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A square dance caller must be intelligent, handsome, a man of
vision and ambition, after dinner speaker, night owl, work all
day and call all night, and appear fresh the next day. Know
who, how, and why and where; and have a ready smile, an open
purse, look his best when he never felt worse. Must be able to
entertain dancers, wives and sweethearts without becoming too
amorous, inhale dust and smog, drive through fog and snow, and
work all summer without perspiring or acquiring B.O. Must be a
man's man, and a lady's man, a model husband and fatherly
father, of good behavior, a plutocrat, a Democrat,
Republican, New Dealer, Old Dealer, and a fast dealer; a
technician, electrician, politician, mathematician, mechanic,
a saint, a sinner, winner and diner. Must be a promotion
expert; be a good manager and correspondent, attend all
dances, tournaments, funerals, parties, visit dancers in the
hospitals and jails, contact all new prospects and in spare
time look for new dancers and do missionary work; must eat and
drink and work like H, go night and day and think it's swell.
Must have unlimited endurance, gift of gab, be fast with a yes
and slow with a no. Must have a car, a dozen new outfits,
hundreds of records, an attractive home, belong to all clubs,
pay all expenses at home and on the road, plus saving for
future ulcer treatments. Price chiseling and debts will be
deducted from fee, plus three percent excise tax, one percent
old age pension and three percent lost sales tax. Must be able
to read upside down, be an expert driver, talker, liar,
dancer, story teller, pitch player, poker hound, golf player,
diplomat, financier, capitalist, philanthropist, an authority
on palmistry, chemistry, physiology. psychology, dogs, cars,
horses, brunettes, blondes, redheads and the Kinsey Report.
On the other hand he must remember that he's not just a
goodwill ambassador, but must stick to business and be a good
caller. Oh yes - must be a self-starter, but nonetheless, do
what he's told!
from the 'NEW ENGLAND CALLER"
Typed for The Dance Connection by "Barbara Thomas" <bthomas@telus.net>
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