The Texas All-Girl Track Club, 1964

The Texas Track Club is celebrated on two counts—its athletic achievements and the uncommon beauty of its girls, who compete in dazzling uniforms, elaborate makeup and majestic hairdos. These hairdos, which are either bouffant or flip if at all possible, may not be aerodynamically sound and may be "out" east of the Hudson, but they are an unqualified sensation at a track meet. "They are our trademark," says Jeanne Ellison, the coach's 16-year-old daughter. "Bouffant is easier to run in because the wind doesn't blow your hair in your face."

Source: Sports Illustrated - Apr 20, 1964

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Category: Sports | Hair Styling | 1960s

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Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/25/14 at 10:46 AM

Hopefully they knew how to keep the teeth out of the way as well when blowing.

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 01/25/14 at 11:42 AM

Glad I wasn't born till that hair style went out!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/25/14 at 10:31 PM

Nice and awesome hairstyles .

Posted by Jhon smith on 02/17/14 at 05:03 AM

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