In The Beginning

In 1942, the Folk-a-Whirlers was organized. The club was founded "to promote and provide diversified types of recreation for its members and for other on- and off-campus groups". It was reputed that this club was the first volunteer group of its kind to direct folk and square-dancing. As a means of developing their leadership abilities, the members would direct play parties, folk-dancing and square-dancing for campus organizations. In the 1948-1949 school year alone, they provided games and dancing for the Dairy Club, Cary Hall, Wesley Foundation, Newman Club and WRH. With the Outing Club they hosted an all-campus square-dance. There was also a Leap-year Leap (dance) they hosted. The club volunteered their services to church and community groups not only in Lafayette but also the surrounding communities. They specialized in all types of folk dances including the polka, waltz, hoe-down, square-dancing and schottische. In the Fall of 1949 their meetings were every other Monday in PMU.

FALL 1966 - SPRING 1967

Gordon Jones was the caller. Some of the girls wore "matching" gingham dresses. Since they were evolving into a Western Square-Dance club they decided to change the name from Folk-a-Whirlers to Krazy Eights to highlight their main purpose and also because their prompter had received his Master's degree in January 1967 and was becoming too busy travelling for the State 4-H.

FALL 1967

After a year of evolution, the Krazy Eights finally came into being in the fall of 1967. Unfortunately much of the history of the club has been lost or misplaced, along with many of the older club pictures. If you have pictures or information about the early Krazy Eights, we would like to hear from you!

Brenda Maasberg was president, Barb Bobek was VP and Sue Broxon was secretary/treasurer. The caller was Paul Hassell.

Meetings were Tuesday nights in the Co-Rec in a large, tiled room near the entrance. The club did mostly square-dancing and a little two-step, plus the Hully Gully.

Barb Bobek (who met her husband, Denny Hammer at Krazy Eights) was one of the members writing the Krazy Eights constitution. They took the ideas of the Folk-a-Whirlers constitution and made changes to better match western square-dancing's ideals.

Brenda, Barb and Sue worked as a group to design the badge. They did cut-and-paste from a coloring book. Tom Martin, one of the members (and Denny's roommate) sketched the final version of the badge. The Krazy Eights name came about because the group "had a reputation" as a happy-go-lucky group who did a lot of screaming and kicking-up of their heels. One of the club's specialties was the "Salty Dog Rag". They practiced it to perfection and were so well-known for it that clubs would invite them (free) to their dances if they'd put on a demonstration. They also went to a lot of All-Nighters (one the night before finals.) Three to five times a month they would drive to Indianapolis to dance.

Paul Hassell was an "older" grad student; his wife was Jane. He also called for the Boilermaker Squares, an "adult" square-dance club which met in West Lafayette at the Women's Gym.

Some of the club members were Sue Broxon, Brenda Maasberg, Barb Bobek, Denny Hammer, Pat Lammert, Bob Foster, Tom Martin, Tony Roe, Ernie Smith, Bruce Anderson, Greg Lovick and Andy Pawlowski. There were 10 Krazy Eights in the Debris photo. (Sue and Barb were roommates.)

The club had a banner (made by Sue and Barb) and a scrapbook. The cover of the scrapbook was done by Sue.

"Turn Out the Lights...the Party's Over" was the closing song. To Thank the Caller, they did the "washing machine" (or "grinder").

Paul loved to call and said the Krazy Eights was his relaxation. The members knew he was a night-owl and made many surprise visits to his house to talk about their problems, ask for guidance, etc. They'd all sit on the floor and talk. One night, they were playing with a Ouija board when their refrigerator gave out one of its infrequent medium- pitched "peeps". One girl shot up, sure that she had contacted a spirit.

The members wanted to earn a badge for dancing on an island so they took all Paul's equipment in canoes and paddled to an island in the Tippecanoe River. The river was "up" and the canoe leaked. They almost lost Don Ferris! They went to the house on the island, only to discover that there was no electricity. The students improvised by clapping to Paul's calling and earned their badge.

Another time, they wrapped Paul in toilet-paper as he was calling.

SPRING 1968

Brenda Maasberg was president, Barb Bobek was vice-president, Pat Lammert was secretary, and Andy Pawlowski was treasurer. Don Ferris was Faculty Advisor (called "sponsor" at the time). Lloyd White was the caller.

Besides square-dancing, round-dancing was done. (Line-dancing was not done then.) Peggy Ferris, Don's wife, was a round-dance cuer.

Dues per semester were not charged. When you came to a meeting, you paid (probably $1) at the door.

The club travelled throughout central Indiana. Most other clubs had "older" members (not college-age). The club members went to a convention at Epworth Forest in Indiana, at a campground, where other college-age dancers were.

At Paul Hassell's last night as caller for the Boilermaker Squares, the Krazy Eights gave him a caller's suit. (He had received his PhD and was moving back South.)

Lloyd and Fran White had some parties at his place in the country during the school year.

FALL 1968

Brenda Maasberg was president
Don Ferris was Faculty Advisor
Lloyd White was the caller.

