VOL. XXIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1940 No. 3

Wins Third Place In TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL Teams Well-Balanced Criticizes League LETTER Headline Writing, 1939 and Competition Keen RETIRES AFTER 51 Athletic Award Rule CLUBS PLAY BIG* BOX and nterscholastic League Breakfast PERSONAL the high school (By R. J. Kidd) YEARS OF5ERYICE /'-'HAS. M. Dupre, in criti- PART IN PROGRAM ITEMS record of Dorothy Martin, of T1EXAS high-school football ^ eizing the award rule of Brackenridge High School, San and Section Meeting teams have made a very Community Pays Tribute to The University Interscholas­ Small High School Makes Antonio, winner of third place in Good on Slogan "A New Age-Rule Makes FT. WORTH, TEXAS impressive record in inter- C. H. Hufford, Coleman tic League, says: the Headline Writing Event of Superintendent "The only instant in which the Club for Every Pupil" th« Journalism Contest at the Texas Hotel in "The Den" sectional football play this sea­ Enforcement Easier son. Conference AA teams League rules fail to compare fa­ vorably with the rules of other November 22, 1940, 7:30 A.M. By Alfred Hinds TN ATTEMPTING to plan through the week-end of Octo­ similar organizations is in the (By Supt. F..L. Mize, Lefors) ber 26 had participated in 15 A FTER fifty-one years in failure of the League to limit the * programs which would be Presiding: Dean T. H. Shelby inter-sectional football games. of interest to the entire home­ TT IS rny opinion from my -^*- the public schools of giving of awards to contestants Secretary: B. M. Dinsmore, Electra Texas high schools had played by the school. While there is a room group, various individ­ observations this fall that Texas, C. H. Hufford, Super­ high schools from Arizona, Louisi­ intendent of Schools, Coleman, wide variation among the states ual hobbies and aptitudes the new regulations govern­ PROGRAM ana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and in limiting the value of awards, Texas, resigned on account of were continually cropping ing 'eligibility in football for the Republic of Mexico. In the 16 27 per cent of the states fix the Symposium on Speech and Speech Contests failing health. A pioneer in out. Not only the teacher, but the AA schools are working games played they won 11, tied 3, intrinsic value at $1.00 and 62.5 Moderator: Professor Thomas A. Rousse and lost 2. This record is quite im­ extracurricular activities, Mr. per cent of the. states have rules also the students were led to out well. The two principal The University of Texas pressive for the reason that Texas governing this measure. It seems see the need of club organi­ rules, age and transfer, are has the lowest age-rule of any state paradoxical that the League en­ Minutes zations in the school which easy to enforce, and the low­ Introduction—Summary of Results of Speech Questionnaire, in the Union. They were playing forces the amateur rule and does would take care of the per­ ered age limit seems to have by F. L. Winship, Interschoiastic League Director of against high schools from states not have a limit to the value of that have the highest age rule in awards given a contestant." sonal-interest activities not very little effect in this sec­ Speech Activities Five minutes ...... S the nation. In his recommendation for the being dealt with in the home­ tion. I believe the age limit The age rules for the neighboring limitation of awards, Dupre sug­ The Declamation Contests in the League Should Be Abolished, room organization. A list of 18 would have little effect states are as follows: gests that the limitation of awards by R. L. Speer, Superintendent of Schools, Sherman. In Arizona and Louisiana a boy be made on the > basis of one was issued to the students in on our A conference this Five minutes „..„._..„....____.._...... _...... -...... _.-...... „.-.. 5 becomes ineligible the day he sweater awarded for the period each of the home rooms with year. The Declamation Contests in the League Should Not Be Abol­ reaches his 20th birthday, while in the pupil attends high school, ished, by Thomas M. Spencer, Superintendent of Schools, request that each check indi­ Evil Practice Dorothy Martin Oklahoma and New Mexico he is whether he letters in one sport Thrall. vidual interests. On the other hand, I hear a eligible until he reaches his 21st per year or more, and that minia­ 1939 State Meet, Lena Mae Five minutes ...... ——..——...... „„...„._...... 6 birthday. ture trophies, medals, or other 32 Clubs Offered great deal, of comment on the Elliott, Sponsor of the Times, Questions and Discussion Aside from the record in inter- symbolic awards not to exceed an The high school student body . alleged practice of "covering up" high school paper, says: Ten minutes ...... _...... „...... —...... 10 sectional play, reports from the dis­ intrinsic value of one dollar be was given the privilege of deter­ semesters. If true, this practice "Dorothy was co-editor of Radio Club: A Speech Project, by Bonner Frizzell, Superin­ trict games indicate that the teams given for each additional success mining what clubs were desired in must be carried on with the knowl­ our high school paper, THE tendent of Schools, Palestine are unusually well-balanced this of a pupil in the sport or sports. the school system, based on those edge of the pupil, and is negative TIMES, last year, and she Eight minutes ...... _——...... — 8 season. Teams that heretofore have Clyde Gott, "Thesis on Awards, taken from the returned lists, for been unable to make any strong bid Rewards, Prizes, and Forms of Rec­ which sponsors were found to be character training. I have reason was very successful in that Questions and Discussion position. The column, "Cov­ Ten minutes ...... 10 for district honors, have demon­ ognition in Interscholastic Ath­ available. It will be observed that to believe that some of this is hap­ strated under the new rules they letics in the High Schools of Texas there were eighty-six clubs on tha pening in our conference. Some ering the Campus," -which she Contests in Speech Develop the Few at the Expense of the wrote for the paper was se­ can compete on equal basis with the Having Membership in Conference first form, and after faculty inter­ of us have been wondering just Many: larger schools. Along with better C. H. Hufford AA Football 1938." ests and abilities were checked, the what steps should be taken in our lected as the best high school Affirmative: John B. Sullivan, Principal, Hamilton High column in Texas in the con­ balanced competition, the teams Hufford built up in the Cole­ second club questionnaire appeared conference to get our eligibility School have developed some high scoring with only thirty-two elub sugges­ rules put on the same basis as test sponsored by SCHOLAS­ Five minutes .....:.-....._...... -....-————.....—.—...——— . S man public schools one of the TIC MAGAZINE. Dorothy combination. For the first time in Suggests Dropping tions from which students could those for the AA schools. Negative: Roy Bedichek, Director, Interseholastie League most thoroughgoing, success­ was a member of Quill and several seasons there are a large the Graduate Rule choose. However, the students were The men I have talked to state Scroll Society, Purple Jack­ Five minutes ...... -..—...... ——...... ——..„——...... B number of unusually strong offen­ ful and inclusive programs to told nothing of the longer list. that their schools have nothing to ets, National Honor Society, Questions and Discussion sive teams. Strong offensive teams be found in the State. He They thought they had the com­ gain or lose either way. I know English Honor Society, and Ten minutes ...... —...... iO attract the public and this has re­ organized in 1907 the Mid- (By Supt. J. E. Rhoades, Van) plete authority for selecting the we would lose one man next year clubs which would be organized. program chairman of the Girl Why Our Teachers Dislike Contests, by A. E. Wells, Superin­ sulted in the largest attendan«e Texas Teachers Association in AM SURE that your office has M our age-limit should be low­ Reserves. Dorothy's scholas­ tendent of Schools, Union ©rove (Sladewater) I been deluged with much corre­ They like the prestige which wa« ered. Still, I am heartily in favor tic average was 3.98, which Five minutes ...... S (See Teams P. 4) Brownwood, and was thus spondence pro and con concerning given them in the new activity pro­ of this ehange that I believe would was the highest average Why Our Teachers Like Contests, by L T. ©faves, Superin­ also a pioneer in the organiza- the new 18-year rule.* Our position gram, and were much more coop­ give us something that is easier among the girls of the grad­ tendent of Schools, Crowell Mon of regional associations in Van is that we favor the rule. erative in all school matters than they had been previously. to enforce. uating class." Five minutes ....„„.„..„„.____..„.______. S Sehoo! Journalists in this State. The Coleman However, I have noticed one or two Fan Pressure Questions and Discussion news items which indicate that Each home-room sponsor ex­ Dorothy i« now a sophomore in Carry on in College public schools had 16 ac­ plained to hia students, when hand­ The fans in a few towns hi our The University of Texas, majoring Ten minutes ...... _..„....._.....„..... l>0 credited units when he began there was a possibility of remov­ district are putting pressure on ing the graduation rule as a com­ ing o«t the club list, that each in Journalism. Her grades as a The One-Act Play Contest Functions m the Speech Program Work on their high school school officials to find ways to his work there. This number promise, thereby enabling students must v£te for at feast ana elub, freshman won her membership in of Our School, by Taylor M. Rushing, Prineipai, Odessa" *" ' '"'"' papers and courses in high school but not more than three. From th« make boys eligible so long as they was increased to 43 during to continue their participation until Alpha Lambda Delta, honorary High School journalism will serve ae the back­ thirty-two clubs on the list, the are not too old. Some of my best his incumbency. they were 18 years of -age regard­ organization. She has also done Eight minutes ...... __..„__....—....___...—.. 8 ground for thirty-one students en­ eight most popular clubs were to friends are having to face these less of graduation. I believe that volunteer work on The Daily Texan. Questions and Discussion rolled this year in The University Pioneer Training be determined by student voting. demands. A rule enforceable from this would be a very desirable She is the daughter of Mrs. Mil­ Ten minutes _____^..._____._,...«.„«....._.__ 10 of Texas course for beginning Superintendent Hufford was The sponsor also explained that evidence outside the school -would modification of the rule inasmuch dred L. Martin, 1215 Piedmont journalists taught by DeWitt born in Starr City, Humboldt the dubs selected would meet dur­ eliminate these possibilities. Avenue, San Antonio. County, Nevada, then a booming as it would discourage students Total minutes.....___...... 101 Reddick, director of the Interscho­ from arbitrarily arranging their ing the regular activity period lastic League Press Conference. mining town, but long since a which would now provide three "ghost" city. The frontier life high school courses in order to keep Join Texan Staff from graduating before their eligi­ club days, one home-room day, and REGIMENTATION through which he passed as a boy II Paso District Putting their experience and bility was used up. It would also one assembly day each week. was a stern school, but it gave him 'nr'HE MOST elementary but per- Interscholastic Athletic advanced instruction to early use, probably tend to answer The purposes and brief sugges­ Adopts Tie-game Rule many kinds of practical training th« argu­ JL haps the most effective method all of the students will be engaged ment that many school officials tions of program possibilities were and made him extremely versatile «C domination k the marching in laboratory work on the Daily have advanced in regard to Texas explained by the home-room Standard for Boys: Report and resourceful. His elementary teacher before the students were (By W. W. Wimherfy, those eternal might marches involv­ Texan, University newspaper, as high school students going to ing the whole population that have part of their course requirement, nearby States after finishing their ready to indicate their first, sec­ Principal, Austin High School, A digest of "Interseholastie Athletic Troup Wins 3rd in Typing ( See Huff ord P. ond, and third choices for clubs. seemed merely a senseless waste of Standards for Boys: A Committee Report," and many are already doing vol­ eligibility in this State. My under­ El Paso) These purposes and possibilities of time and energy. But marching Journal of Health and Physical Educa­ State Tournament of 1939 unteer work dn the Texan night standing is that in none of these For some time now, District IV tion, Vol. 10, September, 1939, 871-74, the various approved clubs had diverts men's thoughts and ac­ 423. This is a report of the Committee staff. Early Texas nearby States can a boy be eligible has been working on a plan by on Interscholastic Athletic Standards for been previously discussed and de­ customs them to a mechanical, Boys appointed by the City Administra­ EPRESENTING Troup High Austin High School claims hon­ after graduation from high school. which district ties might be set­ tive Directors of the American Association termined by faculty members at quasi-ritualistic activity until it Eor Health, Physical Education, and Recrea­ J.V. School in the typing tourna­ ors of having the largest number Texas is 220 times of If this rule is modified to per­ tled without the usual controversy their regular Faculty Study dub becomes second nature. Behind all tion, and is based upon replies received ment of tke 1939 State Meet, in the class. Two former editors Rhode Island. mit participation after graduation, and hard feelings which ordinarily from 258 superintendents -and administra­ meeting, which had by the second these mass demonstrations and tive directors. Digest by Austin G. Lurline McGregor won third place. of the Austin Maroon, Ralph I believe that there would be follow such incidents at the close Sehmidt. month of the school term changed parades has been the consideitetion She advanced to the regional meet Frede and Margaret Mayer, are The S. M. Swenson family was fewer boys leaving Texas to of the football season. We sent From the Kentucky High from bi-weekly to bi-monthly. that the sense of primitive com­ School in Longview hi both typing and two of the four Austin students the first Swedish family to settle finish their eligibility in other out a questionnaire to each district Athlete: Clubs Selected munity is created and fostered by shorthand, but was eliminated enrolled. Their home-town class­ in Texas. They came from Ber- States and graduate from high throughout the State, asking how there in the latter event. She schools in other States. I do not marching te columns, by the "1. Should there be scholarship mates are Mary Ethel Posey and keryd, Smaland, Sweden, and lo­ When all the questionnaires were such ties were settled, and how tie was graduated from high school know that the executive commit­ rhythm of a host in step. Her­ requirements for boys taking part Mary Inez Robertson.' Miss Rob- cated at Govalle, in Travis County, turned in and tabulated by the games were finally passed on if May, 1939, at seventeen, and is tee is even considering the above- mann Rauschning in "The Revolu­ in interscholastic athletics?" Yes, ertson also worked on the Corpus in 1838. home-room secretaries, the counts they affected the district champion­ now a sophomore in Abilene Chris­ mentioned modification of the 18- tion of Nihilism," describing how 81 per cent. The trend, however, is Christi school paper. in the voting for the entire high ship. Answers to these questions tian College. The Rotary Club of year rule, but I do believe that Nazism has been able to propa­ toward the elimination of such re- Four other high schools have Henry Karnes, an Indian fighter, school stood as follows: Boys' Gle« showed no particular set rule two students each in the class: such a compromise would have a gandize the German people and was captured in pioneer days near *This is the third of a series of seven which we could follow. I believe Brackenridge High School of San Austin. He had red hair. The far-reaching effect in satisfying articles by Mrs. Neva B. Woodfin on the district in which the San An­ regiment them. (See Standard P. 2) most of the objections against the building an extracurricular program for it Antonio, Wichita Falls High Indians thought it was painted and small high school. tonio and Kerrville schools are lo- School, Waco High School, and took him to a stream to wash out 18-year rule. eated has a rule more like the one Lamar High School of Houston. the