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Vol. XXXII AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1949 No. 7 Ready Writers Contestants String Orchestra Added Learn Art of 'Explaining By Dr. Powell Stewart, Ready Writers' Contest Director To 1950 Music Contests Anyone who undertakes a job is likely to feel that it is a One new contest in music and a-* Speech Teacher Suggests very important job indeed; at least that's how I feel about revision of an existing contest Regional Music Competition-Fes prescribed music for this contest the job I have just accepted as State Director of The Univer were approved during the regular | tivals. will be compiled by the music se Lower Jr. Declaimer Age sity Interscholastic League's Ready Writers' Contest. A meeting of the State Executive According to F. W. Savage, Di lection committee which is to be Please help me solve this prob mouth-filling title like that would alone make one take such Committee, Wednesday, February rector of Music Activities, details headed by G. Lewis Doll of Cor 23. Accepting a resolution of the of this new contest are still to be pus Christi, State Orchestra lem for Junior Declamation in a job seriously. But even if my* orchestra directors of the State, worked out by joint committees, Chairman of the Texas Music high school. The majority of our ego had not been flattered by the encourages people to b e.c o m e the Executive Committee added but in all probability competition Educators Association. freshman students are already 15 request that I accept the position, "ready" explainers? For even string orchestra to the list of will be arranged in all seven of the "We have received many in —we have only four years. Should I still would have reason to insist not the age for high-school juniors though one may not later in life music events to be offered in the present classifications. A list of quiries," Savage stated "concern read "under IB" without the note be called upon to write explana ing the possibility of entering on Page 15 of the Constitution and tions every day, he can hardly string groups as small ensembles. Rules? hope to escape having to write Music Selection Groups Set This is in violation of our existing I believe all speech teachers them occasionally. And learning rule limiting the number of stu dents in an instrumental ensemble would agree since the school age to write them readily has a two Dr. B. E. Masters Dr. Eldon D. Brinley Dates of Annual Meetings to eight members. Because of this has increased. — Mrs. Comer fold advantage: it forces one to Haynes, Merkel High School. demand, it seems feasible that make clear to himself what his Dates and places for the annual meetings of the music string groups be given the advan ideas, reasons, and feelings are; Dr. Masters Assists Reg. VII Director selection committees have been confirmed. The orchestra tages of participation." Aug. 15 Too Early for and it greatly increases one's abil committee will meet on the campus of Southwest Texas State "Too," Savage continued, "some Football—Coach Allen ity to make them orally. League for 34 Years Plots Meet Early College in San Marcos on June 16-17-18. Anton Bek will act schools find it impossible to main It is, therefore, to the advan as host and organize a full orchestra to perform the selec tain a band and a full orchestra I have talked with several tage of everyone to become as Now Serves as Reg. IV Detailed Planning tions to be studied. G. Lewis Dollf although string instruction is pro coaches and with Mr. Cobb, the of Corpus Christi, State Orches vided by the school. Judges have good a ready writer as he can. Director at Kilgore Vital to Success school on the Campus of Texas athletic director of Dallas, and we tra Chairman, will act as chair criticized the instrumentation of What better way than to enter the Technological College in Lubbock all agree that August 15 is too Ready Writers' Contest? Since 1915 when Dr. B. E. Mas Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, who is on man of this committee. The mem a group which enters as an or early to start fall football train ters served as County Chairman the health and physical education on June 30, July 1-2. L. H. Buck- bership has not yet been an chestra but does not contain wood ing. How To Write A Winner of the Hunt County Meet, he has staff of the Texas College of Arts ner of Henderson is chairman of nounced. winds, brass or percussion. It The main reasons they gave If you want to know what makes been active in League work. This and Industries at Kingsville, has this committee which is composed Euell Porter, State Vocal Chair does not seem reasonable to penal were: That it is too hot at that a winning essay, look at the two year he is Regional Director of been asked to explain how he or of Wilbur Gregg of Kingsville, man, will act as host and chairman ize a string group for circum time of year and that many of Region IV at Kilgore. ganized and planned the Regional John Buchanan of McCamey, Lyle prize papers of last year's contest, of the vocal selection committee stances beyond its control. their boys have summer jobs and VII Meet of which he is the Di Skinner of Waco, and Don R. Dr. Powell Stewart reprinted in this issue of the "Up to the time of 1930," writes which meets at Hardin-Simmons "In spite of the many advan have to work until September 1 rector General. Hayes of Littlefield. LEAGUER. They are, of course, not Dr. Masters, "the County Inter University in Abilene on June 23- tages evident in offering this com in order to earn enough money that a Ready Writers' Contest is "It seems to me," says Dr. Brin Although it is necessary for perfect, for they were written un scholastic Meet was a big affair, 24-25. Membership of this com petition," Savage concluded "strict with which to start to school. of very real importance. ley, "that the secret to putting der pressure, and on a subject not a holiday for the thousands attend mittee has not been selected. these committees to make the final controls will probably be placed They also agreed that fifteen over a meet of this kind boils down For the kind of writing it seeks ing, with hundreds participating selection of numbers, directors are in the rules which will be designed days of Spring training were to three main factors: Start early; Dr. D. O. Wiley will again act to promote—expository writing—• in the various events. There was invited to attend these sessions to discourage the possibility of enough and that it could be fitted Dr. Powell Stewart, assistant be sure to be constantly in contact as host to the band selection com is not only the most frequently more interest then, it seems to disbanding a full orchestra in into the program so as not to inter profeasor of English at The with the district directors; and mittee during the annual band and lend their moral support. encountered but also the most im me, in every event, than there is order to concentrate on a string fere with other sports—baseball portant in the world today. Ex University of Texas, succeeds now, with the exception of track, plan every item in minute detail." and track. Dr. R. A, Law as Director of group. Schools, which have had position is nothing but explana particularly in the District where The following outline is followed full orchestra and are capable of Which all adds up to the fact the Ready Writers, Contest. tion—explanation of what it is you almost every school had a team. by the Regional VII Director Gen supporting a full orchestra will that we will exchange the fifteen Dr. Law resigned this Spring Baseball Clinics Electoral College think, believe, observe, feel; ex Then, the District