VOL. LVII AUSTIN, TEXAS MARCH, 1973 NO. 7 Regional Directors Announce Meet Schedules State Meet To Be May 3-5, Schools Should Check Contest Times, Sites Girls' Track, Golf Events Regional literary competition in at Denton are scheduled for April Region I, Conferences AA and 17 and 18, respectively. AAA, at Odessa College, is sched­ All other regional spring meet uled for April 7. An exception to competition, both athletic and lit­ Scheduled For May 11-12 this is the one-act play competition erary, is scheduled at the respective and athletics, which are on April sites listed on April 13 and 14. The 1973 State Meet is sched­ fernces. Boys golf teams will also Dr. Rhea Williams, the League di­ 12 and 13. District directors should mail in uled for May 3-5. compete. rector. "Contestants in debate are One-act play contests at Texas the list of their entrants promptly This will include all literary com­ The following week will see the as excited as those who throw the Tech for Region I, Conferences B, upon completion of their district petition, such as debate, one-act girls golf teams compete and girls discus. We anticipate excellent A and AAAA, are scheduled for competition to the proper regional play, number sense, shorthand, etc. track and field events are scheduled. competition in both academic con­ April 17,18 and 19. director at the site designated. May All boys' track and field events are This is on May 11 and 12. tests and relays, in both golf and One-act play contests for Region we urge the district directors to set for this weekend, as is tennis "Competition is as keen in slide tennis. It is always a pleasure to II, Conferences AAAA and AAA (Continued on Page 2) for both boys and girls in all con- rule as in the long jump," reported have these young people in Austin." Four Rule Change Proposals League Housing Office Will Aid Contestants Up For Referendum Balloting By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS call to the housing office in order League Director to save time, expense and confu­ Four proposals will be submitted If Ballot No. 1 is approved, the courses offered during the summer sion. to League member schools in the Transfer Rule, Article VIII, Sec­ at various colleges and universities. Assistance will be 'provided to In conclusion, may we stress April referendum, namely: tion 14, as it affects ninth graders, As now worded, the rule penalizes qualified contestants and sponsors these points: Whether the Transfer Rule, as it will read: "A pupil who has repre­ the ambitious student. for room reservations in Austin 1) the success of this operation applies to ninth graders, should be sented his school in the ninth grade With so many innovations in during the State Meet. Again this will depend entirely upon the co­ revised, in either football or basketball will school planning, it is felt that some year, the only mailing schools will operation of all concerned; receive regarding room reserva­ Whether the rule applying to col­ be ineligible only in the sport or adjustments must be made in some 2) in this way, your qualified con­ con­ lege contestants should be amended, sports (football and basketball) in League rules and the study com­ tions will be a special mailing testants and their sponsors will Whether the Legislative Coun­ the school district to which he mittee of the Legislative Council sisting of the General Program TILF SCHOLARS LOO;. _ _.-. _AMPUS Dr. Stephen Spurr, UT Austin President, points out campus have room reservations secured; cil's study committee should be au­ changes until he has been in at­ seems the logical group to work out along with a list of the hotels and and thorized to amend such League tendance for one year." The pro­ such changes. points of interest to Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholars Rudolph Tschoerner, left, and Croclcett motels in Austin. This mailing will 3) make sure that you have all rules as now cause confusion in posed change in wording is to clari­ The fourth ballot makes the Grabbe. Tschoerner, Tuloso-Midway High School graduate, won a Houston Endowment scholarship as a be sent to ALL members schools. of the details such as the exact schools with such new plans as tri­ contests. Grabbe, a Welch Foundation Schools having no qualified contest­ fy the meaning of the rule. school calendar a little simpler by result of his winning League debate and extemporaneous speaking number of persons, type of reserva­ mester or quarter systems, and ants will please disregard this mail­ The change proposed in Ballot providing the same date for begin­ scholar from Silverton, is a science major who received 51 semester hours credit at UT Austin by advanced tion needed, preference and second Whether girls in Conferences A, ing. ning scrimmages or games in both placement. He finished the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in two years with an "A" average. These choice of hotel or motel, length of AA and AAA should be permitted No. 2 has been proposed because time you will stay, hour of arrival to begin their scrimmages at the so many students today are taking boys' and girls' basketball in Con­ two are representative of the 1,400 students in Texas universities who have earned more than $1 million Housing Procedure and departure. same time as the boys. advantage of the "enrichment" ferences A, AA and AAA. in Texas Interscholastic League Foundation grants provided by interested individuals and Texas foundations. May we direct your attention to the following housing procedure to If you plan to arrive on Wednes­ be used in 1973. day or Thursday, May 2 or 3, ac­ Interscholastic League Only telephones will be used in commodations can be secured and Prairie View taking housing requests. At the confirmed. Once your reservation is time of the telephone conversation, confirmed for May 2 or 3, it cannot the qualified contestants and their be changed. sponsors will be booked into a hotel/ Requests for housing received Fifty Years Outstanding Service motel and CONFIRMED at that after Monday, April 30, will be han­ time, if they will be arriving on dled by the housing staff at Thomp­ Wednesday or Thursday, May 2 or son Conference Center upon your 3. arrival in Austin. In Interscholastic Competition Persons other than qualified con­ testants and their sponsors will be EDITOR'S NOTE: successful operation, professor solve the program at Prairie View. education. Yancey, working with required to make their own reserva­ This article is being published to Rogers turned over active control of They were Dr. George R. Woolfolk, the same executive committee, con­ tions directly with a hotel or motel. STATE MEET give credit to those pioneers in the the League to Dr. J. G. Osborne, Dr. C. A. Wood, Dr. J. L. Brown, tinued the League program at its The League reserves only a small Prairie View Interscholastic principal at Prairie View. As execu­ J. C. Williams, W. H. Stickney, J. J. high level for the next few years. number of rooms in each cooperat­ SPECIAL NOTICE tive secretary, Dr. Osborne, called Woods, O. J. Baker, and J. R. Pow- Dr. Evans retired in December 1966 League, who did such a fine job for ing hotel and motel. Therefore, it Again this year, the Univer­ upon the entire college staff to as­ ell. Two members of this original and Dr. Alvin I. Thomas was ap­ many years and to officially record is imperative that schools request sity Interscholastic League office activities of and M. V. College. W. R. BANKS DR. E. B. EVANS the history of this fine organization. sist in promoting the committee, H. E. Fuller pointed president of the space only for qualified contestants will mail to AL member schools the League, establishing a pattern Brown, served until their deaths in He gave full encouragement and and sponsors. Also, please keep in materials consisting of the Gen­ By CURTIS A. WOOD which persisted until the program the late sixties. emphasis to the League program mind that the majority of the hotels eral Program for the 63rd An­ was finally dissolved in 1968( ?). during its final years of operation. and motels have "two double beds The Prairie View Interscholastic nual State Meet and a list of the Advisory Council in each room" type accommodation. hotels and motels in Austin, so League was founded in 1920 under Banks' Leadership Jones Last Director It will be greatly appreciated if the name "The Interscholastic A State Legislative Advisory that winning contestants of ev­ W. R. Banks, the seventh princi­ superintendents and/or principals League of Colored Schools in Council was also an important link Herman Jones, who served as ery event will have this informa­ pal at Prairie View State College, in the administration of The Prairie Yancy's assistant director, was ele­ cooperate by beginning telephone tion at hand prior to Regional Texas". requests for lodging on Monday, The University of Texas Inter­ took over the leadership of The View League. Composed of school vated to director upon the death of Meets on April 13-14. League in 1926 and served as its ex­ principals or superintendents, the Yancey in 1968. His services came April 16, for all qualified contest­ This mailing will provide nec­ scholastic League at Austin had ants who will arrive in Austin on ecutive secretary until his retire­ Council held an annual meeting at at the time the League was grad­ essary information to all schools worked with Negro schools in a Wednesday or Thursday, May 2 or ment in 1947. During his admin­ The College in December. It was the ually disbanding due to integration having winers planning to come number of counties in operating a 3, so that they may be housed as istration, many new contests were purpose of the council to consider of public schools. to State Meet. If your school separate league prior to 1920. Real­ quickly and completely as possible. izing the need for closer supervision organized and an effort made to and study all proposed legislation The Executive Committee voted does not have winners, please serve all the Negro schools of All pertinent information should disregard. and for the development of a and recommendations coming from in the fall of 1968 to continue the Texas, regardless of size. be prepared BEFORE placing your greater interest in the program, member schools and to recommend Prairie View League as long as Banks continued to serve the col­ officials of The University League to The State Executive Committee there were sufficient member lege as the first Director of The worked out an arrangement to turn legislation that it considered im­ schools who needed the services of a over the administration of The League, a position to which he gave portant to the best interest of the separate program. Competitions O. J. THOMAS C. D. YANCY his full time and energies during "Colored League" to the Director of League. continued in some events during his final years of service. - Reclassification of schools was a that year which was the final year PRAIRIE VIEW INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE LEADERS W. R. the Negro School Division of the State Department of Education. continuous responsibility of the Ex­ of operation. Banks, 0. J. Thomas, Dr. E. B. Evans and C. D. Yancey are among the Evans, Thomas Leaders ecutive Committee including the distinguished educators who served the League. Their untiring efforts League's Promoter Dr. Edward B. Evans, who suc­ addition of three classes, AAAA, 50 Years of Service ceeded Banks as chief administrator brought a high level of educational competition to the League. Their Professor L. W. Rogers, first as­ AAA, and CC. From the beginning The