VOL. LVI AUSTIN, TEXAS JANUARY, 1972 No. 5 State Basketball Playoff Schedule Announced Meeting Directors Listed Regional Committees For One-Act Play Planning Select Dates, Sites For the 1971-72 school year each Christian College, Abilene, Carnie Conference School, Falfurrias, 78355. By LYNN MURRAY AAAA region in Conference AAA Boys' R. Hatch, Tournament Director. District State Drama Director Conference AA Basketball has a Regional Chair Region II, Districts 9-16, Texas 6 Billy H. Smith, Birdville man appointed to serve with the A. & M. University, College Sta District The One-Act Play Planning I.S.D., 6125 E. Belknap, Ft. Worth, district winning schools in deter tion, Marvin Tate, Tournament Di 2 Miss Joy Morton, Friona High Meeting Directors listed below have 76117. mining which method will be used rector. School, Friona, 79035. been named by their respective Di 15 Jimmy French, Killeen High, in selecting a regional champion. Region III, Districts 17-2,4 Uni 5 Rex Carnes, Fabens High rector Generals since publication of Killeen, 76541. The Regional Committee may versity of Houston, Houston, Harry School, Stamford, 79553. the December LEAGUER. 16 Gerald Clanton, Memorial elect to play a tournament at a Fouke, Tournament Director. 9 Supt. Thayne Amonett,Well- If you have not heard from your High School, 935 Echo Lane, Hous site and time determined by the Re Region IV, Districts 25-32, San ington I.S.D., Wellington, 79095. district OAP Planning- Meeting Di ton, 77024. gional Committee, or they may 31 Kenneth Thornton, Hebbron- Antonio, James Littleton, Tourna rector, you should contact him at 18 Kenneth Laird, Jesse H. elect a regional play-off series. The ment Director. ville High School, Hebyronville, once. Directors should meet prior to Jones High, Houston, 77033. regional play-off series may be 78361. the time the district spring meet is 29 Mrs. Elizabeth Hankins, paired and played under the fol AA Boys Regional Sites organized. The deadline for spring Roosevelt High School, San An Conference A lowing schedule: Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas meet organization is Peb 1. If your tonio, 78218. District Using Region I, AAA, as an illus Technological University, Lubbock, district does not appear in this list 32 Mrs. Anna Treadwell, Lanier tration, the winner of district 3 Supt. Sam T. Bryan, Happy Edsel Buchanan, Tournament Di or was not in the initial list in the High, San Antonio, 78207. 1AAA plays I.S.D., Happy, 79042. 2AAA, and 3AAA rector. December LEAGUER, you should plays 4AAAA in a one-game play- Region II, Districts 9-16, North contact your District Director Gen Conference AAA 6 Mrs. Paula Carter, Rankin High School, Rankin, 79778. off to be played either on February Texas State University, Denton, eral. Your administration can give District 21 or 22 at sites to be selected by Kenneth Bahnsen, Tournament Dir you the necessary information. 16 Jon Swartz, Fulfurrias High 8 Supt. Douglas Meyers, Mun- day I.S.O., Munday, 76371. participating teams. The winners ector. 10 Hoyett L. Browning, Goldth- in each case will then play a one- Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn waite High School, Goldthwaite, game series on February 25 or 26 College, Brenham, W. C. Schwartz, 76844. at a site to be determined by the Tournament Director. Critical Reading Aids 12 Supt. Delton Stilley, Nocona two participating schools. Region IV, Districts 25-32, Texas I.S.D., Nacona, 776255. In case there is a tie vote as to A. & I. University, Kingsville, Dr. 18 Mrs. Vivian Harris, Mar- what procedure shall be used, the Stewart Cooper, Tournament Dir Science Test Entrants bank I.S.D., Marbank, 75147. chairman will break the tie by ector. By DR. ADDISON E. LEE Students should be advised to casting his vote. 31 Principal Clifford L. Curry, AA Girls Regional Sites State Science Director prepare for the contest by first se Pettus High Schol, Petus, 78146. lecting the subject area about which Regional Chairman Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas The University Interscholastic they know least and by reading the Conference B Conference AAA regional chair Technological University, Lubbock, League has formulated instructions LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AT TCU Dr. J. M. Moudy, TCU Chancellor, looks over a Leaguer general book recommended by the men are Region I, Districts 1-4, Mr. E. Buchanan and Mrs. Betty to govern the 1971-72 Interscho District with two of four Interscholastic League Scholarship winners attending TCU this year. Pictured are freshmen reading list for that field. After the Bill Vardeman, Supt., Levelland, Tevis, Tournament Directors. lastic League Science 7 Principal Mickey McMeans, Contest. The general account has been read, stu Wendolyn Williams and Richard Hayes. Miss Williams.a Brown Memorial award winner, participated in the and Region II, Districts 5-8, Wil- Region II, Districts 9-16, North Contest Directors are presently Borden County High School, Gail, set dents should read about the great literature competition from Perryton High School where she was salutatorian. At Perryton, participated in burn Echols, Supt., Gainesville. Texas State University, Denton, ting-up contest examinations as di 79738. experiments in the subject area; 8 Supt. Glen Mitchell, Wilson National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Spanish Club and FTA. Richard Hayes, Also, Region III, Districts 9-12, Kenneth Bahnsen and Sammie Jean rected by these instructions. As in and finally they should check peri Kenneth Welch, Supt., Columbia- Estes, Tournament Directors. past years the 1971-72 I.S.D., Wilson, 79381. who ranked second in state debate, received an annually renewable grant from the King Foundation. He Science Con odicals for recent developments in Brazoria, West Columbia, and Re Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn test will consist of four different ex 10 Jim Agnew, Buena Vista graduated with honors from Denton High School where he was student