1960 - 1961

Back Row, left to right: Chet Witten, Coach; Bob Walker, Ralph Platt, Don Dean, Ken Leilich, Gary Klein, Jack Tischinger, Mark Wilson, Mason Stewart, John Stewart, Bill Williams, Phil Reed, Vern Stinson, Bill Riley, Marshall Klein, Bill Mathis.

Front row, left to right: Phyllis Cooper, Carolyn Brown, Loretta Teske, Sandy McKenzie, Julie Schmidt, Winnie Witten, Judy Fox, Shirley Lee, Jean Nichols.

coaches

Officer Body

1961-62

  • President: Vernon Stinson

  • Vice President: Phil Reed

  • Secretary: Phyllis Cooper

  • Treasurer: Robert Walker

  • Historian: Marshall Klein

1960-61

  • President: Bill Mathis   

  • Vice President: Vernon Stinson

  • Secretary: Winnie Witten

  • Treasurer: Phil Reed

  • Historian: Sandy McKenzie

Award Recipients

  • Best Female Trouper: Winnie Witten

  • Best Male Trouper: Vernon Stinson

  • Best Act: "Tumbling Terrapins" - Phyllis Cooper, Carolyn Brown, Winnie Witten, Jean Nichols, Ralph Platt, Marshall Klein, Vern Stinson, Bob Walker, Gary Klein, Jack Tischinger

Kaleidoscope

Chet Witten, an alumnus and Best Trouper, as well as a graduate assistant in the Physical Education Department, became director of the Troupe this year. George Kramer continued to give support and advice to Chet as well as to the group.

On October 29, members of the Troupe performed in the Halftime program for Homecoming, a Maryland - Duke game.

The Troupe made fifteen appearances during its Road Show season, including a taped appearance on the WTOP Television's Twenty Fifth Hour program, the day after the Homecoming Game.

"Kaleidoscope" was the theme for Gymkana’s 15th Annual Home Show. Live music was provided during the show by the University of Maryland Band, and  University of Maryland Theater personnel helped with the lighting. The show had fifteen acts in all, from Still Rings representing Opal, to trampoline representing Viridian. And making its first appearance in a Gymkana Home Show, Horizontal Bar, or High Bar, represented Pearl.

itinerary

  • University of Maryland Homecoming Game

  • Sligo Jr. High School

  • Severna Park High School

  • National Security Agency, D.C.

  • Perryville High School

  • Ridgley Jr. High School

  • Half time Md. U. Basketball Game

  • Good Hope Council High School

  • Broom Jr. High School

  • Sykesville High School

  • Chestertown Rotary Club

  • Westminister High School

  • Parkville High School

  • De Matha High School