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Vol. XXXII AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1949 No. 5 February Play-offs National Athletics Experts to Vie in Air Debate Set for Basketball Problems Discussed Chicago Plays Host :>m«<<»*>v»-M> Tax Question Pits February is the date set for regional play-offs for Confer­ To State Delegates ences A and Band bi-district play-offs for Conference AA. By Rhea Williams City Conference districts do not determine district champion­ Director of Athletics Dallas vs. Houston ships until the first week in March. The National Federation of High Colleges are offering their facilities and staff for the play- School Athletic Associations held Jan. 21 Broadcast "•"offs in Conference B, while the its annual meeting in Chicago, 111. To Be State-Wide Conference A schools will compete from December 28-30, 1948, and It will be Dallas vs. Houston on for regional honors at sites se­ it was my pleasure to attend this the air January 21 when four out­ J2 Baseball Clinics lected by the regional committees. meeting. The Federation member­ standing debaters discuss on a The district winners and runners- ship consists of all states except state-wide radio network the up in the City Conference qualify Texas and Rhode Island, and as League's Severance Tax question. Will Be Presented directly to the City Conference Texas was present as a guest, 47 With two speakers each from the State Tournament. states were represented. big cities of the state, and an all- The set-up for Conference AA This meeting annually brings star cast at that, the League- By Visiting Teams is different this year in that there together the best informed people sponsored broadcast promises to The University Interscholastic are only 14 districts. The State in the field of high-school athletics provide top-notch arguments on the League, in collaboration with the Executive Committee at its regu­ to discuss and review all types of 1948 question for state high-school National Association of Baseball lar meeting on December 22 con­ pertinent problems in the area of debaters. Leagues, is sponsoring twelve base­ ducted the drawing for AA Con­ athletics. Their one goal is to ball clinics in Texas. Texas is one ference. Districts 7 and 12 drew make athletics a contributing fac­ All participants in the broad­ of the ten states selected by the byes. tor in the educational life of the : :-,'•: cast have had considerable experi­ Buster Dickerson Harold Griffin Association to co-operate in this The play-off schedule for this school, the community and the stu­ Patsy Cunningham Peggy Huse ence in debating and other speak­ endeavor to further the national conference is as follows: 1 vs. 2; dent. The objectives of this group ing activities, and they have been sport of baseball, and we in Texas 3 vs. 4; 5 vs. 6; 7 bye; 8 vs. 9; are to keep athletic activities with­ coached by two of the state's most should feel honored to be included 10 vs. 11; 12 bye; 13 vs. 14. in reasonable limits and in proper capable speech teachers. The in this group. Winners of districts 7 and 12 will relationship to the entire educa­ Lubbock Summer Dramatics Program broadcast will be heard over eight* Texas will have two visiting qualify direct from the district tional program. Sport supervision een stations at 2:30 p.m., Janu­ teams and they are tentatively to the State contest. and direction rather than sport ary 21. scheduled for the following schools Top teams in Conferences AA, promotion is the philosophy of the Proves Very Successful During 1948 Taking the affirmative .side will on the dates and with the chairmen A and B, twenty-four of them, Federation. be Patsy Cunningham of Reagan indicated: will vie for State Championships Much has been said about the High School and Buster Dickerson, The scene of action for this 1948 when 64 junior and senior valuable training in subjects other El Paso, February 13, L. W. at Gregory Gymnasium March 3, meeting was the Stevens Hotel, need for a constructive summer Lamar High School, Houston. Pre­ McConachie. 4 and 5. recreation program which will of­ high-school students enrolled in than dramatics. The small admis­ senting the negative side of the the largest hotel in the world, the project and presented four sion price charged did not permit Lubbock, February 15, E. J. The City Conference district which has 3,000 guest rooms, 25 fer students an opportunity to con­ question will be Harold Griffin of Lowrey. winner and runner-up will meet tinue some of the projects begun play-nights for the public. With the Playhouse to make money, but North Dallas High School and elevators, its own fire department, the assistance of three adults and Mr. Howell reports that the great­ Abilene, February 16, P, E. at Houston on March 11 and 12 bakery, laundry, and serves 500 the previous year and which will Peggy Huse of Adamson High Shotwell. for the State title in this division. have a carry-over value for the fol­ the co-operation of all students, est value came from selling the School, Dallas. gallons of coffee daily to its guests. seven one-act plays and two three- idea to the community. Austin, February 17, Tony Bur­ District ehampionship in Confer­ The large majority of the high- lowing school year. Just such a The team from Houston is being act plays were presented. This project was begun as an ger. ences AA, A and B must be de­ school associations affiliated with program was developed in 1947 at coached by J. R. Holcomb, director Begun as Experiment experiment in the summer of 1947 Corpus Christi, February 18, termined by February 19; regional the Federation are interested only Lubbock when the Summer Play­ of speech activities at Reagan so that students who were always Grady Hester. championships by February 26. in athletics, and the entire scope house was established by D. M. Production costs were cut to a High School for many years. Mr. busy with some other phase of Edinburg, February 19, Bobby The City Conference has until of problems discussed at this meet­ Howell, Director of Speech and minimum, royalty and scripts be­ Holcomb has coached many state school work or activity during the Cannon. March 5th to determine the dis­ ing fell in that category. As might Dramatics at Lubbock High School. ing the biggest items of expense. winners in Extemporaneous Speech, long terms would be able to take Sherman, February 14, Barlow trict title. For further informa­ be expected, many of the associa­ The Playhouse reached its full Tickets and programs for the Debate and Declamation. At the part in the dramatics program. Anderson. tion on League dates see page 4 tions are vitally interested in bas­ development in the summer of shows were mimeographed, giving November convention of the State The plan was to make it possible J. R. Holcomb Dallas, February 15, P. C. Cobb. of the Constitution and Rules. ketball, as around 25 of them use Speech Teachers Association he for all interested students to get Tyler, February 16, Ed Hennig. Conference B Play-Offs the proceeds from this activity to was elected president of that or­ some training in this field, and to Waco, February 17, Carl Price. Regional tournaments for Con­ finance their association. It was ganization. Houston Athletic Director satisfy yearnings for dramatics Houston, February 18, Roy ference B will be held at the fol­ amusing to me to listen to several The students from Dallas are that might be locked away on the Needham. lowing centers: speakers give the associations being coached by Carl C. Nutley, closing day of school. Beaumont, February 19, Stand­ Region I—Basketball districts which conduct state football cham­ Lauds New City Conference debate coach at Adamson High ard Lambert. 1-11, Texas Technological College, pionships "hail Columbia" while In an interview with Clark The students used in the Sum­ School. Last year Mr. Nutley was The clinics will be of one day's Lubbock. Mr. Morley Jennings, at the same time illucidating on Nealon of the Houston Press, Roy August through December. mer Playhouse project became the given the N.F.L. rating of Diamond duration, and all teaching person­ regional chairman. the fine state basketball champion­ Needham, Athletic Director of the "We want to continue to play nucleus of a senior high-school Key coach. In 1947 and 1948 his nel and baseball equipment will Region II—Districts 12-25, Abi­ ships they sponsor. Houston Public Schools praised the the Class AA schools, as we have group of players who are now ac­ boys' and girls' debate teams won be supplied by the co-sponsors. The lene. Superintendent Nat Wil­ Perhaps I am cynical, but if a City Conference. in the past. tively engaged in Children's The­ the Dallas City District Meet, and school conducting the clinic will liams, regional chairman. championship has merit in one "I think the City Conference has "Actually the only difference atre work. During the first part in the State finals the boys' teams provide facilities and register the Region III—D i s t r i c t s 26-41, field it has merit in other fields as proven to be a wonderful thing now," Needham told Clark Nealon, of the fall semester, Mr. Howell won first both years, while the people attending. A $1 registra­ Southern Methodist University, well. According to the best infor­ in the first year," Needham de­ "is that we don't meet them in the organized a special class in dra­ girls' team in 1948 placed second tion fee will be charged for each Dallas. Mr. Madison Bell, re­ mation I could obtain, basketball clared. "I thought we had a good first round of the state elimination matics for twenty-two students in­ in the City Conference State Meet. person attending, and this fee will gional chairman. is given just as much over-em­ season and we finished it in good as we did under the old organi­ terested in Children's Theatre. Mr. Nutley holds a B.A. degree be applied toward expenses of the Region IV—Districts 42-56, Kil- phasis in the majority of the asso­ time. We had a better average zation. Twelve of these students had been from Baylor University, and an visiting personnel. gore College, Kilgore. Mr. James ciations as we find in the case of attendance per game than last "Most people do not realize that actively engaged in the summer M.A. degree from The University The National Association of Monroe Parks, regional chairman. football in some of our schools year. I thought we had as much our City Conference setup was one work and they have been able to of Texas. During World War K, he Baseball Leagues will assign three Region V—Districts 57-67, Sam here in the Southwest. interest as ever. solution to an organization prob­ pass on their experiences to those served with the U. S. Navy three major league baseball players to Houston State Teachers College, From my corridor conversations "I've never been for these ex­ lem facing the Texas Interscho­ new in the work. The class meets and a half years. each team. They will be selected Huntsville. Mr. Arthur Angrist, with other directors of high-school tended playoffs, and, . for that lastic League. There were so many at a regular class hour, the last to insure personnel of the highest regional chairman. reason, I think our City Conference schools in the first brackets—called period in the afternoon. Students Patsy Cunningham of Reagan athletic programs, and from the High School is no newcomer to caliber as regards morals, lan­ Region VI—Districts 68-77, viewpoints as expressed by the elimination gave us about the right Class AA under the old setup— are in the work for the good they Carl C. Nutley guage, education and technical length season, ending early,in De­ that the playoffs were going to get from it, for the experience, Interscholastic League debating. Southwest Texas State Teachers various speakers, the author be­ Last year she participated in seven ability. In addition, the teams will College, San Marcos. Mr. O. W. cember. I think, honestly, that become unwieldy anyhow, unless and for the pleasure of entertain­ Basketball Training lieves that the following are trends tournaments with her teammate be given special schooling before Strahan, regional chairman. to be looked for in the years to anything beyond that is too com­ some schools were demoted back ing young children. The work is Films Now Available they are assigned to the various mercial; too tough on boys to ask to a lower grade of competition. strictly extracurricular, no credit and won first place in all of them, states. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 5) (Continued on Page 4, Col. 4) them to practice and train from That never works. work being offered along this line The Visual Instruction Bureau and in May, 1948, she climaxed As soon as this office receives "We felt that ours was a good at present. has available a basketball film en­ the year's work by winning the the names of the visiting teams solution, involving organization of Two Plays in October titled "Basketball by Code." The State Championship in the City Conference. they will be released for publica­ Slide Rule Training Offers big city schools with precisely the Several of the plays which were film demonstrates the official rules tion. This clinic is only for base­ same type of problem. particularly well received in the for conducting present-day basket­ A popular and active senior, ball coaches and not for players, "San Antonio is satisfied with summer were repeated during the ball. Scenes shown in the film were Patsy finds her greatest interests as there is not enough time or Sound Career Preparation the organization, I know. So is fall semester, the most successful chosen by the secretary of the in music and speech. She is a mem­ National Basketball Rules Com­ ber of numerous student groups space to include all who are in­ By Leonardt F. Kreisle Dallas and so are we. I'm not in three-act being "When I Was terested. favor of a playoff with the State mittee and the editor of the Official and serves on the yearbook staff. difficulty than that required to do Green." One-acts that were used In addition to being a device Class AA winner because we don't in the summer project were availa­ Basketball Guide. In October she was selected to go simple multiplication. Oddly to New York as a guest of the for performing rapid calculations, want to make the season that ble for early fall assemblies when Other basketball films are avail­ enough, the elementary mathemat­ "Week-end with Music" program a slide rule is a storehouse of long." such programs usually suffer from able demonstrating correct game ical processes of addition and sub­ over CBS. Her parents are Mr. mathematical knowledge. It is to lack of preparation and lack of procedure and the interpretation traction cannot be performed on and Mrs. J. E. Cunningham,, 304 the engineer, or to any other in­ interest. This has proved to be of play situations, using the play­ most types of slide rules. Cordell St., Houston. dividual interested in mathemat­ an ideal way to relieve the prob­ ing of Max Palmer, seven feet and ical calculations, as the typewriter There are three main types of District Reports lem of the first two or three as­ seven inches tall, basketball's Buster Dickerson was this year's is to the secretary and reference slide rules in use at the present semblies when most teachers have tallest goal slinger; and Ripley's winner at Lamar High School in books are to the attorney. With time: straight rules, circular rules, not had time to take stock of the "Believe-it-or-Not" free thrower the "I Speak for Democracy" con­ Perryton Objects the exception of an accurate, rap­ and drum rules; the straight rules Pour Into League talent and program material avail­ "Bunny" Leavitt. test which is sponsored on a nation­ idly thinking mind, the slide rule are by far the most popular, al­ •To March 15 Date able. wide basis by the Junior Chambe* is the principal working tool of though some engineers express a Reports continue to pour into the It has come to my attention that preference for the circular type. State Office from the newly ap­ In October two performances of of Commerce. In a recent invita­ the engineer and frequently is Some tribes of African natives there is a proposal before the ex­ Of the straight slide rules, the pointed Directors General of the "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater" tional tournament held in Dallas, found to be of great value in coat their hair with a mixture of ecutive committee relative to a ten-inch length is the one used al­ District Spring meets. These re­ were presented fo.r the elementary Buster won first place in declama­ other professions. sour milk and flour and allow it to change in the football spring prac­ most exclusively, with the twenty ports list the dates and places of schools, and the young audiences tion and second in debate. dry. When on long marches in the tice rule. The advantages of the slide rule inch straight rule being used when Leonardt F. Kreisle, the new the meets and the eleven individual were very enthusiastic about the He also placed in tournaments jungle they scrape off the dried It is my understanding that in performing mathematical, ana­ greater accuracy is desired. A high- State Director of the Slide Rule contest Chairmen. held in Shreveport, La. and Sonora, lytical, trigonometrical, and vec­ (Continued on Page 3, Col. 6) paste and use it for food. there is to be a referendum in the school student beginning to learn Contest for the League, is an "In spite of the February 1 dead­ Texas. For the past two years he torial calculations are multifold, near future on this to do away the use of a slide rule generally instructor of mechanical engi­ line as prescribed in the Consti­ has earned letters in debate and the primary advantage being the with August football training and finds that an inexpensive ten-inch neering in The University of tution and Rules," stated F. W. declamation and has been a mem­ great decrease in calculating time reinstate spring training again. straight rule with multiplication Texas, a graduate in 1944 of Savage, "most of the Districts have ber of two national societies, Na- required for slide rule work over Elementary Schools Show However, the proposal being sub­ and division scales (C and D), the University in Architectural followed our suggestion and orga­ t i o n a 1 Thespians and Forensic that required for longhand work. mitted to end spring football train­ square root and cube root scales Engineering, and a native of nized their meets early. Interest in League Program League. He is a staff writer for ing by March 15, definitely elimi­ The use of the slide rule is not (A, B, and K), is the best on which Austin. He graduated from "This early organization should the school paper, The Lamar Lan­ nates spring training in all of Dis­ without its disadvantages, the to learn. The inclusion of logarithm Austin High School in 1939 with prove to be a time-saver for the Nearly three hundred elementary cer. Sports in which he is active trict 1A and possibly all this re­ principal one being the extreme and trigonometric scales are use­ the scholastic rating of Highest Directors General since our State schools have responded to an in­ pate," Savage continued, "we know are bowling and baseball. gion. Weather conditions here will dependency of an experienced user ful but generally are desirable Ranking Boy, and in the Uni­ Contest Directors have the names quiry sent out from the State Office that a few schools will be so far Peggy Huse, Adamson High not permit outside athletic activity upon his rule to do most mathe­ only after the user has gained a versity made an excellent record of the individual contest chairmen concerning their intentions to par­ from contest centers that it will School's representative on the in February and March. A check matical manipulations, frequently fair degree of proficiency in the scholastically and as a member and can correspond directly with ticipate in University Interscho­ not be feasible to ask them to broadcast, is president of the of the weather records for this unto doing such simple operations use of the rule. of student organizations. At them concerning the details of the lastic League sponsorecKelementary travel. Consequently these schools school's National Forensic League area will verify this. as multiplying two times eight. the time of his graduation, he separate contests. This will relieve An individual desirous of pur­ school activities. Only a few of will not be assigned in a suggested Chapter. She placed first in ora­ I firmly believe that if the pro­ Even though multiplication, di­ was president of the Texas chap­ the Directors General of much de­ chasing a rule for university these responses indicate that there group. torical declamation in a tourna­ posal to finish spring training by vision, squares and cubes, and ter of Tau Beta Pi, national tailed instruction." will be no participation. engineering courses or professional ment in Shreveport, La., and March 15 is made effective, Dis­ square roots and cube roots or a engineering scholastic honorary "The logical solution to this prob­ use generally finds the straight Conference AA districts are "On the basis of these returns," carried away first place honors at trict 1A football will be seriously combination of these represent by fraternity. After doing work lem is to interest closer elementary ten-inch log - log - duplex - decitrig nearest to completing their organi­ stated F. W. Savage, "we will try the N.F.L. tournament at Arling­ curtailed. We have a situation far the majority of the type of as an engineer and estimator schools in the program," Savage rule the most useful; electrical zation with only three to be heard to suggest groups of schools which ton, Texas, in May of 1948. • here that differs from any other calculations made by most slide for one of Texas' largest con­ concluded. "Local principals can engineers frequently show a pref­ from. When the 31 Conference A, may get together and have their She now serves as president of section of the state in that respect, rule users, a proficient operator tractors, he returned to the Uni­ have more effect on neighboring erence to a log-log-duplex-vector 92 Conference B and four City Con­ own grade school meets. the National Thespian Society in due to our geographic location. will be able to find logarithms to versity, where in addition to his schools than we can from the State rule because of the presence of hy­ ference Districts have completed "It will be necessary to ask one her high school and is vice-presi­ I would appreciate your check­ any base, any power of any num­ teaching duties, he is a faculty their organization, more than fif­ Office. perbolic scales. With the excep­ principal in this group of schools dent of the Student Council. Re­ ing into our situation and provid­ ber, trigonometric functions, re­ editor of The Journal of Archi­ teen hundred teachers and admini­ tion of the fifteen to twenty dol­ to act as chairman. This request "If you want to have a grade cently she was elected to member­ ing some means of taking care of ciprocals areas of circles, hyper­ tecture, Engineering, and In­ strators acting as contest chairmen will be sent out as soon as possible. lars cost of these more advanced school meet and are not assigned ship in the National Honor Society. us.—Gilbert Mize, Superintendent, bolic functions, and other more ad­ dustry, and working toward an will be engaged in running off the . "Although we would like for to a group, get your neighbors Perryton Public Schools. vanced operations with no more (Continued on Page 2, Col. 5) MS in Mechanical Engineering. District Spring meets.. every elementary school to partici­ interested." (Continued on Page 3, Col. 7) Page 2 TNTERSCHOEKSTrC CESSUER would continue to do so. Texas high schools at the present time have no say in the making or amending of any of the football playing rules since we are not members of the Na­ Cuero School-City tional Collegiate Athletic Association. The Federation has representation on the basketball and track rules committees, Chorus Performs but since we do not belong to the Federation, we have no* 'Messiah' Program voice in the construction of these rules. Is Object Lesson The reason we have not seriously considered membership E. B. Morrison, Superintendent earlier has been the fact that the Federation is an athletic of Cuero Schools, reports that a Published eight times a year, each month, from September to organization. musical Christmas gift and an April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of The University Interscholastic League sponsors dramatic, object lesson in school and com­ Extension, The University of Texas. literary and music contests along with the athletic events. munity relations was presented to the citizens of Cuero on December Our organization believes in a broader program offering the 12 when a chorus of 100 voices same opportunities for inter-school competition to the pupils presented Handel's "Messiah" in R. J. KIDD Editor skilled in dramatic, literary and music activities that we of­ the school auditorium. OLETTA JOHNSON .Assistant Editor fer to the contestant with muscular skills. The chorus, composed of school With airplane travel, television and radio affecting high- students and adult members of A consistent winner of high ratings in Uni­ Superintendent of Schools and R. B. Norman, the city, was directed in the per­ (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post school sports as never before we feel the need of closer con­ versity Interscholastic League Music Competi­ office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) Principal of the High School are enthusiastic formance by C. A. Buenning and tact with other states that are having similar problems. tion Festivals is the Amarillo High School Orches­ accompanied by Mrs. Fritz Koeh- Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. backers of this and other Amarillo musical Before the member schools are called upon to vote on the tra pictured above. Miss Louise Dicken is ler, Mrs. LeRoy Hamilton, Ren via organizations. Vol. XXXII JANUARY, 1948 No. 5 question of membership we will furnish to each school a copy director of this organization. Charles M. Rogers, Jernigan and Mrs. C. A. Buenning. of the Federation Handbook for study. Evidence of the impact of this League members will vote in April on the question of mem­ presentation on the community is shown by the editor of "The bership in the National High School Athletic Federation. Joe Coleman, President of the Texas High School Coaches Amarillo Schools' Orchestra Cuero Record" in his column, Both the State Executive Committee and the Legislative Ad­ Association, has announced that Standard Lambert, former "Town Talk." visory Council have recommended that Texas join the na­ Austin High School coach and now Athletic Director at La­ "The Yuletide presentation