Prairie View Interscholastic at Prairie View, was successful in contributions added much to the education received by the thousands sistant Superintendent of Educa­ the League had operated classes 2A, League throughout its 50-year his­ securing an appropriation from A, C, and B. These designated of competitors who entered the League's broad program of compe­ tion, became the League's chief tory drew close support and guid­ promoter. He called upon the State The State Legislative in 1951 to classes were based principally on tition. ance from the University Inter­ Association of Colored Teachers cover the cost of administration school enrollment. Classes B and C scholastic League in Austin, from He meeting in Houston in November and promotion of The League. included junior high schools, grade which it originally sprang in 1920 professor 1920 to appoint a State Committee appointed O. J. Thomas, schools, and small high schools with and finally returned in 1970. The as the to cooperate in the organization of in the School of Agriculture, elementary grades. PV League served a major need in Fourth State Swim Meet full-time director. the League. Texas over many years and count­ In March 1921, the committee Under Thomas' direction, the Yancy Named Director less thousands of young people Will Be Held March 16-17 was summoned to Austin to parti­ League continued to expand and C. C. Yancey was named director added, cipate in a conference which re­ improve. New contests were of the League in 1966 to succeed have benefitted educationally and The Fourth Annual State High gain admittance to the pool area. on sulted in the formal organization of and an increase in participation Thomas who retired after a long socially through its many worth­ School Swim Meet will be held in These tickets may be picked up Fri­ the part of representative Com­ at the the League. The form of the or­ history of service to Texas Public while programs. Austin on March 16 and 17 in Greg­ day morning after 9 a.m. mittees was seen in The Adminis­ Athletic Ticket Office, located at the ganization adopted was similar, in tration and operation of various ory Gym. front entrance of Gregory Gym­ most respects, to that of The Uni­ programs. Preliminaries and semi-finals in nasium. versity of Texas League. During A State Executive Committee, diving will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Tickets will be provided for one this meeting county and district of­ Two Ready Writing Excerpts of college staff members, March 16. Preliminaries in swim­ coach and each participant from ficers were appointed for the 1920- composed was appointed by President Evans ming will follow at 7 p.m. each school. Other team members 21 school year and the first state TWENTY FIVE YEAR AWARD Dr. Rhea H. Williams, right, received meet was held at Prairie View Col­ to work with the director in the All finals will be held Saturday or coaches attending must purchase At District, Regional Tests a 25-year pin in recognition of his quarter century of service to the starting at 2 p.m. Estimated time tickets. Coaches who do not have lege in April. management of The League. The contest and yet offer more scope for the University Interscholastic League. Dr. Stephen H. for each session is two hours. contestants qualified must purchase Executive Committee gave full su­ "District ready writing contest­ University and to the originality and ingenuity of the Plaques will be presented to first tickets. First PV State Meet pervision to the affairs of The ants will be presented this year Spurr, UT Austin president, congratulated Williams on his record. It should offer no problems, place teams. Individual medals will Tickets will be sold to each ses­ The first Prairie View State Meet League, including the hearing of with a choice of two excerpts. They student. be presented to winners of the first sion. The fee for admittance will attracted schools from 15 counties. disputes and furnishing official in­ must phrase a title and develop since most contestants have become three places in each event. They be $2 for adults and $1 for stu­ Final contests were held in decla­ terpretations of rules and regula­ their compositions from the selec­ familiar with this procedure by will receive gold, silver, and bronze dents. mation, spelling, and athletic events tions. tion they have chosen. The essay using sample state meet topics medals, respectively. Times from regional meets will and the results were described as must be based on, and related to the available for practice, even though Executive Committee Six places will be scored in all be used in heating and laning the very gratifying. Plans were made selection given." Dr. James L. Kin- they have not participated in state individual and relay events. The contestants. This information will at that time for county, district, Members of The State Executive neavy said. meet competition before." relays will count 14-10-8-6-4 and be included in the information and state meets for the following Committee who were appointed in "This is the procedure we have Note that this change applies 2. The individual events will count packet along with contestant tick­ year. 1951 along with Thomas served the been following at State Meet. We only to high school contestants. 7-5-4-3-2 and 1. ets. Heat and lane assignments will League throughout its final most have decided to follow through in Junior and elementary school com­ Each contestant and coach must be made as prescribed in the NCAA Dr. Osborne Director productive years and were involved the regional and district competi­ petitors will still select one topic have his or her contestant pass to rulebook. In April 1923, after two years of in the final recommendation to dis­ tion. I believe it will simplify the from several presented. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER MARCH, 1973

_^_ _ _ JIJ.'.!_'_.__'___ *.___ -..:___-'*-- ,- _-_ " _ _. __..:..-<.,- -_-i-4_jT Schedule.... Scholastic Press Lyour (Continued from Page 1) Thursday, April 12 be sure they understand their re 8:00 a.m. Golf, NTSU Clubhous gional schedules, especially a Student journalists carry a heavy load of responsibility. Each time loticeA 8:00 a.m. Tennis begins Thanks To Those (Jfficiat / Odessa, Lubbock and Denton. they write a news story, feature or editorial, they put the school in the Any district director who is no Saturday, April 14 public eye. If they do their work well, the paper reflects credit on the has a sure, or any school which 8:00 a.m. Golf continues Who Worked the schoo school. If their work is sloppy, careless or ill-considered, PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST SPELLING LIST ERRORS winning contestant in any event 8:00 a.m. Tennis continues AEGEAN FESTIVAL by Maris-Bader, Page 12, column 16, 20th word should b« should check with his regional di R. HADDICK reputation suffers. Corporation, 2:00 p.m. Track begins, Fouts By DR. MAX published by Galaxy Music "muskmelon." his con Student editors must weigh the consequences of each story. Each Grade V, Conference AAAA, inadvertently Page 24, column 28, 14th word should rector to be certain that Field omitted in final printing of 911 Band Pre­ be "papyrus." testants are at the right place a The tumult and the shouting has died away, and by the time story, no matter how small, has its effect. Upon their judgment rests the scribed Music List, 1971 through 1974. Page 25, Column 43, 3rd word, should be Page 26 (207 B-flat Clarinet Solos) quaternary. the right time. These competitor Friday, April 13 I get this Leaguer out the 46th annual ILPC convention will verdict of public opinion for or against the school and all of the stu­ Lancelot Classens LA CLARINETTE Page 26, column 43, llth word, should be have worked long and hard; they CLASSIQUE (Vol. D) (play No. 6 or rapproachement. Speaking be in the record books. It has been a wonderful, exasperating, dents, faculty and administrators. No. 10 onlyj llth word, column 48, should be: rap­ are excited and sometimes con 8:15 a.m. Informative Page 136 (Second Choral Groups prochement. 8:30 a.m. Debate, Conferenc exhilarating, and exhausting experience. Meticulous attention to detail, mature editing, and obvious under­ should read: Class AAA Perform on< 3rd word, column 80, should be: inf ractible. fused. Their coaches and sponsor: number from the prescribed list as Grade 27th word, column 80, should be: inter should be sure that they know AAAA; Journalism The most wonderful part is working with Texas scholastic standing of sound journalism principles and techniques exhibited by III. Perform a second number from the fenestral, Reading prescribed list designated as Rrades IV 3rd word, column 28, page 21, should be where and when their contestants 8:45 a.m. Prose journalism students and teachers. You are a particularly great most papers is indicative of the excellent instruction they are receiving III, or II plus a second number from any iconoclast. 9:00 a.m. Shorthand, Number source. At least one number must be per Page 21, column 7, 20th word should be are to report for each regiona lot. I make my mistakes by the gross. The rush of work, the and their own high ethical standards. A Cappella. "honunculus." Sense, Ready Writing formed 6, 36th word should be event. these Page 144, Mixed Chorus, Grade V, add Page 10, column 9:30 a.m. Science pressure of details, the tricks my own mind plays all to Mechem (a) WINDS OF MAY (Five demagog, demagogus. Coaches, sponsors and adminis errors. But I never really worry. I know that the folks songs (sing one) published by E. C mim 10:00 a.m. Slide Rule; Debate lead to Schirmer. trators should also keep in any Page 136 (Second Choral Groups; MEDICAL CERTIFICATE that the girls' regional track anc Conference AAA I work with will understand and together we can correct Uote should read: Class AAA Perform oni Each student who participates in swim 10:45 a.m. Poetry Interpretation number from the prescribed list as Grade ming, tennis, volleyball, track and field field events and the girls' golf com mistake I make. number from the 11:30 a.m. Spelling Headlines recently have been devoted to the theory that "one man1 III. Perform a second baseball, golf, or cross country must have petition are scheduled later that is It is customary in this column to prescribed lists designated as Grade* IV an approved Medical Certificate and Parents a.m. Track continues, Fouts III or II plus a third number from any Permit on file prior to representing the on April 27 and 28. 