A "hi-yea" time

[Dave Robertson]

A Jargon word used in local English, Okanagan country (the now-ghost town of
Silver in the Methow Valley, Washington, which existed circa 1890-1894).

"Since Silver was halfway between Twisp and Carlton, young people met at
Silver to have a "hi-yea" time. When enough people got on the floor of the
dance hall and really hoed it down to the tune of fiddle, organ and/or mouth
harps, the top story of the building actually swayed. At dances there was
always a floor dance manager and caller for the quadrilles."

http://www.ghosttownsusa.com/silver.htm

--Dave R

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