“When I was 10 years old I was a baton twirler. My mom made all of my costumes and painstakingly sewed sequins onto pleats, gauntlets, stars and even made a blue sequin hat out of a form over the top of an empty coffee can! I’ve kept a few of those items of clothing for over 50 years now....
Tribute: Donna Daniel, Coach, University of Kentucky Sweetheart Majorettes and Feature Twirlers Donna Brittain Daniel, University Kentucky Sweetheart was featured as a Honey in Athlon’s 1981 SEC College Football Preview. From Sweetheart to Coach, Legacy to Leadership At the University of...
This post is a work in progress and will be continually updated as research is completed. In 2017, Tudy Smith, a former majorette and beloved baton twirling coach, was celebrated by 70 former students during a tribute held in her honor. The Herald Tribune covered the event. Smith was 87 at the...
