QaraaiaasiDOiasvii® iaaQoaa VOL. XLV AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 1961 NO. I 8 Conferences 3 New Faces Added Set for 1961 League Director R. J. Kidd has Matheny, Texas Christian Univer­ anounced a series of eight regional sity. To 61 League Lineup 11-11:15 a.m.—Break period. Student Activities Conferences on 11:15 a.m.-l p.m.—Extemp dem­ A summer-long game of musical ant professor of music at The Uni­ tap for the 1961-62 school year and onstration by Oklahoma Central chairs was played in the State Office versity of Texas, will devote one- he urges all school administrators State College with John Graham of third time to the direction of the of the University Interscholastic to check the conference schedule and Central State as critic; persuasive League's music program and League and when the music stopped begin planning now to send student speaking demonstration by Texas Brown, guest assistant professor of Christian University, with Richard on September 1 three League ac­ delegations to the conferences in drama at the University, will work P. Douthit of TCU as critic; prose tivity directors had departed and half-time with the League's drama their areas. reading demonstration by Texas three new directors occupied their program. The Conferences are sponsored Wesleyan College with Mason John­ chairs. jointly each year by the League, the son of Texas Wesleyan as critic; In addition to the departure of Two Separate Parts poetry interpretation demonstration host colleges and universities and Speech-Drama Director Jerry Rol­ by Texas Wesleyan College with This new alignment divides the the public schools of the Conference lins Powell, announced in last Mason Johnson as critic. League speech-drama program into areas. They are designed to stimu­ April's Leaguer, summer resigna­ two distinct entities, and a part- A discussion period will follow tions included those of F. Winston late interest and improve skills in F. Winston Savage time director of speech activities is each of the workshop sessions. Savage, director of music, and J. the literary and academic competi­ still to be named. Roy Moses, Jr., director of journal­ As announced last spring, Powell tions of the Interscholastic League. ism. has been appointed head of the Their replacements are Dr. Nel­ Schedule Changes speech and drama department of Eleven Council Vacancies son G. Patrick of Austin in music, the new San Jacinto College in Schools in the North Texas and Roy M. Brown of Gladewater in Pasadena, which opened its doors West Texas areas should pay par­ drama and Dr. Max R. Haddick of this month. Savage resigned in ticular attention to the new sched­ Fort Worth in journalism. Under mid-summer to become assistant ule. The North Texas Conference, To Be Filled in September a new job alignment, however, Dr. principal in charge of the junior Haddick is the only one of the three high division of Austin's new Sid­ usually held on the campus of Eleven vacancies currently exist changes, and the terms of 10 mem­ Plan was revised a few years ago to who is a full-time staff member of ney Lanier Junior-Senior High Southern Methodist University in on the League's Legislative Council bers expired on September 1. How­ allow competition in five instead of J. Roy Moses, Jr. due to expirations of terms, resig­ ever since two of those with expir­ three spring meet conferences. The the League. Dr. Patrick, an assist- School, which also opened this Dallas, has been moved to the neigh­ nations and job changes. All must ing terms were representing the Council voted to let normal term month. Moses, whose resignation boring city of Fort Worth, to the be filled prior to the annual meet­ same conference and region, only expiration reduce its membership, became effective on August 31, is campus of Texas Christian Univer­ ing of the Council in Austin on Sun­ nine expiration vacancies were ac­ and all overlapping terms expired now an instructor in journalism at sity. The West Texas meeting, usu­ day, November 5. tually created. on September 1, giving the Council Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. ally scheduled for the first weekend Two of the vacancies were cre­ This duplication in representa­ its normal membership of 24 for the ated by resignations and job tion arose when the Spring Meet first time since the spring meet re­ Savage, who could aptly be called in December, has been moved up to organization. the "father of League music compe­ an October 21 date in hopes of avoid­ tition" (but probably would object ing some chronically inclement Actuarial Winners Announced; Expiring Terms to it), was a veteran of almost 15 weather. Administrators whose terms ex­ years with the League. He joined The 1961-62 schedule will in­ pired on September 1 are: the UIL staff on November 1, 1946, Club To Give Awards in 1962 when the League first undertook clude : Region I, A AAA: Supt. Nat Wil­ sponsorship of all interscholastic were: Don R. Taylor, Lubbock liams, Lubbock. October 14—Texas Christian Uni­ Last summer, for the fifth con­ music competitions in the state. secutive year, the Actuaries Club Roosevelt High School; Mrs. Custer Region II, AAA: Supt H. A. Hef­ versity, Fort Worth. During his tenure, the League of the Southwest made eight $300 M. Knox, Breckenridge High ner, Graham. October 21—Odessa College, music program was constantly re­ cash awards to outstanding high School; Mrs. Lynn C. Huff, Hemp­ Region II, AAA: Supt. E. D. fined, improved and expanded, and Odessa. school mathematics teachers and hill High School; T. H. Dick, super­ Cleveland, Palestine. today it includes approximately 350 October 28—University of Hous­ sponsors of contestants in the intendent of Callisburg Schools, Region II, AA: Supt. Fred Covin, choral groups, 75 orchestras, 550 ton, Houston. League number sense contest. Gainesville; Mrs. Alta Duke Pfeif- Pittsburg. Region II, B: Supt. O. T. Jones, bands and some 10,000 entries in November 4—Abilene Christian The awards, made on the basis of fer, Galveston Ball High School; Sterling City. solo and ensemble competition. He College, Abilene. the applicants' classroom achieve­ George M. Swaim, Temple Acad­ Region III, A: Supt. P. J. Dodson, was an experienced music educator, November 11—Kilgore College, ments and their successful promo­ emy High School; C. H. Evans, Dr. Nelson G. Patrick Roy M. Brown Bastrop. Dr. Max Haddick having directed the Pampa High Kilgore. tion of number sense participation, Agua Dulce High School; and Miss Region III, B: Supt. E. O. Martin, School band for seven years, as well November 18—Southwest Texas are designed to reward math Ruby K. Jones, Odessa High Bowie Gold-Burg. as a capable administrator. State College, San Marcos. 'teachers for doing good jobs of School. Region IV, AAA: Supt. John S. Born in Lubbock, Savage grew up December 16—Texas A&I Col­ teaching and to stimulate interest The Actuaries Club of the Gillett, Kingsville. in Canyon and graduated from the lege, Kingsville. in the career possibilities of pure 15 Scholarships Awarded Southwest has just announced Region IV, AA: Supt. J. L. Buck­ West Texas State College Demon­ January 13—Tarleton State Col­ mathematics. that the awards will be made ley, Lockhart. stration School. He attended The lege, Stephenville. Winners of the 1961 awards available again during the Region VII, B: Supt. C. H. Evans, University of Texas, where he Varied Programs 1961-62 school year, for the Agua Dulce. played in the Longhorn Band, and sixth consecutive year. Addi­ The other vacancies were created To Academic Contestants received his BS degree from West With the exception of the Abilene tional details and information when O. W. Marcom resigned at J. 0. Webb, Houston, chairman ber sense; Terence David Horton, Texas State College. Later, in 1941, Conference, each meeting will in­ journalism; Robert Wesley Dunn, Debate Packets about these awards and how ap­ (Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) he also received his MA degree clude workshop sessions on debate, of the Texas Interscholastic League Tuloso-Midway High School, Cor­ University High School, Waco, ex­ plications should be made will from the same institution. extemporaneous speaking, persua­ Now Available Foundation, during the summer pus Christi, debate; Frances Satyra temporaneous speaking; and Wil­ be published in a forthcoming sive speaking, prose reading, poetry named 15 recipients of $8,000 worth Fulton, Dayton High School, Day­ liam Walter White, III, Yoakum Savage entered the field of school "Resolved, that the Federal issue of the Leaguer. interpretation, one-act play, ready of college scholarships awarded to ton, extemporaneous speaking. High School, Yoakum, debate. administration in 1932 as an ele­ Government should equalize edu­ Special Test writing, slide rule, number sense Winners of this year's awards participants in the literary and aca­ Also, Jerry Wayne Jones, Gregg- Laundry Association Scholar­ mentary and high school principal cational opportunity by means of and journalism—including both the were selected at the regional level demic competitions of the Univer­ ton Pine Tree High School, Long- ships—Mike Dixon Neely, Amarillo at Pampa. From 1939 to 1941 he grants to the states for public Packs Ready school newspaper and the school by a committee composed of the sity Interscholastic League. view, debate; Carol Jane Gustine, High School, Amarillo, journalism; was principal of the Sam Houston elementary and secondary educa­ The League office has prepared Madisonville High School, Madison- Joyce Irene Lansdown, Canadian Elementary School there and from yearbook. The Abilene program will regional director general and the The awards included 10 Jesse H. tion" is the debate topic for this a special packet of 100 number ville, journalism; Jack Abbott High School, Canadian, extempo­ 1941 to 1945 he was principal of include only one-act play, the speech directors of the number sense and Jones scholarships valued at $500 school year, 1961-1962. sense tests (with answer keys) Mayer, Sweeny High School, raneous speaking; and Roger Glen Pampa Junior High. From 1945 contests and journalism. slide rule contests. Candidates each; the Charles I. Francis $500 Packages of material are now for sale at $1.00 per package. Sweeny, extemporaneous speaking; Cantrell, Waco Connally High until he joined the League staff he Basically, all of the Conferences were required to have number sense Debate scholarship; an anonymous available at $3.25 a packet. Each These are out-of-print tests, and Giles Edward Bradford, III, New­ School, Elm Mott, journalism. was principal of Pampa High are half-day workshop-type pro­ contestants compete at the regional $100 scholarship; and three Texas debater should secure a debate each packet contains a minimum man High School, Sweetwater, Winner of the Francis Debate School. grams, and efforts are made each level to be eligible, but there was no Laundry and Dry Cleaning Associ­ year to secure the services of the kit, which contains both volumes of 10 different tests from dis­ Scholarship was Alan Jess Mc- Moses was on the League staff stipulation that a candidate's con­ ation scholarships valued at $800 best available leaders for each of of the NUEA bulletin, and much continued series M, N, B, C, J Carty, Sunray High School, Sun- for a little more than five years, testant must be a winner at region­ each over a two-year period. the areas covered. Included in the additional information, such as and K. Only 300 of these packets ray, and winner of the anonymous having moved to Austin in 1956 al or advance to the State Meet. The winners, their schools, home various conference programs will be pamphlets, booklets, reprints of are available and orders will be Sources Given scholarship was Veve Ruth Dono- from Kerrville, where he had been Of the eight winners, however, towns and the activities in which outstanding high school and college special articles and the like. filled on a first come, first served who, Denton High School, Denton, director of publicity and student six had contestants in the State they won were: students, professional people, per­ To secure the League debate basis. Schools interested in this who participated in ready writing. publications at Schreiner Institute. Meet number sense contest. Jones Scholarships — Joseph For New Events sonnel from the League Office, The kit, send check or money order material should send their orders All but three of the winners plan A former newspaperman, he has Additional information about the Marco Lostracco, Angleton High For those interested in the new University of Texas and the host for $3.25 to the University Inter­ immediately to the Interscholas­ to attend The University of Texas. worked on the Kerrville Times, the winning sponsors, along with their speech contests, the poets to be used institutions, and public school ad­ scholastic League, Box 8028, tic League, Box 8028, University School, Angleton, poetry reading; Veve Donowho will attend .North Sinton Enterprise and the Corpus pictures, will be published in later in the 1962 spring meet poetry in­ ministrators and teachers. University Station, Austin 12. Station, Austin 21. Mickey Bryan Montgomery, Cle­ Texas State College in Denton, Christi Caller. issues of the Leaguer. terpretation contest are: Schools in each of the Conference burne High School, Cleburne, num- Joyce Lansdown will attend Texas Moses graduated from Sinton For boys—William Shakespeare, areas will receive reminders by mail Tech in Lubbock and Roger Can­ High School, received his BA degree Edwin Arlington Robinson, Walt both from the League Office and trell will attend Baylor University from Southwestern University and Whitman, Carl Sandburg and Og- from the host schools, as well as de­ in Waco. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 4) tailed Conference plans, including Breakfast Delegates Suggest Changes, den Nash. time schedules, room assignments, For Girls—William Shakespeare, speakers, etc. Plans for the opening Byron, Keats or Shelley, Elinor Conference at TCU are well under­ Wylie, Emily Dickinson and Ogden way and should be completed by the Receive Results of Spring Rules Balloting Nash. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE time this issue of the Leaguer is For the prose reading contests, Member schools of the University per week (effective in 1962-1963), credit will be: "A unit certifying all passed by wide margins. The rule For a ready reference, dates, sites and hosts of the eight regional mailed. Planning for the speech sec­ these sources and/or writers will Interscholastic League have adopted and prohibit both boys' and girls' satisfactory completion of the re­ limiting boys' teams to two games Student Activities Conferences for 1961-62 are listed below. School tion of the TCU meeting was com­ be used by both boys and girls: three new rules placing limitations teams from participating in invita­ quirements for any of the courses per week was approved 670-154. The pleted some six weeks ago, and the Winston Churchill, Charles Dick­ administrators should check the date of the conference nearest their on the playing of basketball games tional tournaments held on Mon­ approved by the Texas Education rule eliminating Monday, Tuesday tentative schedule includes: ens, James Thurber, great Amer­ schools and plan now to attend with a large delegation of students and a fourth designed to strengthen days, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Agency as listed in the Public and Wednesday tourney play for ican speeches from 1940 to 1960, and faculty members. the League's eligibility rules by re­ except during a school holiday sea­ School Directory with the exception boys passed 668-157; for girls the TCU Program and columnists from 1940 to 1960, Oct. 14—Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. defining the term "credit." son (effective in 1961-62). of physical education (including margin was 616-150. The new credit 8:30-9 a.m.—Registration at such as Lippman, Child, Severeid, Oct. 21—Odessa College, Odessa. These results of statewide ballot­ Girls' teams were already limited competitive athletics). These definition was accepted 756-65. Bal­ Oct. 28—University of Houston, Houston. Weatherly Hall, Brite College Build­ etc. ing by the League's member high to a maximum of two games per courses must have been taught by a lots were mailed to almost 1,100 Nov. 4—Abilene Christian College, Abilene. ing. schools were announced last May at week, but the only limitation pre­ regularly employed instructor in a schools. The persuasive speaking contest requires that the announcement of . Nov. 11—Kilgore College, Kilgore. 9-11 a.m.—Debate workshop, the annual League Breakfast and viously placed on boys' teams was regularly scheduled class for a min­ On the debate ballot, schools were the three area-topics be made in Nov. 18—Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos. Weatherly Hall; demonstration: af­ State Meeting of Delegates. Also that they play no more than two imum of 45 minutes per day, five given three questions to rank in or­ January. It can be suggested, how­ Dec. 16—Texas A&I College, Kingsville. firmative — The University of announced was the selection of a games per day. days per week, or the equivalent der of preference. The voting was ever, that the student who plans to Jan. 13—Tarleton State College, Stephenville. Texas; negative—Texas Christian high school debate proposition for thereof, continuing throughout the very light—only 496 of a possible enter this contest acquaint himself University; critics: Martin Todaro, the 1961-62 school year dealing with Credit Definition semester for one-half credit and/or 1,081 schools returned ballots—and with material covering such broad The University of Texas, and Dave federal aid to education. Specifi­ The new definition of high school through the school year for one very close. On the basis of one point areas as education (with its social cally, the proposition for this year's credit is designed to put more em­ credit. Course and grade require­ for first choice, two for second and and political implications), the in­ MUSIC DEADLINE high school debates will read: "Re­ phasis on academic qualifications ments must be of a standard ac­ three for third, only 113 points sep­ ternational scene (Cuba, Asia, All schools planning to partici­ solved, that the federal government for eligibility for League competi­ ceptable by other accredited schools arated the first and third place Africa, etc.) and the national scene pate in the competitive music pro­ should equalize educational oppor­ tions. The previous definition simply to which the student may transfer questions, while only four points (with emphasis on social change). gram of the Interscholastic League tunity by means of grants to the stated that "credit" is a unit which or for college entrance. 'Local credit' separated the first two. are reminded that their music ac­ states for public elementary and the school counts toward gradu­ given for participation in school or The second place proposition was: Detailed rules for the new speech ceptance cards must be filed with secondary education." ation, not necessarily in subjects in club activities, such as library or of­ "Resolved, that the federal govern­ contests will be found in the latest edition of the League Constitution the State Office by Dec. 1, 1961. No The newly-adopted basketball which the school is acredited by the fice assistant, student council rep­ ment should provide additional aid and Contest Rules, which were school shall participate if its accept­ measures limit boys' teams to no Texas Education Agency. resentative, class officer, etc., may for public school facilities." not be counted." mailed to school administrators ance card has not been properly more than two matched (as distin­ Under the new rule, which is ef­ The third place proposition was: early this month. filed. guished from tournament) games fective for the 1961-62 school year, The basketball and credit rules (Continued on Page 4, Col. 6) Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

J^rewlp ^Tuallabie Debaters Need Grammatical OFFICIAL NOTICES HIGH SCHOOL PRESS The extemporaneous speaking contest is based on current BY J. ROY MOSES, JR. news and present problems. A new world is being created. Accuracy and Oral Fluency Daily news is so breathtaking, problems are so intricate, issues By DR. HENRY L. BAGLEY involved are so vast that only the most energetic, intelligent NUMBERING JERSEYS text, when a word is misused or mis­ almost convinced the judge of the spelled. On the other hand, the validity of the pronunciation and organized research can keep pace with them. This year's basketball rules provide that Associate Professor of debater, orator, or extemporaneous no digit greater than 5 may be used in through constant repetition of it. By the time you read this I will be former director of jour­ The extemp sponsor should direct the efforts of contestants numbering jerseys. The rules also provide Language and Literature speaker must make his meaning that no jersey may be numbered 1 or 2. Of crystal-clear on his first attempt Misuse of terms can damage the nalism for the University Interscholastic League, but this does so that each surveys as many newspapers and magazines as course, 1 and 2 may be used as a digit in Kansas State College of Pittsburgh —or suffer the "rating-wrath" of debater's effectiveness. One debater not necessarily mean, I fervently hope, that I will be com­ another number (such as 12), but they may possible, in accumulating significant information on current not be used alone. The rules also provide judges who know the difference insisted that "Russia will have to pletely disassociated from the field of high school journalism. Texas high school debaters should between good phrasing and "slan­ that violation of this rule is a technical foul. be humiliated (for "shamed") into At any rate, I couldn't resist the urge to contribute this final problems. To assist the sponsor, the League office has arranged The rules recommend that even numbers be strive for grammatical accuracy guage." used on light jerseys and odd numbers on equal to their verbal fluency. A de­ accepting our proposals." Again, column, for, in some instances, it will be my only opportunity with the Package Loan Library (Extension Building, The Somewhere along the line, Texas dark jerseys. finite weakness in sentence con­ to bid adieu to many of my journalistic friends. high school debate coaches in many opponents of his view repeated his University of Texas) to assemble articles from the best During the transition period this rule struction, in the use of verb forms, At the risk of sounding senti­ The successor mentioned above will not be enforced in League play. When cases have lost sight of the absolute terminology, rather than correct it. in pronunciation and enunciation is a man with whom many of you sources of information available. For a nominal cost, such a schools purchase new jerseys they will be necessity of technical and gram­ "Let us continue on," one frus­ mental (which us hardened re­ and in exact word meaning exists in package can be sent to any school library for a period of two expected to have them numbered in keeping matical accuracy as one of the ef­ porters ain't supposed to be) and are familiar—Dr. Max Haddick, with the rule. However, schools will not be too many forensics groups repre­ trated debater pleaded. Another ad­ formerly in the journalism depart­ fective "tools of argumentation." perhaps even maudlin, I did want weeks. If the school has no library, then it may be sent to the required to purchase new uniforms in order senting Texas high schools—and mitted that his opponents were just to comply with the rule. When ample time They have become so interested in ment at Texas Christian University generally throughout the Southwest. this chance to tell you how much principal, superintendent, or faculty member in charge of the has elapsed to enable all schools to comply such "tools" as "rapid-fire-power" about the best "we have ever met and more recently on the staff of the with this system of numbering, the rule will Grammar, both correct and ef­ I shall miss you. When I first joined verbal facility, variation in range up with I" Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is contest. be enforced. fective, is as important to the high the League staff back in June of of pitch and vocal volume (and even "My reason is because . . ." may exceedingly capable and keenly in­ school debater as it is to the high Since the extemporaneous speaking contestant, as well as such a valuable device as change- someday be accepted in debating 1956, I did so with a great many terested in scholastic journalism, school journalist. Both must rely of-pace) in the job of persuading circles, but today's grammatical misgivings; or perhaps doubts and I know he'll do a bang-up job. other contestants in the literary and academic contests, may STAMFORD upon technical accuracy if the mes­ And certainly he's no stranger to —that enunciation, pronunciation, judge usually won't "swallow it." would be a better word. At the time sage is to become clear, concise, and become eligible for one of the League scholarships described Disqualified for 1959 conference AA state and the exact meaning of words are Another belligerent speaker com­ high school newspapers, for during championship in football, ordered to return correct. But the journalist, with his my experiences with high school in Appendix V of the Constitution and Contest Rules, the spon­ either de-emphasized or ignored. plained that "I've been aggressed the past five years he has done liter­ state championship trophy (championship written word, has one facor in his journalism had been rather limited ally hundreds of ILPC criticisms awarded to runner-up Brady), disqualified In judging debates in the South­ upon once too often!" sor should make every effort to see that students are well favor when his grammar becomes (and sometimes not too pleasant), and he's handled a workshop or two for any district honors in football for 1960 west and in serving as chairman of Applying the "polishing touch" and placed on probation in football for the lax. At least the message he is at the ILPC State Convention for founded and well trained in current topics. The earlier such forensic and journalism events of *o the well-coached debate team and I wasn't the least bit sure that 1960 and 1961 seasons for using ineligible striving to make clear may become the past four years. Also, many of player and violation of recruiting rule. Interscholastic League meets in the would eliminate the pronunciation I would like the work at all. Since training begins, the better. Write now for your packet of ex­ understandable because of its con- you have probably met him at past, this writer has noted techni­ of social units as "in-d-vi-jhals," or then I have not only grown to love temporaneous speaking topics to the Package Loan Library. THSPA meetings in Denton. cal and grammatical deficiencies "elucitated," and the use of "six- the work, but to love the people FOOTBALL DATES teen-cylinder" terms in a much I urge each of you to give him among the state's high school pro­ involved with it as well—students The earliest starting dates for fall football ponents of the spoken word—defi­ cheaper framework of grammatical the same help, consideration and practice for the 1961 season are: conference and teachers alike. ciencies which can reach alarming reference. cooperation I've enjoyed during the AAAA, August 25; all others, August 14. past five years, and I know ILPC The earliest dates for playing first football LETTERS TO proportions if some emphasis is not "We don't know what the af­ and the League journalism program games in the 1961 season are: conference THE EDITOR placed upon the accuracy of verbal firmative are trying to prove," is The Greatest AAAA, September 8; all others, September will continue to prosper. expression. More effort must be doubtful subject-verb agreement; It has been a grand experience; 1. In conferences AAA, AA, A, B, six- and As I indicated in the opening Select K^aretuilL eight-man football no interschool scrim­ made to balance what is being said but it is more effective in its misuse it has been inspirational, enriching mages shall be held prior to August 21. (the message) with how it is being when consistency prevails. paragraph, however, this doesn't y and educational—very educational. necessarily mean I've going into said. "Our opponents keep using the I have learned that journalism stu­ self-imposed exile in Siberia. I trust Receiving the $300.00 award Texas debaters in alarming subjunctive," one debater com­ Eleven vacancies exist on the League's Legislative Council. SOMERVILLE I will be associated with the jour­ sponsored by the Actuaries Club of numbers have joined a nationwide plained: "they keep saying 'If I dents are the finest students in the Somerville High School placed on proba­ nalism section of the Central Texas Member schools in the regions where these vacancies have tion in football for the remainder of the the Southwest is one of the most concerted effort to eliminate the ob­ was ... if I was'." world and that journalism teachers 1960 season and for the 1961 season for Student Activities Conference to be pleasant surprises that I have ever jective case of the pronoun (especi­ Replacing accurate and correct are the finest teachers and the finest occurred have been notified and have been sent nominating violation of the Football Code. held on the SWTSC campus in San received. I sincerely wish to express ally when the pronoun is used as the grammar (if this is not redundant) ballots. Men should be nominated for this legislative duty who people in the world. Marcos in November (see story and my deepest thanks to the Actuaries object of a preposition). Dozens of in too many Texas high schools is I have found them eager to learn schedule on page 1), and since I are interested in supporting the League program among the STINNETT Club of the Southwest and to every times this judge has winced to hear the concept that enunciation, pro­ plan to keep my home in Austin for Stinnett Hieh School has been placed on individual who made this award "to we of the negative," and "with nunciation, and effective phrasing but sometimes difficult to change. schools, because those not actively engaged in such activities the time being and become a com­ probation in football for the remainder of possible. I will strive to utilize it in we of the affirmative . . ." are "expendable" when rapid rate Many of them work against almost the 1960 season and for the 1961 season for muter, I certainly am planning to are unacquainted with the pressing problems arising from the violation of Rule 19 of the Football Plan. a manner that will help to promote Pronunciation is just about the of delivery, machinegun style, must insurmountable odds, yet produce be on hand for the ILPC Conven­ education in the State of Texas. most important single "tool" the be used in an ill-conceived attempt some of the best school publications academic and athletic contests. tion next May. It has always been a pleasure to debater can use to get across his to score a-point-a-minute, mow in the state. They'll give up their Only through the Legislative Council may the schools initi­ Meanwhile, if I can be of service GODLEY work with students who are inter­ meaning. Recalling the sophisti­ down the opponents, and impress time, sleep, money and home lives to any of you in any way, feel per­ ate needed legislation and amend rules and regulations. If a Godley High School suspended in football ested in the study of number sense. cated approach to sounding some the judges with sheer "fire-power." for the 1961 season and placed on probation to attend workshops, hold staff fectly free to write me in care of I am 36 years of age and I have words, he lapses into the habit of The machinegun is a many-splen- council member fails to devote his attention to these problems for the 1962 season for violation of the Foot­ meetings, plan publications and the Journalism Department, South­ ball Code. been teaching school twelve years. the TV celebrity and complains that dored weapon. But its purpose is to west Texas State College, San Mar­ and suggestions and proposed changes, then that conference I have coached number sense teams he cannot "abzorb" the real mean­ kill, rather than to convince or to make deadlines. Even when their cos, or at home—1402 Berkshire and region has no influence in setting League policies and ob­ for the last four consecutive years ing of an opponent's statement. convert. papers are sub-par, they'll argue Drive, Austin 2, Texas. jectives. Administrators should make sure they are not "shorts SAM HOUSTON and the students have always won In at least a dozen debates each The Franklin Delano Roosevelts, that they should have won the Sam Houston High School, San Antonio, in district and placed well in re­ year, the judge has had to restrain the Winston Churchills, and the Award for Distinguished Merit; but changed," but should select a nominee who is aware of the disqualified in football for district honors for gional and State Meets, although his immediate and compelling urge Henry Cabot Lodges of generations no matter how good their papers Other Biz the 1960 season and disqualifed from district they have not won a first place in difficulties of the average school in this area. honors for the 1961 season for violation of to correct (on the spot) the atom- to come may emerge from among are, they always tell their staffers Now, back to the business at a State Meet. It is best to encourage the Football Code and Rule 18 of the Foot- splitting adjective which should Texas high school debaters, orators, they've got to do better. hand . . . All administrators should keep in touch with their council ball Plan. students in such a way that they come out "both nu and clear," but and extemporaneous speakers. Such Journalism teachers will offer a As most of you know, Leaguer will see that it is good for them to representatives and report to them any rule changes or views which is too often "noo-kew-lehr. a happy by-product of University sincere "thank you" for a severe copy is usually written well before learn how to solve simple problems Names of world figures frequently Interscholastic League forensics is criticism and seldom take offense, the first of the month deadline, con­ on current programs which they feel will affect the future UVALDE quickly and accurately and that become mutilated between the teeth possible. But it will become probable because they are all sincerely inter­ sequently at this writing my suc­ Uvalde High School placed on probation they are the winners in the long welfare of the League and the public schools. Only by making and tongue of an ill-tutored or hap­ only if our speakers make use of ested in doing a better job. They cessor had not reported for duty. in football for the 1961 season for violation run even if they do not place in a such opinions known to each representative can each school of the Football Code and Rule 18 of the Foot­ hazardly-coached schoolboy debater. the effectiveness of grammatical are competitive, but they'll share So, I'll substitute for the new di­ contest. By following this line of ball Plan. One such debater stoutly main­ and technical accuracy in their ef­ their most profitable "professional" rector of journalism and offer a few project its rights and privileges as a League member. The reasoning, it appears that the stu­ tained that a practice that had been forts to win wars with words. secrets with any other teacher with reminders about things to come. dent develops a desire to learn first, Council meets early in November. optional should now be made "com- Surely they have a right to the a publications problem. They are, Sometime this month you should and winning is a secondary result REGIONAL MEETS pul-so-rar-ry." Luckily for him, both cultural heritage of such accuracy. in short, very special people en­ receive an invitation to join the In­ of good learning. Because the normal weekend for regional his colleague and his opponents gaged in a very special work, and terscholastic League Press Confer­ meets coincides with the Easter weekend in At times it seems to me that I am adopted his mispronunciation, and few, if any, receive adequate finan­ ence for the current school year. 1962, the League calendar has been adjusted a very poor teacher. But it has to set 1962 regional meets for April 13-14, cial remuneration for the amount Also, you'll get an ILPC enrollment 1962, instead of April 20-21. always been my contention that if of time and energy expanded. I am blank, and other materials pertain­ the proper desire to learn can be Sample Extemp confident, however, that they all, in ing to the organization. I hope all cultivated in any student, then that their own ways, feel well rewarded. of you will join and make use of FOOTBALL RULES student will learn regardless of the The following are some of the all of ILPC's services. quality of teaching being done. The 1961 NCAA football rules with the topics that were used in last year's Many Misgivings There has been only one major note tii free substitution rule shall govern all League With the above thought in mind, extemporaneous speech contests. These are just some of the rea­ change since last year, and perhaps VL Unwersi erda adtic football games for the 1961 season. the study of number sense is volun­ it should be pointed out. The fee for Schools will find these helpful for sons that I depart from my UIL tary in the Callisburg School. practice purposes: and ILPC work with a basketful of an ILPC criticism has been in­ Teachers may encourage, and do in misgivings and regrets. And I guess creased from $3 to $5—simply be­ 1. What should be the official at­ BRIDGEPORT many instances, however the de­ that brings me to offering some sort cause it was getting harder and 2), h cision to participate is left up to titude of the U.S. toward Cuba? eaaue irecioru Bridgeport High School disqualified for of explanation of where I'll be this harder to find enough competent League honors in football and basketball for the student. After the student has 2. Is science over-emphasized in year and why. critics to handle the volume of work Organization Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas Bu­ the 1961-62 school year and placed on pro­ our schools? decided to participate, materials, It will probably come as a sur­ we had for the $3 stipend. This is bation in both sports for 1962-63 and 1963- gathered mainly through the Inter- 3. Is West Germany becoming a reau of Public Schools. 