Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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All that glitters is gold n the spring of 1986, 115 gathered in conditions more stressful than most people ever see . They were trying out to be an LSU Golden Girl. The procedure for trying out is easy, though the tryouts themselves are anythi ng but. Linda Moorhouse, Assistant Director of Bands, said that each girl, who is given a, number, per- forms an individual routine which should last about a minute and a half, and is then scored. This takes about four hours to complete. She said the girls with the top 30 scores are then called back in. For about an hour they learn a one minute routine, which they have to perform alone, and in groups of four or five. Moorhouse said the judges in- clude the band staff, the current choreographer, and someone outside the band such as a repre- sentative from the athletic depart- ment, and base their decisions on the girls projection and poise, personal appearance, and danc- ing ability. The number of girls on the line averages 16-18, but this year there are only 15. One common misconception about the Golden Girls concerns the older mem- bers. Each year they are required to tryout again, and they aren ' t always reselected. Once a Golden Girl, there are several restrictions they must meet. They are given a weight requirement they must maintain. Shelly Uter and Sharon Schunior study a routine during practice with the band and which is checked every week. Being on the dance line means being in the band, so they are required to practice with the band in addition to several hours on their own. And like many stu- dent activities, they must main- tain their grades. Of course there are benefits of being a Golden Girl, too. Moor- house said that each girl, like each band member, is given a $640 band-participation award. Of course they attend each home football game, and this season will go away for the Ole Miss game. This year the Golden Girls will be allowed to da nce at five home men ' s basketball games, each of which will be nationally televised. Previously the Tigres- ses were the danceline for the basketball games. Two girls on the line are selected choreographer and assis- tant choreographer. In years past the band staff selected the two girls, but this year the dance line itself was in on the selection. Chosen were Tina Smith as choreographer, and Kelly Uter as her assistant. While Tina and Kelly were dissimilar in how they chose to tryout, they both said they enjoy the experience, even though it ' s alot of hard work. Tina said that when she gets home from prac- tice her roommate is ready to go out, but she still has to study. David Grenkevich The Golden Girls help pump up LSU ' s spirit at the Ohio State game pep rally Qolden Qitls 2Q