Regional Basketball Playoff Sites Announced

VOL. LXI AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1977 NO. 5 Regional Basketball Playoff Sites Announced As Director oLeaauea Choice For Some Foundation Names 1977- 78 ar Tourney Or Series For the 1976-77 school year, each A&M University, College Station; Banker H. K. Alien \Uentative) region in Conference AAA boys' Marvin Tate, director (Boys' and and girls' basketball and Regions I Girls'). H. K. Alien, chairman of the University of Texas with the as and III for Conference AAAA girls Region III, Districts 17-24, Uni August 3—First day to issue football shoes and socks, Conference AAA, Board of the Temple National Bank, sistance of a football scholarship basketball have regional chairmen versity of Houston, Houston; Harry and has been appointed as a director of part-time jobs. His college AA, A, B, and Sixman. (No conditioning drills or organized instruction appointed to serve with the district Fouke, director (Boys'). the Texas Interscholastic League football provided him with the op permitted.) winning schools to determine which Region IV, Districts 25-32, San portunity to play in the Sun Bowl, Foundation. August 8—First day for fall football conditioning, Conferences method will be used in selecting a Antonio College, San Antonio; Bill Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl and AAA, "We welcome H. K. Alien to the AA, A, B, and Sixman. (No contact equipment or contact activities regional champion. Candler, director (Boys' and to be a member of the Southwest The regional committees may Girls'). Board, and his vast background and Conference championship football permitted.) Contact equipment may be fitted and placed in lockers. experience will be invaluable elect to play a tournament at a site Conference AA Regional Sites to the team. August 10—First day for issuing football shoes and socks, Conference Foundation in its quest for addi and time determined by the reg (Boys') While attending law school, he AAAA. (No conditioning drills or organized instruction permitted.) ional committee, or they may elect Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas tional funds for the youth of the worked part-time as an assistant August 12—First day for issuing football contact equipment and con a regional playoff series. The reg Tech University, Lubbock; James state," said Joe Cook, TILF Presi calendar clerk at the State Legis dent. ducting contact activities, Conference AAA, AA, A, B, and Sixman. ional playoff series may be paired Teague, director. lature and in the note department and played under the following Region August 15—First day for fall football conditioning, Conference AAAA. II, Districts 9-16, North High School Athlete of a local bank. After receiving schedule: Texas State University, Denton; three degrees from the University (No As a young boy, Alien grew up contact equipment or contact activities permitted.) Contact Using Region I-AAA as an illus- Kenneth Bahnsen, director. of Texas, he went into the banking during the depression of the early equipment may be fitted and placed in lockers. stration, the winner of District Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn 1930's. He graduated from high business. August 18—First day for football interschool scrimmages, Conferences 1AAA plays 2AAA, and 3AAA College, Brenham; Ernie Stewart, school in Austin, where he. received Banking Career AAA, AA, A, B, and Sixman. plays 4AAA in & one-game playoff director. to be played on Monday or Tuesday the highest scholastic award for a He was recalled to active duty August 19—First day for issuing football contact equipment and con Region TV, Districts 25-32, Texas graduating varsity letterman hav after the district champion certifi A&I University, Kingsville; Dr. for the Korean War and served ducting contact activities, Conference AAAA. ing participated on the state cham 19 months sea duty. After honor cation date at sites to be selected Stewart Cooper, director. pionship basketball team and the able discharge, he returned to Tem August 25—First day for football interschool scrimmages, Conference by participating teams. The win Conference AA Regional state championship mile relay track ple where he once again entered AAAA. ners in each case will then play a Sites (Girls') team. During his senior year, he the banking business. His banking September I—Last day for accepting Football Plan. one-game series on Friday or Sat Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas named most valuable player of the career started in the bookkeeping September I—Last day for accepting Girls' Volleyball Plan. urday at a site to be determined by Tech University, Lubbock; Jeannine football team. the two participating schools. McHaney, director. department and included working September I —Last day for filing Music Acceptance Cards. On graduating from high school, and managing every department in In case there is a tie vote as to Region II, Districts 9-16, North September I—First day for accepting League membership fees for he enlisted in the Navy Flight Of the bank. He has an ownership in what procedure shall be used, the Texas State University, Denton; ficers Training program at the age terest in several banks and is ac school year 1977-1978. chairman should flip a coin. Sammy Jo Estes, director. of 17. He was in the Navy for two tive in many other financial ven September I—First day for Volleyball scrimmage or game, all confer In Conference AAAA girls', Reg Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn years during World War II. tures. ences. ions I and III, the same method will College, Brenham; Janis Sneed, di be used for determining a regional rector. At the present. time, Alien is the September I—First day for playing football games, all conferences. UT Champion principal officer in four banks in champion as in Conference AAA. Region IV, Districts 25-32, Texas September 5—Last day for submitting final Music Regional Organiza Following his honorable dis these two regions, a regional A&I University, Kingsville; Betty . K. ALLEN, charge at the end of the war, Al TEMPLE BANKER tion Reports. chairman has been assigned. The Brewer, director. ien continued his education at the million in deposits. ... appointed Texas Interscholastic League Foundation director. September 24—ILPC State Officers meet in Austin. chairman of Region I is Supt. W. G. Conference A Regional Sites October I—Last day for organizing Boys' and Girls' Basketball districts. Thomas, Birdville I.S.D., Fort (Boys') Worth. In Region III, the chairman Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas October 12—First day for Regional Marching Bands contests. is Supt. Ralph B. Pearce, La Porte Tech University, Lubbock; James October 15—First day for Girls' Basketball practice, all conferences. I.S.D. Teague, director. October 15—First day for Boys' Basketball practice, Conferences Boys' and girls' Conference AAA Region II, Districts 9-16, North Agriculture, Economy, Health AAAA, AAA, and B. regional chairman are: Region I, Texas State University, Denton; October 15—Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. Districts 1-4, Bill Vardeman, super Kenneth Bahnsen, director. intendent, Levelland; Region II, Region III, Districts 17-24, Sam October 15—First day for organizing Spring Meet districts, all confer Debaters To Eye Three Areas For Next Topic Districts 5-8, Wilburn Echols, su Houston State University, Hunts- ences and director's planning meeting for One-Act Play. perintendent, Gainesville; Region ville; Dennis Price, director. November I—Last day for A domestic agricultural policy, Discussion questions are: Resolved: That the federal govern the federal government toward accepting Boys' and