VOL. LI AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1967 No. 7 Regional Directors List Meet Schedules Sample Referendum Ballot April 17 Deadline Under the provisions of Article ting a starting date for baseball and February 1 of the current XV, the State Executive Committee practice, etc.) school year, nor shall any game be Ballot No. 5 (to be voted on by all To Enter Contests played prior Conferences) of the University Interscholastic That the following provisions be in­ to March 1 of the corporated into the Baseball Plan current school year, (Amending Rule 19, Music Plan, The twelve regional directors, with the assistance of their League herewith submits to the as Rule 23. d. In both conference and non-con­ providing penalty for non-par­ member schools the following1 items a. No team or boy shall compete in ference games, only students in ticipation after accepting Music executive committees, have now planned each of the dozen which, if carried, will be in effect more than twelve (12) high school uniform shall occupy the coaching Plan.) regional meets at the various colleges and universities which and will be incorporated into the games, exclusive of games allowed boxes. Rule 19 now reads: "All soloists lave been selected to host these competitive events. Schedules in Mark the square opposite Constitution and Contest Rules of two baseball tournaments and the competing in approved solo events published here are tentative and each administrator should games which count on League statement which you favor. must be members of a band, or­ ecure a complete schedule from his regional director if he has the League. Use ink. standing. chestra or choir currently eligible to ontestants in any of the regional events. By (sgd) James R. D. Eddy b. Nor shall any team participate in I vote in favor of the new rule ( ) compete in the regional music con­ State Executive Committee an invitational baseball tourna­ I vote against the new rule _( ) test." Each administrator is responsible for entering his school's Chairman ment held on Monday, Tuesday, If approved, these shall become ef­ Rule 19, as amended, would read: contestants in the meet. Winners must be certified by Monday, or Wednesday, except when these fective 1967-8. "All soloists competing in approved April 17. The district director certifies both athletic and liter­ fall on a school holiday, 'solo events must be members of a Ballot No. 1 (to be voted on by all ary contestants to the region. Directors with meets on the c. No organized or formal high band, orchestra, or choic, currently weekend Conferences) Ballot No. 2 (to be voted on only by eligible to compete in the regional immediately preceding the regional competition school baseball practice, for a football schools) should certify their district winners at once, as soon as district (Regulating the number of games team or for a contestant, shall be music contest. Signing the Music (Amending Rule 30 of the Foot­ or baseball tournaments and set­ permitted between September 1 Acceptance Card and having it filed ompetition is complete. Regional directors will,appreciate ball Plan by deleting the word on or before September 1 makes the receiving this necessary information as soon as possible after "football") school eligible. Failure of the or­ district events have been finished. That Rule 30 of the Football Plan ganization (band, orchestra, or to be amended to read: Spring Hill Records 14 Wins choir) to compete after having filed ODESSA COLLEGE, ODESSA "Accelerated physical education a Music Acceptance Card, unless Friday, April 21 activities, calisthenics, individual excused for justifiable reasons, will Region I, Conference AAAA, Dis- 8:00 a.m. One-act play rehearsal, In Slide Rule, Number Sense football skills, or conditioning ex­ disqualify that organization (band, ;ricts 1-3, inclusive Conference A Slide rule has had a small, de­ in State, is a student at Lamar Tech, ercise may be conducted during orchestra or choir) for the follow­ Region I, Conference AAA, Dis- 8:15 a.m. Tennis coaches meet, In­ voted number of participants at Beaumont. the school term in the school day, ing school year." ;ricts 1-3, inclusive tramural Gym Spring Hill High School since its 1963-1964 Ernie Younger, 1st provided it does not exceed one Mark the square opposite the Director general: Dr. Clyde H. 8:30 a.m. Golf, Meadowbrook inception eight years ago. Inter­ Place in State. Jimmy Clemens, 2nd period a day. No team skills, statement which you favor. ihisum, Odessa College Course ested students meet early in the Place in State. plays, or formations may be Use ink. 8:45 a.m. Tennis: Boys Class A school year and form an extra­ 1964-1965 Bill Daniel, 3rd Place taught during this period. This I vote in favor of the new rule _( ) Thursday, April 20 singles; Girls Class B doubles and curricular class that meets after in State, is attending Chapman Col­ period is not to exceed sixty min­ I vote against the new rule ._.._( ) 9:00 a.m. Golf, Odessa Country singles school or at night, working prob­ lege, in California. Bill Rogers, 3rd utes. Classes before and after If approved, this rule shall become Club Boys Class B doubles lems, and sometimes engaging in Place in Regional competition, is at­ school hours or during noon hours effective 1967-8. 12:00 noon Conference AAAA one- work sessions and contests with tending Kilgore College. are prohibited." act play rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Preliminaries and finals, classes in nearby schools. A coach 1965-1966 Bill Daniel, 1st Place Mark the square opposite the 3:00 p.m. Conference AAAA one- Conference B field events Ballot No. 6 (to be voted on by all willing to spend many extra hours in State. Bill Rogers, 2nd statement which you favor. act play production (See Meets on page 3) Place in conferences) MARYLAND AUTHOR Ben Allnutt, yearbook text author and publi­ and lend aid and encouragement is State. Use ink. (Amending Rule 28, Music Plan, cations sponsor at Bethesda^Chevy Chase High School, was a featured a vital factor in both slide rule and During the past eight years I vote in favor of changing the Friday, April 21 providing penalty for non-par­ speaker at the number sense at Spring Hill. Com­ Spring Hill has had five 1st place, rule _ __-_-_____.___( ) ILPC convention. With him on the yearbook program 9:00 a.m. Golf, Odessa Country ticipation after accepting Music UIL To Aid petition I vote against changing the rule ( ) were Jimmy Paschal, executive director of Future Journalists of America, in number sense was begun five 2nd place, 1 third place, and 1 Plan) Club six years ago. fourth place winners If approved, this amendment shall Mrs. Elizabeth Burdette, yearbook director at North West Classen High 12:00 noon Conference AAA one- in state Slide Rule 28 now reads: "All member Rule competition. become effective 1967-8. act play rehearsal ensembles competing in events listed School of Oklahoma City, and Miss Hazel Presson, journalism textbook In Housing Slide Rule 3:00 p.m. Conference AAA one-act in Rule 34 must be members of the author and publications sponsor at Northside High School of Fort Smith, . 1958-1959 Morris S. Buggies, Number Sense play production Assistance in securing room ac­ Ballot No. 3 (to be voted on by all parent organization currently eli­ 2nd Place in State, is now with 1961-1962 Donald Ruggles, 2nd Arkansas. commodations in Austin will again the conferences) gible to compete. Members of twirl­ Control Data Corporation and doing Place in State. Saturday, April 22 be furnished to member schools (Amending Article VIII, Section ing ensembles are not required to graduate work at Stanford 1962-1963 Bill which qualify contestants to the Univer­ Rogers, 3rd Place 8, Amateur Rule) march in the contest performance." 7:30 a.m. Debate, conference sity. He has a BS degree in Electri­ in Regional. State Meet. That Article VIII, Section 8, the Rule 28, as amended, would read: AAAA cal Engineering from the University 1964-1965 Bill Rogers, Each member school which quali­ 3rd Place Amateur Rule, be amended by de­ "All members of ensembles compet­ Yearbook Specialist 8:00 a.m. Poetry interpretation, of Texas. in State. fies a contestant will receive a list leting "rodeo" from the events to ing in approved ensemble events prose, reading, ready writing 1959-1960 Donald Ruggles, 2nd During the past six years, of names of tourist courts, motels Spring which the Amateur Rule applies. must be members of a band, or­ 9:00 a.m. Typewriting, journalism, Place in State, will receive his Hill has had one 2nd place and hotels in Austin. Schools may BS and one Mark the square opposite the chestra or choir, currently eligible slide rule degree in Electrical Engineering 3rd place winners in state ILPC Featured Speaker choose to make their reservations Number statement which you favor. to compete in the regional music 9:00 a.m. Tennis, DeBerry Courts from by writing directly to these motels the University of Texas this Sense competition. Use ink. contest. Signing the Music Accept­ Benjamin W. Allnutt, author of CSPA Advisers Association. 9:00 a.m. Track and field, Barrett spring Practical or hotels, but may if they wish re­ and is employed by the Texas Volunteering to participate in I vote in favor of changing the ance Card and having it filed on or Yearbook Procedure and Allnutt has conducted the Ad­ Stadium Research slide rule and number sense Springboard vanced Yearbook Short Course for turn these requests for reservation Associates, Inc., of Aus­ early in rule __...__..__.__._.._.__.( ) before September 1 makes the school to Journalism, was 10:00 a.m. Shorthand, number the school year has Associated Collegiate to the League office. Special room tin. Joe Younger, 4th Place in State, become-tradi­ I vote against changing the rule ( ) eligible. Failure of the organization featured speaker at the March 17- Press since sense 18 1956. He directed the reservation blanks will be mailed to is currently serving in the U. S. tional. The coach has only to an­ If approved, this amendment shall (band, orchestra or choir) to com­ convention of the Interscholastic National 12:30 p.m. Debate, Conference League Scholastic Press Association schools immediately after the re­ Navy. nounce a practice session and the become effective 1968-69. pete after having filed a Music Ac­ Press Conference in Austin. Con­ AAA 1960-1961 Donald Ruggles, 1st Allnutt ference from 1963 through gional meet. Room reservations students come eager and ready to ceptance Card, unless excused for spoke on "50 Keys to a 1966, 1:00 p.m. Science, informative and held special workshops which have been "blocked up" by Place in State, making the highest work. justifiable reasons, will disqualify Top Yearbook." He headed a delega­ at Wash- speaking, persuasive speaking Ballot No. 4 ingto nand Lee the League are, of course, only for score in all divisions. Mr. Morris Ruggles is one of the (to be voted on by all that organization (band, orchestra, tion of yearbook consultants that University, Ford- 1961-1962 Donald Ruggles, 1st outstanding math teachers in East conferences) made the ILPC's 40th annual con­ ham University, McGill University, TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL those students and sponsors who are or choir) for the following school qualified to compete in State Meet Place in State, making the second Texas. In 1962 he was the winner (Extending spelling competition year." vention the largest ever held. Ohio State University, and others. COLLEGE, LUBBOCK of the Actuary Award Scholarship. to include regional "Ben Allnutt is the nation's out­ Haddick reported that the ILPC events. Others who wish to attend highest score in all divisions. and state Mark the square opposite the Region I, Conference AA, dis­ meets) will continue to build the State Meet, who are not com­ 1962-1963 Ernie Younger, 1st He has been a member of the Spring statement which you favor. standing yearbook specialists," com­ up yearbook tricts 1-7 inclusive sessions, petitors, will secure their own ac­ Place in State, is attending Kilgore Hill High School faculty for the previously terminates at the district Use ink. mented Dr. Max R. Haddick, ILPC and at the same time will Region I, Conference A, districts That the spelling director. increase offerings for newspaper commodations. College. Jimmy Clemens, 2nd Place past 14 years. contest, which I vote in favor of the new rule ._( ) "His book is the best avail­ 1-8, inclusive meet, be carried to a state Schools are reminded again that champion­ I vote against the new rule ____( ) able and he knows how to teach staffs. Region I, Conference B, districts ship in all conferences. The 1968 ILPC convention no rebates are paid to State Meet If approved, this shall become ef­ most effectively." has 1-8 inclusive been st for March 22-23 delegates or contestants. The Feb­ Mark the square opposite the fective 1967-8. He is journalism and English in Austin. Director general: Dr. Holmes A. statement Sessions in newspaper ruary issue of the Leaguer carried which you favor. teacher at Bethesda-Chevy Chase journalism, Webb, Texas Technological College Use ink. High School in Maryland, advisory radio and television, literary maga­ an announcement to this effect, school administrators will recall I vote in favor of state cham­ TERMS OF REFERENDUM editor of Scholastic Editor, visiting zine and yearbook are already Thursday, April 20 pionships in spelling ..._....._..