SPRING 1969

Brenda Maasberg was president
Don Ferris was Faculty Advisor
Lloyd White was the caller.

The girls were known as "The Dancing Dolls" in the square-dance community.

FALL 1969

Brenda Maasberg was president
Don Ferris was Faculty Advisor
Lloyd White was the caller.

SPRING 1970

Brenda Maasberg was president.
Don Ferris was Faculty Advisor.
Lloyd White was the caller.

Meetings were at the Co-rec.

FALL 1970

Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Lloyd White and Bill Greenen were callers.

Meetings were in the Co-rec. The club may have had some line-dances but not round-dancing. The club was mostly just a social group with no officers.

SPRING 1971

Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Lloyd White and Bill Greenen were callers.

The club may have had some line-dances, but not round-dancing. (Don's wife, Peggy, had broken her leg.)

FALL 1971

Dayrl Merrill was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Bill Greenen was caller.

Meetings were held Monday nights 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM in the Co-rec. (Lessons 7:00PM-8:20PM. Dancing from 8:30PM-10:00PM. Short meeting from 8:20PM-8:30PM) No round-dancing, but some line-dancing.

SPRING 1972

Dayrl Merrill was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Bill Greenen was caller.

Meetings were Monday nights 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM in the Co-rec. (Lessons 7:00PM-8:20PM. Dancing from 8:3PM-10:00PM. Short meeting around 8:20PM) No round-dancing, but some line-dancing.

Bill Greenen proposed to his wife at Don & Peggy Ferris' house in April.

FALL 1972

Dayrl Merrill was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Bill Greenen was caller.

Meetings were Monday nights 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM in the Co-rec. (Lessons 7:00PM-8:20PM. Dancing from 8:3PM-10:00PM. Short meeting around 8:20PM) No round-dancing, but some line-dancing.

Since Bill would be graduating in December, the members gave him a little stuffed skunk that was holding a pennant that was inscribed with "8's". (Bill loved to catch the dancers anticipating.) "Stinky" still goes to all Bill's dances.

SPRING 1973

Dayrl Merrill was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor
Bud Weihermiller was caller

Meetings were held Monday nights 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm in the Co-rec.

Bud Weihermiller called one week and then told the club he would be charging $35/week from then on. (Bud was the caller for the Country Promenaders.) Dayrl Merrill offered to call for the club for a very nominal fee, mainly to help pay for all the equipment he would be buying.

The club had never paid a caller before. The dues were raised to $5 if the member were also taking lessons. Half would go to the caller and the other half would go to the club to cover the cost of the new members' badges. Dayrl: "I ordered and had my new equipment in time for the next Monday. Boy, did they suffer. They were lucky if I had one or two notes on key all night. From the start, I have been more comfortable with patter. I don't have to "sing" during that portion of the tip. Our callout and lessons started the next week. By the end of the semester, things were improving and I got at least three or four notes on key each night. Lessons were most of the meetings with a few experienced-dancer tips thrown in during the breaks."

SPRING 1973

Dayrl Merrill was president and caller;
Don Ferris was faculty advisor.

FALL 1973

Dayrl Merrill was caller
Lucy Romine was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor.

Joan Schultz was in the club.

Lessons were $5.00/student.

SPRING 1974

Dayrl Merrill was caller
Lucy Romine was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor

Lessons were $5.00/student.

FALL 1974

Dayrl Merrill  was caller
Kathleen Toepp was president
Don Ferris was faculty advisor

Lessons were $5/student.

December 29 - Dayrl Merrill & Joan Schultz, who met at the Krazy Eights, were married.

SPRING 1975

Kathleen Toepp was president.
Don Ferris was faculty advisor.
Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Lessons were $5/student.

The "Purdue Krazy Eights Square-Dance Club" constitution was submitted to the Dean of Students' Office on March 4.

FALL 1975

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Lessons were $5/student.

SPRING 1976

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Lessons were $5/student.

FALL 1976

A club member (student) was the caller this semester. He either transferred, or was too busy with course-work to continue the Spring semester.

SPRING 1977

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Lessons were $5/student

FALL 1977

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

SPRING 1978

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

FALL 1978

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Meetings were at the Co-Rec. No rounds or line-dancing.

During this school year, members would get "crackpot" badges by: dancing in the swimming pool at the co-rec, dancing in the bathroom at the co-rec. Art Snodgrass got the Purple Heart badge by dancing with a broken ankle in a cast.

SPRING 1979

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Meetings were at the Co-Rec. Lessons were first, then club dancing. No rounds or line-dancing.

Members worked on "crackpot" badges.

One big dance, probably at the co-rec.

In the club: Art Snodgrass, Barb and Anita (among others).

FALL 1979

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

SPRING 1980

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

FALL 1980

Dayrl Merrill was caller.

SPRING 1981

Dayrl Merrill, caller.

FALL 1981

Rus Lengel was faculty advisor
Dayrl Merrill was caller

Meetings in the Co-rec.

Wanda Wienen was in the club. The Thank You to the caller was the clap-clap, knees-bumps routine that was picked up from various singles clubs throughout the state.

