Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Afro-American Studies Club. Front Row: Stacie Cotton. LaShun Barnes, Marla Mobley. Vamlka Beale. Kali Andrews. Middle Row: Lynn Scott, Janell Harris, Kim Prestly, Mr. Browning, Tausha Robertson. Cornel Troupe. Back Row: Kyoko Curtright, Marla Duran. Kalynn Gardnor. Andre Brice, Richard Bass. Nikki Ame- dee, Michelle Troupe. Mrs, Eva Wilson. ampus Activities International Club. Front Row: Sumita Patel, Susan Jones. Anita Riviera. Mltzi Boles. Vanessa Fuentes. Middle Row: Shawn Thom- as. Fred Bach, Hyon Moon. Kira Stammlar Back Row: Anne Beau- champ. Ute Unnenkohl, Soma Saha. Ursa Lou Combs. Candy Frogozo, Hua Su Kim, Jane Perterson. I joined the Afro- American studies Club to learn more about my history and meet other black students at school.” -Tangi Crook, Junior UP FRONT

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 m g r- uotsTl Classy Way To Bash-the-Code How did Air Fore© Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps(AFJROTC) and Home Economics Related Occu- pations(HERO) break the rules of club conformity? It was the hands on training for the future during the re- quired classes and the faraway field trips. AFJROTC cadets got a taste of military life while learning the basics of citizen- ship and leadership for ca- reer training in either aero- space or the Armed Forces. Field trips to air force bases and several museums ex- panded the fieldtrip region and provided further insight. Cadet Major Jeff Gagnon said. The Veterans' Day Pa- rade and the statewide 'De- sert Classic' competition taught how important each team member is.” HERO, more than just an- other home ec. club, re- quired a class for credit to explore careers in that field. The club offered on-the- job training and was set on teaching its members funda- mentals of leadership and service. said sponsor Ann Brodine. Members attended proficiency events at the state conference. Service acts were the statewide Because HERO is both a class and a club, the members can interact on a more personal level. -Kara Lancas- ter, senior HERO hike-a-thon. a fund- raiser for Cerebral Palsy, and pie donations to the Salva- tion Army. AFJROTC' and HERO'S hands-on experience was a nonconformist mode of ac- tion that let them BASH IN THE CODE of normality. Design by Patrick Liu. Photos by Laura Davis. THE ROIC ROOM IS WHERE IT'S AT. The ROTC portable provides a place for cadets to sociatze during the» lunch hour. Taking advantage ot the lunch faeikties. Chris Miller and Mike Schember discuss the re- sults of one of their inspections. ALMOST BITIN THE BULLET. Coming in early at 6:30 in the morn- ing oimost everyday and during most of ther ROTC hour, all codets are basically requred to practice marching techniques and discipline skills. lass Related Clubs

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I Small World After All When LaShun Barnes, Vice president of the Afro- American Studies Club, was asked to describe the atmo- sphere during a typical meeting she replied, “Row- dy” and that's exactly what it was. Sometimes the meet- ings consisted of reports by officers on black leaders, sometimes they were orga- nizational meetings to plan activities, and sometimes they were counseling ses- sions. As Mr. Browning put it, “Anytime a black student had a problem on or off campus this was the first BOP TIL YOU DROP! Marco Polo has his oudence cheer- ing and clapping to the beat during his grand finale performance to Heartattock at the U.S. Day assem- bly. place it came up.” They all had one common purpose though- to share Afro- American history with the rest of the school. The International Club The International Club is fike America - a melting pot. Ev- eryone is free to join. You just have to have an interest. - Vanessa Fuentes, Senior helped students who came to this country speak English and assimilate into American culture. Mrs. Combs put it perfectly, “If they wanted a friend they knew where they could find one. One of their more successful attempts at spreading the knowledge of different cultures was the United Nations Day assembly held in November. Although they were differ- ent in some ways, both the Afro-American Studies club and the International Club tried to show the rest of the school what life in different cultures was like. Sharing personal experiences with the rest of the group was one way both groups got to know themselves as well as each other. Design by JanetI Droste. Photos by Tana Price. r HANDS ACROSS THE WORLD These young ladies showed their in- ternational spirit by joir»ng hands whfe modeling the costumes worn in their native countries. This was daring the U.N. Day assembly they held in November. DOING THE DIRTY WORK. Sometimes being president of a club isn't ail it's crocked up to be. Stacie Cotton learned her lesson wel and tidied up after a typical Afro-American club meeting with a smfe YOU PARTY POPPER. The thought of having to go to fourth hour class after an exciting Afro-American Studies Club meet- ing put a look of frustration on Dawn Jones' face. Culture Clubs 65