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VOL. XXXIX AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1956 NO. 7

Texas Astronomy 4 New Cage Champs Named Society Formed; U.S. Farm Problem Admits Teachers Buna Retains Class A Title; High school science teachers interested in astronomy have Chosen Debate Topic 2 Tourney Records Broken been invited to participate in the High school debaters in Texas I identical order as the final result. 3. Resolved: that the federal Astronomical Society of the government should remove from The crowds came, listened and Most free throws in one game—17, and the rest of the nation will de­ Wording of t h e general farm Southwest. use sufficient acreage to balance watched part-time on TV while the Frank Portilla, Milby (Houston). bate the U. S. farm problem next topic was: "What agricultural pol­ The group was organized re­ school year. icy will best serve the interests of agricultural production. 36th annual State boys basketball Previous: 13—Carl Mitchell, Phil­ cently to foster astronomical re­ The farm question was chosen as the people of the United States?" As 1956-57 high school debate be­ tournament crowned five high lips, in earlier game. search and improve teaching of the "general problem area" in a na­ gins next fall, national sentiment school champions for 1956—one of 11 New Teams astronomy in Texas and neigh­ Schools to Decide tionwide poll conducted by the Na­ on the farm issue will be expressed them a repeater from last year. boring states. Eleven of the 24 teams in the tional University Extension Assn. The final debate proposition for in the presidential campaign and The champs: Martin (Laredo), Although organized at the col­ tournament were appearing for the committee on discussion and debate. Texas schools will be decided by a November balloting. By contest Conference A AAA; Palo Duro lege level, the society has invited first time in the state meet. Of those, Robert H. Schacht, chairman of preferential ballot to be submitted time in the spring of 1957, the is­ (Amarillo), Conference AAA; high school teachers, particular­ three carried off championship the NUEA committee, reported to League member schools in April. sue will have been temporarily re­ Jacksonville, Conference A A; Buna, ly those active in amateur tele­ awards in their conference. They that labor-management and natur­ They will be asked to choose be­ solved, at least ,in the choice of the Conference A; and Central (Pol- scope making or astronomy club were Central (Pollok), Jackson­ al resources, the other two choices, tween these three debate proposi­ political party to carry out the lok), Conference B. work, to attend future meetings. ville and Palo Duro. ranked second and third, respec­ tions : wishes of the voters as expressed Gregory Gym at The University Buna, back for the third year in Teachers interested in attend­ of Texas had an estimated attend­ tively. 1. Resolved: that the federal at the polls. a row, won its second title in su(? ing meetings of the astronomers Thus the Texas vote represented government should adopt the ance total of 45,000 (same as last cession. Laredo had been to the and receiving proceedings of National Poll Results year) for the three-day tourney majority opinion. The Interscholas- basic principles of the Brannan tourney only once, in 1924, but cel­ meetings should write to the tic League, based on returns from Plan. In the national preferential poll, (Mar. 1-2-3). Magnolia Petroleum ebrated its return with a cham­ group's executive secretary, Co. broadcast the finals on a Texas a representative ballot among Tex­ 2. Resolved: that the federal the farm question was the first pionship. Frank N. Edmonds, Jr., 103 Ben­ as schools in January and Febru­ government should sustain the choice of 18 of the 35 states ex­ radio network, and also televised The entire Conference AA brack­ edict Hall, The University of the Conference AAAA champion­ ary, voted in the national poll for prices of major agricultural pro­ pressing preference before the vote et was made up of teams gaining Texas, Austin 12, Tex. farm, labor-management and na­ ducts at not less than 90 per cent closed Feb. 10. Labor-management ship game via Dallas, Austin, Tem­ the state playoffs for the first time. ple and San Antonio stations. (See tural resources problems, in t h e of parity. was No. 1 choice of nine states (in­ Beside the new champions, first- cluding the National Forensic editorial this issue.) time teams were: Kyle, Pawnee and Championship Games League vote), while eight states Van Horn in Conference B; Phil­ considered natural resources the Buna held onto its 1955 title by lips, Waxahachie and Webster in most important. turning back Troup, 52-42, after Conference AA; Marshall in Con­ Preparation for Ready Writing Second place choices were: Farm beating Deer Park, 55-39. ference AAA; and Odessa in Con­ A speedy group of unsung 11; labor-management, 15; natural ference AAAA. ... Involves Directors, Coaches, Participants resources, 9. "shorties" from Laredo outran their Game Scores taller rivals and clinched the Con­ Tourney game results: By DR. POWELL STEWART than designing and running a the student. In practice, however, Third place selections: Farm, 5; ference AAAA title by beating Conference B: First round—Avo State Director of Ready Writing training program. There will be as most sponsors will find that good labor-management, 10; natural re­ North Dallas, 65-54. Palo Duro de­ ca 55, Pawnee 51; Central (Pol­ Preparation for a ready writers many different programs as there results can be attained by reading sources, 18. feated a shorter team from French lok) 69, Gruver 56; Krum 66, Lane- contest has to be made by three are sponsors, for not two people and discussing only a fraction of Weighted score gave the farm (Beaumont), 59-51, for the AA ville 55; Kyle 65, Van Horn, 37. groups of people: (1) the district ever went about teaching writing the practice writing, so long, of question a final score of 81, labor- championship. Semi-finals—Central 53, Avoca 48; and regional directors, (2) the in exactly the same way; but out­ course, as the students never know management 67 and natural re­ Jacksonville had a fight all the Krum 66, Kyle 64. Third place— sponsors or coaches, and (3) the line of one possible program may be which examples will be chosen for sources 60. way before edging Phillips, 70-68, Avoca 70, Kyle 64. Championship— participants. of service. attention. Other states who ranked the ques­ in the Conference AA final. Central Central 74, Krum 68. With this year's contest drawing Fundamental to any training The most important thing is tions in the same order as Texas (Pollok) outmaneuvered a strong Conference A: Buna 55, Deer near, some suggestions to each program is getting across to stu­ that the student does practice, for and the weighted score were Ala­ Krum aggregation to win, 74-68, in Park 39; Troup 54, Reagan County group may be in order. dents the nature of the contest. it is a truism that one learns to bama, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis­ Conference B. (Big Lake) 49. Third place—Deer They must not only know that it is write by writing. souri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, When tabulations were comple­ Park 70, Big Lake 59. Finals— Directors a contest in expository writing, but As a first step, it is well to give Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wis­ ted, they showed 19 conference and Buna 52, Troup 42. Since the routine duties of direc­ they must clearly understand what the student practice in selecting a consin. tournament records broken, two Conference AA: Phillips 84, Web­ tors are laid out in the "Constitu­ exposition is (and how it differs subject suited to his knowledge and tied. Other states which picked the ster 81; Jacksonville 81, Waxaha­ tion and Rules" of the Interscholas- from such other forms as descrip­ ability. Having him explain why he farm problem as No. 1 were: Indi­ New tournament standards are: chie 68. Third place—Webster 76, tic League, only a few points need tion and narration). They must al­ chose one subject rather than an­ ana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebras­ Total high scores—165 (Phillips 84, Waxahachie 73. Finals—Jackson­ to be made here by way of re-em­ so know and understand the cri­ other will get him into the habit of ka, New York and West Virginia. Webster 81). Previous record: 159 ville 70, Phillips 68. phasis. teria by which the judges will selecting carefully. (Sweeny 92, Sundown 67), in 1954. The most crucial duty of a direc­ Conference AAA: Palo Duro 66, evaluate their papers. Analyze the Subject UT to Build 776-Woman Dorm Marshall 47; French 58, Harlin- tor is the selection of truly com­ The remainder of the program Almost of equal importance is gen 47. Third place—Marshall 54, petent judges, judges who really consists of giving the students prac­ giving him practice in analyzing The University of Texas will have Science Course Harlingen 51. Finals—Palo Duro know what good writing is, who are tice—supervised practice. Ideally, the subject selected to find what it one of the largest women's dormi­ 59, French 51. not likely to be swayed bypietistic all practice writing should be read demands. Writing down the things tories in the country when a 776- Conference AAAA: North Dal­ mumblings or by demagogic mouth- by the sponsor and discussed with (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) woman dorm is completed in 1958. At Oak Ridge las 81, Odessa 60; Laredo 65, Mil­ ings full of sound and fury, signi­ by 53. Third place—Milby 72, Odes­ fying nothing. The judges must Aids Teachers sa 62. Finals—Laredo 65, North also, of course, be free of prejudice Dallas 54. and bias; and they must, at the A new, unique program to assist Sonora Speech Teacher Pay District and regional winners in critique which follows the an­ secondary schools in science teach­ Conference B, A and AA, and dis­ nouncement of winners, be able to ing will begin this summer at the TWO LONG, TALL ONES: David Bennefield, 6 ft. 4 in. center for trict and bi-district champions in explain clearly to the participants Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Phillips (No. 65), demonstrates perfect guarding technique without AAA and AAAA are listed below: the reasons for the decisions Same as For Sports Coaches Studies, Oak Ridge, Tenn. fouling against this shot by Johnny Johnston, 6-6 center for Jackson­ Conference AAAA reached. A selected group of high school ville (No. 34). Note how Bennefield's finger tips reach inside Johnston's Odessa, El Paso, Polytechnic, The director must also go over By NORMAN S. DAVIS I dents stay in 80 to 100 homes, and becue and dance. This entertain^ teachers—eight or ten—will be se­ hand, touching the ball but not his opponent's hand. Johnston scored North Dallas, Wichita Falls, Lare­ with the judges the criteria for Sonora High School the affair is closed with a free bar­ ment is usually held on one of the lected on a nationwide basis for a 29 points in this championship game to lead Jacksonville to the Con­ do, Milby, Thomas Jefferson (Port evaluation, being sure that each ranches, with everyone who helped three-month course of training in ference AA title. This kind of shooting gained him a place on the AA Arthur). judge thoroughly.understands those Nothing is more important than in any way (judges, time-keepers, Oak Ridge. Then they will spend all-tourney team. Teammate in foreground (No. 33) is Marshall Harris. criteria and their