SPRING 1982

Dayrl Merrill was caller.
Rus Lengel was faculty advisor

Meetings in the Co-rec

FALL 1982

Dayrl Merrill was caller
Rus Lengel was faculty advisor

Meetings were Monday nights in room 128 at the Co-rec.

Usually at least two squares dancing, but more than 16 in the club. Lessons from 7:00PM-8:30PM, then a short business meeting. Dancing from then on til 9:30PM or 10:00PM.

Dues $8 which included lessons, a badge and diploma.

SPRING 1983

Bob Delaney was president
Rus Lengel was faculty advisor
Dayrl Merrill was caller.

Meetings were Monday nights at the Co-rec room 128. 7:00 PM-10:00 PM . 7:00-8:30 was lessons, then a short business meeting and dancing from then on til 9:30 PM or 10:00 PM.

Dues $8 which included lessons, a badge and diploma. 32 members with three squares at the meetings.

During Dayrl's time with the club, they would invite any and all callers to attend and do a tip or two at their big dance. Usually 5-6 showed up. One year, 12 callers showed up for a three-hour dance.

Dayrl Merrill had been there ten years. Rus Lengel did not get tenure, so left Purdue in the summer.

FALL 1983

Wanda Wienen, faculty advisor (grad student in Chemistry)
John Eaton (Big John) was caller.

Meetings were held in the Co-rec.

Dayrl left a case with around 75 records in it for the club. Big John from South Bend had the case and records. John was a computer technology student, a hacker and a fledgling caller. He liked the mathematics of calling but suffered tremendously from "mike fright".

SPRING 1984

Wanda Wienen was faculty advisor (Chem grad student).

Meetings were held in the Co-rec.

FALL 1984

Wanda Wienen was faculty advisor
Clarence Mohler was caller.

The members had met Clarence & Janet at the club Clarence & Janet belonged to. "Everyone" knew Clarence was a caller.

The meetings were held in the PMU South Tower. A few meetings were held at the Co-rec but the members didn't like meeting there. The room "stunk" from all the sweaty bodies that had used it during the day according to Clarence. It was also hard for non-students to dance with the club having meetings in the Co-rec (you have to show your student ID, or be a guest of a student and pay a fee). Wanda picked the South Tower in PMU as it was available on a constant basis and near parking garages. This way, local singles who were interested in dancing with the club (and there were) would be able to.

Line-dancing between tips was usually done.

Usually a Fall and/or Spring dance was held on a Sunday afternoon with an outside caller. (According to Clarence, the club really couldn't afford an outside caller.)

SPRING 1985

Wanda Wienen was faculty advisor
Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in the PMU South Tower.

Wanda remembers one graduation dance that was so KRAZY that they almost had injuries.

"Public" dances were held after graduation. It was difficult due to finals, but the club managed to get a pretty good crowd for a Sunday afternoon dance. "Older" dancers would come just to watch "the antics" of the Krazy Eights. The "Salty Dog Rag" was still a favorite to watch as Clarence invariably got to the turntable and increased the speed. (The Krazy Eights kept up!) At that time, it was a tradition to have an outside caller for their twice-a-year "public" dances. There were also lots of Road Trips.

FALL 1985

Janet Mohler was faculty advisor (worked in Krannert)
Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in PMU South Tower.

SPRING 1986

Laura Bailey was president
Janet Mohler was faculty advisor
Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in PMU South Tower.

On April 1, the officers for the next school year were elected: Kathleen Lynch (President), Martin Busche (VP), Angela Graves (Secretary/Treasurer) and Nathan McCracken (Publicity).

FALL 1986

Kathleen Lynch was President, Martin Busche was Vice President, Angela Graves was Secretary/Treasurer, Nathan McCracken was Publicity, Janet Mohler was faculty advisor and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in PMU South Tower.

The Salty Dog Rag was done and also the Tennessee WigWalk.

October 12 - Fall dance with Craig Rowe, caller; Norma Shafer, cuer. Held in Stewart Center.

SPRING 1987

Martin Busche was president
Janet Mohler was faculty advisor
Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in PMU South Tower.

Line-dancing between tips.

Food & Fun was required to bring a jug of ice-water and cups to the meetings as the only water fountain was down a flight of stairs.

Phyllis Jackson made "club" skirts for $5/apiece. They had black on the top and bottom with the middle panel of "gold" with small white polkadots.

On April 1, the officers for the next school year were elected: Rich Farrough (President), Jamie Lee Beck (VP), Steve Graves (Secretary/Treasurer), Frances Schwartz (Publicity) and Jim Doell (Food & Fun). There were ~35 members in the club.

FALL 1987

Rich Farrough was President, Jamie Lee Beck was Vice President, Steve Graves was Secretary/Treasurer, Frances Schwartz was Publicity, Jim Doell was Food & Fun, Janet Mohler was faculty advisor, and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in the South Tower, PMU, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $13.50 in the fall (to pay $1 IDA dues).

A Fall dance was held at the Morton Community Center.

