Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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MAY 1986 Who am I going with? Where's her cor- sage? Is my dress wrinkled? Do I have enough money? Nervousness over the all- important high school prom put overwrought guys into a state of perpetual panic as they pondered whether everything was prepared. Despite a few embarrassing moments like pinning the corsage on and posing picurcs for parents, prom night was one of extrava- gance. luxury and fun. Dancing in the Hy- att Regency Ballroom, hundreds of cou- ple experience prom, a special event that will be remembered by all. The theme Everything in My Heart , captured the spirit of the evening. Finals. Just the mention of it made stu- dents' skin crawl. A vision of late night study- ing under dim lights with a pot of coffee and crumpled notes came to mind. Allen Kinni- son fit this image perfectly as he crams during the post-Lettcrman hours. Caffeine and extra pencils close at hand, many students worked on into the morning hours, completing cheat sheets, scribbling key phrases and rereading for the last time. Everyone dreaded finals and even though most would never admit it. they were frequently caught in the process of cramming at the last minute. 10 ? alendar