( ) 1. All ballots are mailed to the sup­ lecturer at the University of Minne­ slated for that session. "I plan for that the Legislative Council recom­ I vote in favor of retaining spell­ erintendent of schools. sota School of Journalism, winner about 30 special sessions next year," 8:00 a.m. One-act play rehearsal, mended that the rebate be discon­ ing competition only in the dis­ 2. Ballot must be signed by the of the Southern Interscholastic Haddick said. "Attendance at ILPC Conference B tinued, with the funds being applied trict ...... ( ) superintendent. Press Association Distinguished conventions grows each year. We 3:00 p.m. One-act play production, to League finances, in lieu of pos­ If approved, state championships in 3. Ballot must be postmarked within Service Award, holder of the Gold want to keep up with that growth Conference B sibly increasing membership fees. spelling will be come effective 1968- two weeks after issuance by Key of Columbia Scholastic Press by offering more and better sessions 1969. April 15,1967 Association, and past president of for our members." Schools Will Elect 11 Comprehensive Poetry Event Guide To Legislative Group Next September, the member Council. Selection of representatives schools will select by preferential for each conference and region is Prepared By State Speech Director ballot eleven or more school ad­ important, since all major and ma­ terial changes in the League rules ministrators who Poetry Interpretation contestants of poetry are listed. Hundreds of method of obtaining several poets' teaching of poetry. It may also be will serve in the must first be approved by this body and their teachers have been pro­ articles are included in the listings. works in one volume. Each anthol­ used to prepare students for contest League's Legislative Council. The before being submitted to member work in the English class. vided with the most comprehensive Poets included in the guide are: ogy listed has the selected poets it terms of eleven of those presently on schools by referendum. A. Works by W. H. Auden, Robert contains identified in the entry. the Council will expire. Other va­ Those whose terms expire in Au­ single resource guide available in Bridges, T. S. Eliot, Thomas Hardy, In order to assist the student to English-Speech Use cancies may arise because a school gust are Principal Roy Johnson, the United States with the publica­ Ralph Hodgson, Gerard Manley understand modern poetry better, a - The poetry interpretation contest has changed conferences or because Eastern Hills of Fort Worth; Prin­ tion of the League Bibliography and Hopkins, A. E. Housman, Stephen supplement on modern poets and is thus able to evolve naturally from the administrator has moved from cipal Bill Lafferty, Jefferson of San Guide to Poetry Interpretation by Spender, Dylan Thomas and Wil­ poetry is included. Books on contem­ the academic classroom. The re­ the conference which electd him. Antonio; Superintendents G. E. sources of both English and speech Dr. J. Eex Wier, director of speech liam Butler Yeats. porary and modern poetry, works by New candidates may be nominated Thompson of Kermit, George Thig- B. Works by Langston Hughes, the selected poets about the theory teachers may be united to assist the and, of course, present members pen of El Campo, Marley Giddens contests. Stanley Kunitz, Claude McKay, and criticism of poetry, studies in contestant to achieve maximum aca­ may be reelected. of Columbus, L. B. T. Sikes of i This guide provides a comprehen- Marianne Moore, John Crowe Ran­ analysis and criticism, bibliograph­ demic growth in preparation and Article IV, Section 3, Constitution Ozona, Kent Appleby of Clifton," ; sive listing of available books of som, Kenneth Rexroth, Carl Sand­ ies and other reference materials participation in speech contests. and Contest Rules, describes the G. M. Blackman of Smithville, Sam poetry, criticism and reference ma­ burg, Wallace Stevens, John Updike comprise the entries in this sup­ administrators to the Legislative T. Bryan of Happy, Lionel Duncan terials, and recordings of poetry of and Richard Wilbur. plement. Ordering Procedure procedure for electing public school of Cayuga, and W. M. Johnson of the selected poets. C. Works by Robert Browning, The guides sell for $1 each. Special administrators to the Legislative Kyle. William Cullen Bryant, Lord Byron, Textbook List order forms were sent to all Texas Three Categories Samuel T. Coleridge, Oliver Wendell Other supplements provide a list school principals. If the special Each of the 30 selected poets in Holmes, John Keats, Henry Wads- of oral interpretation textbooks in order form is not available, teachers the three categories has been treated worth Longfellow, Percy Bysshe print, the new UIL poetry interpre­ may write in the order on the regu­ in the following manner: Shelley, Alfred Lord Tennyson and tation instructions to judges, and lar League publications order form, SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA WINNERS Donna Smith, A. Biographical sketch. John Greenleaf Whittier. anthologies of poetry recordings. or write the order in a letter, with left, and Diane Dillard enact a scene from "The House of Bernarda B. Biography and criticism (lists The National Council of Teachers check or money order for $1 for each Poetry Anthologies Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca. The San Antonio school took first of available biographies, bibliog­ of English has emphasized the im­ guide desired. Orders should be sent raphies and criticism). -A list of poetry anthologies of portance of contemporary poets and to: Publications Order Department, place in the 1966 AAA State Meet One-Act Play contest with this play. C. Books (poetry) in print. categories A and B (Modern British poetry in the English curriculum. University Interscholastic League, Donna won All-Star Cast honors. The play was directed by Marion D. Recordings of poetry. and American Poets) provides the Teachers of English should find the Box 8028, University Station, Aus­ Sweatmon. All books, including paperbacks, contestant with an inexpensive guide a valuable supplement to the tin, Texas 78712. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER March, 1967 High School Press ipermlenidenfa il/lu6t Vote W Beckman Grant Winners Earned OFFICIAL NOTICES On April I, the League will mail all referendum ballots to the office Time Grows Short of each member school's superintendent. The reason for this procedure Notable High School Records is that Article IV, Section 4, CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST RULES, Engineering School of The Univer­ The three young men who were burg was one of those selected for Until Convention requires that such ballots be sent directly to the school superintendents. sity of Texas. Further, all three selected to receive the Henry Beck- the Beckman Slide Rule award. He The League office has recommended that the school administrators BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL were outstanding members of their man Slide Rule Award for the cur­ plans to be an electrical engineer. By DR. MAX R. HADDICK Bryan High School has been suspended in respective graduating classes. rent school year, 1966-67, had many He placed first at district and re­ consult with the high school principals and with other League contest baseball for the 1965 season and placed on traits in common. gion The State Convention of Interscholastic League Press Con­ probation for the 1966 and 1967 seasons for All three had com­ in the slide rule competition, sponsors, since several of the proposed rules or amendments will affect violation of the Constitution and Contest Michael E. Russell peted in the League's slide rule con­ and seventh at state. He has also ference will be March 17-18. Probably the convention will Rules recruitinsr regulations. be various contests. Michael Edward Russell of Pitts- test and all three elected to enter the entered the number sense compe­ history before some of you get this paper, but a few comments Since the referendum ballot is a "secret ballot," it must be signed by BONHAM HIGH SCHOOL tition. are in While in high order. the superintendent to be counted when results are computed or com­ Bonham High School has been disqualified school, Michael was for district honors in football for 196* and Music Theory Notes secretary of the Key Club and Preparations for the convention are myriad, and the pace piled by the League office. placed on probation for 1966 and 1967 for violation of Art. 16, The Awards Rule. served as reporter for the National is always rushed. The rating of papers, judging of individual Honor Society and for the Science achievement awards entries, preparation of the program, BLEDSOE HIGH SCHOOL Club, and was a member of the Fu­ making reservations, and other details keep me jumping for Bledsoe High School has been disqualified Knowledge Checklist ture Farmers of America and of in Extemporaneous Speech, and Track and months. During this time I have to call on dozens of UT jour­ Wanted: $100,000 3n talent Field for 1966-66 school year and placed on the Latin Club. Also, he was in­ probation for the 1966-1967 school year for nalism personnel, high school and junior high journalism violation of Art. 8, Sec. 18. terested in dramatics and a member School administrators are urged to inform district literary and aca­ Will Assist Student of the Curtain Club and the Na­ teachers, and professionals. Their response convinces me anew demic winners of scholarship opportunities available to them. PICTURE MEMORY ERROR By BEN BRANCH of theory material. We have recom­ tional Thespian Society, taking part each year that this is a magnificent profession, and that the This year, approximately Picture Number 25 is incorrectly listed as in the competitive one-act play casts 60 scholarships will be offered by the Texas "Boyhod of Raleigh" in the official list. It In the December column, we out­ mended Bertrand Howard's Funda­ people in it are special breed. in 1967 and 1966 and having a role Interscholastic League Foundation to students who qualify to State should be "Boyhood of Raleigh/' lined work you should be doing to mentals of Music Theory, A Pro­ The UT journalism department in the senior play in 1966. Meet in literary and academic events. Those who are seniors must apply MUSIC LIST CORRECTION develop students' ear-training skills. gram as good preparatory material faculty judged individual achieve­ fine papers. The scholastic press is for this, especially since it is in the ment awards contests, for these scholarships by filling out completely and returning to the Correction: Prescribed Music Supplement It would be wise to refer to that Arthur I. Pearson reserved hardly related to what it was not Band List. column often, and to use it as a form of programmed learning. This rooms, agreed to take special ses­ many years back. I have never seen League office application blanks which will be sent to the school prin­ Class AAA; Edgar-Slocom—"Enigma Arthur Ivan Pearson of Tomball Variations, check-list in your preparation of means that the student can use it to sions and helped in a thousand