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. 3:; sq I*"p LONG BRANCH POWER sQUADRON elected a new commander recently and he is Harvey A. Smith, left, who is pictured here receiving the group‘s charter from past comâ€" Harvey A. Smith of New Toâ€" ronto, has been elected Commander of the Long Branch Power Squadâ€" ron at elections held by the groups recently. He succeeds John Umneyâ€" Grey. j Named executive officer was Gary Smith, of Clarkson. Lawrence England of Hmfio was nppoimmi L.B. Power Squadron Elects New Commander fRenpliics 2o vo oerast .o e secretary and William Best of Islington was named treasurer. The Fommnâ€" Adedith o diyâ€" I Squadron, an affiliate of the Canaâ€" dian Power Squadron, has some 82 active members. â€"The new executive etected Peter Savage of Etobicoke to the importâ€" An event for square dance ; leaders, which culminated several | years of planning, took place April | 8th, when Al Brundage of Stamâ€"| ford, Connecticut, conducted a| workshop and dance for Toronto | and District Association, in Downsâ€" view Collegiate. | _ Al was director of square dancâ€" ing at the New York World‘s Fair,] â€"where, for 17 weeks, he conducted~ the program, demonstrating modâ€"| ern square dancing. During that time, he said: "visitors from all ever the U.S. and Canada. and from everseas, visiting the fair, took away happy memories of the interâ€" national square dancing there." Many T & D members, and a few ; guests . attended the sessions on leadership in the square dance | movement, headed by this popular ealler, on Saturday. Al is one of the few leaders in modern square, dancing who devote their full time to this activity, and the program showed the scope of his knowledge and experience. Heâ€"was oneâ€"of theâ€" eallers who attended the first inâ€" stitutes on square dancing, led by "Pappy Shaw," the famed "father" of square dancing. These institutes . did much to give impetus to the great growth of modern square dancing in this continent. We were interested in Al‘s story of how the "tamara" dance sequence was inâ€" troduced to modern square dancing. A _ Russian | ballerina â€" named "Tamara," originated this routine, and, while on tour in the U.S., was invited by Lioyd Shaw to teach it to his institute of dance leaders. It was enthusiastically received then and is an integral part of Al Brundagé is an earnest exâ€" ponent of good dancing, i.e., smoothness, highlighting the ease and joy of dancing to the music, | SqUARES | *~, ROUNDS > ant post of training officer. Three lieutenants appointed were John Morris of Mimico, Dougtas Foley of Scarborough and Edward Mcâ€" Carty of Islington. The Long Branch Power Squadâ€" ron is actively interested in boatâ€" ing and water safety throughout the area and each year conducts classes and demonstrations on such béating techniques «s piloting, seaâ€" manship, navigation ‘and engine maintenance. The new commander has the disâ€" tinction of holding a navigator‘s ’md evening dance, without any of: \the weariness which results from: strain. We agreed with Bud and ]Dorothy Fockler, of Cross Trails \ Club, when theyâ€"said "This is what by the rather than racing through numerâ€" ous new gimmicks, Al‘s experience in teaching this kind of dancing was appreciated by many dancers who were able to follow his calling throughout the allâ€"day wprkshop, we mean by Canadian square dancing." Nki lt We saw many dancers from Port Credit, Islington, and New Tovonto areas at the workshop and dance. Bill and Barbara Cooper, of Cooksâ€" ville, President of T & D were unâ€" able to be present, since they are vacationing in Hawaii where they will be square dancing with Dick Weaver and his clubs. { Joe Reilly of Buffalo calls for (Agincourt Promenaders, April 29th. The Centennial theme is catchâ€" ing the fancy of the ladies, and numerous "costume" dresses are seen at the various Centennial ‘Balls. Brampton area is planning a Skyway Squares, Centennial Fling, April 29th, almost sold out, feaâ€" tures the Robertsons and Dave Taylor. 27, Central Peel School, sponsored by the Promenaders but open to all groups! The committee is busy planning special items and decoraâ€" tions. ® Marionette Clubs, too, are planâ€" ning a Centennial Jamboree May 13. Northview School. This is to be a benefit ball, with proceeds for Retarded Children. A new branch of Marionettes is rapidly filling up, teaching square dancers‘ rounds in Islington and area. The Chesters will conduct rounds at the benefit dance, with Jim McQuade on squares. issuedâ€"afterâ€" examinationsâ€" Canadian Power Squadron. THAT News of Square Dancing Activities mander John Umney Grey right as York | district training officer Burt Worth looks on. | The annual meeting of the power squadron | also elected other officers. t Do you know that on Canrda‘s east coast, there is a library deâ€" vored solely to Canada‘s Acadians ? Housed in the University of Moneâ€" ton, the Acadian archives contain a wealth of valuable source maâ€" terial. Books, records, newspapers, even microfilmed documents that cover French rule.in Canada,and were obtained directly from Paris ure kept on file in Les Archives Acadiennes | de â€" Université . de Moneton. Another Canadian centre of learning for those who wish to know mo WORLD. more about MAN AND HIS power squadron | Mason Maitland, Mary Milne, 1 {Franklin, Cay Franklin, and | pnergss:comamacccme ... 1 Linton.â€"â€" Btage . director is . * _ |Press, and pianist, Don Robson G&S Is Main Attraction For Church Music Night Two big evenings of Gilbert and SQullivan and folk songs will be presented by St. Jamesâ€"Islington United Church on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, starting each night at 8.15 p.m. The ehurch is at 400 Burnhamthorpe Road, a block or so east of No. 27 Highway. ' â€"Tria) By Jury, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, will be performâ€" â€"Frial By Jury, a CGilbert and Sullivan operetta, will be performâ€" ed by the 33â€"member church choir, directed by church organist Earl Nelham. Thirteen men and women will sing folk songs, accompanied by two guitars. Grania Kenwright of the choir will sing show tunes, and Mr. Netham will do a group of ‘pinno stylings. _ Principals in Trial by Jury are Norman Paterson as The Learned Judge; Bob Ferguson as Counsel for the Plaintiff; Ron Flett as the defendant; Norman Milne as the usher;â€"Joyce Auger as the plainâ€" tiff; and Win Barrett and Ruth Press as the bridesmaids. _ Foreman of the jury is Ross Young, and â€" jurymen and women are Ed Poulton, Ruth Sutton, The choir alsoâ€"will sing selections from the Sound of Music, Oliver, and Sing a Song of Sixpence. The folk song group, singing eight or 10 wellâ€"known numbers, are Susan Eagle, Beth Franklin, Carol and Pat: Gardrer, Barry Glover, JU) and Leigh Hartman, Peggy and George Linton, Anne and Janet Mitchell, and Ruth and Joel Press. T ad « Spectators in the Trial by Jury are Nancy Adams, Julie Freer, Pat Gardner, Carol Gill, Sandra Hutchinson, Grania Kenwright, Agnes and Charles Lewis, Marg Ken Peg Joel Linton, Doris Maitiand, Irene Poulâ€" ton, Jean Spencer, Mildred Stuckum, Gladys Switzer, Barbara Tracey, Elva Wane, and Bob Wright. Lost of admission is $1 for adults, 50 cents for children, Place is the church auditorium, Proâ€" ceeds are toward: a pipe organ York‘s school board complained | that homeâ€"owners are "burdened" with most of today‘s "continually rising education costs"â€"despite the fact that "industry and commerce lgain most from our educational | systems." i School Tax Relief _ Is Urged York Board of Education has asked its Council for help in seekâ€" ing assumption of most school costs by the provincial and federal governments, and has urged Etobiâ€" coke‘s school board to take similar action. â€" A. G. 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