Do I need to add 'but'?

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Chrismlangan  #448046  Fri, 30 Nov 07 04:18 AM
The teacher’s peremptory tone immediately silenced the once rowdy, [but?] now fearful, students
  
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CalifJim  #448068  Fri, 30 Nov 07 05:41 AM
No.  You don't have to.  But you can, and it might make the thought more clear for some readers.  Your choice.

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