Op. 37," should read: placed third in the slide rule com­ so many excellent papers. The news cipal. Class AAA; Edgar-Slocom—"Enigma your theory team. make a maximum amount of pro­ ways. They are incomparable. My Variations, Op. 36" (Variatino VI—Finale) petition in 1965 and in 1966, rank­ stories are thoroughly researched The school principal should make sure that each senior who attended It is to be hoped that all of you gress with a minimum consumption thanks to all of them, with special ing second in his graduating class. generally. The breadth of coverage and competed in ELYSIAN FIELDS have obtained Janet McGaughey's of the coach's time. appreciation to Dr. Norris Davis this year's State Meet and who wishes to apply for one Active in slide rule and mathematics is commendable. The features show Elysian Fields High School has been dis- Practical Ear Training, both the Note that there are just three and Dr. Robert Kahan. of these awards is furnished with an application blank. clubs, as well as in the National that writers did painstaking re­ Qualiiied for district honors in Football for Text and one or more copies of the items of theory knowledge which More than $100,000 in academic scholarships will be offered this 1966-67 and for 1967-68 and has been placed Honor Society, his second interest search before sitting down to write. on probation for the same period because Workbook, for use in your drill ses­ contestants will be expected to know, Maroon Staff Tops of mistreatment of came officials. was likewise dramatics. He plans to This gave the features depth and June. sions. The arrangement of the that are not handled in this book. ma­ enter civil engineering. Every year since I came to ILPC interest to a degree we have never BASEBALL terial in these books is a bit confus­ They are the alto clef, tenor clef, I have called on Mrs. Mary Kather- had before. and the enharmonic spelling of in­ 1. Under Rule 1, Section 1, Article V, de­ ing at first glance. However, if you Gary S. Naylor ine MacDougal and the Austin lete the words "and runners" in the first will carefully read Mrs. McGaug­ tervals. In the following checklist, A Challenge tence. This means that it is mandatory for Gary Stephen Naylor of Quanah Maroon. She and her staff are the the batter to wear a head protector, but it is hey's most excellent column which .they will be marked with an asterisk Good as the papers are, there is Uotteubalt (^joe6 not took part in slide rule competition most cooperative and energetic crew mandatory for the runner to wear a head appeared in the January Leaguer, (*). All other items will be listed still a challenge for all of us. The protector. in 1964, 1965, and 1966, ranking I have ever met. This year they 2. Under Rule 3, Section 1, Article III, the and use it as a guide, you will find with the section or page in Funda­ school newspaper can be a vital Girls' volleyball now advances to a state championship. This means League will use the original modification to fourth, second, and first in those found that I needed a band for the permit re-entry. your way about quickly. May we mentals of Music Theory where the force in the school. It can build respective years at state. He was Friday night dance. Mrs. MacDou­ that girls' volleyball is no longer a part of the regular district spring add that it would be impossible to related material may be found. solid respect for education among third ranking member of his senior gal phoned me and said, "Sure, we meet contest program. CONSTITUTION CORRECTIONS imagine a better or more helpful students, teachers, administrators Theory Knowledge Checklist class, vice president of the Honor will get you a band. Don't worry Final paragraph on Page 13 under Art. aid to efficient preparation for con­ and parents. It can convince many Consequently, no points should be allowed in the district meet for IV, Constitution and Contest Rules, should 1. Does the student know thor­ Society, president of Mu Alpha about it." I didn't worry and she be carried as SECTION 5. test than this work of Mrs. Mc­ potential dropouts that schooling is competition in girls' volleyball, since 'the member schools voted to in­ Section 19, Page 121, should read: Mem­ oughly all the elements of notation, Theta (mathematics) club, and was got an excellent group. The Hobbits. berships Gaughey's. essential. It can show the marvelous clude the girls' contest in the League's :—All soloists competing in ap­ both for recognition and writing? a member of the state championship division. proved solo events must be members of a science, Spanish, progress that our schools are mak­ band, orchestra or choir that has entered (Section I) and Pan-American clubs. He was The Hobbits regional music contests. No Sight Singing ing. The school paper can be a leader Section 28, Page 2. Does he know the lines, spaces, The Hobbits have already earned 124, should read: Mem­ As stated before, there will be no among the top 10% of seniors in in making education better for all. berships :—All ensemble members competing and leger lines of the alto*, tenor*, a name for themselves as top dance in events listed in Rule 34 must be mem­ sight singing required as a part of the national education develop­ To meet that challenge all jour­ bers of a band, orchestra or choir (parent the Theory bass, and treble clefs? ment test, and among the top 20% musicians. They are Pat McKern, ~Xr ^cnoot i [amed ^ror Webb organization) that has entered the regional Contest, but there will nalism students and teachers must music contest. 3. Is he completely familiar with vocalist; Brian Barnett, guitar; Members of twirling en­ be a considerable amount of both in the aptitude test, the top 2% on put more into their work. Instruc­ sembles are not required to march in the the terminology used in discussing Chad Aicklen, guitar; Ken Aicklen, As far as is known, the Austin school system is the first in Texas to contest performance. critical listening and dictation, both academic ability. While in high tion in journalism must aim to make Page 113, Under Classification, add:A— rhythm and meter? (Section II) school he promoted several prac­ bass; Rick Hardin, drums; and Jim name one of its local schools in honor of Texas' greatest historian. The High schools with an average membership of which are handled extremely well each student more critical. The stu­ of 115-224 students, 4. Does he understand thoroughly Jenkins, manager. I surely appreci­ inclusive, in grades 9, in Practical Ear Training. We be­ tice mathematical meets, indicating dent must think through all facets new junior high school at 601 East St. Johns will be called the Walter 10, 11, 12. the structure of major, pure minor, leadership ability. ate their fine music and their work lieve you will especially appreciate Further, he spon­ of a story. He must learn to search Prescott Webb Junior High School. harmonic minor, and melodic minor sored a banquet for ILPC. SCIENCE CONTEST DATES the vocalises used as basic drills in honoring the par­ for all the facts behind each news Dr. Webb was author scales? Can he construct all of these Every person on the program de­ of Texas Rangers, Divided We Stand, The Great Dates for Spring Meet district Science the work with intervals, scales, and ents and members of the school story, feature or editorial. He must Contests are: March 31-April 1, April 7-8 scales from any given note? (Sec­ board. serves our appreciation. Some came Frontier, and numerous other publications. and April 14-15. triads; here is singing which is an learn to respect the power of words tion III) "The Beckman Slide Rule from great distance just to bring us Dr. Webb was a product of Texas public schools, having grown up in District executive committees should con­ integral part of the preparation for Award and that the power is for good or sider these dates when planning their dis­ 5. Does he have a complete under­ some special information and in­ trict meet competition. the contest activities. has been given," said R. J. Kidd, bad, depending on how well and Eastland County and having graduated from The University of Texas. standing of intervals, including spiration. The ILPC couldn't exist secretary of the Texas Interscho- with what judgment they are used. Not many people know that he at one time coached a state champion­ SPELLING LIST ERRORS Dictation their enharmonic spelling*, and the lastic League Foundation, "to three without such fine consultants. ship tennis singles player from Beeville High School. The name of this The correct spelling of the last word in Regarding the dictation, please recognition and construction of ma­ outstanding young men. Mr. Beck­ The Full Story column 6 (page 16) in the third group of tennis player was Curtis Walker. He later became a great professional words is: inaccessible. understand that the contest will not jor, minor, diminished, and aug­ man is serving The University and Papers Are Great The school paper must carry the It is incorrect with only one "a". include actual harmonic dictation. mented intervals in either direction, the State of Texas well in helping baseball player with the Phillies. The correct spelling of the next to last Rating the newspapers was ex­ full story of the evolving educa­ word in the second group, column 20, on Students will not be asked to mark from any given note? (Section IV) such excellent students." tremely difficult. There are so many tional process in the United States. After one year, Dr. Webb decided to give up coaching duties in page 19 is: millennium. chord numbers, indicate non-har­ i 6. Can he supply the correct key- It must present the story so that the order to devote his full time to classroom teaching. This decision led TRACK AND FIELD monic tones, modulations, or such. signature for any major or minor critical necessity for superior edu­ There will be some form of rhythmic key, using the treble or bass staff? him eventually to his position with The University of Texas as historian For the 1967 track and field season, it cation is evident to all readers. It should be noted that the 330-yard intermedi­ dictation and/or critical listening, Can he recognize immediately the Work-Study Program Open and scholar. ate hurdles will be run in all League meets. must show that education for youth This event will replace the 180-yard low interval dictation and critical listen­ possible keys represented by a given is an essential for a happy and pro­ hurdles. The 330-yard intermediate hurdles ing, melodic dictation and critical signature? (Section V) will be run over eight (8) hurdles (height ductive life. The paper must be the —36 inches), 49.213 yards to the first hurdle, listening, and some form of dicta­ 7. Does he know the meaning of For Math, Science Students 38.272 yards between hurdles and 12.833 eyes and ears of its readership, but Keecrunalti - - yards from the last hurdle to the finish line. tion and/or critical listening which parallel and relative majors and State meet number sense, slide ate the privilege of working with never the judgment of its reader­ involves recognition of triads as to minors? (Page 128) rule, and science contestants may experienced engineers, of learning ship. The facts must be presented GARLAND HIGH SCHOOL type. Don't waste time (as far as 8. Is he thoroughly familiar with be interested in the Cooperative Ed­ to work with other people and per­ truthfully and fairly. Then the read­ The glamour and publicity associated with signing the "blue-chip" Garland High School has been placed on the contest is concerned) by placing the construction of the four types of ucation Program started in Febru­ form under supervision, while earn­ probation in football for the 1967 football ers can form their own opinions. athletes in Texas high schools by universities and colleges increases with season for mistreatment of game officials. too much stress on your students' triads (major, minor, diminished, ary by the College of Engineering ing a portion of their college ex­ I want to thank all members of ability to duplicate J. S. Bach's and augmented) ? When given one at The University of Texas. each succeeding spring. Coaches make fast jet trips all over the country, penses. ILPC for allowing me the privilege TENNIS MATCH LIMIT chorale style. written tone, and the information