SPRING 1988

Rich Farrough was President, Jamie Lee Beck was Vice President, Steve Graves was Secretary/Treasurer, Frances Schwartz was Publicity, Jim Doell was Food & Fun, Janet Mohler was faculty advisor, and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held in the South Tower of PMU, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Dues were $12.50.

In April, the officers for the next school year were elected. Jeff Sims (President), Steve Graves (VP), Dan Stockelman (Treasurer), Eddy Martin (Publicity), Kellie Portman (Food & Fun).

The Spring Dance was held at Morton Community Center.

On May 7, Celia Feldkamp & Jim Doell, who met at the Krazy Eights, were married.

FALL 1988

Jeff Sims was President; Steve Graves was Vice President; Dan Stockelman was Treasurer; Edward Martin III was Publicity; Kellie Portman was Food & Fun; Janet Mohler was Faculty Advisor, Clarence Mohler was Caller.

Meetings were held in the South Tower of PMU, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Dues were $13.50

Janet Mohler taught a Round Dance "Tips of my Fingers" to the "old" members from 7:00 PM-7:30 PM. (She had gotten the record from Norma Shafer, a round-dance cuer.)

SPRING 1989

Jeff Sims was President; Steve Graves was Vice President; Dan Stockelman was Treasurer; Edward Martin III was Publicity; Kellie Portman was Food & Fun; Janet Mohler was Faculty Advisor, Clarence Mohler was Caller.

Meetings at PMU South Tower from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Janet Mohler taught a Round Dance "Tips of my Fingers" to the "old" members from 7:00PM-7:30PM. (We knew the dance by the time we had our Spring Dance.)

Line-dancing between tips.

Dues were $12.50.

In April, Clarence did a One-Nighter at the Baptist Student Foundation on Russell Street that seven of us also went to, to do an exhibition dance for the group. We were short one boy so Raymond, from the BSF, filled in as he already knew how to square-dance.

He then joined the Krazy Eights.

April 9 - Spring Dance with Jack Naylor caller, Carol Smith, cuer at Morton Community Center.

In April, officers for the next school year were elected. Eddy Martin (President), Dan Stockelman (Secretary/Treasurer), Shirley Sereque (Food & Fun). There were 20 members in the club.

FALL 1989

Eddy Martin was President, Dan Stockelman was Secretary/Treasurer, Shirley Sereque was Food & Fun. Janet Mohler, faculty advisor, and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings at PMU South Tower from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

$13.50 for fall-semester dues.

October 29 - Fall Dance with Jim Farroughwas caller; Wanda Martin, cuer. Rich Farrough and Eddy Martin were in the club at the time - (Rich's dad and Eddy's mom). Held at Morton Community Center, West Lafayette.

SPRING 1990

Eddy Martin was President, Dan Stockelman was Secretary/Treasurer, Shirley Sereque was Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings at PMU South Tower, Thursday nights 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Line- dancing between tips.

Dues $12.50 for spring semester.

Janet Mohler retired from Purdue.

April 27 - Spring Dance with Clarence Mohlerwas caller, at Burtsfield School in West Lafayette.

March 29 elections had Rich Farrough (President), Suzie Delay (VP), Christopher Konz (Secretary/Treasurer), Cindy Nelson (Publicity), Shirl Sereque (Food & Fun). There were 24 members in the club.

FALL 1990

Rich Farrough was President; Suzie Delay was Vice President; Christopher Konz was Secretary/Treasurer; Cindy Nelson was Publicity; Shirley Sereque was Food & Fun, Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Clarence Mohler was caller.

Meetings were held at the PMU South Tower, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Dues were $13.50 for the fall-semester ($1 of the amount was for IDA dues).

November 30 - Special Fall Dance with Chuck Wittwas caller and Wanda Wienen, cuer, at Burtsfield School gym.

SPRING 1991

Rich Farrough graduated, making Suzie Delay president. Christopher Konz was Secretary/Treasurer; Cindy Nelson was Publicity; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was faculty advisor; and Clarence Mohler was Caller.

Meetings were held at the PMU South Tower, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line- dancing between tips.

Dues $12.50

On April 4 officers for the next school year were elected. Cidney Bever (President), Ellen Farrough (VP), Chris Konz (Treasurer), Shirl Sereque (Food & Fun). There were 13 members in the club.

Clarence Mohler retired at the end of this semester. If there were enough experienced members present, we would form our own square, with a ghost if necessary, and do our own dancing.

FALL 1991

Cidney Bever was President; Ellen Farrough was Vice President; Chris Konz was Treasurer; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun; and Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor.

Meetings were held at the South Tower in PMU, Thursday nights 7:30PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $13.50.

Art Snodgrass, an old Krazy Eight we met at the New Dancer's Roundup, was the caller for approximately a month until his job changed to evening-shift. He recommended Russ Catterson as his replacement.

SPRING 1992

Cidney Bever bowed out as president because of course overload. Suzie Delay was now president again. Chris White was Vice President, Brad Watson was Secretary/Treasurer and Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun, Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Russ Catterson was caller;

Dues $12.50

There were 13 members.

Meetings were held in the South Tower, PMU, Thursday nights 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Line-dancing between tips.