Meet was also eral : be encouraged to continue to do days from August 15 to Septem planation of why you do (or why after serving over 30 years as largely attended in a community 1. Start planning early. ber 1 for fifteen days in the the Director of this contest. so. I doubt very seriously if any another should) think or believe fortunate when the competition 2. Have competent faculty peo Receive Ovation Topic Is Selected orchestra director in the State Spring, which we think will be or feel as you do; explanation of The new Director is assistant ran high. Lots of color was found ple appointed to serve on general more beneficial to us as coaches. will be interested in destroying an what something is or how some chairman of the committee on in these meets. committees. The President of the Coaches Ask Repeat N.U.E.A. Announces existing full orchestra just to ease This is just an idea some of us thing works. We spend most of Freshman English. He holds a "At any rate," continues the Texas College of Arts and Indus Performance in '50 Nat'l Debate Query the burden of direction, but the had and we wanted to pass it on our lives making explanations or B.S. degree from Bowdoin Regional Director, "I have always tries appoints these people: Di League must take steps to keep to you for what it is worth. Reports from chairmen of the The 1949-50 topic just an having them made to us. College, Brunswick, Maine, a felt that this Interscholastic rector General; Director of Pub from being a party to any such Bill Allen, Coach, Baseball Clinics co-sponsored by nounced by the National Univer The newspapers explain to us M.A. degree from Harvard League has been well conducted, licity and Assistant Director Gen backward step." Paschal High School the League and the National As sity Extension Association Com what has happened, and some College and a Ph.D. degree has done much to promote the gen eral; Directors of all contests; Di „ Fort Worth. sociation of Professional Baseball mittee on Debate will be—Re Rules for this contest will ap times explain why; in the class from The University of Texas. eral development of the boys and rector of Housing; Director of Re Leagues all had the same theme— solved; That the President of the pear in the 1949-50 edition of the room we explain to the teacher girls and has taught them good ception and Registration; Director "our clinic was a huge success," United States Should Be Elected Constitution and Rules and direc National Debate Topic how we worked a problem or what sportsmanship." of Awards and Business Manager. announced to the writers until the and "let's have them again next by the Direct Vote of the People. we thought the textbook said an 3. We contact all of the district tors who have string groups at Wins More Followers beginning of the two-hour period "It has done a great deal in year." erg or a referendum was; and the directors early and get the name The N.U.E.A. committee each present are encouraged to submit specified by the rules as the time developing leadership among them. Approximately 195 coaches from More comments have been re texts we study are themselves and address of each so that we year at its annual meeting chooses suggestions to F. W. Savage or limit of the contest. Many of you As a great admirer of Roy Bedi- high schools and colleges attended ceived from administrators inter nothing but explanations. If • you can be in immediate contact with three topics which are voted on by Mr Doll pertinent to the con who plan to enter the contest this chek who for so many years man the one-day clinics held in El Paso, ested in next year's debate topic. go to college, you will read ex them. all the states. This year the three struction of these rules. year may feel that you can write aged the League, I want to say Odessa, Lubbock, Abilene, Austin, Prank C. Bean, superintendent planations all night, and spend 4. We send out an information questions submitted were Cana The State Executive Committee a better essay than either of these that he has made a distinct con Corpus Christi, Edinburg, Sher at Avery, writes: your days listening to more ex sheet to all district directors and dian-American Relations (making also approved the division of Con two examples; and I hope you do tribution to the youth of Texas," man, Dallas, Tyler, Waco, Hous "Prom the reactions at the Bay planations or writing them on ex all schools about a month before Canada a part of the United ference C, Junior High Schools, have that feeling, for confidence in Dr. Masters concludes. ton and Beaumont from February lor tournament, it appears that the aminations and term papers. And the meet. This sheet gives them States), Federal Aid to Higher into two divisions. Details of this ona's ability is a great aid to clear From 1915 to 1917, he served as 13 to February 19. majority of that group favored whatever your occupation in life, the detailed information in every Education and the Electoral Col division have not been announced thinking in a time of nervous ten County Chairman at Hunt County, In each city there were co-chair what I want, and that is, the na you will find that explanations aspect of the meet, including these lege question. yet, but will be determined by sion. But study the essays any bringing a track team to Austin men appointed to represent Amer tional question at any cost. play a large part in it. items: place, dates, events, time Member-schools of the Interscho joint action of the junior high way, to see what made them win which won the championship. He ican Legion Junior Baseball high- "For the national question I of events, schedules, districts repre lastic League have the privilege of school administrators, directors Is it any wonder, then, that I ners. was Paris County Chairman later school and sandlot coaches and should prefer debating changing sented, competition, entries, time adopting the national question or and the State Director of Music consider important a contest which (Continued on Page 3, Col. 7) and then District Chairman at managers. the Electoral College System, at of entries, registration, awards, fi choosing another topic. The na Activities. Amarillo, which office he held until Two speakers furnished by the first choice, and Federal Aid to nance, housing and meals. In ad tional question together with a "Thi« division in Conference C he left Amarillo in 1935. National Association made a series Higher Education, as second dition, we send them the name of number of other topics will be seem* necessary," stated Savage, of "one night stands" throughout choice. If we must have a Texas What Makes America Great His activities at Kilgore as Re each one of the chairmen, of the submitted to schools for a vote in 'because at present Junior High the state. Gus Mancuso, scout for question, the Tidelands Ownership By Selma Waldman, By Julianna Oden, gional Chairman began in 1945. various events. April. The question receiving the Schools with an enrollment of the St. Louis Browns, and John is the only listed that would be King High School, Kingsville, Fort Hancock High School, greatest votes wins and becomes less than 100 students are com Hudson, scout for the New York satisfactory." 