as Examples of companies with For further information, the stu­ of serving with you for one more meet players and parents at breakfast and dinner, or gather at various All high school tennis teams should note to whether it is root, third, or fifth, which students already are working, dents who are interested should year. I know the value of your work. and observe Rule 7 of the Tennis Plan which Scale Training gyms to publicize the boys' signing of a "letter of intent" or "enroll­ reads as follows: can he then construct any or all of during the spring semester, include write to the college or university of I am grateful for the opportunity to "No player or team shall play more than There is one item we better stress ment certificate." Such procedures emphasize unduly the importance two matches per day and there shall be a the four types of triads, using the the Houston Light and Power Com­ their choice and request additional work with you to make it as good as minimum of one hour rest for a team or in the scale drill. As a part of the given note? (Section VI) pany, Dow Chemical, Eastern Air of the high school athlete. player between the close of one contest and information. possible. the beginning of another." contest, students will hear a scale Lines, General Dynamics, Texas In­ These ceremonies resemble those staged by professional football Entry played, followed by the repetition of Deadline struments, and the Texas State scouts in signing college stars to lucrative contracts. Consequently JOURNALISM CONTESTS one note. He will then be asked to Don't forget that the deadline for Highway Department. parents of high school athletes often demand a higher price for the District journalism contest will be con­ identify the type of the scale, and to entering your student or team in Before entering the program, stu­ Volleyball State Playoffs ducted in the 1967 Spring Meet in these the State Music Theory Contest is privilege of having their sons sign a contract 'to play football with the districts: Districts 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in name the scale number of the re­ dent participants must have com­ AAAA ; Districts 13, 14, 15, and 16 in AAA; peated tone. You will find perfect May 6, 1967. Entry blanks may be college or university. and Districts 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 89, 40, 41 pleted two semesters of college work and 42 in B. drill material for this part of the obtained from your local solo and and must have a satisfactory scho­ Further, more remunerative contracts for televising college football To Be In Austin, April 28-29 contest on pp. 70-71 of the Practical ensemble contest chairman, or by lastic average, 1.3 grade-point av­ ONE-ACT PLAY ordering directly Plans for determining state cham­ games provide more funds for the colleges to pay the high school grid Ear Training Text. from the Office of erage on a 3.4 basis. Although it is Southwest Texas State College, San DISTRICT CHANGES pions in Interscholastic League stars. Soon high school players may demand a proportionately greater Music Activities, University Inter- not specifically an "honors" pro­ Marcos; Mrs. Martha Kirchoff, Re­ These Transfers APPLY TO ONE-ACT Knowledge Checklist scholastic League, Box 8028, Uni­ girls' volleyball for 1966-67 have gional Chairman. PLAY ONLY gram, it has been planned with in­ "cut" for signing up. and do not affect other been announced by Dr. Rhea Wil­ contests. Now, we'd better establish a versity Station, Austin, Texas, dustry to be a challenge to the better This continuing emphasis on high school athletic accomplishment Region II-AA checklist for the "knowledge" 78712. liams, Athletic Director. Transfer: Dist. 13—(TEXARKANA) side students. Conferences A and AA places an increasing pressure on local administrators and school board Liberty-Eylau Region I—Districts 1-8; Texas To: Dist. 14—with Daingerfield, Companies may request the as­ State Tournament Dates members, who want the prestige and publicity that accompanies win­ Gladewater, Hughes signment of certain students by Technological College, Lubbock; Dr. Spring, Jefferson, The girls' volleyball tournament ning athletic teams, often inducing them to pay their athletic coaches' (NEW LONDON) name and students may ask to work Sue Rainey, Regional Chairman. West Rusk, and NSYA Yearbook Awards will be April 28, and 29, and will be with specific companies. Final selec­ Region II—Districts 9-16; North salaries disproportionate to those given "teachers for producing aca­ Fittsburg National School Yearbook Asso­ Salute, Eastwood High of El Paso held in Gregory Gym, The Univer­ Region II-A tions are made by interview or by Texas State University, Denton; demic champions. Transfer: Dist. 10—Baird ciation gave honor recognition to 40 Monarch, El Paso Technical High sity of Texas. To: Dist. 9—with (BROWNWOOD) other mutually satisfactory ar­ Dr. Jess Cearley, Regional Chair­ In comparison, one finds that Eastern colleges and universities have Early, Cross Plains, Texas high school yearbooks. NSYA Orbit, Irvin High of El Paso District championships in girls' rangement, and are approved by the man. Goldthwaite Director N. S. Patterson said that Otyokwa, Ysleta High of El Paso volleyball must be decided by April representatives moving quietly over the country, to sign up academic Region II1-A dean's office. Region III—Districts 17-24; Transfer: Dist. 24—Lexington, Rogers, and Texas Schools earned far more Yellow Jacket, Arlington Heights 8, with the regional championships talent. While outstanding athletes are being recruited, these colleges Thorndale Firms welcome this kind of oppor­ Blinn College, Brenham; Mr. W. C. To: Dist. 22—with Lorena, Mart, honor scores in 1966 than the aver­ High of Fort Worth being determined by April 15. tunity, not only because Schwartz, Regional Chairman. are securing academic talent by offering attractive scholarships. Rosebud and (WACO) age state. Jacket, Galena Park High it helps Robinson students but also because Region IV (A)—Districts 25-32; Region II-B The Texas - originated service, Piper, Hamlin High it enables Conference AAAA Transfer: Distrs. 10 & 13—Lingleville (10) them to get a good look at possible Victoria College, Victoria; Mrs. Iris and Hico now located in Memphis, Tenn., (13) Ranger, Perryton High In Region I, the winner of Dis- Baillio, Regional Chairman. To: Dist. 14 —with Chilton and gave the rare A-Plus ratings to future employees. Students appreci- Riesel Brigadoon, Highlands High of trics 1 and 2 will play for the Region IV (AA) Districts 25- Region III-B eight schools, the A (Excellent) San Antonio University Interscholastic League Transfer: Distrs. 19 & 21—Lake Dallas (19) regional championship; in Region 32; Texas A&I College, Kingsville; and Celina (21) score to 15 more, and the B-Plus Tiger, Texas High of Texarkana, II, the winner of Districts 3 and 4 To: Dist. 18 —with Coppell Miss Nan Roberts, Regional Chair­ Directory Transfer: Dist. 23 — (SULPHUR (Very Good) rating to eight, and B Texas. Record will play for regional championship; man. SPRINGS) (Good) ratings to eight schools. State Extcutive Committee: Dean Junes R. D. Eddy, chairman; Dr. H. A. Calkins, R. J. North Hopkins B-Plus ratings were won by: and in Region IV, the winner of Kidd, Dr. Lynn Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Redford. Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Jerre S. To: Dist. 22 —with Lone Oak A-Plus awards went to: Conquistador, Palo-Duro High of District 9 will play District 10 for Conference B Williams, Dr. Rhea H. Williams, Lynn F. Anderson. and Legislative Council: Jim Barnes, Chairman; W. C. Andrews, Vice-Chairman; Harlan (QUINLAN) El Ocotilla, Alpine High School. Amarillo Crowds To the regional championship. In Re­ Region I—Districts 1-12; West Andrews ; Kent Appleby ; Jim Barnes ; G. M. Blackman ; Sam T. Bryan ; Foster Cook ; Boles Home C E. Davis ; Lionel Duncan; W. O. Echols ; Horace Francis; Marley Giddens; Charles Region V-B La Airosa, Amarillo High School. Cardinal, Bridge City High gion III, District 5 will draw a bye Texas State University, Canyon; Harris; Roy Johnson; W. M. Johnson; Bill Lafferty; James R. Phillips; G. R. Price; Transfer: Dist. 34 —Milano and Las Memorias, Tascosa High Roar, R. L. Turner High of Car- and will play the winner of Dis­ Mr. Hatcher Brown, Regional Chair­ Fred Sailing ; L. B. T. Sikes ; George Thigpen ; G. E. Thompson. (TEMPLE) See Plays Director ...... -...... —.-..-..-...... Rodney J. Kidd, Academy School of Amarillo. rollton tricts 7 and 8 for the regional cham­ man. Director of AtMfttet ...... _...„....._...... „...._...——....—...... _.._—. Dr. Rh«a H. Williams. To: Dist. 35 —with Florence, Anchor, Mary Carroll High Wolf Pack, N. R. Crozier Tech "The 732 schools enrolled in the pionship. Director of ,Vw*te A.etivitie$..__...... —..—..—....-——....._-.—...... Dr. Nelson G. Patrick. Jarrell, Region II Districts 13-24; John Dinetor of Journalism ...... __.....——...... ——...... Dr. Max R. Haddick. Liberty Hill School of Corpus Christi. High of Dallas 1966-67 One-Act Play Contest of Tarleton College, Stephenville; Dr. Director of Drama Activities ...... -...... —...... ———__...... Lynn Murray Highlander, Highland Park High Marksman, St. Mark's School of the UIL will represent the best in Conference AAA Clarence Flory, Regional Chairman. Corsiccma High School of Dallas. Dallas Educational Theatre in Texas," The regional tournaments will be Region III Districts 2 5 - 3 6; Corsieana High School has been placed on Crusader, Woodrow Wilson High Crag, Decatur High says Lynn Murray, State Drama held at the following sites in order Cooke County Junior College, probation in football for the 1967 and 1968 of Dallas. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER football seasons, for violation of the League Saber, R. E. Lee High of Houston Director. "This contest will exert a to select regional champions: Gainesville; Mr. Charles Erickson, Published eight time* a year, «ach month from September tkrouch April, by the Bureau Amateur Rule and Rule 25 of The Football Chaparral, Monterey High of Excelsior, St. Joseph High of Vic­ cultural influence on a record num­ Region I Districts 1-4; Texas Regional Chairman. of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028. Plan. Austin 78712. Lubbock. toria. ber of participants and theatre Technological College, Lubbock; Dr. Region IV—Districts 37-50; Kil- FOX TECH (SAN ANTONIO) Owl, Paris High School. B ratings were won by: patrons." Sue Rainey, Regional Chairman. gore College, Kilgore; Mrs. Ruth R. J. Kidd ...... Editor The following books earn A rat­ Spur, Reagan There will be over 8,000 students Fox Tech (San Antonio) disqualified for High of Austin Region II Districts 5-8; North Green, Regional Chairman. Max R. Haddick ...... Assistant Editor district honors in baseball for 1967 by Dis­ ings: Rebel, Marshall High - Junior and teachers producing plays for Texas State University, Denton; Region V Districts 51-64; South­ trict Executive Committee for violating audiences S«eon4 elas« B*cta|E« at AustiB, T«xa*. Subscript]**: SI per 7««r Rule 22 of the Baseball Plan. Flashlight, Abilene High School High of Beaumont that will reach an esti­ Dr. Jess Cearley, Regional Chair­ west Texas State College, San Soaring Wings, Canyon High Cornerstones, Bishop Lynch High mated one-half million in contest, man. Marcos; Mrs. Martha Kirchoff, Re­ WHEATLEY (SAN ANTONIO) Document, Thomas Jefferson and Hockaday School of Dallas assembly, public, and invited per­ Region III Districts 9-12; Hous­ gional Chairman. Wheatley (San Antonio) disqualified for High of Dallas Bengal, Electra High formances. There will be 162 OAP ton Baptist College, Houston; Miss Region VI Districts 65-74; district honors in basketball for the 1967- 1968 season by the District Executive Com­ Talon, Andress High of El Paso Sandstorm, Kermit High contests, including the State Meet, Anna Ley Ingraham, Regional Howard County College, Big Spring; mittee for misconduct on the part of the Round Up, Austin High of El Cardinal, Maud High that will attract an estimated Chairman. Vol. LI MARCH, 1967 No. 7 Wheatley pep squad in violation of Basket­ Miss Anna Smith, Regional Chair- ball Code. Paso Galleon, Mathis High. 80,000 in attendance. Region IV—Districts 13-16; March, 1967 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Educational Theatre REGIONAL MEET SCHEDULE... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 1) Director general: James L. Leh­ Saturday, April 22 9:00 a.m.—Journalism, ready writ­ plays, Edison Auditorium, dis­ If Ail Else Fails, man, Director of Public Relations ing, slide rule, shorthand, Admin­ 10:30 a.m.—Tennis, Boys Confer­ 8:00 a.m.—One-act play, conference tricts 41, 33, 35, 39 and 36 istration Building ence A doubles AA 2:30 p.m.—Track finals, all confer­ Friday, April 21 10:00 a.m— Field finals, Butler Sta­ 10:45 a.m.—Tennis: Girls Confer­ 9:00 a.m.—Track and field, all con­ ences, Alamo Stadium Read The Rules dium GENTLEMEN: ence A singles 7:00 a.m.—Golf ferences 10:00 a.m.—Tennis finals, AAA VICTORIA COLLEGE, VICTORIA Rodeo has been listed as an ath­ By LYNN MURRAY 11:30 a.m.—Tennis: Girls Confer­ 8:00 a.m.—Tennis 9:00 a.m.—Debate, conference AA girls, AAAA boys letic event in the UIL Amateur Rule State Drama Director ence A doubles 11:30 a.m.—One-act play rehearsals 9:30 a.m.—Informative speaking, Region IV, Conference A, districts 10:30 a.m.—Drawing for Informa­ for a number of years despite the 1:00 p.m.—Tennis: Boys Conference 4:00 p.m.—Conference AAAA track conference AA 26-32, inclusive tive Speaking, Poetry Interpreta­ fact that UIL has no rodeo program, The solution to many of your problems can be found in the A singles; Girls Conference and field preliminaries 10:15 a.m.—Poetry interpretation, Director general: Dr. J. D. Moore, AA tion, Theology Building no connection with rodeo in gen­ HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT PLAY DIRECTORS or the singles 5:30 p.m.—One-act play production prose reading, conference AA president, Victoria College 11:00 a.m.—Debate begins, Theol­ eral, dictionaries do not describe it Constitution and Contest Rules. It takes 2:00 pjn.—Tennis: Girls 10:45 a.m.—Persuasive speaking, very little time in Conference ogy Building Wednesday, April 19 as an athletic event and the daily AA doubles Saturday, April 22 AA comparison with the time and energy it saves. Every drama 11:00 a.m.—Science, number sense, 9:00 a.m.—One-act play rehearsal, papers do not carry rodeo as a 3:00 p.m.—One-act play production, 8:00 a.m.—Debate, informative Director should make a habit of reading the one-act play rules KILGORE COLLEGE, KILGORE 11:00 a.m.—Science, typewriting, Victoria College Auditorium sports event. Conference A speaking, persuasive speaking number sense, Administration It is true that the rule does not at least once at the beginning of contest preparation, which 8:00 a.m.—Journalism, science Region III, Conference A, dis­ Thursday, April 20 should be the beginning of the school year. The 10 minutes it Saturday, April 22 8:00 a.m.—Tennis finals tricts 17-25, inclusive Building prohibit rodeo participation, but it 2:30 p.m.—Conference AAA one-act 9:00 a.m.—One-act play presenta­ does prohibit accepting anything of takes saves the total frustration of missing a deadline or mak­ 8:00 a.m.—Conference AA one-act 8:30 a.m.—Typewriting, number Region IV, Conference B, districts plays, contest, Robert E. Lee tion, Victoria College Auditorium monetary value for participation in play rehearsal senes 25-33, inclusive Au­ ing a mistake in relation to set or play approval. ditorium 12:30 a.m.—Golf, Riverside Munici­ a rodeo. Should the schools sponsor 8:30 a.m.—Journalism, science, de­ 9:00 a.m.—Poetry interpretation, Director general: John W. Barnes, Several directors missed the Feb. 13 play approval deadline. 1:00 p.m.—Finals, tennis, Confer­ pal Course rodeo teams and pay the expenses, bate prose reading, ready writing Vice President, Kilgore Some thought they did not need ence AAA boys, Conference furnish coaches and practice fa­ approval if a play had been 9:00 a.m.—Poetry interpretation, 10.00 a.m.—Conference AAA track Friday, Wednesday, April 19 AAAA girls April 21 cilities? Rodeo travel and practice approved for contest in years past. Some did not think they prose reading, persuasive speak­ and field preliminaries 7:00 p.m.—Track finals, Butler 9:00 a.m.—Golf, Riverside Munici­ is rather expensive, and if the needed set approval until somebody else brought it to their ing, typewriting 10:00 a.m.—Slide Rule 4:00 p.m.—Conference A one-act Sta­ play rehearsal dium pal Course schools do not sponsor the contest­ attention. Some of the mistakes made are very human and very 9:00 a.m.—preliminaries and finals, 10:00 a.m.—Shorthand 12:30 p.m.—Tennis Thursday, April 20 Coaches meet, ants they should be allowed some Conference B field events 12:00 noon—Field events High School Courts honest, but no exception could be made to the rule because of 12:30 p.m.—Conference A one-act BLINN COLLEGE, BRENHAM way to defray a part of their ex­ 9:30 a.m.—Preliminaries and finals, 2:00 p.m.—Track finals 1:00 p.m.—Tennis begins the mistakes. play production Region III, Conference AA, Dis­ penses. Rodeo prizes do not make Conference A and AA field events 1:00 p.m.—Drawing for speech NORTH TEXAS STATE tricts 17-25, inclusive an individual a professional ball 10:00 a.m.—Ready writing, number events Contest Package Materials of scripts UNIVERSITY, DENTON Friday, April 21 Director general: W. C. Schwartz, player. Is it fair for an athlete to are purchased, or sense 1:00 p.m.—Ready writing, number lose his UIL eligibility for accepting District One-Act Play Contest upon which unusual royalty 10:30 a.m.—Shorthand Region II, Conference AA, dis­ 8:00 a.m.—Conference B one-act Dean, Blinn College play rehearsal sense, journalism, typewriting a $20 buckle that may have cost him Managers should make a point of payments are advertised or 11:00 a.m.—Slide Rule tricts 8-16, inclusive 1:30 p.m.—Speech 9:00 a.m.—Tennis, golf, and boys' Wednesday, April 19 events begin, $1,000 in equipment, practice, travel contacting their director general for permitted. 1:00 p.m.—Track finals Region II, Conference A, districts slide rule 3. Of the volleyball and general expenses? the One-Act Play Contest package play publishing companies 1:00 p.m.—Informative speaking 9-16, inclusive One-act play, rehearsal and presen­ 3:00 p.m.—Shorthand, science The propose drule change would studied to date, the Association 3:00 p.m.—Conference AA one-act Region III, Conference B, districts 1:30 p.m.—Track and field prelimi­ tation, Guion Hall, A & M Uni­ of materials. It is his responsibil­ naries, Finals, Conference not give rodeo contestants any rea­ endorses the following, subject to play presentation 16-24, inclusive A and versity, College Station Saturday, April 22 ity to requisition all Spring Meet B field events son to ask for excused absences from the qualifications set forth above: Director general: Dr. L. Fred 9:00 a.m.—Tennis TARLETON STATE COLLEGE, 3:30 p.m.—Conference B one-act semifinals school and athletic practice. Strong materials from the State Office. a. Baker's Plays, 100 Summer St., Thomas, North Texas State Univer­ Friday, April 21 10:00 a.m.—track TARLETON STATE COLLEGE, play production and field prelimi­ school administrators and coaches The package of materials contains Boston 10, Mass. 02110 sity 8:00 a.m.—Golf, Country Club naries know they can make their own b. The Children's Theatre Press, STEPHENVILLE 9:30 a.m.—Debate, journalism, num­ judges instructions, contest report Thursday, April 20 Saturday, April 22 11:00 a.m—Tennis finals rules regarding absences. Junior Cloverlot, Anchorage, Ky. Region II, Conference B, districts ber sense, typewriting forms, winners envelope, etc. If 9:00 a.m.—Debate and other speech 2:50 p.m.—Track and field finals Rodeo contestants want to be able c. Coach House Press, 53 W. Jack­ 9-15, inclusive 9:00 a.m.—Tennis, all conferences 9:30 a.m.—Boys' poetry interpreta­ your Director General events to accept prizes won in their sum­ does not have son Blvd., Chicago 4, 111. Director general: W. P. Showal- 9:00 a.m.—One-act play, conference tion, boys' informative speaking TEXAS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND 9:00 mer activity and return to school the packet of materials five days be­ d. Samuel French, Inc., 25 W. 45th ter, Tarleton State College B a.m.—Ready writing, number 9:30 a.m.—Tennis INDUSTRIES, KINGSVILLE sense, typewriting activities during the school year. fore the contest, contact the State St., N.Y. 36, N.Y. 10036 10:00 a.m.—Ready writing, science Friday, April 21 9:00 a.m.—Tennis, boys' volleyball Region IV, Conference AA, dis­ There are some who rodeo the full e. Dramatists Play Service, Inc., Thursday, April 20 11:00 a.m.—Girls' poetry Office. 8:00 a.m.—Golf, all conferences finals interpre­ tricts 26-32 year, but they will not be school 440 Park Avenue South, New 9:00 a.m.—Golf, tennis tation, girls' informative speak­ Eligibility Notices 8:30 a.m.—Journalism, conferences 9:30 a.m.—Slide rule Director general: Dr. Eldon Brin- athletes and therefore not effected York, N.Y. 10016 Friday, April 21 ing May I remind the Contest Mana­ B and A 10:30 ley, College of Arts and Industries by the Amateur Rule. f. Longmans, Green & Co., 119 W. 1:00 p.m.—Typewriting, science a.m.—Science, shorthand, 11:00 a.m.—Shorthand 9:00 a.m.—One-act play, Conference journalism Thursday, April 20 Richard Armstrong ger to check carefully all Eligibility 40th St., New York 18, New 2:00 p.m.—Shorthand, ready writ­ 1:00 p.m.—Slide rule A 1:30 p.m.—Track preliminaries 8:00 a.m.—Golf Secretary-Manager Notices. The play title must be one York ing 1:30 p.m.—Boys' prose reading, 8:00 a.m.—One-act play rehearsal American Junior Rodeo Association g. Dramatic Publishing Co., 86 E. 9:00 a.m.—Ready writing, Confer­ 2:00 p.m.—Track finals that appears in the Approved List 6:30 p.m.—One-act play production ence AA boys' persuasive speaking 1:00 p.m.—One-act play production Randolph Street, Chicago, Illi­ published in the HANDBOOK FOE 9:00 a.m.—Debate, conferences B HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 3:00 p.m.—Girls' prose reading, The following letter has been re­ nois, 60601 (Only Dramatic Saturday, April 22 and A HOUSTON BAPTIST COLLEGE, girls' persuasive speaking Friday, April 21 ceived from Luther Pearson, super­ ONE-ACT PLAY DIRECTORS or Publishing Company's "Special 9:00 a.m.—Debate 9:00 a.m.—Number sense, all con­ HOUSTON 8:00 a.m.—Golf, journalism intendent at Hebbronville. The ad­ a play, or cutting of a long play, List of Advanced Plays" is en­ 9:30 a.m.—Journalism, slide rule Saturday, April 22 8:30 ferences Region III, Conference AAAA, a.m.—Debate, typewriting ministrator comments briefly on the that has received special approval. dorsed.) 9:30 a.m.—All speech events begin 10:00 a.m.—Science, shorthand, all districts 10-14, inclusive 8:00 a.m.—Golf, Country Club 9:00 a.m.—Persuasive speaking, in­ League in general, on the transfer In addition to the catalogues of 9:30 a.m.—Track and field prelimi­ Each director that has received spe­ conferences Region III, Conference 9:30 a.m.—Tennis formative speaking, poetry inter­ rule, and on the awards rule: endorsed publishers which are usu­ naries AAA, dis­ cial approval must submit a copy 1:00 p.m.—Typewriting, slide rule, tricts 8-12, inclusive 2:00 p.m.—Track and field prelimi­ pretation "I would like to express my ap­ ally available upon request from 10:30 a.m.—Number sense 10:00 a.m.—Shorthand of that approval to the Contest all conferences Director General: Horace W. El- naries preciation of The University Inter- the publishers, directors are re­ 11:00 a.m.—Ready writing critique 1:00 p.m.—Prose 1:00 p.m.—Journalism, conference rod, Administrative Assistant 7:30 p.m.—Track and field finals reading scholastic League. It is a very val­ Manager ferred to Volume 4:l-Part 2 of the 1:30 p.m.—Track and field finals A 1:00 p.m.—Tennis preliminaries uable organization in education. I All Eligibility Notices have been AETA Secondary School Theatre 1:00 p.m.—Ready writing, confer­ Friday, April 21 SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE, would urge every administrator in Conference Newsletter, and to the TEXAS CHRISTIAN Saturday, April 22 mailed from this office. If you have ences B and A 8:00 a.m.—Golf begins, SAN ANTONIO Texas to support our present or­ following lists of plays which may UNIVERSITY, FORT place to be not received yours, contact the State WORTH 1:00 p.m.