64 for falsification of records submitted to prise to some that I will not be in effective immediately. So remember, scholastic League in Austin, are world power? State Executive Committee: Dean James R. D. Eddy, chairman; Dr. H. A. the League Office. the printing business in Kerrville, if you only want to join ILPC the furnished him. The student studies 4. What is our economic outlook fee is still $2 for membership; but, Calkins, R. J. Kidd, Dr. Lynn Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Redf ord, as was reported at the High School on his own time. Tests are given, for 1961? Publications Workshop at Texas if you want the criticism service, Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Grady Rylander, Jerre S. Williams, Dr. Rhea ALVORD graded and discussed by the stu­ 5. What may we look for in the A&M College in July. Not that the too, the total fee will be $7, for you Williams. Alvord High School placed on probation in dents and teacher. If anyone can space race? report was erroneous, but things can't sign up for the criticism serv­ football for the 1961 season for failure to see a quicker, easier way, that is 6. What tax reforms are possible ice unless you are a member of the Legislative Council: Joe Barnes, Chairman; Nat Williams, 0. W. Mar- just didn't work out that way. provide adequate police protection at a foot­ also accurate, to solve any of the to business in 1961? ILPC. ball game. FIRST DIVISION—Judy Jenkins There's an old saying that one com, Noel Johnson, R. W. Standefer, Jr., Bert Ezzell, Howard A. problems, he explains it to the stu­ 1. Is Red China a threat to world should never do business with I might also point out, once again, Allen, H. A. Hefner, E. D. Cleveland, Fred Covin, Randell Simpson, dents who are participating. This security? of Pasadena was a division I winner friends or relatives, and I, for one, that if you order a criticism you O. T. Jones, Harlan Andrews, George Thigpen, P. J. Dodson, E. 0. still allows the majority of the 8. What are the reasons for anti- in the first state solo music contest ANNA can give a first-hand testimonial do not get a criticism on each isue; Martin, A. W. Norton, John S. Gillett, J. L. Buckley, W. C. Andrews, teaching to be done by the teacher American sentiments in foreign conducted in Austin last June. At about the veracity of that adage. the maximum number is three, and Garland P. Ferguson, W. C. Underwood, D. A. Swope, C. H. Evans, Anna High School disqualified for football but it is amazing how many excel­ countries? honors for the 1961 season and placed on Jackson Junior High School she To backtrack a bit for the bene­ these must be submitted ALL AT D. C. Moore. lent ideas will come from the stu­ 9. What should the U.S. do about probation in football for the 1962 season for was instructed by James R. Bran- fit of those who weren't at the THE SAME TIME. In other words, mistreatment of game officials. dents themselves. Cuba's seizure of U.S. property? Director: Rodney J. Kidd. A&M Workshop, along about mid­ you cannot send in an issue in Sep­ It is the belief of this teacher that 10. Is Kennedy's picture of do­ non, and she was also instructed Director of Athletics: Dr. Rhea H. Williams. summer I decided, sort of semi- tember for criticism, then send in mestic economy too gloomy? privately by Don Hawes. in this day and age of pushbutton definitely, to accept a business another in October and another in Director Drama Activities: Roy M. Brown. automation, nuclear energy, elec­ proposition offered by a long-time November. If you want one from Director of Music Activities: Dr. Nelson G. Patrick. tronic computers, and other highly I "friend" of mine. I was to purchase each of these three months criti­ technical devices that are used half interest in an offset printing Director of Journalism Activities: Dr. Max R. Haddick. cized, you must wait until November daily in a very complex society, plant in another city. Along about and then send in all three together. it's just as important as it has ever August 1 a replacement was tenta­ As many of you may know, this been, and maybe more so, to be able tively employed to take over this will be the 35th anniversary of the to solve simple arithmetic problems job in the event that I did actually Interscholastic League Press Con­ quickly and accurately. Although leave. On August 3 I made my final ference, and some preliminary plans our society is very complex, there decision; I'd go. On August 4 I so have already been made for making iwwaiaatsiiKDiLaa^ii® isaaaaa are more people working in service informed League Director R. J. next year's Convention something- stations, grocery stores, five-and-ten Kidd and he, in turn, offered the job special. I am confident that your Published eight times a year, each month, from September to April, cent stores, and other simple, yet to the replacement, and he accepted. new ILPC director will see these highly necessary businesses today inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Extension, Less than 12 hours later my plans through, probably much bet­ than ever before. These people have The University of Texas. "friend" negotiated with another ter than I would have, and you'll to make mental calculations quickly party to sell the entire business, but very likely be hearing more about and accurately, daily. Their jobs and he neglected to inform me for an­ them from him in the near future. I their businesses depend upon their other two days, at which time the And now, one final item before efficiency. Therefore, number sense man who had been hired to take I go. This is something I have men­ « training is very beneficial to any my job said things had gone too far tioned a couple of times before, but young man or woman who has the and he had no alternative. I felt like after last spring's Individual : Editor time to work on it. It is a privilege R. J. KIDD the bag holder at a snipe hunt. Achievement Awards Contest I MAX R. HADDICK Assistant Editor and a responsibility, and it should think it needs mentioning again. MUSICIAN—Jim Moncure, Bas­ be a pleasure for any teacher to Teaching Journalism The subject: PLAGIARISM. help a young man or a young wom­ trop High School, won a division FLUTIST—Joanna Maurer, a stu­ MEDIUM VOICE—At last sum­ Friend Webster says to plagiar­ Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas an develop their number sense So, for the record, I'll be teach­ I rating on the cornet at the first dent at Stephen F. Austin High mer's state solo music contest ing journalism at Southwest Texas ize is "to steal or purloin and pass Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. ability. state solo music contest held last School in Austin, was a division I Wanda Swendsen, of El Campo, State College in San Marcos this off as one's own (ideas, writings, year, but that's only temporary. I etc., of another)." Perhaps techni­ June on The University of Texas T. H. Dick winner in the first state solo music was a first division winner in the campus. His instructor was Claude will be filing in for a man on leave cally speaking, if you subscribe to Supt. of School contest last summer. Her instructor medium voice division. Her teacher of absence for nine months, and a press service of some sort and Vol. XLV SEPTEMBER, 1961 No. 1 Woolsey. Callisburg, Texas was Mrs. Orville Wyss. is Mrs. Serena Larson. after June 1, 1962, who knows. (Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Solo, Ensemble Rule Revisions [ MUSIC MATTERS SPEECH AND THEATRE | BY DR. NELSON G. PATRICK BY ROY M. BROWN Made for '61 Music Contest Copies of the League's 1961-62 Solo and Ensemble Revisions Each ensemble instrumentation gue Office or the Legislative Council Constitution and Contest Rules have Rules 20 and 29 revised to read as and voices is listed in the Constitu­ concerning this matter. The marching band clinic conducted by Al Wright of Purdue been mailed to administrators of follows: tion and Contest Rules and the Pre­ Advisory Committee University, was attended by 43 directors and one school ad­ During the summer months there has been a major change member schools, and all music edu­ "Class I competition may be en­ scribed Music List . . . Only the in­ Regions I, III, V, VII, IX, XI, ministrator. From four to six hours a day Wright, assisted by made in the speech-theatre department of the League, and at cators are urged to read this latest tered by any student. Selections to strumentation stated may be used. XIII, XV, and XVII are due to rules bulletin. be performed must be taken from Parts may not be doubled. Vincent DiNino of the Longhorn Band, discussed practically this time I would like to elaborate on the change. As you know, elect new delegates to the advisory As the result of action taken by the prescribed lists for class I com­ every phase of the marching band. Many films of outstanding in previous years, Jerry Powell has been in charge of both Marching Band committee this year, e.g., for the the Legislative Council and the petition. No other numbers will be football shows of college and high school bands were reviewed. speech and drama activities for the League. However, this job 1962 meeting in June. Doug Weigh Music Advisory Committee, several permitted. Paragraph D, page 125, of the of Big Spring was elected chairman In addition to the materials presented by Wright and DiNino, has been divided, or maybe a better word would be segregated. changes in the rules for music com­ Constitution and Contest Rules, in­ "Class II competition may be en­ for the 1962 meeting. Send him your the directors held several "bull sessions" at which there were Speech and theatre are no longer one and the same as far as petition will go into effect during cludes the following statement: tered by any student in grades 9- suggestions and/or problems con­ the 1961-62 school year. The "The performance is officially begun exchanges of shows and shop talk. the League is concerned. 