Power enough for 100 squares— twice the power of our previous models, yet small and lightweight for quick, convenient portability. Exceptional Reliability— proven in years of square dance use. A $1,200. Value— but priced at just $795.! Why the P-400 Is the Finest Professional Sound System Available This 17-pound system, housed in a 14"x14"x5" sewn vinyl carrying case, is easy to transport and set up, yet will deliver an effortless 120 R.M.S. watts of clear, clean power. 'VU meter for convenient visual sound level indication 'Regulated power supply to minimize distortion 'Two separately adjustable microphone channels 'Optional remote music control •5-gram stylus pressure for extended record life 'Internal strobe 'BUILT-IN monitor power amplifier with music-only option •Tape input and output 'Convenient control panel EXCLUSIVE CLINTON FEATURES Only Clinton has a floating pickup/turntable suspension, so that an accidental bump when reaching for a control knob will not cause needle to skip... Only Clinton offers a dual speed control—normal and extended range (0-80 rpm) and automatic speed change from 33 to 45 rpm... Only Clinton can be operated on motor-generator sets without getting turntable speed variation from frequency shifts, enabling any type of portable power system to be used... Only Clinton equipment can be operated on an inverter, on variable line voltage, or under conditions of output overload without damage... Only Clinton rates power output, supplies a comprehensive service handbook including SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS for easy emergency service, and makes available plug-in components for such service. CLINTON PRODUCTS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED Toll free: 1-800-227-1139 Master Card/Visa accepted In Connecticut: 877-2871 Call or write for brochure MilTech, Inc. manufacturers of Clinton Sound Systems 51 High St., Milford, Connecticut 06460 Say you saw II In ASD (Credit Burdick) AMERICAN 0 SQURRE DRNCE THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE 40th ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH THE SWINGING LINES ASD FEATURES FOR ALL ROUNDS 13 I'd Love To Dance All Night 4 Co-editorial 31 Cue Tips 5 By-Line 43 Facing the L.O.D. 7 Meanderings 75 Flip Side/Round 11 Like Lemmings to the Sea? 83 RID Pulse Poll 13 I'd Love To Dance All Night 85 Square Line 17 Yes, There Is An Easter Bunny! 19 Seat Yourself 20 April Fool-ishness FOR CALLERS 22 Have You Heard 54 Creative Choreo 25 Line-Light 62 PS: MS/QS 27 Encore 73 Steal A Peek 29 Hem-Line 76 Flip Side/Square 33 Rhyme Time L, 87 SID Pulse Poll 37 Plumb Line 88 Underlining Note Services 39 Best Club Trick 45 Dancing Tips 65 Product Line SQUARE DANCE SCENE 66 People In The News 22 Have You Heard 79 Puzzle Page 54 AC Lines 101 Book Nook 68 International News 104 Laugh Line 83 Callerlab OUR READERS SPEAK 35 Straight Talk LEADERSHIP TIPS 41 Feedback 15 Evaluating Your Communication 85 Square Line Skills 91 Rave Publishers and Editors Editorial Assistants Stan & Cathie Burdick Mona Bird Mary Jane Connerth Mary Fabik Phyllis Lockwood Bob Mellen Member of NASRDS Workshop Editors National Association of S&RID Suppliers Ed Fraidenburg Bob Howell Walt Cole AMERICAN SQUAREDANCE Magazine Feature Writers (ISSN 0091-3383) is published by Burdick Harold & Lill Bausch Bev Warner Enterprises. Second class postage paid Mary Jenkins Russ & Nancy Nichols at Huron, Ohio. Copy deadline first of Gene & Thelma Trimmer month preceding date of issue. Sub- Record Reviewers scription: $9.00 per year. Single copies; Frank & Phyl Lehnert John & Gail Swindle $1.00 each. Mailing address: Box 488, Huron OH 44839. Copyright 1985 by Bur- Canadian Representative dick Enterprises. All rights reserved. Orphie Easson 3 American Squaredance, April 1985 40th Anniversary Year No April Foolishness about the editorial this month. The co-eds are go- ing to write their own "rave" article, and since this issue is now full to the brim, this column will be utilized. Frankly, so far in 1985, much of our mail has had a distinctly "blue" note. The traveling co- ed has also heard many mournful stories in his travels. We also have been type- setting the comments from the LEGACY surveys— dancers are speaking out and many are far from happy! We have a tendency to ccho and re-echo all this, but let us point out that there are still good things happening in the square dance picture. Two weeks ago our own club danced to a young caller who was travelling through the area. He is not per se a traveling caller, still working hard on developing a strong square dance pro- gram in his home area. We were very im- not-so-great. Are we just concentrating pressed with his smooth and interesting on the unhappy side, rather than on the choreography, and the pleasing variety positives? of music in his program. He conducted Huron, Ohio, also boasts a fun club one workshop tip, he called most of the now, called Reel People. These dances Plus calls throughout the evening and are attracting about as many folks as combined the figures so that the the club dances, and the attendees romp dancers reached a little but were never Continued on Page 6 frustrated. We came home pleased and relaxed after a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Did this paragon have a fault? WAGON WHEEL He asked for a critique and laughed RECORDS & BOOKS when his diction was mentioned— he's NEW RELEASES working on it. (And the problem is only 45rpm flip/inst. Calling by BOB RUFF with one or two muffled phrases.) We all know that square dancers WW919 BIG SOMBRERO CONTRA come in all ages and from all eras. Some Callerlab Basics 1-19 of us like old-time fiddle music, some WW921 SHINDIG IN THE BARN like jazzy twenties' tunes, some like rock Callerlab Basics 1-22 'n roll, some like the big band sound in WW929 SHORTNIN' CONTRA their square dance music. A style that is Callerlab Basics 1-19 far from our preference leaves us feeling New L.P. Release for Schools & New Dancers "out of the picture." A caller who is WW1002 SQUARE DANCE PARTY, No. 2 clever enough to combine many styles in Calling by BOB RUFF an evening's program pleases a large Features Callerlab Basics 1-34 using 8 singing percentage of the dancers. calls, 1 contra & 1 hoedown for creative calling. The same holds true for figures. A traveling caller's wife is always rusty, NEW 1985 CATALOG Lists records in a teaching order for the basic and mainstream unless she travels to dances too. When a programs. Free on request caller combines many figures from several programs, teaches a new one, "THREE STORIES ABOUT BUCK" An illustrated and imaginative children's book and keeps both experienced and rusty by BABS RUFF is a delightful gift at dancers moving all the time, he has truly any time Write for brochure. mastered his art. We had a great dance! And we only Wagon Wheel Records and Books available at get to dances occasionally. 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