11:00 write praise of the Texas Top In short, the ILPC and the con­ is entitled to "one vote." The League premise is that each school is must be per­ source. At least one number school in a contest. Field Teacher, and that would be richly vention are the work of many dedi­ entitled to one vote. May we urge that each member school exercise formed A Cappella. This rule was inadvertently omitted from the Constitution and Contett Buiti TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, 12:00 noon Typewriting deserved. It is also usual to tell the cated individuals. Thanks to all of this privilege. RICHFIELD HIGH (WACO) and the CONTESTS LUBBOCK wonderful top newspapers them. Shortly before April I, referendum and preferential debate ballots Richfield (Waco) High School Second AREA OAP Tuesday, April 17 Band suspended from UIL music com­ contests are required in Region I, Conference AAAA, Dis­ great work their staffs and advisers for Area one-act play Banquet Problems will be mailed to superintendents. We strongly urge that each adminis­ petition for the 1972-73 school year the following: tricts 1-5, inclusive 7:00 p.m. One Act Plays, Confer­ did. That too would be ok. However, failure to compete after entering Solo- Region II-AAAA AAAA trator distribute these to the schools in his system, consider the alterna­ Ensemble Contest in 1971-1972 school year, Area I (Districts 6-10), Region L Conference A, Districts 1- ence I'm not going to tell any of these The Awards Banquet is still a Contest Manager: Boyce Fennington, write of the problem. We have to do something. tives presented in the referendum and the choices given on the debate ITASCA HIGH SCHOOL Site: Tarrant County Junior College 8, inclusive things. I am going to South, Ft. Worth, 1- Wednesday, April 18 great people here in this office. We sold out of tickets two weeks ballot, and determine how votes from his schools shall be cast. Itasca High School Band suspended from Date: April 6, 1973. Region L. Conference B, Districts UIL music competition for the 1972-1978 Area 2 (Districts 11-16), 11, inclusive 6:15 p.m. One Act Plays, Confer­ before the convention. I must have Further, administrators should be sure that these items are both school year for failure to compete after Contest Manager: Robert Dyer, Cathy Copeland, Secretary entering Solo-Ensemble Contest in 1971- Site: Richland College, Dallas, Director general: Nat Williams ence AAA a place to seat 4,000 to 5,000 at a returned promptly and are correctly filled out and signed. The League 1972 school year. Date: April 7,1973. cope with all the work banquet. We will find it. You may III-AAAA College of Education No one can Region UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS end up having barbecue in a barn, office can not count ballots which are incorrectly filled out or unsignec MILLER HIGH (Corpus Christ!) Area 1 Districs 16-19), I hand out, but Cathy does it with a Contest Manager: Cecil Pickett, AT ARLINGTON solve this problem. and, obviously, can not compute those which are returned too late. Miller (Corpus Christi High Schoo Site: University of Houston, Houston, Wednesday, April 11 smile. She types stencils, seeks but we will Choir disqualified from participation for Date: April 7, 1973. Con Region II, Conference AA, Districts facts, talks to callers, takes dic­ To maintain the League as a democratic organization, each member failure to conform to music requirements Area 2 (Districts 20-24), 8:00 a.m. Conference A and Yearbooks Are Members in 1971-1972 and placed on probation for Contest Manager: Dan Mendoza, Lee Col ference B golf, first round, Pine- 9-16, inclusive tation, files, sorts, collates, staples, school is urged to execute and return its preferential and referendum year. lege, Baytown, This first year of yearbook mem­ 1972-1973 school Site: San Jacinto College, Pasadena, hills Golf Course Director General: Dr. Chapin Ross answers letters, sells tickets, and ballots. Date: April 7,1973. bership has been great, and so have PREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Region 1-B Dept. of Communication does a thousand other things. She Area 1 (Districts 1-6), Thursday, April 12 could easily justify a grouch now the problems. We must define the Premont High School Band placed on Contest Manager: Everett Robinson, categories more exactly. We probation for the 1972-1978 and 1973-1974 Site: Wayland Baptist College, Plainview, 8:00 a.m. Conference AAAA golf Thursday, April 12 and then, but she never does. contest school years for violation of the Sight Date: April 7, 1973. must find a way to rate and criticize ^7j csLocal Reading performance requirements. Area 2 (Districts 7-11), first round, Meadowbrook Cours< 8:00a.m. Golf We all owe a debt of gratitude to Contest Manager: Dan Shockley, yearbooks. We must weed out the Site: Howard County Junior College, Big 8:00 a.m. Conferences A and B 3:00 p.m. Once-Act Play rehear- her. Without Cathy's loyalty, skill YANTIS HIGH SCHOOL Spring, golf, final round, Pinehills and hard work none of ILPC would unnecessary contests and substitute The League office has neither the funds, the staff nor the inclination Yantis High School has been disqualified Date: April 6, 1973. contests of more value to you. for district honors in girls' basketbal be possible. to go around over the state and "police" the operations of coaches for the 1972-73 season and is on pro­ Friday, April 13 Friday, April 13 This is an evolutionary change bation for the 1978-1974 season for failure TEXAS TECH REGIONAL MEETS for ILPC. We will continue to work and players on the thousands of football fields and playgrounds. This to file eligibility blanks with the League 8:00 a.m. Conference AAAA golf 8:00 a.m. Golf finals Kay Sharp, Assistant office. Member schools, Region I, Conferences B the ILPC yearbook mem­ is the responsibility of the local superintendent. A, AAAA: Because of theatre production final round, Meadowbrook One-Act Play rehearsals Prepare the program, get the to make schedule conflicts at Texas Tech, the Region bership more valuable to all. The League is composed of separate member schools. Each individual BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL I, Conferences B, A and AAAA One-Act 8:45 a.m. Tennis begins, Men's at 10:00 a.m. Tennis rooms, arrange for exotic equip­ Beaumont High School has been placet Play Contests will be April 17, 18, 19. Coronado Courts, Women's a' & Field Coaches ment, seek the materials, consult superintendent, or his designated assistant, is responsible for enforcing 1:00 p.m. Track Magazines Want In on probation in track for the 1972-78 anc Tech Courts meeting with the speakers, get the awards district. Further, the superintendent should 1978-74 school year for violation of rule REGIONAL MEETS Literary magazines have asked all League rules in his school 24 of the Boys' High School Track and ODESSA 9:00 a.m. Track and field begin 3:00 p.m. One-Act Play produc­ ready these are just a fraction of executive Field Plan. Member schools. Region I, Conferences for membership in ILPC. I don't report any violations within his district to his own district and AA: Because of the Easter Holi­ Coronado track tion the chores Kay handles. Not only AAA know how, or if, this can be done. committee. Violations in bi-district play or beyond must be reported to day Schedule at Odessa College, the Region 3:00 p.m. Track and Field pre­ does she handle them well, but she ONE-ACT PLAY I, Conferences AAA and AA meets will be This office is staggering under the District 11-B has been placed on proba­ April 7 Literary Eventa Saturday, April 14 liminaries derives a lot of satisfaction from the State Office. tion in One-Act Play for the 1971-71 April 12-13 Athletic, One-Act Play load of work now. Let us be pa­ school year for violation of Bale S-C-1) ol All DISTRICT literary events except one- 8:45 a.m. Tennis continues 7:00 p.m. Track finals, all events doing the difficult. She is well The superintendent should advise his coaches to report any violations than tient. Let us see our way clear be­ the League rules. act play must be scheduled no later 8:30 a.m. Debate, Journalism, Sci­ versed in the intricacies of UT to him and he, in turn, should report them to the district committee or District 18-A has been placed on proba­ March 81. fore we try anything new. We must tion in One-Act Play for the 1»7»-7I ence Saturday, April 14 faculty and staff skills and has ar­ State Office. He should let his fellow superintendents know where school year for violation of Rule 8-b-l ol consolidate what we now have be­ to the the League rules. SCIENCE READING LIST 9:00 a.m. Prose Reading, Persua­ for us all to benefit from 8:00 a.m. Newswriting, Ready ranged fore even thinking of adding a he stands on enforcing League rules. Some districts need to get away "The Nature of Scientific Thought" by sive Speaking, Typewriting Writing their work. LOS FRESNOS-PREMONT HIGH Marshall Walker has been dropped fron single new contest or category. from the "subrosa" treatment and to abandon the practice known in the Official Science Contest Recommendet 9:30 a.m. Track and Field contin­ 8:30 a.m. Typewriting, Number Were it not for her work, this Both LOB FreraM and Premont High Reading List. It is out of print. No Sprint ues some circles as "senatorial courtesy." Schools have been placed on probation In Meet Science Contest questions will be basec Sense convention would have never have Invitations To Speak football for the 1972, 1978, and 1974 seasons on this book. 10:00 a.m. Ready Writing to answer specific and detailed for violation of the Football Code. 9:00 a.m. Editorial Writing, Ten­ been so good. all the invitations to District committees are required The following periodicals will be used in 10:45 a.m. Number Sense I appreciate the 1973-1974 Science Contests: nis finals speak at Quill and Scroll initiations, questions within the district. It is their responsibility to enforce Rule 3C 10:30 a.m. Shorthand Aide DILLEY HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN SCIENTIST Sigma Chi, 9:30 a.m. Slide Rule Joyce Herring, journalism day within the district. The State Office is in no position to pass on the Dilley High School Band suspended from 195 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Conn- 11:00 a.m. Spelling, Poetry Inter­ press club banquets, UIL music competition for the 1972-73 06511, $12 per year. 10:00 a.m. Feature Writing, Joyce has been the leader of the could accept pretation, Informative Speaking dinners, etc. I wish I individual school physical fitness programs. This is the responsibility of school year for failure to compete after BIOSCIENCE American Institute of Shorthand, Spelling IAA work. She has contacted just isn't pos­ entering Solo-Ensemble contest in 1971-72 Biological Science, 3900 Wisconsin Ave 11:30 a.m. Slide Rule them all, but that the superintendents and their district executive committees. school year. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016. $24 per year 10:30 a.m. Science judges, toted contest entries, ar­ con­ sible. I really would like to but CHEMISTRY American Chemical Soci­ 12:30 p.m. Track and Field 11:00 a.m. Girls' Persuasive ranged reports, written letters, and POTEET HIGH SCHOOL ety, 1155 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, tinues all running events there are only so many days in a Poteet High School Band suspended from D.C. 20036. $6 per year. Speaking, Headline Writing done so many other things that I week seven at my last count and UIL music competition for the 1972-73 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Scientific 12:30 p.m. Boys' Persuasive can't list them all. Where will I ever fl'/anu school year for failure to compete after American, 415 Madison Ave., New York, Tuesday, April 17 can't stretch them a single min­ 0 entering Solo-Ensemble contest in 1971-72 N. Y. 10017. $10 per year. Speaking find anyone to replace her ? ILPC is ute. Don't be offended if I have to school year. To be assured that science contests have 2:00 p.m. Conference B one-act 1:00 a.m. Boys' and Girls' Debate, these periodicals available for the 1973- bigger and better for the work she say no. I would like to be with you, Too many schools put all their eggs in one basket, insofar as school HIGH 1974 school year it will be necessary for play rehearsal Boys' Poetry Interpretation ODESSA ECTOR schools to order subscriptions now. has done. but I can't. Any time I can, I will for 7:00 p.m. Conference B one-act Poetry Interpre­ activities are concerned. The basket can in many cases be labeled Odessa Ector was placed on probation BIOSCIENCE has been removed from the 2:00 p.m. Girls' remember that the the 1973 and the 1974 football seasons for 1972-1973 contests. plays accept but violation of the Football Code. reading list for the tation Jay Banks, Aide "athletics." Although the basket is kept full the year round with foot­ AMERICAN SCIENTIST will be used in schedule is crowded. Contests, but no 3:00 p.m. Boys' Informative It takes some doing to arrange to ball in the fall, then basketball, then spring meet, then baseball but CENTERVILLE HIGH the 1972-1973 Science Wednesday, April 18 questions will be based on the March-April Speaking, Boys' Prose Reading house a few thousand teachers and Summer Workshop the wisdom of the school administrators is suspect when they are Centerville High School has been placed issue which is out of print. 