Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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GOTCHA We’re Excellent We are The Champions! To kick off a great year, not one but three sports teams brought home state championship titles. First the Boys and Girl Swim teams captured ti- tles with victories over former champs, Brophy and Xavier. Next, on December 12, A.S.U. stadium roared with Mustang fans as the Varsity football team slaughtered Mt. View.......... .Sun, Surf, and Ski. At the first sign of snow, various ski trips were planned to the slopes of Colorado. Seniors escaped to the beaches of Mazatlan and Hawaii for a year-end blowout........ .........Band Continues Tradi- tion. On October 24th, the marching band travelled to the U of A for its annual band day. For the third year in a row the school received first place and the covet- ed Nunamaker award. Most schools in the state strived to be re- ferred to as excel- lent. One way to earn this title was to recieve the Excellence In Educa- tion award. To recieve this impressive title, a school had to prepare and present a docu- ment to the State De- partment of Education explaining how the school was superior to others in areas such as their drop-out statistics, curriculum, any awards recieved, or any other significant problems that had been solved. After this document had been presented to a committee, the top eight were reviewed and only three were se- lected to recieve the award of excellence. In 1987, the school had the honor of being a re- cipient. Summer was over seemed understanding and it was time again when it said, Current for school. The transi- fashions are permitted tion from beach to class as long as decency is was bad enough with- maintained in any pos- out the new dress code ture . However, the It’s The Pits placing restrictions on code also said, Re- clothing. Summer heat vealing clothing such as and fashion called for bare midriffs, crop tank tops with low-cut tops, etc., are consid- armholes for the guys ered unacceptable for and the girls wore crop school . Rather contra- tops baring their mi- dieting, the new dress driffs. The dress code code created an uproar among the students. Not only were they up- set about the new re- strictions, they were also confused about the code's enforcement. This was because the enforcers were also confused. Some teach- ers strictly enforced the rule, while the majority of them chose to ignore it. However, because of teachers who chose to enforce the code, it stood as read and con- tinued to be semi-en- forced into the spring. People’s Q iews Do teachers really enforce the dress Code? Yes, definately- - 20% Only if extreme - 30% No, not at all - 5096 Blatantly defying the dress code rule, Casey landrcth takes pride in baring his shoulders to all of the school. 44 itudent Life

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Anxious Arizonans awaited Pope John Paul ll'S visit on Sep- tember 14, 1987. The Pope visited Arizona to meet with Native He may look like a million bucks, but the Pope rung up a $200,000 bill on his trip to Arizona. Americans, visit the sick, address Catholic health care workers and cele- brate mass at ASU sta- dium in Tempe. Preparations had to be made before the Pope celebrated mass. The word devil in Sun Devil Stadium had to be covered as well as the horned football mas- cot. Organizers thought a devil to be an inap- propriate backdrop. To ensure the safety of the Pope, each person at- tending the mass had to go through a metal de- tector. When the metal detectors failed the lines grew to an estimat- ed two miles. Conse- quently, people be- came impatient as they waited in the Arizona heat. However, for most, the wait was worth it. The surroundings alone were breathtaking. Dominating the mass site was an alter featur- ing an 84 foot wide colorful backdrop with a Phoenix bird rising up from the Arizona moun- tains. Towards the mid- dle of the stadium, a cross of cooper and steel rose 70 feet into the air. The crowd was entertained by dancers and mariachi bands un- til Erma Bombeck intro- duced the Pope. He cir- cled the stadium in his pope-mobile as the crowd cheered John Paul II, we love you . John Paul then gave a moving Homily on the mystery of the victory of the cross and anointed the heads of 25 sick people, one of whom was the Mesa Police Chief paralyzed in a car accident. For the annointed and the spec- tators, Pope John Paul's visit was a spiritual and beautiful experience. People’s Views I think the Pope's visit brought many differ- ent kinds of people to- gether. -Ni- cole Ange- lierei It was a commer- cial circus with a truly spiritual backbone. Dove Robin- son I don't think Ari- zona should have spent as much money on his visit as they did. Heather Reine GAZETTE Crash, Flight 255 The summer of 1987 come to an end, and most returned from their vacations to re- sume their lives. Many, however, were not so fortunate. Flight 255, en route from Detroit to Phoenix on August 16, never got more than 100 feet off the ground. It crashed as a result of a flap malfunction. The aircraft carried 155 people and all but one perished in the crash. The sole survivor, four year-old Cecelia Cichan of Tempe was protected by her par- ents who were blanket- ed over her, preventing any fatal burns. After the initial shock. Northwest Air- lines employees sifted through the wreckage to locate personal items of the victims. Student Life

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GAZETTE Vandalism had never before been a problem for the school. There had always been a clean record, but the morning of October 30th changed all that. Those who ap- proached school from the front saw blue and white grafitti scrawled across the front office, the pressbox, and the Capturing the Chal- lenge” seal. Phrases such as Go Big Red and Chargers Rule” were also found on the raquetball courts. McClintock High, a usually responsible school, accepted the blame. The Charger Stu- dent Council voted to pay for the damage done, but since the cul- prits were minors, their parents were held re- sponsible for their chil- Rivalry became hostile and prompted students to act rashly. Graffiti Coping with death is hard if it’s A Tragic End With the suicide death of Lisa Markham, a new group was formed to help those who felt suicidal or needed to deal with the suicide of a loved one. At least 35% of teens had been affected by suicide. But everyone needs to know more about this tragic occur- rence. People need to un- derstand why someone would want to end their life. Usually a series of events triggers suicide, not one single event. A death in the family can be devastating as di- vorce. Breaking up a re- lationship shouldn't be taken lightly. This can add to the feeling of be- ing unwanted and re- sult in suicide. Pressure and family troubles also contribute to the cause. What should a per- son do if a friend threatens suicide? Listen to the problem and see if you can help. Tell them how much you care about them and the part they play in your life. Lastly, if your friend is considering sui- cide, be sure to tell a family member, they may be able to help. Suicides can be pre- dren's actions. The damage, though extensive, was relatively easy to clean up. The paint was fresh, so M.P.S. workers did not encounter much trouble in sandblasting the gra- fitti off. They had ar- rived early that morn- ing before the artwork had com- pletely dried. The vandals from McClintock didn't get away with their crime. Within hours, they were caught and suspended for five days. Since there was no retaliation, the adminis- tration felt we dis- played very mature be- havior. A few McClintock students scrawled messages like this one across the entire cam- pus. vented if you see the warning signs. Depres- sion or any sharp change in a person's behavior is a sign. Also, if this person is begin- ning to use alcohol or drugs heavily, they are probably trying to es- cape. Take all threats seri- ously, and show the person how much you care by helping them. 2 4 V.P. The stu- dent body elections in 19 8 7 brought to Student Council two student body VP's. First, to share these duties were J a c q u e Brown and Chris Sar; were the re- sult of a mix- up in the elections. Many stu- dents felt two VP's would never work. The administra- tion thought it the only fair thing to do, but some students thought the decision was merely a cop-out . The deci- sion proved successful. Because of the many re- sponsibilities. Council di- vided the of- fice into Sen- ate and Elec- tions.