government president, national the subject area. Following this High School, Imperial, 79743. gion IV, Districts 13-16, Drew College, Brenham, Dean W. C. aminations: two at the district procedure in a progressive pattern, Forensic League officer, and Key Club, Debate Club and National Thespian member. At TCU he has ranked Reese, Supt., Pleasanton. Schwartz and Mrs. Janis Sneed, level, one at the regional 31 Supt. Wayne Poe, Wortham level, and from the subject they know least among the top speakers at numerous national college debate tournaments and helped prepare and conduct Tournament Directors. one at the state level. I.S.D., Wortham, 76693. I about to the one they know second 38 Supt. R. E. Schlortt, Knippa! TCU's national summer debate workshop last summer. Other League scholarship winners at TCU are fresh Conference AAA (Girls) Region IV, Districts 25-32, Texas Each examination will consist of A. & I. University, Kingsville, Dr. best and then to the one they know I.S.D., Knippa, 78870. | man Stanley Williams from Boswell High School in Saginaw and junior Loring Johnson from Henderson. In Conference AAA for girls, in fifty multiple choice questions of best, students will develop a broad Region I, Districts 3 and 4 will play Stewart Cooper and Mrs. Betty J. varying degrees of difficulty which knowledge of all. each other in a one game play-off Brewer, Tournament Directors. will be drawn from the fields of Participants in the Science Con on February 14 or 15. The winner biology, chemistry, and physics. test who will graduate during the of this game will play the District A Boys Regional Sites The questions will be designated to 1971-72 academic year may be eligi 1 winner for the regional champion Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas test students' understanding of ble to compete for Texas In Welfare, Education, Health ship on February 18 or 19. Technological University, Lubbock, phenomena, principles, and proce terscholastic League Foundation In Regions II, III and IV the odd- Edsel Buchanan, Tournament Di dures, rather than their ability to awards. Awards for which partici numbered districts will play the rector. merely memorize facts. pants in the Science Contest may be even-numbered districts in a first- Region II, Districts 9-16, North The overriding purpose of the eligible will this year be in excess round regional game, with 3 vs. 4, Texas State University, Denton, Science Contest is to promote exten of $134,000 and will come from 5 vs. 6, and 7 vs. 8 on February 15 Kenneth Bahnsen, Tournament Di sive critical reading in science by Proposed DebateTopic Areas eleven different foundations, en or 16. rector. high school students. As such the dowments, Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn and scholastic funds. Welfare, Education, and Health 1 tors, not to mention welfare recip Resolved: That the federal gov tial voting establishing the actual The winners of the first round examinations will be based pri "The science contest is one of our will play each other for the regional College, Brenham, W. C. Schwartz, marily on material covered in books are the three major areas selected ients, the Council suggested that ernment should finance a program debate proposition in the area first Tournament Director. most productive efforts," said the second championship on either February and periodicals included in the offi by the Advisory Council of the Na problem area be: "What of complete mental health care for voted upon. Region IV, Districts 25-32, Vic League Director Rhea Williams. should be the role of the federal 18 or 19. cial reading list supplied to the tional University Extension Asso all United States citizens. Each topic must be "ranked" or toria College, Victoria, Harlon Ger- "The winners have proved in their government in providing for the so schools by the Interscholastic ciation for next year's high school the ballot can not be counted. Since hold, Tournament Director. college work that they are outstand cial welfare of the United States Preferential Ballot A and AA Championships (Boys) League. Preparation for the con debating. the preferential ranking determines ing students. Many have won Texas citizens?" The following schedule for se test therefore requires no special Dr. Rhea H. Williams repre The League annually mails a pre the results, incomplete ballots can A Girls Regional Sites Interscholastic League Foundation Under this area, the following liminary survey to its member not be included in the tabulation. lecting regional champions in Con equipment, facilities, or coaching by sented the Interscholastic League, Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas grants and have earned advanced discussion questions - have been' schools, asking that they vote on ferences A and AA, Boys, has been the teaching staff; it only requres with the assistance of debate Also, it is very important that bal Technological University, Lubbock, degrees in many fields of science. formulated: the problem area which they con authorized by the State Executive the basic materials which should be coaches Ed Thompson of Milby lots be returned by the date desig E. Buchanan and Mrs. Betty Tevis, We are proud of them and of the di What should be the responsibility sider most suitable for debate. Once Committee for the 1971 season. in every high school library. As a High School (Houston) and June Tournament Directors. rectors of this contest. The direc of the federal government in guar the area is determined, a later bal nated if they are to be included in There will be a one-game play- result the contest should appeal to H. Porter of Spearman High. Each Region II, Districts 9-16, North tors are making an invaluable con anteeing a minimum annual income lot is sent, results of this preferen computing results. off for the A and AA boys on Feb a large number of students from year, two debate sponsors are in Texas State University, Denton, for all citizens? ruary 21 or 22 to determine which varied backgrounds, all