1948 State Champion in Ready 1948 State Champion in Ready the Texas question. peting in the same class of compe AN EDITORIAL Giants, conducted clinics in one E. M. Burkhalter, principal of Writers' Conf. AA Contest Writers' Conf. B Contest tition with the large schools hav section. Jack Knott, Cincinnati Some of the other topics that Shamrock Public Schools, says: ing an enrollment of more than "Oh, beautiful for spacious What makes America great? Reds scout, and Bob Bragan, will be voted on by Texas schools, "I think possibly the best de 1000. If it is reasonable to di skies, for amber fields of grain—." This question has been asked liter Schools to Vote in April Brooklyn Dodgers scout, covered in addition to the Elimination of bate question for next year would the Electoral College, are: Water vide high schools into four group* Young voices lifted high to the ally thousands of times by people the rest of the territory. be the Elimination of the Electoral and Soil Conservation for Texas; for participation, it seems reason rafters of the school auditorium from all corners of the earth. Instructors gave talks on such College." On Proposed Rule Changes Unicameral Legislation for Texas; able to make at least two divisions and sang of America, sang of What is it about this marvelous subjects as "Training Your Club," J. O. Webb, assistant superin Tidelands Ownership; and Federal in Junior High School competi beauty, sang of freedom. As I America that makes the people Before the April LEAGUER is off the press, ballots will "Batting," "Base Running," and tendent of Houston schools, has Aid to Education. tion," Savage concluded. gathered up my books, preparing of the world watch her progress be mailed to member-schools on the following questions: this opinion: gave explanations of a variety of to leave at the close of assembly, with such admiration and hum spring training; membership in the National Federation; offensive and defensive plays. "The Tidelands Ownership would T stood for a moment with my eyes bleness? Is it her power or is it limiting fall training to the home campus; and amending E. J. Lowrey at Lubbock wrote: seem to hold the greatest interest closed and listened to a hymn of her wealth and wisdom? the Amateur Rule denning professional sports, prohibiting "We are of the opinion that this Texas Naturalists to Probe in Texas. However, there are two democracy. "America, America, No, not exactly. No one of those an athletic contestant from using- initial baseball clinic has an ex reasons that I can think of that God sheds His grace on thee—" his name in the promotion of any would count against the use of factors by themselves could have cellent start and that these clinics Conservation Needs at Camp sounded strong against my ears. item, plan or service and limiting this question. One is that material made America what she is today; Spectators Set Pattern .. should be conducted from year to The last words searched the air ineligibility under this rule to one Among the oak-clad hills and would perhaps be scarce. The the hope of the world. year." week session and actively partici on a wave of song "—from sea to In Good Sportsmanship cypress-shadowed rivers of the Ed other is that a possible court de America's greatness lies in year. P. C. Cobb, Dallas athletic di pates in informal classes in the shining sea!" and ended in a note wards Plateau, the Audubon Na cision might make the question many things: One of the Utah publications rector, said this: "On behalf of field under expert leadership. All of triumph—high, free. I opened The ballots will be mailed out ture Camp of Texas offers five impossible for one side or the It is the corner drugstore, contained the following statement the Dallas Public Schools, I wish instruction involves demonstration my eyes. Suddenly, I knew why the middle of April and, as usual, to thank you very much for the sessions this summer starting June other. where every afternoon after 4 and lasting through August 20 of teaching techniques. Subjects America, this land of mine, was about 50 per cent of the schools in concerning the state basketball clinic, as I believe it will improve "The Elimination bf the Elec school the high-school gang meets at Kerrville. include Nature Activities, Birds, great! each conference will vote on the tournament: our baseball a great deal." toral College would be my second to talk over the day's problems Plants, Insects and other Inverte- „ questions submitted. "The state high school basketball Coach Barlow Anderson at Sher Eligible to enroll are teachers, choice, but in view of the objec Jostling and pushing, I made and adventures. It is the com brates, and Vertebrates other than Some schools will then claim man wrote this comment: "The principals, superintendents, libra tions indicated above, this subject munity club house that was built tournament has become a standard Birds. Campers are able to taka» my way to the door and heard that the new rules were put on speakers at our clinic did a won rians, those actively engaged in may be the more practical." by the labor, efforts and money of of unapproached excellence. To the home a recommended program for (Continued on Page 3, Col. 2) tht schools without notice. These derful job in covering all phases youth leadership in Scout, Camp the men and women of our town. many fine athletes, coaches and the coming year, adapted to their rule changes were recommended of baseball. I hope this will be an Fire Girl, Future Farmers, 4-H particular needs in school, troop It is our churches, our freedom officials whose vision and efforts by ..the Legislative Advisory Coun annual affair." Club organizations, camp nature or club. of worship, and our simple faith in cil of the University Interscholas have built this institution to what counselors, garden and women's T.S.T.A. Head Outlines our God. With the Young People's Teachers and youth leaders in tic League. it is, we pay tribute. club conservation and bird com terested in the Texas Camp at Meeting every Tuesday, and choir Member-schools in each region V.I.B. Photographs Finals mittee personnel, and others in practice every Thursday. "Now, finally, to those who occu Kerrville have their choice of these elect a representative to the Coun Of Basketball Tournament terested in nature education and Legislative Objectives py the spectator's seat. We, too, sessions: June 4-June 17; June It's Dad's club meeting on Mon cil for the purpose of studying all Finals of the Championship conservation, provided they are at By Joe C. Humphrey, President 18-July 2; July 3-July 16; July day night, when Mother pretends proposed legislation and recom play the game. We are the force Basketball Tournament were pho least 18 years of age. Texas State Teachers Association she doesn't miss him at supper, 24-August 6; August 7-August we can afford. Therefore, any mending what ballots are to be —Jhe power—which, environment tographed by the Visual Instruc The purpose of the Audubon and Mother's Guild meeting on 20. Applications for enrollment The legislative program of the time we can improve the security submitted to the member-schools. ally, is responsible for the conduct tion Bureau of The University of Nature Camps, conducted by the may be obtained from Mrs. John Texas State Teachers Association Wednesdays, when Dad eats lunch of the teacher or increase her For further information about the of the players. Texas and will be available to National Audubon Society in W. Greene, 2003 Sharon Lane, has always been and still is "Bet salary, we enhance the chances of at the drug store, and pretends Council, refer to the Constitution "May we maintain the same high schools in April. Maine, Connecticut, Texas and Austin, Texas, until June 3. After ter Schools for Texas Boys and improving the educational serv he's enjoying it. and Rules of the University In standards of sportsmanship and Several superintendents re California, is to equip teachers this date, all applications and pay Girls." Our association, which is ices. It is our businesses with our free terscholastic League, Article IV, fair play that we expect to see