—Poetry interpretation, annouinced Region IV, Conference AAAA, 8:00 a.m.—Tennis, ready writing ganization. Should other organiza­ be purchased from the Executive 8:30 a.m.—Number Office at once. You must have this Region II, Conference AAAA, dis­ conferences B and A 9:00 a.m.—Tennis preliminaries, districts 15-20, inclusive sense tions be formed through pressure, Office, American Educational Thea­ -9:30 a.m.—Slide tricts 4-9, inclusive 2:00 p.m.—Persuasive speaking, McGregor Park Region IV, Conference AAA, dis­ rule we would lose control of activities notice before you will be allowed to j tre Association, Michigan State 9:45 a.m.—Track and Region II, Conference AAA, dis­ prose reading, conferences B and 1:00 p.m.—Rehearsal, AAAA one- tricts 13-16, inclusive field coaches and they would no longer be educa­ compete. University, .East Lansing, Michi­ meeting, stadium tricts 4-7, inclusive A act plays, Robert E. Lee Audi­ Region V, Conference B, districts tional, as an organization created by gan: "One Hundred Twenty Plays 10:45 torium 34-42, inclusive a.m.—Science pressure will adhere to pressure, re­ "Small Step Units" Rule Recommended for Contest and Fes­ 11:00 a.m.—Track and field prelimi­ tival Use," 6:30 p.m.—Conference AAAA one- Director general: Claud Kellam, gardless of the source. Many questions concerning the "Director's Choice; 70 naries Long Plays Music Matters act play contest, Lee Auditorium San Antonio Public Schools "Also, I would urge every ad­ "small step units" rule have been for High School," "Di­ 1:00 p.m—Track and field finals ministrator to vote to keep the eli­ rector's Choice: 80 One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m.—Track and field prelimi­ submitted to the State Office. I hope naries, Butler Stadium Friday, April 21 gibility rules as they are. I know for High School." HOWARD COUNTY JUNIOR that, once in a while, the present by contest time next year we will 250,000 To Enter 12:00 noon—Golf, Conference COLLEGE, BIG SPRING have a further clarification of this Texas Educational Theatre Assn. Saturday, April 22 AAAA, Olmos Basin; Conference rules are in some cases inadequate, Region VI, Conference B, districts but rule, but until that time may I sug­ The Texas Educational 8:00 a.m.—Golf continues AAA, Brackenridge Park; Con­ if they were suspended, gross Theatre 43-50, inclusive inadequacies gest you help us with this matter. Association and the 9:00 a.m.—Rehearsal, one act plays, ference B, Willow Springs would result and pres­ Secondary Director general: Dr. Dawson De- sure would be applied The State Office generally suggests School Theatre Conference had Spring Competition Conference AAA, Robert E. Lee 12:00 noon—Tennis, San Pedro for certifica­ pro­ Viney tion of eligibility that "small" means one that does ductive sessions you should Auditorium Courts, Conference B of individuals. I have at­ By NELSON G. PATRICK am not exceed 3 feet in length and 2 tended. We hope 9:00 a.m.—Drawing for Prose Read­ 1:00 p.m.—Tennis, San Pedro Wednesday, April 19 a religious person and I would better lines of com­ hate to think that a preacher might feet in depth. This generally sug­ munication will be established be­ ing, Persuasive Speaking, Theol­ Courts, Conference AAAA 8:00 a.m.—One-act play rehearsals As we approach our first spring music contests, a review of be called to a church because his son gests a two step unit that is about fore next year's meeting. Let me ogy Building 1:00 p.m.—One-act play rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.—Golf practice, Municipal the statistics is worthwhile. According to the projected figures, was 3 feet long. You must remember, be the first to suggest you make Edison High, Conference B dis­ a good prospective football course however, this unit may be used only plans to be in attendance more than a half million boys and girls from grades 6 through tricts 34, 40, 37, 38 player; or that a teacher might be at Kilgore employed for the same if it is available at the contest site College on Feb. 10, 1968. 12 will participate in music contests this semester. 5:30 p.m.—Conference B track and Thursday, April 20 reason. "There is quite a bit of contro­ as a part of the basic set. Approximately two-thirds of these youngsters will be from District Cage field preliminaries, Alamo Sta­ 8:00 a.m.—Tennis, Howard County versy over the awards rule. I think Drama Bibliography dium College courts an instrumental group. Have you stopped to estimate the an athlete award for one year's par­ Play Refusals The drama bibliography, A Bib­ 6:00 p.m.—One-act play production, 9:00 a.m.—Golf, Municipal course dollar investment in such a program ? For example, each stu­ ticipation should not exceed the cost There has been some confusion liography for Teachers of Second­ Winners Listed Edison High, Conference B dis­ 8:00 a.m.—One-act play production, dent will have an instrument of a diploma a student receives concerning the refusal of plays of ary Drama, mentioned in the Jan­ valued at an average of $250, a Conference AAAA tricts 34, 40, 37, 38 districts 48, 43, 45, 50 DISTRICT WINNERS: Irrin (El Paso), after four years. Why are we in certain publishers. The UIL OAP uary column is available to the uniform at $70, as well as music, and other equipment neces­ Abilene, 7:00 p.m.—One-act play rehearsal, 1:00 p.m.—One-act play production, Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Paschall such a rut with awards anyway? Contest follows the "Play Selection drama teachers or administrators sary to performing groups. (Fort Worth), Samuell (Dallas), Denton, McAllister Auditorium, Confer­ districts 44, 49, 47, 46 Tyler, Waltrip (Houston), Memorial Why do we have to give jackets Policy" of the American Educa­ who would like to have a copy. Those Not only the dollar value is involved. What about the time (Houston), Port Neches, Deer Park, Me- ence AAAA districts 19, 20 Callum (Austin), Carrol) (Corpus Christi), Friday, April 21 every year? Parents, girl friends, tional Theatre Association. The interested should write directly to: factor ? Suppose each child spent only an hour a day, and many Lee (San Antonio), Breckenridge (San and other members of the family basic policy is published here in an Don Irwin, Program Director Antonio). Saturday, April 22 8:30 a.m.—Debates begin for devote two to three times that to music, the figure would be REGIONAL WINNERS: Abilene, Pas­ wear these award jackets. I see no atempt to help create better under­ Fine Arts, Division of Program De­ chall (Fort Worth), Memorial (Spring 8:00 a.m.—One-act 9:00 a.m.—Golf, tennis continue Branch), Lee (San Antonio). play, Conference need to award one every year, as standing of the position of the State velopment, Texas Education Agen­ staggering. AAAA, districts 16, 18, 17, 15 re­ When one considers these many Conference AAA Saturday, April 22 they become so commonplace they Office on this matter. cy, Austin, Texas. DISTRICT WINNERS: Tulia, Seminole, hearsal, McAllister Auditorium have little or no meaning. I would factors, he is inclined to ask why? Music education is in the schools Lamesa, Brownwood, Mineral Wells, Mc- 8:00 8:00 a.m.—Poetry interpretation, Kinney, Nacogdoehes, Waxahachie, West a.m.—One-act play, Conference like to see the award rule changed Play Selection Policy State Office because the people of this country Orange (Orange), prose reading, ready writing Why are parents willing to spend Conroe, El Campo, Clear AAA rehearsal, Robert E. Lee so that an award would mean some­ American Educational Theatre This is the time of the year when want it this way, and they Creek (League City), Rockdale, Refugio, 8:30 a.m.—Track and field coaches' this kind of money for their chil­ have South San Antonio (San Antonio), Ray- Auditorium thing, not an expectation." Association the State Office wants your advice been willing to spend the time, mondville. 8:00 a.m.—One-act play, Conference meeting dren's education? Why do children REGIONAL WINNERS: Lamesa, Waxa­ In keeping with its avowed pur­ and assistance concerning the op­ money and faculty for this hachie, 9:00 a.m.—Typewriting, slide rule facet of Clear Creek (League City), South B rehearsal, districts 41, 33, 35, poses of encouraging production of eration and administration of the and adults willingly expend hours our culture. San Antonio (San Antonio). 10:00 a.m.—Number sense 39, and 36, Edison Auditorium high quality plays, the American OAP Contest. After your contest, if weekly on music? Why does a You, the music educators, are to Conference AA 8:00 10:00 a.m.—Track and field prelimi­ DISTRICT WINNERS: Phillips, Welling­ a.m.—Debate, all conferences Educational Theatre Association an­ you encounter problems or if you school allot time, money, and per­ be complimented ton, Dimmitt, Post, naries on the role you Colorado City, Crane, 8:00 a.m.—Conference AAAA BOOKS AMD nounces adoption of the following have ideas that would strengthen sonnel, for such a curriculum? play. However, along with Granbury, Coleman, Bridgeport, Alvarado, 10:30 a.m.—Journalism your po­ Piano, Mexia, Hooks, West Rusk (New speech events begin; conference recommendations concerning the se­ the OAP contest, I hope you will sition goes responsibilities that few London), Winnsboro, Van, Giddings, Del 11:0 a.m.—Shorthand MAGAZINES Valle, Bastrop, Klein, Rusk, Hemphill, B boys prose reading; conference lection of plays for use by educa­ communicate with this office. I hope No Simple Answers teachers have. The wise use Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake), Anahuac, 1:00 p.m.—Science, informative of time, AAA boys' informative speaking tional theatres: you will make a special effort to The answers are not simple nor money, and quality of music Needville, Yoakum, Kenedy, Taft, Cole speaking, persuasive speaking educa­ (San Antonio), Hondo, Benavides, La 8:00 a.m.—Typewriting, all confer­ 1. All public school and college thea­ return the Expert Critic Judge easy, but a few may give some in­ tion becomes our responsibility. As ences 1:00 p.m.—Track and field finals REGIONAL WINNERS: Dimmitt, Van, tres are urged to select and pro­ Questionnaire. The source of this sight into the social phenomena. long as we use the time and money Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake), Cole (San 8:30 a.m.—Conference B tennis con­ Behind Spanish American Footlights by Willis Antonio). Knapp Jones, Austin: University of Texas duce only high quality plays, questionnaire will be kept strictly First, music has been a social factor efficiently and wisely, we shall en­ tinues, San Pedro Courts. Con­ Press, 1966 S9.5O Conference A This book considers the theatre of all whether published or unpublished. confidential and nobody is going to in all societies that the world has joy a lifetime of useful DISTRICT WINNERS: Gruver, and self- Claren­ ference AAAA tennis begins Arts Group Spanish American countries. Jones relates 2. As a rule, Association endorse­ think your comments are "sour known. In most societies it has been rewarding work. We have an op­ don, Farwell, Lorenzo, Tahoka, Aspermont, 8:30 the history of a nation in the history of its Clint, Iraan, Cross Plains, Dublin, Archer a.m.—Ready writing, number drama. The author's contention is, and I con­ ment of any published is subject grapes." This is the only real the hand maiden of religion. The portunity to instill high standards City, Springtown, Itasca, Midlothian, Farm- sense, science, all conferences cur, that the theatre reflects the life of the ersville, Wolfe City, Pewitt (Omaha- people during a specific period. He shows to the following qualifications: method we have of effectively evalu­ early music was tied into religion. of musical performance that could Naples), Brownsboro, White Oak, West 8:30 a.m.—Journalism contests be­ Sets Exhibit this by noting specific plays and events in a. No long non-royalty, $5, $10, or ating the situation. You will be do­ The ancient Greeks made it the basic influence several generations of a Sabine (Pineland), Grapeland, Robinson Spanish American history. (Waco), Cayuga, Lexingtpn, Deweyville, gin, all conferences By studying in depth the offerings of the $15 royalty plays of any pub­ ing yourself and the critic judge of all school curriculum. During the nation that is groping toward a cul­ Magnolia, Eagle Lake, Louise, Jourdanton, 9:00 a.m.