Girls' Swimming Plans. III, Districts 9-12, Glenn Pearson, Region IV, Districts 25-32, Vic domestic economic policy and 1. What should be the policy of ment should establish a compre labor management disputes? November I—First day for Boys' and Girls' Basketball interschool scrim superintendent, Bridge City, and toria College, Victoria; Harlon Ger- health care for US citizens are the the federal government toward hensive program to regulate all 3. What should be the policy of mages or games, Conference B. Region IV, Districts 13-16, Drew hold, director. three areas from which the 1977- regulation of domestic food prices consumer food prices in the United the federal government concerning November I—First day for Boys' Basketball practice, Conferences A Reese, superintendent, Pleasanton. Conference A Regional Sites In Conferences AAAA, AA, A (Girls') 78 high school debate topic will be in the United States? States. guaranteed employment for United and AA. chosen. Resolved: That the federal govern States citizens ? and B boys' and Conferences AAAA Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas 2. What should be the policy of November I—Last day for filing Boys' Baseball Acceptance Cards. (Regions II and IV), A A, A and B Tech University, Lubbock; Jeannine Selection of the three topic areas the federal government toward ment should establish a compre Suggested debate propositions was made by the Advisory Council hensive program of financial as are: November I—Last day for filing One-Act Play Enrollment Cards and girls' basketball, there will be a McHaney, director. regulation of consumer food prices one-game playoff on Monday or Region II, Districts 9-16, North of the National University Exten in the United States? sistance to all farmers in the Resolved: That the federal govern double representation notification to the State Office. ment should significantly reduce Tuesday following the district Texas State University, Denton; sion Association. 3. What should be the policy of United States. November 6—Legislative Council meets in Austin. League Director Dr. Rhea H. its control of the United States champion certification date to de Sammy Jo Estes, director. the federal government toward AREA II: What domestic economic Williams, Betty Phillips economic system. November 12—Last day to certify district football and volleyball termine which team will qualify for Region III, Districts 17-24, Sam of Mc- providing financial assistance for policy should the federal govern Camey High School and Dell Mc- Resolved: That the federal govern championships, all conferences. the regional tournament to be com Houston State University, Hunts- farmers in the United States ? ment adopt? Comb of Irvin High School in El ment should adopt a program of November 15—First day for Boys' and Girls' interschool basketball pleted on the following Friday or ville; Dennis Price, director. Suggested debate propositions In this area the following discus Saturday. Region IV, Districts 25-32, Vic Paso represented Texas at the se compulsory arbitration for all sig scrimmages or games, Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA and A. are: sion questions were formulated: This will mean that only four toria College, Victoria; Iris Baillio, lection meetings. Ed Thompson of nificant labor management dis November 15—Last day for making corrections of eligible schools list Reagan High School in Houston Resolved: That the federal govern 1. To what extent should the fed putes. teams will be represented at the director. served on the Wording Committee. ment should establish a compre eral government control the eco Resolved: That the federal govern for Music competition. regional tournament in Conference Conference B Regional Sites AREA I: What should be the do hensive program to regulate all nomic system in the United ment should guarantee full-time November 19—Regional Volleyball Tournaments. A, AA and AAAA for boys and Region I, Districts 1-16, South States ? girls. In Conference Plains College, Levelland; Bill mestic agricultural policy of the domestic food prices in the United employment to all United States November 26—Last day for holding Regional Marching Band contests. B there will be States. 2. What should be the policy of citizens seeking jobs. eight teams in each regional meet. Powell, director (Boys'), Mary United States? December I—Last day for enrolling in Interscholastic League Press AREA III: How can the health In each region for both boys and Shea, director (Girls'). care of United States citizens best Conference. girls in all classes, the bi-district Region II, Districts 17-32, Tarle- be improved? December I—Last day for receipt by judges of yearbooks for ILPC games will be between odd-num ton State College, Stephenville; bered and even-numbered districts, Donnie Campbell, director (Boys' Suggested discussion questions ratings. eg., District 1 will play 2, 3 will play and Girls'). Multiple-Choice Questions are December I—Last day for paying Interscholastic League membership 1. What should be the policy of 4, and 5 will play 6. Region III, Districts 33-48, Kil- fees. the federal government in provid Conference AAAA Regional Sites gore College, Kilgore; Joe Turner, ing medical care for United States December 2-3—State Volleyball Tournaments. Region I, Districts 1-8, Abilene director. To Test Science Competitors citizens ? December 3 Regional Cross Country Meets. Christian College, Abilene; Jerry Region IV, Districts 49-64, 2. How can the federal govern Wilson, director (boys'). Southwest Texas State University, Twenty per cent of the questions We have chosen several refer (Continued on page 2.) Region II, Districts 9-16, Texas San Marcos; Bill Miller, director. By J. L. FOX will be cognitive knowledge. The ences for their quality and clarity ment best establish a national pro gram of malpractice Science Contest Consultant remainder will require varying de of discussion: insurance for grees of calculation or reasoning. Gamow, George, Matter, Earth health care professionals? UIL science contests will be held 3. What should be the policy of Most of the questions will con and Sky, 2nd Ed. Prntice-Hall, Inc., at the district level March 28-April the federal government toward cern current knowledge and be Englewood Cliffs, 1965. 2 or April 4-9, at regional meets regulation of the health care sys Corpus Christi Athletic Director drawn from the journals Scientific Pauling, Linus, College Chemis tem in the United States ? April 22-27 and at state meet May American and Chemistry, January 5-7. Each high school may send try, 3rd Ed. W. H. Freeman and Suggested debate propositions 1976 through December 1976 issues. Sons, San Francisco, 1964. are up to three contestants to the dis Biology and chemistry will account Named To National Committee Keeton, William T., Biological Resolved: That the federal govern trict meet. for roughly 35 per cent C. E. "Chuck" Haynes, athletic from Stephen F. Austin University ations and recently hosted the of each Science, 2nd Ed. W. W. Norton, ment should guarantee comprehen Each contest will be a multiple test. Physics will account for ap director for the Corpus Christi after a three-year stint in the US Texas State Conference of Athletic New York, 1972. sive medical care for all citizens in In choice examination of 50 questions proximately 25 per cent of the dependent School Marine Corps and received his mas Directors. Sears, F. S., M. Zemansky and the United States. District, has been with five potential answers to each. questions, with the remainder also invited to serve as a member of the ter's degree from the University of Haynes is married to the former Each of the first 40 questions will H. Young, College Physics, 4th Ed. Resolved: That