Russ charged $30/lesson, payable that night. Our treasury was going broke so after this school year, we decided to look for another caller.

April 26 - Spring Dance with Russ Cattersonwas caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

FALL 1992

Suzie Delay was President; Christopher White was Vice President; Bradley Watson was Secretary/Treasurer; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun, Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Jack Naylor was Caller.

Meetings were held at ME 118 on Monday nights, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for regular lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM for Plus lessons.) Line- dancing between tips.

Dues were $12.50.

There were 13 members.

The meeting location was changed since there were nights that we weren't able to get the PMU South Tower. This meant having to dance in a room in Stewart Center. The groups having meetings in adjacent rooms would complain about our noise level. Tomahawk would request the South Tower as it has a stage where their pledges could stand in full view of the actives. The Medieval Society also liked having meetings in a room with a stage. The room in Mechanical Engineering has a wooden floor (better for dancing), there is a water fountain right outside the door and we have no competition for the room.

November 14 - Square-dancing at the Tippecanoe Mall re-opening.

November 22 - Fall Dance with Jack Naylorwas caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

November 16 elections had Amanda Fox (President), Monica Leeper (VP), Brad Watson (Treasurer), Shirl Sereque (Food & Fun).

SPRING 1993

Amanda Fox was President; Monica Leeper was Vice President; Brad Watson was Treasurer; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Jack Naylor was Caller.

Meetings wre held at ME 118, Monday nights 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for regular lessons, 8:30-9:00 for Plus lessons.) Line-dancing between tips.

April 25 - Spring Dance with Jack Naylorwas caller, at Burtsfield School gym.
Jack decided to retire before the next school year and recommended Gene Welk as a caller for the club. He talked to Gene and told him we were "a poor club but a lot of fun".

FALL 1993

Amanda Fox was President; Monica Leeper was Vice President; Brad Watson was Treasurer; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Jack Naylor was Caller.

Meetings were held at ME 118 on Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 Plus lessons) Some line-dancing (Gene didn't have many line-dancing records then).

November 14 - Fall Dance with Gene Welkwas caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

December elections were Brad Watson (President) and Herwig Egghart (Treasurer). Shirl was Food & Fun.

There were 20 members.

SPRING 1994

Brad Watson was President, Herwig Egghart was Treasurer; Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk was Caller.

Meetings were held at ME 118 Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 Plus lessons) Some line-dancing between tips.

Dues $15.00/semester.

There were 15 members

In April officers elected were Chris White (President), Herwig Egghart (Treasurer), and Shirl Sereque (Food & Fun). .

April 10 - Spring Dance with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

April 19 - Demonstration at the Salute to Volunteers at the Long Center, Lafayette.

May 11 - Demonstration at Murdock Manor, Lafayette.

May 14 - Square-dance picnic in Camden at Gene & Judy Welk's open to all Krazy Eights.

May 17 - Square-dance demonstration at Milner Health Care Center, Rossville.

June 11 - Square-dance picnic in Camden at Gene & Judy Welk's.

June 18, Janalin Cook & Brad Watson, who met at the Krazy Eights, were married.

July 9 - Square-dance picnic in Camden at Gene & Judy Welk's.

August 6 - Square-dance picnic in Camden at Gene & Judy Welk's.

FALL 1994

Chris White was President, Herwig Egghart was Treasurer, and Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun . Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk was caller.

Meetings were held at ME 118 Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM for Plus lessons) Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $15/semester.

There were 20 members.

Demonstration at Wesley Foundation. Janet Manry joined the club from this group.

September 26 - Brian Curry proposed to Kim Guthrie on the Engineering Mall (near the Fountain) after the Krazy Eights meeting.

November 13 - Fall Dance with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

November 28 elections were Chris White (President), Melli Annamalai (VP), Janet Manry (Secretary/Treasurer), and Shirl Sereque (Food & Fun).

SPRING 1995

Chris White was President, Melli Annamalai was Vice President, Brian Curry was Secretary/Treasurer, and Shirl Sereque was Food & Fun . Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings at ME 118 Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM for Plus lessons) Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $15/semester.

There were 15 members.

April 23 - Spring Dance with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym. Square-dance picnics at Gene & Judy's in Camden on May 20, June 24, July 22 and
August 12.

On January 23, an election was held for Janet Manry's position (Secretary/Treasurer) which Brian Curry took over.

On April 24 elections were held for the fall semester with Melli Annamalai (President), Brian Curry (VP), Kimberly Guthrie (Treasurer/Secretary), Chris White (Big Brother) and Lydia Pringer (Food & Fun).
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FALL 1995

Melli Annamalai was President, Brian Curry was Vice President, Kimberly Guthrie was Secretary/Treasurer, Chris White was Big Brother and Lydia Pringer was Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were held at ME 118 Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM for Plus lessons) Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $15/semester.

There were 15 members in the club.

August 28 - Callout meeting outside at the Engineering Mall near the Fountain.

September 10 - Square-dance demonstration at the Home Hospital Fair.

November 12 - Fall Dance with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym.

December 6 - Square-dance demonstration at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette.