our quested D. W. McCavick, director, and other youth leaders with a ments must be sent to Audubon made up of over forty-odd thou enterprise, and tough competition, Our legislative program is de Section 5. teams exhibit. While hoping and to take films of their games in the keener appreciation of the value Nature Camp, Kerrville, Texas. sand teachers, is sincerely anxious when a man can work at any vo signed this season to bring about 'pulling,' for the success of our first rounds and semi-finals, also. and need of conservation of water, Dr. Fred R. Cagle of the Zoolo to improve the educational serv cation he pleases instead of like more security and better salaries World Series Film Ready favorites, let us not be blind to "Coaches wishing the Tourna soil, plants and wildlife, and their gy Department, Tulane University, ices in our state. in so many other countries today, for our teachers. The Uniform A new film on baseball, entitled similar desires and merits on the ment film should make their re interdependence and the relation New Orleans, La., returns for his We desire to give a minimum Contract Bill, the Retirement Bill, where young men must follow "World. Series of 1945-46 and 47" part of our opponents. . . . May quest early," states McCavick, "as of their intelligent treatment and second season as Director of the foundational program of education the Multiple Textbook Bill, for their father's occupation. is now available for coaches, an our sense of 'fair play' permit us there is always a big rush for wise use to human welfare. Texas Camp. The Camp is en to every boy and girl in the state. elementary schools, the $9,000,000 It is our schools preparing our nounces D. W. McCavick, director to enjoy 'good play' wherever we these pictures. Each camp staff is composed of dorsed by the Texas Garden Clubs, We know that good educational Deficit Equalization Aid Bill, the youth for adult life in a slightly of the Visual Instruction Bureau. see it and no matter who performs Send request to Visual Instruc- all-round naturalists with ample Inc., the State Department of opportunities are based primarily Gilmer-Aiken Bill were all formu- confusing but wonderful world, Sand requests to the Bureau at it."—H. V. Porter, Executive-Sec tirn Bureau, The University of training and teaching experience. Upon securing the best teachers Education, and the State Game, (Continued on Page 2, Col. 8) (Continued on Page 2, Col. 8) The University of Texas. retary, National Federation. Texas. Each camper enrolls in a two- Fish and Oyster Commission, Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER of solicitation of high-school boys of athletic ability, which FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF differ in manner or form from the ethical practices used by THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE Wide Range of Careers Open said institutions in attracting all students. September I, 1947-September I, 1948 Committee: GENERAL FEE ACCOUNT To Todays Crop of Writers .Walter Coers, Orange Grove Receipts By Norris G. Davis, Assistant Professor of Journalism Jack R. Ryan, McKinney Balance on hand, September 1 1947 S 3,901.60 4,426.00 The University of Texas R. B. Norman. Amarillo, chairman. Membership leefeess .— — Transferred from Basketball Fee Account, July Si, 1948.. 7,651.22 TTrack and Field and One-Act Play Contest receipts, 1,185.00 With a graduation time almost on us again, high-school statState meevMeet, maMay o-o6-8, -w«194o8 - —. -.- journalism teachers are probably getting a lot of questions Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Track and Field and One-Act Play Contest, City Meet, 1,063.95 May 14, 1948 - 141.00 these days about possible careers in journalism. April, "inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Sale of breakfast tickets, November 28, 1947 198.00 Extension. The University of Texas. Sale of breakfast tickets, May 8, 1948 3.12 What can you tell these Recordings sold to W. A. Owens _ . 750.00 eager tBroadcasting rights 18.14 seekers for guidance? Naturally Of course, the older fields should Outstanding checks not be forgotten. The newspapers By F. W. Savage, Total Receipts 15,385.43 you can't try tx make their deci Director of Muiic Activities sions for them, but you can point still offer a great variety of jobs, Editor Grand Total $19,287.03 R. J. KIDD out to them that journalism is a and recent statistics show that the .Assistant Editor As has been advertised in each issue of this publication Expenditures OLETTA JOHNSON Rebate for State Meet $ 6 157.38 much wider field than most of number of newspapers is contin since September 1948, February 15 was the deadline for Rebate for City Meet 801.74 Bruce Roach (traveling expenses) 392.67 them realize. Pe<-hnps just show uing to increase. (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post filing acceptance cards for music competition. In keeping R J. Kidd (traveling expenses) 34.16 ing them a more complete range The possibility of moving from with the customary procedure, some schools did not file Roy Bedichek (traveling expenses) 80.37 office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) F W. Savage (traveling expenses) - —.....„— 71.45 of the possible jobs in journalism journalism into the creative writ Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. these cards in time and have to be excluded from competition Traveling expenses to Houston, November 21-22, 1947 (Noms G. S.96 will help them to make up their ing field is still present also. Fred for this year. This is regrettable-* Davis DeWitt Reddick, F. W. Savage) _.. - P. C Martinez (traveling expenses to Austin to attend meeting of minds. Gipson, whose book "Hound Dog Vol. XXXII MARCH, 1949 No. 1 since we continually strive to in the Music Selection Committee, July 80, 1947) 22.65 R Paul Fulwider (traveling expenses to Huntsville to attend Today training in journalism Man" was the January Book-of- crease the number of schools which means of a questionnaire to junior 14.64 Conference of Music Selection Committee, July 27-29, 1948)_ opens the way to many fields of the-Month selection, started as a participate. There seems to be a high-school administrators and F. L. Winship (Honorarium for judging the City Conference Some District Committees are writing in, stating that "we State Meet One-Act Play Contest, May 14. 1948) — 50.00 work other than the standard newspaper man. Material for his necessity for some accounting of music instructors. If you happen •Monroe Lippman (Honorarium for Judging One-Act Plays, are very pleased to advise that there will be no entries in 125.00 jobs of writing and editing for the story in the March issue of the schools which intend to par to fall into these categories, be May 8, 1948) --., •-- y V-, *CamPton Bell (Honorarium for judging One-Act Plays, Readers Digest was gathered while the district meet except in the athletic events." This means 180.00 newspaper or general magazine. ticipate and the acceptance card thinking about the place for a May 6 and 7, 1948) he was a reporter for the Corpus that the boys and girls in that district who are interested in •Lodgings (State Meet) — —-— *———-—: 984.66 routine seems to be an answer. A proper division. Shall it be at Louise Johnson (traveling expenses from Fort Worth to To illustrate this point, we Christi Caller-Times. Huntsville to attend Conference of Music Selection Committee, Journalism, One-Act Play, Ready Writers, Declamation, and short bit of arithmetic shows us 400, 500, 600 or where? 