MERICAN UARE DANCE • ? ',The International Magazine with the Swinging Lines" • ' July 1998 $2.75 SUPREME flUDICI, Inc. The Professional Source for Callers & Cuers HERE'S WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY... "Last time I ordered some records from you I e-mailed my order on a Wednesday morning and actually the records were in my mailbox here in Denmark on Saturday morning. That's what I call service. Thanks a lot." - - D.A. (via the Internet) "Thank you for your quick response and support.- - - M.F. (via the Internet) "By the way I love your Web page...it's great to be able to look up the listings of records currently in print!" - - L.L. (via the Internet) "Fantastic! You have always gone that extra mile and it's a pleasure to do busine5s with a company that cares!" - - T.L.• (via the Internet) "You've still got my vote for number one!!" - - P.C. (via the Internet) "After 30 years calling, I suddenly discover what I've been missing for so long ... The whole set up is indeed 'Supreme'." - - M.D. "Just had the opportunity to look at your home page. Impressive to say the least! Professionally done and very user friendly" - - G.K. (via the Internet) "GREAT WED HOME PAGE. Also thanks for the usual prompt ser- vice on square dance records." - - J.P. (via the Internet) "Thank you for the great service. I really enjoy browsing through all your square dance records on the Internet." - - P.A. (via the Internet) There's a reason!"' www.supreme-audio.com "Come visit the largest wel2site for information on Square & Round Dance Records & Equipment!" 1-800-445-7398 (USA & Canada) Phone: 800-445-7398 or 603-876-3636 Fax: 800-346-4867 or 603-876-4001 Foreign Toll Free: AT&T USA Direct # + 800# E-mail: [email protected] Home Page: http://www.supreme-audio.com SUPREME AUDIO, INC. P.O. Box 50 • Marlborough, NH 03455-0050 American Square Dance, July 1998 17J717.1217AAAMAAAAAA1717J7AAAJ7AAAAAAAAAAJ212.12171712.12.1717 J7 A A A J7 J7 A Aawhide 4 Buckskin J2 J7 J7 J7 J7 a J7 Mar. ,ff. 2 P. A . Z 4 Dick Waibel Larry Cole Dale McClary Otto Degner Steve Sullivan 4 J7 4 J7 • NEW RAWHIDE RELEASES J2 A J7 A RWH-206 MACHO, MACHO MAN by Dick J7 4 RWH-207 LET'S GO SPENDYOUR MONEY by Grace 17 J2 J i 4 '4 . JP RWH-208 NOBODY'S LONESOME FOR ME by Dale :2 17 a a • NEW BUCKSKIN RELEASES 4 A Grace Wheatley BUC-1264 I WANT A GIRL by Allen Hank Lutcher A A BUC-1518 SLAM DUNK-HAIL MARY HOEDOWN S a A A • NEW SING-A-LONG SONGS 4 A RWH-817 VAYA CON DIOS by Grace 17 A A 4 RWH-816 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD by Dale A J7 RWH-815 LONESOME 77203 by Hank A A A Jerry Reed • NEW HOEDOWNS Tom Rudebock 4 RWII-524 WALK UP I & WALK UP II (2-sided) J2 44 RWH-523 YAMS HOEDOWN by Steve Write for A A J7 your free • J7 NEW ROUND DANCES copy of .17 RWH-807 IF YOU'RE LOVIN' ME by Mike A our new 14._ RWH-806 LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVIN' YOU by Mike rill' 1998 J2 RWH-801 HEY, GOOD LOOKIN' by Mike Seurer A J7 ‘ catalog!! 4 RWH-812 YOU BELONG TO ME by Mike Seurer 4 Mike Seurer A 17 • 51ZZLING SELLERS A A RWH-522 REAL GOOD & FEEL GOOD (2-sided) A RWH-207 TAKE THIS JOB & SHOVE IT by Tom r17 RWH-205 VAYA CON DIOS by Dale A RWH-1262 COUNTRY ROADS by Jerry J7 RWH-1261 LONESOME 77203 by Hank AA Jim Snyder RWH-1260 I'M WALKIN' THE FLOOR by Tom Allen Snell 4 A A Dick Waibel Enterprises, 675 E. Alluvial Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720-2513 iiti 1:7 Voice: (209)439-3478 — FAX: (209) 431-5942 — e-mail: producergrawhide-records.com 4 Visit Our New Web Site: http://rawhide-records.com A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVIZZIZIAAAZZIAAAAAAAAA American Square Dance, July 1998 I' !II nnla V"'"Nr7 31 A/C Lines 84 Memorial - Lil Peterson 38 As I See It 70 Notes in a Nutshell 15 Ask Dave 16 On the Record - Rounds CALLERLAB 42 On the Record - Squares 86 Basic Emphasis Call 20 People/Events in the News 87 Mainstream Emphasis Call 55 Rambling with Stan 88 Plus Emphasis Call 7 Rhyme Time 47 Viewpoints 28 Round Dance Pulse Poll 12 Club Leadership Notes 50 So You Want To Be A Caller 33 Contra Corners 85 Square Dance Pulse Poll 40 Country Kitchen 72 The Country Line 64 Creative Choreography 77 The Frontier Dance - 80 Cue Tips The Covered Wagon Era, Part I 67 Dancing Contra 68 The Henzel Plan 74 Easy Level 66 The Koreo Korner 58 Feedback 51 The Sphinx of July 4 6 From The Editor's Files 52 Three R's 8 From The Mail Room 90 What's Ahead 5 Happy Birthday Bob Osgood 62 Hemline 82 Hey, Wanta Live Eight Years Longer? 