of whom tribution to the education of Texas' vited to assist the Council in eval Kenneth Bahnsen and Sammie Jean What should be the responsibility team will qualify for the regional can compete on equal terms. finest students." uating the suggested debate areas Estes, Tournament Directors. of the federal government in estab tournament to be completed on the and topics being considered. Knee Ligament Looseness Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn lishing work programs for all citi following Saturday, February 26. zens? College, Brenham, Dean W. C. Sch AREA I: Public Schools wartz and Mrs. Janis Sneed, Tour College Theatre Festival What should be the responsibility B and AAAA Championships In view of the recent Supreme Not Related to Injuries nament Directors. of the federal government in re The odd-numbered district win Court decision on taxation for fund The tighter a football player's tated as far as possible, measured Region IV, Districts 25-32, Vic structuring welfare programs? ners will play the even-numbered ing public education, the problem Suggested debate propositions knee, the less chance of lower ex to the nearest 5 degrees. toria College, Victoria, Harlon Ger- Fort Worth 1972 Host of financing education is of para (4) The distance of knees from district winners in a first-round hold and Mrs. Iris Baillio. are: tremity injury. Right? Wrong! At mount importance to the nation to floor while forced down by the elimination on February 28 or 29. Resolved: That the federal gov day. Therefore, the first problem least for high school football seated player's thigh muscles, with The survivor of the first-round Conference B Regional Sites ernment should guarantee a mini For Play Performances area adopted is: "What should be players according to recent re heels pulled back and plantar sur game will advance to the respective Boys and Girls mum annual income for all citizens regional tournament to be com The bill for the 4th annual Re the policy toward financing elemen faces together. Region I, Districts 1-16, South the students from Arkansas State living in poverty. search. pleted on the weekend of March 3 University. At 8:15 p.m., Southern tary and secondary education in the Surveys of all injuries were com Plains College, Levelland, Bill Pow- gion 5 American College Theatre Resolved: That all public welfare A relationship has been shown and 4. Methodist University, Dallas, will United States?" pleted by coaches during the 1970 ell and Mrs. Mary Shea, Tourna Festival was announced recently by programs in the United States in professional football players be season. At season's end, knee in close the Festival with their pro Discussion questions are: B, A and AA Girls ment Directors. Dr. Jack Wright, Chairman of Re What is the potential of a should be financed and administered tween ligamentous laxity (loose juries were reported for 20 regular Region II, Districts 17-32, Tarle- duction of OEDIPUS THE KING. For the girls there will be a one- gion 5 ACTF activities. voucher system as the primary solely by the federal government. ness of the knee ligament) and players and ankle injuries for 29. ton State College, Stephenville, The American College Theatre game play-off on February 14 or 15 The Festival will be held again means of financing elementary and Resolved: That the federal gov lower extremity ruptures requir Four players with knee injuries Donnie Campbell and Miss Susan Festival is a product of The Amer to determine which teams will this year at the Scott Theatre in secondary education in the United ernment should guarantee employ ing surgical correction. To deter were incapacitated for several Baker, Tournament Directors. ican National Theatre Academy qualify for the regional tourna Fort Worth, Jan. 19-22. and The American Theatre Associ States? ment for all United States citizens. mine whether a similar relation weeks, and two required surgical Region III, Districts 33-48, Kil- ment, to be completed the following The University of Arkansas, ation, presented by The John How can the method of financing ship existed among high school correction. gore College, Kilgore, Joe Turner F. Saturday, February 19. Little Rock, will open the bill at Kennedy Center for the Performing all public elementary and secondary AREA III: Public Health football players, a study was con No differences in any of the four and Mrs. Ruth Green, Tournament This will mean only four teams 8:15 P.M. on Wednesday, Jan 19, education in the United States be ducted using 426 regular players on measures of joint mobility or in Directors. Arts and The Smithsonian Institu "What should be the policy of the will be represented at the regional with their production of CHILD'S improved? 15 teams in two leagues. any combination of the four were Region IV, Districts 49-64, tion. It is sponsored by American federal government toward health tournament in Conferences A and PLAY, directed by Clifford Haislip. Airlines, American Express and How can financial aid best be Four measures of joint mobility found between injured and unin Southwest Texas State University care for the United States' Citi AA for boys and girls and in On each of the remaining days, two American Oil Company. provided to parochial and secular were obtained for each player. jured players, suggesting no corre San Marcos, Milton Jowers an zens?" was the third problem area AAAA for boys. In Conference B plays will be produced. At 2:15 Three Region 5 productions will private elementary and secondary (1) The ability to flex the spine lation between looseness of knee lig Mrs. Cleo Broxton, Tournament D; chosen. Discussion questions pro there will be eight teams in each P.M. on Jan. 20, McLennan Com be selected by the screening com schools in the United States? with feet together and knees locked, aments and lower extremity in rectors. / posed are: regional meet. munity College, Waco, will stage mittee to go to the National Festi Suggested debate topics are: measured on a 10-point