Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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HORSING AROUND Feeding and ccxing for an animal involves a lot of extra time. Steve Stuart needs to arrive before school in order to take care of his horse's needs. OP FRONT Mika Dodd, the president of the Future Farmers of Amer- ica. has not only shown a special interest for agricul- ture. but has made a dtfer- ence through her leadership. Agriculture is not just an ordinary class. Dealing with live animals is an in- valuable skill. ' 'How do I spend my weeknights? I spend my weeknights pre- tending they are weekends! - Bobo Bentz, Soph- omore 5 STUDENT (stoo’d’nt), n. a supposedly inferior life form sweltering in a desert of oppression and re- pressed by cruel and heartless slave-drivers (or teachers). Screams of terror were heard coming from the ominous school - another STUDENT was obviously caught trying to escape again. -1 TRAPEZOID (trap’e- NOW THAT'S GRIPPING THE SUBJECTI Josle Gagnon shows off her iamb. Grooming, feeding and exercising are an a part of the every day re- sponsWittes of agriculture students. T T K m. X-i'5 hef n zu C Mf IS THIS AN AGRICULTURE CLASS?! I Enttvafied in an intricate piece of machnary. Scott Gaines. Eric Thar- ington. and Charlie Summer fmd that there's more than farming and onimals in agriculture. All o- cx a £ C(v i-o LAQO reed vr ?o- v ) o i Ccjvi f Ware Mo 1 I f Ca I zoid), n. 1. a four-sided figure commonly used in geometry. 2. a strange contraption used to catch the extreme- ly rare zoid creature; used as a bad joke. ,0383«» griculture 179 J

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MOOOOVE OVER MR. EDI Though $he may not be able to tav. Lance Robinson’s cow. Captain Howdy, teoches interested agricul- ture students more about her kind in the popular animal science course. “Ominium atum rerum, ex garbus aliquid acquiri- tur, nihel £st agri cultura rnelias ... Of all occupations from which gain is secured, there is none better than agricul- ture, nothing sweeter, noth- ing more worthy of a free man. (Cicero. De Officius) The bright prospects of agriculture, spoken about by Cicero, could certainly be seen in the developing futures of students in agricul- ture. To most people, the average agriculture student wore hats large enough to hold liquids, cowboy boots, ornate belt buckles, chewed tobacco, and planned to marry his her purty cousin. However, when compared to the real agriculture student, this im- age was shattered. De- scribed as college bound and energetic, this new breed of student found that agriculture was the only class offered with hands-on training. The thing I liked best about agriculture were the leadership skills I've gained. commented senior Jim Richards. Thanks to willing teachers and interested students, there was more than met the eye in this truly different and well founded class. Design by John Stephens. Photos by Laura Davis. ot Just A Class 178 Academics

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OWER TOOLS Never underestimate ex- actly what went on in D- building. Industrial arts wasn't only tool box construction, or lubing cars- it was a whole lot more. De- signing, building, and effec- ti ve safe use of equipment was stressed. There wasn't a set sterotype to the depart- ment. A class was available for every kind of student. Ev- erything from engineering, drawing, manufacturing free enterprise to the old standards woods, auto, and welding were offered. Getting girls into the pro- gram was a major concern of the department. Mr. Hig- bee commented, “We high- ly recommend girls taking in- dustrial arts even though the skills they learn may not be used to pursue a career. Students took their classes very seriously, and put much effort into their work. This wasn't the 'easy A' depart- ment. Students had to work with their hands as well as with their minds. Self expression through work, knowledge, and skills learned made industrial arts an 'art' in every sense of the word. Design by Marc Stenoien. Photos by Ashley Jov ne. THE QUICKER PICKER UPPER No. this isn't o paper towel od it's Scott Snedeker clearing a puddle of oil after completing his assigned project in auto. WEUMNG RONS Sporting safety goggles, and laugh- ing at a final comment from Mr. Hig- bee. Ron Burns Ron Bonner get ready to gas weld. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Mike Polak Chris McGee test out a new sketmatic(blue print of a electronic circuit) to make sure it is going to work. 180 ademics