Sylvan Hills High School - Bruin Yearbook (Sherwood, AR)

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MR. W. E. CARSON: MR. WESLEY Drivers Ed. LAMBERT: Am. History World History MRS. SUSAN O'MALLEY: Am. History U. S. Government Democracy MR. RONALD SEBASTIAN: Am. History 120

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I Many who are not associated with the Sylvan Hills choral de- partment may have wondered, What is all the yelling about dur- ing fourth period? Bob Taylor, the director, is what all the yelling is about. Back in the far reaches of the school, Mr. Taylor holds drill for his fourth period charges, the A Cappella Choir. Mr. Taylor is very dedicated to his work and de- mands the best from his choirs, especially from the A Cappella. Perfection is the goal that is sought daily upon the choir risers. Repetition, the order-of-the-day for any director, often seems tire- some but the boredom is partially relieved by Mr. Taylor's long hairs and their associates. OPPOSITE LEFT: Many times it takes the hand of experience to get the job done. Students seem to think Mrs. Chandler's fingers pos- sess a type of magic they a 11 desire. LEFT: Coveting a tradition of pro- ducing excellent choirs. Mr. Tay- lor- keeps striving for improvement. OPPOSITE BELOW: A band direc- tor must be part of the piece he is leading. Mr. Burgett gets into the mood as his student instrumentalists play a soothing tune. MRS. LORETTA CHANDLER: ART 1 and 11. MR. BOB TAYLOR: Choir 119

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American History, being a re- quired course, often gave teachers the problem of teaching unwilling students. When the teacher made historic figures come to life and presented them simply, most were won over. The problem was making the dead come alive, but coaches seem to have a knack for it. Half the battle is gone when wars are studied, for boys find their niche at this point. Girls have to find theirs elsewhere in the distinguished past figures or the teacher. Boys naturally are going to fall for the shady characters, the adventures, and the wars. It may seem tedious to study the past for the present, but to get the country involved it's needed. Whether it be knowing of consti- tutional rights or past mistakes, many dates, names and places seem to float in the mind, but much was retained to create a continuous story of our country's past to build on. If the mind wasn't made for remembering, it could make up for it with extra re- ports, current event facts, or High School Bowl points. The course had a place for everyone - either to learn, enter- tain the class, or catch uponslecp. While at the time of frantic note- taking the use couldn't be seen, later the importance will show of knowing this country we live in. OPPOSITE ABOVE: Mrs. O’Malley and Debbie Bryant compare engage- ment rings. ABOVE: Mr. Lambert casts a shady glance. LEFT: Coach Sebastian ana Paula Webber grin and bear it as the day passes on. 121