QQfifBiaaeaQiia&ffii® iaaaoaa VOLXUII AUSTIN, TEXAS, DECEMBER, 1959 NO. 4 50th Notes School bands and student news­ ground of the organization and also papers continue to lead the parade show them how some of the con­ Dec Meeting Set at the local level in publicizing the testants dressed during their day." League's Golden Anniversary, but The Ohio High School Athlete, others are helping to commerorate official publication of the Ohio the event, too. For example: High School Athletic Association, * * # plugged the League's Golden An­ On Debate Topics niversary in the November edition. W. J. Morris, band director at nationwide questionnaire circulated Included in the item were some facts League Director R. J. Kidd, a major problem areas to be consid- Sanderson High School, staged a by Dr. E. R. Rankin, chairman of about League participation and best member of the committee on dis- ered for the 1960-61 national de- 50th show on November 6. the national debate committee. wishes for continued success. cussion and debate materials of the bate topic. * * * National University Extension As- The three problem areas will be Two Corpus Christi bands—Roy sociation, will go to Washington, | selected from a number of sug- 26 Replies Miller High, directed by C. R. D.C., this month to help select three i gestions received recently on a Dr. Rankin sent questionnaires Bailey, and W. B. Ray High, di- to state leagues of all states, and + rected by James Ayres—did a co- Electra Plans each of the 26 leagues that replied •r operative 50th Anniversary show at suggested from three to five prob­ the November 13 Miller-Ray game. lem areas for the national com­ The bands, performing before a ca­ mittee's consideration. (Last year pacity crowd of 22,000, were assisted New Banquet only 22 leagues replied). Topics by the Ray High choir, under the In commemoration of the 50th Music Groups were ranked in order of preference direction of Mrs. Aurelia Scogin, Anniversary of the University In- on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, and all will and the Miller choir, directed by terscholastic League, officials of the be screened by committee members Mrs. Lois Rhea. F. W. Savage, di­ Electra Public Schools have decided at the Washington meeting. rector of music activities for the to abolish the traditional football When the three problem areas League, was a guest participant and banquet and in its place inaugurate Set for 1959 are selected, they will be submitted outlined the League's program in a new type of appreciation banquet to a nationwide vote of state music, athletics and the literary and honoring all students representing Music Director F. W. Savage has Region VII leagues to determine the area to be academic fields. Electra in League activities. announced that appointments of Executive committee—Supt. Mor­ used for the 1960-61 debate ques­ * * * Explaining the new plan in a tion. Each problem area will have ANNIVERSARY SIGNING—Gov. Price Daniel is shown signing the official memorandum declaring the regional contest chairmen have been ris Strong, Falfurrias. recent letter to the League Office, three separate debate propositions. The Lindale High School band, completed for the 1959-60 school Marching—Adam Salazar, Fal­ Supt. William L. Hudson said: week of December 6-12 University Interscholastic League Week in Texas in conjunction with the current When the national problem area is directed by Wade Hampton, per­ furrias High School. formed a 50th show on October 30. "This will take in first chair band observance of the League's 50th Anniversary. To commemorate the League's founding in Abilene in Decem­ year. determined by vote of states, each Band solo-ensembles, band con­ members, section leaders in choral These officials, appointed by the state will be permitted to choose * * * ber, 1910, a special program was held there on December 10. Deadline complications prevented coverage cert—John Kincaid, Texas A&I Col­ work, lettermen in all athletic con­ one proposition from that area for The Brahma Band of East Ber­ of that event for this issue of the LEAGUER, but the complete story, with pictures, will be published in the Regional Executive Committees, are lege, Kingsville. nard High School honored the tests and school representatives in responsible for making the neces­ use in next year's debating. That all literary contests. This banquet next issue. Looking on at the memorandum signing were, left to right: Rhea H. Williams, assistant director Orchestra, vocal—Dr. Lawrence final vote among Texas schools will League's 50th birthday on Novem­ sary arrangements and conducting McQuerrey, Texas A&I College, ber 6 during halftime in the East will be called the Banquet of Ap­ and athletic director of the League; Virgil Currin, chairman of the Legislative Council's 50th Anniversary be conducted next April. the competition-festivals according Kingsville. Bernard-Dulles football game. Di­ preciation. I do not know of any committee and assistant superintendent of Alamo Heights Schools, San Antonio; Supt. P. J. Dodson, a mem­ other banquet of this kind in ex­ to plan and schedule. Suggested Areas rector James C. Brabb also saw to ber of the 50th Anniversary committee, Bastrop; and League Director R. J. Kidd. Region VIII it that the special show was covered istence in the public schools of All inquiries about the compe­ The leading problem areas sug­ Texas. Executive committee—Supt. H. gested by state leagues (with the in the local school newspaper. titions should be addressed to the ". . . Some 150 to 165 students L. Wheat, McCamey. number of leagues suggesting them * * * appropriate contest chairman. Marching—Bill J. Dean, Odessa David Schoonover, director of the will, we think, be eligible .for this and their total points in paren­ banquet, out of our high school en­ The chairmen are: High School. thesis) are: Wylie (Abilene) High Schol Bull­ Edgar Lauds UIL Sei Band solo-ensembles—Don Baird, rollment of 295. This 165 does not 1. Federal-state relationships: dog Band, put on a UIL halftime Bowie Junior High, Odessa, and take into consideration the many Region I A. Power of Supreme Court show in late October. He, too, is Kyle Crain, Bonham Junior High, boys and girls who were original Executive committee—Principal (17 leagues-56 points). i working with the local school news­ Odessa. paper for additional publicity for contestants but who, for some rea­ Provided for Public Schools W. L. Reed, Levelland High School. B. Federal policies on educa­ Band concert—J. R. McEntyre, son or other, were eliminated from Marching, band concert, solo- tion (7-22). the occasion. By J. W. EDGAR living happily and participating League program has developed. Permian High, Odessa. * if $ our own local contests." ensembles—Scott Couch, Levelland C. State vs. Federal authority Commissioner of Education effectively in that society. Teachers and administrators have Orchestra — Newts Guilbeau, The Sweeny High School band, High School. (4-12). Since the beginning, the Inter­ suggested new and efficient ways of Bonham Junior High, Odessa. directed by H. O. Spencer, did a Orchestra—Mitchell Zablotny, D. Federal regulation of so­ Beginning 50 years ago and con­ scholastic League program has conducting competitions, subject Vocal—Lewis Jordan, Permian 50th show on October 30. A couple Monterey High School, Lubbock. cial problems (3-13). tinuing throughout the years, the been developed and operated close matter suitable for use, refinement High, Odessa. of other recent additions to the list: Debate Tape to the public schools. In fact, the of rules, and the machinery for Vocal—Georgie Willson, Post 2. Free world security: public schools of this state have High School. G. Gilligan, director of the Kermit League has contributed to setting settling debates. District executive Region IX A. Maintaining security of High School band, reported on a been provided with unique services educational standards not only for committees are composed of faculty Executive committee—Supt. Jim free world (14-49). joint effort of the Kermit and Pecos from the Extension Division of The Region II Now Available athletic sports and games, but in de­ members from the participating Barnes, Mission. B. World disarmament (11- bands; M. L. Winger, director of the University of Texas. In the early Executive committee—S u p t. 45). The NUEA committee on discus­ bate, speech, the fine arts, and in schools. As further indication of the Marching, band concert, orches­ Silsbee High School band, said more days, the Division promoted study Wendel Seibert, Eastland. sion and debate has announced ar­ language arts. The League's ac­ League's belief in local control, the tra solo-ensembles—Ralph Burford, C. United Nations (7-14). than 200 students were used in the and practice in public speaking and tivities and contests, which are school's application for membership Marching—Pat Patterson, Sweet­ rangements to supply at cost water High School. Edinburg High School. Natural Resources finale of a recent 50th halftime ($3.50) tape recordings of the debate and in athletic contests. adapted to schools of different in the Interscholastic League must Vocal—Tony Castellanos, show. Since 1912, the Bureau of Public types, have moved forward as the be authorized and approved by the Band solo-ensembles—Russell 3. Conservation of natural re­ labor-management broadcast of Griep, Lincoln Junior High, Abi­ Brownsville High School. sources (10-27). * * * Service has organized annual inter- school program has changed and local school board. October 8 which signalled the open­ lene. 4. U.S. foreign policy: Pete Wilson, athletic director at ing of the forensic season. The re­ school competitions which have pro­ grown because there has always An examination of the present Region X been provision for the participa­ Band concert, orchestra, orches­ A. Concerning foreign affairs Abernathy, reports good coopera­ cording is on standard seven inch vided opportunities for schools to contest rules will indicate how Executive committee—Principal tion from his local paper in using tion of local school personnel in the tra solo-ensembles—Homer Ander­ (8-30). tape and the speed is 7.5 inches per enrich the educational program closely the League's activities are son, San Angelo High School. H. V. Vick, Decatur. B. Concerning Communist material about the League's Anni­ second. development of the program. through a number of worthwhile related to the school curriculum. It Vocal—D o r o t h y Mcintosh, Marching—Jim Jacobsen, Texas China (4-12). versary and, as a result, he has Throughout the years, thousands The broadcast featured Mrs. extracurricular activities. is evident that public school person­ Brownwood High School. Christian University, Fort Worth. 5. Juvenile delinquency (8-22). heard numerous comments about of teachers, principals, and super­ nel have influenced the type of sub­ Carol Thompson, editor of Current A great deal has been said about Band concert, orchestra, vocal, 6. Federal regulation of mass the progress of the League. intendents have served as regional ject matter which is used as well as solo-ensembles—Floyd Graham, $ $ $ History Magazine; Sen. Samuel the educational value of extracur­ Region III media (6-17). J. Ervin, Jr., of North Carolina; representatives on the League's the general conduct of the contests North Texas State College, Denton. The PONY EXPRESS, of New­ ricular activities, but we sometimes Executive committee—Supt. C. 7. Agricultural price supports A. J. Biemiller, legislative director, Legislative Council and as members to make possible a program based man High School, Sweetwater, used hear that these activities interfere E. Ellison, Killeen. (3-11). AFL-CIO; and Edward Maher, of committees for the evaluation of on acceptable educational standards Region XI a page one story on the League's with school work. No doubt some Marching—Joe Haney, Mexia 8. U.S. immigration policies vice-president, National Associa­ the program. The constructive and of general educational value. Executive committee—Principal 50th in the November 13 issue. It extracurricular activities can be dis­ High School. (5-8). tion of Manufacturers. criticism of local school personnel As Roy Bedichek said in his history A. Lehman Gregg, Fannin Junior gave a summary of the League pro­ ruptive, but when they are colsely Band solo-ensembles—Durward 9. Presidential elections, powers has constantly been sought in all of the Interscholastic League, "The High, Amarillo. gram and a list of Sweetwater's Tapes should be ordered from Dr. related to the curriculum, the op­ Howard, Temple High School. and limitations (3-6). contest activities. admission of any event into a sys­ General chairman—Dr. Ted state finalists in all contests in 1959. Bower Aly, executive secretary, portunities for learning provided Band concert, orchestra, orches­ 10. Federal regulation of in­ tem of interschool contests should, Crager, West Texas State College, * # * committee on discussion and de­ by the usual classroom procedures Local Control tra solo-ensembles—Hal Spencer, dustry (3-6). bate, Box 5032, University Station, so far as content is concerned, be Canyon. The October 22 issue of the can be extended and enhanced. It is Marlin High School. 