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VOL XXVI AUSTIN, , DECEMBER, 1842 No. 4 Rope- or Pole-Climb Used County Seat Comes Debaters Argue 4 New Members Elected Former League Football and In Conditioning Program Into Its Own Again To Advisory Board OME of the small schools have Posf-War World "POUR new members ap- Star Decorated S found a partial solution to pearned on the League their transportation problem. The Advisory Board at its Thanks­ Wins Honors as Squadron friend, Captain Roy Royal, re­ Soviet Women's Fitness coaches and administrators in Revision Suggested a Rich Assortment of Material giving meeting. The four Leader Against Enemy ported missing in action in Aus« Slogan "Ready for certain county have worked out a Available for Pro and tralia in early 1942. In February, On Eligibility county-wide athletic schedule so vacancies were filled in the From England Protests Laborer Defense" Con of Question 1940, Morris went to San Antonio that each Saturday afternoon at prescribed way, by nomina­ and took the examinations for tha WROTE you last year relative the county seat several of the tions and then by preferen­ JV/TORRIS E. MANSELL, Air Service and was one of some to passing a new rule regard­ (By Percy M. Dawson,* M.D.) schools meet and play off their 'TT'HE League has a package tial mail ballot. Replacements three or four out of a group of I athletic contests. Jr., famous end on Sam ing the time for checking the T THE present time we which is in itself a fairly are as follows: Houston High School (Hous­ approximately 100 to successfully eligibility. I am convinced now The coaches and players secure pass all tests. He entered the are all seeking physical rides with good library on the present Superintendent Jack Ryan, Mc- ton) football team a few more than ever that a rule should the local farmers going service July 1, 1940, at Love Field, to town to do their weekly shop­ state of mind of the respon­ Kinney, was elected to fill the be passed requiring the District fitness with more or less en­ years ago under Coach Ed Dallas, Texas, and was washed out ping. This plan has been tried sible thinkers of the world vacancy caused by the resignation Committees to certify to the eligi­ thusiasm. In so doing we of Herman Clark, Class AA, Duggan, also letterman in as a pilot. He was then permitted and from reports has been suc­ concerning post-war world to choose between bombing and bility of players before the season might go our own way with­ cessful. Region III. basketball under Coach C. H. starts; but permitting the District organization. This subject is navigation. He elected the former out reference to the experience Such occasions may be used to Superintendent E. J. Woodward, Sherman, has been thrice dec­ Committee to declare ineligibility and to his disappointment was of other nations. But this promote other contests such as so timely that it may almost Brownwood, was elected to fill the any time thereafter without for­ orated for unusual accom­ directed by the War Department spelling, declamation, debates, etc. be called "hot." vacancy caused by the resignation feiting the games already played, would be an inefficient method. plishments in the air service, to take navigation. Morris re­ The League would like to see The schools which are under­ of C. H. Kenley, Class AA, when the evidence shows con­ American physical educators ceived his wings and was com­ other counties try out this plan taking a discussion of the debate Region II. operating against the enemy clusively missioned Second Lieutenant in that it was not an inten­ in the past have learned much and furnish us reports on it. question with this foundation ma­ Superintendent B. F. Meek, from England. tional evasion of the rule and that January, 1941. He was advanced from the English, Germans, terial as a basis are finding wide Kermit, was elected to fill the His decorations are, D.F.C., to First Lieutenant March 1, 1942, every effort was made to ascertain Czechs, Swedes and Danes and growing public response. One vacancy caused by the death of Airmen's Medal, and Silver Star. the eligibility and and was made Captain on of the player. The Mis-print in League high school is carrying on intra- M. L. H. Baze, Class A, Region He is Assistant Operations Officer, rule should now we have the opportunity November 1, 1942. He has been also provide that if murals among twenty different VIII. helping to plan the raids against there is evidence that the school of learning how the citizens of operating against the enemy from Song Book Corrected squads. An interscholastic squad Superintendent J. E. Gregg, the enemy and, as squadron navi­ officials intentionally violated the England since August, 1942. the Soviet Union have met a will be chosen from among intra­ Marf a, was elected to fill the gator, goes in the lead ship on all rules, the school in question should "On April 21, 1942, he wa3 situation somewhat similar to mural debaters. vacancy caused by the resignation of the raids. He wrote home re­ be automatically suspended from S STATED in official notice married to Miss Virginia Thornton Now is the time (not for all of T. G. Sandel, Class B, Region cently that he had made at least 85 the league for a period of time to our own. A column of the LEAGUER for of Bangor, Maine, having met her November, the song "Dabbling in good men to come to the aid of VIII. per cent of all raids, although while stationed there. Mrs. Man- be decided by the District Com­ Three Tests scheduled on only about 50 per mittee but not to exceed a period In the Soviet Union the council the Dew," page 20, of the Inter- the party) but