Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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... Student Life Although the majority of student time was phys- ically spent in the class- room, the mental pro- cesses were churning with what was going on off campus. Thought turned to weekends and friends. For those who were more materially inclined, part time jobs often took up free time. For others, lo- cal entertainment, mov- ies. concerts, and teen night clubs, was abundant not to mention school-re- lated activities. On campus, students made the most of time af- forded them at lunch; fun mobiles, land cruisers, convertibles and tennis shoes provided the means. Although waiting in lines cheated them of precious time, they man- aged to enjoy the free- dom of just breaking away. No matter how they chose to do it. Mustangs colorfully unwrapped their lives with pride and unrestrained spirit. Design by Hilary Ste- phens. Photos by Greg Fresquez. B.K. Lounge King Khoi Ar- vin and Eric Baptiste take a princely stroll. It’s the real ‘‘Thing”. Matt Gunderson sits behind the wheel of his Volkwagen. Greg Homewood counts Sporting his mix-n-match sheep during Advanced Vans. Troy Kerekes casu- Analysis of Addition. ally aproaches life. r tudent Life 9

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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

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JUNE 1986 A the last day of school approached, stu- dents struggled through finals while keeping an eye on summer. Finally the last day came and folders flew. The parking lots, halls, and fields were covered in a white blanket as notes, tests, and assignments came down in a June bliuard. Summer vocation had arrived and the students were prepared. They hit the roads, pools, parks and beaches. Trying as hard as the could to forget the past and up- coming school years, students atterfipted to put as much distance between themselves and Dobson as they could.Standing alone on the empty campus, the marquee in front of the school bid its final front of the school bid its final farewell Last year's most important event to seniors was their graduation. For this they took great pains to make that special ceremony run perfectly. Tensions built as the anxious students counted down the days until June 3rd and their arrival Into the real world. Hours were spent in rehersals before and after the last days of school. When their glori- ous evening finally approached, special pre- cautions were taken to arrange a photo ses- sion with mom and dad. Long afterwards, the former Mustangs would count themselves lucky to wave farewell to a stepping stone towards the rest of their hves. tudent Life