11. Revision of tax structure Eugene, Oregon. A check or school Through county meets, school judged by the standards applied to Paducah High School WEST WIND interesting to note in this connec­ people have participated in hun­ a new subject proposed for inclu­ Vocal—Leta Spearman, Waco Region XII (2-6). requisition should be enclosed. High School. Some other suggested areas (all contained a lengthy article on the tion that reports from schools dreds of experiments for the im­ sion in the curriculum." Executive committee—Supt. R. League's Golden Anniversary, which recently took part in Youth provement of contests, and thereby received fewer than six points) It would have been difficult for Region IV D. Chapman, Hemphill. mostly done from the angle of the Participation Week indicate that have had a determining effect on are: The role of intercollegiate schools to develop satisfactory con­ Executive committee—Supt. W. Marching—Orville Kelley, Neder- athletics; realignment of political League's journalism program, its high school students themselves the direction in which the whole land High School. history and growth. prefer extracurricular activities tests among themselves. The Inter­ A. Lanagan, Pine Tree, Greggton. parties; economic challenge of com­ scholastic League has provided the General band chairman—Bob Band and orchestra solo-ensem­ munism; civil defense; world plan­ which are related to educational bles—Howard Hutchinson, Lamar A story in the October 22 issue goals. state leadership needed for estab­ Ingram, Sabine High, Gladewater. ning for increased population; DEBATE KIT STOCK lishing sound local control and the Marching—Jim Blackwell, Hen­ State College, Beaumont. problems of senior citizens; aca­ of the AUSTIN MAROON of S. F. Band concert, orchestra—Devon Austin High School (Austin) Sound Philosophy GOING RAPIDLY adoption of definite policies for derson High School. demy for diplomatic services; uni­ interschool contests. The services of Floyd, Austin Junior High, Beau­ fication of Germany; unification of covered the history of the League, The purpose of the University All debaters who have not yet Solo-ensembles—Carroll Colvert, the League not only have unified mont. armed forces; restriction on ad­ Austin High state winners of last Interscholastic League of Texas purchased a debate kit should do Pine Tree High, Greggton. and strengthened competitive ac­ Vocal—George Parks, Lamar vertising alcoholic beverages; and year and a complete list of com­ has been to organize and direct, so as quickly as possible. The Band concert, orchestra—Dan tivities but have provided schools State College, Beaumont. parliamentary form of government petitions sponsored by the League. through the medium of properly supply of debate material is rap­ Rotondo, Longview High School. * * * supervised and controlled contests, with helpful materials for con­ Vocal—Ken Bennett, Gladewater for the United States. idly being depleted, and when testants such as, pamphlets, topics Region XIV The November 11 issue of the desirable school activities, and High School. this supply is gone it will not be for debate, and package libraries. Executive committee—Supt. A. Childress High School CORRAL thereby assist the schools of Texas restocked. Also, schools have been assisted in Region V H. Kavanaugh, Vernon. had a brief note about the League's in preparing pupils for citizenship. Order your debate material Spring Lists The philosophy of those persons their physical education programs Executive committee—Supt. J. C. Marching—Don Hatch, Wichita anniversary, the upcoming State now. The price is $2.75 and orders through the organization, control, Falls High School. Meet and the schedule of contests who have been responsible for the should be mailed to the Inter­ Rogers, Jr., West Columbia. Out to Schools program is that the paramount and standardization of athletics. In General chairman—Joe McMul- Solo-ensembles, band concert— sponsored by the League. scholastic League, Box 8028, turn, The University of Texas, Lloyd Cook, Graham High School. Spring meet lists for the 1960 * * * function of public education is to University Station, Austin 12. len, Clear Creek High, League City. spring meet have been printed give every child an opportunity to through the Bureau of Public Marching—Fred McDonald, Orchestra—Dale Brubaker, Wi­ The November issue of the Ath­ School Service, has succeeded in chita Falls High School. and will be distributed to schools letic Journal, a nationally dis­ develop to the fullest his capa­ Freeport High School. during the month of December. bilities for being a useful, responsi­ getting in touch with high school Solo-ensembles—Robert Renfro. tributed monthly magazine, made a students who are talented in certain Vocal—Lloyd Cook, Graham Changes have been relatively lengthy mention of the League's WINNER—Mrs. Margaret L. ble, and respectable member of a Extension Loan Library Texas City High School. High School. minor, but all administrators are democratic society and to fit him for fields while developing a coopera­ Band and orchestra: class C and Golden Anniversary in its "From Carver, McAllen, was one of eight tive project with teachers of these urged to check their 1960 assign­ Has Program Assistance CC—Robert Renfro, Texas City; Region XV Here and There" column. The item 1959 winners of a $300 number subjects. ments carefully. Well planned and well executed class A and B—Roy Norton, Katy Executive committee—Supt. Fred covered such points as the number sense award from the Actuaries The list also contains a com­ of athletic teams in League com­ assemblies come from well or­ While high school pupils differ in High School; class AA—Joe Mo- Covin, Pittsburg. plete list of district and regional Club of the Southwest. Mrs. Car­ petition, the number of high school ganized administration and plan­ abilities and interest, there are also Mullen, Clear Creek; class AAA Marching—Bill Briggs, Texark- chairmen. If questions arise con­ football games played last year, ver has coached number sense at ning. And where can you as­ wide differences among the abilities and AAAA bands—J. E. Stuch- ana High School. cerning the district or regional estimated attendance at all games, McAllen for twelve years and, in sistance? The Extension Loan Li­ of any one pupil, and a few of them berry, Pasadena High School; AAA General contest chairman—Ken­ meets, administrators should brary has such information for have exceptionally high ability in a and AAAA orchestras—Harry estimated revenue, etc. nine of the past eleven years, she neth Hall, New Boston High School. contact the chairman involved. given area. These are the so-called Lantz, supervisor, Houston. * * * loan. Band concert, orchestra, solo- March 19 is the first weekend has qualified a dozen contestants to talented or gifted students. It is The Pilot, published by the Port Besides material for assemblies Vocal—Ed Stone, Galveston High ensembles—Ray Luke, East Texas for holding district meets and the State Meet number sense con­ interesting to note that, in recent Isabel Rotary Club, devoted a full on the more usual holiday celebra­ School. State College, Commerce. April 16 is the final weekend for years, the concept of who is gifted page in the October 24 issue to the test. She is a graduate of South­ tions, there's material on the pur­ Vocal—Celia Donaldson, Paris holding district meets. Regional or talented is not limited to intellec­ Region VI League's Golden Anniversary. It in­ western University and has done poses and values of assemblies, on High School. meets will be held on April 22-23. tual ability. The term now includes cluded a number of facts and figures organization and presentation, on Executive committee—Principal (Continued on Page 2, Col. 5) graduate work at Southern Cali­ those pupils with special artistic, pertaining to the League program suggestions for programs for com­ Clyde Gott, Jefferson High, San fornia and Texas Woman's Uni­ athletic, or social talents. and participation therein. A copy mencement, vocational guidance Antonio. was submitted to the League Office versity. and departmental programs. Talent is to be looked for in many Marching—Ray Bostick, Pearsall by Deane D. Fletcher, superintend­ Program material for assemblies fields—art, music, drama, lan­ High School. ent of schools, Port Isabel. A slide rule contest was added to in the elementary, junior and senior guages, numbers, science, social Band solo-ensemble—M e 1 v i n, Supt. J. Malvin Hare, Caldwell, the competitive program of the Uni­ high school is available. School studies, manual skills, and others. Meads, South San Antonio High reports a recent assembly program versity Interscholastic League in librarians, and teachers in schools It is especially important that con­ School. devoted to the League anniversary. 1944 with approximately 350 stu­ without a librarian, may write: sideration be given to providing the Band concert—E. O. Arsers, "The students were very much dents competing. Last year there Extension Loan Library, Division right kind of educational challenge Alamo Heights High, San Antonio, pleased with the program," he said, were 392 schools and 1,176 students of Extension, The University of for boys and girls who have special Vocal—Mrs. Carl Trulson, Edge- "since we tried to give them a back­ taking part in the activity. DR. J. W. EDGAR Texas, Austin 12. (Contmuel on Page 3, Col. 3) wood High, San Antonio. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Dr. Streeter Offers Comments ^rntelllaentif <-»ZJ eci5ion mmmm OFFICIAL NOTICES SPEECH AND THEATRE It was gratifying to note recently that the Indiana High On Commission Study Report BY JERRY ROLLINS POWELL School Athletic Association has emerged victorious from a (EDITOR'S NOTE: Below is a copy objectives of education. It is with college competency. What of a letter from Dr. Don Streeter, needed by responsible members we sincerely believe is that the court battle similar to one undergone by the Interscholastic GIRLS' BASKETBALL chairman of the speech department, of a society in which the dis­ field of speech and drama are League a number of years ago. Official rules interpretations for girls' basketball for the 1959-60 season: University of Houston, to Miss cussion of issues is allowed. worthy of separate curriculum The case, taken all the way to the Indiana Supreme Court, 1. The three second lane violation rule Waurine Walker of the Texas Edu­ 2. We all know that speech and studies of the caliber of the Quite a number of directors of speech events have been ap­ concerned the right of the IHSAA to make and enforce eligi­ 2. Team technical fouls are to be handled cation Agency concerning the drama are not universally ones in the Language Arts. proached concerning their ciews on the proposed new schedule exactly as individual technical foula as recently-completed study of the taught in Texas high schools. 