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Left to right: L. lvtJddox, F. Willis, }. Lambertson. CHEERLEADERS MAJORETIES ne~~~~te~s:~h:~~~~~!~6~~ee~~~~!s~l~~: majorette squad had this two new additions Western Maryland year-sophomore to the more led the way in school spirit. Florie Willis and freshman Mary Lou Maddox. This year's squad was under the leadership These girls, along with their leader, Jean Lam- ~ e~~~~~1t~~hsor;tro~adfre~:disili~;!pL:~ bertson, of the student body the pep and enthu- to increase helped at parades siasm and all games, rallies, and those never-to-be-for- athletic events. gotten practices in Blanche Ward gym and At Homecoming, the majorettes, along with Alumni Hall. the newly-instituted Pom-Pom Girls, per- More emphasis was placed on outdoor ral- formed an intricate interpretation of "Turkey lies. Little April Adkins became the first official in the Straw." In order to create more interest mascot for the cheering squad. and prepare for a better band, a special class Thanks also go to our Green Terror and to was held every Monday at 4;30 p.m., in all the fraternities and organizations whose Blanche Ward gym, to give instruction in both efforts made the pep rallies successful. twirling and marching. This class was taught by the majorettes. Fir,yl row, left In right; M. Davison, L. werner. Second rene. H. Boardman, L. Fowler, ~I. Eccleston. 1'hird row: D. Deland, N. wnus, R Peitzmnn, A. Campbell, C. Sanger 1'heCreetiTerror