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1960s - L ass os on the Grow
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Twice a year the Lasso companies compete in marching drills to become the honor company, and the company wins a trophy and pennant.
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Lassos and band prac tice an average of 12 times per week .
Roping Team members star t wearing red moccasins on the basketball cour t instead of boots as well as blue shoulder braids when per forming.
Jingling spurs become the trademark of high-rank ing n becomes
I n spring 1969 M arion Tolk Asher becomes
She graduated in 1960 and was Roping Team Captain.
M ajor changes came for the Lassos in fall 1969 as new Lasso sponsor M arion Asher and the new band direc tor worked together.
The Boy that I Marr y
1960s - L ass os on the Grow
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1960s - L ass os on the Grow
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The band picked the dance music and the Lassos choreographed a dance to go with it.
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The Lassos developed a dance team.
I t was decided that the same number members of the band. Not ever y Lasso could be in ever y half-time since there were more Lassos than band members n banners and decorate ing rooms n spring 1969 M arion Tolk Asher be he graduated in 1960 and was Rop eam Captain. he annual Lasso drive to sell magazine subscriptions funds needed equipment, benches and choir risers as well as funding athletic banquets at the end of the season. g sp trademark ajor changes came for the Lassos in fall 1969 as new Lasso sponsor M arion Asher and the new band direc tor worked together.
Uniforms were needed that would accommodate high k icks and dance turns. Since the time was so shor t to have the uniforms for S eptember, the uniform company helped design the new look .
No one roped on the football time to concentrate on all Lassos being good enough to per form with the rope and learn the dance numbers. S ometimes all the girls did the dance routines; sometimes a special group was selec ted. O f ten the group did a pom pom routine instead of dancing.
The Roping Team per formed at basketball games. Lasso play continues as par t of Chuck Wagon.