17.05 might point to a recent graduating July 27-29, 1947) ~- Any student who is genuinely that there are 126 new schools on Network Broadcast *.T. W. Fariss (police services, May 5-8, 1948) --_— 25.00 class of journalism majors at The Debate, and other League academic contests have been shut 765.44 interested in considering the pos •C&S. Sporting Goods Company (medals, blanks, trophy) the list this year and 76 schools It has been our ambition for 247.50 Un'versity of Texas. Only about out by the committee. Contestants skilled in writing, speak •Driskill Hotel (League Breakfast, May 8, 1948) , sibilities of a career in journalism did not renew their membership. 30 per cent of this group went into some time to place some of our Gunter Hotel, San Antonio (League Breakfast, 347.50 should be referred to "Exploring ing and the other literary contests are being told by the com November 28, 1947) This gives us a net gain of 56 outstanding high-school groups on •Collector of Internal . Revenue (State Meet, May 7-8, 1948)-. 203.90 jobs on daily or weekly news 194.91 Journalism" by Wolseley and mittee that "we do not have a place for you at our district schools over the total number reg a state-wide radio network. If Collector of Internal Revenue (City Meet, May 14, 1948) papers. •Laundry service (State Meet) - ...... -..._.-.-. ------44.55 Campbell. A new edition of this meets." istered last year. We believe that tentative plans work out, we hope •Gage Furniture Company (rental on furniture for the One-AM 16.00 Others went into independent excellent book has just been is a larger per cent of the registered Play Contest, May 5-8, 1948) :—• .... •- you have deceived circulars from •Trafton and Son (repairs for damages at Seven-Up Dormitory, It is too bad that some school administrators are overlook 12.50 advertising agencies, magazine sued, and it gives a complete and schools will participate this year our office announcing such a broad May 7, 1948) - .------; 83.00 ing these talented students. We have talked with a few of •McKean-Eilers Company (towels, safety pins, sign cloth) ... „ work, radio, teaching, and public interesting insight into the many since only a few of those which cast by the time you are reading •Signs (Ad-Art Company. Modern Signs, G. C. Garth Advertising these pupils, and they have told us that they would be willing 45.25 relations. Too, almost 10 per cent possibilities in journalism. - did not re-register participated this paragraph. Mr. Charles Jor Company) .__ - — 126.48 •McKesson.Robbins. Inc. (tennis balls) - of the group—girls—gave up jour to pay their own way if they were given a chance to get into last year. We hope that the dan of the Texas State Network 52.00 Refund of membership fees t"~V ~ 30.00 nalism at least temporarily to be schools new to the list actually has graciously agreed to sponsor •Carl Mayer Company (repairing stop watches) . 1.60 Humphrey Keynotes competition in the speech activities. •Universitv Studio (photograph) ._ — come housewives. They'll be more want to enter the Regional meets. 33.93 We have none of the fans attacking the literary contest one of our groups as a public serv •Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 46.25 likely to become community lead T.S.T.A. Program Entiy Blanks Mailed ice feature in the near future, •Southwestern Bell Telephone , Company - - ~ --—-.•- officials. There is no gambling at these contests, no drinking •General Hotel Supply Company (case of guest soap for fctate 13.30 ers because of their journalistic (Continued from Page 1) probably April, 5. We had hoped Meet) 943.14 •Services (State Meet) - - ——- _ 1 training even though they never or abusive language. These contests have more carry-over Since the State Office sent lists to be able to sponsor a band, or 45.04 lated with the intent to improve •Sears, Roebuck & Company (ribbon, safety Pins) 6.76 do, become professional journal Sears, Roebuck * Company (pans, brushes) the educational opportunities of value than any offered by the League The literary contest of eligible schools in each Region chestra and choir, but time was 17.40 Bradford Paint Companv (paste, paint, brus ists. Texas boys and girls. to the member schools, it seemed not available for three broadcasts. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway Company (drayage).. 2.81 is that part of the League program that is strictly curricular 107.03 We hope that each teacher as reasonable to send ah assortment The plan calls for a thirty min Services ™ —- 12.60 Among the fastest expanding and can be correlated with the regular course of study. Commercial Paste Company — 11.24 fields for journalists are those of well as each citizen in, our state of entry blanks, in the same letter. ute broadcast during school hours •Kuntz-Sternenberi* Lumber Company 3.91 Capitol Cartage Company* (drayage) will take time to learn the con Every school could have entries in the Ready Writers Con Additional blanks will not be sent during which the performing or .019.30 public relations and specialized •Press (printing-State Meet) 104.75 tents and merits of all legislative test. As an example of the work the pupils are doing in from Regional headquarters unless ganization will render as much of Press (printing) magazine work. Public relations $15,452 71 is drawing an ever-increasing bills which are introduced during this contest, we refer you to Page 1 of this issue of the requested by individual schools. the music from the various pre Total Expenditures — .-._,. 3.834.32 Balance on hand, September 1, 1948 this session of the Legislature in Remember that there is a 21-day number of capable young men and LEAGUER where you can read the winning papers for Con scribed lists as time permits. Ad $19,287.03 order that each person may con deadline on the filing of entries Grand total. women, most of them trained in ferences AA and B.—R.J.K. judication blanks will be sent to vey to his Representative and wi.th the Regional contest chair journalism, into jobs where they each member school and the per •Expenses incident to State Meet. Senator his sentiments and wishes men. Schools must determine this tReceipts of the State Meet. .___ direct their talents toward help forming group will be graded in CITY MEET about the proposed legislative pro This office frequently receives queries on the matter of deadline themselves and mail the the same fashion as groups are in Dallas, Texas. May 14, 1948 ing am organization "be good and Receipts $ 1,063.95 get credit for it." All .types of or gram of the Texas State Teachers teaching football in physical education classes relative to blanks. Reminders from Regional the Regional Competition-Festivals Track and Field and One-Act Play Contest Receipts ganizations—business, educational, Association. the violation of the Football Plan, Rule 30. We have con Chairmen are merely courtesies except the judging will be done Expenditures \ 801.74 Rebate -^ - * 201.14 •scientific, philanthropic, social The Texas schools have an op and should not be expected. If for by your organizations sitting as University Press (printing) - 16.65 sistently replied that in our opinion if the following condi Roy Bedichek (traveling expenses) - — portunity to move forward this any reason you failed to receive a committee-of-the-whole and your 327.44 welfare, governmental—are recog tions were present it would not be a violation of the letter CAS Sporting Goods Company (trophies and engraving) ,— 9.65 nizing the need for experts in pub year, and we hope that each of entry blanks and a copy of the decisions will be carefully discussed R. J. Kidd (traveling expenses) 13.45 Bruce Roach (traveling expenses) 15.81 lic opinion as well as experts in ac you who may take time to read of the rule: eligible schools, notify the State before being rendered. It is hoped Tennis Balls (! te. $5.27) -— 50 00 counting or engineering. These this article in the LEAGUER will (1) If it be conducted as a regularly scheduled physical Office or your Regional chairmen. that your students will become con F. L. Winship (Honorarium) ..