6. Finally, I am concerned in not­ bility rules. It came about when two brothers moved from described in Rule 2 of the Supplement. If a of speech events for League contests. Their replies are for the foul is not a contact personal foul it is a Language Arts Commission. It is We who train speech teachers ing that although the commit­ most part overwhelmingly in favor of making sweeping Illinois to a school in Indiana and were declared ineligible for technical foul. Technical fouls are handled reprinted by permission). tell them that they are likely tee lists four types of learning exactly as personal fouls as described in Rule not to get their first job on the in the language arts, only read­ changes, and although they differ in some respects to methods basketball participation by the IHSAA. A Circuit Court judge 2 of the Supplement. In the Supplement Dear Miss Walker: basis of a speech or drama ing and writing are adequately and to titles, the major proportion of change is pretty well under Rule 7, the third sentence in the third Thank you for the opportunity to held that IHSAA had no right to determine who shall or shall paragraph should be deleted. This sentence major. They must get a job treated. Listening is almost agreed upon. Here, again, is an outline of the proposed meet with the conference on Satur­ not play on high school teams, but this decision was reversed is, "Ball is awarded out of bounds on the teaching another subject, and completely neglected, and the changes: side line: to the free thrower's team opposite day, October 17. We were very then add a course or two in work in "oral composition" is I. Prose reading. This contest high school and junior high school by the Supreme Court. the center circle after a technical foul and much impressed with the work done speech as the opportunity listed as an alternative with a to any opponent out of bounds at either end would be with book-in-hand and the levels are members of the Texas by the Agency in developing the comes up. Now, we suggest theme. It seems likely to me The IHSAA position and the final court decision were both of the free throw lane extended after a per­ State Office would provide a list of Speech Association. It is painfully many curricula for the schools of English as a logical associate- that an English teacher by sonal foul." Please note that all technical or authors (changed from year to obvious that TSA does not ade­ supported by the daily press. The Indianapolis Star said edi­ personal fouls are to be handled as described Texas. Let me try to express some area but we often recommend training and inclination would year) from which selections would quately represent the speech teach­ in Rule 2 of the Supplement and all contra­ of my impressions of the language history and the social studies select the theme as the thing to torially: "... It (the court decision) reconfirms the distinction dictions to this are to be disregarded. be made. For even more variety, the ers of Texas at any level. If TSA arts curriculum as it affects the because one of our widespread do. Thus, I am led to fear, the 8. Please note that if a foul is committed State Office might even specify a is to perform the role of being a between public activities and voluntarily entered private ac­ field of speech and drama. Here is a activities is debate, together field of speech and drama may by a forward who is in the act of shooting type of material—also changed each formidable representative of the tivities. It reconfirms the right of . . . groups in voluntary ac­ for goal or on the follow through of a shot list of them, followed by some with extempore speaking and be set aside, discouraged, and year—to be used by the contestants. speech teachers, it must have mem­ for goal, the goal, if made, Bhall not count elaboration of each. the original oration. The lan­ curtailed in the progress that tivities to make and enforce their own internal rules without and the opposing team shall be awarded one II. Poetry reading. This contest bers not only in large numbers, but 1. Commendations for taking ac­ guage arts curriculum, in has been made in its significant interference from the courts on questions of inherent "rights" free throw. Please refer to Rule 10, Section would also be with book-in-hand and members who are willing to put 1, Item g (4-6) of the D.G.W.S. 1958-59 count of the field of speech and aligning speech with English, contribution to the enriching would follow the same general out­ much time and effort into the at­ Rules. drama. almost eliminates the possi­ of the education of Texas of participants ..." line of rules as in the prose reading. tempts to solve the problems facing * • • 2. Concern for the implication bility of a student's being children. The Indianapolis News observed: ". . . The Supreme Court The extemp portion of the previous us all. NUMBER SENSE RULES that speech and drama should certified in the social studies. Let me close by expressing the In order for an answer to be considered hope that the committee will offer style of poetry reading would be Your speech director, in very held that the right of pupils to attend school does not include be associated with English 3. The curriculum calls for oral correct in the elementary number sense con­ us in the field of speech and drama dropped. large measure, is dependent upon only. reports and such work as oral the right to participate in interschool activities . . . The decis­ test series, all answers must indicate "kind" the opportunity to present some of III. Public speaking (or address). the Texas Speech Association for if called for in the problem, such as "square 3. Concern for the implication compositions. But this is not the published recommendations of This would be an answer to the long- guidance and advice. I feel a sense ion strengthens the position of IHSAA and is . . . good for ... yards," "$/' "%," etc. that oral English, and speech speech. It is true that they both the Speech Association of America needed contest in speech. The pur­ of responsibility toward it. What­ basketball and all other high school sports." * • • and drama are the same thing. use the same language — concerning curricular offerings in pose of the event would be to per­ ever is done in this office in the NUMBERING JERSEY'S 4. Concern for the lack of specific English. But they use it differ­ the schools of America. suade and would be similar in name of TSA must be an action This year's basketball rules provide that instructions for the teaching of ently. The speaker has all the no digit greater than 5 may be used in nature to those speeches generally which can be backed up by a large numbering jerseys. The rules also provide speaking and listening. problems of oral preparation Sincerely yours, made to audiences who have re­ majority of the high school speech that no jersey may be numbered 1 or 2. Of 5. Concern over the absence of a to consider. For example, the Don Streeter, chairman teachers. At the moment, TSA can­ course, 1 and 2 may be used as a digit in quested a speaker. Here again, the separate curriculum in speech content of the theme and of the Department of Speech device of periodic change of subject not be said to be representing a another number (such as 12), but they may talk may be the same or sim­ not be used alone. The rules also provide and drama. University of Houston would be used. The speech might be large number of voting, active high ^rarsiakted f^lan that violation of this rule is a technical foul. 6. Concern that the speaking ac­ ilar, but the organization, use made in any fashion: memorized, school teachers in the speech field. The rules recommend that even numbers be tivities in the curriculum will of supporting material, use of notes, or fully typed. This must be corrected. Join your used on light jerseys and odd numbers on be slighted by teachers whose language, etc., are different. association and become part of the dark jerseys. Effective speech, we must re­ No change is contemplated in ex- During the transition period this rule training and preference lead growing speech program in Texas. The student literary and academic leaders of our high them to written work. member, is more than a spoken LETTERS TO temp speech and in debate. These will not be enforced in League play. When contests serve their purposes quite To go it alone may be disastrous. schools are continuing to receive more and more recognition schools purchase new jerseys they will be Now for the discussion: essay. THE EDITOR well and no particular adjustment Write to Reg Holland, executive expected to have them numbered in keeping 1. Speech is surely an important for their efforts and abilities. A few years ago some schools with the rule. However, schools will not be 4. The language arts curriculum seems necessary. secretary, Texas Speech Associa­ phase of living activity and the required to purchase new uniforms in order lines up speech and listening Prose reading seems to be a con­ tion, North Texas State College, inaugurated a plan to award letter jackets to academic leaders, committee is to be commended to comply with the rule. When ample time with writing and reading. We venient way of getting away from Denton, Texas, for a membership has elapsed to enable all schools to comply for including it. As we all and now Electra High School is undertaking an all-school observe, to be sure, where the the old declamation and oration con­ blank. He'll be delighted to accom­ with this system of numbering, the rule will know, speech is such a personal bulletin states that speaking be enforced. AN OPEN LETTER: tests that do little other than pro­ modate you! I'd be glad to hear any honors banquet to replace the annual football banquet (see matter. It is learned rather * * * and listening were only sketch- . . . (Recently) officials of the vide a retirement plan for the of­ comments you have to make con­ story on page 1). than inherited, and good speech ily dealt with, and that the ad­ BULA(ENOCHS) University Interscholastic League, ficials of "Wetmore Declamation cerning any part of what I have is learned best through instruc­ vice of the Speech Association This is an intelligent and farsighted move. Electra school Bula (Enochs) disqualified from holding of which the Seguin schools are Bureau." The contest, and the said. Your letter will be published tion by competent, trained district and regional honors in girls' basket­ would be sought. We surely members, were here to investigate poetry reading event, can certainly if you so desire—or, if you will let administrators are to be commended for their initiative, and teachers. It is so important in ball for 1958-59 and placed on probation in hope that is true and that the violations of the Athletic Code at be defended on the grounds that it me. It matters little whether you girls' basketball for 1959-60 school year for a person's realizing many of the others should be urged to take stock of their local situations results will be a separate cur­ Interscholastic League games in is an outgrowth of what is actually agree or not. Discussion, adult and violation of Rule 11, Girls' Basketball Plan. riculum in speech and drama. and see what needs to be done in this direction. * * * which Seguin schools participate. taught in the classroom. In no way and intelligent, is what is now We have some doubts, how­ would these events cut down the vitally needed. MULESHOE ever, since separate curricula The charges are brought against Muleshoe High School placed on proba­ fans and spectators at the games number of students who would Among other things besides the were set up for the other fine enter; instead, it would appear that tion in girls' basketball for the 1959-60 and arts. and are of two types: 1)attack on proposed changes in the speech pro­ the 1960-61 seasons for violation of Rule officials and 2) verbal abuse of of­ participation would increase and at gram to be taken up this summer 33 (all-star game rule) of the Girls' Basket­ 5. The committee indicates that ficials. The League penalty for these the same time the material used are such items as the complete re­ ball Plan. speech and drama are impor­ would be far superior. Surely, the * * * abuses may be probation or sus­ organization of the district organi­ tant. Yes. They make it possible pension. In either case the school event is more up-to-date. zation on the basis of actual partici­ IKead tlot SUDAN for the local school system to ice5 Sudan High School placed on probation will be eliminated from district The contest that seems to be the pation in the literary events. Such substitute a year of speech for honors and, if the latter, barred a reorganization is long overdue. in girls' basketball for the 1959-60 and th* ADMINISTRATION OP PHYSI­ most exciting and one that should School administrators and teachers should all make a point 1960-61 seasons for violation of Rule 33 one of the four years of Eng- from scheduling games with mem­ provide an opportunity for the The literary and academic events (all-star game rule) of the Girls' Basket­ CAL EDUCATION AND ATH­ of reading the "Official Notices" column in each issue of the ' lish. Yes. They suggest a series bers of the Interscholastic League training of speakers is the event have long been superimposed upon ball plan. LETICS, by Earle F. Zeigler; of six courses in drama and while under suspension. the district organization of the * * * Prentice-Hall, Inc.; 1959; $4.95. labeled, "public speaking." This con­ Leaguer. Any notice published therein is considered OF­ speech which might be organ­ It is to be regretted that we must test, more than any other, is a defi­ athletic program, and consequently, TULIA ized and taught. Yes. But they many districts have had little or no FICIAL NOTICE to ALL member schools. Tulia High School placed on probation The author has introduced a most ask schools to provide police pro­ nite outgrowth of classroom activ­ interesting approach in his treatise indicate that they feel obliged competition in speech and other Ignorance of the rules cannot be offered as a plea in extenu­ in girls' basketball for the 1959-60 and the tection for officials in order to pre­ ity. Even the English teachers can 1960-61 seasons for violation of Rule 33 dealing with the administration of to advise that all students take vent an attack on officials or verbal vouch for this one! Most often, events, and the participation, or ation of any violation of League rules. (all-star game rule) of the Girls' Basket­ physical education and athletics. all four of the planned years abuse of them. when one is asked to address a club lack of it, has often been looked at ball Plan. of English. We in the field of This is the case method approach. Officials are as much a part of the or organization, what is meant is in askance. Particular attention is called to the notices column this * * * speech surely do not wish to In this approach to training future game as the players. We could not "please come an speak to us." To leave the literary program in LAMAR (ROSENBERG) take away a year of the Eng­ month in regard to changes in the typewriting contest rules. A administrators, ?