November 20 elections were held for the spring semester. Melliyal Annamalai (President), AurobindoSundaram (Treasurer), Shirl Sereque (VP) and Lydia Pringer (Food & Fun).

SPRING 1996

Melli Annamalai was President, Shirl Sereque was Vice President, Aurobindo "Robin" Sundaram was Secretary/Treasurer, and Lydia Pringer was Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller

Meetings were held at ME 118 Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. (7:00 PM-8:30 PM for lessons, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM for Plus lessons) Line-dancing between tips.

Dues $15/semester.

There were 10 members.

April 14 - Spring Fling with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym. Dayrl Merrill called a tip. Italian Food Night.

In April, elections were held for the next Fall semester with Melli Annamalai (President), Aurobindo Sundaram (Treasurer), Shirl Sereque (VP) and Lydia Pringer (Food & Fun).

May 16 - Demonstration at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville.

June 8 - Square-dance picnic in Camden at Gene & Judy Welk. Sue Broxon and Brenda Maasberg, "original" Krazy Eights attended. Sue and Brenda attempted to teach us the "Salty Dog Rag".

August 18 - Dancing at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.

FALL 1996

Melli Annamalai was President, Shirl Sereque was Vice President, Robin Sundaram was Secretary/Treasurer, and Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in room 118 Mechanical Engineering building.

Dues were $15/semester.

Line-dances between square- dance lessons. Our callout flyer mentioned "line-dancing, also", and all the new members seem to like the idea. The club bought some line-dance records to supplement Gene's supply.

August 24 - IDA-sponsored dance put on by the Krazy Eights on the Purdue Mall from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Gene Welk as caller. It was a beautiful day for a dance!

September 7 - Demonstration square-dance at the Home Hospital Fair at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds.

September 18 - Demonstration square-dance at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette.

September 28 - Krazy Eights helped with the Girl Scout Barn Dance at The Barn at Tippecanoe Villa in West Lafayette.

November 14 - Demonstration square-dance at Murdock Manor in Lafayette.

November 16 - Fall Fling with Gene Welk as caller, at Burtsfield School gym from 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM. Mexican Food Night. $3/person.

November 16 - Chris White & Margit Schilling, who met at Krazy Eights, were married.

SPRING 1997

Melli Annamalai was President, Shirl Sereque was Vice President, Robin Sundaram was Secretary/Treasurer, and Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were held in ME 118 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM (lessons) and 9:00PM - 9:30PM (plus).

Dues $15/semester.

February 6 - Demonstration at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette.

February 22 - Krazy Eights Alumni Dance at Burtsfield School gym from 7:00PM - 11:00PM. A Plus-level dance with Bill Greenen from Mesa, Arizonaas caller. Guest caller was Dayrl Merrill from Muncie, Indiana. Gene Welk also called tips. All three callers were or are our club callers. International Food Night.

May 3 - Spring Fling at Burtsfield School gym from 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM with Gene Welk as caller. Line dancing between tips.

May 5 - Krazy Eights graduation at Leta & Jack Kelley's garage in West Lafayette. Because it was Finals Week, we had to find an alternate site for our meeting.

May 13 - Demo at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette.

May 18 - Dancing at Kim & Brian Curry's wedding in PMU. Gene & Judy Welk's wedding gift.

May 15 - Demo at Mulberry Lutheran Home in Mulberry.

June 28 - Summer Picnic in Camden with Gene & Judy Welk.

July 19 - Summer Picnic in Camden with Gene & Judy Welk.

August 9 - Old Settlers' Days in Delphi. Some Krazy Eights danced at the square-dance demo on the courthouse walk.

August 16 - Krazy Eights danced at the Wild West Fest in Lafayette at Riehle Plaza.

FALL 1997

Melli Annamalai was President, Shirl Sereque was Vice President, Kim Curry was Secretary/Treasurer, and Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun. Ken Mueller was faculty advisor, and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were held in ME 117 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM. Plus lessons from 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm.

Dues were $15/semester.

September 8 - Callout.

September 27 - Helped out at the Girl Scout Barn Dance at The Barn at Tippecanoe Villa in West Lafayette.

December 5 - Merry Christmas Dance with Gene Welk as caller. Burtsfield gym was strung with Christmas lights and Winter decorations. Gifts, donated by Shirl & Ken and Lydia & Marvin were wrapped and given half an admission ticket for each one. The guests received the gift that matched their admission ticket number.

SPRING 1998

Catherine Dilley was President; Shirl Sereque was Vice President; Kim Curry was Secretary/Treasurer; Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk, Caller.

January 26 - Callout

Meetings were held in ME 118 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM.

Dues were $15/semester.

April 16 - Demonstration at Young Grad House for their Thursday evening Coffee Hour entertainment. We brought along fall callout fliers with us.

April 18 - Spring Fling with Gene Welk, caller and Dayrl Merrill, guest caller at Burtsfield School gym from 8:00 pm til 10:30 pm..

April 23 - Gene called and Krazy Eights helped out at Susan Flynn's Phys-Ed 103 "Rhythms and Dance" class at Lambert Field House at 7:30am.