scale. juries. What should be the role of the In each region for both boys and THE MENAECHMI, directed by val in Washington, D.C. The cen Resolved: That a voucher system federal government in ("Predicting Lower-Extremity In financing (2) The amount of recurvation girls in all classes, the bi-district James Henderson; and at 8:15 p.m. tral committee of the ACTF will should be established as the pri medical care for United juries in High School Football States citi of the knee; game will be between odd-numbered Pflugerville Tops that evening, East Texas State make final slections in late Febru mary means of financing elemen zens? Players," in Journal of the Ameri and even-numbered districts; e.g., University, Commerce, will stage ary and invite ten of the total fes tary and secondary education in the How can the federal government (3 ) The angle formed by the two can Medical Association, September Pflugerville has Texas lont 1 will play 2; 3 will play 4; and 5 THE TAROT OF OTHO MCKAIN, tival entries across the nation to United States: assure adequate medical care for second toes with heels together 13, 1971) football winning streak with 55V will play 6. directed by Curtis L. Pope. produce their plays in Washington. Resolved: That governmental fi all United States citizens? back to back and feet externally ro- secutive wins from 1958 ? th$& On Friday, Jan 21, Southeastern A nationally known consulting nancial support for all public ele What should be the federal gov of, the 1962 season. A>'ene ,gh AAAA Regional Sites Oklahoma State College will pro judge will critique each of the Re mentary and secondary education ernment's policy in financing men Littlefield Set takes second hono/ Wi'O? 49 duce of MICE AND MEN, directed gion 5 plays immediately following in the United States should be pro tal health care for United States Individual Goal Region I, Districts 1-8, Abiene straight wins from / to 19(. by Dave Cook. Curtain time for the their production. A number of vided exclusively by the federal citizens? Defense Record afternoon performance is 2:15 p.m. workshops of various types are government. Debate topics proposed in this Record Set 1953 Coach Clyde Littlefield, later a At 8:15 p.m. that evening, Tulane planned during the Festival. Resolved: That public funds area are: winning football coach at The Uni University will stage THE Tickets for each performance are should be the primary means of fi Resolved: That the federal gov Kenneth Hall of Sugar Land versity of Texas at Austin, trained BIRTHDAY PARTY, directed by $1.50. Group rates and further de nancing parochial and secular pri ernment should compensate all scored 395 points in 1953 to lead all the 1916, 1917 and 1919 teams at William Arrigon. tails of the ACTC Region 5 activi vate elementary and secondary ed United States citizens for medical Texas schoolboy football players in Greenville, and lost only one game The Region 5 Festival will end ties in Ft. Worth may be obtained ucation in the United States. care costs. individual scoring. Second best was in three years. His 1919 Greenville Saturday, Jan. 22. The 2:15 p.m. by contacting Bill Garber, Host, Resolved: That the federal gov Bert Gravitt who scored 333 points team was undefeated, untied, and production will be STREETCAR Managing Director, Scott Theatre, AREA II: Social Welfare ernment should provide complete for Denver City in 1960. Dick Todd scored 482 points to 6 for all op NAMED DESIRE, directed by 3505 West Lancaster, Fort Worth, Reflecting interest in this prob medical care for all United States of Crowell took third honors with ponents. Terrell Prep School of Dal Terry L. Huckabee and staged by Texas 76107. lem among taxpayers and legisla- citizens. 318 points in 1934. las made that lone score. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER JANUARY, 1972 High School i lew Learl League Calendar Press July 30-31, Aug. 1-2—ILPC Newspaper and Yearbook Workshop As we start the New Year, the League staff would like to extend its Aug. 9—First day to issue football shoes and socks, Conferences AAA, Feb. 1 Deadline best wishes to all member schools, administrators, coaches, teachers and AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. (No conditioning drills or or ganized instruction permitted.) students. It is our sincere hope that the year will bring satisfactory edu Aug. 14—First day for fall football conditioning, Conferences AAA, AA, For Rating Issues cational competition experiences to all and that at the close of 1972 it A, B, Sixman and Eightman. (No contact equipment or contact can be said that all have been good sports, have competed fairly, win activities permitted.) POTH JUNIOR HIGH Transfer: DIST. 30—ZAVALLA By DR. MAX R. HADDICK Aug. 16—First day for issuing football shoes and socks, Conference To: DIST. 33—with COLMESNEIL ; EVA- ning with humility and losing with dignity. Poth Junior High School was disqualified DALE; HIGH ISLAND; LEGGETT; UIL Journalism Director For the new year, we encourage all member schools to make available A AAA. (No conditioning drills or organized instruction per from all honors in music for the 1970-71 SABINE PASS mitted.) school year and is placed on proabtion for Region IV—B to their students educational competitive activities sponsored by the the 1971-72 school year for failure to file an Transfer: DIST. 35—JARRELL Deadlines are coming! Feb. 1 is the last date to get papers Aug. 18—First day for issuing contact equipment and conducting contact acceptance card. To: DIST. 34—with NORMANGEE; Ball high school of Galveston has been NORTH ZULCH League. There is no doubt that most schools will offer the athletic and activities, Conference AAA, AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. placed on probation for the 1971 season by in for the rating service. This means you must get in a full set the State Executive Committee for violation "Conversation", Friedrich Durrematt, music program, but it should be kept in mind that many other talented Aug. 21—First day for fall