paint and came near drowning This letter was received test March, (See Clubs P. 8) which we adopted than any other Girls' Basketball Topic at Mostly from Cities him in the attempt. After that and, while the main issue has been settled since, it contains suggestions which are schools in the State. Dorothy Martin and J. M. he was released. Wm. Eilers, Sr. still timely. Editor's note. Following is the rule we adopted: Extracurricular Conference Davis, Jr., are the Brackenridge Athletic Benefit Plan exes. Pauline Avera and Kittie If two teams ties for the "Pj'OR practically complete in- championship, and Team A has Ruth Jackson represents Wichita (By Dorothy Woolen Jones) unfavorable for the welfare of his Falls. From Waco are Milton High School Fraternities JT formation on the League's defeated Team B in that sea­ girls. Athletic Benefit Plan, see the son's competition, Team A, win­ 'T'HE fourth discussion* of Stroud and Mary Brinkerhoff, and Centralized Control Lamar sends Patricia Rigby and Condemned as Subversive current edition of the Constitu­ ning this first game, shall be * the afternoon dealt with "If we can get an organization tion and Rules, pages 82-84. declared the champion. Varina Ann Herod. interscholastic basketball for which we personally control and members of the committee individ­ Schools interested, however, In case of a tie between Other students enrolled in the (By R. B. Norman, Principal through which we may work out ually; be it therefore, will please note the following Teams A and B in their game, girls and was presented by class are James Bond, Crosby; Amarillo High School) Mr. L. C. McKamie, of Ab­ a practical situation, we have, I Barbara Brady, Corpus Christi; "Resolved, That we condemn items of further information the district championship shall believe," Mr. McKamie said, "done "COR further tangible proof concerning the Plan: be determined in accordance bott, who organized the girls' Martha Mashelle Burnett, Adam- these secret organizations, because a worthwhile thing for the girls son High School, Dallas; Jeanne -* of the evil effects of fra­ they are subversive of the prin­ 1. The cost of protection per with the Interscholastic League student is the same for six-man basketball league in Texas. of Texas." Mr. McKamie reported Douglas, Me Alien; Betty Elliott, ciples of democracy which should rules for deciding the tie gam* ternities and clubs upon high football as for eleven-man foot­ Mr. McKamie urged the advan­ that a survey of those interested Breckenridge; Virginia Lee Farr, prevail in the public school; be­ in the bi-district playoff that school and high school pu­ ball. tages of having an inner-State in girls' basketball indicated that Robert E. Lee High School, Goose cause they are selfish, and tend to is, 20-yard penetrations may organization control girls' basket­ a large majority were in favor of Lurline McGregor pils, the following resolution 2. Terms of riders A, B, C break the tie, or, if they are Creek; Stanton W. Fitzner, narrow the minds and sympathies and D are the same as the basic ball instead of allowing it to be a centralized control through such Tyler awarded her the honor of forming a part of the report even, the number of first downs Thomas Jefferson High School, of the students; because they stir policy. Substitutions may be controlled by some out-of-State an organization as the basketball being the "Best All-Round Girl" may break the tie, or, if they Port Arthur; Patricia E. Francis, of the committee appointed up strife and contention; because made under the organization which, however good league. A survey of the girls who in 1939. She was elected Secre­ rider the same are even, the yards gained from Paschal High School, Fort Worth; by the Secondary School De­ they are snobbish; because they as the policy. its intentions, could scarcely func­ have played at Abbott over a tary of her class in her senior scrimmage may break the tie, Jackie Grubb, San Jacinto High dissipate energy and proper am­ S. When one player is substi­ tion so efficiently or with so broad period of fifteen years found, he year, and was designated valedic­ partment of the National Ed­ and, if these are even, the game School, Houston; Polly Hall, Burk- bition; because they set wrong tuted for another under the an understanding. Citing his own declared, no bad after-effects. In torian in recognition of her out­ ucation Association to con­ shall be determined by the toss burnett; Elaine Kagel, Alamo standards; because rewards are not policy, the company must be experiences at Abbott, Mr. Mc­ this connection, he stressed the standing scholarship. During her sider the subject of high of a coin. Heights High School, San Antonio. based on merit, but on fraternity notified of the change. Cover­ Kamie stated that his purpose in necessity of the universities' send­ freshman year m college, she re­ Robert E. Lewis, Sam Houston school fraternities is quoted: vows; because they inculcate a age on the new player will start We have not had time, of helping to organize the basketball ing out trained girls who are ceived an Alpha Chi shingle in High School, Houston; Fauna N.E.A. Resolution feeling of self-sufficiency among as soon as the letter, notifying ; course, to test the rule, but eom- league had been to torreet condi­ ready to work out an intelligent recognition for outstanding work, the members; because secondary Ruth Long, Mount Vernon High "Whereas, The sentiment of su­ the company of the change, is nents from coaches since the pub­ tions which had seemed to him physical education program and as having the highest average in School and Jefferson High School school boys are too young for club deposited in the post office. lication of the rule indicate that who have a sound understanding the upper ten per cent of her perintendents, principals, and life; because they are expensive in Houston; Billy Graves Noble, teachers against secret fraterni­ 4. Applications of the schools we need not expect further diffi­ In two pervious issues of the LEAGUER of the physical well-being of the class. She is the daughter of Mr. Midland; Marjorie Shepherd, and foster habits of extravagance; that wish to avail themselves of culties except possibly in the case (September and October), we have pre­ girls with whom they will work. and Mrs. W. G. McGregor, of ties is almost universal, and their sented a running account of the discus­ Beaumont; Bettyejane Smith, because they bring politics into this Athletic Benefit plan for of a triple tie. In such cases, I In its efforts to protect the girls, Troup, Texas. testimony, as disclosed in the fore­ the legitimate organizations; be­ sions during the first -session of the Fourth Bonham; John Ternus, Solomon, going report coincides with the ob­ this year, should be sent to the believe the committee would elim­ Annual Extracurricular Conference, held the basketball league, he said, has cause they detract interest from South Dakota; Eleanor Anne Wil­ servation and experience of the Company at once so that pro­ inate contending schools on the in the University Junior High School, on set up rules providing for more Platonic love is like a check for son, Arlington Heights High the study; and because all legiti- tection will start at the begin­ same basis as two-team ties would the afternoon of May 8. Reports of the second session held on May 4 will be which there is no money in the School, Fort Worth; and Jeanne (Editor's Note. The first installment of ning of the football season. be eliminated by the new rule. this discussion appeared in the October i* iuhsecuiai*. iuncs. Edit**. (Se« Girls' Basketball P. 4) bank. Trimble, San Angelo. fern of th« Page Page 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

a city or county league tournament* means organizing TN THIS issue you will find the concluding installment of prior to the first game played by a team material and serve* as than the administrator. However That all postseason games be elim­ in a city or county Interscholastic League a permanent record of the study. it has always been possible for inated. * Mr. Norman's two-article series on the high school fra­ elimination (tournament or round-robin] ternities and sororities. This problem is engaging the atten­ authorized by the County Executive Com' Still-Life Studies school administrator to enlist com­ "6. Should postseason basket­ mittee." Bringing to school the fall tion of thoughtful school executives everywhere. Just because munity sentiment and parents ball tournaments be permitted " products of the field, garden, am sentiment back of any movement you see no indication of such organizations in your own 12-Grade System No, 70 per cent. Recommended: school It is often exceedingly difficult for woods will delight most children of which can be shown to be in the That they be not permitted. Committee to tell just when a given schoo rural communities. These may be is no reason for "skipping" Mr. Norman's articles. You may went on the 12-grade .basis, and this is interest of the student. "7. What should be the maxi­ think "it can't happen here" but you are very much mistaken. important in determining eligibility under arranged as still-life studies and Legal Action mum number of games permitted the 8-semester rule in effect in Footbal sketched or painted. The group oi It can happen anywhere, and may be happening right under Conferences A, B, and Six-Man. In an in the conventional sports?" Ma« attempt to assist District Committees in such objects in "Indian Harvest' There is in Texas a genera! your arriving at a just decision in border-line movement jority option: Baseball, 16; bas­ nose at this moment. The best antiseptic for the noxious cases, the State Committee recently is can serve as an example of inter­ under way to secure the ketball, 18; football, 7; golf, 1«{ Published eight times a year, each month, from September to frat-germ is a fullfledged extracurricular program planned sued the following suggestion: esting arrangement. passage of a State-wide statute Theory of the rule is to make a pupi ice hockey, 14; soccer, 14; swim­ April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Extracurricular Activities, Ex- on a democratic basis, giving every pupil of energy and eligible in regular course for high schoo Children who have cameras wil! prohibiting the existence of secret participation his last four years in high societies and fraternities in the ming, 7; tennis, 14; track T, la­ tension Division, The University of Texas. goodwill an opportunity for some kind of distinction. In a school. A pupil counts semesters from enjoy taking pictures of scenery sense, the frat movement is motivated to a large extent by eighth grade in an eleven-grade system and objects suggestive of Autumn high schools of Texas. Already crosse, 9. Recommended: That and from the ninth grade in twelve-grade dates be set for each season and the competitive impulse and the desire for prestige. Hence, system. Evidence of whether or not and comparing their results in com­ such bills have been submitted to school it at a given time on all eleven the State Legislature and wil! the number of games be sanely and plenty of educational competitions will be found to be a good or twelve-grade basis may be determine( position with some of the paintings by the best records available as the Stab studied. again be submitted with assurance rationally limited. ROY BEDICHEK ______-Editor antidote. Let talented and aspiring youngsters win distinc­ Department of Education records, records of School Boards, or Interscholastic League Any activity which helps to make of strong support at the next ses­ "8. Should practice periods be tions on their own efforts, rather than on mama's family Office, on presentation to the appropriate the study of pictures an interesting sion of the Legislature. It shoulc limited?" No, 54 per cent. Rec­ (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927 at the executive committee. Records showing post therefore be the policy of the loca ommended: That practice be lim­ office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) and papa's money. That will do much to make the organiza­ use by a four-year high school of pupil and pleasant experience tends to in high school competition shall consti school administration until such ited as to the date on which it be­ tions of secret societies seem pointless, at least to the more tute prima facie evidence that the schoo develop the child's capacity for was that year on the eleven-grade basis appreciation. time as State-wide legislation is gins, the number of hours per day, Vol. XXIV NOVEMBER, 1940 No. 8 intelligent pupils. Conversely, if no eighth graders are used by a given four-year high school in high effected on the subject, to attempt and the number of days per week. school competition, it is presumptive evi­ to regulate and curb the evil effects dence that the school was that year on "9. Should football practice be a twelve-grade basis. of these organizations. permitted before the opening of TN THIS issue, Mr. Reddick has a story which seems to A CORRESPONDENT calls our attention to another The State Committee also passed am made the following interpretations affect­ As a temporary solution to the school in the fall?" No, 63 p * indicate the fine carry-over of journalistic extracurricular ^ instance of "progressive education" in a college nearer ing elementary grades in schools on fraternity and club problem, the twelve-grade basis: cent. Recommended: That prac­ activities. Read it. home than the ones mentioned in the January LEAGUER. 1. In an eleven-grade school system following procedure will be prac­ tice before the opening of school (with four-year high school) the ftrsl Yes, indeed, here we have progressivism with a vengeance. seven grades are considered the "grade1 ticed during the first semester of and in the spring be prohibited. school; in a twelve-grade system (with this year. An effort will be made The curriculum is built around a central dominating theme: four-year high school), the first eight "10. Should coaching be limited fOUNTY OFFICERS reported in this issue far exceed in "Get grades. to contact members of all fraterni­ to members of the faculty?" Yes, your man and keep him." Instruction is on the Junior 2. Schools maintaining four-year high ties and secret social clubs to ac­ ^ number those reported on the same date last year (if College level and of course, it is a girls' school. In building schools going from eleven to twelve-grade The answers in this column are in no 93 per cent. Recommended: That basis automatically advance their elemen­ sense "official interpretations." Only the quaint them with the nature oi all coaching be done by members by the way, there can be a "same date" last year). Those tary grades one year in so far as the State Executive Committee is competent the curriculum, the president sought to find out just how the eligibility for participation in the so-called under the rules to make official interpreta­ their activities which se"em to in­ of the faculty. counties not yet reporting should get the names of their "grade-contests" of the Interscholastic tions. These are answers to inquiries college-bred women in wealthier strata of society spent their League is concerned. For illustration: which are made in the course of routine terfere with democracy in the "11. Should extra compensation officers on the League mailing list by reporting them at once. The number-sense contest is designated as correspondence with the State Office. school, with proper school spirit time and what knowledge was of most worth to them. Sev­ a seventh-grade contest. When a schoo be given to faculty members for eral hundred of them were induced to keep diaries for three goes on a twelve-grade basis from an Question: Is an inter-school and school discipline. They will coaching?" Yes, 60 per cent. Rec­ eleven-grade basis, the eighth graders "practice" basketball game to be be advised that they are to co­ years, describing their daily activities. These personal will be eligible in the number-sense ommended: That if academic TN OUR opinion much of the attack upon contests in public rec­ contest. counted as one of the 20 games operate with school authorities in ords were studied by experts, and a curriculum was de­ teachers coach, their salaries be -* schools, and the attempt to convert contests into simply permitted a school? keeping their activities and in­ increased or their teaching load fluence of an objectional goodwill exhibition festivals where "everybody can win vised as nearly as possible to fit the student to function Answer: If no admission is nature reduced; if physical-education effectively in the particular life represented in the 3-year charged, the game is not on an out of the school. When it may teachers coach, the coaching should represents merely a conspiracy of mediocrity against talent announced schedule and not develop that a member or mem­ diaries. Instead of courses in public speaking, the