10-11-12 who has not previously cerning the contest for inclusion on changes approved by the Legislative on either the first step off or the F. W. Savage conducted a one Parks, George Robinson. Orchestra I think that many of you will his portrayal of Creon. earned a division I rating in class the agenda. He is also chairman of Council during its November, 1960, first note of the music." week workshop during the summer solo ensemble committee; George agree that this is one of the better Schulenburg High School's cut­ II competition or above. Students in the junior high school committee to meeting, came about as recommen­ Webber, Arnold Whedbee, Patsy changes that has been made in the ting of Aristophanes', THE FROGS the eighth grade and below may en­ study the contest as related to the on adjudication standards which dations from the 1959 Music Ad­ ter class II competition at any time Junior High Contests Ruth Lancaster, Dallies Frantz, League in several years. I feel that was placed in the alternate position. junior high school. was attended by 33 directors repre­ this will be a turning point in our The director was Mr. I. E. Clark. visory Committee which met the regardless of the rating earned. Se­ The Music Advisory Committee, Verna Harder. senting bands, orchestras, and activities because, as the old saying preceding June. lections to be performed must be after much discussion and deliber­ The Interscholastic League wishes 30 Day Rule goes, "two heads are better than Old Standby Wins All changes have been approved taken from the lists prescribed for ation, decided to take no action on choirs. The first three days were to thank Dean E. W. Doty of the The Music Advisory Committee one." The division of this position CONFERENCE AA: "OLD by the State Executive Committee class II competition. the proposal to discontinue the devoted to establishing objectives, College of Fine Arts who supplied proposed a change in the "21 day is very significant to the amount of PLAYS NEVER DIE." At the first and are printed in the current issue "Class III competition may be en­ junior high school music contests, the staff, facilities, and much of the rule," lengthening the entry date to mechanics, professional standards, work that Jerry Powell and his State Meet one-act play contest in of the Constitution and Contest tered by any student who has not but recommended that the Legisla­ financing in the preparation of the 30 days prior to the contest. This procedures, and ethics. During the predecessors had to do, and is an 1927, the most beautiful one-act Rules. They are: previously entered either class I or tive Council of the University In- music lists. We also wish to express will give the State Office and the out and out compliment to them for tragedy that has ever been written class II competition. Class III con­ terscholastic League make a study remaining two days the participants our appreciation to all of those who regional contest chairmen more doing such a fine job in the past won the State Meet. This play, Classification Change testants must perform a selection of the problems involved in junior had the opportunity to re-judge sev­ served on the various committees time to prepare for the contest, re­ years. RIDERS TO THE SEA, by J. M. prescribed for this class of competi­ high school music competition. eral organizations participating in and who assisted with the band, CCC—Junior high schools with port discrepancies to schools and Synge, won the State Meet again tion. Chairman J. W. King appointed orchestra and choir during the an enrollment of 650 or more stu­ regional executive committees. This the 1961 regional contests. To Good for Growth last year. "Twirling will be conducted in a commitee consisting of Bryce Tay­ weeks of the committee meetings. dents in grades 9 and below at the proposal will have to be acted on by "make things interesting," Savage However, if speech and drama Thirty-four years elapsed be­ both class I and class II competi­ lor, Three Rivers; Doug Weigh, Big time of application for membership. the Legislative Council in Novem­ activities are going to grow, it is tween the first State Meet and the tion." Spring; and Lloyd Cook, Irving, to threw in several professional organ­ State Solo Contest CC—Junior high schools with an ber to become effective September, only logical to have one man in past meet, and yet the beauty of The following solos have been de­ be available to work with the Legis­ izations and tapes of a couple of enrollment of 300-649 students in 1962 November, 1960, the Legislative charge of each of these events. I leted from the Constitution and lative Council in making this study. Synge's play still touches the inner­ grades 9 and below at the time of bands from other states which per­ Council and the State Executive will be in charge of all phases of Contest Rules: Anyone having suggestions or com­ most heart strings. I am sure that application for membership. formed the same music as that per­ Committee of the University Inter­ theatre. I hope you will give me this play will go down in history (16) Mellophone; (20) Zylo- ments to make on this proposal is C—Junior high schools with an formed by some of the Texas scholastic League approved an ex­ your support and encouragement. ranked high along with any of phone-Marimba; (22) Vibra Harp- encouraged to contact this commit­ enrollment of 299 or less students Most Schools perimental state solo contest in Please do not hesitate to contact me Shakespeare's or Moliere's plays. Vibra Celeste; (23) Bell Lyre; tee. Also watch your mail for any groups. in grades 9 and below at the time music to be sponsored by the Music if I can be of service. As you have probably guessed by (24) E-Flat Alto Horn- communication from either the Lea- of application for membership. Results Later Department of The University of There are two things I would like now, I was the director of speech Insure Players Texas. The purpose was: ". . . to to encourage you to do: First, we and drama activities at Gladewater The results of this institute will The Athletic Insurance Commit­ provide a competition in vocal and are the only state association that is High School last year and was be published later in pamphlet HIGH SCHOOL PRESS... tee of the League completed a sur­ instrumental music wherein con­ fortunate enough to have its own more than elated when RIDERS TO form. This should be required read­ testants will be rated in accordance Drama Loan Library. I invite you THE SEA won. Of course I was vey of the status of athletic insur­ (Continued from Page 2, Col. 8) was different. Use your own school exult in the feeling of power—re­ ing for each judge prior to officiat­ to use this facility to help in select­ with the highest possible standards, extremely fortunate in having 12 of slang. And what's wrong with the member these wise words: "Be care­ ance in the member schools of the ing plays. We have over 20,000 ing in the 1962 contests. Copies will and winners will receive acclaim the finest high school students that print some of the material from wish? Isn't it good to be ambitious, ful what you wish for. You might League. plays, play collections, and books at be available from the League Office commensurate with that currently I have ever attempted to work with. this service—even without a credit to want'to get somewhere, be some­ get it." The survey indicated that most your disposal. All you have to do is afforded to state winners in other Molly Swearingen who portrayed line—you are not guilty of plagiar­ body, a leader? Well ... a leader after October 1, 1961. drop me a line with the name or Texas school systems provide ath­ types of Interscholastic League Maurya won the best actress award ism. You have paid for the material of what? It could be the editor of The prescribed music lists com­ names of plays that you would like Improbable Possibility letic insurance. In practically all competition." and the Samuel French Award. Lee and it was sold for you to reprint. the school paper, star of the senior mittees met June 11-26 to select to read, and I will forward them to June 9, 1961, the first state solo Ann Berry (as Cathleen) placed on play, baton twirler out in front of Coincidence or copy? It is, of conferences except AAAA and music for the 1962-63 bulletin. you immediately. the all-star cast. A Moral Wrong contest in music was held in Austin the grandstand, just something out­ course, conceivable that two or more AAA, insurance companies are the Most of these men and women work­ Second, whatever you do, DO with 518 students registered. These The alternate spot went to However, in my own mind it is standing and important. writers could get an idea from a carriers for athletic insurance; but ed from eight to 10 days during this GOOD PLAYS! It is our responsi­ Georgetown High School's produc­ press service or an exchange and students represented approximately definitely a moral wrong to reprint What's so harmful about that? in many larger systems where there period, and from the amount of ma­ bility to teach the students of our tion of THE MAN WHO MAR­ write editorials on the same sub­ a third of all division I winners in material—from exchanges, press Nothing if you really want to write terials reviewed they probably secondary schools a true appreci­ are three or more high schools, the all classes. RIED A DUMB WIFE. Mrs. services or any other sources—with­ and work and build a better school ject, but I think it most unlikely ation of good drama. If we are to school system frequently provides worked several days prior to the Frances Springer was the director out giving proper credit, and this newspaper. It's nothing but good to that their praseology would run so Judges were selected on the basis do this, we must do good, solid, committee meeting. This year the and did such a beautiful job that holds true even if you have permis­ work in the drama society for the parallel. Look at some of the key its own athletic insurance out of of their professional status, experi­ sound, well written plays. I realize solo and ensemble committee mem­ I felt all was lost after seeing her sion to do so. Any way you look at next couple of years, from scene words and prhases: revolving local funds. ence as music educations, and the that many of you direct good plays, bers utilized two to three days in production. Randy Mercer who it, this practice is a form of cheat­ shifting, to cuing, to walk-on bits, . . . breathes there . . . hope so number of votes given them by the but this paragraph is directed to The majority of the athletic in­ San Antonio at the Southern Music played the part of Master Leonard ing; you are leading your readers if you love the world of make- dead . . . wheel . . . school paper music directors over the state who the director who chooses a play be­ surance premiums are paid by the Company stacks, reviewing hun­ Botal won the best actor award. to believe that the material is staff believe. It's sheer magic to work on . . . senior play . . . baton twirler submitted a panel of judges. These cause it looks as if it will be easy school with the exception that in dreds of selections of new music Mrs. Springer also placed two other produced. The felony is compounded baton twirling if you like the . . . write and work to build . . . judges were: Dr. Ralph Guenther, to do. published subsequent to the publi­ members of her cast on the all-star considerably when such material is rhythm, the movement, the delight­ world of make-believe . . . sense of many cases the student pays for Texas Christian University, flute; Please do not do this, because cast. submitted in a contest as the orig­ ful sense of accomplishment as you accomplishment . . . outshine others the basic student coverage with the cation of the 1961-62 bulletin. Music Dr. Joseph Blankenship, New Mex­ you will have to work twice as hard directors and teachers will find the Milton Leech from Texas West­ inal work of an individual staff see yourself improve and know you . . . envied . . . wise words . . . exult school paying for the athletic cov­ ico University, oboe; Leland Mun- when you start blocking and work­ ern College was the judge for this member. . . . and then, of course, the ver­ most complete list of music, from ger, San Antonio Symphony, clari­ may be lending an important part erage. There is no consistency in ing with characterization. As many contest. And that is what happened—not of the color and fun of a band-led batim quotation. which to choose their contest selec­ net; Dr. Milburn Carey, Phillips of you know, it is much easier to do The other questionable set of the premiums paid or the benefits tions. These committeemen deserve University, Oklahoma, double reeds Conference AAA, AAAA once but twice—in last spring's parade. It's worth all the hours of a Moliere than it is to do a bad play. Individual Achievement Awards practice at basketball when you entries was in the printed illustra­ offered, as the survey showed that your thanks and congratulations and saxophones; James Neilson, Your chances of getting to the State CONFERENCE AAA: A sensi­ Contest. Or else the incident of know you're helping your school win tion category. Undoubtedly, the art premiums range from $2.50 to for a very exhausting and monetar­ Oklahoma City University, cornet; Meet with one of your one-acts will tive production of a portion of coincidence defied all problematical the game, worth all the getting-to- work in each entry was original, $23.75 per player and that benefits ily unrewarding job. Dr. John Woldt, Texas Christian increase 90% if you choose a ve­ THE WORLD OF SHOLOM proportions. Look, for example, at know people and problems, to run but the communication of the idea, University, French horn; G. Gilli- range from strictly allocated poli­ The first music selection com­ hicle that your students can work ALEICHEM, by San Benito High these two entries in the editorial for class office, if you believe you the labeling and even the captions gan, Kermit, trombone; Dr. Joe