acri?Biaa®o(DiLa&tfi)® [Laaaoaa VOL. XLI AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1957 NO. 3 Five-Conference Schedule Proposed for Spring Meet

The Legislative Council of the University Interscholastie League, at its annual meeting in Austin Nov. 3, proposed an Science Incentive Competition alternative to the present state meet schedule to allow schools to compete to a state championship in each of the five League conferences—B, A, AA, AAA and AAAA. Asked for League Program Track coaches from AAA and a few B schools have been working toward such a goal for a number of years to eliminate Three members of the Texas Science Teaching 5. To provide a statewide measure of learning what they call the inequities of merging conferences at the O. J. BAKER MORRIS S. STRONG O. T. JONES Improvement Program, The University of Texas, levels, competency, proficiency, and understandings Division of Extension, appeared before the Nov. 3 in science. " regional level under the present Spring Meet Plan. The new meeting of the Legislative Council to request, in co­ 6. To encourage development of school wide science plan would eliminate such a merger, add a system of area operation with the Texas Academy of Science, the programs for the development of concepts, under­ meets between the district and regional levels, reduce the num­ addition of a science incentive contest to the League's standings and competencies on the part of the stu­ ber of regional meets from eight to four, and limit track and competitive program. 4 Newcomers dents. field contestants at the regional and state levels to entering Appearing before the Council were Wayne Taylor, Taylor visualized the contest instrument as an Alan Humphreys and John Wagner. only those events in which they qualified at the next lowest objective, multiple-choice examination that would re­ The Council, in acting on the request, appointed a meet. quire contestants, among other things, to keep abreast committee to further study the feasibility of such a of current material in perhaps a half-dozen scientific Regional Mergers only pits their teams against the Join Council science contest and empowered the committee to The present plan calls for five- better schools their own size, but periodicals that would be on the contest reading list. inaugurate the contest in the 1958-59 school year if conference competition in all League against the better AAAA schools as Eight re-elected members and principal at Sterling City. Jones also it deems this action advisable. Named to this com­ Other specifications for such a competitive instru­ contests in the district (and some­ well. As a result, a three-man com­ four new members took their places holds a master's degree in school mittee were: Prin. Virgil Currin, Alamo Heights (San ment, or test, made by League Director R. J. Kidd are: times area) meets only. Then, at the mittee was appointed last year to on the 23-man Legislative Council administration and government Antonio), chairman; Supt. H. A. Hefner, Graham; 1. Questions should be objective to permit scoring regional level, the five are merged study the possibility of conducting at the annual meeting in Austin, from Texas Tech, which he received Supt. J. L. Buckley, Lockhart; Supt. W. F. Cannon, at a local level without any special knowledge or to form three spring meet confer­ separate state meets for conferences November 3. in 1940. He has been a member of Grapevine; and Supt. Bill Bitner, Centerville. equipment other than the contest key. ences—AA, A and B. The AAAA AAA, and possibly B. The Council Returning to their posts for the the regional executive committee In outlining the proposed contest, Taylor listed six 2. Questions should be of a nature which would not and AAA schools combine to form felt it impossible to run a five-con­ 1957-58 term are Supt. Nat Williams for the past two years. primary purposes of such a competition. They are: require specific course area preparation but rather spring meet conference AA; the A A ference state meet in Austin under of Lubbock; Supt. H. A. Hefner of 1. To provide widespread opportunities for science science knowledge, concepts, and idea understandings. schools are designated A; and the the existing regulations. Morris S. Strong competition