Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Contrary to popular belief, the agriculture department prepares students for more than JUST HORSING AROUND In the mind of the average stu- dent, the idea of agriculture seems to conjure up the dreadful image of a class with repulsive odors and a comparable curricu- lum. But the cou- rageous pupils who enrolled in agriculture were pleasantly sur- prised when they found that their grim misconceptions were re- markably exaggerated. The most popular class among the students was animal science. This introductory class combined agriculture and science and was It’s the only class that I have a great time in, but yet I know that it’s prepar- ing me for my future. -JoAnna Reynolds what usually spurred interest and compelled students to explore ag- riculture further. John Patter- son explained, “I learned a lot in class; it was always fun. The teachers are what made the differ- ence.” The agriculture department, with a combined effort of both students and teachers, had established an interest in education for today as well as tomorrow. Design by Wade Swanson. Photos by Greg Fresquez. Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Ewe. Ewe who? Ewe who. over here! Now. that's a baaad joke!

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Unfortunately, the attitude of most students is why walk WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE? At first glance, driver’s education and physical edu- cation seem to have little in common. A closer look, however, revealed that these two subjects were re- lated. For most students, the biggest advantage of driving was the elimination of travel- ling by foot. Cars were sup- posed to be a quicker, easier and more fashionable form of transportation. However, more driving required more walking. After all, no one ever got a parking space close to the building; so students had to trek from the midst of a mas- sive parking lot to first hour. And of course, they had to walk to the gas station when the car ran out of gas. But all this walking was also exercise, something most teens needed desper- ately. At the time, many health studies reported that students were in poor phys- ical condition, and recom- mended an increase in exer- cise. Fortunately, Dobson had classes to help both the would-be drivers and out-of- shape teenager, in the form of driver’s and physical edu- cation. Blood, guts and mangled bodies reappeareed in stu- dents’ minds. No, it wasn’t a “Drivers ed gives you a chance to un- derstand what the driving world is about.” —Robyn Rogge- man vivid flashback of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but a film depicting the effects of drunk driving. Films were a tool used to emphasize what could happen when driving carelessly under the influ- ence of alcohol. Driver’s ed was not only concerned with drunk driving, but in teach- ing the rules of the road. P.E. served to whip lazy, listless students into phys- ically and mentally fit ones. Discipline, sacrifice and hard work played key roles in students improving their physical education. In a day when health, fit- ness and “thinness” were so- cially important, Dobson’s well-developed curriculum provided regular P.E. classes, as well as weight training, both of which were popular. Despite their seeming outward difference, driver’s education and physical edu- cation were both two very closely related courses. Design by Bernadette Spilo- tro and Patrick Haruan. Photos by Ashley Towne. Class clown Josh Boyd gets a laugh from his classmates in drivers ed as he tells of his recent driving experience. cademics 177

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Failing to find sufficient grazing area, senior Mark York takes his “mustang out to pasture. OW 2 GOOD R U? 1. THE THEME SONG OF THE AG DEPT. IS: A-----“Why Ain’t You Milking Me Lately?” B-----The theme from the Mr. Ed show. C-----“I Wanna Be A Cowboy” 2. THE REAL REASON SOME AG STUDENTS RAISE SHEEP IS BECAUSE: A-----They have this thing against cows. B-----Sheep are cute. C-----They have a secret desire for wool sweaters. 3. AFTER AG STUDENTS SELL THEIR ANIMALS AT THE STATE FAIR, A-----The horses go to the glue factory. B-----The sheep become mutton chops. C-----They both go into Jack ’n the Box burgers. T Catching her breath, junior Kim Clad in the stereotypical garb of Randall gloats over her exception an agriculture student, Greg Mon- al welding of the horse trailer. tierth finds that his ten gallon doesn’t provide enough shade. ,4 cademics 179