certainly for every sell is at her home during Captain scholastic League Song Book, is intelligent American, especially cent. On one occasion he returned Mansell's absence." of three years. for physical education has devised from a raid with one crew member under the incomplete. The publishing com­ those of the generation under Football Toughener I shall appreciate your bringing slogan, "Ready for dead and three wounded, his ship Labor and Defense," three series pany has printed this song com­ fifty to talk and think about a Hamilton Contends this matter to the attention of your shot to pieces, having more than Waco School Song committee and having them give of tests, namely, one for children plete of a size suitable for pasting post-war world. The counsel so in 800 cannon and machine gun holes it very careful consideration. and two for adults, one of the lat­ the Song Book. A sufficient often thoughtlessly repeated that TNTERCOLLEGIATE ath- Published by Band number in it. Murry H. Fly, Superintendent, ter ("1st degree") being less of the reprints have been we should "win the war first and made available to correct each of then talk about what to do about A letics, with the emphasis It is interesting to dig into the Odessa, Texas. strenuous than the other. Though past lives of heroes, so the Editor CHORUS of "Spirit of both sexes are involved in this the books issued. The League it" should not be taken seriously. on football, will be continued Office has sent one copy out for each It obtains .currency naturally in 1943, according to athletic of the LEAGUER asked W. J. Moyes, Waco High," school song testing, we shall consider the girls Principal of Sam Houston at the book in every order so far filled. among the military, for it is the is being published under the Big Sandy Editor and women only. directors of leading Eastern time Morris was a student, and It is hoped they will be pasted in military's business to win the war auspices of the Band and Offers No Alibis . *Dr. Dawson, now retired, was formerly schools, because "the pigskin now principal of Lamar High at the proper place. If you have and it thinks always in terms of Professor of Physiology in the University contributes School, to send us what the school Band Parents Club. Wini­ of Wisconsin. He is familiar with the ordered books you should receive physical conquest, and must do as much as the Physical Fitness Programs of most of the so. record shows. fred Adams, 12B art student, *-pHE SPORTS EDITOR of European countries, and especially with these reprints in sufficient quantity. sheepskin to the war effort." the Russian system which he studied "on Here it is: * '"Hilltop Gossip," mim­ the ground" during a year's visit in that If not, write the League office. (See Debate Bulletins PageS) William McCarter, Dartmouth drew the design and lettered country. Editor. athletic director, made this state­ "From the time that he could the title for the song as it will eographed school paper of ment in summing up the opinions wield a pencil, he displayed a very Swinging Pole-climb (See Pole-Climb Page appear on the sheet music Big Sandy High School, re­ 4) of other school officials before the strong artistic tendency and marked soon to go on sale at the ported plenty of action in the Physical Fitness Clubs in New York Football Writers' As­ talent. His preferred sub­ musici jects were birds and horses. sociation. Dur­ stores. closing football game of Big ing his junior high-school days, he Early "The future of such sports as Lyle Skinner, band director, Sandy's season, and put the Texans Liked Their Many Schools Report Work made numerous posters of birds track and badminton may be in says, "Waco High has an original for one of his teachers, Miss best face on a top-heavy score doubt," McCarter said. "But foot­ song that is worthy as a musical against the home team, grimly Contests Rough and Tough Willie Bridges, who was also a composition, having majesty, dig* *~r*HE last three weeks of Edison Clubs Have ball, whose chief element is com­ lover of birds. Miss Bridges prizes sticking to the facts and bat, can stand on its own feet. nity and simplicity." those ancient contests. The com­ * November saw many new Plenty of Steam these posters very highly and has The song was written in tha offering no alibis in the best Writer Describes Sports clubs organized for promot­ We must abandon it as a money made considerable effort to pre­ petitions were at first individual, maker and play it for its own early 1920's by a former English traditions of good sportsman­ and Pastimes of Pioneer i.e., between individuals. Later it ing the physical fitness of serve them. His most ambitious teacher, Floyd K. Russell. "Spirit JOHN N. IGO, JR., Secre- value. Dartmouth will continue poster was made in Sam Houston ship. His report follows: Settlers grew to be more cooperative, and their members, and older intercollegiate football as long as of Waco High" was written to b« . "Big Sandy Wildcats finished was between groups of people. J tary for the Boys' Phys­ High School for his history teacher, sung in Mr. Russell's senior play, clubs taking on additional it has students and can find op­ Miss Edna Germany. The sub­ their season Friday, November 22, (By Robert B. Bristow) These contests formed the back­ ical Fitness Clubs of the Edi­ ponents." became popular with the students, activities, besides working on ject of this poster is the Texas and was adopted. ^against the White Oak Rough­ ground for the entertainment of son High School, turns in Government restrictions might pRONTIER peoples have the prescribed standards. Fol­ Centennial, and all the work, both The author gave the song witli necks. Although the Roughnecks the pioneer people of Texas.