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VOLUME 20 10 Leadership: Motivation Vs Application JANUARY 1965 by Louis Calhoun

NUMBER 5 12 Thoughts on the Round Dance Movement by Opal and Chuck Goodman 14 Annual Check-Up by Dorothy S. Shaw 16 Values of Square Dancing for Children by Allen Sher

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MERRBACH RECORD SERVICE 323 West 14th Street, Houston, Texas LEADERSHIP: MOTIVATION VS APPLICATION BY LOUIS CALHOUN Shelby, North Carolina

T IS DIFFICULT to know for any Also, we believe that there is innate I particular individual just what the in every leader in our movement a primary motivation is behind his be- personality which is ego-driven to coming a square or round dance lead- enough of an extent that he finds this er. And since any attempt on our part crowd response and acceptance just to devise a questionnaire or any other too much of a soul-satisfying experi- method of research would necessarily ence to avoid. rely on subjective results, perhaps we Something in all of us makes us might generalize. search for situations and experiences We do this because of a conviction where we find acceptance. Among we have, and it is this: The personal all of us who are leaders this "some- qualities which may motivate one to thing" is most apparent. become a square or round dance You may feel at this point that the leader might or might not be con- only two motivations which we have sistent with the qualities he later finds generalized about are selfish motiva- absolutely necessary in the application tions. However, be reminded that man of his leadership. was created a basically selfish being. We must, of course, agree on one There are doubtlessly many other premise: that a square dance caller or factors which act in varying degrees a round dance teacher is first of all a as motivators. A potential leader may leader of people, whether or not he feel that there are sufficient financial thinks of himself as one. rewards to be had as a leader in our We believe that there are two main movement. This individual needs factors which motivate a leader in the counseling badly. beginning. One is that because he has Or one may feel that in a given found such enjoyment as a participant locality or situation there is a necessity in our movement, he takes up this po- for his assuming the role of a leader. tential leadership role because he feels This is an illustration of the old "some- this is an area in which he can find body's gotta do it" attitude. even more of this exhilerating en- One may become a leader because joyment. of jealousy or dislike for another lead- 10 er of his acquaintance. Or, finally, one may feel a genuine "calling" to COVER CALLER Louis Calhoun has been a recrea- enter this wonderful fraternity, al- tion leader in Tennessee and North though we would expect that this is Carolina for ten years. He called quite rare. country style dances before turning Even though there may be many to modern square dance calling in other reasons which motivate individ- 1958. uals to become leaders, we are con- Louis is a regular staff member vinced the first two mentioned are by at Fontana, N.C. and also callsf far the most prevalent. at numerous festivals and institutes So now, as a hypothetical case, we throughout the country. The Cal- find John Doe and his taw sufficiently houn family, Louis, Ann, and their engulfed in a role he has been mo- four sons, live in Shelby, N.C. tivated to take as a leader, either a What can be done? If you know of square dance caller or round dance someone who is considering the field teacher. He finds very early that ours of calling or teaching, or if there is is a movement in which leaders must someone you are trying to influence progress steadily and never stand in this direction, make every attempt still. to get him to seek some sound pro- Most of all, he finds that he is faced fessional advice from a successful with many obligations and responsi- leader. Persuade him to become deep- bilities as a leader which he never ly aware of the many responsibilities dreamed existed when he was initially of leadership far beyond those feel- motivated. The point in a leader's ings he may have which motivate his career when he is able to grasp these decisions. responsibilities and handle them will Convince a potential leader to at- vary with each individual. At this tend one of the callers' colleges or in- point, he will become a true leader. stitutes which may be available, ones The leadership situation is one much which are geared to teaching leader- like what psychologists describe as the ship rather than just providing enjoy- age of maturity, when one ceases to able vacations. Why let him enter the steal—knowing that infant behavior leadership field and blunder and sanctions the act of taking that which stumble at the expense of his dancers? does not belong to one. Urge him to seek this type of help, So the immature leader would be not to learn "how" to call or teach, one whose application of leadership but rather to establish a foundation embodies nothing more that the traits for a sound philosophy as a potential which motivated him in his "infancy." leader in the movement. If you Even though there is nation-wide are considering going into the field of concern for drop-outs in our activity, calling or teaching, ask yourself this I don't mean to imply that we as lead- one question: ers should take all the blame. A per- "Are you willing to be the out- centage of drop-outs are among those going, sympathetic, understanding, whose reasons are as inevitable as cooperative, and steadying vehicle rain. through whom many wonderful peo- Also, there are those who are unfit ple may find the wholesome fun they and unsuited as participants from the are entitled to . . . or do you expect beginning and whose demise is in- these people to provide the vehicle evitable. For all the other drop-outs, through which you may satisfy the in- though, the quality of leadership is fant drives which so often motivate us the basic cause. all?" •

11 "= THOUGHTS ON THE ROUND DANCE MOVEMENT

BY OPAL AND CHUCK GOODMAN, ST. ROSE, LOUISIANA

Round dancing has come a long meets every six weeks and at each way during the last ten years. It will meeting a round of the month is continue to progress as long as we selected. This round must be in the have new couples entering the square top ten nationally. dance movement. It is up to the lead- It is taught and programmed in the ers to keep people interested in both clubs for six weeks, and programmed round dancing and square dancing. an additional six weeks. Every three The movement has progressed also months we pick a classic round dance because we have so many more round to be taught and programmed. dance teachers today than we had ten This system has been quite success- years ago. Leadership is perhaps the ful. Now when our round dance clubs most important factor. If we do not visit each other, the members are able have competent leaders we cannot ex- to dance the majority of the numbers pect the movement to advance. on the program. To improve relations among round In addition to the rounds of the dance teachers in the New Orleans, month, there are many other dances La. area, a Round Dance Teachers taught. Here too we try to teach more Club has been formed. We have or less the same numbers. One round found that by open, frank discussions, dance between each tip is done at the many misunderstandings have been majority of the square dance clubs. ironed out, enabling us to concentrate These usually include several round on the round dance movement in- of the month selections. stead of on ourselves. As a rule, round dancing helps to The Round Dance Teachers Club make smoother square dancers be-

