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VOL. XXXV! AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1953 No. 3 Choral Sessions Advisory Panel Stands Pat Prove Profitable

By the middle of November, Four areas sponsored work­ On 'Pure Amateur' Ruling Choral Clinic-Workshops will have shops on Nov. 14: Tarleton State The Advisory Council once ceived unanimous support of all permit athletes to accept money Texas High School Coaches As­ been held in nine areas of the College at Stephenville, Baylor again took the stand that there Conference schools and was very for travel and expenses to visit sociation in which he extended State co-sponsored by the Uni­ University at Waco, Sam Houston can be no compromise with true well received by high school ad­ college campuses to consider greetings to the Council and re­ versity Interscholastic League and State College at Huntsville and amateurism in declining to act ministrators. They contended the athletic scholarships was unani­ ported his group was completely local colleges and universities. It Odessa College at Odessa. Dr. J. upon a request for a less strict signing of a letter of intent gave mously passed. satisfied with the way things were is still too early for final attend­ Campbell Wray of Southwestern interpretation of the League's an athlete "peace of mind" in that Another motion to table the operating and has no suggestions ance reports, but judging from Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth, Amateur Rule. he was not bothered by coaches Southwest Conference request for for any anticipated changes. Dr. Robert Hopkins and Miss Ruth the effort which has been expended The request for a more liberal of any other schools nor was he more liberal interpretation of the L. W. McConachie, executive Miller of Baylor and Mrs. Renee "by the local host institutions in view came from the Southwest bothered by interested alumni of letter of intent was passed by an secretary of the High School Slate of Huntsville were the Texas securing outstanding authorities Conference in recommending that other schools after signing such a overwhelming majority. Coaches Association also speke educators who worked with these high school athletes not be con­ letter. The Council heard a report briefly to the group. in the field of choral music, many workshops and Odessa College sidered ineligible for further high The Southwest Conference with­ from Pat Gerald, president of the (Continued on Page 4, Column 5) Texas students and teachers will brought Dr. Harry Robert Wilson school competition after signing a draws an athlete's freshman year profit. from New York to work with the "letter of intent" or for accept­ and first year of varsity com­ Region VIII aqair at Odessa. For the first time since the idea ing an expense paid visit to any petition should a boy decide to of choral workshops was initiated Five workshops are scheduled Southwest Conference school for change conference schools after 141 District Titles U by the League, there is considera­ for the first two weekends in De­ the purpose of considering an signing such a letter. ble competition for performance cember. Dr. James E. Richard and athletic scholarship. The Conference delegation times on the workshop schedules. Floyd Hanson of East Texas State pointed out that the primary prob­ D. X. Bible athletic director of More choirs wish to perform for College in Commerce will combine lem in recruiting high school Almost Decided the University of Texas; Howard criticism than there is time for their efforts and works with the athletes lies in limiting activity (Jgubbs, executive secretary of the During the last two weeks in will be arranged in numerical in the . one-day schedule. The choral groups of Northeast Texas where alumni are involved with Conference; and Dr. H. B. Hart November, 8 9 0 participating order. The winner of District 1 vs. original idea of allowing an entire in Commerce on Dec. 4. Arrange­ getting athletes to go to their ments have been completed to of TCU appeared on behalf of the schools will finish their 141 dis­ winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, and choral unit to perform under the school. trict schedules in six football con­ so on. direction of the local instructor hold another workshop for Region Conference. DR. HARRY WILSON "We can't control it and I don't ferences and will certify their CONFERENCE B—In each seems to have been, an improve­ X and parts of Regions I and II at The three delegates pointed out Consultant From Columbia University think you can. It's a situation you champions to the State Office. region four districts are listed. ment over the customary pro­ Midwestern University in Wichita that the letter of intent had re- have to live with," Council mem­ The last day for certifying Con­ Bi-district games will be arranged cedure of selecting an "all dis­ Falls on Dec. 5. William V. Bo- bers were told. land, Director of Choral Activities ferences AA* A, and Six-man foot­ in the order as listed. Example: trict" choir to perform with the It was pointed out that in the at Midwestern has announced that ball district championships is Nov. Region 1, winner of District 1 vs. guest conductor. first year of trial, Southwest Con­ Caro Carapetyan of the University 21, while Conferences B, AAAA, winner of District 2; winner of Sprjng Meet Assignments, ference coaches did far less travel­ District 3 vs. winner of District The first Choral Workshops of Michigan has been retained as and AAA must certify district ing and encountered less friction held during this school year were clinic director. winners to the League Office by 4. from rival schools because of the SIX-MAN—In each region four at the University of Houston and Dr. Shelby Collier, Head of the Nov. 28. letter of intent. districts are listed. Bi-district at Texas Christian University. Dr. Music Department at Wayland Directors' List Announced Conference B and Six-man foot­ One of the Conference delega­ games will be arranged in the Merrills Lewis and the University College will assist Dr. Gene L. ball will compete for regional of Houston brought Dr. Orville Tentative List Region IV District tion members said, "We are order as listed. Example: Region Hemmle at the Region I workshop 16. Alamo Heights( San Antonio), championships, with Conferences Borchers of Southern Methodist Names and Addresses of 10. Bryan, Conroe, Lufkin, Nac­ interested in the same boys for the A, AA, AAA, and AAAA going to III, winner of District 9 vs. winner in Lubbock at Texas Technological ogdoches, Palestine. Stephen F. Austin (Austin), University to Houston as clinic District and Regional Directors Kerrville, Harlandaie (San same reasons you are. We're in­ state championships. of District 10; winner of District College on Dec. 12. On the same This is the tentative list of 11. Gladewater, Kilgore, Long- terested in the boys after you're director on November 7. The staff view, Marshall, Texarkana, Antonio), McCallum (Aus­ The latter part of September 11 vs. winner of District 12. day, Dr. Travis Shelton, Professor schools participating in the spring tin), New Braunfels, Travis through with them. We believe the of Texas Christian University in activities of the League. Tyler. each school participating in The bi-district games, AAAA, of Music Education at Southern (Austin), Victoria. letter of intent is definitely-for Ft. Worth, Dr. T. Smith McCorkle Concerning all details relating League football was sent an of­ AAA, and B, must be played not Methodist University will be the Region V Region VII the boy's best interest, the high I and Dr. Charles F. Lehman, to the District Meet, communicate ficial list of football schools. The later than December 5, and for clinic director for another Region with your Director General. For 17. Alice, Laredo, Kingsville, Roy school's, the college's, and every­ teamed up to work with the choral 12. Beaumont, Orange, Port Ar­ list was arranged by districts and AA, A, and Six-man not later than II workshop at San Angelo Col­ the meets to be run off in an or­ thur, Port Neches, South Park Miller (Corpus Christi), W. B. body concerned. The boy's wel­ groups from Region X and vicinity derly fashion, proper preparations Ray (Corpus Christi), regions. By reference to your of­ November 28.' In Conference B lege. Max Coggins will act as host (Beaumont). fare must come first if our pro­ also on November 7. should be made far in advance as 13. Aldine (Houston), Freeport, 18. Brownville, Edinburg, Harlin- ficial list the following elimination the survivors in each region will K chairman. r gen, McAUen, Pharr-San Juan- to the final date for entries, the ~- — Park, Ball (Galves­ grams are to mean anything." play for the regional champion­ Negotiations are still under way selection of judges, etc. As soon as Alamo (Pharr), San Benito. schedule will be understood: The city-wide workshop spon­ ton), Robert E. Lee (Bay- The group also spoke on behalf ship not later than December 12, sored by the San Antonio Inde­ for a clinic director for the work­ the date and site have been set, jj,Dallas Draper from Louisiana chairman for this activity on Dec. the list please notify the State Thomas Jefferson. (Continued on Page 2, Column 3) trict games and subsequent elim- Office. Districts are urged to organ­ pressure and encouragement was, nations will be arranged in numer­ and Rules, applies. State University was the guest 12. ize as quickly as possible in order given as an unfortunate evil which ical order. The winner of District District committees are re­ of Lamar College of Beaumont Dr. Houston Bright of West that coaches and contest directors must be lived with. and George Parks, Chairman of may make their plans. 