A Day in the Life of the University of Pretoria. 17 March 1978

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on UP’s drum majorettes.

The article highlighted the popularity of the drum majorettes at UP and also featured a photo of the group practising for an upcoming performance. As early as 1929 the drum majorettes performed at the crowning of the first Rag Queen on Church Square. For many years the drum majorettes formed part of the Rag and Spring Day processions. 

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