12 cause it seems to develop better tim- labels. When pop records are used, ing. However, we try to discourage too many dances are written to the new dancers from taking round dance same tune. All the versions cannot be lessons at the same time they are taught, and a good dance can easily learning to square dance. Trying to be lost. master both at once may put too much Also, many dancers have told us pressure on new dancers and may re- that the singing on pop records is sult in their dropping out of both distracting. We like a standard in- activities. troduction and a good tag to a round Since most of us agree that round dance, and so many times this is im- and square dancing belong together, possible on a pop record. we believe that round dance teachers So we see that during the last ten should participate in square dance years round dancing has developed to programs. Such participation fosters our present recreation through the a closer relationship between the cooperation of its leaders. To keep caller who doesn't teach round danc- our movement progressing, we must ing and the round dance teacher. keep meeting, discussing, and solving We think the round dance teacher our problems and points of contro- should make a special effort to bring versy. After another ten years we new dancers into the square dance know we'll be able to look back on movement. Some callers have told us some happy dancing. ■ that the teachers get the square dancers interested in round dancing, but make no effort to bring new peo- ple into square dancing. We say that square and round danc- ing go together. Let's prove it! We have tried many methods of teaching and found that, while it is necessary to do some drilling on basics, it is best not to overdo it. We avoid working new dancers too hard and try to inject as much fun as pos- sible into the evening. New dancers are always eager to learn a dance they can do in their square dance clubs. So, after a few lessons, we select a simple two-step ABOUT THE AUTHORS that is being done in the square dance Opal and Chuck Goodman, St. clubs, teach the dance, and practice Rose, La., are round dance veterans the basics in that dance while we are of ten years. They have appeared at teaching it. festivals and jamborees throughout We proceed the same way on the South and are currently officers in waltzes. When the class graduates, the Greater New Orleans Round after 12 or 15 lessons, they can do six Dance Teachers Club. or eight numbers that are being danc- Chuck organized the Greater New ed in the square dance clubs between Orleans Callers Club and was its first tips. president. He and Opal now teach We do wish that the majority of several beginners classes, and conduct round dance choreographers would their own Carousels and Bar-None write their dances for round dance Saddle-ites clubs.

13 Annual Check-up By Dorothy S. Shaw Colorado Springs, Colorado

The patient bounced into the doc- and studied the nurse's charts. tor's office, looking very fit indeed, "You're overweight," he said. and sat down with confidence in the "Oh, maybe a little. I do love to chair across from the doctor's desk. eat. I'm hungry all the time." "Good morning, sir," said the doc- "Perhaps you are hungry because tor. "What seems to be your trouble?" you really are undernourished. Your "Oh," said Mr. Square and Round, tests indicate that you are short on "really no trouble at all. I'm in fine iron and calcium, and there's a vitamin shape. I arranged with your nurse deficiency indicated too—a big one. for my annual January check-up, that's "You have a shockingly high blood all." pressure," the doctor went on, "which "Oh, yes, I see, Mr. . . . er . . . I have every reason to suspect comes Square and Round. That's an odd from the tension of being on the name, isn't it? Very unusual." defensive." "Well," said the patient, "my pa- "Being on the defensive?" cried Mr. ternal grandfather's name actually Square and Round, "why would I be was Dancer, and of course, it should on the defensive?" be mine. But I just couldn't take it "Because you are a schizophrenic." —sounds like one of Santa's reindeer. "A schiz . . . a what?" "So I've taken the names of my two "A schizophrenic—a person with a maternal grandparents, Square and split personality. All the indications Round." in your case history point to such a The doctor wrote something down, split. The fact that you changed your

14 name indicates the deep-seated nature vice. I only feel that it is my duty to of your affliction. explain to you that your disease is a "You should understand that you chronic one, and hopeless. But it can need help. You can put the circle in- be controlled. side the square, or the square inside "It runs in your father's family. It the circle, because either way it makes crops out now and then, and nothing a comfortable pattern. But as long as can cure it. But it can be stopped in you insist on keeping the two things its tracks and kept under control separate, you are a split personality whenever you choose. The longer you and in real danger . . . go on, the worse it will get. "Only you can deal with this, sir," "If you will just pull yourself to- continued the doctor. "Until you are gether instead of remaining in com- willing to accept the fact that you are partments, and if you will submit to in trouble, no one can help you. As monthly pruning, and if you will take for your really shocking obesity, I faithfully that wonderful multivita- would recommend pruning." min, the waltz, you can keep going "Pruning?" cried the patient. "Prun- indefinitely . . ." ing? Prune me?" "And if I won't?" said Mr. Square "Certainly," replied the doctor. and Round haughtily. "Therapeutic pruning. You under- "Well, the time will come when stand—the way a fruit tree is pruned even you will recognize that you're —cut out quantities of little twigs so sick. And then—well—you'll die. It that the few blossoms that remain can doesn't really matter to me, you know, grow into big, red, juicy apples." if you die. Sooner or later some other "But think of all the pretty flow- descendent of your father's family ers!" will turn up and take over. "They only last a week. But apples "It's just too bad for you, and for are a long-lasting nourishment for the country, but it's your own busi- body and soul." ness, to be sure. Go right ahead and "What about this vitamin deficiency?" die. It may be painful and take quite "For that I would prescribe mas- a while. It may even be sordid!" sive doses of the waltz." Square and Round took his hat and "What!" The patient leaped to his went home. feet, completely upset. "Doses of the "How was the check-up?" asked his waltz? How do you expect me to wife. manage that?" "Ridiculous!" replied Square and "That's the easiest part," replied the Round. "I got into the hands of a doctor patiently. "It only takes imag- lunatic! Said I was a split personal- ination and an open mind. Once you ity! Said I was overweight and under- get started, you won't be able to stop. nourished! Said I was high-pressured! It's the free waltz! Just be sure not to Said I needed waltzing!" let it get put away into a multitude of little boxes. Keep it out in an open His wife looked alarmed. "Who is bowl." this doctor? she asked. "What's his Mr. Square and Round gaped. name?" "Listen, doctor," he said, "I feel "That's an odd thing," said Square perfectly well and perfectly sane, and and Round. "His name is really fun- you amaze me. What are you going nier than mine. He said his name is to tell me will happen if I ignore your Historyr advice?" Mrs. Square and Round looked The doctor looked sorrowful. "I thoughtful. "Could he, maybe, be really don't expect you to take my ad- right?" ■ '5 Values Of Square Dancing For Children By Allen Sher, Laurelton, New York Folk and square dancing can be ex- neighbors and make one ring. Here tremely valuable in helping children again teamwork and close association in all areas of growth and develop- are stressed. ment. At ages seven through the Whether a dance is done by chil- teens, children are developing co- dren in a single circle, double circle, ordination, social behavior patterns, a line, or a square, the important con- and interests that will follow them for sideration is that the dancers are part the rest of their lives. Square dancing, of a large formation. They know that taught to children during these years, they are cooperating and contributing serves as an important guide to their to the success of the dance. The shy, physical, emotional, and social well reluctant, insecure child finds himself beings. in satisfying cooperative activity with others. Group Cooperation