>hose pertinent have athletic contests without them. Very rarely is one asked to de­ its present district organizational, Lamar High School (Rosenberg) sus­ lish curriculum. Too many stu­ special notice of this change has also been mailed to all member pended in track for the 1959-60 school problems which will face athletic Officials are carefully screened, in­ liver an oration or give a declama­ form is quite unfair to those schools dents arrive at college without year and placed on probation for the 1960- and physical education adminis­ structed and examined by the of­ tion; one is asked to make a talk— who wish to, and do, participate schools. 61 school year for using an ineligible con­ the ability to read and write trators are stated in cases with sug­ ficials association and can be relied to speak. In class, the student gives actively. It is clear that the music testant under an assumed name in a track gested questions for discussion at and field meet. upon to do a good job of officiating. oral reports, makes talks on as­ competition program has no prob­ * * * the end of each case. This new ap­ They are human and may err when signed subjects, and generally is ex­ lem in "participation" at the dis­ HEMPSTEAD proach has the advantage of bring­ making split-second decisions, but pected to inform or to persuade. trict level—the district is made up Hempstead High School has been placed ing into play "group dynamics" MUSIC... they are not dishonest. To them the This seems to me to be a very im­ of only those schools which do on probation and disqualified for district which allows all participants to ex­ (Continued from Page 1, Col. 7) participate. If the music program honors in football for the 1959 season and welfare of the boys and the game is portant proposed addition to the press their viewpoints and then uppermost in their minds. League's roster of events. were superimposed upon the ath­ placed on probation for the 1960 season for through interplay of ideas come to Region XVI Jhe Ulniverditu +^rnter5choiadtic violation of the Football Code. Officials for a game are selected If adopted, these speech events letic districting as is speech, it too fniverduu * * * a definitive conclusion as to how the Executive committee—Supt. C. 0. would look discouragingly spotty. problem should be solved. by the coaches from the two schools would represent no increase in the TYPING RULE CHANGES Chandler, Victoria. and are paid by the two schools in­ number of contests we now have, so Duet Acting, also, will be con­ Effective immediately, Rule 9 of the typing The interesting thing to me about sidered. I would appreciate hearing contest rules has been changed to read: Marching—Fred Junkin, Victoria volved in the contest. They deserve no opposition should come from that this book is that the cases listed are to be treated with courtesy and re­ from you about this event. Do you oLeaaue oDlrectot 9. Length of Text.—All district and High School. quarter. if v regional tests must be exactly five minutes lifelike situations and not artificial spect. These ideas (two new contests want it or not? in length; all State Meet tests must be cases as are often found in college Solo-ensembles: east district— Verbal abuse by a few—six to and one drastically changed one) Had your directors' planning exactly ten minutes in length. Typing must textbooks. There is an interesting Organization Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas Bu­ John Sommer, Edna High School; eight—of our spectators has not are, I am sure, defensible as being meeting yet? Better do it, time is cease at the closing signal, even if a word is index which provides ready acccess reau of Public School Service. not completed. No error is counted for the west district—Al English, Refugio only been heaped upon the officials part of the results of class work. running short. And by the way, a incomplete word. If the contestant continues to any possible administrative prob­ but also on the visiting coaches and What remains to be done is to de­ deadline just passed: December 1. State Executive Committee: Dean James R. D. Eddy, chairman; Dr. H. A. High School. to type, his paper shall be penalized one lem which might be apropos to a players, as well as our own coaches fend the whole speech program on That was the day that any addi­ Calkins, R. J. Kidd, Dr. Lynn Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Redford, error. Band concert, orchestra—A. J. particular administrative situation. and players. Let us bear in mind the basis of importance to the stu­ tional entries in one-act play T. A. Rousse, Grady Rylander, Jerre S. Williams, Dr. Rhea Williams. a. District and Regional Meets.—Each Fassino, Industrial High, Vander- contestant will be given two tests of five The cases are wide and varied and that the officials, visiting coaches dents and teachers involved. We are, ceased. Hope you were not disap­ Legislative Council: Fred Covin, Chairman; Nat Williams, O. W. Mar­ minutes each. After the first five-minute run the gamut from personnel rela­ bilt. and team and their fans and follow­ in the field of speech, running a very pointed. Another date to keep in coni, I. T. Graves, Huelyn Laycock, Dale Douglas, H. A. Hefner, E. test, each contestant will proofread his test tionships to class discipline, legal Vocal—John Williams, Calhoun ers are OUR GUESTS. So let's be real risk of losing our identity as mind is March 3, which is the last D. Cleveland, P. J. Dodson, J. E. Dawson, Randell Simpson, W. I. as the director reads the test copy aloud. At liability and competitive athletics. High, Port Lavaca. a good host to them. specialists. day on which to file your title selec­ Stevenson, George Thigpen, Joe Barnes, Clyde M. Gott, John S. the end of the second test, time will be These illustrations of problem allowed for each contestant to proofread his Coaches are employed by school The colleges of education of the tion in the State Office. A card (a Gillett, Morris Strong, J. L. Buckley, O. J. Baker, W. C. Andrews, areas are only a few of the many Region XVII second test as the director reads the copy boards to develop good teams; and large universities are beginning pink one) will be sent to you in Bert Ezzell, O. B. Chambers, 0. T. Jones, E. 0. Martin, Garland P. aloud, and to score the first and second tests. found in this book. The discussions Executive committee—Supt. John the coaches are doing their job, and concerted efforts to relegate the plenty of time for you to take care Ferguson, W. C. Underwood, D. A. Swope, G. M. Blackman, D. C. The contestant will then select the test he on administration are handled in a Armstrong, Kerrville. well-coached teams make for inter­ entire speech program to the Eng­ of this. Moore. considers the better of the two and hand rather unusual fashion as it is a the selected paper to the director for final Marching—Claude Woolsey, Bas­ esting and well-played games. Why lish departments of the public Those of you who delight in ab­ known fact that no two people per­ Director: Rodney J. Kidd. grading. At no time will the sponsors be trop High School. can't the fans go along with that? schools. As the policy of placing the stract things may find it fun to try permitted to enter the room. The alternate form administrative work in the Band solo-ensembles—Ed Lyon, Remember, the game is for the boys speech and drama programs (as far your hand at making the ranking of Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams. paper will also be turned in and destroyed same fashion yet get desirable re­ San Marcos High School. and for no one else. But every one as the specialists are concerned) contestants by three judges more Director of Speech and Drama Activities: Jerry Rollins Powell. by the contest director. Sponsors will not sults in spite of the difference in be permitted to examine the discarded paper. Band concert, orchestra—Dr. is welcome who desires to have an into the realm of the extracurricu­ sensible. Get out your copy of the methods. If for no other reason, Director of Music Activities: F. W. Savage. However, each sponsor will be permitted to Frank Phillips, McCallum High, evening of entertainment and fun. lar, and leaving the actual teaching Constitution and Contest Rules and this writer recommends that every­ Director of Journalism Activities: J. Roy Moses, Jr. examine his contestant's paper (after it has Austin. of the art to the core-oriented class­ on page 41 and 42, read rules 15 and been graded by the grading committee) one read the chapter on administra­ There is one other thing of which Vocal—Lavoy Whitworth, Mc­ room teacher progresses, the effec­ 16. I'll wait. . . . Now. What did it before final test results are announced. tion because different people, by we want to be mindful. A com­ Callum High, Austin. tiveness of the speech specialist say? Think you know, eh? I won­ b. State Meet.