moment of relaxation. ment hit a record high, pushing Mesa past all other school districts in the state. Officials considered the great numbers an advantage and they did Design by Wade Swanson. Photos by Steve Dunstan. cademics

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David Eagleburger Associate Superintendent Dr. Doug Barnard Assistant Superintendent Dr. Charles Essigs Assistant Superintendent Pat Pomeroy Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ray Rafford Assistant Superintendent Fred Skogland Assistant Superintendent Dr. Doug Vance Assistant Superintendent Taking the floor. Asst. Superinten- dent Dr. Doug Barnard ensures that Speaking clearly. Assoc. Superinten- everybody can hear what he’s say- dent David Eagleburger does his best ing. to articulate his idea. dministration

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Making a school that is so large into something too good takes hard work starting fROM THE TOP “A little teamwork makes a dream work,” and with over 3,000 students attending Dobson this year, teamwork was essential to a smooth-running school. The administrators’ primary concern was, of course, the wel- fare of the students. They put in long hours working with sched- ules, double checking credits so students could graduate on time, listening to staff and stu- dents and dealing with such prob- lems as the open campus and overcrowding both in the halls and the parking lots. They proved that students were number one as the struggled with issues which directly affected them. Most of all, they took alot of pride in Dob- son High. “I’ve been in the business 32 years and all that time, I’ve never seen kids accomplish as much as the Dobson students, or associated with a staff that was as profes- sional and as commit- ted to the students as our faculty. The bot- tom line is that it’s a high school that deals in excel- lence, without question,” said Vice-Principal Jake Rowden. Design by Wendy Wright. Photos be Ashley Towne. “A liffle team- work makes a dream work.” — Sandra Caldwell »ow 2 Good R U? 1. THE PRINCIPAL WHO FREQUENTLY PREFACES HIS ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH ‘‘THIS IS MR. ROWDEN” IS: A Mr. Rowden. B Mr. Rowden’s evil twin. C None of the above. 2. THE BEST WAY TO IDENTIFY MRS. CALDWELL’S CAR IS BY: A----Her personalized license plates. B The blaring Van Halen music. C----The “I love surfing” car sign. 3. MR. STORMENT’S FAVORITE THING TO SAY ON THE ANNOUNCEMENTS IS: A ‘‘Good morning. Mustangs.” B “Be doing what you’re supposed to be doing.” C “Give me a beat!” 156 P rincipals It seems as if Mr. Rowden’s work is never done. Mrs. Caldwell takes a moment from her busy day to flash a friendly smile.