VOL. XXIII AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1940 No. 7 STOP AT !/4-FINALS Word from Mexico City LETTER At Ages, 15 And 16, These On Football Imposters Union High School Winner MORE PRACTICAL 50\ and " PERSONAL Two Girls Win State Debate SAYS RESOLUTION TLJERE is a word of warn- In 6-Man Football Dist. 9 SHORTHAND COPY ITEMS ing for schools that play District 14AA Committee Mexico City football teams. Writer Urges Amendment! Recommends Change to Ula Gilchrist, Director of Lamar Be sure the teams you play Of Rules to Demand Ma- High School, Houston, says "La- Shorten Football Season terial in Everyday Use ], mar High drama department has actually represent high rown from an enrollment of 32 in (By Principal Z. A. Williamion, schools. The following letter &38 to 101 in 1940 ... we offer from Salvador Mendiola, Sec­ (By Jack C. Gates, Head Com* South Park) mercial two full years in dramatics, retary of the Football Asso­ Dept., Beeville High , N A RECENT meeting, Dis- School) 'V credit part of our growth to par­ ciation of Mexico City, is self- ticipation in League one-act play trict 14 AA J WAS very glad to see thai Executive Com­ explanatory : - contests." mittee voted unanimously to letter which had been writ-* "The Football Association of "For contest work, select a play recommend to the State Office Mexico City, of which I am secre­ ten to the LEAGUER by Miss you are afraid might be a little that the present state cham­ tary, desires to be officially recog­ Leona Jones, Commercial too hard to do. Then do it." pionship in football be dis­ nized by the football authorities Teacher of the Patti Welder Nina Whittington, Yoakum. continued and that there be in the United States in order that Senior High School, Victoria* substituted in its place four we may work in behalf of this sport Texas. v Replace Javelin in this country. In this way we can regional championships, avoid being misrepresented by im- I, too, believe that the contest! With Football Throw which is the equivalent now of posters and unscrupulous persons materials which we use in short* R. WILLIAM C. LANTZ our quarter-final champion­ who usurp the names of reputable hand are not practical. By far< Track Coach at Central High ship. This district is asking schools, organize teams made up a majority of our Secretarial M of unworthy players School, Tulsa, reports the Men's that this matter be brought who lack Training students do not have oTennis Mr. Paul Baker, Director of Drama, Bay- Arts Association is "to de­ ment, says: a. It is the most expensive of League Breakfast. lor University, Waco. "The material curricular activities, besides being Mrs. Caroline Couch Blair, 601 Sayles velop the personality of its for the shorthand! our track equipment. active in Houston Little Blvd., Abilene. contests will of necessity be taken Theater Miss Winnie Mae Crawford, 203 E. members to the highest de­ b. Several javelins will be work. For two years she was Vice- Third, Denton. from Congressional Records since Mr. Floyd Dougherty, 1113 Davis St., broken in a season if grounds are President of the High School Fo- Taylor. gree of excellence, to rein­ they are the only available non­ hard and dry. CONCLUDES SURVEY Mrs. Mary Cooper Gallagher, 2501 So. force their natural gifts rensics Club, and active in the llth St., Abilene. of copyrighted material.- By stressing c. Cost of javelins is more than School Booster Club. She also won Mrs. Constance Greene, Box 262. San clean, correct transcripts from tha Juan. mind and heart with school can afford if several are the "American Legion Award for OF TEXAS ANNUALS Mr. John Henderson, State Teachers Col­ the best literature; to lift the participants, however, we will gain broken. All-round Students." In Scholar­ lege, Huntsville. Mr. O. Bertram Home, Sam Houston life of emotions to a spon­ the same end (almost) that wa d. Only a few performers from ship, Irene has better than a B High School, Houston. have in requiring mailable letters. Summary and Conclusions Mrs. Olive McClintic Johnson, N.T.S.T. taneous a school get to work with javelins, average. C., Denton. and beautiful activity This material is composed of every­ Mrs. Erin M. McAskill, Edinburg. by because of fear of beginners break­ She is the daughter of Mr. and On Problem of Financing Mrs. A. B. Morris, Station A, Abilene. liberating and enriching day language that is used even in ing them mounting costs. Mrs. John S. Keith, 1305 Blodgett This Activity Mrs. Ruth Owing, Box 191, Edinburg. the human Mr. Hibbard Polk, Highland High School, spirit; to free the the business office. Although we Substitute for Javelin Foot- Street, Houston, Texas. Roscoe. have not been insisting upon the Miss Mary Sands, Department of Speech, body and persuade the voice ffll Throw. Texas State use of punctuation marks, the tran­ Annette Greenfield (By Miss Hazel Myers, McAHen) College for Women, Denton. to express the inner life with a. Been tried out successfully in Miss Cynthia Sory, Mary Hardin-Baylor, script should make sense; and in Annette, School) Belton. truth and beauty, and free­ other states. age 15, is now a senior Mr. Baxter Polk, College of Mines, El case of a tie both the time element in the San Jacinto High School. Paso. dom b. Danger element eliminated. STUDY of ninety Mr. Francis W. Emerson, Texas State Guinevere Dauley and power; to enable and the "mailable copy" element In addition to Interscholastic c. Less expensive. College for Women, Denton. each member to communicate should be considered. Paragraphs, League honors, she won in her yearbooks in Texas Corrections (1) Use of old footballs ' Change of Address: Mr. S. T. Briggs, *T"yHIS young lady has been his best self to his fellow-men could be dictated. (2) junior year the cup for the best schools (about half of all Box 426, Tulia. No breakage Moved from State, North Callahan. * a "competer" ever since in such a way as to freshen If teachers would get a copy «f d. Many more boys can take bugler in the Golden Gauchos, yearbooks published in the Change of Address: Miss Eula Smith, 913 West Hickory, Denton. she was in the grades. Twice Leslie's Congressional Record Dic­ part and practice as the breakage school pep organization, was State), had a threefold pur­ and deepen every interest in elected President of tation ($1.00, list) and a copy of hazard is eliminated. the Forensic while a grade 'pupil, she won life." Club, and also won the Woodstock Kathryn Jean pose in view : first, to present Gregg's Congressional Record Vo­ e. Valuable event for football Interscholastic League honors Monthly Programs Typing Award. Annette has a the manner of financing year­ 8th Grader of Edge School cabulary (12 cents, list price), they players AKING STRAIGHT A's in spelling. In 1938 she was There are monthly programs on and gives , them a tie-in straight A record since entering books at the present time; Wins 3rd in Ready Writing could spend part of each class with another sport. throughout her high school awarded a trip to A. & M. important poets, types of litera­ senior high school. M second, to period in drills in preparation foj? Okla. H.S.A.A. Bulletin, Jan. career, Kathryn Jean has still discover the meth­ ture or other topics of interest to She is the daughter of Mr. and College with her 4-H group the contests. found time to participate success­ ods and devices used to de­ speech teachers. Many of these Mrs. J. B. Greenfield, 2501 St. for excellence in work in programs are given fully in extracurricular activities. crease the cost of publishing in the form of Emanuel, Houston, Texas. wardrobe. She has been Presi­ lecture recitals; they are well pre­ Important Track At sixteen she is now a senior in o an annual ; and third, to com­ dent of her pared and presented. . The asso­ Waco Boy Wins 2nd Place Donna High School. She class, and also And Field Notices played pile a 1939 directory of the ciation sponsors a Poets' Festival the lead President of her 4-H Club. High School Declamation in the Junior Play last high school yearbooks in each year and a Drama Week pro­ year, showing marked dramatic Her extracurricular work, 1. There will be no changes STARTING DATE Texas. gram. On February 26 at 7 P.M. ability. She was also leader of the however, does not interfere in track events for this school the Association broadcast a pro­ pep-squad. She won county, dis­ Yearbooks Increase in Number with her scholarship, year. The same discus that has as, gram over KFDA. The Associa­ FOR BASKETBALL trict and regional meets in Tennis The enrollments of the ninety been used in the past will be scholastically, she ranks at the tion is federated and sponsors a Singles and advanced to second schools included in the survey used during the current track top of her class. Junior Speech Arts Club in Ama­ place in the Interscholastic League ranged from 105 to 2,600 students. season. Writer Says Beginning of At the age of fifteen, rillo. This year James Neille State Meet of 1939. "This young One yearbook had been published Guinevere 2. Beginning with the 1940- Practice Should Be Def­ won the state championship, Class Northe will be the guest artist for lady," says the Principal of Donna since 1906; however, fifty-seven of the Poetry. Festival. 41 school year the League will initely Set by Rule B, in Ready Writing at the 1939 He is, of High School, "will be very much the ninety, or 63.3 per cent of the course, a noted poet, dramatic stu­ adopt the lower hurdle in the State Meet of the League, repre­ in the Tennis play again this year." yearbooks, had begun publication dent, and musician. high hurdle event, and the within the last five years. As to senting Odell High School. She is (By Ben Copass, Supt. of Schools, She is the daughter of Mr. and In 1933-34 the Panhandle Speech shorter distance in the low staff membership, the staffs of the the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mineola) Mrs. Nelson Jean, North Sixth Arts Association launched the first hurdle event. Rule 29 of the yearbooks varied in size from four E. Dauley, of Odell. Mr. Dauley Street, Donna, Texas. is Superintendent of the Odell Speech Festival in the Panhandle. ^National Collegiate Track and EW SCHOOL men doubt to fifty students. The tendency This has greatly enlarged each Field Rules provides for the was toward appointment of the two Schools, and Mrs. Dauley is first the wisdom shown by grade teacher in the same system. year and is now a separate organi­ above changes. League officials when it was Parents Go to School important staff positions the ed­ zation. It draws its participation 3. Beginning with the 1940- itor-in-chief, and the business man­ from all over the Panhandle. 41 season the League will adopt decreed that football practice In Taylor for a Night ager. Mary Belle Frame should Human felicity is produced not Officers the lighter discus. Rule 35 of not start before Sep­ The total expenditure of all the N competition with three classes so much by great pieces of good The officers for the year 1939- the National Collegiate Track tember 1st. The result of this AYLOR high school and kin­ ninety schools for publishing their I above her, Mary Belle Frame, fortune that seldom happen, as by 1940 are President, Mrs. Mary and Field Rules provides for rule gave every Texas high T dergarten pupils will take it yearbooks was $89,648. For indi­ 14 years old, a freshman in the little advantages that occur every Miller Beard; Vice-President, Mrs. this change. school an equal chance in the easy Thursday evening when their vidual schools the costs ran from Edge School, won the Ready Writ­ day. Benjamin Franklin. E. D. Caskey; Secretary, Mrs. J. 4. Beginning with the cur­ matter of conditioning boys, parents will attend regular classes $140 to $3,960, with 33.3 per cent ers local contest and represented Alton May; Treasurer, Mrs. John rent season, schools participat­ at the high school building and of the yearbooks costing from her school in this contest in the Hill; Corresponding Secretary, Archie Hoppenstein perfecting offensive and de- $250 to $500. The total expendi­ county meet in Brazos County. Miss Georgia ing in track and field are re­ learn how the pupils are presented Kirkman; Press Re­ A RCHIE HOPPENSTEIN, of f e n s i v e plays, developing ture depended primarily upon the From there, still in competition PRINCIPAL'S CHECK LIST porter, Mrs. Daisy Person; Par­ quired to furnish to the county, with school work each day. -tXWaco High School, has been a type of press method used: with classes above her, she took liamentarian, T. L. Gordon; His­ city and state directors an ath­ team play, etc. It eliminated The opening of the annual open participant in extracurricular ac­ whether photo-engraving, which first place in both district and 1. Important League dates torian-Librarian, Mrs. E. D. Cas­ letic eligibility report. an advantage many schools house will be a short program in tivities since he entered the eighth was used by thirty-nine yearbooks; regional meets. At the State are found on the Interscholastic key; Junior Sponsor, Mrs. Mary 5. The State office recom­ with unlimited financial the auditorium and then each grade. He was winner of the or photo-lithography, which was Meet last spring, she was awarded League Calendar on page 4 of Miller Beard. mends that the local eligibility teacher will repair to his room and Eighth Grade Citizenship medal, means held over less fortu­ employed by fifty-one yearbooks. third place among rural school the Constitution and Rules. All officers are from Amarillo. reports be placed in a perma­ the mothers and fathers will follow and has been an active member nate schools. It is universally Other factors governing the cost contestants from seven other 2. Rule changes in all con­ nent file in the county for ref­ of the Forum Debating Society. the schedule for one day and each of printing were the number of regions in the state. This is a tests effective for the 1939-40 erence. Within a few years felt that the rule has proved "What Change?" For two years he was a winner in member of the faculty will tell the pages per yearbook; the number contest in which writing ability season are announced on page each unit would have some very valuable. is "I said that smoking was dan­ the district contest of the League parents what they are teaching of copies, sold; the type of binding tested by composition upon as­ 8 of the Constitution and Rules. valuable eligibility records. gerous to the health. And it is." in declamation, and advanced to Basketball, too their children and how it is done. selected; and the use of such spe­ signed topics written under super­ 6. Participating schools in 3. The 1939 football season "It isn't." the regional meet which he won By the same yard-stick, some This is one of the events of the cials of costuming as bleeds, tip- vision on a time-allotment of two and field should read reports are past due in the "It is. I can prove it from my in 1938. In 1939 he won second imit should be placed on basket- year sponsored by the P-TA groups. ins, colored ink, and printing on hours. Mary Belle is this year a the League rules gov­ State office. Football acceptance own personal experience. I was place in the State Meet in the )all practice. Many schools which Other schools will hold their open the end-sheets. The second larg­ sophomore in Edge School. She cards for the 1940 season can­ once a smoker myself, and the vile same contest. He was a winner erning this event. Rules 20 do not play football begin basket- house meetings later in the season. est item of total cost was photog­ is the daughter of A. C. Frame, not be mailed out until these habit reduced me to a physical also in both 1938 and 1939 of the and 21 are now rules. sail practice as soon as school be- Austin American, raphy; however, for some schools of Edge, Texas. blanks have been properly filed. wreck. My cheeks sagged, my eyes State Young Judea Tournament. 7. Effective the 1941 track ins in September. the camera expenses were more 0 By the time 4. The League basketball became bleary, season the League will abolish >asketball season opens, usually than the photography expenses. my whole face He is now 16 years of age and Mark Twain once described a As to capital punishment: If it rules include several changes. gaunt, yellow, and hideously lined. will be graduated from high the javelin event and substitute around December 1, or later, those free-for-all fight among a gang Miscellaneous expenditures' were some other event. was good enough for my father, Rules 1, 7, 12 and 15 have im­ It was giving up smoking that school in 1940. He is the son of of ditch-diggers ^as "A misunder­ it's good enough for me. Victor portant changes. \ brought Max Hoppenstein, (See Basketball Page 4) about the change." 626 South standing conducted with crowbars." (See Annuals Page 4) Moore in Anvthina Goes. "What change?"^ Wodehouse. , Ninth Street, W_acp, Texas. THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

