| Entertainment of some kind between halves at a | | | | at the annual Sugar Bowl Game at New Orleans. |
| football match to keep the public's attention and | | | | At our basketball games they have performed as |
| interest is desirable. If your school does not have | | | | a precision rifle team where they show their skill |
| a band or pep squad to drill between halves, | | | | in doing rifle drilling routines. They also presented a |
| below are listed some suggested entertainment | | | | "fluorescent light show" where the lights are |
| that you could offer. Remember that the half | | | | turned off, with the exception of fluorescent |
| time shows are produced to entertain fans of | | | | lights, which makes their costumes shine in the |
| both teams so be sure there is no prejudice | | | | dark while doing their dances. Their dances all |
| shown to either team. | | | | have a theme such as "Cinderella," "A Trip to |
| Coronation Parade: The crowning of the Queen | | | | Chicago," etc. |
| for your homecoming. | | | | Copy The Circus For Half Time Stunt |
| Torchlight Parade: If the game is held at night the | | | | Remember the stunt they pull at the circus? |
| stadium lights may be turned off and a group of | | | | In comes a sedan with whitewash on all of the |
| students could perform a drill with torchlights. | | | | windows with the exception of a peep hole for |
| Speakers: Arrange to have a prominent person or | | | | the driver. |
| an alumnus attend the game and make a short | | | | The horn sounds and an attendant opens the |
| speech during the halftime. | | | | door, out pops a clown the door is closed, the |
| Pet Show: Many of your local fans or students | | | | attendant walks away, the horn sounds again, and |
| have Pets they would like to show off. | | | | out pops another clown . . . This is repeated until |
| Flash Card Stunts | | | | 15 to 20 clowns come out followed by a mule. It's |
| Midget Football Game. Give the juniors a chance | | | | a real laugh provoker. |
| to show off their brawn and muscle. | | | | Do the same thing at your high school or college. |
| General Exhibitions. Tumbling and trampoline | | | | If you don't make up as clowns, you can try and |
| exhibitions are always interesting. Also, depending | | | | put one-third of your band in the car. Bring them |
| on the talent available: Exhibitions on | | | | onto the field a new way. The laugh gets louder |
| Baton Twirling Military Drills | | | | when at last the tuba player who has to put his |
| Pom Pom Routines Calisthenics by your | | | | instrument together before he emerges and the |
| Flag Waving Gym Class | | | | bass drum player comes out pounding his drum. |
| Serape Routine Dance Routines | | | | How do you do it ? It's simple if you remove |
| (Mexican Shawls) Comedy Shows. A clown or | | | | everything inside the rather old car front and |
| two to ease the tension will help the program. | | | | back seat. Bunch all the players up in tight knots |
| Dance Routines | | | | or lay them out flat. |
| The Baton Rouge (La.) High School Booster Squad | | | | The last ones out will be back in the luggage |
| has a group of dancing girls called "The | | | | compartment. The last one out should, of course, |
| Highsteppers." They have put on very entertaining | | | | be the band director. |
| programs at the basketball games as well as at | | | | These are just some suggestions to enliven you |
| football. They made quite a name for themselves | | | | half-time at the football. |
| in the state. | | | | Have fun! |
| Last year they auditioned for half time activities | | | | |