Conejo Valley Days Parade, 1965 | A police marching band is led by two twirlers, one dressed in a costume inspired by prison garb and another dressed up like a member of the po-po. I was so amused by this photo I had to find out if there was any video of this parade. I was so happy when I found...
Marci Papadopoulos’s mother, Maxine Furuike, was the feature twirler for San Jose State University. She is pictured here on October 23, 1965, twirling at the SJSU game against University of Arizona. In 1963, Ms. Furuike embarked on a month-long baton twirling tour of Japan. She was...
Fujimis are an advanced baton twirling skill. Baton twirler Cathy Fujimi became known for them and it helped her to reach eponym status. Read on to learn more. The following pictures are very rare images of Cathy Fujimi, (b. 1959) who won the Little Miss Majorette of America contest in 1970....
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1949 All-Western Drum Majorette Queen Marilyn Watson In 1949, Marilyn Watson won the title of All-Western Drum Majorette Queen. As such, she led a four-hour parade during the 9th Annual All-Western Band Review, Long Beach, California. More than 5,000 musicians in 84 bands representing the Navy,...
Happy Fourth of July! Majorettes were made for Independence day parades and patriotic costumes! We love this photo of the Sacramento High School Majorettes from 1943. Their hair is curled, their hat fringe is festive, their American flags are held at similar jaunty angles – it’s the 1943...
The above photo features world champion drum majorette Betty Louise Atkinson surrounded by a group of police officers during a parade in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department sponsored the event, which took place on July 9, 1937, and drew 40,000 spectators. Photo License: Creative Commons...
The toy baton with red balls is a mystery. Anyone have any ideas about its origin? If you look at a photograph long enough, it will talk to you. It may not tell you its subject’s name, age or address, but it will always tell you things if you really listen. Here is what this photo is telling...
Drum Major by John Gutman, California, 1939 Majorettes in California Parade, 1939 | Photo by John Gutmann
Photo Restored by the Vintage Twirler City of Anaheim Announcement With sadness, but also admiration and joy for an incredible life lived, we join many across Anaheim in remembering JoAn Burdick Gottlieb. The former baton twirling band majorette, Las Vegas showgirl and Anaheim Fall Festival &...