—Conference AAA tennis, Spanish American playwrigths he elaborates Medina Valley (Castroville), Yorktown, on how lisher will be endorsed, except a big favor if you complete the form Medieval arid Renaissance, music ture before unknown For Students the culture of the Old and New for such rapid San Pedro Courts Worlds are tied together. classics upon which royalty and return it to the state office. was the basis of University educa­ musical growth. REGIONAL WINNERS: Lorenzo, Archer An excellent appendix contains a reading City, Brownsboro, Zapata. 9:00 a.m.—Conference AAAA and Texas Fine Arts Association will list of Spanish American plays and a useful payments are no longer re­ An evaluation form for the critic tional plans. Many of these Univer­ AA track, Alamo Stadium bibliography to theatre historians who wish Conference B hold its annual High School Art Ex­ to indulge in Spanish American theatre re­ quired. (This provision is not judge at the regional level is being sities, and they are still in existence Music Festivals in Texas DISTRICT WINNERS: Darrouzett, Alli- 9:30 a.m.—Conference B remaining hibit, May 14-28, at The University search. Recommended for school libraries. intended to discourage individ­ used for the first time. The district today, grew out son, Channing, Washington (Plainview), RMB. of a music school. We have read and viewed the vari­ Amherst, Bledsoe, Wilson, Meadow, Quail, speech events of Texas Student Union. * * * ual negotiations which may re­ winners will Quitaque, McAdoo, Rule, find this form in the ous music festivals in this and other Avoca, Golden, 10:00 a.m.—Shorthand, Acting is Believing, A Basic Method. Second Graford, Huckabay (StephenTille), Priddy, all confer­ AH high school graduating sen­ sult in legitimate reduction of winners envelope. Do not use this Music Education Wanted countries. What about the Texas Bangs, Kopperl, Jonesboro, Chilton, Mil- Edition by Charles McGaw, New York: ences iors are eligible. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966 royalty payments for plays nor­ form to evaluate the district judge. Music education in this country Festivals? This spring, there will ford, Forreston, Bynum, Chillicothe, Megar- 10:30 a.m.—Slide rule, all confer­ The first edition of Acting is Believing gel, Forestburg, Saint Jo, Krum, Godley, Entries will be judged by regions was used as a text my mally requiring fees in excess Save it until the regional contest. grew out of basic social conditions be a continuous Pottsboro, Celina, Bland (Merit), Alba- first year in college. musical perform­ Golden ences first, then at the state level. Scholar­ It was of significant value. The second edi­ of $15.) closely (Alba), Detroit, Gober, Avinger, tion is even more useful. The book is divided related to church or religious ance somewhere in the State from Harleton, Laneville, Carlisle (Price), Union 11:00 a.m.—Conference AAA, re­ ships in the amounts of $300, $200, into three major parts: The Actor and Him­ b. No short (one-act) non-royalty Thanks requirements. Our present music Feb. 17 to June 6. This is not the Hill (Bettie), Eustace, Frankston, Buffalo, maining speech events begin $100 self. The Actor and The Play, and The Actor Kennard, Anderson, Mauriceville, Big Sandy and $50 will be awarded the and the Production. McGaw delves into the plays of any publisher will be Thanks to those of you who took programs came directly as results whole story. What about summer (Dallardsville), Woden, Holland, Hutto, —Conference B girls informative winners. internal as well as the external techniques Evant, Kyle, Snook, Friendswood, Waelder, of acting-. endorsed, except classics upon time to write letters of encourage­ of demands made by the people. It music activities? Smiley, Blanco, Leakey, Bracketville, Char­ speaking All Interested seniors may obtain The new edition contains a foreword by which royalty payments are no ment to the State Office. The best did not enter the curriculum be­ Yes, we are a music-loving State lotte, Pawnee, United (Laredo), Paint Rock, 1:00 p.m.—Conference AAA Alan Schneider, new line drawings and illus­ Talpa-Centennial (Talpa), Bronte, Mertzon, one- contest rules by writing to: Texas trations and many more acting exercises. longer required. way I know of making an individual cause some educator thought it to and music activities will increase as Blackwell, Fluvanna, Sands (Ackerly), act plays, Robert Also included are the entire scripts of Mur­ Grandfalls, Fort Davis, Anthony. E. Lee Audi­ Fine Arts Association, P. O. Box c. No plays are endorsed upon work harder is to tell him he is do­ be "good" more ray Schisgal's THE TYPISTS and Chekhov's or because some musician of our present groups become REGIONAL WINNERS: Washington torium 5023, Austin, Texas 78703. March THE PROPOSAL. which royalty payments are ing a good job. wanted to develop a vested interest. school patrons. (Plainview), Aroca, Krum, Kennard, 1:00 p.m.—Conference Highly recommended as a secondary school Snook, Sands (Ackerly). B one-act 30 is the entry deadline. or college acting text. RMB. waived when a certain number Good Show! Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER March, 1967 San Antonio Lee, Lamesa, Hardin-Jefferson, Brownsboro, Kennard Win State Cage Titles

Robert E. Lee (San Antonio), Washington with 17. Tied 34-34 at halftime, the Van­ Lamesa, Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Kennard jumped to a 16-7 first dals fell behind the Cougars, 51-46, Lake), Brownsboro and Kennard quarter lead, increased it to 37-21 by the end of the third quarter. Then won the state championship titles at the half, and was ahead 61-41 Steve Clark found a hot hand and POSTSCRIPTS ON ATHLETICS at the Boys' State Basketball Tour­ going into the final period. That was poured in 11 points in the fourth to BY DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS nament in Austin, March 2, 3, 4. plenty of cushion to withstand put Van on the winning trail. San Antonio Lee led all the way Washington's 26-point outburst in Clark was high for the game with in its AAAA championship game the final eight minutes. 23 points, while tall Jim Townsend with Spring Branch Memorial, win­ had 22 and Ken Stevenson 20 for ning by one point, 70-69. Memorial B—Krum 45, Snook 41 Cole. stayed close, tying the game eight Krum ended Snook's dreams of a Member schools will receive during the latter part of March times, but could never move ahead. third consecutive Class B state bas­ AAA—Lamesa 69, Waxahachie 51 ballots listing proposed amendments and new rules to be voted Steven Niles, Lee's 6-10 center, ketball championship, beating the Lamesa reached the state basket­ on. It is the sincere hope of the League that every adminis­ was leading scorer with 25 points. Bluejays, 45-41, in this semifinal ball finals for the fourth time in five Three other Lee players scored in game. trips to the state tournament by trator will give careful consideration to these proposals, and winning over cold-shooting Waxa­ that all interested coaches and teachers will visit with their double figures with Billy Black get­ Snook battled back from a 27-18 ting 17. Zane Shulanberger 14, and halftime deficit to pull within two hachie, 69-51. school administrators and discuss them. Roddy McAlpine 12. points in the fading moments, but Lamesa won state in 1960, their Under the Constitution and Contest Rules of the League, all Krum swiped the ball and scored a last trip to the tournament. They . proposals are first screened by the Legislative Council, com­ Lamesa Win clinching bucket. were runnersup in 1934 and 1935. posed of 22 administrators selected to represent their respec­ Lamesa clinched the AAA title Krum shot a good 45.9 per cent, Waxahachie hit a weak 26.3 per with a 60-65 win over South San while Snook could muster only 29.1 cent from the field and only 18.2 per tive conferences. Each proposal has been carefully examined Antonio. Pat Fees led Lamesa scor­ per cent. cent (6 of 33) in the second half. by the Legislative Council. It has, by a majority vote, recom­ ing with 15 points. Jerry Mason Pat Fees of Lamesa was top CONFERENCE B CHAMPIONS Members of the Kennard High School team are: FRONT ROW Jerry mended that the proposals be submitted to member schools for earned 12 points, while Gene Ever­ B—Snook 62, Washington scorer with 21 points. Tres Blanken- Parrish, James Pilkington, Walter Denman, Lester Hutcherson, Danny Smith; BACK ROW Sarry Parrish, their decision as to whether the proposals should be accepted heart got 11 and Arthur Galloway (Plainview) 60 beckler led the losers with 20. 10. Snook won third place honors in Haywood Henderson, Fred Pilkington, Leland Strban, Herman Myers, Eddie Pilkington, Roy Harrison and or rejected. AAA—South San Antonio 60, Dan Garrison led South San scor­ Class B, defeating Washington, 62- Coach John Carter. 60. Clear Creek 58 Administration ing with 17, followed by Tommy Cedrick Nix scored 28 points to Playoff veteran South San An­ The superintendent is the person have to be faced by many athletic Zappe with 15 and Natividad Sala- lead Snook to its win. Ervin See tonio ran off 16 consecutive points who must cast the vote on rules and coaches and schools is the question zar with 13. dropped in 14 for Snook. to start the second half and went on | regulations, as the superintendent of why a boy should go out for foot­ Hardin-Jefferson Champs Charles Thomas scored 20 to lead to edge past old playoff rival Clear | is the titular head of the school sys­ ball and basketball and play for Hardin-Jefferson won the AA the losers. Norman Smoots and Creek (League City), 60-58. tem, and therefore, is responsible nothing, when he could go into rodeo crown by defeating Dimmitt, 59-51. Lawrence McCutcheon each scored The Bobcat streak came in an for the entire school program and competition and earn cash or valu­ Robert O. Chisum plunked in 19 14 for Washington. amazing 2:59 span. Clear Creek had j curriculum. Only by having the su­ able consideration. Many pupils would elect to participate in rodoes points to lead Hardin-Jefferson scor­ a chance for a tie, but missed a shot perintendent vote can the school be A—Brownsboro 79, Lorenzo 57 throughout the week and earn ing. Jack Young dropped in 17 at the final buzzer. assured of a well balanced program points and Richard Beal got 12. Jesse Williams scored 22 points Down 24-14 at the half, South in all aspects of the curriculum. money, and then play on the high and pulled down an awesome 30 re­ school football team Friday night Dimmitt's John Howell was game San started hitting in the third People interested in these rules top scorer with 21, followed by Tom­ bounds to lead Brownsboro to a de­ and the next time Clear Creek saw | should certainly visit with the school for nothing. In addition, if a high cisive 79-57 win over Lorenzo. school football team had a losing my Stafford with 14 and Ronnie daylight, South San was ahead, 30- administrators and make their Kenmore with 10. Marshall Crawford led Browns­ 24. Joe Lenox led scoring with 22 wishes known, but the ultimate vote season, many of the boys might elect boro scoring with 26 points, followed to discontinue this phase and go for Clear Creek, while Richard rests with the administrative head Brownsboro on Third Try by Williams' 22 and Lyndon Sow- participation. Huhn added 19. of the school, the superintendent. into full-time rodeo Third time was a charm for ells' 13. a contest between Natividad Salazar was South There would be Brownsboro as they won the A Edward Jones scored 16 for Lo­ sponsoring rodoes San's high man with 19, followed by Don't Delete Rodeo outside groups championship with a 68-59 victory renzo, while team mate Donnie and the high schools to get boys and Frank Tondre and Tommy Zappe Article VIII, Section 8, the Ama­ over Archer City. Brownsboro had Kuehler dropped in 13.' with 14 each. teur Rule of the League has been girls to participate in their pro­ CONFERENCE A CHAMPIONS Members of the Brownsboro High School team are: FRONT ROW lost two earlier finals contests the bulwark of the League's athletic grams, especially when the high 48-47 to James Bowie in 1958, and A—Archer City 61, Zapata 57 AAA—Clear Creek 80, events and the rodeo Sammy Jackson, Curtis Corley, Billy Hudnall, Delmon Parmer, Charles Mathis; BACK