May 12 - Krazy Eights helped out at a demonstration at George Davis Manner in West Lafayette.

May 14 - Krazy Eights helped out at a demonstration at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette.

May 16 - Summer Square Dance Picnic at Gene & Judy Welk's in Camden.

June 15 - Demo at Purdue Agronomy Farm in West Lafayette for "Home Hospitality Night sponsored by the Benton County Rotary Clubs in conjunction with the International Rotary Convention 1998, held this year in Indianapolis, Indiana."

June 19 - Krazy Eights helped out at a demo at McDonald's on IN-26E in Lafayette.

June 25 - Krazy Eights helped out at a demo at McDonald's at the Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette.

June 27 - Summer Square Dance Picnic at the Firehouse in Camden with Gene & Judy Welk.

July 11 - Helped out at a demo at Dan Kendrick car dealership in Lafayette.

August 1 - Summer Square Dance Picnic at the Firehouse in Camden with Gene & Judy Welk.

August 3 - Krazy Eights helped at a demo at McDonald's at Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette.

August 11 - Demo at Extented-Care Nursing Home in Kokomo with Gene Welk calling.

FALL 1998

Rob Hastings was President; Shirl Sereque was VP; Kimberly Curry was Secretary/Treasurer; Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk as caller.

August 31 - Callout.

Meetings were Monday nights in Mechanical Engineering 117 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Plus lessons were taught from 9:00 pm on if there were enough members to form a square.

Dues were $15/semester.

September 3 - Demonstration at Young Grad House as part of their Thursday Evening Coffee Hour.

September 26 - Helped out at the Girl Scout Barn Dance at The Barn at Tippecanoe Villa in West Lafayette.

SPRING 1999

Rob Hastings was president; Shirley Sereque was VP; Nancy Daniels was Secretary; Tiffany Gunning was Treasurer; Lydia & Marvin Pringer were Food & Fun; Ken Mueller was Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were Monday nights in Mechanical Engineering 118 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Plus lessons were taught from 9:00 pm on if there were enough members to form a square.

Dues were $15/semester.

January 21 - Demonstration at Young Grad House as part of their Thursday Evening Coffee Hour.

April 10 - Spring Fling at Happy Hollow School from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm with Gene Welk as caller. Admission was $4/person.

August 7 - Summer Picnic at the Camden Firehouse with Gene & Judy Welk.

August 17 - Demo at Riley Park in Delphi with Gene.

August 18 - Boiler Gold Rush Krazy Eights booth.

FALL 1999

Todd Sebastian was president; Shirley Sereque, Vice-president; Nancy Daniels, Secretary; Tiffany Gunning, Treasurer; Nancy Hemersbach, Food & Fun, Ken Mueller, Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk caller.

Meetings were held Monday nights in ME 118 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with Plus lessons from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Dues were $15/semester.

August 27 - Demo at the International Center with Gene Welk, calling.

September 9 - Demo at Young Grad House with Gene Welk calling.

September 17 - Krazy Eights helped the Fun Squares with a demo at McDonald's on IN-26E and earned a "M"cDonald dangle by dancing inside the restaurant.

September 25 - Helped out at The Villa for the Girl Scout Barn Dance.

November 13 - Fall Frolic at Happy Hollow School gym with Gene Welk as caller. Admission was $4/person.

SPRING 2000

Todd Sebastion was president; Shirley Sereque, Vice-president; Tiffany Gunning, Secretary/Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Ken Mueller, Faculty Advisor; and Gene Welk as caller.

Meetings were held Monday nights in ME 118 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with Plus lessons from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Dues were $15/semester.

April 8 - Spring Fling at Happy Hollow School gym with Gene Welk as caller. Admission $4/person.

April 29 - Demo at the Co-Rec as a participant in "Grand "Alternatives" in conjunction with Grand Prix weekend.

July 28 - Six Krazy Eights travelled to California and square-danced at Glendee Ferguson & Greg Madden's excellent wedding on the Queen Mary in Long Beach California.

FALL 2000

Nancy Ott was president; Shirl Sereque, Vice-president; Eva Curl, Secretary/Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Charlene Meyer, Faculty Advisor; Gene Welk and Dayrl Merrill as callers.

Meetings were held Monday nights in ME 118 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Plus lessons were from 9:00 til 9:30 pm.

Dues were $15/semester.

December 2 - Merry Christmas Dance at Happy Hollow Gym with Gene Welk, and Dayrl Merrill as callers. Admission $4/person with door prizes for all dancers in attendance.

SPRING 2001

Nancy Ott was president; Shirley Sereque, Vice-president; Beate Breuer, Secretary/Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Charlene Meyer, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill as caller.

Meetings were held Monday nights in ME 118 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There were not enough "old" members for Plus lessons.