the federal govern touching at times on earth science National Federation Athletic Direc Texas. Jane Beasley. They are both from have only one correct answer and Allison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., ment should establish a national and the history and methods of tors' Advisory Committee for a Haynes has been active in admin East Texas, graduating from be worth five points apiece. Con Reaching, Mass. program of malpractice insurance science. term which will end following the istrative, athletic and community Spring Hill High School near testants will be penalized one Shamos, Morris H. Ed., Great for all health care professionals. The contest is intended to en December, 1980, national confer activities, having served at Longview. One son, Chuck Experiments in Physics, Holt, Resolved: That the federal govern all Jr., is a point for each incorrect answer. courage students to master and de ence. levels in various capacities from high school coach, and Steve and Rinehart and Winston, New York, ment should establish a compre The last 10 questions may have velop a knowledge of contemporary The function of the committee is president of the Corpus Christi In Eva are students at Texas A&M. more than one correct answer. If 1959. hensive program to regulate the science. A number of scholarships health care system in the United to counsel the National Federation dependent School District Faculty "He will be quick to tell you," said all of the correct answers are specifically reward these efforts. It should also be noted that the staff in coordinating the program Club to a deacon in his church. League Director Rhea Williams, marked, the contestant tests do not require extensive cal States. is given five Fifteen fellowships of $4,000 for high school directors of ath He judges oratorical contests, as "that one of his greatest claims to points. The table below illustrates culations, so that the use of pocket each are given by the Robert A. Schools To Vote letics Haynes will represent Section sists in state track meets, speaks to fame is a grandson, Chad Edward." how points are given for different calculators is unnecessary. Welch Foundation for prospective The 6, which includes the states of student groups and reports to the "Haynes' appointment brings numbers of required correct an League annually mails a chemists to be used at any Texas preliminary Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, board of education. He is included honor to the state of Texas, and we swers and different numbers of cor survey to its member school. Five scholarships are schools asking that they vote Oklahoma and Texas. in his district's speaker's bureau. know that he will do an excellent rect answers given. For each incor on awarded to students entering chem Cain Named the problem area they consider job for Texas and the other south rect answer marked, two points are Top For a quarter of a century a He is quick to point out that over C. E. HAYNES ical engineering at the University most suitable for debate. Once the coach, administrator west states he serves on this com deducted. Thus, guessing is badly in South 40 percent of all secondary students , athletic adviser. of Texas at Austin. '26 "B" Essayist area is determined, a later prefer Texas, Haynes has been an athletic mittee," Dr. Williams said. penalized. A minus six points is are actively engaged in athletic- In addition, students in the sci ential ballot is sent to establish the possible in some cases. Paul A. Cain of Wichita Falls director. connected activities, including band, ence contest are eligible for the actual debate proposition in the He came to Corpus Christi as line Junior High School won the Class drill teams, pep squads. He headed Number of Required Correct Answers 120 other scholarships available in area selected. coach for Bill Stages when Corpus a local study concerning junior general UIL competition. B state Essay Writing contest in Each topic must be "ranked" or Christi's second high school, Ray, high schools with the conclusion 1 2 3 4 5 Students should first master ma 1926. the ballot cannot be counted. Since was opened in 1950. The 50's were that athletes and band students had 5 2 1 1 1 u > 1 terial from the state adopted text Ada Freeman of the Masonic the preferential ranking deter exciting sports years, and Ray High better grades, attendance and be •j-aO -rt 2 5 3 2 2 book lists. Books listed below are Home High School in Fort Worth mines the results, incomplete bal School was consistently a contender havior records than students not a guide to developing the funda lots cannot be counted in the in athletics at all levels of competi 3 - 5 3 3 and Mary Fay Hunt of Taft High participating in extra-curricular mental knowledge which the cur tabulation. It is important that tion, culminating in state cham activities. 4 - - 5 4 rent articles in the journals ex School (Portland) placed second ballots be returned by the date pionships in most major sports. He is active in the state and na 5 tend. and third, respectively. designated, said Dr. Williams. He received his bachelor's degree tional athletic directors associ Page 2 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER JANUARY, 1977

iKule I^or Ilen Scholastic Press (Continued from page 1.) Tennis, a lifetime sport, has been sponsored by the League since the December 10 State Cross Country Meets. 1910-1 1 school year. With a long tradition of courtesy to opponents l loti January 25 Earliest day for holding Regional Solo and Ensemble con Our Golden Year "boo" nor interrupt as they do in other activi \Jff-icat tennis spectators do not tests. ties. Tennis traditionally has been an amateur sport and can be played February I Last day for organizing Spring Meet districts. Is 1977-1978 and enjoyed for a lifetime. February I Deadline for submitting issues of school newspapers for do not live up to the ama By DR. MAX R. HADDICK Some organizations and people, however, PORT NECHES-GROVES WORTHING (HOUSTON) ILPC criticism. code traditional of tennis. We refer to those teur and sportsmanlike Port Neches-Grores High Schbol has been HIGH SCHOOL receipt of newspapers for rating by ILPC. placed on probation for the 1976-77 school February I Last day for has come and gone. We have a record sporting goods companies and sales promoters who offer and frequently year by the district executive committee for Membership deadline violation of Rule 7 of the Track Plan. February I Last day for receipt of ILPC Individual Achievement school players. number of members, but there are those who weep and wail give tennis racquets and equipment to outstanding high violation of Article V, Section 14. b., of the Awards entries both newspapers and yearbook. THOMAS JEFFERSON Constitution and Contest Rules, by action oi some will Their purpose is obvious: to use the young tennis players to promote because they missed that magic date. We regret that (PORT ARTHUR) the Region IX Music Executive Committee February I First day for baseball practice, all conferences. their particular plan, product or service. Unfortunately, some high be left out, but that is the price of missing a deadline. In our Thomas Jefferson High School of Port SEALE JUNIOR HIGH February 2 Last day for requesting additions to basic set and submit of prime importance. If we learn little school tennis coaches are occasionally a party to such action. Arthur has been placed on probation for the business the deadline is 1976-77 school year by the district executive (ROBSTOWN) ting plays NOT on Approved Lists for consideration as One-Act Play final deadline. definitely a violation of the League Amateur Rule for a player to committee for violation of Rule 7 of the else, we must all learn to meet