“Never in my experience have I ever witnessed a better display of spirit. I have often been told that Green Bay was one of the best sporting towns in the Northwest. I believe it now…” – Ed Smith (Dean of the Chicago Sport Writers in 1921)

Description

Unveiling a storied part of Green Bay’s history, Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines captures what it was like to cheer on Green Bay’s football team in the early years. Delve into the history of the Green Bay Packers’ original sideline team from the 1950s-1970s, the Lumberjack Band and cheerleaders, aptly named “Golden Girls,” took to the field to provide entertainment, support, and above all else, encouragement for the team.

A compilation of newspaper articles, interviews, pictures, and first-hand accounts, Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines shines a light on the forgotten trailblazers of Wisconsin’s team pride, following the stories of the Lumberjack Band, original Golden Girl Mary Jane Van Duyse-Sorgel, the sparkling cheerleaders dubbed the Golden Girls, and the lasting impact of their loyalty and relationship with the Green Bay Packers.

Click here to pre-order. Note: Pre-orders are available for local pick up at December 9 launch event at the Tarlton Theatre in Green Bay.

Details

Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines, written by Kris Leonhardt and Tori Wittenbrock, with a foreword written by Donald R. Sipes II, M.D., Packers Hall of Fame Inc. President. Published by Mimi & Rupert Books, an imprint of The Teaching Press at UW-Green Bay, a student-managed publisher and printing house. 76 pages. For more information, contact the Press Director.