cies to $10,000 unallocated policies. mittee for band music was enter­ with. School, was selected by Judge James writing contest, one from a AAAA can run meetings, help make good were almost identical. Haddon, Midwestern University, Moll of The University of Texas tained by Dr. D. O. Wiley, who is Speaking of State Meets—as you school and the other from a AA choices and decisions to create a The cartoon in question pictured baritone and tuba; Dr. Paul Lovett, for first place. The part of Aaron now the executive secretary for know, the last issue of the Leaguer school: better atmosphere in the life of the a heavy weight suspended over a Lubbock, percussion; Miss Jane Katz was portrayed by Steve De- TMEA. At that time the Prof in­ is printed each year before the re­ The AAAA entry: I want to school. All of these urges concern nut by a rope, with a candle slowly \Snow, New Mexico University, sults of the big event are known. Pue, and won for him the best actor vited Savage and the committee to stand out from the crowd. Who said you as a person, a talent, a giver. burning the rope. Each of the en­ vocal; Kurt Frederick, New Mexico Many of you would like to know the award and the Samuel French the Tech Band School where three that? No one . . . not out loud. But There is the temptation to get to tries carried a label "Science Fair" University, strings; Ralph Weaver, results, and as it has been a custom Award. The show was directed by bands were prepared to read music breathes there a soph with hope so the top just to outshine others . . . and another that identified the San Antonio College, piano; Miklos of this column to give the highlights Miss Dollie Bess McCarty. submitted by publishers. From that dead who never to herself has said, to be in the driver's seat so that we pictured contraption as a "nut Bincze, Baylor University, vocal. of the State Meet, here they are: The best actress award went to "I want to be a wheel, a wow, a alone can determine the trip, to be cracking machine." Each pictured time until the present, Texas music Sandra Hudlow from Breckenridge someone, in my senior year?" All the decider of who will be accepted. three students observing the oper­ lists have become well known not Winners Congratulated Contest Review High School, who enacted the part right, maybe the particular word Yes, even to be a litle feared and ation of the nut cracking machine. only for the quality of music but CONFERENCE B: Dr. Angus of Lottie Lacy, in Patrick Jackson's Congratulations to the following envied. This is the popularity kick The caption on one of the entries for the manner and procedure of Springer of Southwestern Univer­ production of THE DARK AT who were awarded division I gold turned into power drive. And it can was "Personally, I don't believe selection. Out of the first band se­ sity was the judge for this contest THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. The medallions in the FIRST STATE take people to the top. But before Delbert's science project has a lection committee has grown the and his selection of the winner of alternate place was filled by Clear SOLO CONTEST IN MUSIC: COUNCIL... you use those forces . . . before you chance." On the other, only one shoir and orchestra music selection the one-act play contest in this con­ Creek High School's production of Sylvia Sonnenburg, Sherman, (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) wish any more to be merely out­ word varied; it said "Seriously, I committees. ference was Mrs. J. D. Noguess's SUMMER AND SMOKE, directed flute; Joanna Maurer, Austin, standing and important and to don't believe Delbert's science pro­ production of MEDEA. Menard by Mrs. Marie Jager. Levelland to accept a position with Committee Work flute; Chandler Sowden, Fort exult in the feeling of power . . . ject has a chance." Both were from High School also swept the field of San Jacinto College at Pasadena, In 1961, the music selection com­ Worth, piccolo; Sharon Wiegel, San CONFERENCE AAAA: As remember these wish words: "Be AAAA schools. top honors with Jimmy Joe Gloss- and D. C. Moore moved from Valen­ mittees headed by Bryce Taylor, Antonio, flute; Frances Anne Cleve­ usual this conference is one of the careful what you wish for. You Copy or coincidence? ibrenner (as Jason) winning best tine to Mertzon, which is not in the band; Carl Best, choir; and Harry land, San Antonio, flute; Philip most difficult to judge and the final might get it." Teachers and newspaper sponsors same region. actor, and Billie Ruth Fish (as decision of Judge James Moll was can't be expected to take the time Lantz, orchestra, reviewed more Alexander, Conroe, oboe; John Medea) winning best actress, and that Houston Lamar's production of for exhaustive investigation of each than 1,000 new and old selections Morris, Houston, English horn; Balloting Procedure Comparative Study the Samuel French Award. AH WILDERNESS made a clean item that appears in the school from which they chose another sev­ Wilburn Wall, Marble Falls, clari­ The alternate place went to sweep of the top honors. Mrs. To fill these existing vacancies, Now, for comparative purposes, paper. They shouldn't have to. But TRUMPETER—Searle M. Crate of eral hundred compositions to be per­ net; Margie Teltschik, Floresville, Ruth Denney, placed three of her let's look at example number two Grandfalls-Royalty High School's nominating ballots have been sent perhaps it would be time well spent Kerrville was a division I winner on formed by the all-Texas groups. B-Fl. clarinet; Noreen Putnam, production of CYRANO de BER- cast members on the all-star cast. to all member schools in the regions —the conference A A entry: The committees, working 10 to Dalhart, B-Fl. clarinet. to take a few minutes during a staff trumpet in the first state solo music GERAC, directed by Bill Spurgin. Maureen Mclntyre (as Aunt Lily and conferences concerned. Only Breathes there a student with hope meeting early each year to explain 12 hours a day, sometimes more, Edwin Parsons, Graham, B-Fl. contest held last June. A student at CONFERENCE A: Dr. Springer Miller) walked off with the best school administrators may be nomi­ so dead who never to himself has a bit about plagiarism and the legal heard, selected, classified, and re­ clarinet; Lynn McLarty, Seymour, also judged this contest and chose actress award and the Samuel nated, and the five administrators in said, "I want to be a wheel, a leader, and moral issues involved. Tivy High School, he was instructed classified music in order to offer to B-Fl. clarinet; Jenny Lou Crate, Mrs. June Prentice's exciting pro­ French Award. Andy Rembert re­ each region and conference receiv­ a big man on campus." Yes, it is Meanwhile, I hope to see you by Frank Robert Preizner. the Texas directors a sound educa- Kerrville, clarinet; John Wilson, ceived the best actor award for his nice to be a twirler, star of the duction of ANTIGONE for-first ing the greatest number of nomina­ soon . . . cational list of music from which Austin, clarinet; Fred Lynch, Fort place. Mrs. Prentice's directing inspiring portrayal of Richard Mil­ tions will be listed on the final bal­ senior play, editor of the school to choose their contest materials. Worth, alto sax; Pat Veitch, Beau­ proved true to form when two of ler. Bill Yanda who played the part lot. This final ballot will be mailed paper; or president of your class. These ladies and gentlemen were mont, bass clarinet; Scott Thomas, her Rankin High School students of Nat Miller was placed on the to member schools in September. However, have you ever given a aware of the import, values and Austin, cornet; Gene O'Rear, Am- all-star cast. won the two highest individual The remaining Council members thought to WHY you would like to uses of these lists; they were aware arillo cornet; Jimmy Moncure, Bas­ honors. Darlene Workman (as An­ Alternate place was given to Mid­ are: be these things? Do you truly like of the fact that many directors trop, cornet; Jimmy Jordan, San tigone) won best acress, and Larry to twirl a baton, feeling a sense of land High School's production of Region I, AA: Supt. Noel John­ plan the year's teaching materials Angelo, baritone. Simpson won best actor and the accomplishment and pride every THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING son, Abernathy. around them, and they accepted and Gerald Grant, Petersburg, cor­ coveted Samuel French award for EARNEST. Miss Verna Harris di­ time you learn a new trick and Region I, A: Supt. R. W. Stande- discharged this responsibility in an net; Searle Madoc Crate, Kerrville, rected. fer, Jr., Stratford. knowing that you boost our school efficient and competent manner. trumpet; Casimiro Garza, Jr., Wes- I cannot make an overall evalu­ Region I, B: Supt. Bert Ezzell, spirit Does a sense of drama touch Committee members were selected laco, cornet; Judy Jenkins, Pasa­ ation of the contest because I was Matador. you ever so lightly as you near the from a panel submitted to the di­ dena, horn; Charles Boner, Austin, Critic Erred, not able to attend all of the produc­ Region II, AAAA: Principal stage; are you willing to paint rector of music activities by the horn; Judy Hughes, Humble, horn; tions. However, I would like to con­ Howard A. Allen, Dallas Adamson. scenery or tend the lights because division chairmen of the TMEA. Herman Hodges, Big Spring, horn; Found Errors gratulate the winners and the losers. Region II, A: Supt. Randell Simp­ you like the world of make-believe? These included: band, Bryce Tay­ Susan Hlawiczka, Texas City, horn; High school newspaper sponsors To those of you who did not take son, Keller. Do you really want to write and lor, chairman; Russell Greip, J. W. Margaret Carter, LaFeria, horn; usually take criticisms extremely home a first place plaque—that was Region III, AAAA: Principal work to build a better school news­ King, Karl Wadenpfuhl, Marion Melody Brooks, LaFeria, horn. well, many of them going to the all you lost, because to have one of Harlan Andrews, Houston Bellaire. paper? Is it worth all the meeting Busby. Band solo-ensemble com­ Emilio Cantu, Weslaco, horn; trouble of writing letters of com­ the four best plays in your confer­ Region III, AAA: Supt. George people and studying problems to be mittee: Joe Frank, Fred Junkin, Gary Montgomery, Georgetown, mendation to the critics. A few, ence is the highest honor that can Thigpen, El Campo. a class officer? Frank Phillips, Richard Blair, Ray trombone; Larry Grimm, Stamford, however, find that the evaluations be bestowed upon you as a profes­ Region III, AA: Supt. Joe Does your reason for wanting to Bostick, Eddie Galvan, Don Fleur- trombone; Sam Gilbow, Burkbur- are not exactly what they expected. sional person. Again let- me offer Barnes, Georgetown. be somebody approximate the above iet, Don Hood, J. R. McEntyre, Ed nett, trombone; Bill Anderson, San One sponsor received her well- my congratulations to the 24 schools Region IV, AAAA: Principal A. examples? Of course, there is the marked papers from the critic, and directors that competed. W. Norton, San Antonio Edison. temptation to get to the top just Holt, Joe Haddon. Choral: Carl Angelo, trombone; Pat O'Connell, MUSIC WINNER—John M. Wil­ along with a five-page letter telling Let me re-emphasize the fact that Region IV, A: Supt. W. C. An­ to outshine others. Everything but Best, chairman; Aurelia Scogin, Lake Jackson, baritone; Robert of the errors in the papers and ap­ I will be the director of drama, and drews, Gregory. ambition is thrown to the winds. TALENTED—Robert Tanner, of son, of Stephen F. Austin High Mike Johnstone, Al Skoog, Robert Henry, McAllen, baritone; Larry pointed a committee of staffers to if in any way I can promote or Region IV, B: Supt. Garland P. This type of popularity seeker Gainesville High School, was a School in Austin, was a division I Buchanan. Choral solo ensemble Campbell, Houston, bass horn; committee: James Ramsey, Josie John Price, Nederland, tuba; Bob study their mistakes. help in the growth of your program, Ferguson, Gladewater Union Grove. wants to be envied by his class­ division I winner on the bass horn winner in the clarinet division of PLEASE CONTACT ME. Region V, B: Supt. W. C. Under­ mates. Champion, Harold Greenlee, Vir­ Tanner, Gainesville, tuba; The committee report: "The criti­ in the state solo music contest con­ last summer's first state solo music Best wishes for an excellent edu­ wood, Mont Belvieu Barber's Hill. Do you want to be this type of ginia Decherd. Orchestra: Harry James Poskey, Wichita Falls, cism is