that inexorable It it Track Plan. Seale Junior High School (Robstown) contest entries. a tennis racket or tennis balls or any other equipment, as these ind is placed on probation for the 1976-77 We just finished mailing the membership book, Individual accept NEDERLAND HIGH school year for violation of Article VII, February 5 Last day for submission of proposed amendments to ILPC accepting them violates the League Section 32. d., of the Constitution and Con Achievement Awards rules and entry forms, Bicentennial con are "valuable consideration" and Nederland High School has been placed on test Rules, by action of the Region XI\ Constitution and By-Laws. probation for the 1976-77 school year by the mem of the Constitution And Contest Music Executive Committee. test entry information, and a gem of a pamphlet to all Amateur Rule, Article VIII, Section 8 district executiTe committee for violation of February 15 First day for baseball interschool scrimmages. Rule 7 of the Track Plan. bers. You should have this when you come back to school after Rules. HIRSCHI HIGH SCHOOL VIDOR HIGH February 18 Last day to certify Boys' District Basketball champions, all the holidays. Pay particular attention to the listing of the Occasionally, the League has had to declare a tennis player ineligible (WICHITA FALLS) The 22AAAA district executive committee conferences. deadlines for getting contest entries in. If you fail to enter, because this particular rule has been violated, although I am sure that has declared Vidor High School ineligible Hirschi High School (Wichita Falls) for district honors for the 1976-77 school Choir is placed on probation for the 1976- February 20 First day for Boys' Regional Basketball playoffs, all con for violation of Rule 8, you may miss out on medals, plaques, certificates, and the due many do so without being "caught." The League strongly encourages year in basketball 77 school year for violation of Article V, ferences. Section a of a Boys* Basketball Plan. Section 14, a., and b., and Article VII, Sec recognition of fine work you have done. all high school tennis coaches to see that this practice is eliminated from tion 32, c., and d., of the Constitution and STEPHENVILLE HIGH Contest Rules, by action of the Region II February 23 Last day for filing One-Act Play Title Entry Cards. their schools and that high school tennis players are not used to promote The state executive committee has placed Music Executive Committee. Is Coming Stephenville High School on suspension in February 25 Last day for Boys' Regional Basketball playoffs, all con Convention there is also right. I happen to be a plan, product or service. the One-Act Play Contest for the 1976-77 convention will be in has wrong out school year for violation of Rule l-f-2, page WILMER-HUTCHINS (DALLAS) ferences. The ILPC lieve that right Since it is a violation, adults who persist in doing this and attempting 73, CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST Austin on March 18-19. It will be weighed, outnumbered and is gain RULES. The Region III Music Executive Commit February 25 Last day to certify Girls' District Basketball champions, to keep it "covered up" are teaching youth dishonesty and subterfuge. tee has disqualified Wilmer-Hutchins High the greatest we have ever held. This ing all the time. Let the joy in OAP AREA MEETS School of Dallas from any UIL Music activi all conferences. we (their elders) are not honest ties for the 1976-77 school year. is our golden anniversary conven living show in most of your work. Many young people today charge that One-Act Play contest area meets are cur Basketball playoffs, all con and February 27 First day for Girls' Regional and we will have nothing but it is! such conduct would tend to verify their rently required in all conferences tion, Tell it like and not trustworthy. Certainly, regions, except Regions I, III and IV in ferences. Conferences AAA. The area meet schedule VIVIAN FIELD JUNIOR HIGH the best. Soon you will receive all complaints. will be mailed by the State Office to all manner of information about regis Newsmagazine Format the (CARROLLTON) March I Last day for organizing baseball districts, all conferences. Most of this item has been devoted to tennis; however, we have the schools as soon as possible following Nov. 1 OAP entry deadline. The Region III Music Executive Com March I First day for playing any interschool baseball games, all con tration, housing, program, elec For a number of years I have same problem in practically all lifetime sports, such as golf and swim mittee has disqualified Vivian Field Junior tions, and fun of this great taken every opportunity to try to CRYSTAL CITY HIGH High School of Carrollton from any UIL ferences. ming. Unfortunately, many lifetime sports are conducted during the Crystal City High has been placed on sus participation in music during the 1976-77 occasion. We all are proud of ILPC put a brake on the excesses of the pension in the One-Act Play contest by the school year. March 3-4 Regional Swimming Meets. done. We will try to summer by outside agencies or groups. They do not understand or per state executive committee for the 1976-77 and what it has Newsmagazine Format. Some have school year for violation of Rule l-f-2, page March 2-3-4 Boys' State Basketball Tournaments, all conferences. show that pride in this special misunderstood and thought that I haps do not realize the importance of the Amateur Rule, and it becomes 73 of the CONSTITUTION AND CON FERRIS JUNIOR HIGH (FERRIS) TEST RULES. March 4 Last day for Girls' Regional Basketball playoffs, all confer event. dislike Newsmagazine. That is The Region III Music Executive Commit difficult to enforce. CRYSTAL CITY HIGH tee has placed Ferris Junior High School ences. There will be special awards, In totally false. I have no quarrel with that his contestants realize that it is vital Band on probation for the 1976-77 school Each coach should be sure Crystal City High School has been dis year, but they will be eligible to participate dividual Achievement Awards win the format, but I do like to use type, qualified for district honors by the District March 9-10-11 Girls' State Basketball Tournaments, all conferences. their eligibility not to violate this rule and that, during the summer, in all UIL music events. ners, newspaper and yearbook white space, art, and in-depth ma to Executive Committee in boys' basketball for holding Regional Solo and Ensemble contests. the 1976-77 basketball season for a riola- March 12 Last day for ratings, and sessions in newspaper, terials for purpose. I do not like they are more likely to find themselves in situations where they must tion of the Boys* Basketball Plan. McKINNEY HIGH SCHOOL March 16 Last day for receipt of nominations for ILPC state officers. yearbook, literary magazine, radio, any of the aforementioned used just not forget its provisions and penalties. HAWLEY HIGH The Region III Music Executive Commit Press Confer High School March 17-18 State Convention, Interscholastic League television, public relations, pho to achieve some particular goal in Hawley High School was placed on pro tee has placed the McKinney Choir on probation for the 1976-77 school ence. tography, typography, and others. format. bation by the state executive committee in year, but the group will be eligible to par boys' basketball for the 1976-77 and the in all UIL events. The convention will be designed to Newsmagazine Format is a good 1977-78 seasons for violation of the Ath ticipate March 17-18 State Swimming Meets. letic Code of the League. help teachers and students as much format. So is conventional style. March 26 Easter. COMMERCE HIGH FLOUR BLUFF HIGH as possible. Come and join us on The excesses of either are wrong April I Annual meeting of Music Rules Advisory Committee, Austin. The State Executive Committee has The Executive Committee of District this birthday convention. and wasteful. When any fad causes been organized, now is the time placed Commerce High Schoo Ion probation 15AAA voted to place Flour Bluff High April 3-8 Week for District One-Act Play contests for districts af in publication of news, If your spring meets have not already for the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons in behool on probation for the 1976-77 and a drop Boys' Basketball for violation of the Ath- 1977-78 school years for violation of Rule fected by Area meets. Enter Your Finest brings wild typographical devices, to get busy quickly. ietic Code of the League. 