Dues were $20/semester.
June 8 - Summer picnic in Marvin Pringer's back yard in Lafayette. Dennis Clark was the caller.
June 27-30 - Krazy Eights at the National Square Dance Convention in Anaheim, California.  We danced at Disneyland!
July 15 - Summer picnic in Marvin's backyard. Dennis Clark was the caller.
August 18 - Summer picnic in Marvin's backyard. Greg Madden's caller-records were the callers. (They went too fast for most of the ones there!)
August 19 - Krazy Eights danced at the Indiana State Fair with Dennis Clark, caller.
August 26 - Krazy Eights danced on the Madam Carroll, a paddlewheel boat on Lake Freeman.

FALL 2001

Officers were Dwayne Harris, President; Shirl Sereque; Vice President, Jeff Chang, Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Charlene Meyer, Faculty Advisor; Dennis Clark, Caller.
Meetings were Monday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm (or 9:30 pm) in ME 118 with dues being $20/semester. There were line dances between tips and Plus lessons for half-an-hour after the Mainstream lessons.
August 27 - Callout
November 28 - Demo at Heritage Health Care
November 30 - Fall Frolic at the West Lafayette Federated Church from 8:00pm-10:30pm with Dennis Clark, Caller. Donations $4. This dance was memorable since the Senior Minister forgot all about letting us into the church building (at 7:00pm) and we had members calling every phone number they could think of and even had the West Lafayette police helping to find someone to let us in the door. The dance didn't get started til 8:30pm so we danced til 11:00pm.

SPRING 2002

Officers were Dwayne Harris, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Jeff Chang, Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Charlene Meyer, Faculty Advisor; Dennis Clark, Caller. Meetings are in ME 118 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm with dues being $20.
January 14 - Callout
March 23 - Spring Fling with Dennis Clark, Caller, at the West Lafayette Masonic Temple. Donations are $4/person.
May 29 - Supper at Shirl's
June 8 - Summer Picnic in Marvin's back yard.
June 26-29 - Krazy Eights at the National Square Dance Convention in St. Paul, Minnesonta.  We danced on the Wabash Bridge!
July 6th - Krazy Eights IDA Dance at Ft. Quiatenon in West Lafayette, with Dennis Clark calling.
August 17th - Brent came back for a visit which called for a Supper at Shirl's.
August 18 - Krazy Eights danced at the Indiana State Fair.

FALL 2002

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FALL 2005

Officers are Sarah Kennedy, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Jenny Bryant, Secretary/Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Scott Feld, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill, Caller. Meetings are in ME 117 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm.  Dues are $20.
August 29th and September 12 - Callout.
Fall Frolic at the West Lafayette Masonic Temple with Daryl Merrill, Caller.
Donation $5/person.

SPRING 2006

Officers are Dawn Taylor, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Ryan Thorpe, Secretary/Treasurer; Vicki Black, Publicity; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun;  Scott Feld, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill, Caller. Meetings are in ME 118 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm.  Dues are $20.
January 23rd and 30th- Callout.
April - Relay for Life
May - Demo at Lafayette Farmer's Market
55th National Square Dance Convention - Shirl danced at the Alamo

FALL 2006

Officers are Dawn Taylor, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Ryan Thorpe, Secretary/Treasurer; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Scott Feld, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill, Caller. Meetings are in ME 117 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm.  Dues are $20.
August 29th and September 12 - Callout.
Fall Frolic at the West Lafayette Masonic Temple with Daryl Merrill, Caller.
Donation $5/person.
August - Boiler Gold Rush booth

SPRING 2007

Officers are Theresa Steinhiser, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Melissa Stacer, Secretary/Treasurer; Vicki Black, Publicity; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun;  Scott Feld, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill, Caller. Meetings are in ME 261 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm.  Dues are $20.
January 22nd and 29th- Callout.
Spring Fling, March 31st  at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Daryl Merrill, Caller. Donation $6
May - Activities Bonanza booth

FALL 2007

Officers are Theresa Steinhiser, President; Shirl Sereque, Vice President; Melissa Stacer, Secretary/Treasurer; Vicki Black, Publicity; Marvin Pringer, Food & Fun; Scott Feld, Faculty Advisor; Dayrl Merrill, Caller. Meetings are in ME 261 from 7:00pm til 9:00pm.  Dues are $20.
August 27th and September 10th - Callout.
Fall Frolic, November 30th at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Daryl Merrill, Caller.
Donation $6/person.

Visiting ....

Just as we do now, the Krazy Eights always loved visiting other clubs ! The club always attended local dances and in nearby towns such as Indianapolis, Kokomo, Wabash, Muncie, Anderson, Winchester, Chicago to name a few. The club always got together for road trips and traveled together. Often one of the members would live near the place they were visiting and after the dance they crashed there. We are continuing the tradition of road trips and visit other clubs often !

And so ......

As you can see, the Krazy Eights has always been a fun place to be. There are several couples who met each other at the club and got married and are now living happily ever after. We have had summer picnics and barbecue picnics where the club gets together and spends lots of time talking and dancing. For a while they were held at Gene & Judy Welk's in Camden. Lately, they have been at Marvin Pringer's in Lafayette. Someday we hope to have them at Shirlwood Farms!


Acknowledgements: We are very grateful to Dayrl Merrill, Bill Greenen and Shirley Sereque for thinking back and giving us as much material for the history of the club as they could.

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