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Square Dance Calls authored by Jack Murtha

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  1. Line The Square Jay King
  2. Pass To The Center Jay King
  3. Quarter The Column SCVSDA Notes

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Jack Murtha.
 Line The Square
 Jay King  -  page 153
 

Definition:
 

From a squared set: A means of getting all couples standing one behind the other facing the same direction, ordinarily toward the caller. No. 1 Couple Line the Square--Number One does a California Twirl to face out. No. Two couple wheel left to stand behind No. One and No. Four wheels right to stand behind No. Two. Couple No. Three stands pat.

Jack Murtha 1967

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Pass To The Center
 Jay King  -  page 16
 

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru or parallel wave formation: All pass thru then those facing out do a partner trade while those in the center take the next call. Finishes in double pass thru formation. (An alternative to Dive Thru that works from waves where Dive Thru doesn't).

Jack Murtha 1966

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Quarter The Column
 SCVSDA Notes  -  February 1986
 

Definition:
 

From columns: Ends Hinge, move on to the next (Counter Rotate 1/4), Pass Thru & Quarter In (Pass In); meanwhile, centers Hinge and then very centers Trade (Slip). Ends in quarter tag formation.

3/4 The Column: Ends Hinge and Trade then move on to next and Pass Out; centers Hinge and Swing Thru. Ends in 3/4 tag.

Jack Murtha

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

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