Colors alone stimulate emotions one selected by choice of the choir Spelling, Mrs. Ethel Hartman, Nord- past received scant credit heim; Choral Singing, Bertha Gra», York- and the successful artist uses those from the same list of starred se< town ; Music Memory, Miss Giesele Bauer, CHORAL SINGING from serious historians. Cuero; Arithmetic, Mr. Gohlke, Nord- which best harmonize with his lections. Now comes Mr. R. B. Blake, who heim; Picture Memory, Kathleen Burghard, theme. Among the early Italian Cuero; Ready Writers, Mrs. Milligan, QUERIES LISTED 4. In selections sung two-part has searched the records at Nacog- Thomaston; Shorthand, A. L. Kerby, artists this symbolism became so in the Grammar Grades Class, doches and elsewhere, to, tell us Cuero; Story-Telling, Lucille Lundquist, practically Yorktown; Three-R, Loyd Gohlke, York- pronounced that it which two parts? ,that we were right all the time. town; Typewriting, Clara Ritter, York- to a "language" of color. town ; Rhythm Band, Bernice Dullnig, amounted Choir Directors Are Asked Answer: Any two optional with Rose and Zuber are vindicated. Nordheim; Playground Ball, M. C. Schnelle, •• In this same manner, the type of Nordheim; Tennis, V. H. Mattingly, York- Track and Field To Study This Question- choir. This news is hailed with delight town; Volley Ball, Mr. Stovall, Yorktown! composition and even the kind of Box Before County Meet and real satisfaction by those of Basketball, W. L. Zunker, Cuero; One- The track and field events will brush strokes used aid the artist 5. What instrument shall be Act Play, Giesela Bauer, Cuero J Track, V. be the same for the 1940 season as used in starting; the choir? us who, whether we are aware of H. Mattingly, Yorktown. in arousing the sort of reaction he it or not, have got most of our Foard County Published eight times a year, each month, from September to they have in the past. The lighter desires. 'T'HERE seems to be some Answer: Any Instrument en­ Director General, I. T. Graves, Crowelli JA.priI, inclusive, by the Bureau of Extracurricular Activities, Ex­ discus and the changes in the hur­ notions about heaven and hell from Sam Billingsley, Thalia; Athletics, Jack L. In dealing with this phase of the * confusion in the interpre­ tirely optional. Coppage, Thalia; Declamation, Joe Rucker, tension Division, The University of Texas. dle races will not become effective 6. May a pupil in th« eighth Milton and Dante, who believe that Crowell; Spelling, Faye Johnson, Thalia; test it is important that children tation in various counties over if George Washington did not cut Ready Writers, Mrs. Otto Davenport, until the 1941 track and field be trained to observe the relation­ grade or above conduct the choir Crowell; Music Memory, Bernice Coffey, the state concerning the rules down the cherry-tree, he .should Crowell; Choral Singing, Annie Lee Long, season. ship between subject matter and in the Grammar Grade Class? Crowell; Arithmetic, Maple Edens, Crowell; in this contest. We are list­ Answer: No the pupil-conduc­ have. Picture Memory, Mrs. Jimmie Hembree, KOY BEDICHEK ...... ___...... _...... Editor the way in which the art elements Besides the group of articles on Crowell; Three-R, Erwin Reed, Crowell! Music Memory Mislabeled Record are used. What is "mood" in ing various questions (the tor must be in the seventh or lower Typewriting, Daurice Durant, Thalia. On Decca Record No. 25886 the grade. folk-lore and history, the volume Frio County (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927 at the post- painting? It is the emotional re­ ones most frequently occur­ Director General, W. W. Web. Pearsall! labeling that denotes on one side 7. Must choir follow the record includes a number of sprightly Office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) action which the artist desires to ring in our correspondence) Debate, Miss Norma Bunton, Pearsall j that the music is a March and a exactly? tales and sketches and a masterly Declamation, Miss Jewel Carter, Pearsall; create in the observer. and subjoining the answer to discussion by J. Frank Dobie of Extemporaneous Speech, Miss Norms, Valse by Stravinsky, seems to be Balance Answer: No. The record is rec­ Bunton, Pearsall; Spelling, tin. Lyons l. XIII MARCH, 1940 No.7 each. the roadrunner, chaparral cock, Thomas, Big Foot; Essay Writing, Miss instead a Polka and a Galop, Every composition must be bal­ ommended as a teaching device Minnie B. Holterman, Dilley; Athletics, wherein the side printed as a Polka paisano bird, or whatever you may Frank Ish, Pearsall, Texas ; Music Memory, mass and 1. Is there not an error In the merely. Paul Jett, Pearsall; Arithmetic, T. H. anced. That is, the line, choose to call him. Long may he TF YOU FAILED to read the tables on page two of the and a Galop, seems to be a March color must be so distributed that song, "Spring," on page 36? 8. May the accompaniment be Kichter, Pearsall; Picture Memory, Miss and a Valse. Attention of the live and many more like him, for Leona Cain, Dilley: Choral Singing, Mrs. the LEAGUER presenting statistically the one part of the picture does not Answer: "It seems that there is played while choir is singing Ruby Bartley, Dilley: Story Telling, Mil *• February issue of music directors is called to this he reeks of the soil of Texas. No Earlene Lewis, Dilley; Rural Schools, MJ seem to heavy or too light, too one, but the publishers are at least Answer: No. Only the intro­ Minnie Lee Sharber. Pearsall; Playgrounds Effect of 1940 changes, please do so. These tables are not error, and we suggest that Record bird-lover can afford to be without Ball, Ike Batey, Pearsall; Volley Ball, Miss bright or too dull, too interesting consistent in their error in the duction. Esther Peterson, Pearsall; Tennis, W. G. -"estimates" but figures by actual cdunt, so far as football is 25886 be carefully examined before second and third stanzas. I would 9. Which two stanzas shall be Volume IV, as attractive outside Gunn, Pearsall; One-Act Play, Mrs. Ethel or too plain to harmonize with other in its linen binding as it is meaty Scott, Pearsall; Shorthand and Typing, concerned. Our "estimates" sometimes reflect wishful think­ using it in the county contests. There are two fundamental suggest that the choirs follow the sung? Mrs. Hazel Hugo, Dilley. parts. inside. It will be cherished by the ing; the adding machine is quite unemotional. ways of securing proper balance. words in the book. There is not Answer: Any two optional with Hidalgo County (Rural) Choral Singing and then all discerning. Director General, M. D. Richardson, 1. Aa to number of songs presented They are as follows: such a glaring error, choir. Edcouch; Declamation, Mrs. Elfrances in county meet in Grammar Grade Class, would sing the words alike." Nell 10. In th« song, "Memorial Lillian G. Bedichek Erwin, Edcouch; Spelling, Mrs. Modene V. follow Rule 1, page 126. Required selec­ 1. Formal balance in which the Wood, Mercedes; Ready Writers, Esther A CCEPTANCE CARDS for the 1940 Football Plan were tions are made by County Director and fundamental lines of the composi­ Parmley, State Director of Music. Day," (page 74) the words of the Terveen, Mercedes; Athletics, E. C. Fer- all choirs sing the same songs. guson, Progreso; Music Memory, Mrs. ^ mailed out about February 20. Within a week 500 schools 2. As to number of songs presented at tion are alike on both sides but in 2. May the pitch be altered? last phrase do not fit the music Elizabeth Braskamp, Mission; Choral Sing, county meet in Rural School Class, the Answer: "May I say that all unless we sing the tied note at the ing, Mrs. Nell Alien, Mercedes; Picture had duly signed and returned these acceptances to the Director of the County Contest draws reversed position. DISTRICT ADOPTS Memory, Christine Wingo, Mercedes ; Arith­ one number from the starred selections 2. Informal balance in which the children will be singing in unison end. Or does the word pay belong metic, Sidney McKeand, Mission; Three-R, League office. This is about the best record ever made in on page 126, which is presented by each Clyde Chisum, Pharr; Story-Telling, Mrs. choir. Each choir then presents one of sides are not alike. or singing the same melody to the half note C with no pause Nelle B. Fleming, La Villa; Art, Haiel getting this detail attended to. Of course, there are always its own choice. whether or not they are an octave between pay and homaget SPECIAL TIE-RULE Mathews, Progreso. 3. Any method of starting it per­ It is hardly possible to have a McMullen County a few schools that have to be jogged up with a second re­ mitted. above or below the original range, Answer: "Relative to the song, 4. Not more than two stanzas of any picture with formal arrangement Director General, R. S. Morgan. Jour- minder, but from the response so far, it looks as though a song may be presented, and any two in every detail. In our tests we but I would refrain from this 'Memorial Day,' (page 74) may I danton; Declamation, Tom Holley, Pleas, for Chairman Suggests That anton; Extemporaneous Speech, M. D. stanzas may be chosen by the choir ar­ practice. You will note that prac­ say that you sing two tones (b Stroble, Poteet; Spelling, Tom B. Blackwell, "second reminder" will not be necessary. Let's take this presentation. will consider as formal those Solution Might be of Help Lytle; Ready Writers, L. L. Tubbs, Chris- If you lost your card, send for an- rangements in which the main lines tically all songs for children are natural and d) on 'horn' and c on in Other Districts tine; Athletics, Grady Lester, Jourdanton; note as a reminder. Music Memory Contest Rural within the staff range Hold the e on 'age' over to Girls' Athletics, Miss Willie Way, Jourdan- In the official list of Music Memory are practically alike on the two written 'age.' ton; Choral Singing, A, C. Secrest, Char- ;other, and it will be mailed immediately. selections for Rural Schools, the selec­ which is the natural range of a the word 'pay.' I recorded this lotte; Picture Memory, Miss Copeland, tion "Over the Heather (Danish Folk sides although the details may (By Principal Z. A. Williamson, Poteet; -Arithmetic, Morgan Burson, Song)" should read "Over the Heather vary. "The Last Supper" by Da child's voice. This means boys as song for school purposes, and that Campbellton; Typewriting, Veda King, (Swedish Folk Song)" and on the Music South Park) Calliham; Story-Telling, W. G. Luce, Til- Memory Score Sheets where Danish Folk Vinci is a good example of formal well as girls unless the boys' voices is the way I sang it. You might den j Tennis, Bob Wehmeyer, Pleasanton. A COMPLETE tabulation of the total number of injuries Song is printed, "Swedish Folk Song" are changing, and that is not prob­ check with the record at your T AST FALL when I was Milam County should be substituted. Any titles or balance while "Battersea Bridge" ^ by ages for the 1939 football season has been made by blanks not required in identifying the by Whistler is informal. able in the elementary grades. Use music dealer's." Nell Parmley, ^ trying to get information Director General, S. C. Miles, Rockdal«| Music Memory selections in Part Four Debate, T. N. Wood, San Gabriel: Dec­ Picture your own judgment, however, and State Director of Music. lamation, W. H. Brock, Gause; Extempora­ R. J. Kidd, Athletic Director. He says: "The injury study are to be disregarded. The Favorite concerning what other dis­ neous Speech, Martha Ann Harding, Cara- It should be made clear to the let the boys sing an octave below 11. May a child under ten sing eron; Spelling, Mrs. W. P. Elliott, Buck- (covered 17,525 boys in 670 Texas high schools. The totals Spring Practice tricts over the state were do­ holts; Ready Writers, Mrs. C. N. Heath, In interpreting the spring practice children that they will not be the girls if they can not sing with with the choir? Milano; Athletics, J. M. Moorman, Rock- include injuries from all four Conferences. In the .four rule in football, the State Executive them." Nell Parmley, State Di­ Answer: Yes. There is no lower ing in the case of ties for dale; Music Memory, Cornelia Wetzel, Committee ruled that football instruc­ scored on the question about the championships, I Thorndale; Rural Schools, T. F. Cloud, Conferences there were 1,799 injuries reported for the sea­ tion in regular physical education classes picture they like best. It is there rector of Music. age-limit in choral singing. district Cameron; Picture Memory, Miss Terry, would not be construed as a violation of Sharp School, Buckholts; Three-R, Owen son. Injury reports were sent weekly to the State office this rule, provided no uniforms or cloth­ for the purpose of aiding in the 3. How many songs do rural 12. If school has more than found that I could get no in­ W. Fiest, Thorndale; Arithmetic, J. F. ing other than that used in regular choirs sing in the county meet?' sixty may its choir have less