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Show 1 Feature Section jui- ' hi ii - " -- ' PROvU UTAH COUNTY, " -- -- Mi mm " UTAH SUNDAY, I ilium w SEPTEMBER 9, 1951 ' 1 ' ' r ' ' III Harvest Moon Square Ddnce Event to Attract Throng Topnoich Callers Eye y Sat urday Jamboree; Public Invited Free STMNGHAM B. MARV DEAN f w There's nothin' quite so fascmatiiS for lovers young or old' a? an o' harvest moon a peakin over yonder hill an' especially .if its a shinin down o a father in of them fast movin', fan lovin' square dancers. That's what the "old timers" used to say. And that lsj lust what a biff harvest moon will be doing: come Saturday j sir iiw w . dance craze which isweeping night in Provo as the square u the country will bombard tan county in a mg wy Yes. evervone who loves to dance for "fun," "freedom' and "excitement," is invited to attend the first momentuous Harvest Moon Sauare Dance jamboree" which is being Sears store parking lot next Saturstaged on the big new m. 8 at p. Spectators are iinvited, too. day, beginning ' . It's All' Freer ' hKjif . to "Squares" from throughout the state are expected from for Everyone the frwV.tn Prnvn jamboree. nine to 90 is invited to .come and, participate or just watch and if there are any younger or older who wish to attenq, they can come too. And its all absolutely free. So far, 17 of the West's best callers have been lined up to "holler" out the lively directions which will keep hundreds of dancing feet moving tobe square dance steps.. ' ' . fun-Dack- ed The event, whjch is being directed "by Linn Rock wood, Provo recreation director, is being- coTsponsqred by the Provo recreation department, the ProvO Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Herald. Assisting with arrangements are Dr. Ralph E. Jorgen-se- n and George Brown, local Square dance enthusiasts. R07 n intermountain square dance caller, koerber, who has been directing the event will be Unable to continue. He is confined in a Salt Lake hospital with an illness. lj ,, well-know- Tremendous Revival There are many comments floatmg); about concerning what square dance can do for a person-apjust why it has UNDER THE AHCH Mr. and Mrs, George W. Brown go "inside arch and outside Caller Verl Allman drones direcUona aa members of SWING YOUR PARTNERS America. revival a tremendous such arch the throughout E.' form a Provo cut their livaly square JTorgensbn1 Dr. during undergone and Mrs, Ralph square popular capers in a rehearsal for Provo square dance jamunder", as Rut aside from the "interesting hoiby'litHfe "pleasant past dance of several couples in the "basement ballroom" of the Jorgejison home. . boree. Couple at left in- - immediate background is Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Lowe. time," or "such an easy way to shake off, .a few pounds," reasons, it has been decided that most people take up the , square dance because "it's just so darn fnuch fun." Tlie square dance rings with the nostalgia of the Old West, for there is were it had its birth and where it grew up. It was the dance your pioneer grandfathers and great grandfathers helped to develop in their trek across the plains. These old pioneers were a hardy people used to many dansrers and sorrows, and so they built up a type of "fun" dance which allowed them to forget their troubles and enjoy Plan are underway to begin V. ;.r themselves. "'."..--.'another energetic year for dele members of the Fast Fiddle Tempo gates and board, ' Utah County Women' Legiila- and folk dances It seems that the old quadrilles minuets tuu,-"- " 1 a,. J .j waauiK iur uu Jil were too srow ana to" citizens in tome or !tt ability to pie, and so they livened them up to fast fiddie tempo, snplt-uta- h fed the steps, and arranged it so that jevery one could be!spearneatl drives for legis. ' j iatiQn to co'ie with locsfi problems. moving and having a good time all at qnde. And while all of this was happening.! the traditionalists The council feels it to the re and culturists sat back and shook their heads at this ''flag sponsibility of the people to study but the rant corruption" of the American