Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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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

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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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German Club. Front Row: Debbie Bonnet. Ute Unnenkohg. Mltzl Boles, Rick Marvin. Back Row: Susan Jones. Sponsor Betty Schiele. Toml Clark. Marlene Martin. French Club. Front Row: Michelle Fuller. Jessica Woods. Kim Wood. Laura Nash. Back Row: Mitch Plummer. Scott Miller, Stephanie Kemp. Kim Ellis. UP FRONT French club is the important connec- tion Detween club members and guest speakers; the ques- tions and points dis- cussed close the ties between France and America.” •Scott Miller, Senior BON APETITEI Quite pleased with their exception- al cooking sk s. Christina Brinkman and Jody Stilh anxiously wat for their crepes to be done. French food was often featured in the Franco-Phone club meetings. I SAID A BUD UTEI Making an ilegai hand off. Jonnifer Hannon gives Rick Kittle a Russian screw-driver in exchange for some German currency. Actuoly. it was all part of yet another German club skit. At + « L..' « ft 66 ampus Activities