no good. All he did was tell contest. His instructor was La Falco us what we already knew was wrong cational new year, and I wish you Region VI, B: Supt. D. A. Swope, wheel? The next time you wish to ducted during June. His instructor Lantz, Houston, chairman; G. H. drum; Raymond Oshman, Wharton, with the paper." a GOOD SHOW! Bartlett. be important and outstanding, to was Marcus Austin. Robinson. Carson, La Falco Robinson, Chester (Continued on Page 4, Col. 3) Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Baytown, South San Win Baseball Crowns South San Antonio won its third Air, Midland, (Lubbock) Monterey, Regional: Lamesa, Paris, Jasper, Bi-District: Sanderson, Paducah, state baseball championship in the Wichita Falls, (Fort Worth) Car­ South San Antonio. Midlothian, (Tyler) Chapel Hill, past four years to highlight the ter-Riverside, (Dallas) W. W. Sam- State: South San Antonio over White Oak, Alto, Thrall, Louise, conference AAA division of the uell, Denton, Lufkin, (Houston) Paris, 6-0. Warren, Poth, Calallen, Farwell. state tourney in Austin last June, Reagan, (Houston) Bellaire, Port Regional: Sanderson, Midlothian, while in the AAAA division Bay- Neches, (Baytown) Robert E. Lee, Conference AA White Oak, Thrall, Warren, Poth. town Robert E. Lee took champion­ Waco, Edinburg, (San Antonio) District champions: Crane, ship honors despite producing only Harlandale. Spearman, Hamlin, Burkburnett, Conference B four hits in two tournament games. Bi-district: (Ysleta) Bel Air, (Fort Worth) Lake Worth, Duncan- District champions: Darrouzett, Complete tournament results: (Lubbock) Monterey, (Fort Worth) ville, Piano, DeKalb, Gladewater, Lazbuddie, Lorenzo, Jayton, Sam- Carter-Riverside, Lufkin, (Hous­ West, San Saba, Rockdale, Giddings, norwood, Roby, (Clyde) Eula, Conference AAA ton) Bellaire, (Baytown) Robert Columbus, Crockett, Bridge City, Robert Lee, Poolville, Lingleville, First round—Paris 4, Jasper 3; E. Lee, Waco, (San Antonio) Har­ Kirbyville, West Columbia, Lock- Oglesby, Blum (Vernon) Lockett, South San Antonio 10, Lamesa 4. landale. hart, Kenedy, Del Rio, San Felipe, Petrolia, Windthorst, Era, Chico, Consolidation—Jasper 6, Lamesa Regional: (Lubbock) Monterey, Premont, La Joya. 1. Aledo, Howe, Leonard, Princeton, Lufkin, (Baytown) Robert E. Lee, Bi-district: Crane, Hamlin, Burk­ Roxton, Caddo Mills, Palmer, Craw­ Championship—South San An­ Waco. burnett, Duncanville, DeKalb, San ford, Whitehouse, Frost, (Pales­ tonio 6, Paris 0. State: (Baytown) Robert E. Lee Saba, Rockdale, Columbus, Kirby­ tine) Westwood, (Diana) New over (Lubbock) Monterey, 3-1. Conference AAAA ville, Lockhart, (Del Rio) San Diana, Big Sandy, Mt. Enterprise, Felipe, La Joya. Colmesneil, Zavalla, Centerville, CONFERENCE AAAA CHAMPIONS—Baytown's Robert E. Lee person, manager, James Shelby, Leon Holley, Jimmy Steed, Jimmy First round—Baytown 4, Waco Conference AAA 2; Lubbock Monterey 4, Lufkin 3. Regional: Hamlin, Duncanville, Hamshire, Carmine, Round Top- High School was the conference AAAA state champion at the close Dodd, Jerry Kemplay, Ronnie Kluch, Wade Hilliard, manager; BACK District champions: Dumas, Consolidation—Lufkin 5, Waco San Saba, Rockdale, Lockhart, La Carmine, Sheridan, Holland, Le- of the League's 13th annual state championship baseball tournament ROW—Ronnie Clamon, Bryan Stratton, Buddy Uechert, Kenneth Seminole, Lamesa, Mineral Wells, 0. Joya. ander, (Converse) Judson, D'Hanis, Richardson, Paris, Nacogdoches, last June, and this is the group that won the title. Left to right, they are: Parker, Robert Oliver, Bill Stewart, Buddy Barber, student trainer, and Championship—Baytown 3, Mon­ Brackettville, LaVernia, Austwell- Waxahachie, Cleburne, Jasper, FRONT ROW—Richard Walker, Roger Adams, Wayne Bertsch, John Coach Don Truehardt. terey 1. Conference A Tivoli, Orange Grove, Zapata. Brenham, Deer Park, (Austin) A. Reviewing the entire 1961 season, District champions: Farwell, Bi-district: Lazbuddie, Lorenzo, R. Combs, John May, Sammy Masters; SECOND ROW—Cotton Ep­ S. Johnston, South San Antonio, district, bi-district and regional Sanderson, Mason, Paducah, Mid­ Samnorwood, Robert Lee, Poolville, Kingsville, Mission. winners were: lothian, Whitesboro, (Tyler) Chapel Oglesby, (Vernon) Lockett, Era, Bi-district: Dumas, Lamesa, Remember When Hill, Edgewood, White Oak, San Chico, Howe, Princeton, Palmer, Paris, Waxahachie, Jasper, Bren­ Conference AAAA Augustine, Alto, Fairfield, Hub­ Crawford, Frost, Big Sandy, Col­ ham, South San Antonio, Kingsville. District champions: (Ysleta) Bel bard, Thrall, Canyon, Louise, War­ mesneil, Centerville, Round Top- QVtSTlOHS ren, (San Antonio) Southside, Poth, Carmine, Sheridan, Leander, D. T. Loyd One of UlL's tt ANSWERS All-Tournament Selections Calallen. D'Hanis, LaVernia, Zapata. (Editor's Note: All-tournament Aubrey Cox, Lamesa, and Al Jones, County Meet Directors Q. Under the ten-semester rule, teams have no official status with Jasper. can a student in the eighth grade the League; they are selected by sportswriters attending the tourna­ Do you remember the Stamps Land Board of Upshur County, and can look back, as can D. T. Loyd, to play on the high school team? POSTSCRIPTS ON ATHLETICS ment and are reported here as a Rural High School basketball team was selected as the businessman participation in the first years of A. No, to do so is in violation of BREAKFAST.. BY DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS who contributed the most to soil con­ the League and service during its matter of interest). in Upshur County in 1915 and 1916? Article VII, Section 8, the composite (Continued from Page 1, Col. 5) servation in 1958. In 1959 he re­ most formative years as district During this season the team lost Four players in Conference ceived the honor of the Outstand­ chairman, as county meet director rule. A student under Article "Resolved, that the federal govern­ AAAA and one in AAA were unan­ only one game, and one of the out­ ing Citizen Award of Upshur and as a member of the Legislative VIII, Section 19, still has only eight ment should guarantee an oppor­ imous choices for the 1961 all-tour­ standing players was D. T. Loyd. County. Council which molds the overall semesters of participation in a four- tunity for higher education to quali­ nament schoolboy baseball teams fied high school graduates." On September 1 of this year the League commenced its 52nd There was no state championship in D. T. Loyd is the type of man on state pattern. The success of the year high school, and six semesters which the University Interscholas- League will always rest upon such picked by press box dwellers cover­ The breakfast meeting was held year of sponsoring interschool contests in Texas. It grew from basketball held that year so they of participation in a three-year tic League has built its background fine educators as D. T. Loyd. The before a standing room only crowd a very few schools to its present position of having more could compete only for the county ing the League's 13th annual tour­ and heritage. From such fine indi­ many contributions he has made to high school. and a number of discussions and nament. schools and students participating in its various programs championship. viduals the League has received its the youth of Texas will always be * * * suggestions were heard concerning than any other similar organization in the world. This fall 915 After graduating from Stamps Distribution-wise, runnerup Lub­ various phases of the League pro­ guidance, its inspiration and its di­ remembered. Q. Does participation on the B high school football teams will participate in the League pro­ High School, Loyd attended North rection. Very few people in Texas bock Monterrey dominated the gram. The proposals, many of which Texas State College at Denton and team in interschool football games AAAA selections with four players were referred to the Legislative gram with over 100,000 boys playing in games directly and participated in football and basket­ make a person ineligible under Ar­ on the mythical squad. Third place Council, included: indirectly sponsored by the League. ball there. In 1916-17 he entered MUSIC... ticle VIII, Section 14, the transfer Lufkin won three spots, champion 1. That two debate teams qualify There will be approximately to and after the game. They shall be East Texas Normal College at Com­ (Continued from Page 3, Col. 8) rule? Baytown two and fourth place from district to region and from re­ 4,600 "A" football games played so situated on the field that they merce but withdrew in April in or­ drum; Terry Kivlin, Austin, drum; Waco one. gion to State Meet. in Texas this year with close to j BOOKS AND A. Yes. Any participation in an can protect the game officials. They der to enter World War I as a pri­ Lucky Floyd, Seagraves, drum; In AAA, champion South San An­ 2. That duet acting be made a 10,000,000 people viewing these cannot do much good sitting in the interschool high school football or vate. Returning from the army, he | MAGAZINES Tom Pierson, Houston, piano; Eve­ tonio led the field with five players League contest. games. There will be around 1,090 grandstand. started teaching in the fall of 1919 lyn Branning, Seguin, piano; Judy basketball game, regardless of type on the 11-man team. Runnerup 3. That two contestants qualify high school boys' basketball teams 2. Each member school should and continued in that profession Drury, Longview, low voice; Edwin team, renders a boy ineligible under Paris landed three, third place from district to region and from re­ with approximately 25,000 boys construct a fence or adequate bar­ until January 1, 1953, when he re­ Echels, Beaumont, medium voice; the transfer rule, Article VIII, Sec­ Jasper had two and fourth place gion to State Meet in all other participating in them, and they will rier around the playing field to re­ signed to become vice president of TREATMENT AND PREVEN­ Lamesa one. speech contests. play some 15,000 games. It is con­ Wynnelle Decuir, Beaumont, high tion 14. strain fans from moving onto the the First National Bank at Gilmer. TION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES The unanimous selections in the 4. That two separate State Meets servatively estimated that approxi­ voice; Donna Blankenship, Chan­ * * * field. In most instances where at­ He was one of the first Interseho- by Joseph P. Dolan; Interstate nel view, high voice; Wanda Swend- AAAA balloting were Pitcher John be held—one for literary and aca­ mately 8,000,000 people will see tacks are made on game officials lastic League Contest directors in Printers and Publishers, Inc.; 1961. sen, El Campo, medium voice; Betty Q. Under Article VIII, Section Collier, Lufkin; Catcher Jerry demic contests and one for athletics. these games and the state cham­ there has not been an adequate the state of Texas, as he organized DeWitt, Alvin, harp. 19, the semester rule, how are se­ Register, Lufkin; Outfielder Leroy 5. That cross country running be pionship games will be viewed by fence or barrier around the field of There has been a great need for the county league in Upshur County mesters counted? Wilkinson, Lufkin; and Outfielder added to the League program. around 1,500,000 people through the play. in 1919 and served as its director such a publication as this. Perhaps Statistics Ronald Bandy, Monterey. The lone 6. That eight regional sites be set medium of television. In girls' bas­ A. Semesters are counted con­ 3. The public address system for eight years. At the time of this the greatest problem that coaches The following statistics will give AAA performer gathering all the up for schools in conferences ketball, in track and field, and in and physical education people face secutively (whether or not the stu­ should be used prior to each game first organization of the county meet a very accurate picture of the qual­ votes was Outfielder Sibby Laque AAAA, AAA, AA and A instead of baseball there will be similar par­ to explain to the fans the meaning in their daily activities is the matter dent is in school) from the time of for the League there were 39 schools ity and type of contest held: of South San Antonio. the present four (conference B al­ ticipation both as to quantity of of the football code and that the in Upshur County taking part in of athletic injuries. In interschool first enrollment in the eighth grade The complete selections: ready has eight sites). teams playing, students participat­ activities, especially, the matter of officials are guests of both teams the contests. Rating Number Per Cent for as many as two