than Cooke, Rockdale; Typing, Gladys Matson, beginning with September 1 and closing with the state physical instruction classes be used. On selection of pictures for the fol­ formation of value whatso­ Rockdale; Choral Singing, Mrs. Kelly..., motion it was ordered that the new rules Answer: Two. One selected by twenty, even if it must, and does, Cameron; One-Act Play, Fred H. Graves* Championship game on December 29. on spring football practice and opening lowing year in order that children's ever from the State office. Rockdale; Story-Telling, Mrs. C. B. Ses­ of fall football practice each include the preferences may be considered. chance from the starred selections compete with choirs of twenty or This district has set up a rule sions, Rockdale; Playground Ball (Girls), "The 1,799 boys reported as injured represents 10.26 per clause, "Penalty to be assessed by the Mrs. Marshall Ashley, Rockdale; Play. State Executive Committee." on page 125 of the Constitution and more? in case of ties which I am passing ground Ball (Boys). D. M. Telford, Thorn- of football players included in this dale. cent of the total number Rules by the County Director, and Answer: No. If you have as on to you so that you may have Basketball many as sixty in your school, you Motley County fctudy. The University Interscholastic League such information to pass on to Director General, B. F. Tunnell, Mata. PER CENT OP will use the same type of basketball in must have a choir of at least dor; Debate, C. N. Giesecke, Roaring the State High School Basketball Tourna­ directed toward a neglect of so­ other schools when such requests Springs; Declamation, Irene Horn, Flo- AGE NO. INJURED TOTAL ment as has been used in the past. 5CHOOR ciety news: club socials, parties, twenty members. Take enrollment come. In case two teams are tied mot; Extemporaneous Speech, N. N. Jar- 13 ______4 .02 as of February 1, T940. rett, Roaring Springs; Spelling, H. L. r CQ ^l picnics, dances, dinners, and other on a percentage basis in this dis­ Lovell, Flomot; Ready Writers, Mrs. Alex­ _ 58 3.25 One-Act Play Prescribed List PRESS 13. How many songs do gram­ ander, Matador; Athletics, Troy Gann, 14 ______little social gatherings that char­ trict for the district championship, 15 ______207 11.51 The plays "Dawn," "Long Distance," at the county Roaring Springs ; Music Memory, Mabel and "All's Fair" have been removed from acterize much of a high school's mar grade choirs sing both teams will be declared co- Jameson, Matador; Rural Schools, A. B. 16 ______542 30.13 the list of prescribed plays by the Di­ contests? Henderson, Northfield; Three-R, Mrs. 0. rector of Speech Activities. These plays extracurricular activity. Such champions, but if these teams have M. Bird, Matador. 17 ______543 30.16 are not eligible for production in any Answer: Three. Two selected Uvalde County this year. NEW year finds any stories afford excellent opportuni­ met during district competition the 18 ______289 16.06 League contests by the County Director by chance Director General, M. S. Mooney, Utopia { of new ideas and ties for papers to get scores of winner in that game will be des­ Guy D. Dean, Uvalde; Declamation, 19 ...._..______.05 number the "Required List" on fage Debate, Suspensions names into the news. And these from ignated to represent this district P. E. Smith, Knippa; Extemporaneous No information 147 8.2 Wink High School, football, 1940. projects finding their way 126, Constitution and Rules, one Speech, Bertha Dalton, Uvalde: Spelling, 1940 extracurricular activities are as in the state race. In case the two Elnora Vahrenkamp, Knippa; Ready Writ­ Crawford High School, Football, into high school papers. If unison and one two-part. It then ers, Alice Schleissner, Utopia; Athletics, much a part of high school life as teams wera tied by percentage for Nelson McElroy, Sabinal: Music Memory, Total___ 1,799 100.00 one song of its own se­ J. H. Chirm, Uvalde; Arithmetic, D. Rule Changes the pace set in January is sports, mathematics, or final ex­ presents the championship and in their game Mrs. On page 8 of the new Constitution lection from the "Optional List" E. Sawyers, Sabinal; Picture Memory, Mrs, "The report shows that the greatest number of injuries and Rules (revised for 1939-40 contests) maintained throughout the aminations. during the conference race played M. J. Scott, Utopia; Typewriting and on the same page. Shorthand, Mrs. Katherine Hancock, boys. .This is to be ex­ contains a list of important changes year, high school journalism Another common criticism is the a tie game, then we shall resort to Uvalde; Three-R, Mrs. G. C. Knippa, bccur among the 16-and 17-year-old made in various rules. The following 14. Is it compulsory for the Knippa; Choral Singing, Faye Smither- changes, however, were omitted from this beginning a new presence of a "preachy" tone in Rule 14, Page 86 of the Football man, Uvalde: Story-Telling, Mrs. J. G. pected for the reason that records show that this age group list and should be noted: is definitely pupil-director to start the choir? Rule 7, Choral Singing; Rules 4 and editorials. The use of specific ex­ Plan for determining the winner. Carmachael, Sabinal. and is subjected to more game exposures. decade of exploration and Answer: Yes. Waller County is in the majority 5, Choral Singing. amples and example incidents will I have called your attention to progress. 15. Is the pupil-director counted Addition When the study has been completed the percentage of boys Rule 23 of Football Plan usually eliminate this sort of tend­ this district ruling because I do Student Opinion Poll choir? Director of picture memory. Miss Marl*. Injured at each age will be compared with the number of In title of this rule read "Conference ency and should be employed fre­ as a member of the feel that there will be times when Reagan Carson, Hempstead. AA" instead of "Conference A." One project rapidly finding favor age for the purpose of determin­ quently by the high school staff Answer: Yes. the schools over the state will like Washington County boys participating at each among more and more papers is 16. May the pupil-director sing Director General, Ernest Rogers, 4 Prescribed List of Plays that would insure the effectiveness to know what other districts are ing to what extent the age of players is a factor in injuries." the student opinion poll. Quite a Brenham; Debate, Robert Fuehs, St. One-Act Play rules this year limit of its editorials. with the choir? doing in such cases. Brenham; Declamation, Walline Caldwell. contest selections to a prescribed list. A number of schools have tried it Answer: Yes. o ; Brenham; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. copy of this list is sent to any school ' Mary B. Hughson, Brenham; Spelling, free on request. on various occasions, a few have Spring ConTention Larry Kieke, Rt. 2, Burton; Ready Writ­ Bow 100 Times Between Drinks ers, Mrs. Christine Grabow, Rt. 5, Bren­ DEBATED with our editorial conscience a long time installed it as a regular feature, Time for the annual spring con­ ham ; Athletics, S. K. Bright, Blinn Col­ is drawing HE FEAST on grain-fed ani­ lege, Brenham; Music Memory, Mrs. Elsie before deciding to publish in the LEAGUER the nicknames and some have carried results of vention of I.L.P.C. K. Mueller, Rt. 1, Burton ; Picture Memory, other school polls in their exchange closer, and judging of papers by T mals accompanied by drinking Mrs. Mildred Heidemann, Rt. 1, Burton; and colors of eight hundred Texas high schools. It takes a Arithmetic, Paris Wagner, Rt. B, Bren- columns. On January 18 the districts will get underway March BOOKS: was not intended to have bad ef­ ham; Choral Singing, Louise Weghorst, lot of space even in small type, but it is information that is MAGAZINES fects; yet cases of litigation are Rt. 2, Brenham; Three-R, A. J. Giese, Rt. Milby Buffalo (Houston) joined 1. All papers wishing to enter the 3, Brenham; Rural Schools, M. H. Ehlert, nowhere else available. It is reference material, and those contest must have published at more numerous in consequence of Rt. 3, Brenham; One-Act Play, .A. L. the ranks and began a regular poll Bouldin, Brenham; Story-Telling, Anit« who keep files of the LEAGUER (very few, we fear) will do of student opinion opi outstanding least eight issues before March 1, it. It is the excessive drinking Ottmer, Rt. 3, Brenham. well to index this list, for in a few years, you'll forget where problems. at least five of which were pub­ which produces the evil. Therefore CITY-COUNTY UNIT you saw it, and it is the kind of thing that becomes more Another service project has lished before Christmas, and must Free Medical Care, by E. C. the old kings framed rules to regu­ Browns villa CHANGES IN TEST found birth among the Menard Hi- have mailed copies of such issues Buehler. Noble and Noble, 100 late drinking. Where there is but City-County valuable with age. New schools are often in search of a one presentation of the cup at one Director General, Ben L. Brite, Browns- N CONSIDERATION of pro­ Life staff members. A Lost and to I.L.P.C., University Station, Fifth Ave., New York City, pub­ nickname and colors, and with the list before them, it will time, guest and host may bow to rille; Debate, Declamation and Extempo­ in the "Test on Found Department will attempt by Austin, Texas, by March 1. lishers. Price $2. raneous Speech, Robert Stillwell, Browns­ be easier to be original in making the selection. There are I posed changes each other a hundred times with­ ville ; Spelling, Elisabeth McCollum, Browns- Unfamiliar Pictures," let us dis­ publication to find articles reported Results of the judging and the HIS book is already familiar ville; Ready Writers, Sally Lindaberry, a lot of attractive animals that have not yet been used. For lost and to find owners of articles names of the papers which will be to a number of Texas debate out getting drunk. This was the Brownsville; Athletics, Brooks Ganover, cuss this month what is meant by T way in which those kings guarded Brownsville; Music Memory, Mildred Orme- instance, suppose, some school wishes to get the name of the the new terms in order that there found and turned over to the de­ entitled to send contesting dele­ directors. It contains discussions sher, Brownsville. gates to the spring convention in concerning the interpretation of against this evil. Confucius. Denison-Sherman "fightingest" creature of the whole animal world. That par­ may be a common understanding partment. Director General, Byrok Davis, Sherman i as a basis for training pupils on New Headline Style May will be announced between the question, definition of terms, Debate, Travis Massey, Sherman; Declama­ ticular species is still not utilized in the nickname field. A It is a very noble hyprocisy not tion, Clarine Johnson, Denisort*; Extempo­ these points. In order to fully un­ Something new in the way of April 5 and April 20. a bibliography, and a series of six­ raneous Speech, Roberta H oil ings worth, study of the totemism of Texas Indian tribes would be a by to talk of oneself at all Nietzsche. Sherman; Ready Writers, Bertha Knaw, derstand this discussion the reader makeup is going into the experi­ A number of papers have not teen articles, both pro and con, This is one of Denison; Athletics, J. B. Head, Sherman. good source for nicknames, and would help preserve our should refer to the article which mental stage on the Brackenridge been sending copies of their issues reputable writers. Previously Reported the most complete books on this local history. In one locality, spinach-raising is the principal under the Art Apprecia­ Times (San Antonio). The paper to the I.L.P.C. If this office is not The following named counties wer« re­ appeared year's debate question we have ported and published in the October, No­ industry, and the community has reared a monument to that tion column in the February issue has abandoned its rocket headline on your regular mailing list, be COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS vember, January and February issues: style that it has used for the past sure to mail copies of eight issues read. Every director needs the Anderson, Angelina, Archer, (Inde­ yaliant and widely known consumer of this vegetable, the of the LEAGUER. volume and it is worth many times pendent) , Archer (Rural), Atascosa, few years, and a "down" style of before the deadline. since the (Rural), Atascosa (Independent), Austin, immortal Pop-Eye. Why shouldn't the local school help the Figure Composition its nominal cost. OUNTIES reported Bailey, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar "Figure Composition" is a new regular flush left head replaces the February issue of the LEAGUER (Class C), Bexar (Rural), Blanco, Bos<[ue, this commodity by C Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Brown. Chamber of Commerce in advertising point included under the "Subject- rocket. The headline's first word went .to press follow in alphabetical Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Cam­ In the Shadow of History, Texas eron, Cass, Castro, Chambers, Cheroke«, assuming a nickname suggestive of the vim, vigor and vital­ matter" division of the test. It is begins with a capital letter as do order: Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, ity which the consumption of a daily dozen cans of this meant to function as a classifica­ all the proper nouns, but all other Folk-Lore Society Publica­ Andersen County Collin, Collinsworth, Comal, Comanche^ IV, J. Frank Cooke, Coryell, Crockett, Crosby, Dallasl The school newspaper often tion for pictures which contain letters are lower case. tions, Number Changes Dawson, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, DiellF product is supposed to impart? Dobie, Mody C. Boatright, ens, Dimmitt, Duval, Eastland, Edwards- for the purpose of stirring up figures but which are neither dis­ A new type of column was in­ New director of Choral Singinsr, Miss Kimble-Menard-Schleicher-Sutton, (Multi­ conducts'a nickname-contest itiated in the January 19 issue of Harry H. Ransom, Editors, Cleo Willinsrham, Palestine; Story-Telling, ple-County Unit), Ector, Ellis, El Paso. name. tinct portraits nor genre paintings. Mrs. Buel Fitzgerald, Tennessee Colony; Erath, Fannin (Rural), Fannin (Inde­ interest in the matter and securing an appropriate in­ the Reagan Statesman (Houston) Austin, 1940. Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. Erline pendent) , Fayette Fisher, Floyd, Fort Figure compositions emphasize Compton, Elkhart. Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Galveston, From the standpoint of newspaper publicity, we suggest that teresting arrangements of bodies that is quite practical and will no IS LATEST volume 1s- Briscoe County Garza, Gillispie-Kerr-Bandera, Glasscock, for there are only a few spaces that can go doubt find reader interest, particu­ The answers in this column are in no Director General, Paul S. Rogers, Silver- Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregjf, names be short, without any particular regard for sense "official interpretations." Only the sued by the Texas Folk- ton ; Debate, W. E. Sherman, Silverton; Grimes, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, larly among seniors. "After High State Executive Committee is competent Don Terry, Silverton; Ex­ Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Har- in a headline, and the headline-writer will often reward a the portrayal of. character or the Declamation, Hemphill, Hender­ is the name of the under the rules to make official interpreta­ Lore Society lifts high the temporaneous Speech, E. W. Scheid, Quita- rison, Haskell, Hays, short name by "playing it up" in large type. Often the illustration of incidents. The fol­ School, What?" tions. These are answers to inquiries que; Spelling, Sylble Hazel, Quitaaue; son, Hildalgo, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, column, and the purpose is to in­ which are made in the course of routine lantern of truth to illuminate Beady Writers, Mrs.'Fay Scoggins, Quita- Howard, Houston, Hunt, HutchinSon, headline-writers change a name to make it fit a headline of lowing pictures could be so classi­ correspondence with the State Office. que; Athletics, Aulton Durham, Silverton ; Irion, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, fied: form students of special training a dark but fascinating shad­ Arithmetic, E. P. Lewis, Gasoline; Picture Jefferson, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, has Q. In bulletin No. 3936 Pictures Memory, Ruby Davis, Silverton; Choral Kaufraan, Karnes, Kent, Knox, Lamar, large type. The University of Texas "Longhorns" *1. Age of Innocence Reynolds and advantages offered by different ow in a corner of Texas his­ Singing, Miss Wilson, Silverton; Three-R, Lamb, Lampasas, La Salle, Lavaca, Le«, at Home and Abroad, on page 23 Mrs. Jake Spencer, Silverton. Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Lips comb, Live suffered this fate, and has been emasculated into "steers" by 2. Appeal to the Great Spirit colleges and universities of Texas. tory. It furthermore bears Oak, Llano, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Me- Rivera is classified as Mexican but Concho County Culloch, McLennan, Madison, Marion, headline-writers who prefer a six-letter word to one of nine (sculpture) Dallin The series was opened with Rice tribute to the fact that a good Martin, Matagorda, Navarro, Maverick, he is listed with American painters Director General, J. Oscar Swindle, 3. Discobolus (sculpture) Institute, a local school, being fea­ tale dies hard, when and if it Millersview; Debate, Mrs. Jessie Yar- Midland, Mills, Montague, Montgomery, letters. The University of Arkansas "Razorbacks" has in the Table of Contents. I should brough, Lowake; Declamation, John M. Moore, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, No- Myron tured. dies. The historians to the Harrod, Eden; Extemporaneous Speech, lan, Nueces, Oldham, Orange, Palo Pinto, suffered a similar degradation, the headline-shortening for Other new ideas are being in­ like to know which nationality will Howard J. Sanders, Eden; Spelling, Helen Panola, Parker (Rural), Parker (Indepen­ 4. End of the Trail (sculpture) contrary for lo these many Wade, Eola; Ready Writers, Mima Wil­ dent) , Parmer, Pecos, Polk, Presidio, that picturesque animal being "Hogs." So, if you have an Fraser augurated each week by other be considered correct. On the score liams, Eden; Athletics, Tommy Doss, Rains, Randall, Real, Red River, Refugio, sheet there is listed a Mexican years, Texans still believe Millersview; Music Memory, Miss Nichols, Roberts, Robertson, Runnels, Rusk, Sa- eye to the headlines, choose a name with not more than six *5. Mexican Child Rivera papers. Special commendation Millersview; Rural Schools, Judge W. A. bine, San Augustine, San Patrick), San should go to the staffs for the artist and the Mexican Child is the that William Barrett Travis Faver, Paint Kock; Picture Memory, Alfe Saba, Scurry, Shelby, Shackelford, Smith, letters. 6. The Fruit Garland Rubens Bell, Eden; Three-R, Judge W. A. Faver, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Tarrant of the Picture energy and enterprise required to only Mexican painting in the col­ drew a line on the dirt floor Paint Rock; Story-Telling, Annie Faye (Rural), Tarrant (Independent) , Taylor, The "Mood" Stephens, Eden; Choral Singing, Gwen­ Terrell-Brewster, Terry, Throckmorton, develop such projects. lection. dolyn Marchant, Eden; Arithmetic, Mr. Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Children easily recognize the fact of the Alamo and invited all Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Waller, N THE 18th century, France was said to be a despotism tempered Individual Criticisms A. We placed Mexican Child, by Yarbrougrh, Lowake; One-Act Play, Mrs. that pictures arouse different kinds who Myrtle Agee, Paint Rock. Ward, Walker, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, by epigrams. One of the aristocratic big-wigs, the Count de Cler- with the American paint­ those of his comrades Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson I of "feelings." The very little folks Individual criticisms of high Rivera, Dalian. County Williamson (Independent), >Vil» made a member of the French Academy, an honor supposed wished to sell their lives as (Rural), Mont, was usually like best the "happy" pic­ school papers are being handled as ings to avoid having a special Director General, Byron Durham, pal- son, Wise, .Wood, Yoakum, Young. be reserved for the forty literary immortals; upon which the poet, dearly as possible to cross hart ; Debate, M. W. Kimmins, Perico; City-County Units to tures. rapidly as possible, and all papers division for only one painting, and Declamation, J. E. Jones, Dalhart; Ex­ Roy, declared that the Count's elevation to this honor was an arith­ classification makes it temporaneous Speech, Lucille Poole, Tex- Abilene, Amarillo, Beaumont, While subject matter is an im­ that have sent copies to the Press the broader over to his side of the line. line; Spelling, Loia Vincent Sell, Dalhart; Spring, Borger, Cleburne, Corpus Chnsti.\ metical error, since 39 plus zero had never yet made forty. Corsicana, Denison-Sherman, Edmburg, portant factor in establishing the Conference and have not yet re­ American, anyway. While Mexi­ The story, as related by one Ready Writers, Mrs. W. H. Fitzsimmons, ^E1 Paso, Ft. Worth, Gladewater-Kilgpre- can is a more specific classification, Dalhart; Athletics, R. W. Standeford, Tex- Longview, Goose Creek, Greenville, High­ "mood" of a picture, it is possible ceived their criticisms will prob­ Lewis, or Moses, Rose and line; Music Memory, H. H. Jackson, Dal­ land Park (Dallas), Houston, Kingsville, a great nature-lover, as is evidenced by the oaths he ably do so by the end of next I think that American should also hart. Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, Marshall, Mahomet was for its character to be greatly handed down in writing by Dewitt County Pampa, Paris, Pasadena, Plainview, Port fewore. His favorites: "I swear by the redness of the sky after marred by the wrong handling. month. be considered correct, although in Director General, O. A. Zimmerman, Arthur, San Angelo, San Antonio, San case of a tie, the Mexican might be William P. Zuber, who heard Cuero; Debate, W. F. Adams, Cuero ; Dec­ Benito, South Park (Beaumont), Sweet- feunset;" and "I swear by the moon when she is full;" and "by the The most frequent criticism that lamation, Mary Barthlome, Cuero; Extem­ water, Temple, Tyler, Vernon, Victoria, *Note 1 and 5 can also be correctly it from his pareMs, has in the Annie Lee Green, Cuero ; Waco, Wichita Falls, Yileta. heavens adorned with signs." classed as portraits. has been made this year has been given preference. poraneous Speech, THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Pat* 1

experienced, there will be less WFAA in Dallas and has recently Teach*r» College, San Mareos. (7) Mr. Dallas S. Williams, 418 K. Cedar St., San Mareos. (8) Mr. Alvin Musgrave, Teachers College, San Marcos. grumbling and better debating. accepted a responsible announcer's The Speech Arts In Texas Schools Districts, Regions, Centers, District 21 — Center: Uvalde Socialized Medicine position with KWKH, and KTBS (1) Superintendent Guy D. Dean, Uvalde. (2) Miss Bertha Dalton, U Tilde. (8) at Shreveport, Louisiana. This Superintendent A. R. Davis, Brackettville. (4) Mr. C. P. Ulbrich, Carriio Springs. We've just come across an ex­ (6) Mr. Frank Ish, Pearsall. (6) Miss Belle McGlothlin, Eagle Pass. (7) Superin­ EIS column belongs to the Texas Speech young man is known as Scott Wil- With Respective Committees tendent W. W. Few, Pearsall. (8) Miss Epsie Belle Thompson, Crystal City. Association for discussion of speech royalty, one-act comedies, cellent little pamphlet by John A. .problems and news concerning the Asso- on. District 22 — Center: San Antonio and made it compulsory for Kingsbury, Health Security for the District Meet: April teiation, its members, or their work- The Trinity Players will produce 13. Communications should be sent to Miss all characters to be selected Nation. The material is mostly "COR convenience in printing, the several positions on the (1) Mr. J. Chester Cochran, Board of Education, Saa Antonio. (2) Principal R. T. Margaret Cooper, Box 711, Raymondville, affirmative, You Can't Take it With You" ^ district and Robinson, Po« Junior High School, San Antonio. (3) Superintendent H. A. Moore, Texas, "Historian" of the Association, and "rom senior classes. although there is some regional directorates are numbered, as fol­ K«rrviU». (4) Superintendent E. A. Sahm, New Braunfels. (5) Mr. Claud H.. editor of this column. Editor. discussion for the negative. The March 8, and will enter the Texas lows: (1) Director General; (2) Director of Debate; (S) Kellam, Board of Education, San Antonio. (6) Mr. H. K. Williams, Rt. 8, Box 126, We had an excellent critic judge, Dramatic San Antonio. (7) Mr. R. H. Brewer, Sidney Lanier High School, San Antonio. New President Of sales price in fifteen cents (.15c) Festival which is to be Director of Declamation; (4) Director of Extemporane­ (8) Miss Besil* St«in, Burbank High School, San Antonio. Miss Helen Anglin, Hillsboro and it may be secured from The held at the McMurry College, Abi- Diftriet 23 — Center: Georgetown ous Speech; (5) Director of Athletics; (6) District Meet: April 5-6. Speech Association Junior College. She made her League for Industrial Democracy, lene, Texas, March 14, 15, 16. The Director of criticisms so interesting (I) Mr. M. L. Williams, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (J) Mr. Yaney P. that the 112 East 19th Street, New York one-act play of very recent publica­ Essay Writing; (7) Director of One-Act Play; (8) Direc­ Yarbrough, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Mareos. (S) Superintendent audience enjoyed her as much as R. J. Bownds, Johnson City. (4) Mr. Harvey Williams, High School, Austja. City. tion "Search Me" by Robert Mid- tor of Typewriting and Shorthand. In certain cases, addi­ (!) Mr. R. M. Medley, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (6) Superintendent Jee ;he plays! And, the directors re- dlemass will be the offering by the R. Humphrey, Temple. (7) Superintendent Raymond L. Hiles, Georgetown. Tip: See "Give the Patient a tional directors have been added, and these additional of­ (8) Principal R. L. Hays, Box 64, Granger. :eived valuable information to use Break," American Magazine, April, Trinity Players for this event. n future contests. She justified ficers with their respective titles follow the numbered list. District 24— Center: La Grange 1940, for some good material, both District Meet : One-Act Play. April S-4 ; Tennis, April 8-9 ; other create, April 1»-H, every decision with specific reasons pro and con. Region I—Center: West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon (1) Superintendent L. W. St. Glair, La Grange. (2) Superintendent A. O. Biri which were logical and carefully '-r'HE Little Theater of the Texas (1) Professor F. E. Savage, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (J) Mr. Goniales. (») Superintendent R. L. Williams, Loekhart. (4) Superintendent T. 3, JL State College Ernest W. Cabe, Jr., Pamra. (8) Principal Boone MeCIur*. Childress. (4) Mr. Dodson, Bastrop. (S) Mr. James Mann, La Grange. (6) Mile Rosa Melaeek* thought out. We awarded pen­ for Women pro­ Walter Travis, Floydada. (5) Mr. Al Baggett, West Texas State Teachers College, La Grange. (7) Miss Nina Whittington, High School, Yoakum. (8) Hiss Ajute nants for first and second places duced "Craig's Wife" by George Canyon. (6) Miss Jennie C. Ritchie, 2010 4th Avenue, Canyon. (7) Di. Baxter M. Marie Wuest, Box 668, La Grange. One-Act Play Cast Geeting, Box 608, Canyon. (8) Mr. Lee Johnson, Box 669, Canyon. and a small gift to the best actress Kelly on January 17 and 18. This Region VII —Center: Texas College of Arts and Induatrles, KinfirlD* and actor. We drew for order of Wins New Honors was the third production of the District 1—Center: Canyon (1) Mr. S. W. Bass, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingtville. (I) District Meet: Basketball, Feb. 28-24. Regular meet, April 11-11. tendent William P. Galligan, Laredo. (3) Mr. John L. Cook, Refugie. (4) Boperta. appearance on the program, hav- season. "Boy Meets Girl" opened (1) Professor F. E. Savage, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (2) Prin­ tendent E. C. Dodd, Brownsville. (6) Mr. A. Y. McCallum, College ef Art* and EW honors came to last year's the series and was followed by cipal R. B. Norman, Amarillo. (8) Superintendent Blake Bolton, Dalhart. Industries, Kingsville. (6) Mrs. Nell West Harvey, Alice. (7) Miss UildreB Peewit ng a host or hostess for each cast (4) Superintendent J. W. Reid. Dumas. (8) Mr. Jack C. Curtice, West Texas State College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. (8) Miss Bernice Rolf, College of Ajrt* MM 'rom our senior class. As a means N one-act play group, when Mrs. "Our Town." Miss Mary K. Teachers College, Canyon. (6) Superintendent Leo Forrest, Farwell. (7) Miss Helen Industries, Kingsville. Loree Ogg, Box 764, Canyon. (8) Mr. R. H. Jennings, West Texas State Teachers of raising money and at the same Leon R. Graham, director of the Sands directed the production of College, Canyon. Tennis, Professor W. E. Loekhart, Box 747. Canyon, »nd Miss Nan District 25—Centert Victoria ;ime really providing group, received six autographed "Our Town" and the two other pro­ Roberts, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. Thr«-R, Principal G. M. District Meet: One-Act Play, April 11, other events AprB 11-41. 