Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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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.

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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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Lingo List Sitting in one of the most unpopular places to be, -class, -Chris Trevizo dreams of basking his body on the sandy beaches of Newport, Califor- nia. Places of sun and surf topped the list of places to be . GOTCHA GAZETTE design and features by Gina Giallonardo, Melissa Celaya, and Kathy Pollard. Photos by Equus photographic staff. GOTCHA chill- (v) command, meaning for one to cool off or calm down; synonym: relax CHILL OUT DUDE! cool- (adj) used to describe an action or object when no other word can be found THOSE TREES ARE JUST SO ... COOL! exclamation of delight YOU GOT THE CAR FOR TONIGHT, COOL! dog- (v) to intentionally desert a friend MAN, I CAN'T BELIEVE HE DOGGED ME AT LUNCH. dork- (n) pet name for a friend or title of awkward person KATHY YOU ARE SUCH A DORK. dude- (n) a generic name for anyone; commonly used when one forgets another's name HEY . . . UH . . . DUDE! exclamation of delight or depression; usually used alone as a phrase DUDE! intense- (adj) existing in an extreme degree; usually meaning something was good THE PARTY WAS SO INTENSE. peak- (v) to reach one's highest point possible in the form of emotion HE LOOKED MY WAY AND I PEAKED. rad- (adj) used to describe an action or object that has attained its fullest potential in quality CHECK OUT TIM'S RAD SHOES! tweek'n- (v) to not work out correctly; often refers to one's hair I CAN'T GO TO THE GAME, MY HAIR'S TWEEK'N. PLACES To Be Not To Be Parties- The best place to be and do over the weekend. Ski Slopes- Colorado was the favorite spot as stu- dents planned weekend getaways. State Championships- Many agreed the best place to be in 1987 was at ASU, on the winning side. Dollar Theater A sign of the times, the budget minded student waited for first run movies to go low-cost. The general view, howev- er, was the place to be was anywhere but Ari- zona. Some top spots were: California, Rocky Point, and even New York. Burger King- Students still flocked to Dobson and Guadalupe to hang out at B.K. Wall at 7-11- Many stu- dents believe it had the most to offer (food, soda, smoke) but most wouldn't be caught dead there. Dick's Drive-in- Maybe it was the food that final- ly did it. Work- Most Mustangs would rather be spend- ing their money than earning it. Home- The majority of the time, students would rather be away from home. 46 Student Life