folk-danpr0blems and then let their wants be known to the legisia-On- e square dasice was never lnienaeo to oe a cultural sway. e: author aptly analyzed the dance jWith the followihl jture. Since the eouricil is "Take-little bit of the basic fundamentals of thejposed of delegates from over 100 early New England quadrilles, add to that a pinch of the Lmes dubs, the information it spirit and flowing motion of the Kentucky Tunning set. With receives is studied by over 2,000 that blend the Dafter and som6 of the patterns of the Texas women each month through the caller. Then, for gaietv and liveliness, season with the Mexi detailed reports of the delegates can influence found in the Southwest of our country. Mix! before the organizations they rep- taste rjetter eaqn time resent. 4 careiuuy ior a perioa 01 years. 11 wmYou can't eat too much-- j With such powecftil backing, you try it; for it improves with time. of it, for each bitiadds a different lastte thrill. the council has been publicly ae- : A qt 0f a thba,Is : inowledged for its help to ia toering many civic projecu in In the depression years small groups of individuals in jutah county, and hj o the most A ffprpnr skvctinn nf thp rnuntfv hsri hpcriin liftinor this notable is tneir active assistance erection of the Utah Val great Ah160811 dance but of mothballs here it had been in the home. Youth ley '.;' bi- more more I to lound it in dormant. hey and allowed, grow of the The first meeting ija areas classes and of schools where it rurjal giris gym ennium is planned for Thursday, " ' had continued to live. (VI 4 at tho Wnmn' clubhouse Following the World War II years, the Western Square B Third North and University dance seemed to fill the bill for persons who sought a type'aVenue at 9:30 a. m. with Mrs. rimg .rcanorac, presmem. m of social recreation that would take their minds away from charee. the burdens of the world and allow then?" to participate in She wishes to extend to any some sort of energetic and challenging past time. club or organization with an en Thp hie mnVip rirodiirtion "DiipI in thp Sun." whirh. in rollment over zu, toan invitation to this meeting. m.H send a delegate its rwirfrnvnl nf tho VVt fpiitiiroH larmarw Hanincr to be another factor which added to the growing tide of three delegates for the bienniunv enthusiasm for the square dance throughput the country. with the president Of the group Tn TTtah manv nf tho rural fnmtnrtftitipa have npvor serving as one of tnegeiegates SC allowed the square dance to die, especially- in Wayne, SanjgjSJSS a4 xvane bewnere tiuaii aim be mailed counties, expansive aeseri .sanaf aiiaenrvium and 20should to Mrs. Owen P SeDt. remotp conditions have rtarripd the irrowth of the' "mod-ifor- e ase Mrs. Ralph . Jbrgensdh, Verl Allman, Mrs. Allman. Peter M. ACCELERATED ACTION Ladies' skirts iwlrl as tempo of action ' Heniriger. P. O. Box 270,"' Provo, ; em" social dancing. Utah. "Rose of San Antone" routine one pf the many dances Lowe, Mrs. George W. Brown, Dr. Jorgenson, Mrs. Lowe and Mr., up during picks " a Membership is open now for Brown.' , .Utah CoUntv Revival to left dance the the devotees. In square right, picture, popular very limited time for new deie-catthen. 'Will be closed In Salt Lake intk with ai.thei. rapid appearance : ofI again and two-yethe for period.r dozens of square dance Xlul .. ! ussb square aance j rcvuai.t. : Sub-De- bs gnified their seems most prominent and Utah county is. fast following desire to join the councU, it to suit, several small local clubs are springing up in . Utah imperative that they sosend in their for that their immediately, county communities and Provo enthusiasts are forming dues By-La- ws tor them made can out be cards . into a club. Week first the meetin. by into a new Many striking floral arrangeOREM SaHtng During the summer sessions at the Brigham Young Matters of business came before, club on the safety council. This week will be "Goat year's program which promises ments about the lawn in the elub university for the past three years, Herb Greggerson Jr. a For meeting Friday of the LVkatos m Grant S. Peterson and