football conditioning, Conference AAAA. of the Football Code. Dram. Pub. Co., $15, 2M-2W of your papers, in an envelope marked "FOR RATING" no (No contact "Episode on an Autumn Evening", Fried- boys and girls are not given an opportunity to utilize their skills in literary equipment or contact activities permitted.) WAELDER HIGH rich Durrematt, Dram. Pub. Co., $15, 4M- matter how many you sent in before. We do not keep files of Aug. 24—First day for football interschool scrimmages, Conferences Waelder High School has been placed on 2W papers in this office. and athletic contests. AAA, probation by the District Executive Com "Guns of Carrar, The", Bertold Brecht, AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. mittee for the 1972 season in boys' basket French, Drama, $25, 4M-3W Then on Feb. 28 you must We hope that this will be the best year ever for the League and it Aug. 25—First day for issuing contact equipment and conducting contact ball for violation of the basketball code. "Ladies of the Tower", Tim Kelly, Dram. have your entries in for the indi Pub. Co., Drama, $10, 9W can be if we have your full support. We wish for you and yours a very activities, Conference AAAA. MOORE HIGH "Portia—of Women's Lib", Luella E. Mc- vidual Achievement Awards Contests. You may send in two/ Sept. 1—Last day for accepting Football Plan. Moore High School of Waco hag been Mahon, Dram. Pub. Co., Comedy, $10, 7M- entries in each contest. I just mailed you a set of rules happy New Year. placed on probation in football for the 1972 3W Sept. 1—Last day for filing Music Acceptance Cards. season for violation of the Football Code. "Romulus", Alexandre Dumas, pere, French, Comedy, $10, 4M-1W other information. Read the rules carefully and get those Sept. 1—First day for accepting League membership fees for school year GRAND SALINE HIGH "Wildest Night of the Year, The", Robert entries in. 1972-1973. C. Yoh, Baker's, $5, 1M-4W Grand Saline High School has been placed March 17-18 is the time for the Sept. 6—Last day for submitting final Music Regional Organization on probation in girls basketball for the ^ourLo 1971-72 season for violation of the Basket state ILPC convention in Austin. is a community. To have a commu Reports. ball Code. We are over our heads in getting nity of interests the individuals Sept. 7—First BASEBALL RULES, 1972 day for playing football games, all conferences. speakers, rooms, banquets, housing must have foreknowledge of games, As we move into the spring semester, there will be many interschool Sept. 22—Last day for meeting of football district executive committees. The League's baseball schools will use the ILPC Officers Say "optional modification" reservations, and a few hundred et plays, concerts, meetings, pep activities, conducted by each member school. The League urges all ad Oct. 1—First regarding substitu day for boys' and girls' basketball practice, Conference B. tion. Base runners will not be required to ceteras. It looks like this will be the rallies, and the thousand and one Oct. 1—Last day for accepting Boys' wear helmets on the base paths. ministrators and coaches to read the eligibility rules, and contest rules and Girls' Swimming Plans. greatest year yet. I am predicting other happenings that bring a stu Oct. 1—Last day for organizing boys' and ALVARADO HIGH SCHOOL for the activities for which each is responsible. Nothing is more em girls' basketball districts. Junior High that 3,600 will register for the con dent body and faculty together. Oct. 15—First day for girls' basketball practice, Conferences A, AA, and Alvarado High School was placed on pro barrassing or discouraging than to have an individual or team disquali bation in one-act play for 1972 school year vention. Pictures AAA. by the district executive committee for vio Of Value lation of the One-Act Play Contest Rules ILPC mmbership went over 500 fied for violating a League rule. All administrators and sponsors hould Oct. 15—First 1-3-2. If a man stubs his toe on a given day for boys' basketball practice, Conferences AAAA and MembersCan for the first time in history. This is be alert to avoid such violations. AAA. DENVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL rock a single time, one might call it a great record. Now we shall shoot an accident. If he stubs the same It is the responsibility of the school administrator to certify that each Oct. 15—First day for boys' and girls' basketball interschool scrimmages Denver City High School was disqualified for 600, 700.... or games, Conference B. for district honors in boys' basketball for toe on the same rock a second time student is eligible and that the plan of competition is being followed. the 1971-1972 season by the district execu Seek Office tive it could be said to indicate that he Oct. 15—Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. committee for violation of the Basket Criticism Problems Each administrator and coach should take 30 minutes and read care Oct. 15—First day for organizing spring meet districts, all conferences. ball Code, Rule 11. By JUDY COUCH might be preoccupied, distracted, or fully eligibility rules and the contest plan for his event, so that neither his Oct. 20—First day for Regional Marching Bands contests. BOVINA HIGH Some of you ordered criticism even clumsy. If a paper runs one The District 3A Executive Committee has ILPC Junior High Vice President and did not get them back quite as out-of-focus picture it school, nor his contestants are embarrassed by being declared Nov. 1—First day for boy's basketball practice, Conferences A and AA. disqualified Bovina High School in boys' could be that ineligi soon as we would Nov. 1—First day for girls' basketball interschool scrimmages or games, basketball for the 1971-72 season for vio January is not too soon to be like. Sorry about news or feature value outranked ble and disqualified. It is important that the coach do this before the lations of Rule 11 of the Boys' Basketball considering running that. Our