Square dancing can greatly improve Improves Rhythmic Skills and increase group cooperation. The teacher who knows the abilities, in- Six and seven year old children terests, and needs of his young dancers have not yet developed rhythmic chooses dances that are appropriate skills to the point where they can do and not too difficult for all. any complicated or involved dances. In learning a dance step or figure, These children need wide experience children realize that they must all fol- in various rhythmic activities. They low the same pattern if the group is should be taught dances that use only simple basic rhythms, like walking, going to do the dance the right way. sliding, and skipping. When everyone works together on the same routine, a desirable group spirit In doing these dances, the children is established. increase their coordination. Also, they In square dancing, the emphasis is grow in their ability to remember on the group rather than the individ- longer sequences and more compli- ual. This requires a social conscious- cated dances. ness of the participants. It demands The practice, study, and analysis of recognition of teamwork as a neces- the fundamental dance steps and their sity for success. rhythms are a vital part of the dance The cooperation and harmony that program for children. This phase of are essential in square dancing are the program makes it possible for some of the most effective features of teachers to plan a developmental American folk dancing. If an inex- sequence that will help children learn perienced dancer becomes confused, the fundamental steps of walk, run, other dancers or a teacher comes to jump, hop, skip, and slide. When chil- his aid. dren have learned these basic steps, they can be taught dance steps like In many physical activities, the ac- the two-step, polka, schottische, step- cent is on competition. In square hop, step-swing, step-draw, and bal- dancing, however, the children learn ance. to strive for coordination. They must cooperate or there can be no dance. Develops Endurance, Special Values of Circle Dances Coordination, Poise, and Balance In doing circle dances, all of the Youngsters of the six to eight year children clasp the hands of their age group usually have poor strength 17 and endurance. Their coordination is pies. If this practice is begun early, limited to gross movements. Their re- children will regard dancing with action time is not well developed, and partners of the opposite sex as a rou- there is a strong desire for big muscle tine procedure. activity. This habit helps youngsters to rest These boys and girls are weak in somewhat at ease in the security of an balance, coordination, and poise. They already established social pattern. The find it hard to stand still and often development of square dance skills run, hop, and jump in spite of instruc- contributes to a sense of assurance and tions given by the teacher. Since the well-being. This makes for a subse- chief business of this age group is quent ease of adjustment in mixed so- physical growth, the children need cial groups later. games and rhythms that involve the big fundamental muscles and that of- fer a variety of exercises. Benefits of Close Contact As youngsters mature, they learn to Square dances provide many ex- have better control over their bodies. periences where children come in Children, ages nine to twelve, have close contact with one another. What- greater endurance. Their reaction ever the formation is for a particular time is good, and there is interest in dance, the basic movements of dance practicing to develop skill. Coordina- courtesy can be introduced. tion is also greatly improved. As the children progress, they can Many square dances are of the do dances that improve various skills. change-partner type. They give A square dance like "Twirl the Ladies youngsters a chance to dance with to a Half Sashay" requires a high level everyone in the group. When the chil- of coordination. Another dance like dren follow the instructions of the "Heel and Toe Polka" develops grace teacher or caller, they find themselves and poise. mixing with many other people of their group. Physical conditioning and mainte- nance of that condition are important Some dances call for a quick change benefits of square dancing. of partners. Others involve dancing a while before the boys and girls move on to another partner. Social Adjustment with the Opposite Sex In these activities children are danc- ing with all the other children and Square dancing helps boys and girls moving in orderly progression. A to make a good adjustment with peo- group that consists of children of dif- ple of the opposite sex. This particular ferent cultures, races, and religions is aspect of square dancing is of utmost thus successfully intermingled. The value since both boys and girls may children see that they can socialize participate with equal success. with all the other group members In each dance there is a definite despite any differences that they know place for the girls and a definite place exist. for the boys. All children have a Using mixers is an excellent way to chance to acquire a feeling of security. get shy children into the dance activi- Teachers should include in their ties. Couple dances can be done after planning some dances where the boys mixers with each child retaining his and girls dance as independent cou- partner. This way there is no embar- rassment for a child left out or no square dancing produced a definite scurrying to change partners. and steady development in social Through the associations of square grace and poise plus interest in neces- dance mixers, children learn to respect sary phases of etiquette. their partners and overlook the differ- Teachers of square dancing should ences that may characterize them. insist on proper behavior. Dance groups, clubs, and classes usually have Square Dancing Gives Children reputations for containing friendly Security people who are polite and courteous. Observing rules of courtesy and con- Children who have square danced sideration is regarded as one of the through their years in elementary basic elements that accounts for the school can approach their high school popularity of square dancing. dancing with security and confidence. They already have had the experience of dancing with partners. The social gap between elementary and high Provides a Leisure Time Activity school is easier to close when children Square dance clubs provide chil- have been exposed to the associations dren with needed group recreational of square dancing. activity. The informality of square The usual problems in dancing, the dancing helps children relax and have shy boy, the timid girl, the "show-off," fun just as adults do. and the unskilled, are often elim- Ballroom dancing for children often inated when dancing has been taught becomes a poor effort at activity. to boys and girls together at early Many children who are left on their ages. Thus, learning ballroom dances own are not mature enough to succeed comes easier during the high school in this type of situation. Dancing can years. result in a situation where only a few couples are dancing and the other Develops Understanding Of children are left with a feeling of be- Accepted Standards ing excluded. Politeness and courtesy are person- By contrast, square dancing brings ality traits that children must acquire everyone onto the floor as dancers. if they are to become socially mature. There is little time permitted for idle- Square dancing provides an excellent ness or mischief. A survey conducted opportunity for children to learn among 4-H members in Kansas show- proper deportment. These dance ac- ed that square dancing, including tivities are an important part of edu- mixers and easy folk dances, is pre- cation because they help youngsters ferred to ballroom dancing. make a good social adjustment and to improve in social growth. Teaches Recreation Skills to Politeness and courtesy are stressed as objectives of the square dance pro- Children gram. Various parts of square dances Training for children in leisure-time require poise, grace, and courtesy in skills is vital because, as adults, they order to do them properly. Many will recall the skills and activities teachers agree with the principal of they had fun doing as children. It has a school in Vermont who felt that been shown that in a group of 1,000 19

adults whose average age was 35, Mass. a square dance group called eighty-five per cent of the hobby in- the Old Timers Club recently changed terests could be traced to skills that their rules to allow teens to become these people had acquired below the members. Children of many of the age of 12. members have joined the club. They are now one big happy family. It is the responsibility of teachers, callers, and recreation leaders to light In Boise, Idaho, "Family Dance in children the spark of interest that Nights" produce gratifying results. will grow into enthusiasm. Parents are encouraged to come and dance with their children, and the Men and women, during their work- program includes appropriate instruc- years and in their retirements, fall tions for all. back on the skills they learned in Families who join in square dancing childhood. Children should receive a together often find that it is a direct wholesome philosophical background and easy means of increasing com- to the use of their leisure time that panionship between children and will insure a carry-over value for the adults. Boys dance with their mothers, hours of leisure as adults. and fathers swing and twirl their daughters. Members of the family are able to enjoy the same kind of enter- Square Dancing As a Family tainment, and they are drawn closer Activity together by this common recreation. Education today must train people Adults can easily participate in to occupy their leisure time profit- square dance activities with children. ably. Square dancing, consequently, This makes square dancing a recrea- has an important place as a recreation tion that entire families can enjoy for children. When youngsters are together. taught absorbing, interesting activi- Today there are many occasions ties, such as square dancing, for their when adults and children do square immediate leisure, adult recreation is dance as a family activity. In Swansea, assured. •

BJ111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E --._ 1------.----- -- --a About the Author .--- E- -k-' s-.. Allen Sher was recently award- Mr. Sher's article this month, 7-=- ed his Doctor of Education de- "Values of Square Dancing for E gree, with special emphasis on Children," has been revised and -M_1 -=',.... dance in elementary education, adapted from this thesis material M W- .from Columbia University, New exclusively for publication in M -M-- York, N.Y . .His thesis, entitled -_- "Folk and Square Dancing As AMERICAN SQUARES. His re- == search and analysis of these LE ff--: Related to the Social Studies -m. Unit in New York City Elemen- values is an important contribu- -.. ...-M --7-. tory Schools," was 485 pages in tion to the square dance move- _ length. ment. W- 7-- =-,-

