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Markettes History and Alumnae

Text Box: The Markettes will host a Markettes Alumnae Reunion in October 2010. We invite Markettes alumnae to send their current name, mailing address, email address, years as a Markette, and any offices held to MemorialMarkettes@gmail.com. We also need additional rosters from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s to post on the web site.When Memorial High School opened in September 1962, Miss Dorothy Lee (Dot) Josey was named its first drill team director and the 102 new members of the Memorial Markettes began practicing for their first football game halftime performance.

During the years, the Markettes have taken top honors at many dance competitions in Florida, California, New York, and throughout Texas, and have performed at the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.; the King Kamehamaha Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii; the Peach Bowl Parade and Pregame Show in Atlanta, Georgia; the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C.; the Disneyworld Parade in Orlando, Florida; the Easter Parade in Battersea Park, in London, England; and at the Falla Celebration in Valencia, Spain.
Markettes 1962-1963 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1963-1964 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1972-1973 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1973-1974 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1974-1975 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1976-1977 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1979-1980 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1980-1981 - Dorothy Lee “Dot” Josey, Director Markettes 1982-1983 - Kathy Wood, Director Markettes 1990-1991 - Betsy Conway Heathcock, Director Markettes 1991-1992 - Betsy Heathcock, Director Markettes 1992-1993 - Betsy Heathcock, Director Markettes 1994-1995 - Betsy Heathcock, Director Markettes 1995-1996 - Robin Rothbauer, Director Markettes 1998-1999 - Denise Fitzpatrick, Director Markettes 2000-2001 - April Graham, Director Markettes 2001-2002 - April Graham, Director Markettes 2002-2003 - April Graham, Director Markettes 2003-2004 - April Graham, Director Markettes 2004-2005 - April Graham, Director Markettes 2005-2006 - April Graham and Sharla Flores – Directors Markettes 2006-2007 - April Graham and Sharla Flores – Directors Markettes 2007-2008 - April Graham and Sharla Flores – Directors Markettes 2008-2009 - April Graham and Sharla Flores – Directors Markettes 2009-2010 - April Graham and Sharla Flores – Directors