* reports on the activities of affect intercollegiate athletics, it triumphed over ^ always, so far as social composition and execution, was all rights and privileges to Waca the Wildcats, it The equipment for contests in lowing is a summary: was pointed out and the directors was a good game. The Wildcats five clubs as follows: done by Morris. This poster now High School, and in the fall of history records, enjoyed rug­ Texas at an early date was al­ also said that intersectional con­ fought to the finish and the SCHOOL * NO. OF The Wolf Pack: During the adorns Miss Germany's class room 1932, the band paid $25 to have ged sports and pastimes. most nil. There were no parks, tests probably were out. Roughnecks had no run away. The arenas, tracks, and certainly no CLUBS MEMBERS first four days of the week we at Lamar Senior High School, the song arranged for orchestra­ Whether it is gander-pulling "Sports should be continued where Roughnecks cinched a tie for the stadiums. The field was usually Crystal City High..- 2 57 work out during our regular it is proving an inspiration tion by a professional writer of in Texas or El Pato on the and emphasis placed on them in to the students of that school. district by the 32-0 victory. Wild­ an open space that was found in Hearne High ____ 4 98 Health Education class, which is music. order to provide a potent stim­ "Morris also participated cats fought hard and held the pampas of Argentine, the the timber. No uniforms were Jacksonville High _ 2 465 an hour every day. On Friday's in ulus for all students to get in athletics. He played end on the Roughnecks scoreless in the first popularity of a sport in a needed. Playing equipment was Washington we have our meetings. We have condition for the jobs ahead," said football team under Coach Ed Hot Shot Exchanges quarter, finally to be overwhelmed unknown. The people were forced (Mt. Fall Sch.) .._ 1 72 elected a president, vice-president pioneer society seems pro­ Commander Tom Hamilton, head Duggan and was a member of the in the second quarter when the portioned to its roughness to resort to crude forms of en­ Wichita Falls and secretary, and are working to In Advertising Debate Roughnecks scored 19 points, one (City View High) 2 47 start on the standards. of the Navy's conditioning pro­ basketball team coached by C. H. and toughness. tertainment; but the alertness of gram. "This is no time to retreat. Sherman, who developed many on an 85-yard off-tackle play, and the pioneer mind caused them Only two have completed the The sports and games of Texas to We will have to be satisfied with strong teams for Central and Sam A RECENT radio debate* a return of 65 yards on an inter­ invent some very interesting con­ 11 739 first standard. communities in the early days teams of inferior caliber, but if Houston. Lieutenant Kermit ^ between Lee Brantly, Ad­ cepted pass. Then to drive over tests. These contests grew to be Previously Reported 125 5,600 Suicide Squad: The qualifica­ in the last of the period. The were no exception. As the num­ tions of club members are gone football is good in peace time as Beachan, now a buddy in arms of vertising Director, Crowell- ber of people increased, the need the center of attraction and the a preparation for war, it is cer­ Morris, played tackle on the same Wildcats came back in the third meeting place for the people from TOTAL ..136 6,339 through during P.E. period, and Collier Publishing Company,; quarter after a short rest at the and desire for entertainment also we have a meeting every Friday. tainly better in wartime to train football team. and Dr. Colton E. Warne, increased. It was around this miles around. Now comes the "Ever Ready" the lads who will have to do the Morris became interested in half to hold the Roughnecks for Five have finished the first President, Consumers Union another scoreless period to be run desire and need that numerous Horse-Racing club of the Timpson High School, standard. fighting." P.M. aviation princijjally through a close Z. B. Crump, Sponsor, and through over in the fourth quarter for a games were developed. Some of Probably one of the oldest Panther Club: We are giving of U.S., had plenty of "clash" forms of competition its reporter gives the LEAGUER the total of 13 points." the contests were brought to this in pioneer opportunities to practice for tests in it. A newspaper account new country in the minds and following lively account of "Ever Most of the first-hand material herein Ready" activities: of standards in Physical Educa­ Sports Writer Urges That of the debate records the fol­ memories of the people from the given, I received from my grandfather, tion classes during the week. We lowing : The Old, Old Story lands from which they emigrated. T. B. Miller, Sr., of Athen, Texas. "Lost one and gained two since Author's note. hold a formal meeting on Friday Mr. Brantly Challenges Some of them dated back to the last report. Work so far has con­ School Sports Be Retained Of An Ancient New Deal sisted of army calisthenics, close where the standards are discussed Selling goods is not the chief medieval times and were copies of (See Pioneer Sports Page 2) and individual plans are made to order'drill, guard duty, tumbling, neath the 18-up draft classification function of advertising today. EALTH mounted (in pyramid building, army tactics, prepare to do standards. All (By Jack Cuddy, UP Sports Whatever its long-range purpose, classes are to be given an oppor­ Writer) laugh them off as clownish by­ W Megara) but the clever