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3—Dive thru, pass thru, split two CHOREOGRAPHY 4—Go around one into the middle As per the Callers' Questions section 5—Square thru three-quarters round this month, here is a breakdown of 6—Separate go around one Shirley's Nightmare as written by 7—Into the middle, right and left Don H. Jones, Portland, Oreg. Most thru of the figure is what is now known as 8—Pass thru, split two, around one "hash" and can be set up dozens of 9—Line up four, go forward and back ways. 10—Just the ends box the gnat 11—Center four star thru The gimmick of the figure is the 12—Everyone pass thru to a left al- get-out to a left allemande in which the dancers are positioned with the lemande . . . ends facing north and south while the Lines one-four: Head couples move centers face east and west. On the around until they are back in home call for everyone to pass thru, a mesh- position—zero movement. Any combi- ing movement of the dancers finds nation of movements on the part of them coming out to their corners for the head couples can be used to ac- a left allemande. complish the same. There have been other figures writ- Line five: Equivalent to head cou- ten using the same idea in the past ples California twirl. The entire first five years since star thru was in- five lines can be called simply, heads troduced to square dancing by Ed right and left thru, pass thru, or, Michl in 1980. In fact, the Spanish heads double swing thru, pass thru. Or dance, from which the whole idea any other combination that attains the came, uses this very same method to same results can be used. change partners in a continuous flow- To line eight: Dancers are in the ing, meshing movement. identical position after the pass thru Your editor was privileged to dance as they were in line two after the star the latter figure on a television dem- thru. onstration in Cleveland, Ohio in 1958 Lines ten-twelve: Here is the meat during a square dance promotion ex- or the gimmick of the figure—a way hibition with Lloyd Litman as caller. to get out of the situation into a quick Here is the breakdown analysis start- allemande left with everyone in se- ing with the figure as previously pub- quence. lished and named Shirley's Nightmare. A quick way to set up the dancers in the position for the line ten-twelve 1—One and three half shashay get-out would be: 2—Star thru, right and left thru the outside two Head couples right and left thru

23 loin hands, circle eight you do pass thru, star thru, allemande thar ), Head ladies break, two lines of let alone a figure like Whirlwind, four . . . Double Whammy, or If You Can. In the Choreography section this Another quickie from static ( home ) month I have tried to show how your position could be: figure can be used without any special Head couples separate, go around two name attached. While the side couples star thru Today's analysis and use of square Everybody pass thru to a left alle- dance choreography is not based on mande . . . the old school of "stealing" somebody's figure in order to give a different Basically, the two lines are formed dance to the home folks. It is based with couples out of sequence with the on set-ups, get-outs, equivalents, and men having their right hand ladies in zero movements. half-sashay position. Then use lines ten-twelve to get out. You no longer hear a visitor say to the host caller, "I was enjoying your With the above breakdown, the au- dance so much that I dropped my thor could give us an unlimited num- pencil." Those days are gone forever ber of Shirley's Nightmare figures. It's for the observant caller in today's a real interesting way to get to a left square dancing. allemande, and we thank Don for it. FRANK REYNOLDS, Andalusia, Pa.: "Enclosed are a few examples of a CALLERS' QUESTIONS movement I call fold 'n twirl. I find DON JONES, Portland, Oreg.: "I no- that it works smoothly and there are tice in the October 1964 AMERICAN many things that can be done with it. SQUARES on page 34 there is a fig- The set-up is . . . heads alongside their ure called Shirley's Nightmare by corners, lines facing across the square. Bruce Johnson. This is quite a coin- On call to pass thru, fold 'n twirl, the cidence as I wrote this very same fig- ends fold as the centers California ure a little over two years ago. It has twirl, ending in double pass thru been published several times, and I position." am wondering how you are now re- Thank you, Frank, for the examples. ceiving credit for this . . ." (From a They worked fine. You have limited letter to Bruce that was passed on to. your idea by having the centers Cali- AMERICAN SQUARES.) fornia twirl, i.e. a lady must be on Don, please blame me for the error, the man's right side. In the past, fig- not Bruce. The figures mentioned ures have been written to accomplish were taken along with others present- the same by using centers wheel ed by Bruce from the notebook that around, ends fold. was compiled by staff contributors at With a slight variation in the a square dance institute. dancers' ending position, we have had Each member took ideas from his lines pair in (or out) for years which notebook in order to show variations has never been generally accepted on certain thoughts—in Bruce's case, even though it's fun to do and flows the star thru. The credit for this fig- well into a quick double pass thru ure as written word for word' should formation. have been yours, and I'm sorry. Many areas, including our own, still It is impossible for all of us to re- use lines pair in. Yours would be but member who wrote a basic ( double a slight variation of the same. 24 HUGH ARMSTRONG, Regina, Sask., 3—At the finish of a swing thru, you Canada: "We have encountered cer- have not passed the last person, but tain dance figures that seem to violate you are expected to use the hand hold rules of certain basics . . . What's your for the next call, e.g. box the gnat, opinion of the following? right and left thru. If a balance is I—From all facing out, on call to called, rear back before the next allemande left the corner, is she on command. your left side or right side? 2—From a line of eight ocean wave, on call to double swing thru, isn't it FIGURES AND BREAKS customary to go up and down the line of eight? CURL STAR THRU 3—From a four-hand ocean wave by Art Gorski, Chicago, III. with men on the ends, on the call to NOTE: Do a curl thru, then star thru double swing thru, then eight chain with the one facing you. Dance this three, we were expected to count the as a continuous motion. right hand pull-by, left to next for One and three up to the middle and courtesy turn, etc. It is my contention back that this was incorrect since I have Do-sa-do to an ocean wave already passed this lady in the swing Rock it forward, rock it back thru." Now curl star thru Thank you for your questions, Those in the middle pass thru Hugh. From your letter, I gather that Left allemande . . . you were dancing these positions and were expected to respond to a caller's One and three lead to the right commands as listed above. As a danc- Circle up four, don't take all night er in these spots, I would have re- Head men break and make two lines acted as follows for the reasons as Forward eight and back in time given: Now curl star thru all eight of you 1—Facing out, allemande left the Right and left thru lady on the left to a wrong way grand, Those in the middle California twirl unless the caller stipulates gents go Left allemande . . . right, right and left grand, or unless told to allemande left with the lady One and three lead to the right on the right into a normal grand. Circle up four out there tonight Exception to this would be in an Head men break and make a line eight chain thru position with lady on Forward eight and back in time man's right, pass thru to a left alle- Pass thru, wheel and deal mande. Two couples have corners in Those in the middle curl star thru front of them and two couples facing Same two ladies chain across out have ladies on right sides. Every- Turn 'em boys and don't get lost one allemande lefts the nearest lady. Right and left thru across from you There's no other choice. Cross trail and stick out a hand 2—If the eight-hand ocean wave Left allemande . . . was deliberately formed, grand swing thru should be the command ( all the HALF THIS AND HALF THAT way across ). If one couple wheels by Harry L. Jeffries, Alexandria, Ind. around to another couple, the swing Four ladies chain three-quarters thrus are done with four people, not Couples three and four right and left eight. It just happens that you are all thru in line. Side couples right and left thru