ROW Mgr. Milton educational competition from its school athletic 53-52, again to James Bowie, in Trailing most of the way by mar­ Waxahachie 66 Porter, Mgr. John Moss, Stanley Gideon, James Lewis, Lyndon Sowells, Jesse Williams, Glynn Lewis, Mar­ origin. There have been constant events were on the same day. 1961. gins up to 16 points, Archer City Waxahachie scored only two rallied sharply to win 61-57 over shall Crawford and Coach Arthur Fowler Jones. barrages directed toward the Ama­ Keep Strong Amateur Rules Brownsboro's Marshall Crawford points in the last 2:30 and fell from teur Rule, and every possible attack topped the scoring with 26, while Zapata. a 62-61 lead to a final loss, 80-66, to Tihs column sincerely hopes that Archer City, trailing 39-23 at has been made to weaken it. In the the school administrators of Texas, team mates Glynn Lewis and Lyn­ Clear Creek (League City). opinion of this column, the deletion don Sowells got 14 and 12. halftime, came out for the second Clear Creek took the lead, 63-62, after evaluating carefully both sides half in a full court press and of rodeo events from the Amateur of the question, will vote, by a large Don Petty scored 22 and Tommy with 2:52 on the clock. Clear Creek Rule is the first step in the gradual* Goodwin 21 for Archer City. promptly ran off a 13-1 margin in had been behind since late in the majority to not delete rodeo from 3.5 minutes to close the gap to 36- deterioration of the rule. the Amateur Rule. It would be the first period. Kennard in Class B 40. Eighty seconds later the Zapata Waxahachie held an 11-point lead Net Now Violation first step in the gradual disintegra­ Kennard's Tigers won all the lead was one point. tion of the Amateur Rule. Please in the second quarter when Clear It is not a violation at the present marbles in their first trip to the After Zapata hit six straight to Creek failed to score for the first time for a pupil to participate in a note once again that it is not now state basketball tourney by defeat­ build the lead back to seven, Archer a violation to participate in rodeo three minutes. Clear Creek trailed, rodeo event, and this column cer­ ing Krum, 51-47, on a field goal by City returned the compliment with 26-16,then. tainly has nothing against rodeo events, but only to accept cash or Roy Harrison and a pair of free six in a row to be behind only 45-46 valuable consideration. This column Joe Lenox scored 33 for Clear events as they are interesting and throws by James Pilkington in the with 7:34 left. Archer City went Creek, followed by 19 points added enjoyable. It should be noted that is certain that the school adminis­ final minute to capture the Confer­ ahead to stay with 1:56 left, break­ trators of Texas will carefully eval­ by Richard Huhn. the only violation comes from ac­ ence B Championship. ing a 55-55 tie. Tres Blankenbeckler scored 28 for cepting cash or valuable considera­ uate this matter and make the right Herman Myers, hitting from way Don Petty of Archer City and decision. Waxahachie, and John McCutcheon tion for participating in rodeo out, led Kennard with 17 points, fol­ Norberto Lopez of Zapata shared got 14. events or participating on a team Football Plan Rule SO lowed by Fred Pilkington with 14 with a paid player or allowing the School administrators will also and Roy Harrison with 13. A—Lorenzo 92, Zapata 87 AAAA—San Antonio Lee 74, Lorenzo and Zapata set a new pupil's name to be used for valuable vote on amending Rule 30 of the Jackie Standifer led Krum with Abilene 63 tournament aggregate high scoring consideration. If the real purpose of Football Plan to allow the teaching 12 points, while a tight Kennard de­ San Antonio Robert E. Lee used record of 179 points, with Lorenzo rodeo events is found in participa­ of individual skills in football for fense limited Krum's high-scoring superior height and hot shooting to winning, 92-87. The old record, set tion, then there is no violation. a period of one hour per day during Ricky Knight to only 7 points, all gain the AAAA finals, downing a CONFERENCE AA CHAMPIONS Members of the Hardin-Jefferson of Sour Lake team are: FRONT by Jesse Jones High of Houston and This column is further convinced the school day, and to delete the coming in the final quarter. battling Abilene, 74-63. King High of Kingsville was 177. ROW Kenneth B. Lord, Moise Louvrier Jr., Dalton H. Raiford Jr., Wallace H. Cooper, James B. Ellison; that if rodeo events are deleted, word "football" from the definition Game by game results of the tour­ Abilene led only once in the game, Zapata went ahead in the third BACK ROW Mgr. Eddie Day, Jack W. Young, Richard H. Beal, Robert O. Chisum, Lafayette Spivey Jr., then other athletic activities such as of football equipment. If this is nament are: 3-2 in the first quarter. period, but fell behind in the fourth. Roger D. Johnson, Donald E. Raiford, Charles S. Kotz and Coach Michael Hefley. bowling, swimming, tennis and golf passed, the schools can allow a foot­ Billy Black scored 28 for Lee, fol­ B—Kennard 59, Avoca 47 Zapata was hurt when high-scorer will soon apply for the same ex­ ball to be used in a class for athletes lowed by Zane Shulanberger with Kennard used big first and fourth Eustorigo (Coco) Villarreal had to ception, and they have just as much for a period of one hour per day 10 and Bob Peek with 14. quarters to beat Avoca, 59-47, in sit out much of the second half with right as rodeo to demand to be ex­ during the school day provided in­ Rusty McDearman won game the tournament opening game. four fouls. cluded from the Amateur Rule. This struction is limited to the teaching high scoring honors for Abilene Kennard's Tigers outscored Avo­ Lorenzo's Edward Jones scored is the way in which rules are gradu­ and provided with 29 points. Team mate Tony of individual, skills, ca, 19-5, in the first period, then 25 points to lead scorers, followed ally undermined. instruction, plays, Davis scored 11. theer is no group cut off a Mustang rally by building by team mate Donie Kuehler with or formations taught. School ad­ up a 19-9 margin in the last eight 22. David McDaniel scored 14 and AAAA—Spring Branch Memorial Harmful to Athletic Program decide with this ministrators will ninutes. John Watson 16 for Lorenzo. 52, Ft. Worth Paschal 51 If rodeo is deleted from the Ama­ ballot if they want football taught teur Rule, then you can expect a Fred Pilkington of Kennard was Juan Garcia got 21, Juan Villar­ Sam Kent sank the second half for a nine-months' period during game's high scorer with 20 points. real 19, Eustorgio Villarreal 16, of a two-shot free throw with one year-round program of high school the school year. rodeo events sponsored by every Randy Thompson led Avoca with 18. Felix Garcia 12 and Norberto Lopez second remaining to give defending conceivable commercial and civic Baseball Regulations Kennard had a big rebounding mar­ 11 for Zapata. AAAA champion Spring Branch Memorial a 52-51 victory over Fort group throughout the state. Many Member schools will be asked to gin. AA Hardin-Jefferson 54, Van 51 Worth Paschall. fat stock exhibitions, trade shows, ballot on baseball regulations to set Kennard broke into an 11-0 lead, Down by 14 points early in the and other similar commercial activi­ up seasons for the start of baseball Avoca going scoreless for the first third quarter, Hardin-Jefferson Memorial led most of the way, ties would soon add and promote in the high schools. Further, the 4:50 of the game. Avoca once pulled (Sour Lake) rallied strongly, then with the lead changing hands twice. boys' and girls' high school divisions number of games per season will to within two points, but Kennard's held on to edge past Van, 54-51. The game was tied four times, with in their rodeos. This would lead to be determined by the vote of the big final quarter salted the game A combination of HJ's press and three ties in the final minutes. Memorial won it on free tosses loss of school time and would be a member schools, and the require­ away. rebounding helped the Rebels to ment that only students in uniform catch up. they made 12 but almost lost it the definite disruption of the current B—Snook 54, Ackerly 39 high school athletic program. can occupy the coaching boxes and Tommy Beall and Steve Clark of same way by missing 15 chances. Snook, Class B champion the last Larry Wood, the only returning CONFERENCE AAA CHAMPIONS Members of fhe Lamesa High School team are: FRONT ROW Why Play? that invitational tournaments will Van shared game high scoring hon­ be limited to Thursdays, Fridays, two years, moved into the semifinals ors with 15 each. Robert 0. Chisum starter from the 1966 title team, Larry Gollnick, Russell Dennis, Gene Everheart, Bob Wiggins, Glen Fleming; BACK ROW Mgr. Lee Another problem which would and Saturdays will be voted upon. with a 54-39 win over Sands of and Dalton H. Raiford Jr. each fouled out with 15 points midway in Stuart, Mgr. Randy Roberts, Jerry Mason, Bob Ayers, Pat Fees, Carl Burton, Steve Hatch, Arthur Callo- Ackerly. scored 14 for Hardin-Jefferson, the third quarter. way, Coach O. W. Follis and Asst. Coach Kenneth Barr. The Snook Bluejays outshot (44.4 while team mate Jack W. Young Clay Van Loozen of Memorial per cent to 26.8 per cent) and outre- scored 10. scored 17 to lead his club, with Track, Field Entry Blanks bounded (51-49) Sands. Larry Wood second with 15. Cedrick Nix scored 21 points to AA—Dimmitt 62, Cole 54 Paschal's top scorers were Mike lead Snook to victory. Oren Lancas­ Dimmitt moved past Robert C. Billingsley with 16 and George Fer- For Regional Directors ter paced the losers with 11. Cole (San Antonio), 62-54, paced by guson with 13. After closing to within six points 32 points scored by John Howell. Do you ever wonder where your official track and field to 45 39 with two minutes left, Howell hit 10 of 11 from the field AAAA—Abilene 91, entry blanks should be sent? These are the blanks dis­ Sands was unable to score again and in the second half, and had a total Ft. Worth Paschal 89 Snook padded the lead to the final of 25 points after intermission. Abilene came back from a 13- tributed at the district meet to the schools or coaches having point deficit early in the fourth winning contestants. margin of 15. Cole hit only 38.3 per cent. Dim- mitt's widest lead was 15 at 54-39 quarter to defeat Fort Worth Pas- Each principal or coach should carefully mark the B—Kennard 77, Washington late in the third period. schal, 91-89, and both teams broke squares, so that the regional director will know exactly (Plainview) 67 Jim Townsend led Cole scorers the aggregate high scoring mark which event each of his contestants will enter. He should Kennard hit 55 per cent from the with 18 points, followed by Kenneth of 179 points set just one day before field and had all five starters in Stevenson with 13. by Lorenzo and Zapata in Class A. then mail the blank immediately to the regional director. double figures as the Tigers defeated Abilene, down 89-88, took the lead Note that district winners' blanks are NOT sent to the State Washington, 77-67, in the Confer­ AA—Van 68, Cole 63 with 16 seconds left on a basket by CONFERENCE AAAA CHAMPIONS Members of the Robert E. Lee High School of San Antonio team Office. ence B semifinals. The Van Vandals staged a strong Tony Davis. Six seconds later Davis are: FRONT ROW Damon Hollingsworth, Bill Murray, Phil Applegate, James Walker, Pat Laabs, Roddy Additional blanks will be distributed at the regional meet Kennard, in its first trip to this fourth quarter comeback to defeat hit the first half of a l&l free throw McAlpine, David Bohls; BACK ROW Mgr. Ralph Daigle, Mgr. Paul Bledsoe, Zane Shulanberger, Andy to those competitors who win the regional events. These tournament, won the right to play Robert G. Cole (San Antonio), 68- try for Abilene's last point. the Snook team for the title. 64, and capture third place in AA in Harris, James Stayton, Steve Niles, Bob Peek, John Hoenow, Billy Black, James McCrory, Assistant Coach Four Paschal starters, including blanks are likewise carefully filled out, and these should be Herman Myers led the winners the 47th Texas State Basketball 35-point scorer George Fergusion, Weldon Beard, Coach Jimmy Littleton. mailed to the State Office. with 22 points. Willie Clay paced Tournament. fouled out.