7:00 a.m. Conference A one-act on probation in football by the District Ex­ 4:00 p.m. Girls' Informative students. Jay had a big hand in this. On August 5-8 we will have the 1973-74 school play rehearsal responsible for putting all their eggs in the athletic basket. ecutive Committee for the Speaking, Girls' Prose Reading is in on the program, both as a work­ year for violation of Rule 11 of the Football DISTRICT JOURNALISM 3:00 p.m. Conference A one-act He ILPC Summer Publications Some administrators fail to realize that many pupils have other than Plan. speaker and as one who worked to out some material Centerville High School has been dis­ CONTESTS plays shop. We handed good in basketball by SAM HOUSTON STATE with ILPC athletic talents, who would like and vastly benefit from some qualified for district honors Journalism competition will start at dis­ 7:00 p.m. Conference A one-act make it. Jay plans to be at the convention. Other will be in the District Executive Committee for the trict level for all districts this year. Previ­ HUNTSVILLE and I shall lean heavily stiff competition. 1973-74 school year for violation of Rule ously districts could omit the district jour­ plays, continued next year, the mail soon. Make up your mind lla of the Boys' Basketball Plan. nalism contests and certify contestants di­ Region III, Conference AAA, Dis­ on him. He is a remarkable young and get your registrations in as The democratic way of life is based on religious, political and intel­ rectly to regional meets, but this will not be GIRLS' GOLF TOURNEY allowed this year. Thursday, April 19 tricts 9-12, inclusive man who grasps problems immedi­ soon as you can. The more early lectual freedom, freedom of speech and press and on competitive Director general: Dr. Joel E. Bass, Regional Director, Ted Sitton announces 7:00 a.m. Conference AAAA one- ately and sets right to work to solve reservations we get, the larger the enterprise. Public schools are rarely guilty of failing to develop the com­ the Regional I, Conference A and the Re­ POETRY INTERPRETATION Department of Education them. more teachers gional II, Conference B Golf tournament will act play rehearsal curriculum and the among athletes, but all too many make little effort to College in Abi- In Constitution and Contest Rules, Page petitive spirit be held at Abilene Christian Page 62, Poetry Interpretation, delete the 1:00 p.m. Conference AAAA one- we can employ. Look for more in­ lene on Thursday and Friday, April 26 and poets will Friday, April 13 And Many Others encourage competition among students with literary and academic 27. statement: "This year's alternate plays formation in the mail. be required poets in 1972-1978.'" act Golf, Sam Houston State Uni­ talents. The program is not balanced, the eggs are not distributed I could'use this whole paper list­ JOHNSTON HIGH (AUSTIN) versity Golf Course ing all who helped. Dr. DeWitt C. And So To Bed evenly in several baskets. CHILTON HIGH SCHOOL ODESSA COLLEGE, ODESSA Johnston High School of Austin has been Debate, Sam Houston State Uni­ Reddick worked with judging and The convention planning is over. super­ disqualified for district honors in boys' bas­ Chilton High School has been placed on Region I, Conference AAA, District The League is dedicated to the proposition that organized and ketball for the 1972-73 season and has been probation for the 1973 school year in foot­ versity all sorts of problems. Dr. Alan The last medal has been won. The placed on probation for the 1973-74 season ball for violation of the Football Code. 1-3, inclusive vised competition should be provided for students of diverse talents for violation of the basketball code. Scott and his High Noon PR agency last rating has been typed. May Region I, Conference AA, District Saturday, April 14 and that this program will strengthen the great spirit of American did their work with little or no help all have as much fun from it as MILE RELAY RULING ELGIN JUNIOR 1-8, inclusive you Track and Feld events, Conroe from me. Dozens of others deserve we have had in getting it ready for freedom and enrich the lives of the students. Such a program will better The mile relay run will be run with a HIGH SCHOOL Director general: Dean Bernhard T. three-turn stagger. The first man in each High School thanks. prepare pupils for citizenship in a democracy through training in com­ Elgin Junior High School Band is dis­ Odessa College you. lane will run from a stagger and a half, and qualified for the 1972-1973 and the 1973- W. Sedate, Tennis, Sam Houston State Uni­ petition and by developing special skills not normally sharpened in the the first exchange will be made within 10 1974 school years for violation of Article V, versity meters of the half-stagger mark for each Section 18, paragraph c., by action of the Saturday, April 7 regular classroom pursuits. lane. The start and exchange zones for Lane Region XVIII Executive Committee. Golf, Sam Houston State Uni­ No. 1 will not differ from the past. 8:00 a.m. Journalism, Poetry In­ Too often the opportunity for growth and development is denied versity Golf Course BASEB'ALL RULING WHITEHOUSE HIGH terpretation, Prose Reading High fit in the athletic basket. One-Act Play, Huntsville those students whose special talents do not in the game who re­ Whitehouse High School has been placed on A baseball player probation for the 1973 football season by the 8:30 a.m. Debate (AA) School urged to afford these pupils a chance places the pitcher may take the normal eight Teachers and administrators are person is removed District Executive Committee for violation 9:00 a.m. Informative Speaking Sam Houston warm-up pitches. If this of Article VIII, Section , Item c, of the Speech events, develop their skills and to test their abilities against the best in other after one batter and the pitcher returns to 10:30 a.m. Shorthand, Number to the mound, the pitcher is not allowed any Football Plan. State University schools. All too soon they will be called upon to pit their spirit, skills and warm-up pitches. Sense Other events, Sam Houston State WYLIE HIGH (ABILENE) 1:00 p.m. Persuasive Speaking, strength against the world. WRITING University READY Wylie High School (Abilene) has been Science, Ready Writing High School competitors will select one of disqualified for district honors in boys' bas­ two excerpts from which to develop their ketball for the 1972-73 season and is on pro­ 1:30 p.m. Debate (AAA) TARLETON STATE COLLEGE, essays and titles. Junior and elementary bation for the 1973-74 season for violation of competitors will still select one topic from the Basketball Code. STEPHENVILLE University Interscholastic League several presented. Thursday, April 12 Region II, Conference A, Districts DENTON REGIONAL MEETS 7:00 a.m. One-Act Play Rehear­ 9-16, inclusive sals (AA) Directory Member Schools, Region II, Conferences LETTERS TO Region II, Conference B, Districts AAAA and AAA: Becaue of conflicts in 9:00 a.m. Golf schedule, The Conference AAAA one-act 12-21, inclusive State Executive Committee: Dean Win. Barren, chairman; A. R. Schrank, Dr. Lynn plays at Denton will be on Tuesday, April 17 EDITOR 10:00 a.m. Tennis Director general: Mike Leese, Dean Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Redford, Dr. J. J. Vfllarceal, Dr. Jer» Willlami, Dr. and the Conference AAA one-act plays on 3:30 p.m. One-Act Play Produc­ Rhea H. William], Lynn F. Andenon, Bailey M. Marshall. Wednesday, April 18. Dear Mr. R. J. Kidd: of Men, Box T1057, Tarleton Sta­ Legislative Council: James Martin, Chairman; W. A. Reeves, Vice-Chainnan; James Please accept my sincere gratitude for tions (AA) tion 76402 Clark, W. O. Echols, Charles Evans, J. E. Ferguson, your many thoughtful efforts in securing Barnett, Alvin Cannady, James HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOL by Mrs. A. R. 4:00 p.m. Track and Field Events Reese, Harold Reynolds, Eugene Je scholarship provided Dean Hopf, Mance Park, James Phillips, Drew Hubbard High School has been placed on Wilson of 1921 North Blvd., Houston 77006. (AA) Tuesday, April 10 Stoever, Joel Sturdivant, George Thigpen, Odell Wilkes, J. N. "Pete" Wilson, C. E. probation or the 1973 school year in foot­ I'enjoyed all UIL activities in which I Womack. ball for violation of the Football Code. participated. The learning experiences are 8:00 a.m. Golf, Conference B Dr. Rhe* H. Wflliams jriceless. It was through these activities Friday, April 13 Director ______;nat I found help in forming my major ca­ 9:00 a.m. Tennis, Conference B Director of Athletia ______Bailey M. Marshall ITASCA HIGH SCHOOL reer goals in the field of communications. 9:00 a.m. Golf continues Director of Mueic . . Dr. Nelson G. Patrick RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Yo«r speech activities pointed the way! Director of Journalism . Dr. Max R. Haddick ITiank you and the entire TILF foun­ 10:00 a.m. Tennis continues, One- Thursday, April 12 The Itasca High School Band and the Wilson Director oj Drama Lynn Murray [tasca High School Choir, and the Rieh- dation. My "thank you" note to Mrs. Act Play Rehearsals (AAA) 8:00 a.m. Golf, Conference A :ield High School second band of Waco is in the mail. Field Con­ lave been disqualified by the Region VIII Sincerely, 1:00 p.m. Track and 9:00 a.m. Tennis, Conference A Vlusic Executive Committee for violation of Waldo Miller tinues Article V, paragraph C, page 123 of the 6:30 p.m. One-Act Plays, Confer­ League Constitution and Contest Rules and 1:30 p.m. One-act Play Produc­ ence A INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER may not compete in music for the 1972-78 school year. Books § Magazines tions (AAA) Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau Friday, April 13 of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028, SPRINGBOARD TO JOURNALISM Edited of Public School Service, Division Allnutt. Columbia Austin 78712. KARNACK HIGH by Benjamin W. NORTH TEXAS STATE 9:00 a.m. Debate, Conference A The Executive Committee of Football Scholastic Press Advisers Association, District 20A has placed Karnack High Box 11, Central Mail Room, Columbia UNIVERSITY, DENTON 00 p.m. Science, Ready Writing, Rhea H. Williams ...... Editor School on probation in football for the 1978 University, New York, N.Y. 10027. B State finals and 1974 football seasons for violation of Once in a great while a book is published legion II, Conference AAAA, Dis­ Slide Rule, Spelling, Shorthand, KNIPPA HIGH SCHOOL reached the 1972 Conference Max R. Haddick ...... Managing Editor Rules 11 and 19 of the Football Plan. hat fills a need exactly. The Springboard new edition is that. It is up-to-date, ac­ tricts 6-15, inclusive Conferences A and B with SF THE MIRACLE WORKER. Alien Riff, Sharon Braesicke, Honor­ curate, interesting and just plain good. The legion II, Conference AAA, Dis­ 30 p.m. Typewriting, Confer­ Second dan postage paid at