subjects. At the John Collier, Lufkin, and Robert 7. That qualification in track and ing and games played. and should be so treated. Pre-game He received his BS degree from athletic injuries is becoming a seri­ field events be by school rather than Div. I 52 11.25 conclusion of the tenth semester Oliver, Baytown, pitchers; Jerry invocations along with the playing North Texas in 1925 and later at­ ous problem. There is no doubt but Register, Lufkin, catcher; Bob by individual, so if a contestant who Proper Conduct that the best treatment is the pre­ Div. II 193 41.86 from his first enrollment in the of the National Anthem are also tended The University of Texas for Div. Ill 174 37.74 Cone, Monterey, IB; Jimmy Dodd, qualifies for a next higher meet can­ As you can see, school adminis­ recommended to help create a vention of athletic injuries. eighth grade the student becomes several summer terms. For a period Div. IV 35 7.63 Baytown, 2B; Donnie Bumpass, not compete, his coach can substi­ trators and coaches have a great proper atmosphere. of 19% years he served as superin­ A very important phase of the ineligible for further League par­ Monterey, 3B; James Ellis, Mon­ tute another individual instead of opportunity and at the same time publication is a chapter on mental Div. V 7 1.52 tendent of East Mountain School. ticipation. (Note: Article VII, Sec­ terey, SS; and Leroy Wilkinson, having to notify the next place win­ a great responsibility to see that Prosecute hygiene, and there is a great deal Total 461 100.00 During that time East Mountain Lufkin, Ronald Bandy, Monterey, ner. these activities are conducted in an If in spite of all pre-game ar­ of evidence which indicates that per­ Of the 518 entries, 57 did not tion 8, the composite rule.) won one state championship and and Billy Hancock, Waco, outfield­ 8. That a school should be al­ atmosphere which is truly educa­ rangements an attack should occur haps the mental attitude of the ath­ appear or were declared ineligible placed either second or third in ers. lowed to substitute another con­ tional and which exemplifies good on a game official, then the school lete while he is participating has a because of incorrect music (not on JOURNALISM DEADLINE three other State Meets. He served Robert Zamora, South San An­ testant in any League contest in sportsmanship. Sportsmanship administration and the school board great deal to do with whether or not class I list), or no score for the on the Ihterscholastic League Ad­ All schools planning to partici­ tonio and Dickie Towers, Paris, which it qualified a contestant to the means honest rivalry conducted in should take immediate steps to see visory Council for six years and was he is injured during his athletic judge. pate in the spring meet journalism pitchers; Leonard Sanchez, South next higher meet. courteous relationships and gra­ participation. that the person or persons making always active in League activities. Estimated attendance which in­ contests are reminded that their San, and Charles Potts, Paris, 9. That regional meets and the cious acceptance of the results of the attack on the official or officials A most interesting chapter is the He married Olga Hart of Gilmer cluded contestants, parents, direc­ journalism acceptance cards must catchers (tie) ; Mickey Leukhardt, State Meet be held on successive the game on the part of all. Perhaps is arrested and prosecuted before chapter which deals with psychology and they have two daughters, Mrs. tors, and visitors was slightly over be sent to the League office by Dec. South San, IB; Jim Ellis, Jasper, weekends. no other school activity has a the proper court. There should be a and the part the trainer has in de­ Harrison Lilly of White Plains, 1500. Although there were many 1, 1961. No school may participate 2B; Tony Hutto, Paris, 3B; New­ 10. That the League baseball pro­ greater opportunity to portray our sincere attempt on the part of the veloping the proper attitude on the New York, and Mrs. Runelle Stem- disappointed parents and students, which has not properly filed an ac­ ton Grimes, South San, SS; and out­ gram be extended into the summer public school at its best to the public school to see that the guilty person part of the participant. Many of the bridge of Gilmer. Mrs. Harrison many of them expressed an appre­ ceptance card. fielders Sibby Laque, South San, months. than our interscholastic athletic or persons are brought to justice. pertinent problems relative to guid­ Lilly is the former Faye Loyd, who ciation for the fairness and quality program in Texas. Token punishments will not carry ance in athletic training are clearly was once an associate editor of the of the judging. Several of the divi­ During the last school year we much weight with a committee. Daily Texan and later a United explained and discussed. As an illus­ sion II and III winners expressed had more than our usual share of If all these steps are taken, it has Press reporter who made history as tration, the place of tobacco, alco­ NEW LEAGUE DIRECTORS... determination to return next year cases which involved poor sports­ generally been the policy of the the first woman sports writer to hol, high altitudes, narcotics and for another try at the top rating. educator, received both his Bache­ Dr. Max Haddick manship in respect to conduct to­ State Executive Committee not to enter many of the large football sta­ many other similar studies are care­ (Continued from Page 1, Col. 8) Each of the division I winners in lors and Masters degrees in educa­ Dr. Haddick came to the League ward game officials. It goes without penalize a school as it is their feel­ diums in the United States. fully explained and scientifically the first state solo music contest has earned his MJ degree at The Uni­ from Fort Worth, where he had saying that unless there is proper evaluated. tion at Texas Tech and his EdD ing that everything posible has been After becoming vice president of been requested to submit a glossy versity of Texas. been on the staff of the Star-Tele­ conduct on the part of the public, done by the school to insure a proper Three units deal with the place degree from The University of the First National Bank of Gilmer, print photograph to be published in gram since June 1. He received both the students, the players and the playing environment and to bring of massage in athletic injuries, the Texas, and has done graduate work he was elected president of the the monthly issues of the Inter- Roy Brown his BA and MA degrees from Texas school personnel, we cannot con­ to justice those who have violated treatment of sprains, torn liga­ at Tech, the University and in Chamber of Commerce and has serv­ scholastic Leaguer. These photo­ A&I College, earned his EdD degree done or approve athletics as making this trust. If, however, all of these ments and other similar athletic England. In the public schools, he ed as president of the Gilmer Rotary graphs will be printed each month Brown came to the League from at The University of Texas and has their maximum contribution to edu­ steps have not been taken, the Club, the Upshur County Park injuries. Every phase of the body has worked with bands, orchestras as space is available listing the Gladewater High School, where he done graduate work at Vanderbilt cation. school shows by its actions that it Board, member of the Veterans from the head to the foot is taken up and choirs, and has been a music name of the winner, school, instru­ had been director of speech and and the University of Houston. Generally, where cases of mis­ condones the attack on the game and the various possibilities of in­ drama activities since 1957. His supervisor and an administrator in ment and teacher. From 1950 to 1954 he taught conduct arise there has been inade­ officials and the Committee usually juries and how to treat them are most recent acclaim in the high various schools in Texas. Immedi­ journalism and sponsored both the quate preparation and thought has no alternative but to apply the clearly and accurately explained. school field came last May at the ately before joining the faculty of school newspaper and yearbook at given by school administrators and maximum penalty. There is a special chapter relative UIL State Meet, where Glade- the University in 1960, he was band coaches to prevent these situations Brazosport High School in Free- to drugs, dressing and physical water's entry, RIDERS TO THE and orchestra director at S. F. from arising or to handle them in 915 GRID TEAMS port. He taught journalism and All Together therapy and their place in athletics. SEA, won the conference AA one- Austin High School in Austin. case they do occur. The State Ex­ photography at Sul Ross College It is our sincere hope that every The book is well written, is easy The Interscholastic League's act play competition. In addition, Dr. Patrick is a well ecutive Committee has outlined for one year and from 1957 to 1960 school administrator and every to read and is scientifically accurate. 1961 football season will feature known adjudicator, clinician and certain prerequisites which should He is a graduate of Texas High he served in the journalism depart­ coach will do everything in his There are ample illustrations, and teams from 915 high schools in consultant. He has written many be carried out to prevent attacks on School in Texarkana, attended Tex- ment at Texas Christian University, power to see that all proper pre­ the descriptions relative to how to Texas, one more than took part arkana Junior College and received magazine articles and collaborated officials from occurring and has cautions are taken to prevent unde­ take care of various athletic in­ including a year as acting chairman in the 1960 season. his BFA degree from The Univer­ with Archie N. Jones on a textbook, delineated procedures which should sirable incidents from occurring at juries are clear and precise. This is of the department. Texas will field more high sity of Texas in 1957. He is a mem­ "Music Education in Action." be followed if they take place. athletic events. With the whole­ one book that should be in the hands Dr. Haddick, who is married and school squads than any other ber of the Texas State Teachers He is listed in "Who's Who in hearted support of all interested in of every coach, athletic director and has a five-year-old son, has been Prepare state in the nation. This fall there Association, the National Education Music" and is a member, and takes the athletic programs in our schools, physical education teacher in the will be approximately 7,500 A, active in high school journalism for Association, The Texas Speech an active role, in numerous profes­ Under the Football Code, Rule 18 we can and must see that our high state of Texas; and I know of no B and junior high school football a number of years. He has served as Association and the Gladewater sional organizations, including the of the Football Plan, it is strongly school athletic program is conducted better publication in the area of pre­ games played, with an estimated a critic judge of hundreds of school Masonic Lodge. American Association of Composers recommended that: in an environment and atmosphere vention and treatment of athletic 100,000 boys playing before ap­ papers, has frequently been called 1. Police protection be furnished Brown is married and has one and Conductors, Texas State Teach­ which can be justified by any edu­ injuries. Each person participating proximately 10,000,000 people. upon to conduct journalism work­ at all football games to insure cational critique. in a phase of the athletic program son, Roy Lynn, who is 15 months ers Association, Texas Music Edu­ The 1961 breakdown is: AAAA, shop sessions and has contributed proper conduct of fans and to pro­ With your help it is our sincere owes it to the boys and their par­ old. cators Association, Pi Kappa Lamb­ 113 schools; AAA, 103; AA, 183; a number of journalism pamphlets vide an escort for the game officials. hope that no school or community in ents to become familiar with this da, Phi Beta Mu, and the honorary A, 180; B, 209; six-man, 76, to the Interscholastic League Press The peace officers should meet the Texas this year will be penalized fine publication. Dr. Nelson G. Patrick fraternities Phi Mu Alpha and eight-man, 51. Conference for distribution to mem­ game officials and conduct them to through misconduct on the part of R.H.W. Kappa Kappa Psi. D. T. Loyd Dr. Patrick, an experienced music ber schools. their dressing facilities both prior their fans toward game officials.