1 vs. winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, minded that in case two or more Texas State College in Canyon When the Council started its the Music Department at the divi­ and so on. schools are tied for the district informs us that arrangements are deliberation, one member said, sional workshop at Beaumont on CONFERENCE AA Change Proposed CONFERENCE AA—Bi-distriet championship at the end of the complete for the workshop^estival "The Amateur Rule is basic phil­ Nov. 13. W. Edward Hatchett, games and subsequent elimina­ regular season the committee must to be held there on January 8. osophy. We cannot afford to chairman of the Choral Division Region I tions will be arranged in numerical select the school to represent the Dr. Archie N. Jones, Professor throw away or set aside any part of the Texas Music Educators As­ of Music Education at the Uni­ order. The winner of District 1 vs. district in inter-district play. District For Debate Plan of the strict amateur rule." sociation was the clinic conductor versity of Texas has been secured winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, and State elimination games may 1. Amarillo, Borger, Pampa, It was suggested that a four-year for the Region VI workshop at as clinic director. Plainview. The Texas Speech Association the social science courses. Most so on. not be scheduled earlier than the committee, composed of Dr. Fred debate questions are very closely the 118 high school athletes sign­ the University of Texas on Nov. All schools in the areas of these 2, Big Spring, Lamesa, Lubbock, CONFERENCE A—Bi-district first week after the certification Midland, Odessa. Barton, President, Abilene Chris­ related to state and national social ing letters of intent last year was 13. Dr. E. W. Doty, Dean of the workshops are receiving special games and subsequent eliminations date for district champions. tian College, Mrs. Jane Whitworth, science problems. a very small percentage of the College of Fine Arts, Dr. Archie announcements from both the Region II Amarillo High School, and Miss 75,000 boys participating in N. Jones and Dr. Benjamin Bakke- League Office and the sponsoring A special committee of school 3. Abilene, Brownwood, San An- Verna Harris, Midland High School League football (including reserve gard served as host-chairmen and institutions several weeks before gelo, Snyder, Sweetwater. administrators has been devoting and Dr. Crannell Tolliver, West and junior groups). 31 Stations To Carry section clinicians. ._ the announced dates. 4. Breckenridge, Vernon, Wichi­ a considerable amount of time to ta Falls, Weatherf ord. Texas State College, Canyon, and revision and changes in the speech Another superintendent sug­ 5. Fort Worth: Arlington Bruce Roach of the League Office, contest. Members of this commit­ gested that if the welfare of the Heights, Carter - Riverside, has proposed that the debate con­ boy really comes first, there can Championship Tilts Fort Worth Technical, North tee are: Chairman R. B. Norman, Side, Paschal, Polytechnic. . test season be changed. Amarillo, Terrell Ogg, superin­ be no other course than to let the This year, as in the past, the game over a network of stations Bedichek To Give tendent at Freeport; Q. M. Martin, boy , graduate without bothering Region III The Committee has recom­ Magnolia Petroleum Company will which will give coverage to prac­ mended that the debate season superintendent at Carthage; E. B. him—then approach him about a provide a network of radio stations tically all of Texas. 6. Corsicana, Cleburne, Temple, Morrison, superintendent at Cuero; scholarship. Waco. start in January and close the to carry the Conferences AAAA The stations listed below will not Test for Contests 7. Arlington, Denton, Garland, second weekend in February with and Chester Strickland, superin­ It was suggested that four-year and AAA championship games all carry every game in both Con­ Grand Prairie, Highland Park tendent at Denton. athletic scholarship is the equiva­ throughout the entire State of as follows: "Phony Contests", "Are a "round-robin" in the district or ference AAAA and Conference School administrators, coaches (Dallas), Irving, Pleasant lent of approximately $5500 and Texas. All games in these two con­ Contests Democratic?" "Contests Grove (Dallas). a tournament within the district. AAA, but will carry one or the and teachers have a treat in store ONE-ACT PLAY must be considered promise of ferences will be broadcast beyond in the address Mr. Roy Bedichek with an Ax to Grind", and "Easy- 8. Denison, Gainesville, Green­ First and second place district other, depending upon which con­ ville, McKinney, Paris, Sher­ "valuable consideration." One the district through the state cham­ 7 will deliver at the annual Interscho­ ism." These and similar topics sug­ winners would then qualify for DEADLINE NEAR ference play-oft carries the pre­ man. the Debate- Regional Tournament member suggested that if the pionships. dominating interest. lastic League breakfast in Dallas at gest "rich reading" for all those 9. Dallas: Crozier Technical, For­ League approve such a request who are interested in every phase est Avenue, Hillcrest, North the last weekend in February. The December 3, 1953, is the dead­ Thirty-one stations have already The Magnolia Petroleum net­ the Adolphus Hotel at 7:30 on Fri­ for the Southwest Conference, day morning, Nov. 27. of the educational aspects of inter­ Dallas, South Oak Cliff, Sun­ winners qualifying to the State line date for sending in the been signed to carry these broad­ work stations are: set, Adamson, Wilson. Final Debate Tournament the Entry Card for the One-Act there would have to be later ad­ casts, 'and five or six more stations Mr. Bedichek's topic will be, scholastic competition. second weekend of March. Play Contest. If your school has justments for letting a boy sign will be added when the locations of MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM "When Are Contests Desirable?" not yet received an Entry Card, a professional baseball contract the teams which will participate in COMPANY From his discussion of this topic, Under such a plan of competi­ PROGRAM write a note to that effect to the and not get paid until after he the state play-offs are known. you will get some insight into what tion, the District Committee would 1953 Championship Broadcasts graduated. In addition to the above, the his new book on the Interscholastic be able to allow each school to State Office, and a card will he Thirty-First Annual A motion that the rule inter­ Magnolia Petroleum Company will City Station Kilocycles League history will contain. In this enter two debate teams at the made out for you in order to broadcast the Conference AA final book, Mr. Bedicheck sets up criteria Interscholastic League Breakfast district meet and thus increase protect your entry. pretation not to be changed to Abilene KRBC 1470 for judging school contests in order participation in this public speak­ Amarillo KGNC 710 to ascertain whether or not they and Section Meeting ing contest. This plan would elim­ Austin KNOW 1490 should be in the school program. inate one of the chief Criticisms Austin KTBC 590 An advance look at some of these Cactus Room, Hotel Adolphus directed at the present debate Advisory Council Complete Beaumont KRIC 1450 chapter headings point up what an procedure—that a student devotes Big Spring KBST 1490 interesting and stimulating book it November 27,1953, 7:30 A.M. many hours of work to debate and Breckenridge KSTB 1430 will be. Chapter headings in the is eliminated in the first debate. Brownwood KBWD 1380 new book may be changed before The season has ended here. With New Members' Election Corpus Christi KSIX 1230 T. H. SHELBY, Dean Emeritus press time but at present some read It is further recommended that Dallas KRLD 1080 Ten newly elected representa­ perintendent Fred Covin of Pitts­ perintendent Wright Chrane of Dallas WRR 1310 Division of Extension, University of Texas the main speech in debate be cut tives are now serving on the Legis­ burg, replacing Superintendent F. Pyote, re-elected. from 10 to 7 minutes and that the El Paso KROD 600 Debate Packages lative Advisory Council. They are: L. Moffett of Center. All but two of the representa­ KFJZ Presiding rebuttal speaker be limited to Fort Worth 1270 Region I, Conference AA, Super­ tives were elected to a full four- KGVL 1400 On Sale for $1.75 notes he has made during the Region VI, Conference A, Su­ Greenvile J. O. WEBB, Houston, Secretary intendent Frank Monroe of Mid­ year term. Superintendent J. L. Houston KTRH 740 Debate packages may be pur­ debate. Such a plan would elim­ perintendent J. L. Buckley of land, replacing Principal R. B. Buckley of Lockhart was elected Longview KFRO 1370 chased from the State Office. The inate the "canned rebuttals" now Lockhart, replacing Superintend­ League Section Motto: Norman of Amarillo. to fill out the unexpired term of Lubbock KSEL 950 question for debate this year is: in use. Judges would be instructed ent Sterling H. Fly of Crystal City. Sterling H. Fly who moved out of Lufkin KTRE 1420 Resolved, That the President of Better Citizenship Through Contests to place greater value on re­ Region II, Conference AA, Prin­ the district he represented, and cipal O. T. Freeman of Wichita Midland KCRS 550 the United States Should Be buttal speeches and less on the Region VI, Conference B, Super­ Principal John S. Gillett of Kings­ Falls, replacing Superintendent Odessa KOSA 1230 Elected By Direct Vote of the Invocation main speech. intendent P. J. Dodson of Bastrop, ville was elected to fill out the un­ John F. Bailey of Breckenridge. re-elected. Palestine KNET 1450 People. These packages contain­ Introduction of Speaker—Dean T. H. Shelby, Dean Emeritus, The debate contest is in for a expired term of Principal Minton Paris KPLT 1490 Region III, Conference A, Su­ Region VII, Conference AA, ing two books from the National "general overhauling" and now White of Alice, who was trans­ Port Arthur KPAC 1250 Division of Extension, University of Texas perintendent J. E. Gardner of En- Principal John S. Gillett of Kings­ University Extension Association, is the time for any interested ferred out of Region VII. San Angelo KGKL 960 ville, replacing Principal Minton an analysis and brief on the ques­ coaches or teachers to send in sug­ nis, replacing Superintendent Dale Superintendent Walter Coers of San Antonio KABC 680 tion, and numerous other pieces Address—"When Are Contests Desirable?"—Roy Bedichek gestions and ideas to improve it. Douglas of Pleasant Grove. White of Alice. Los Fresnos and Principal R. B. Sherman KRRV 910 of material may be purchased Region VII, Conference B, Su­ MENU Reservations, $1.75 per plate. Make The State Executive Committee Region IV, Conference AA, Su­ Norman of Amarillo were pioneer Temple KTEM 1400 for $1.75 per package. Make check Fruit Juice sure of a place by forwarding $1.75 has suggested that social science perintendent E. D. Cleveland of perintendent G. M. Blackman of members of the Legislative Ad­ Texarkana KCMC 1230 payable to University Interscho­ Crisp Bacon 10 Miss Willie Thompson, Secretary teachers be encouraged to take Palestine, replacing Superintend- Banquete, replacing Superintend­ visory Council, Mr. Coers having Tyler KTBB 600 Two Fried Eggs lastic League, and send it along of the League, Box 8028, University over the Debate Contest and cor­ int Hollis A. Moore of Tyler. ' ent Walter Coers of Los Fresnos. served since its inception and Mr. Waco WACO 1460 with your order. Toast Jelly Station, Austin, Texas, at once. Tickets Coffee will be forwarded on receipt of price. relate the Debate questions with Region IV, Conference A, Su­ Region VIII, Conference B, Su­ Norman since 1945. Wichita Falls KWFT 620 Page 2 TNTERSCHOE'ASTIC CEA'G'UER