implications. It is being able to communicate one's those housing visitors, those contri­ nine months touring the country, (Continued on Page 4, Col. 7) Action was at State boys' basketball tournament. the director, too, who is responsible ideas to others. buting food) being invited to at­ giving lecture-demonstrations in for seeing that the critique makes One of the most effective methods tend. And our school patrons do science classes at various high a real contribution toward helping of communication is speaking; con­ come, too. schools. the participants to write better. versation, classroom discussion, The winning medals are present­ The program is sponsored jointly Conference B One-Act Plays The director should see to it that conference groups, private inter­ ed between the evening supper and by the National Science Founda­ the critique is the most important views, and formal addresses. dance, and the winners in both boys tion and the U. S. Atomic Energy part of the contest—that all con­ Whatever one's profession—be it and girls humorous declamation, Commission. The Institute is de­ cerned look upon it as far more im­ law, engineering, medicine, teach­ after-dinner speaking, and drama­ scribed as a non-profit educational Have Area Meets Apr. 6-14 portant and valuable than the win­ ing or business—there will be many tic interpretation are asked to per­ corporation owned by 34 Southern 9. Districts 6, 7 and 16. tricts 82,83, 88, 89. ning of a place. occasions in which it will be advan­ form. This gives the public an op­ universities, operating under con­ Conference B district one- Seymour High School, Oren Lamar Tech, Beaumont, Charles tageous to be able to express one­ portunity to •see these students in tract with the AEC. * act play winners will partici­ Sponsors Beall, director. Tuesday, April 10. B. Lane, director. Friday, April 13. self verbally. Those who have pre­ action. The high school science teachers pate in area one-act play meets The sponsors have the hardest pared to meet this challenge effi­ Districts 9,12 and 13. Districts 78 and 79, 80, 81, 87. Because of our limited facilities, selected will, beginning this sum­ between April 6 and April 14, and longest job, for their prepara­ ciently and effectively will likely Region II due to the size of our community, mer, be given one-year leaves from Bruce Roach, director of (Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) tion for the contest is nothing less find themselves leaders in their their normal teaching position, ef­ Ranger High School, Mrs. David fields. we cannot accommodate more than fective until September, 1957. The League spech and drama activ­ Norton, Ranger Junior College, di­ 150 visiting students. Therefore our Sonora High School has one class touring instructors will receive pay ities, announced. rector. Saturday, April 7. Districts speech meet must be kept on an in­ of introductory speech on the ninth at least equal to their regular teach­ Only in Region III will Confer­ 19, 20, 23, 30. vitational basis. Those schools par- Engineer Power Show grade level, which is an elective and ing salaries, and a travel allow­ ence A schools hold area meets. No John Tarleton College, Stephen- continued on Page 3, Col. 3) used to teach the basic fundamen­ NORMAN S. DAVIS ance to cover expenses. Conference B area meets will be ville, Dr. O. A. Grant, director. Sat­ tals of speech. Yet, we encourage (Ed. Note: The press release held in Region III, due to school urday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. Districts all students to participate in our gave no information about wheth­ distribution. 24, 25, 26, 29. To Attract Students extra-curricular speech program, er applications may be made for In addition, Districts 126-B and Hardin-Simmons University, Abi­ whether or not they have had the this program. Write to Informa­ 128-B have not been assigned to an lene, Dr, Harlan Shaw, director. The 47th Power Show and Ex­ mated that from 12,000 to 15,000 introductory course. Many of our Special Offer tion Department, Oak Ridge In­ area meet for geographical rea­ Friday, April 6. Districts 17, 18, position of the College of Engineer­ have participated in the Power successful students have never had stitute of Nuclear Studies, P.O. sons, Roach explained. 28, 31. ing will be held on May 4 from 5 to Show under its current type of pro­ To League Members a formal course in public speaking, Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tenn.) Region III 11 p.m. in the several engineering gram. / Where districts are assigned to but they spend many long hours Enclosed is $ for which please send The new teaching program will No Area Meets for Region III and related science buildings on Chairman of this year's show will an area meet, the district winners working on speech activities. operate generally like this: (Go to Regional Meet at N.T.S.C., The University of Texas campus. be William W. Dingle of the De­ copy (ies) of "Educational Competition: The Story of should get in touch immediately af­ Important as Athletics Denton, April 21). Tours for high school and junior partment of Petroleum Engineer­ the University Interscholastic League of Texas," by 1. A four-week institute at Oak ter the district contest with the ap­ It is our firm belief that speech Region IV college groups can be arranged for ing. He will be assisted by repre­ Ridge, with up-to-date reviews of propriate area director listed below. activities are as important as Roy Bedichek, when it is published in May. East Texas State Teachers Col­ 5 p.m. on May 4 by contacting Dean sentatives from each of the engin­ scientific developments, including The eligibility blank should be sent athletic activities; therefore, our The special price to Texas public schools and to in­ lege, Commerce, Dr. Rosemary J. W. R. Woolrich of the College of eering departments, the applied lecture and laboratory. to him. speech teacher receives the same dividuals connected therewith is $5.00 per copy includ­ Owens, director. Saturday evening, Engineering. Crowds at later hours sciences and the ROTC units of the 2. Visits to specific laboratories Here is the list of area one-act pay as our coaches. Because of April 14. Districts 57, 58, 61, 70. have made conducted tours imprac­ University. ing postage (regular price $6.50). Payment must ac­ to acquaint the teachers with mod­ play centers, the directors, dates of this fact, the same number of ticable in the past. Each year a large group of out­ company order. Make checks payable to University of ern lab techniques and experiments. the meets, and the Conferenc B dis­ Pittsburg High School, Mrs. Ja­ extra duty hours are expected standing engineers and scientists of They will work with demonstration tricts assigned to each area meet: net Hargrove, director. Date to be In recent years school buses from from the spech teacher as from Texas Press. Texas judges the exhibits and an equipment, have supervised self- Region I arranged. Districts 55, 56, 69. all over Central Texas have brought the coaches. award is made for the departments training, and do some practice Amarillo Junior College, J. C. Mc- Kilgore College, Mrs. Lillian in many science groups from high One of t h e greatest assets in or society presenting the best edu­ (Name) teaching. Donough, director. Date to be ar­ Hope, director. Saturday morning, schools and junior colleges to par­ helping to encourage the art of pub­ cational exhibit. 3. The teachers go "on the road," ranged. Districts 1 and 10, 2, 3, and April 14. Districts 63, 64, 67, 71, 72. ticipate in and review the exposi­ lic speaking in SHS in our annual Dean Woolrich and the engineer­ (School) provided with a station wagon and 14. ' Region V tion. speech meet. It is sponsored by the ing faculty extended a special in­ demonstration equipment consist­ West Texas Sljate College, Can­ Sam Houston College, Huntsville, The traditional Power Show and student council and is organized to vitation to high school and junior ing of easily handled classroom yon, Dr. Crannell Tolliver, direc­ Miss Ruth Smith, director. Friday, Exposition originated at The Uni­ enlist the aid and service of a great college science and math clubs to aids in physics and chemistry. tor. Date to be arranged. Districts April 13, 7:30 p.m. Districts 76, versity of Texas in 1909 and has many local citizens. 4. The traveling teachers will 4,5 and 15, 8 and 11. 77, 85 and 86. consistently grown so that today it attend in groups to see the science (City) prepare individual reports and par­ Littlefield High School, Mrs. Katy High School, J. E. Boulig- is one of the major exhibit periods and engineering laboratories in ac­ We use some 60 or 80 men and Clip and mail now. ticipate in an evaluation study. Mary Ruff, director. Monday, April ny, director. Tuesday, April 10. Dis­ on the University campus. It is esti­ tion. women as judges, our visiting stu- Page 2 1NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Writer a ^rlahl: What Jhen. Best Essay Writers During the past football season there has been a rash of fist fights following high school games. In a few instances the fans have attacked the game officials, and in other instances the gangs have attacked one of the high school coaches connected SEGREGATION Choose Same Topic with one of the participating teams. The State Executive Committee met on Sometimes we think we stress of a form, answering the same July 6. 1966 for the purpose of considering Three students scribbled ideas on comments. At his parents' farm the question of non-segregation in the El deadlines too much—deadlines for questions each week, or otherwise Public school officials are urged to take the following action Paso public schools. After carefully consider­ a sheet of paper at the State Meet's near Rice's Crossing, he fiddles League and ILPC activities, that is. demonstrating either laziness or ing the petition filed by the Superintendent ready writing contest, hurriedly around as a ham radio operator immediately after the game: of Schools of the El Paso Independent School But experience teaches that re- lack of desire to do any worth­ District, the committee took the following wrote down their thoughts, and and likes to collect match folders. action: emphasis can never be overdone, while writing. ILPC has numerous 1. Contact the local peace officers and district attorney and came up with first place papers. "WHEREAS. Article m. Section I, of the David Armstrong, now a junior because there are always a few pamphlets to guide the way toward file maximum charges against the parties involved if the event Constitution and Rules of the University Bill Bassetti, Conference AA, Interscholastic League limiting membership at Sugarland High School, likes who "miss the boat." If we prevent better features. Write for them. occurred on the school premises. to 'any public white school in Texas- that is Joe Hairston, Conference A, and to collect Roman coins, "play chess below collegiate rank and that is under the that by repetition of the deadlines Too much copying from other David Armstrong, Conference B, 2. If the attack has been on a game official, press for the jurisdiction of. and receives apportionment and listen to longhair records." below, then it is space well used: papers, and re-printing of even from, the State Department of Education tackled the identical lucky topic is eligible to membership in this League; As soon as he finished the ready whole articles by commercial mag­ maximum penalty and for damages if such have occurred to except schools for