37 Honors Book - Les Gotcher 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 Volume 53, Number 7 Phone: (401) 647-9688 SQUARE DANCE Fax: (401) 647-3227 E-mail: ASDMAG(riloa.com (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 S&R/D Suppliers POSTMASTER: Send address change to ASD, PO Box 777, N. Scituate, RI 02857 4 American Square Dance, July 199X jirappy r_Birlkiay [Bog Osy000 f "Fourscore years ago, his father and CALLERLAB. and mother brought forth a son." His His contributions to square danc- name, Bob Osgood. ing continue to be felt by leaders and On Tuesday, April 28, 1998, Becky dancers around the world by his Osgood hosted a dinner for a small continued contributions through group of friends in Beverly Hills, American Square Dance magazine. California, to celebrate Bob's 801h The numbers of people directly birthday. Among the guests were influenced by Bob are shrinking and I callers Arnie Kronenberger consider myself fortunate to be from the 50's and Mike among those touched by his guiding Seastrom from the 90's. hand. Bob taught me how to dance There were those from in 1947. How to call in 1950. the Sets in Order staff He was part of Shirley's and long time dancers e and my wedding party from Bobs Rip 'N Snort --N., and continues to men- Square Dance Club. ."..4:-/-•=ffe es for me as I strive to Bob has often been keep contra danc- referred to as one of ing alive in our the most distinctive square dance leaders in square programs today. dancing. It was Lloyd From the thou- "Nippy" Shaw that ignited the sands who know you through your interest in what was to become contributions and those who were at Western Square Dancing. Bob your birthday dinner, Happy Birthday Osgood was the one who helped Bob, from Don & Shirley Ward. propel it into a national pastime. Editor's Note: Pat & I, along with Bob's leadership guided the founding many, many other friends, wish Bob of Sets in Order Magazine, Legacy many, many more Happy Birthdays. I GRENN, INC. Latest Round Dance GR 17237 QUICKSTEP ON THE CEILING III Ph-3 music & vocal cues by Larry & Cathy Wacker QUICKSTEP ON THE CEILING IV Ph-4 music & printed cues by Larry & Cathy Wacker Seasonal Square Dances: GR 12241 YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (Leger) GR 12233 THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND (Davis) GR 25368 IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (Jones) \, P.O. BOX 216 BATH, OH 44210 1 American Square Dance, July 1998 5 R F A Full Time M Activity? We've often wondered why THE this recreation takes two to four months off during this time of the year, generally from EDITOR'S FILES June through September. What was the foundation? Could it have been warmer temperatures? Maybe the attraction of other activities? If you live in colder climates, it can't be the heat. And in warmer climates, most halls are air-conditioned. We are not up on been dancing long enough. each and every recreational activity so Maybe in your area, clubs and/or were not aware of the strong attraction callers can get together and run away from dancingduring these months. dances - Mainstream Dances - for all We spend many hours instructing dancers who are eager to dance. You new dancers in the how-to's of square might not get the higher attendance dancing. Most new dancers are then numbers of the seasonal dances, but eager to go dancing. But, where do you'll serve those new dancers and they go? In some areas, there are only that will encourage them to get their workshops available at which one friends involved. begins learning the next dance pro- Let's think about making square gram which most new dancers are not dancing a full time, year round activity.