boxing, basketball, group bodily standers in this vast and very national advertising is fulfilling tunity to pass the standards each gathered it so narrowly into their Basketball Intramurals Will contact (rough stuff), track, and E COULD write a column serious war. an important wartime function <_ day to the end of this term. Nine hands that the mass of the people, hiking. All this is in addition to called "Praise the Lord, That's a major mistake. The mil­ the building of civilian morale. have completed first standard. destitute serfs amid plenty, listened requirements for certificate. lions of lower teen-age kids who Industry is doing this with Gov­ Help Recruit Varsity Squad Daredevils: 1. A formal meet­ and Pass the Athletics." But readily to the men who promised "This club presented an athletic are coming up will be the America ernment approval and encourage­ ing is held each Friday. we won't because the idea them a better life. About 630 B.C. show to about 400 spectators of the next couple of decades. And ment. As Leon Henderson says: program in the school the follow­ 2. President, Milton Harper; Theagenes, having decided to be­ 'y'HE STATE EXECUTIVE recently. The show as given in would be a bit "corny." Yet when we win this war sooner or "There is a big job for advertis­ come dictator, praised the poor and ing suggestions are offered: Vice-President, Charles Long; -* Committee, upon the 1. Appoint a faculty committee the Gym and consisted of military we beseech every mother and later those kids must come up ing to do in keeping hope and de­ denounced the rich, lead a starving formation, inspection and Secretary, Raymond Sledge; Ser- advice of the Legislative to promote and aid the athletic or funda­ father in the to clean and wholesome to carry on termination blazing . . . until tha mob into the pastures of the mental drill of the Company by geant-at-Arms, Theodore Willms; the American tradition. people feel the surge of rising wealthy breeders, had himself Advisory Board, has recom­ physical education director in Reporter, John Igo. use all their influence to keep sponsoring the program. club officers. Then a demonstra­ Therefore, it is a M-U-S-T that confidence which the achievements voted a bodyguard, increased it 3. Five have finished first competitive athletics alive for mended that district cham­ 2. The faculty committee, upon tion of army calisthenics was youthful energies be expended in of industry can start." Naturally, and with it overthrew the govern­ given. From this, tumbling, pyra­ standard. the duration to preserve our a wholesome fashion that will build advertising absorbs paper and ment. For a generation Theagenes pionships be determined by a recommendation of the intramural mid building and some "rough-and- 4. One hour work is done each moral standards. their bodies and make minds more chemicals and labor. But the pub­ ruled Megara, freed the serfs, tournament rather than round director, appoints the team man­ agers for each competing unit. tumble" army games were en­ day during P.E. class. Down through the years prepar­ alert. lic morale, built by advertising, ia humbled the mighty, and patro­ robin play. This plan is rec­ gaged in. The program was under Bears: This club is made up of 3. The committee should pre­ atory schools and colleges have Because there is a war, we can as essential to the war effort a3 nized the arts. Towards 600 the ommended in areas that will the direction and supervision of the football team, and the time, pare definite rules governing intra­ made the most of athletics as an not let down our athletic stand­ planes and tanks and ships. rich deposed him in turn; but a require considerable travel in members of the club." place, and length varies. Only outlet for young masculine energy Dr. Warne Replies third revolution restored democ­ mural athletics. ards. The experience of years Adamion High School three completed their first have provided a safety valve for So private advertising is as racy, which confiscated the prop­ order to carry on a schedule 4. The committee should de­ in this and v other countries standard. the robust youngsters who were essential erty of leading aristocrats, com­ on a home and home basis. termine the membership of each From Marianne Craig, President teaches that there is only one as airplanes or tanks! team in order that teams of the Adamson Concluding his report, John coming up to take their important How modest and reassuring. mandeered rich homes, abolished In districts that decide basket­ may be Physical Fitness safe outlet for the energies of evenly balanced. All of the Club, comes the following says: "As you will find in the places in the ever-changing Ameri­ Just turn our advertisement- debts, and passed a decree requir­ ball on a tournament basis and best report: youth v-athletics. players should not be allowed to The name of our school reports, there are 176 pledges can scene. laden Sunday papers loose on ing the wealthy to refund the in­ limit the interschool schedule to is W. H. That's why we hope that the men gather on one or two Adamson High signed to date. Each boy, who Those high-school and college Hitler. terest that had been paid them by this one trip, it is recommended teams. School, of Dallas, at the top will permit major league He will run before tha 5. The committee in assigning signed a pledge, understands, I kitU have tried to be clean liv­ their debtors. Will Durant. that in such districts a well or­ and our sponsor is Miss Rae baseball, college football and big- pulchritudinous females, armed participants to team membership Peters. Ours is a believe, the importance of 'Phys­ ing have tried heroically to ganized intramural league be senior high time boxing to survive. Because with cosmetics and girdles. Beat should provide each team with the school with four grades. The club ical Fitness.' Most of them want groom their bodies for competi­ Hitler formed in each school. the deeds of the big-time athletics with three-color industrial

