VOL. XXVI AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1943 No. 9 Austin Takes 1942 Crown in Football rrOccupationalIff Famous Woman Discus-hurler Brenham Installs Gas for Coaches Practices for Moscow Meet Fitness Program

E plan on playing bas- Kansas Maintains Inter-School Plans to Help Extend Similar ketball and the district Basketball With This and Program to All Schools in f championship will be deter­ Patrons' A Cards. » Washington County. mined by a district tourna­ /COMMISSIONER E. A. ment rather than the round- ^ Thomas says basketball is (By J. M. Moorman, Athletic robin schedule, says Pat Clif­ going on this year in Kansas Director, Brenham) ford, Coach, Graham High among the high schools, al­ A UGUST 23-29, 1942, will School, in a recent letter to though on a restricted basis. ^ always be a "red letter" the LEAGUER. This tourna­ He writes, in part, as follows: week in my life as far aa ment will be held at Wichita "Of course, our distances are not physical education is con­ Falls the latter part of Feb­ too great between schools in Kan­ cerned. During this period I ruary. sas and our coaches and adminis­ was one of the 150 who at­ "We have started one of the trators are getting along quite well on their A ration books. Their tended the Navy Pre-flight best physical training programs School in Austin. that we have ever had and are squads are reduced to a minimum I shall al­ doing everything possible to train and most schools use only two cars ways feel indebted ,to the young men to be physically fit. in transporting a basketball team. United States Naval Reserve We have started on our 600-yd. Students, parents, coaches, and for giving me one of the most AUSTIN HIGH MAROONS, 1942 teachers volunteer their cars and commando course and along with usable physical fitness pro­ this, they are taught military and Bottom row: George McCall, Glenn Cooke, Billy Penn, Jimmy Banks, Co-Capt.; Bobby Cox Lee, those who use their cars this week team sports. Every boy in school Co-Capt.; Terrell Alien, Frank Gerling, Jack Wiswell, Jack Jones, Asst. Mgr. leave them in their garages when grams that could be given any, is required to take P. E. if at all Second row: Floyd Inks, Asst. Mgr.; Dudley Champion, Steve Barker, Jimmy Canady, Joe Billy the next game is played. By pass­ physical education director. Baumgardner, Billy Quinn, Tommy Davis, Carl McClendon, Tommy James, Head Manager. ing it around so that no car has to possible. Third row: Billy Wende, Don White, Cures Big Headache Walter Boyd, H. K. Alien, Raymond Puckett, Reuel Nash make more than two or three trips "We appreciate Pat Moulden, Toney Burger, Line Coach. The work as offered in Austin all that you have a season and not using their cars done in accordance with sports Top row: Standard Lambert, Head Coach; Nathan Boals, Billy Bryant, Ben Procter, Robin For­ by the United States Naval Reserve rester, John Rogers, Frank Rundell, Desmond Kidd, Robert Kirschner. at other times they have enough and only hope that you will suc­ Not in picture: Gene Rea and Rogan Giles. is one that solves,many problems gasoline to get along. At the be­ of the physical education teacher. ceed in maintaining the program ginning of the season we received The time element has always been that you have already set up for '-p'ACITUS, writing of the con- approval from the OPA officials to years to come." 1941 Season Report Shows a headache for physical education * quest of Britain, puts in the pool gasoline but we have found it teachers. Our school has overcome mouth of a Scottish chieftain a advisable not to do this and so we this problem by adopting the pro­ '"At Dumas High School," says A A League Football Normal operate on a staggering "basis. Lawrence Brotherton, "we will be tremendous indictment of commer­ gram in its entirety as offered at "Coaches and athletic officials are the Navy unable to play over four or five cialized imperialism. "Vain hope/' Pre-flight School. Mili­ entitled to additional gasoline on tary commands interschool games due to the gas Decided Fall'yig Off Indicated in A and B Con­ are used just aa he says to his followers, whom an occupational basis, the same as the Pre-flight rationing. However, we plan to School in Austin uses ferences and in Six-Man Due Principally he has rallied against the legions, men engaged in any other gainful them. Two other problems of attend the District Tournament if "vain hope to evade the Romans' occupation. Of course, most of the *"T"'HIS splendid creature, Nina Dumbradze, is a product of the w» have to walk, as we consider to Transportation Difficulties JL Russian system of competitive sports' for women. The photo­ physical education teachers are clutches by obsequious submission. coaches fill up the empty seats in discipline and organization. Both competitive athletics very im­ graph was taken by Dr. Percy M. Dawson, author of this series of The whole world is to them a their cars with players, which does of these portant to the morale of the stu­ articles on "Fitness for Soviet Women," while he was in Russia problems are easily over­ *TpHE 1942 football season of the University Interscho- prey. They have ransacked the not violate either the spirit or the come with the Navy program. dent body. continents, and now they must letter of regulation. We find that studying the problem of a proper physical conditioning program for lastic League was concluded December 26, in Austin, women. Our boys "Due to the gas rationing pro- search the seas. If their foe be by eliminating all unnecessary like the physical fitness work grani we are planning an intense by the State Championship game between Sunset of Dallas rich, they are ravenous for gold; travel we are getting along quite as offered in our school be­ cause they intramural basketball program in and Austin, the latter winning by a score of 20-7, before if he be poor, for glory; and well. Schools have to depend upon can see the growth and San Saba County development our high school, with particular a crowd of approximately 15,000 people. Eegional cham­ neither East nor West can sate an their local crowds for game support of their classmates. emphasis on the Junior High appetite, unique in this, that and no supporters from the visit­ Organizes Meet Many of our boys have expressed pions in Class A were concluded the week-end of Decem­ Discus Part of a desire to continue the Navy pro­ Division, as these youngsters will, plenty or dearth is alike to them ing schools are solicited. We find gram after the duration. of course, make up our teams after ber 11-12. In Conference B, district winners were deter­ a lure. Empire is the name they that when people can't travel so as San Saba County organized re­ Several reasons were given. First, mined before the last week in November, and the five give to a policy of plunder, blood- to follow their teams when they are cently under optional plan for they like the war." Women's Sports the military part of the program. bi-district .matches that were : .scheduled . .shed, and rapine;., and when, they on trips they support the teams un­ holding county meet and elected were played by Second, they like to make their November 26th. The six-man district have created a desert they call it usually well in their home games. the following directors: Director PHYSICAL FITNESS winners were deter­ bodies strong. mined by November 28. There were no bi-district matches 'peace.'" Quoted by H. J. Has- Most of our schools have cut their Ancient Event Serves Offi­ General, Vernon Thomas, Chero- kell, p. 79, "New Deal in Old schedules to one game per week. kee; Debate, Mr. Seay, Superin­ Competitions Helpful We have gone slow in our work in six-man football the 1942 season. Rome.',' cial Fitness Program in and have shown remarkable im­ This means an average of one trip tendent, Richland Springs; Decla­ We have included many competi­ Soviet Russia. tive provement. Our boys have passed every two weeks and the accumu­ mation, Mrs. E. A. Kuykendall, exercises in our program;' pbout 85 per cent of all standards Season's Record lation of gasoline over the inter­ San Saba; Spelling, Miss Mildred namely, push-ups, relay rope-climb* Fred Thompson Elected Labor disgraces no man; unfor­ ,t have been given as exams. I Austin, 20; Harlandale 0 vening period seems to be sufficient II. Skipping, Cherokee; Ready Writ­ ing for time, chinning the bar, dis­ Austin, 0; Temple 7 tunately, you occasionally find men to meet the demands of transpor­ ers, Miss McGregor, Richland tance running, relay races, etc. W« "have never seen so many boys To Advisory Board (By Percy M. Dawson, M.D.) show such an interest in their Austin, 19; Jeff Davis 7 disgrace labor. U. S. Grant. tation." Springs; Athletics, Mr. Jock Lock- have boys who failed to do more Austin, 20;Waco 6 personal improvement. W. K. 'TpHE tests applied to those lear, San Saba; Picture Memo°ry, than 5 or 10 push-ups at first whoj Austin, 47; Laredo 0 Miss Edith Lidston, San Saba; Bentley, Sponsor, Abilene High Austin, 32; Brackenridge 7 TV TOMINATING ballot of schools * women, who wish to be­ can now do 40 or more. Many boys Three R's, Mr. Wayne Duncan, could not chin the bar more than School. Austin, 35; Jefferson 6 i > in Class A, Region VI, to come "ready for labor and de­ Austin, 59 ;S. A. Tech 0 fill a vacancy on the State Ad­ Pioneer Sports in Texas Live Oak; Director Extemporane­ twice; now they chin the bar 15 Austin, 23; Corpus Christi 10 visory Board of the University fense," are of two sorts. All ous Speech, Miss Helen Lidston, to 20 times. The average time for Austin, 47; Kerrville 0 San Saba; Director of Rural running 370 yards around a square Austin, 32; San Benito 0 Interscholastic League presented Had Educational Values tests of the first sort are oblig­ Dubina School Austin, 19; John Reagan 0 to the member schools of that atory, e.g., rope-climbing.* Schools, Wilber Donahoe, Locker. track is 50 seconds. Relay rope- Austin, 28; Breckenridge 7 class and region the following Writer Describes How test and did not last long. How­ The second sort of. tests is di­ climbing is a favorite among many Austin, 20; Sunset 7 nominees: ever, some of the people of the "Texians" Amused vided into five groups and the Canutillo Wins Does Its 401 60 « Superintendent H. E. Sullivan, day say that it was one of the candidate selects one test from (See Brenham P. 3) Carrizo Springs; Superintendent Themselves hardest to win and one of the Volleyball Meet Fred Thompson, Eagle Pass; Su­ cleverest of contests. One writer each of these groups. The lat­ Following is the record of the (By Robert B. Bristow) four conferences into which the perintendent O. B. Warner, describes it as a barbarous sport. ter are: (1) speed, x(2) agil­ Only 31 Pupils But They're ONE STAR SCHOOL of Canu­ ATHLETICS IN WARTIME schools are divided for this com­ Brackettville; Principal W. E. TTUNTING was another A gander's head and neck were ity, (3) accuracy and co­ Organized 100% to Help L tillo (El Paso County) made (By D. X. Bible) petition : White, Pearsall. * -* contest entered into by thoroughly greased with soft soap. ordination of movement, (4) Win the War. a clean sweep of the County Inter- Conference AA The preferential ballot circu­ the pioneers of Texas with This gave it a very slick and endurance, scholastic League elementary vol- slippery touch. The gander was and (5) daring T DO NOT believe there Is District winners for 1942 fol­ lated December 14 selected Fred great gusto. There was an in­ and orientation. (For the men leyball tournament held Wednes­ low, numeral indicating the dis- Thompson, Superintendent of then tied fast by his legs to the day at White School. any training, with the OCCASIONALLY, a letter vitation extended for the men limb of a tree or to a post sus­ there are two more groups, Schools, Eagle Pass, to fill the to meet at a certain place at They won both the boys' and exception of military train­ ^-^ comes through to the (See Football P. 2) vacancy. pended above the ground. It was girls' junior and senior division. LEAGUER that carries so much an appointed time. so placed that the,,, gander's head *Dr. Dawson discussed rope-climbing in ing that fits a boy more the December issue of the LEAGUER. Ed. M. D. Lakey, superintendent of perfectly for the armed of the genuine American war­ The men would divide into groups was about as high as a man's head the Fabens schools, is director gen­ time spirit that we cannot re­ and would start out on a hunt, when mounted on a horse. The (See Discus-Hurler P. 2) eral of the meet. forces than a strenuous First State Championship riders were then brought out to a frain from publishing it with­ agreeing to return at an appointed physical fitness program time. Turkey, deer, and opossum line about fifty or sixty yards from which should include inter­ out the permission of the In Football Was Muddy Tie were the chief quarries. Some­ the gander. The trick was to ride author. Here is one from times a wolf would do a great by at full speed and grab the Boy Leaders Trained to Give collegiate and inter scho­ amount of depredation in a com­ gander's neck and sever it from lastic athletics. Sister M. Expedite, Prin­ eter of the strength of the cipal Dubina School, Weimar, Football Teams Unclassi­ munity, and a wolf drive would be the body. This was no easy trick, Physical Fitness Instruction A boy should learn before he fied, and Selected on various teams. This service instigated. When the hunters re­ and usually each rider required enters the armed forces to con­ Texas: on the part of the Interscho­ turned from the kill, they would several attempts before the feat trol and command his own pow­ "I received your 'Victory Physi­ Percentage Basis. declare the winner by the amount was won. The rules for this sport in this field, the older boys ers; to focus them upon a sin­ cal Fitness Club Instruction Man­ lastic League has operated to Institutes Sponsored by knit closer together all public of game that was killed. The consisted of drawing for numbers would seem to be a very im­ gle end; to mobilize them ual.' The information obtained in deer and turkey were usually to see who would get the first League, Administrators portant source to draw upon quickly and completely; to the Manual is certainly very in­ (After twenty-one years, a state high schools as well as to championship football game came hunted early in the morning and trial, and so on. Each rider took Say, Prove Valuable for teaching assistance. think fast and realistically; to structive and stimulating. his turn unless some preceding back to Austin, closing the 1942 emphasize clean sportsman­ the opossum at night. The award The League has received the fol­ disregard pain and risk in pur­ "We will try our best to keep up rider got the head. season, account of which appears ship and the importance of usually consisted of a large por­ Often it re­ lowing letters from school execu­ suit of a desired end; to sub­ the competitive spirit in our school tion of the kill. Often the fam­ quired several hours to accom­ A T PHYSICAL- Fitness In- ordinate his interests to the in­ work and also in our playground in this issue. Since the Cleburne- eligibility rules. Reports from tives and physical education di­ ilies would'meet and a feast was plish this as the gander was not terests of the group; to coor­ activities. Houston Heights game was the first ^ stitutes sponsored by the rectors concerning the Institutes, all parts of the State declare prepared. willing to remain still and the dinate his activity with the ac­ "It will not be possible to accom­ state championship game in Texas League in cooperation with and several of them express confi­ interest has been greatly One deer hunt was described as soap caused the hands to slip once tivity of others in the same plish this on a large scale, because (generally accepted as such) we The University of dence in the ability of the boys so attracting some thirty men who the body was encountered. Often Texas, A. task; to call up and expand in we have only 31 pupils enrolled. have dug up the account published stimulated in football and trained to render great service. A were divided into the speed of the horse caused the & I. College, and the Houston an emergency his last reserve We will do our part in helping in the LEAGUER of January 15, that this has been the most some five groups. few of the letters follow: 1921, and present it herewith for In a group there would be a person to fail. The prize for this Public Schools, about five hun­ Lloyd W. Mitchell, coach, Pasa­ of strength and courage. Uncle Sam win the war. successful season ever experi­ was often the gander, which was "We collected its historical interest. Editor.) chaser, a standman, and a loafer. dred individuals have partici­ dena High School, says: The duty of the coach, It over 6,000 pounds enced. considered as a very desirable food of scrap The chaser took the dogs and pated. In the schools at Kings- "The boys who participated in seems to me, is to make these iron. Our two 4-H Clubs '"T'HE bureau of high school by the pioneer people. However, boys as well as girls are very suc­ The League's efforts along this started the deer on the run. Often the physical fitness school in Hous­ habits a part of the current A football some of the people refused to eat ville and at Houston, each cessful in planting Victory Gar­ results, established line were brought to a fitting cli­ he would make a kill himself. The ton are enthusiastic about it, and ideal of every student. In or­ the gander and some other form high school was invited to dens. Competition in all these un­ this year by the University max when Houston Heights and standmen were located at various are glad to act as group leaders in der to do this, the coach must of prize was offered. This contest send along with a faculty dertakings is keen. Interscholastice League, Cleburne battled for the state points where the deer would pass, the physical fitness classes here in drive himself and drive his has was considered brutal or barba­ "Fervent prayers are recited championship on Clark Field, Sat­ and it was usually these men that member two or three high- Pasadena High School. I think our teams. There must be no affec­ developed an efficient organ­ rous and did not last long. Another every day for our beloved country urday, January 8th. Although rain did the killing. It was considered school boys, selected on the time was well spent in the Houston tation about not caring for vic­ ization which has accom­ form of award was jnd for all our boys in the Service. marred the game and the field was a high honor for a young man to a sum of basis of athletic ability and meeting. Each boy is able to trans­ tory. He must care and fight money. An entrance ' I express my sincere thanks plished results far exceeding heavy and slippery the two teams be placed on a stand. The loafer fee was mit something that he learned." for it hard and cleanly. He charged and the one that won qualities of leadership. It was heart-felt gratitude for your the expectations of those in put up a wonderful exhibition and was to skin the animal or pre­ got must seek to make the games one-half recommended that only the kind cooperation?" charge. It has served as a displayed rare football knowledge pare it for returning it to camp. of it and the other half Floyd Crouch, Coach, Deer Park: thrilling exhibitions of skill, and ability seldom seen among high This went to the owner of the gander.* junior class be represented, cleverness, daring, and finished clearing was done by means of split "While we are not equipped to house for results, school teams. At one time Hous­ poles and the meat hung between Pig-Sticking since the purpose of training offer all the program which we technique. I should like to urge "The worthy administrators of each team being furnished ton Heights was within two yards two of the men. Pig-sticking was a very rare the boys is to use them better were taught at the Houston Naval that everyone continue to be of Cleburne's goal but Cleburne Justice are like a cat set to take each week with the result of Gander Pulling sport in Texas and was not used as leaders and helpers in in­ Pre-flight Physical Fitness School friendly in helping the coaches care of a cheese, lest it should be every game reported. These braced and held the South Texas Gander pulling was another at Houston, we are engaged in fur­ to make athletics play a valu­ gnawed by the mice. One bite of champions for downs. This was *Jackson, Mattie, Rising and Setting of stalling the program in their able part in the molding of results have been compiled contest that was resorted to in the Lone Star Republic, pages 63 to 65. thering it to the limit of our facili- good the cat does more damage to the the pioneer days in Texas. This respective schools. Since there Americans. cheese than twenty mice can do." serving as a sort of a barom­ (See 192.1 Football P. 2), is described as a very brutal con­ (See Pioneer Sports P. is a great shortage of teachers Bojr Leaders P. 2 Pare 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER speaker at the recent Administrators' Conference people of similar ages or size and 667 per cent: Comanche, Denison, Paso); (5) Denison; (6) Highland held in Austin suggested that the term "Physical Fit­ were held for several groups. One Navasota, Smithville, Taylor. Park (Dallas): (7) Amon Carttt very interesting race was the 625 per cent: Calvert, Ennis, Riverside (Ft. Worth); (8) Sun- ness" be reduced to the one word "Fitness." The implica­ "three-legged races." Two people Polytechnic. set (Dallas): (9) Breckenridge; tion is that there are other "fitnesses" which need to be were placed together and the right 600 per cent: Marlin, Galveston, (10) Waco; (11) Longview; (12) attained besides the physical. There is mental fitness for and left leg of each were tied to­ Waco, Taft. Lufkin; (13) John H. Reagan example, moral fitness, emotional fitness, and so on. All of gether. Two more people were 571 per cent: Hubbard. (Houston): (14) Goose Creek; necessary in this time of great emergency and all similarly fixed and a race followed. 556 per cent: Farmersville. (15) Austin; (16) San Benito. them are "1842" for "1942" 500 per cent: Mathis, Mineola, must be cultivated. So why not say simply "fitness"? Cer­ This is described as very difficult. Bi-District matches, week end­ PRINTER'S error which the The jumping consisted of the run­ Bertram, Honey Grove, Har- ing December 5th, districts being tainly one item in a "fitness" program is public discussion. proof reader skipped and the ning broad jump, the high jump, risburg. paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were A Reagan. Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Information, intellectual activity', emotional stability, com­ editor ignored misdated the De­ and the standing broad jump. The 444 per cent: Beeville, won as follows: Amarillo, 6-0; Activities, Ex­ munity morale are all promoted by proper public discussions. cember issue of the Leaguer by same class of prizes were offered 429 per cent: Mt. Pleasant, San Angelo, 20-6; Highland Park, April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Extracurricular Normangee, Piano, Van Als- tension Division, The University of Texas. No school should overlook this item. No community leader just 100 years. for this as the races. Chinning 0-0 on penetrations; Sunset (Dal­ the bar was the act of lifting the tyne. las), 25-7; Breckenridge, 27-21; should neglect it. Hitler is very frank in announcing his pro­ 400 per cent: Fort Worth N. Side, Picture Appreciation Correction weight of the body by the arms Lufkin, 33-0; John H. Reagan, gram: "Mental confusidn, indecisiveness, panic: these are until the chin came over a bar. Jacksonville, Llano. 32-0; Austin, 32-0. our weapons." Our schools and communities on the home In the "Supplement" page 8, 375 per cent: Terrell. under heading "Picture Memory" This was done with one hand and Quarter-final games were won as ROY BEDICHEK. .Editor front should be ready to combat these weapons, clarifying with both hands. Some of the 333 per cent: Athens. third line, read "Picture Apprecia­ 143 per cent: Alvin. follows: Amarillo over San An­ confusion, reducing indecisiveness, quieting panic. Public tion" instead of "Music Apprecia­ youths became very efficient at this gelo, 33-6; Sunset over Highland (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post discussion is the democratic method, and the only effective tion." and were able to raise themselves Park, 13-7; Breckenridge over office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) numbers of times in this manner. Lufkin, 21-13; Austin over Reagan, method. The shooting matches were differ­ — Boy Leaders — Suspension 19-0. No. 5 ent. The men as well as the Vol. XXVI JANUARY, 1943 The following high schools are (Continued from P. 1) Semi-final games were won a« women were very proud of their follows: Austin over Breckenridge,* TTERE is a complaint from an oil town which has a shift- under suspension in football: marksmanship and took great pride "DETWEEN halves at Denver University football game re- Stockdale, Teneha, and East 28-7; Sunset over Amarillo, 13-0. ing population. A family moves into the district and in displaying it. This seemed to ties. We are fortunate enough to cently, when Denver was getting a drubbing, the girls' Bernard. have two gyms so that active par­ In the State Championship game one of the older boys turns out to be a good basketball or be one of their favorite amuse­ pep squad pranced out on the field to form their famous ments. To be able to make the ticipation can be enjoyed to the played between Sunset of Dallas football player. He makes his place on the team, and is Supplement maximum. The two boys who ac­ and Austin on December 26th at "Hello," but the girls who formed the "0" got confused In this issue of the Leaguer appears best shot was considered quite an eligible in every way. But pesently the father gets a job in companied me to the school are Austin, Austin defeated Sunset 20- went into position to the left of the "H." a "supplement to the 1941-42 Revision achievement. The distance varied and another district and tries it out there for a while. Then the of the Constitution £ Rules" publishing and the circle, or "bull's eye" was