of tional organization. mar Junior College, Beaumont, has been named as publicity Program Highly Integrated Handel's 'Messiah'," he says, "is a good object lesson for all of us We have been asked what was to be gained by membership director for the Coaches Association. In our opinion the As­ By Louise Dicken, Director, directed by the public school music In Cureo. in the National Federation and what was to be sacrificed Amarillo High School Orchestra it, two orchestras are maintained of sociation could not have made a wiser choice for this impor­ teacher but in some cases by the "It shows what a community intermediate and advanced levels. in the way of "state rights." tant position. Bread-and-butter education for special string class teacher. Orches­ really can accomplish by unity— Thus, many beginning students are First, let us consider the advantages of membership in the the children of Amarillo has not tras are organized instead of by forgetting all petty jealousies Several years ago the LEAGUER offered the Coaches a regu­ prepared in classes to play in association. The National Federation is an organization com­ lar section of the paper devoted to news and notes on matters been enough to satisfy the admini bands because orchestras embrace and by casting aside all social and stration and school board of this winter orchestras. religious barriers. This joint posed of all the State High School Athletic Leagues in the of athletic interest. Mr. W. C. O. Harris of Plainview was all instruments, whereas bands Panhandle city. Now they are pro­ leave no place for the string Credit for this far-reaching school-community program is con­ United States except Texas and Rhode Island. It is primarily the editor. We have offered this same space to Mr. Lambert viding wider opportunities by offer­ players. orchestra program goes first to the crete evidence of the rapidly concerned with athletic problems and the setting-up of con­ and he has accepted. His first article will appear in the Feb­ ing free instruction in stringed As a further incentive, seventy administration and school board spreading philosophy of the school trols which will insure that athletic competitions be organ­ ruary issue. We hope the coaches will co-operate with Mr. and other orchestral instruments. players are selected from these ele­ who want Amarillo students to becoming a community center ized and conducted in a sensible way. The orchestra program in Ama­ mentary school orchestras for the have a well-rounded education rather than just a place where Lambert and make this section of the LEAGUER one of the rillo schools is considered a vital musically as well as in the three children are sent for so many hours The National Federation provides the machinery whereby best. All City Elementary Orchestra. part of their program of education This organization is a joint project "R's"; to the director of music, a day to have knowledge drilled the policies and regulations of high school athletics may be for life. of all the music teachers. The same Miss Gertrude Elliker; to the pub­ into them. formulated and directed by those who administer the pro­ The question of spring training will be up for balloting Children may have free string music is chosen and rehearsed in lic school music teachers who "And because of the co-operation gram rather than outside pressure groups. this spring. Judging from the calibre of football played this class instruction beginning in the all schools. The selected group handle the elementary orchestras; of the school, the community and From the Federation Handbook we quote a statement set­ third grade; when sufficiently ad­ meets once a month on Saturday and to the full-time orchestra the churches," the editor concluded, fall and the injury reports filed this season, the elimination "the entire population of Cuero ting forth the aims, activities and objectives of the organiza­ vanced, the students may play in mornings at senior high so that it and string teachers, Miss Barbara of spring football did not hurt the game nor the boy. When one of the eight elementary school is merely a matter of co-ordination Koesan, Mrs. Georgia Daniels, and received a musical Christmas gift tion: spring football was first instituted many years ago there was orchestras. Thus, they are eligible and polishing to prepare a pro­ Miss Ann Jackson. which will be long remembered." "The growth in size and influence of the state high school very little football played in grade schools or junior high for selection in the seventy piece gram. AH City Elementary Orchestra. associations and their National Federation insures some de­ schools. Today the boy gets a rather heavy football "diet" The junior high orchestras en­ When in junior high, they play gree of teamwork on the part of 20,000 high schools and this joy a wider variety of activities, before he gets to high school. He sees a number of games in a large, well-balanced orches­ School Papers Use Fresh These organizations rehearse daily teamwork has enabled them to formulate policies and plans each season and hears a detailed description of football over tra; and while in senior high during school hours, are separate for improving high school athletic conditions and to make school, play in a sixty-five piece the radio every week. It might be a little refreshing to the organizations from the bands, and Editorial Campaign Ideas orchestra of symphonic instru­ these plans function. The National Federation probably rep­ boy to get away from football and enter some other activities can perform on very short notice. mentation which plays standard By Norris Davis resents the largest closely knit organized body of athletes during the spring season. In making a decision on the ques­ They play for assemblies, for orchestral music. in the world. The opportunities for contributing to the wel­ tion of spring training let us keep in mind the boys and what P.T.A. meetings, for programs at Assistant Professor of Journalism, The University of Texas fare of the high school athletic program are unlimited. will be the best for them. If it is more football—let them The senior high orchestra is the various other schools over the city, nucleus of the Youth Symphony night concerts, clinics, and an out- The question of "what to discuss on the editorial page" has "The Federation was organized primarily to secure proper have it, if it is a chance to learn to play other sports—let them and in this capacity enjoys the of-town regional contest. been answered by a number of high-school papers with in­ adherence to the eligibility rules of the various state associa­ have that chance. direction of the Amarillo Philhar­ A few outstanding junior high teresting campaigns giving full and varied discussions of tions in inter-state contests and meets. » Other questions up for balloting are: limiting fall football monic Symphony director, Clyde players are invited to play in the whether 18-years-olds should be given the right to vote. "As the prestige of the national organization grew, a pro­ training to the local school campus; an amendment to the Roller. Further, it performs for­ Youth Symphony and for senior mal concerts with outstanding Apparently started as a crusade by the Austin Maroon of gram for the sanctioning of interstate meets was worked out. amateur rule as recommended by the Advisory Council (See high graduation when an enlarged Austin High School, it has been'f — youth soloists from over the Pan­ senior orchestra is used. This later led to definite action relative to national and sec­ November issue of the LEAGUER) and incorporating a rule handle. The Youth Symphony is discussed also in the El Paso Tat­ extra pages were added to tell the After several years of building, tional athletic events. At the present time, no national ath­ the training orchestra for the Phil­ tler, the Mercedes Tiger, the Glade- story of the football season. Short in the football plan regulating telecasting rights for bi-dis- the Senior High School Orchestra letic meet or tournament is sanctioned. Meets or tourna­ harmonic. water Bear Facts, the Bonham Bon- sketches of eaeh of the players, trict football games. now has symphonic instrumenta­ hi, the Sunset Stampede of Sunset While in high school, a few ex­ resumes of the games, comments ments which involve the schools of more than one state are tion, can play the easier symphonic High in Dallas, and the Jacket ceptional players are admitted to from the coaches, a story on the sanctioned in accordance with definite limitations in connec­ works, and keeps a program of Journal of Arlington Heights in the adult Philharmonic Symphony. players who will graduate this tion with distance to be traveled, type of sponsor, amount of selections ready to play at all Fort Worth. year, and other features made it Thus, the beginning class instruc­ times. The organization is com­ school time consumed, and extent to which such event inter­ tion carries over into adult life, The Bonhi ran a front-page edi­ a worthwhile tribute to the team plete in itself and does not "bor­ torial analyzing the arguments pro and all those who worked closely feres with smaller meets which insure participation by equipping pupils with a medium of row" players from the band. esthetic and emotional expression. and con, finally coming out strong­ with them. greater numbers of those who need the training. The scope If students have an average of ly for the change in age require­ By F. W. Savage At all levels of this program music In glancing over the sports pages of the National Federation work has broadened so that all 85 they may enroll for two musical ments. This paper also ran a three- Director of Music Activities is selected on the pupil's level of of numerous high-school papers, organizations. Each organization column news story on the front page high school athletic groups profit through an exchange of understanding and technical abili­ one is struek by the interesting This will have to be the last reminder to schools that Feb­ offers a different type of musical and a column of random interviews experiences and a pooling of interests. ty. news of girls' sports being pre­ ruary 15 is the last day for filing Music Acceptance Cards education and performing in two with students on the editorial page. sented by a few of these papers. "The activities of the National Federation are based on the School orchestras and classes groups enlarges a student's musi­ Student opinion as indicated by for the 1949 season. These cards are necessary if your school Even if your school has few girls' belief that strong state and national high school athletic or­ are so popular that patrons in new­ cal understanding. Students may these interviews was evenly divided intends to participate in any of the Regional Music Com­ sports other than the regular ganizations are necessary to protect the athletic interests of ly opened schools have petitioned major in music if they have as on the question. petition-Festivals during 1949. To date we have received for this type of instruction, mak­ much as three full credits from the physical training classes, there is The Bear Facts gave a large the high schools, to promote, an ever increasing growth cards from 511 school units. Theref ing it impossible for the four offerings in that curriculum. a lot of news there that many portion of its editorial page of papers are overlooking. Why not of a type of interscholastic athletics which is educational are 303 old cards in the file which orchestra and string class teachers Variety is the keynote of music cution; Appearance; Playing; and December 10 to the question. It appoint an editor to try for three in both objective and method and which can be justified need renewing, Individual remind­ to handle the demand. played by the Senior Orchestra. General Effect. ran a cartoon and two signed edi­ pr four months to develop this ers will be sent to these schools Beginning and Intermediate Several novelty numbers appear as an integral part of the high school curriculum, and to What do you think of this idea? torials, one for and one against field and see how it works out? protect high school boys from exploitation for purposes hav­ about January 20. After that, noth­ Be sure and write a card or letter string classes are taught by speci­ on each program for the audienee's letting 18-year-olds vote. ally trained string teachers who ing no educational implications. To accomplish these things, ing more can be done. and let us know. Any changes enjoyment, but the players them­ The Tattler tried a regular Gal­ Make-Up Greets Santa are on the regular teaching staff. selves prefer the classics. The it is necessary for high school men to exercise teamwork in Marching Contest Changes which are to be made must be lup poll covering approximately Christmas and Santa Claus were done before June 1, 1949. Instruction is free and classes are senior orchestra plays programs in Now that most of the 1948 Re­ scheduled during public school one-third of their entire student greeted by most of the high-school the numerous activities which the leaders in the state high Needless to say, some directors each of the three junior high gional Marching contests are over, music periods, the string players body. Their over-all figures showed papers in one way or another. school associations have, through their National Federation, will object on the grounds that schools and "sells itself" to the the State Office