KJICI Water bucket Check Your District and Regional Spring Meet Assignments With all of our knowledge and information about health Continued from Page 1 District District District DISTRICT MEETS and hygiene, one still sees the old time water bucket in use at Junior, Silsbee Junior, Wilson 29. Aubrey, Era, Krum, Lewis- (Augusta), Groveton, Ken- District Junior (Port Arthur). ville, Marlin Junior, Pilot nard, Latexo, Lovelady, Pen­ Organizing Chairmen many of the high school football -games. The bucket is carried 2. Austin Junior (Amarillo), Point, Ponder, Sanger, Val­ nington, Trinity. out on the field and all players dip water from it and Borger Junior, Houston Junior Region VI ley View. 62. Bedias. Buckholts, Buffalo, CONFERENCE AA (Amarillo), Mann Junior 30. Cedar Hill, Crandall, Duncan- perhaps later the team manager will dip a towel into the 38. Bellville, Brenham, Caldwell, Centerville, I o 1 a , Jewett, District (Amarillo), Nixson Junior ville, Ferris,'Forney, Kauf­ Marquez, Milano, Normangee, same bucket and run otit on the field to rub the face of some (Amarillo), Pampa Junior. La Grange, Navasota, Schulen- man, Kaufman Junior, Mes- 1. Dr. Crannell Tolliver, Speech Dept, West Texas S. C. Canyon. berg. North Zulch, Oakwood, Rock­ boy who has been shaken up in a play. 3. Canadian, Childress, Claren­ quite Junior, Richardson, Ry- dale, Sharp (Buckholts), 2. Nat Williams, Superintendent, Lubbock. don, Lefors, Memphis, Mc­ 39. Belton, Cameron, Georgetown, lie (Seagoville), Wilmer- Snpok, Somerville, Thorndale. 3. Charles Romine, Principal, Abilene. One wonders how long it will take for schools to start using Lean, Panhandle, Shamrock, Killeen, Rosebud, Taylor. Hutchins (Hutchins). Wellington, White Deer. 40. Gonzales, Lockhart, Luling, 63. Columbus, Eagle Lake, East 4. O. T. Freeman, Principal, Wichita Falls. sanitary drinking cups at athletic events. 31. Brock (Weatherford), Bry- Bernard, Garwood, Hunger- 4. Abernathy, Crosbyton, Floy- San Marcos, Seguin. son, Graford, Millsap, Peas- 5. G. B. Trimble, Principal, Technical, Fort Worth. dada, Lockney, Olton, Padu- 41. Alamo Heights Junior (San ford, Needville, Needville Local health authorities should not tolerate some of the Antonio), Allan Junior (Aus­ ter, Perrin, Poolville, Spring- Junior, Orchard, Rock Island, 6. Thomas L. Ware, Principal, Waco. cah, Ralls, Spur. Tulia. town. practices now in vogue. It is no wonder that sometimes the 5. Brownfield, Levelland; Little- tin), Baker Junior (Austin), Wallis. 7. A. O. Calhoun, Principal, Denton. Fulmore Junior (Austin), 32. Barry, Blooming Grove, entire team is stricken with virus and in some instances field, Morton, Muleshoe, Post, Dawson, Ehmouse, Frost) 64. Cypress-Fairbanks (Cypress), 8. E. H. Watson, East Texas S. C. Station, Commerce. Slaton, Tahoka. Harlandale Junior (San An­ Smiley (East and " Mount polio and other infections. tonio), McCallum Junior (Aus­ Hubbard, Kerens, Mildred, -9. R. H. McKay, Assistant Superintendent, Dallas, 6. Bowie Junior (Odessa) .Crock­ (Corsicana), Purdon, Rice, Houston, Houston), Hemp­ ett Junior (Odessa), Hutch­ tin), New Braunfels Junior, stead, Katy, Missouri City, 10. W. H. Keene, Principal, Lufkin. University Junior (Austin). Richland, State Home (Corsi­ 11. C. L. Newsoine, Principal, Kilgore. inson Junior (Lubbock), Mat­ cana). Pattison, Sealy, Sugar Land, thews Junior (Lubbock), Mid­ 42. Devine, East Central (San An­ Waller. 12. D. E. Bailey, Principal, Beaumont. tonio), Edgewood (San An­ 33. Alvarado, Burleson, Glen i^heck .^prina J^ractlce land Junior, Plainview Junior, Rose, Godley, Grandview, 65. Danbury, Deer Park, Deer 13. R. B. Sparks, Principal, Robert E. Lee, Baytown. Slaton Junior (Lubbock), Sny­ tonio), Floresville, South San Antonio. Joshua, Mansfield, Rio Vista, Park Junior, Friendswood, 14. R. H. Williams, Principal, Reagan High, Houston. der Junior, Thompson Junior LaPorte Junior, Manvel Jun­ It should be noted that Rule 30 of the Football Plan goes (Lubbock). 43. Carrizo Springs, Cotulla, Crys-. Venus. 15. tal City, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, 34. Clifton, Cranfills Gap, Hico, ior, Pearland, Santa Fe (Alta into effect at the close of the 1953 football season, and will be 7. Alpine, Crane, Fort Stockton, 16. Edward T. Robbins, Superintendent, Alamo Heights, San Antonlfc McCamey, Marfa. Pearsall, Uvalde. Iredell, Kopperl, Meridian, Loma), Santa Fe Junior (Al­ in effect for the 1954-55 school year. This means that in Con­ 8. Andrews, Denver City, Kermit, Mills, Walnut Springs. to Loma) ,Sweeny, Sweeny 17. George R. Broad, Principal, Ray High, Corpus Christi. Monahans, Pecos, Seminole. Region VII 35. Axtel. Bruceville-Eddy (Ed­ Junior, William Stewart 18. Homer Morris, Principal, Edinburg. ferences AAAA and AAA spring football practice shall be (Hitchcock). dy), Connally (Waco), Craw­ 19. J. M. Hanks, Superintendent, Ysleta. limited to 21 consecutive calendar days. In Conferences AA, 44. Beeville, Cuero, Edna, Kenedy, ford, Lorena, Midway (Wa­ Region II Port Lavaca Refugio, Yoak­ 66. Klein (Spring), Magnolia, A, B, and Six-man there shall be no football practice or scrim­ y co), Moody, Eiesel, State Montgomery, Richards, 9. Anson, Haskell, Stamford, um. Home (Waco). CONFERENCE A 45. Aransas Pass, Falfurrias, Spring, Tomball, Willis. mage after the close of the district schedule except as inci­ Throckmorton. 36. Ben Hur (Mart), Bremond, 10. Brownwood Junior, Edison Freer, Robstown, San Diego, 67. Barber's Hill (Mont Belvieu), 1. Joe A. Gibson, Superintendent, Canyon. dent to the football championship play-offs. Sinton. Calvert, Chilton. Coolidge, Batson, Bender Junior, (Hum­ Junior (San Angelo), North Kosse, Lott, Prairie Hill, 2. The first date for conducting fall practice in Conferences Junior (Abilene), Reagan 46. Driscoll Junior (Corpus Chris- ble), Cedar Bayou, Crosby, 3. Charles Roberts, Superintendent, Wellington. ti), Memorial Junior (Kings­ Thornton, West Junior, Dayton. Hardin. Hull-Daisetta Junior (Sweetwater), Lee Wortham. 4. I. T. Graves, Superintendent, Floydada. AAAA and AAA for the 1954 football season shall be August Junior (San Angelo), South ville), Wynn Seale Junior (Daisetta), Kountze, Liberty 37. Avalon. Bardwell, Forreston, 5. O. R. Douglas, Superintendent, Brownfield. 27, 1954, and no game may be played prior to September 10, Junior (Abilene). (Corpus Christi), Victoria High, Saratoga Junior. 6. 11. Colorado City,Hamlin,Merkel, Junior. Italy, Maypearl, Midlothian, 1954. Miliord, Palmer, Red Oak. 7. J. G. Huckaby, Superintendent, Fort Stockton. Roby, Roscoe, Rotan. 47. Donna, Mercedes, Mission, Region VI 8. T. P. Hamilton, Superintendent, Andrews. 12. Ballinger, Brady, Coleman, Raymondville, Rio Grande 38. Aledo, Azle, Crowley Junior, In Conferences AA, A, B, and Six-man fall practice shall Diamond Hill Junior (Fort 9. John Dyer, Principal, Stamford. Lakeview (San Angelo), Win­ City, Weslaco-. 68. A&M Consolidated Senior, 10. not commence earlier than August 23, 1954, and no game ters. 48. Central Junior (Edinburg), Worth), Euless (Arlington), A&M Consolidated Junior, Everman, Grapevine, Groes­ 11. Cagle O. Hunt, Superintendent, Roby. shall be played prior to September 3, 1954. 13. Cisco, Comanche, De Leon, Cummings Junior (Browns­ Burton, Bastrop, Dime Box, 12. Dublin, Granbury, Hamilton, ville), Gay Junior(Harlingen)", beck Junior, Handley Junior, Fayetteville, Giddings, Lex­ (Fort Worth), Keller, Kenne- 13. J. B. Merrell, Superintendent, Stephenville. Ranger, Stephenville. San Benito Junior. ington, Round Top-Carmine 14. dale, Marsh Junior (Fort (Round Top), Smithville. C. E. Brown, Superintendent, Llano. 14. Burnet, Fredericksburg, Gold- 15. Warren Morton, Superintendent, Chillicothe. thwaite, Lampasas, Llano, Worth).' Masonic Home (Fort Kirade Schools Compete 69. Flatonia, Hallettsville, Ko- 16. Lewis A. Moore, Superintendent, Jacksboro. Mason, Marble Falls, San CONFERENCE B Worth), Rosen Heights (Fort mensky Junior (Moulton), Worth). 17. Saba. Moravia (Sehulenburg), 18. Last year there were more than ninety grade schools having 39. Abbott, Aauilla, Blum, By- Region I Moulton, Park Place Junior 19. Dr. M. L. Goetting, Baylor University, Waco. spring meets in Texas. Region III num, Covington, Mertens, (Yoakum). Sheridan, Shiner, 20. 1. Channing, Dumas Junior, Mount Calm, Penelope, Whit­ Waelder, Weimar. 21. "Little League" baseball has pointed up the importance 1.5. Archer City, Burkburnett, ney. J. F. Gardner, Superintendent, Ennis. Finch Junior (Dalhart), 70. Academy (Little River), Bart- 22. Chillicothe, Crowell, Electra, 40. C al 1 Lsb u r g (Gainesville), of a good school athletic program for the under-twelve group. Gruver, Hartley, Morse, lett, Belton Junior, Holland, 23. Holliday, Iowa Park, Quanah, Can's Corner (Saint Jo), For- R. K. Gardner, Principal, Mesquite. Phillips Junior, Spearman, Rogers, Salado, Troy. 24. The League provides such a program and the rules for it. Olney, Seymour. esthurg, Muenster, Prairie R. M. Hooks, Superintendent, Wills Point. 16. Stinnett, Stratford, Sunray, 25. Birdville (Fort Worth), Bowie, Texline. Valley (Nocona), Saint Jo. 71. Bertram, Briggs, Elgin, Flor­ Clark McPherson, Principal, Talco. The League offers the following contests for grade school Brewer (White Settlement, ence, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, 26. 2. Allison, Booker, Briscoe, Dar- 27. students: Number Sense, Ready Writers, Declamation, Spell­ Fort Worth), Decatur, Dia­ Region IV Leader, Liberty Hill, Manor, Q. M. Martin, Superintendent, Carthage, mond Hill (Fort Worth), Gra­ rouzett, Follett, Higgins, Kel- Pflugerville, RoundRock, 28. Frenk C. Bean, Superintendent, Pewitt (Naples). ing and Plain Writing, Junior Track and Field, Playground ton, Lela. Miami. Mobeetie, 29. ham, Handley (Fort Worth), 41. Blossom, Central (Summer), Thrall. L. K. Westmoreland, Principal, Huntsville. Perryton Junior, Wheeler. 30. Ball, Junior Tennis, Volley Ball, Picture Memory and Story Henrietta, Jacksboro, Mineral Chicota, Cunningham, Del- J. C. Rogers, Jr., Superintendent, West Columbia. 3. Alanreed, Claude, Dodson, 72. Bandera, Blanco, Boerne, 31. Wells, Newcastle, Nocona, mar (Howland), Deport, Di­ Earl G. Schlegelmilch, Principal, La Marque. Telling. Goodnight, Grpom, Lelia Lake, Boerne Junior, Center Point, 32. Northwest (Justin). rect, East Lamar (Patton- Frank T, Harrowing, Principal, Galena Park Junior. Quail, Samnorwood. Comfort, Harper, Johnson 33. Grade schools may organize their meets in one of two ways: 17. Denton Junior, Gainesville ville), Powderly, Roxton, John Rathke, Principal, Velasco Junior. 4. Carey, Estelline, Flomot, Hed- City, Stonewall. 34. Junior, Greenville Junior, West Lamar (Petty). Mrs. Anne Parker, Texas City Junior. First, the grade school meet may be set up and run off along ley, Kirkland, Lakeview, Mata­ 73. Buda, Clemens Junior (Ma­ 35. North Texas Junior (Denton), dor, Quanah Junior, Quitaque, 42. Annona, Avery, Bogata, Box- with the high school meet. Under this plan, the participants Reagan Junior (Wichita rion), Dripping Springs, Elm 36. Silverton, Turkey. elder, Detroit,Dimple (Clarks­ Creek (Seguin), Elm Creek 37. are limited to the schools in the conference and district to Falls), Vernon Junior, Weath- 5. Cotton Center, Dimmitt. Hale ville), Spring Hill (DeKalb). A. S. Hurst, Principal, MacArthur Junior, Beaumonte erford Junior, Zundelowitz Junior (Seguin), Erskine 38. Center, Happy, Hart, Kress, 43. Avinger, Avinger Junior, Junior (Seguin), Guadalupe James H. Atkinson, Dean, Blinn College, Brenham. which the high school belongs. Junior

