Jim Munyon
This album sent us searching to learn more about the two individuals. We've determined that "Munyan" refers to Jim Munyon, who was a southern California dance caller who appears in numerous newspaper articles from the early 1950s and from references in Sets in Order as shown below. We've been unable to locate any information on Floyd Lockhart; readers who can fill in those gaps are encouraged to contact SDHP.
The Square of the Month featuring Munyon comes from Sets in Order, August 1949, p. 18
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- Sets in Order, March 1951
MUNYON MAKES MOMENTOUS MOVE
The bay area and all Southern California will miss Jim and Carole Munyon who pulled up stakes in February and took the family to new surroundings and new work.
Accepting an assignment as a civilian technician with the Naval Ordnance Training Center at China Lake, Calif., Jim will embark on a new career and while he regrets having to leave old landmarks, is happy with the promising future ahead. Residing on the grounds of the training center they will be only 9 miles from Inyo Kern and it is not unlikely Jim will be calling for some "off work" groups before too long.
Among the local groups who will miss him are the Clover Leaf Squares, the Neighborhood Squares, and the Kings and Queens, as well as other clubs for whom he has been furnishing his excellent and unique calling for the past five years and more.
- Sets in Order, March 1951
RAY ORME FOR JIM MUNYON
On Friday, February 16, Ray Orme took over Jim Munyon's calling duties for the Clover Leaf Club, following Jim's resignation to go into government work at China Lake. On Friday, February 2, a farewell dance was held for Jim, and in addition to presenting Ray to the group, other guest callers appeared to lend variety to the evening. Ross Christianson, Johnny Velotta, Arnie Kronenberger, and Johnny Savage were among the visiting callers. Bob Paden, Clover Leaf President, invites any square dancers who enjoy a fast, high-level dance to come and join the fun at Ocean Park Auditorium in Santa Monica, 1st and 3rd Fridays.
- Sets in Order, August 51
MUNYON GETS VISIT
About 60 square dancers from the Santa Monica area had a "Hot time in Trona" on May 26th, when they chartered a bus and went calling on their former caller, Jim Munyon, at his new location. It was the hottest May day ever recorded in Trona and the bedraggled dancers made a beeline for the Valley Wells swimming pool. After the swim, and the barbecue dinner by the Trona Lions Club, the clan gathered at Trona Recreation Center, changed into square dance togs and flew into an evening hoedown. The City Cowboys played, Ross Christianson came along as guest caller, and Munyon's Luci-Bert Squares provided home made cakes and coffee. The whole day was a lesson in hospitality for the city folks.
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This album sent us searching to learn more about the two individuals. We've determined that "Munyan" refers to Jim Munyon, who was a southern California dance caller who appears in numerous newspaper articles from the early 1950s and from references in Sets in Order as shown below. We've been unable to locate any information on Floyd Lockhart; readers who can fill in those gaps are encouraged to contact SDHP.
The Square of the Month featuring Munyon comes from Sets in Order, August 1949, p. 18
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- Sets in Order, March 1951
MUNYON MAKES MOMENTOUS MOVE
The bay area and all Southern California will miss Jim and Carole Munyon who pulled up stakes in February and took the family to new surroundings and new work.
Accepting an assignment as a civilian technician with the Naval Ordnance Training Center at China Lake, Calif., Jim will embark on a new career and while he regrets having to leave old landmarks, is happy with the promising future ahead. Residing on the grounds of the training center they will be only 9 miles from Inyo Kern and it is not unlikely Jim will be calling for some "off work" groups before too long.
Among the local groups who will miss him are the Clover Leaf Squares, the Neighborhood Squares, and the Kings and Queens, as well as other clubs for whom he has been furnishing his excellent and unique calling for the past five years and more.
- Sets in Order, March 1951
RAY ORME FOR JIM MUNYON
On Friday, February 16, Ray Orme took over Jim Munyon's calling duties for the Clover Leaf Club, following Jim's resignation to go into government work at China Lake. On Friday, February 2, a farewell dance was held for Jim, and in addition to presenting Ray to the group, other guest callers appeared to lend variety to the evening. Ross Christianson, Johnny Velotta, Arnie Kronenberger, and Johnny Savage were among the visiting callers. Bob Paden, Clover Leaf President, invites any square dancers who enjoy a fast, high-level dance to come and join the fun at Ocean Park Auditorium in Santa Monica, 1st and 3rd Fridays.
- Sets in Order, August 51
MUNYON GETS VISIT
About 60 square dancers from the Santa Monica area had a "Hot time in Trona" on May 26th, when they chartered a bus and went calling on their former caller, Jim Munyon, at his new location. It was the hottest May day ever recorded in Trona and the bedraggled dancers made a beeline for the Valley Wells swimming pool. After the swim, and the barbecue dinner by the Trona Lions Club, the clan gathered at Trona Recreation Center, changed into square dance togs and flew into an evening hoedown. The City Cowboys played, Ross Christianson came along as guest caller, and Munyon's Luci-Bert Squares provided home made cakes and coffee. The whole day was a lesson in hospitality for the city folks.