Austin. Texas. Subscription: <1 per year plus 5 cents tax. MARATHON HIGH that teachers and stu- able Mention All-Star Cast, and Rebecca Kelling, All-Star Cast, por- examples are so apt tricts 4-8, inclusive ences A and B The District Executive Committee of lents can get a new view of a problem in a Gibson's play, directed by Mrs. Alice Santleben. Football District 1 (Six-Man) has placed moment of reading. Mrector general: Dr. William R. 6:30 p.m. One-Act Plays, Confer­ rayed roles in William Marathon High School on probation for the Springboard To Journalism is a must for competition and the second time remainder of the 1972-73 football season any high school or journalism classroom, DeMougeot, Department of ence B This was Mrs. Santleben's first state and the entire 1978-74 football season for and there should be copies in every school Vol. LVII MARCH, 1973 No. 7 violation of Rule 18 of the Football Plan. ibrary- MRH. Speech and Drama (Continued on Page 3) Knippa High Schoo! has made the finals. MARCH, 1973 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Matters Athletic Influence Important Educational Theatre Money-Based Ethics Area Contests Cause For Concern Competitive Sports Provide Not Complex By NELSON G. PATRICK By LYNN MURRAY State Drama Director Last month I was complaining about having to write this column a month in advance, but no more complaints. In World Needed Citizenship Training Is there still confusion over Area one-act play contests? magazine a columnist was stipulating the press deadline for Those Regions, Conferences and Districts affected have been the February issue was December 18. This would force him to By RHEA H. WILLIAMS or fail under hard physical punish­ as well as in a properly directed defeat. The ability to take defeat, listed in Official Notices since the November 1972 issue. Dis­ ment. Occasionally he must rise to athletic program. blame the offi­ write on current issues 60 to 75 days ahead of time. There is Director not to alibi, not to trict winners in affected regions will participate in area OAP super-human accomplishments, and cials, is inherent to good citizen­ April 6 or 7. All districts affected must conduct their OAP con­ always someone with a better story! One of the acknowledged pur­ how often have we all seen youth do Pride of Effort ship. I can truly say that I have OAP This year, for the first time in the poses, and perhaps the most impor­ this in athletic activities. One of the greatest contributors never heard a high school player tests prior to April 2-7. This week is reserved for area past four to five years, contest trative problems, it is difficult to tant of the American public school to an excellent high school morale blame a defeat on an official except for al districts affected. Refer to the UIL Calendar in the chairmen have complained about conceive of a student changing a system is to educate and develop in Multiple Benefits is a successful athletic program. in instances where coaches, laymen, CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST RULES and Official No­ judges cancelling prior commit­ solo anytime after the 30-day entry youth those citizenship traits which Team play, cooperation, consider­ By success is meant not necessarily or newspapers have first put such tices of this issue. ments for judging jobs that pur­ date. If he has not given more time will result in a truly democratic ation of others, working and plan­ a championship team, but one in an idea in his head. The faults in What are Area One-Act Play portedly pay higher fees. I do not than this to the solo, the perform­ America. Many different viewpoints our high school athletic programs ning together, the realization that which everybody is making a sin­ contests? They are sub-regions rector General does not have the know how widely this is practiced ance could not be of much educa­ have been suggested-on how to best are not with our students, but with each is a spoke in a wheel and that cere effort to the best of their abil­ structured between the district and OAP packet materials seven days or if there is sufficient evidence for tional value to him. reach this goal. Practically all edu­ our adults. each spoke must bear its part of ity. Such efforts always develop regional contests to reduce the num­ before the contest, contact the State investigation, but the number of re­ Several directors have adopted a cators, however, agree that com­ the load to win, are some funda­ pride for all concerned. Such pride ber of plays at regional. The State Office. ports to me are enough to mention policy of requiring each soloist to petitive athletics, properly super­ mentals citizenship traits found in is necessary to instill good citizen­ Success Defined Office attempts to avoid area con­ it here. It appears that ethics would perform his solo by memory before vised, offers value in citizenship athletics. Mental alertness, willing­ ship. The will to do, the will to win, I recall some advice I heard my tests by using OAP district trans­ Unit Set OK prescribe that a commitment is he is permitted to be placed on the training to be found nowhere else in ness to sacrifice personally to en­ the will to do your best is developed high school coach give one of my fers to reduce the number of dis­ The League-Approved Unit Set binding unless emergencies pre­ list. This seems to be an excellent the school program. able all to succeed, are virtues that to its maximum through athletics. heartbroken, sobbing teammates tricts in the region. All regions that will be available at the State Meet clude fulfilling the obligation. can play solution. If the student good athletes must have or develop. after he had dropped a pass which have more than eight districts ac­ OAP Contest as part of the basic It also has come to our attention his solo from memory 30 days be­ Democratic Essential game, which It takes a lot of cooperation to have Co-operation would have won the tually participating in the One-Act set. It will also be available at many that judges are accepting two as­ fore the contest, the director can won the district On the athletic field each student competitive athletics. All students should have some in turn would have Play Contest will have area one-act more OAP sites this year. Ques­ signments within the same region technique, high school. spend his time correcting goes through a leavening process part in an athletic program, and championship for our play meets. The one exception this tions concerning availability at to judge in "preliminary" contests style, and interpretation. The en­ this: "Son, which, in its citizenship influences, Amateur all should feel that they are making It went something like year is Region III-AA. Area meets area and regional sites should be a month prior to UIL contests— tire contest level will be strength­ you have done your best. No one is far reaching. Here the fact that Athletics are engaged in by a contribution to the success of for this region will be established directed to the OAP Contest Man­ such practices are similar to clinic ened by using this simple procedure. could ask more. You have lost his father is the local banker is of American youth not for financial their school. The band member, in 1973-74. There will be area con­ ager. Area Contest Managers are situations and should be treated as nothing. You have gained for your­ no consequence, as he must stand gain, but because he has within him the pep squad member, the stu­ tests ONLY in the One-Act Play listed in Official Notices and this such. Large Ensembles self an opportunity to understand among his teammates and earn his the competitive spirit which sepa­ dents who attend pep rallies, the Contest. No other Spring Meet ac­ office will supply you with the name By the time this issues is pub­ the difference between success and position on the squad by his per­ rates the aggressive fighter from student council committee on tivity will be affected. of your regional OAP Contest Man­ Solo-Ensemble Competition lished, we will be in the midst of failure, to know that failure means sonal achievement. The athletic field the one who is content to take ager, if it is not available from your concert contests and the educational that a fellow is knocked down and Article V, Section 21, b., "In the equalizes the rich and the poor, the things as they come. Only by the sportsmanship, etc., are all assst- Area Procedure administration. outcomes of this gigantic venture school does not get up and go on; and suc­ event that a soloist, or an ensemble, white and the tan, the Protestant development of this aggressive ing in creating a better How do Area OAP contests op­ We urge Regional Contest Man­ will depend upon the quality of ad­ and thus aiding in the cess goes to the fellow who, after does not conform to the program and the Catholic; there exists no fighting spirit is it possible for hu­ morale erate? They operate in the same agers to note the availability of the judication. All of our work with program. No one can being knocked down, has the cour­ requirements as listed on the entry class distinction, no favoritism, no man society to move forward. school athletic manner as Zones (sub-districts). Unit Set in regional materials sent practice, contest administration, honestly say that an athletic pro­ age to get up and go on." blank after the entry has been cer­ political influence. In team sports a Youths who have objectives and Area OAP contests should operate to administrators. rule changing and adjudication gram is of value only to the partici­ Today that young fullback is one tified, that soloist, or that ensemble, student makes the first string by ideals and are willing to get out and like any other one-act play contest, Some Regional hosts will not hold workshops will come to naught if pating athletes, because if properly of Texas' most successful business­ will not be eligible to receive an what he can do on the athletic field, fight are the citizens of tomorrow with one major change. Two plays the One-Act Play Contest on the the judges do not adhere to a con­ and his abil­ carried out, it is excellent citizen­ men and an outstanding civic leader award, rating, or a criticism sheet," his competitive spirit, who will lead the nation onward from each area are selected to ad­ same date as other literary and aca­ has provoked a large number of sistent and equitable evaluation. ity to give and take, and for no and upward to a better life. These ship training for all. in his community. Such are the citi­ The contest ratings should be an vance to the region. The two win­ demic contests. Refer to Official No­ phone calls. other reason. will be the leaders of tomorrow zenship values of properly super­ ning plays should not be ranked. tices for details. This rule has been presented for indication of the quality of work Lessons of Value upon which the future will depend. vised athletics. Real athletes are Two winner's envelopes are given change several times, but defeated we expect from our instructional Work, Think, Train In no other area of the high Perhaps the greatest lesson that TETA-TSTC Conference efforts. The ratings, furthermore, made of the stuff necessary for fu­ to area winners and they include each time. It is almost impossible In athletics a student must think, school curriculum can leadership, youth must learn is learned more Eligibility Notices for region. If The Texas Educational Theatre contest unless provide our students with models ture citizens. Our country will be to administer a fair work and train, or be dropped by stewardship, and team work be quickly in athletics than anywhere you want an explanation of the for­ Association and the Texas Second­ have sufficient of msical performance. contest chairmen the wayside. He must have courage, achieved under lifelike conditions else, that is, the fear of taking a safe in their hands. warding process for OAP Eligibil­ ary Theatre Conference had pro­ time to process entries. If directors The ratings reflect what we con­ ity Notices, refer to my February ductive sessions at their annual or students can change the selection sider to be god intonation, tech­ nique, style and interpretation. In column. meeting Feb. 2-3, at Austin College after deadline dates, we will regress in Sherman. You should have at­ of incorrect other words, through our contests, Schedule.... to the old problems Dates Wrong tended. We hope better lines of com­ class, incorrect editions, and many we provide them with standards of (Continued from Page 2) 11:00 a.m.