—Bach contestant will be their very nature and personality, munity which earns it is given the given two tests of ten minutes each. After begins to deteriorate. Speech will be der why, then, we have so much will use different techniques for "Sportsmanship Award." This the first ten-minute test, each contestant reduced to the rank of oral reports trouble in the interpreting of these will proofread his test as the director reads achieving their goals. The typewriting competition, award must be earned by the the test copy aloud. At the end of the second started in 1926, is one of the most players on the field, the band, the and drama will become little more "simple" rules? Talk about interpre­ test, time will be allowed for each contestant The book is written in interesting popular of all of the University pep squad, the student body and the than classroom skit depicting "how tation! We should have an event Published eight times a year, each month, from September to April, to proofread his second test as the director terminology, and I believe it will be Interscholastic League's literary fans in the stands. At this time I we convinced our principal of the called "Interpretation of the Rank­ reads the copy aloud, and to score his first enlightening to any person inter­ need for growing red dahlias." ing Rules." Be a dilly. inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Exten­ and second tests. The contestant will then and academic contests. In the sense can count on all but the last. If we ested in the administration of physi­ miss the award, I will blame the few sion, The University of Texas. select the test he considers the better of the that every first-year typing student It is always amazing to me how Here is a set of rules that you two and hand the selected paper to the direc­ cal education and athletics. is "trying out for the team," an esti­ fans in the stands who bring dis­ sure everyone is that he can teach might play with. These rules might tor for final grading. At no time will the R. H. W. mated 17,500 students from 639 credit to Seguin. speech and yet have no formal train­ conceivably be used—if everyone sponsors be permitted to enter the room. The alternate paper will also be turned in schools participated in this program The fans of Seguin want to sup­ ing in it. agreed. Which is doubtful. Anyway, and destroyed by the contest director. Spon­ School journalism in Texas is a last year. port the team and we want them to Ordinarily I would consider it try them out for fun and see what sors will not be permitted to examine the big business. The Interscholastic * * * do so. We want them to encourage quite corny to shout the familiar you can come up with. discarded paper. However, each sponsor will League Press Conference, a scholas­ The popularity of the University the boys to play hard by yelling, phrase, "Workers of the world, Rule 1. Add the two lowest num­ R. J. KIDD Editor be permitted to examine his contestant's paper (after it has been graded by the tic journalism organization spon­ Interscholastic League's two math rooting and cheering for them. It unite!" but now I feel a compulsion bers. Compare. The lowest sum ROY MOSES, JR. Assistant Editor grading committee) before final test results sored by the University Interscho­ contests—number sense and slide can all be done without physical at­ to urge us all to take up some sort ranks best. are announced. lastic League, reports combined pro­ rule—is evidenced by the sale of tacks on or verbal abuse of officials of slogan. Our art is close to being Rule 2. If sums are equal (or (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post office duction costs of Texas secondary practice contest material. Last year or any one else. absorbed and we'll wind up being tied) : Compare highest remaining at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) In Texas public schools there are school publications is estimated at the League office sold more than Let's show our Sportsmanship by sponsors with not enough creden­ numbers. The lowest sum ranks Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. approximately 5,420 junior high and more than half a million dollars 100,000 individual number sense being Good Sports! tials to teach any other subject. best. 13,845 high school students engaged annually, while the combined circu­ tests, 10,000 number sense bulletins, A. J. Briesemeister What to do? A partial answer to Rule 3. If still tied (the highest Vol. XLIII DECEMBER, 1959 No. 4 in the publication of school news­ lations of these publications is ap­ 33,000 slide rule tests and 800 slide Superintendent of Schools that question is in the observation remaining numbers equal) : Use papers. proximately 627,750 per issue. rule manuals. Seguin, Texas that too few speech teachers at the "judges' preference." INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 EDGAR... \ (Continued from Page 1, Col. 5) \H\GH SCHOOL PRESS talents. This means that shcools BY J.ROY MOSES, JR. must offer a wide variety of learn­ ing activities. The program of the Interscholastic League has always recognized this need and has sup­ plemented or enlarged the oppor­ The show's over. If your school unit failed to file a music Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick, director of The University of Texas tunities provided by local schools. Talented pupils need to partici­ acceptance card before the December 1 deadline, you may not School of Journalism, has forwarded a note about fellowships pate in activities which go beyond participate in any music activities during the school year to be offered for the second consecutive year by The News­ those of the usual classroom. They 1959-60 nor until after December 1 of the 1960-61 school year. paper Fund, Inc., to high school teachers who wish to improve do their best when surrounded by There has never been an exception to this rule and none are their professional knowledge of journalism. These are avail­ other students of high ability. They provided for in the regulations. like to work on projects which chal­ able to those who teach high school journalism, or sponsor it was reeommended that music di­ lenge their interests and abilities, to Rules on Appeal school publications, or both, and certainly should be investi­ carry out their own ideas and to rectors be asked to fill out a master Based on an appeal originating gated by those who desire to take some summer work in jour­ select their own materials. We can­ entry sheet for all soloists and mem­ in Roscoe, the State Executive Com­ not, however, always rely on bers of ensembles in addition to the nalism. mittee made the following interpre­ the self-motivation of these pupils individual entry which is made on becoming involved with regional tation and exception to Rule 17, as many of them need organized the entry-evaluation blank. In some At Least 100 and/or local press organizations, Page 95 and Rules 19, 28 and 41b on educational activities which are instances, band directors discovered Through grants provided by the and this, I think, is a good sign. It Pages 96, 99 and 106 of the Consti­ competitive. this requirement to their chagrin. Wall Street Journal, the Fund will shows the staffers and sponsors are tution and Contest Rules. Complete explanations (we interested in journalistic activities Since the beginning of time, offer a minimum of 100 fellowships "In cases where bands and thought) were contained on the and self improvement, and it also rivalry has served as a motivating for summer study in 1960; each will twirlers have entered regional blank itself, but since so many band provides a fine social vehicle for force in education, and competition have a maximum value of $1,000, marching contests in good faith but directors neglected to send in the getting to know other staffers, be­ is a part of our American way of depending upon the individual needs were prohibited from entering be­ requisition for official entry blanks coming acquainted with their prob­ life. Those qualities which society of the recipient. Last year they cause of a conflict with football which was sent to them with the lems and, perhaps, adapting some of values such as inventiveness, lead­ initially offered 25 fellowships, but playoff games, regional executive Fiftieth Anniversary letter, it is their solutions and ideas to local ership, physical prowess and dex­ interest was so great they ended up committees may excuse them from little wonder that confusion exists. terity, artistry, managerial skills giving 131. these requirements (rules listed Although it would add an addi­ and forensic skills, have been de­ Under the program, teachers may Unfortunately there seems to be above) and permit the band to re­ tional burden to our part-time secre­ veloped through rivalry, competi­ 50TH HALFTIME SHOWS—The Brownsville High School band (top), directed by Robert Vezzetti, in­ indicate their choice of university a feeling in some quarters that such ceive a sweepstakes trophy by earn­ tarial staff, it appears that about tion, and challenging situations. and the courses they propose to take. activities should be undertaken sur­ cluded this UIL formation as part of a 50th Anniversary halftime show at the Brownsville-Highlands (San ing a Division I rating in sight- the only solution to the problem of The Interscholastic League compe­ Additional details may be obtained reptitiously; that such associations Antonio) game in late October. The bottom formation, a 50 surrounded by a football outline, was part of a reading and concert performances split-responsibility for certifying titions have aided schools in pro­ from: Don Carter, Executive Di­ are in competition with ILPC and only. If timing permits, solo and entries is to ask that all original viding the means for motivating joint halftime show done by the Kermit High School band, directed by G. T. Gilligan, and the Pecos High rector, The Newspaper Fund, Inc., are therefore frowned upon from ensemble twirlers may participate entries be channeled through the pupils with special abilities and School band, directed by W. T. Carrico. Room 2700, 48 Wall Street, New this end. Such is not the case. In in competition even though the State Office and that all evaluation talents. The contests have empha­ York 5, New York. most instances the objectives and parent organization does not." blanks be mailed directly to the re­ purposes of regional and local press sized the significance of controlling gional contest chairman. Dr. Reddick also reported that rivalry as a means of stimulating the University School of Journalism associations are the same as those For Sale of ILPC, and this office stands ready effort, discovering aptitudes, and If you have a better solution to will offer some work next summer It might be of some service if we to cooperate with any group to help of encouraging pupils to conform to History of Rule May Help this problem, rush it to us at once. for high school teachers and more used this column for a clearing achieve those objectives. the ideals of good citizenship. Incidentally, requisitions for entry details will be given on this later. house to assist schools in disposing forms for the spring contests will Might be a good place to use a I, for one, encourage the organi­ All educators will agree that of or securing equipment "peculiar be mailed from the State Office in Newspaper Fund fellowship. zation of these groups and would the schools have a responsibility to the trade." Therefore, we com­ January. If there is any change in like to see more of it. Some of you for contributing toward character- Understand Its Applications mence this service with the follow­ entry procedures, each eligible New Book may recall that the possibility of a training to make all pupils ing announce'ment. school unit and each music director city press club for Houston was better citizens. The Interscholastic Questions arise continually con­ in no way figured in the regular enforce this rule in application to A new volume has been added to will receive individual notification discussed in October at the Student League contests have been able to cerning the eligibility of football League playoffs or claimed League "B" teams or scrub teams. The de­ The Austin Independent ILPC's Reddick Lending Library at that time. In order to be com­ Activities Conference there. I don't help schools in their preparation of and basketball players on "B" or honors. The State Executive Com­ cision was based largely upon the School District, 701 East 11th that should prove to be the most pletely safe, however, read this know if any steps have been taken pupils for competitive situations scrub teams who participate in mittee was asked to determine if fact that the bookkeeping load Street, Austin, Texas, will sell popular book we have, since one of column in the January issue for to organize such a group, but I don't which they will encounter as citi­ interschool games. In view of this, such use of an ineligible player (game reports, eligibility blanks, for a reasonable price, 70 band the most frequently asked questions complete instructions. think it would conflict with ILPC zens of a competitive society by of­ perhaps an explanation of the would disqualify the varsity team etc.) would be increased immeas­ uniforms. Coats and trousers from sponsors and staffers is any more than it would with the fering every pupil the opportunity history of Article VIII, Section 7, for the county championship. urably if the rule were applied to only, maroon and white, sizes Whatever happens, all entries "Where can we get some new fea­ must be postmarked at least twenty- present Texas Gulf Coast High of learning what it is to win or lose of the Constitution and Contest After carefully considering the teams other than varsity, and such vary but majority designed to ture ideas?" one days before the announced date School Press Association. either personally or through group Rules would help clarify the matter facts submitted and the wording of enforcement would deprive a num­ fit students of junior standing. of the contest whether or not official "The Feature Writer's Hand­ participation. In speech and ath­ for all coaches and administrators. Article VIII, Section 7, the