I finally discovered the name of the twirler on the cover of the July 4, 1976 issue of Newsweek. Her name is Darlene Toth and she was a featured twirler at Toms River North High School in New Jersey. Based on my research, the band performed in Washington D.C. as part of the nation’s...
In 1976, as the United States marked its Bicentennial, Kodak leaned fully into the national celebration with a summer retail campaign that paired photography with patriotic imagery. Among the most striking pieces from that year was the “Kodak Summer Girl,” presented not in beachwear or casual...
The White Star Majorettes marched in their first parade on July 4, 1976. I believe they were from Northern Virginia, possibly the Fredericksburg/Stafford/Spotsylvania area. Source: I’m a White Star Majorette Fan / Facebook
Liberty Bell Majorette “Shawn”
Bonnie Bruckner is originally from Wisconsin and was a twirler with the National World Champion Daley Debutantes parade corps and twirling teams. She was also the feature twirler for Wisconsin’s bicentennial band, performing at Independence Square as well as on the steps of the US Capitol. She...
Billie Littleton, a baton twirler for Western Heights High School, Oklahoma City, wears a majorette costume in the Spirit of ’76 and America’s Bicentennial. Kneeling in front of her is Drum Majorette Margaret Hoyle. Violette, Ken. Schools / City / Western Heights High School / Twirler...
Carol Ireland twirled with the Westbury Steerettes, a drill team in Houston, Texas, in the 1970s. Carol was the team’s mascot in 1973; a twirler in 1976 and head twirler in 1978. Check out the giant pom poms on the ends of her baton in the picture below. Reminds me of roller skate pom poms....
During season 2, episode 10 Laverne and Shirley perform a baton twirling routine at a mental hospital. Dressed up as elves, they perform to the Christmas classic, Winter Wonderland. Christmas TV History, a blogger site established by writer Joanna Wilson in 2009, has a great post about the...
Tammy, Tammy, Tammy’s somewhere in Kansas, twirling her baton. Tammy was a drum majorette at a high school on the Kansas Prairie, 1976. Click here to revisit Debbie Reynolds and Tammy
1973 Over the last several years, we have spent countless hours researching the history of baton twirling and gathering up stories. Along the way we’ve noticed that men are often the first to share the most historic majorette and baton twirling photos of women. These rare and iconic pictures are...