critics are working early Conferences A, AA, and AAA. for an ILPC the faults in the shot. If that same activity begins and not wait until it is over and then learn an ineligible and late to get Nov. 5—Legislative Council meets in Austin. ONE-ACT PLAY office at the convention in March. them back. We had paper runs doznes of out-of-focus Last spring there some tough situations. One critic player has been used and that all victories must be forfeited. Nov. 15—First day for boys' interschool basketball scrimmages or games, One-Act Play Rule 2,a,2) ". . . items was only one pictures, then someone should ask called for in Rule 2,b,4." should read "Rule tried to straddle a tree while skiing. Tennis, a lifetime sport, has been sponsored by the League since the Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA and A. candidate for junior high school "Why?" It is not wise to commit ' Add' to "An Approved List of Short Plays vice president. Junior high journal The tree suffered no damage, but the rules and to see Nov. 15—Last day for filing Girls' Volleyball Acceptance Cards. same error repeatedly. that they are enforced. This makes for good, educational for Contest" in the HANDBOOK FOR ists should seek the office they re the critic was somewhat the worse Nov. 15—Last day for filing Girls' Track and Field Acceptance Cards. ONE-ACT PLAY. Photographers are a loquacious administration and competition. "Banker's Dilemma, The," Cleve Haubold, for wear. Another critic had a se Nov. 18—Last day to certify district football championships, all con quested. lot. They like to talk cameras, films, French, Comedy, J10, 2M-2W. vere infection and had to have a leg ferences. "Deceitful Marriage, The," Tim Kelly, Sessions exclusively for junior developers—all manner of things Baker's, Comedy, $5, 1M-4W. high students have been added to amputated. Another just plain Dec. 1—Last day for enrolling in Interscholastic League Press Confer "Guns of Carrar, The," Bertold Brecht, concerning picture taking. If any didn't do the work and I had to get ences. French, Drama, $25, 4M-3W. the program for this year's conven school photographer is having diffi <7 . "Ladies of The Tower," Tim Kelly, Dra the papers back and do them my Dec. 1—Last day for postmarking One-Act Play Enrollment Cards. matic Publishing Company, Drama, $10, 9W. tion. Younger journalists will have culty in getting good, sharp pic ^Jenni6 "Romulus," Alexandre Dumas, pere, a chance to discuss problems that self. It has been a busy year. Will Dec. 1—Last day for paying Interscholastic League membership fees. French, Comedy, $10, 4M-1W. tures he should go to his local news do my best to rush the remaining Tennis, a lifetime sport, has been sponsored by the League since the Dec. 2—Last day for holding Regional Marching Band Contests. "Wildest Night of the Year, The," Robert may apply to only a junior high paper, television or free-lance pho C. Yoh, Drama, $5, 1M-4W. criticisms and make them quicker 1910-191 I school year. With a long tradition of courtesy to opponents, Dec. 2-3—Girls' Regional Swimming Meets. school newspaper. Those junior tographer and have a critique. I District Journalism contests will be con high students attending the conven in the future. tennis spectators do not "boo" nor interrupt as they do in other activi Dec. 8-9—Girls State Swimming Meets. ducted in the 1972 Spring Meet in these never met a commercial photogra districts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, tion are urged to attend these spe- pher who wasn't willing to help a ties. Tennis has always been an amateur sport and can be played and Dec. 15—First day for girls' volleyball practice, all conferences. 21, 22, 23, 24 in Conference AAAA; and Magazine Format Feb. 1—Deadline for submitting issues of school newspapers for ILPC districts 1, 2, 3 in Conference AAA, and ical sessions. novice. Ask for help and you will districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 in Conference I seem to have turned a few enjoyed for a lifetime. criticism. Suggestions or complaints about get it. AA. feathers when I said that I was not However, some organizations and people do not live up to the ama Feb. 1—Last day for rating newspapers by ILPC. the conference may still be sent to Convention Plans LAJOYAHIGH always happy with the results of teur ad portsmanlike code traditional of tennis. We refer to those Feb. 1—First day for girls' volleyball interschool the ILPC office or officers. The ILPC convention on March scrimmages or games, The League's State Executive Committee "going magazine format". Said has placed La Joya High School on proba Although 17-18 should be a wing-ding. It sporting goods companies and sales promoters who offer and frequently all conferences. tion in baseball for the 1972 season for vio junior high school jour feathers were probably ruffled be Feb. 1—First lation of the Baseball Code. will have a variety show, featured give tennis racquets and equipment to outstanding high school players. day for baseball practice, all conferences. nalism is not widespread, it is serv cause toes appertaining thereunto Feb. 1—Last day for organizing spring meet districts. SAINT JO HIGH ing its purpose. Many students who speakers, photo session, ad sessions, Their purpose is obvious: to use the young tennis players to promote had been heavily trod upon. Feb. 2—Earliest day for holding Regional Solo and Ensemble contests. Saint Jo High School has been suspended would not have taken journalism in public relations sessions, prizes, in One-Act Play for the 1971-2 Magazine format is no panacea. their particular plan, product or service. Unfortunately, some high school Feb. 10—Last day to certify girls' district basketball school year awards, commendations, criticisms champions, all con for failing to participate in competition high school have a chance to explore Weak writing is weak writing, no tennis coaches are occasionally a party to such action. ferences. after filing acceptance card, under pro the field. and