24 of the Football Plan and that suspension from the League be recommended to the One of the problems with the IAA uses super enlarged poor art or The first day for meet organization was Oct. 1 5. Each district should April 3-8 First week for holding District Academic, Literary and One- CLARKSVILLE HIGH State Executive Committee should Rule 24 contests is that members wait too photographs and limits student par again be violated by Flour Bluff High School Act Play Spring Meets. Also Girls' Golf, Tennis and Track and Field have their meet completely set up at the earliest possible date to insure The State Executive Committee has during the said probation period. entries. I placed Clarksville High School on probation late to start selecting their ticipation on the newspaper staff, smooth running when contest time is here. for the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons in Boys' District Spring Meets. (High school music contests not permitted.) This is a mistake. Many times do not like it. Basketball for violation of the Athletic Code LINDSAY The successful operation of spring meet events depends on proper of the League. April 10-15 Area One-Act Play contests for districts affected. members have entered far less than Some of our finest newspapers The District Executive Committee has 10 15 Last week for holding District Academic, Literary, One- their best work. Study your issues. are newsmagazines. Some of our organization, supervision and direction. A poorly run program gives RIVERCREST (BOGATA) placed Lindsay High School on probation April for viola Start now to pick out your best. conventional. We must participating students an unfavorable impression of controlled compe The State ExecutiTe Committee has placed in football for the 1976-77 season Act Play, Girls' Golf, Tennis, and Track and Field Spring Meets. (High finest are Rivercrest (Bogata) High School on pro tion of Article VIII, Section 8. the Awards Read the rules. You have to con use whatever style we chose to com tition; a properly organized and directed meet can give them a sense bation in Boys' Basketball for the 1976-77 Rule. school music contests not permitted.) for violation of the Athletic Code of form to these rules if you wish to municate most effectively with our season Track of accomplishment and achievement which they will carry throughout the League. MOODY HIGH April 14 15 First weekend for holding Boys' Golf, Tennis, and win. The rules are few and simple, readers. Any gimmicks that inter their lives. JEFFERSON-MOORE (WACO) The District Executive Committee of Dis and Field District Meets. but they must be followed. Your en fere with that communication or The Executive Committee of District trict 11A has placed Moody High School on April 17 Last day for filing entries in Regional Academic, Literary, tries must be in on or before dead the educational function of any Now is also the time to assign sponsors to prepare students for the SAAA has placed Jefferson-Moore High probation for the 1976-77 and 1978-79 foot with School (Waco) on probation for the 1977 ball seasons for violation of Rule 10 of the line. You will receive reminders, school publication are wrong! various literary, academic and dramatic events. It is not fair to either Football Plan. Drama, Girls' Golf, Tennis, and Track and Field Spring Meets. Baseball season for violation, of Article VIII, your best Section 13 of the CONSTITUTION AND April 21-22 Regional Spring Meets for Academic, Literary, Drama, but do not wait. Choose the sponsor or the student to suggest, shortly before time for the spring CONTEST RULES. Is Great OAK CREST MIDDLE SCHOOL now. You have the rules and entry Yearbook Copy meet, that the teacher select a gifted student and ask him, "How about Girls' Golf, Tennis and Track and Field. mailing. PORT ISABEL HIGH (San Antonio) blanks in hand in our last We went through a period when entering the slide rule contest" The District Executive Committee of Dis April 21-22 Last weekend for holding District Boys' Golf, Tennis, copy in yearbooks was frowned on. trict 32AA has placed the Port Isabel High Oak Crest Middle School Choir of San An Changes Are Coming Proper preparation takes practically the entire school year. Such School on probation in football for the 1976- tonio has been disqualified from music com Track and Field Spring Meets. The rage was for pictures to tell 77, 1977-78 school years for violating the petition for the 1967-77 school year by the This year there will be no the story alone. That is about as preparation can be stimulating and educationally motivating, if Athletic Code of the League. Region XII Music Executive Committee for April 28-29 Boys' Regional Golf, Tennis, Track and Field Meets. a violation of Article VII, paragraph 31d, Golf, changes in the League contests in silly as trying to ride a horse with properly approached by sponsor and student. It is now too late to at MIAMI page 136 of the CONSTITUTION AND May 4-5-6 State Meet Literary, Academic, Drama, Girls' CONTEST RULES. newswriting, editorial writing, fea three legs hobbled. Pictures can be activities conferences. These offered val The State Executive Committee has placed Tennis, and Track and Field (May 2-6 One-Act Play). tend several of the student Miami High School on probation for the ture writing and headline writing great, but so can the written word. techniques of preparation in various contests 1976-77 school year in Girls' Basketball for May I I-12-13 Boys' State Golf, Tennis, and Track and Field Meets. uable information in violation of Article VII. Section 19 of the SALADO MIDDLE SCHOOL at district, regional and state meet. Yearbooks should be planned to Administrators should encourage both pupils and teachers to begin League rules. (San Antonio) May 13 Last day to certify district baseball champions, Conference All changes I mention are sched carry their story over many years. for next year. Do not apply that early, intensive preparation rather than a later, shipshod approach PICTURE MEMORY BULLETIN Salado Middle School Choir of San An AAAA. uled Memories fade. The pictures Page 4 of the Picture Memory Contest tonio has been disqualified from music com champions, Confer them to this year. makes sense to a selected few to futile and unrewarding. under item 2, Representation. petition for the 1976-77 school year by the May 20 Last day to determine district baseball which may prove Bulletin, Next year you will be able to day, will lose meaning as time should read as does page 80 of the CONSTI Region XIII Music Executive Committee for ences AAA, AA, A, and B. The League's literary contest program is designed for all gifted stu TUTION AND CONTEST RULES: . . . a violation of Article VII, paragraph 31d, enter three students in each of the passes. Your use of good copy will Thus, if the total enrollment in the eligible page 136 of the CONSTITUTION AND bi-district baseball champions, Confer dents and is to them what basketball and football