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The Milby Plainsman of Hous­ Browning collection at Baylor Uni- ton, one of the better papers in the versity. state for complete news Coverage, A news release emphasized the has a close check on its oyerall young man's desire to further study coverage of school news that pre­ these great works. vents any group feeling slighted. Yet the story could have been Mrs.Margaret Wisdom hasa chart maliciously distorted even using the posted in the paper's office listing same basic set of facts. It could every organization in school and its have been made to read: sponsor. After each edition, a rec­ "A young mam this week refused ord is kept on the number of stories to serve his country in the vitally and inches given to each club. If a important State Department, which club has not had a story 'n three or desperately needs qualified, young more issues it quickly becomes ap­ statesmen. parent on the chart. "—He preferred to stay in col­ Bruce Monical, Milby staff artist, lege and study poetry." has drawn the two very expressive Hardly anybody would distort cartoons used on this page to illus­ the facts to such an extent, yet trate what teachers' reaction is if careless reporting or ill-considered all events are fairly covered and choice of wordsfcan unintentionally what it is apt to be if one club is deeply hurt a student, teacher, ignored, regardless of what may be principal, or parents. the reason. It is in the danger of careless reporting or ill-considered jibes One of the first things a journal­ that the gossip column comes in for ist or prospective journalist should its greatest criticism. be made to realize is the tremen­ Reporting of high school ro­ dous force for good or evil which mances, in most cases, does no par­ lies in the power of words. ticular harm. The danger—and it Any simple statement can be is a very real one—comes when distorted by implication carried some shy, sensitive person may be through sloppy or careless writing. deeply embarrassed or hurt when It also is possible to distort news by the school paper carries notice deliberate intent. about her secret admiration for a For example, a few years ago a particular boy. The hopelessness of graduate student turned down a some such "matches" may be hilari­ State Department job in Washing­ ous to some of the students but it KEEP HER HAPPY—One of the problems of a and 5t« sponsor gets fair representation in the ton, D.C. in order that he might makes such a girl retire even fur­ A GLOOMY DAY—Continued neglect of indi­ bring nothing but ill feelings and justified criti­ high school newspaper is seeing that each club school paper. < continue his study of the famed ther from normal friendships. vidual school organizations and sponsors will cism from the faculty. High school life should be whole­ some enough to help young people meet and enjoy each other's com­ pany. It ought to enable students LETTER Judging Standards to meet each other freely. &OA Defining a "gossip column" is and very difficult. The school paper PERSONAL should contain stories which have ITEMS Music Acceptance Cards were cation of students. Very few cor­ Varied for Debate mailed from the State Office to rections have been necessary to appeal for every single reader. member schools on October 17. To date. No school has yet been re­ The question is often asked: On bate are distinctly the work of the So must its humor, If humor Dear Dr, Williams: what standards should a debate be comes at the cost of a single stu­ date approximately 600 schools jected since no limitation, on solos debater. I read with a practical apprecia­ judged? How can one evaluate just dent, it should be left out. have returned these cards. Calcu­ is involved in the twirling contest; Many debates, unfortunately, tion your article under "Postscripts what is meant by a good debate or Probably the greatest disadvan­ lating from the total numb"er of schools still have until Dec. 1 to show very little aptiUide on the last on Athletics" found in the October good debater? tage of a gossip column is the indi­ schools registered during 1952-53, accept the music plan of compe­ three points and judges are forced edition of the Interscholastic Lea­ cation that a school staff does not about 200 schools have yet to file tition; and, schools have until Jan. Those of you who have sent in fantasy-comedy, Roy. $5, French, To these questions there are as to base decisions on the less im­ guer. This information placed in have ingenuity enough to do some their cards. Dec. 1 is the deadline 15 to pay their membership fees your Entry Cards for the One Act 50c. Modern costumes, interior. An many answers as there are judges portant points. Or, sometimes if the the hands of school men and the down-to-earth digging for features, after which the State Office may into the League. Play Contest have already received angel is sent down from Heaven to to give fhem. Yet, down through debate is extremely good, and there general public will have a tendency hobbies, out of the ordinary news, not accept cards. May we remind It may be wise to point out one the new Prescribed List of One Act secure a cook for his section of the the years there have come to be cer­ is expression of really keen think­ to help inform them with reference and plain hard work to replace the you that each separate school unit requirement which may have been Plays. The problem of selecting a celestial land. He must get a good tain common denominators or axi­ ing, the judge may be forced to to the various duties and responsi­ space filler which comes easiest— which expects to enter either a high overlooked. Note 3 under Section play is generally a big one. You cook or he will not earn his wings. oms that have been accepted as ba­ make his decision on the basis of bilities delegated to the local super­ that gossip column. school or junior high school organi­ 2, Page 82 of the Constitution and piave to consider the experience of He arrives in the kitchen of a lovely sic in setting up standards for de­ delivery. Let us hasten to add, how­ intendent by the University Inter­ zation in a regional competition- Rules states, "An organization your group, the capacities of the old woman and has quite a verbal bate. It will be possible to discuss ever, that this is definitely the ex­ A school runs a multitude of scholastic League and thereby bet­ must participate in all events in the people with whom you work, your tussle with her. This is rather an risks in the gossip column. The en­ festival must have one of these only a few of these in this article. ception rather than the rule. ter enable him to exercise his pre­ classification assigned or chosen at own limited time, your limited fa­ interesting play and is a little un, tire year may pass without making cards on file.' Junior high schools Anyone who has had much expe­ Let us look at the phases stated rogative, as extended by the the beginning of the year of comp.e- cilities for rehearsal, and perhaps usual in tone. a bad mistake. But if a serious mis­ which were not on the list of eligi­ rience either as a debator or as a above a little more closely. Al­ League, in the all-inclusive en­ ble schools last year were not in­ tition." This means that if a band most important, your own capabili­ MRS. PIPWORTHY'S LITTLE take does get into the paper, it casts debate coach can enumerate num­ though we have said that effective­ forcement of eligibility rules and believes that a higher conference ties as a director. GIRL, by Harold V. Lynch, Jr. 6w, criticism on judgment of the editor, cluded in this first mailing and must bers of times when he has been sub­ ness of presentation should perhaps the management and control of of competition would be more chal­ As many of you directors know, 1 act, comedy, Roy. $5, French, 40c. the column writer, and the copy request cards from the State Office. jected to decisions which seemed to be regarded least in judging a de­ athletics as he carries carries out DUPLICATE ENTRY lenging in marching, then the band the Prescribed List is issued mainly Modern costumes-, interior. Some editor. r him unjust. One of the big prob­ bate, judges must not lose sight of his .plans tow ard an orderly and must enter that same conference in as a suggestion list pointing the girls who are restricted to their The League is opposed to gossip Duplicate entry blanks for lems seems to be that there are no successful operation of the pro­ sight-reading and concert. This rule way to a few acceptable plays. rooms in a girls' school decide to the fact that the,speaker must be columns because there is so much marching and twirling competition very well- defined standards which gram. is designed to prevent over-empha­ Directors should not feel limited call up the head of a school they able to focus the attention and hold of real news value in school life in some of the regions are begin­ have real meaning to all: debaters, the interest of the audience on what sis on marching at the expense of by the list, for the world of drama formerly attended. They try to en­ that can be just as interesting. A Sincerely yours, ning to come to this office. It may coaches, judges, and audience alike. playing and all around musician­ is full of many other plays equally roll an imaginary daughter of an he is saying. The reaction should paper is not graded down if it has be much too early to begin evalua­ Joseph A. King, ship. We think it is a good rule and suitable for contest use. When you imaginary Mrs. Pipsworthy. Final­ First of all, debate in high school always be to the material and not an interest column on the love tion of this idea, but we believe Superintendent, should be enforced. run across a play you would like to ly, they tell the school authority should be recognized as a student to the manner of speaking, how­ affairs of students. It can be han­ Paint Rock Public Schools that there is already an indication do, send a reading copy to the State that the girl has two heads. The activity. It should be student mo­ ever. Any speech technique or man­ dled without offense. that schools are being more careful ELEMENTARY COMPETITION nerism which calls