fun. More than 3,000 Texas visions of Rule l-f-2. matter how you lay it out. Gossip is Feb. 12—First scholastic journalists will be there It is definitely a violation of the League Amateur Rule for a player day for girls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. GIRLS BASKETBALL RULES gossip, no matter how much white Feb. 14—Last day for requesting additions to basic set to learn and to enjoy the session. to accept a tennis racket or tennis balls or any other equipment, as these and submitting The 1970-71 DGWS Girls Basketball Rules space you leave around it. Bad pic plays NOT with the League supplement will be used Hope you can be there too. on Approved Lists for consideration as One-Act Play tures are even worse when run full are "valuable consideration" and accepting them violates the League for the 1971—1972 girls' basketball season. This year there will be a required contest entries. TRAVIS HIGH (AUSTIN) page. Amateur Rule, Article VIII, Section 8 of the CONSTITUTION AND Feb. 15—Last day for filing Boys' Baseball Girls' Track $1 registration fee. I have sent or Acceptance Cards. Wm. B. Travis High School Band of Aus I am not prejudiced for nor against Feb. 17—Last day for girls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. tin was disqualified from Concert and Sight- der blanks to all member schools. CONTEST RULES] magazine format. It is a fine style, Feb. 17—Last day to certify boys' district reading honors for the 1970-71 academic You will not be permitted to attend Occasionally, the League has had to declare a tennis player ineligi basketball champions, Confer year, and suspended from University Inter but not the only style. It will ences AAA, AA and A. scholastic League Competition for the 1971- Plans Due any of the sessions without a regis ble because this particular rule has been violated, although I am sure 72 academic year for use of ineligible per neither count extra for nor against Feb. 19—First formers. Schools will be assigned to girls' tration badge. Sorry about that, but day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, Conferences A, any paper in the judging. The that many do so without being "caught." The League strongly en SWIMMING RULES track districts in January. These we gotta have cash to make the AA and AAA. judges have been instructed to courages all high school tennis coaches to see that this practice is elimi Feb. 22, 23, 24—Girls' State Basketball Tournaments, all conferences. The 1972 NCAA swimming rules will be districts will not coincide with the convention plans go. used in all League swimming activities for judge on basic journalistic excel Feb. 24—Last the 1971-72 school Spring Meet Districts as there are nated from their schools and that high school tennis players are not used day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, Conferences A, year. lence. Some magazine format pa Criticisms AA and AAA. SLIDE RULE only two conferences in girls' track. to promote a plan, product, or service. pers will probably rate high, and A criticism is of value only if Feb. 24—Last day to certify boys' district basketball champions, Confer The accuraspeed slide rule can not be Schools that are assigned to Con Since it is a violation, adults who persist in doing this and attempting legally used in League Slide Rule compe some may rate low. It is not the properly received. The critics are ences B and AAAA. tition. ference AAAA, AAA and AA for format that dictates the rating. not deities. They can be wrong. The to keep it "covered up" are teaching youth dishonesty and subterfuge. Feb. 26—Last day for receipt of ILPC Individual Achievement Award SPELLING LIST the Spring Meet will be assigned to newspaper staff receiving a critique Many young people today charge that we (their elders) are not honest entries. Page 18, Column 15, first word should be "electrolyze." Conference A for the Girls' Track 'News' A Four-Letter Word should try to make it of value by Feb. 26—First day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, Conferences Page 18, column 15, 39th word, should be and not trustworthy. Certainly, such conduct would tend to verify their Program. Schools assigned to Con There seems to be a tendency in analyzing what the critic said. B and AAAA. "ethnocentrism" complaints. Page 19, column 18, 38th word, should be ference A and B for the Spring some papers to do away with news. Study the suggestions, then let your March 1—Last day 4' f ructuous ness" for organizing baseball districts, all conferences. Meet will be assigned to Conference This is a basic mistake, in my own good sense be your guide. You Most of this item has been devoted to tennis. However, we have the March 1—First day DISTRICT CONTEST DATES for playing any interschool baseball games, all con B for Girls' Track and Field. opinion. News is still the prime in know your own situation better same problem in practically all lifetime sports, such as golf and swim ferences. No high school music contest events may be scheduled during the two weeks reserved Approximately 500 schools have gredient of any newspaper. No than any critic ever could. You March 2—Last for district spring ming. Unfortunately, many lifetime sports are conducted during the day for filing One-Act Play Title Entry Cards with State meet competition—April accepted the Girls' Track Plan. The matter how good your features, pic have to make the final decisions. Office. 