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

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Chandler and Cobb head band leaders This year's band officers are: FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Terry Romine - Senior Representative, Kathy Epperson - Junior Rep., Tracy DuBose - Quartermaster. SECOND ROW: Bruce Mason - Sophomore Rep., Mona Jones - Majorette Captain, Gail Bearden - Librarian. THIRD ROW: Janet Cobb - Co-Captain, Linda Garri- son - Secretary, Nikki Worrell - Historian. FOURTH ROW: Ken Chandler - Co-Captain, Richard Dockins - Administrative Lieuten- ant, Ralph Kettlewell - Logistics Lieutenant. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Janet Cobb, Sarah Pirtle, Cheryl Powell, Vicky Goodwin, Linda Garrison, Mary- beth Magby, Kathy Epperson, Mona Jones, Becky Fitzjerrell, Nikki Worrell, Linda Gresham, Lisa Hulen. SECOND ROW: Debbie Sifford, Paula Waymack, Bernice Chapman, Gail Bearden, Steve Warner, Marilyn Elliott, Rocky Billingsly, Bobby Jones, Ron McVay, Steve Hensley, Pam Brown, Mike Flynn, Charles Ohlendt, Keith Holder, Teresa Rounsavall, Gary Milks, Terry Romine. THIRD ROW: Pam Butler, Donna McFadden, Beverly Barbee, Debbie Kimbro, David Alsup, Jeff Besancon, Jeff Sharp, Steve Davis, Steve McGhee, Mike Wood, Jam Hamilton, Terry Brockington, James Brewer, Bill Launius, Richard Dockings, Charles Rees, Deb- bie Romine, Ronnie Bearden, Mark Abbott, David Spencer, Kevin Watson, Bruce Mason, Steve Dailey. FOURTH ROW: Diane Heslep, Tyra Barnett, Kathy Wirges, George Ann Burkhalter, Robert Creston, Larry Tufford, David Justice, Pat faucett, Tommy Kierre, Ken Chandler, Ricky Andrews, Herbert Moore, Dennie Pierce, Finis Tate, Gary Roberts, Daryl Bassett, David George, Jeff Stark, Greg Mullins, Milton Sullivan, Ralph Kettlewell, Tracy DuBose.

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Lisa Hulen, Mona Jones, Vicky Goodwin. SECOND ROW: George Ann Burkhalter, Paula Waymack, Diane Heslep, Donna McFadden, Pam Brown, Jan Hamilton, Sarah Pirtle, Debbie Romine. THIRD ROW: Pam Butler, Debbie Sifford, Gail Bearden, Bernice Chapman, Cheryl Powell, Becky Fitzjerrell, Kathy Epperson, Tyra Barnett. FOURTH ROW: Maribeth Magby, Janet Cobb, Linda Garrison, Jerry Stark, Terry Brockington, Charles Rees, Keith Holder, Richard Dockins. FIFTH ROW: Steve McGee, James Brewer, Larry Tufford, Dennis Pierce, Robert Creston, Rocky Billingsly, Steve Davis, Gary Milks. SIXTH ROW: Terry Romine, Jerry Hensley, Kevin Watson, Tommy Kierre, David Justice, Mark Abbott, Danny Wood, Bill Launius. SEVENTH ROW: Mike Flynn, Greg Mullins, Pat Faucett, Charles Oholendt, Bobby Jones, Milton Sullivan, Tracy DuBose. EIGHTH ROW: Ronald Bearden, Finis Tate, Steve Daily, Ken Chandler, Ralph Kettlewell, Bruce Mason, Gary Roberts, David Spencer.

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Band “gets it on” with now music Band kicked off its school year with a step-two and then settled down to the solid playing of con- cert season. From those spirited pep assemblies and games to con- certs and try-outs, the band was right in the thick of the action. Enrollment increased from sixty- three in 1970 to seventy-six, pre- senting the band with problems to overcome. Student leadership became a problem because of a large sophomore to senior ratio. More members meant not enough uniforms to go around. A new drum major had to be broken in and even majorettes worked for recognition. The problems were overcome either by the selling of Drix and a million Chuck-Wagons or through practice, practice, prac- tice. One of the sad, unconquer- able problems was the continuously tardy student. 8:00 a.m. rehear- sals came early to the majority, but to a few stragglers, rehearsals came and went. Musically, the band had out- standing players, mediocre players, and ones who couldn’t play at all. At times, the music would come on strong and at other times it would fade away into nothingness, depending on the amount of stage- fright involved. The old-style marches were mostly replaced by now tunes such as Get It On,” The Horse, and Rock a la Bach. A few pieces were worked to death for contests, but most of the songs were enjoyed by both the bands- men and their listeners. The first performance of a march- ing show, a State Festival concert, or an All-Region try out never fail- ed to produce funny pains deep in the bandmember’s stomachs. Some- times mistakes made on a first try created a determination to do bet- ter the second time around, if it ever came. Working hard and doing well was a feeling all want- ed to experience. The band will always remem- ber sloshing tlirough the cold mud and wet grass at 8:00 a.m., the pangs of cherished seniors graduat- ing, the dismay of being yelled at when you're standing alone on the wrong yardlinc, and the feeling of a job well done. 14