—Girls Poetry Inter­ ence AAAA rehearsals continue 3:00 p.m.—One-Act Play rehearsals musicianship and musical tastes, Saturday, April 14 pretation, Girls Informative Speak­ 12:00 noon—One-Act Play, Confer­ Accept my apologies for the date munication will be established be­ other inaccuracies making it very fore next year's meeting. I suggest and the future of what our music Conference B ing ence AAAA productions begin Friday, April 13 errors in the February column. difficult to process "protests." 9:00 a.m.—Debate, you make plans to be in attendance will become is largely dependent 10:30 a.m.—Shorthand 8:00 a.m.—Golf finals They were so far wrong I don't 9:30 a.m.—Journalism, Prose Read­ at San Antonio College Feb. 1-2, Solos Take Time upon how well we establish stnad- 1:00 p.m.—Science, Spelling Friday, April 13 One-Act Play rehearsals think they could have confused ing, Poetry Interpretation, Per­ 1974. Ron Lucke and his staff will ards for them. Speaking, Informative 1:30 p.m.—Boys Prose Reading, AAAA golf, 10:00 a.m.—Tennis many. The district OAP contest In addition to the above adminis­ suasive 8:30 a.m.—Conference be the hosts for TETA/TSTC. Boys Persuasive Speaking 1:00 p.m.—Track and Field Coaches may be held on any day from Speaking, Number Sense, Con­ 4 districts at Corpus Christi Coun­ If you have not paid your 1973 ferences A and B. 3:00 p.m.—Girls Prose Reading, try Club and 4 districts at Pha- meeting March 26 to April 7, unless area Girls Persuasive Speaking meets are required. Where zone TETA/TSTC dues, send $5.00 to: Goaf Is To Learn 9:30 a.m.—Track and Field pre­ roah Country Club 3:00 p.m.—One-Act Play production Robert Wenck—TETA, Sec./Treas. Conferences A and B OAP contests are required, they liminaries, 9:00 a.m.—Tennis Begins, HEB 3:00 p.m.—Track and Field prelim­ —Bldg. J., Room 205—Texas A&M 2:00 p.m.—Track and Field Finals, Saturday, April 14 may be held as early as March 19- Tennis Center, Conference AAAA inaries University—College Station, Texas Conferences A and B 8:00 a.m.—Golf continues 9:30 a.m.—Conference AAA golf, 7:00 p.m.—Finals, all events. 24. Contact me if there is confusion. Play Contests Have 9:30 a.m.—Tennis, Conference On March 6 the last of the Official 77843. Oso Golf Course Material on the history, organi­ SAN JACINTO COLLEGE, AA One-Act Play Eligibility Notices 5:30 p.m.—Conference AAA Field Saturday, April 14 zation and achievements of TETA/ PASADENA 11:00 a.m.—Field events, Spen­ were mailed to all drama directors Events, Buccaneer Stadium Writing TSTC is available to drama teach­ cer Field filing Title Entry Cards. Along Educational Values Region III, Conference AAAA, Dis­ 7:30 p.m.—Conference AAAA Track 8:00 a.m.—Newswriting, Ready ers. If you are interested in what process would 2:30 p.m.—Track Preliminaries with the Eligibility Notice you re­ By LYNN MURRAY the critic judge. The tricts 16-24, inclusive preliminaries, Buccaneer Sta­ Writing the organizations would do with still be subjective. The process of Director general: Dean Tom Sewell 7:00 p.m.—Track finals, Spencer ceived are Critic Judge and League- State Drama Director dium; also AAA hurdles. 8:30 a.m.—Typewriting, Number Approved Unit Set questionnaires. your dues, let me know and I will judging any creative art is subjec­ Field Sense of TETA Thursday, April 12 I urge you to complete the question­ ask the CAPS Committee Educational competition is the tive, but we seek to establish ob­ Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m.—Editorial Writing, Tennis to send you the materials. If you KILGORE COLLEGE, KILGORE naires and return them to the State history of the UIL as an educa­ jective criteria and educated judg­ 8:00 a.m.—Golf begins, Texaco 8:00 a.m.—Golf continues, all con­ finals are a certified drama teacher, tional force. In all League activities ment. Country Club Region III, Conference A, Districts Office. It is impossible for us to at­ ferences 9:30 a.m.—Slide Rule tend many contests and we need TETA has been working for your the participant must be prepared 17-25, inclusive Writing, Short­ interest for 24 years. Isn't it Students Follow Directors Friday, April 13 Note that Conference AAAA play­ 10:00a.m.—Feature your help in evaluating the work of best to lose. An important duty of the Region III, Conference B, Districts ers change courses hand, Spelling about time you started carrying The director's contest behavior is 8:00 a.m.—Golf continues critic judges and the effectiveness Drama Director is to prepare his 22-33, inclusive 8:00 a.m.—Ready Writing, Typing, 10:30 a.m.—Science part of the load ? mirrored by his students. Students 9:00 a.m.—Tennis begins, San Ja- of the contest. We also need to company for a subjective contest in Director General: Dean Kenneth Number Sense, Journalism 11:00 a.m.—Girls' Persuasive learn from doing and from observa­ cinto College Courts know where Unit Sets are available which all may gain, but few get Whitten, Kilgore Conferences Speaking, Headline Writing Read the Handbook tion. When the director uses GAP 7:00 p.m.—Track and Field pre­ 8:00 a.m.—Debate, all and how directors are responding. trophies. The director must teach 8:00 a.m.—Conference AAA and 12:30 p.m.—Boys Persuasive Speak­ The solution to many OAP di­ his students that in every contest, as educational competition, he is liminaries, San Jacinto College Thursday, April 12 AAAA boys Informative Speak­ ing Confidential Information rector's problems can be found in from de­ teaching lessons that are necessary Track learning to grow and learn 8:00 a.m.—Conference A One-Act ing 1:00 a.m.—Boys' and Girls' Debate, the HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT feat is vitaL for the student to succeed in life. You can be assured that informa­ The trophy is coveted, but it will be Saturday, April 14 Play rehearsal, Van Cliburn Audi­ Conference AAAA girls Prose Boys' Poetry Interpretation tion on questionnaires will be used PLAY, Sixth Edition or the CON­ torium Poetry Interpre­ forgotten. The aims of the One-Act 9:00 a.m.—One-Act Play rehears­ Reading :00 p.m.—Girls' in strictest confidence by the State STITUTION AND CONTEST Competition Educational RULES. It takes little time in com­ Play Contest, the goals of'educa­ als, San Jacinto Theatre Conference AAAA boys Persuasive tation Office. Under no circumstances will Educational competition is a mo­ Friday, April 13 with the time, energy and tional theatre and the profit from 9:00 a.m.—Prose Reading, Inform­ Speaking :00 p.m.—Boys' Informative the name of the director or school parison tivating force, but its value is lost Prose Reading difficulty it saves. Each director educational competition will last Speaking 9:00 a.m.—Conference A One-Act Conference AAAA girls Poetry In­ Speaking, Boys' be divulged. At each contest the if the only aim is winning. Each di­ ative should read the rules at least once longer than any trophy. 9:00 a.m.—Debate begins Play Production terpretation 4:00 p.m.—Girls' Informative (zone, district, area, regional and rector should teach his students to prior to the beginning of contest My own view of the drama direc­ 9:00 a.m.—Journalism, Ready Writ­ 9:00 a.m.—Tennis, volleyball 8:30 a.m.—Science, all conferences Speaking, Girls' Prose Reading state) winner will receive a critic win with humility and to win from preparation. The time it takes saves tor in competition is that he does ing, Slide Rule 9:00 a.m.—Golf, Longview Country 8:30 a.m.—Girls Conference AAA judge questionnaire. Complete it their losses. the frustration of missing a dead­ have a freedom to make choices. His 9:00 a.m.—Typewriting Club Prose Reading VICTORIA COLLEGE, VICTORIA and help us in our constant effort The director in competition must line or making a mistake in prepa­ destiny as a teacher is not predeter­ 10:00 a.m.—Shorthand 9:30 a.m.—Field Events Girls Conference AAA Poetry In­ to improve the One-Act Play Con­ have an uncommon degree of com­ Region IV, Conference A, Districts ration. Many a live wire would be mined; he determines it for himself. 11:00 a.m.—Science 1:00 p.m.—Track and field prelim­ terpretation test. These questionnaires help the There are 830 entries in 26-32, inclusive a dead one if it weren't for his con­ mon sense. When you are expecting the 11:30 a.m.—Poetry Interpretation, inaries Boys Conference AAA Persuasive State Committee determine which the One-Act Play Contest. How Director general: Carl Dubose, nections.—Darnel G. Neister. Your worst, you get something that is not Persuasive Speaking Speaking Evening School Director, Victoria Critic Judges should be retained as many can win first place? If your Saturday, April 14 connection is the HANDBOOK. so bad after all. Mark Twain 3:00 p.m.—Tennis finals, San Ja­ Tennis, HEB Center, Conference College accredited for next year. only goal is to win the trophy, the cinto College Courts 7:00 a.m.—Conference B One-Act AAA Contest Managers should check odds are so great as to automati­ all Eligibility Notices carefully. 4:00 p.m.—One-Act Play Contest, Play rehearsal, Van Cliburn Audi­ 9:30 a.m.—Conference AAA girls Thursday, April 12 cally suggest defeat. The value in Say It Quickly, Informative Speaking The Play title must be on the Ap­ San Jacinto College Theatre torium 9:30 a.m.—One-Act play rehear­ GAP is in participation. No loss of 7:00 p.m.—Track finals, San Ja­ 9:00 a.m.—Debate and other speech Conference AAAA Boys Prose proved Lists in the Handbook or in a trophy can take away the multi­ Or Forget It sals, Victoria College Auditorium the Addendum for 1972-73. A play cinto College Track events, Typewriting, Journalism Reading 12:30 p.m.—Golf, Riverside Mu­ tude of educational experiences Texas Interscholastic League di­ 9:00 a.m.—Tennis finals Conference AAAA Girls Persuasive or cutting of a long play may have available to students in the One-Act BLINN COLLEGE, BRENHAM nicipal Course received special permission. Each rector, Rodney J. Kidd, recalled 9:30 a.m.—Ready Writing, Science, Speaking 3:30 p.m.—One-Act Play Produc­ Play Contest. Region II, Conference AA, Districts AAAA Boys Poetry In­ director that has received speeia the day a team won a touchdown Slide Rule Conference tion on a blocked punt following a try 18-25, inclusive 10:00 a.m.—Number Sense terpretation approval must submit a copy 01 Goal Is To Learn 7:30 p.m.—One-Act Play Produc­ that approval to the Contest Man­ for extra point. Region IV, Conference B, Districts 10:30 a.m.—Shorthand, Spelling 10:00 a.m.—Conference AAA Boys tion The competitive play company A coach was calling that night— 34-39 inclusive 11:00 a.m.—Conference B One-Act Prose Reading ager. loses only if it fails to achieve the about midnight. "I was cheated," Director general: W. C. Schwartz, 10:00 a.m.