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Author: Amy Samson

A Century of Mustangs Cheerleading: 1971 – 1996

By Alex Marchand   Signs of the Times The changing of decades brought new styles and trends to Western, and the Mustangs cheer team was no exception. The neat bobs once sported by the Mustangs ladies made way for fully

Amy Samson May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 blog Read more

A Century of Mustangs Cheerleading: 1946-1971

By Alex Marchand By the late 1940s, cheerleading squads were growing to between eight and 10 members. As a result, Western cheerleaders began developing a new form of creativity: human pyramids. A photo of these early pyramids was featured in

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A Century of Mustangs Cheerleading: The First 25 Years

By Alex Marchand, BSc’18, MA’20, Western Mustangs Coed Cheerleader 2016 – 2020 In the arena of collegiate cheerleading, few universities possess a reputation as profound and prestigious as the Western Mustangs. Cheerleading is among Western’s proudest traditions. You might have

Amy Samson May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 blog Read more
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Email: metrasmuseum@gmail.com
Phone: 519 661 2111 x 88854

Twitter: @metras_museum
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Museum: 100 Alumni Hall
Workroom: 2118 Thames Hall

Hours:
Select sporting events.
Closed during the summer.

Donations & Research

We welcome donations of pictures, artifacts, schedules, and any other materials relating to the athletic history of Western University. We also provide research help and limited access to our collection on an appointment basis.
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