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KU Spirit Reunion: Oct 16, 2010

In the spirit of tradition, we’ll reunite to cheer the Jayhawks at every home football game against Kansas State (which occurs every other year in Lawrence). The next one is October 16, 2010.

All former Spirit Squad members, including cheerleaders, yell leaders, Crimson Girls, Baby Blues, Rock Chalk Dancers, Red Peppers, Jay Janes, KuKus, PomPon girls and mascots, are invited to attend. This spirit-filled day will include a pre-game tailgate and pep rally on the Hill, the chance to reminisce with former spirit members, an opportunity to attend the game and in-game recognition.

Watch your mail and e-mail this summer for additional details, lodging information and registration forms, or visit the Alumni Association's Spirit Reunion page. For questions, please contact Nikki Epley, director of reunions, at nepley@kualumni.org or 785.864.9769 (toll free at 800.584.2957).

The Alumni Records Project

We're trying to create a record of everyone who has ever donned the Jayhawk suit since the beginning, and we need your help! Please email Corey (cheer4ku@ku.edu) the any info you can remember that isn't already listed (or correct any mistakes you see): names of squad members (including yourself!), coaches, and coordinators. And make sure you include the school year (eg, "1985/1986") for each piece of info, and if possible list female names with their maiden name and married name (eg, "Jane (Doe) Smith"). And I'd also like to have a photo of each old version of the bird suits, and I'll place it next to the year when the suit was first worn, so please send me that info if you know it. An asterisk next to people indicates that they're on our email list. I also may ask some current squad members to check the University Archives for info. Thanks!

2006/2007

Laura Arther, Francie Boyer, Will Briggs, Elaine Jardon, Christian Larsen, Kelsey McMahon, Kamille Ratzlaff, Scott Toland, Tim Welch; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2005/2006

Laura Arther, Will Briggs, Nick Erker, Elaine Jardon, Jesse Plous, Kamille Ratzlaff, Adam Reese, Jessica Virtue, Tim Welch; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2004/2005

Chelsea Demars, Kate Eichten, Nick Erker, Ross Jungers, Adam Reese, Chris Veit, Jessica Virtue; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2003/2004

Chelsea Demars, Kate Eichten, Nick Erker, Adam Reese, Chris Veit, Jessica Virtue; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2002/2003

Sonia Cote, Eva Davis, Kate Eichten, Ross Jungers, Chris Veit; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2001/2002

Meridith Ashley*, Jessica Butler, Laura Rupe, Chris Veit, Jerry Pauly, Eva Davis, Mark Buettner, Kate Eichten; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2000/2001

Meridith Ashley*, Jessica Butler, Laura Rupe, Chris Veit, Jerry Pauly, Eva Davis, Mark Buettner; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

1999/2000

Meridith Ashley*, Jessica Butler, Laura Rupe, Jerry Pauly, Eva Davis, Deja Myrah, Brian Carpenter*; Coordinator: Kelly Potter

1998/1999

Josh Cox, Brian Carpenter*, Mark McLean; Coach: Le-Thu Erazmus, Coordinator: Kelly Potter

1997/1998

Brian Carpenter*, Tara Mobray Ruff; Coach: Le-Thu Erazmus, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1996/1997

Sara Jarrell Small, Danny Iskak, Tara Mobray Ruff; Coach: Le-Thu Erazmus, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1995/1996

Alee Martins, Sara Jarrell Small, Danny Iskak, Kevin Angell; Coach: Le-Thu Erazmus, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

(New suits this year, the first ones to be professionally made)

1994/1995

Alee Martins, Anne Barkis, Le-Thu Erazmus, Kevin Angell, Jeff Carver, Amy Koob; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1993/1994

Anne Barkis, Le-Thu Erazmus, Tracie Lansing, Kevin Angell; Coach: Tami Arman, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1992/1993

Greg Hansen, Arman, Tami; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1991/1992 Homecoming with Bob Foster cameo.

1991/1992

Greg Hansen, Arman, Tami, Kimberly Matthews Bray; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1990/1991

Mark Montgomery [captain], Bill Early, Katie Stader, Kathy MacNaughton, Chad Coker, Sheri Watts Hart, Laura Paige, Alecia Talbert, Elizabeth Weaver; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1989/1990

Mark Montgomery [captain], Bill Early, Katie Stader, Laura Page, Sheri Watts, Kathy MacNaughton, Erin Akerd, Chad Coker; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1988/1989

Mark Montgomery, Megan Brown Helm, Trina Kudlacek, Jeff Robertson, Chad Coker, Russ Phillips, Amy Glass, Tracey Schooling; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1987/1988

Joe Gonzalez, Anne Heese, Bill Sheehy, David Platt, Russ Phillips, Trina Kudlacek, David Platt, Paula Grizzel; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1986/1987

Joe Gonzalez, Anne Heese, Bill Sheehy, David Platt; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1985/1986

Front Row (L to R): Shelly Elwell, Paula Grizzle; Second Row: Tonya Peck Cox, Baby Jay, Jamie Riggio; Third Row: Janet Smalley Norton, Big Jay, Bill Sheehy, Back Row: Dave Platte, Anne Heese; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1984/1985

Phil Schmitt*; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1983/1984

Janet Smalley Norton, Phil Schmitt*; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1982/1983

Janet Smalley Norton (first female Big Jay), Phil Schmitt*, Leslie Stullkin, Lynda Koziol Zitka;

1981/1982

Lynda Koziol Zitka, Leslie Stullkin

1980/1981

Shelly Irish, Lynda Koziol Zitka, Leslie Stullkin

1978/1979 Big Jay

1979/1980

1978/1979

1977/1978

1976/1977

1975/1976

Debi Moore, Dave Mutert

1974/1975

1973/1974

Amy Hurst Rachman, Dave Mutert

1972/1973

1971/1972

Eldon Puett, Amy Hurst Rachman (the creator of and first Baby Jay)

1971/1972 Big & Baby Jay

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