Ms. Ginger Collier
About Rangerettes:
1. What was the size of the team?
We had started with 70 girls and had alternates who tried out again at the end of the second semester but also had some girls who quit mid year so I am not sure on the exact number we ended up with.
2. Did or does the team size change from year to year?
The size changed just a little year to year but not a lot.
3. Did you have any dislikes about Rangerettes?
The dorm was the only thing I did not like but I do have great memories there especially running to the end of the hall to answer the pay phone! No one had phones in their room and no one had cell phones.
4. What is your best memory from Rangerettes?
All of it. I loved every minute of it. The friendships I made have lasted a lifetime, the places we traveled to and the performances are forever etched in my memory.
5. What type of dances did the Rangerettes do?
During football we did the Traditional High Kick, a streamer jazz, and military. My freshman year we did large rocking horses and my sophomore year we did a production on the field with the rocking horses, fences and oil derricks. During Revels we did Jazz, novelty, tap and high kicks.
6. Was the uniform the same as it is now?
Exactly the same
7. How did being a part of Rangerettes help you to do what you do now?
Time management, dedication, discipline and determination all help me to manage my household and raise three wonderful boys.
8. Did you go travel to any special places while with the Rangerettes?
We were on the Jerry Lewis Telethon and we were in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade.
9. What years were you a part of the Rangerettes program?
1988-1990
10. What do you miss the most about being a part of the Rangerettes program?
The performances and being with my friends everyday.
About Yourself:
1. What dance experience do you have, as a dancer/teacher/director?
I had studio training since the age of 3 then was on the high school drill team for 4 years and served as the Captain my senior year before I went to Kilgore.
2. What are some of the highlights as your time as a dancer or teacher?
I enjoyed teaching other girls the dedication and determination it takes to be a part of a drill team.
3. What do you believe is the most important part of drill team?
Teamwork, dedication, determination. Working to bring the weakest member to becoming the strongest member.
4. What life lessons did you learn by being involved in drill team?
The importance of being a team player, and becoming a self confident woman.
5. Anything extra that we could include on a bio of you on our website?
I was the first drill team member from Allen to become a Kilgore Rangerette. I was proud to have been a Rangerette during the 50th year celebration. I was the shortest one on the team and my roommate was the next shortest. We were both kick off girls in which we led the team out onto the field. I was a Drill Team Director for 2 ½ years and now I am a proud mom of three wonderful boys. I am still a part of the drill team world by judging tryouts every year for various high schools and I judge for Showtime International during contest season.
About Miss Gussie Nell Davis:
1. Describe your relationship with Miss Davis.
I first saw Miss Davis during Rangerette pre-training when she came to speak to us about poise.
2. What kind of person was Miss Gussie Nell Davis?
She was a petite lady who was full of life. She was fun to listen to and hear her description of how we should carry ourselves as ladies.
3. Did Miss Davis teach you anything that you would use later in life?
To this day I am very careful where and how I chew gum as she said it is very un-lady like to chew gum as if you are a cow chewing its cud.
4. How long did you know Miss Davis?
She would visit practices during the two years I was a Rangerette.
5. Is there anything that you would have changed in regards to your time with the Rangerettes and Miss Davis?
Not at all
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