'something Hudson, Hereford. Music Memory, Miss Ada V. Clark, Box 466, Canyon. (1) Superintendent J. H. Bankston, Victoria. (2) Superintendent Ployd . for the money' and giving valuable copies of "The Perfect Gentleman" ductions were directed by Emory Wharton. (8) Superintendent M. R. Hollenshead, Ganado. (4) Superintendent ' from its author, Anna G. Horger. J. Clark Weaver District 2—Centert Pampa Schoppe, East Bernard. (6) Mr. R. M. Harrison, York town. (6) Superiateadeal experience to boys and girls, we Best Joder. de­ District Meet: April 12-18. Carrico, El Campo. (") Mr. John L. Cooks, Refueio. (8) Superintendent D. X, j feel we made quite a success. We Last year the play was still in signed the scenery and supervised (1) Superintendent L. L. Sone, Fampa. (2) Superintendent C. A. Cryer, MeLee.it. Karnes City. (3) Superintendent recommend it to other classes as a manuscript form, but since its re­ the technical work for all produc­ W. C. Perkins, Shamrock. (4) Superintendent H. T, Burton, District 26—Centert Robstowm Clarendon. (5) Superintendent F. B. Mize, Lefors. (6) Superintendent J. M. Car- District Meet: April cent success tions. penter, Canadian. (7) Superintendent George A. Heath, Whit* Deer. (8) Superin­ 6-«. project that calls for plenty of in the State Interscho­ tendent W. A. Mclntosh, Borger. (1) Superintendent John P. Manning, Robstown. (2) gnperhstendeo* 0. S, Wife work, but plenty of fun." lastic League contest, as performed The annual Nativity Pageant Kingsville. (3) Mr. R. H. Brannan, Sinton. (4) Superintendent Robert llMWMEC was presented District 3—Center: Lubboek Seevillt. (5) Mr. C. A. Rundell, Robstown. (6) Mrs. Nell West Harrey, Bex 6t Emory G. Merger, Texas State Senior classes from three schools by five members of Weslaco high by the Department of District Meet: April 6-6. Alice. (7) Mr. Robert Amsler, Box 1054, Robstown. (8) Superintendent X. ff Deeherd, Taft. Three-R, Miss Effle Hutto. Robstown. College for Women, Denton took part in this contest. Italy school, it has been purchased and Speech and Music at Christmas­ (1) Professor A. W. Evans, Texas Technological College, Inbbock. (2) Mr. J. William Davis, Texas won first place and Avalon was published by Samuel French. time. This pageant was written Technological College, Lubbock. (3) Mr. Doyle D. Jaekson, District 27—Centert Laredo 4 Box 61, Texas Branch, Lubbock. (4) Miss Bonnie K. Dysart. Texas Technological District Meet: April 6-6. T THE San Antonio meeting judged second. Mrs. Wood and the by Dr. L. H. Hubbard, President College, Lubbock. (6) Mr. Berl Huffman, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. ' The play is dedicated to Martha (6) Mr. R. A. Mills, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. (7) Miss Annah Joe (1) Principal W. J. Lemoine, Laredo. (2) Principal J, D. Pfleher, Ifbrade (Mft A of the Texas Speech Arts As- students of Italy High School who Morgan and Carson Hoge, who of the College. The entire produc­ Fendleton, Texas Technological College, Lubboek. (8) Miss Mamie W. Jaekson, (3) Superintendent C. H. Spence, Hebbronville. (4) Principal B. A. TreTlne. Bo* sociation, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. 197, San Diego. (6) Mr. John Green, High School, Laredo. («) Mr. E. Lee ClUtoa, Professor Emory Horger participate in drama activities are won individual acting honors in tion was under the direction of Mr. Falfurrias. (7) Mr. C. M. Mouser, Laredo. (8) Mrs. Clyde Brennan, 1408 Statioa of the Texas State College for to be congratulated. The comment the Texas State contest finals as J. Clark Weaver. District 4—Centert Childress Maria, Laredo. Women, Denton, was elected Pres­ District Meet: April 6-6. District 28—Centert McAIlen concerning the critic judge is a Margaret and Robert Ames. The (1) Superintendent Chas. Damron, Childress. (2) Miss Mabel Hare, Childress. District Meet: April 12-18. ident, succeeding Mrs. Florence typical one wherever a good critic (3) Superintendent E. A. Sanders, Quanah. (4) Superintendent W. E. Hancock, (1) Superintendent cast of characters is printed in the Chillicothe. (5) Mr. Joe A. Gibson, 804 Avenue G. Northwest, J. Lee Stambaugh, Pharr. (2) Superintendent Oradr M. O*b. Horton, of Pasadena, Texas. judge is used. This whole scheme Childress. (6) Mr. San Benito. (8) Mr. C. P. Hilbun, Raymondville. (4) Superintendent X. C. Dedd, book as follows: Robert Ames, Logan CummingB, Wellington. (7) Superintendent I. T. Graves, Crowell. (8) Miss Brownsville. (5) Mr. D. C. Cannon, Edinburg. (6) Superintendent Ernest H. Petes*, is well worth emulating. Carson Hoge; Mrs. Ames, Hazel Martha Kite, Childress. Mercedes. (7) Mrs. Ruth M. Owings, Edinburg Junior College, Edinburg. (S) lilt, Ella Fay Hodges, Edinburg Junior College, Edinburg. Jean Emmons; Margaret Ames, Region II—Centert Abilene Speech Section, Dist. 10 TSTA Martha Morgan; Alicia Ames, (1) Superintendent L. E. Dudley, Abilene. (2) Mr. J. F. Boren, 1802 Grape St., Region VIII—Centert Sul Ross State Teachers College, Alpin* Abilene. (3) Principal Byron England, Abilene. (4) Superintendent Nat Williams, (1) Mr. J. C. Coleman, Sul Ross State Teachers College, Alpine. (2) Superintendent Dr. Emory Horger, president of League Debaters Grace Dixon; Mr. Crawford, Mar­ Ballinger. (5) Mr. A. B. Morris, Abilene Christian College, Abilene. (S) Mr. C. H. H G. Secrest, Rankin. (3) Superintendent J. E. Gregg, Marfa. (4) Superintendent Hufford, Box 272, Coleman. (7) Mr. Hugh Fellows, McMurry College, Abilene. J. T. H. Bickley, Iraan. (6) Mr. C. A. Gilley, Teachers College, the Texas Speech Association, dis­ cus Moncrief. (8) Miss Loyce Adams, Hsrdin-Simmons College, Abilene. Rural Declamation, Alpine. (8) Superittj Win College Superintendent Connor Robinson, tendent R. Henry Blackwell, Pecos. (7) Principal Taylor M. Rushing, Odessa. <*t. cussed "Whither Speech in Texas" Honors A full page pictrue of our cast Merkel. Secretary, Mr. H. S. Fatherree, Abilene. Superintendent H. Oliver, Van Horn. at the annual meeting of the forms the frontispiece of the book. District S—Center: Sweetwater District 29—Centert El P«»» The Art of Choral Speaking, by District Meet: April 6-6. Speech Section of District Edd Miller and Rush Record The ending of the .play and the District Meet: April 6-6. 10 in Cecile de Banke. Published, by (1) Superintendent R. S. Covey, Sweetwater. (2) Superintendent Connor Robinson, (1) Dean C. A. Puckett, College of Mines, El Paso, (2) Superintendent J. If. Waco, February 10. Preceding his were elected President and Vice- stage properties are printed just Merkel. (3) Superintendent E. M. Connell, Anson. (4) Mr. King Sides, 606 E. 16th Hanks, Ysleta. (3) Superintendent M. D. Lakey, Fabens. (4) Principal A. I. Walter H. Baker Co., 178 Tremont St., Big Spring. (6) Mr. Laurance Priddy, Sweetwater. (S) Superintendent J. E. Lang, Bowie High School, El Paso. (5) Mr. Mack Saxon, College of Mines, El Paso. discussion, Miss Florine Fox of president, respectively, of the re­ as performed in Austin. Weslaco St., Boston, Mass. Price, $1.75. Watson, Colorado. (7) Miss Ethel Harkins, Sweetwater. (8) Miss Ludee Mae (6) Superintendent T. A. Pollan, Tornillo. (7) Principal W. W. Wimberly, Austin Harrison, 1208 Ragland St., Sweetwater. High School, El Paso. (8) Principal R. R. Jones, El Paso High School, El Waco High School demonstrated organized chapter of Delta Sigma News. There is a rapidly increasing in­ Pato. choric speech with several junior Rho at The University of Texas. o District 6—Center: Breckenridje District 30—Centert Ft. Stockton terest in choral reading. This is District Meet: April igh school choruses. The former debated two years for (1) Superintendent John F. Bailey, Breckenridge. (2) Principal W. G. Womack, 12-13. Trinity Stages Radio due in part to the fact that large Eastland. (3) Superintendent W. T. Walton. Ranger. (4)' Superintendent W. A. (1) Superintendent J. F. Reeves, Ft. Stockton. (2) Principal John S. White, 6r«nd- the Sam Houston High School, Ross, Mineral Wells. (5) Mr. Eck Curtis, Breakenridge. («) Superintendent Olaf G. falls. (3) Mr. C. S. Denham, Ozona. (4) Superintendent M. An informal get-acquainted- numbers of students may partici­ South, L. H. Base, Monahans. Houston, and was a member of a Baird. (7) Miss Floy Branum, Burch Hotel, Breckenridge. (8) Miss Margaret (6) Mr. Clyde Park, Ft. Stockton. (6) Miss N. S. Patterson, Ft. Stockton, (7) Sup­ meeting and round table discussion Speech Contest Mar. 8 pate, removing the emphasis on Preston, Throckmorton. erintendent R. Henry Blackwell, Pecos. (8) Miss Mary Boyd, Ft. Stockton. team which twice won second preceded the election of officers. solo work, that it is a speech District 7—Center: San Angelo District 31—Center: Midland place in the Interscholastic League District Meet: April 12-18. District Meet: April 12-13. Miss Amy Alien, Austin, and Miss T'HE RADIO Speech Class activity which can be used in all city debate series. Rush Record (1) Superintendent Felix E. Smith, San Angelo. (2) Superintendent E. B. Stringer, (1) Superintendent W. W. Lackey, Midland. (2) Superintendent Marry H. Ply, Mattye Pearl Henry, Calvert, were * of Trinity University at grades and in colleges, and that Winters. (3) Mr. E. C. Grindstaff, Ballinger. (4) Superintendent Dav« Williamson, Odessa. (3) Superintendent Howard E. Stoker, McCamey. (4) Superintendent Jim was also Eldorado. L. Bridges, Crane. (5) Mr. L. W. Taylor, Midland. (6) Superintendent re-elected president and reporter an Interscholastic League (6) Superintendent O. T. Jones, Sterling City. (6) Superintendent F. T. H. G. debater during his high Waxahachie is interested better texts regarding choral read­ Jones, Sonora. (7) Mr. Ernest R. Sublett, 302 Sth St., Ballinger. (8) Mr. R. S. Secrest, Rankin. (7) Mrs. De Lo Douglas, Midland. (8) Miss Freda Yarbjroua*. respectively.. Miss Katherine Full- school Masterson, San Angelo College, San Angelo. Midland. years in Childress high school. right now in the Forensic ing are being written. This book District 8—Center: Brownwood District 32—Center: Van Horn Ingim, Austin, serving as secretary is certainly one of the more valu­ District Meet: April 6-6. pro tern, was elected secretary, and Tournament which is to be District Meet: April 12-13. able works in the field of verse (1) Dean Thos. H. Taylor, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. (2) Principal (1) Superintendent H. Oliver, Van Horn. (2) Superintendent J. E. Gregg, Marfa. Miss Fox, vice-president. Jack Love and John Steven were held at Trinity University speaking choirs. J. T. Runkle, Box 498, Coleman. (3) Superintendent W. E. Whitten, Brady. (3) Superintendent B. E. Coan, Ft. Davis. (4) Superintendent Tom C. Holdea, (4) Superintendent A. H. Smith, Goldthwaite. (5) Mr. J. H. Shelton, Box 630, Sierra Blanca. (5) Mr. Raymond Wheat, Marfa. (6) Superintendent J. H. Lundy, VaU Miss Alien announced plans laid this year elected delegates from March 8 and 9, and particu­ The first chapters deal with voice Brownwood. (8) Mrs. Olga Mason Lynch, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. entine. (7) Mrs. Stella Williams, Van Horn. (8) Mr. R. M. Beaver, Marfa. Delta Sigma Rho chapters at The (7) Miss Eula Haskew, 807 Main, Brownwood. (8) Mr. I. A. Hicks, 1816 Avenue E, last May for the speech teachers larly in the Radio Division and voice control. While this ma­ Brownwood. COUNTIES COMPOSING DISTRICTS of this section to sponsor a dinner University of Texas, to the Na­ terial is not particularly new, it is tional Congress of this organiza­ contest. Every member of the Region III—Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Denton Region 1—Center: West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon for all speech teachers in Austin basically sound and especially de­ District tion at Washington, D.C. At the radio class will enter in the (1) Dr. Harold Brenholtz, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton. (2) Prin­ 1 Center; Canyon, Counties; Armstrong, Dallam, Sherman, Hartley, Moore, for the State. Meet, May 3. F. L. signed to be of value to choir di­ cipal E. B. Comstock, North Dallas High School, Dallas. (S) Mr. V. Y. Craig, 246 Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, Randall, Farmer, Castro, Swisher. City-County Unitt Iowa Invitation Tournament, the T. C. Station. Denton. (4) Miss Anna Powell. Box 520Y T. C. Station, Denton. Amarillo. Winship, speech director of the preliminaries of this contest rectors. (5) Mr. Theron J. Fouts, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton. (6) Miss District 2 Center: Pampa. Counties: Hansf ord, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hutchinson, former was declared the best af­ Bessie Shook, 5363 T. C. Station, Denton. (7) Professor Emory G. Horger, Texas Roberts, Hemphill, Carson, Gray, Wheeler. City-County Units: Pampa, Borger. Interscholastic League, announced with other contestants from These chapters are followed by State District 3 Center: firmative debater and the latter College for Women, Denton. (8) Mr. W. A. Larimer, 323 Fulton, Denton. Texas Technological College, Lubbock. Counties: Bailey, Lamb, plans for a dinner that same even- very good discussion Hale, Floyd, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Dickens, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, the best negative speaker, also the colleges participating. of the se­ District 9—Center: Wichita Fall* Garaa, Dawson. City-County Units: Lubbock, Piainview. Ing honoring directors of dramatics lection of a choir, forms of pre­ District Meet: One-Act Play, April 4; regular meet, ,April 6-6, District 4 Center: Childress. Counties: Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, Childrees, winning the honor of being de­ The best four speakers from Donlay, Motley, Cottle, Hardeman, Foard, King. and winning one-act play casts, senting numbers, and the back­ (1) Principal S. H. Rider, Wichita Falls. (2) Superintendent W. R. Bradford, clared the best speaker, irre­ these preliminaries will Iowa Park. (3) Superintendent C. J. Duncan, Burkburnett. (4) Superintendent F. W. Region suggesting that the two might be grounds Richardson, Henrietta. (6) Superintendent B. M. Dinsmore, Electra. (6) Superin­ II—Center: Abilene spective of side, in the entire which may be used. District 5 Center: Sweetwater. Counties: combined. The INTERSCHOLASTIC broadcast their speeches over tendent J. F. Kemp, Seymour. (7) Miss Juanita Kinsey, Hardin Junior College, Kent, Stonewall, Borden, Scurry, Fisher, Tournament. In addition, he won There is also a discussion of the Wichita .Falls. (8) Superintendent C. H. Dillehay, Vernon. Jones, Howard, Mitchell, Nolan, Taylor. City-County Units: Abilene, Big Spring, LEAGUER will WFAA on Saturday after­ carry further an­ the Missouri Valley Oratorical types of material that may be used. District 10—Center: Fort Worth District 6 Center: Breckenridge. Counties: Knox, Haskell, Throckmorton, Shacks!