Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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8 Joe Dobson Jo© Dobson Sue Mustang are miniature feature blocks with quotes that reflect. In each case, one person's Idea of what they see happening at school. The tardy policy isn't worthwhile. Whether the tardies are excused or not you lose because of the extreme conse- quences. Hyon Yu, Junior

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Individuals cam© together as a whole, resulting in an ex- celence that proved to be rewording in various ways. It no longer seemed nec- essary to prove superiority to others. The case was al- ready convincing, after years of superior ratings at band days, numerous state championships, and the 1987 U of A Cup. all topped off by a prestigious national award, given to only 271 schools in the United States. States. In addition, a number of seniors were commended for their high scores on the PSAT NMSQT. It mattered not how stu- dents stood in the face of academic challenge and achievement. It was the fact that they were alive and present that made them special. Just by being at schpal made their every question, doubt and opinion worth listening to. No matter what their style or taste, all students were finks in the liv- ing chain that was Dobson. Design by Kim EIHs. Photos by Ashley Towne. AAH SPIRIT! All decked out and keyed up cxe spirited seniors Yvonne Truji- llo. Janene Swingle. Mike Shanks and Bobbi Bintz, on their way to show 'em who's the top. Pep assembles were the best woy to spark school sprit. tt seems ike peo- ple are always be- ing recognized tor achievements. It gives us a good name. -Tausha Robertson

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£ tnA,int YOU TOUCHA MY DRUM Feoing a bit obnoxious after a tong marching practice, junior Chris White antagonizes a follow student who made the mistake of com- menting on his niffty. neon drum. Obviously, the band director was not in sight. .. . WHERE’D YOU GET THOSE PEEPERS? Perhaps the No. 1 way students spent their weekends was going to parties. Here. Senor Samantha Ret- ting deals with what really happens after living on two hours of sleep per night. SWEET ROMANCE Warming up to eoch other, sopho- mores Aaron Covey and Missy Ar- nette cudcfe n the chril of the morn- ing Hand-holding couples were a common sight on campus, in the halls, and in the parking lot. LUNCH’S ON ME BABE After a hearty meal at the local fast food joint, students gather in the parking lot to jam their stereos and catch up on the latest gossip. No one seems to care that the tardy bell is ringing. Students broke away from over-stimulation of the brain (school) by involving them- selves in activities and friendships that brought new meaning to campus life. After a summer of free- dom drew to a close, stu- dents compensated for the lack of school socialization by communicating through note-passing, desk-writing and even painting mes- sages on cars. Friends were just about the most impor- tant part of a student's life. Without that shoulder to cry on or gossip to, school wouldn’t be what memories are made of. Spirit came to an all-time high. With creative dress-up days, victorious sports events and innovative lunch time activities, students let go of their inhibitions and had a great time. Fashion fluorished, as al- ways. More people began breaking away from the trends, following their own stylish rules-of-thumb. In a different light, stu- dents showed a mature and serious side. As a result of Lisa Markham’s suicide, a new counseling group was formed to help others. Some students planned to boy- cott Burger King, after they denied a student service. Fortunately, the matter was settled without dispute. Mostly, student life was a release from the grind of school. It was a time to focus on friends, fun and freedom. Design by Kim Ellis. Photos by Ashley Towne. Divider 9