Longhorn Band
Feature Twirlers
2022 Longhorn Band Feature Twirler
Aidyn Mentry
Aidyn Mentry is our 34th Feature Twirler for the Longhorn Band!
Aidyn will hold the position through the Spring of 2025.
Feature Twirler Spotlight
Becky Havens Stark
Becky "was the first woman to lead the University of Texas band in 1940. And she was definitely in control as she managed up to three batons -- often on fire -- after teaching herself how to twirl a broomstick since her family couldn't afford a real baton."
Former Feature Twirlers
(2019-2021)
Caroline Carothers (33)
(2016 - 2019)
Erica Kuntz (32)
(2012 - 2016)
Ashley Dolan Swope (31)
(2007 - 2012)
Alexa Bourdage (30)
(2004 - 2007)
Whitney King Coons (29)
(2000 - 2004)
Paige Pattillo-Brown (28)
(1998 - 2002)
Mandy Hampton Wray (27)
(1993 - 2001)
Dr. Coral Noonan-Terry (26)
(1992 - 1994)
Amy Ray (25)
(1991 - 1993)
Susan Tyroch Lynn (24)
(1986 - 1991)
Kristie Kriegel Peterman (23)
(1984 - 1988)
Debbie Fritz (22)
(1979 - 1983)
Dawn Dodson (21)
(1977 - 1981)
Lynn Dell Harrell (20)
(1977 - 1981)
Dore Tubbs (19)
(1977 - 1981)
Diedra Dodson (18)
(1976 - 1978)
Janice Crosby Stone (17)
(1973 - 1977)
Nancy Crosby Elliott (16)
(1973 - 1977)
Adana Teresa Willman (15)
(1971 - 1972)
Debora Jo Porter (14)
1972
Deborah Lee Kirkham (13)
(1968 - 1971)
Carla Feuerbacher (12)
(1966 - 1969)
Lynn Kohlenberg (11)
(1963 - 1964)
Mimi Janssen (10)
(1962 - 1965)
Carol Reeb Nietenhofer (9)
1962
Carolyn Jane Swerk (8)
(1960 - 1964)
Irene Reeb Meitzen (7)
(1960 - 1962)
B. Carolyn Porter (6)
(1957 - 1960)
Shirley Snipes Hewlett (5)
(1955 - 1958)
Elizabeth Ann Mullenix (4)
1954
Margaret Ann Smith (3)
1947
Justine Havens (2)
1940
Becky Havens Stark (1)
Former Texas Stars
1965
Mary Ann Nelson, Sallie Beth Latham, Maida Midred Corder and Gloria Kay Swerk
1964
Mary Jo Parks, Sylvia E. Thorne, Sallie Beth Latham, Mary Ann Nelson, Eva Jeanne Wehmeyer and Maida Mildred Corder
1963
Betty Nietenhoefer, Kay Keane, Jeanne Wehmeyer, Sallie Beth Latham, Margaret Janssen
1962
Barbara Bancroft, Donna Marie Smoot, Karolen Stella Keane, Penelope Jones Pearce, Amelia Mary Janssen, Carolyn Schroeter, Sherry Ann Longwood, Velna Rae Thurman, Marilyn Janelte Goers, Emma Deen Thomas and Patricia Ruth Aston
Pictured: Barbara Bancroft, Sherry Longwood, Velma Thurman and Patricia Aston.