proving to be very helpful in that 7. the changes effective for 1942-43 con­ of various sizes as well. Small they are now able to supervise the Conference A mother takes the smaller children and visits the father in tests. Each school wishing to engage in activities of the juniors thereby al­ TUDGE CLAY S. GROUSE, of Beckley, West Virginia, his new location. They do not know how long the job will contests under the rules of the League objects were sometimes used. The District winners for 1942 fol­ should have a copy of the "1941-42 Re­ prize for this was the choice of lowing me mor6 time in which to low, numeral indicating the dis­ ' proposes to punish lax parents for juvenile delinquency, last, but they leave the older children to finish out the school vision" which was issued and distributed the "five quarters of a beef." To supervise all the groups. trict: and it is intimated in the news dispatch that parents who term. Under Article VIII, Section 13, the boy becomes in­ last year. The "supplement" will be dis­ make the fifth quarter, the hide "I feel that the school was a de­ (1) Hereford; (2) Phillips; (3) tributed free to member-schools in cided success and would enjoy at­ are found guilty of not whipping their children are likely eligible when both of the parents move away, but the school bulletin form upon request. and tallow of the animal was used Wellington; (4) Spur; (5) Level- and the lead fired into the tree tending another. land; (6) Seagraves; (7) Wink; to be held accountable for any of their unwhipped young­ principal has no way of telling when the parents leave his a used as a target was for the poor­ "As soon as I have completed (8) Roby; (9) Ballinger; (10) sters who run afoul of the law. district, whether the move of the mother is just a visit or few more tests, I will send a de­ at all concerning the — Pioneer Sports — est shot. This lead was always Dublin; (11) Stamford; (12) permanent, or indeed, of being informed taken as it was very hard to get. tailed account of our club work." Crowell; (13) Nocona; (14) residential status of all the parents whose children are com­ (Continued from P. 1) Sometimes matches were stuck in Handley; (15) Garland; (16) QPEECH teachers will find good declamation material in peting in Irtterscholastic League activities. In the hypo­ the ground and a person who could Clayton Stribling, Coach and Rockwall; (17) Commerce; (18) Principal, Liberty: "Since I did ^ a 16-page pamphlet just off the press entitled, "Toward thetical case above given, if the boy knows the rule (and much. Hogs were allowed to run strike the match and not break Van; (19) Gilmer; (20) New New Horizons." In this pamphlet also are some good the stick was considered as a cele­ not bring any boys from my school Boston; (21) White Oak (Long- many boys are quite familiar with eligibility rules), he is in the woods and oftentimes be­ with me to the school, I can only "quotes" for debaters and extemporaneous speech contest­ disinclined to disclose information which he knows will came very wild. When meat was brated character.! view) ; (22) Carlisle (Price); (23) "Freak" Shooting speak of my reaction in partici­ Huntsville; (24) Alto; (25) Neder­ ants. It is for free distribution. Send a postcard request render him ineligible. A superintendent of an oil town desired of this type a pig-stick­ pating and observing the school. Other forms of shooting devel­ land; (26) Dayton; (27) Aldine ing was sometimes used. The con­ After getting to the school and to the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., for school has had some bitter experience, in this connection, oped later when the contestant was (Houston); (28) Galena Park; testants were armed w,ith a heavy more especially at the close, I re­ a copy. and asks that thought be given to altering the rule to relieve po­ (29) Clifton; (30) Groesbeck; pole that was sharpened in a forced to shoot from different gretted not carrying several boys sitions and at moving objects. (31) Taylor; (32) Lampasas; this situation. Suggestions will be appreciated. wedge shape. The idea was to get from my school with me. I think the attention of the pig and get Often two people would engage in (33) Brenham; (34) Bay City; "CNORMOUS waste has resulted in the unskilled trimming this much of it, if one is put on (35) New Braunfels; (36) Alamo it to charge toward the contest­ a contest with two other people again, I not only would attend, but * ' of beef. Bungling hands with sharp butcher-knives have ant so that it could be stuck in as to stunt shooting and vie with Heights (S. A.); (37) Hondo', REPORT ON PARTICIPATION would carry as many boys as would (38) Cuero; (39) Sinton; (40) thrown precious food into the garbage can. The OPA has the head with the stick. The win­ each other for the vote of the attend." in ner was the one killing the most judges. One incident is related of Donna. therefore prescribed the technique for cutting up a beef, Bi-District matches week end­ PHYSICAL FITNESS CLUB PROGRAM pigs, and he was awarded a pig two youths collaborating in such and has sent demonstrators into the field to teach beef- for his skill. One incident is re­ a manner whereby one would hold B. H. Scott, Principal, Almeda ing December 5th, districts being cutters how to do the trick neatly with a minimum of waste. From December 1, 1942, to January 1, 1943 lated of a pig-sticking in which a small stick in his mouth while Elementary and Junior High paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were satis­ the pig got the better of the argu­ the other attempted to break it School, Almeda: "I was well won as follows: Hereford, 7-7 on The reactionaries will howl, "regimentation"; the liberals, Pre-flight No. of No. of ment. The pig in this case hap­ with the bullet from a rifle. Still fied with the Naval penetrations; Wellington, 13-7; "education." Take your choice. attended Name of School Clubs Members pened to be a full-grown boar. another test of shooting was from Physical Fitness School I Levelland, 26-7; Wink, 52-0; Bal­ November 28 and 29. Although we Brownwood (Junior and Senior Hi.)....__... 1 700 The contestant was sure that he the back of a horse while riding at linger, 66-6; Stamford, 9-0; No­ did not have any boys enrolled in Crystal City (Senior High) ___...._____ 2 33 could handle him and proceeded full speed and at a given object. cona, 20-0; Garland, 2-0; Van, A NEWS ITEM date-lined New York, January 3, records the school I think it would be very Dallas (Adamson High) ______.____ 1 150 to attract his attention. Finally, (Editor's note. This is the second 33-0; Gilmer, 2-0; White Oak, •*•*• that Capt. Joseph Hart and a Pan-American airways Dayton (Senior High)______...... __... article on. Pioneer Contests, by Mr. Bris- beneficial and I would welcome such 27-13; Huntsville, 7-6; Nederland, 17 the boar charged; the man missed tow, the first one of the series appear­ a program being set up in the crew completed 12 Atlantic crossings in fourteen days, Dayton (Junior High) .______... 1} his entire body and the boar con­ ing in the December issue. The next 25-13; Galena Park, 53-0; Groes­ article will be published in February.) schools." using three big flying boats. When one considers the Haskell (Senior High) i 150 tinued in hot pursuit. He ran be­ beck, 34-6; Taylor, 7-0; Brenham, Hearne (Elementary) 6 141 19-13; Alamo Heights, 13-13 on present magnitude of airplane production, the hundreds of tween the man's legs. The pig was ttttrf. Henderson (Junior High) ______3 154 penetrations; Hondo, 27 - 12; thousands of pilots in training, the vast air fields under tall enough to raise the man off Timpson (Junior High) ______. 1 75 the ground and a merry ride fol­ — Dlscus-Hurler Donna, 12-6. construction, and then listens to an isolationist with even Tomball (Elementary) _.....______...... 7 144 lowed with the man in a back­ — 1921 Football — Regional championship gamea half an ear, it is, in our opinion, evidence either of great Washington (Mt. Fall), Washington (Mt. ward position on the hog. He was (Continued from P. 1) were won as follows: Hereford patience or of little understanding. Zion) ___...... __....______72 finally rescued from the steed and (Continued from P. 1) over Wellington, 14-0; Wink over was nicknamed "Old Rider." namely, (6) strength, and (7) Levelland, 40-0; Ballinger over "Personal Meets" as close as either team came to self-defense.) Stamford, 19-9; Nocona over Gar­ and the statesman are alike in this, that Total clubs formed __ scoring and the game ended in a land, 20-6; Gilmer forfeited to 'T'HE politician A contest similar to our track Girl* Have Choice * they both deal mainly with the public. They are dif­ Total members reported tie 0 to 0. Many regret that the Van, no game played; White Oak meets or trades day affairs was Girls, 14-16 years, when they 19-0; Nederland championship remains undecided, accuracy, etc., over Huntsville, ferent in that the statesman tries.to influence the public used for the sake of amusement come to the tests for Taylor ove4 but each team covered itself with follow­ over Galena Park, 6-0; to think and act for its own good; while the politician seeks in Texas during the pioneer days. have a choice of one of the over^^ glory to such an extent that there ball Groesbeck, 13-12; Brenham These were termed as "personal ing: grenade throwing, javelin, Alamo Heights, 14-13; Hondo over ;v to have the public act for his own good, whether such acts though they should be so that the are congratulations and jubilations and loop, rifle shooting and discus. staff may devise methods of mak­ meets." The only contests were in both Cleburne and Houston Donna, 39-26. benefit the public or not. The statesman often sacrifices the ones that required personal The discus for girls and women popularity by telling the public what it ought to know, HIGH 5010) ing these items more interesting. when otherwise one would be in weighs 1 kg. or 2.2 Ibs. The re­ Conference B The survey should be of value in skill as the foot races, jumping, sorrow and disappointment. whether the public or any section of the public likes it or chinning the bar, shooting matches, quirement is: excellent 18 m (one District winners follow, nttmeral PRESS regard to advertising in two ways: Regardless of the disagreeable indicating district: not. The politician seeks to endear himself to the public and the lifting contests. In the meter is 39.37 inches) and passing It is highly probable that results weather a large crowd witnessed 13 m. (1) Stinnett; (2) No champion by telling it what it wants to believe. will show the school paper to be foot races distances of fifty and the contest which more than one hundred yards were used, or Grown-up women coming up for certified; (3) No champion certi­ much more thoroughly read than financed the undertaking, as shown the first degree tests have slightly fied; (4) No champion certified; Who Reads What? the average daily paper. It is as the old people termed it so by the following statement: steps. The winner of course different choices. Shooting has been (5) Iraan; (6) Marfa; (7) No N RE LIMITATION of salaries to $25,000 per year, the NTELLIGENT editors of seldom that an ad in a daily is read many Financial Statement was the one finishing first. The transferred to the obligatory list champion certified; (8) Bronte; principle is not new and not worth kicking up such a I professional papers a few by more than 25 per cent of the Total receipt* ...._...._$1,823.50 and two new items put in its place, (9) No champion certified; (10) readers. The thoroughness with awards consisted of knives, pow­ hullabaloo about. A research editor of The American years ago awoke to the fact der, lead, and articles of personal Expenses: namely, putting the 9-lb. shot and Eden; (11) No champion certified; which your paper is read should be Advertising __$47.82 the old-fashioned game of gorodki, (12) Rising Star; (13) Sanger; Weekly (which is part of the New York Journal-American) that it is very important to a selling point for ads. Particu­ use. The competition was between digs up a law enacted by the General Court of the Massa­ Officials ..___ 72.20 in which 10 "pins" are set up and (14) Howe; (15) No champion check scientifically on what larly, if you could give specific Extra help ..._ 23.50 143.52 thrown at with a stick. From the certified; (16) Lancaster; (17) No chusetts Bay Colony, 1630, which he quotes, as follows: items are read and what over­ figures to a merchant about the eluded a statement of advice to second degree list gorodki is omit­ champion certified; (18) Ladonia; by their readers. Ac­ reader interest in his ad, the them and other students from ted. The requirements for the dis­ (19) Hallsville; (20) Mabank; "The best sorte of laboureurs shall not take above 18 pence a day, looked merchant should be sold on the Balance _____\_$1,679.98 the Superintendent. "The Forest 839.99 cus throw of the second degree (21) Trinidad; (22) No champion If they dyett (feed) themselves, and not above 8 pence a day if cordingly, daily newspapers value of advertising in your paper. 1/2 to Cleburne ___$ Echo," Dallas, in a December is­ 1/2 to Houston Hgts...