and recognition. Graham; Supt. E. D. Cleveland of 3. Questions would involve abilities to read, under­ A and B schools combine to form Palestine; Supt. Fred Covin of Pitts­ Morris S. Strong, representing 2. To improve science teaching by providing moti­ conference B. Committee Report stand and apply problem solving techniques, as well The committee included Supt. Nat burg; Supt. J. L. Buckley of Lock- Region VILA from Falfurrias, be­ vation for teachers, students and administrators. as suggest reasonable hypotheses and draw reason­ Conference AAA track coaches Williams, Lubbock, chairman; Supt. hart; Supt. P. J. Dodson of Bastrop; gan his teaching career at Burk- 3. To provide opportunities for enriched offerings able conclusions in light of data presented. have continually complained, how­ I. T. Graves, Floydada; and Supt. Supt. John S. Gillett of Kingsville; burnett in 1934 where he taught for in science and special assistance to gifted youngsters ever, that the present system not Wright Chrane, Pyote. and Supt. G.. M. Blackmon of Ban- five years in the elementary school. in this area. Taylor also pledged the continuing assistance of the In reporting back to the Council, quete. After a period of military service he W. F. CANNON, JR. 4. To provide valuable assistance in preparing for Texas Academy of Science in preparing contest ma­ Committee Chairman Williams The four new members of the accepted the position of principal at situations frequently encountered in the Science terial for district, regional and state contests in the Three Rivers Elementary School Talent Search, the Merit Scholarship and college en­ future, and in working out details for administering stated his group could not recom­ X. Council are Supt. W. P. Cannon of New Conference mend holding separate state meets Grapevine; Supt. 0. J. Baker of from 1946-48. During this time he trance exams. a science incentive contest. also served as assistant superin­ for conference B or AAA schools, Dickinson; Supt. Morris S. Strong either on different dates or at differ­ of Falfurrias; and Supt. 0. T. Jones tendent. In 1948 Mr. Strong became District, Area First elementary principal'of Falfurrias 1958-59 Football May Be Scheduled ent sites from the present state of Sterling City. meet, despite a favorable reaction Public Schools and in 1950 he as­ The 1957-58 schedule of Student W. F. Cannon sumed the post as superintendent of to such a move in a recent poll of Activities Conferences reaches the AAA schools. Cannon, the Region III-A repre­ the Brooks County Independent Assignments Made mid-way point this month and an­ Spring Meet Directors, Sites The committee did, however, pre­ sentative, has been superintendent School District, where he remains other conference has been tentative­ sent an alternate spring meet plan of Grapevine schools since 1938 and at present. As automobile makers take the ly placed on the schedule. to accommodate all five conferences was at Jermyn ten years prior to Mr. Strong received a bachelor's wraps off their 1958 models, the The latest meeting to be con­ from the district level to the Austin moving to Grapevine. He has been degree from North Texas State League has unveiled a "new design" Ready for April Contestants sidered is an Activities Conference state meet in May. A motion was active in Interscholastie League Teachers College and his masters too—the tentative district assign­ at East Texas State Teachers Col­ carried by the Council to submit this work during his school life and in degree from Texas A&I. ments for the 1958-59 and 1959-60 Directors general have been • ing entries. Frequently, schools crit- Sites and directors for the region­ lege in Commerce on Saturday, proposed plan to a referendum vote the past 30 years has served on football seasons. named and sites selected for region- ; icize the organization at regional al meets will be: December 14. county and district level as director Remaining Councilmen al meets, set April 18 and 19, 1958. meet when the fault lies with the of all League member high schools Region I, AA, A & B; Dr. S. M. as soon as various technical aspects many times. At present Cannon is Rounding out the 1957-58 Legis­ The list shows a slight shake-up The League calendar, found on page ! member schools who have failed to The original schedule for the cur­ in conference assignments, some Kennedy; Texas Technological Col­ of the plan are worked out. In a nut­ football chairman of district 10-AA, lative Council are Supt. I. T. Graves, 4 of the Constitution and Contest, notify the regional director the rent school year called for meetings changes in enrollment categories lege, Lubbock. shell, the plan calls for: a post he has held for the past four Floydada; Supt. Bert Ezzell, Mata­ Rules, furnishes the dates for the', exact number of entries he may at the University of Houston, Hous­ used to calculate conference divi­ Region II, AA; Dr. W. P. Sho- years. dor; Supt. W. T. Graves, Coleman; area, district and regional meets. expect in a particular event. ton; Southern Methodist Univer­ sions, a small increase in the number walter; Tarleton State College, Ste- sity, Dallas; Abilene Christian Col­ New Plan Cannon holds a bachelor's degree Supt. 0. B. Chambers, Early Districts are urged to organize The regional director is author- of conference AAAA and AA teams phenville. lege, Abilene; Kilgore College, Kil­ 1. A continuation of the present from North Texas State, a master's (Brownwood); Supt. Chester Strick­ early in the year and to indicate to j j d refuse to accept any entries and a slight decrease in the number ze to Region II, A & B; Dr. Z. T. Huff; gore; Odessa College, Odessa; Texas district meet plan, with a choice of degree from Texas Tech, and has land, Denton; Supt. S. H. Fletcher, the State Office whether they plan j ional meet filed after the of AAA, A and B teams. to the reg Howard Payne College, Brownwood. A&I College, Kingsville; Southwest three or four weekends on which to attended both The University of Italy; and Supt. Frank L. Single- to enter both literary and athletic April 14 deadline. The regional Region III, A A & A; Barry Hol- State Teachers College, San Marcos; hold district meets. Texas and the University of Colo­ tary, Troup. Conference brackets for next year contests. director does not have any authority ton; Southern Methodist University, Sam Houston State Teachers Col­ 2. Inauguration of area meets in rado. Also, Supt. Bill Bitner, Center- are: conference AAAA, 900 and The directors general of the re­ to relax this rule. Dallas. lege, Huntsville; and Stephen F. all sections of the State, with the ville; Principal R. B. Sparks, Robert above; AAA, 390-900; AA, 200-390; gional meets have a difficult problem O. J. Baker For further information regard­ Region III, B; Dr. J. Harold Far­ Austin State College, Nacogdoches. State Office to determine the number E. Lee (Baytown); Principal Virgil A, 120-200; B, 119 and under. in organizing smooth running re­ O. J. Baker, from Region V-A, mer; North Texas State College, Those remaining on the schedule necessary. Currin, Alamo Heights ,(San An­ Schools under 100 membership may gional meets, because participating ing the Spring Meet Plan, schools graduated from Sam Houston State Denton. are San Marcos, Nov. 23; Odessa, 3. Reducing the number of region­ tonio) ; and Principal Frank Pollitt, play six or eight-man football if schools sometimes fail to cooperate should consult the Constitution and v Teachers College in 1933. While in Region IV, AA, A & B; Dr. Ran­ Dec. 7; Kingsville, Jan. 11; Hunts­ al meets from eight to four. Bowie (El Paso). they desire. by furnishing information concern- Contest Rules. college he was president of the stu­ dolph C. Watson; Kilgore College, ville, Jan. 18; and Nacogdoches, Feb. 4. Certifying the first and second dent council and sports editor of the Kilgore. 8. All conferences, except Nacog­ place winners to the next highest college paper. With a degree in Region V, A A, A & B; Walter F.' doches, include workshop sessions in meet as under the present plan. business administration, Baker be­ Williams; University of Houston. ready writing, debate, one-act play, 5. Holding the area, regional and gan teaching and coaching in Dick­ Music Contest Chairman Named Region VI, AA; Dr. Stanley H. journalism, extemp speech, decla­ state meets on consecutive week­ Hall; Trinity University, San An­ ends, except when Easter holidays inson in 1933. He became principal F. W. Savage, director of League Lyle Skinner, High