defectives and correc­ during the contest: "What My Mar. 20—Last date for mailing tives . .' writing contest in Austin, his azines. This not only takes up val­ the official. In some instances there has been damage to the Community Thinks About Desegre­ certification of regional journalism "WHEREAS, that rule was adopted at a "rather tight schedule" took him uable space that could be used for car or to the person. time when the policy of segregation on a gation." entries by non-ILPC members. See racial basis was recognised under decisions up to Texas State College for live, real news about real people in William (Bill) Bassetti, now at Sec. 3, Journalism Rules of the 3. Contact the League office and report the incident, giving of the United States Supreme Court, and Women in Denton where he was on your school. It is a dead end for "WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Harvard University on a scholar­ League Constitution and Rules, Court has recently held such segregation to the -Writers' Conference program. the exchange editor, or whoever details as to what action has been taken by the School against constitute a violation of the Constitution of ship, has been "writing more or Page 64. the United States, and In other League contests, he has does the job of copying. It stifles the violator. less seriously since grade school." Apr. 16—Contest eligibility cer­ "WHEREAS, the United States Supreme also entered in district number creativeness, offers no outlet for Court has more recently placed the responsi­ While at Abilene High School last tifications by ILPC members must 4. Do not try to cover up the incident, because that leaves bility of implementing its decision upon sense and declamation in 1954 and real writing. Exchanges should be local schools, and year, he was editor of the literary reach the regional journalism di­ the violators free to try again and will make the school a party 1955. the "tip sheet" for local stories, "WHEREAS, the El Paso Independent magazine, Aquila, and staff mem­ rector. School District has adopted a non-segre­ not a source for fillers. to the crime. gation policy for its school units and has ber of the school paper, The Bat­ He wants to attend Texas West­ Apr. 16—Entries in the ILPC In­ requested an interpretation of Article III, ern College, but doesn't know his When schools follow this procedure plus the other recom­ Section I. tery. dividual Achievement Award con­ Failure to properly identify per­ major. Last year he was basket­ "THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that He plans to continue in English tests must reach the ILPC direc­ sons in news stories. Faculty mem­ mendations in the football plan regarding the proper treat­ the State Executive Committee of the Inter­ ball and track manager, and this scholastic League interpret the language or writing, and during his senior tor in Austin. bers, for instance, usually have ment of game officials, no school has been suspended from 'public white school' as not excluding any year is a member of Junior His­ public school in Texas which has previously year he was president of Creative JOE BECK HAIRSTON Apr. 20-21—Regional meets. first names or initials. They'd like League competition. limited its enrollment to white students but torians at Sugarland High. May 5-6-7—State Meet in Austin, to see their full name in print. But which has modified its rules so as to admit Writers and vice-president of the students of the Negro race." and also the ILPC State conven­ all too frequently they are referred Schools have gotten into trouble with the League when they * * » debate class. As a contestant at the have tried to avoid proper punishment of the parties involved regional journalism contest, he tion at the University of Texas. to simply as Mr. Jones or Miss ONE YEAR RULE placed first in editorial writing. For details on these deadlines, Smith. It is a well-established in these incidents on public school grounds. see the February issue of the Inter­ journalistic rule that the first men­ The State Executive Committee He likes "fun and knowledge," scholastic Leaguer. tion of a person in a news story School boards should be urged to set up a school policy to has interpreted the League's "one with his hobbies consisting of should include the full name, or at be followed when fans and other persons outside the schools year rule" as follows, in a San Saba "writing, schoolwork, girls, and least all of their name that they are involved in fights and drunken brawls on school premises. case: fencing." Style Books Next As another service to ILPC use and which will identify John This policy will prevent any favoritism, and reduce pressure "In desegregated school districts, Joe Hairston, from Taylor, said members, we have just completed Jones from Jack Jones. Article 8, Section 14 shall not op­ in his winning essay that he didn't to "cover up," should a prominent local citizen become involved arrangements to secure a supply erate to render pupils ineligible in know how his community felt about Failure of t h e newspaper to in misconduct at a high school game. of the newly revised style book of a high school to which they are as­ desegregation, because of the di­ identify itself. Each paper should The Daily Texan, student news­ signed by the local school board, versified feelings. Now a senior at show, on its "dateline" on the paper at the University of Texas. provided the pupil has no other Taylor high, he is planning to ma­ front page, the date of publica­ The book, not yet off the press­ choice of schools." jor in journalism at the University tion, name of the school and of Texas. es, will be distributed to ILPC town, if necessary, plus volume J U and School ~Arthiehled In 1954, he lost out in district members as part of their mem­ and issue number. CORRECTION: In Spelling ready writing, but says "I had bet­ bership. Additional copies will be Failure to list staff members in List, Page 5, Column nine, delete ter luck the next year." As a dele­ available through ILPC for 25 what is commonly called the "mast­ Many thousands of Texas sports fans saw the advent of a the last word, "ratesrattled." gate to Boys' State in 1955, he got cents each. head." This is usually about the new medium into coverage of Texas high school athletics acquainted with the working mech­ Every paper should have some only recognition staff members re­ sort of style book. If one is not in this month when the Conference AAAA championship game In Spelling List, Page 8, Column eight, anism of government. ceive, and it should not be crowded the word "turrent" should read "current." "I play tennis, but not very well, use now, ILPC members may want out. Make it a standing item and in the State boys basketball tournament was televised over In Spelling List, Page 15, Column nine, the word "monotous" should read "monoto­ and like swimming and horses," he DAVID ARMSTRONG BILL BASSETTI to pattern their styles after The save space for it. four stations. nous." Daily Texan, or they may want In Spelling List, Page 15, Column nine, Some papers over-play it by It was the first televising of any kind out of Gregory Gym­ the word "degredation" should read "de­ to use it as a guide to developing gradation." their own style. Style is nothing putting it on front page, or by nasium at The University of Texas. Likewise, it was the first In Spelling List, Page 6, Column 15, the putting staff names at the top over word "scotter" should read "scatter." more than a plan for* consistency. telecasting of a high school championship contest in Texas. Ready Writing Tips Given The Texan style book contains editorials on the inside page. Most frequent placement is at the bot­ For years the newspapers of Texas have carried many In Spelling List, Page 5, Column 11, sections on such things as punctu­ "dim" should be "din"; Page 11, Column (Continued from Page 1) have him use each as the first sen­ line), write, and then count words. tom of editorial page, often un­ columns devoted to Interscholastic League contests. The 17, "instil" is not the preferred spelling ation, capitalization, abbreviations, and "instill" would not be considered an that must be done if the subject is tence of a paragraph and develop They will more than likely find that military nomenclature, confusing der editorials. error; Page 15, Column 11, "ostracise" fully each paragraph from its open­ medium of radio extended the horizon by bringing on-the-spot should read "ostracize." to be treated adequately will be of what they have written is far short words, illustrated proofreading Display of emblems of journalism accounts into the living room. The relatively new medium of value here. ing sentence. It might be w§ll, too, of 1,000 words. marks, names and structure of organizations such as ILPC is fine to provide practice in writing just —we like to see ILPC shown—but television is here to stay, and its possibilities were apparent The next step might well be drill If so, one of two things can be community churches and other or­ SIERRA BLANCA an opening paragraph (after a it is not recommended if the em­ in coverage of the one basketball tournament game, when more in the planning of a number of pa­ taught them: either their plan was ganizations, with correct titles of Sierra Blanca suspended in foot­ careful plan has been made for the blems become so numerous or so pers upon subject chosen and anal­ not large enough in scope and their officials. than 100,000 viewers saw the game at home while Gregory ball for 1956 season and placed on whole paper). large that they infringe too much yzed by the student. Making care­ should be revised, or, more probab­ A mimeographed insert will tell Gym was packed. probation for the 1957 and 1958 on news space. ful outlines for ten papers and Although a student should have ly, their paragraphs did not contain high school advisers how they may football seasons, for playing two Reactions to such innovations are always welcomed. The completing only two papers from np difficulty in writing only a clos­ enough details and examples tp be adapt the Texan style to their own • boys in inter-school football games A first-hand experience recently League office would especially like to hear from school people those outlines is likely to be more ing paragraph once he has made a fully developed. high school paper. after they were declared ineligible points up the current situation as worthwhile than writing ten papers careful outline, closing paragraphs Students -must be warned around the state. to journalism opportunities. An by the district executive committee. with no outlines or from hastily can scarcely be evaluated by the against making a paper longer Gossip—One Answer sponsor unless the preceding para­ ILPC assistant, graduating from made and inadequate outlines. by mere "padding," and must be The gossip column is a continu­ graphs are also present. In all par­ journalism school at mid-term, had EAST BERNARD It is frequently of value to give shown that full development by ing problem in high school papers, agraph drill, the main emphasis means of details and examples is his choice of jobs with several top- East Bernard placed on proba­ practice in handling units of no and therefore demands repeated should be on explanation of a gen­ what counts. notch publications. rsLeaaue ^Jwidtoru ^Jold tion for the 1956 football season more than paragraph length, for consideration. Many people, adult eralization by means of a wealth of He finally chose a reporting job 9 V for failure to submit correct eligi­ the habit of writing fully devel­ Rewriting of papers, after criti­ and adolescent, derive sordid satis­ specific details and examples. on a leading daily newspaper, bility information to League head­ oped paragraphs can be established cism, is likewise important. True, faction from gossip, or rumor. Sales The whole story of the Interscholastic League will be told after being wooed by personal vis­ quarters. most quickly by concentrating on As the time for the contest draws papers cannot be rewritten in the of certain "popular" magazines truly and clearly in "Educational Competition: The History isolated paragraphs. near, the training program should contest, but students will learn to bear this out. But whether adult its and long-distance telephone of the University Interscholastic League of Texas." The book provide practice in writing 1,000- write better the first time by dint or adolescent, the person who calls by those seeking his services. is written in a style interesting to the general reader, but its NEW DIANA Paragraph Practice word papers. The habit must be of practice in doing what they have makes gossip a necessary part of aim goes far beyond simply interesting the reader. New Diana suspended for the One satisfactory way of getting formed of planning for a paper of failed to do previously. reading or conversing is demon­ From the Notebook this practice is to give the student this length, and it may be neces­ 1956 football season because of an Finally, a dress rehearsal might strating a form of immaturity. The Hillcrest (Dallas) Hurri­ Roy Bedichek traces-the history of educational competition attack by fans on a .football offi­ three or four unrelated sentences, sary to have students plan (out- The Lewisville Farmer's Har­ cane carried a four-page magazine from the earliest history of mankind to the present day use of be staged, in which the student is cial. /n Journalism required to choose a subject, make vest met the situation head on with section titled "New Voices." It was inter-school contests. HASKELL a plan for, and write a 1,000-word a statement by the editor, based in a local product, including the best The 600-page volume covers every phase of the League pro­ Haskell suspended for the 1956 paper within the time limit of two part on the ILPC pamphlet, "How literary work—prose and poetry— to Replace the Gossip Column." gram. Teachers, coaches and administrators will find this book football season and placed on pro­ hours. Of all the training suggest­ and the best art work—photog­ ed, however, this seems least im­ Recently Max Haddick, an ILPC raphy and illustration—done by a valuable reference on questions and problems relating to the bation for the 1957 football season Timed Tests Simulate because of an attack by a spectator portant. newspaper critic, made a case Hillcrest students this year. promotion of inter-school contests. against the gossip column so well To stimulate advertising read­ on a football official, and because of Participants Bedichek has spent six years in preparing this book. Not verbal abuse of officials by fans. Working Conditions that we feel it deserves re-stating ing, the Highland Park (Dallas) * * * In general, the participant can here. Writing to a school paper Bagpipe, ran a one-column picture only does the publication incorporate the history of the League Jimmy Lyn Hicks, Conference a reporter "or something in the best prepare for the contest by at­ staff, he said: of a high school student, labeled APPLE SPRINGS but it also develops the educational philosophy of the contest A A state winner in journalism, field of journalism" after graduat­ tending the Student Activities Con­ "Mystery Babe," with this cutline: We Quote ... motive in education. By action of the district execu­ commented on the League contests: ing from Kansas University. ference in his locality and by enter­ "This kid's great at the Highland tive committee, Apple Springs was The Conference B journalism "The . . . (name of column) is A special price of $5 a copy has been set for teachers and "Interscholastic League journal­ ing wholeheartedly into whatever Fling; She's sharp as a tack and ordered to forfeit all District 68-B ism contests are a real challenge winner, Patricia Hope from Marfa, training program his sponsor ad­ still a gossip column. It is very has plenty of zing. Is her name administrators in the public schools of Texas. This includes boys basketball games played dur­ because of the way they simulate is now attending Mary Baldwin vises. hard to convince student writers Nancy, Gertrude, or Sal ? See if you ing 1955-56 season, and placed on College in Virginia, but plans to of the very great harm that can the cost of shipping. Place your order today by filling out tb^e actual working conditions. Only Specifically, it would be well to can guess this pin-up gal!" In probation in boys basketball for the enter the University of Texas next come from this type of feature. order blank found in the Leaguer. The regular retail price for under a deadline system is a jour­ keep in mind the following bits of small type was this notation: "An- 1956-57 season for violation of Rule fall. As salutatorian of Marfa this book will be $6.50 a copy. nalist's skill given a true test." advice, stated here for the purpose "Teen-age loves are not proper The mimeographed Bobcat 34, Boys Basketball Plan (starting High, she remarks that she "is in­ Journalism students who have of emphasis: subjects for humorous treatment, Roundup at Bloomington devotes dates for basketball games and competed in State Meet feel the terested in too many things to de­ nor are they public property. They Corporation Taxes Studied UT Largest Enrollment in 1955 1. Be sure that you know what swer hidden in the ads." scrimmages). pressure of the "timed tests," and cide right now*my chosen career." may be short lived, but they are "A Comparison of Corporation the subject calls for, and" that you several pages to "Department In the fall of 1955, the University * * * to most the editorial or news story Jimmy, from Ray High School very serious. The publication of Taxes in Texas and Four Surround­ write what it calls for. If, for in­ News." A special reporter for each of Texas chalked up the largest en­ FOOTBALL 1956 which results from this competi­ in Corpus Christi, was Texas High such material can do no good—it ing States" is the title of a new stance, the subject is "Educational section, apparently a student en­ rollment in its 72-year history: tion gives an idea of their funda­ School Press Assn.'s 1954 president, inevitably hurts. chart published by the University Conferences AAAA and A A— Improvements Which are Needed in rolled in. each class, does the leg mental writing ability as a jour­ and during the summer attended "Often it is not what is writ­ of Texas Institute of Public Affairs. 17,551. —First date for fall practice, Aug. My School," don't write that new work. Some examples of what they nalist. Northwestern University's summer ten, but the implications that are 31. Date for first game, Sept. 14. drinking fountains or a new gym-, wrote about: Conferences AA, A, B, Six-man Carolyn Frailey, first place win­ journalism institute. While there, dangerous. The reader is left to 1. Officers elected in FHA and he won a second place scholarship nasium is needed, but stick to things form his own opinion from frag­ First date for fall practice, Aug. ner in Conference A journalism, having to do with education. home Ec. 27. Date for first game, Sept. 7. knows the deadlines of a journal­ for placing first in editorials, first mentary information. Please con­ 2. Number of students enrolled 2. Don't kid yourself that you can ist; her father is editor and pub­ in creative writing, and third in sider carefully the value of this in shorthand course. write a winning essay without first lisher of the Sulphur Springs news writing. column to your paper, and then 3. New book introduced in the planning it; you'll be fooling no one Re-use of Waste Water News-Telegram and Hopkins Coun­ He is now at Northwestern Uni­ consider the harm that it can do.typin g course. but yourself. With practice, you Studied By UT Engineers ty Echo. versity (Illinois) on a naval ROTC I'm sure that you will find it bet­ 4. Freshmen writing short can learn to make a good outline in scholarship, and planning to major ter to omit it. stories in English class. Seeking an answer to Texas' Now a senior at Sulphur Springs a very short time. in journalism. "Many staffs attempt to jus­ 5. What literature the English troublesome water problem, Uni­ High School, she will probably be Carolyn, whose hobbies are paint­ 3. Practice the fast pitch; elim­ tify gossip columns on the basis classes are studying. versity of Texas engineers are ing and writing, is now editor of inate the long wind-up. Get right of their high reader interest. This 6. Group discussions on citizen­ making an intensive study of the the Cat's Tale, her school's news­ into your subject in your first sen­ presumes that the paper is en- .ship , with the principal invited. reclaimable water in the state. Published eight times a year, each month, from September to April, paper. She is also on the Student tence. tirely bound by reader interest. 7. A quip by someone in chemis­ inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Exten­ Going on the "bird in the hand" Council, in the band, National Hon­ 4. Load your writing with speci­ This is not true. try class. theory, the engineers will study sion, The University of Texas. or Society, Pan-American Club, fic details and examples. You can "Morbid and vulgar material can 8. A social science teacher's primarily the re-use of industrial and Homemaking Club. hardly overdo it, for details and ex­ always find an interested audience, philosophy—what she thinks a stu­ and domestic waste water. The Patricia was editor of The Short­ amples not only insure full develop­ but it cannot be justified on that dent should learn and what a project, conducted under a contract horn annual last year and a mem­ ment of paragraphs, but are the basis. A newspaper has a duty to teacher should teach. with the U. S. Bureau of Reclama­ ber of Quill and Scroll. Interested main source of INTEREST, the present material that will inform, 9. A new course offered in in­ tion, is directed by Dr. Earnest F. in drama, she was one of the all-quality which the judges rate high­ entertain, educate and better its dustrial arts. Gloyna, associate professor of civil star cast in one-act play at district est. readers. It has a moral obligation This is a good illustration of engineering. not to print material that is need­ R. J. KIDD Editor meet in 1953, and one of the re­ 5. Don't try to be "cute." If the what can be done in reporting on Specific goals of the investiga­ lessly harmful, degrading, humi- TRAXEL STEVENS Assistant Editor gional all-star cast in 1954. thing you are writing about is the essence of school work—class­ tion will be to establish the amount Behind the state winners are al­ amusing, well and good; but don't lating, or untrue." room activities. of waste water that will be avail­ ways the journalism teachers who try to get the reader to laugh at An observant writer is needed able for re-use to municipal, agri­ coached them into first place. Jim­ your cleverness. What They Say (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post office for the "Things to Notice Here cultural and industrial users of the my's coach was Martha E. Van 6. Quit when you've reached the Some of the shotcomings found