is receiving numer­ exchanging public school music for 52.5 in favor of giving the vote Methods ranged from news stories it puts too much pressure on the younger students as well as play­ inaugurated and supported. ous suggestions concerning a com­ string class instruction. Schools to 18-year-olds. In the 14-15 age and editorials to all-green printed creative ability of the director. One ing in it's own high school. "The object of this Federation shall be to protect and super­ plete over-hauling of these con­ furnish violas, cellos (some small group, their poll revealed 61 per papers with red over-prints of answer to this is that he has al­ It is planning a trip to Dallas cent opposed the change, while Santa or other Christmas scenes. vise the interstate athletic interests of the high schools be­ test procedures. Concensus of opin­ sizes), and string basses. A few vio­ in April to participate in the High­ ion seems to be that the require­ ready staged six or seven shows lins are furnished to talented stu­ those 16-17 went 56 per cent for Editorial cartoons, either on the longing to the state associations, to assist in those activities land Music Festival. Proceeds the change. The 18-year-olds them­ ments for the marching contest during the previous football sea­ dents unable to buy their own, but editorial or the front page, were of the state associations which can best be operated on a from the Youth Symphony con­ selves were 58 per cent in favor are somewhat foreign to the march­ son. Why not convert one of those in the majority of cases students numerous. performances for use during the certs (mentioned in the first part of the change. Those 19 and above nationwide scale, to sponsor meetings, publications and ac­ ing habits of the present day own their violins. These classes per­ Among those papers received by marching contest? In fact, it might of this article) will finance this favored the change by 53 per cent. tivities which will permit each state association to profit by school band. Most of the required form for school assemblies and ILPC Headquarters with holiday save him time and trouble in the trip. The orchestra always partici­ These papers not only have the experience of all other member associations, and to co­ movements seem to be incidental P.T.A. meetings. make-up which was particularly long run. pates in the regional contest spon­ picked an editorial subject that is ordinate the work so that waste effort and unnecessary to the fundamental purpose of the When children are sufficiently sored by the Interscholastic Lea­ certain to be timely and interesting outstanding in appearance were duplication will be avoided." band while on parade or on the More Marching advanced to play easy orchestra gue as a part of the year's activi­ to their readers, but they have the Aegis of Sam Houston with football field. This purpose seems The writer has never been par­ music they are recommended to the ties. made this subject news as well by all-red printing, a cartoon on the In becoming a member of the national association, Texas front page, and several serious to be that of staging a clever and ticularly impressed with school school orchestra director! Elemen­ A summer orchestra program is going out and gathering the facts would not be required to amend or change any rule in the editorials; the Hippo Live Wire of spectacular formation or show drum and bugle corps until he saw tary school orchestras are usually carried out on a tuition basis. In on which to base their editorial present Constitution and Rules. We would follow the same with appropriate background music. a performance of the girls from opinions. Hutto, a stencil duplicated paper with a colorful drawing of Santa playing rules that we now follow in all sports. The high The success of this performance Port Arthur. With all respeets to Widening News Coverage implies that the band will execute some fine performances by college, on the cover; the Argus of Carrizo Schools and colleges of the nation at the present time use the The question of where to dig up Springs, a mimeographed paper all movements with dispatch and university and high-school organi­ Slide Rule Training Can Be Invaluable same rules in basketball and track but not in football. Texas some interesting feature stories, with a green cover page and a precision and that the background zations this year, I have yet to see (Continued from Page 1.) particularly when the run of spot drawing of Santa; the Milby follows the Intercollegiate Football Playing Rules and we music will be pleasing to the ear. a performance which was so well on-film motion pictures are avail­ news is a little weak, is always Plainsman of Houston with a red Likewise, that the appearance of executed and which pleased the rules, there are very few objec­ able from the Visual Instruction with us. The Cardinal of Harlin- Santa covered with autographs the band, its uniforms and instru­ crowd more than theirs. I wish I tions to the beginning slide rule Jh& lAmvsMiJbj (Jjrf&iAcholaAiu: <£wqusiments , will either add or detract user learning on these rules. Bureau, The University of Texas, gen gave an interesting answer in printed over the regular black front knew to whom the credit should be Austin, Texas: its November 19 issue with a story page; the Wacoan with a green from the over-all impression of the A high-school student learns the given for this group. After this is So 1950 The Slide Rule. 25 minute headed "Wanna Hear a Dirty front page and a red Christmas performance. use of the slide rule for several written someone will surely inform black and white sound. $2.00. Story?" The story dealt with the scene over-printed; the Jacket reasons, among these being a de­ Organizing Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas, Bureau of Public It seems that the pre-marching us. Explains the detailed use of the dirt swept out of the school build­ Journal of Arlington Heights in School Service. inspection has turned out to be a sire to be able to do the calcula­ State Executive Committee: T. H. Shelby Chairman; Rhea Williams, R. J. Kidd, You can rest assured that I was C and D scales of a straight 10- ings every year by the janitors. Fort Worth, a green front page tions required for his high-school Thomas A. Rousse, Emmette Redford, B. C. Tharp, C. A. Wiley, Dr. A. L. Chap­ useless time-consumer—often tak­ not impressed by a pretty face inch slide rule. The story told all about the 4,375 with a red banner headline and a man, H. A. Calkins. work as rapidly as possible and to ing much more time than the actual either. A seat on the 71st row of So 1949 The Slide Rule. 21,minute miles of floors swept each year, red Santa over-printed; the Bear Legislative Advisory Council: R. B. Norman, Amarillo; Lee Johnson, Phillips; have a fair degree of proficiency John Morris, Claude; W. C. Blankenship, Big Spring; I. L. Lasater, Winters; marching performance. The four Memorial Stadium in Austin dur­ black and white sound. $2.00. the 7,200 pounds of floor-sweep Facts of Gladewater with green D. E. Loveless, Coleman; Jack Ryan, McKinney; W. B. Alexander, Bowie; in the use of the rule before enter­ Edwjn Bowen, Boyd; R. B. Sparks, Baytown; F. L. Moffett, Center; Lewis items on the adjudication sheets: ing a foggy day isn't conducive Percentage, proportion, squares compound used each year, the 25 body type and red headlines; the Simms, Caddo Mills; J. T. Ferguson, Navasota; Vernon Madden, Sealy; T. H. ing an engineering college (if he dress, instruments (condition), to the detailed study of an individ­ and square roots. gallons of furniture polish, etc. Pony Express of Sweetwater with Johnson, Taylor; J. Milton Edds, Academy School, Temple; S. V. Neely, San chooses this course of advanced Benito; J. B. Smith, La Feria; Walter C. Coers, Orange Grove; J. M. Hanks, stationary commands and alertness ual performing on the football District meets for the Slide Rule Such subjects as this can be re­ Santa and his deer over-printed in Ysleta; Leland L. Martin, Crane; W. A, Meacham, Fort Worth; J. O. Webb, education) where the mathemati­ Houston, can just as easily be determined field below. Contest of the University Inter­ peated every few years and, if well red; the Shorthorn of Schulenburg, cal calculations are based on slide Director: R. J. Kidd. from the finished product of march­ scholastic League will be held be­ written, will prove interesting each a mimeographed paper with a rule speed and accuracy. Director Emeritus: Roy Bedichek. ing. The great doer must also be a tween March 11 and April 16, re­ time. three-color reproduction of angels, Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams. Practically all of the required great dreamer. Of course, if the In most high schools, there is candles, and the music of "Silent Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. gional meets will be held on April Another old stand-by for fea­ movements will be executed as nat­ a shortage of slide rule teaching Night;" the Tiger Tips of Com­ Director of Speech Activities: Bruce Roach. i dream is not followed by action, 23, and the State meet will be held tures was illustrated by Tech Talk ural parts of the special formation aids. Primary among these is the merce with a green "Season's Director of Music: F. W. Savage. then it is a bubble; it has merely the end of the first week in May, of Dallas in its December 10 issue Commercial Contests: Miss Florence Stullken. and any weakness will certainly large scale demonstration rule. Greetings" scene printed above the served to divert the man from doing at The University of Texas, Aus­ —pictures and a story on the twins Generally these large demonstra­ name plate; the Pow-Wow of Regional Directors show up quickly. something. But great action can­ tin. Each contest shall include all enrolled in the school. Tech boasted tion rules are available free of Ysleta with a front page cartoon Region I: Sam Leifeste, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. As a suggestion, let's say that not take place if the man has it manner of problems involving mul­ of more sets of twins—10 in all— charge for the asking from Pick­ with actual photographs of stu­ Region II: Superintendent Nat Williams, Abilene. each band is to put on a march­ not in his brain to think great tiplication, division, squares, than any other Dallas High School. Region III: Dr. C. L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. ett & Eckel, Inc., Chicago 3, Illi­ dents inserted into the drawn ing performance of seven minutes thoughts, to dream great dreams. square roots, cubes, and cube roots. The Trojan of Beeville got out Region IV: Dr. B. E. Masters, Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore; and Lawrence T. nois, or Keuffel & Esser Company, Christmas stockings, and the duration. This would be the total —Theodore Roosevelt. The tests will consist of a sufficient an interesting paper with a lot of Franks, Stephen F. Austin Teachers College, Nacogdoches. Hoboken, New Jersey. Trojan of Beeville, a mimeo­ Region V: Arthur Angrist, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. marching requirement. The adjudi­ number of problems of such diffi­ extra feature material when they graphed paper with a green cover Region VI: Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San cation blank would be set up under The worst thing about history The use of slides and sound culty that no one is expected to dedicated an issue to the football Marcos. sheet and with red and green ink Region VII: Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. the following major headings: is that every time it repeats itself motion pictures are of great assist­ complete all of them in the time team of 1948. The regular news Region VIII: Superintendent Mu'rry H. Fly, Odessa. Originality and Suitability; Exe-1 the price goes up. ance. The following 16mm sound- allotted. was still there, but a number of on alternate pages INTERSCH0CAST1C EEK'SUEK Page 3 Speech Programs Shorthand Champ Hondo Girl Wins Marble Falls Girl Speech Problems Benefit Students Scores 100 at Meet In Extemp Speech Wins State Crown By Thomas A. Rousse Character-Building Martin Graduate Determination Pays Paula L*aForge Tops Professor of Speech Values Are Cited To Be Secretary After Three Years In Numbers Sense The University of Texas By J. Fred McGaughy, Chairman, Texas-Louisana District, National Forensic League, and Director, One of the most difficult and Central Texas School of Oratory, annual problems facing the League subject stated in good proposition Brownwood. office is the selection of a debate form. At a meeting in Washington, No other extracurricular activi­ proposition. Should we have a D. C.i the NUEA Conference on ty of the school provides a greater Texas question or accept the na­ Debate Topics discussed and heard The large number of plays received from the publishers tional topic for our debate subject each month makes it impossible to review more than a small benefit to the students now and in the questions, "Federal Subsidies to after years than the various speech for the coming year? The Inter- Higher Education," "The Canadi­ portion of them. We are eager to bring all these plays to your scholastic League has on many contests. It is the responsibility of an-American Relationship," "Uni­ attention as soon after receipt as possible, and we are, there­ occasions picked its own topic and the school to build its program so form