emphasii regu­ count as part of their load. and of laziness against enterprise and.the will to work. larly conducted by an official or bers of a particular fraternity or "12. Should special yearly medi­ was placed on private speaking, that is, conversation. Dress­ officials, it is not to be considered club are acting in violation of cal examinations be required of all making is taught, with the emphasis on buying suitable and as a game. these instructions, disciplinary ac­ athletes?" Yes, 95 per cent. Rec­ TN ANOTHER column of this issue, Mr. R. J. Kidd gives an becoming materials, and directing the seamstress in how to Question: Does the League re­ tion will be taken against the en­ ommended: quire that game reports or any tire club or fraternity by impos­ That they be required * account of the progress so far of the Four Horsemen, that build up individual creations expressing the personality of before participation. is, the four conferences in Interscholastic League football. the wearer. Sports are encouraged, with the emphasis on SEASONAL ACTIVITIES FOR other written statement be made ing restrictions upon their mem­ PICTURE STUDY to county or city director as evi­ bers limiting the privileges and "13. Should the parents' writ­ They are all going strong, and far from winded. The Texas golf, tennis, riding, etc., calisthenics being used only for dence that ten permission be secured before (By Florence L. Phillips) a team has not violated opportunities which they may have set-up is often criticized, but judged by any one or by all of corrective purposes. A course in make-up is provided, the 20-game rule? in school with other students. permitting a boy to participate?" Yes, 80 per cent. Recommended: the following criteria, it is far and away the most successful proper use of cosmetics, hair-dressing, and so on. Labora­ 'HpEACHERS who plan the Answer: No. Anti-Social Practices That permission be secured on. set-up in the country: (1) financial returns; (2) percentage tory practice in "getting your man" is also taken care of by * year's program of picture Question: Does the 20-game rule The nature of these offenses can forms of participation by schools; (3) percentage of participation means of tours on which various colleges of proper "class" study so as to make use of sea­ apply to the varsity squad only? be illustrated by such practices as designed for the purpose. Answer: Yes. League basketball the following: "14. Should awards to athlete* by boys; (4) stringency of eligibility rules to permit only are dated "en masse." Art execution is taught, but the sonal interests find that the rules govern only the play of the be limited to letters and certifi­ bona fide high school boys to play; (5) efficiency of enforce­ work becomes vital and inter­ 1. Conspiring to vote together principal thing in the field of art is art appreciation. One first squad. for candidates for high school cates " Yes, 80 per cent. Recom­ ment machinery; (6) low cost of administration; and (7) should know how to talk about art and enjoy art. One is esting. Each part of the year Question: May a school play offices without reference to the mended: That they be so limited. superiority of football performance. taught how to enter a room full of people in evening clothes brings suggestions for activi­ mpre than 20 games by juggling merit of the candidate other than "15. Should a player be given without ties which can well be related the players so that the "A" team club membership. any part of his school athletic uni­ embarrassment and sit down in a chair a very and "B" team each would play a difficult accomplishment. The library has the honor system, to the study of pictures. Au­ 2. Ganging together in school form?" No, 98 per cent. Recom­ JOHN ELOF BOODIN, in his recently published The Soda, 20-game schedule? by gathering into the same advi­ mended: That a player be given that is, pupils are admitted to the stacks and permitted to tumn furnishes many colorful Answer: No. H evidence Mind, pays his respects to the behaviorists in a chapter indi­ sories and classes in appreciable no part of his uniform as his per­ ideas. cated that boys were shifted from entitled The Law of Social Participation. We are inclined browse, without having the edge taken off the appetite for numbers to the extent that it is manent possession. reading by thumbing through a card-catalogue. There may Drawing and Painting "A" team to "B" team to evade noticeable and objectionable. "16. Should players be given to agree with a reviewer's estimate of this chapter: "At the rule and allow a school more be a few of these Now that we have the inspira­ 3. Practicing any kind of haz­ complimentary tickets?" No, 51 long last Professor Boodin says girls who want to be trained for a pro­ than 20 games, such would be con­ a few things that I have been tion of frosty mornings and the ing activity by requirements upon per cent. Recommended: That fessional career and instruction is provided for them. In sidered as a violation. hoping someone would say about the behaviorist psycholo­ suggestion of prosperity in harvests pledges. none be given. short, we have here a progressive school stressing social If the county executive commit­ gists. If someone of Professor Boodin's stature had had the gathered for the winter, such pic­ 4. Conducting social parties on "17. How should the program tee arranges a round-robin tourna­ competence, and producing individuals "who are self-confi­ tures as "Indian Harvest" and "The school be financed?" Tax money, 43 per courage to shout these things fifteen years ago many of our ment in the county for the pur­ nights contrary to school dent and intelligent and who also know how to get the most Gleaners" seem to harmonize par­ policy. cent; gate receipts, 99 per eent; children, now approaching adolescence, might have been pose of deciding the county cham­ ticularly well with our mood and student association, 80 per eent; spared the warping, twisting, destructive treatment inflicted out of their time, their talents and their money." Let's pionship, would such games be con­ 5. Engaging in gang activities teachers add muqh to the apprecia­ public subscription, B per cent. by loving parents who were hypnotized by Watson and his emphasize money. This is upper class education, if you sidered as a part of the 20-game or rowdyism such as the writing tion of these pictures by directing of anonymous letters, the making Recommended: Complete financing crew of intellectual butchers." mean by "upper" moneyed class education. And it's a good their pupils in activities which call schedule? Answer: No. A school is per­ of anonymous telephone calls, etc., by boards of education. thing. Of course, it tends to emphasize class differences, attention to the beauty of the to school officials. "18. Who should control the set apart a leisure class whose chief characteristic, according Autumn season. mitted 20 games in addition to T those games that are necessary for 6. In any way banding together money?" The individual school, OLLIPOPS VS. LEARNING," in a recent issue of the to Veblen, is "conspicuous spending." But it's not education Try Original Work to promote the interests of their 92 per eent. Recommended: That *-' Saturday Evening Post makes a good antidote for a lot determining a League champion­ that is practicable in public schools, neither the technique This is a time when children find ship. fellows in school because of fra- control rest with the individual of the bunk we are now treated to in the name of pro- (except in a very limited way) nor the content. Tuition in great delight in using the warm ternalism rather than merit or in school. gressivism. "We must transform the dusty taverns of learn­ the school above described amounts to $1,000.00 per annum. orange, yellow, red, and brown in otherwise showing evidence of or­ "19. Shoald gate jpeceipte be ing," spouts an imported orator recently to a Texas audi­ paint jars and crayon boxes to re­ FRATERNITIES ganized effort for or against any used for purposes other than th« cord their impressions of the things movement, rule, or regulation in ence, "into a vast romantic world. Children need friends promotion of athletic activities?" they see. Using one of the above- (Continued from Page 1) effect in the school. No, 56 per eent. Recommended I more than they need to know tike value of Pi-R squared," 'HT'HE great Russian, Tolstoy, defends Christianity; while the almost mentioned pictures as the source of In addition to the above given 1 equally great Pole-German, Nietszche, attacks the Christian That they be used for Ishe pro-mo­ he prin­ inspiration, have the pupils paint1 mate elements for good social, as specific examples of objection­ is quoted as saying. We have heard of teachers who ciple with eloquence as great, and with even superior genius for tion of various kinds of extraea*- or draw pictures of their own which moral, and intellectual which able activities, members of frater­ could teach a child something and still be his friend. The aphorism. Reading these two authors alternately, one becomes im­ ricular activities. suggest the Autumn season. These these nities and secret social clubs will attempt to "make a game of learning" often results in mak­ pressed with the vast difference between the love of power and the societies claim to possess can "20. Should admission be charged should never be a copy of the pic­ be better supplied to the students be denied the privilege of the ing a joke of it. It sometimes becomes a cheap refuge power of love. to athletic contests?" Yes, 100 peir for ture studied but rather an original through the school at large in the holding of offices of honor or mem­ cent. Recommended: Less empha­ teachers who have neither the personality to attract chil­ composition using the same or simi­ form of literary societies and the bership in honor organizations. sis on gate receipts and more em­ dren nor the information with which to instruct them. It's We recommend to school superintendents as an office motto, the lar theme. The teacher should seek clubs under the sanction and su­ These prohibitions will include phasis on tax money and student to direct and inspire expression saying of Confucius: "The art of government is to keep its affairs pervision of the faculties of the such as class offices, student con­ dues. the kind of thing that makes "keeping school" less arduous, rather than to designate subject before the mind without weariness, and to attend te them with un- school." gress office or membership, honor "21. What price should be as an intelligent maid will devise diversions to keep a lot of and method. society deviating consistency." Control or Exterminate office and membership, and charged for admission to games?" bad brats interested while mamma i« at the movies. Try and get as many different club offices. It is planned, how­ Without begging the question, Range, 10 cents to $1.50. No kinds of pictures from the class as ever, not to prohibit membership we feel safe in asserting that, single standard of prices can b« There is at least one advantage possible. Some of the following sub­ of these organizations from par­ which the English pronunciation of since the evidence against high recommended. ATTACKING what he calls "Mumbo Jumbo in Education," "nasty" has over the American jects may help to stimulate ideas: ticipation in extracurricular activ­ pronunciation: it rhymes and alliterates school fraternities is overwhelm­ "22. Should there be intersehool ^ B. G. Portwell in the August (1940) American Mercury more perfectly with "nazi." "Texas Harvest." ities so long as they conform in ing, the problem becomes one not athletic competition below the tenth complains of terminology imported into pedagogical discus­ "Still-Life Group." letter and spirit -with such restric­ of whether they should be allowed grade?" A few schools begin a* "Horn of Plenty." tions as are imposed upon them sions from science, and of invention of terms, "the mass of to function, but by what means low Pedagogical literature suffers more than the literature of any other "Thanksgiving." as a whole and which are the as fourth grade. Recom­ which are sometimes amusing, sometimes annoying to an they can best be controlled. profession from a sort of pseudo-profundity. "Preparation for Winter." Sev­ same as apply to non-fraternity mended: That there be no inter- eral methods of dealing old-fashioned schoolman." "We hear," he continues, "of the "Frosty Morning." with them members as well. school athletic competition below Integration of Pupil Personalities, the Orientation of Frag- Color Study as a problem have been tried. It ;he tenth grade. mental Personalities, Humanizing and Socializing Personal- One sure sign of your advancing age is a disposition on the part Since Autumn always brings is a question of whether to ignore "23. Should girls' athletic teams of young ladies to pick things up for you when you drop them. aroused Interest hi color, many ;hem, control them, or exterminate STANDARD 5e allowed to place in the boys' ism, Normative Dynamism, and even Integrated Harmony." ihem. Again, the evidence is all After some pages of fairly funny teachers of art like to present their nterscholastic program?" No, 81 satire, Mr. Portwell con­ color study at this time. Using one in favor of extermination as the yer cent. Recommended: That cludes, parodying: "To sum up About sixty years ago an angry teacher slapped a New England (Continued from Page 1) the matter simply, in the lad so violently that he was rendered permanently deaf in one ear. of the pictures as a basis for study, only sure method of dealing with girls' contests be excluded from the language of educationists, one might say that the responsi­ The pupil's name was Edward Arlington Robinson. This method of children can develop costume color ;he problem. Local school officials qairements. Recommended: That nterscholastic athletic program for bility of the schools of education for the present chaotic making distinguished American poets, however, k not recommended. schemes in which the hues have realize that school board resolu­ participation be on the same basis boys. tions, disorganization in the curricula Less heroic methods have been just as successful. been selected from those in the pic­ faculty regulations, state as participation in any class in (Copyright by Loyola Educational of primary and secondary aws, or anything else will avail ture. This work is more interesting the school. Digest, December, 1939.) educational institutions is due to their hypertrophioal com­ nothing in controlling the club sit­ if a small "paper doll" is dressed in "2. Should postgraduates be plication of pedagogic education through the duplication of We have now a magazine entitled Life; another, lAberty. it only uation unless citizens and parents the colors chosen. An interesting eligible?" No, 95 per cent. The instructional materials under various divergent indefinite remains for The Pursuit of Happiness to make it unanimous. folder can be developed by using assist school officials with the More Boner» problem. trend is toward permitting post­ Following are from the last June polysyllabic terminologies." the picture on one page and the graduates to compete. Recom­ costumed figure on the other. Small Statistical data is the most con­ Law Examinations in Texas: is misspelled. See Rule 3, bottom of mended: That postgraduates be rectangles to serve as color notes vincing proof of the undesirabil- (1) "At common law there were page 69, Constitution and Rules for eligible if they meet all require­ /GRADUALLY, we believe, there is coming to be a sense placed below figure or picture make ity of such clubs in the life of few nuisances per sea." rule governing cases of this kind. ments ^ of solidarity and community of interest among speech the work more analytical. If the ligh school students. Such statis- and if the age limit is 19 (2) "By this eodistical the teacher desires still further corre­ ;ics can be furnished to the years or younger. executor revoked the bequeath." teachers. Concerned with the most important subject in the Choral Singing "3. Should there be a resident Notice that choral singing contest does lation a study of materials, sources Amarillo public in convincing curriculum and with a very vital portion of the extracurric­ not require purchase of phonograph rec­ and prices can be introduced. quantity and quality. In the city rule?" Yes, 90 per cent. Recom­ ords, ait heretofore. mended: That residence of three Kentucky High School Athletic ular program, we see no reason why there is not room for Original Writing of Houston, the problem was months be required except in cases Association requires that regis­ the development of the genuinely professional feeling. We Picture Memory Applied Music Contest* Most alert teachers try to Intro­ solved by the initiative of a group tered officials be used in all foot­ Article IX, Section 4, should provide of bona-fide moving or transfers hope