—Conference AAA Boys Play production Friday, April 13 Eligibility Notice goal of competing and learning. It said the man. "My team was lead­ Dean, Blinn College 1:00 p.m.—Track Finals Prose Reading 9:00 a.m.—Golf, Riverside Mu­ you have not received your loses only if their minds are closed ing 6-0 and lined up to try for the 1:00 p.m.—Conference B One-Act Conference AAAA Girls Inform­ If to the informed comments of the extra point. But the try for point Wednesday, April 11 nicipal Course Notice, contact the State Office at Play Production ative Speaking 10:00 a.m.—Ready Writing critic judge. Some administrators was blocked, and another player One-Act Play, rehearsal and pre­ Conference AAA Girls Persuasive once. You must have this notice be­ 12:30 p.m.—Spelling fore you will be allowed to compete. feel the use of a panel of judges picked up the ball and ran it back sentation, A&M University, College Speaking DELMAR COLLEGE 12:30 p.m.—Tennis coaches meet I think there is ample evidence that makes the contest objective. No about 97 yards to the end zone. Station, Conference B CORPUS CHRISTI Conference AAA Boys Poetry In­ 1:00 p.m.—Debate mail service is no longer reliable. of Anton panel of three or any number could The score and extra point were terpretation SHARON KNEBLICK Region IV, Conference AAAA, Dis­ 1:00 p.m.—Science, Speech Don't delay. Many of you were make a primarily subjective contest allowed and they won 7-6, by get­ Thursday, April 12 Shorthand, all Conferences won the Conference B typing tricts 25-32, inclusive 1:00 p.m.—Tennis, Victoria Col­ shocked by a Title Entry Card final even slightly more objective. Those ting the conversion that was taken One-Act Play, rehearsal and pre­ 10:30 a.m.—Slide Rule, Spelling, all championship at the 1972 State Region IV, Conference AAA, Dis­ lege Courts days from this who use panels should consider the away from an extra try that was sentation, Guion Hall, A&M Uni­ notice that took ten tricts 13-16 inclusive conferences 1:00 p.m.—Drawing for speech office to school administrators. Meet. She was coached by Mrs. possibility that from a critic judge turned into a touchdown." versity, College Station, Confer­ Director general: Dr. Leo Bradley, 1:00 p.m.—Conference AAAA field events District One-Act Play Contest Muriel Landers. Sharon also won your company might see a different Kidd, once a long-time leader ence AA Asst. Supt. of Schools finals, Buccaneer Stadium 1:00 p.m.—Journalism, Type­ Managers should make point of point of view, even if they do not of the League who retired in 1968, 9:30 a.m.—Tennis, Conference B her school's departmental award in 2:30 p.m.—Track Finals, all Confer­ writing their Director General agree. Study the GAP panel ballot asked the coach if he protested to —Brenham Courts contacting business. Tuesday, April 10 ences, Buccaneer Stadium 3:00 p.m.Number Sense for the package of OAP contest ma­ and then determine if there is objec­ the officials at the time. She was a member of the Anton 3:00 p.m.—Shorthand terials. It is his responsibility to tivity. "He replied that he was so ex­ Friday, April 13 9:00 a.m.—One-Act Play, Confer­ TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m.—Slide Rule requisition all Spring Meet mate­ High one-act play cast, and was Any drama director who uses any cited it didn't occur to him," said 8:00 a.m.—Golf, Country Club ence AAA rehearsals, Little The­ KINGSVILLE rials from the State Office. He des­ school mascot and assistant drum tryout method for selecting a cast is Kidd. "He was later to notice the 9:00 a.m.—Debate, Journalism, ater Region IV, Conference AA, Dis­ Saturday, April 14 ignates the person to receive the She is a pianist and a mem­ subjectively judging as a critic error—this was in the dressing Number Sense, Typewriting 1:00 p.m.—One-Act Play, Confer­ major. tricts 26-32 9:00 a.m.—Tennis finals one-act play materials and most Di­ judge. How many trained directors room." 9:00 a.m.—Boys Poetry Interpre­ ence AAA productions ber of the school bank. Director general: Johnny L. John­ 10:00 a.m.—Track and Field, rector Generals ask that the OAP would invite a panel to join them in Kidd reminded the coach that a tation, Boys Informative Speaking 5:00 p.m.—One-Act Play rehearsals, Sharon has not yet decided on son Welder Stadium, preliminaries field materials be sent to them. The OAP the selection of their casts ? game can never be changed after 9:30 a.m.—Ready Writing, Slide Conference AAAA career, but thinks she would like events package contains judges instruc­ a Rules permitted, I sus­ a contest is over. Rule If GAP Wednesday, April 11 Thursday, April 12 2:50 p.m.—Track and Field tions, ballots, contest report forms, to attend North Texas State Uni­ directors might seek From: Texas Schoolboy Football 10:45 a.m.—Tennis, Conference pect many finals, field events winners envelope, etc. If your Di­ versity. consultation. This is the function of by Harold Ratliff AA 8:00 a.m.—One-Act Play, Confer­ 8:00 a.m.—Golf MARCH, 1973 Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Girls' Basketball Players Angleton, Midway, Grandview, Cited On Press Team Canyon, Angleton, Midway Lynn Davis and Carla Ratliff of forwards Sarah Williams and Jan Cage Champs Bonnie Girls' of Angleton, and Hollimon of Grandview, 1973 Valley (Tur­ Canyon, Nita Hall Neches (Waco), Grandview, (Turkey), and key), Neches, and Poolville each Karla Meyer of Calhoun (Port La- Clary of Valley Angleton, Midway (Waco), Grandview ended the season with of Moulton. placed three players on the 1973 vaca). Rosemary Drexler Grandview, and Neches won the a 31 win, 3 loss record. Valley Susie Hendrix and girls' all-tournament teams. Conference AA Guards are titles in the 23rd League Girls' earned a 31 win, 7 loss record. of Angleton made Mary Brunson of Valley (Turkey" Debra Waddy The AA honor team listed for­ Basketball Tournament in Austin, The largest crowd to ever see a honor team for the second Becky Morgan of Granview, a: the AAA wards Nancy Longenecker and Feb. 23 and 24. girls' basketball game in Gregory year. Marilyn Barrett Carolyn Morris of Cooper. consecutive Becky Anderson of Midway Gym saw an exciting game with the and Dorothy Arthur of Neches re­ Angleton-Canyon-AAA (Waco), Linda Andrews of Co- Conference B lead changing hands 13 times. Val­ peated for the Conference B honor Angleton won the triple A state ley held a 6-point advantage with manche, and Leann Shieldknight of B honors went to for­ team. Conference championship, and Canyon got the 2:34 remaining in the game; but the Spearman. Guards are Cyndra Marilyn Barrett and Brenda wards runnerup honors in the exciting Zebras tied it up with 48 seconds AAA Frick of Comanche, Theresa Beck of Neches, Ellen Laubhan of Conference Jones 57-55 finale. left to play at 37-37. Valley failed of Spearman, Cathy Jantz of Mid­ Follett, and Debbie Canafax of The Conference AAA honor team Angleton Wildcats took the lead to make two one-on-one foul shots, way (Waco), and Cindy Hundley of Poolville. Guards are Denise Smith listed forwards Debra Waddy and with 7:11 left in the game from and Grandview elected to go for one Devine. and Sandy Luna of Poolville, Dor­ Jan Diggs of Angleton, Kim Kil- last year's state champions, Can­ shot with 23 seconds remaining. Conference A Arthur of Neches, and Shawn lingsworth of Canyon, and Doniece othy yon. Canyon led by 2 at the half, Sixteen-year-old Sara Williams went to Gadberry of Follett. > Ross of Duncanville. Guards were The Conference A honors 36-34, and with 7 seconds left had a scored the final two points with 6 last chance to tie it up; but the shot seconds left in the game to give went astray, and Angleton won the Grandview their first state title. state title. The 39 points scored by Grand- Angleton finished the season with view represents the lowest winning Play ANGLETON WON THE CONFERENCE AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Members of the team were: 118,36 3 Students score in the 23-year history of the Nita Hall, Peggy Labay, Jan Diggs, Sally Moreesee, Renee Hall. BACK 35 wtns and l loss' Runne P Can- FRONT ROW, to r, Viola Quiller, Conference A title game. Scott, Debra y°n ended their season with a 40 ROW, I to r, Managers Janell Naquin and Dorothy Diggs, Connie Wade, Diane Britt, Debbie win, 6 loss record. Waddy, Vickie Beaird, Pattie Baker, Coach Janie Fitzgerald. Neches-Poolville-B In League Sports Events Midway (Waco)-Comanche-AA The Neches Tigers outscored the Becky Anderson pumped in 37 The University Interscholastic 13,939 participants; Girls' Volley- not forgotten. Special recognition Poolville Monarchs, 49-45, to win points to lead Midway to a perfect League, founded in 1910, is the ball 738 schools, 14,295 partici­ should be given to students who the Conference B championship 37-0 season record and the AA state oldest and largest organization of pants; Baseball 650 schools, 14,209 contributed so much of their time trophy. title. Midway defeated a scrappy its type in the world. More stu­ participants; and spirit to League activities Neches advanced to the finale by Comanche team, 65-46. At the half dents participate in the various Tennis 1,073 schools, 6,438 par­ those who made up cheering defeating Follett, 54-52, in an over­ it was 33-28 with Midway leading, League activities in Texas than in ticipants; -Boys' Swimming 138 squads, bands, junior high athletic the 1972 but Comanche had closed to within time. Poolville defeated any other state. schools, 3,036 participants; Girls' teams, and junior varsity teams, one point seconds earlier. state champion, Round Top-Car­ During the 62nd aninversary of Swimming 110 schools, 1,980 par­ and those who served as student Midway pulled away from the mine (Carmine), in the first round, the League, 118,363 students par­ ticipants; Boys' Golf 1,073 schools, trainers, student managers, pro­ Maidens during the second half hit­ ticipated in varsity athletic compe­ 5,365 participants; Boys' Track and gram sellers, and concession stand 60-42. ting 55 percent of their field goals. tition. Many were counted more Field 1,124 teams, 22,106 partici­ attendants. Their participation re­ Neches posted a 34-1 win-loss Comanche controlled the boards than once, as they participated in pants; Girls' Track and Field 493 quired time and school loyalty. The Poolville Mon­ with 22 rebounds to Midway's 25. record for 1973. more than one sport. schools, 8,345 participants. When evaluating an athletic pro­ Comanche closed the season with arches won runnerup honors and Participation By Event Thousands Uncounted gram, one must account for these a 31 win, 3 loss record. had a 37-3 season record. Statistics for participation by In athletics alone over 100,000 students, as many of them may event are: Football 993 schools, students participated in varsity derive more benefits from their Grandview-Valley (Turkey) -A 36,995 participants; Boys' Basket­ competition last year. Statistics on Tom Myers and Owen Barker, than do the varsity ball 1,124 teams, 22,106 partici­ varsity participation leave many participation Grandview won a close 39-37 Sweetwater, won the 1926 debate pants; Girls'Basketball 738 teams, students uncounted uncounted, but athletes. victory over Valley (Turkey) to championship. E. Wilson and W. take the Conference A champion­ Garner of San Marcos Baptist Ac­ MIDWAY (WACO) WON THE CONFERENCE AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Members of the team ship trophy. ademy won second. were: FRONT ROW, I to r, Becky Anderson, Fran Resch, Brenda Speer, Sheila Hollingsworth, Pam Abbott, Cindy Horton, Assistant Coach Linda Pinto. BACK ROW, I to r, Managers Audrey Shivers and Sharon Postscripts On Athletics Grigsby, Sharon Beyer, Carroll Auclair, Pam Mann, Nancy Longenecker, Martha Curtis, Cathy Jantz, Coach Mitch LeMoine. Shared Interests