- nouncements from Miss Alien and noon March Finally, there District Meet: April 12-13. ford, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Callahan, Eastland, Erath. contest at Boulder, Colo. John 9, and judges is a comprehensive District 7 Center: San Angelo. Counties: Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom Gre«n, (1) Mr. B. A. Crouch, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth. (2) Mr. Ralph W. Concho, Edwards-Schleicher-Menard-Sutton-Kimble Mr. Winship. Steven won the $100 cash prize in from the staff of WFAA will list of suggested selections classi­ Garrett, 3209 University Drive, Ft. Worth. (3) Mr. James H. Dougherty, Texas (multiple-county unit). City-County Christian University, Ft. Worth. (4) Mr. J. B. Bright, Cleburne. (5) Mr. Thomas Unit: San Angelo. the Lutcher Stark Debate Contest, fied as to form, and a good biblio­ Prouse, 3054 District 8 Center: Howard Payne College, Brownwood. Counties: Coleman, Brown, decide the winners at that Wabash, Ft. Worth. (6) Miss Mabel Major, Texas Christian University, Comanche, Hamilton, Mills, / ——— and Jack Love won graphy. Ft. Worth. (7) Miss Katherine Moore, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth. McCulloch, San Saba, Mason. the third place time. (8) Miss Gladys F. Dalrymple, 2363 Bowie, Ft. Worth. Italy Sponsor Finds prize of $50 in the same contest. This is one of the most com­ Region III—Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Dentoa Field Trip District 9 Center: Wichita Falls. Both of these boys were Interscho­ plete books on the subject we have District 11—Center: Dallas Counties: Wilbarger, Wichita, Clay, Montague, Critic Judge Helpful February 14, the class makes a District Meet: April 12-13. Baylor, Archer, Young, Jack. City-County Units: Vernon, Wiehita Falls. lastic League debaters in high read. We recommend it to begin­ District 10 Center: Texas Christian University, Fort W«rth. Counties: Cooke, W«», field trip to near by radio stations Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Hood, Johnson, Somervell. City-County Units: Fort Worth, school, John Steven being a mem­ ning and experienced directors of in Dallas and Fort Worth. Sta­ District 11 Center: Dallas. Counties: Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, *~pHERE are always ways ber of the League State .Champion­ choral reading. Ellis. City-County Units: Dallas, Highland Park, Denison-Sherman. ship team in 1934, and tions WFAA, KRLD, WBAP, District 12 Center: Waco. Counties: Bosque, Hill, Coryell, Freestone, Navarre, for the enthusiastic, in­ State McLennan, Limestone, Falls. City-County Units: Corsicana, Waco. Championship in Extemporaneou WRR, KFJZ, KGKO, and the Correcting Nervous Speech Dis­ District 12 — Center; Waeo genious director of dramat Region IV—Center: Speech in 1935, while a student in Lightcrust program from the Bur- orders, by Mabel F. Gifford. Pub­ District Meet: April IS. Longview ics to make money. Mrs rus Mill Station will be included District 13 Center: East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. Counties: F»nnln, the San Jacinto High School of lished by Prentice Hall, Inc., New Lamar, Delta, Hunt, Hopkins, Rains. (iity-County Units: Greenville, Paris. Royal in the visit. Students will take District 14 ^Center: Texarkana. Counties: Bed River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Wood, Jr., of Italy Houston. Jack Love as a high York City. Price, $2.85. Morris, Cass, Marion. Texas, writes an interesting school debater was a member of along a number of questions to be This book was written to show District 15 Center: Tyler, Counties: Wood, Upshur, Van Zandt, Smith, Gregff, discussed and we hope will be Henderson, Anderson. City-County Units: Longview-Gladewater-Kilgore, Tyler. account of a play contest she the League Debate Team of the how correction of stammering Region IV — Center: Longview District 16 Center: Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, Nacogdoches. Counties! Paschal High School of Fort answered by the guides in each sta­ (1) Superintendent H. L. Foster, Longview. (2) Superintendent H. W. Stilwell, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee. Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, sponsored. We quote from and stuttering is practiced in Cali­ Texarkana. (3) Superintendent Frank H. Morgan, Commerce. (4) Superintendent Sabine. City-County Unit: Marshall. Worth, which advanced to the tion. Ben A. Copass, Mineola. (5) Mr. C. N. Wilkinson. Longview. (6) Mr. Bryan Dickson, fornia schools. It is made clear Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teacher* College, her letter . . . "it was a suc­ semifinals The course in Radio Speech in Marshall. (7) Miss Ethel Kaderli, 409 E. Magrill, Longview. (8) Miss Exi Matlock, Huntsrille in the State Meet of early in the book that stammering 409 E. Magrill, Longview. District 17 Center: Bryan. Counties: t Milam, Robertson, Leon, Madison, Bratos, cessful venture. We spon­ 1934. Trinity University consists, the usually is the result of emotional District 13—Center: Commerce Grimes, Burleson, Waller, Washington. District Meet: April 12-13. District 18 Center: Huntsville. Counties: Houston, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Walker, sored x the event as a mean, Kay Nolen, a distinguished mem­ first semester, in getting ac­ maladjustments rather than being San Jacinto, Montgomery. quainted (1) Mr. L. I. Smith, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. (2) Mr. Claude District 19 Center: Houston. Counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston. ber of The University of Texa: with the microphone and a speech defect. Consequently, V. Hall, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. (3) Mr. E. H. Watson, East City-County Units: Houston, Galveston, of making money as we hac Texas State Teachers College, Goose Creek, Pasadena. debate squad, won the $75 cash some few adjustments in radio the remedial work is Commerce. (4) Mr. Robert E. Baker, 2314 Monroe, District 20 Center: Beaumont. Counties: Jasper, Newton, Orange, Hardin, Liberty, about exhausted our other built around Commerce. (5) Mr. W. H. Acker. 1318 Hunt, Commerce. (6) Miss Effle Taylor, Jeiflferson, Chambers. City-County Units: Beaumont, Port Arthur, South Park. prize in the Lutcher Stark Debate speaking. One of those adjust­ emotional adjustments and physi­ 2303 Monroe, Commerce. (7) Miss Maud Webster, East Texas State Teachers College, sources, Commerce. (8) Mr. Stanley Pugh, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas State Teachers College, and everybody 'en­ contest. In the San Jacinto High ments is learning very soon that cal and mental relaxation. Much joys a play.' We used the School, Houston, he was for three the radio speaker's voice must be District 14—-Center: Texarkana San Marcos of the book is taken up with the District Meet: April 12-13. District 21 Center: Uvalde. Counties: Atascosa-McMullen (Bi-county Unit), Val same rules as the Interscho­ years an Interscholastic League pleasant and easy to listen to dur­ remedial technique involved in (1) Professor H. L. Lamb, 1541 West Ninth St., .Texarkana. (2) Superintendent Verde, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, La Salle, Medina, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Dimmit. debater, and winner with his col­ P. E. Wallace, Mt. Pleasant. (3) Superintendent H. T. Morris, Naples. (4) Superin­ District 22 Center: San Antonio. Counties: Gillespie-Kerr-Bandera (Tri-County lastic League uses, except we ing a broadcast. We learn, also, correcting stuttering and stam­ tendent W. S. Fleming. Pittsburg. (B) Superintendent M. F. Fleming, Mt. Vernon. Unit), Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Wilson. City-County Unit: San Antonio. league, Bill Harvin, of the State (6) Miss Opie D. Dalby, 1908 Olive, that clarity of diction is an es­ mering. There is an ample supply Texarkana. (7) Superintendent H. W. Stilwell, District 23 Center: Southwestern University, Georgetown. Counties: Lampasas, Bell, limited the plays to non- Championship in 1935. Texarkana. (8) Mr. Leslie Melbern, 311 Waterman, Texarkana. Burnet, Williamson, Llano, Blanco, Travis, Hays. City-County Units: Austin, Temple, sential and the ability to interpret of drills and exercises. A chapter District 24 Center: La Grange. Counties: Austin, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, Caldwell, District 15—Center: Tyler Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca. correctly what is written on a is devoted to the organization of District Meet: April 5-6. script is just as necessary. The the work of the correctionist. The (1) Mr. J. A. Poston, 826 W. Dobbs, Tyler. (2) Superintendent S. R, LeMay, Region VII—Center: Texas College of Arts and Industries, Athens. (3) Superintendent J. L. Harrison, Frankston. (4) Superintendent C. L. Kingsville voice, too, must reflect a certain fourth part of the book discusses Yarbrough, Ben Wheeler. (5) Mr. Edgar A. Hennig, High School, Tyler. (6) Miss Pearl Land, Van. (7) Mrs. Byron Saunders, 1309 Belmont Drive, Tyler. (8) Mrs. District 25 Center: Victoria. Counties: Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda, Victor!*, standard of gentlemanliness, edu­ how cooperation by the parents Dick Trice, Troup. Calhoun, Goliad, Karnes, Refugio, DeWitt. City-County Unit: Victoria. District 26 Center: Robstown. Counties: Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio, Jim Wells, cation and individual personality. can be effective. The appendices District 16—Center: Nacogdoche* Aransas, Nueces, Kleberg, Kennedy. City-County Units: Corpus Christi, Kingsville. The test also "expects a candidate contain valuable supplimentary District Meet: April 12-13. District 27 Center: Laredo. Counties: Webb, Duval, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, (1) Dean T. E. Ferguson, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, Nacogdoches. City-County Unit: Laredo. to be able to think quickly. There material. (2) Mr. W. F. Garner, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (S) Mr. John J. Wilson, District 28 Center: McAIlen. Counties: Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willaey. City- Box 156, North St. Station, Nacogdoches. (4) Mr. W. R. Davis, Box 36, North St. County Units: Brownsville, Edinburg, San Benito. are certain negative characteristics This text should,interest all who Station, Nacogdoches. (5) Mr. R. H. Shelton, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (6) that one learns to avoid also. O'ver- do work with correction. It is easy Miss Mary J. White, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (7) Miss Mary W. Thomson, Region VIII—Center: Sul Ross State Teachers College, Alpine Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (8) Miss M. Jessie Hickman, Teachers College. District 29 Center: College of Mines and Metallurgy, El Paso. County: El Faso. familiarity and the tendency to be­ to read and seems direct in its Nacogdoches. City-County Unit: El Paso, Ysleta. Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teachers District 30 Center: Ft. Stockton. Counties: Reeves, Brewster, Pecos, Terrell, come stilted are two faults that we attack of the problem involved. College, Huntsville Crockett, Ward, Loving. THOMAS A. ROUSSE seek to keep from the microphone. (1) Mr. Earl Huffor, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. (2) Superin­ District 31 Center: Midland. Counties: Andrews, Gaines, Martin, Ector, Midland, tendent Floyd Burton, Lovelady. (3) Mr. J. W. Querry, Teachers College, Huntsville. Glasscock, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Winkler. Associate Professor of Public Speaking, Classify Speeches (4) Mr. B. B. Rice, Conroe. (5) Mr. Joe E. Kirk, Teachers College, Huntsville. District 32 Center: Van Horn. Counties: Culberson, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, Presidio. The University of Texas (6) Miss Ernestine Carroll. Box 414, Huntsville. (7) Mr. John D. Henderson, Teachers A variety of speeches are made Speech Institute at Canyon College, Huntsville. (8) Mr. J. Roy Wells, Teachers College, Huntsville. The Director is authorized, of course, to appoint such assistants as are necessiry during this first semester. We District 17—Center: Bryan to help conduct the typing and shorthand contests efficiently. Next Year's Question the high school student may be classify them under such headings TjROGRAMS are out for a District Meet: April 1, 2, 3. (1) Superintendent W. D. Wilkerson, Bryan. (2) Superintendent F. A. Davison, A LTHOUGH we know that selected. And we might mention as: utilitarian, artistic, literary, JL Speech Institute at the West Franklin. (S) Superintendent J. T. Ferguson, Navasota. (4) Superintendent L. D. Alcohol and Efficiency search confirmed the cruder tests two topics that have been sug­ Williams, Hearne. (5) Mr. Homer H. Norton, A. * M. College, College Station. N 1918 there appeared the next which have shown that in evwy ^ you are busy with final scientific, historical, and pedagogi­ Texas State Teachers College, (6) Superintendent E. A. Perrin, Cameron. (7) Mis« Clarice Matthews, Bryan. gested: (8) Miss Clara Calhoun, Bryan. major addition form of physical competition, i* preparations for the district Conservation of Natural cal. Another classification of an­ Canyon, March 8 and 9. Dr. I to our knowl­ resources and Social Security for nouncements are studied and made Baxter Geeting, of the Speech District 18—Center: Huntsville edge of the effects of alcohol from industry, under military condition^ meet, we'd like to suggest District Meet: April 12-13. the Nutrition Laboratory alcohol, even in amounts well with* Texas. What's your query? as to: straight announcements, Department, has charge of this (1) Principal A. P. Griffin, Huntsville. (2) Superintendent E. L. Blair, Trinity. of the again that you send us (3) Mr. H. C. Smith, Montgomery. (4) Principal W. L. Jordan, Crockett. (6) Mr. Carnegie Foundation in Boston, in the limits of social moderation, your Debate Judges (initial and closing) introducing enterprise. He has secured one Floyd Bounds, 909 Avenue K., Huntsville. (6) Principal John W. Gilpin, Box 651, where Benedict is responsible for a lower level suggestions for next year's announcements, advertising an­ of the outstanding speech au­ Conroe. (7) Mr. E. L. Carroll, Huntsville. (8) Superintendent Frank E. White, and Dodge made of Repetition may be tiresome, but Groveton. their classical observations accomplishment. In 1924 the latest question. Few coaches have nouncements, news on the spot, the thorities in the country, Dr. Ray upon when it comes to the discussion of District 19—Center: Houston the Psychological Effects of Alco­ series of recent additions to our interview and many kinds of K. Immel of the University of District Meet: April 12-13. responded to the call for ques­ the Debate Judge problem it is ex­ hol. knowledge came in the report on specialties. Southern California, as the (1) Mr. J. O. Webb, 1500 Louisiana, Houston. (2) Superintendent Wesley Edwards, They found