School, Waco; cert, solo and ensemble, Dr. M. J. mation and, in most cases, slide rule solo and ensemble, John Kincaid, tonio. necessitate a change in this pro­ of the Dickinson system in 1935 and music activities, has released a list band marching, Joe Haney, High Newman, W.T.S.C, Canyon; vocal and number sense. The meeting at A&I College, Kingsville; orchestra Region VI, A & B; Dr. Pat H. cedure. principal of Dickinson High School of administrators and music edu­ School, Mexia. concert, solo and ensemble, Dr. M. J. Nacogdoches is exclusively for concert, solo and ensemble, Dr. Law­ Norwood; Southwest Texas State 6. Permitting track and field con­ in 1939. cators who are responsible for the Newman, W.T.S.C, Canyon; band speech and drama activities. rence McQuerrey, A&I College, College, San Marcos. testants at regional and state meet Beginning in 1942 he served four administration of all phases of Region IV marching, Dr. M. J. Newman, W.T. Everett M. Shepherd, professor of Kingsville; vocal concert, solo and Region VII, A A, A & B; Dr. Eldon to enter only those events in which years with the Field Artillery in music competition within the vari­ Executive committee, J. D. Betts, S.C, Canyon. education at East Texas State, will ensemble, Dr. Lawrence McQuerrey, Brinley; Texas College of Arts and they have won first or second place North Africa and Italy and received ous Regions. Supt., Sabine Public Schools, Route be director general of the Commerce A&I College, Kingsville; band Industries, Kingsville. the Legion of Merit as a non-com­ The Regional Executive Commit­ 1, Gladewater; band concert, solo Region XII conference and he reports tentative at the next lowest meet. Relay marching, Harold Luhmann, High teams, which qualify as team missioned officer. He entered the tees each elect a chairman and are and ensemble, Bill Briggs, High School, Robstown. Executive committee, F. L. Mah­ Region VIII, AA; William F. planning is already underway. service as a, private and worked up responsible for appointing the con­ School, Gladewater; orchestra con­ ler, Prin., S. F. Austin High School, Webb; Texas Western College, El Schools in the Commerce area will groups, would still be permitted sub­ with a battlefield promotion to the test chairmen for their Region. cert, solo and ensemble, Bill Briggs, Region VIII Port Arthur; general contest chair­ Paso. receive more detailed information stitutions in team personnel. rank of captain. Questions concerning a specific High School, Gladewater; vocal con­ Executive committee, J. W. Jones, man, John Badgett, Jefferson High Region VIII, B; Dr. Jack Rodgers; about the meeting in the very near Present Rules In 1946 he returned to Dickinson phase of competition should be di­ cert, solo and ensemble, Herb Teat, Supt., Denver City; band concert, School, Port Arthur; band concert, Odessa College, Odessa. future. Under present rules, a contestant as superintendent and has held the rected to the contest chairman in High School, Longview; band solo and ensemble, Robert Maddox, J. W. Burgess, High School, Ham- qualifying in any one event at re­ chairmanship of many district Inter- charge. They are: marching, Bill Briggs, High School, High School, Odessa; orchestra con­ shire; band solo and ensemble, Don gional meet may enter as many as scholastic League activities, serving Gladewater. Hickman, High School, Jasper; or­ Region I cert, solo and ensemble, Robert Mad­ '58 Spring Meet Lists Ready; three track events and two field in 1956-57 as district chairman for dox, High School, Odessa; vocal con­ chestra concert, J. W. Burgess, High events at state meet. The newly pro­ football, basketball, and baseball in Executive committee, W. H. Ho- Region V cert, solo and ensemble, Ronnie School, Hamshire; orchestra solo posed plan would eliminate this type District 25-AA. worth, Prin., Tom S. Lubbock High Executive committee, James E. Bates, High School, Odessa; band and ensemble, Don Hickman, High Elementary Members Set Mark of multiple competition, thus de­ School, Lubbock; band concert, solo Taylor, Supt., Box 236, Katy; band School, Jasper; vocal concert, solo creasing the actual number of con­ marching, Everett Maxwell, High mentary school meet in conjunction O. T. Jones and ensemble, Dr. Ted Crager, 