Marriage and Divorce Laws," fore, listing this month all new titles with the most vital in­ at other times the National as. to encourage and foster leader­ 'and "The Electoral College Sys­ formation concerning each. In+ University Extension Association ship training through speech. tem" as a possible debate topic. most cases the director will want question has been debated by the Teachers should be chosen for .The relative merits of these to order reading copies from our Me and Molly, by Gertrude Berg. Texas schools. In either instance sponsors of such activities who four subjects or four problems and library before purchasing copies, Roy. on app., 12m9w, 3 act, comedy- have had special training in the school superintendents, aided but we have given the addresses drama. one or two other topics were pre­ speech, if possible, and especially by their debate directors, vote on of the publishers for those who For Love or Money, by F. Hugh sented and discussed. At the end should teachers be chosen who the several questions submitted to wish to order directly from the Herbert. Roy. on app., 4m4w, 3 of the conference the Wording consider working with the speech them, add other subjects if they act, comedy. Committee, composed of Profes­ publishing houses or who wish to program a privilege rather than desire, and the debate topic receiv­ Wallflower (revised edition), by sors E. R. Rankin, University of secure copies of the latest play just another extra school duty. ing the highest vote is declared the Mary Orr and Reginald Denham. North Carolina, Arthur Secord, catalogues. Only under such conditions will winner. Roy. $25., 8m7w, 3 act, comedy. Brooklyn College, T. A. Rousse, the program succeed. Glenda May Newell Paula Kae LaForge There are two major steps in­ It is wise to have all the cata­ The Gentle People (revised edi­ The University of Texas, and Yolanda Chaires Rio Hondo High School Marble Falls High School volved in the selection of the sub­ logues on hand in order that full Speech contests such as debate, Floyd W. Walden, Sr., University tion), by Irwin Shaw. Roy. $25., Martin High School ject for debate and its ultimate extemporaneous speaking, declama­ Determination paid off when State winner of Number Sense of West Virginia, submitted the descriptions may be read about 103w, 3 act, drama. statement as a debate proposition. tion, original oratory, story telling, At the 1948 Shorthand Contest Glenda May Newell of Rio Hondo for Conference A in 1948 was 16- following tentative statements on both old and new plays. Many of Having Wonderful Time (re­ In the first place, the people who poetry reading, radio speaking, and in Austin, three girls made perfect High School won first place in year-old Paula Kae LaForge of these three questions: the older plays that are really vised edition), by Arthur Kobler. submit a subject for debate must the one-act play, furnish stimu­ scores. One of these was Yolanda Extemporaneous Speech at the Marble Falls High School, and in superior are neglected by directors Roy. $25., 17ml4w, 3 act, comedy. remember that the subject itself 1. Topic: Canadian-American lation for research, self-expression, Chaires of Martin High School, Conference B State Meet in Austin the earlier district meet she also because no mention is made of them * * * must be timely. We say timely Relations. originality, team-work, good sports Laredo. The judges gave her the last May. In 1946 she placed third placed first in Shorthand. She in columns such as this. May we because if the subject is not cur­ Proposition: RESOLVED, Eldridge Entertainment House, manship, loyalty to school and State Championship in Conference in the Regional Meet and in 1947 graduated with highest honors in suggest, therefore, that you write rent very little, if any, interest or That the admission of Can­ Franklin, Ohio. country, friendliness, dynamic per AA for her remarkable record of she placed second in the same the spring of 1948 and was given the publishers for their catalogues, the Doug Michel Achievement value can be derived in debating ada into the United States Everybody's Assembly Book, by sonality, poise, self-confidence, love no errors, a time of 29:30 and a event, and first place in the Region and remember we have most of the Award, a local award presented that topic. Furthermore, a debate of America would be bene­ various authors, Non-roy., pro­ for the beautiful, and courage. All grade of 100. in 1948 entitled her to entry in the fclays of the major publishing annually to the student who is subject must be within the grasp ficial to both nations. grams for high school and grades. of these lift the student out of the finals. Other League contests in companies in our library for read­ She was a member of the Student designated by student body and of the student's general and 2. Topic: The Electoral College Everything'8 on Ice! by Camilla sordid into the field of artistic which she took part in previous ing purposes, on a nine days' loan Forum, the Courtesy Service Club, faculty as having best served the special knowledge. System. M. Summers. Roy. $10., 8m8w, 3 service to self and others. The years included typing and spelling. basis. ^Address requests to the the Library Service Club and the school. Proposition:" RESOLVED, act, farce. contests and speech activities give At present she is attending Fortunately, almost any political, editor of this column, Box H, Uni­ French Club at Martin. Graduating That the President of the Dark Mountain, by Ralph Glenn. the student a knowledge of his Brownsville Junior College where While in high school, Miss La social, or economic question of the versity Station, Austin. United States should be Roy. $10., 5m5w, 3 act, mystery- abilities in building a successful third in her class last spring, she is majoring in accounting and Forge was a member of the band day is certainly within the general elected by direct vote of the comedy. life. Yolanda selected secretarial work secretarial work. She is the daugh­ and baseball team, president of the sphere of the average intelligent Art Craft Play Co., Marion, Iowa Curtain Club, and editor of the student. In addition to the timeli­ people. The Grapevine, by James F. Even the smaller schools can hold for her future career. ter of F. E. Newell, Rio Hondo. Wilbur Takes His Medicine, by high-school annual. ness and general interest, the sub­ 3. Topic: Federal Aid to Higher Stone. Non-roy. lOw, 3 act, comedy. inter-squad contests and encourage Donald Payton. Non-roy., 2m3w, ject itself must be a debatable Education. Windows, by Mary G. Sharpe. all the students to take part, rather This fall Miss LaForge. entered 1 act, comedy. topic. In other words, in order to Proposition: RESOLVED, Book of monologues. than follow the practice of arbi­ Southwest Texas State Teachers His Mama's Boy, by M. K. Phil­ have a good debate, the question That the Federal Govern­ * * * trarily choosing a certain student Speech In Texas Schools College at San Marcos where she lips. Non-roy., 2m4w, 1 act, comedy. has to allow both the affirmative ment should adopt a policy for each contest. Speech contest is majoring in mathematics and The Headless Ghost, by Vincent Samuel French, 25 West 45th St., minoring in music. As a hobby, and the negative to present a of granting financial aid activities should be carried on as HIS column belongs to Texas Speech munications should be sent to Mr. Bruce E. Dailey. Roy. & Bks. $12., 5m5w, New York, N. Y. reasonable and an acceptable solu­ to college students. a year-round program rather than teachers for discussion of speech Roach, Box H, University Station, she lists music, having taken piano 3 act, mystery-comedy. Rise and Shine, by Donald Elser. T tion to a given problem. for just a few weeks in the spring. problems and news concerning Speech Austin, Texas, who is editor of this lessons for ten years. School and When the NUEA topics reach Parents Are Like That, by Al­ Roy. $10., 7m6w, 3 act, comedy. activities in Texas high schools. Com­ column. community events called on her Stating the subject in the form the Interscholastic League office, bert Johnson. Roy. $10., 4m7w, 3 The Secret of Pat Pending, by Schools in each locality should musical talents, and she also served of a proposition involves the second they will be submitted to the super­ act, comedy. Bill and Marcie MeCreary. Roy. hold invitation speech tournaments Speech activities are at theirf as pianist for the First Baptist major step and major problem for intendents for their consideration* Father's Wife, by Earl J. Dias. $15., 8m4w, 3 act, whimsical com­ during the school year to give prac­ height at this time of year when Texas State Teachers College, San Church. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. the people in charge of this activi­ and vote. As stated above, the Roy. & Bks. $12., 5m8w, 3 act- edy especially suited to Children's tice to the students and to encour­ contest time is drawing near, pro­ Marcos, on December 3 and 4. S. N. LaForge, Marble Falls. ty. Textbooks tell us that a debate League also always requests sub­ comedy. Theatre. age and develop interest in speech grams are being presented at the Twenty students were given cer­ contest activities. proposition must be affirmatively mission of topics from its own Out On A Limb, by Albert John­ X Marks the Spot, by George end of the first semester, and many tificates of excellence for their stated in order to permit the pro­ member schools. These topics, in son. Roy. $10., 5m6w, 3 act, Van Edgar. Non-roy., 6m6w, 3 A certain sum should be set aside teachers have recently returned work in the speech events. Contests ponents of the idea to assume the turn, are combined with the topics comedy-drama. act, mystery-comedy. in each school budget for contest from national and state conven­ were held in oratory, lyric poetry burden of proof. Furthermore, submitted by NUEA and the en­ Let Me Talk, by Robert St. Clair. The Hallams, by Rose Franken. tournaments, trips, sweaters, let­ tions with new ideas to use in Region IV Reports reading, extemp speaking, after- in addition to the affirmative state­ tire list is sent to the member Roy. $10., 6m6w, 3 act, comedy. Roy. on app., 6m5w, 3 act, comedy- ters, prizes or awards because this strengthening the speech program. dinner speaking, declamation, hu­ ment, a proposition must be clear schools for a final balloting. * * * drama. is just as important as any other As this goes to press, we have not morous reading, book reviewing, in its meaning. Clearness again is It will be noted from the above Mary Stuart, by John Drink- activity of the school. In some compiled a full report of the na­ Marching Contest Walter H. Baker Co., 178 Tremont and discussion. Judges for the occa­ involved in the warning that a rather detailed description that water. Roy. $25., 6m2w, 3 act, cases this program might be tional meetings in Washington of St., Boston, Mats. sion were from the colleges and debate proposition must discuss one the selection of a subject and the drama. ' worked out with the Parent- the Speech Association of America The Nursery-Maid of Heaven by junior colleges of Texas. and only one solution rather than problem of stating that subject in Home Was Never Like This, by Teachers organization, dinner and the American Educational Ratings at Tyler Thomas Wood Stevens. Roy. $5- * * * alternate propositions. In other good proposition form involves a Nat Lakely. Roy. $15., 3m7w, 3 clubs, or other civic groups. Theatre Association, but all ses­ $10., 3m8w and extras, 1 act—3 E. D. Cleveland, Superintendent words, when a subject has reached good deal of effort and time. How­ act, farce. America's leaders have always sions were well attended and much Speech classes of Giddings High scenes, a miracle play. of Schools at Gladewater, Chair­ the point of a proposition, the issue ever, the time and effort is truly been great speakers. If America worthwhile work was accomplished. School recently set a record when Pardon My Millions, by John Set for a Spell, by Alvin Kerr man of the Region IV Executive is the acceptance or rejection of well spent and the League as well is to survive as a self-ruled coun­ Next month we hope to give you they produced nine plays in 27 Nash. Roy. $10., 4m7w, 3 act, and Peter Carhartt. Roy. $25., 4m Committee and P. C. Martinez of this proposition or resolution. as the NUEA group are to be try, we must train our boys and days. Best actors were chosen comedy. 