1. Fold a large square. 2. Tear the large square into four Time Calls for Widening equal small squares. 3. Tear a fifth small square equal to a small square. of Appeal of Mathematics 4. Fold each small square from one vertex to the midpoint of one of the opposite sides. (By Edna Haynes McCormiek) 5. Tear each of the five squares along this fold. ' "pRAISE the Lord and pass the ammunition." Wisely 6. Place these ten pieces together * said. And, in order that we may pass the ammunition to form one large square. most effectively, we needs must have a working knowledge (See Row, p. 25.) of basic mathematics. 2jf$h Sch001 BfctDty Corps: attfr Comment V. THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE: ; World Built en Math Principle* ate Chamber of the Capitol at And it is significant that the -world of today is not asking: "What Fold a square. ' good will mathematics be to me?" Rather, it is demanding: "Give me Fold two equal rectangles. Austin, and explained its possi­ The fold just made is called the right bisector of the two parallel State Director bilities. Goal Is Victory Corps in much mathematics now!" We are at long last realizing that a -world sides of the square. State Superintendent Woods re­ built upon the foundation of mathematics, manipulated by mathe­ Hold square so that this right bisector is vertical. quested that the Deputy State Every American High School matics, and complicated by mathematics, can be interpreted only Outlines Plans Superintendents and other mem­ through mathematics and improved through mathematics. Only last (By Catherine Spiller) of six weeks; working in two bers of the State Department of year we were told that eighty per cent of the men in our armed VUTHEN our enemies chal- U.S.O. entertainment programs; forces, failed to secure the rank desired because of the lack of the Victory Corps Organization Education attend the three-day collection of 100 pounds of scrap Regional High School Victory " lenged our country to fundamental principles of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Under Way Through­ metal; collection of twenty-five "Military science in most of its important branches is mathematical Corps Physical Fitness Conference stand up and fight, they chal­ keys; five hours of cotton picking held at The University of Texas in nature." And may I quote further from the report of the Sub­ out the State lenged each and every one of or poppy selling or war stamp committee on Education for Service of the American Mathematical on December 7th, 8th, and 9th. us, and each and every one selling or caring for children of The physical fitness bulletin pre­ Society and the Mathematical Association of America, reprinted of us has accepted the chal­ parents working in war industries from the American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 48, No. 6, June-July, sented at this meeting to the or in lenge for himself and for the doing similar community 1941, pp. 353-355: From one lower vertex, fold the other lower vertex up, to fall school leaders from five states. service work. including Texas, on his right bisector. Arkansas, Okla­ Nation." A full-time Saturday job of a Strett Elementary Field From this same lower vertex, fold the rest of the angle back, homa, Louisiana, and New Mex­ With these words President defense nature counts two points, to make three equal angles at the vertex. "Mathematicians who are interested in the contacts between their ico, will be made available to the Roosevelt expressed the essence of and paper routes earn four points 1) How large is the angle of the square? field and emergency problems of national defense and industry should 2) How many degrees in each of these three angles at the vertex? schools by the U.S. Office of Ed­ American spirit today and chal­ for each six weeks of delivering guard themselves against attaching too much importance to the (30) Measure. ucation in the near future. Texas lenged every individual to rise to Similarly, fold the three angles at the other lower vertex. Do both city papers or two points for most advanced aspects of the situation and also too little significance will use this physical fitness pro­ the part he must play in the war one paper. Students in messenger you have an equilateral triangle? to the elementary or intermediate mathematics which is in use in 8. What folds cross at same point on gram as its pattern for physical program. And resulting from these service get two points per six instruction. words has cbme the present move­ many directions. . . . Also, we must be alert to recognize the presence the right bisector? weeks. of methods or theory in military and naval science which involve a 9. Do any of the folds bisect the sides Bulletins Available ment to organize all high-school of the equilateral triangle? Meas­ Grades Count, Too mathematical background for intelligent appreciation, even though, Other bulletins containing students in the country into one Grades are considered, as A's ure segments of sides made by, courses of study on physics, pre­ great Victory Corps. Texas high superficially, no mathematical techniques are employed. A similar these folds.. on the second six weeks' card will 10. Do any of the folds bisect the angles flight training, mathematics, etc., schools