to see a big turn-out of speech teachers at the League A slight change in the score- duce suitable stories, poems and of business men. In San Diego for rebate for two places in applied music approved by the principals of the ball games in which member sheets of contests instead of one. songs in connection with their study (California) High School, the Breakfast and Section Meeting this year, program of which the Picture Memory con- schools concerned. schools participate. est has been made. The notice at of pictures. Still greater interest problem was fought out and set­ meeting is published in this issue. There's a lot of fire in Article VII, See. 13 Correction "4. Should distance that teams at the top of the sheet stating that may be secured by having the chil­ tled against the fraternities Eleven states sponsor a State this program, and if the speech teachers will not only come Head "eighteen" for "nineteen" ta the are permitted to travel be limited, no artist is given for architectural fourth lin* of this section. dren express their reaction to the argely by the students themselves championship in football. They are out themselves, but bring along so that overnight trips are not some "doubting Thomases" selections has been eliminated, picture in original writing. De­ as directed by the faculty. In olorado, Louisiana, Montana, Ne­ Rule Books necessary?" No, 70 per cent. among the school executives, the cause of better speech will tfote also on the new form a place 1. SpaldinB's "Official Basketball scriptions, stories, poems, songs, Tuscon, Arizona, the students took vada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rules" Recommended: That certain bound­ be greatly advanced. We have often noticed that teachers 'or Greek artist, and one for "un- governs League basketball. and discussions about artist and ;he initiative; in Dallas, Texas, North Dakota, South Carolina, 2. "The National Collegiate Athletic aries be established for each in strictly professional meetings boost each other up and so mown" under artists. In cases Association Football Rules" governs all sicture are appropriate forms of ;he school board and school offi­ Texas, Utah, and Washington. League football games. expression. cials took the lead. In other in­ school, with recognition of the improve morale and increase enthusiasm. But once in so where the nationality of the artist 8. "National Collegiate Athletic Associ­ s unknown or uncertain, pupil does ation Track and Field Guide" governs Sometimes we make too many stances, college fraternities such fact that some schools must travel One often, alien and even unsympathetic elements should be ad­ League high school track and field events. hundred and fifty-five Texas not score nationality at all. jooklets. The problem te an old one as Phi Delta Theta have discour­ jreater distances than others if ligh schools are participating in mitted so as to create an opportunity for their evangeliza­ jut has considerable educational aged high school fraternities by they are to obtain games. Rule 15, Basketball Plan 6-man football. The high school tion. Talking it up among ourselves may be all right, but merit when not overdone. Using one denying membership to former "5. Should postseason games be Spelling List The State Committee was asked to in­ enrollment in the 155 high schools William Jennings Bryan compared this to the man who threw terpret the following phrase "prior to of the small prints as a cover de- ligh school fraternity members. permitted?' No, 89 per cent. The s 13,263 pupils. The smallest high In the current edition of the the county or city league tournament." kisses to his sweetheart in the dark he knew what he was Committee replied as follows: iign, color studies sketches and School officials realize that the :rend is toward elimination of all school playing 6-man football ha» league Spelling List, the eighth "In the interpretation of Rule 15 of written material may be bound at­ community attitude toward the such games, including so-called 27 pupils enrolled. The largest has doing, but BO one else did. word of column 6, page 4, "cougar" the Basketball Plan, Page 96 of the Con­ stitution sad Rules, the phrase 'prior to tractively. TMfi k a good means of; school favous ths student xathear, charity tontesta. Eeeemamded: 264 pupils enrolled. THE INTERSCHOLASTI C LEAGUER Page 3

Debate the Father of Philosophy ELEMENTARY STAGE- CLUBS HUFFORD CRAFT O THE Greeks the word dia­ The Speech Arts In Texas Schools r T lectic first meant conversation, (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from ^age 1) II. Drapery Setting* for and when in the time of the the Stage fHIS column belongs to the Texas Speech. sophists argumentative conversa­ Club, 31; Girls' Glee Club, 23; Association for discussion of speech tical coordination of various de­ By problems and news concerning the Asso­ and high school work, including tion developed into a fashionable Rifle Club, 26; Cooking Club, 23; ciation, its members, or its work, Com­ partmental activities which stands Gordon Minter, parlor game, the rules of this game munications should be sent to Miss two years of college work, was Sewing Club, 16; Press Club, 16; Margaret Cooper, Daisetta, Texas, "His­ as a complete refutation of the Assistant Professor of Drama, were also called dialectic. The torian" of the Association, and editor of statement quoted in the opening completed at Elko, Nevada. The First Aid Club, this column. Editor. The University of Texa* game consisted of someone's mak­ 13; Library Club, paragraph. While there were over family moved to Austin, Texas, in 12; Etiquette Club, ing an assertion, and someone 11; Local His­ 303 Pupils Spend 715 300 students taking an active part 1886, after which Mr. Hufford con­ tory, 9; Boys' A T ONE time or another we else's trying to lead him into self- Camping, 8; College in the production of a show, only tinued his college work in various contradiction Hours Producing Play by asking questions Club, 7; Vocational Club, 7; In­ 47 of this number were in the cast. schools. He was granted the A.B. ^ are all faced with the to be answered yes or no. If you dian Relic, 7; Needleworkers degree by Howard Payne College problem of "doing a show in have ever played (By F. L. Winship) Small Schools Can, Abo Yes Means No—by Howard E. "twenty ques­ Club, 6. and the M.A. degree by the Uni­ *T*HIS IS the first aeries re- drapes," that is, with curtains tions," and played it ardently, you Such a program can be carried on Rogers. Dram. Play Service, No club is listed here which re­ CE in a while we hear versity of Colorado. He has also * riewing contest plays. Let will remember how it leads inev­ successfully in small schools as well 3m2w, Roy. $5, 30e. Long a fa­ as scenery. Drapes are fre­ ceived less than five votes. Stu­ this charge made against studied at various times at the itably to a consideration of the as in large schools. All that is ue urge that you do your read- vorite, this play about a man quently part of the basic per­ dent interest was so prevalent that Universities of Nevada, Utah, who fundamental Dramatics in the high school: necessary is an administration with tog before January. We are couldn't say "no," is good contest categories of concep­ there were only two or three stu­ California at Los Angeles, and the manent equipment of both tion the ways in which things can "Dramatics does not allow an appreciation for cultural and frequently out of material material. Cast is well balanced. modest and large scale pro­ dents who did not use all three of University of Chicago. be said to "be." This game, I their votes allowed. enough students to partici­ practical values of such an activ­ then because too many di­ Mocha Cake by Agnes E. Pe­ ducing units, for, although think, would form an ity, and a director who thinks of Admitted to the Bar excellent in­ Fifteen dubs were then pre­ pate, and those who do take rectors wait until the last to terson. Dram. Play Service, Im2w, troduction to the study of philoso­ drama as something more than a As a young man, Mr. Bafford they have many obvious limi­ sented &s listed above to the fac­ part are only the talented select a play. Naturally, we Non-roy., 36c. One of the better phy. At any play where students are coached was, for several years, a lawyer's tations, they are relatively in­ rate, that similar ulty for some plan of coordination annot non-royalty plays on the list. Sen­ game of dialectic did introduce few." How completely wrong to memorize some lines and busi­ clerk during his out-of-»?hool have enough plays so expensive, simple to use, and the in order to provide for these fif­ timental character study of three such a statement can be is ness. It is not even necessary to hours. During that time h* read lat all may examine each title Greeks to the main body of what teen popular interests. old folks. Highly recommended. can be the basis for a more became philosophy. And if you seen when we observe what have any but the most limited fa­ law and made quite extensive study in a few days. May we remind The glee clubs were immedi­ Dad Please Diet—by Bronson & than adequate stage setting. will imagine a small leisure-class was done at Abilene High cilities. It does require, however, of the history and growth of legal you that your school must be Inflexibility of Design ately determined definitely on the systems, of governments Victor. Dram. Play Service, 2m3w, society, just waking up to the joys School as it produced "Cy- some work and a real desire to and of entered in this contest on or Roy. $5, 35c. A farce about a girl Let us consider the chief limita­ of unsuperstitious thinking, "going schedule, since they had received international law. He has con­ make school an interesting place before February 1. who tries to get her parents to tion usually imposed by the use of in for" this slightly bold and im­ votes from approximately 80 per rano De Bergerac" last spring. tinued to be a student of such cent of the students. The cooking Let as also repeat that you should diet because her fiance dislikes fat drapes inflexibility of design. All proper diversion improper be­ This play was directed by for students. This is not just one affairs to date. Though he was club was also immediately ap­ understand thoroughly the 1940-41 people. It ends when the fiance of us who have used them are aware cause it was always leading up to show which he has produced in this admitted to the bar after coming proved, even though home econom­ Clarence B. Ford, director of One-Act Play rules. To those play elopes with a fat girl. of the visual monotony that seems irreverent conclusions about gods fashion. Last year it was MER­ to Texas, he was too deeply sold to hang like a pall over a series of ics was not taught in the curricu­ drama at Abilene High directors who are likewise extempo­ Romance, Inc. — by Glenn and making a steady fad of it, CHANT OF VENICE, on teaching to abandon it for a plays done with the same - set of lum, and facilities for such a club School. and each raneous speaking and declamation Hughes. Dram. Play Service, 5w, and then imagine some clever per­ law career. He still maintains, drapes, which are relatively inflex­ were meager. year he has tried to do an out­ directors, we call to your attention Roy. $5, 35c. A girl gets sons coming along and writing 300 Take Part however, that his legal studies con­ a round- ible in operation. The usual set of standing play to prove that it can the complete revision of the rules the-world trip with all expenses in "scientific" books on it like Sims on Service Clubs Here are figures and facts to stitute the finest training that he governing those two contests. Fail­ curtains provides for a single rear Contract Bridge, you will under­ prove what can be done with be done in high school. has ever had for the teaching of an unusual way in this excellent Since the library ure to read these rules is certain to wall opening dead center. Lost, club was Dramatics in the public school. the social sciences. play for women. Recommended. stand how inevitably this hap­ elected by students who were work­ cause the contest director to dis­ then, is the possibility of having pened. For there were earnest Three hundred and three students What Grandmothers Know—by ing in the library and others who Mr. Hufford began teaching at qualify your students before the both a door and a window in the people took an active part, spending 715 John Brumm. French, Im4w, there, of course, like Socra­ were particularly interested in a time when the merest rudi­ contest begins. Non- back wall. As for side entrances, hours on the show. These figures EXTEMP TOPICS tes and Zeno, who loved truth too book cataloguing and rebinding, ments only were taught in the roy., 30c. This is not a typical they are often provided only at do not include rehearsal time, try- To Kill a Man—by Percival well to toss her back and forth this club was included as a sepa­ HE subject for Extempora­ schools. The school equipment was "grandma" play. It is a very good the corners where the curtains come out time, the time of Wilde. Baker, 3m, Roy. $10, 35c. quite frivolously. They took the rate unit, even though its member­ forty ticket neous Speaking contests this meager, and there was no system non-royalty comedy wherein an old together. The best of directors may sellers who worked for ten days, T One of Wilde's best comedies. A fascinating sport of dialetic se­ ship was to be small. For service year is National and Foreign of school activities at all. Outside lady talks horse-sense to a girl soon exhaust his ingenuity with 1,800 students studying professional suicide meets his riously, insisting that it is the very clubs of this type, a small mem­ the play Current Events. The following of the larger city schools, no effort and her mother. Highly recom­ such a static stage set, but, grant­ in English, drama, and history match. Highly recommended. essence of the method by which a bership was decided more satisfac­ topics, in addition to those ap­ had been made to grade the schools mended. ing that he may be satisfied to work classes, or the hours spent by the Dust of the Road—by Kenneth mind arrives at truth. Max East- tory to the faculty. Another serv­ pearing in the October LEAGUEK, or to introduce uniform courses of Caramels — by Gladys Funk. within such set limitations, he may director and his assistants work­ Goodman. Baker, 3mlw, Roy. $10 ice organization, the first-aid club, are suggested for general study. study. Few school records were French, 2m3w, Non-roy., 35c. A have another objection to the usual ing out the details of the project. and $5, 50e. Often a winner, this having only thirteen votes, was Specific sub-tpoics for contest kept and there was no such thing man who makes false teeth decides set of drapes provided. When the Obviously, almost everyone in the splendid serious play about a couple also given unanimous endorsement use will be selected from some of known as a unit of credit, mean­ to stop working. He gets a tooth­ door or window frame is set in the school had a part directly or in­ who forget the virtue of honesty is by the faculty. The these which appear each month. ing a definite amount of work curtain opening, the consequent press club, directly in the show. The art, typ­ very highly recommended. ache and decides to go back to work with its fifteen votes from inter­ At no time, except at the draw­ completed. Graduations that were "draped" appearance of the cur­ ing, drama, English, history, shop, 'Dijah by Edgar Smith. Baker, in a hurry. Good comedy. ested students, would provide a ing before the contest, will a list held were rather social events and tains around the frame destroys journalism, and domestic gmlw, Roy. $10, 50c. A beauitfully The Bishop's Candlesticks—by worthwhile weapon for arousing arts de­ of specific topics be printed. had no significance in guranteeing any illusion of a real wall, and the partments made definite contribu­ written play. An old Southern Norman McKennel. French, 3m2w, interest and encouraging the other Only those subjects which have that a definite State-prescribed play becomes just a play in a set of tions to the production. Programs, gentleman tries hard to keep up ap­ Roy. $5, 30c. We highly recom­ activities. Since it was to be the been discussed in papers and course of study was completed. curtains. costumes, properties, sets, pearances. Recommended. mend this dramatization of the school's publicity agent, the fac­ tickets, periodicals since September 1 School Life Has Brightened New Set of Drape* advertising materials, and news Dad Plans the Wedding—by Gor­ famous story about the thief and Our Speech by Dodd & Seabury. ulty also listed it as very desir­ will be used for contest work this What, then, can be done to a set stories came as a result of corre­ A half a century ago school life don Berry. Baker, 2m3w, Non-roy., the bishop. Excellent contest num­ Published by The Steck Co., able. year. Do not fail to read