Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Bill Thompson waits to see if Lonnie Bishop calculates the While everyone else listens atten- right answer to their geometry tively, Jason McLoney writes a problem. letter to his girlfriend. OW 2 GOOD R U? 1. MR. TANNER’S FONDEST FANASTY IS: A To get a raise. B To be an MTV V.J. C- To replace Davy Jones as lead singer of The Mon- kees. 2. MATH TEACHERS DONT LET STUDENTS USE CAL- CULATORS BECAUSE: A They think it’s cheating. B Students would lose math’s educational value. C They like to make students lives difficult. 3. THE NAME OF WHAM’S LAST RECORD IS: A “Edge of Heaven” B “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” C “Ms. Norris Jams” Showing his expert skills with a compass. Greg John puts the finishing touches on his home- work. Richard Bass anxiously waits for the teacher to call on him to show that he has the right an- swer. cademics 167

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Through the rush and the hurry to finish that last minute math assignment, the students found IT’s Not AS EASY Talking to math students was much different than you would have expected. When Ms. Nor- ris’ calculus class was asked “Do you have fun in this class, or do you just take it just to prepare for college? they responded with “Do we have fun? We have a blast!” But math wasn’t all fun and games as many people learned. The students worked hard for the scores they received. They searched for formulas, postu- lates, definitions and worked through problems again and again. “I learned more this year than 1 ever had in the past,” explained sophomore Albert Hidalgo. Among other things, the math de- partment has tried to accomplish getting students in classes they will be most successful in. “Our department has had the highest semester scores in the district,” commented math head Nancy Theile, further proving their motto, “A department that counts. Design by Leigh Pyper. Photos by Laura Davis. 166 2 a,h Math gave me the opportunity to expand my thoughts to levels I had never reached. -David Taylor

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With the best of resources and trained individuals, business and home-ec students are i OOKING TO THE NEAR FUTURE Glancing around the plush of- fice suite, the executive V.P. sighs and knows that this really is the life. Where did this and other successful people receive their basic training? Most likely in a business course similar to the ones offered here. Students had all of the latest high- tech equipment at their fingertips, in- cluding the brand- new IBM and Macin- tosh computers. They also put their marketable job skills into use by working at the stu- dent-run gift shop. When the eye was on the fu- ture, however, business wasn’t the only department to look into. Increasing numbers of students could be found in the home eco- nomics classes Where they learned about food, child-devel- opment, and the fashion industry. Advice was given on financial re- sponsibilities and home manage- ment. One practical ap- plication which com- bined both business and home-econom- ics skills was the Corral, a student-run restaurant. Both departments reached new heights as they busily pre- pared students for the future, in more ways than one. Design by Kirn Ellis. Photos by Sieve Dunstan. The experience in the school store really en- hances my retail background. -Michael Incar- done Lynn Gioffre unlocks the secrets Students mill about the school of one of the new Macintosh com- store on a typical morning before puters. class. 168 3 usiness Home Economics