have already begun their statement can be made concerning an evaluation of the mathematical bring students three points; B's needs of industrial workers, below the level of engineers. . . . We of the equilateral triangle? Meas­ are being prepared by the U.S. Victory Corps activities. ure to see. two points, and C's one point. believe that skilled workers in mechanical industry should have, Office of Education and other co­ in 11. Compare the lengths of three bi­ All-out Cooperation Grades in some non-essential sub­ their backgrounds, substantial secondary mathematics operating governmental agencies, through the sectors. Measure. The 6,500,000 high-school stu­ jects, however, are not permitted stage of computational trigonometry, and at least an intuitional and 12. Measure the segments of the bi­ and will also be made available to dents in the United States have to count. sketching acquaintance with the fundamental notions of solid geometry. sectors. Compare. The longer the schools in the near future at a already shown their eagerness to Membership in organizations Also, we recommend that increased numbers of men and women segment is twice the shorter. And very nominal cost. so the longer segment is two-thirds help with the war program. They that engage in any kind of de­ should be trained at least through substantial secondary mathematics, Following the Regional Physical of the bisector. A line from a have proved their abililty by their fense work also contribute one to create a reservoir of suitable candidates for positions demanding vertex of a triangle to the mid­ Fitness Conference, sectional T. M. TRIMBi-c,, successful launching of war bond point for each five hours of work. mathematical skill and for the professions where advanced mathe- point of the opposite side is called meetings of school administrators, a median. State Director, High School and stamp sales, by their all-out Membership in any rifle team matjcal knowledge is of advantage. In particular, it would be desirable high-school teachers, and coaches 13. How many medians has a triangle? Victory Corps cooperation in the scrap and rub­ or R.O.T.C. or N.R.A. credits one to have numerous women trained through the stage of elementary (3). will be held for the purpose of ber drives, and by their organiza­ point per six weeks, and in the mathematical statistics, for the use of government, the professions, 14. In ill triangles, do the medians TTAVING been assigned giving instruction in the course tion of active Junior Red Cross Texas Defense Guard, two points. and industry. . . . bisect the sides and the angles of * * the duty of acting as of physical fitness to be offered, chapters. But there has hereto­ Model airplane builders will re­ the triangle? (No). Sketch * as well as to present the prein­ "In the junior and senior high schools, each boy and girl of sufficient triangle to see. fore been no really effective organ­ ceive one point for three planes Do you now see how you can shorten the work of folding an State Director of the High duction courses and organization mathematical aptitude should be urged by his advisers to observe that ization to answer the cry: "What or one point per plane for the the study of mathematics through the stage of trigonometry and equilateral triangle? (Omit the next-to-last fold. Why?) Fold School Victory Corps by plans which are now being pre­ some another the shorter way. can we, the youth of America, do more technical types. Five hours solid geometry may serve as a distinctly patriotic action." Superintendent pared by the U.S. Office of Edu­ 16. Measure the angles of the equilateral triangle. L. A. Woods, to help bring victory?" of work in a home canning or a 17. How many degrees in each angle? (60) I deem it wise to make the cation. Directed by the national Office Victory Garden credits students Intuitional Geometry 18. How many degrees in the sum of the three angles of your equi­ At the January conference of of Education, this new program is with one point. The home nutri­ lateral triangle? (180) following report: Intuitional geometry was recommended for the junior high-school 19. Measure the lengths of three sides of the triangle. school administrators, a portion of already underway to organize a tion course offers one point for The purpose of the High pupil. And one means of creating interest in intuitional geometry, 20. Can you fold down part of this equilateral triangle to form & the program will be devoted to the Victory Corps in every American each five lessons. Any group ac­ School Victory Corps is to is by paper folding. I found that the counting of the sixty-eight small regular hexagon? (Six sides) High School Victory Corps. high school. Primarily to train tivities of a defense or community 21. Why not accurate? (Too much paj>er folded under.) squares as in the November issue of the INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER, make use of the Nation's high The Victory Corps is in its in­ high-school students for early in­ nature, if on a voluntary basis, was a challenge they enjoyed. There were squares of various sizes (See Row, pp. 9-10-11.) schools as preinduction cen­ fancy. High schools must start duction into war services, either will bring one point as will ten with what they have; use the ma­ in the armed forces or in specified and positions. And most certainly there did not appear to be sixty- VI. THE REGULAR HEXAGON (6 sides) ters for future soldiers, sail­ hours of paid employment. eight of them. terials which are supplied by the defense activities, the program ors, and other war and com­ Detailed planning such as here ' Fold a