are to athletes. No grades is 10 or less than 10, the team is CONTEST RULES. May 20 Last day to determine League contests in journalism. give timelessness to your year composed of two pupils; 11 through 80 pu school administrator can conscientiously justify spending all the effort pils, inclusive, the team is composed of three ence AAAA. There will be a limit on the number book. It will gain in value with the pupils; 31 through 50 pupils, the team is MILFORD HIGH baseball champions, Con of contests a single student may en it all in words and money usually devoted to athletics and offering no opportunity to composed of four pupils. May 27 Last day to determine bi-district passing years. Tell The Milford High School girls' basketball ter. At present it seems that the in and pictures, and you will be proud students talented in essay writing, one-act play, number sense or other LIST team has been placed on probation for one ference AAA. PRESCRIBED MUSIC year for violating Rule 27 of the Girls' Bas dividual student may be limited to of your work, now and when you Page 17 Delete asterisk on "Dondo in D- ketball Plan. May 27 Last day to determine second-round baseball champions, academic activities. minor" by Mozart. just one contest. If this passes, you are fat and forty. To be properly honest and fair, the administrator will realize that he Page 30 Add asterisk on "Concerto" by Conference AAAA. Rimsky-Korsakov/Simon. SCIENCE CONTEST will have to enter twelve different baseball champions, Confer wants to give every student who is especially gifted an opportunity to Page 34 Add asterisk on "Senate in g- This is official notice that neither rules June 3 Last day to determine regional students in the four different con We Are Coming Of Age minor" by Eccles. nor calculators will be allowed in the develop his talent, regardless of what it may be. Page 37 Add asterisk on "Sonate" by science contest of the League for the 1976- ences AAAA, AAA, AA and A. tests. However, it is possible that Scholastic publications are com Hindemith. 77 school year. ' Page 54 Add asterisk on "Sonate for June 3 Last day to determine bi-district baseball champions, Confer this rule may be modified before ing of age. The day of the silly gos Tuba" by Hindemith. next year. I will keep you informed chatty feature are past. Page 66 Should read "Sinfonico Quar ence B. sip and tette" by Reicha (pay one). OAP CRITIC JUDGE on any changes. Remember, these Nearly all of our scholastic news Page 178 PERFORMANCE REQUIRE ADDITIONS June 8-9 State Baseball Tournament, Conferences AAAA and AA. J^rave _Xr Ljreat Vjear MENTS, first paragraph should read: "All rule changes do not apply to the papers and yearbooks are interest Class I and Class II vocal solos will be sung Add to the 1976-77 Accredited Critic 1976-1977 school year. These will ing, valuable and contribute greatly in any published key." Judges List: As we start the New Year, the League staff would like to extend its Page 124, Article IH, Section 5., should Bob Rigby, Baylor University, Waco 76706 be in effect the following year. to the education of staff members read: large. We best wishes to all member schools, administrators, coaches, teachers, AAAA High schools with an average Helen S. Roberts, South Plains College, and their readership at membership of 1220 or more students in Levelland 79336 I Accentuate The Positive should all be proud of the great ac will bring satisfactory grades 9-10-11-12. Judi Rucker, Eastern New Mexico Univer and students. It is our sincere hope that the year an average Competitors AAA High schools with Speech sity, Portales, N. M. 88130 I During the past few years I have complishments of our scholastic educational competition experiences to all and that at the close of 1976 membership of 550-1219 students, inclusive, Pat Rucker, Eastern New Mexico Univer in grades 9-10-11-12. sity, Portales, N. M. 88130 I been overfed, stuffed, sated, and press, but we must never be satis competed fairly, AA High schools with an average mem it can be said that all have been good sports, have bership of 240-549 students, inclusive, in nauseated by a growing pessimism fied. We can always improve. Let us grades 9-10-11-12. take a moment to reflect on the winning with humility and losing with dignity. A High schools with an average mem WHITESBORO HIGH in student writing. A thousand inclusive, in has been placed Topic bership of 125-239 students, Whitesboro High School Get Sample great good we have done, and then For the new year, we encourage all member schools to make available times I have read negative editor grades 9-10-11-12. on probation by the District Exechtive set to work to make all our publi to their students educational competitive activities sponsored by the Committee in volleyball for a period of one ials, features and stories on the RECOMMENDED MUSIC year for violation of Rule 18 f the Volley- (Continued from page 1.) beautiful Bicentennial of the United cations better than ever. League. There is no doubt that most schools will offer the athletic and ball Plan. Topics for speech contestants 14. What is the status of Ulster ? JUDGES States of America. I have sensed a but it should be kept in mind that many other talented have been drawn up by J. Rex Wier, 15. What is the US-Mexican prison music program, The following name should be added to BELLS HIGH growing tendency for students to And A Happy New Year their skills in the 1976-77 Recommended List of Judges state speech director. er exchange ? boys and girls are not given an opportunity to utilize for League Music Competition: Ross Hay, Bells High School has been placed on pro take the bleak look at the world and Santa Claus has made his annual for the 1977 season by the The following sample topics Persuasive Speaking contests. P. O. Box 396, Van. Texas 75790. bation in football all that is in it. trip, bringing great treasures of literary and athletic District Executive Committee for violation number of current events. of the Athletic Code. cover a 1. Should the financial role of the Enough. Open your baby blues happiness, love and good fellow We hope that this will be the best year ever for the League and it BOYS1 AND GIRLS' on these topics Research material federal government in the presi and look at the world today. It is a ship. The new year has just begun. can be if we have your full support. We wish for you and yours a very BASKETBALL PLAN RULE 27 ONE-ACT PLAY can include daily newspapers and dential elections be changed ? first paragraph to read: great, big, wide wonderful place to May all those good things come to Change dates in Contest Area Meet sched news broadcasts and current news happy New Year. In Conference B girls' basketball, there One-Act Play 2. Should the stock market be reg live. Now is the time when mankind you and yours in this and all the shall be no organized or formal basketball ules mailed to all schools should be corrected periodicals. practice for a contestant or a team, before ,s follows: ulated more closely by the fed has reached the greatest heights in coming years. or after school, prior to Oct. 15, 1976, or be Conference AA, Region I, Area 2 (Dis Informative Speaking eral government ? fore or after school, after Feb. 26, 1977. No tricts S, 6, 7, 8) April 14 at Midland Com all history. Stop spending every *To those skeptics who doubt the interschool scrimmages or games shall be munity Theatre, Midland 79701. 1. What was the role of Senator 3. Should the US provide greater waking moment staring at the existence of Santa Claus, look with University Interscholastk League played prior to Nov 1, 1976, or after Feb. C. M. Jerry Watson, Dept. of Speech- 26, 1977. Drama,, Midland College, Midland 79701 McCarthy in the 1976 presi economic assistance to Mexico ? weeds. Take time to smell the in you. If he does not live in your In Conference B boys' basketball, there (915, 684-7851 or Home 697-2091). 