that even in tions, but we want more of cusable. So, we remind you again Angleton. (3) Superintendent E. K. Barden, Sugar Land. (4) Superintendent O. A. amounts so small as to escape ap­ "Alcohol and Human Efficiency," The second semester's work is leader of the Institute. This Fleming, Freeport. (5) Major George D. Bronson, 1500 Louisiana, Houston. (6) you to write. to be careful in the selection of Superintendent Levi Fry, Texas City. (7) Mr. J. Hall Sheppard, 2844 Watts Road. preciation of any subjective effect by Professor Walter Miles, now oi concentrated on dialogue. We gives the speech teachers of that Houston. (8) Mr. N. A. Smith, High School, your debate judge. If you are not Pasadena. from alcohol by the user, there Yale University and at that time- a few days, the League Office write dialogue and dramatize it. section a great opportunity the chairman, you can talk to the District 20—Center: Beaumont could always be demonstrated a working under the Carnegie Foun­ send a letter to all of the high The plots must be confined which should not be neglected. District Meet: April 5-6. man in charge and make your to col­ delay of 6 to 10 per cent in reaction dation. Miles demonstrated in con­ School coaches asking for debate F. (1) Principal 7,. A. Williamson, South Park High School, Beaumont. (2) Mr. H. lege campuses. Sound effects and L. Winship, director of F. Baugh, Lamar College, Beaumont. (3) Superintendent W. J. clusive fashion the topics. We would appreciate it wishes known to him. Insist on Holloway, Port time, inaccuracies or unreliabilities loss in human musical interludes are woven into speech activities in the Inter­ Neches. (4) Mrs. A. F. Rasor, French High School, Beaumont. (6) Mr. Tom L. in simple efficiency both mental and physical very much if you'd read the letter ex-debaters, coaches or public Dennis, Port Arthur. (6) Miss Pennie Hayth, Sour Lake. (7) Mrs. Fred Fonville, mental processes, and the script and are encouraged to be scholastic League will be there, Lamar College, Beaumont, (g) Superintendent Dan L. Martin, Cleveland. definite inferiority of human from the use of a pint of 2.75 pei carefully and reply at once. It is speaking teachers for your judges. per­ accurate. and many other interesting and Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas Stale Teacher* College, formance. These highly refined cent beer or its equivalent. Haver our hope that a question of state We believe that the contestants San One of the students in this class, competent teachers in the speech Marcos experiments with the most delicate Emerson, M.D., in The Journal o) interest 'and one that would be deserve the best and most capable (1) Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos. a 1939 graduate of Trinity Uni­ field are listed on the program. (2) Mr. L. N. Writ-lit, Teachers College, San Marcos. (3) Mr. Hugh F. Seabury, 323 instruments of psychological re- Health and Physical Education, within reasonable comprehension of judges available. If the judges are E. Hutchison St., San MarcOs. (4) Miss Sue Taylor, Teachers College, San Marcos. versity worked last summer at (6) Mr. O. W. Strahan, Teachers College, San Marcos, (6) Mr. D. A. Snellinjf and in athletic sports, the use of December, 1937. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC CEAGUER

Groveton—Indians, Red and White. Lorena—Leopards, Maroon and Whit*. Port Arthur, Texas t Talpa—Owls, Blu* and Gold. — ANNUALS — Gruver—Greyhounds, Scarlet and Black. Lorenzo—Hornets, Purple and Whit*. Stephen F. Austin—Eagles, Blue and Tatum—Eagles, Green and Directory Of Nicknames And Colors Gunter—Tigers, Blue and White. Lott, Texas: Grey. Taylor—Ducks, Green and Whil (Continued from Page 1) Gustine—Tigers, Orange and White. Barclay—Barrclay Maroons, Maroon and Thomas Jefferson — Yellow Jackets, Teague—Lions, Burnt Orang* Hale Center—Owls, Blue and Gold. White. Maroon and Gold. Tell—Tigers, Maroon and Whit*, Of Eight Hundred Texas High Schools Hallettsville, Texas: Durango— Eagles. Red and Gold. Port Neches—Indians, Purple and Whit*. Temple, Texas t In proportion to the size of the Academy—Bumblebees, Qron Breslau—Farmers and Farmerettes, Ma­ Lott High—Lions, White and Gold, Post, Texas: Louise—Hornets, Blue and Gold. and White. , school. T TAD YOU ever thought of the curious insistence of highf roon and Whit*. * Close City—Cats, Maroon and Old Gold. Lubbock, Texas: Post High—Antelopes, Blaek and Gold. Texarkana, Texas f Source* of Income Darrouzett Ind.—Longhorns, Blu* and Hallettsville—Brahmas. Maroon and •*• -"-school pupils on naming their school teams, especially Cooper—Pirates, Red and Blaek. Poteet—Aggies, Maroon and Whit*. Texas—Tigers, Orange and Whit*. White. The income was derived from Lubbock—Westerners, Black and Gold. Poth—Pirates, Navy Blue and Gold. Texas City—Stingarees, Blaek and < the athletic teams? Usually, they choose an animal, some­ Dawson—Bulldogs, Black and New Gold. Hallsville—Bobcats, Purpl* and Gold. the following sources: circulation New Deal—Lions, Green and Gold. Pottsville—Bobcats, Purpl* and Gold. Thrall—Tigers, Purpl* and Whit*, Dayton—Bronchos, Purple and White. Hamilton, Texas: times merely a color, sometimes a commercial activity of Lueders—Pirates, Black and Gold. Prairie Lea—Indians, Black and Gold. Thrift, Texas t which liquidated 60.8 per cent of Deer Park—Deers, Maroon and Gold. Hamilton—Bulldogs, Red and Black. Luling—Eagles, Green and Whit*. Premont—Cowboys, Red and Whit*. Falrvlew—Polar Bean, Blue and the total cost; advertisements, the town, and sometimes the name of some human group DeKalb—Bears, Orange and Black. Shive—Scorpions, Blue and White. Lyford—Bulldogs, Blue and Gold. Prosper—Deers, Green and White. Throckmorton—Greyhounds, Fulfil which paid for 24.4 per cent of the DeLeon—Bearcats, Maroon and White. Hamlin—Pied Pipers, Green and White. noted for heroic qualities, as Pioneers, Indians. Lytle—Piratei, Black and Gold. Putnam—Panthers, Blu* and Whit*. Gold. Del Rio, Texas: Handley—Greyhounds, Purpl* and White. total cost; assessments, which took Lytton Springs—Bulldogs, Purpl* and Geld. Pyot*—Panthers, Blaek and Gold. Timpson—Bean, Blaek and Gold, This is a very deep human instinct, and we believe it goes Del Rio—Wildcats, Maroon and Gold. Harleton—Wildcats, Blu* and Gold. care of 5.5 per cent of expendi­ San Felipe—Mustangs, Purple and Gold. Mabank—Panthers, Green and Whit*. Pyron—Eagles, Black and Gold. jfe Tioga—Bulldogs, Green and Whltii back to totemism and a superstition that in assuming the Harlingen, Texas: Madisonville—Mustangs, Scarlet and Royal Quail—Quails, Maroon and Gray* :%JKf tures; and miscellaneous methods, Denton—Bronco, Purple and Gold. Tolar—Rattlers, Purple and Whit*. Harlingen—Cardinals. Cardinal and Blue. Quanah, Texas: *R' name of an animal you someway at the same time acquire Detroit—Eagles, Royal Blu* and Whit* Tom Bean—Tom Cats, Orange and ! which paid for 9.3 per cent of the White. Magnolia—Bulldogs, Maroon and Whit*. Devers—Tigeri, Maroon and Whit* Quanah—Indians, Blaek and Gold. Tornillo—Coyotes, Cardinal and total cost. In twenty-six, or 32 per his more admirable qualities. Families, tribes, and nations Wilson Tract—As tecs, Red and Blaek. Malakoff, Texas i Williams—Wildcats, Black and Whit*. Toyah—Buffaloes, Black and Whit*, Devine—Warhors*s, Maroon and Gold. Harrold—Hornets, Purple and Gold. Cross Roads—Bobcats. Whit* and Green. cent of the schools, the only three do this, as will be seen by a study of the flags of various Quinlan—Panthers, Blu* and White, Trent—Gorillas, Blue and Goli. • D«w*yville—Pirates, Blaek and Gold. Haskell, Texas I Malakoff—Tigers, Black and Gold. methods used to raise money were Qultaqu*—Panthers, Blaek and Gold. Trenton—Cubs, Red and White. D'Hanls—Cowboys, Purpl* and Gold. Haikell—Indians, Blaek and Gold. Marble Falls High—Mustangs, Purpl* and countries. We speak of the British Lion, and of the German Ranger—Bulldogs, Maroon and Whit*. Trinidad—Trojans, Blue and Gc4*V circulation, advertisements, and as­ Dickens—Owls, Purpl* and Whit*. Mattson—Mustangs, Cardinal and Sil­ Gold. Raymondville—Bearkats, Royal Blu* and Trinity—Tigers, Black and Gold. sessments. Many of the smaller Eagle. Dilley—Wolves, Maroon and Gray. ver. Marta—Shorthorns, Purple and Whit*. Gold. Troup, Texas I We have recently collected and* Dim* Box—Longhorns, Orange and White. Paint Creek—Pirates, Maroon and Old Marion—Bulldogs, Green and White. schools had to resort to various Reagan—Bearcats, Green and Whit*. Salem—Eagles, Purpl* and GolcV \ Black-well—Hornet* and Horncttes, Kelly Dimmitt—Bobcats, Purpl* and Whit*. Gold. Markham—Mustangs, Royal Blue and Gold. methods to raise money. publish herewith the nicknames Redwater—Dragons, Blu* and Whit*. Troy—Trojans. Maroon and Whit* \ Gr«en and White. Dodd City—Hornets, Blu* and Gold. Marlin—Bulldogs, Purple and Gold. and colors of 800 Texas high Hasse—Lions, Maroon and White. Refugio—Bobcats, Black and Orange. Truscott—Bulldog, Black and Cranes) A variety of devices were used Blanco—Panthers, Gold and Purple. Dome, Texas: Marques—Yellow Jackets, Black and Gold. schools. What animal do you sup­ Hebbronville—Longhorns, Black and Gold. Reilly Springs—Panthers, Orang* and Tulia, Texas: by staffs of yearbooks to cut down Bleds> —Antelopes, Maroon and Whit*. Donie—Donie Deers, Maroon and White. Hempstead—Bobcats, Gold and White. Marshall—Mavericks, Maroon and White. Black. Union Hill—Bulldogs, Purpl* and I expenses. The most commonly pose is most popular in this list? Blessing—Red Bird, Cardinal and White. Fairoaks—Cardinals, Scarlet and Gold. Henderson, Texas: Mart, Texas: Richards—Panthers, Purpl* and Gold. Tyler—Lions, White and Blue Of course, you will assume at once Blooming Grove—Lions, Royal Blut and Dougherty—Dare Devils, Black and Orange. Carlisle—Indians, Blu* and Gold. Ben Hur—Bulldogs, Blu* and Whit*. Richardson—Eagles, Purpl* and Whit*. used methods were: use of photo­ Utopia—Buffaloes, Maroon and GolsV Whit*. Douglassville—Wolves, Blu* and White. Henderson—Lions, Scarlet and Royal Kirk—Indians, Green and Gold. Richland—Indians, Black and Gold. lithography, careful planning of it is a fighting animal. You will Van—Vandals, Scarlet and White, Bluegrove—Tigers, Green and Whit*. Dripping Springs—Tigers, Maroon and Old Blue. Mart—Panthers. Purple and Gold. Richland Springs—Coyotes, Blu* and budget, use of student photography, not expect to find many doves in Van Alystyne—Panthers, Blue and Whit*, Blu* Ridge—Tigeri, Green and Whit*. Gold. Hereford—Whitefaces, Maroon and Whit*. Martindale—Wildcats, Blue and Gold. White. Van Horn—Eagles, Scarlet and Whtt*^ ^-' the cutting down of the number of the list, nor many rabbits, but you Bogata—Bulldogs, Green and Whit*. Dublin, Texas 1 Hico—Tigers, Red and Blue. Marysville, Texas: Richmond, Texas: Veea—Longhorns, Black and Gold, .'' free copies, cutting down of the will find a few, especially jack- Boling High—Bulldogs, Green and Whit*. Dublin—Lions, Green and Gold. Higgins—Coyotes, Orange and White. Center—Cardinals, Whit* and Cardinal. Lamar—Tigers, Purple and Whit*. Vera—Pilots. Maroon and Whit*> ( rabbits," One would expect to find Bomarton—Sailors, Maroon and Burnt Lone Oak—Dragons, Blue and Gold. High Island—Cardinals, Maroon and White. Valley Creek—Frotries, Whit* and Green. Riesel—Indians, Maroon and Whit*. number of specials used, and tak­ Vernon, Texas i V _ Orange. Dumas—Demons, Blood Orange and Black. Hillsboro, Texas: Mason—Cowpunchers, Purple and White. Ringgold—Eagles, Black and Orang*. ing advantage of discounts. the lion among the most popular, Bonham—Warriors, Purpl* and Whit*. Mathis—Pirate*. Maroon and White. Five in One—Coyotes, Orange and 6r*4sV but not so—there are only thirty Dunn—Owls, Maroon and White. Hillsboro—Eagles, Maroon and White. Rio Hondo—Bobcats, Gold and Black. In many schools the yearbook Booker —Kiowas, Maroon and Whit*. Eaglelak*—Eagles, Black and Orange. Lovelace—Tigers, Black and Gold. May, Texas: Rising Star—Wildcats, Blu* and Gold. Northside—Indians, Red and White, Staffs were forced to compete with "Lions" in Texas. No, the most Borger -Bulldogt, Scarlet and Whit*. Eagle Pass—Eagles, Orange and Whit*. Holland—Hornets, Purple and Gold. May—Tigers, Green and Whit*. Riverside—Rams, Blue and Blaek. South Loekett—Longhorns, Maroon Ms) other school activities and organi­ popular animal is the bulldog. He Bovina—Mustangs, Whit* and Maroon. Erath, Texas: Holliday, Texas: Williams—Bulldogs, Maroon and Whit*. Roaring Springs—Yellow Jackets, Blaek Gold. : I Bowie—Jackrabbits, Maroon and Whit*. McAllen—Bulldogs, Purpl* and Gold. zations in methods of raising combines power and unlimited Springlike—Wolverines, Green and Gold. Geraldine—Cougars, Purpl* and Gold. and Gold. V*rnon—Lions, Maroon and Whit* Boyd—Yellow Jackets, Green and Gold. East Bernard, Texas: Holliday—Eagles, Red and White. MoCamey—Badgers, Burnt Orange and Robert Le*—Steers, Orange and Blaek, West Vernon—Eagles, Blaek and 0«ritf*V courage with unmitigated te­ Black. money. Brackettville, Texas: Bernard Prairie—Indiana, Green and Hondo High—Owls, Blue and White, Robstown—Cottonpiekers, Cardinal and Vickery, Texas I Braekett^-Jaekrabbits. Black and Gold. McCaulley—Eagles, Purple and Gold, Conclusions nacity—fighting qualities par ex­ Gold. Honey Grove, Texas: Whit*. Vickery-Hillereet—Panthers, Sr**»$ Kl§ Brady-Bulldogs. Blaek and Gold. McGregor—Bulldogs, Blue and Gold. 1. Tha yearbook is becoming cellence. There are 76 high school East Barnard—Brahma, Maroon and Alien's Point—Tigers, N«vy Blue and Roby—Lions, Scarlet and Black. Whit*. Bremond—Tigers, Red and Whit* White. McKinney, Texai: Rochelle—Hornets, Blue and Gold. Victoria, Texas) more popular because of decreased teams in Texas which have as­ Brenham—Cubs, Green and White. Whit*. Lovejoy—Panthers, Blue and Gold. Eaitland—Mavericks, Blaek and Red. Honey Grove—Warrior*. Orange and Rochester—Steers, Purple and Gold. Patti Welder—Sttnearees, Oranf* lost costs in publishing. sumed the name of this noble beast. Bridgeport—Bullies, Maroon and White. White. McKinney—Lions, Gold and Blue. Rockdale—Tigers, Royal Blue and Gold. Black. ,-,,yJ The next most popular name is Brigas—Eagles, Blu* and Whit*. Edcouch—Yellowjaekets, Black and Gold. Parker—Eagles, Green and White. 