and There" column in the White at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24,1912.) state, and the cost of preparing Meter, adviser of the El Tejano. end of what you have planned (the frequently by ILPC critics in high Oak Gauger. Samples: "The new Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. that water for re-use. Carolyn was coached by Mrs. Earl end of your outline). Don't tack on school newspapers are: algebra books with nursery rhymes "In many industrial processes, Featherstone, adviser of the Cat's some more just because you- have Over-use of "form" stories, both in them?" "How small the trig and Vol. XXXIX MARCH, 1956 No. 7 much of the water used is re­ Tale, and Patricia's coach was time left over or because you think in personality features and other physics classes are this yare?" turned to surface or underground Mrs. C. G. Matthews, adviser of of something else which you might so-called features. This style of "There are ushers at the football streams," Dr. Gloyna pointed out. PATRICIA HOPE the Shorthorn. have said. story involves merely the filling in games now." INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 t-Act Plays to Vie In Area Meet Plan Junior High District (Continued from Page 1) By F. W. SAVAGE Director of Music Activities Blinn College, Brenham, Mrs. Martha Burgess, director. Wednes­ OrgonizationOutlined ENTRY DEADLINES read, "Class III competition may day, April 11. Districts 73, 74, 84. be entered by students who are By HARVEY C. SMITH Chairman in 1954. This year an executive committee Region VI It has started again. Music di­ eligible to compete in Conference C Principal, Crockett Jr. High The district dues are $15 this year was formed to set up activities rectors (and administrators), be­ or CC bands, orchestras or choral Southwestern University, George Beaumont to take care of awards. We award rather than do this in general meet­ town, Angus Springer, director. ing people, wait until the last pos­ groups." Recently, Dr. Elton Aber- vis, Principal of Sonora High medals to first place and ribbons ings. This seems to be better, in Friday, April 6. Districts 92, 83 and District 10J, formerly 37A, orga­ sible moment to fill out and mail As a result of this omission, we nathy, Chairman of the Speech School, telling how one school to second, third, and fourth place saving of time and avoiding the 94, 99, 100, 101. nized into a junior high school dis­ entry blanks. Some always wait have been interpreting the rule so and Drama Department of South­ has developed its speech pro-- one-act play winners. cumbersomeness of large general Schulenburg High School, I. E. trict in the fall of 1953. Some of the until a day or so has passed after that students who are members of west Texas State College, San gram and what is done to help There is some division of opinion meetings. Clark, director. Tuesday, April 10. principals had discussed the possi­ the deadline. either a high school or a junior Marcos, sent us an article which compensate the director for his about a Regional meet, but our dis­ The executive committee is com­ Districts 90, 91,102. bility for some time and asked Mr. When this happens, we have no high band, orchestra or choral we think presents a pretty good labors. But this is an unusual trict in general feels that district posed of Harvey C. Smith, David Del Rio High School, Mrs. Nellie Kidd to meet with us. choice but to refuse to certify the group and are enrolled in grades picture of the situation faced by situation, and Dr. Abernathy's is advance enough for junior high Crockett Junior High School, Beau­ F. Knight, director. Friday, April We met 'at MacArthur Junior students for entry. Invariably, the nine or below may perform a Class the average speech and drama evaluation of the speech teach­ schools, and certainly are in opposi­ mont, general chairman; J. F. Grey, 13. Districts 95, 96, 97, 103 and 104. High School and formed a rather next step is a telephone call re­ III solo or ensemble. teacher. er's job is the one more com­ tion to afitate meet. Woodrow Wilson Junior High Region VII loose organization asking the Inter­ questing special consideration for monly encountered in our School, Port Arthur, assistant chair­ Also Elsewhere in this issue, there Pan American College, Edinburg, scholastic League to sponsor us the students upon whom the pen­ schools. man; M. A. Rodemacher, James The last sentence in Rule 12, is an article by Norman S. Da­ Dr. Arthur Hayes, director. Satur­ along similar lines to the high alty weighs most heavily. This is Bowie Junior High School, Beau­ Page 97 of the Constitution omits day, April 7, 8:00 p.m. Districts schools. A. S. Hurst, principal of not peculiar to music competition. mont, athletic events; A. C. Klein, some words but the intent should 111, 112, 116. MacArthur Junior High School in Every penalty allowed within Woodrow Wilson Junior High be obvious. This rule should in­ Bishop High School, Bob Renfro, Beaumont, was named general the framework of the League, Over-working A Good Horse School, Port Arthur, chairman of clude bands, orchestras and choral director. Date to be arranged. Dis­ chairman with J. A. Cawyer, princi­ from suspension in football be­ debate and one-act plays; Mrs. groups and should read, "No stu­ tricts 109,110,114,115. pal of Carr Junior High School, cause of an attack on an official By Elton Abernathy ing, 'extemp speech, and one-act Grace Broussard, David Crockett dent shall compete for ratings in Yoakum High School, Miss Nan­ Orange, as assistant. by an inebriated fan to suspension "As a member of a college de­ play. Junior High School, Beaumont, two bands, two orchestras or two nie Ray Baker, director. Date to be The first year was successful and of a school for failure to file an partment engaged in training winners. Trophies are given to girls choruses of the same type." All "There are also other certain arranged. Districts 105 and 106, enjoyable. We especially appreci­ acceptance card, penalizes the in­ potential speech teachers, I am and boys Softball and volleyball, these rules, plus others, will be extra-curricular events that usu­ 107,108,113. ated the opportunity to compete nocent students first. Teachers and of course interested in talking track and field team champions and referred to the music advisory ally fall to his lot: senior play, Region VIII with students on the same grade administrators who may be pri­ to our ex-students who are al­ chairman of literary events; Miss committee at its next meeting. junior play, PTA play, speeh Sul Ross State College, Alpine, level and age rather than with high marily responsible for the viola­ ready in the field. I rejoice in Mary Harold, Dick Dowling Junior club sponsor, drama club spon­ Dr. Kathryn Boyd, director. Satur­ schools, even if they were the tion seldom suffer directly. their successes, commiserate with sor, assembly program chairman, High School, Beaumont, chairman ADVISORY COMMITTEE day, April 14. Districts 117, 118, smaller high schools. There is no acceptable excuse for them in their woes, and listen to directly or participating in any of girls' athletic events. 119, 120. We discovered the difficulties of failure to file music entries on Two routes are followed in con­ their problems. Recently I have sort of pageant, frolic, or stage San Angelo College, Don Irwin, having everything on the same day, Schools participating are: Carr of time. There is no provision in the structing rules for music competi­ become increasingly aware that entertainment. And he usually director. Friday, April 6. Districts and the second year held most of our Orange, Woodrow Wilson of Port rules for any exception to the 21- tion. Those dealing with eligibility most o"f their problems stem from gets his share of jobs that other 121,122,123,125,127. literary events at nights scattered Arthur, Amelia of Beaumont, Mac- day deadline. A complete schedule of persons and schools, and those the fact that they are grossly teachers get, such as PTA pro­ District 128—winner goes direct­ throughout March, with athletic Arthur of Beaumont, James Bowie of entry deadlines was printed in dealing with major policies, are over-worked. grams, ticket collecting, home ly to Region. events on Saturdays. L. H. Griggs, of Beaumont, Dick Dowling of Beau­ the December issue of the Leaguer. made and amended only through "Let me quickly insert the .room and study hall supervisor, District 126—winner goes direct­ principal of Port Neches Junior mont, David Crockett of Beaumont, May we suggest that each director the Legislative Advisory Council comment that I know almost all playground supervisor and on ly to Region. High School, was named General HARVEY C. SMITH Bridge City, Port Neches, and and administrator refer to that and/or the State Executive Com­ teachers are over-worked. Only and on. Groves. chart and avoid embarrassment. mittee and most frequently result­ when we reach Utopia will the ing in a referendum vote to the "If you take these lists, add Don't neglect to send duplicate situation be fully relieved. But AtSonora member schools. them together, then make minor entry blanks to the state office and perhaps the typical speech teach­ Extemp Topics Deal The "playing rules" of music er is a little special. adjustments for your local situ­ postmark them at least 21 days be­ ation, you will get a pretty good fore the contest. It is these blanks competition, those dealing only "In the first place, he or she With Current Events with the procedures and techniques probably is not a full-time speech picture of the job that a college which are used to certify your Everyone Gets Into the Act Current events today provide a of competition, are considered by teacher, but has from one to four speech major or minor inherits groups for competition. wealth of practice material for ex­ your Director of Music Activities English or history classes along when he first enters the teach­ (Continued from Page 1) more events each year. perience to observe many of our temporaneous speaking contestants. of the Interscholastic League in with his speech. If, however, the ing profession. RULE CHANGE During the past few years So­ outstanding speech students enter­ Listed below are some topics which conference with a committee of school enters Interscholastic "What happens? Probably one ticipating cooperatively and re­ nora High School has sent many ing universities throughout the might lend themselves to use in Regardless of the amount of music educators appointed and League speech events, he is auto­ of the following, usually with­ questing an invitation are usually students to Austin for the state southwest and achieving many hon­ preparation~for the League extemp time devoted to comparison of the presided over by the president of matically given sole charge of in the first five years of the invited to return. Some schools have finals in literary contests, and many ors and positions of recognition. contests: - wording of a regulation with the the Texas Music Educators Asso­ debate, declamation, poetry read­ young teacher's career: participated annually for the past These young people might never intent of the rule-making group, ciation. have been fortunate enough to place How can integration in schools be eight years. have attained these places of hon­ occasional slips occur. Such is the in the top three. This is a record best accomplished? W. Edward Hatchett has ap­ that Sonora is proud of, and to con­ or without the ability to think on case with Paragraph 4, Rule 20, pointed the following persons