attention to it­ with their entries and their certifi- Office, and unless some rule of the joke backfires, however, when the tivated and student conducted. Fac­ Yet, the League does feel that ©ear Mr. Kidd: There seems to be much con­ Contest is violated by the script police apparently intervene. Light ulty advice and sources of material self rather than to the material of extra work in replacing gossip with Three or four years ago, Mr. fusion concerning competition for (use of actual firearms on stage, little comedy for an all girl cast. should be subordinated to this stu­ the speech is" a hindrance to good ligitimate features should be recog­ Glen A. Redfield, at a basketball elementary school bands, orches­ violent death on stage, excessive DEEP FREEZE, by J. C. McMullen. dent motivation. The contest, when speaking. Debaters, however, need nized and does tend to grade up rules interpretation meeting, ex­ tras and choral groups. There is no swearing or situations that are 4m5w, 1 act, comedy, non-royalty, properly conducted, is an exercise to guard against dullness. A great for such efforts. plained his method of staying up classification for such groups in the lewd in nature) you will generally Baker, 50c. Modern costumes, in­ of active minds participating in a deal of emphasis has been placed on At best, every gossip column will 1 with the rules. It was to sit down Regional Music Competition-Festi­ have no trouble in getting permis- terior. A newly married couple is highly stimulating situation. If the "conversational" manner of speak­ step on some toes from time to each year, upon receipt of the rule vals. Grade school organizations , sion to produce" the play. presented with a huge deep freeze stimulation is allowed to operate ing in recent years. This does not time. At its worst, it can make book before beginning of the sport, must participate in special Area by a wealthy aunt. When the big mean a literal translation of the people extremely angry and cause Quite a few new one-act plays freely among all the participants, and to read it in its entirety, mark­ Elementary School meets which at refrigeration unit arrives, there is style of conversation to the plat­ some pretty disturbing moments have been received in the last few then the exercise will generally be ing for further study those parts present are being set up by the no place for it but the living room. form; it means use of meaningful within the homes on occasion. Question: "I have just been months. We are sorry to report that a success, regardless of the decision he was not sure of. League office. While the survey of most of these new'ones do not have Having the deep freeze there causes rendered. This means that debate inflections and gestures of ani­ called upon by a representative of the member elementary schools and all sorts of complications, but when I think it would be well to remind enough substance to merit the is not an activity in the field of mated conversation. Debaters who DEBATE TOURNAMENTS a large cereal company which is the assignment of the interested the readers of the Interscholastic several months study generally re­ the aunt returns, all the family declamation where students learn do the best job are those who have conducting a national contest in­ schools to area meets takes a con­ A number of requests have come Leaguer to do the Constitution and quired for contest works Some of squabbles are settled amicably. This set speeches and repeat them, but a vigorous and forceful, but un­ volving advertising slogans sub­ siderable amount of time, we still to the State Office for the dates of Rules the same way. I have not them might profitably be used as is an interesting little play which is an activity of stimulating think­ obtrusive style. mitted by entry, along with a believe that it is worthwhile for various Invitational Debate and been closely connected with many acting exercises in drama classes or has some fairly clever writing in it. ing conditioned by the thoughts of couple of box tops from a certain those schools which like elementary The staging of the play might pre­ Concerning the second phase, ar­ Speech Tournaments being held phases of League work since 1950, as assembly program plays. the two opposing teams. Such de­ cereal box. This contest is open to competition. We also believe that sent some problems since a very gument and clarity of organization, during the current school year. and found that I was "way off base" THE ANCHOR, by Elizabeth G. bating will show the evidence of anyone residing in the continental elementary school students should large deep freeze is required. This the insistance of the judge on a Here are some that have come to when I started reading. There are Speare. 4w., drama, Roy. $5, Baker. hard work on the part of the Denton High School, Oct. 30-31, •Elwin. Mathis school" as is stated in Article VII, the one sister they all think has edy, non-royalty, Row-Peterson. eral phases of debate and learn to have been' advanced. Muskogee, Okla., High School, Principal and Coach, Answer: The essay contest Section 3 of the Constitution. These been successful (wealth, social po­ Modern costumes, interior. A wife what extent these phases affect a Nov. 20-21. which is sponsored by a cereal schools most frequently include sition, travel). They find out, how­ keeps telling her husband about the As for evidence, no argument can Carney High chool Galena Park Jr. High School, company would not be in violation only the seventh and eighth grade. ever, the sister they thought was man she could have married until successful.debate. The most impor­ be said to be fully valid unless it O'Brien, Texas Dec. 12. of the Amateur Rule as it is not When the League becomes aware successful needs to be pitied rather the truth really comes out that the tant of these phases might be listed is backed up by some sort of proof. Lamar High School, Houston, an athletic contest. As this is an of this fact, these schools are regis­ than envied. man would not have been a very as: (1) Effectiveness of presenta­ The main types of evidence are Dee. 5. open contest, that is, open to any­ tered as elementary schools, pay good catch after all. The play is tions; (2) Argument and clarity of opinions, statistics, and specific in­ Gentlemen: GOIN' ROUND THE HOOP, by Adamson High Schocil, Dallas, one in the United States regard­ the one dollar membership fee and especially suited to two very large organization; (3) Evidence; (4) stances. Any text on debate will After reading the October issue Peter Jerome. 2m2w, 1 act, com­ Dec. 12. less of age, or whether they are in are eligible to participate in the girls (the plot depends somewhat Adaptation to opponents' case.; (5) give elaborate explanations of of your paper, La Marque High edy-drama, Roy. $5, Biker. 50c. Univ. of Houston, Jan. 22-23. high school or not, it would not be elementary divisions only of the on this physical characteristic in the Rebuttal; (6) Ability to define these three types of evidence. Too School would like to go on record Modern costumes, interior. A widow Alice Hish School, Feb. 5-6. a violation of Article XIII, Section spring meet—declamation, spelling, girls). issues. often, a debate based. entirely on as being in favor of the proposed is about to be put out of the house Baylor University, Waco, Feb. 5, the Awards Rule, which applies etc. As usual, Music Competition These phases are by no means of opinion will deteriorate into a changes and additions to the decla­ where she has lived for sixty years, GRENACHIKA, by Merle Bouton 19-20. only to inter-school contests, for does not conform to the regular equal importance. In fact, one of quibble over the merits of authori­ mation contests as stated in your because she cannot pay the mort­ Young. 2mlw, 1 act, comedy, Roy. Sonora High School, Feb. 26-27. a student to enter on his own and League pattern. According' to the the places where judges differ is ties; a case of specific instances is paper. We feel that an Original gage. She wants to stay 'and go $5, Row-Peterson. European cos­ Southern Methodist University, win. music rules, which probably need around the hoop' to the end of her tumes, interior. This is a sort of on this po'int^ of which of these too restricted; and a case devel­ Dallas, March 5-6. Declamation division and a Poetry revision, "any organization may Reading division for seniors would The football team could not take life there. The man who has been morality play in which a dumb wife should be given the most weight. oped entirely by statistical evi­ Trinity University, San Antonio, advance to a higher classification" be a fine addition to Interscholastic a trip to a bowl game as this would courting her for twenty years is is impressed by a tax-collector who Debate coaches in general rate the dence is dry and hard to follow. March 5-6. of its own free will. Strict adher­ League competition. be a violation of the Awards Rule. no nearer to marriage than when he is all front and self-importance. above phases in ascending order, In adapting the arguments to Freeport High School, March ence to the letter of this rule makes first started. The widow's sons come The husband, however, sees through giving the most weight to the abil­ the opponent's case, the debater 19-20. We are also very much in favor The $7,500 could be given to the it possible for an elementary school to the rescue, however, and with the exaggerated sham of the tax- ity to define issues and the least im­ must depend to a large extent on of encouraging schools to adopt the high school athletic fund if the band from one of these seventh and one thing and another, the whole collector and cleverly needles the portance to effectiveness of presen­ his own alertness and competence round-robin style of debate elimi­ winner so designated without any eighth grade "junior high schools" thing is satisfactorily resolved. collector into all sorts of situations. tation. If a coach has hot had very in handling the resources at hand. Suggested Plays nation in their district contests, and violation of the Awards Rule. to advance to either Class CC or C GEORGE, by Van H. Cartmell. The comedy is written in a broad much training in debate however, There is no clear line where refu­ For High Schools eventually we hope to find this Question: May a quarterback depending on the average member­ style and should be well adapted to method adopted by the League as 2m2w, 1 act, comedy, Roy. $5, he may be inclined to emphasize the tation in a debate begins. Gen­ COULDN'T I KISS YOU GOOD club or an outside organization ship. In case one of the seventh and stylized playing. This comedy was the means for holding debate elimr- French, 50c. Modern costumes, in­ first three—for these may very well erally, after the first affirmative NIGHT? by Christopher Sergei. finance and take a high school foot­ eighth grade "junior high schools" written several years ago (with a nations at all levels. We have found terior. A flighty wife becomes fas­ be the direct result of the coach's speech, each succeeding debater 2m3w, 1 act, comedy, Dramatic, ball team to bowl games or other has registered with the League new printing), by the same author in our participation of private cinated by a stilted stuffed-shirt work. shows evidence of a clear clash of non-royalty. 