25 Side two ladies chain SPIN THE TOP BREAK NUMBER TWO Number one couple promenade half by Jack Leary, Miami, Fla. way round One and three wheel around Stand behind new number three Spin the top couple Swing thru Sides square thru four hands round Square thru three-quarters round Left allemande . . . Centers pass thru, and if you can, 9I square thru SLIP THE WHEEL Other two, centers in, cast off three- by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. quarters round, pass thru Head ladies chain Two lines of four facing out, wheel Send 'em back with a chain star thru and deal Slip and wheel Center two pass thru to a left alle- Square thru three-quarters mande . . Left allemande . . . SPIN NUMBER ONE One and three square thru four hands by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. round Promenade, don't slow down Star thru, chain star thru One and three wheel around Slip and wheel Spin the top, then box the gnat Star thru, pass thru Right and left thru the other way back Girls run, gents fold Dive thru, pass thru Two ladies chain to a left alle- Spin the top, then box the gnat mande . . . Right and left back Cross trail thru to a left allemande ... DIXIE GRANDS by Johnnie Roth, Red Oak, Iowa A GOODIE Heads go up to the middle and back by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. Promenade, don't slow down Pass thru, separate around one, make One and three wheel around a line of four Spin the top, then all eight circulate Forward eight and back Swing thru and the girls run Pass thru, ends trade places, centers Bend the line, star thru turn back Left allemande . . . Forward eight and back Pass thru, ends trade places, centers A BIT TOUGH turn back by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. Circle to the left, circle up eight One and three square thru Same direction go single file Do-sa-do to an ocean wave Girls turn back to a dixie grand Eight roll away with a half sashay Go right, left, right, left allemande . . . Left swing thru Left spin the top Heads go up to the middle and back Do a right and left thru and turn on Pass thru, California twirl around Girls run to a left allemande . . . Pass thru, separate around one, make ' SPIN THE TOP BREAK NUMBER ONE a line of four by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. Forward eight and back ( Promenade, don't slow down Pass thru, ends trade places, centers One and three wheel around trade places too Spin the top Forward eight and back All eight circulate Pass thru and turn left go single file Spin the top Men turn back to a dixie grand Cross trail thru to a left allemande . . • Go right, left, right, left allemande . . .

26 EXPLORATORY Star thru, pass thru, California twirl by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, Forward eight and back with you, Ohio bend the line Number one swing sashay, when you Pass thru, wheel and deal do ric-o-shay Heads roll back, sides pass thru Box the gnat and square your set That's your corner, left allemande . . . New head couples go forward and back SPLIT DEAL Cross trail thru, go round two and by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, line up four ( four men in line fac- Ohio ing four ladies) Heads to the right and circle four Star thru across the way then ric-o- Head gents break and line up four shay Forward eight and back you reel Four men bend the line and star by Pass thru, wheel and deal the left Inside two star thru, split square thru Four ladies dixie twirl and when you All the way round and a quarter more do Wheel and deal two by two Number one man pick off the end of Ladies chain on the double track the line Turn 'em there and send 'em back Star promenade, you're doing fine Dixie chain, ladies go left, gents go All four couples wheel around and right backtrack, left allemande Left allemande . . . Promenade the next, don't slow down Head two couples wheel around BREAK Cross trail thru to a left hand swing by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, Four men star right across the land Ohio Head two couples star thru, box the Corners all left allemande . . . gnat HALF SASHAY INTRO Separate, around one to a line of four by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, Forward eight and back you glide Ohio Pass thru, lines divide on to the next All around the left hand lady Dixie chain, right and left, then box See-saw your pretty taw the gnat Face your corner, all-eight-chain Girls turn back, dixie chain Circle up eight with mite and main She goes left, he goes right, left alle- Ladies to the right half sashay mande .. . Men to the left half sashay Ladies go right, left allemande . . . GIMMICK by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, HEADS ROLL BACK Ohio by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, Head couples forward and back Ohio Opposite box the gnat Head couples go forward and back Change girls, swat the flea Then star thru, pass thru Change girls, right and left thru Star thru, pass thru, California twirl Pair off and box the gnat Forward eight and back with you Change girls, swat the flea Bend the line, pass thru, wheel and Change girls, curl thru deal Swing thru once and a half, balance Inside two pass thru, split two, around Swing thru once and a half one Box the gnat, change hands, swat the In the middle, right and left thru flea Same two star thru, pass thru Left allemande . . 27 CIRCULATE LIKE A DAISY CHAIN by Willard Orlich, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Head couples right and left thru Half square thru to the outside two Do-sa-do to an ocean wave and rock it All eight circulate double and with the next Swing half by the right All eight circulate and then you balance All eight circulate double and with the ARKANSAS next • SETTLE'S TENARK RECORD SALES Swing half by the right 2018 Independence, Fort Smith All eight circulate and then you balance Right and left thru, inside arch ARIZONA Dive thru, square thru three-quarters • MAIL ORDER RECORD SERVICE Left allemande . . . P.O. Box 7176, Phoenix CHAIN STAR THRU by Dewey Barry, E. Cleveland, Ohio CALIFORNIA Head two ladies chain across • DON & PATS WESTERN WEAR Heads go right and circle four 4797 El Camino Real, Santa Clara Head gents break and line up four Now right and left thru • ROBERTSON DANCE SUPPLIES Then chain star thru 5417 Helen Way, Sacramento Then the girls run to a Double left swing thru CANADA Do it once, then once again Left allemande . . . • DANCE CRAFT 455 W. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. Four ladies chain three-quarters round • GERRY HAWLEY RECORDS Heads to the right and circle four 34 Norman Crescent, Saskatoon, Head gents break and line up four Sask. Do a right and left thru Then chain star thru Just the girls circulate GEORGIA Men make a U turn back Now left swing thru • EDUCATIONAL AND DANCE RECORDS All eight circulate 2581 Piedmont Rd., N.E., Then left swing thru, men circulate Atlanta 30324 Then left swing thru to a left alle- mande . . .

