Remembering the 1980s
And I’m gonna keep on lovin’ you‘Cause it’s the only thing I wanna doI don’t wanna sleepI just wanna keep on lovin’ you
–REO Speedwagon, 1980
The Crimsonettes, Founded 1976
The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band began featuring auxiliaries including baton twirlers in 1951. The Crimsonettes began in 1976.
Crimsonette Connie Bullock, 1980
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Karen Sue Rodberg, Feature Twirler, University of Alabama, 1969
Vintage Photos of UA Twirlers and Crimsonettes
Wendy, 1976
Crystal Brooks, 1974
Connie, 1980
Vintage Ephemera
Baton twirling ephemera refers to things like programs, posters, patches, stickers, magazines, newsletters, and other things typically written or printed that were used for a specific period of time.
Vintage College
We welcome digital images of vintage college baton twirling subjects. You can also receive items through the mail. We’ll digitally preserve your memories in high-quality scans. Our restoration services are FREE. Thank you so much for supporting this project.
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