7w, 3 act, comedy. some of the highlights of the con­ Tyler, Chairman of the regional Therefore, a great deal of care congratulated in giving us, in a girls in leadership through speech. from each of the plays by class Bright Dummy, by Karen As- No Soap! by Thomas Sutton. vention. Marehing Contest filed a report on must be exercised in stating the majority of instances, topics that members. All plays were from the brand. Non-roy., Bm6w, 3 act, mys­ Non-roy., 5m6w, 3 act, farce. The series of radio programs the marehing contest for Region proposition in the simplest and have been very benefieial both from League prescribed list and most tery-comedy. Girl in the Moon, by Harriet being presented over Station IV which was held in Tyler on clearest language possible. Usually the point of view of information of them have' been highly success­ Counting the Calories, by J. C. Eager Davis. Roy. $25., 5m6w, 3 'KTEM by the Temple High School December 9, 1948. Thirty-six bands the job of stating the problem in and from the point of view of ful in contest. Mrs. G. L. Kelly McMullen. Non-roy., 7w, 1 act, act, comedy. is proving very informative to the marched and received ratings in terms of a definite and concise debatability. is director of dramatics in Gid­ comedy. Aunt Hetty Hits Her Stride, by other schools of the eity, the town- spite of the bad weather. proposition is left to the so-called dings. You can assist in the selection Wilbur Braun. Non-roy., 4m8w, 3 people, and the high-school students experts—the debate directors. Easy Juvenile Plays, by Anne * * * Judges for this contest were as well as in the wording of the C. Martens. Non-roy., book of one- act, farce. themselves. The Student Council Lyle Skinner of Waco High School, With the foregoing prerequisites question by sending your sug­ acts. The Stuffed Shirt, by Jethro is sponsoring the programs. The The music and speeeh depart­ Irving Dreibrodt of Brackenridge in mind, it may be interesting to gestions to the League office. This The Overnight Ghost, by Kurtz Jenkins. Roy. $15., 4m8w, 3 act, subjects covered in recent broad­ ments at Highland Park High High School at San Antonio, Pat note how the NUEA Conference office i3 alway very glad to receive Gordon. Roy. $25., 6m6w, 3 act, comedy. Last Day for Paying Fees casts included a report of a trip Sehool, Dallas, collaborated in the Arsers of Alamo Heights High on debate topics proceeds in the suggestions and help in the prob­ mystery-farce. The Fatal Weakness, by George January 15 is the last day for by a student to the Kansas City production of the musical drama, Sehool at San Antonio and E. selection of a subject and how it lem of selecting and stating the * * * Kelly. Roy. on app., 2m4w, 3 act, paying membership fees. The convention of the F.F.A., a presen­ "The Holy Grail" prior to the Vergne Adams, Director of Texas comedy. proposes to proceed in having that debate proposition. Children's Theatre Press, Clover- schedule for fees this year is this: tation of the presidents of five Christmas holidays. Twenty mem­ A&M Bands at College Station. Could Be! by Fifi Factor. Non- City Conference and Conference lot, Anchorage, Ky. school clubs who discussed the aims bers of the cast were chosen from Bands receiving First Division roy., 4m6w, 3 act, comedy. AA, $15.00; Conference A, $10.00; the departments and the play was The Elves and the Shoemaker, by of their clubs and their activities, Ratings were: Conference AA-1, Discrimination for Everybody! Conference B, $4.00; Junior High presented on three days under the Nora Tully and Charlotte Chorpen- a program by the Boys' Glee Club, Tyler; Conference AA, Texarkana, Lubbock Develops Summer Program by Edward Mabley (adapted from Schools, $3.00; Two-year High direction of Mrs. Edith Steed. ning. Roy. $15., 4m9w, 3 act, fan­ and a discussion of school spirit Longview, Palestine, White Oak, radio script "Created Equal"), Schools, $2.00. Grade schools pay (Continued from Page 1.) tasy. and student-teacher relationships. * * * Gladewater and Nacogdoches; Con­ Roy. $5., 20m2w, 1 act, drama. no membership but must register used in the choral scene. Since The Sleeping Beauty, by Char­ Because of the variety of subjects On the "Youth Forum" radio ference A, Carthage, Gilmer, Hen­ play. All costumes and scenery Book Lovers, by John Kirkpat- by January 15. much construction work and cos­ lotte Chorpenning. Roy. $15., 4m- covered a large number of pupils program during the fall semester, derson and New London; Confer­ were done by the twenty-two stu­ rick. Non-roy., 2m4w, 1 act, tume designing is done in the 8w, 3 act, fantasy. are given an opportunity to apear six debate students from North ence B, Jefferson, Hawkins and dents of the special class, now comedy. Summer Playhouse, the director Marco Polo, by Geraldine Brain New Contests Added on the air, and there is a greater Dallas High School discussed the Leveretts Chapel; Conference C, known as "The Children's Theatre * * * finds many production problems al­ Siks. Roy. $15., Ilm4w, 3 act, Radio newscasting, original ora­ understanding of each other's ac­ current League debate question, New London Junior High School. Group." ready solved by the experienced comedy. The Play Club Inc., Elizabethtown, tory and interpretative reading tivities. using the round-table and cross- Second Division ratings were Early in December "Why the students. Lee Bobo, Detective for China­ Pa. have been added to the speech con­ * * * question method. Paul Matthews, received by Lufkin (AA); Gaston, Chimes Rang" was used for ele­ The Parent-Teachers City Coun­ town, by Rose H. Lee and Charlotte (No royalty to members of the tests of the City Conference this Elementary, junior and senior debate coach at North Dallas Winnsboro and Grand Saline (A) ; mentary schools and high-school cil sponsors the plays presented by Chorpenning. Roy. $15., 8m7w, 3 Play Club. Write the company for Spring. These three contests will high schools, and professional served as moderator, and at the Union Grove, East Mountain, assembly. All students were used the group during the school year. act, mystery. information on membership.) be open for participation in Con­ groups of Houston have been in­ close of the thirty-minute program Cooper, Spring Hill, Pine Tree and in this production in one capacity For a number of years the Clare- Prince Fairy foot, by Geraldine // We Only Could Cook, by Mil­ ferences AA, A and B in 1949-50. vited to submit entries in the "Pup­ George Parkhouse, member of the Overton (B); Hogg and Roberts or another, since costumes and Tree Major Players were brought Brain. Roy. $15., Ilm3w and ex­ dred Hark and Noel McQueen. Roy. pet Fair" sponsored by the Hous­ Texas Legislature, gave his opin­ Junior High Schools of Tyler (C); scenery involved some unusual ef­ to Lubbock, but with the forma­ tras, 3 act, fantasy. $10., 3m3w, 1 act, comedy for Last Day for Organizing Meets ton Civic Theatre, March 19 and ion on increasing the severance tax and Hughes Springs in Conference fects. One of the advanced stu­ tion of the Children's Theatre The Land of the Dragon, by Thanksgiving. February 1 is the last day for 20. Prizes will be presented to on natural resources. Students tak­ D. dents designed, drew, and painted ing part in the radio discussion Group, it was no longer considered Madge Miller. Roy. $15., 6m5w, 3 The Star in the Window, by organizing District meets. District individual and group winners in Third Division ratings were a special cathedral window to be were Harold Griffin, Julia Burns, necessary to import professional act, fantasy. Mildred Hark and Noel McQueen. Director Generals should have re* the various classifications that have awarded to Center, Commerce, Mary Jeanes, Kenyon Albrecht, talent at considerable expense, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Roy. $10., 4m3w, 1 act, Christmas ported the complete organization been set up. Children's books will Pittsburg, and Jacksonville in Con­ Expert Debaters Vie be displayed by some of America's Charles Duggar, and Pat Stone. the enthusiastic audiences testify by Lillian and Robert Masters. play. to the State Office by this time. ference A; Talco in Conference B leading publishing houses in con­ in State Broadcast to the fact that the substitution has Roy. $15., 40mllw (more or less All's Fair, by C. B. Adams. Roy. * * * and to Timpson in Conference D. junction with the puppet show, (Continued from Page 1.) been entirely satisfactory. characters), 3 act, fantasy. $25., 6m4w, 3 act, comedy. One-Act Play Deadline The public, speaking class at Arp in Conference B and Browns- and1 music and refreshments will Before having been chosen to The last Children's Theatre play * * * ' Star Gazer, by Margaret King February 15 is the last day for Newman High School, Sweetwater, boro in Conference D were given add to the general atmosphere of appear on this broadcast, Peggy will be "The Elves and the Shoe­ Dramatic Publishing Co., 1706 So. West. Roy. $10., 2m5w, 1 act, filing entry in the One-Act Play has organized a "Friendship Club" Division Four Ratings. the "Fair." considered her greatest honor as maker," to be presented for two Prairie Ave., Chicago, 111. comedy. Contest. which will devote its time to pro­ that of placing first in girls' decla­ performances the second week in Sense and Sensibility, by Jane It Belongs to Me, by Dorothy * * * moting friendliness among the stu­ Championship Games mation at the City Conference February. Kendall. Roy. $10-$25., 5m9w, 3 Kern and F. G. Walsh. Roy. $10., Acceptance Cards Deadline Early in December the one-act dents. For the December club proj- State Meet in 1948. She is a A second carry-over value of act, comedy. 3m2w, 1 act, drama. February 15 is the last day for plays featured in the annual direct­ evt, the members furnished a Movies Ready Soon member of the June, 1949, gradu­ the summer program comes from The Happier We'll Be, by Clark The Ghost in the House, by Con­ filing Acceptance Cards designat­ ing contest were presented at San Christmas dinner, decorated a tree, The Visual Instruction Bureau, ation class and plans to enter The the fact that most of the students Willard. Roy. $10., 4m6w, 3 act, rad Seiler. Roy. $25., 6m9w, 3 act, ing your intention of participating Antonio Vocational and Technical and made toys for one of the city's Division of Extension, The Univer­ University of Texas in September. will work in the next summer's comedy. mystery-comedy. in Regional Music Competition- High School. The plays were judged needy families. Mrs. J. C. Lamb- sity of Texas, announces that the Harold Griffin of North Dallas Playhouse project, taking part in Tattletale, by Anne C. Martens. + # 4 Festivals. No acceptance card is in groups and the finalists din is sponsor of the club and Pat state championship football films Terrell is president. High School is holder of the Degree the plays and assisting in the in­ Roy. $10-$25., 9mllw and extras, Row Peterson Co., 1911 Ridge necessary for elementary schools from each group appeared in a for the Monahans vs. New Braun- of Distinction, the highest honor struction of newcomers to the 3 act, comedy. Ave., Evanston, III. which will enter music apprecia­ special program. Some of the * * * fels, Amarillo vs. Waco, and La­ bestowed by the National Forensic group. Mr. Howell is sure that the Don't Tell the World, by Rilla Ladies With Lamps, by Marion tion and choral singing during the plays presented were "Sugar and A complete 100-watt radio trans­ mar vs. Arlington Heights will be League. He was a finalist in the program will grow from year to Carlisle. Non-roy., llw, 3 act, Wefer. Roy. $5., 2m5w and extras, District Spring Meets. Spice," "The Man of the House," mitter was donated to the Sunset available for bookings beginning N.F.L., Sunset, and Lamar tourna­ year and that it will serve as a comedy. 1 act, drama. "The Warrior's Husband," "Uncle Radio Club of Sunset High School, January 27. Murder Among the Angels, by ments last year, and placed in the stimulus to regular speech classes Gimme Time, by Anne Walters. Basketball Deadline Petey," "Their First Anniversary," Dallas, by T. D. Dunnigan, radio These films represent a joint Mae H. Barry. Non-roy., 9w, 3 act, City Conference State Meet. and extracurricular speech work. Roy. $5., 4m3w or other distri­ February 19 is the last day for and "Ghost a la Mode." shop owner. When the antenna has project of the Texas State High mystery. As a student at North Dallas, bution of characters, 1 act, fantasy. certifying Conference AA, A and * * * been erected and a license has been School Coaches' Association and Shadow of a Dream, by Roland he has been elected Secretary of In December more than one hun­ At the Feet of the Madonna, by B District Basketball Champions. issued by the Federal Communi­ the Visual Instruction Bureau. For Debaters from Austin High the school's N.F.L. Chapter and dred try-outs were held at North Fernand. Roy. $5., 2m3w, 1 act, Charlotte I. Lee. Roy. $5., A choric cations Commission, the trans­ School who entered The University information concerning the films the Pan-American Forum. This Side High School, Fort Worth, for drama. pageant for Christmas. Lyford Disqualified for District mitter will be put into operation, of Texas tournament on December write to the Visual Instruction Bu­ year he won first place in extem­ the roles in two major productions * * * Of All the Years, by Mary Brim Honors and this, already active club expects 10 and 11 won all debates in which reau, The University of Texas, poraneous speaking at the Adamson that are scheduled for early in Dramatists Play Service, 6 Eas Hess. Roy. $5., 6m8w and extras, Lyford High School has been to be able to increase its activities they participated. The two teams Austin, Texas. Tournament. ' 1949. Plays selected for production 39th St., New York, N. Y. 1 act, Christmas play. disqualified for district honors in considerably. entered by debate coach Guy Biz- He considers it the greatest were "Great Caesar's Ghost" and American Blues, by Tennessee The U.S. Revolt, by Olive W basketball for 1948-49 for failure zell were composed of Bill Wright * * * Williams. Book of short plays "A Midsummer Night's Dream" honor of his high-school career to "Musical Madhouse," both directed Fortenbacher. Non-roy., 3m6w, 1 to furnish the State Office with and Dolph Simon, and Ed Rightor The Junior Class of Hutto High royalty on application. was produced by the Speech and be chosen for participation in the by Mrs. Snow J. Weatherred. act, comedy. eligibility blanks and season re­ and George Rowe. School produced "Gone With the Drama classes of Lanier High Dodsworth, dramatized by Sid State-wide radio broadcast. After The Man on the Stairs, by E ports. This action was taken by One hundred and twelve students Girls" on December 15 for a large School, San Antonio, on December ney Howard. Roy. on app., 22ml4w, graduation in June he plans to con­ There is no adequate defense, Clayton McCarty. Roy. $l-$25. the State Executive Committee, from nine colleges participated in audience. The play was directed 8. Director of the play was Mrs. 3 act, comedy-drama. tinue his studies at The University except stupidity, against the impact 4m5w, 3 act, mystery-comedy. November 3. the Speech Festival at Southwest by Superintendent V. L. Voight. Madge O. Finney. of Texas. of a new idea. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER League Approves Postscripts Baseball Play-offs on City and AA Loops To Determine Champs Athletics The State Executive Committee of the League at its last regular By Dr. Rhea H. Williams meeting approved a state baseball Director of Athletics championship for AA and the City Baseball is growing by leaps and Conference schools. bounds in Texas, and after only At the same time Conference A two years of League sponsorship schools were granted a regional 660 schools fielded teams during championship in baseball, with 1948. It is the only major sport Conference B schools going to a which can be played for any great bi-district championship. The Ad­ number of years after graduation visory Council of the League State Champions of the AA Conference for Chambers, Wm. Garner, Walter Trim, Lloyd from high school or college, and it recommended two years ago that 1948, the Waco High School Tigers, as pictured Swenson, Bobby Sherman, Danny Tandy, Gene is not uncommon to find men in baseball be restored as a League here, are: front row, left to right, Mgr. Pierce, their forties and fifties playing McCutchen, John Chiles, Asst. Coach Riola, activity, and that when feasible Luke Scarmardo, Bill Grusendorf, Guy King, baseball. Coach Carl Price; top row, Joe Don Dickson, the program should move on to the Edward Travis, Varnell Neese, Mike Ross, Gene Recent surveys in Texas have Charles Laine, John Ryals, Robert Knowles, various state and regional cham­ DeVeny, Jackie Hinson, Mike Sewell, Bobby shown that baseball is a favorite pionship. Brown, Raymond Marlow, Tommy Harrell, and Richard Fadal, Roland King, Richard Parma, sport of high-school boys. It is the Tentative plans call for the Mgr. Nemmer; second row, Mgr. Henderson, Bobby Patton, Tommy Burt, Bill Athey, Joe Mac one game in which it is just as AA state championship series to Richard Cawthon, Arleen Jumper, Miller, Jack Gresham, Claud Kincannon, Asst. Coach Johnson. much fun to practice as to play a be played off in Austin among State Champions, of the A Conference for Farmer, Carl Chumney, Pat Tone, Charles McGill, game, and this cannot be truth­ k the eight bi-district winners on 1948, the Lobos of Monahans High School, as Sam Parks, Frank Fielding, Leonard Ferryman, fully said of football or basketball. pictured, are: front row, left to right, Waldo June 2, 3, and 4 of this year. Asst. Coach Joe England; third row, Ben Parrish, In fact, five months of football The City championship is ten­ Young, Pete Walters, Howard Greenlee, Mickie or basketball becomes more work Bill Elam, Ray Cathey, Eddie Sampson, Weldon tatively assigned for Dallas on Hubbard, Charley Robinson, Lloyd Walsh, David than fun, more drudgery than Boggus, David Pitzer, Alton Linne, Jr., Vernon June 9, 10, and 11. The regional Uechi, Curtis Elam; second row, Head Coach sport, and this can be attested to play-offs for Conference A schools F. O. Scroggins, Tommy Longbotham, Doyle George. ,. by anyone who participates in a will follow the same general for­ five-months' football or basketball mat as has been used in the past program. You cannot justify de­ for playing off regional football voting five months of the school championships. Monahans, Waco, Arlington year to any one sport from an ed­ The tentative date for deciding ucational angle or from the wel­ district baseball champions for fare of the boy. Conferences AA, A, and B will be We have some oF the finest Heights Win Football Titles May 14, and the respective state, high-school baseball coaches in regional and bi-district champions The 1948 football season is now Texas to be found anywhere, but for all conferences except the City taken as a whole, our high-school history, with the crowning of the ners were: Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Vega 25; New Braunfels 19, Cam­ must be completed by June 4. eron 13; Aldine 20, El Campo 0; baseball coaching leaves much to various state, regional and district Odessa, Austin (El Paso), Deni- The tentative date for deciding Falfurrias 31, Carrizo Springs 13. be desired. This, in my opinion, champions in their respective con­ son, Highland Park (Dallas), the City Conference district win­ Quarter-final results: ' Mona­ is due to several reasons: ferences. Attendance and interest Breekenridge, Texarkana, Waco, ners will be May 21, and the state hans 13, Phillips 7; New London (1) It is the newest addition in football throughout the state Palestine, Port Arthur, Robert E. championship must be completed 38, Bowie 12; New Braunfels 23, to the athletic program in Texas increased greatly during the 1948 Lee (Baytown), Austin, San by June 11. season, with most areas of the Benito. Van 18; Falfurrias 14, Aldine 13. high schools. (2) The lack of emphasis state having the greatest attend­ Bi-district winners: Amarillo Semi-finals: Monahans 12, New placed on baseball by many of our ance ever. There were 840 schools (Bye); Odessa 12, Wichita Falls 'London 0; New Braunfels 41, Fal­ high-school athletic directors and which fielded football teams in 6; Denison 35, Austin (El Paso) furrias 6. Athletic Contest administrators. 1948, as compared with 835 in 21; Breekenridge 35, Highland In the final game played at (3) The fact that most of our 1947. Park 7; Texarkana (Bye); Waco Odessa on December 25th Mona­ colleges do not provide or allow The total number of boys par­ 41, Palestine 6; Port Arthur 9, hans won over New Braunfels Officiatinq Is Nowthei r athletes opportunities to par­ ticipating in 1948 was 23,931, which Baytown 0; Austin 27, San Ben­ 14 to 0. ticipate in baseball. was 297 fewer than participated ito 7. ' Conference B Winners (4) Too few and inadequate in 1947. Quarter-final results were: Ama­ Conference B winners in the 44 Big, Exacting Job baseball coaching clinics in Texas. The reclassifying of conferences rillo 12, Odessa 6; Denison 7, districts were: Panhandle, Happy, The only baseball clinic offered, to for 1948 gave the City Conference Breekenridge 6; Waco 20, Texar­ Hale Center, Idalou, Marfa, Iraan, State Champions of the City Conference for Kirby, Teddy Keller, Joe Trickey, Ernest Neu­ By Gordon Bailey my knowledge, has been by the 26 schools, Conference AA 84 kana 7; Port Arthur 35, Austin 0. Menard, and Big Lake (co-cham­ 1948, the, Yellow Jackets of Arlington Heights mann, Gene Doss, Truett Owen (Head Coach), Assistant Principal, University Texas High School Football schools, Conference A 228 schools, Results of the semi-finals: Ama­ pions, Menard to represent the High School, Fort Worth, as pictured here, are: Bill Miner (Mgr.); fourth row, Eugene Smith, Junior High, Austin Coaches Association, and in all Conference B 324 schools, and six- rillo 20, Denison 8; Waco 13, Port district), Eden, Hermleigh, Wood­ front row (left to right), James Avery, Bert Pat Egan, Ollie Sumrall, Kenneth Meier, Dick Weeman, Charles Lanter, John Ginn, Allen Officiating in athletic contests frankness and fairness, their ef­ man football 178 schools. Inci­ Arthur 6. son, Rising Star, Valley Mills, Womack, Robert Snow, Gene Mays; fifth row, Short, Charles Sitton, Barvo Walker (Mgr.); has become a profession, and all forts in this direction have been dentally, Texas fielded more high- In the final game which was Bridgeport, Princeton, White- Bob Thomas, Cecil Ray, Robert Carson, Ernest those designated as officials should lackadaisical and not too energetic. school football teams than any played in Fort Worth, December wright, Ladonia, Masonic Home, second row, N. J. Hogan (Asst. Coach), Karl Camp, Richard Duke, John Reeves, Charles treat it as such. The League is offering to the other state in the nation, and there 25th, Waco won over Amarillo Richardson, State Orphans Home Alexander, Bill Bourland, Billy Sitton, Dwight Kennedy; sixth row, Bill Georges, David Mays, high schools of Texas, in collabora­ were more six-man teams in Texas 21-0. (Corsicana), Brownsboro, Talco, Dudley, Phil Hardt, Tommy Crouch, H. J. Pegram The duties which officials perform Robert Voss, Marland Ribble, Robert Darney, tion with the National Association than in any other state. Union Grove (Gladewater), Jud- (Asst. Coach); third row, Nick Ruggieri (Asst. are common to all sports or con­ Conference A Winners of Baseball Leagues, twelve base­ son Grove (Longview), Beckville, Coach), Dennis Williams, Tommy May,, Weldon Jeremiah Collier, Joe Baldridge. tests.- These duties may fall into Arlington Heights of Fort Worth Winners in the 32 Conference A ball clinics this spring. They will Elkhart, Groveton,-A. & M. Con­ three categories: duty to contest­ won the first City Conference districts were: Phillips, Lefors, be conducted by outstanding pro­ solidated, Midway (Hewitt), Ana- ants, duty to the game, and duty to championship by defeating Lamar Lockney, Post, Monahans, Rotan, fessional baseball players selected huac, Crosby, Tom Ball, Sweeney, maintain high ideals - of the pro­ of Houston in Fort Worth Decem­ Ballinger (3-way tie: Ballinger, and trained for this purpose. They Katy, Hallettsville, Granger, Le- National Athletic Leaders Meet fession. ber 11th by a score of 20 to 0. Brady, Coleman), Dublin, Holli- will be gentlemen, college gradu­ ander, and Lometa (co-champions, The AA Conference was decided day, Bowie, Handley, Irving, Farm- (Continued from Page 1.) Officials must adopt a friendly ates, and skilled in. the technical Christmas Day in Fort Worth with Leander to represent district), San but impersonal attitude toward the ersville, De Kalb (3-way tie: At­ custom of exclusive contracts for the National Federation, and our aspects of baseball. The people Waco defeating Amarillo "by a Felipe (Del Rio), Edgewood (San come in high-school athletics: players. It is not the duty of the lanta, Clarksville, De Kalb), MtN radio broadcasting has been found own Visual Instruction Bureau of who are afraid of the word "pro­ score of 21 to 0, to finish the year Antonio), Floresville, Port La­ (1) A growing tendency to ex­ officials to instill fear into the Vernon, New London, Athens, to be the most satisfactory type the Extension Division, The Uni­ fessional" would do well to visit with a perfect season. Monahans vaca, Ingleside, Mathis, Benavides, tend the athletic program of the players, as this may not only Van, La Vega, Huntsville, Cam­ as far as high-school associations versity of Texas, offer many aids these clinics and form their own completed a perfect season by Edcouch-Elsa. high school to an all-year-round hinder their playing but antago­ eron, San Saba, Navasota, New basis. If we believe education is are concerned. in this respect. opinions relative to the character winning the first Class A cham­ Braunfels, Aldine (Houston), Jas­ Bi-district scores for Conference nize them as well. It is inadvisable and training of these men. pionship in Interscholastic League B follow: Happy 12, Panhandle 6; a continuous growth; if we believe (4) There is a growing trend (6) Baseball on a local and na­ for an official to assert his author­ per, (tie: French and Jasper), El the school staff and facilities should To further increase interest in history by subduing New Braun- Idalou 25, Hale Center 24; Iraan for metropolitan areas to compete tional basis is having a steady and ity too strongly. Players are willing Campo, Edna, Falfurrias, Weslaco, be used .to their maximum; if we this sport, the League is inaugu­ f els in Odessa by a score of 14 to 0. 