square. v Federal Government and which also aims to encourage students to Then, when I presented the folding of the regular octagon, I found munity workers. It is an at­ represented will be necessary to Fold square into four equal squares. they are able to create for them­ become an active part of commu­ insure the effective operation of a keen delight exhibited in measuring the 135-degree angles with a tempt to bring all school war protractor a first acquaintance with the protractor While folded, carefully fold for an equilateral triangle. selves and turn out students who nity war programs and drives. the Victory Corps. for many pupils and in checking their equality by merely folding the extra strip Caution: While folded, the center of the large square must bft services under one organized are physically fit and mentally At El Paso High School the stu­ of paper torn from the original sheet in tearing the square. The the first vertex folded to the right bisector. Otherwise, no plan. The plan is simple and prepared for the task which we dent council and the school au­ equality of the lengths of sides was checked by the strip of paper, also. hexagon is formed! have before us. thorities recommend community- it is flexible enough to allow A great deal of enthusiasm was exhibited in piecing together the Austin (El Paso) school cooperation in several spe­ \7~ every school administrator to pieces cut from five equal squares, to form one large square. Very T \T cut the pattern to fit the par­ Sets Requirements cific fields. few persons can solve this simple jigsaw puzzle in the hour. Can you? ticular needs of his school. III. THE REGULAR OCTAGON:* Sires*** Guidance Movement Spreads Til* High School Victory Corps Austin Sets Up Victory Point System of 1. Fold a square. . »,r|f;« War Credits 2. Fold both diagonals. , 1'^. tresses a program of guidance Corps Second Semester for Specified Activities Rapidly in Texas into critical services and war-time 1) How many angles at center? .':"s Prescribed citizenship, based on a better un­ X/rANY other Texas high 2) ' How many degrees in each angle? Measure. derstanding of the war its EVISION of the curricu- 3. How many degrees in each angle of the square? Measure. mean­ ^ *- schools have already or­ ing, progress and problems a phys­ lum of Austin High nEQUIREMENTSfor 4. Add an angle at the center to an angle at the vertex. How many 4. degrees in the sm? (180) Unfold, and then fold down, both at top and bottom, through ths ical fitness program for all high- School was being studied ganized their Victory Corps, vertices of the equilateral triangles. ^ membership to the Vic­ In any regular polygon, the sum of the number of degrees in the school students, military drill and are reporting various 5. Thus we'have a regular hexagon. Thursday by a committee of tory Corps as set forth by angle at the center and in the angle at the vertex is 180 wherever feasible, competent train­ activities. 1) How many degrees at each, vertex of the regular hexagon? ing in science and mathematics high school teachers and offi­ Austin High School, El Paso, degrees. , March in Parade Measure. (120) preflight training, aeronautics, pre­ cials preparatory to setting are typical of those in other Armistice Day saw the Victory 2)-Are all sides equal? Measure. induction training for critical oc­ up a victory corps in the schools; and therefore are re­ Corps of Amarillo High School in 3) How many degrees in each angle at the center of the regular cupations, and training for com­ high school, Dr. R. A. Lewis, produced herewith from the hexagon? Measure. (60) munity service workers. action for the first time when as Superintendent of the Austin an organized group the members A Victory Corps may be organ­ Austin Pioneer, school paper. marched (See Row, p. 35.) ized within a high school on the Schools, announced. A student must be passing in in Armistice Day parade. Officers basis of General Membership, or The corps is expected to be or­ all his school work. If he fails have been chosen, mem­ VII. THE FIVE-POINTED STAR; bers the students may qualify to be­ ganized at the school in February any course after becoming a mem­ selected, and plans are being long to one of the following five at the beginning of the spring ber, he is automatically suspended. drawn up. divisions: Production Service, semester. Each student must pass certain In Weatherford High School Suppose I wish an octagon. Community Service, Land Service, Dr. Jackson R. Sharmon, phys­ physical fitness standards set up Jeanne Bozzell, editor of the school 1) How many equal sides? Air Service, and Sea Service. To ical education specialist from the by the Boys' and Girls' Physical paper, the Grass Burr, was ap­ 2) How many equal angles? qualify for membership a student U.S. Office of Education, who was Education Departments. pointed student head of the Vic­ 3) How many equal angles at the center? (8) i; must be participating in a phys­ in Austin to attend the regional He must earn at least fifteen tory Corps. As her first official 4) How many degrees in each angle at the center? £ : Measure. ical fitness program or military fitness institute at The Universtty war credit points through engag­ action she led the Corps in serv­ (45) ' 5) drill, be engaged in a preinduc­ of Texas, was present at the com­ ing in the following activities, ice as they helped to register dur­ Subtract one of these angles from 180 degrees, and what is tion training course or courses re­ mittee meeting to advise the with not more than five points be­ ing the gasoline rationing period. left for the angle at the vertex of the octagon? (135) lated