40c. Modern costumes, similar athletic events? office as an elementary school and who wrote MIND-SET and SKIN speech tournaments, that this style named George. She invited George They can largely be prepared in issues right from the-beginning of interior. There is much worry by Answer: The State Executive decides to advance to CC or C and DEEP. not only helps the winner to be­ (the stuffed shirt) to visit her home. advance, and require little ingenu­ his speech. In order to do this the the family of a teenage girl because ( unmiittee ruled on October 9, enter the Regional Competition- come better prepared for future When George arrives, she is out, BREECHES FROM BOND ity on the part of the debaters to debater must be constantly on the she has not returned from a date. L946, that, "Educational trips Festival, the Director of the League contest, but gives all participants but her husband entertains him— STREET, by Elsie Park Gowan. present. This is shown by the fact alert to pick up his opponents' Finally, when the young people do shall not be interpreted as a vio­ has ruled that this may be done the valued experience of debating by gradually disillusioning him 4m2w, 1 act, comedy, Roy. $5, that coaches invariably put weak points and show their relationship show, the parents get even more lation of the Awards Rule provided without paying the regular junior several times, win or lose. about the wife. George is much French. 1880 Frontier costumes, debaters in the first affirmative po­ to his own case. unhappy when they overhear the the trips are financed and spon­ high school membership fee of relieved when his own wife calls three dollars. May we caution such exterior. Love blossoms on the Ca­ sition where the least adaptation The rebuttal speeches to be ef­ boy and girl as they are bidding Yours truly, sored solely by the school board." up on the phone and asks him to nadian Frontier when a remittance ability is needed. Indeed, intensive fective, must reduce the maze of each other goodnight. The boy can­ Any outside organization, however, schools, however, that it is neces­ Mrs. Opal Harmon come hack home. The whole thing man falls in love with a jilted mail drill often takes the place of adap­ conflicting material presented by not understand why—even on the which finances and sponsors such sary to file a junior high school . : pretty farcical and ridiculous. order bride. The play might prove tive thinking. Ability to adapt to the two sides to an intelligible first date—he cannot kiss the girl Director of Speech, p could make the school and Music Acceptance Card before the THIS WAY TO HEAVEN, by to be rather difficult to stage for the opponent's case, rebuttal, and unity, and show clearly the position goodnight. Things work out satis­ La Marque High School the '.earn in violation of Article December 1 deadline in order to Douglass Parkhirst. 2m2w, J act, schools withJJButed facilities. the ability to define issues in a de­ of the respective teams. factorily all around, however, La Marque, Texas XIII; Section 5, the Awards Rule. effect such a transfer. Page ? 1NTERSCHOCXSTIC LEAGUER ATHLETIC POSTCRIPTS Girls Must Come First In Coach's Consideration Football Conduct BY DR. MARY BUICE opportunities for ball handling Department of Physical & Health and skill drills, there should bef Education four to six balls available for On High Plane The University of Texas practice. The number of balls, of (Second of two articles on girls' course, depends upon the size of BY DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS who run up such scores cannot be basketball) the group. State Athletic Director good, as they know they are The physical and physiological The basketball trip presents For the 1953 season, 890 high mercilessly beating an inferior aspects of the care of players to problems with which the coach schools are fielding football teams team, depriving other boys on the be discussed relate to uniforms, must cope. It is generally agreed in Texas. This is the largest num­ bench from playing, and building protective equipment, transpor­ that numerous basketball trips are ber of scholastic teams playing up a psychology of community tation, and housing. not in the best interest of the football in any state in the Union. and perhaps personal over-con­ Players should be equipped .with player. She may gain skill in Each Friday night from the Gulf fidence. The substitutes feel that uniforms that are clean, neat, well- basketball, to be sure, but often of Mexico through the Panhandle, all their practice is in vain when fitted, and in good taste. Uni­ this is at the expense of other and from Texarkana to El Paso they see the "slaughter" going on forms should be such that players areas in the girl's life which need there are over 400 games being and are not allowed to play. The can concentrate on playing. Many attention. Good work in school played from the smallest hamlet winning coach in such a situation coaches equip players with new demands a considerable amount to the largest metropolitan city. knows that if the losing coach uniforms for championship games. of the girl's time. She should have There will be 4,596 League foot­ ever gets the opportunity he .will This is a mistake. Uniforms should some time for social activities ball games played in Texas this "pour it on" his team in return. have been used at least once aside from athletics, if she is to year, with around 40,000 boys The losing coach has a terrific before wearing them in an im­ live a normal social life. The girl participating and with an audience problem in restoring confidence to portant game. Girls need time to has a long time in which to be of over 6,000,000 fans. In ad­ his boys and trying to explain CHAMPIONS BY DESIRE—The 1928 Abilene High §chool football Lanier Bennett, Baltimore, Md.; Bob Manley, Abilene; J. B. Neely, become accustomed to the newness a woman and relatively few years dition, there is an estimated the poor sportmanship of the win­ team pushed its tremendous pride in the fundamentals of blocking Big Spring; Johnny Crowder, Morton; Comer Burton, Angleton; of the uniform, and the* uniforms to be a basketball player. Em­ 35,000 boys participating on re­ ning coach in running up a large and tackling into a state championship. Winners of 12 games and tied Garnet Yoder, unknown; Fred Boyd, Abilene; Hubert Baldwin (stand­ need to be tested for fit with the phasis, therefore, must be placed serve football teams. score with substitutes on the only once, Abilene scored 410 points to their opponents* 71. Members ing) unknown. Third Row—W. L. Breeding, Fort Worth; Jerry wearer engaged in activity. on a balanced program of activi­ of that team and their present locations where known aret First Row Hampton, Ballinger; Clinton Murphy, Abilene; Ray Groseclose, Big bench. No one really wins under Warm-up clothing should be pro­ ties which contributes to the total POSITIVE FACTS John Daniel, Weatherford; Henry Hanna, deceased; Altman Smith, Spring; Charles Signor, Abilene; Dallas Murphy, Abilene; Fred Mc- such circumstances. vided. Players who need them personality development of the These pertinent points about the Corpus Christi; Hale Kincaid, Odessa; Dan Salkeld, Amarillo; Rupert Kenzie, Odessa; Hayland Arnette, Austin; Wilson Groseclose, Fort should be provided with knee pads, girl. Basketball is only one of scope of high school football in The coach who deliberately Black, unknown; Truitt Barber, Colorado City; Elva Baker, Green­ Worth; Theo Glasscock, Abilene; and Henry Murphy, unknown. Row protective taping or bandages, and these activities, and the coach Texas are not given to impress runs up large scores is losing the ville; Jack Shackleford, Houston; R. W. Allen, Abilene; Perry Barber, Four—Pat Murphy, Big Spring public schools business manager; anyone of its size and magnitude spec guards. should not expect the girl to opportunity to really "educate" Colorado City. Second Row—Gene Galbraith, Abilene; Jack Smith, Dewey Mayhew, coach and athletic director at Texas A&I, and Theo devote all of her time to it. but to bring home the fact that, by in sportmanship, and proper ethics. Big Spring; Will Edwin Routh, Temple; W. K. Bentley, Abilene; Powell, deceased. In order to provide adequate far and large, most people con­ The basketball trip should proi nected with the game (teachers, vide wholesome social and edu­ students and fans) conduct them­ cational experiences for players, selves on a high plane. Last year as well as an opportunity for a there were only four cases of mis­ Do You Remember When .. ? sports contest. The means of conduct by fans, players or News Md Views Tremendous pride in the funda­ 12 games and' tied one, while not state finalist starting team, hardly travel should be safe and accepta­ coaches of sufficient gravity to be mentals of blocking and tackling dropping a single game. They ran anybody gave Abilene a chance to ble to the community. In most investigated by the State Ex­ of the Coaches proved to be incentive enough for up a total of 410 points against do much in the state race. The only cases trips will be made in school ecutive Committee, and of these Abilene High School to win the their opponents' 71 and were not people who thought they could go buses. Chartered buses are some­ four only one was serious enough SLOCUM SUSPENDED state football championship just 25 even scored on in 7 of the games. all the way were the boys. times used for exceptionally long to result in suspension. This is an BY STAN LAMBERT more or less ignorant writer does Slocum High School has been years ago. ; With only two linemen and two trips. Individual cars provide the Coach Dewey Mayhew, present excellent record of proper conduct, not even suspect, but these will suspended for the 1953-54 season The 1928 Abilene High team won backs returning1 from the 1927 least desirable means of transport­ Public Relations Director Texas A&I coach, in reflecting and I challenge anyone to find suffice for this column). in Boys' Basketball for mistreat­ ing players. The arrival should be Texas High School Coaches ment of officials. upon his great 1928 Abilene a comparable situation, where Association As a result of this growth and timed so as to permit players to emotions are so aroused, to pro­ the shifts in population trends, the * * * team, said, "The outstanding dress leisurely and take warm-up Things are pretty quiet on the duce a finer record of conduct. League must either change to meet WHEELER thing about this squad was excerises before going on the political (pardon—I mean "public Wheeler High School has been sus­ Advisory Council Firm Newspapers, magazines and many them or grow stagnant. UIL author­ pended in football for the 1953-54 season their confidence. JThey took great court. If the trip is made in order relations") front in interscholastic. for failure to furnish correct information speakers often deride the football ities are looking ahead, checking pride in their blocking and tack­ to participate in a tournament, it circles about this time of the year. on eligibility, and for the use of ineligible program about poor sportmanship junior high and elementary-grade player. On Amateur Principle ling?' With a below par pass­ is not a good idea to let players Writing this column before the * * * ing and kicking game, the Abilene and conduct and pick out one or scholastics, and. visualizing when STRONG (Shelbyville) watch games for long periods of November meeting of the UIL Continued from Page 1 Bruce Roach, League director two incidents to illustrate this the present setup will reach its Strong High School of Shelbyville has players felt they could run against time. Ten minutes should be suf­ Advisory Council meeting also 1 been placed on probation in football for of speech activities, presented a point—but they ignore the saturation point. When it does hap the school year of 1953-54 for violation E. A. Works, principal at Good­ anybody. And they did. ficient time for observation of puts us at a distinct disadvantage of the Football Code and for failure to series of suggestions on behalf of 99 44/100% of the proper and pen, the bursting at the seams will participate in the work of its district rich and president of the Six-Man This team set a record that may other games. because something big could be the Texas Speech Teachers' As­ positive conduct surrounding these be prevented by having a new bag executive committee. Football Coaches Association be equalled but will never be ex­ in the offing that we do not know * * * sociation. It is very important that the games and emphasize the 56/100% ready. OLTON brought greetings of his organiza­ ceeded in scoring the first time they anything about. However, if a big coach see that the girls are de­ which is bad and negative. It Olton High School has been placed on tion. He spoke briefly on the Roach also reported on his got the ball against each one of its story does come out of that meet­ A MAKESHIFT ARRANGEMENT probation in football for the school years livered to their homes after ths seems to be the philosophy of of 1962-53 and 1953-54 for failing to com­ recent rapid growth of six-man many duties to date as did F. 13 opponents. ing we believe that it will be un­ The League is keeping the classi­ pletely abide by Rule 25 of the Football game. Very often girls want to many writers and speakers to Code. football in the state. Winston Savage, director of music Overanxiety may have been the premeditated because we can't fication setup as static as possible * * * * activities, and Bill Harding, di­ have dates after the game or to stress the sensational and bad, ZAPATA cause for the tie against a rugged ifind out anything from anybody now by changing the limitations of Mrs. Velma Harrison of Lam­ return home wjth other young but to neglect the proper conduct Zapata High School has been suspended rector of journalism. Ranger team. Coach Mayhew sent sthat is.ki a position to know. With the various classes from year to lin basketball, both boys' and girls' for the pasas, president of the Texas High people in private cars. Granting^ of people. This writer contends 1953—54 season for failure to file eligil The Council recommended a in a substitute quarterback with the mews so scarce we even made three year. It recognizes this method, biJity blanks and season reports for the School Girls Basketball Coaches permission for this is a poor polic that in general the conduct and 1952-53 school year. committee be appointed to give score 19-13 in Abilene's favor and '•long distance calls trying to stir however, as a makeshift arrange­ Association, spoke briefly to the to follow. Unless parents take thl sportmanship of teachers, players * * * * close study to the proposal that only a few minutes left in the game. 'up something. ment, which will suffice for about KEMP Council and thanked League for girls, the plarents assume that the and spectators at athletic events three more years when the League Kemp High School has been disqualified its efforts in helping set up the all preliminary spring meets be With the ball on Ranger's five-yard school- is responsible for what for district honors for the 1953 football is desirable. • Our first call was to Mr. Kidd. plans to return to the 16-district season, and placed on probation for the girls' coaches group. set up as are the present football line, the eager substitute who happens to the girls on the trip. 'He was out of town so we talked setup in 4A and 3A. In order to 1953-54 and the 1954-55 school years, and basketball districts and that wanted "to beat them bad" called If the girl does pot travel with for violation of Awards Rule. Lewis Spears of the Texas Edu­ LOPSIDED SCORES *to his first lieutentant, Rhea accomplish this it will be necessary * * * the districts be combined in Divi­ a pass which was intercepted and the group, the coach has very cation Agency asked the Advisory There is one item in sportman­ Williams. He mentioned two or to lower the "floors" for all classifi­ University Interscholastic sions I, II, and III at the Regional run all the way back for a Ranger little control over her. ship which is bothering many 'three items of little consequence cations and change the entire setup League member schools competing Council help determine value of Meet. touchdown. The extra point was coaches, students, fans and ad­ and summarized his comments present classification, but there will Such liberalization is accom­ menting with car rodeos and other spring basketball practice. performance. Roaming around the town in results we note that many are 'with, "It looks as if we're going also be wholesale changes in some plished by making the following events sponsored by outside The Council approved the pro­ In those days if a boy was re­ basketball uniforms creates a poor marked by one-sided scores. The to have the quietest meeting in areas. Because of the fact that the deletions and additions to the 1953 agencies. posal that district debate elimina­ moved from the game he could not attitude on the part of the public entire classification rules of the 'several years. Everybody seems scholastic population maxims are N.C.A.A. FOOTBALL HAND­ The feeling of the Council was tion be put on a round robin basis, return in that half. toward girl athletes. In addition League are designed to equalize •to be pretty happy." being lowered very few if any will BOOK. that the event is not yet state­ and that poetry reading and This love of running with the ball to this, wearing clothing wet with competition, but as everyone "lose face" by being placed in a (1) Rule 3, Sec. 2, Article 5, page original declamation contests be caused Coach Mayhew some anx­ perspiration in the open may pro­ < Our next call was to Sweet­ wide in scope and is a matter realizes, it" is impossible to com­ lower classification. However, all 19 restore 1952 "a"-2, as added. ious moments. Cisco played a 9-2 duce too rapid cooling of the body water for President Pat Gerald. best left to the schools. pletely assign schools so as to schools will face different district "a"-4, "to award first down." defense against the running Abi­ and result in colds. Following the He reminded us that his board of insure absolute equal competition. alignments. (2) Rule 3, Section 3, Article 2, lene crew the entire first half of the game, the ^player should •directors did not draw up any High school enrollment is the best page 20: Delete the present play. At halftime, Mayhew asked shower if facilities are available recommendations for UIL consid­ If we eliminated the unforeseen, basis for equalizing competition last phrase, "and when four his quarterback why he didn't and, if they are not available, she eration at its Houston meeting this should be the last major shake- 5,000 Already Attend but even here nationality, tradi­ minutes of playing time re­ throw the ball and received the should sponge off and remain in­ after the coaching school; and he up in the foreseeable future. Six­ tions, economic—social status, etc. mains in each half." Substitute reply that it was "good experience" doors until normal color has re­ could not think of anything to fuss teen districts in thesejjlassifieations to run against that many as it gave create unusual situations. therefor the following: "When turned to the skin. •about either. "I and the rest of will take care of almost limitless Activities Conferences Team B is awarded a first each man somebody to block. "Be­ If an overnight trip is necessary^ the coaches," President Gerald expansion; but of course a popula­ It is difficult to understand why down; or, when following a Enthusiasm and heavy turnouts ership in their own school and sides, he told me I had told him to housing accommodations arrange­ a few coaches will repeatedly "run said, "have been so busy trying tion recession could cause a return kick, Team A is awarded a first pass when the opponents stopped have characterized the October community. ments should be. made in advance. •to beat each other the last couple to the eight-district idea. our ground game and they hadn't up" large scores against teams down." Accommodations should be un- of months that we have not had This plan will renew some old and November Student Activities The primary "tool" for such done that yet," Mayhew said. with inferior material. The reasons (3) Rule 3, Section 5. Article 1, crowded and sufficiently quiet to time to think of anything else." rivalries of the pre-4A days and Conferences. leadership today is "language and which first run through your mind page 21, delete: (Preparatory Blocking and tackling was not permit the rest and sleep needed Another dry water hole for a news initiate some new ones. It will also the ability to use it," Dr. Aly said. for 'compiling such scores are: and high schools may by mu­ Approximately 5,000 students only a pride with the regular team by the ^players. Unless cliques headlines, records, "Booster" seeker! make district scheduling much and advisors have participated in but with the reserves. "It was the easier because the districts will be tual agreement adopt more develop, players