to Student Council Aids Do the Southern States have a tinue to be successful in the future their feet and to express themselves Page 99 of the Constitution and this committee and the next meet­ Here's What Happens right to use "interposition" in the The student council takes great is our aim. fluently and clearly. Rules. ing will probably be held some­ Therefore, we intend to continue segregation matter? It was the intent of the advisory time during the month of May. 1. He or she qpits. Some of the profession! pleasure in promoting this event Only the Best our speech program, to improve it Should the peacetime use for group to limit participation in A. J. Fassino, Luling; Kenneth the best graduates we have sent "Unfortunately, I do not know (usually the second weekend in in whatever way we can, and to atomic energy be released from Class III solos and ensembles to the Ragsdale, Austin; Herbert Teat, out are no longer teachers. When the answers to the problems.I March) and much time, money and In addition to the state Interscho­ work toward a goal of preparing governmental secrecy? - younger students, preferably those Longview, serving one-year terms. a well-trained young person pose. I know of two hopeful effort are spent to make it a suc­ lastic League competition, our stu­ the majority of our students to take Are the lobbyists in Washington in junior high grades and below; Robert Maddox, Odessa; Dur- makes an outstanding record for starts that have recently been ta­ cess. It is considered the major dents are encouraged to enter other their place and meet the challenge a real menace to good government ? grades one through nine. Instead, ward Howard, Temple, and Ken two or three years, then abrupt­ ken. The Interscholastic League project of the year and certainly speech meets (or tournaments) such of our modern age. How can a stable government be the wording excludes all these stu­ Bennett of Gladewater, serving ly quits, it is usually because he is pressing the idea that social much pride is taken by this organ­ as those held in Denton, Waco, brought to France ? dents who are members of a com­ two-year terms. or she is over-worked. What a cience teachers should coach high ization in the reputation the activ­ Trinity University, and Corpus How will Russia's latest foreign posite high school band, Confer­ Any suggestions concerning loss to the teaching profession school debate. ity has established. Practically ev­ Christi. Only students who are well Frosh Car Ban Lifted ery student in high school has a policy affect the U.S. ? ence D, B, A and up. changes in playing rules should be and to our children! "I look at this solution with prepared and ready to meet the best At UT For Summer part in helping to make this project Who are the most likely candi­ The wording would have ex­ referred to any of these people: "2. He or she changes to an­ mixed emotions, because debate of competition are given the privi­ The University of Texas restric­ a success. dates for Democratic and Republi­ pressed the intent of the group had W. Edward Hatchett or the state was my first love in the speech lege of representing Sonora High tion on freshman possession and other field. In visiting public can vice-presidents ? it included two more words and office of the League. schools, I constantly meet teach­ field. Admittedly, the subject There are committees for judges, School. maintenance of automobiles will ers who tell me, "I used to be a matter of most debating is in the time-keepers, props for the stage, Because of their pride in the rep­ not be in force during June, July speech teacher, but I had to give area of social science. But where housing, hospitality, transporta­ utation established, a great many and August. it up." I freely concede that we this solution is adopted, I hope tion, food, music and dance. This students work hard to qualify for The University Board of Re­ need elementary teachers, Eng­ the debate coach will use the poor amount of work and planning util­ the trips. It is our policy that no gents, which ordered the car ban Job of Health Instruction lish teachers, history teachers. over-worked speech teacher as izes everyone who will give of his student may attend one of these for the current long session, has But do these fields need ex-speech consultant, because the develop­ time and effort. All the students be­ speech meets unless he participates approved the recommendation of teachers? ment of sound arguments, clothed come more vitally interested in the in two or more events. This policy administrative officials to lift the Lies With Schools-Williams "Industry and business, of in effective language and per­ events because of this close asso­ stimulates an interest in a variety restriction for the summer session. ciation with them, and there is a of speech events, and enables the course, are making heavy incoads suasive delivery, are fully as "We have a very limited number By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS aminations will cause just the op­ of reasonable health practices on greater desire on the part of most student to develop his abilities in on all the teaching profession, important as knowledge of the of freshman students in summer State Athletic Director posite effect. the athletic field and the gym­ subject matter. to enter actively in the competition. varied speech situations. school," Capt. H. Y. McCown, dean but speech teachers, more than Growth is the single best moti­ nasium. There are more students entering It has been a most rewarding ex- of student services, explained. It is universally agreed by all any other group, because they "Another beginning was re­ vator for youth. To "make the "Most of the summer students are educators and most laymen that it are over-worked, often get out of cently made by The Texas Speech team," whether it is the varsity or Heroics "Sheer Stupidity" teaching altogether so they can Association in choosing a com­ upperclassmen or graduates. Also is the responsibility of the public intramural team, is the goal of most Every once in a while one reads have a little time to call their mittee to study the problems of our total enrollment during the school to provide desirable health junior and senior high school stu­ of some athlete who got up out of a own. the speech teacher and to report summer is much smaller, hence the experiences for all the children in Declamation Winners dents. What an opportunity for sick bed to play in the big game, or their findings at the 1956 con­ traffic congestion in the University the areas of health services, health "3. He or she has a nervous functional health teaching! who carried on bravely despite an breakdown. vention. (Ed. note: The Texas area is not as great." instruction, and to insure a health­ The coach or physical educa­ injury which would have put out of "4. He or she continue teach­ Speech Association Convention Next fall the restriction will in­ ful environment for the child to tor is daily queried on the proper the game one of lesser courage. ing speech. In certain very iso­ is scheduled to meet in Nacog­ Plan Varied Futures clude sophomores and freshmen grow in. diet, correct amount of sleep, These heroics are, for the most part, lated cases the speech teacher doches, Oct. 5-6.). whose homes are not in Travis Specific instruction, guidance and pros and cons on tobacco and bev­ sheer stupidity. may have an unusually strong "But I suspect that the only county. co-ordination in health education erages, proper exercises, and constitution and will continue to real solution will be had as should be found in all schools. No There never was a game played other health factors. These ques­ do the jobs demanded of him. school boards and administrators one would dispute the point, how­ that was worth the risk of per­ tions have real meanings to the In most cases, however, as the recognize the problems and set Many Contestants ever, that to have a truly functional manent injury to any player. children as they are vitally in­ years roll on the speech teacher out in each school community to health program, all of the school There never was, or never will be, terested because they want to gradually develops cynicism, give the speech teacher a better Have No Coaching administration and faculty must a coach or school who has the "grow" to "make the team." crankiness, or lethargy. His- break. After all, he has as much provide for integrated health ex­ moral right to ask any boy plays Frequently the Interscholastic • The responsibility for health in­ teaching deteiorates rather than right to recreation, cultural op­ periences in their separate instruc­ for him or it in the face of sick- Leaguer reports the accomplish­ cludes an appreciation of the need develops as he gains years of portunities, and a little more tional fields. Even with a health nes or injury. If such a boy plays ments of students who, with fine for protection against unnecessary experience. And he keeps a re­ home life, as if he had chosen co-ordinator and "direct" health when he is not physically able, coaching by their teachers, win exposure to infection and instruc­ ceptive ear for a chance to quit math or history as his field." instruction, the program cannot there is always the same result awards at the State Meet in literary, tion in the correct skills which or academic, events. achieve its maximum results with­ —the next day the school has out the assistance of other members eliminate many needless injuries. The unsung heroes of these spring forgotten but the boy himself of the school faculty. The player who stumbles in the never can. me.et contests, although they don't locker room, or who falls over a The Potential Is Great often win, are those students who The physical education teacher It takes courage and fortitude for and the coach hold a key position in bench or water bucket, is just as have the initiative to enter contests much a school casualty as if he is the physical educator to practice The above are Dr. Abernathy's Interest is not only increasing on their own, without the benefit of the health instructional program. desirable health policies under con­ views as he sent them to us. in drama, however. The League Perhaps no single teaching group absent because of illness. The player coaching. who gets a bad cold because of care­ ditions as described above, but only Speech teachers everywhere will office sold out its supply of some Pete Rameriz of Asherton High has asjilose personal contact with when we, as educators, can meet agree with his evaluation of 950 debate packages before all the students as does the coach lessness in sitting on the bench EVELYN SIMON School is an example. Supt. C. E. without adequate cover, or who gets such challenges by following proven jobs, but, as he says, mere agree­ Christmas, and the 1,500 copies Roberts of the Asherton Indepen­ and physical education teacher. health rules, can we justify our ment is no solution for the prob­ of the Debate Analysis are all Teacher and pupil meet in more an infection because of failure to Dramatics", tennis, music and JANET DEPEW dent School District reports that status as professional educators. lem. gone. intimate contact and in a more know how to disinfect a cut or church work claim the spare time of young Rameriz is entering the slide The coach and the physical edu­ years before taking home the state "natural" situation in athletics and blister, is just as much a team lia­ Is there a real chance for mak­ two state winners in girls declama­ rule contest this year without any