Com­ ber of youngsters of the oppor­ Also available are 125 jackets book" is a 342-page volume by Some of the groups already in ex­ for girls' marching or cheering entry forms are available! letic contests, where well-trained Many schools throughout the mittee decided not to attempt to tunity to participate. Stewart Harral. The first 68 pages istence are: Tarrant County Inde­ organizations, sizes 12-16. and adroit contestants clash in state schedule interschool games deal with writing and interviewing pendent High School Press Associ­ If interested, contact F. R. Brown tactics and strategy, students re­ for as many as three separate and techniques, and the remainder of the ation (a new one, I think) ; the at above address. ceive valuable training in adapta­ distinct teams. Some "B" or scrub book is given over to a "treasury of Lubbock Scholastic Press Associ­ 50TH FACTS bility. School athletic teams, prop­ teams play the "B" teams of schools District 26-AA Inaugurates 2,000 feature ideas," all neatly ation (also new, according to the Congratulations erly handled, and with the League's within their conference, others 1. This school year (1959-60) is alphabetized and categorized. information I've seen on it) ; West Texas band directors have re­ insistence on scholastic standards, schedule games with the "A" teams the 50th Anniversary of the Who'll be the first to borrow? Texas High School Press Associ­ Sportsmanship Trophy Plan sponded magnificently to our appeal ation ; Panhandle High School Press can sometimes solve problems of of smaller schools. The idea behind League. The League, founded in A recent note from Miss Jean discipline, interest boys and girls to stage halftime football shows 1910, is the oldest and largest Association; and Capital City Press it all is to provide game participa­ District 26-AA (Boling, Edna, forms for the head official and for Dugat, sponsor of the TROJAN, in staying in school, develop a based on the Fiftieth Anniversary organization of its type in the Association in Austin (this one has tion for as many students as Ganado, Palacios and Sweeny) has explaining the purpose and pro­ Jones High School, Beeville, states healthier school spirit and foster of the Interscholastic League. We world. been formed for years, but hasn't possible. instituted a sportsmanship trophy cedure of the report to the official. that Jo Dorsey, ILPC president, is ideals of sportsmanship. In all the are still receiving notices and pic­ been too active; it is now underway Section 7 was first incorporated plan designed to promote the high­ The official is also provided a 2. More students participate in the planning a post-Thanksgiving mail­ contests, pupils develop a feeling of tures of these shows. The notices again with renewed energy). into the Constitution in 1938, and est type of friendly competition be­ stamped envelope addressed to the various League activities in ing urging schools to join ILPC this responsibility and an understand­ are being published in the special became effective in 1939. Prior to tween schools and place the proper district secretary, and he may com­ Texas than in any other state. year. Also included in the mailing ing of the obligations they assume column in this paper entitled "50th Membership Note that, many schools used ineligible value on all aspects of the game. plete the forms and mail them in or One student out of every two will be a couple of "time tested" in representing the school and the Notes," and the pictures are being participates in some phase of Routine Report Dept: As of the players in non-conference competi­ Many districts have set up a put them into the envelope and money raising ideas and a request community. used as often as possible. the League program during his Thanksgiving holidays, we had 270 tion. If the games were played out­ sportsmanship trophy plan and for return them to the home team for other schools to submit their We hope to continue this practice school career. bona fide paid-up members of ILPC, During the years I was associ­ side the county, district or confer­ the benefit of those considering such principal immediately after the ideas to the TROJAN staff. If during the school year so be sure 3. Texas will field in 1959 the with the January 15 deadline ated with local schools as a teacher, ence, the forfeiture penalty was a move, the district 26-AA plan is game. enough good ideas are received, to send any pictures, notices or largest number of high school rapidly approaching. Some 71% of principal, and superintendent, and seldom invoked. Local executive outlined below. tentative plans are being made to newspaper clippings to the State football teams for any state, these, incidentally, (192) have later from a statewide viewpoint, I committees seldom took action in For district games, each school is compile them into an ILPC pam­ The University Interscholastic Office. Incidentally, it has become with a total of 916 teams, in- ordered the criticism, so it would have held in high esteem the organ­ such cases. graded on the conduct of its fans, phlet, so send 'em in and share 'em. League is the only school activities quite a game to try to see that Dur- eluding 142 six- and eight-man help if more members would sub­ ization, administration, and activi­ With the addition of Section 7, student body, team and school ad­ A thought that just occurred association in the world that spon­ ward Howard's name is spelled cor­ teams. mit their criticism issues early. ties of The University Interscho­ schools began to question its appli­ (although a little late for this ministrators. The head official sors contests to a state champion­ rectly in the various outlines and Critics are in short supply this year. lastic League of Texas. I have been cation to various "B" and scrub 4. Texas leads the nation in the year) : when taking football team grades the teams on the field, each ship level in such fields as typing, articles dealing with the anniver­ Staffers of the PIRATE grateful for the helpful services teams. Finally, in January, 1940, a number of boys' and girls' high pictures, have the photo made with head coach rates the opposing team shorthand, essay writing, number sary. Our apologies to DurWARD PUSHER, Mathis High School, em­ provided by the League to Texas "test case" went before the State school basketball teams partici­ helmets off—give your readers a and the school principals rate the sense and slide rule. for the inconsistencies. Three dif­ ployed a unique idea in the handling public schools in the control of in- Executive Committee. general atmosphere of the opposing pating, with 1,091 boys' and 799 chance to see the players' faces. ferent proofreaders are involved girls' basketball teams. of the football queen story. Instead tersehool competition and the sound In the case in question, the school's student body and fans. There were ten contestants repre­ This is especially true if the helmets and each seems to hold tenaciously 5. Texas leads the nation in the of the usual "play-by-play" of the educational basis on which the pro­ "varsity" squad was eligible in Rankings are given from one to senting ten schools participating in are equipped with nose guards. to his individual convictions! number of junior and senior coronation candidates, their escorts, gram is founded. I am happy to every respect, but the school had ten, with ten being ideal behavior, the first journalism contests held by DurWARD Howard, Temple high school track and field the "hush that fell over the stadium have the opportunity to congratu­ used an ineligible player in some of and are sent to the secretary of the the University Interscholastic Lea­ Originality Plus High band director, authored teams, with 1,405 units partici­ as the announcer named the win­ late the League on fifty years of its "B team" games. The "B team" district. The home team principal is gue; last year there were 300 con­ I never cease to be amazed at one of the shows which was pating in 1959. ner," etc., the Mathis staffers used a service to Texas public education. played an interschool schedule, but responsible for providing grading testants from 157 schools. some of the originality, thought and sent to all band directors and 6. In 1959 Texas fielded 722 high brief introductory paragraph to say also staged the premiere per­ effort that some staffs put into the who was chosen, followed by a first school baseball teams, the production of their mimeographed formance to initiate the 50th second largest number of any person story by the sweetheart say­ Anniversary observance. newspapers. The FARMERS' ing what the honor meant to herfl It state in the nation. HARVEST staff at Lewisville High Preliminary telephone conversa­ 7. Your League was the first to was quite well written and quite ef­ tions with band directors who par­ School, for example, recently added fective. pay rebates to schools to help a bulletin to its front page to an­ ticipated in a recent marching Quote of the month: (By a spon­ defray their expenses to the nounce the new district football contest indicate that judges really sor of a mimeographed school news­ State Meet. The philosophy of alignments received from the cracked down on the bands and, as paper) "I don't mind staying after the League always has been, and League Office. The "flash" was on a a result, some of the directors school until 8 o'clock to help those is now, to turn all income 3V2 inch strip of paper stapled nearly "cracked up." kids get their paper out, but it earned by school activities back across the bottom of the front page. makes me mad as heck to have to Bands which had been consist­ to the participating teams. The EL VAQUERO staff at stay 30 minutes for a faculty meet­ ently earning Division I ratings 8. Your League offers the most Cotulla got out a two-page extra ing." wound up in Division III. economical program to member This may or may not be good, de­ schools, based on number and to announce that the Cotulla Cow­ Looking ahead: It's not too early pending on the individual situation. type of activities, of any state boys had won the district champion­ to start doing some thinking and It is a fact, however, that it does in the nation. ship in football for the first time in planning about: the school's history. highlight the nigh impossible situ­ 9. Your League sponsors the • Joining ILPC for 1959-60 if ation which exists in trying to greatest number and types of Cotulla High, incidentally, has a you haven't already; deadline is standardize procedures and policies contests of any state organiza­ new mimeograph machine and not January 15, 1960. over the state as a whole as long as tion. only does the paper have a much • Entries for the ILPC Indi­ improved appearance, but the staff sixteen different sets of individuals 10. Your League was the first state vidual Achievement Awards Con­ are engaged as judges. seems to be enjoying the oppor­ test; deadline is April 1, 1960, and organization to arrange state­ The obvious answer to this tunity to experiment with the use of complete instructions will be com­ wide radio coverage for athletic SUPT. D. C. MOORE SUPT. D. A. SWOPE SUPTBERT TEZZELL 98 WWW.-' • AWWiW problem is to employ one set of colors. Another point, and I think ing soon. and literary events. I've mentioned this before, is that . .. Bartlett . .. Matador PRIN. DALE DOUGLAS judges who will officiate in each 11. Your League was the first state • Preparing contestants for ... Valentine more and more school papers are region of the state. The number organization to sponsor a pro­ spring meet journalism contests; .. . Wilson, Dallas having their page one nameplate of participants, the number of gram of academic contests for district meets (if you have one) printed commercially—either by let­ regions and the complexities of high schools. start on March 19 and end on April terpress or offset—and this cer­ scheduling render this solution 16; regional meets are scheduled 12 Your League has the largest tainly enhances the appearance of April 22 and 23. impractical if not impossible. membership of any state organi­ the front page . . . probably isn't The next most logical solution is zation in the world. This year • Sending in suggestions for the too expensive, either. to advance competition at least one 2,451 school units are members. ILPC State Convention program; step further and bring Division I School administrators elected by The DEVIL'S DELIGHT staff, the dates are May 5, 6 & 7, 1960. 