$ 839.99 are as follows: certified; (23) No champion certi­ they have dyett found them." and magazines have con­ On the other hand, the survey may sue, printed an explanation of the In all 239 teams have partici­ 18-28 yrs., excellent 24 m, passing 22 m fied; (24) Rogers; (25) Fairfield; ducted many reader surveys. show that students do not read the draft law as it affected Forest High (26) A. & M. Consolidated; (27) Of course, it may be argued that those were "parlous ads. In this case benefit may be pated in the more than 600 games 26-32 yri., excellent 22 m, pasting 21 m A scientific reader survey students. Probably many other reported touching 4,302 players. Over 83 ym., excellent 21 m, passing IS m Round Rock; (28) Bastrop; (29) times," but so are these. should be of considerable benefit derived by remedying the situa­ high-school papers met the draft Only 23 accidents have occurred, Discut Champion Marble Falls; (30) Leander; (31) to your paper. tion. Make sure that the ads are law issue in a similar manner. No champion certified; (32) Burke- one of them resulting in the death The woman in the accompanying How to Survey written more interestingly, adver­ One of the important war-time ville; (33) No champion certified; HAVE just had word from a pilot recently returned tise specific items that will attract of Nelson DeMange of Pharr. picture is Nina Dumbradze, a First: how to conduct the sur­ jobs of the school paper is that of This is an average of one accident (34) Ganado; (35) No champion from Guadalcanal who says, "most of my squadron was students. for high-school students Georgian (Gruzian). She is shown vey. Assign staff members to in­ clarifying to every 187 boys taking part. In certified; (36) Bandera; (37) bumped off when the boys were too tired to react quickly." News from Your Neighbor and decrees that practicing for the competition in terview a certain number of stu­ the war-time laws 8 collar Ingleside; (38) San Diego. In spite of war problems the affect their lives. Explanations addition to the fatality, Moscow in September, 1939. She This should be taken as a text in every physical fitness pro­ dents on the day after a typical five legs, two Bi-District Matches, week end­ "El Paso High Tatler" continues of the laws by local school authori­ bones were broken, had already a record of 49.11 m. gram which is preparing youth for the more strenuous com­ issue of your paper appears. Give one hip, one ing November 28th, districts being to appear every week. The staff ties, accompanied by advice, well arms, three wrists, The stadium is that of the Dynamo of an each staff member a copy of your nose, one skull and one boy had paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were bat services. We should see to it that it is not the fault for each student he is to set a record of 11 issues before deserve more space than now ac­ Sport Club in Tiflis (Tbilisi) re­ paper two ribs broken. In following up won as follows: Marfa, 19-12; over-soft conditioning program that pilots are "bumped off have the staff Christmas. Waco High's "Wacoan" corded them. cently pictured in the National interview. Then it has been found Sanger and Howe tied, 12-12; because they become too tired to react quickly." Of course, with the follows close behind with 10 is­ the accidents Geographic Magazine (July, 1942, member go over the paper Christmas in Color have been Mabank, 31-21; Trinidad of Dis­ student. Ask only one question sues. Some of the mimeographed that many of them could ). 114). On either side of the prin- there are times when human endurance can go no further Christmas gave I. L. P. C. prevented had proper protections trict 21 played Rogers of District about each story, editorial, fea­ papers and some school pages in mimeographed papers an oppor­ :ipal entrance, shown in this pic­ no matter how well-conditioned the soldier is, but the criti­ been use^d. ture, beneath the seats for the spec­ 24, won by Trinidad, 26-2; Bas­ ture column, advertisement, and local papers have maintained a tunity to show the originality for trop, 20-6.' cism implied by the remark is that a too soft physical con­ other items: "Did you read this weekly schedule; but as far as we Team Standing tators are the School of Physical which they are well adapted. The Six.Man ditioning program was responsible in this case for "pilots tern?" Check those read. can determine from papers sent to Crosby "District Messenger" de­ Considering all teams that have Education and the Coaching getting too tired." Time was when the airplane couldn't out­ Do not let any student see what the Interscholastic League, the voted its front page to a Christmas played as many as five different Schools. The stadium will accom­ District winners follow, numeral last a man; now, however, improvements have been made stories have been checked for other "Tatler" and the "Wacoan" have greeting in red and green in which teams, the following is the final modate 40,000 persons (with some indicating district: squeezing) and has then but one- toughened the machine, and they are therefore students while interviewing. It set the pace for other printed the names of all exes in armed Standing of teams: (1) No champion certified; (2) which" has papers. 1000 per cent: Cleburne, Houston third the capacity of the largest of Valley View (Iowa Park); (3) No pilots. may be desirable to break down services were listed. Mailed to requiring tougher your question to determine The staff of the "Tulia Hornet," those exes the paper undoubtedly Heights. the stadia in Moscow . champion certified; (4) No cham­ whether the whole article was read published as a page in the local was a welcome Christmas gift. 909 per cent: Abilene, Corpus "Comrade" Dumbradze doubtless pion certified; (5) Klondike (La- took the com­ pHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO High School has adopted a or only part of it. Do not an­ paper, deserve white carnations London High "Wildcat's" Christ­ Christi. did as other children, mesa) ; (6) No champion certified; nounce the interviewing in ad­ from Uncle Sam. » Initiating a mas issue was notable for two ex­ 889 per cent: Bryan, Electra, pulsory work in physical education (7) No champion certified; (8) No * simple regulation which in our opinion does more to vance, as such announcement war bond drive in the school for cellent reproductions of pictures Marshall. from the age of 3 to 17 or 18 years champion certified; (9) No cham­ Improve the health of the student body than many more might lead students to more four days centered around De­ of Jesus. The Barbers Hill "Eagle" 875 per cent: Brownwood, Beau­ in nursery school and school, and pion certified; (10) Copperas elaborate schemes directed toward the same objective. The thorough reading. Try to inter­ cember 7, the staff in this school of devoted a front page to a draw­ mont, Dallas (Bryan Hi), this must have been supplemented Cove; (11) No champion certified; rule is that no drink shall be sold on the school grounds or view at least one-tenth of the stu­ 225 students sold $2,700 in bonds ing of the Madonna and Child and Eagle Lake. by special work in the school ath­ (12) Savoy; (13) Union Ridge and stamps, an average of $12 per letic club. Some children begin (14) No champion in the buildings except milk. Formerly, a vending machine dent body, concentrating on those a Christmas poem. The Yoakum 857 per cent: Mercedes, Sulphur (Pittsburg); who subscribe for the paper or buy student. "Bow Wow," the Mirando "Pan­ Springs, Temple, Amarillo, physical education at two and one- certified; (15) No champion certi­ dispensed bottles of a widely advertised concoction at five a copy and trying to get a fair Port Arthur's "Pilot" has in­ ther," and the Crystal City "Jave­ Corsicana, Clarksville. half months! fied; (16) No champion certified; cents per bottle. This machine was put out and an ice-box cross section of freshman, sopho­ augurated a front-page column, lin Herald" made effective use of 833 per cent: Childress, McKin- The picture is shown by permis­ (17) Cold1 Springs; (18) Leaguf installed filled with Vl-pint bottle of approved milk nested in more, junior, and senior ranks. "Victory Corner," for summariz­ drawings and colored ink. Other ney, Plainview, Paris, Sher- sion of Sovfoto, 11 West 42d City; (19) No champion certified cracked ice. Distribution runs to 800 half-pints per day, far Use af Surrey ing war activities of classes. mimeographed Christmas issues man, Tyler. Street, New York City. (20) Louise; (21) No champion^ certified; (22) No champion certi­ was formerly dispensed of the aforesaid much Second: How to use the results. Explain War Laws worthy of mention will undoubted­ 800 per cent: Humble, Gatesville, more than For the staff, the survey should The 18-year-old draft law ly reach our office after the holi­ Haskett. fied; (23) No champion certified; advertised concoction. Argument concerning the deleterious show which feature columns are arouses many questions among days. 778 per cent: Hillsboro. — Football — (24) Prairie Lea; (25) Yancey; effects (if any) of the commercialized drink has been re­ more popular so that those of high-school students. "The Laredo January 15 is the last date for 750 per cent: Uvalde, Kanedy, (26) Christine; (27) No champion solved in favor of the cow by the simple expedient of estab­ lesser interest may be discon­ High School Journal" determined enrolling in the I.L.P.C. If your Fort Worth Central, Green­ (Continued from P. 1) certified; (28) No champion certi­ lishing the milk-drinking habit. Children prefer milk after tinued, which items command most the number of students in the paper is not already enrolled, be ville, Bremend. fied. so that these items eligible for in­ favorable reader interest school who were sure to send in your application 714 per cent: Austin, La Grange, trict: No bi-district games were played they get used to it, and the plan has elicited much may be continued or possibly ex­ duction under v the law, printed a before the closing date. No charge Masonic Home, Weatherford. (1) Amarillo; (2) Wichita Falls; in six-man football the. 1942 sea­ comment from the parents* panded, which item* arc not read story with their names, and in- is made for membership, 700 per cent: Gilmer, Hearne, (3) San Angeloj (4) Bowie (El son, ..__ _. THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 5

the war is over, don't you presented the three-act comedy, 12. What radius did you take? What center? think?'" "She's a Soldier's Sweetheart" on 13. Construct the circle that can be inscribed in the triangle. It must sides of the triangle. November 20, 1942. Mary Moore The Texas Star Was in Use touch the three They might be able to do when 14. What radius? What center? and Milton Wilson headed the cast 15. Cut out the triangle with a knife or the scissors, and fold for ac­ deeds were done, but they couldn't in this sparkling production. As Symbol 2,500 Years Ago curacy. How accurate are your bisectors? speak when speech was fit. The mid-year graduating class Discussion in England y. THE SCALENE TRIANGLE enacted "Brother Goose," a com­ Mathematics Clubs Learn Through Paper-Folding In short, he found the people edy with zip that Sulena Speed and 1. What is a scalene triangle? uneducated. They were ignorant Milton Wilson as leads presented Interesting Bit of Texas History Connecting It (No two sides equal.) Ac­ on most important and timely admirably. cent scalene on the last syl­ themes. Are we any better in­ With "Star of the Order of Pythagoras." lable. .The Mask and Wig, in which 2. Can you circumscribe a circle formed in Texas? If we are not, there are 85 members, has been about a scalene triangle? Do we should be ashamed of our­ divided into eight groups. Each GEOMETRY FOR EVERYBODY so. Construct the right bi­ selves, and seek forthwith to cor­ group will be responsible for en­ (By Edna Haynes McCormiek) sectors of the sides of the rect the deficiency. We can be very one-act play in the con­ triangle. Why need ' only Pig of My Dreams, Spranger Bar- characterizations, No production tering a T IVE, build; build, live. Live to build; build to live. Such two? What is radius of the sure that other nations are not middle of 77, 2m3w, Dramatic Pub. Co., difficulties either. test to be held about the circle? neglecting the study of what to do March. Four plays will be given *-* is the cycle of the universe. And, such a cycle is uppermost non-royalty. 