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You may ask, Pierre, why, so little is heard about square dancâ€" ing that even those like yourself who are "in the know" about things, should have to inquire? There are two reasons â€" first modern square dancing becomes so enjoyable and so absorbing to couples who take it up, they just don‘t have much time to publicize it. Second, when channels of comâ€" munication are asked to give some publicity to square dancing, they often say: "That‘s old stuff â€" there‘s nothing newsworthy about square dancing â€" it‘s been going on for centuries". Now that stateâ€" ment, Pierre, is both true and false â€" here‘s why: "Old time, or tradiâ€" tional" square dancing has surely been going on for many years. It incorporates dances done by Canaâ€" dian‘ and American pioneers, dances brought from many counâ€" tries and molded to suit recreaâ€" tional needs of a century ago. The music usually, was an old time fiddler, the caller one of the dancers with a good memory. This old time dancing is still flourishing in many parts of Canada, modified and streamlined to suit the times and enjoyed in many city halls, as well as rural areas. The "old time" clubs keep alive the old, loved dances and tunes, and are honâ€" oured for preserving our heritage of square dancing. In a recent TV interview, you)waltz, tango, and so on are a inquired whether there is any|valued part of modern square square dancing done in this part|dance programs. of the country. Yes indeed, there| About a year and a half to two is a great deal, in practically every |years of regular lessons take a town and suburb in Ontario and|couple through the "intermediate" many other parts of Canada. Walk\stage to become experienced or past a lighted school any evening,|club dancers. While there are in â€" say: Scarboro, Willowdale,\many active childrens‘ groups, Oshawa, Oakville, Barrie, â€"|S/D is primarily a middleâ€"age hundreds of centres â€" chances are |couple activity. there‘s a class or club inside,| Thus the challenge of always enthusiastically pursuing their|something new to learn is one of favourite recreation. \the fascinations of modern square You may ask, Pierre, why, so dancing. It DOES NOT USE little is heard about square dancâ€" COMPETITION, thereby creating ing that even those like )'oursell’lmany friendships between individâ€" who are ‘"in the know" about uals and clubs who meet from things, should have to inquire? widely separated areas, not to There are two reasons â€" first compete, but to dance together. modern square dancing becomes so . This adds to the lightâ€"hearted enâ€" enjoyable and so absorbing to joyment and laughterâ€"provoking couples who take it up, they just atmosphere. Mollie Elliot An Open Letter To Pierre Berton Dear Pierre: There is, however, another side to this coin. During the last 10 years a great surge of "modern or contemporary" square dancing has swept Canada and the U.S., and, in fact all the world, since the armed forces have taken it to Germany (where they sometimes dance in the Rhine castles) to Viet Nam, Japan, and so on. This modern type of square dancing DOES NOT use old time fiddlers nor hillbilly tunes, *but smooth, contemporary music. The callers don‘t memorize DANCES, but make them, having all dancers moving at once, weaving intricate patterns in fastâ€"moving exchanges, in time to the music. While some modern square dance routines @re based on old time figures, the modern callet must study many years to become expert and must continually keep up with Estelle Post, a weli known Etoâ€" bicoke artist for many years, will be attending the Community Proâ€" grams Division Provincial Leaderâ€" ship Development Program. This program is being conducted May 28 to June 3 in Founders College at York University, Misa Post is one of 120 participants registered in this course. Miss Post is widely knawn far her work beyond the bounds of her home area. She is currently in volved as an art consultant @mong her varied art interests. HAPPY NURSING GRADUATES of St. Joseph‘s Hospital take a peek at the program for their graduation ceremonies held at Hart House last Wednesday. Mayâ€"Anne Spencer, Artist Attends Program SQUARES *~ ROUNDS CONSTRUCTION ROger 62071 & zus to the music Each spring, Royal York Hotel overflows with about 3,000 dancers who meet in convention enjoying and learning more about modern square dancing The convention is always sold out â€" even spectator tickets, for it‘s beautiful to see, the costumes are colourful and, of course, modern and highly styled. the great flood of new choreoâ€" graphy now being produced. Graceâ€" ful. and lovely "round dances"â€" waltz, tango, and so on are a valued part of modern square dance programs. .. In September, classes in square dancing, both old time and modern, will begin again. Here‘s your inâ€" vitation, Pierre â€" join the thouâ€" sands of couples who will find delight learning Canada‘s tradiâ€" tional dancing in our Centennial Year! News of Square Dancing Activities Kmart in Albion Mall (Albion Rd. & Kipling Ave.) Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Helen Crabbey and Donna Bird, all of Islingâ€" ton were among the 87 nurses graduated from the hospital this year. Staff Photo. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pink had an unexpected but delightful surprise this weekend when Mr. Eléon Parâ€" ker of North Carolina came to visit them. Mr. Parker is the husband of Mrs. Pink‘s niece, and this was his first visit to Canada. Policeâ€"woman To Speak To Baptist Church Youth The children baptized into the Family of Christ on Sunday, May 14, at the Church of The Atoneâ€" ment, are: Charlene, Marjoryâ€"Lou Merrikin, Kimberley Joyce La Forte, and Kathryn Heather Wright. Students writing exams: Superâ€" vised study hall in the Alderwood United _ Church, Delma _ Drive, begins on Tuesday, May 23, from Miss Beth Johnston of the! A first class policewoman since Metropolitan Police Youth Bureau |1963, she believes that helping conâ€" will present the film, Youth and |fused young people straighten out The Law, at Beulah Baptist\their lives is "dreadfully importâ€" Church, Thursday, May 25, at|ant." She feels, too, that most 8 p.m. parents are totally unaware of the Born of missionary parents in |"kind of jungle today‘s young South America, Miss Johnstonâ€"is|people face when they get out into herself an earnest Christian, who | the world." Born of missionary parents in South America, Miss Johnstonâ€"is herself an earnest Christian, who regards her busy career as a Divine appointment. When asked whether she liked her work, she replied enthusiastically, "I just love it!" e Where The Alders Grow » BY MRS FLORENCE PINK _ TELEPHONE CL. 1 â€" 3256 GRADUATION DAY is an exciting one for nurses and these Etobicoke nurses are no exception as they pass the time in the library at St. Joseph‘s Hospital waiting for grad ceremonies to take place later Wednesday Friday at 8:00 p.m. the Reverend David Wilkerson, author of "The Cross and the Switchblade," "‘Twelve Angels From Hell," and "The Little People" and director of Teen Challenge in New York will be speaking at the Varsity Arena. Alderwood United Church have booked 100 tickets. Contact Bill or Mary Audrey Raycroft at 277â€"8895 if you would like to get your free reserved ticket and go with the group. Cars leave the church at 6:45 p.m. T:00 â€"10:00 p.m. Miss Mary Nusâ€" tard is in charge. The Fun Fair at Douglas Park Public School was a huge success. Parents, teachers, youth workâ€" ers, young people. You are invited to share this informative evening. PW _ Johnstonâ€" will answer questions! P waP The Home and School executive thank all parents who coâ€"operated ith donations and their time. :Ifgunk-you also to the many donors of prizes too numerous to list. As there were several articles not sold, we are holding them for the Chilâ€" dren‘s Annual Field Day. Mrs. Lillian Ware, Hallmark Avenue, wishes to express her apâ€" preciation, to éveryone for their kindness to her during her recent stay at St. Joseph‘s hospital, and since her return home. Ontario‘s gross provincial proâ€" duct approached $23 billion last year, having reached $20.8 billion the year before. Real growth was more than five per cent. While this real growth, like that of Canâ€" ada‘s. was below the level of the past few years, a look at the gemeral trend of the 1960‘s inâ€" dicates that real growth in 1966 [vu just about the same as the average annual growth of the 1960â€"1966 period. Tickets still available for the Annual Bowling Party at the Queensway Bowl, sponsored by the Alderwood Branch of the Queensâ€" way General Hospital Auxiliary, to be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 5 and 6 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $1.00 each and include three games, coffee and doughnut and draw prizes. Proceeds towards the Chapel Fund, the Auxiliary‘s Centennial Project. Call 251â€"3256 or 259â€"1910. evening. Pictured here are grads from the Islington area. Lorraine Percy, Judith Bennet, Carolyn Fegarty, Chery! Lockley and Cheryl Talbot. May 12 is traditionally celebrated by hospitals in Ontario as National Hospital Day. 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