---- 154.95 C & S Sporting Goods Company (medals) 194.91 experts see to it that newspapers be willing to convey your senti New Contests scious of the actual contents of the Collector of Internal ReYenue _ -_ education class, open to all students, and not just for foot $ 1,785.64 and radio stations hear about the ments and wishes to members of ball players. Elsewhere in this publication adjudication blank and will im Total the Texas Legislature. you will notice that the State Ex prove their own appreciation ac FOOTBALL ACCOUNT news-worthy activities of their or Receipts $22,031.73 (2) If no football equipment was issued except a ball. ecutive Committee approved the ad cordingly. ganization, and they warn the S&np« 'c^^helrr'^e.pts^ter-Feder., tax' U deducted)^^ ^ management of their organiza (3) If held during regular class periods (classes held dition of string orchestra to the The future of this idea and Ft. Hancock Writer of championship games — ' ^gnn tions against doing things which before and after school and during noon hour would violate list of organization events. This whether or not it is expanded or Cancelled salary check ...,-- '„4 Refund from The New York Times 4,500.00 Wins Conf. B Award step was taken to encourage string will antagonize the public. this rule). discontinued, depends on the num •Broadcasting Rights . - ,••--:--"-;—i~tr^T. «» i„ S«JI~ (Continued from Page 1) instruction in schools where it does Refund for operation of the Interscholaatic T>ague car to Ran ber of listeners we have and the Antonio. October 17. 1947 and to Waco^ FebruaryJS.J94? -_-.- The national labor unions serve where we are given a choice of There is no doubt but that football is a valuable and not seem possible at the moment A.ntomo, vjctouei- i*< ^»->, —•« -.,..—, T\-n-e fn. benefits received. Although in all Reimbursement from Magnolia Petr^um Cmnoan^Dallas. *j as an example of the development subjects instead of being told what educative activity in the regular physical education curricu to organize a full orchestra. Al probability this first broadcast will notices published in the Eort Worth hta it 192.85 of the public relations field. Un to take. Where we may have open lum, and to forbid it to be taught in order to eliminate any though rules have not been com consist of a mixed chorus, we are Antonio Express, Houston Post Dallas Mor requesting bids for the 1948 broadcasting rights. 1(5,133.03 til recent years the leaders of discussions, pro and con, not only piled, they are sure to contain hoping that bands and orchestras Total Receipts possible infraction of Rule 30' of the Football Plan would these unions were concerned only on our school work but on govern provisions which prohibit entry of will participate in the listening $88,164.76 be a gross injustice to the general student body. However, Grand Total -»•• with their immediate aims— ment, our country's policies and the same student in full orchestra and adjudication, since points of Expenditures stronger organization and higher the establishing of special physical education classes to •Rebate (broadcasting fee rebated to seven participating { 4,275.00 even our president. and string orchestra and will prob judging are similar and the listen wages for their members. They high schools) , ,.'" V ~ 123.26 This is quite different from the which several physical education teachers are assigned, with ably prohibit entries in the same ing audience will be greatly in Gulf Oil Corporation (oil and gasoline) _ - —- 2,593.53 paid little attention to the reac case of Ivan Volshinsky, age 14, the large majority consisting of football players who have classification from the same school creased. If the broadcast is suc tion of the general public, and the Express Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and Houston Post of a certain small village in a been indirectly or directly informed that if they want to play in both events. The reasons for cessful this year, we are assured requesting bids for the exclusive broadcasting rights of the public in many instances decided 192.85 small European nation. Ivan was on the high-school football team next fall it would be advis this statement seem obvious. of three broadcasts next year. 1948 championship games . 99.97 that the unions were dictatorial R. J. Kidd (traveling expenses) 123.97 so careless as to say aloud in a We plan to make the division Keep watching for the circular Roy Bedichek (traveling expenses) — —~ and selfish. Restrictive legislation able to sign up for a particular physical education class, 736.81 classroom, that he did not under within the Conference C group by announcement. 691.49 was the result. Now the unions is a violation of the spirit of the law if not the letter. In TraVeUng "expenses "(Advisory Council, November 7-8. 1947) _- 2.80 stand his country's attitude to Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation (repairs) _ — 21.20 are trying to clean house and are Railway Express Agency - «- 393.85 ward the United States, and that many schools a boy who desires to go out for track or baseball The Stock Company (furniture) ----- turning to the public relations men 50.00 his father often thought the is forced to take a last-period physical education class di James H. Hart (legal services) - V'r^r n"«"under- to help them do the job of getting Schedule of District Meets Salaries (Mrs. Oletta W. Johnson. Mrs. E. Doyle, Dan Under 5,280.76 United States was in the right. rected by a football coach or coaches, and then after the wood, Patsy Davis, Robert Burks) m^Zi. storeT "right" with the public. Car Repairs (University Service Company, Firestone Stores, 14.40 Ivan never returned to school after regularly scheduled school hours compete for a berth on 45.00 The field of specialized maga Driskill Hotel UavisorF Council Breakfast November 8, 1947) — 365.26 that day. In fact nothing was seen the track or baseball team. A policy of this type gives the Revealed for all Conferences C & S Snorting Goods Company (trophies) 3.00 zines also has expanded more than of the Volshinsky family after that Charles Spann (drayage) •.--,-; 30.45 boy no free choice of participation and is a travesty on a Beginning March 11 and 12, district meets are being Willie Koeur»k Tire Company (car heater) • 139.73 most persons realize in the last day. It was as . if something had L. C. Smith Typewriter Company (1 typewriter) 24.70 few years. Many of these maga well-balanced athletic program. It holds true in athletics as held each weekend through April 15 and 16. A number of Smith-Perry Electric Company (desk lamps) • swooped down out of the night and $15,207.53 zines are a part of the public re swallowed them up. No one ever well as in society that no rule or law can supersede the moral schools have scheduled their meets over several weekends, Total Expenditures _ —;-~r~- 22,957.23 Balance on Hand, September 1, 1948 $38,164.76 lations program, explaining and says anything about this incident integrity of those few who will continue to be just within holding track and field events on different dates from the Grand Total promoting a particular point of in the village, but the children of its legal bounds but clearly outside professional standards literary contests. •Amount rebated on $4,500.00. less 5 per cent due League, to view. Others are magazines for that village have been deeply im schools participating in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final of conduct.