3. In the scalene triangle, why when the war is over. A short each night for three nights. From in our minds today when we are planning how to keep the can we not use lines that A comic situation around a young Talk Costs Lives, Rose Campion, review of The Beveridge Report the first two evenings' presenta­ bisect the angles as in the man In love and his pet pig. There 2m5w, 1 extra, Dramatic Pub. peace after we have won the war. And, too, mathematics, the case of the equilateral tri­ appears in this issue of the tions, two plays each will be foundation science of the universe, follows such a cycle. angle? are danger signals to his love-life, Co., non-royalty. LEAGUER. England, amid the tur­ An excellent play to promote gov chosen to compete the third night Dr. Raleigh Schorling', mathematics consultant for our curriculum 4. Cut out your triangle and fold but his father-in-law to be, straight­ moil of threatened invasion and in for accuracy. How accurate ernment effort at suppressing mili­ for final honors. The directors for revision program, says, in The Mathematics Teacher, 1936 and it is ens it all out to the satisfaction of the terrible noise of bursting are your right bisectors? tary information. A girl Inad these plays will be Adabelle psychologically as well as physically and biologically true that we all concerned. It's funny and easy bombs wrecking her cities, began 6. Can you inscribe a circle in a vertently reveals a military secret Stroud, Bernica Lebowitz, Eliza­ follow this order in learning our mathematics: the hand, the heart, scalene triangle? How did to do. a study of what the world will be and nearly causes her brother's beth Claypoole, Nell Mildred the head. The Three H's. And so, in geometry, both intuitional and you find the center of the like when the war is over, and Martha D. inscribed circle of your equi­ death. Well written and hits Sterquell, Bill Ed Knoff, demonstrative, we follow the Three H's: the hand, the heart, and Wildcat Willie Buys a. Bond, Anne her colleges, schools, periodical lateral triangle? straight from the shoulder. In two Robinson, Ann Keller, and Jean the head. And thus, in our intuitional geometry for our junior high C. Marten, 3m5w, Dramatic press, and forums have never for are 8. How do you find the radius re­ scenes: living room and interior of Williams. These students pupils, we present paper folding. quired 'for the inscribed Pub. Co., non-royalty. a moment let, up on thought-pro­ group they a post office both can be done very seniors. From their In your December issue of the LEAGUER you learned how to fold the circle? (Drop a perpendicu­ Wildcat Willie has money to voking discussion of these timely will select the play and the cast, Or did you mis-fold the lar from the center to one simply. regular octagon and the regular hexagon. side.) spend. It takes an aging child themes, much less countenanced and direct the productions. regular hexagon, with a prettily folded figure but no hexagon: Yes, movie star to make him see that a such idiocies as "let's win the war 7. Why did you not do this f6r the equilateral triangle? Santa, Locked Out, Eliz. WrSght Debating teams, declamation, I have folded like that, too. 8. Construct your inscribed circle. How accurate is your work? bond Is the wisest investment. Good to and extemporaneous speakers will and Walter Wright, 4m6w, first and then talk about what From your regular hexagon you may fold the Star of David of 9. Cut out the triangle and fold for accuracy. Why is paper folding eemedy dialogue with the added not compete with other schools be­ Dramatic Pub. Co., non-roy­ do." Maybe it's England's uncon­ Biblical times, by folding every possible diagonal of the hexagon. (See much more accurate? advantage of timeliness and a well- cause of transportation difficulties. alty. querable gust for liberal education Sec. VII, below.) disguised moral. Within the debate groups ques­ VI. THE REGULAR HEXAGON A new play in which the efforts which has been mainly responsible Today we learn how to fold, approximately, the five-pointed star. tions on various subjects have been of a cruel woman to keep out the for her ability to rule a goodly To us of the Lone Star State, this star means the Texas Star. But, 1. When we folded the regular hexagon, discussed. what did we know about the triangles? Art You Ready for an Air Raid? spirit of Christmas are foiled by a portion of the world. a Greek philosopher and mathematician, born about 580 B.C., has the Promising debaters this year are (Equilateral.) M. Clement, 4m5w, Baker, non- group of kind-hearted children. Russia Fights and Talks honor of having the five-pointed star as the symbol of his orders The length of the radius Dorothy Bryant, Sarah DeWitt, 2. Then what is the royalty. You can't keep Santa Claus out Russia, with some of her choic­ Star of the Order of Pythagoras. (See Sec. IX, below.) of the regular hexagon? Is this the Neddie Joe Wright, Buryl Farmer, A group of students taking .a when Christmas is locked in your est territories under the invader's radius of the circumscribed circle? Beverly Wrench, Bobby Martin, (Yes.) course in Air Raid Precaution heart. Good for both Junior and heel, finds time to think, Margaret Bob Burns, Bob Edens, Guy Har- I. THE SQUARE 8. How does it compare with the aide of brings a resume of lessons into the Senior High School. Bourke-White, the famous photog­ the regular hexagon? (Equal.) home of one of their pals who has rapher for Time and Life records grove, and Billy Kincannon. 1. Draw an indefinite line. (No fixed 4. Draw a circle with a radius of 2% In declamation Hilton Howell, been absent. Valuable information Paul Faces the Tire Shortage, in her recently published book length.) inches. Jim Healer, Mildred Mangrum, 2. Mark off three inches with compass. and an interesting method of pre­ C. Sergel, 3m3w, Dramatic "Shooting the Russian War," the 5. Hop off, with the compass, using the and Patsy Eskew are outstanding. (Hold compass vertical to paper.) same radius, six equal arcs. An are senting it. Good for assembly Pub. Co., non-royalty. following: "When I went to pho­ \ The declamation contest, open to 8. Size of angle needed for angle of square is a part of a circle. programs. Continues the adventures of the tograph the University of Mos­ is? 6. Draw the six chords joining the six paints taken In order. all Waco High students, will be Jones family who started their cow, the director told me that it 4. Can you construct an angle of 90 de­ 7. Do you have a regular hexagon? run off about the last of March. grees? career in Who Gets the Car To­ had been decided that cultural 8. From the regular hexagon construction, how can you construct A Girl in Every Port, James Fuller, The extemporaneous contest is 5. What is such an angle called? (Right an equilateral triangle? (Join every other point.) night? This time son Paul meets studies must go on in spite of the Im7w, Dramatic Pub. Co., non- also open to all students. angle.) 9. What other polygons can you construct from the regular hexagon royalty. another crisis of modern origin. It's terrible demands of war. 'We are 6. , What is a line called that makes a right construction? (Sodes of 12, 24, 48, etc.) fun and an object lesson in dis preparing ourselves,' he said 'for angle with another line? (Perpen­ 10. How? Construct the regular twelve-sided figure. (This is called Seven women find themselves en­ dicular.) a regular dodecagon.) gaged to the same man and decide guise. the great work of reconstruction /^HRISTMAS greetings re- 7. Construct a perpendicular at one end to teach him a lesson in love. The that will be done when Hitler's ^^ ceived from Ens. L. Bruce of the three-inch line. (A line may yil. THE STAR OF DAVID resulting fun is worth the doing. The Ladies Discover America,, hordes will be driven from our be extended.) Anne Marten, 8w, Dramatic land.'" Roach, whose address is TOQ- 8. Mark off three inches on this penpen- Each of the seven women is definite NOB, Norfolk, Va. Ens. dicular, by use of compass. 1. From the regular hexagon construe- In characterization, and the dia­ Pub. Co., non-royalty. Every community large enough 9. How do you complete the square? tion, construct an equilateral triangle. logue is believable and funny. A very satisfactory answer to to have a school house should have Roach was director of dra­ 10. Construct the rest of the square. two problems: the use of women at least a few adults who are matics at Waco Senior High 11. How do you know it is a asquare? (All four sides equal and one 2. Through the remaining three points, and the need for stressing "war studying and discussing the affairs School for a number of years angle a right angle.) construct another equilateral tri« Tk« Girl from Brazil, Anne Coul­ mindedness." Six women need a of society and of the world. Cer­ 12. Is such the definition of a square? (Yes.) angle. ter Marten, 7w, Dramatic Pub. and brought plays to the State 13. In paper folding, you said your square, which is a regular polygon lesson in sacrifice and cooperation. tainly in every institution that of 4 sides, had 4 right angles and 4 equal sides. Co., non-royalty. Two others give it to them. Well calls itself a school or college, lib­ One-Act Play Contest in 14. Why is the definition, one angle a right angle and four sides equal, 8, The star thus formed is called the Staff A double case of mistaken iden­ written dialogue and definite char­ eral education should receive re­ 1940, 1941, and 1942, win­ more accurate? (If one angle is a right angle, the others must of David. tity for seven women and no men. your construction.) acterization which may be made newed emphasis. *"~ be right angles in A "goodneighbor" play in which an ning the State Championship for 16 to 60, depending on the act­ II. THE INSCRIBED SQUARE yill. THE REGULAR PENTAGON American family learns something ing material on hand. the last two years. about its South American neigh­ Speech Teacher Now 1. Constuct a square. - bors. The lesson it teaches is easy 2. Draw the two diagonals. f\ 1. In a circle draw a diameter. A hori­ Miracle at Dublin Gulch, Robert In Army Flying School ~— Brenham — 3. How can you inscribe a square In this zontal one preferred. to take and equally easy to produce. Finch, 4m4w, Dramatic Pub. square? (How did you inscribe a Co., $5 royalty. square in Paper Folding?) '2. Construct a radius perpendicular to The following letter comes from (Continued from P. 1) 4. Is it as easy to find the midpoints of A Gown for the Bride, Anne C. McCarthy, the Irish poet, is a the sides of the square by construc­ this diameter. Why just one more : Marten, 8w, Dramatic Pub. Co., plague on the town of Dublin John W. Watson, formerly in tion as by paper folding? Why not? point needed to construct this non-royalty. Gulch, Inhabitants decide to dis­ Speech Department of Texas of our boys because they like to 5. How can you construct the right bi­ radius? A short, fast-moving story of a pense with his presence. But Me Tech.: compete. sector (also called the penpendicular young bride-to-be whose mind is Carthy has a "vision" and proceeds 1. Many times in the past I Extends Program bisector) of a line? 8. Bisect the right-hand radius. The en­ As our school is the only Class A 6. Why do we need only one more point? (Point of intersection of tire right bisector need not b« changed about the person of her to perform miracles. The reappear­ have found myself in need and diagonals is one point. Why?) groom by a wise, old aunt. A good ance of the "vision" saves the day have called upon you and now, high school in Washington County, 7. How do the areas of the two squares compare? drawn. (Why?) we are planning to take the pro­ in this last square? Why so? chance to use women in clear-cut for the town. when I am in a situation where I 8. Can you easily inscribe a square 4. With this midpoint as center and gram to all the smaller schools of 9. Do so. have not one right in the world to with a radius equal to the distance the county. In this way, we hope 10. If you wish, an effective pattern design may be made by continu­ call upon you, I find myself doing ing to inscribe squares. (See Paper Folding.) to the center of to reach every rural boy and girl of this midpoint just that. just bisected, draw in the county. It is our belief that III. THE REGULAR OCTAGON the semicircle The Speech Arts In Texas Schools 2. Here at the Lubbock Army an arc cutting the diameter. Flying School I have developed a every boy and girl should have the Y l. How did you construct an octagon by school for under-privileged men chance to participate in the physi­ * paper folding? 5. Draw the ehord of this last arc. THIS column bclongg to the Texas Speech an educational black-out dur­ who were denied the opportunity cal fitness work regardless of the 2. What is the size of the angle needed 1 Association for discussion of speech for the vertex of a regular octagon? Call it «. problems and news concerning the Associa­ ing the Civil War and the of getting an education when they size of the school. Then, too, when tion, its members, or its work. Communi- (135 degrees.) 