cator should be vigilant in trying We know here in the Inter­ title. She also won first in junior physical education than in any other bility as if he had lost his eligibility. ing this interest in speech and tion. coaching. to secure desirable patterns of scholastic League office that in­ declamation at Fabens invitational area of the school program. terest in speech and drama ac­ drama activities a permanent Evelyn Simon, Conference AA tournament and at Austin High Pete is a junior at Asherton, a First Aid Teaching health behavior on the part of all program for educational good, two-year letterman in football, and The opportunities for guidance tivities is growing all over the winner from El Paso High School, School invitational in 1953; second Most of these ailments can be students. They should keep in mind if, as Dr. Abernathy points out, the drum major of the school band. and personal counseling in the field state. For example, this year lists her hobbies as dramatics and in declamation at Fabens in 1954 prevented if each individual will that a healthful environment trains the speech teacher (who has to of health and social adjustment are there are some 700 entries in the tennis. She was on the varsity net and 1955 and first at Austin High's study his own powers of resistance for healthful living. This cannot be be the spark-plug for the pro­ unlimited in the field of physical one-act play contest alone. Not squad, and she plans to make a invitation in 1955; first in poetry and constantly keep up his guard secured by using towels for a week gram) quits, or develops cyni­ education activities. The only limi­ all of these plays are being di­ career of acting or teaching. She is reading at Fabens in 1955. She was against them. Early cleaning, disin­ at a time, by having a dark, damp, cism, or lethargy simply because tation is that of an inadequately rected by speech or drama teach­ a senior this year. in the one-act play which' won fecting and bandaging of a cut, dirty dressing room, by using the he is over-worked? trained or uninterested teacher. ers, of course, but the interest Janet Depew of Grapevine, winner regional, and last summer she did bruise or blister contributes to the same equipment for both practice shows that there is a potential Dr. Abernathy has given us a in Conference B, plans to work with summer stock with Texas Western Health Examinations strength of a team. First aid in­ sessions and games, and by coaches for that many speech and drama good deal to think about. Surely young people in the Methodist College. The health examination provides struction, when given at the time of and physical educators using ath­ teachers to be hired in these there are some answers that the Church. A graduate of last spring, Janet Depew won first place in an excellent health experience for "need", is most effective teaching. letic fields and dressing rooms to advertise their favorite cigarettes schools some day. speech teachers themselves can she planned to enter Texas Wes- district and regional declamation, on the athlete and the regular physical If an injury is received during a or cigars. find. It is inded easy to say, "It leyan College. In addition to decla­ her way to the state meet. She was education student if it io properly game, the long-range welfare of is all the administrator's fault" mation, Janet took first place as a a member of the Grapevine High organized and planned. Coaches and both the individual and the team The area used for teaching physi­ Cancer Meet in Houston and thus shift the burden. May­ soprano soloist in music competition. Choir and received a four-year physical education teachers have an demands that it receive attention. cal education experiences must meet be the speech teachers need to opportunity here to evaluate the the highest standards as to sobriety The University of Texas M. D. The Conference AA champion medal in music. In addition, she was These are typical incidents which re-evaluate themselves and their demonstrated the philosophy ex­ president of the local Methodist student's health, to guide him in and healthful living. One of the best Anderson Hospital and Tumor Insti­ offer teachable moments in health profession. pressed by the Sonora High School Youth Fellowship. correct health activities, habits and during practical and life-like situ­ ways to develop good health habits tute will hold its 10th annual funda­ Anyway, we would very much principal in a story in this issue. Coaches of these two winners knowledges, and to give him guid­ ations. in your students is to be a living mental cancer research symposium appreciate your reactions to Dr. She has entered speech contests were Mrs. Isla Bickers, Grapevine, ance in individual health problems. Good health practices often have example yourself of what you ex­ in Houston, March 29-31, Dr. R. Lee Abernathy's views and we would whenever possible, to improve her and Miss Lucia Hutchins, El Paso Educational health examinations an influence on community support pect from your students. Clark, director, announced. appreciate your own suggestions technique. Hher supremacy at state High. create wholesome activities on the of school contests and activities. The coach and physical educator Cellular metabolism of tumors is for solutions to our problems. meet last year is proof of the value Their parents are: Mr. and Mrs. part of students which they assimi­ Those who have learned the value cannot help but teach health, day the general topic for the symposium Send them along to us at Box of practice. E. F. Depew, Route 1, Grapevine, late into a pattern of regular health of proper care of the human mecha­ in and day out—how adequately that will include many nationally- 8028, University Station, Aus­ Evelyn won first in declamation at and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Simon, examinations in the years to come. nisms will not be favorably im­ they teach and direct health experi­ recognized authorities. tin, Texas. regional meets three successive El Paso. PETE RAMERIZ Routine, non-educational health ex­ pressed when there is no evidence ences depends upon the individual. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Victors: Laredo, Palo Duro, Jacksonville, Buna, Pollok Three Teams Win With First Entry (Continued from Page 1) Hopkins (Sulphur Springs), Alba, Bi-District winners: Laredo, Mil- Cayuga, Chandler, Bullard, Hawk­ by, North Dallas, Odessa. ins, Spring Hill (Longview), Ely- Conference AAA sian Fields, Laneville, Gary, Bron- Palo Duro (Amarillo), Grand son, Dime Box, Lott, Bedias, Prairie, Paris, Marshall, Brown- Pennington, Central (Pollok), Big wood, French (Beaumont), Thomas Sandy (Dallardsville), Farinet Edison (San Antonio), Harluigen. (Beaumont), Barbers Hill (Mont Bi-District winners: French Belvieu), Cold Springs, Richards, (Beaumont), Harlingen, Marshall, Hitchcock, Pattison, Somerville, Palo Duro (Amarillo). , Sheridan, Holland, Hutto, Kyle, Me­ Conference AA dina, La Coste, Brackettville, Sa- Phillips, Tulia, Childress, Stam­ binal, Dilley, Poth, Pawnee, Odom, ford, Abernathy, Seminole, Balling- Calallen, Bruni, San Isidro, Mara­ er, Stephen ville, Handley (Fort thon, Grandfalls, Balmorhea.'Van CONFERENCE AAA CHAMPS: Palo Duro (Ama- Robert Hover, Gene Arrington, Morgan Spruill (man­ Worth), N o c o n a, Carrollton, Horn. rillo) became a champion in its first year to play at ager), Jim Turner (manager), Coach Jack Anderson. Athens, Mt. Vernon, De Kalb, Jack­ Regional winners: Avoca, Cen­ a new school. Team members, left to right, back row: Front row: Don Beck, David Stafford, Bob Whitten- sonville, Livingston, Humble, Wax- tral (Pollok), Gruver, Krum, Kyle, CONFERENCE AAAA CHAMPS: Laredo won its Dickenson, Andy Santos, Leonard Anderson, Cruz Eugene Smith (trainer), Coach Tom Gilley, Larry burg, Robert Echols, Warren Hunkapiller, Dusty Ham. ahachie, Marlin, Lampasas, Belton, Laneville, Pawnee, Van Horn. first basketball title in its first trip to the State tourna­ Soto, Coach Bill Batey. Front row: Pitin Guajardo, Irwin (manager), Charley Summers, Jimmy Reid, ment in 32 years. Team members, left to right, back Enrique Mejia, Isidro Garcia, Remiro Hernandez, North East (San Antonio), Cald­ row: Ass't. Coach John Vails (rear), Jose Luis Novoa Augustin Molina, Jimmy Rodriquez. well, El Campo, Refugio, Webster, (manager), Hector Chacon, Phillip Tramel, Willie Nederland, South San Antonio, De- vine, Sinton, Weslaco. Mellard Repeats Regional winners: Jacksonville, Phillips, Waxahachie, Webster. Conference A * On Tourney Team Wellington, Happy, Hale Center, Seagraves, Big Lake (Reagan Coun James Mellard, Buna forward, ty), Ozona, Cross Plains, Throck­ was the only repeater from last year morton, Iowa Park, Springtown, on the all-tournament teams chosen Granbury, Piano, Cooper, James by sports writers covering the State Bowie (Simms), Emory, Troup, boys basketball tourney this month. Joaquin, Madisonville, Woodville, Mellard helped his team to also Buna, Teague, Thorndale, Mason, repeat their championship in Con­ Bastrop, Katy, Deer Park, Ganado, ference A. Cotulla, Three Rivers, Sundeen Three- players were unanimous (Corpus Christi), La Feria. choices in their respective confer­ Regional winners: Buna, Deer ences: They were: Carl Mitchell, Park, Big Lake (Reagan County), Phillips, in Conference AA; and Troup. Gene Arrington and Robert Hover, Conference B from Palo Duro (Amarillo), Con­ Darrouzett, Gruver, Bovina, Cot­ ference AAA winners. ton Center, Whitharral, Roosevelt Sixteen schools were represented (Lubbock), Ropesville, ' Borden among the 25 boys named to the five County Rural (Gail), Silverton, all-tourney teams, one for each con­ CONFERENCE A CHAMPS: For the second year Goins, Pat Stanley, Don Stanley, Dan Stancil, Coach Jayton, Briscoe, Samnorwood, Knox ference. The teams are: in a row, Buna took home the Conference A trophy, M. N. "Cotton Robinson." Front row: James Mellard, City, Weinert, Westbrook, Avoca, Conference B: Max Williams, with this team, left to right, back row: Victor Rogers Jerry Buckner, Jerry Smith, John Rich, Bull Muckleroy, Moran, Knott, Norton, Eola, Burk- Avoca; Wilburn Littles, Central CONFERENCE AA CHAMPS: Jacksonville was Ronnie Lawson, James Brightwell. Front row: Richard (manager), George Jones, Revis Whitmire, Robert Williams Withers. ett, Olden, Lipan, Priddy, Pearl, (Pollok); Bobby Young, Kyle; Bal­ another first-timer winning a State title. Team mem­ Myers, Larry Stirling, Ted Thompson, Barnett Pate, Kopperl, Mosheim, Crawford, Blum, bers, left to right, back row: Coach Bill Ingram, Mike Cone. lard Hopkins, Krum; Mac Morrison, Brookesmith, Johnson City, North- Central (Pollok). Marshall Harris, James Cone, Johnny Johnston, Postscripts on Athletics side (Vernon), Bellvue, Woodson, Graford, Alvord, Krum, Everman, Conference A: James Mellard and Burleson, Howe, Wylie, Gober, Ec­ Pat Stanley, Buna; John Toole,i tor, Cedar Hill, Forreston, Bloom­ Troup; Wilbert Biggott and Frank­ Texas High Schools Advance ing Grove, Pur don, Delmar (Pa­ lin McLean, Deer Park. ris), West Delta (Klondike), De­ - Conference AA: Carl Mitchell, troit, Maud, Campbell^ North Phillips; James Cone and John John­ ston, Jacksonville; James Davis and In Nation's Track Circles Paul Blanchard, Webster. Geology Fellowship Given Conference AAA: Gene Arring­ By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS brook, Ball, Galveston; 8 points. have had many of our finest coaches A new graduate fellowship in ton and Robert Hover, Palo Duro State Athletic Director Time 18.8. devote their time