SET-UP FOR AN X-FORMATION ILLINOIS FROM SINGLE SQUARES • ANDY'S RECORD CENTER by Ed Hollow, Calimesa, Calif. 1614 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago 39 (Ideally two squares deep) • HITCHIN' POST Side ladies chain across the ring 6834 Windsor Ave., Berwyn Sides star thru, pass thru

28 Couples three and four California twirl (All are facing to the rear) Number three gent, if you can, gonna lead the pack Go forward, split the stack, make four lines of four, all facing the back Forward all and back Couples three and four, in line, ends change places Center two wheel around Sides pass thru, turn left, go single • LEONARD'S MUSIC SHOP file to a line of four 10 S. Spring St., Elgin Forward all and back • K.—S. WESTERN SHOP Pass thru, make a U turn back 5801 W. Plank Rd., Bellevue, Peoria Four lines will bend, star thru • SQUARE YOUR SETS California twirl and there you P.O. Box 143, Niles 48 stand . . . • VALLEY'S WESTERN WEAR PAGO Phone: 332-4353 by Larry Brackett, Los Alametos, Cherry Volley, III. Calif. Head ladies chain across the set Same ladies chain to the left INDIANA All promenade, don't slow down • DUDES & DOLL'S SQUARE DANCE Heads wheel around, star thru SHOP Dive thru, substitute 7 S. Ritter Ave., Indianapolis 9 Go dixie grand, right, left, right • LAZY A's SQUARE DANCE SHOP Left allemande . . . 2616 W. 16th St., Indianapolis ONE BE TWO • MAXINE'S SQUARE DANCE SHOP by Larry Brackett, Los Alametos, 4428 S. 7th St., Terre Haute Calif. Four ladies chain three-quarters • PARKER STUDIO OF MUSIC Hiway 3 N. at Cree Lake, Kendall- round ville One and two right and left thru Side ladies chain across the way • STEVENS CAMERA SUPPLIES Head ladies half sashay 3600 S. Main St., Elkhart New number two couple walk across the square Everybody left allemande . KENTUCKY • PRESLAR'S WESTERN SHOP FIGURES 3111 S. 4th St., Louisville 14 by Chuck Tippett, Mishawaka, Ind. One and three go forward and back Right and left thru across the track MASSACHUSETTS Swing star thru and when you do • PROMENADE SHOP Do-sa-do the outside two Square Acres, Rte. 106, East Bridge- Swing thru and box the gnat, look water 'em in the eye • SUE'S SPECIALTY SHOP Do a right and left thru S. Main St., Topsfield

29 Dive thru, substitute, and when you do Star thru, in the middle right and left thru At the heads, go forward and back Sides face, grand square—one, two, three turn One, two, left allemande . . . Two and four square thru three- quarters then turn back One and three swing thru once and MICHIGAN a half • BARNES RADIO & TV Right, left, right, balance too 822 Cass St., Traverse City Pass thru and separate around one • B BAR B WESTERN SUPPLY Into the middle right and left thru 315 Main St., Rochester Pass thru, swing thru once and a half • BUCKBOARD WESTERN SHOP Right, left, right„ left allemande . . . Rt. 2, Marshall Side ladies chain to the right • CADILLAC MUSIC SHOP One and three double star thru 126 N. Mitchell, Cadillac Separate go round two, make a line • CROSS TRAIL RECORD SERVICE of four 12130 Center Rd., Bath Forward eight and back you reel • SQUARE DANCE SPECIALTIES Pass thru, wheel and deal 14600 Grand River, Detroit 27 Substitute, quarter out Wheel and deal, substitute Right and left grand . . . MINNESOTA • "AL" JOHNSON RECORDS Head ladies chain to the right 4148 10th Ave., Minneapolis 7 One and three swing thru once and a half, balance too Now pass thru around one to a line NEW YORK of four • BERLINER MUSIC SHOP Pass thru, wheel and deal 154 4th Ave., New York 3 Girls make an arch, substitute, double • F BAR H RANCHWEAR INC. pass thru 1596 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda Centers in, cast off three-quarters round Pass thru, ends fold, centers turn back OREGON Dixie chain on the double track • GATEWAY RECORD SHOP Ladies go left, men go right 10013 N.E. Wasco Ave., Portland 16 Left allemande . . .

Head couples go forward and back OHIO One and three half square thru • CLAWSON ENTERPRISES Criss cross out around one and circle 3780 Thornton Dr., Cincinnati 36 up eight • DART WESTERN SHOP Still not done, reverse in single file 4400 Portage St., N.W., N Canton 20 Men turn around, star thru dixie style • JIM JONARD RECORD SALES Peel off, wheel and deal, double pass 50 Cherrington Ave., Westerville thru

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SWING AND TWIRL by Eddie Gaut, San Diego, Calif. From an alternate facing line of four ( center two facing one direction, ends facing the opposite direction), at • ROZ'S WESTERN WEAR the command to swing and twirl, 1855 Oakland Park, Columbus 24 centers break, do a forearm swing • STOUFFER ENTERPRISES with the ends half way. As the ends 7437 Juler Ave., Cincinnati 43 move to the center of the line, they • THE HITCHING POST do a California twirl. All four are now 1043 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls facing the same direction. PENNSYLVANIA EXAMPLES • RAY WARD RECORD SERVICE by Eddie Gaut, San Diego, Calif. 17 S. 1st St., Bradford Side couples pass thru, separate Around two to a line of four Center four right and left thru RHODE ISLAND Full turn, hook onto the ends • CROSS TRAIL WESTERN SHOP INC. Swing and twirl 91 Maple Ave., Barrington Center four right and left thru • RHODY'S WESTERN WEAR Full turn, hook onto the ends 1019 Main St., West Warwick Swing and twirl to a left allemande ... SOUTH DAKOTA Four ladies chain three-quarters • SCHLEUNING'S RECORD SERVICE round Route 2, Box 15, Rapid City Side couples pass thru, separate Around two to a line of four TENNESSEE Center four right and left thru Full turn, hook onto the ends • BOB & DOT'S SQUARE DANCE & Swing and twirl WESTERN WEAR 3435 Magnolia Ave., Knoxville All eight pass thru Cast off three-quarters round Star thru, California twirl TEXAS Square thru three-quarters • DEVA CHAPMAN RECORDS Left allemande . . 3312 Rugged Dr., Dallas 24

Head couples full square thru WASHINGTON Sides divide, star thru, then • AQUA RECORD SHOP Down the middle, pass thru, separate 12301/2 Westlake Ave., Seattle 9 Around two, hook onto the ends Swing and twirl Ends star thru, California twirl WISCONSIN Square thru full around • MIDWEST RADIO COMPANY Sides divide, star thru, then 3414 W. North Ave., Milwaukee

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Down the middle, pass thru, separate the end person and stepping slightly Around two, hook onto the ends forward as a pair to wheel left one- Swing and twirl to a left allemande ... quarter into the center. Original ends now become centers, and touching Two and four half sashay right palms, they act as pivots, turn- Heads star thru, California twirl ing one-quarter more, stepping for- Centers in, cast off three-quarters ward as couples and exchanging round places to form new lines. Swing and twirl Centers arch, ends turn in Just as the starting couples begin Star thru, half sashay to clear the center, those on the left Sides star thru, California twirl end of the line start the same action Centers in, cast off three-quarters with the original ends becoming round centers, touching left palms, and ex- Swing and twirl changing places. When completed, Centers arch, ends turn in two lines are facing out. Right and left thru Note: When the command zig and zag Square thru three-quarters to a line is given, it is meant for all Left allemande . . . four couples with those on the right ZIG AND ZAG TO A LINE moving first. When the caller wishes, by Nonie Moglia, Castro Valley, Calif. he can call those on the right zig and From lines of four facing and work- zag to a line, or those on the left zig ing as couples, those on the right end and zag to a line. This will leave the of the line start. Inside person acts as a new lines with one couple facing in moving pivot, hooking elbows with and the active couple facing out. 1 1 1111 1111 11111

