This Day in History: 1951-05-05
The Ramsey High School Majorettes took first prize at the first annual U.S. Twirling Association Eastern Seabord competition, beating out fifteen other teams. In the competition at Mineola, Long Island, only those who had won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at previous regional competitions were eligible. Their hard work over the past few weeks won them a score of 93.7 out of a possible 100. The members of the championship squad: Pat Smith, Captain, Carol Dean, Lella Commoll, Ann Blanchard, Joan Junker, Jeanette Roberts, Carol Williamson, Barbara DuVall, Carol Scherer, and Hope Wiley, Ruth Arens, Gertrude DeKorte and Coach Elsa Preischle were honored. (Bristow)