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Show “WASATCH COUNTY COURIER - That changed quickly. | The 1999-2000 Jordan’s last at The next year, Jordan got a snazzy new It’s time he - Wasatch High School. band room. The district put a whopping > return to the other side of the podium$85,000 into the band. Jordan made to play the part of the student again. more changes. New But leave he must. school year will be band, The Groove stopped practicing how and to enter- tain. Members of the community sat in Seniors got music| at band practices. ir in Denton. since starting at Wasatch High School. Not being a member of the area’s pre- © dominant religion was his first social hurdle. teaching high school,” says Jordan. “But my leaving is part of my ~. five-year plan.” Machine, to march started concentrating on how “1 Texas Jordan has had his adjustment problems students began to join. Suddenly music became cool. The marching | _August 24, 1999 love “They'd complain Wasatch County Courier if I said ‘suck,” says Jordan with amazement, like the students had never seen the televi- — sion show The Simpsons. Jordan studied up on the LDS church to understand more about where his students were The 28-year-old Jordan came _ to Wasatch High School knowing that he: prints Announcements ‘freeharge. coming from so he could relate to them better. : But slowly, Jordan and Wasatch High School evolved into each other. Granted, Jordan still sits very far left and Wasatch High School is extremely right, but according to Jordan, the environ- se Jordan hee Sidbakty slept in for the last time this year. Days start early at to the high school for instruction. Musicians from around the nation came to teach clinics at Wasatch High School. Jordan admits he’s proud. Jordan has plans to work on his Ph. D. at.the rather liberal University of North make great music. school. Next fall, Jordan will enter Texas Tech in Lubbock for his Master’s degree, and after that, rt ¢ rr Tene or FAX them to (435) 654-2531 Wey ' That’s what makes it so hard to leave. Heber City, UT 84032 And somewhere in all that will become Jordan’s final, hectic year at. Wasatch High School, hopefully he'll sit back and remember just how much fun he had helping the kids of Wasatch County to graduate ~525-South Main Street ances to schedule, clinics to plan, students to teach. wasn’t here for the long haul. He planned to teach for five years, then return County Courier | TTT came The Wasatch MeCN graders Sixth, seventh and eighth to: 7 scholarships. announcements On September 17, the Groove Machine takes the football field for the first. time this year. Before that, it’s Swiss Days. Jordan has music to prepare, perform-. Wasatch High School’s Brian Jordan (seated) as freak, Halloween 1998. and ane | 2 7 Wasatch High School in the fall. Tuesday morning, students will come pouring in. Jordan has to prepare students for the orchestra in South Pacific. din i } them to see what’s outside of Utah.” 5 “I encourage all of my students to leave Utah for a while,” says Jordan. “Even if they ultimately decide to come back here and raise a family, it’s good for TT aa rT re eT Send Air rl ment has become much more laid back. SNCRaSePatatanatet PaPatchatatahehaPatch ahs Builders Closeout ONLY Q Homes Remain! ' Disneyland ¢ Hawaii | Ever thought about a cruise around the world? Or js a weekend get away! CALL 435- 654-4057 or 915- 5833 Planning A for information or appointment — VAGTION ¢ 8 Floor Plins to Choose From & Customize ¢ Well Maintained Neighborhood | e Professionally Built -Bibauctive Furnishings . _ Wecan help! - id oR, 3 ' oe . . : one, 8 Castle Ti ive! aes e-2¢ 4.0 Le seca Fe ERSoF. ra raha ae tesa on aes Be bert e Now ite eee “On, care Come i im and see us at: 7 e \ Ac ae SA Accessories & Gifts — ry8¢ “$900 ” : ; ; ice ee eeeeae . <9 2 2 my A vailable:-- 4 Bodog” mo e3CarGarage « Home Office e 2 1/2 Bath e Approx. 2900 sq.ft! | e Living & Dining Room e Family Room ¢ Open Kitchen e Professionally Landscaped Your Gateway to the World $269,900 44 W.1005. ¢ Heber City, UT $032 Under Construction: 654-4141 — e 3 Bedroom e 2 Car Garage e Master Sitting Room e Approx. 2300 sq. ft: ¢ Bonus Room $214,900 an South Main daeper Cary TL 84032 (435) 654-5555 _ Mern—Sat | 10 an—G fn fs . F |