—R.H.W. The schedule of dates and cen-+ 20. April 1 and 2, Gatesville particular groups such as teach pressed. There will never again ters which follows is incomplete as 21. April 1 and 2, Hamilton game, 1947. BASKETBALL FEE ACCOUNT 22-23. Not reported Receipts ers doctors, lawyers, plumbers, be any sort of a discussion about a number of directors general have $ 9,828.99 24. Date not reported; Bellevue Balance on hand, September 1, 1947 — pharmacists, etc. Surveys recent School administrators are calling the State Office, com failed to report this information 25. Not reported Basketball fees * 813.00 whether their country is right or ,974.60 to the State Office. 26. April 1 and 2, Van Alstyne tTournament receipts --— ...—-——r -- ly have shown that there are more wrong. She is always right, so a plaining about the colleges inviting high-school boys to their 27. April 8, Princeton tRadio broadcasting rights of the high-school basketball games. Conference A A, by districts: 28. April 16, Era 1 750.00 than 6,000 such specialized maga discussion is not "necessary"! campus for try-outs in football. If the professional football March 4-6, 1948 173.10 1. April 9, Canyon 29-30. Not reported Program sales , —— — zines being published in the United 2. April 2 and 9, Lubbock 31. March 25, April 1 and 2 America's greatness is in her col-. teams were contacting the college players before the boys Corsi- $16,710.60 3. April 9, Wichita Falls cana Total Receipts States and Canada. These maga leges too, with student government completed their college eligibility, the college coaches would 4. April 8 and 91 Midland 32. In April, Cleburne zines have a combined monthly cir-, 5. Not reported 33. April 8 and 15, Kopperl Grand Total $26,539.59 and student council. It is the be up in arms. Whenever a high-school boy accepts trans 6. April 8 and 9, El Paso 34. Not reported Expenditures culation of about 50 million—a cir professors and teachers, with each 7. April 8 and 9, Denton 35. March 26 and April 1 and 2, •Rebate for Basketball Tournament ..$ 1,245.60 portation, meals and lodging to go and try out for a football 8. April 8 and 9, Paris Calvert •Balance of State Basketball Tournament receipts rebated to culation greater than that of the 35 a different idea' and attitude con 9. Not reported . 36. Not reported twenty-four participating teams 5,889.60 % leading general magazines such as team, he has forfeited his high-school eligibility under the 10. March 25 and 26, Kilgore 37. April 7, 8, or 9, Fort Worth •Lodgings 1,584.00 cerning life The student may 11. April 8 and 9, Jacksonville 38. Not reported Services (Mahala Young, Bluford Hestir) 1,940.00 Life and Time combined. Each of hear these and then draw his own provision of the League's Amateur Rule. 12. Literary, March 26, Beaumont; ten- 39. March 11 and 12, Stoneburg •Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Company (roll tickets). 16.51 - April 1, Beaumont; track, April 8, 40. Not reported •Services (Officials) __. - 980.00 these publications requires at least conclusions from them, forming The school administrators at the annual session of the Port Arthur. 41. March 25 and 26, Simms •Collector of Internal Revenue «. 2,211.50- one person with some knowledge 13. April 9 and 16, Baytown 42. April 8 and 9, Naples •University Press (printing) 145.19 his own ideas. Legislative Advisory Council adopted a resolution condemn 14. April 9, Victoria 43. Not reported C & S Sporting Goods Company (cups, plaques) 154.68 of journalism; many of them have It is our traditions, our Christ 15. Literary, April 2, San Benito; one- 44. Literary, April 8, Malakoff; track, J. R. Reed Music Company (radio discs) - - 78.00 ing the college practice of inviting the boys and asked that act play, April 8, Edinburg; track, April April 1, Eustace University Press (printing) 128.17 large staffs. mas with its good will toward men, 9, Kingsville 45-50. Not reported •C ft S Sporting Goods Company (trophies and engraving) 608.09 it be discontinued. Copies of the resolution were sent to all Conference A, by districts: So. 61. April 7 and 8, Saltillo •Services (Basketball Tournament) - 1,365.30 As a more specific example of and its surprises and joys for the 1. April 9, Canyon No. 51-53. Not reported •University Studio (photographs) _ , 30.00- this specialized magazine field, the children. It. is our Easter with the college athletic conferences in Texas. The League re- 2. Not reported 54. April 7 and 8, Golden •Southwestern Bell Telephone Company __ - —-— 16.25 3. April 8, Floydada 55. April 1 and 2, Pineland Traveling Expenses (P. C. Martinez, A. L. Chapman, David Humble Oil Company publishes six bright new hats, outside services, , ceived favorable replies from the conference heads and we 4-5. Not reported 56-57. Not reported Mackev, D. W. Morton, Homer A. Anderson. Howell Branning, such magazines through its Hous 6. Date not reported, Merkel 58. April 1, Colmesneil Mrs. Dorothy Cooney, G. Lewis Doll, F. W. Savage, Arthur and our beloved Easter Bunny. hoped that the public schools would no longer be bothered 7. Not reported 59-60. Not reported Haves, E G. Minter, B. I. Payne, M. T. Todaro, G. Gilligan, ton office. Ten employees work It's Fourth of July, with noise and 8. April 1 and 2. Dublin 61. April 1 and 2, Eagle Lake J. H. Mahan, Frank Phillips, Ray Robbins, Lyle Skinner) 351.12 April 8, Llano *with the college recruiting campaign. We are again publish 9. 62. Date not reported, Katy •C & S Sporting Goods Company (4 basketballs) — 79.40 full-time on these magazines, and excitement, and its our flag day, 10. Not reported 200.00 April 8 and 9, Bowie 63. Not reported •L. G. Balfour (medals) many others help in various ways. with reverence and gratitude. It's ing the resolution to remind college officials of this promise. 11. 64. April 8, Willis Register of Copyrights ~- , 20.00 12-13. Not reported j>5. April 1 and 2. Liberty •Laundry Service 25.26- Colleges are now offering special 14. April 2 and 9, Mesquite our homes, America's greatest in 66. March 26. April 2, Rockdale Hobart H. Sommers (Honorarium) — — - — 260.00 ized journalism courses, such as 15. April 8 and 9, Commerce 67. Not reported C&S Sporting Goods Company( 20 loving cups and 20 plaques).. 1,502.22 stitutions, our picnics in the back The University Interscholastic League State Advisory 16. April 8 and 9, Van 68. April 7-9, Hallettsville •M. A. Waits (engraving) —J- - 44.32 Oil and Gas Reporting, to prepare yard, the garden of Mother's, the 17. April 15 and 16, Pittsburg 69. April 9 7.46 Council at the meeting in Austin November 7 and 8 passed 18. Not reported Railway Express Agency \ — students for jobs on magazines 70. Not participating Gulf Oil Corporation (oil and gasoline) 2.10 garage with Dad's boat tied t° 19. April 2, 8, 9, New Boston 3.60 the following resolution unanimously: 20. 71. April 2, Round Rock Balance of rebate due Kenneth Miller • such as these as well as for the March 19, Huntsville 72-73. Not reported the ceiling; and it's brother's model 21. April 2, Boling $18,888.87 Whereas, the practice by scouts representing colleges of 22. 74. March 25, Peteet Total Expenditures _ specialized reporting fields on airplanes hanging from the beams March 25 and 26, Alvin 75. April 16, Asherton 7,651.22 23. Not reported Balance transferred to General Fee Acount, July 81, 1948 newspapers. soliciting high-school athletes while still in high school con 24. 