to the division which he is group. ing allowed for any one activity: Ft. Worth Organizes 100 Per Cent 5. Inscribe a square in your given entering, and be participating in Changes To Be Made Points for First-Aid High School in Fort Worth and square. an extracurricular or production Organization of the corps at the Passing ten-hour first-aid course, vicinity recently voted unani­ 1) How much must I add to activity which directly supports high school will call for a revision three points; twenty-hour course, mously to adopt the Victory Corps one angle of the inscribed our war effort. of the current curriculum with the five points; Civilian Defense plan. Not long ago, T. M. Trim- square to make 135 de­ Texas high schools may expect inclusion of special courses in Courses, one point for each course, ble, State Director, met with the grees? 2) Then how much on each to receive the support of Ameri­ physical fitness, physical education and for becoming a junior air raid principals and one-teacher repre­ Fold a square. side of the angle of the can Legionnaires, parent-teacher and special math and home-mak­ warden, two additional points. sentative of each department from Fold two equal rectangles. organizations, as well as the ing courses. One point is allowed for each every city junior and senior high inscribed square? 3) How can I get a 22%-degree angle? (Bisect 45) Near the center of fold, with Army, Navy, and teacher-train­ The committee of teachers and of the following: purchase of one school in Fort Worth to work out 4) How can I fold to bisect such an angle? the two rectangles folded to­ ing institutions, in supplying ma­ high school o....cials will work with or more defense stamps for each plans. 6. Fold fiide of large square, at midpoint, to fall along the side of gether, fold down an angle terial, leadership, and military Dr. Lewis and T. N. Porter, who the inscribed square. Do so on each side of the four midpoints, equal to one-fourth of the are in charge of the local public which will be grouped the more training which may be needed by to form the eight sides. angle left. the Corps. education program for the war important political news such as 7. Fold down the unnecessary corners. The resulting figure is a Such is not very accurate. effort. Exfemp. Topics "The Democratic Upset in the American Legion Committee regular octagon. You could use your pro­ Notice has come of definite November elections" and so on. tractor. The Departmental Commander plans for the Corps being made 1) Are all the angles equal? Measure. Is each angle equal-to : of the Texas American Legion, All topics will have to do with Rules in extemporaneous speech, 135 degrees? 4. Fold back, double, the anjfle also in Menard High School, Waco and standards for judging will Mr. Charlie Maisel, has appointed happenings since September 1, be 2) Are all sides equal? Measure them with the strip of paper left, thus making five equal High School, Thomas Jefferson found an American Legion School Vic­ 1942. General topics given, such on pp. 41-45 of the Consti­ you tore off of oblong sheet. Angles may be measured by angles. High School of Port Arthur, and as The tution and Rules. tory Corps Committee, composed Russian Campaign, War in folding the strip to fit. 5. Fold either folded side of Brackenridge High of San An­ the Mediterranean, The Pacific of Mr. Sol Glickman of Wichita 3) How many equal sides? angle, at an angle slightly tonio. Theater, or War Legislation by Falls, Mr. Remy Ancelin of Dal­ 4) How many equal angles? less than 60 degrees. To be Congress, will be broken down into "To conclude this notable com­ las, Mr. John Landsdale of Hous­ 5) Then what do we call this figure? (Regular octagon). more accurate a protractor topics for contest-purposes, as, for mentary," says Montaigne in his ton, Mr. Clifford Purdy of Har- may be used to fold an Waco Cops Keep illustration, the following: essay on "Love," "which has es­ (See Row, p. 39.) lingen, and Mr. Albert L. Stell of caped from me in a torrent of angle of 54 degrees. Anson. These men, working with Teen-agers Home 1. AEF in North Africa 6. Tear along this last fold. The chatter, a torrent sometimes im­ IV. SIMPLE JIGSAW PUZZLE ON THE SQUARE: local American Legion Posts, will 2. The Teen-age Draft: Why petuous and hurtful, I say that result is a five-pointed star. make provision for furnishing WO members of the city police Necessary males and females are cast in the 7. If, without tearing, you fold military drill in those schools T force, together with a military 3. Why Gas Rationing? same mould, and that, education down at the vertices of the where such training is not now policeman, have been given orders 4. The Solomon Islands Cam­ and custom excepted, the difference star, you will have a regular paign. available, provided that the school patrol the streets and night between them is not great. Plato pentagon, (5 sides) officials deem this form of train­ spots here and send home 'teen-age 5. The importance of the Medi­ indifferently invites' both the one terranean to the United Na­ ing advisable. girls and boys. and the other to the society of all PUZZLERS The High School Victory Corps The patrolling will start at 5 p. tions studies, exercises, commands, and A board, 12 inches by 12 inches, is cut into two pieces to be made to was formally introduced in Texas m. and will continue during the 6. Airpower is Changing War­ occupations, military and civil, in fit a hole 9 inches by 16 inches. How is this done? on October 29th, when Dr. John night hours. This step has been fare his commonwealth; and the philos­ (Hint: Cut like stair steps.) ' Lund ~