6. This chord Is the length of the side catieas should be sent to Miss Rebecca reconstruction period which were youngsters in civilian life. the students from the rural sections / 3. How did you make such an angle by Thayer, High School, Kilgore, Texas. At the present time our Special enter our school, the physical fit­ paper folding? of the regular inscribed pentagon. has left this section of the Training Unit has seven in­ ness work will not be new to them. 4. How can you bisect an angle by the use How many sides has a pentagon? country at the mercy of ex­ structors and over 400 men as We can recommend the Navy of a compass? Then let us write », the side of th« Debating Part of 8. How many angles need you bisect? regular pentagon, with a subscript ploiting pirates ever since. students. We are instructing in program to any school as being a (One.) Liberal Education A person trained to watch a the basic principles of education workable program that can be used 6. Why only one? (On the diagonal, meas­ 5 thus: s.. ure the distance from the center of and the thought came to me that regardless of the size of the play­ 7. Hop this length off five times around machine is not therefore ed­ you might be able to provide us ground or number of students. The the square to the point of intersection (By Th« Debata Coach) a person trained to > of that diagonal with the bisector just the circle. ucated; with copies of the Developing program can be fitted into any constructed. Measure with compass, of \F ALL sections of this raise a garden, or repair an Number Sense and Spelling List school, and discipline, competition, course.) 8. Join, in order, the five points. The country, the South should automobile is not educated. pamphlets. lack of organization, and time cease 7. Do you see a still shorter way to eon- figure thus formed is a regular 8. This would be a helpful favor to be problems when the Navy Pre- ;> struct this inscribed square? (After is something; more you have constructed the right be- pentagon. have least patience with the Education if your Department can afford to flight program is used. ,/ sectors of the sides of the square, 9. «t is read: s tub S. present hue and cry against than that, although these are accommodate us. As all poor We consider it a privilege and ^"C measure the apothem of the square studies leading to a so-called important skills. Education schools the country over: We have not a sacrifice to be one of the and, with the compass, cut off this no money to offer to pay. We schools turning out boys who will distance on the diagonals. From what |X. THE STAB OF THE ORDER OF PYTHAGORAS ": liberal education. There was as the Greeks said 3,000 years ^ point?) ago enables one "to speak have the men, but little or no help win this global war by being 1. Construct the five points on the circle materials except what we are able physically fit for military service. IV. THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE j, as above. when speech is fit and do to pick up in just such methods as Try the Navy Pre-flight program 1. Draw a line 3% inches in length. 2. Join every other point. TRANSPORTATION AND when deeds are done." these. If we could receive enough for one week and you will never SPEECH CONTESTS 2. With this length as radius and with the 8. This five-pointed star thus formed was The Half Educated of these to use in class and then regret it. the ends of the line as center, de­ the Star of the Order of Pythagoras. o best, your technically trained take up to use in a following class, scribe arcs cutting each other. 4. What figure is formed near the center Arthur Seeord, Director of At 8. Connect this point of intersection to of the star? is only half educated. A re­ we would be most grateful. Our tk« Michigan High School Fo- from 20 the ends of the line. Thus an equi­ 5. If you continue to draw the diagonals porter recently made a tour of the classes range in numbers lateral triangle is formed. ramie Association, ha* this to many as of the pentagons formed, you will Middle West to find out what peo­ to 45. Could we have as Cultural Values How can we get the other folds we had have an interesting pattern. If col­ say in a recent bulletin regard­ 45 of these lists for use? i (Bisect angles.) ple were thinking about. Here is in our paper folding? ored, it is .quite attractive. ing transportation: 4. Good luck to your work and Do so. How many needed? (Two.) a portion of his report: 8. What other regular polygons can you One of the problems which to you. Wars may come and wars (Why?) easily construct from the regular faces every Director of Foren­ In Days of Haste Besides bisecting the angles of the tri­ "... I talked, of course, to may go ... but the need for the angle, what else do these lines bisect? pentagon construction? (Sides of 10, sic* in conducting a speech pro­ all kinds of people: farmers, Interscholastic League Activity (Bisect sides.) 20, 40, etc.) gram this year is the problem factory workers, labor leaders, goes on forever. We will be think­ Harvard President Urges What else do they do? (Are perpen­ of transportation. For ..rather dicular to sides.) X. THE REGULAR HEPTAGON (AN APPROXIMATE shopkeepers, industrialists, poli­ ing of you when Spring rolls Some Time Be Given to CONSTRUCTION) obvious reason* the office of the around again and we miss the ex­ Such is true for what kind of triangle? ticians, newspapermen. I hoped Liberal Arts. A line drawn from a vertex to the State Manager is making no to get their ideas on the post­ citement and the fun of judging midpoint of the opposite side is called (The figure for the following construction is based on the Plate opposite page 5 of Peter Nicolson, Carpenter's New Guide, New Edi­ specific request for the grant­ world and the kind of peace in contests. a median of the triangle. war tion, London, 1808.) ing of gasoline ration books for toward which we ought to be 5. This enclosed envelope is for 10. How many medians can a triangle such transportation. A LL THOSE who face the have? (Three.) (How so?) 1. Describe a semicircle in the lower left- working. your use in returning the pam­ ^^ possibility of leaving col­ 11. Construct the circle that can be eireum- hand corner of a sheet of paper. It should he of interest to phlets to us in case you can spare tcribed about this triangle. It must 2. Divide the semicircle, by use of a pro­ every Director of Forensic* in "In most instances, they had lege before their program is no ideas to give. I asked ques­ them. pass through all three of the vertices (plural for vertex) of the tractor, by paper folding, or by trial Michigan, however, to know that (Signed) John N. Watson, Sgt., triangle. and error method of a compass, into tions like: 'What shall be done completed, and those who are at the recent National Conven­ Director Special Training Unit, seven equal parts. with India? With the Dutch taking the V-l program or are 3. As in figure, call these various points: tion of the National Association Special Service Association, L.A- would urge every student on the' that by any system it is possible East Indies? With the small A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, with 0 as center. of Teachers of Speech, held in F.S., Lubbock, Texas. concentrating in the sciences, one hand to take a course in in four years of college, even in countries of Europe? With 4. Draw the radii 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, Chicago, it was learned that in should consider carefully the American History or the new days of peace, to acquire a liberal OA and 07 being already drawn. The semicircle is thus divided many states (among them Ohio, China and Japan?' It isn't sur­ type of liberal arts courses course to be devoted to American education. A liberal education is into 7 sectors. SPEECH ACTIVITIES Indiana, and Wisconsin), ration prising that they couldn't dis­ Civilization; and on the other, the 5. Extend the various radii except those forming the two left-hand GO AHEAD IN WACO which will give the greatest a continuing process. All that a boards are granting supple­ cuss these things authorita­ in Great Authors which is sectors. (This statement applies to a regular figure of any num­ cultural nourishment in these course college can do is to give the initial ber of sides.) mentary gasoline for transport­ tively. Who can? The point is, A C 0 H ig h S c h o o 1's to be organized next year. . , . stimulus and to open doors to cul­ 6. With A as a center and with a radius equal to OA, describe an arc ing high-school students to of­ most could not talk about them Speech and Dramatics days of desperate haste. For Armed with these two introduc­ cutting 01 produced at B. ficial speech contests. In some for more than a minute or so Department, under the direc­ many in these categories tions to the cultural stream which tural treasures which otherwise 7. With B as a center and with the same radius, describe an arc utates this is done by granting without exhausting all their the usual leisurely a-la-carte ha» nourished the American peo­ might remain forever shut. Presi­ cutting 02 produced at C. Note that the arc thus described will knowledge and most of their tion of Miss Waurine Walker, cut 02 produced at two points. Take the one that will make BC the Debate Coaches a B card method of obtaining a liberal ple, I believe even students who dent Conant, in Harvard Alumni parallel to 04. Note also that AB will be parallel to 02. it is handled curiosity. has presented two plays and and in other state* education has almost van­ under the stress of the emergency Bulletin, 8. Likewise, find the points D and E. Note that CD will be parallel by granting supplementary gas- " 'We don't give those things has a full schedule in short concentrated heavily in the sciences to 06, ED is parallel to 01, and when E5 is drawn it will be ished. Courses for distribu­ oline tickets for specific trip*. much thought around here,' play presentations, debating will be able to face the postwar parallel to 03. Every other line is used in this checking of your Certainly with our high- tion should therefore be work. they'd say quickly and candidly. contest, declamation, and ex­ world with some degree of under­ "Nothing is more terrible than 9. It may be to your advantage to find the point 1$ with an arc whose school people discussing per­ Or, 'I don't know anything standing. Each one will, if he so chosen with the greatest care. a people who, having nothing to center is the point 5. tinent topics, these competitions about that.' Or, 'That's a bit temporaneous speaking con­ And here I am willing to give a desires, be able later to continue 10. Why do we call this construction only approximate? Some work fall well within the defensible too complicated for me." Or, tests. definite and urgent recommenda­ his education by widespread read­ lose, fight in the united spirit of has been quite accurate. rapine and of religion." Guess 11. How many degrees in your angles of the regular heptagon thus part of the war effort. 'Seems like there's plenty of The Mask and Wig, an organiza­ tion which, however, I give only on ing in history, literature, and formed? How many degrees in the angle A05? An angle is time to figure that out before tion composed of speech students, my own personal responsibility. I philosophy. For. let no on* think Who? read with the vertex of the angle in the center of the three letters, Pas* 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

physical education and representa­ tives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Pub­ Corps Requires Expansion lic Health Service, and Office of Pupil Writes to Defense Health and Welfare Serv­ Interscholastic Athletics ices is responsible for the pamphlet. The program outlined In this Endorse Track interscholastic athletic programs volume is recommended for use in Inter-school Competitions to permit many more pupils to high schools in order that American Says Boys Look Forward to In Rugged Games participate. boys and girls may become more Track and Field as Great physically fit to carry their un­ Production Recommended Some practices which have been Inspiration. Service adopted by schools to increase par­ usually heavy responsibilities dur­ Division ticipation and to meet the restric­ ing the next few years," says (By Lewis Wahl, Melvin High Physical Fitness pro- tions now placed upon transpor­ John W. Studebaker, U.S. Com­ missioner of Education, in the School) gram of the Victory tation are: AM A SENIOR in high school Bfctary Carps: ana (Emttment 1. The number of teams repre­ foreword. who is deeply interested In Corps as announced through senting a school in a given sport Copies of "Physical Fitness I track. It is my understanding that Pamphlet No. 2 calls for an has been increased. Instead of one through Physical Education for the track will be completely cut out foi Mae Harris, Air Service Division; team competing, arrangements are Here's a Sampling of expanded interscholastic and Victory Corps" (Pamphlet No. 2 the duration.* I, as well as many Miss Lizanell Hulse, Army Divi­ being made so that four or more VC Pamphlet No. 2 Approved intramural program in the in the Victory Corps Series), are other Texas high-school students, sion; Miss Dorothea Campbell, Organization Types may compete. being distributed free to State more rugged sports such as have been greatly disappointed. 