tolo(s)

[Jewls2u]

I grew up in Seattle and had never heard of a Sadie Hawkins dance, only
tolo.

I found this explanation of tolo at the Seattle Public Library Q&A page:

"The girl-dates-boy type of dance was introduced about 30 years ago [c1919]
by members of Tolo Club, founded in 1909 as the upper-classwomen's activity
and scholastic honorary to honor girls who had shown outstanding leadership
and service to the University of Washington. The club was given the name of
'Tolo,' Indian word for 'achievement of success.'

The annual Tolo informal [dance] was changed to reverse dating procedure,
became traditional at the University, and spread across the country carrying
the name 'Tolo' with it."

Source:  University District Herald. April 21, 1949


Julienne