1715 concert, Bunk Atkinson, High and ensemble, Mrs. Bluebell Reed, The 1958 spring meet assignments testants in all contests, permitting School, Andrews. with the high school meet. To date, O. T. Jones has served as superin­ 26th St., Lubbock; orchestra con­ School, Galena Park; band solo and French High School, Beaumont; will probably have been mailed to the increase in the number of con­ 1,093 elementary schools, a record tendent of schools at Sterling City cert, solo and ensemble, George ensemble, Robert L. Renfroe, High Region IX band marching, Julius Vassallo, the member schools by the time this ferences participating. Robinson, Hutchinson Junior High Leaguer is put into the mail. No number, have joined the League. for the past 20 years except for a School, Texas City; orchestra con­ Executive committee, A. L. Peay, High School, Liberty. In other action the Legislative School, Lubbock; vocal concert, major changes have been made for Each year, an increasing number of 27-month period from 1942—44 with cert, solo and ensemble, Bunk At­ Supt., Edcouch-Elsa ISD, Edcouch; Council: solo and ensemble, Miss Marjorie Region XIV the 1958 district, regional and state elementary schools pay their mem­ the Army Air Force. Before that kinson, High School, Galena Park; band concert, solo and ensemble, Joe 1. Referred to committee a re­ Griggs, High School, Plainview; Executive committee, W. E. Han­ meets. bership fee, for the purpose of par­ time he attended North Texas State vocal concert, solo and ensemble, Frank, High School, Harlingen; quest on behalf of the Texas Acade­ College where he received a bache­ band marching, Dr. Ted Crager, cock, Supt., Quanah; general contest Conference AA includes all high ticipating in the elementary con­ J. B. Furr, High School, Galena vocal concert, solo and ensemble, my of Science that a science incen­ lor's degree in chemistry in 1927. 1715 26th St., Lubbock. chairman, R. E. McKiski, Midwest­ schools with an enrollment of 370 tests. Park; band marching, Cecil Rusk, Robert Buchanan, Cummings Junior tive contest be added to the League's His first position in a teaching ca­ ern University, Wichita Falls; band or more; Conference A includes High School, Alvin. High School, Brownsville; band Procedure contest program. (See related story pacity was at Newcastle where he Region II marching, Donald L. Hatch, High schools with an enrollment between marching, Joe Frank, High School, The elementary spring meet may in adjoining column.) coached for five years, and then at Executive committee, E. A. Brod- School, Wichita Falls. 200 and 370; Conference B includes Region VI be conducted in conjunction with the 2. Adopted two recommendations Lorenzo and Petrolia for two years. head, Supt., Sonora; band concert, Harlingen. schools with an enrollment of less Executive committee, Morris Jen­ high school meet or may be organ­ by F. W. Savage, director of League Gary Zook, High School, Albany; Region XV than 200. These conference divisions In 1935 he became high school nings, 'Supt., South San Antonio Region X ized as a separate and independent band solo and ensemble, Melvin Executive committee, Truitt In­ music activities. These measures Schools, San Antonio; band concert, begin at the regional meet and ex­ meet. Article VI, Section 3 of the Montgomery, High School, Snyder; Executive committee, John H. gram, Prin., High School, Texar- will: a) make it mandatory that if solo and ensemble, Kenneth C. Em­ tend through the state meet con­ Constitution and Contest Rules, pro­ Entrance Tests Set orchestra concert, solo and ensem­ Guyer, Principal, High School, Den­ kana; band concert, solo and ensem­ awards are given in regional music ory, Thomas Jefferson High School, tests. vides for the procedure for organ­ More than 1,500 Texas high ble, Gary Zook, High School, Al­ ton; band concert, solo and ensem­ ble, Eldon Janzen, High School, New competition-festivals the schedule of San Antonio; orchestra concert, solo izing elementary schools into dis­ schools have received announce­ bany; vocal concert, solo and en­ ble, Floyd Graham, N.T.S.C., Den­ Boston; vocal concert, solo and en­ District Level awards recommended by the State and ensemble, Kenneth C. Emory, tricts. ments of The University of