Title	1946: First drum majorettes
Description	This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 198: In 1946, forty-nine years after formation of the first cadet band on campus, five coeds became the first API drum majorettes. They were, left to right: Zilpha Ann Draper, Danny Sue Gibson, head majorette Kelda M. Ward, Nancy Young, and Joann "Bunny" Bennett. David A. Herbert became assistant to Paul R. "Bedie" Bidez, longtime director, and developed dramatically different routines for the band's halftime performances at football games. Two years later, majorettes were at the fore when the Auburn band passed in review in Washington, DC, at the inauguration parade of President Harry S. Truman. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.
Date	1946
Place	Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings	Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Auburn University -- Students College students -- Alabama Bands (Music) -- Alabama Education, Higher -- Alabama Auburn University -- History Women college students -- Alabama Universities and colleges -- Alabama Student activities -- Alabama Drum majoring -- Alabama
EOA Categories	Education -- Higher Education History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights
Original Medium	black and white photograph, 1763 x 1338 pixels
Type	Image
Format	JPEG
File Name	ed2p180034.tif
Citation	Logue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.
Repository	Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Digital Publisher	Auburn University Libraries
Language	eng
Rights	This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted by	Coates, Midge