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HURRY HURRY—Top 25090 Calls by Dick Leger TEN TOP SINGING CALLS Granny, drop your butter churnin' and come see what Dick does to that BELIEVE ME—Kalox 1038 old Hurry dance! When you've caught Calls by C. 0. Guest on to that sashay by the corner, it's Here's the champ of the month—in real fun. The music is crisp and this corner—Kaloxl This will match peppy. 'Course there'll be the old some former Kalox hits. Take any av- time dancers who'd rather churn than erage caller, any club of average danc- switch. ers, any dance, anywhere, and they'll applaud for this one, we'll wager. So LINDA SUE—Hi Hat 313 Calls by Don Hills get it, already! A well-accepted simple club dance LONG BLACK VEIL—Wagon Wheel 301 coupled with a familiar old tune that Calls by Beryl Main y'all oughta rear back and try again. Well, rustle my bones, this is really Band good. Caller okay. Pace easy. different! But then Wagon Wheel has set itself a high standard to maintain BALLIN THE JACK—Longhorn 144 with its previous hit. This one has Calls by Bill Peters wailing winds, an unusual club level This grows on you. Music captures pattern, unbeatable music, a lonely that deliberate bump and grind theme folk ballad flavor. Be cautious, and lets any bold dancers ad lib to

a a a V A a 3 LIVELY NEW SINGING CALLS a V a a All Flip Instrumentals With Calls By Jewel O'Brien V A a A a J-129 A a a SAM'S HILL a A a a J-130 a a COPPER KETTLE a a a J-131 a a THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES A a a JEWEL RECORDS - 328 LINDA AVE. - BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

33 their hips' content. Standard club girl and swing thru. What more do fare. Pleasing, if you please. you need?" What more do we need say? OLD TIMES-MacGregor 1048 Capps by Bob Van Antwerp Kind of a slam-bang rhythm, fellas, SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY—Windsor but have faith and you'll swing along 4835 with Bob, even through the Susie Q. Calls by Ruth Stillion Seems like old times, all right. Ruth's voice doesn't send us this time, but the dance, like "Me and My DUST OFF THAT OLD PIANNA—Moo, Shadow," is well timed, packed with Gregor 1050 club figures, kinda cute, and yet re- Calls by Julius King laxing because of its slow rhythm. Best part of this one is the rollicking Music is Windsor, which means high old ragtime pianna playing. Mac- calibre. Gregor must be reminiscing this month. If you like the style, buy it. Average club dance. Music, bravo DANG ME—MacGregor 101 fortissimo! Calls by Dan Stewart "Dang me, dang me, promenade FOUR SEASON'S SQUARE-Top 25091 or they'll hang me" is Don's plea, and Calls by Paul Hartman if you callers don't get hung up on Dancer reactions: "Not outstanding, the words, you'll find this an accept- but pleasant." "Good beat." "Cute able dance. Club stuff all the way. idea—four seasons." "It's got fold the Fine music.

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ROUND DANCES POCO A POCO- Two-Step By NATIONAL CONVENTION: Top Sue 8 Con Gniewek news priority this month goes to those "NEW KIND OF LOVE" three magic days, June 24-26, 1965, Fox Trot By when Dallas, Tex. hosts the 14th Na- Eddie Polmquist & Sally Cochran tional Square Dance Convention. HH-81 1 Top national callers, native Texans all, have been named to major posts, including Harper Smith and Red War- H I SHAT rick, Square Dance Programming; Billy Lewis, Director of Contra and Dance Records Folk Dancing; Jay Griffin, Director of Grand Marches; and C. 0. Guest, Director of Square Dance Workshops. VELCO Prepare for some lively dancing. STOP MEANS SAFETY Top callers from all parts of the coun- SLIRPlI Y NO DUST — NO PARRAFIN try will be featured. Make sure your 041.1.4Ct FLOQff NO ABRASIVE'S U I I 16 OZ. CAN SLO-DOWN favorite caller registers now. or -013111't 11 OZ. CAN SPEE-DUP After party reservations for the Sat- 11. Postpaid 1.75 (USA only) urday night Texas Barbecue and 1.50 (Calif. only) I. _ Championship Rodeo are rolling in J. V. SUPPLY fast. First out of state dancers to sign P.O. Box 69894 DANCE WW1. 1. CRIT .1. up for the gala event were Blossom i 1".., Los Angeles 69, Calif. and Al Selmier, who will be the Gen- eral Chairmen of the 15th National SQUARE Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. in DANCE 1966. CLOTHES Jean and Mike Luburich, Directors FOR MEN of Mail Publicity, have just mailed 4,- AND WOMEN 000 parcels of publicity materials to Send for catalog 8 name of local supplier every caller on their mailing lists. If you were missed and you'd like to help publicize the National, send your name and address to: 14th National Publicity, Box 30521, Dallas, Tex. 1460 WASHINGTON AVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLA, TEL. JE 8-8794 75230.

40 SQUARE DANCE STAMP: Peti- tions with thousands of names are now AMERICAN SQUARES MAGAZINE being mailed to Washington request- 6400 N. Leoti Ave., Chicago 46, III. ing the issuance of a special square Please enter my subscription for a dance stamp. Upcoming state and period of one year and start service regional festivals will present excel- immediately. lent opportunities for you to add hun- dreds and maybe thousands of names NIAME to the campaign. Give it a try. Write ADDRESS to Bee and Cleve Cooper, Box 30521, ZITY STATE Dallas, Tex. for standard petition Check Enclosed forms. The idea for a square dance stamp Rate: $5.00 a year. Canada and originated with Pauline and Elmer ,areign add 50e per year additional Alford, The Dalles, Oreg., who in postage. U.S. Funds. March, 1964 began their personal cam- paign to convince the Postal Depart- ment that a square dance stamp would be a worthwhile venture. In If you're enjoying April the Alfords enlisted the help of Lee and Roy Long, 14th National this copy of American Convention Chairmen, and Governor Squares why not enter Pat Connally of Texas in their efforts. The Affords were urged by Sena- your own subscription. tor Wayne Morse of Oregon to show widespread interest in the adoption r FOR HARD-TO-FIND RECORDS of a square dance stamp issue to en- We have one of the largest stocks of hance the chances of having their iboth old and new square and round hopes realized. Thus the necessity of dance records in the U.S.A. We ship most orders on the same day the order is the petitions now being circulated received. throughout the country. Special Price on 78's and If plans go accordingly, the first old 45's # We recently acquired a great many old issue of the square dance stamp will and discontinued numbers on both 78's be made available to the public at and 45's. These are available at special the time of the 14th National in Dal- reduced prices. Write for list. las, Tex., and dancers there will be s SEND 5c STAMP FOR NEW CATALOG. able to purchase the first stamps put MAIL ORDER RECORD SERVICE on sale. P.O. Box 7176, Phoenix, Arizona SILVER SPURS: The Silver Spurs of Spokane, Wash., nationally known ex- va,4303/ me[g2/ RECORDS hibition dancers, will again tour the ' THE RECORD DESIGNED , W/TH THE CALLER IN MIND' country during the summer of 1965. presents The young dancers, all high school "LONG BLACK VEIL- students in Spokane, are under the di- (11 WW~,301 rection of E. S. "Red- Henderson, VJt Physical Education Director of the by Beryl Main Spokane Public Schools. The Silver Music by the WAGON MASTERS Spurs perform a two hour program of dances ranging from graceful, for- 9500 WEST 53rd AVENUE • • • ARVADA, COLORADO mal waltzes to the Filipino Bamboo

41 Dance to rollicking western squares. Organizations who wish to sponsor BUY A RECORD the Silver Spurs in a performance in any area are urged to write for infor- mation from: The Silver Spurs, De- THIS MONTH! partment of Physical Education, Spokane Public Schools, Spokane, Wash. You'll enjoy your dancing more by listening and danc- ing to records right in your EVENTS: Own home. Start now to be- come a better dancer and Michigan—Jan. 30—The Flint area caller by buying at least one callers will sponsor a benefit dance record every month. for the American Cancer Society at the Brendel School in Grand Blanc, These record companies will appreciate your consideration when you buy: Mich.