the of drapes already provided, or how lating the work of these depart­ was dreary and uninteresting ex­ 35c. Dad tries to bring about a ber. Austin, Texas Price, $1.80, In order to provide for all of rule changes in this event. Time cept for the few who were nat­ marriage which will suit the family can a new set be made to insure ments. A total of four months was limits and speaking procedures Shooting Star—by Jack Lewis. flexibility of operation and pleas­ subject to 20% discount. the remaining nine different inter­ spent in preparing for CYRANO. urally bright and eager to learn. but daughter fools him. Good non- French, 4mlw, Non-roy., 30c. A ERE IS a singular lack ests, certain coordinations were have been revised. It consisted of a daily grind in the jjoyalty comedy. ing appearance? United States Census, 1940. tragic play about a man who thinks Let us start by planning a new worked out during this same fac­ Play Was a Hit subject matter of a few books, The Florist Shop—by Winifred of speech texts of any his discovery of gold is "just set of drapes. Drapes are made, of ulty meeting. Six clubs had been The play was a smash hit and French governmental difficul­ most of which had little connec­ Hawkridge. Baker, 3m2w, Roy., kind for use in the junior high around the corner." Effective eon- course, by sewing together, with given a definite place on the sched­ played to packed houses. Its pro­ ties and problems. (Vichy gov­ tion with the lives and needs of $10, 50c. One of the finest of come­ school. "Our Speech" is one test title. vertical seams, many strips of ma­ ule of weekly activities, and there gram won first place in nation­ ernment.) the pupils. There was almost no dies. It has been done by hundreds The Man in the Bowler Hat—by terial. For our set of drapes, let of the finest in the field. It is was not time for many more clubs wide competition sponsored by the Nazi-Facisti-Jap treaty. athletics, certainly no organized of groups successfully. We recom­ A. A. Milne. French, 4m2w, Roy. us start our vertical seams from the interesting, practical, gen­ on the three days of the week al­ National Thespians. Incidentally, athletics, and almost no social life; mend this top-notch play. Professional baseball, 1940 $10, 50c. Undoubtedly one of the top and end them seven feet from erally sound, and unique in lowed for these activities. At­ this is not the first time this honor season. libaries and laboratories were prs "- 'The Doctor's Affair—by Dorothy tempts were made to work out tically unknown; there was lit best comedies for tournament use. the floor. From this point down to certain of its aspects. has come to Mr. Ford's clubs. Intercollegiate football, 1940 Wintfarop. Baker, 6w, Non-roy., combinations which would include art and music and even literat :: A man hi a bowler hat just sits the floor we will use large snaps Mrs. Celeste Dodd, who wrote When school opened this fall over season. 36«. A very good comedy about a the other student interests. was not stressed. It is a far c; through a rehearsal. Highly rec­ instead of seams. In this way, if most of the book, is a teacher of 300 students signed up for drama woman doctor, her patients, and her Camping Mexican Election. from those days to 1940 and mar- ommended. our material is three feet wide we speech in a San Antonio junior and Rifle Combined clubs. Mr. Ford does not know love affate. Fine for an all woman Defense and rearmament sit­ velous improvements have been A Wedding—by John Kirkpat- have tabs for inserting doors or high school. Her methods and de­ The camping club selected by what to do with so many appli­ uation in the United States. made in the schools during the rick. French, 4m3w, windows three feet wide or mul­ vices are incorporated in her writ­ eight boys was combined with the cants. Th* Wneeen—by AKce Gersten- Roy. $5, 35c. intervening years. Mr. Hufford One of the most amusing of this tiples of three feet wide. The snaps ing. Consequently, the book is rifle club which received a vote of Here is an intelligent and prac­ b»rg. Longmans, Im2w, Roy. $10 has pioneered in them all and has author's many plays. A man is allow the curtain to be used as a based on experiments and proced­ twenty-five boys. These two could and t5, BOc. We ttiink you will like patiently, year after year, worked about to get married and has solid drape, or to be pulled up or ures which actually operate suc­ easily be coordinated, since both of dandy comedy. Real oppor- through the problems of establish­ "tabbed" as desired. cessfully. Too many texts pro­ them would have to hold their TEXAS SPEECH ASSOCIATION ty for fine acting. Parts are plenty of trouble. Winner of many ing them in the schools. a contest, It is highly recommended. Doors and windows for this sort pound theories, but are exceedingly meetings after school hours. The evenly balanced. Highly recom­ of set are made in a standard three- rifle club could go on Friday over­ Hotel Texas, Fort Worth Homefolks always know a man mended. short in the matter of practical foot width, and the space below the application of the theories. night camping trips in order to get best. Here are a few comments Athletic Injui-iee November 21, 22, 23, 1940 Fimfferbowls tmd Arammto by window is filled with some of the There are sixteen chapters in their target practice on the range. from Coleman citizens on MB. Harry L. Hamilton. Longmans, 5w, That positive regulations devel­ curtain material. "Tabbing up" is "Our Speech." The first two deal Then, if necessary, business meet­ Hufford's retirement! Roy. $5, 40o. Araminta, an old oped on the basis of actual facts made easier by having small pulleys with words in general and Ameri­ ings could be called during the Program T. 3. Alien, President of School maid, goes to St. Louis and gets provided through a comprehensive at the top of the drape, with lines can words in particular. This is lunch hour period. These conclu­ Board i "Students, teachers, and yowig ideas. The village gossips Thursday, November 21 study, such as the Wisconsin Bene­ through the pulleys down to the an unusual approach to speech in sions formed the basis of the first entire community had the deepest condemn her but. adopt the "ideas." 2:00 P.M. Executive Committee Meeting, Centennial Room fit Plan, is the only sure method section to be raised. In this way the junior coordination. No. 2. appreciation of his principles and Good comedy. high courses. There follows 8:00 P.M. Executive Committee Meeting, Centennial Room No. 2. for reducing injuries in sports is curtain tab may be pulled up almost two more chapters on voice and A second coordination of club ideals. He was the most progres­ Be Horn* by Midnight—by Chris­ clearly shown by the 1937 early to the top of the door or window simple phonetics. Conversation, interests which the faculty worked Friday Morning, November 22 sive man in entire school system." topher and any remaining Sergel. Drama. Pub. Co., season football accident report. material may be Reading Aloud, Choral Speaking, out was the Indian relic combined 7:30 Inter scholastic League Breakfast, "The Den," Hotel W. i. Stevens, School Board 3m2w, rolled up and laid on the back of Non-roy., 35c. Another of During the first five years of op­ Story-Telling, Impromptu, Group, with local history. This could be Texas.* member for eighteen years, closely tihose comedies the door frame. Obviously this 9:00-10:30 Registration, Mezzanine, Hotel Texas. about the Jones fam­ eration, it was clearly shown that and Public Speaking, Speeches for done in this particular locality associated with Mr. Hufford for ily. This time method allows for 8:45-10:15 First Baptist Church. Columbia Broadcasting System there is trouble about the heavy early season injuries a smoother, more Special Occasions, Debate, Parlia­ since there were a number of In­ presents a broadcast on coast to coast hookup. twenty-three years: "Not a bet­ the time the children shall come clean cut opening for a door or were due to the fact that the pre­ mentary Law, Radio, and Dra­ dian mounds and an old Indian salt 8:45 "Pan American Solidarity," the Assistant Secretary of ter or more capable man whose home. Good window hi any play. liminary training season was in­ position. matics are taken u-p in succeeding lick, which had influenced local State, from Washington. whole life's purpose was to 'make history. "Pan-American Relationships and the Pan-American The Blue Teapot—by Jean L. adequate for proper and safe con­ Looks Like Solid Scenery chapters. The chapter on Parlia­ School of the Air," Dr. Belmont Parley, Radio Co­ men and women.' He stressed Latham. Dram. Pub. Co., 2m2w, ditioning of the boys. As a re­ A set draped hi this way may mentary Law k one of the most Upon investigation it was found ordinator, National Education Association. scholarship and citizenship. Teach­ Roy. $10 and $5, 35c. Often a win­ sult the Board of Control pro­ be trimmed to give the same effect interesting and practical we have that the County Home Deinonstra- "All the World's a Classroom," Sterling Fisher, Colum­ ers, students, parents, bia Broadcasting System. and board ner of state contests, this well writ­ posed a rule under which regu­ as solid scenery. Two wires run­ read. While there are undoubtedly tion Agent could sponsor the girls members had the greatest of re­ ten comedy about people 9:48 "Floating Gardens of the Azteos," a professionally in a very larly scheduled games were pro­ ning down either from the pipe that points in some chapters upon which in this school in a 4-H Club. The produced program CBS American School of the spect for him." normal situation is highly recom­ hibited until after three weeks of supports the drapes, or from nails, various teachers will differ, the national projects for that year's Air. Originates First Baptist Church, Fort Worth. H. H. Jackson, mended. 10:30-11:30 Open Session, Longhorn Room, Hotel Texaa. publisher and practice. The Association accepted if the drape k hung from nails, general content of each k funda­ club work covered such items as manager of the Coleman Demo­ The Bride Wore Red Pajamas— the principle but modified the reg­ can President's Address. b« used for hooking on pic­ mentally sound. sewing, dressmaking, and needle­ "Six Hundred Texas School Administrators Look at crat-Voice: "He was for twenty- by Harold Kennedy. Row-Peterson, ulation so that no games could be ture*, whatnots, hatraeks, o* any The Appendix contains a work­ work rf all kinds. The third co­ Speech," F. L. Winship, Interscholastic League Open 8m2w, Non-roy., 50c. A farce which three years the beloved superin­ played until the third Friday in sort of wall trim. These wires may able outline by which the book may ordinated dub activity was made discussion of the points raised by school adminis­ tendent of the Coleman City is very popular. An unhappy girl September. During the be concealed if the drapes are made trators. 1936 sea­ be used for either a one or a two- up forthwith of the girls who had Schools, during which time our gets out of marrying a title in an son the pre-season originally without pleats, for then injury ratio year course. The bibliographies at voted for needlework or sewing. Friday Afternoon, November M school system attained the highest amusing manner. We recommend was the pleats may be arranged at will reduced from 88 per cent, the the end of each chapter are ade­ They were to be under the very 1*30- 2:00 Registration, Mezzanine, Hotel Texas. rank. He was much in demand as this. to cover the wires average for six years, to 23 per at any position. quate. The "Things To Do" sec­ able sponsorship of the Comity 2:00- 4:00 Joint Session with Auditorium Section a®d Speech Sec­ a public speaker. Coleman is for­ Cassandra — by Parker Hord. As for materials and colors to Home Demonstration tion of TSTA, Longhorn Room, Hotel Texas. cent. The 1987 pre-season injury tion of each chapter includes ample Agent. tunate that a man of his qualifica­ ow-Peterson, 3m2w, Non-roy., 50c. be used, it may Theme: "A Speech Program for the Elementary totals approach the old percentage be said that the exercises and projects. Further­ Other* Consolidated tions has elected to stay among MB A splendid serious comedy. Only chief considerations are opacity and Schools." and promise to materially increase more, they are interesting and will The final coordination of inter- Address: Dr. E. H. Hereford, Director of Curricu­ after his recent retirement from one man has an important role. A durability of fabric, and neutrality the 1937 injuries. A study shows undoubtedly stimulate students to eats came about through the com­ lum, State Department of Education. the arduous duties he has so ably mother finds her daughter but does of color. Canton flannel, duvetyne, Address: Dr. Letitia Raubicheck, Director of that practically all schools opened do their own work and do it well. bination of the votes on college, performed." not dare let her know she is her repp Speech Improvement, New York City Schools. on September 1 hi 1936 and that and velour are all useful ma­ A number of sections bear directly vocational, and etiquette dubs. mother. Recommended. terials, with the first named the Panel: "A Course of Study in Speech for Texas Mrs. Tommie Saunders, librarian a substantial majority of all foot­ on Texas and Texas Speech. The new consolidation was called Elementary Schools." Good Medicine—by Arnold & cheapest and the last the most in Coleman High School: "He ball squads had 17 full days pre­ Too frequently authors writing the "self-improvement club," which 4:00 Business Session, Longhorn Room, Hotel Texas. Burke. Longmans, Im2w, Roy. $10 vious to the first games permitted expensive. Reports of Committees. stressed citizenship and extracur­ and $5, 50c. A fast moving comedy of their own methods evolve a could include all three of the minor Election of Officers. ricular activities; looked after de­ on September 18. This year most The Question of Color which won three out of four con­ plan of teaching which other teach­ interests making rap the coordina­ tails; was careful in choosing schools opened OB September T, Friday Evening, November 22 tests last year. A young If a single set of drapes is pro­ ers cannot uee successfully. Such tion. doctor gets with the first game on the 17th. teachers; always kept up with ed­ his start by telling the truth to a vided, grey is the best color to use, is not the case with "Our Speech." The complete list of clubs ap­ 8:00 "Springtime for Henry," by Benn W. Levy, presented The inadequate conditioning period by the Houston Community Players, Margo Jones, ucational trends; and was ready rich patient. Highly recommended. since it reacts best under light. We believe ft is applicable to any proved by the faculty from the this year and the necessity for Director. Longhorn Room, Hotel Texas. to try new ideas." Pierrot, His Play — by T. Also, any other color will be more junior high school speech class. It student votes on individual clubs Note: This will be a demonstration of intimate getting ready for that In the southwest part of Cole­ Schwartz. Dram. Pub! Co., Im2w, first game recognizable to an audience over a is well printed by The Steck Com­ and the combined votes on the con­ theater or "penthouse" style of production. resulted in a very substantial in­ number of shows. The wise director pany, the illustrations are timely man an athletic field has been Roy. $5, 50c. Tragically, beautiful solidated organizations resulted as Saturday Morning, November 23 named in his honor and on an arch fantasy. Pierrot pretends to love crease in pre-season injuries. will use a cheap kalsomine to and appropriate, and in general follows: change the color of his doors and 9:15-10:15 Section Meetings, Hotel Texas. above the entrance in huge electric Columbine and breaks the heart of Football is a hazardous game. format gets away from the tradi­ Boys' Glee Club, Debate: Centennial Room No. 2. A program windows for different shows. Dif­ 31; Girls' Glee of special lights are the words "Hufford Pierrette, his wife. Highly recom­ Schools, principals, and coaches tional textbook appearance. Its Club, 23; interest to high-school debate coaches is being ferent colored drapes and hangings Cooking Club, 23; Girls' Field." These words of light seem mended. must give first consideration to authors are to be commended for 4-H Club, 21; Press Club, 15; First- arranged. the boys playing the game. The hung in the doors and windows also a noteworthy attempt to provide a Dramatics: Longhorn Room. "A Summer Theater in to reflect the character of a man The Black Valise—by Alan Bax­ Aid Club, 13; Library Club, 12; Texas," Paul Baker, Baylor University. present W.I.A.A. rule is not ade­ help change the effect of the set. text for a much neglected field who equipped boys and girls to go ter. Row, Peterson, 4mlw, Roy. Local History, 14; Self-Improve­ "A Discussion and Demonstration of Built Scenery," out from under his guidance not quate. No scheduled game should There are