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

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IJSIC A4AN Quiet! Band come to attention! Check the key signature. Practice, practice, practice. These commands are part of a daily first period routine for band director David Stuart. Being able to see students achieve and being able to offer more than just an average class are my favorite things about being a band director. Stuart said. Stuart, who has been a band di- rector for seven years, said he has wanted to be a director since high school. Stuart said that dependability and responsibility are the essentials in all band students. Band students must realize that there are no bench warmers. he said. Everyone must pull their own weight and work together. Several goals are a focus for the band, Stuart said. I want the band to become a highly competitive organization, he said. I also want them to achieve a sense of maturity. — by 8ridgette Nevils PICK UP THE BEAT. Band director David Stuart waves a pen in the air as he directs the band in a pep assembly in the gym BIG BAM BOOM. Sophomore William Johnson beats on the bass drum at an outside pep as- sembly. Firemarshalls-Flagline 151

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‘Band students must realize that there are no bench warmers; everyone must pull their own weight and work together’ — David Stuart FIREMARSHALLS FRONT ROW. Antonio Jones. Davina White. Kathy Ellis. Toni Lowden 2ND ROW. D'Wana Hall. Monica Staggs. Dei Davis. Jill Johnson 3RD ROW. Stacey Williams. Christie Schleiff. Jenny Jerasek. Shelly Baker. Annette Kulbeth BACK ROW. Pam Robertson. Marty Peralta. Jennifer Wetherford NOT PICTURED. Christy Low FLAGLINE FRONT ROW. Palrtcia Cardin. Jo Jo Green. Elizebeth Doyle BACK ROW. Patricia Cardm. Melhsa Montgomery. Dana Forbes. SWEATING IT OUT. Sophomore Joe Taylor plays the bass drum at a hot pep assembly outside. 150 Into enough

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T en cf the line End of the Line, a movie filmed in Arkansas featured brief appearances by local high school bands. The marching bands of Sylvan Hills, Northeast, and Ole Main High schools and Lakewood Junior High School were included in a small celebration scene near the end of the film. Sylvan Hills Band Director David Stu- art seemed positive about the band's part as a whole. It was a good experience for the students. he said It let them ob- serve first hand the process of pro- ducing a major production For their parts, each band received $500. After the movie came out, many band members felt let down. I was so anxious to see the movie, but all you could see of us was a blur in the background, Senior Amanda Huber said. — by Mark Barr AT A GLANCE. Senior Toni Lowden checks a OUR TIME TO SHINE. Senior Connie Smith tire extinguisher as part ot being tiro chief. plays the flute at a Pep Rally m the gym in October 152