4. Is BART a failure ? Directory ihall be no organized or formal basketball Conference B, Region IV, Area 2 (Dis dential election ? flowers. own heart, then he truly does not practice for a contestant or a team, before tricts 40, 41, 42) April 13 at Bee Co. Col 2. What is the status of peace in 5. Should recipients of Tongsun Of course there is wrong, but exist at all. State Executive Committee: Jerre S. Williams, Chairman; Lynn F. Anderson, Dr. Bailey or after school, prior to Oct. 15, 1976, or be lege, Beeville 78102. subject to M. Marshall, Dr. Lynn W. McCraw, Dr. A. R. Schrank, Miss Betty Thompson, Dr. fore or after school, after March 12, 1977. C. M. Scott Vaughan (512, 358-7031). Lebanon ? Park's largesse be Jesse J. Villarreal, Billy E. Johnson, Dr. Ehea H. Williams. No interschool scrimmages or games shall 3. Who is Herne' de Vathaire ? prosecution ? Legislative Council: Glenn Reeves, Chairman ; C. N. Boggess, Vice Chairman ; W. H. Byrd, be played prior to Nov. 1, 1976, or after Carter O. Lomax, Ed Irons, Bill Vardeman, M. J. Leonard, Joe H. Scrivner, A. E. March 12, 1977. SCIENCE CONTEST DATES 4. What were the results of the 6. Should the B-l be scuttled ? Baker, A. C. Newsome, Charles Evans, Kenneth Flory, Kenneth Sams, Jack Johnson, On page 87 of the Constitution and Con Mexican presidential elections ? 7. Is evangelistic religion big busi Horace Francis, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, Earl R. Tate, R. D. Elsom, James BROWNWOOD JUNIOR HIGH for 1976-77, dates for district test Rules 5. What is the South Korean scan ness? Kile. Brownwood Junior High School Band has science contests should read March 28- tl/loneu /I5uu. Director General ..._ ...._.....-....._.._.._. -..- -..-.. .. . Dr. Rhea H. Williams been suspended for the 1976 Calendar year April 2 and April 1H6. 8. Should Milton Friedman have Bailey M. Marshall dal? Director of Athletics .....____...... __..._...._._...... -.._ -- --.. . Dr. for violation of Article VII, Section 32, d., Prize ? Director of Music ..._...... _.._...... _._.._._ ---.- -- Dr. Nelson G. Patrick of the Constitution and Contest Rules, by 6. Who is Hua-Kuo-Feng? received the Nobel action of the Region VII Music Executive KASHMERE (Houston) Director of Journalism .__.._...... _._-...... _._-_...... -..-- --- Dr. Max R. Haddick 7. What happened to the British 9. Has the swine flu inoculation Committee. The State Executive Committee has A bed, but not sleep Director of Drama, .__...... _...__._.._...._...... _._...... -Lyira Murray placed Kashmere High School of Houston pound ? been successful ? LAKE WORTH HIGH on probation for the 1977 season in foot Alaskan pipeline the big Books, but not brains ball for violation of the Athletic Code Rule 8. Where is apartheid ? 10. Is the SCHOOL (FORT WORTH) 2 of the League rules. 9. What was the American Nobel "boondoggle" ? Food, but not appetite INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Lake Worth High School Band is placed sweep ? 11. How can peace best be estab on probation for the 1976-77 school year Finery, but not beauty Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau for violation of Article V, Section 14. a., of CALHOUN HIGH 10. What were the results of the lished in Southern Africa ? 78712. Rules, by ac of Public School Service, The University of Texas, Box 8028, 2622 Wichita,, Austin the Constitution and Contest Calhoun High School of Port Lavaca has 1976 congressional races ? 12. Was Daniel Shore "railroaded" A house, but not a home Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription : $1 per year plus 5 cents tax. tion of the Region V Music Executive been placed on probation in football for Committee. one year by the District Executive Com 11. Where is the progress of con by CBS ? mittee for violation of Article VIII Sec Medicine, but not health tion 8. struction on the Alaskan pipe 13. Is Barbara Walters worth the Rhea H. Williams .------.-.------.----Editor HOGG JUNIOR HIGH Luxuries, but not culture MaxR. Haddick ... .. Managing Editor SCHOOL (HOUSTON) line? price ? GROVETON HIGH 12. What are the results of the 14. Should US Irish gunrunners be Second *laM postage Paid at Austin. Texas. Subscription: $1 per year plm S cent* tax. Hogg Junior High School (Houston) Amusements, but not happiness Choir is disqualified for the 1976-77 school Groveton High School has been placed Rhodesian negotiations ? prosecuted ? year for violation of Article V. Section 14, i probation in boys' basketball for the Companions, but not friends 5 3., o fthe Constitution and Contest Rules, 1976-77 and 1977-78 school years for vio 13. What was the Swedish govern 15. Should the US seek to exchange VOL. LXI JANUARY, 1977 NO. by action of the Region IX Music Executive lation of Rule 1 of the Boys' Basketball ? not respect Committee. Plan by the District Executive Committee. mental change ? prisoners with other countries Flattery, but JANUARY, 1977 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Moffers Planning Meet Chiefs Educational Theatre Rules On Twirling Continue To Be Named Continued Growth

By LYNN MURRAY Conference AA Reflects Trend Stay Unchanged State Drama Director 3—D. W. Harkins, Dimmitt High By LYNN MURRAY The following One-Act Play Con School, Dimmitt 79027 By NELSON G. PATRICK 8—Bill Goodman, Socorro High Nine hundred and forty-one entries were recorded by the test Planning Meeting Directors enrollment deadline for the One-Act Play Contest. Continued State Music Director have been named by District Di School, El Paso 79830 rectors General. This list is in ad 28—Russell Brummett, Cotulla growth in our program is certainly related to support of dition to the ones in the November High School, Cotulla 78014 drama by TEA and reflects a national trend. As we begin the second half of this school year, we might and December Leaguers. If you 31—Iris Hinojosa, Parr High Jack Morrison, executive director of the American Theatre School, Benavides 78341 quickly review and/or remind the contest participants of sev have not heard from your OAP Association, recently noted that even the US Office of Edu Planning Meeting Director, con cation recognizes the tremendous growth of secondary theatre eral rules and regulations. tact him at once. Feb. 1 is the last Conference A The Legislative Council did not approve recommendations day for organizing spring meet dis 2—Ethelyn Grady, Clarendon since 1960. From the US Office of Education's "Summary of Offerings and Enrollments in Public Secondary Schools, to remove limits on twirler participation in outside contests: tricts. High School, Clarendon 79226 Districts not listed here of pre 3—Dee Williams, Vega High 1972-73" published this year by the National Center for Edu A twirler is limited to two (2) meets outside of League spon viously have not been received by School, Vega 79092 cational Statistics, this 383 per cent growth factor is found: sored contests. It just might be well to remind your twirlers the State Office. Contact your Dis 9—Jo Ann Stout, Reagan Co. "Enrollments in drama and acting courses grew from 119,- High School, trict Director General for the name Big Lake 76932 500 in 1960-61 to 576,626 in 1972-73." of this limitation to prevent your organization from being dis of the responsible individual. Your 11—Lee Thompson, Whitney I.S.D., qualified or suspended for using an ineligible performer. administration has a copy of the Whitney 76692 The League drama program has 1976-77 Spring Meet List. 16—Mrs. Wade Bledsoe, Cooper had record enrollments since 1971 conjunction with the Unit Set. Medium Ensembles will write him, it may be that we I.S.D., Cooper 75432 and I am delighted by the yearly Entry Cards numerical increase. Adding medium ensembles, ex can nudge him a little into pre Conference AAAA 20—Harlan Thacker, New Diana I have been After the set and play approval told several times perimental ensembles and wind en paring it. 2—Carol Sterling, Ysleta High I.S.D., Diana 75640 that continued deadline Feb. 2, the pink OAP Title growth is impossible, sembles to our contest is probably String Groups School, El Paso 79907 21—GeorgAnn Gray, Tatum I.S.D., but there are Entry Card is the next step for still 190 high schools not enrolled, one-act play directors. These cards the best innovation that we have The String Medium Ensemble 6—Jan Schronk, Trinity High Tatum 75691 and I will not be satisfied until all are now being mailed to drama di made on the contest in the past 20 probably has the longest list of School, Euless 76039 31—David Ross, Skidmore-Tynan eligible schools are involved. rectors named on the OAP Enroll years. 