20, Marfa 6; Menard 40, Eden 19; in their own classification, yet at rapid growth. It was interesting to co-operate with all officials, as a Devine, Carrizo Springs. believe in a well-rounded basis for rating this year state baseball Hermleigh 33, Woodson 13; Rising the same time retaining their as­ to note that thirty states now general rule. Of course, now and City Conference . Bi-district winners were: Phil­ education; if we believe in meet­ championships in City and AA Star 12, Valley Mills 10; Bridge­ sociation affiliations and abiding offer a baseball program, while then there will be a "flare-up;" The four City Conference dis­ lips 14, Lefors 0; Post 7, Lockney ing community needs and social Conferences, with a regional cham­ port 19, Princeton 13; White- by the same eligibility rules as do prior to the war only ten states even then, the official must still trict winners were: Woodrow Wil­ 6; Monahans 13, Rotan 0; Bal­ demands, then we cannot long ig­ pionship in Conference A, and a wright 27, Ladonia 7; Masonic all other schools in the state. conducted baseball. remain tactful and diplomatic in son (Dallas), Arlington Heights linger 41, Dublin 6; Bowie 14, Hol- nore the opportunity to make this bi-district championship in Con­ Home 13, Richardson 6; State Or­ (5) A steady growth in the use his use of the authority vested in (Fort Worth), M. B. Lamar liday 13; Irving 19, Handley 6; contribution of a well-rounded pro­ (7) There is a growing national ference B. phans' Home 6, Brownsboro 0; of visual aids as an additional him. (Houston), Thomas Jefferson (San De Kalb 41, Farmersville 0; New gram to our students, our schools trend to eliminate spring football We should all get behind base­ educational tool in teaching ath­ Antonio). ' London 27, Mt. Vernon 0; Van 14, Talco 25, Union Grove 12; Judson and our community. practice. Twenty-one states now A prime responsibility of all ball and provide a well-balanced Grove 32, Beckville 7; Elkhart 6 letic sports was reported by all officials is the enforcement of Semi-final scores were as fol­ Athens 0; La Vega 13, Huntsville Baseball, tennis, golf, swimming, have prohibited it, and three oth­ program of athletics for our stu­ (penetrations), Groveton 6; Mid­ states. The Athletic Institute, 209 measures for the safeguard of all lows: Arlington Heights 7, Wood- 7; Cameron 27, San Saba 13; New hiking, nature-study tours, etc., ers will prohibit it starting next dents and not give them the same way (Hewitt) 20, A. & M. Con­ South State Street, Chicago, 111., players. No one ever knows what row Wilson 0; Lamar 13, Thomas Braunfels 27, Navasota 7; Aldine are some of the possible activities year in order to insure a well- sport for two-thirds of the school solidated 0; Anahuac 13, Crosby "lax" officiating will cause. The Jefferson 12. 25, Jasper 7; El Campo 26, Edna for such a program. balanced athletic program. year. 6; Tom Ball 33, Sweeny 6; Hal­ February Play-off following statement is made from In the final match which was 6; Falfurrias 19, Weslaco 7; Car­ (2) The need for a spectator lettsville 21, Katy 0; Granger 27, (8) Girls' athletics are still on the position of a coach and official: The League would like to con­ played at Fort Worth, December rizo Springs 13, Devine 0. sportsmanship code which would Set for Basketball Leander 6; San Felipe 7, Edge- the increase in most states, with "I feel that no coach should criti­ gratulate the Texas High School 11th, Arlington Heights won over Regional results were: Phillips be effective was constantly voiced (Continued from Page 1.) wood (San Antonio) 6; Flores­ particular emphasis on basketball, cize an official for calling any Coaches Association for the ex­ Lamar 20 to 0. 41, Post 0; Monahans 33, Ballinger at this meeting. There is a grow­ Region VII — Districts 78-85, ville 33, Port Lavaca 0; Ingleside and with an increasing interest roughing or unsportsmanship foul, cellent work they are doing in pro­ Conference AA Winners ing recognition that the miscon­ 28; Bowie 20, Irving 7; New Lon­ 19, Mathis 0; Benavides 18, Ed­ Texas College of Arts and Indus­ being shown in girls' softball. viding medical care and educa­ In Conference AA, District win­ duct of spectators is causing most because I feel that this may be for don 27, De Kalb 0; Van 26, La couch-Elsa 6. tries, Kingsville. Coach D. A. Whether we agree or disagree rel­ tional and vocational guidance for of our trouble at our athletic his own players' protection as well Mayhew, regional chairman. ative to girls' athletics is of no the boys who have been unfortu­ Scores of the Regional cham­ events. A growing trend is to as for the opponents' protection." Region VIII — Districts 86-89, importance; it is one problem nate enough to be injured in high- pionship tilts were: Idalou 34, develop these sportsmanship codes Each official must be able to dis­ M a r f a. Superintendent J. E. which we must face sooner or school football contests. The Ex­ Happy 14; Iraan 40, Menard 13; jointly between the citizens, the tinguish between ill-temper di­ Gregg, regional chairman. later. Representatives from Na­ ecutive Committee of this fine As­ Rising Star 32, Hermleigh 14; teachers and the students, and rected at him, the official—which Questions and Answers Conference A Play-Offs tional Section on Women's Ath­ sociation at its Ft. Worth meeting Whitewright 20, Bridgeport 0; then to make a joint attack on must be penalized—and the con­ A regional chairman has been letics were present and presented voted to investigate further the State Orphans' Home 13, Masonic the problem. This is one item that named for each of the eight re­ what I personally think is an ideal duct of the player when he is an­ The answers in this column are in no tatlons appear in the Official Notice column Home 12; Judson Grove 39, Talco we in Texas need to give special case of Juan Diaz, the Three Riv­ of THE LEAGUER. These are answers to gions in Conference A, who will program for girls, but it is just noyed with himself. sense "official interpretations." Only the 0; Elkhart 14, Midway 2; Tom attention to. ers boy who was injured in a foot­ State Executive Committee is competent inquiries which are made in the course of confer with the district chairman not, practical under pur present The games of our era travel at routine correspondence with the State Of­ Ball 30, Anahuac 7; Hallettsville ball game during the 1947 season. under the rules to make official interpreta­ fice of the Interscholastic League. (3) The problem of television of his region to determine the site circumstances. What is happening a tremendous pace; the lightning­ tions, and the State Committee's interpre­ 7, Granger 6; San Felipe 14, The Committee voted unanimously and broadcasting was discussed for the regional tournament. These is that most states conducting like shifts from the offense to the ts Does participation by a Bf Floresville 12; Ingleside 47, Bena­ to purchase for Juan some type from the time a student first en­ rather thoroughly, and most people eight chairmen are: girls' basketball are ignoring the defense, the complexity of the squad in a basketball tournament vides 20. of locomotive apparatus—the type count as one of the three a team rolls in high school for as much as were of the opinion that television Region I—Districts 1-4, Super­ NSWA recommendations and mak­ rules, and the continued pressure Six-Man Results ,to depend upon his specific need. is allowed to enter? three half credit courses. These is going to be a major problem in intendent W. C. Davis, Memphis. ing their own rules. Girls' soft- from the outside makes the offi­ Schools finishing first in their Mr. Hester of Corpus Christi A. This interpretation involves semesters are counted regardless the near future. Texas has had Region II—Districts 5-8, Prin­ ball professional leagues are hav­ cial's job a most arduous one. The district in the Six-Man Conference High School was appointed to in­ Rule 11 of the Basketball Plan and of whether he is in school or not. more high-school contests televised cipal Joe A. Forester, Ballinger. ing their influence on the high- official finds no time to deliberate included Darrouzett, Pettit, Grand- vestigate into the case further and the new Team Rule definition, Ar­ than any other state. In fact, Region III—Districts 9-12,' Prin­ school programs and Softball for over a decision; the official must falls, Van Horn, Union (Lamesa), to report back to the Association ticle VII, Section 23. Schools may Michigan is the only other state cipal Luther Scarborough, Hand- girls is getting a great play in think and act in practically the Forsan, Patton Springs (Afton), as to whether there was a need maintain an A squad which is reporting the televising of high- ley. the midwest. To anyone interested same instant. The situation can Six-Man Teams Get Knox City, Novice, Oklaunion, for the Association to provide competing for League honors, and school football games. Region IV—Districts 13-16, Su­ in a further discussion of girl's make or break the authority given Allen, Waskom, Mount Calm, Cop­ funds for future medical examina­ a B squad which is not competing Several states are experimenting perintendent M. F. Fleming, Mt. basketball, I refer you to the article the official by the rules. This peras Cove, Blanco, New Caney, tions, doctor's expenses, and if for League honors. Each of these with television by having their Vernon. by Mr. Bedichek in the January, means that the duty of every Regional Play-offs Kountze, High Island, Pearland, permanent disability aid was to be squads may enter three tourna­ state basketball tournament vide- Region V—Districts 17-20, Su­ 1947, issue of the INTERSCHOLASTIC official is to know thoroughly two Six-man football schools next Crescent (Wharton), Poth, Yan­ required. ments but they must be kept defi­ oed this year. It may be coinci­ perintendent J. E. Rhodes, Van. LEAGUER. He covers this subject things: the official rules and the fall will play to the first regional cey, Los Fresnos, Harper. Dis­ nite and distinct from each other, dental, but in all towns where Region VI—Districts 21-24, Su­ thoroughly. manual of officiating. and if a boy plays in three tourna­ championship in the history of the trict 10 did not carry out a Districts 7, 12 Given high-school football games have perintendent J. L. Buckley, Lock- Each official has a duty to the ments on the B squad and is then Interscholastic League. This is a schedule. (9) A growing tendency to been televised attendance has fallen hart. officials' organization — whether Byes in Basketball transferred to the A squad, if the fitting climax to this fine athletic Scores in the bi-district play-offs eliminate all interstate games off. This was true in Texas and Region VII—Districts 25-28, Su­ large or small — to build and The State Executive Committee A squad has played in one tourna­ activity started in Texas in 1938 were: Darrouzett 47, Pettit 7; which involve a total round trip of Michigan, the only two states re­ perintendent F. C. Herndon, Lamar maintain high ideals along with at its last meeting drew the byes ment the A squad has then vio­ by the present Director of the Grandfalls 26, Van Horn 24; For­ 600 miles. The elimination of all- porting any television of high- Consolidated District, Rosenberg. good, sound ethics for officiating. for the Conference AA basketball lated the tournament rule. The League, R. J. Kidd. san 47, Union (Lamesa) 6; Knox star games and the refusal to school football games. Region VIII—Districts 29-32, Any official who enters the pro­ districts, and Districts Nos. 7 and important thing to keep in mind is It is interesting to note that in City 32, Patton Springs 8; Novice sanction promotional schemes of The television people tell us Superintendent E. M. Smith, Sin- fession of officiating as a hobby, 12 were selected for byes. this: any person who plays on the the first year only twenty schools of District 9 played Harper of any type is now generally accepted quite frankly that amateur sports ton. a leisure time activity, or as a This means that the winners of A team at any time who has com­ participated, while in 1948, 178 six- District 25 in a bi-district match, by all state associations. have more appeal to the public "It is necessary," says Dr. Rhea means of getting rich will do the basketball Districts 7 and 12 will peted in more than three tourna­ man football teams were included since District 10 did not carry out than professional athletics. In re­ H. Williams, "that the names of (10) A growing inclination game little good. Officiating is a qualify directly to the State Tour­ ments, regardless of which team on the official list, which is the a schedule. Harper won over gard to television, it is significant the district champions and the re­ based on research studies of in­ serious and exacting task, requir­ nament merely by ' winning their he competed on, will cause the A largest number of teams partici­ Novice 70 to 0; Allen 27, Okla­ that the minor baseball leagues gional champions be sent immedi­ juries in five states to eliminate ing special training and plenty of respective districts and will not team to 'violate the tournament pating in any state in the union. union 20; Waskom 45, Mount Calm requested the major leagues to ately to the State Office. Arrange­ plastic football helmets. Research study. have to play a bi-district series in rule. In 1948 the six-man coaches 0; Copperas Cove 51, Blanco 18; concur with them in an agreement ments for the regional tourna­ studies have shown that although The developing of skills in offi­ order to qualify for the state play­ Q. Does the eight-semester rule formed their own professional or­ New Caney 26, Kountze 20; Pear- to limit radio and television to ments and the State Tournament the plastic helmets are safe for ciating is not done overnight; it is offs. This will bring eight AA remain in effect when a boy is not ganization, and thus indicated to land 13,- High Island 7; Crescent prevent inroads upon attendance cannot be completed until the the wearer, they are the cause of a long, slow process which pays big teams to the Tournament and will officially registered in a school? all, their sincere interest in this (Wharton) 47, Poth 0; Yancey SO, necessary to' defray the expenses nome of each qualifying school is many injuries -to the opponents, dividends in the long-run to the permit a perfect bracket in that A. Yes. Semesters are counted activity for small high schools. Los Fresnos 12. of maintenance and operation. The submitted." and even to his own teammates. officials and the game. division.