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Bottom Row (L-R). Eric Gale (drum major, 1st Lt.), Lena Gray (treasurer), Josh Hammer(drum major, 2nd Lt.) Row 2: Stacie Reese (secretary),
Marisa Donahue, Stephanie Baldwin, Taryn Wolf, Caleb Whittenburg, Talia Dieckober, Hannah Greene,Allison Wilder, Nancy Tran Row 3: Jenna
Craney. Linda Tran, Julia Hines. Tiffany Trebour, Devyn Stevens. Marina Toro, Stephanie Rafuse. Cheyenne Williams, Barbara McCloy. Janel
Jones. Kaitlin Greenough Row 4: Alex Mallette, Lisa Herron. Jessica Grinnell, Nathan Hayford, Dylan Freiermuth, Gil Singleton, Darren Van-
Curen,Austin Boos.Austin Morris Row 5: Cierra Cole. Duane Isern, Jason Burton, Zachary Winters, Sydney Ables, Brad Clemens, Patrick Gray,
Norman Ward, Alex Ortega (2nd Lt.), Damien Fazekas Row 6: James Riggs, George Brenneman. Josh Herwarth, Zachary Mistretta. Sherida
Savidge, John Cooksey, Matthew Jennings, Darrell Boyette, Colten Lockard, Timothy Manning, Ryan Zelaya Row 7: EB Larkin (2nd Lt.), Patrick
Hilderbrand. Ian Snyder, Megan Gray. Brian Matthews, Tyler Bedell. Robert Williams (1st Lt.), David Puckett Row 8: Noel Perez, Brittany Ham-
mond, Michael Conner, Leanne Clark, Coleen Lawrence, Courtney Wong Row 9: Kaylee Fisher, Cliff Tucker (band captain), Madison Owens,
Luke Messina, Brittany Forbes
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John T.V. Clark came to Zephyrhills in August Paul Steuart was very fortunate to have a
1948,having just completed his master's degree in music teacher take an interest in him when he was in
music at Cc. A native of Lakeland.Florida.he did his undergradu- 7th grade.The teacher encouraged him to play in band. Paul's parents were not at
ate work at Florida Southern College, all supportive,and though they said he could participate if he wanted,they would not
As the first band teacher, Mr. Clark laid the groundwork for the school purchase an instrument for him.He played tuba because it was a school owned in-
music program. His first challenge was to teach the students to play their chosen strument.While he excelled at music,his real love for teaching began.
instruments. As the band grew in size and ability during those early years.he per- Paul worked nights delivering fuel oil so he could go to college.He grad-
suaded the principal to let him purchase uniforms that were being replaced by Lake- uated in 1961 and began teaching in the fall of that year.He was 22 years old.He
land High School. It was a red-letter day when the band eventually took possession began teaching with a passion that has never left him.It was the only thing he ever
of brand new uniforms and their old ones were passed down to the Jr.High School wanted to do,and despite all the hardships.he never regretted his decision.
band. After Paul retired had been retired for a few years,a new middle school
Under his thirty year stewardship he developed the Jr. High School (Centennial)opened on the east side of the county and he was asked to open that
program. He was more than a little apprehensive about working with middle school
band,and at the senior high level the marching.concert,and stage bands. As the students and promised that he would"give it a full year'at least.He ended up working
marching and concert bands grew in size and excellence,they won many awards Cun ehf ar✓Id there for six years before he retired for the second time.
for individual and group performances. One of his later developments was to offer a By Mrs.Loretta Steuart
stage band,which gave interested students a chance to experience a different kind �"d �Avlo� 'Mr.Steuart had the most positive influence on the development of my
of music. DII'-eG'tor ` character second only to my parents.Words cannot express my appreciation for what
By Mrs.Jo Clark '4- he has done for me and others. His band program provided us with a positive and
supportive atmosphere where we were taught life skills such as self-confidence and
teamwork that we now use every day."
C�" -Sheila(MacDonald)Edwards.student from 1975-1979