In September 1960, the University of Kentucky “Marching 100” band added a trio of majorettes to halftime performances. The trio included freshman Karen Shields, Susan Mendel, and Donna Wilson. It was the first time the university featured majorettes in the band since 1947, when they were cut. They returned after many years of public pressure and have been part of the band ever since.

In 1968, the band added a majorette line, the Kentucky Sweetheart Majorettes.

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