Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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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

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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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Perturbed by constantly be- Vanessa Fuentes, a jolly ju- ing confused with Gumby, nior, takes a chance by wear- Leslie Robertson replies, ing a costume that reveals “I’m a carrot-dambit!” her true self. , + + H I ' “ H . ' 0 + t 1 0 + • H ‘ireuctay Deafening screams of tor- ture echoed throughout the halls. Blood was found on the facemasks of huge, snarling creatures. The ee- rie, fingernailsonthe-chalk- board cackle of an old de- mented witch reverberated in students’ ears. Why did so many encounter these on October 31st? Was it: A. the pain and agony caused by testing on the last day of the grading period? B. the football team getting psyched up for their big game against Chandler? C. just Halloween? Actually, October 31st was a day when “all of the above” took place. Although it was a testing day, students enthusiasm got the better of them. They couldn’t help but put on their costumes that they knew, later that night, would reap them a tasty reward. As a trial, the administra- tion decided to let students wear masks that covered their faces and concealed their identity. No serious problems occurred and ev- eryone enjoyed the extra creative touch that it added to their costumes. Tests taken, candy collected, and the Chandler Wolves wast- ed,-all students found some form of amusement which made Halloween a holiday heyday. Design by Wade Swanson. Photos by Greg Fresquez and Steve Dunstan. A bit depressed by the grade on his English essay, Jim Rees takes drastic measures to insure that he will never write again. 38 alloween