several good supply junior high school speech. Gordon Minter, The University of Texas. $5:, 50c. A delightful farce. A ment Club, 25; Boys' Camping and only with a clear perception of n talks a Russian out of blow- be permitted until after three full houses that can provide good dra­ 10:00-11:30 General Session, Longhorn Room. Rifle Club, 38. Theme: "A Teacher Training Program in truth and facts, but with fervent up an apartment house. One weeks of practice. No school should peries at reasonable prices, with the "Alas," says Carlyle, "what is Speech." advantage that as professionals, Address: Dr. Letitia Raubicheck, Director of Speech earnestness to make of themselves of the cleverest plays on the list. permit scrimmage during the first the loftiest flight of genius, the Improvement, New York they have the equipment City Schools. worthwhile citizens. Highly recommended. ten days of training. We can make and expe­ finest frenzy that ever for mo­ Panel: "A Uniform Course of Study in Speech for rience for making the proper An English professor found the Willie's Lie Detector—by Vir­ football safer if we will. The re­ ments united Heaven with Earth, Texas Classroom Teachers." Through the columns of the local drapes for your stage if you give following sentence in a sophomore's 12:30 Luncheon, Longhorn Room, Hotel Texas. newspaper ginia Gray. Dram. Play Service, sponsibility is yours. Wisconsin to the perennial, never-failing week after week he them the proper specifications. theme: "The girl entered the room Chairman of Local Arrangements, Miss Alice Beckett, edits timely articles that are 3m4w, Roy. $5, 35c. Willie invents H. S. Athletic Bulletin. joys of a digestive apparatus Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth. Your present set of drapes can be and fell prostitute on the floor," products of much study and deep a gadget which is supposed to de­ thoroughly eupeptic." Program presented at the luncheon will be broadcast remodeled in the manner suggested opposite which the professor pen­ through the facilities of the Texas State Network. thinking. C. H. Hufford, although tect liars. It works, after a fash­ A man wishes to be the first above, if care is taken in ripping nish names and addresses of re­ ciled in the margin, "You have in retirement, continues to be a ion, and gOBiewhat to Wiffie'a dis- love of *Reservations 75 eents, address Miss Willie Thompson, Bos H, University Station, a woman; a woman hopes the seams and installing the snaps. liable equipment houses if you wish mistaken a fallen woman for one Austin, Texas. worthwhile and useful servant of to be fee Jnrt km g| » pan, Kb* LBAMSB wail be glad to fa*- ha* merely tost hear baiaaee." his community. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIG LEAGUER

Cannon Argues for would, therefore, indicate that we letics, Dan Patterson, Ozona; Music Mem­ B. Martin, La Joya; Spelling, Miss Martha Texas; Picture Memory, Mrs. M. B. Mor­ consider interschool contests en­ ory, Rebecca Anderson, Ozona; One-Act Griffith, Alamo; Ready Writing, Miss ris, Bronson, Texas; Three-R, Mrs. Paulina High School Football Coaches Play, Miss Mildred North, Ozona; Picture Louise Black, Weslaco; Athletics, T. Smith, Hemphill, Texas; Rural Schools, Security of Tenure tirely lacking in educational value, ORGANIZATIONS Memory, Mrs. W. E. McCook, Ozona; Glynne Magee, Edinburg; Music Memory, A. A. Wood, Bronson, Texas; Number Number Sense, W. S. Chapman, Ozona; Nelson - Patrick, Donna ; Picture Memory, Sense, Mrs. Lucille Home, Geneva, Texas; and that the evils that readily Typewriting and Shorthand, Miss Mildred Mrs. Joe Duensing, Mission; Typewriting Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. L. B. Association—News and Notes 'TT'ENURE in the coaching pro- creep into the situation are be­ North, Ozona. and Shorthand, Miss Samette Ross, Edin­ McFarland, Pineland, Texas. ARE REPORTING Culberson County burg; Dramatics, Mrs. Ruth Owings, Shelby County J- fession has been in many in­ yond control. If an activity is Edinburg; Rhythm Band, Mr. Lee Kohlen- the problem. To date none of the Director General, Burch Carson, Van berg, Edinburg; Choral Singing, Miss Director General, D. P. Billingsley,4 The Texas High School Football Coaches stances too uncertain and insecure. really worthwhile it is worth the Horn, Texas; Debate, Miss Marguerite Mildred Kethley, Edinburg. Timpson; Debate, Mrs. Edwin Lewis, Association conducts this column through insurance policies have proved sat­ Although the majority of thought­ Committees for Conducting Woodul, Van Horn, Texas; Declamation, Center: Declamation, Reeves Hailey, Shel- its correspondent, Mr. Harris. Officers of isfactory. Each year the demand sacrifice necessary in attempting Miss Mildred Madera, Van Horn, Texas; Hockley County byville; Extemporaneous Speech, Dave the Association are: Ted Jeffries, Presi­ ful administrators have developed to improve the activity so that H County Meets Come in Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Stella Wil­ Director General, Ray D. Brown, Level- McNeil, Jr., Tenaha; Spelling, Cletice dent; Eek Curtin, Vice-President; Bryan that the University Interscholastic a more wholesome viewpoint toward liams, Van Horn, Texas; Spelling, Miss land ; Debate, Nathan Tubb, Pep; Decla­ Brown, Timpson; Ready Writing, Joe Schley, Secretary-Treasurer. Editor. League do something about this may be conducted on a sound ed­ Susan Franklin, Van Horn, Texas; Ready mation, Lewis Owens, Pep; Extempora­ George, Shelbyville; Athletics, R. E. Ma- their full-time faculty coaches in ucational basis. To condemn ath­ from Every Section Writing, Miss Elizabeth Shannan, Van neous Speech, O. R. Watkins, Pettit; lone, Center; Music Memory, Mrs. R-ushinsr -JSJOVEMBER is here. The pressing problem has been in­ Horn, Texas; Athletics, Mr. A. Connally, Spelling, O. A. Burk, Anton; Ready Writ­ Manning, Timpson; Choral Singing, recent years, Coach D. C. (Bobby) letics, especially interscholastic Van Horn, Texas; One-Act Play, Miss ing, Frances Diersing, Pettit; Athletics, Robert Ramsey, Timpson; One-Act Play, ^ current football season creased. In May, 19S9, the U.I.L. Cannon, Edinburg, rang the gong Nettie Drury, Van Horn, Texas ; Picture M. Fite, Sundown; Music Memory, W. G. Miss Tom Ed Stallings, Timpson; Picture competition for girls, as wholly organizations fai Memory, Miss Minnie Ann Meyer, Van Sanderson, Whitherral; Story-Telling, Memory, Rebecca Taylor, Timpson; appointed a committee composed with this statement before the High Horn, Texas; Typewriting and Shorthand, Three-R, Herbert Eakin, Center; Rural will soon 1)e completed with bad without even trying to cor­ Mrs. Mildred Lomax, Van Horn, Texas. Mary Ellen Guerry, Sundown; One-Act of school men to study these prob­ School Coaches Association in Aus­ the University Inter­ Play, Leota Lightfoot, Ropesville; Picture Schools, Hardy Hairston, Center; Number new champions crowned for rect certain undesirable elements Dallas County Memory, Mrs. Boyd Latham, Levelland; Sense, Oran Wheeler, Center; Typewrit­ lems and report back to the execu­ scholastic League are being ing and Shorthand, Annie T. Browning, tin last summer: is a mistaken policy. To preserve Director General, C. C. Carver, Car- Three-R, Claude Tucker, Whitharral; Rural 1940 in many districts. A few tive committee with recommenda­ "Our organization has been rollton; Debate, E. L. Reynolds, Wilmer; Schools, T. O. Petty, Levelland; Number Center; Girls' Athletics, Annice Brown, de­ the essential values of educational rapidly formed in Yarious Declamation, E. R. Howard, Seagoville; Sense, R. J. Clack, Ropesville; Typewrit­ Tenaha. of the past champions in dif­ tions. ing and Shorthand, Bobbie Woodring, Swisher County voting its energies towards turning athletics for girls while ridding it counties over the State, and Extemporaneous Speech, G. G. Dickey, ferent districts may still re­ League Committee out the best coaching school in the Buckner Home, Rt. 4, Dallas; Spelling, Anton; Choral Singing, J. B. Farrar, Director General, Mr. I. H. Turney, of numerous unwholesome prac­ are being reported much more Travis Fuller, Coppell; Ready Writing, Levelland; Girls' Athletics, Edna Walters, Tulia; Debate, Miss Fay Cooper, Tulia; tain their laurels. This is a After some study by the com­ land for high school coaches as far Jolly Blanche Pitte, Richardson; Ath­ Levelland. Declamation, Mrs. D. C. Arthur, Kress; tices is a saner plan. Education­ promptly than usual to letics, Earl Adkins, Irving; Music Mem­ Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. H. F. Col- as inside technique, strategy, the ory, Mrs. Hunt County wholesome situation for the mittee (C. H. Kenley, chairman of and ally, athletic competition is as Hazel Rohde, Grand Prairie; lins, Kress; Spelling, Mr. G. H. Jones, fundamentals are concerned. But, State Office. It is of great im­ One-Act Play, Mrs. R. E. Stroud, 3612 Director General, W. C. Irons, Quinlan; Happy; Ready Writing, Miss Lurline training of our youth to meet San Angelo, Mr. Webb of Hous­ valuable for girls as for boys. Dartmouth, Dallas; Picture Memory, Mrs. Debate, F. P. Scott, Lone Oak; Declama­ Bowman, Tulia; Athletics, Mr. J. Paul I believe that we are now so well portance to the successful J. E. Cook, Cedar Hill; Three-R, Dalton tion, Jones Pearce, Celeste; Extem­ Hill, Kress; Music Memory, Miss Jean ton, John Manning from Robs- Rather than being prohibited it L. James, Rt. 1, Lancaster; Rural Schools, poraneous Speech, Walter Perry, Green­ the realities of life. Too many organized as to official personnel, ville ; Spelling, Katie May Alexander, Harisen, Kress; One-Act Play, Mrs. Lee town, J. C. Cobb, Dallas, and P. E. should be guided and controlled functioning of eounty leagues R. L. Shults, Kleburg; Number Sense, Nowlin, Kress; Picture Memory, Mrs. winning seasons by any one number and quality of members, S. H. Shipley, Mesquite: Typewriting and Campbell; Ready Writing, Miss Bernice Lucile Anderson, Tulia; Three-R, Mr. E. Shotwell, Longview) and a great efficiently." that the officers be reported Shorthand, Murray Pirtle, Cedar Hill. Denson, Merit; Athletics, M. L. Johnson, and financial resources, that we Caddo Mills; Music Memory, Miss H. Tooley, Kress; Rural Schools, Mr. James school or individual tends to deal of work by the chairman and Dickens County Christine T. Hale, Tulia; Number Sense, Mr. Da\ should devote Play Day* as early as possible. This puts Hewitt, Commerce; One-Act Boyles, Tulia; Typewriting and Shorthand undermine competition and Mr. R. J. Kidd, Athletic Director * considerable Director General, Mr. G. B. Wadzeck, Play, Mrs. Nell Bearden, Floyd; Picture Miss Carter, Happy. amount of our effort towards the Dr. Roemer also advocated,, how­ each officer on the League Spur; Debate, Miss Winifred Aycock, Memory, Mrs. Ona Sockwell, Greenville; lowers sportsmanship stand­ of the League, blanks were ever, the inclusion of play days; Spur; Declamation, Miss Merle Lewis, Rural Schools, D. A. McRae, Quinlan. Tarrant County printed and sent out to each school solving of some of the serious prob­ mailing-list to receive all an­ Dickens; Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. Lamar County Director General, W. F. Cannon, Jr., ards. Too many losses de­ lems that confront many of our sports days, rhythmic dancing, Paul W. Pattillo, Afton; Spelling, Miss Grapevine ; Debate, J. A. Whitener, Mans­ with the request that injuries be and intramural sports nouncements, and these often Lenora Nickels, McAdoo; Ready Writing, Director General, R. E. Mason, Roxton; field ; Declamation, Mrs. Jack Neill, Ever, stroys initiative, confidence, fellow coaches. One of those prob­ in the pro­ Miss Jack Powell, Afton; Athletics, Mr. Debate," L. C. Denton, Blossom; Declama­ man; Extemporaneous Speech, O. H. reported after each game. gram for girls and urged that the contain information helpful to Melvin B. Bivens, Dickens; Music Mem­ tion, R. E. Kerby, Cunningham; Extem­ Stowe, Birdville High School, Fort Worth: and interest. lems is tenure of position. Those ory, Mrs. Rube Gollihar, McAdoo; One- poraneous Speech, Alien McMillan, Ready Writing, Mrs. Loraine Turner, In March, 1940, the above men­ Howland; Spelling, Miss Rose Dunlap, of us who have been in this busi­ community be brought to realize county meets. Act Play, Mrs. George M. Archer, Mc­ Rosen Heights School, Fort Worth; Ath­ tioned committee along with Claud the value of such The Adoo; Picture Memory, Miss Helen Por­ Detroit; Ready Writing, Miss Autherine letics, R. H. Riddle, Keller; Music Mem­ ness for any length of time know activities. "As LEAGUER this year is pursu­ ter, Afton; Three-R, Mr. E. T. Dum, Self, Chicota; Athletics; L. L. Morris, ory, Louise Hubbard, Castleberry; One- X-»ONTRARY to the predictions Kellam, San Antonio, Norman the entire community," he said, ing its usual policy of publishing mings, Dickens; Rural Schools, Mr. O. Class A & B, Deport; Music Memory, Act Play, Ethna Anderson, Grapevine; full well the hazards connected with Miss Eva Boaz, Atlas; Picture Memory, Three-R, Herman F. Alien, Johnson V_-< of a few that high-school foot­ Earle, Fort Worth, and J. T. Nel­ "comes to understand the real the names and addresses of all L. Kelley, Dickens; Number Sense, Mr. Mrs. Aaron Parker, Powderly; Rural Sta­ it. We know that there can be only Moyne L. Kelly, Afton; Typewriting and Athletic Director, Lleo Doss, tion School, Arlington; Number Sense, C. ball would degenerate and event­ son, President of the High School objectives of the physical educa­ county officers reported. If your Shorthand, Mr. Wade Banowsky, Dickens. Paris. F. Brewer, White Settlement School, Fort one State champion each year; that Lee Worth ; Typewriting and Shorthand, ually die if an eighteen-year-age Football Coaches Fayette County County Wilma Association, met only one team in each district can tion program, it will cease plac­ county officers .do not appear here­ Director General, R. C. Donaho, Gid- Way, Euless, and Mrs. Mary B. Dent, limit was imposed it has enjoyed Director General, L. W. St. Clair, La dings; Debate, W. B. Williams, Arlington. for an entire day. This group had win its championship; ing so much emphasis upon win­ in, it is because they have not been Grange; Debate, C. Kasper, Flatonia; Dec­ Dime one and that not Box; Declamation, Mattie Everett, Dime Upshur County of its most prosperous seasons the benefit of the injury reports ing and stress instead the truer reported. Schools are advised to lamation, C. A. Lemmons, La Grange; Box; Extemporaneous Speech, more than half of the teams in each Extemporaneous Speech, S. DeBord, Schu- Myrtle Director General, Mr. John W. Avery, to date, if current reports from the Evans, Lexington; Spelling, Mrs. George Gilmer; Debate, Mr. Hebert, Manning, of the football season of 1939. district can have better than a .500 values of participation." copy out the names and addresses lenburg; Spelling, Grover A. Fuchs, Fay- Smith, various AA districts be a criterion. etteville; Heady Writing, W. F. Graeber, Lexington; Ready Writing, Eleanor Gilmer; Declamation, Mrs. Marion Ander­ They also studied the schedule of rating. In view of these facts, let's Strong Hand Needed of their respective county officers, Carmine; Athletics, J. H. Atkinson, La Fletcher, Giddings; Athletics, Baker son, Gilmer; Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. Competition has been more nearly Grange; Music Wright, Giddings; Music Memory, Hazel Chester Williamson, Gladewater; Spelling, benefits and plans of insurance turn our attention to the improve­ Dr. Roemer's advice to those if they do not have the list already Memory and Choral Sing­ Bacon, Giddings; Picture Memory, R. B. equalized and the competing schools ing, Lelia Lee Batte, La Grange; Picture Mr. D. T. Loyd, Gilmer; Ready Writing, used in several other states, ment of the quality of our coaches. genuinely interested in finding a on file. Memory, Mrs. Ruby Martinek, Ellinger; Froehner, Lexington; Three-R, R. J. Miss Jean Wilson, Bethe; Athletics, Mr. have had more closely contested Three-R, W. P. Fretag, La Grange; Num­ Hejtmancik, Giddings ; Number Sense, Ed. Leonard Pickett, Gilmer; Music Memory, especially New York and Wiscon­ When a coach meets the qualifica­ solution for the various problem! County committees so far re­ ber Sense, E. Krenek, Dime Box; Typewriting and Mrs. Johnny Camp, James; One-Act Play, games with greater public interest J. G. Banik, Round Top ; Type­ Shorthand, Mrs. Tom Cherry, Giddings; sin. Representatives from several tions of character, leadership, was that the women in this field ported follow: writing and Shorthand, Annie Marie Wuest, Mr. Oatha Raynes, Gladewater; Picture than any previous season in history. La Grange; Story-Telling, Ruby Lee Klaus, Choral Singing, Mrs. Susie Phears, Lexing­ Memory, Mrs. Opal Haralson, Pittsburg ; insurance companies were present. example, and shows that he works work out a program which they Andrews-Gaines County La Grange; Girls' Athletics, A. J. Harzke, ton ; Story-Telling, Aileen Simmang, Gid- Three-R, Mr. L. F. Raynes, Gilmer; Rural Carmine; Playground Ball, Geo. Pechacek, dings. Schools, Mr. Fred Covin, Gilmer; Number The schedule of benefits that has diligently are willing to endorse as whole­ Director General, A. B. *T~'HE High School Coaches Asso- to improve his actual Jinkins, Semi­ Engle; Volley Ball, Edgar F. Mayer, Lipscomb County Sense, Mr. Edgar Jones, Pittsburg; Type­ already been sent to all schools coaching of the game, and co­ some, safe and sane and that nole, Texas; Debate, Mrs. U. J. Hicks, Round Top. writing and Shorthand, Miss Vera Young- J- ciation proposes to improve the Seagraves, Texas; Declamation, Ross Director General, H. W. Deane, Darrou- blood, Gilmer-. was developed at this meeting and operates with the general school they, standing firmly behind the Moore, Seminole, Texas; Extemporaneous Fisher County zett, Texas; Debate, J. L. Hill, Follett, Van Zandt County (Class A and B) status of those Speech, Miss Quanah Lewis, Andrews, Texas; Declamation, Jane Saxon, Higgins, engaged in the pro­ program themselves, Director General, W. B. Jones, Roby; Director General, not reported; Debate, submitted to several insurance program, I think that coach's con­ invite a Texas; Spelling, Mary Carpenter, Semi­ Debate, H. P. Powers, McCaulley; Dec­ Texas; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. fession. It desires to render service nole, Texas; Ready Writing, Jesse Blair, Gladys Phillips, Booker, Texas; Spelling, M. Dunn, Edom; Declamation, Grady companies with a request for a tract should be renewed without strong organization to take it over lamation, John B. White, McCaulley; Ex­ Parker, Van; Extemporaneous Speech, to its members. The directors plan Loop, Texas; Athletics, M. Hayhurst, temporaneous Speech, Mrs. Letha Conradt, Mrs. Leona Beehthold, Booker, Texas; regard to the and execute it. "There is no rea­ Seminole, Texas; Music Memory, Mrs. W. Ready Writing, Mrs. H. W. Truitt, Lips- Nettie Faye Mills, Edgewood; Spelling, bid on rates. number of games Dowell School, Rotan; Spelling, Oneta Faye Terry, Martins Mill; Ready Writing, to provide facilities at the annual G. Burkett, Andrews, Texas; One-Act Henley, Sylvester; Ready Writing, E. T. comb, Texas; Athletics, E. L. Weinette, Another meeting of this com­ won or lost. I believe that our son," he said, "why basketball for Play, Louise Campbell, Seminole, Texas; Darrouzett, Texas; Music Memory, H. Q. A. J. Riley, Wills Point; Athletics, Bill school next year for a placement Powers, Rotan; Athletics, Ellis Neal, Vance, Sanders, Grand Saline; Music Memory, mittee was held organization has a definite mission girls should not be placed on a Picture Memory, 'Mildred Wharton, Sea- Hobbs School, Rotan ; Music Memory, Ber­ Follett, Texas; Picture Memory, bureau. Athletic Directors, Super­ in the spring of graves, Texas; Number Sense, Hurley Mrs. L. W. Thornburg, Lipscomb, Texas; Epsie Castleberry, Ben Wheeler; Picture tie Yoakum, Capitola School, Sweetwater ; Number Memory, Ruth Dawson, Myrtle Springs; 1940. The final schedule of bene­ in protecting its members by co­ par with other sports with the Chennault, Seagraves, Texas; Typewriting One-Act Play, Mrs. N. J. Gufflet, Hobbs Sense, H. A. Roberts, Booker, intendents, Principals, or members and Shorthand, Oma Kent, Seminole, Texas; Typewriting and Shorthand, Loyd Three-R, Pauline Buford, Martins MilL fits operating with those responsible for Interscholastic League putting it School, Rotan; Picture Memory, Jessie Miliam, Follett, Texas; Tennis, of Boards of Education may come and committee reports were Texas; Choral Singing, Juanita Hayes, Jack Horn, Pleasant Valley School, F. D. Van Zandt County (Rural) the hiring and firing of coaches. on its schedule and administering Seagraves, Texas. Barnes, Higgins, Texas; Playground Ball, Director General, J. L. McElvany, to our school, visit, and interview submitted to and adopted by dele­ Rotan; Three-H, Ralph Ammons, Roby; Leroy Roberts, Darrouzett, Texas; Volley Can* Our Atascosa County Rural Schools, C. J. Dalton, Roby; Num­ ton; Declamation, W. T. Bobp, Route 7, gates attending the U.I.L. break­ organization could prevent it on a State-wide, uniform basis Ball, Martin L. Stevens, Booker, Texas; Canton; Spelling, Angus men available for coaching jobs ber Sense, Tillman Green, Busby School, Story-Telling, Mrs. R. T. Hennigh, Travis, Route 1, fast. many a young coach from getting just as football is." Specifically, Director General, Alton Brauchle, Po- Roby; Choral Singing, Floy Jim Hughes, Dar­ Canton; Ready Writing, P. O. Box, Bouts This service is an additional benefit At this breakfast the State teet, Texas; Declamation, Barbara Lanier, Roby; Girls' Athletics, H. W. Taylor, rouzett, Texas; Choral Singing, Ray A. 4, Wills Point; _Athletics, Wyane Calloway, into difficult situations by making Big Foot, Harmon, Higgins, Texas. to be derived from membership in committee was authorized to go Dr. Roemer suggested that only Texas; Choral Singing, Donna Sylvester; Story-Telling, Mrs. Anna Bell Ben Wheeler; Picture Memory, Mrs. Gladys available to him some of the most women officials should be used in Martin, Pleasanton, Texas; Spelling, Rose Sills, Plasterco; Rhythm Band, Mrs. Marie Lynn County Young, Route 1, Grand Saline; Three-R, the association. ahead with the program as out­ Neal Stewart, Rossville, Texas; Ready McCain, Longworth. Director General, Lee B. Dodson, Ta- Mrs. Gaye Gandy, Route 7, Canton. likely problems that will arise and games for girls, that girls should Writing, Mrs. Alien Richardson, McCoy, hoka; Debate, lined and select an insurance com­ Texas; Athletics, Morgan C. Wheeler, Franklin County Mrs. Charles Cathey, Washington County how they have been solved. O'Donnell; Declamation, Ineva Hedrick, Director General, Mr. A. J. F COURSE.it is not to be a pol­ pany choosing one from among set up their own standards of Fashing, Texas; Picture Memory, Mrs. Director General, Truett Chandler, Route Tahoka; Extemporaneous Speech, Dehlia Giese, Route "Any coach certainly has plenty excellence instead of following Stanley Coughran, Coughran, Texas; 5, Winnsboro, Texas; Debate, Bascom Kirby, Tahoka; Spelling, Mrs. Hamilton 3, Brenham, Texas; Debate, Mr. Ernest icy of the association to med­ those who had submitted bids. Three-R, Miss Bernice McDonald, Char­ Sustaire, Mt. Vernon, Texas ; Declamation, Still, Wells; Rogers, Jr., Brenham, Texas; Declamation, O of worries. Let us pool our efforts those for men, that a girls' con­ lotte, Texas; Number Sense, Justin Blake- Pauline Draper, Mt. Vernon, Texas; Ex­ Heady Writing, Mrs. H. B. Mrs. Inez McCauley, Route 4, Brenham, dle in private business, yet it should Bolin, Tahoka; Athletics, R. K. Green, Texas; Injury Surrey and see what can be done to re­ ney. Pleasant, Texas. temporaneous Speech, T. G. Newsome, Tahoka; Music Memory, Georgia Taylor, Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. J. R. be a definitely test should never be used as a Austin County Scroggins, Texas; Spelling, Mrs. Maud Tahoka; Rogers, Burton, Texas; Spelling, Miss established policy to The injury blanks mentioned Dodson, Talco, Texas; Ready Writing, One-Act Play, Willie Pearl Dock- Marie Hillegeist, Route B, Brenham, lieve the real character builders of pre-attraction for boys' games, Director General, W. J. Wasicek, Wallis; ray, Tahoka; Picture Memory, Lottie promote ethics in the profession, above were sent to the 746 schools Gertrude Smith, Mt. Vernon, Texas ; Ath­ Stevens, Tahoka; Texas; Ready Writing, Miss Margaret the big worry about next year's Debate, R. B. Spacek, Sealy; Declama­ letics, Ralph Page, Mt. Vernon, Texas; Rural Schools, Fred Gotham, Brenham, Texas; Athletics, Mr. and to render improved service to and that the individual health, tion, C. H. Smith, Bellville; Extempo­ Bryant, O'Donnell; Number Sense, A. R. participating in football. Each contract so that they can devote Music Memory, Miss Addie Rees, Mt. Ver­ Bostick, Tahoka; Choral H. H. Boehm, Brenham, Texas; Musie the schools for whom we work. capacity, and ability of the play­ raneous Speech, Mrs. Opal Davenport, In­ non, Texas; One-Act Play, Gussie Lee Singing, John Memory, Miss Norma Luedemann, Route school was asked to send in a dustry ; Spelling, Frances Rogers, Wallis; Slaughter, Hamblen, Tahoka; Story-Telling, Mrs. 100 per cent of their effort to the ers must be taken into considera­ Mt. Pleasant, Texas; Three-R, Archie Sims, 5, Brenham, Texas; One-Act Play, Mr. weekly report, however, 118 of the Ready Writing, Louise Louwein, Bellville; Miss Ivey Hicks, Mt. Vernon, Texas ; Num­ Tahoka, and Mrs. Margaret Paris Wagner, Route B, Brenham, Texas; real job." tion in planning a program. Athletics, Paul Pierson, Bellville; Music ber Sense, Mrs. Hilda Tittle, Mt. Vernon, Ross, Tahoka. Picture Memory, Mrs. Mary B. Hughson, i OYS remember the old adage, 746 failed to send in the report. Memory, Dorithy Eekelberg, Sealy; One- Texas; Volley Ball, Mrs. Jack Henry, McCuIIoch County Brenham, Texas; Three-R, Mr. O. H. "all work and no play makes Act Play, Hallie Peters, Wallis; Picture Talco, Texas; Story-Telling, Mrs. Mary Director General, C. E. Nelson, Rochelle, Schroeder, Route 3, Brenham, Texas; If the schools will continue to give Memory, M.eta Ebert, Bellville; Rural Lou Gree, Mt. Vernon, Texas; Choral Texas; Debate, Denver Wood, Salt Gap, Rural Schools, Mr. E. H. Ehlert, Bren­ Jack a dull boy." Lighten the work these injury reports and will be GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS Schools, George W. Hill, Bellville; Three-R, Singing, Mrs, Loyd Meas, Talco, Texas. Texas; Declamation., Miss Hazel Owens, ham, Texas; Number Sense, Mr. E. H. and Richard Jecemenek, Wallis ; Number Sense, Glasscock County Brady, Texas; Extemporaneous Speech, J. Klingsporn, Brenham, Texas; Choral Sing­ shorten the practice periods for very Minnie Musil, Wallis; Typewriting and ing, Mrs. Elma careful in the classification Director General, C. Petty, Lohn, Texas; Spelling, Miss Cook Mohr, Washington, the remaining weeks of the season. (Continued from Page 1) Shorthand, Norma Mentwig, Sealy. Mr. Loften Gragg, Corinne Britt, Brady, Texas; Ready Writ­ Texas; Story-Telling, Miss Sophie Kiel, of injuries both in practice and (Continued from Page 1) Bowie Garden City; Debate, Mr. J. W. Patter- Route 1, Burton, Texas. Watch the lads relax, become ani­ County son, Big Spring; Declamation, Miss ing, Miss Bobbie Lee Rawls, Brady, Texas; in games, they will contain infor­ Director General, Travis A. Elliott, New Juanita Mings, Garden City; Extempo­ Athletics, Charles Bitter, Doole, Texas; Wiiliamson County (Rural) mated, and play time out, demanding doctor's cer­ Rural Schools, John L. Roark, Salt Gap, those few remain­ mation of untold value to the boys that Conference AA schools have Boston ; Debate, Ivy Guantt, Maud; Decla­ raneous Speech, Miss Hazel Louise Bryant, Director General, Max Roark, Jonah; ing games with greater zest and tificate before the girls may play mation, B. B. Lawson, Texarkana; Extem­ Garden City; Spelling, Mr. Jesse Young, Texas. Debate, F. H. Czarawitz, Georgetown; of Texas and to the coaches who experienced in district competition. poraneous Speech, W. E. Jones, Redwater ; Garden City; Ready Writing, Mrs. Walter Moore County Declamation, J. N. Faith, Leander; Ex­ abandon than they have shown all (applause here from the audience), The conclusions Spelling, Mrs. O. B. Pirkey, New Bos­ Teele, Garden City; Athletics, Mr. Her- Director General, temporaneous Speech, F. H. Czarowita, are really interested in reducing from the football ton; Ready Writing, Mrs. E. W. Bentley, Mr. J. W. Reid, season. providing for more substitutions, schel Wheeler, Garden City; Story-Telling, Dumas; Debate, Mr. R. G. Fowler, Dumas; Georgetown; Spelling, Oscar Faught, Weir; injuries. This writer is of the record up to the present time seem Nash ; Athletics, C. K. Bender, Texarkana ; Miss Raye Morris, Garden City; One-Act Declamation, Mr. D. L. Yearwood, Dumas; Ready Writing, Irene McLaughlin, Tay-. prohibiting bodily contact, and to indicate that the 18-year age rule Music Memory, Mrs. Idyl Ashford, Maud; Play, Mr. Howard Martin, Garden City; Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. W. L. Young, lor; Athletics, B. A. Fschoerner, Taylqr! opinion that the League office Picture Memory, Mrs. Gladys Hughes, New Picture Memory, Miss Ruth Johnson, Gar­ Dumas; Spelling, Mr. Fred Jones, Dumas; Music Memory, Mrs. La Rue Jone _ shortening the playing period. with the Boston; Rural Schools, L. H. Griffin, New den should not accept the weekly game abolition of the semester City; Choral Singing, Miss Mattie Ready Writing, Mr. J. O. Vitz, Dumas; Georgetown; Picture Memory, Ebba Mun- Small School Sport and participation rules has been a Boston. Martin, Garden City; Number Sense, Mr. Athletics, Mr. R. K. Brooks, Dumas; Music son, Jonah; Three-R, Mrs. Ruby Gsssa- Safety in Football* report without the injury report. Cass County Garcia Ross, Garden City; Typewriting Memory, Miss Jewel Foster, Dumas; One- way. Weir; Story-Telling, Gladys Sake- During the period allotted to definite factor in accounting for the Director General, O. B. Johnson, Queen and Shorthand, Miss Erne Mae Hammond, Act Play, Mr. D. L. Yearwood, Dumas; witz, Taylor; Choral Singing, Velma Mc­ A careful study of the information Garden City. questions and answers, Mr. Mc- excellent teams in the State. City; Debate, Paul Alien, Atlanta; Decla­ Picture Memory, Miss Alice Vaugh, Laughlin ; Number Sense, Mrs. M. C. (By P. E. Shotwell, Coach, on these blanks will be made each mation, Susye Robertson, Marietta; Ex- Goliad County Dumas; Three-R, Mr. Calvin Draper, Alien, Granger. Kamie was asked, "Why the em­ The boys playing on these teams tempeoraneous Speech, Blewett Cotton, Director Dumas; Rural Schools, Mr. R. G. Crouch, Wood County Long view) General, J. R. Curlee, Charco; Dumas; Number year with the view of reducing phasis on basketball?" His reply were under 18 years of age on Sep­ Douglassville; Spelling, Mrs. Era Lou Filler Declamation, Mrs. H. Lott, Route 1, Sense, Mr. Fred Jones, Director General, Mouzon Fletcher, Hew injuries and thereby securing for Daniel, Bivins; Ready Writing, Lenore Goliad; Extemporaneous Speech, Lillie Dumas; Typewriting and Shorthand, Miss Hope School, Mineola; Debate, W. G. was that the smaller towns, lack­ tember 1, which very definitely rep­ Morris, Marietta; Athletics, Stringer Worn- Aven, Goliad; Spelling, Mrs. Eugene Helen Ramage, Dumas. Procter, Quitman; Declamation, Leonard us a safer game and a resulting mack, Bivins; Music Memory, Mrs. M. L. Bryant, Fannin; Ready Writing, Mrs. Morris County Tucker, Winnsboro; Extemporaneous CINCE the beginning of the ing the facilities for carrying on resents the typical student found in Yandell, lower premium of insurance. Linden; One-Act Play, Helen Calvin Linburg, Goliad; Athletics, J. W. Director General, Mr. Howard Justiss, Speech, Bera Lambert, Alba; Spelling, ^ Interscholastic League many of the activities now sub­ our high schools. Mannig, Atlanta; Picture Memory, Mrs. Galiga, Goliad: Music Memory, Mrs. Bess Omaha; Debate, Mr. A. W. Stewart, Louise Duncan, New Hope' School, Min­ In the 628 schools making in­ Pearl Mason, Hughes Springs; Three-R, Kenne, Route 1, Goliad; One-Act Play, Naples; Declamation, Miss Hazel Rice, eola ; Ready Writing, Reba Richards, football program, the problem stituted for basketball in some of The League rule is especially at­ John Shaddix, Hughes Springs; Number Mildred Bergmann, Goliad; Picture Mem­ Naples ; Extemporaneous Speech, Miss Quitman; Athletics, H. W. Harmon, jury reports to the League, there the larger towns, demand tractive to the bona fide high-school Sense Marion Betts, Bivins; Typewriting ory, Mrs. Herbert Tindle, Goliad; Three-R, Helen Rider, Daingerfield; Spelling, Mrs. Golden; Music Memory, Annie Laura of safety and the financing of basket­ and Shorthand, W. C. Durham, Hughes S. J. Pfenninger, Goliad; Rural Schools, Hugh Mosley, Cason; Athletics, Mr. W. E. Bryant, Yantis; Picture Memory, Corine were 17,253 boys participating in ball, and that his work had been boy for the reason that he sees an Springs; Story-Telling, Cleo Chamblee, S. J. Pfenninger, Goliad; Shorthand and Thomas, Daingerfield; Music Memory, Miss Pittnian, Como; . Three-R, H. W. Still- Injuries has caused a great Bloomburg; Choral Singing, Mrs. Mattileen Typewriting, H, F. Ulbrich, Goliad. Myra Betts, Naples ; Picture Memory, Miss well, Jr., Golden; Rural Schools, 6. S. football. Approximately 105 out opportunity to make the high-school McCrary, Kildare; Journalism, directed toward establishing an Virginia Grayson County Waldine Cole, Cason*; Three-R, Miss Judy Lindsey, Quitman. deal of worry to most school of each 1,000 of these boys re­ intelligent control football team. Since he has a White, Atlanta. McClain, Omaha. to eliminate Cherokee County Director General, E. J. Cappleman, boards, administrators, and ceived some type of injury. It is various