Mrs. delightful , experiences through colors of rise and silver added week for a group of new of El Paso, Texas has been conducting a class in .square Mrk iiowe ,nd Mrs Jo Hj,ri9cn on many cbuntriesof to the travelogues' members recently accepted Literary club held r. the home .'the setting. of i h vMiHn M beauty were dancing and calling. annninlMl In of.the members world the A Dance : a.w m x u r' into the $ub-DeorganizaThe welcome was given by Mrs. This summer, the Provo recreation department has Weekly-MOrem Women's club at their opencommittee. B. French, who presided. ing social of the season this Hugh Vern Wentz, president, who- tion of Provo; House Welcomed back as club memstaged a highly successful square dance class with "Cousin At Mrs. Elwood Sund"Bon Voyage"' was the introduced week. the week approprias During the caller. on was Roy'VKoerber Discussion the were Mrs, Reinwald Leichty held bybers the of for. chairman theme the cleverly arranged berg. program ate annoyances are planned One avid square dance advocate in Provo. Dr. Jorcen- - tate of the weekly four-staon the lawns at the coming year, who in turn pre- some were Mrs. Harry Swam. They have affair held and laws and changes changed for the pledges as initiations of Mrs. Edward Wickman. serited' highlights of the coming sen has converted the basement of his home into a square MIA nance' has been made. Also, voting was conducted! been away for a year, to Friday for home from night Saturday Proare conducted tor the followin tagwere, verse. Members and programs guests original dance ball room. new ad. d Legislative Council Maps Events ' 1 iT well-kno- wn 3 y ce com-recip- a " " 2 , S. . - v es , ar ." : Bon Voyage' Theme of Orem Women's Club Opening Social Djkafiys Cluh Puts Okeh On Changes in Set Activities 'Goat' Date Changed -- Stala j ke this "week only, MIA officers ';.":! vise. Good Callers Needed This change was made neces- It has been said that for good square dancing, good(MiA workers of 15 stakes which callers are needed, and ito develop good callers, good dancers will be held at the East Provo recreation center on Satur-i- h are needed. With the fairly recent square dance enthusiasm st Utah county, good callers are comparatively scarce Prim TrV invito to th. only tw from the county are on the program for Satur-i.u- i, the mioy day night. These are Eldon Beck of Pleasant Grove who will! regular weekly dances with ad- Continued est Page 4. See. mission by budget card. thua.. C I T bs ged as they were welcomed by gram booklets were distributed Bin. Merlin Finch led in group the committee in charge. The tags directed 'each to the tables singing. "Neighbor was the game at which luncheon was served, (diversion, with Mrs. Howard HaU Each of the many small tables (gaining the high score ywue arranged about the lawn featur-- i In the short business session ed lovely pictures of foreign lands conducted by Mrs.- - Went, Mrs to be featured in the various Roy K Olsen was named to reprograms throughout the year. In place Mrs. Boyd A say as correterest center was the large table sponding secretary of the club centered by a ship fashioned of Mrs. Asay has resigned because jW'-Wi- f cerise petunias and silver foil.; of illness, f ing: Seniors, Lois Klein and Fay Loveless; juniors, Mary Lee Winkler. Bonnie Mary Ann Harding, and sophomores Kay Brockbank, Sharon Webster, Norma Scherer, p Janet Bick and Gloria B.-.-- ;. Pars-ri'.cr- ' The new members haye been accepted from the students of both Provo and P9F; i 'J high schools. 1 members for a number of Attending the Friday session in and announcement of the person- - addition to Mm. French were the oel will be made later. Mn Mesdames Jack Ekms, Clair Hinrichsen and Mrs. La- - rich, Don S. Clark, J. Benson Veil Knight were" selected as new jEgan. Stanley Clark. Glen and new treasurer, re-- L Knieht. Grant S. Pet . .ai specxiveiy. iney win replace mmm erson. Kent Tolboe. Veigh Cum- Voitfh Cummi n us and Mrs. Verl Aid-Chff- crd Gard-secreta- ry r-- tssssa w sea " f i T7 nissw Appointed to tmm e 1 pyvsu " u. represent' ven I mmo, - Johar-sss- i the Clark S. Rea Iw is. |