Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Major and minor This school year has been a great year for the fifth and sixth grade band as well as the choral department. The sixth grade chorus was directed by Mrs. Harris and fifth grade by Mrs. Nichols. The fifth and sixth grade band was directed by our band director, Mr. Henley. The upper school chorus was also directed by Mrs. Harris. They were dedicated to what they did and many received rewards for their hard work. The fifth and sixth grade band was the beginners band and the students progress straight from the fifth and sixth grade to the band , or the Senior High band. In class the students learned the fundamentals of band and completed their study of three textbooks by the end of the year. On December 16, the band performed a Christmas concert for the entire school. . Fifth grader Creighton Ralls stated that his favorite part of band was doing the concerts. Sixth grader Will Therman stated, l've been taking band for two years and it's real fun. We all like Mr. Henley because he is fun to be around! Jason Peters, another sixth grader replied, lt's real fun to play your instrument. You get better every time you play! Mr. Henley exclaimed, All the bands this year are better than ever. We've had the best bands in seventeen years! He encouraged the fifth and sixth graders to continue in their participation and study of band and move on into the Senior High band next year. The chorus for grades 9-12 was busy this year putting on many different programs. Mrs. Harris was the head of the choral department. The Christmas program was perhaps the best put on in the school year. Solos were sung by Kelly Hyde, Shannon Jones, Christi Nixon, and Stephen Niswanger. The Central All-region Choir auditions were held in the fall. Stephen Niswanger and Christi Nixon both qualified for state. Kris Gillian was the first alternate. Studio '87 was held in the spring. This included students who were not in chorus singing some of the Top 40 hits. This was the highlight of chorus for most of the students. This past year was very busy for the choral department. They spent most of their time preparing for the many different competitions and programs that they were involved in. Their hard work paid off and everyone appreciated their dedication. Blow me down. .leffrey Palmer. fifth grader. plays his trombone while practicing for an upcoming program. ' l!'sllNf VlNl Concert Choir : Urunl ruwjBetsy Parkinson, Stephanie Campbell. Shun H I S ph le Harrington frow 2b Stephen Ntswanger C hrtsti Nixon. Kris Cnlllan. Marley Meyer Krllx Hxdc 28 Amari:-mics

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Political practice. Students and politicians assemble for the Election '86 program. Birds of a feather.Eighth graders Blake Byrd and Karen Bird study together during study hall. is fgri ffm' Academics

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a Ia la. Shannon Hulett. Heidi Hoag. and Kris Gillian practice singing during their class period. Y my n Fifth Grade Band: Uront rowj Eric Monson, Drew Brighton, Marcus Rothwell, Amy Shoptaw, Keath Patterson, Michael Stout, Jeffrey Palmer. lrow Z1 Betsy Wright, Jenny Freeman, Doug Voss. Bryant Fuller. Scott Tudor, Drew Murphy, Josie Dickens. Mr. John Henley. director, lrow 31 Jon Barger. Lori Taylor, Carrie Runyan, Terri Hall, Andrea Sturgis, Dana Jordan. trow 4j Amy Hankins, Matt Hodges. Paul Rebsaman, Jeff Moss, Tim Chappal, Creighton Ralls, Suzanne Bradley. 'QI V1 gg, 'CY iiziffgi -5 ':'?zJ li it . Eighth Grade ChorumlfrontrowjAshley Whisenhunt.N1indy Franculaurulconard.l'athcrinclloggtrow 2jSandy Sutphin. Amanda Nlitehell, Cindy Jester. Carrie: Shnllmler. Valerie Pike. lrnw JJ Sulanne Roberson. llnllt Harrison. Alice lenniint. Heather luclter il '59 f g UU w , . Q XL Sixth Grade Band: Uront row! Amee Cohen. Adam Nelson, Leslie Simons, Betsy Jane Tucker. Diana Tunon. Daniel Gold. Mr. John Henley. director. frow 21 Chris Green, Shereen Soghier, Jason Peters, Andy Faulkner, Sabrina Spann. Ashley Vines. lrow 3lJulie Harris, Will Bird.Jason Clayton. Stuart Ray. Jennifer Meacham. Jade Sung. :xuariemics 2 9