might be per­ clubs, Chamber of Commerce at­ • We had learned from Dr. Wil­ liberal substitution regula­ these early activities and have in reserves which ran up our big mitted to choose their roommates. titude, etc. Such practice cannot smalleri Travel for both student return carried the inspiration back scores," Mayhew related. liams of Mr. Kidd's whereabout bodies and teams will not be nearly tions.) If roommates are assigned, it is be condoned as educational, and in Houston so we called him. He to their schools. Section Slated The habit of playing reserves was sometimes a good idea to place coaches who deliberately "mas­ the problems that they are today. (4) Delete entirely the provisions not always a popular move for merely confirmed what Dr. Wil­ of Rule 3, Section 5, Article Conferences at Southern Metho­ players who play the same sacre" the other team are violating The new plan will afford one more Coach Mayhew. For the state final liams had told us about the gain in the money-making playoff 1 "a," page 21, in U.I.L. play. dist University and the University positions together, forwards with all codes of ethics and sportman­ game against Port Arthur on Dec. Council meeting, and summarized and of course extend the season a of Houston started the round of forwards and guards with guards. ship. (5) Add to "f" of Rule 3, Section tin Slide Rule 21, 1928* a local booster club had his thoughts this way, "Things are Conferences off to a fast pace in The emotionally stable player week. On the negative side we can 5, Article 1, page 21: "A promised a school blanket to each We are not referring in this so quiet that I'm a little scared." Participation in interscholastic frequently has a favorable effect see that non-conference scheduling player who leaves the field be­ October. boy playing in the game. column to the coaches who use all All of which is very nice for Messrs. will be more difficult because there high school slide rule competition upon the unstable, excitable tween downs shall not return In November a West Texas Con­ It happened that Dec. 21 was the players suited up and still run Kidd, Williams and Gerald, but will be more non-conference games. has increased so rapidly that we player. Should you have girls who until the end of the succeeding ference at Abilene Christian Coach Mayhew's birthday and his up a large score. rough on one who does not have have added this event to our Stu­ tend to be trouble-makers on THE USUAL REPERCUSSIONS down." College, an East Texas affiair at team presented him with a great anything to fuss about either, but dent Activities Conference of the trips, it is a good idea to place FAIR PLAY One can expect the usual reper­ (6) Delete entire provisions of Kilgore College, and a Central present—the state championship. is faced with a deadline for a col­ South Central Texas High Schools. them in rooms adjacent to yours. The effect on your best players cussions when the plan is officially Rule 3, Section 5, Article 1 Texas Conference at the Uni­ Coach Mayhew was extremely umn that he tries to make inter­ Like most other conferences, Better esprit de corps is attained announced. Somebody will "get "g", page 22. versity of Texas in Austin finished pleased and reciprocated by play­ esting. much is to be gained by associa­ if players do things together for hurt" as compared to their present well-rounded in different phases ing 34 boys—18 of which hadn't tion with others of similar recreation while on the trip. Rec­ PROBLEM FOR THE FUTURE status; but these are probably en­ of the state. played enough to get a letter. They There are a few errors in the interest. reation should be of a passive Speech Program Texas school men and coaches joying undue advantage under the All of these conferences were at­ did get a blanket, however, to re­ Constitution and Rules which nature such as amusing picture can look for another major shakeup present setup and (understandably tended by Bruce Roach, League di­ The program for this confer­ member the occasion. in classification and district align­ so) regret to see that gravy train should be corrected to read as fol­ ence will include an introduction shows, short trips to interesting lows : rector of speech activities, and Bill The service club remembered places, and short walks. Sent Members ments in the near future. It's com­ disappear around the reorganiza­ Harding, director of journalism. and welcome from the State Slide the occasion, too. Coach Mayhew in ing in about three years would be a Page 117; the Basketball Plan, Final Program for the Texas tion bend. Others will think they In addition, Miss Joyce Jackson, Rule Director and the Presiding reflecting Upon his burst of gener­ Players should have an hour fairly accurate prediction; and are hurt, but will find that they are Rule 31: ?7.00 should read $7.50. Speech Association Convention has assistant ILPC director, spoke at Chairman followed by a program osity said merely, "I was not popu­ or two of rest before the game. when it does come it will be revolu­ having false labor pains. Some will Please note under the Football been distributed. The Convention the SMU and Abilene Conferences. to include basic instruction, visual lar with the club after this." Too much sleep may tend to make tionary. Although it is much easier gnash their teeth and pull their hair Plan, Rule 30, the following dates meets in conjunction with The Rodney Kidd, League director, at­ instruction film, and advanced in­ the player "loggy." for schools to rock along in the just for the sake of gnashing their for the 1954 season: Mayhew was greatly pleased the TSTA Meetings in Dallas, Novem­ tended the Houston Conference. struction. We are anticipating same ole' rut from year to year, the teeth and pulling the hair—from Leaguer has seen fit to' honor the Much confusion is forestalled ber 27. Conferences A AAA and AAA— some valuable pointers on methods secondary school population is not force of habit. However, after the The Student Activities Confer­ 1928 state champions. "Paul Tyson if the coach has some plan for First date for fall practice, of instruction with the fine co­ First item on the program is the following that pattern—it is grow­ tumult and the shouting dies we will ence at Odessa is the only such and others told me it was the great­ seating the players on the bench August 27, 1954. operation obtained from the speak­ Executive Council Breakfast, Fri­ ing by leaps and bounds. All over probably find that the League has conference scheduled during De­ est running team they had ever during the game and at half time First date for playing game, ers on this program. day Morning Nov. 27, in Room the state, school systems are being merely bowed to the inevitable over cember. seen. I know that I have never for the discussion. You might September 10, 1954. 4 .of the Baker Hotel, Dallas. Then reorganized and building new build­ which it had no control. The only Keynote speaker of the Houston During this conference, a joint seen a team with as much pride in want to have all forwards sit meeting with the Number Sense their blocking and tackling as they together and all guards sit to­ the Convention. moves to the ings to meet the emergency. If that way we can see to head it off is to Conferences AA,A,B, Six-man— Conference was Dr. Bower Aly. Group is to be held from 10:00 had," he said. S.M.U. Campus for the main part is happening on the local level one run several thousand junior high First date for fall practice, Dr. Bower Aly, one of the gether. This makes it/easy to talk until 11:00 for the purpose of of Speech meetings. can easily see that the state organi­ kids out of Texas right away. August 23, 1954. nation's outstanding figures in The record of the 1928 cham­ to them and explain plays or showing the similarity of back­ zation which is a composite of these Anyone who does not appreciate First date for playing game, debate, spoke at the Houston Con­ pions: other points of strategy to be used At 12:00 noon the Luncheon schools must also make some ad­ ground and application. A division Abilene 7, Anson 0 in a game before sending them Business Meeting for all members the magnitude of this administra­ September 3, 1954. ference on the subject, "Educa­ justments. tive problem should tackle it some tion for Leadership in a De­ in the program will also provide Abilene 13, Daniel Baker Res. 0 in to play. and guests will be held in the Correction, Slide Rule Contest, an opportunity to attend part of Abilene 79, Coleman 0 This is due to several causes: 1. time. It is pretty easy to set up an mocracy." These materials and suggestions S.M.U. Men's Faculty Club,base- Rule 6, Grading the Contests, Para­ the Slide Rule program and part Abilene 25, Howard Payne Res. 0 The overall population growth of ideal district for yourself in your Dr. Aly emphasized the impor­ have been presented with the ment of Atkins Hall. Reservations graph m (Page 66, Constitution of the Number Sense Program. Abilene 19, Eastland 0 Texas. 2. The war babies from two own classification. You might even tance of leadership and said that if hope of giving aid primarily to for this luncheon ($1.75) should and Rules) should read as follows: Abilene 19, Ranger 19 wars getting into high school.- 3. set it up for your own classification a democracy is tofunction proper­ the novice coach of basketball for be made to, Dr. Edyth Renshaw, "the problem shall be considered Arrangements have been made Abilene 31, Breckenridge 6 The consolidations as a result of on a statewide basis without too ly at least one person in 20 must girls. Speech Dept., S.M.U., before con­ skipped and one point shall be de­ for a display of the many slide Abilene 89, Haskell 6 of the Gilmer-Aikin laws. 4. The much difficulty. But when you add be a leader. He said the high school vention time, if possible. Dr. ducted." rules now being sold. If not com­ Abilene 25, San Angelo 0 The coach has been urged con­ rapid industrialization of . Texas in the other five classifications and students attending the meeting Harold Weiss of S.M.U. who has which is changing from a rural to plete, this will still be an oppor­ Abilene 19, Cisco 13 tinually to keep the players' wel­ then make all of them into four, Correction, Spelling List, Page 5, must regard themselves as being tunity to get first hand com­ just returned from Siam will be an urban citizenry. (Therci ^e 1 Abilene 26, Amarillo 21 fare uppermost in mind. All that eight or sixteen districts, complica­ column 9, the 30th word should be "20th" persons and upon them parison of the more popular types the main speaker at this session. doubtlessly other reasons that this tions begin to set in. Abilene 20, CkJ/^e 6 the coach does must be directed "scatter" instead of "scotter." rested the responsibility for lead­ ij\_u»e today. ...