1 Navy Division; Mrs. Willie Ingels, 2. Schedules have been arranged superintendents of schools and ad­ had hopes of winning the mile run For State Course of Study Production Division. basketball, football, and track so that a school play* another ministrators in charge of health 'nr'HE organization of the this year in several meets if they and field. school more than one time in the Victory Corps in Abilene education. Additional copies may were held. pvR. L. A. WOODS, State Superintendent of Public In- same season. be secured from the Superintendent In one issue of "The Tech Talk," Page 26 of this bulletin* con­ "It helps a boy develop himself High School was introduced 3. Schedules have been arranged ^"^ struction, has approved the recently released High School student newspaper of the Tech­ tains the following: of Documents, Government Print­ for the service of his country, andi in an assembly program by so that all schools played are con­ Victory Corps Physical Fitness Course of Study Pamphlet nical High School in Dallas, a pic­ It is recommended that the ing Office, Washington, D.C., at a therefore, as well as for many the various students in charge program of interscholastic ath­ veniently located on a railroad as a supplement to our State Course of study on Physical ture is shown of one of the girls charge of 25 cents. other reasons, I think that the in the school displaying all the of carrying out the plans of letics be expanded to meet war­ line and the distance traveled is Education. track meets should be held. insignias of the Victory Corps. the corps. The theme of the time demands. Probably never short. "I do not think transportation Bulletin Now Available 4. Leagues have been formed of before has there been so great a "The Jesuit Garasse, one of the would be so hard to get to these Schools may secure this bulletin, which is a publication of the U.S. Kermit Cadets Assigned program was "Save, Serve, need to develop in boys the spirit schools in the same geographical most distinguished enemies of meets." Office of Education, from the Superintendent of Documents, Washing­ All Cadets in the Kermit High and Conserve," and the stu­ of competition and the will to win. area and all games are played ton, D.C., at a cost of 25 cents per copy. This bulletin is the basis of School Victory Corps are now re­ dent directors explained their Interscholastic athletics provide within the league. common sense." *Not tm«, cut down but not cut out. Ed. instructional material which was used at the Regional Physical Fit­ ceiving their assignments into the unusual opportunities to develop It is believed that important various divisions. Those students divisions and the qualifica­ ness Institute held at The University of Texas on December 7, 8, and tions for membership. their characteristics. It is sug­ criticisms of interscholastic ath­ 9, and will be the material to be studied at the District High School taking vocational courses or shop gested, therefore, that the neces­ letics may be met by expanding 25 Boy Scout Councils Sign Victory Corps Conferences and Physical Fitness Institutes now being work, drawing, woodwork, elec­ The "Abilene High Battery" has sary modifications be made in the the program rather than curtail­ arranged by the Deputy State Superintendents. trical work, or science have been announced that the faculty ad­ ing it, by giving more opportunity classified in the production service visors and student directors of the From "Physical Fitness through Phys­ Up WithExtension Division It would be to the advantage of superintendents, coaches and teach­ ical Education," page 26. Federal Secu­ to participate in rugged activity division. Those taking pre-flight various divisions of the corps have rity Agency. U.S. Office of Education. ers who are interested in the Physical Fitness Program to secure a Victory Corps Series, Pamphlet No. 2. rather than less. copy of the above-mentioned publication and familiarize themselves with training have been placed in the been appointed. Faculty advisors groups in carrying out1 the pro­ air service division. were appointed by Principal H. S. Mutual Aid Pact for War­ gram. its contents before the district meetings are held. blocks which will be made into a Fatherree and student workers Spirit of Sacrifice Regional Executive, James P. School superintendents and high-school principals have by this time Uniforms have been decided quilt. The "Workshop Warriors" time Cooperation and upon and caps and were selected by the student as­ Fitch, in commenting on the agree* received outlines of the five preinduction courses that were prepared insignias Marks War Anniversary are also doing Red Cross work. ordered. The insignias will be sociation headed by Sam Henry ' Understanding ment stated: by the War Department, and have received notice of the availability They have decided to construct 50 worn by esich Cadet on the left Smith who is the chief coordinator of phonograph records to be used in teaching the Morse Code. These lapboards, 50 clipboards, 25 bed "The Boy Scouts of America pocket of his shirt and patches of the corps. -pvECEMBER 7 was com- subjects, in addition to the preflight training which has been installed lamps, and 10 smoking stands. 'T'HE Division of Extension, have always considered their pro­ will be worn on the left shoulder. Heads of the Victory Corps in­ in most of the high schools, will be a part of the curriculum of the *-^memorated in Texas Work is already under way on gram of a supplementary nature, Caps will complete the uniform. clude Miss Fern Brock and Tommy * The University of Texas, cooperating with the homes, High School Victory Corps. schools as a day of bond and the lapboards and clipboards. Webb, general membership; Miss through T. H. Shelby, Dean, churches and schools of the Credit Provided A number of social functions are stamp sales. For instance being planned for the Victory Mabel Reeves and S. C. Herring, Nation, and providing a leisure- Dr. Woods, and Dr. J. W. O'Banion, Director of Supervision, have and the Regional Office of the Corps members of Kermit High air service; W. K. Bentley and Tulia High School, a school of The Journalism Class at New- time program for boys directed agreed to recognize competent work done in these courses by giving Boy Scouts of America, lo­ School. Donald Yarbro, land service; Mrs. 275 students, reported sales at a man High School, Sweetwatef, has toward the building of character credit in physics or some other science or shop course that has similar Jeneva Young, and Molly Hinds, student assembly of $2,700 in ingeniously devised a way to make cated at Dallas, Texas, and training for citizenship for subject content. community service; and J. I. Moore bonds and stamps, an average of misspelled words help the country. through Regional Executive American youth." At the January Conference of Texas School Administrators exhibits Clubs Make Up Committee and John W. Axe, production about $12 per student. The class has decided that for James P. Fitch, announce the of equipment for teaching the preinduction courses were displayed, and 50,000 Scouts in Texas ~" The organization of a Victory service. each misspelled word a member The Scout Movement has had a demonstration of the phonograph records for teaching the Morse Corps in Gladewater In special Parl Harbor drives, signing of an agreement of High School Port Arthur Plan must pay a penny. This money since its beginning a policy of a Code was given. has been announced by Principal many schools prove that the high- cooperation and understand­ According to a report in "The goes into a fund to buy a defense maximum of volunteer leadership By making a relatively few changes, the high schools of Texas can B. A. Stockton. The corps was school students are making a de­ bond at the end of the year. ing between the twenty-five place themselves on a war-time basis and meet the requirements of Pilot" a committee of five students and a minimum of professional organized through the various pendable home front. In Waco Councils responsible for the leaders. There are more than the High School Victory Corps. school clubs. One member was and six faculty members have High School, December 7, bond and started the organization of a Vic­ Conducting a loan library promotion and supervision of 3,000 Troops with an active mem­ elected from each club and placed stamp sales amounted to $5,597.50. in tory Corps in Thomas Jefferson bership of nearly 50,000 Scouts on the Victory Corps Committee, Students of Athens High School Saint David's Hospital, helping in the Boy Scout Movement in High School in Port Arthur. At and 15,000 Clubs in the State of and this committee then worked bought $547 in bonds and stamps the management of a nursery for the State of Texas and the a meeting of this committee it was Texas. State Director, High School Victory Corps. out plans for action. in a single day. In Thomas Jef­ children of war workers, making suggested that each student should Extension Division. The It has been our effort to offer to ferson High School, San Antonio, scrapbooks for soldiers, aiding in probably have to join the General gasoline rationing, and rolling Agreement follows: institutions, principally schools and $6,005 was collected in the Pearl churches, a three-fold program Membership Division before bandages for the Red Cross are WHEREAS: The Boy Scouts of Harbor bond and stamp sale. Cubbing for boys from 9 to Schools Line up Behind an branching into the special divis­ some of the activities of the Junior of America, incorporated through 12; Scouting for boys 12 and in their Corpus Goes "All ions; that entrance requirements American Women's Volunteer an Act of Congress, June 15, 1916, Three Jeeps Purchased early teens; and a Senior Program would be stiff enough to tax the Service organized at Austin High is an organization whose purpose All-out Fight to Win War for older boys. efforts of a student, yet be in Achieving their goal, the stu­ School. is to train boys for participating Senior Programs are: Air Out" For Victory reach, both mentally and physi­ dents of Woodrow Wilson High citizenship and to build character; Scout- With the war program has come cally, of every student; and that School last week proudly displayed ing, Emeregncy Service Corps, Victory Corps Manual a greater emphasis in the high In their effort to help in the its positive program is desgined to once a person becomes a member the three jeeps which they pur­ cooperate with such institutions as Sea Scouting, Explorer Scouting Serve as Pattern for schools of physical fitness. In war program, the students of High­ and Rover Scouting, all of which Detailed Organization Seems he should have to assume and main­ chased through bond and stamp land Park High School, Dallas, the home, school and church with Unified Program almost every school in the state tain certain standards. sales. programs are available to boys of special physical training courses to Cover Every Phase have taken the following self-dis­ wholesome leisure-time activities (By Catherine Spiller) To instigate the framework of 15 years of age and over. are being conducted and with the cipline pledge: without encroaching upon the pro­ of Activity the corps, W. L. Fraseler, chair­ High-school students throughout It is not the plan that the Ex­ 'T'HE beginning of a new opening of the new semester more "Be it resolved, That we, the grams of these institutions; its man, divided the committee three the state are vitally interested in tension Division should take any intense programs will get under students of Higland Park High code of living for American boys ^ semester will see many ways. doing their share in the war effort is based upon the principles responsibility for promotion of the,* way. School, view the present and future of changes in the curriculum of A CCORDING to a story in and are exerting their energies in the Scout Oath and Law, and it is Boyv Scout Movement, nor that thtf One group, composed of Miss with thought and pledge ourselves Scout Councils attempt any Approximately 900 boys of many directions. With great en­ pledged to conduct all programs func­ high schools throughout the ^ La Gaviota, student news­ Texie Smyth, chairman, Robert to meet any changes wrought in Woodrow Wilson High School, re­ thusiasm the students have en­ on a non-sectarian, non-partisan tion now carried out by the Ex­N state. cently underwent a physical ex­ paper at Corpus Christi High Porter, Barbara Parsons, and our school through loss of faculty tension Division. Kirby Darden is to set up the tered into a great variety of ac­ basis, and At a recent meeting of the amination as a part of the physical School, there are now approx­ tivities. leadership with a type of self-dis­ However, with the Nation at schools in Fort Worth, plans were fitness program given throughout imately 700 students in their physical fitness standards. This cipline that will be a positive con­ WHEREAS, the United States is war it is felt that everything pos­ laid which will effect many changes th'e Dallas schools. group will be aided by a health tribution to our country at its now at war and is confronted with sible should be done to present a Victory Corps organization, committee. The home economics girls in unusual problems in connection in the high-school curriculum. Thomas Jefferson High School, hour of greatest need." solid front by all the organizations and more applications are Another group, composed of C. with the training of youth, and that have to do with the training Tentative subjects that may be Veteran Principal Endorses San Antonio, are now working on taught next semester include coming in every day* The M. Redman, chairman, Miss WHEREAS, the Extension Di­ of youth, and