13 Gaston High School at Joinerville, groups from each region to a central member schools shape every came up with a tricky and intricate location for an evaluation by one policy of the League through fold-out cover page on a recent edi­ The spelling contest is one of the panel of judges. In this manner, a the Legislative Council and tion. In the "folded in" position, the oldest competitions of the Univer­ standard rating can be established special committees. cover showed a traditional Hallo­ sity Interscholastic League. Con­ and this standard will eventually 14. Every change in League eligi­ we'en night scene of a field sur­ tests are sponsored in three divis­ carry over to the regional contests. bility rules, and the various rounded by trees with a big yellow ions and each year the League office Administrators currently oppose athletic plans, is submitted to moon overhead. sells approximately 100,000 spelling any extension of competition for the member schools for ballot. A spot on the cover said "pull bulletins for contest preparations. music groups. If the benefits of 15. Your League is one of the few here" and after "pulling there" a * * * further competition outweigh the state organizations which re­ witch, boiling cauldron and the Journalism contests were first disadvantages and the expense, an fuses to use any commercial ad­ paper's nameplate were added to the added to the University Interscho­ extensive selling job must be done. vertisements in its printed pub­ scene. All of it was done in color— lastic League's program in 1924, Music educators themselves will lications. black, red, and yellow, and was quite but were suspended in 1925. The have to devise and carry out this 16. Your League sponsors one of unique. contests were l-esumed in 1928 and public relations program. the few remaining purely ama­ SUPT. RANDELL SIMPSON PRIN. CLYDE GOTT SUPT. GEORGE THIGPEN PRIN. W. I. STEVENSON More and more high school and have been conducted each year on a During the June, 1959, meeting teur athletic programs left to­ junior high newspaper staffs are regular basis since that time. ... Keller ,. Jefferson, San Antonio ... El Campo ... Milby, Houston of the Music Advisory Committee day in the United States. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER 1958 Survey Shows Grid Injuries Down A 25% decrease in the number of ing on the high school "A" football and neck muscles. football fatalities was reported for teams in the United States. This 3. At least six days of funda­ the fall of 1958 over the same period means 11,000,000 man hours of ex­ mentals before starting the season's in 1957 by the committee on injuries posure to possible injuries. This is a first squad scrimmage. and fatalities, American Football ratio of one death per 9,250,000 man 4. At least three weeks of pre­ hours of exposure, which is practi­ Coaches Association. season practice before the first cally infinitesimal. The incidence of The number of direct fatalities scheduled game. fatalities is 1.66 per 100,000 partici­ which occurred was 12. This figure 5. Spring practice for those not pants, which is as safe as any ac­ represents a slight decrease in the engaged in other sports. tivity, even such things as taking a average number of fatal football ac­ walk or shaving or the many other 6. More complete medical exami­ cidents for the past 27 years, which activities which people perform. nation and medical histories, with is 17.38 per year. For statistical special attention to previous injur­ 1. There are 236.5 deaths associ­ purposes, these figures are meaning­ ies. AMARILLO GOLDEN SANDIES—STATE CHAMPIONS OF 1934 less unless they are compared with ated with motor vehicle accidents to ONE in football. 7. A qualified sports physician on other known accident information. the bench at all scheduled games, Remember When . . . Such comparisons show football 2. There are 337 deaths associated and immediately available during to be much safer than other activi­ with drowning accidents to ONE in practice. ties. During the 1958 football season football. 8. Football helmets that can with­ there were 720,000 boys participat- 3. There are 241 deaths associated stand high velocity blows. with firearm accidents to ONE in With proper coaching, medical Amorillo Took Own Drinking Water football. examinations and equipment, foot­ 4. There are 75 deaths associated ball fatalities can be held to a mini­ with fire accidents to ONE in foot­ mum, or none at all. As a case in ball. point, we know of but one fatality Not all of the facts are known in the "pro" ranks over the past To Championship Game in 1934 about the 12 deaths which occurred twenty years, and this was not last year. But it is obvious that at directly attributed to football. And district, beat Big Spring 31-20 in pany, Dumas; John Denton, oil com­ Twenty-five years ago this month the great Buddy Haas, a 165-pound paper estimated 25,000), which set least three of them could have been yet the "pro" game is the hardest triple threat back, employed the a new mark for attendance at a the quarter finals and beat Masonic pany, Saudi, Arabia; Bud Coffman, the Amarillo High School Golden prevented. In one instance, when the and fastest of all. Sandstorms won their first state short punt and single wing for­ League state championship game. Home 3-0 in the semi-finals for address unknown; Wendell Cannon, boy received a head injury which mations, while the more balanced Also, the 48-0 score was a high their closest call of the season. rancher, San Benito; Coach Blair championship in football in a game resulted in his death he was not Sandies ran mostly from the double scoring record for a championship The Buccaneers had their closest Cherry, independent oil operator, wearing a helmet; in another, the that for sheer one-sideness was one wing. game. call of the season at the bi-district Lubbock. boy was playing football 13 days of the biggest surprises, if not up­ In South Texas the game caused The game was as one-sided as the level when they beat Jefferson (San after a spleen operation; in the sets, of all time. The score: Amarillo such a stir that some half a dozen score indicates. The Bucs could Antonio) 10-9. They beat Jeff Davis Front Row third case, the boy was born with P QUESTIONS H 48, Corpus Christi 0. high school bands from neighboring never get their offense untracked (Houston) 30-6 in the quarter finals George Wright, address un­ one kidney which was severely dam­ tjj t( ANSWERS towns followed the Bucs to Dallas; and the Sandies proceeded to score and downed Greenville, who some known; Harve Bailey, U.S. Army; aged in football practice, and re­ For Amarillo, it was a sweet round trip special train tickets from once in the first quarter, three times say had the best team in the state, Willard Corbett, Norman, Okla­ sulted in his death. Such examples victory; Corpus was established as Corpus to Dallas were selling for in the second, once in the third and 34-14. homa; Joe White, colonel, U.S. Air indicate laxity on the part of the a slight favorite by the majority of $4.20; and a Corpus sportswriter twice more in the fourth. They Team members and coaches in the Force, Air Force Academy, Colo­ coach, the parent, the medical ex­ Q. Can a girl play on a "B" team rado Springs, Colorado; Dudley sportswriters around the state, al­ noted that more fans turned out to racked up 27 first downs to 12 for accompanying picture are, left to aminers, or all three. and then play on an "A" team the Corpus and gained 464 yards rush­ Underwood, Department of Immi­ though many conceded it to be a watch the Bucs practice on Christ­ right: Unfortunately a football fatality same night, without the six-hour mas Day than turned out for the ing to 81 for the Bucs. gration, El Paso; Stark Fitz, rail­ toss-up game. Also, the Sandies MATH WINNER—Nay B. Be- is often "played up" in the local rest between games prescribed un­ games a year or two earlier. Back Row road engineer, Great Northern One of the leading scorers, Glenn press, to the detriment of the game. der the Girls' Basketball Plan, Rule wanted the championship badly; in Railroad, Butte, Montana; John nich, Canadian, was one of eight Similar events were taking place Bufkin, who tallied twice, had the James S. Rogers, now a dentist Too often various spokesmen will 11? 1932 they had advanced as far as in the Panhandle as Coach Blair distinction of becoming a father practicing in Amarillo; Bill Kilman, Harlow, Electrolux salesman, Beau­ high school math teachers to win a condemn football as a dangerous A. No. A girl may not play in the semi-finals, only to be eliminated Cherry prepared to take 50 gallons while engaged in the contest. His address unknown; John Storseth, mont; John Peterson, Amarillo at­ 1959 $300 number sense award game. Yet it is interesting to note more than one game during a period by Masonic Home 7-6, and in 1930 of Amarillo water along to Dallas wife gave birth to a son back in Amarillo building contractor; John torney. from the Actuaries Club of the that most football coaches have of six hours, regardless of whether they were defeated in the finals 25- for fear a change in drinking water Amarillo at 3:30 that afternoon. Stidger, high school football coach, Ray Cochran, General Mills, never seen a fatality. Tyler; R. C. Waggoner, employed Southwest. Benich, a native of it is on the "A" or "B" team. 13 by Tyler. might affect the players' health; for The Sandies reached the playoffs Amarillo; John L. Sullivan, city The American Football Coaches by Sears-Roebuck, Oklahoma City; Mississippi, is a graduate of Okla- the stay-at-homes, the Grid-Graph, by going through their season un­ manager, Alice; Keith Cline, con­ Association has made the following Q. Is the penetration rule in ef­ "A Natural" Ray Rains, Dallas pharmacist; home State University and taught a "forerunner" of modern football defeated. They beat El Paso 27-0, struction engineer, Amarillo; Elwin recommendations to make football fect in determining the winner of W. R. Gamblin, mechanic, Amarillo; The game was played at Fair on TV, was being readied in the the West Texas State College fresh­ Ricketts, AS&R Co., Amarillo; J. 32 years in the Oklahoma school even less hazardous. tie football games within the dis­ Charles Fyfe, III, building supplies, W. Goodwin, deceased; Glen Bufkin, Park Stadium in Dallas on Satur­ Municipal Auditorium. This device men 25-7, Paschal (Fort Worth) system. He retired in 1952, moved 1. A five to ten minute warm-up trict ? enabled fans to follow the game 27-13, Norman, Okla., 20-0, Borger Amarillo; Noble Hargrove, Colo­ Lockheed, Los Angeles, California; day, December 29, 1934, and was to Canadian, and resumed his of activity before allowing body con­ A. Rule 14 of the Football Plan through a series of flashing signs 12-0, Shawnee, Okla., 19-13, Lub­ rado Interstate Gas Co., Amarillo; Wynne Crawford, Gates Rubber a "natural" from the publicity tact in a practice of fundamentals, applies only to inter-district games and moving lights on a large board bock 25-0, Plainview 37-0, and Neal Mager, Dal Carnegie, Seattle, Co., Junction City, Kansas; Cliff teaching career there. Last spring standpoint. Both teams were un­ a squad scrimmage, on entering a unless the District Executive Com­ defeated and untied going into set up on the auditorium stage. Pampa 13-6. Washington. Matthews, Samadan Oil Co., Ard- his contestant, Johnny Slenn, won scrimmage or game. mittee specifies his procedure for the finals with 12 games under Frank Brunson, Colorado Inter­ more, Oklahoma; not pictured: As­ first place in conference A number 2. More emphasis on develop­ determining the winner of tie games their belts and both were look­ New Marks Set Close Call state Gas, Masterson, Texas; Cur- sistant Coach Howard Lynch, now sense at State Meet. mental exercises for the shoulder within the district. ing for a first championship. The The 2:30 p.m. game drew 21,986 In the playoffs the Sandies tiss Powell, skating rink, Denver, principal at Tascosa High School, Corpus Christi Buccaneers, led by paying customers (the Corpus downed Ranger 19-14 for bi- Colorado; Gene Donovan, oil com­ Amarillo. Relay Races Have Provided Track Stimulant 1909 Football Conditions Far Cry From Those Existing at Present By CLYDE LITTLEFIELD mile. These relays are used in many Getting the pole is an advantage ing the baton properly. Many teams ceiver marks off a line or places a Since the League is in the midst "The Temple and Belton games Track Coach dual