abuses. He summarized chance, he tries with greater effort Tioga; Debate, Ralph Yeakley, Van Motley County CITY-COUNTY UNITS Director General, W. A. Miller, Rusk; Alstyn; Declamation, Mrs. S. W. Yeury, Director General, Mr. H. L. Lovell, coaches. The football rules interesting to note that 20% of his position as follows, "I believe and more enthusiasm. Boys with Debate, Mrs. S. R. McDermitt, Jackson­ Howe; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Flomot; Debate, Supt. C. G. Rankin, Brownwood these injuries were to the legs, the right attitude of mind and di­ ville ; Declamation, Milburn Ash, Alto; Ex­ Katherine Roddy, Whitewright; Spelling, Whiteflat; Declamation, Mrs. C. G. Director ©eneral, B. /. Woodward, committee each year makes a basketball will continue to be a temporaneous Speech, Corbie Grimes, Jack­ Margaret Bray, Celina; Ready Writing, Rankin, Whiteflat; Extemporaneous Brownwood; Debate, J. R. Stalcup, 15% to the feet, 12.4% to the leading girls' activity among cer­ rection of interests in the game will sonville; Spelling, Mrs. Raymond Taylor, Louise Linton, Tioga; Athletics, Roger Speech, Miss Zona Beth Faulkner, Mata­ Brownwood; Declamation, A. W. Warf ord, thorough study of the injury Jacksonville; Ready Writing, C. W. Miteh- Martin, Whitesboro; Music Memory, Mrs. dor ; Spelling, A. B. Henderson, North- Brownwood; Extemporaneous Speech, C. shoulders, and 14.5% to parts un­ tain types of schools. In many make a determined team, superior ell Gallatin; Athletics, B. R. Mathews, Jack Helvey, Tom Bean; Girls' Athletics, field; Eeady Writing, Miss Wyletta Smith, F. Wesner; Spelling, Alma Rohr, Brown- statistics with the view of named on report. It seems to the in mental and physical fitness. Jacksonville; Music Memory, Katherine Mrs. Beryl Pearson, Collinsville; Choral Matador; Athletics, J. E. Paddock, Roar­ wood ; Ready Writing, Marjorie Gresham, cases coaches do lose sight of how Pearson, Jacksonville; One-Act Play, Singing, Mrs. Carl McAllister, Southmayd; ing Springs; Music Memory, Mrs. Mary Brownwood; Athletics, Pat Cagle, Brown- reducing injuries by rule writer that we coaches should do hard they are playing the girls. "Team play" has been listed by Gerald Chapman, Rusk; Picture Memory, Picture Memory, Mrs. L. B. Eastham, Meason, Matador; One-Act Play, Mrs. M. wood ; Music Memory, Mrs. R. W. Feavy, Mrs. Lelia Aber, Jacksonville; Three-R, Denison; Three-R, C. V. Hanning, Potts- Whiteworth, Matador; Picture Memory, Brownwood. a little study to see if we can help some writers as one of the main W C Wisener, changes. We have been trying to check such Wells; Rural Schools, boro; Number Sense, Mrs. Milton Pearce, Mrs. R. L. Holden, Whiteflat; Three-R, Temple to reduce these injuries. Why play instincts. Ad'asr Acker, Mt. Selman; Number Sense, Collinsville; Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. Joe Lancaster, Northfield; Rural This committee has done such a a situation and set up more favor­ Howard Walters, Maydell; Typewriting and P. Shores, Sadler. Schools, W. O. Carrich, Northfleld; Num­ Director General, W. B. Newby, tem­ ple ; Debate, fine job that, together with im­ are legs injured? How about the able conditions. The basketball The value of football is due to Shorthand, David Wright, Gallatin. Guadalupe County ber Sense, Mrs. M. L. Williams, Roaring Bryant Berry, Temple; Dec­ Coleman County Springs; Typewriting and Shorthand, lamation, Katherine Graeter, Temple; Ex­ provement in equipment, the game equipment? What about thigh league has worked hard and has, its power to arouse the interest, Director General, A. J. Briesemeister, Mrs. Geo. Caviness, Flomot. temporaneous Speech, Mary E. Holden, attention and enthusiasm of the Director General, Mr. A. D. Pettit, Seguin; Debate, L. C. Liston, Seguin; Dec­ Newton County Temple; Spelling, Etha Marie Petty, of football has become reasonably guards and pants? Is there some­ I believe, made some progress." Santa Anna; Debate, Mr. W. K. Cham­ lamation, Hermon Alien, Staples; Extem­ Temple; Ready Writing, La Verne Lowry, safe. However, there are a few thing wrong with football shoes Education Not Prohibition player for persistent activity. The bers Burkett; Declamation, Mr. O. C. poraneous Speech, M. E. Rust, Marion; Director General, E. J. Milkulik, Dewey- Temple; Athletics, B. A. Zinn, Templet spirit behind Cook Fisk; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Spelling, Sue Smith, Seguin; Ready Writ­ ville, Texas; Debate, W. B. Miller, Burke- Music Memory, Ruth Lasley, Templet things that we high school coaches that permit a 15% injury to the The consensus seemed to be that the contest is one Mary Michaels, Santa Anna; Spelling, Mr. ing, Mrs. Sallie B. Johnson, Schertz; ville, Texas; Declamation, Sweeney Gray, One-Act Play, Marion Arnold, Templet of the main factors in deciding Glynn Mitchell, Talpa; Ready Writing, Athletics, Edgar W. Sahm, Schertz ; Music Bleakwood, Texas; Extemporaneous Choral Singing, Margaret Finney, Tem­ can do to further reduce injuries feet? Perhaps the shoes are not it is desirable to retain basketball Mr W. T. Bowers, Rockwood; Athletics, Memory, Mrs. Eugenia Jones, Seguin; Speech, Virginia Walker, Newton, Texas; ple ; Typewriting, Margaret Black, Temple ; In this king of sports. It is the made right or do not fit. Perhaps for girls and that Mr. McKamie's whether the game is serving as an Mr' Jimmy Cloyd, Coleman; Music Mem­ Picture Memory, Mrs. Anita Meurer, Spelling, Mary Francis Pierce, Newton, Number Sense, Mattie Punchard, Temple educational force in the school and ory Mrs. Jessie Martin, Coleman; One- Cibolo; Three-R, A. L. Schuette, Route 3, Texas; Ready Writing, Mrs. Edice Hines, Shorthand, Kathleen Flood, Temple; Story. purpose of this article to point they are not properly cleated, are idea that centralized control is Act Play, Miss Francine Merritt, Santa Seguin; Number Sense, Roy Goers, Kings- Burkeville, Texas; Athletics, Lester War­ Telling, Mrs. Bernice Vandersall, Temple | community. Anna; Picture Memory, Mrs. J. Frank bury; Story-Telling, Mrs. Wilson Bell, ren, Deweyville, Texas; Music Memory, Journalism, Margaret Chapman, Temple. out a few of these things. Conclu­ run over, or the cleats have come essential is correct. In reviewing Turner, Santa Anna; Three-R, Mr. A. Luling; Band, Mrs. Ferdnandine Willmann, Mrs. H. S. Brannen, Burkeville, Texas; O sions have been made after a thor­ through causing bumps on the in­ the discussion, Dr. Roemer stated B Carroll, Rockwood; Rural Schools, Mr. Seguin; Typewriting, Marvin Renfro, One-Act Play, Eva Traweek, Deweyville, Terrell Graves, Coleman; Number Sense, Seguin. Texas; Picture Memory, Mrs. Frank 'Something Under His Hat ough study of a recent survey of side. the problem was one of education Mr A. L. Stewart, Valera; Typewriting Powell, Bleakwood, Texas; Number Sense, and Shorthand, Miss Maurine Stevens, Hale County Ebb Miller, Burkeville, Texas; Typewrit­ RVIN S. COBB told me that the football injuries in Texas Inter- This writer has just taken up rather than prohibition. "We have Athletic* Coleman. Director General, Reese Masten, Plain- ing and Shorthand, Mrs. W. B. Miller, in Other 'States view, biggest laugh he ever got out scholastic League football as com­ six pairs of shoes that have been seen," he said, "numerous reme­ Colorado County Texas; Debate, J. E. Miller, Hale Bleakwood, Texas; Girls' Athletics, Mona I Center, Texas; Declamation, E. F. Baker, Daniels, Wiergate, Texas; Choral Sing­ of an audience was got with a jibe piled in the thesis of John C. Rog­ used less than two weeks but have dial procedures applied to the Director General, R. H. Mayfield, Wei­ Plainview, Texas; Spelling, G. A. Lowrey, ing, Mrs. Carlos Davis, Deweyville, Texas; mar, Texas; Athletics, W. B. Hinton, Plainview, Texas; Ready Writing, Mrs. Story-Telling, Miss Lolly D. Sitton, New­ at Will Rogers, and Will Rogers become dangerous to wear because boys' program of interscholastic Washington State High School Eagle Lake, Texas. E. F. Baker, Plainview, ers, Jr., which was presented to Texas; Athletics, ton, Texas. confirmed this by saying it was the the faculty of the graduate school of one of the above reasons. What competition during the past decade Athletic Association has abolished Comal County Kermit Mitchell, Plainview, Texas; Music Presidio County Director General, E. H. West, New Memory, Elizabeth Bailey, Plainview, biggest laugh he ever heard or so with respect to such per­ spring practice. Texas; Picture Memory, Mrs. Elvyn Director General, J. E. Gregg, Marfa; of the University of Texas for the of shoulder pads? Do they afford Braunfels; Debate, Clarence Rice, New Debate, J. E. Gregg, Marfa ; Declamation, Braunfels; Declamation, Edwin Harden, Reese, Plainview, Texas; Three-R, Mrs. laughed. They had both been in­ degree of Master of Arts. enough protection? Do boys know plexing problems as overemphasis, Rex Wishard, Plainview, Texas; Number R. M. Beaver, Marfa; Extemporaneous New Braunfels; Extemporaneous Speech, Speech, Frances Lewis, Presidio; Spelling, vited to a dinner in New York, proselyting, unwise use of gate- After two years of study the* Frank Nowotny, New Braunfels; Spell­ Sense, H. M. Simmons. Abernathy, Texas. Paying for Injuries how to block with the shoulder so Beulah Bryant, Presidio; Ready Writing, and each was to be introduced by receipts, unsportsmanlike conduct Connecticut High School Athletic ing Mrs. Alice Simon, Fischer Store; Hardin County Gladine Bowers, Marfa; Athletics, L. B. The problem of paying for the as to receive less shock? 14.5% Ready Writing, J. L. Ivy, Star Route, New Director General, Mr. Lester D. Self, Martin, Marfa; Music Memory, Ray W. an appropriate celebrity. Will of contestants, and other affairs Conference announced that the age Braunfels; Athletics, Shelley Burt, New Silsbee; Debate, Mr. John T. Cruse, McDonald, Marfa; One-Act Play, Frances treatment of injuries occurring in of the total injuries are not listed Braunfels; Music Hays, the virtue specialist of the of a similar nature. There is no rule would be reduced from 20 Memory, Mrs. Margaret Kountze; Declamation, Miss Jewel Kilgore, Hogue, Marfa; Picture Memory, Mrs. football has been handled in many as to kind. If we would be more Ivy, Star Route, New Braunfels; One-Act Saratoga; Extemporaneous Speech, Mr. Clarence Morrow, Presidio; Rural Schools, movies, introduced Will Rogers, reason to believe that competition years to 19 years. During the Play, Edwin Harden, New Braunfels; Pic­ Kenneth Cox, Batson ; Spelling, Mrs. Helen Amme Leverett, Ruidosa; Number Sense, ways. In some places the parents specific about listing these, it ture Memory, Mrs. Genevieve England, Read, Silsbee; Ready Writing, Miss Jennie Will Ann Wheat, Marfa; Typewriting and and he did so with oil and flowers. spring a movement was initiated New Braunfels; Rural Schools, C. H. of the boys had this expense to might help to cause a reduction for girls cannot be properly con­ Hayth, Sour Lake; Athletics, Mr. D. L. Shorthand, R. M. Beaver, Marfa; Choral His peroration ran somewhat as ducted. In so far as boys are con­ "to quash the new rule and revert Leifeste, New Braunfels; Three-R, Mrs. Hough, Silsbee; Music Memory, Mrs. Singing, Marco Giles, Marfa; Girls' Ath­ pay. Perhaps in most places some of injuries. Mabel Calhoun, Star Route, New Braun­ Jewel Markham, Silsbee; One-Act Play, letics, L. C. Hinckley, Marfa; Story-Tell­ follows: "And I want to say to cerned it has been recognized quite to the old code." The movement fels Typewriting and Shorthand, R. R. Mr. H. O. Peebles, Kountze; Picture ing, Julia Neoll Stewart, Shafter. local doctor who was interested in Type* of Injuriei Carroll, New Braunfels; Choral Singing, you, ladies and gentlemen, that was successful. It was argued that Memory, Mrs. Ruby E. Bumstead, Sils­ - Rusk County the game and the boys donated A study of the types of injuries generally that athletics in them­ Curt Schmidt, New Braunfels; Story-Tell­ bee; Three-R, Mr. John Knierim, Votaw; when this Oklahoma cowboy first the 19-year age rule would bar ing, Mrs. Lillian Grosgebauer, New Number Sense, Mr. Ellis Minter, Sour Director General, Mr. Thomas R. Alien, his service. In some few cases received show that 38.4% are selves represent a valuable edu­ Braunfels. Lake; Typewriting and Shorthand, Mr. C. Tatum; Debate, Mr. John Duran, Leverett strolled in here from the open, cational laboratory when such from athletic participation boys Coryell County E. Kelly, Sour Lake; Story-Telling, Mrs. Chapel, Overton; Declamation, Mr. M. D. schools have attempted to take sprains, 19.6% fractures, 18.0% P. S. Wigeins, Kountze. Woods, Mt. Enterprise; Extemporaneous spaces, it did not take New York competition is wisely administered. who were having "their last con­ Director General, C. T. Humphries, Flat, Speech, Mr. Walter Gimon, Tatum; care of such expense out of school others, and on 8.4% no informa- Texas; Debate, E. D. Shelton, Harrison County long to discover, and rejoice in the tact with education." Gatesville, Spelling, Mr. G. M. Andrews, Overton; funds or from funds taken tn at ;ion was given. All coaches are With this policy in mind, atten­ Texas; Declamation, C. D. Boyer, Oglesby, Dir_.recto:.or General, W. C. Mathis, Elysian Ready Writing, Miss Nan Thompson, discovery, that Will Rogers had Texas; Extemporaneous Speech, Ben O. Fields; Debate, Seaborn Jones, Harleton ; Joinerville; Athletics, Mr. Everett Walker, aware of the fact that most tion has been focused upon the Grant, Evant, Texas; Spelling, Mrs. Carl something under the old ten-gallon t':e gate. It seems that none of Illinois State High School Ath­ Deelamlation, Ora Reese^ Waskom ; Extem- Joinerville; Music Memory, Miss Claudia se methods have been entirely sprains come to the ankles. Do establishment of standard of pro­ Eubanks, Gatesville, Texas; Ready Writ­ porane is Speech, Mrs. Winifred Haggard, Crim, Henderson; Picture Memory, Mr. hat besides hair!" cedure which would eradicate letic Association has set definite ing, Mrs. Jno. R. Reesing, Gatesville, Hallsv'ill ue; Spelling, Mrs. Ruby Lee Page, L. M. Roach, Henderson; Three-R, Mr. 'sfactory. During the last few your boys have their ankles prop­ the Texas; Athletics, Virgil Jones, Turners- Route 6, Marshall; Ready Writing, Mrs. Jas. I. Whitley, Crims Chapel, Hender­ Cobb jumped to his feet withou? undesirable features of the pro­ dates regulating football and bas­ ville, Texas; Music Memory, Mrs. W. F. D. A. Wommack. Route 1, Longview; son ; Rural Schools, Mr. Harvey Hays, rs the need for some sort of erly wrapped? Ankle wraps are Stokes, Ireland, Texas; One-Act Play, Athletic Jack Gibson, Elysian Fields; Henderson. an introduction. "Ladies and gen­ gram while preserving ketball seasons. Maude Alcie Painter, Gatesville, Texas; Memory, Hattie insurance to take care not expensive and may gave in­ all that is Music Cooke, Karnack; Sabine County tlemen," he said, "I am moved. I of this ex­ good in it. Picture Memory, Mrs. Ocoee Warden, Picture Memory, Mrs. Helen Rozelle, pense has been felt by many jury to on« of your boys. Again Gatesville, Texas; Rural School, W. D. Vaskom ; Three-R, J. Z. Hayes, Route 1, Director General, W. T. Palmer, Hemp- am touched. I want to endorse "To prohibit interschool compe­ Michigan High School Athletic Stockburger, Gatesville, Texas; Number [..ongvieiw; Number Sense, James Dodson, hill, Texas ; Debate, Paul C. Goodwin, Pine- from a full heart these glowing schools. Some few schools hare we have the unknown element in Association limits a high school to Sense, Linnie Fore, Gatesville, Texas; ECarnacl <; Choral Singing, Ethel Carroll, land, Texas; Declamation, Mrs. Sibyl the 26.4% of tition for secondary school girls Typewriting and Shorthand, Lossie Humes, Hallsv [e; Story-Telling, Mrs. Horace Hel­ Wyatt, Hemphill, Texas; Extemporaneous words that have been spoken, and taken insurance from one company injuries that are not nine football games and fourteen Oglesby, Texas. and. 405 per" Drive Marshall. Speech, Mrs. Pansy Fuller, Hemohill, Texas ; Spelling, Miss Nelle I want to add that I think or another in an attempt to meet named or described. H these in- that would cause change in equip­ Crockett County Hidalgo County Bryan; Pine- it was basketball games. Non-football land, Texas; Ready Writing, A. A. Berry- high time somebody in this broad lurie* weM more carefully d«- ment or rule for the prevention of Director General, C. S. Denham, Ozona; Director General, Mr. H. A. Hodges, man, Hemphill, Texas; Athletics, W. W. Conclusion of tills arttol* id schools are permitted 17 games for Declamation, Mrs. W. E. McCook, Ozona; Edinburg; Debate, Mr. A. B. Sanders, Bush, Bronson, Texas: Music Memory, Mrs. land of om>s said a good word for in th« December issue. ft MfcM «ntt « eertaln type* »f injuries. « maaoa. Spelling, Miss Zelma Scott, Ozona; Ready Donna; Declamation, J. Wesley Taylor, L. A. Fuller, Hemphill, Texas; One-Act Writing, Mm Bee* $am OzomM Ath­ ReAltea-j BstentxwsneeiM So««*. M*. A. Ma* Wsa, Ateells Msrshtarc, Bronson,,