Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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UP FRONT It's a club with in- teraction between people. There are a lot of political ideas as well as other ideas being exchanged. It is serious and then fun. That makes it a very interesting club and a very fun club to be involved in. Laura Nash, senior IF I CAN INTERJECT FOR A MINUTE ... Mr. Dell'Ergo takes a moment to emphsize an important point in Ra- chel Perkins' bi Members draft bits in preparation for their take-over of the state capitol on Model Legisla- ture Day. HOW DOES THAT GRAB YOU? J.S. A sponsor Mr. Cash helps Donna Parks prepare for arguement for the next meeting Slightly taken aback, he gasps at the unconven- tional stand she has taken. Junior States of America Mode! Legislature. Front Row: April Stone. Jessica Ghenne. Diana Denny, Leslie Berkeblle. Jackie Dafazlo. Kim Wood, Renee Ellis, Rachel Perklr.s, Leigh Pyper, Jim Brown. Sandra Cardenas. Laura Nash. Middle Row Kathy Stott, Mark Franklin, Jess Judge. Kevin Eamlgh, Eric Stout, Chris Sar, Matt Freund. Patty Ramsey. Jacque Brown. Back Row: John Ste- phens. Matt Bender, Theo Angelis. Matt Brabb, James Hayes, Kristin Dabllng, Tim Brown. Stuart Smith. Chris Nguyen. Jason Bredlmus, Mr. Dell’Ergo. Junior Statesmen of America. Front Row Donna Parks, Eric Stout. Kristin Pond. Jacque Brown. Tim Brown. Brian Nabb. Back Row Allyson Bowman. Julie Lear. Mr. Cash. Uza Sugges. Diana Allen, Matt Freund. Political Clubs

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When I grow up, I Want to be President I Model Legislature and Ju- nior Statesmen of America were two clubs on campus which got members in- volved in the world around them. By having members draw up bills that they thought would benfit Arizona and having them actually act It's a very interesting and a very challenging club. It teaches a a lot about the senate and what it does in Arizona. Jessica Ghenne, sophomore out the process of ratifying those bills. Model Legislature brought students closer to the actions taken by the government. Model Legislature's new sponsor. Mr. Deil'Ergo, in- creased the size of the club, thereby making it a larger force at state conferences. Mr. Deil'Ergo believed that the more students who were involved in the club the bet- ter because they get the chance to actually come up with ideas that they think would be good for Arizona and involve them in the law- making process. Members of the club agreed. Member Jim Barrons said. “It gives us the chance to experience something that we wouldn't normally be able to exper- ience. Junior Statesmen helped its members become more aware of current situations by having them stage de- bates and discussing freely the opinions they had about certain topics. They greeted new members and helped then learn to vocalize their views. J.S.A. president. Andy Reitzel, said the club differ- ent than other debate clubs by allowing members to voice their opinions ranging form the serious to the absurd, a method that prepared the participants to become more expressive, involved citizens. Model Legislature and J.S.A. were two campus clubs that gave students the opportunity to become more involved in the world around them. Design by Tomi Clark. Photos by Michelle Cunico. HEAR THE LATEST ABOUT MECHAM? Model Leg. members Jason Bredi- mus. Laura Nash. Diana Denny. Jess Judge, and Stuart Smith dis- cuss yet another incident involving Arizona's governor before getting down to the business of debating their btfte. 7C Campus Activities

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Interact. Front Row: Lara Elliot. Elizabeth Reed, Joseph Adams. Kris- tin Juniper. Eric Stout. Laurie Hickson, Lisa Pena. Kelly Johnson. Kira Stammler, Sumlta Patel. Hyon Moon. Vanessa Fuentes, Slmava Saha. Amy Arnessln. Sandra Cardenas Second Row: Katie Pack- ard. Pat Wagner. Kim Ulreich, Kristy Stark. Chris Nguyen. Jess Judge. Scott Miller. Jim Reese. Carol Holmberg, Monica Price, Wendy Da- bllng, Kristen Dabllng, Bernadette Spilotro. Jaque Brown Third Row: Dr. Texidor, Billy Minor. Alan Ng. Michelle Savas. Fiona McGavIn, Krista Meuselbach, Jason Bredlmus, Julie Leer. Mike Mlnnis. Steve Nache. Yvonne Trujillo. Leah Heron. Leigh Pyper. Laura Davis, Jenni- fer Banning, Albert Mitchell top Row Uza McDebblt, Alison Bowman, James Musel, Tim Clapham, Brian Chenney, Matt Freund. Tim Brown, Scott Tang, Chris Sar mus Top Row: Marcia Warnock, Fred Bach, Laura Davis, Jacque Brown UP FRONT It gives me a good feeling to know that I am helping people who need help, and to interact with the city and its needs. The members of this club are generally leaders, interested in serving. -Chris Sawyckyj, senior Service Clubs OPEN WIDE. CLOWN Jason Bredlmus helps Sttle ones en- joy the gomes and fun at the Veter- ans' Day Fair Mayor's Youth Com- mittee members donated their time and enthusiasm to the city-wide event. A TIME TO RELAX Although it would appear that Leah Heron is taking time to rest, she is very busy working on notes for the next Interact meeting. With the Thanksgiving Penny Drive close at hand, she must work quickly.