and conference meets. The mile in the mile relay, therefore, it lose time in making the exchange. white handkerchief back of and be­ "Gatesville travelled to McGregor of its 50th anniversary observance, were played at Midway and the field in 1909 by horse and buggy, spent relay, used in all sections of the might be well to begin with a fast yond the end of the back line about The University of Texas many people might be interested in was reached by interurban from the night, and returned home on Time Speed six or seven strides. country, is probably the outstand­ starter. The man who starts should knowing what football was like Temple ... it was the custom for Sunday. ... In the McGregor pic­ The national relay games have As the runner approaches, the When the runner approaches, ing relay event in a majority of the be strong and not easily tripped. If about the time the League was or­ the home team to feed the visiting ture, the helmets are homemade by' receiver should start running and immediately upon the runner's done more to popularize track and meets. The other relays are: Two- a man gets too nervous waiting for ganized. team, either at a cafe or in private a local leather worker, except for slowly, being careful to time his arrival at this newly-made marker, field athletics in the United States Supt. T. H. Jenkins, McGregor, homes, especially when the visiting one store-bought one which 'was mile relay (4 x 880 yards); four- the baton, it probably is better to speed with that of the runner. This the receiver starts ahead at full than any other events or methods. has supplied some information about team stayed overnight, then each acquired' by someone during the mile relay (4x1 mile); sprint start that man first. applies to the one-mile or longer speed. He glances backwards for the 1909 McGregor Bulldogs (see player was assigned to a home team season, possibly from an opposing The system of conducting the re­ medley (440 yards, 220, 220, 880); Another important factor in de­ relays. If the runner has a fast the first three strides to align him­ related picture)—a team that ended boy for entertainment and keep. .. . team. Each player also had a nose lay carnivals and creating intense ciding the order in which to run finish, make the exchange in the self with the runner and then looks and distance medley (440 yards, the season with a 5-2-1 record. They guard which was ordered from a men is to know whether they run front part of the "touch-off" zone. straight ahead as he presses for­ "St. Basil and Douglas Select of rivalry among competing teams, and 880, % mile, 1 mile). beat Gatesville 16-0, played a score­ mail order house. ... best from front or behind. Some If he has a slow finish, make the ward. When he has taken about Waco each came to McGregor, arousing interest among spectators less tie with Douglas Select, a pri­ travelling by surreys and teams Shuttle Relays men may not be able to judge their exchange in the back part of the four strides, after his start, the re­ "It is interesting to note that the in seeing exciting relay teams com­ vate school, in Waco, and later beat from a local livery stable. ... It is In the shuttle relays, each man pace when running in the rear of "touch-off" zone. ceiver extends his right arm and McGregor coach became the state Douglas 6-5, beat Belton twice by said that the St. Basil game marked pete has caused the general public runs 100 yards, back and forth. others; or, because of being behind, hand to the rear. With the palm of superintendent of schools and that The runner is required to carry identical scores, 6-5, lost twice to the first time a set charge was made to attend the contests. In many in­ Two men of each team are sta­ not being fighters, they may lose the hand down, the back of the the St. Basil coach became famous the baton in his left hand. It is Temple, 11-0 and 8-0, and beat St. to see a McGregor game. Prior to tioned at each end of the 100 yards. their confidence. It is important to hand up, the fingers extended out in the 1930's when he was known as stances there have been from 30,000 held on one end, with the back of Basil, another private school in that, the hat was passed among the Numbers 1 and 3 at one end and place these men where they will be and the thumb in, he has taken a Father Coughlin of the Church of to 50,000 people present to see such the hand up. The runner places the Waco, 2-0. crowd for free will donations. The numbers 2 and 4 at the other end. able to do their very best. Because position as if grabbing for some­ the Little Flower, a radio per­ relays at Pennsylvania, Drake, Kan­ baton in the receiver's hand with a St. Basil game was a Thanksgiving Number 1 runs 100 yards and takes of the excitement of the race, some thing with the open hand, and his Writing about the 1909 team, sonality in Detroit who asso­ downward motion of the arm. The Day game which drew some 200- sas, Texas and in the Coliseum at baton to number 2, number 2 back men run better as it progresses. elbow is bent a little as arm is ex­ Supt. Jenkins said: "All games were ciated himself with President receiver holds his right arm and 300 onlookers, a record crowd for Los Angeles. to number 3, number 3 forward to hand extended backward with palm tended back. The exchange is made played on Saturday. McGregor's Franklin Roosevelt in his presi­ team travelled by train only in 1909. the season. . . . dential campaigns." The relay games started in 1895 number 4, and number 4 back to Analyze Opposition up and thumb in to make the ex­ in the front part of the zone, while the starting point for the finish. change with the runner who ap­ both runners are going at full at Pennsylvania. At the Pennsyl­ The team should analyze the op­ Sometimes the runners merely position. The coach or men should proaches him running to the right speed. Through practice with his vania relays there have been as touch each other rather than to decide whether the best tactics are of the receiver. When he accepts the teammate, the receiver will learn many as 300 schools and colleges carry the baton. to run the opposing team "off their baton, he immediately makes the to time himself with reference to and 3,000 contestants on the entry feet" or not. Some teams are com­ exchange to his left hand and starts the place mark behind the "touch- The high hurdle shuttle relay off" zone. lists of the 100 events. race has become interesting at posed of men who do not know off fast as in a regular race. much or anything about their pace Following the example of Penn­ many of the games. It is run in the When the receiver has accepted and often run themselves down in the baton, he should race off down Practice Required sylvania, John L. Griffith, in 1909, same manner as above described, except the high hurdles are used the first part of the race. In the the track in a straight line, and the Men who run on relay teams started the Drake relays at Des and the distance covered in one lap longer relays, this is often true. runner with whom he has made the must practice together. If the ex­ Moines, Iowa, which have grown to is 120 yards instead of 100 yards. The form in passing the baton in exchange, should always stay in the change of the baton is made too be as large as those held at Phila­ Each team has two flights of the sprint relays is very important. lane until after his opponent has soon, then move the mark back. If delphia. hurdles. With the two flights, the In the mile relay, a great advantage passed by. When the exchange is the pass is made beyond the front setters have a chance to put up may be gained by good passes. being made, always run in a end of the zone, move the mark up Successful knocked down hurdles. The baton is 11.81 inches long straight course. closer. Practice continually on The relays have been successful Men should train for the relays in and in circumference is 4.724 In many of the meets, the teams handling the baton. Develop team wherever tried and the idea of hold­ the same manner as they train for inches. The weight must not be less are required to alternate in the use play. ing them has spread to all parts of individual events. If an athlete is than 50 grams. Each team is re­ of the lanes when receiving the The responsibility of making a the United States. Relay games training for the one-mile relay, he quired to carry a baton and each batons. After he rounds the last good exchange should be placed have been held at Ohio State, South should train as if he were to enter contestant must pass it to the next curve, it is well for the runner to chiefly on the one making the de­ Dakota, Michigan State (indoors), the quarter of a mile race. The man up within a 20-yard zone. pursue a straight course. This livery. The receiver takes the baton Illinois (indoors), Washington difference comes in learning how to The form used in the distance method will lessen the chance for a in his right hand. (Seattle), Georgia Tech, California, pass the baton, team play and his relays differs only slightly from break in the stride and may elimi­ In the early part of the season, and others. position on the team. that followed in the sprint relays. nate many serious injuries in the practice with short relays. The run­ Many of the relay carnivals have The principle involved is the same. touch-off zones. In recent years, ner should keep near the inside of had among their contestants the out­ Placement Important The idea is to make the exchange rules have been made where run­ the lane in rounding curves, when standing performers in the country. It is important for the coach to of the baton from one member of a ners pick their lanes as team mate relays are run in lanes. The runner Several have had novelty events, have his men placed correctly and team to the next man when both comes in to straight-away around receiving baton should always be such as the football relay at Drake. in the order in which they are runners are as near full speed as last curve. That is, first runner, 1st on inside of lane, the incoming run­ At the present time, the majority going to run in the relay. Many possible. This results in the receiver lane; second, 2nd lane, etc. ner on outside lane at time of pass of the contestants are eligible com­ relay teams, especially the one-mile getting a "flying start.'" In making The sprint relay men use a some­ to prevent injuries. petitors from schools and colleges. teams, follow the plan of starting a good exchange, there should be what different method in passing The receiver of the baton should The relay races have created in­ their third-best man first, their daylight between the man making the baton. The method they gen­ always be in a low, running posi­ terest and enthusiasm among boys fourth-best man second, their the delivery and the one accepting erally resort to follows: tion as he starts on his run from the and men in track and field athletics. second-best man third, and finish the baton. The receiver should start The runner carries the baton in back of the zone. 50 YEARS OF FOOTBALL—This McGregor High School football team was a formidable threat in the from the back end of the touch off (In the writer's opinion, the relays with their best man. the same manner as above ex­ We find that there are several fall of 1909 and ended the season with a 5-2-1 record after having lost twice to Temple, 8-0 and I 1-0. zone. This enables him to use the are going to continue to be popular The usual way has been to start plained. The delivery is made with other methods followed in passing Team members, left to right, are: BACK ROW—Coach L. W. Rogers, Ralph McEntire, George Roach, to the track athlete and to the gen­ with the second-best man first, the remainder of the distance to make an upward swing of the arm and the baton. All are good if the right Albert Connally, Edgar Isbill, King Johnson, Bob Gulledge; MIDDLE ROW—Edwin Pace, Crit Connally, eral public). , fourth-best man second, the third- sure of the pass and thus gain hand. The receiver places himself in principle of the pass is mastered, The most common relays are one best man third, and the best man momentum for the start. A plau­ the back part of the "touch-off" that is, full speed for both men Allen Johnson, Jack Cavitt, Tull Johnson; FRONT ROW—Olive Bradshaw, Tom Black, Billy Schepers, Dee mile, one-half mile, and the quarter last. sible advantage is gained by pass­ zone. Prior to the exchange, the re- when the exchange is made. Spradley, Lucian Roach. (See related story).