Q. May a student that changes states that a student must be pass­ Team Success schools be eligible for League ac­ ing three subjects seven days prior Bring tivities if his parents do not move to any athletic contest. By BAILEY M. MARSHALL into the school district to which he * * * * * changes. A basic facet of social psychology is the study of how and Question: Is it a violation for a high A. No, a student changing why people are attracted to each other. While there is no one school athlete to accept free tickets schools is not eligible in League universally accepted theory to explain such behavior, several to college or professional games? contests whose parents reside out­ tentative hypotheses have been advanced. Interpersonal at­ side the school district, until he Answer: This would be a violation seems to be based on many different factors, such as Rule (Article VIII, traction shall have been in attendance at of the Amateur of interests and attitudes, common goals and ex­ the school or in the school system Section 8). The penalty for violation similarities year of this rule is loss of the boy's eligi­ periences, and mutual perceptions of liking. Any or all of mmmmm to which he changes for one inrtnediately preceding the contest. bility for further interschool ath­ these factors may operate to attract individuals to each other, GINGER HILL * * * * * letic competition for one year. or to an existing group. When group attraction is involved, of the team were: ... Agua Dulce Winner Q. Under Article VIII, Section GRANDVIEW WON THE CONFERENCE A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Members additional factors concerning the status and norms of the 19, the Semester Rule, how are FRONT ROW, I to r, Wyvette Hopper, Ruthie Elam, Jan Hollimon, Sarah Williams, Becky Morgan, Janey group, or the amount of power which it exerts, may influence semesters counted? Griffith, Lisa Siratt, Janice Dokes. BACK ROW, I to r, Mary Aldridge, Vickie Sain, Sue Lynn Mayes, Teresa the attraction which the group exerts toward potential mem­ Poetry Event A. Semesters are counted con­ Cowan, Terri Hathcox, Nancy Beans, Vickie Poteet, Cathy Johnson, Lynell Cook, Diann Berrier, Becky Mag- bers. secutively (whether or not the stu­ by, Rhonda Gaston, LaWanda White, Melissa Wiley, Coach Harold Pinkerton. Atheltie teams provide excellent from the time of dent is in school) examples of group and interper­ the more successful it is, and the State Winner eighth grade first enrollment in the sonal attraction in action. While more members like each other. It subjects. At for as many as two one would surmise that individuals is possible to increase the cohesive- tenth semes­ the conclusion of the "go out" for a particular team be­ ness of a team by rewarding mem­ Wins Honors in the ter from his first enrollment cause of some superior degree of bers in the presence of the rest, eighth grade the student becomes The Conference B state champion skill in that activity, their motiva­ by increasing the success of the ineligible for further League par­ in girls' poetry interpretation was tion is usually more complex. team as a whole, by increasing in­ ticipation. (Note: Article VII, Sec­ Ginger Hill of Agua Dulce. dividual motivation, and by eval­ tion 8, the Composite Rule) Participating also in the drama Varied Motives uating the whole team rather than competion, Ginger was a contestant ***** Some individuals have found that individual members. Mild stress, in drama and in speech in 1171 and Q. Is it a violation of League participation in sports is intrin­ which is almost always present 1972, under the coaching of Miss rules for athletes to wear school sically satisfying, while others see during competition, increases Cohe­ Billie Hyden. owned blazers or game jerseys at it as a vehicle for gaining prestige, siveness, but extreme stress or none Active in many school activities, pep rallies or assemblies? popularity, or the status which ac- at all reduces it. Therefore, the cer­ Ginger has been president of the A. It is not a violation of Ar­ rues from being a member of a practice of many coaches to partici­ FHA, junior class vice president, ticle VIII, Section 8, the Amateur tain team. Many probably "psych" a team up to fever-pitch JUDi of secretary of the student council, the Rule, for football players to wear pate to enjoy the companionship before a game would seem to be Champion attitudes, and senior class, and the national honor school owned jerseys or blazers at . . . Mercedes others with similar more harmful than helpful. Stress form friendships society; also, staff circulation man­ football or pep squad rallies, but interests, and also causes overt aggressive behav­ after the season is ager for the school annual. She has it could be a violation if these are which last long ior among the members of the win­ enjoyed, too, being a member of the worn all day or all week. Judy Soils over. ning team, which may explain With the exception of individual there are so many fights near school band. ***** why Uncertain of her goals, she is at sports and activities like swimming the end of a game whose outcome present interested in speech, drama, Q. If a student is not passing and gymnastics, most games are is readily apparent. Officials usu­ Cites Values NECHES WON THE CONFERENCE B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Members of the team were: FRONT and psychology, and hopes to dis­ three subjects seven days prior to played with two or more individuals ally attribute the cause to the frus­ Barrett, Sandra Smith, Cheryl Yates, Vickie Barrett. cover her major interests in the an athletic contest, is he eligible? ROW, I to r, Genetha Barrett, Gale Barnett, Marilyn on a side. By understanding the trations of the losing team, while university. A. No. Article VIII, Section 3, Of Contests BACK ROW, I to r, Lynn Lewis, Vanessa Anderson, Deborah Barrett, Dorothy Arthur, Annie Williams, ways in which people interact with apparently it is the winners who each other, it is possible to influence are being overly aggressive, with "Competing in League events has Linda Lofton, Brenda Jones, Susan Petri, Coach Lee Snider. not only the quality of this inter­ no real reason. However, winning been very exciting and fulfilling for action but the final outcome of the teams usually feel more charitable me," writes Judy Solis, 1972 State game. toward their opponents than losers Basketball Meet winner in Conference AAA Girls' do, and probably have more posi­ persuasive speaking from Mer­ Common Interests tive feelings about the contest. cedes.. Interpersonal attraction—the Dollie Bess Mc- Coached by Miss more team members have in com­ Working Together Carty, Judy was a contestant in List Of Champions mon, the more they will tend to like of 1970. and placed third at state in Productivity—the end product each other. While people are drawn of the par­ Conference AAA Frankston, Spring Hill (Longview) , Elysian 1971. She was also in the 1971 All- any game is the quality Deweyville Grapeland. of reasons, District Winners: Canyon, Stephenville, Fields, Gushing, to sports for a variety ticipation and the outcome of the Clarks- Hubbard, Tarkington (Cleveland), Hun- Star One-Act Play Cast and was Mansfield, Duncanville, Gatesville, Pflugerville, Comfort, Na­ they usually begin with a common Both are influenced by the ville. Center, Conroe, Hardin-Jefferson gerford, Moulton, in 1972. contest. talia, Jourdanton, Agua Dulce. best actress interest in that particular activity. (Sour Lake), Brazoswood (Freeport). (Turkey), Cohesiveness of the team, assuming Braunfels), Cal­ Regional Winners: Valley She has served as librarian and Angleton, Canyon (New Grandview, Cooper, Moulton. The more team members interact that all team members share the houn (Port Lavaca), Calallen (Corpus Winner: GRANDVIEW. secretary of the choir, treasurer of Christi), Weslaco. State -.vith one another, the better they desire to win and to perform to Duncanville, junior class and president and Regional Winners: Canyon, Conference B the will come to like each other. One Angleton, Calhoun (Port Lavaca). at different times, of the the limits of their abilities. If two State Winner: ANGLETON. District Winners: Adrian, Follett, Lefors, treasurer, of the major claims made for sports Hedley, Cotton Center", Three Way (Maple), Thespians, and was parliamentar­ teams are equally matched as to Meadow, Klondike (Lamesa), McAdoo, Ira, participation is that it destroys the more cohesive team should Conference AA Forsan, Paint Rock. ian for the Zeta Eta Sigma. skill, Fri- prejudice, and this claim is valid. District Winners : Spearman, Electra, Grandf alls-Royalty (Grandfalls), Fort A straight A honor roll student, win the game. Coaches who explain ona, Tulia, Slaton, Haskell, Coahoma, Davis, Fort Hancock, Talpa-Centennial Tt is difficult to dislike someone their team Fabeas, Comanche, Bowie, Whiteaboro, Mid­ (Talpa), May, Priddy, Walnut Springs, Ab­ she has been delegate to the Girls victory by saying that lothian, Canton, Brownsboro, Rivercrest -.ith whom you are in daily contact, bott, Godley. student of the is not outstanding in ability but (Bogata). Lipan, Rising Star, Hawley, Rule, Chilli- State, Lions Club in a way that is rewarding to you. Buna, Kountze, Tomball, Katy, Fairfield, cothe, Throckmorton, Byers, Lindsay, Al- month, representative girl of the works well together are probably Midway (Waco), Llano, Hays (Kyle), Ga- vord, Poolville, Tom Bean, Savoy, Prosper, quite accurate in their assessment nado, Boerne, Devine, Karnes City, George Celeste. Civitan Seminar, member of the Team Cohesiveness West, Roma, La Feria. Delmar (Paris), Como-Pickton (Como), Thespians, of the situation. Regional Winners: Spearman, Comanche, Harmony (Gilmer), La Poynor (Larue), National Honor Society, Cohesiveness—when there is a Midway (Waco), Devine. Mount Enterprise, Apple Springs, Neches, Choir, Speech, and Pep Squad. Her State Winner: MIDWAY (WACO). Coolidge, Maypearl, Scurry-Rosser (Scurry), high degree of interpersonal at­ Editor's Note: The above is a High Island, Big Sandy (Livingston). hobbies are sewing, reading, and MASON SWEEPS CONFERENCE A TENNIS Mrs. Helen Tallent of Mason coached all four of her tennis article "The Social Conference A Academy (Tem­ traction between team members, summary of an Normangee, Crawford, dancing. Champion, Brenda Lehm- District Winners: Sunray, Valley (Tur­ ple), Florence, Round Top-Carmine (Car­ teams to state titles in 1972. Winning teams are pictured I to r: Girls' Singles the team experiences some de­ Psychology of Sport: Group Inter­ McMullen (Til- and key), Vega, Hale Center, Ropes (Ropes- mine), Navarro (Seguin), "I hope," she said, "to be a medi­ Coach, Helen Tallent; Boys' Doubles Patience Thomas, The ville), Iraan, Knox City, Wylie (Abilene), den), Utopia, La Pryor, San Perlita. berg; Girls' Doubles Champions, Debra Behrens and Martha Tallent; gree of success, Cohesiveness re­ action" by G. Regional Winners: Follett, Poolsville, cal technologist and to study at the Eldorado, Cross Plains, Dublin, Grandview, Boys' Singles Champion, Bruce Lehmberg. sults. The more cohesive the team, University of Cincinnati. Boyd, Neches, Round Top-Carmine (Carmine). University of Texas at Austin." Champions, Hal McMillon and Carlton Eckert; Petrolia, Leonard, Princeton, Cooper, State Winner: NECHES.