2. The cost of publishing a Eddy, Texas: Honey Island—Bulldogs, Green and White. Rocksprings—Bulldogs, Red and Whit*. Vidor—Hawks, Purple and Gold. * that of a bird. Of course, you Bronson—Bulldogs, Purpl* and Whit*. Hooks—Hornets, Blu* and Whit*. McLeod—Longhorns, Maroon and Gold. Rockwall—Yellow Jackets, Orange and Voca—Longhorns. Purpl* and GoloX ':, yearbook depends somewhat on the Brookesmith—Mustangs, Blu* and Gold. Brueeville-Eddy—Eagles, Gold and White. Meadow—Bronco, Purple and Gold. amount of money a school is will­ guess the Eagle, which i» right. Eden—Bulldogs, Royal Blu* and Whit*. Houston, Texas: White. Votaw—Cardinals, Cardinal and WWtte Brownfleld, Texas: Melvia—Bulldogi, Red and Whit*. Ropesville, Texas: Edg*—Bulldogs, Red and Whit*. Charles H. Milby—Buffaloes, Royal Blue Waco, Texas: l ing to expend on one. He is the king of birds, he is brave, Brownfleld—Cubs, Red and Whit*. Memphis—Cyclones, Black and Gold. Ropes—Eagles, Green and Whit*. Edinburg—Bobcats, Red and Blu*. and Gold. Lakeview—Tigers, Gold and Whtt*3 3. The larger-sized schools have mighty, arrogant, aristocratic. Union-t-Wildcats, Blu* and White. Menard—Yellow Jackets, Blaek and Orange. Rosco*—Piowboys, Purpl* and Whit*. Edna—Cowboys, Blue and Whit*. Jefferson Davis—Panthers. Purpl* and So. Bosque—Panthers, Scarlet and WMSS Brownsboro—Bears, Royal Blue and Gold. Gray. Mentone—Tigers, Royal Blue and Burnt Rosebud, Texas: problems in raising money differ There are 74 Eagle teams in Texas El Campo—Ric* Birds, Cardinal and Whit*. Waco—Tigers, Gold and White. Brownsville—Eagles, Brown and Gold. John H. Reagan—Bulldogs, Maroon and Orange. Cedar Springs—Leopards, Purpl* and ent from the smaller-sized schools. high schools. Eldorado—Eagles, Black and Gold. Waco State Home—Hornets, Bin* ae$ Brownwood, Texas: Whit*. Mercedes—Tigers, Orange and Blaek. Gold. Classifying by families of ani­ Electra—Tigers, Red and Whit*. Gold. 4. Cost-saving measures include Brownwood—Lions, Maroon and Whit*. M. B. Lamar—Redskins, Scarlet and Meridian—Hornets, Black and Gold. New Salem—Cardinals, Red and Whit*. giving more chances for the stu­ mals, the cat tribe is more popular Early—Longhornn, Purple and Gold. Elgin—Wildcats, Purpl* and Whit*. Merkel, Texas: Waelder—Wildcats, Blue and Whit*. Royal Blue. Rosebud—Black Panthers, Black and Waller—Bulldogs, Maroon and White, Brunt—Badgers, Blu* and Gold. EliasviU*—Bulldogs, Red and Whit*. Noodle—Mustangs, Purple and Gold. Gold. dents to exercise their talents; that than any other, there being 63 Sam Houston—Tigers, Black and Gold. Wallis—Steers, Texas Orange and WW44V Bryan: Elkhart—Elks, Scarlet and Royal Blue. San Jacinto—Golden Bean, Brown and Mertzon—Hornets, Purple and White. Rosenberg—Brahmas, Maroon and Gold. is, a minimum of professional work Tigers, 41 Wildcats, 88 Panthers Water Valley—Wildcats, Black and WhH»| Stephen F, Austin—Broncos, Green and El Paso, Texas: Gold. Mesquite—Mesquiteos, Maroon and White. Rotan, Texas: Warren—Warriors, Blaek and Orange, is being done in art work and in and 30 Lions. White. Bowie—Bears, Royal Blu* and White. Spring Branch—Blue Bear, Royal Blue Mexia—Black Cats, Red and Black. Dowell High—Bulldogs, Crimson and Waskom—Wildcats, Maroon and Whit*. photography. We find only one insect that is Buckholts—Badgers, Orange and Black. Austin High—Panthers, Brown and Gold. and White. Miami—Warriors, Purple and Gold. Blue. Waxahachie—Indians, Green and Whit4 For further research, an analy­ popular, viz. the Hornet, 26 teams Buda—Bulldogs, Cardinal and Whit*. Elysian Field—Yellow Jackets, Orange and Stephen F. Austin—Mustangs., Green and Midland—Bulldogs, Purple and Gold. Hobbs—Panthers, Blue and Gold. Buffalo—Bisons, Purple and Gold. Whit*. White. Midlothian—Panthers, Blue and Whit*. Rotan—Yellowhammers, Orange and Wayside—Hustlers. Light Gold and BlasS, sis could be made of every phase having assumed this nickname; Burkett—Blue Hawks, Blue and Whit*. Milano—Eagles, Maroon and Gold. Weatheritrd—Kangaroos, Blue and and he is an insect of great fight­ Emory—Wildcats, Blu* and Whit*. Howe—Bulldogs, Black and Whit*. White. of advertising in yearbooks. A Burlington, Texas: Enloe—Tigers, Blue and Gold. Howland, Texas: Miles—Bulldogs, Red and White. Round Rock—Dragons, Maroon and White. Weslae*—Panthers, Purple and Whit*. comparative study of the two press ing power per milligram of weight. Cyclone—Panthers, Black and Gold. Ennis, Texas: Midway—Bulldogs, Blue and Whit*. Milford—Bulldogs, Maroon and Whit*. Round Top—Wildcats, Black and Orange. Weimar—Wildcats, Purple and Gold. Buna—Cougars, Royal Blue and White. methods would also be interesting. We leave it to some enterprising Ennis—Lions, Maroon and White. Hubbard—Jaguars, Black and Gold. Millsap—Bulldogs, Maroon and White. Royse City—Bulldogs, Black and James Bowie—Pirates, Black and White. no copies of the plays were pur­ Garden City—Bearcats, Red and Black. Olney—Cubs, Red and White. almost all over Texas now and Asherton—Trojans, Maroon and White Corpus Christi, Texas: Lakeview—Eagles, Black and Scarlet, Sinton, Texas: chased for the cast, and the title Garland—Owls, Old Gold and Black. Olton—Mustangs, Royal Blue and White. boys taking part in the sport, even Atlanta—Rabbits, Maroon and White Corpus Christi—Buccaneers, Purple and Lamesa, Texas: 1 Sinton—Pirates, Maroon and White. Garrett—Leopards, Blue and Gold. Orange—Tigers, Orange and Black. of. the play, in each instance, was Augusta, Texas: Lamesa—Golden Tornadoes, Black and Sodville—Bobcats, Red and White. though wearing less clothing, have Gold Garwood—Gars, Purple and Gold. Orange Grove—Bulldogs, Orange and Black. Glover—Indians and Squaws, Blue and Flour Bluff—Hornets, Maroon and White Gold. Slaton—Tigers, Red and Black. much more protection from the changed. The judgment fixed a Gatesville—Hornets, Gold and Black. Orchard—Badgers, Orange and Blue. Silver North Side Junior High—Hurricanes, Sparenberg—Yellow Jackets, Gold and Slidell—Greyhounds, Orange and Blue. sum of $250.00 and costs for each Georgetown—Eagles, Royal Blue and Ovalo—Eagles, Burnt Orange and Black. ^weather. It takes less time to Austin—Maroons, Maroon and Whit* Maroon and Old Gold. Black. Smiley—Bantams, Scarlet and White. White. Overton, Texas: coordinate team play in basketbal^ . violation, or a total in excess of Austonio—Owls, Purple and White Wynn Seale, Jr.—Buccaroos, Old Gold "Union—Bobcats, Maroon and Gold. Smithville—Tigers, Orange and Black. Giddings—Buffaloes, Black and Gold. La Marque—Tigers, Royal Blue and Gold. Leverett's Chapel—Lions, Black and Gold. Snyder—Tigers, Black and Gold. $900.00. Avalon—Eagles, Orange and White than it does in football. There ; and White. Gilmer, Texas: Lamkin—Ponies, Green and White. Overton—Mustangs, Green and White. Samnorwood—Eagles, Red, White, Blue. Avinger—Indians, Red and White six less boys on a team. Much For many months prior to bring­ Corsicana, Texas: East Mountain—Tigers, Royal Blue and Rocky Mt.—Longhorns, Red and White. Sonora—Boncos, Red and Black. Axtell—Longhorns, Re$ and White Mildred—Eagles, Maroon and White. Lampasas, Texas: more physical stamina is required ing suit, Row, Peterson & Company Gold. Lampasas—Badgers, Blue and White. Ozona—Lions, Purple and Gold. Southland—Eagles, Scarlet and Black. Ballinger—Bearcats, Scarlet and Black State Orphans Home—State Home Lade, had made attempts to get an ex­ Gilmer High—Buckeyes, Orange and Nix—Alligators, Purple and Gold. Paducah—Dragons, Orange and White. Southmayd—Kangaroos, Green and Gold. in basketball than football in that Bandera—Bulldogs, Orange and Whit* Green and White. Black. Laneville—Yellow Jackets, Black and Paint Rock—Indians, Maroon and White. South San Antonio—Bobcats, Blue and there are no rest periods between planation from the school author­ Bangs—Dragons, Green and White Cotulla—Cowboys, Maroon and Gold Glenwood—Bears, Orange and White. Orange. Palacios—Sharks, Red and White. White. plays. Boys not in condition could ities, and the director of dramatics, Banquete—Bulldogs, Green and White Covington—Owls, Royal Blue and White Palestine—Wildcats, Maroon and White. Gladewater, Texas: La Porte—Bulldogs, Orange and White. Spanish Fort—Eagles, Purple and White. suffer serious physical exhaustion Miss Ruth Hanthorne, at Cement, Bardwell—Cats, Red and White Crane—Golden Cranes, Purple and Gold Gladewater—Bears, Black and Gold. Laredo—Tigers, Red and White. Pampa—Harvesters (1st term) Gorillas Splendora—Bobcats, Maroon and White. Barston—Bears, White and Scarlet Crawford—Pirates, Black and Gold (2d term), Green and Gold. if they are called upon to face a Oklahoma, where the plays were Sabine—Cardinals, Royal Blue and Lavon—. . . Purple and Gold. Spring, Texas: Bartlett—Bulldogs, Blue and White Crosby—Buffaloes, Maroon and Gray. Cardinal Red. Lazbuddie — Longhorns, Black and Paris, Texas: Klein—Bearkats, Blue and Gold. team which has enjoyed weeks ot produced, but all correspondence Barson—Braves, Orange and Black Crosbyton—Chiefs, Purple and Gold. Union Grove—Lions, Blue and White. Orange. Jennings—Warriors, Blue and Gold. Spur—Bulldogs, Gold and Blue. conditioning and training. was ignored. In these letters the Bay City—Black Cats, Royal Blue and Gold Cross Plains—Buffaloes, Purple and Gold. Glen Rose—Tigers, Red and White. Leander—Lions, Royal Blue and Cardinal. Paris—Wildcats, Blue and White. Spurger—Pirates, Maroon and White. Company demanded no penalty but Beasley—Bobcats, Purple and Gold Crowell—Wildcats, Old Gold and Black. Gober—Piowboys, Red and White. Lefors—Pirates, Black and Orange. Pasadina—Eagles, Green and White. Stanford—Bulldogs, Royal Blue and White. Begin Practice Nov. IStK Beaumont, Texas: Cuero—Gobblers, Green and White Goliad—Tigers, Royal Blue and White. Leggett—Pirates, Black and Gold. Pattonville, Texas: Stanton, Texas: simply insisted that an equitable Beaumont—Royal Purple, Purple and There are many more reasonl Cunningham—Warriors, Blue and Red. Gonzales—Apaches, Orange and Black. Leona—Lions, Maroon and White. Plainview*—Panthers, Blue and White. Courtney—Eagles, Royal Blue and Gold. White. royalty be paid for the use of the Cypress—Bobcats, Maroon and White. Goodlett—Bulldogs, Green and Gold. Leonard—Tigers, Purple and Gold. Pattonville—Ponies, Red and Black. Stanton—Buffaloes, Scarlet. for limiting practice in this sport. French—Buffaloes, Orange and White. plays. The judgment of the Court Daingerfield—Tigers, Blue and White. Goodrich—Hornets, Orange and Whit*. Levelland—Lobos, Black and Red. Pearl—Dragons, Scarlet and Gray. Staples—Piowboys, Maroon and Gold. If school«executives and coaches South Park—Greenies, Green and White. Daisetta, Texas: Goose Creek, Texas: Lexington—Eagles, Green and Gold. Pearland—Oilers, Maroon and Whit*. Star—Tigers, Black and Red. will think seriously about the mat­ reveals unmistakably several facts: Bedias—Alligators, Black and Burnt Hull-Daisetta — Bobcats, Scarlet and Robert E. Lee—Ganders, Maroon and Liberty—Panthers, Black and Gold. Pearsall—Mavericks, Green and White. Stephenville—Yellow Jackets, Blue and (1) That a copyrighted work may Orange. ter, leaving personal wants and Black White. Lindale—Eagles, Blue and White. Pecos—Eagles, Purple and Gold. Gold. Beeville, Texas: dislikes out of the consideration^ not be copied for any purpose with­ Dale—Mustangs, Purple and Whit* . Goree—Goree Wildcats, Old Gold and Linden—Tigers, Blue and White. Perryton—Rangers, Maroon and White. Sterling City—Eagles, Purple and Gold. A. C. Jones—Trojans, Orange and Lioscomb—Tigers, Purple and White. Stockdale—Brahmas, Purple and White. out the consent of the publisher; Dalhart—Wolves, Purple and Gold Black. Petersburg—Buffaloes, White and Gold. few will argue the fact that some White. Littlefleld—Wildcats, Maroon and White. Straiun—Greyhounds, Red and Black. Dallas, Texas: German—Panthers, Red and Blue. Petrolia—Pirates, Orange and Black. time limit should be established. (2) that the title of a copyrighted Bellevue—Eagles, Black and Gold. Livingston—Lions, Green and White, Stratford—Elks, Blue and White. Buckner Home—Hornets, Navy Blue and Graham—Steers, Red, White, Blue Pettit—Eagles, Black and Gold. work may not be changed without Bellmead, Texas: Llano—Yellow Jackets, Black and Gold. Sugar Land—Alligators, Green and White. Six-man football will help solve the Gold. Grandfalls—Cowboys, Scarlet and White. Pettus, Texas: La Vega—Pirates, Blue and Gold. Lockhart, Texas: Sulphur Springs—Wildcats, Blue and Gold. problem of a school which feels the consent of the publisher; (3) Forest Avenue—Lions, Green and White. Pettus-Tuleta-Normanna—Eagles, Maroon Belton—Tigers, Red and White. Grand Prairie—Gophers, Blue and White. Lockhart—Lions, Maroon and White. Sulphur Bluff—Bears, Blue and White. that it cannot afford the regula­ that when the publishers fix and Highland Park—Highlanders, Blue and Grand Saline—Indians, Orange and Black. and Gold. Ben Bolt—Badgers, Royal Blue and Mendoza—Tigers, Blue and White. Sutherland—Frogies, Green and White. tion eleven-man game. Any school advertise a royalty rate for the White. Gold. Grandview High—Zebras, Gold and White. Lockney—Longhorns, Maroon and White. Petty—Panthers, Red and White. Sweeny—Bulldogs, Royal Blue and White. Pickton—Hornets, Orange and Black. Bertram—Panthers, Maroon and White. North Dallas—Bulldogs, Orange and Granger, Texas: Lohn—Eagles, Maroon and White. Sweetwater, Texas: which can afford basketball /can use of a given play, the producer Pilot Point—Bearcats, Orange and Black. Biardstown, Texas: White Friendship—Hornets, Purple and White. Lometa—Hornets, Purple and Gold. Capitola—Owls, Maroon and White. afford six-man football. I feerwafc of such play is liable for royalty Plainview, Texas: Hozeldell—Hotshots, Black and Whit*. Sunset—Bisons, Purple and White Granger—Lions, Gold and White. Lone Oak, Texas: Sweetwater—Mustangs, Red and White. November 15, or possibly a payment for each presentation of Big Lake, Texas: Technical High—Wolves, Maroon and Grapeland—Sandies, Maroon and White. Walton—Brownies, Brown and Orange. East Mound—Longhorns, Blue and Swenson—Cowboys, Black and Gold. White. Grapevine—Mustangs, Red and White. Orange. or so earlier or later, would be the play in question. Reagan—Owls, Blue and Gold. Longview, Texas: Sylvester—Cardinals, Red and White. fair date for all schools participat­ —Lagnippe, house organ of Row, Big Sandy—Wildcats, Blue and Gold. W. H. Adamson—Leopards, Royal Blue Greenville—Lions, Scarlet and White. Judson Grove—Blue Devils, Blue and Plainview—Bulldogs, Scarlet and Navy. Taft—Grayhounds, Green and White. Big Spring, Texas: and White. Gregory—Wildcats, Royal Blue and Scar­ White. West Side—Wildcats, Royal Blue and Tahoka—Bulldogs, Blue and White. ing in League play. I have dis­ Peterson & Co. Big Spring—Steers, Black and Gold. Woodrow Wilson—Wildcats, Crimson and let. Longview—Lobos, Green and White. Gold. Talco, Texas: cussed the matter with many school Moore—Loboes, Green and Gold. Silver. Groesbeck—Goats, Red and White. Pine Tree High—Pirates, Gold and Blue. Pleasanton—Eagles, Green and Whit*. Hagansport—Hounds, Blue and Gold. men and I believe that such a rule Big Wells—Bulldogs, Blue and White. Damon—Bobcats, Purple and Gold. Groom—Tigers, Red and Black. White Oak—Roughnecks, Maroon and Ponta, Texas: Maple Springs—Hornets, Green and War begets poverty, and poverty Bivins, Texas: Danevang—Vikings—Royal Purple and Groveton, Texas: White. New Summerfield—Hornets, Blue and Orange. would eventually meet with ap­ beaets rjeace.—Nietzsche. Huffines—Owls, Blue and Gold. Gold. Centerville—Bulldogs, Black and White. Loraine—Bulldogs, Black and Gold. Gold. Talco—Trojans, Blue and Scarlet. proval. _