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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION of AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE CLUBS
Minutes of the General Meeting 31 August 1958
The meeting was called to order by the President, Fred Weber at 1000 hours.
The minutes of the General Meeting held on 12 July 1958 were read by the Secretary.
The following members were present: Fred Weber President Dick Baughman Vice President Mary Henk Secretary Ed Duskin Treasurer Margo Baughman Heidelberg Hoedowners Richard R. Snyder Hanau Hayseeds Willa Vee Snyder Hanau Hayseeds Lucile Wojahn Beaux & Belles Harold Wojahn Beaux & Belles Jim Emerick Beaux & Belles Ruth Emerick Beaux & Belles Ralph Hay Kuntry Kuzins, Wiesbaden Robert Young Kuntry Kuzins, Wiesbaden Jack Branch Mox Nixers Effie Branch Mox Nixers Gene Cox Mox Nixers Richard J. Belcher Madrid Squares Bill Crane Heidelberg Hoedowners John J. Keys Heidelberg Hoedowners Bill Brockett Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein Les Jones Dreux Merry Mixers LaVonne dark Dreux Merry Mixers Joe Dark Dreux Merry Mixers Jim Schnabel Paris Squares Haywood Cross Heidelberg Hoedowners Betty Casey Mox Nixers John Casey Mox Nixers Ella Mae Waid Mox Nixers Raleigh Waid Mox Nixers Lou & Dale Herrick Boots & Ruffles, Ramstein Chuck Schultes Spang Wranglers Jack Scott Kuntry Kuzins, Wiesbaden Charlie Mitchell Kuntry Kuzins, Wiesbaden
Balance as of 31c august 1958 $212.37. Undepesited is reimbursement for hall for Brussels Fair practices. Round Up costs still to be determined. These figures to be printed in next News Letter, also the report of the Summer Jamboree.
Fred reads letter of appreciation from Commissioner Cullman and General Hodes for the performances at the World Fair. Fred also read a letter from Fred Staeben which stated in general that he and his wife Ruth are the committee to organize the Overseas part of the National Convention, to be held in Denver, Colorado. Details to be published in the next News Letter and letter to be turned over to the new President.
The floor was open for nominations for new Association officers. Jack Scott was nominated by Jim Emmerick for the office of President and seconded by Dick Baughman. John Keys moved his election be carried unanimously. The motion carried and Jack Scott was elected President. Before nominations were opened for Vice President Fred stated he felt that in view of the fact that the Wiesbaden club had been decided upon to carry the Association workload that the remaining officers should follow the wishes of that club and called upon Jack Scott to give him ideas on the subject.
Jack remarked that Kuntry Kuzins is a fine club with a little over 100 people in good standing but very few have had much experience in the square dance field. Due to this lack of experience he felt there was reluctance to take on responsibilities. Also he stated that he would be going home in July and it would be important that the Vice President have the potential to get along with everyone. He also felt that although there are very reliable enlisted personnel in the Wiesbaden club that it would be easier for an officer to make necessary contacts. Therefore with all this points in mind he suggested that Major Fred Sahl be considered for Vice president. Buck Jordan and Ralph Hay agreed with this reasoning.
Fred Sahl was nominated by Charles Mitchell and seconded by Bob Young. Dick Baughman moved, seconded by bill Higgins, that the motion be carried unanimously.
A hand vote was taken and Fred Sahl was elected Vice President.
It unanimously agreed that the other two officers be selected by the Wiesbaden club and names of officers be carried in the next News Letter.
a. Spang Wranglers club is to be known as Eifel Wheelers per request of Chuck Schultes. b. Ed Duskin stated that in Heidelberg there are two people who write for national magazines, Mary Henk for Sets in Order and Margo Baughman for American Squares. He requested that in order to avoid duplication that all new items for these magazines be forwarded to Mary and Margo. c. Jamborees: Fred asked that in order to help the new Association officers that bids be received for the Winter and Spring Jamboree. Jack Scott felt that as a word of caution each club sponsoring a jamboree should consider the work involved and perhaps arrange a one-night stand instead of a weekend affair. Bill Brockett felt hat the quarterly jamborees have gone wild in competition with the Annual Round Up. Although it was agreed that as clubs in France often couldn't make these one-night stands they should be encouraged to local jamborees, probably a one-night stand. Bill Higgins offered Mannheim for Spring also a probable one-night stand. d. "Name" Caller: Fred felt that the question of whether to bring over "name" caller should be decided as early as possible in the dance year. Jack Scott felt that as long as the Air Force would bring the callers over we should take advantage of such experts. Lee McNutt requested that if possible they should be sent an invitation from the Air Force so that they could be give morale leave. Dick belcher from Madrid Squares stated if had had a request from the Association he could have had a flight from Spain for the whole club.
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