Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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 Shauna SmgenPergor Carey Sipes Cyndee Sfcz Lonce Smaw David Smith Larry Smith Meftssa Smith Rena Smith Joey Sondheimer Jamie Spada Jennifer Spadafora Heidi Sparks Theresa Spigeimire Joanatte Spurzem Kira Stammier Trent Steinbrugge Marc Stenoien Sheri Stephenson Tanya Stephenson Doug Stewart Jim Stewort Steven Stewart Jody Stith Rodney Stoffiet Amy Stoll Misty StOttdort David Stomberg Jeff Stone Craig Stout Robert Stuart Seniors 233

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 BOVE THE [r ORDINARY What do volunteer work at Mesa Lutheran Hospital and beng the news edtor of the Roundup have in common? These prepare Kira Stammler to become either a doctor or a joun- oiist after attendng col- lege at Northwestern. Shelby Shells David Shields Nathan Shields Kendra Stwtey Kyra Shoot Mark Shoemaker Tim Siegel Pada Sigmon Julie Sigmund Alan Snclair Eight's Great Fair, and Ojo Rojo in Chandler. Maxwell considered the races to be the most exiting part of be- ing a pilot because there were up to 600 balloonists competing. By itself, no balloon went faster than any other, so races were a test of the pilots' skills. There was not much money involved in be- ing a pilot. Maxwell does did it for fun. Maxwell advised, Ballooning is exciting, so everyone should try it at least once to ex- perience it for them- selves. He believed that ballooning was the only way to fly. A PULL TO THE TOP Waiting for the hot air ba»oon to be tied, Martin Maxwell tries to anchor it into place He takes advantage of these moments to collect his thoughts for the race. Morning has broken, and the sun begins to rise. This was the time of day Martin Maxwell, hot air balloon pilot, en- oyed the most. It's fun to be out there in the morning to see the sun- rise. it was so peaceful and calm being up there.” Maxwell got into this sport in eighth grade when he begdn going to balloon races and being around the own- er of the Pegasus Bal- loon Company. Then, one day the owner asked him if he'd like to join their crew. Since then. Maxwell's weekends and vaca- tions were occupied with giving passengers safe, enjoyable rides, participating in the val- ley's hot air ballooning club, and flying races, such as the Thunderbird Invitational, Channel UP FRONT •pie ii.

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Mark Stulken Mott Sturgeon Cindy SiAvon Tracy SuKvan Heather Summerfieid Wade Swanson Brian Swartfwer Jit Sweeney Sherri Swenson Janene Swingle Eric Szymanski Lori Talarico Scott Tang Heather Tanner Eric Tosh Richard Tasso Dave Taylor Michael Taylor Jenee' Teagardn Roxonna Teeing Brenda Thacker Monica Thayer Susanne Thompson Kent Thorton Aaron Thor son Lisa Tomski Jorge Torres Joey Tovar Ashley Towno Carl Towner 234 eopl©