Gar Field High School - Indian Echoes Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Reading the announcements for the student body in the morning is a responsi¬ bility that senior John Rocha rakes very seriously. A future in electronics seems to be the thing for sophomore James Zurflueh as he carefully examines his circuit board, while Dean Albertson seems to be having a bit of a problem with his transistor Over the summer, while most students were staying out until the wee hours of the night, Gar-Field was undergoing a facelift until the very last wee hours of the summer. The most obvious physical change was THE FENCE. A lot of protest from the students was heard when the subject was originally brought up during the early part of 1987. Some have just accepted the fence as a part of the school now. SeniorJoe Carroll says I don ' t really mind having it there, but I don ' t think that it serves any purpose since the gates are always open. The fence was complete for the 1987graduation ceremony, so students had time over the summer to get used to (will they ever get used to it7) the idea of having their school look like a prison Along with the fence, came a new traffic light at the stadium entrance to the school. Students didn ' t really have much to say about the traffic light, since it made getting into and out of the school a lot easier than having to sit there and wait for a crossing guard to wave you on through. Senior Sean Lewis thinks the light is beneficial because it helps to prevent accidents . The most obvious internal change came with the changing of our upstairs . We received three new assistant principals, Mr. Ron Thompson, Ms.Sara Fitts, and Mr. Jim Council. Along with the new assistants, we got a new head principal, Mr Roger Dallek and a new Superintendant of Prince William County schools. Dr. Edward Kelly. Junior Marc Car rant) says he likes the idea of having a new grade level principal. It was a needed change, and it has given us a chance to start over for the next two years. Students that had arrived at school early in the morning last year, found themselves sitting outside until 7:20 a.m. This year, due to a new rule by the administration, students could not enter the building until 7:20 without a pass from a teacher. Another rule concerned the beginning of first period. Traditionally, first period began at 7:45, but this year, the academic day began at 7:40 sharp! Some students had the surprise of getting one of the about eighteen new teachers that arrived for this year. Staying after wasn f so bad this year either. The students had access to a new vending machine that was put up on the outside of the boy’s side of the locker room in the gym area. The soda machines were also available, as in previous years, tor those who needed that quick sugar fix. While the entire school was undergoing a facelift, so was the auditori¬ um. Over the summer, new carpet was installed, as were new seats and stage curtains. So as you can see, the 1987-88 school year was a time for some magically big changes. 6 Student Life

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The waster of video taping, film splicing, laminating, and changing light bulbs, is out own Mr. Wilson. Not only that but he also can whip up a pretty mean Subway sandwich. Head straight and show me some of those sparkling whites,” the Se- gall Majestic photographer tells senior Laura Chavez during her senior picture session. Sophomore Holly Rupert knows that you can ' t forget the academic part of student life. After all that ' s why she’s here. Nicki Meyers face shows the an¬ ticipation and excitement of the first day of school (September 8) while waiting for bus 171 at the corner of Kenwood and Kenmar. Opening 5

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' ' Just because their bigger than you Another new addition to the school doesn ' t mean that you can ' t get pass were the mini pep rallies thought up them, varsity football Coach Paul by our fearless leader, Mr. Roger Barrett tells junior Kenny Clark, one of Dallek. They were held each Friday his offensive line players. morning before school. Keeping her position of first chair in orchestra requires a lot of practice and con¬ centration on the part of senior Heather Presnell. Setting hair isn ' t as easy as it looks. You have to concentrate to make sure a hairstyle is done right as demonstrated by senior Laura Lee he. The wild and wonderful world of . . . Student Life!! Student Life 7