Last fall, eight Golden Girl Majorette alumnae came together to perform again at Homecoming. The ladies spent months sharing emails and twirling routines to prepare and practiced together the day before the parade.
“You form close friendships. Some of us I twirled with and some I didn’t, but it’s been great to renew those ties after all these years,” said Barbara Daugherty Young, ’69 education. “To be there and be a part of it – we’re proud of our Tech days. We think everybody should be proud of theirs.”
This fall, they will return to perform at Homecoming. The ladies, who range in age from 65 to 72, will march in the parade, perform before the game in tailgate park and may display their talents during the game itself.
In addition to Barbara, the former Golden Girls were: Barbara Jones Harris, ’66 sociology; Patti Womack Clarke, ’72 human ecology – education; Cathy Ford Sweeney, ’67 elementary education; Melinda Miller Hatfield; Charlene Jewell True, ’69 elementary education; Candace Holbrook Garrett; and Pat Haglegan Gostel, ’70 education – administration and supervision.
Homecoming is Nov. 14 at Tucker Stadium. V