American Square Dance Vol. 53, No. 6 (June 1998)
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TOLLHOUSE RD., FRESNO CA 93726-7437, PHONE: (209) 227-2764 FAX: (209) 224-1463 American Square Dance, June 1998 3 80 A Great Way of Life 58 On the Record - Rounds 42 A/C Lines 28 On the Record - Squares 24 As I Sec It 10 People/Events in the News 16 CALLERLAB Milestone Recipients 69 Rhyme Time 32 CALLERLAB Viewpoints 70 Round Dance Pulse Poll 34 Club Leadership Notes 49 So You Want To Be A Caller 56 Contra Corners 84 Square Dance Pulse Poll 78 Country Kitchen 36 Square Dance Record Producers - 74 Creative Choreography An Endangered Species? 22 Cue Tips 64 Square Dancing Incorporation Taxes 18 Dancing Contra 14 The Country Line 60 Easy Level 44 The Direction of our Callers' 82 Expertise is Important Training 6 From The Editor's Files 50 The Frontier Dance - 8 From The Mail Room The Beginning 38 Hemline 76 The Koreo Komer 21 Honors Book - Dick Leger 73 The Plight of the Single Female in 46 Ken's Comment the Square Dance World 77 Line of Fire 63 The Votes Have Been Counted 68 Memorial - Mr. LaVerne Johnson 67 Three R's 85 National SD Convention 88 What's Ahead 40 Notes in a Nutshell 81 What's Going on in Square Dancing The Classifieds can be found on page 93 followed by the advertisers index. Contributing Editors Publishers - Editors Stan & Cathie Burdick Steve Kopman Ed & Pat Juaire Bev & Bob Casteel Frank & Phyl Lehnert Editorial Assistants Jim & Jean Cholmondeley Frank Lescrinier Carol Picillo Larry Cole Phyllis Mugrage Michelle Merchant Bernie Coulthurst Bob Osgood Louise Harrop Ed Foote Deborah Parnell Dave Gipson Chris Pinkham Subscriptions Louise Harrop Ken Ritucci Michelle Merchant Bob Howell Sandi Simmons Lee Kopman Don Ward AMERICAN 6-') Volume 53, Number 6 Phone: (401) 647-9688 SOUARE DANCE Fax: (401) 647-3227 E-mail: [email protected] (ISSN-0091-3383, USPS 513-240) Copyright 1998 by E & PJ Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Internet: http://www.dosido.com Published monthly by E & PJ Enterprises, Inc., PO Box 777, Member of NASRDS N. Scituate, RI 02857. Periodicals postage paid at N. Scituate, RI. National Association of SALIVD Suppliers POSTMASTER: Send address change to ASD, PO Box 777, N. 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Square dancing is a recreation, not a which you find comfortable. That's job. In our opinion, you will have more been our rule #1, and if followed, you'll fun with square dancing as you become enjoy square dancing for a long time to familiar with each call. You begin to come. Once comfortable, you will also know that you are comfortable when find other areas you may want to you hold a conversation with your investigate. A next step might be round partner or corner and not miss a beat of dancing. Many clubs offer this as part the dance. It is the responsibility of of the square dance program. callers to make your dancing a pleasure There's plenty of time to check out and you can be sure, they want to the other square dance programs. They accomplish that goal. too are enjoyable, but only if you are To those readers who are new comfortable with your new beginnings. dancers, remember, dance at a pace Ed & Pat Juaire ItEn[J:,\L 6 American Square Dance, June 1998 How and When to reach us! American Square Dance NEW PO Box 777 N Scituate, RI 02857 E-Mail Address (401) 647-9688 - (401) 647-3227 fax - ASDMAGODloa.com June & July office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST plus on Wednesday - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST KEN RITUCCI RANDY PAGE Accredited Caller-Coach Accredited Caller-Coach Presents CALLERS SCHOOL THE INSTITUTE of LEADERSHIP TRAINING and CALLER DEVELOPMENT OUR 36° YE4R! 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