Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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X gJ V egr j .eh- A silhouetted Mrs. Wolf boldly introduces the mood of the next routine. On the twelfth day of Christ- mas. the twelfth piper pip- ing. Kristen Draftman. cres- cendoes the song to a climax. 36 7 all Performances

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Tammy Roddcn smiles as she learns hourwell Jim Heinl can dance. (Doksori Ir-ligK 5ckool Present? C lOJOW Oct '8. i ?86 . 8:30-11 36 pm at tb • Student Cent • ?6oo( • $4 OO S'n e Because I was chosen by my peers, Homecoming was quite an honor. •Allen Kinnison “Walking like Egyptians.” Eric Kemp and Amy Falk en- joy a fast-paced tune. tudent Life S 35

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Dan Haesemeyer teaches the foreigner, Mike Medlin, With lots of hoopla, the how to say plant, p-l-a-n-t, dance company performs plant. one of its group acts. a From dance company to orchestra, perfor- mances abounded. The auditorium schedule was packed. First the band, next choir, moving right along to the play. The fall play! The Foreigner. A smash hit. The play, presenting a more close and personal style, ran for a record five nights. It was also the first ever held in the new Dobson Little The- ater. Still the audience cried for more, more, more! Early in the year, the marching band took top honors at each of its band days. Mike Medlin accom- panied the symphonic band in its Christmas concert, nar- rating the Night Before Christmas. Some of the band members then com- bined in a rock band to play Manheim Steemroller’s version of Deck the Halls. Orchestra played its con- cert and then took it to the ABODA competition at Carla Thelen steps forward for her solo during the choir Christmas concert. ASU. In his first year at Dob- son, Mr. Christensen took control to give the group an entirely new look. Choir con- tinued its new ways with Chorale and Showstoppers each maturing into their sec- ond years. DaCapo was as impressive as ever, hosting the variety show while car- rying on the standards of ex- cellence. With a variety of acts of its own, each containing unique outfits, the dance company put on a fantastic concert. The weeks of hard work finally paid off. Well mixed solos and group rou- tines made the show a har- mony of dance. The performing arts de- partment fulfilled its tradi- tion of perfection. A contin- ual performance schedule provided non-stop entertain- ment for hungry audiences whose voracious appetites were satiated only by the fall performances. Design by Chris Sar. Photos by Stephen Dunstan and Greg Fresquez. tudent Life