(photo sent in by the family of Barbara Bancroft)
1960
Nancy Sullivan, Penelope Jones Pearce, Carolyn Schroeter, Rita Virgina Mims and Patricia Ruth Aston
1959
Martha Jo Henry, Marilyn Kay Moncrief, Barbara Ann Kelley, Betty Ann Rhodes, Betty Carolyn Porter, Betty Jane Leatherwood, Betty Joy Galloway, Barbara Ann White, Nancy Jane Willis, Judith Ann Von Rosenberg, Carolyn Gail Smith, Carolyn K. Schroeter, Nellie Gay Kieke, Eva Nell Winner, Alice Jean Sunberg, Penelope Jones Pearce, Beryl Rice Hall, Martha Ann Morgan, Mary Grace Norris, Judith Ann George and Nancy Sullivan
1957
Lila Mae Johnson, Ruthmary Ramsey, Charlyne Louise Cyphers, Carolyn L. Elam, Thetis LaRue Foust, Phyllis Ann Fox, Rose Marie Gill, Jill Harvey, Martha Jo Henry, Jeanette Martha Jasman, Jo Von Jones, Frances Elizabeth Kincaid, Patricia Gray Lemburg, Virginia Mika, Linda Patricia Moncure, Rose Mary Prince, Dixie Ann Proffitt, Suzanne Elizabeth Simons, Carolyn Gail Smith, Angela Annette Steinle, Shirley Joyce Walters, Karen Sue Wheeler, Meta Louise Whiteside and Nancy Jane Willis
1956
Shirley Ann Bird, Katherine Jane Cook, Mary Ann Crawford, Charlyne Louise Cyphers, Carolyn Lorine Elam, Gave Ann Harbin, Giva Lois Hawe, Nancy Anna Huff, Patricia Ann Humphries, Jeanette Martha Jasman, Joyce Marie Johnson, Lila Mae Johnson, Frances Elizabeth Kincaid, Patsy Gray Lemburg, Janice Maurine O'Banion, Anna Beth Prouse, Ruth Mary Ramsey, Ina Lee Schwartz, Suzanne Elizabeth Simons, Peggy Smith, Angelia Annette Steinle, Virginia Louise Wagner, Jean Elizabeth Wendel, Karen Sue Wheeler, Kay Sharon Wilhite and Jane Ruth Winkler
1955
Margaret Ann Smith and Charlotte Mabry
1954
Jeanne Ellen Copen and Charlotte Mabry
1953
Betsy Catherine Barron Mary Lynn Booher Frances Burke Shirley Marquitta Cannon Nancy Gail Cooper Frances Shiree Daniel MEMBERS Jean Ellis Dana Dunbar Howe Patricia Ann Johnston Mary Lou Lynch Sammie Ann Portwood Carole Jeanne Pullen Martha Lucile Rowntree Bonnie Belle Smith Jean Smith Shirley Elise Strum Jean Elizabeth Wendel Patricia Adrea Woods
1952
Betsy Catherine Barren, Janet Ruth Collins, Nancy Gail Cooper, Frances Shiree Daniel, Gloria Fericks, Donna Dunbar Howe, April Jerodine Johansen, Patricia Ann Johnston, Mary Lou Lynch, Frances Marosko, Vivian Videlle Rux, Monica Segal, Shirley Elise Strum, Diane Schwartz, Barbara Joan Tompkins and Patricia Andrea Woods
1951
Myrlene Anderson Margi E. Carter Shiree Daniels Elizabeth Ann Donan Gloria Fericks Dana D. Howe Joan Meyer Betty J. Payne Sue Vivian Rogers Videll Rux Diane Schwartz Shirley Strum Chloma C. Todd Janilyn S. Webber Helen Arden Welch M. Jean Welhausen
1950
June Boysen, Joann Crowell, Shiree Daniels, Dorothy Deaver, Elizabeth Ann Donan, Gloria Fericks, Rosalyn Haney, Billie Hintz, Barbara McCullick, Joan Meyers, Bonnie Jo Mills, Jennie Sue Moore, Sally Nichols, Betty Payne, Billie Reuwr, Sue Rogers, Hershall Stair, Chloma Todd and Mildred Jean Welhausen
1949
Barbara Lee Boyd Patricia Ann Cox Marian Earline Garner Marjorie Louise Gilstrap Rosalyn Haney Billie Marjorie Hintz Barbara Jean McCullick Joan Meyer Billie Ava Reuvver Sue Agnes Rogers Hershall R. Stair Grace Ann Stiernberg Dorothy Truax M. Jean Welhausen
The University of Texas Feature Twirler Scholarship
Please donate to the University of Texas Feature Twirler Scholarship. We will have events throughout the year to contribute to the scholarship.