a signed agreement Organization of a Victory Corps a project of preparing wholesome, Gum-Chewers Penalized courses in nutrition, radio, basic Louise Kilgore, Joe Oberle, and vision of The University of Texas should make for even further ex­ is well under way at Forest Avenue program in this high school is attractive luches for defense work­ electricity, code navigation, and Harry Benson is to establish the Gum-chewers in at least one has as its purpose the develop­ pression of good will. High School in Dallas. In a state­ well under way, with most of ers. A radio program of "We Are global geography. Emphasis will qualifications for the divisions in class at Abilene High School must ment and operation of projects All Scout Councils through their ment to "The Forest Echo," Wylie Americans," written and produced be placed on the present courses the faculty committees al­ relation to courses, activities and make contributions to the Red throughout the State of Texas for employed and volunteer leaders A. Parker, principal, gave this un­ by the students of the radio class, in shop, social studies, and litera­ ready appointed. service. Cross as a penalty and lose their the development of physical, should be acquainted with the qualified endorsement of the corps: was recently broadcast over ture. The following faculty members The other group, composed of gum. mental and moral welfare of youth, aims, purposes and services of the "Youth must fight now for the KABC. Courie for Non-College Students are in charge of the Victory Corps Mr. Fraseler, chairman, Miss and Extension Division, and ready to very life of the American way, for Hazel Bechtoldt, Anita Mont­ In a real expression of patriot­ WHEREAS, the University Ex­ take part in Extension Division A new course in physics, in­ organization: Superintendent M. our freedom, for the very existence gomery, and Joe Rojo is to plan Red Cross Activity ism, the students of King High tension Division is in position to projects when requested and when cluding extensive study in electric­ of our homes and schools and P. Baker, Principal E. W. Smith, the organization from an admin­ Members of the "Keep 'Em Sew­ School, Kingsville, recently voted assist the Boy Scouts of America they are in position to do so. ity and radio, will be offered to churches and the government by Director of the Corps W. G. Brand- istrative angle. ing Club," of the Carter Riverside to give up their lockers and turn in many ways that should be mu­ Serve in Many Fields the students of Woodrow Wilson which our liberty is guaranteed. setter, and Miss Vina Craddock, B. High School, Fort Worth, are them over to the Navy. At a special tually beneficial in education and Scout leaders will offer the serv­ High School in Dallas next In fact, we must now McAlIen General Committee fight for E. Schulze, Miss Bernice Erwin, really doing their part of the Red assembly program the lockers were training of youth: ices of Scouts in connection with semester. This course will be civilization or else A girls' Victory Corps has been it will be de­ and Miss Otelia Graham. Cross work. They have completed presented to the Navy and in re­ conservation projects, tree plant­ especially designed for non-college stroyed by the most heartless and organized at McAllen High School. BE IT THEREFORE AGREED: Six special activity groups have two lap robes for soldiers in wheel turn the school was given a check ing, fire prevention, safety, first students who expect to go into ruthless enemy the world has ever Plans for this corps have been That without taking responsibility been organized from the general chairs and have knit twenty-six for $1.00. aid and physical fitness programs. service upon high-school gradua­ known." formulated and action is now un­ for the operation of each other's membership in the corps and the Scout leaders about 18,000 in tion. der way. The following com­ programs that there be prepared by faculty directors named. and has two main objectives. First, the Dean of the Extension Division number throughout the State are At Thomas Jefferson High mittees have been appointed from "The Eagle Record" of the the development of strength, en­ and the Regional Executive a pro­ to be encouraged to cooperate with School, Port Arthur, Principal T. The Civilian Defense group, in­ the McAllen faculty members: Amon Carter Riverside High National Fitness durance, and stamina, and second, gram containing all possible, prac­ the University Extension Division Q. Srygley has announced that cluding all students interested in General Victory Corps: Miss School in Fort Worth and "The the development of physical skills tical items of cooperation for each in bringing about a better rural new courses will be added and old becoming air raid wardens, fire Anne Burtless, Mrs. Dorothy Woodrow Wilson News" of the that will be direct value and use current year, details to be sub­ understanding and cooperation ones revamped to prepare youth watchers, first aid workers, and Richardson, Miss Ada McLennan, Woodrow Wilson High School have Bulletin Ready in the armed forces and war work. mitted annually to proper author­ with rural schools. for its role in a war-time world. members of the Texas Defense John McNeeley, Herman Wrenn, conducted student opinion polls to It is recommended that all normal ity for approval, and that The All financing of the program of For boys, English, science, math, Guard is under the direction of Mr. Chester Alien, R. T. Palmer, and determine the attitude of the stu­ Ernest Heath. The Recreational Alfred Teltschick. A special com­ pupils participate in competitive University of Texas through its the Boy Scouts of America is done social studies, and physical educa­ dents toward the Victory Corps. U.S. Office of Education or Entertainment group is under mittee is named for each of the athletics, mass athletics, road work, Extension Division and the Boy through volunteer contributions tion will be primary subjects; for In both schools the polls have tab­ Scouts of America pledge mutual and not through tax support. girls, emphasis will be placed on the direction of a committee of five divisions. V-C Pamphlet No. 2, Is higes, week-end journeys and simi­ ulated results which clearly indi­ four, Mr. Warren Edmundson, lar events for at least ten hours cooperation that the youth of All Extension workers are to be pre-vocational subjects, such as cate the interest and enthusiasm Physical Training Guide. Texas may be better served. encouraged to cooperate wherever typing and shorthand. Pre-flight chairman, Mr. Raymond Chandler, each week in addition to the physi­ of the students. Miss Gladys Sands, and Miss Illinois Coaches Given cal education period that is in­ Signed for The University of possible in enriching the program training, plane modeling, and per­ A PAMPHLET outlining the of the Troops and in recreational sonality development will be among Mattie Pearl Combs. Miss Bernice cluded in the school schedule. Texas: Homer P. Rainey, Presi­ Praise from High Sources Erwin directs the Red Cross unit. Gas to Haul Players ^ physical training aspects dent; T. H. Shelby, Dean, Division and health building activities. new courses open to both boys Stress "Will to Win" Extension leaders can be most Well on the way to succes , the Shop Activities, including the of Extension. and girls. of the national wartime physi­ All boys will be trained to be helpful in selecting and recom­ Austin High School Victory Corps, building of model airplanes, is Signed for the Boy Scouts of One National War Course: Must Following is INS dispatch dated cal fitness program for high- rugged, daring and alert. Activi­ mending as instructors for Scouts, El Paso, has received at least two directed by Mr. P. L. Bates. The America: James E. West, Chief December 10, Springfield, 111.: ties suggested for them include as Merit Badge Counselors and Second semester students in El congratulatory letters praising the Part-Time Employment group school boys and girls has been Scout Executive; Arthur A. IGH SCHOOL basketball con­ combative exercises, aquatics, gym­ these for both farm and urban Paso High School will be required organization. One letter was re­ composed of those students work­ released by the U.S. Office of Schuck, Director, Division of Op­ tests will continue to be nastics, track and field events, and Scouts. to take at least one national war ceived by Principal W. W. Wim- ing at part-time jobs or interested H Education. A companion erations; Homer R. Mitchell, Re­ played in Illinois provided the re­ sports and team games. The will The two agencies can cooperate course. Outlines have been worked berly from T. M. Trimble, first in part-time work to help meet the gional Chairman; James P. Fitch, spective coaches are interested pamphlet on physical fitness and ability to win will be the dom­ in planning exhibits, demonstra­ out for five pre-induction courses; assistant State Superintendent. labor shortage is under the guid­ Regional Scout Executive. enough to haul the players to ;hrough health education will inant note stressed in all activities. tions and services for community, fundamentals of electricity, radio, Mr. Trimble's letter stated, "You ance of Miss Mary Williamson and "road" games. Girls, too, will develop stamina and There are twenty-five Local Boy county and state meetings held in shop work, machines, and auto people are doing a fine job, and 0. M. Rogers. The School, Home, je issued early in 1943. physical strength through aquatics, Scout Councils in the State of the interest of youth. mechanics. War courses to be are to be congratulated upon the and Community Service group, The Illinois OPA has ruled that Time Allotment Increase gymnastics, and sports and games. Texas, having jurisdiction' of the Some of the items planned for offered next term are shop, science, pattern which you are setting for consisting of students who will help salaried coaches and athletic di­ The proposed program reflects a entire territory of the State with the year 1943 are training courses, commercial subjects, homemaking, other schools of the state to fol­ in salvage campaigns, stamp and rectors will be issued "B" cards The pamphlet is a detailed guide wartime change in the aims of offices at: Abilene, Amarillo, Aus­ library extension, visual education world geography, consumer educa­ low." bond drives, victory gardens, li- to permit them to travel to ath­ for teachers and administrators physical education, and will re­ tin, Beaumont, Brownwood, Corpus extension, health education, co-/ tion, American history, mechanical The other letter was from Dr. arary service, and similar work is letic fields or buildings, providing involved in the new program. Two quire a major adjustment in ad­ Christi, Dallas, Denison, El Paso, operation and understand , drawing, mathematics, advanced Walter S. Knox and congratulated directed by Miss Anne Jacobs, no other means of transport is chapters are devoted to descrip­ ministrative planning and time Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston, physical fitness program and the Spanish, and commercial art. the Victory Corps committee for Miss Lorina Parrott, and Miss available. tions of exercises and activities allotment in high schools. Lubbock, Mercedes, Pampa, Paris, development of Emergency Service Marfa High School is sponsor­ the fine job in working out a com­ Josephine Pyle. So, if there is room enough in recommended as most helpful in Whereas before the war students Port Arthur, San Angelo, San An­ training. ing a course called "Metalwork" prehensive Victory Corps certifica­ the car, the lads who play the developing the desired skills. Dia­ spent an average of two or three tonio, Sherman, Sweetwater, Tex- America has but one job at pres­ for the people of Marfa. Classes tion sheet for the General Mem­ game may go along. Similarly, grams drawn from life illustrate lours a week in physical education arkana, Tyler, Waco, Wichita ent that of winning the war and offer instruction- in welding, black- bership Division. "Besides all his (Mahomet's) game officials, will be given 'B" the text. classes learning principles of fair Falls. it behooves all agencies that work smithing, and lathe. Twenty-eight The following division heads other knowledge he is said to have A Cooperative Work cards, the OPA ruled, but no extra )lay and sportsmanship, and par- The National Council, Boy with youth to cooperate in prep­ students are now enrolled in the have been announced in a report aeen a great physician; so that he gas will be allowed persons who icipating in a certain aniQunt of A committee appointed by the Scouts of America, maintains a aration of youth that they may course, thirteen of which are high- of the Victory Corps activities in wanted none of the qualifications wish to travel for the purpose of xercise, the new program requires U.S. Commissioner of Education, field office at Dallas and a staff undertake the task ahead with the school students. the "Austin Pioneer": Miss Leila 'or deceiving mankind." witnessing games a aminimum of five hours a week including high-school teachers of of men who cooperate with local b_«st possible; training