8—Lila Menteer, Bowie High I.S.D., Skidmore 78389 available music of any of the me Improved These groups provide for a wide School, Arlington 76014 Quality ment Card. Each director is en dium events. Composers have been The challenge is variety of personnel, selection of 32—Carolyn DeLecour, Churchill Conference B not numerical couraged to complete the card with providing string music for over 200 growth. Continued improvement in music and versatility of use than High School, San Antonio 10—Jim Agnew, Grandfalls-Royal- the title of the play selected and years. Also in this category, cham THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO For its eleventh appearance at the quality is needed. We believe com im- any other contests that we spon 78216 ty High School, Grandfalls return it to the State Office ber orchestras could be included if State Meet Conference B OAP Contest, Meadow High School pro petition is the key to high-quality mediately. Don't wait sor. 79742 until the instruments other than strings performance as we strive to foster The Experimental Ensemble duced scenes from THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. The production, Conference AAA 19—Leonard Pruden, Divide deadline Feb. 23. were held to a minimum. appreciation, promote interest, gives the director the greatest free directed by Mrs. Noyce Burleson, was the second runner-up in Confer 7—Ann Morgan, Daingerfield R.H.S.D., Nolan 79537 Directors who desire more than learn to lose or win graciously and one Title Entry Card should notify dom in selection of instrumenta Vocal Ensemble ence B. Pictured above High School, Daingerfield 24—Sandra Harper, Collinsville are Josie Branch, Freda Howard and Danny increase the number of schools and tion, music and personnel of any The three vocal medium ensem 75551 High School, Collinsville 76233 this office immediately. If a school Fleming. Best Actor of Conference B was Danny Fleming. Kreg Keesee students involved in academic contest. He can use instruments, bles are standard groupings of 9—Bill Simmons, South Park 33—Wayne Poe, Wortham High elects to use an elimination con was named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. drama courses. Directors, judges voices, tape recorders, visual ef voices: male, female or mixed. High School, Beaumont 77705 School, Wortham 76693 test, up to three titles are allowed. and contest managers are all in fects, dances or whatever suits his Available music is almost unlim 10—Robert R. Hamilton, Tomball 38—Art Miles, Texas School for The Eligibility Notice will serve to volved and must musico-aesthetic tastes. Stage ited, depending on the style or kind High School, Tomball 77375 the Blind, Austin 78756 recognize this co identify the final title selected. Di operative need. bands, country-western, blue grass of organization the choir director 15—Slater Loughlin, Sinton High 39—Ted Grant, Prairie Lea I.S.D., rectors that are eligible for double or whatever may be presented. The wants to encourage. School, Sinton 78387 Prairie Lea 78661 The State Office feels the "critic representation (three schools in a Profanity A Problem judge" concept promotes only limitations are time and size. Medium ensembles have advan 16;—Barbara Tuma, Falfurrios 40—Michael Chiappeta, Nordheim quality. district not transferred) should re I am the first to This contest provides the best op tages other than musical ones. In High School, Falfurrias 78355 High School, Nordheim 78141 admit that all quest an additional card. critics do not always provide qual portunity to present pop or con terms of practice, it is often ad Library Busy ity evaluation, but it is certain that temporary music through any me- vantageous to have the students Help! The Drama Loan Library GROWTH CHART promotion of the "panel" concept be included as experimental.) work more closely supervised than Cursing Has No Place ONE-ACT PLAY CONTEST, 1966-77 is swamped as usual this time of won't help much. There are too the year and we would appreciate is often the case in small ensemble '950. Wind Eesembles practice. In the medium ensemble many contests in too short a pe your assistance. If you need read At the other end of the pole is the less experienced students can riod with too few qualified people ing copies of plays on the Ap In Plays By Students 900 / to advocate panel the Wind Ensemble. In this event be supported by the older and ma usage. Five mem proved Lists, submit the titles al the director can explore music un ture performers; whereas, in the bers are required to make a panel phabetically of 15 or more plays truly suitable for large wind groups or small ensemble the demands made By LYNN MURRAY Cursing is of no value. It is an 850 objective. The cost is too that you want to read. We can send / great and the numbers music that challenges a small of the individual are much too State Drama Director unnecessary criticism to the drama are too few. only 10, but alternate choices will program? Most plays can have all / If directors prepare students for a allow us leverage in case some sically, this ensemble is recognized heavy for the young player before Should we risk destroying the 800 *^~^ critic judge situation, they will as the best combination of wind he is musically or technically ready. effectiveness of OAP by exposing profanity deleted without harm to plays are out. We have sufficient better understand the purposes of copies of most plays to meet re instruments. Music for the wind Well, space and time have been the contest to unnecessary criti the play. Plays that cannot be cut ^ OAP. ensemble is not readily found, but utilized. It may well be that we cism? When a high school student or those which necessitate profan 7SO ^ quests. I hope we did not treat di Why Judges? rectors unfairly during the holiday college band directors can be of can return to this subject at a later uses profanity on the stage an emo ity are not added to the Approved Lists and will not be given special / I occasionally hear from a di rush. We had so many requests assistance. Dr. Tom Lee, UT Aus date. tional change occurs in the audi 700 i**~ rector that believes a judge made tin, has promised me a list of wind Happy New Year and those big ence. The director and administra approval. that we could not get them to an unfair decision. I urge them to schools prior to Christmas. We ensemble music. If some of you numbers to you! tion promptly hear the results. The Is this censorship? What hap 650 consider why judges are involved teacher, school, administration, ed pens when a basketball or football tried to allow sufficient reading in our program. Why do they seek ucational process and all other ele player curses during a game? Is (69U (713) (7