"FAMILY SQUARES" Texas—Feb. 12-14—In anticipation of "GRENN" - "TOP" the 14th National Convention, Texas Grenn Inc., Bath, Ohio dancers are urged to break in their "Mac GREGOR" new dancing shoes at the 13th An- MacGregor Records, Los Angeles, Calif. nual Round Dance Festival in Hous- "SQUARE L" ton, Tex. Es and Joe Turner, Bettye Square L Record Co., Fort Worth, Tex. and Charlie Proctor will host the ac- tivities in the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel.

THE LLOYD SHAW FOUNDATION - A non-profit-making organization with a country- Florida—Feb. 12-13—Square dancers wide membership, incorporated in the State of will help celebrate the opening of the Colorado, and working in the long shadow of Curtis Hixon Convention Center in Lloyd Shaw. Tampa, Fla. with a special dance The Lloyd Show Foundation is dedicated to preserving, maintaining and extending the uses there sponsored by the Suncoast and meanings of the great American folk dance Callers and West Coast Dancers and allied folk arts, by every means at its dis- Associations. posal, including publishing, recording and teach- ing. If you are interested, write to us. Washington, D.C.—Mar. 11-13—The THE LLOYD SHAW FOUNDATION, INC. 1527 Winfield Avis., Sixth Annual Spring Festival at the Colorado Springs, Calerecie $0906 Sheraton—Park Hotel will feature nine top national callers.

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Illinois—May 28-30—Illinois dancers °R 2004—New Hoedowns eagerly await the First Illinois State Wagtail Knot/Clawpost Convention to he held at the Conrad Have you tried . . Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Ill. PR 1005—Chinatown Square PR 1006—Second Fiddle PR 2003—Alabam NEXT MONTH: Coming in February PR Try 'em. You'll like 'em.

is a special feature on youth in square 1502 Alex. Cir, Pueblo, Colo. dancing with contributions and photos from top teen square dance groups throughout the United States, com- piled and edited by Assistant Editor OLD TIMER RECORD Tessa Malopsy. Many other interest- ing square and round dance features ! ! ! ! CATALOG ! ! ! ! will be included. Don't miss this ex- citing issue! YOURS FOR A 5c STAMP Old Timer offers the best in old stand- ards as well as new favorites. Get complete record listing now. Address National News and Events Editor, AMERICAN SQUARES, 6400 North Leoti Avenue, OLD TIMER RECORDS Chicago, Illinois 60646. 708 E. Weldon, Phoenix 14, Arizona

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Dave Taylor's article, "This Rash of I have certainly been enjoying New Basics," was excellent. How many articles in your recent issues. .. . true! I only wish more dancers who I was especially fond of "Lost Di- desire all the hash could read some mension" (Sept. 1964 ), "Smooth the of these articles. . . . Floor in '64" (Nov. 1964 ), and "This Alma Miller Rash of New Basics" ( Nov. 1964). I Dayton, Ohio wish more people would read and di- gest them. I am sure our activity Thank you for publishing our Sun would prosper and that "Lost Di- City square dance story, and for the mension" would return. kind words about the pictures. . . . Paul Brading Indianapolis, Ind. If and when we can help you in the future, count on us for quick coopera- We are actively engaged in pro- tion. moting round dancing here and hav- Dick Kemp ing a ball. Being stationed near Paris Del E. Webb Corp. has its advantages, but the hub of Phoenix, Ariz. square and round (lancing is in Ger- many. This means we do much travel- I have been a subscriber for three ing as we have been handling all the or four years. It is true that in this round dance workshops over here for time AMERICAN SQUARES has im- the past year. . . . proved some and is a good magazine. We held a European Funstitute It is also true that in this time you near Heidelberg, Germany Dec. 4-6, have doubled the price. and we hope to have another in the I'll go with you one more time, but spring. . . . let's hold that line. Virginia Millican Paul Humphrey New York, N.Y. Oroville, Calif.

Just received November 1964 AMERICAN SQUARES keeps get- AMERICAN SQUARES and think ting better 'n better. Keep up the "This Rash of New Basics" by Dave good work! Taylor is the best article I've ever Es and Joe Turner read about square dancing. What's Washington, D. C. the difference whether you cast off three-quarters round or bend the We enjoyed the nice surprise of re- line? Who cares? ceiving the October and November Al Davis issues of AMERICAN SQUARES. In Storm Lake, Iowa fact, we enjoyed them so much we are sending in a subscription order. . . . We would like to compliment you Vernon Seddon on your recent editions. "The Lost Evansville, Ind. Dimension" was terrific—a real credit and asset to our activity. Also, "This Address: Mail Editor, AMERICAN SQUARES, 6400 Rash of New Basics" by Dave Taylor North Leoti Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646.

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We are releasing by popular demand. these two all favorite square dances. Re-mastered and re-called. Bruce Johnson does an outstanding job of calling these two all favorites. No. 4839 — "Pigtails and Ribbons" No. 4840 — ''No No Nora" igtalls Ribbons No 4839 CALLERS . . . . Musts For Your Files 4836 — "Penn Polka"—Al Brundage 4837 — "Bye Bye Blackbird"—Dave Taylor 4188 — "Special Events Record"

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4696 — "You Forgot to Remember — Waltz -- Jerry & Peggy Mace "Dixie Land Two Step" 4697 — "Tattle Tale Waltz" — Waltz — Jack & Na Stapleton "Do Sa Do Mixer" — Leon Cottle 4612 — "Waltz Delight" — Waltz — Homer & Betty Howell "Busy Body" - Two Step — Doc & Winnie Alumbaugh

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K-1040 - FLIP/INST. HISSIN' COUSIN CALLER - SINGIN' SAM MITCHELL

MUSIC BY THE RHYTHM OUTLAWS BAND

NEW ON LONGHORN LH-144 - FLIP, INST. KALOX RECORD DIST. CO. 316 STARR ST., BALLIN' THE JACK DALLAS, CALLER - BILL PETERS TEXAS MUSIC BY THE LONGHORN PLAYBOYS

NEW ROUNDS ON BELCO B-210 B-21 1 RUBY ANN SO LONG Two-Step By Marie & Bill Brown DEARIE Two-Step By Pot & Bill Boone NO ONE SMILE BUT YOU AWHILE

Wahz by Dottie & Jules Billord Waltz By Bettye & Chorlie Proctor