exclusively to geology has been given The Uni­ (Amarillo); Bobby Courville and High jump: W. L. Thornton, track. versity of Texas by the Ohio Oil The 1955 State High School Track David Reynard, French (Beau­ Aspermont; 4 points. Height 6 ft., In the past, practically anyone Company. The fellowship, for the and Field Meet was one of the best mont) ; and Johnny Bourg, Harlin­ 5 inches. who was on the coaching staff was 1956-57 school year, will be $1,500 in terms of records achieved of any gen. 100-yard dash: Hollis Gainey, assigned the track program, but plus tuition and fees to the re­ high school track meet up to this Conference AAAA: Andy Santos Colorado City; 3% points. Time 9.8. now only those persons who have a cipient, who will be announced time in Texas. This fact is attested and Philip Tramel, Laredo; Frank Pole vault: Charlie Bruce, Del qualified background and who know April 15, according to Dr. Samuel to in the 1955 comparison of records Portilla, Milby (Houston); Allan Rio; 1 point. Height 12 ft., 10Yz track are assigned to coach this P. Ellison, Jr., geology repartment made throughout the nation with Harris and Bobby Smith, North inches. activity. In our smaller schools chairman. Dallas. other state track meets. there still are many people coaching Texas ranked first with a total of National Records track who are not too well informed 84 % points while its nearest com­ For the first time in many years on this activity but each year our Remember When? petitor was California which ranked Texas established two national track coaches are becoming better second with 73% points. The point records and tied another during the qualified. system used allows 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1955 track season. Eddie Southern Track facilities in Texas have 1 points for the first best 6 places of Sunset in Dallas set a new nation­ made great strides and in most of CONFERENCE B CHAMPS: The Central (Pollok) Frank Smith, Allen Parker (manager), Coach J. G. respectively in the 46 State High al record in the 440-yard dash with our medium and large schools you Killeeris Leo Buckley team whipped last year's champion, Avoca, on their Hobson. Front row: Bobby Edwards, Mack Redd, School Track Meets. a phenomenal time of 47.2; and he will find either a good dirt or cinder way to the title. The team, left to right, back row: James Carl Saxton, Junior Sanders, Alfred Jarvis, In years past, the mile relay has tied the long standing records of track. Assistant coach Leonard Lamb, Lee O. Simms, Robert Pat Allen, H. C. Jacobs. not been counted in the compilation Jesse Owens to jointly hold the There still is not enough equip­ No Longer A Coach Free, Mac Morrison, Wilburn Littles, Billy Simms, of total points and this has always national title in the 200-yard dash, ment available in most high-schools with a time of 20.7. handicapped Texas and favored such as hurdles, jumping and vault­ "Presented to Leo Buckley in The Robert E. Lee High School California as they have run the 880- ing pits, discus and shot-put rings sincere gratitude and appreciation (Baytown) mile relay team broke Final Count: 690 yard relay, which points have been and stop watches. However, even for 21 years of outstanding service their own national record with a Tut' Bartzen to Talk counted, and Texas has not had the this phase of the program is im­ to the young men of Killeen as remarkable time of 3 minutes, 17.9 To Play Baseball 880-yard relay. This year, the mile proving as new equipment is being teacher, coach and friend." seconds. This was the second con­ relay was counted. purchased each year and most So read the inscription on a In League This Year secutive year in which Robert E. Lee schools now have adequate facilities. At UIL Tennis Clinic Win Laurels has set a new national record in the plaque presented to the man who retired in December after a quarter- For the 1956 baseball season, 690 Texas last year had some out­ mile relay. More Meets century as a Central Texas high By DR. D. A. PENICK The Coaches Association will schools will participate under standing high school track and field Perhaps one of the most import­ > Increased Interest - school coach. Killeen Quarterback State Tennis Director meet following the clinic for dis­ League sponsorship. This is 8 athletes and the boys listed below, ant reasons for the advancement of Club provided the plaque, but the cussion, election of officers and schools fewer than last year. along with their coaches, deserve There are many reasons why track in Texas results from the sentiment inscribed on it was wide­ This is a note of information for drawing for the matches. full credit for this mythical national there has been such an increase in many invitational track meets which tennis coaches and players. The distribution is as follows: interest in the track program by the spread. I can not refrain from urging Conference AA has five schools high school track championship are now available to schools in all high schools in Texas. Perhaps one Interscholastic League opponents The tennis finals at the University coaches and players to use correct more than last year, with 103; Con­ which Texas earned in 1955. parts of the State. the first week in May will be played of the most important factors has of Buckley's teams have been acute­ tennis terms in calling various ference A, six schools less than last The boys who had the best records In past years there have been only on hard surface courts instead of been that we have had no spring ly aware of his presence on the positions of the ball. year, with 160; Conference B, seven in their respective events among the three or four good invitational on clay. football practice in conferences B, meets for high school track athletes. coaching scene. During his 25 years There is no such terms as "wide" schools less than last year, with 427. 46 states which hold state track A, and AA and only 21 days of We are fortunate this year in Now, there are many outstanding of coaching he has compiled an en­ or "back" or "no". You need to know The last date for certifying dis­ meets, and who earned first places spring football practice in confer­ having for the clinic in Gregory invitational meets being held in all viable record. only "fault" or "let" or "out". The trict baseball champions is-May 16 and 10 points for Texas are as ences AAA and AAAA for the past Gym at 7:30 Thursday evening, May parts of the State. These additional Killeen played 177 football games term "fault" applies only to the for Conferences AA, A, and B. Con­ follows: several years. 3, Bernard "Tut" Bartzen, fourth 120-yard high hurdles: Eddie meets give the boys the experience in League competition during Buck­ serves. The term "let" .applies to ference AA bi-district champions It is impossible to have a well- ranking player in the nation and a Southern, Sunset, Dallas. Time 14.2. in competition and conditioning ley's tenure. The Kangaroos won serves when the ball touches the net must be certified by May 30, with rounded spring program with LEO BUCKLEY former Interscholastic League State 440-yard dash: Eddie Southern, which is needed to develop a fine 109, lost 59, and tied 9. T net and falls in the proper court, or the state championship to be held spring football practice being winner. He w ill lecture on the game Sunset, Dallas. Time 47.2. track athlete. Buckley leaves active coaching at events was in 1954, when Killeen when the play is interrupted by the in Austin, June 6, 7, and 8. conducted at the same time, and and how it should be played and will 880-yard run: Bob Mosshart, Abi­ As track continues to advance in a pinnacle. His teams have lost only won the regional meet. presence on the court of a person or Conference A regional champion­ this fact alone has given track demonstrate his lecture on the court lene. Tiiriel; 55.8. Texas there will be more invitation­ five of their last 50 games. In 1952 The retiring coach will be remem­ a ball from another court or any ships must be completed by June 8. and baseball a tremendous im­ as he sees fit. He may use both 220-yard dash: Eddie Southern, al meets and these in turn will pro­ Killeen went to the state grid bered as an all-round participant in other interference with the progress Conference B' bi-district champion­ petus in Texas. college and high school players to Sunset, Dallas. Time 20.7. duce a better track program. quarterfinals, in 1954 to the state sports at Holland High School. He of the game. ships must be determined by June 8. The records of achievements in illustrate his points, possibly also Mile relay: Robert E. Lee, Bay- The press deserves a great deal finals, and last season the 'Roos lost entered into football, baseball, bas­ The term "out" applies to all balls track plainly indicate that if track coaches. He may also make use of town. Time 3; 17.9. of credit for the increased in­ to Hillsboro in the regional playoff ketball and track. Miss Sheila O'Gara and Wilmer that go out of the court, whether on is given a fair opportunity in our terest in track in Texas, as they game. Before that, in 1944, Killeen Hearing Damage Studied at UT Broad jump: Bobby Stillwell, La­ At Texas Christian University, Allison as assistants. No coach or the side or the back. * Never say high school program, we can have a have been giving more and more won the regional championship, mar, Houston. Distance 22 feet, TYt program comparable to any in the Buckley lettered three years in player should miss the clinic. "wide" or "back". The University of Texas Office publicity in recent years to this which was as far as their conference inches. nation. baseball, but a broken shoulder cut Also, when umpiring, never an­ of Government-sponsored Research The following boys 'earned the fine activity. went at that time. his football lettering to one year. nounce "set point" or "match point". has a new contract with the Depart­ additional points which gave Texas Med School Offers Master Degree Coaching and Facilities This writer is especially grateful In baseball, Killeen won the state After receiving his BBA degree, he Never use the word "referee" ment of the Air Force, Air Research the mythical national champion­ Another very important reason to the press for their publicity on baseball championship tournament played professional baseball two The University of Texas South­ when you mean "umpire". The per­ and Development Command, School ship: for the increase in track interest, track, because we have always con­ in Austin in 1936. Next year they years. western Medical School in Dallas son who calls a match is an "um­ of Aviation Medicine, Randolph Discus: Joe McLary, North Dal­ and also in the improved perform­ tended that track is a fine sport and won their regional baseball title, Buckley remains with the Killeen is the only school in the country of­ pire". The only person who is a Field, for a one-year study on hear­ las, Dallas; 8 points. Distance 168.6 ances in track, is that we are now should be given its due credit and and have captured several district school system as athletic director fering a Master of Medical* Art de­ "referee" is the one in charge of the ing damage risk of ground-crew feet. getting better coaching in our Texas place in the high school athletic pro­ championships since then. and instructor. He and his wife have gree. tournament. personnel. 180-yard low hurdles: G. F. Als- high schools. In recent years we gram. The best year for Buckley in track two children, Tommy and Lisa Ann.

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