3-8 and April 9-15, 1972. summer by outside agencies or groups. They do not understand or per JOURNALISM ACCEPTANCE Regional Meets will be held April tures, cartoons, ads, etc., you still The criticisms help to indicate March 1, 2, 3—Boys State Basketball Tournaments, Conferences A, AA 28 and 29. The Regional sites will owe your readers a good budget haps do not realize the importance of the Amateur Rule, and it becomes CARDS of areas where improvement is needed, and AAA. be named in February. The State news of interest to your readers. but you have to decide how. difficult to enforce. March 2, 3:—Boys Regional Swimming Meets. Journalism Acceptance Cards will not be required for the 1971 Spring Meet Journal Meet will be held May 12 and 13 in There is nothing new or wrong Looking forward to seeing you Each coach should be sure that his contestants realize that it is vital March 3—Last day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, Conferences B ism Contests. All League member high schools are eligible to enter the League Austin. in news of coming events. A school at the convention. to them, if they would maintain their eligibility, hot to violate this rule and AAAA. Journalism contests without any acceptance card. and that, during the summer, they are more likely to find themselves in March 9-10—Boys' State Basketball Tournaments, Conferences B and AAAA. SWIMMING LIST ADDITIONS situations where they must not forget its provisions and penalties. Add the following schools to the Girls' March 9—Last day for holding Regional Solo and Ensemble contests. Official Swimming List. Financial Statement Needed March 16-17—State Convention, Interscholastic League Press Confer Region I: (Amarillo), Amarillo, Cap- ***** rock, Palo Duro, Tascosa ence. Region II: Arlington, De Soto, Grand Prairie, Berkner (Richardson) We'll need someone who will inspire us to do that which we are March 16-17—Boys' State Swimming Meets. Region V : Bryan, Conroe March 26-31—First week for holding district spring meets. Region VI: Miller (Corpus Christi), Del capable of doing. Valle (Austin) Showing Athletics Expenses ***** March 26-31—Only week for district One-Act Play contests for districts Add the following schools to the Boys' Official Swimming List. affected by Area meets. Region I: (Amarillo), Amarillo, Caprock, When I was 17 my dad was a nice enough guy, but he just didn't Palo Duro, Tascosa April 2-7—Last week for holding district spring meets. Region II: Burleson, De Soto, Berkner understand. When I was 25 I didn't understand and my wise father April 2-7—Only week for Area One-Act Play contests for districts af (Richardson) Region V: Conroe, Bryan, Spring Wood. Can Help Eliminate Rumors helped me to know myself. fected. Westch ester April 7—Last day to certify girls' volleyball district champions, Region VI: Miller (Corpus Christi), Del By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS guided idea that the coach gets a publicized in detail to the citizens ***** all con Valle (Austin) ferences. DRAMA ADDITIONS Director part of the gate receipts, and do of their community. Such an an Experience is what some employers want you to have before they April 9—Last day for filing entries in regional spring meets. not know that the League has a nual report would serve as a cau Add to the "1971-72 Accredited Critic The League has always published April 13-14—Regional Spring Meets. Judges" Virginia W. Russell, Box 307, East- rule forbidding such a policy. tion to expenditures from athletic will hire you as a beginner. land, 76448-11 a yearly financial statement show April 13-14—Last weekend for holding girls' Track and Field district Add to "An Approved List of Short Plays funds. for Contest" in the HANDBOOK ing the exact amount of receipts meets. FOR Many Costs ONE-ACT PLAY. and expenditures for each fiscal Good Administration April 14—Last day for playing off girls' volleyball regional champion "Banker's Dilemma, The," Cleve Haubold, The average fan has no idea of French, Comedy, $10, 2M-2W year. We believe that League mem ships, all conferences. "Deceitful Marriage, The," Tim Kelly, the cost of athletic equipment for It is the sincere hope of this University Interscholastic league bers April 19-21—Easter Holiday. Baker's, Comedy, $5, 1M-4W should have an accurate ac the various teams a school system author that all administrators will "Romulus" Alexandre Dumas, pere, French, counting of how this April 27-28—Girls' Volleyball State Championships, all conferences. Comedy, $10, 4M-1W organization's may field. They do not know that prepare an annual report of athletic Directory ONE-ACT PLAY DISTRICT CHANGES funds are derived and disbursed. April 27-28—Girls' Regional Track and Field meets. These transfers APPLY TO ONE-ACT the high school "A" team gate re receipts and expenditures incurred State Executive Committe* : Dean Wm. Barron. chairman; A. R. Schrank, Dr. Lynn May 3, 4, 5—State Meet. PLAY ONLY and do not affect other con ceipts must equip all "B" and in the operation of their athletic Wade MeCraw, Dr. Emmette Bedford, Dr. J. J. Villarraal, Dr. Jerre William*, Dr. tests. False Ideas Ehea H, Williams, Lynn F. Anderson, Bailey M. Marshall. May 4—Last day to submit Regional Music Contest Schedule for 1973- Region H—AAAA Junior High School teams. They program to give to their Board of legislative Council: James R. Phillips, Chairman; James Martin, Vice-Chairman; Alvin Transfer: DIST. 10—FORT WORTH: Most administrators and coaches Education and then to their local Cannady, Foster Cook, W. O. Echols, A. G. Elder, Charles Evans, J. E. Fergason 1974. Carter-Riverside do not know that the cost of athletic Horace Francis, Jerry Gideon, Dean Hopf, B. E. McCollum, Mance Park, Drew Reese May 11-12—Girls' State Track and Field Meets. To: DIST. 9—with FORT WORTH: Dun- are so occupied with minute details insurance, transportation, meals, paper. This would do much to W. A. Reeves, Eugene Stoever, George Thigpen, Odell Wilkes, J. N. "Pete" Wilson bar, Eastern Hills, Wyatt C. B. Womack. May 12—Last day to certify district baseball champions, Conferences Region II—A that they do not find time to give tape, bandages, first aid, game of dispel false rumors—sometimes rector ...... _....._._...... _...... _...... _...._....._,...... Dr. Rh_a H. Williams AAAA, AA, A and B. Transfer: DIST. 10—CROSS PLAINS; the school patrons and other inter spread by well-meaning citizens but ^ector of Athletics ...... ____—_—.___...... -.....-.. Bai'ey If. Marshal! GOLDTHWAITE ficials, scouting, public address •ector of /
State Basketball Playoff Schedule Announced