76. Literary, March 26.' Utopia ; vol. in the basement. April 8, Giddings leyball. track, April 2. Hondo $26,539.59 25. April 8 and 9, Cameron Grand Total 77-79. Not reported Journalistic training is also fre Yes, it's all of these and a mil stitutes a disturbing and offensive action by 26. April 2, San Marcos 80. Literary, April 1 and 2, Port La 27. April 8, Edison, San Antonio •Expenses incident to State Basketball Tournament. quently combined with radio lion more that help to make Ameri* vaca : athletic events, April 8 and 9, Re (1) Creating situations of discord and jealousy among 28. Date not given, Uvalde tReceipts of the State Basketball Tournament fugio training to open the way to a ca great. Most of it can be teammates of players solicited, March 29. Cuero; April 2, Beeville Basketball Fee Account merged with General Fee Account, July 31, 1948. 30. Literary and tennis, April 2, Tftft; 81. April 1 and 2, Ague Dalce and BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Bishop career in radio news. With the summed up in saying: (2) Creating a commercial atmosphere wherein certain track April 9. Alice March 4. 5 and 6, 1948 Date not given, Pharr 82. April 1 and 2, Benavide* Receipts coming of television, new jobs "It's the American people, their 31. 83. Not reported athletes are placed on the block for the highest bidder, and Conference B, by districts: Tournament Receipts _ _ $11,974.50 way of life, their ideals and their 1. April 1, Gruver 84. April 1 and 2, Petlus Magnolia Petroleum Company (broadcasting rights) 1,750.00 are being opened for both com (3) Placing undue emphasis upon the importance of high- 2. Literary event?, April 1 and 2, 85. April 8, 9. 14. 15, 16, Marfa Sale of programs . .—, ' 173.10 mentators and cameramen who love for freedom and independ Canadian ; track, April 19, Follett 86. April 9. Iraan 3. April 2, White Deer 87. Not reported Total Receipts $13,897.60 can recognize and dramatize news ence " God grant that it may al school athletics in the educational program. 88. April 8, Fort Hancock 4. April 14, Lakeview Expenditures ways stay thus so. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that we, the members 5. Not reported 89-90. Not reported Rebate for State Tournament „$ 1,246.60 •taut*. t 6. April 8 and 9, Anton 91. April 7-9, Ozona Lodgings - — - - 1,645.00 of the Interscholastic League Advisory Council speaking 7. April 1 and 2, Lubbock University Studio (photographs) 30.00 Timing and sound equipment _ 111.00 8-10. Not reported Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 16.26 Setting up and taking down bleachers 26.26 for the member-schools of the University Interscholastic 11. April 12, Weinert Chinese brass bands which ac J, W. Fariss (police services) 67.50 - Services (ticket takers, ticket sellers, guards, timer, scoreboard 12. April 8 and 16, Stephenville company many of the funerals in Services (game officials) 980.00 operators, dressing room attendant) • 1,153.00 League, do hereby go on record as condemning this practice 13. April 1, 2, 8, 9, Crofs Plains Laundry service and for 19 towels lost _ - _ 25.26 C&S Sporting Goods Company (trophies) 154.68 14. March 18 and 19, Bangs Shanghai often lead the cortege to C&S Sporting Goods Company (guide, score-books).. 10.75 Balance of State Basketball Tournament receipts due twenty-four as inimical to the best interest of secondary education in 15. April 8 and 9, Eden University Press (printing) „ .. _ 145.19 participating teams — *- 5,889.60 16. Not reported the grave with such airs as "My 200.00 Total Expenditures , • $13,897.49 L. G. Balfour Company (medals) .11 Texas and request the co-operation of representatives of in IT. April 2. Sweetwater Old Kentucky Home," and "March C&S Sporting Goods Company (basketballs) 79.40 Balance on hand 18. April 1 and 2, San Angelo _ 3,211.50 Collector of Internal Revenue , $13,897.60 stitutions of higher learning in the elimination of all forms 19. Not reported ing Through Georgia."—Coronet. Southwestern Tablet Company (roll tickets) , 16.51 Grand Total INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page i Roach Cites Judges Pet Peeves Clark's Coaching Adamson Principal Favors By Bruce Roach i National Debate Question Director of Speech Activities ginner is this: blue pencil all the up then, it is a good idea to keep Produces Winners Often we are asked just what stage directions given in a play, your actors in front of the furni By H. A. Allen, Principal judges of plays dislike most. We and use your own. This goes for ture as much as possible, and teach Three Awards Go Adamson High School, Dallas by the national topic each year. have made a survey of the "pet the set as well. In particular is them to use it naturally. To Schulenburg It has always been a pleasure (2) Our pupils desire the ex peeves" of a number of judges this true if the playwright has A fourth irritation is the "static for our school to enter the Univer perience gained by meeting out-of- and are herewith publishing a few designated a huge sofa right scene" in which two characters sit sity Interscholastic League con state high-school debaters each across the main entrance. year. Whereas our forensic pro of them for what they may be down ofti a sofa or in chairs and tests each year. We think these A third irritation to judges is sit . . and sit . . . and sit . . . gram is strong enough to give our worth to you in directing your events prove to be valuable stimu pity. the playing of scenes behind the without any break-up or change students this experience, in addi li for better pupil work and citi One judge says he can tell how furniture. Admittedly, there are of position. If your actors must sit tion to local Texas participation zenship in most fields of school This month we are finishing the* good the director is by the way times when this cannot be avoided, through a long scene, give them on the state question, many pupils eadeavor. list of new plays that have come conquers all, and the heroine ends the actors use the telephone on but an astute director will see to something to do—a piece of paper are denied this opportunity of into the Interscholastic League up in the arms of the hero, mort the stage. There are definite tech it that as many of the scenes as to read, a pipe to smoke, and get However there is one phase of meeting out-of-state debaters be Drama Service during the last sev gages, dynamite and circular saws niques in the use of the stage possible, and certainly the im them to break up their positions League activity which I, person cause their debate programs are eral months. Obviously, there are notwithstanding. Ample directions telephone. More often than not, portant scenes will be played in on the chair by leaning forward, ally, fee) may be improved. I too limited to enable them to pre too many plays to review in this are given for staging; excellent the actor, when using the tele front of the furniture. sideways, backward, shifting, refei to the selection of the an pare on both the state and the column. Order catalogues from suggestions are included in the phone, covers his mouth with the Let the actor use the furniture. crossing legs. Do not let your nua] debate topic for the League. narional topics. the various publishers, and if you playbook for working out the four Too often the members of the scenes become "static" unless you Our school has a very active would like to have any of these sets and for the various props nec receiver. It has been found that (3) Our pupils want out-of- cast appear to be moving around have a definite motivation in mind titles, we shall be glad to send essary to the play. Although the the actor can be more effective if forensic program and we are in state debaters to participate in and through the furniture as f<