Hayfield Secondary School - Harvester Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Preparation insured success introduction 3

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Two hundred years of history took time, energy, planning and the construction of pro¬ grams, policies, and ideals. A fitting cele¬ bration for America’s Bicentennial also re¬ quired extensive planning, organization, and construction to prepare Washington D.C. for millions of tourists. Just as any major event required a series of steps to insure its success, events at Hayfield were no exception. Dances, plays, games and other major events didn’t just happen. Students tried out for the drama productions and after the cast was chosen long hours of rehearsal followed. The director coordinated the play and adapted parts to better suit Hay- field. Technical aspects of the play were set up and revised until they were perfect. BOTTOM LEFT: Distributive Education students display some new items available in the school store. TOP LEFT: Instruction in shop classes prepare students for the future. MIDDLE TOP: Matt Ashford portrays Jesus in the musical production of Godspell, performed by Hayfield students during Homecoming activities. TOP RIGHT: Students or¬ ganize a magazine drive to make money for the student government. BOTTOM RIGHT: Michele Esch, Susie Ashford, and Suzanne Herder pantomime a parable from Godspell. BOTTOM MIDDLE: The chorus in Godspell joins in the singing, and a gala musical number results. 2 introduction

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During the year fences appeared around the various points of interest to hide the prep¬ arations for the bicentennial. Preparations at Hayfield didn’t require wooden fences but often the planning and construction took place behind closed doors to insure the element of surprise. Behind the closed doors of the auditorium the drama productions took shape; crews con¬ structed sets, the musicians practiced, and the actors memorized and rehearsed their parts. Within the locker room the teams discussed the game strategy and prepared themselves mentally for the upcoming competition. Within the confines of the art department various persons secretly constructed the two Hawk mascots presented during the Homecoming pep assembly. Different groups and organiza¬ tions built their own fences and when they were finished it benefitted Hayfield.