Texas' ton; orchestra concert, solo and en­ semble, Lee Gray, High School, Mt. At the district level, schools will Office (Section 17, Rules for Music semble, Mike Johnstone, High Thomas Jefferson High School, San 1957-58 series of admission tests, to semble, Floyd Graham, N.T.S.C, Pleasant. compete in the same conference to Contests offered to elementary Competition, League Constitution & School, Abilene; band marching, Antonio; vocal concert, solo and en­ be given in December, February, Denton; vocal concert, solo and en­ which they are assigned in basket­ schools, for which the League pro­ Contest Rules) be followed; and b) Robert Gans, High School, Winters. semble, Ira Bowles, S.W.S.T.C., May and late in the summer. The semble, Floyd Graham, N.T.S.C, Region XVI ball. vides rules, are number sense, ready give official status to a playing rules Dept. of Vocal Music, San Marcos; tests will be given Dec. 7 at 12 cities, Region III Denton; band marching, James Executive committee, C O. The chairman of the boys' basket­ writing, declamation, spelling and committee, said committee to be band marching, John Buchanan, composed of one elected representa­ Jan. 27 in Austin only, Feb. 8 in 44 Executive committee, Avery R. Jacobsen, T.C.U., Fort Worth. Chandler, Supt., Victoria; band con­ ball district is supposed to serve as plain writing, junior track and field, High School, Uvalde and Joe Rog­ tive from each of .the sixteen music cities and May 10 in 19 cities, Dr. Downing, Ass't. Supt., Waco; band cert, Floyd Nicholson, Jr., High organizing chairman of the spring playground ball, junior tennis, vol­ ers, High School, Seguin. regions, to meet annually in Austin, H. T. Manuel, Testing and Guidance concert, solo and ensemble, Lyle Region XI • School, Victoria; band solo and en­ meet district, calling together the ley ball, picture memory and story and to have the responsibility of Bureau director, said. Tests are Skinner, High School, Waco; or­ Executive committee, Joe Gibson, semble, A. J. Fassino, Industrial member schools for the purpose of telling. Any school wishing further devising contest rules for League open to high school seniors and chestra concert, solo and ensemble, Region VII Supt., Canyon; band concert, solo High School, Vanderbilt; vocal con­ organizing the district. At this same information on the elementary music events. graduates who plan to enroll in the Lyle Skinner, High School, Waco; Executive committee, T. A. Har­ and ensemble, Dr. M. J. Newman, cert, solo and ensemble, Mrs. Betty meeting, the schools should decide school meet should write the League University and to college transfers. vocal concert, solo and ensemble, bin, Supt., Mathis; band concert, W.T.S.C, Canyon; orchestra con­ Whitis, High School, Victoria. whether they plan to have an ele­ office. (Continued on Page 2, Column 7) Page 2 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

£ource of (competition Executive Committees Set OFF THE CUFF (Reprinted from the October, 1957, Athletic Journal) By ROY BEDICHEK Director Emeritus Early in 1953 the controversial "Report of the Joint Com­ For All 16 Music Regions Interscholastic League mittee on Elementary Competition for Children of Elementary The speaker is Leonard Carmichael, secretary of the Smithsonian Insti­ and Junior High School" was issued. The personnel of all sixteen Re­ Region V Ernest Sellars, Northside High tution, and the occasion is the Parents' Dinner at the 79th Commence­ SHINER In March of that year we said: "We gained the impression gional Music Executive Committees Supt. James E. Taylor, chair­ School, Fort Worth; Supt. E. A. ment of Wellesley College: (on reading the report) that the schools had done little in the has been appointed by the State man, Katy. Members: Supt. Charles Sigler, Piano; Supt. James K. Shiner High School suspended in football "Wellesley from its first days has been a college in which the central Executive Committee, reports Kearns, Gainesville; Supt. Glen B. for the 1957 season because of violation of way of after-school activities for the youth, and when outside M. Kelso, Angleton; Supt. B. R. the Football Code in the treatment of foot­ importance of hard, serious, intellectual endeavor by every student has League Music Director F. W. Sav­ Brooks, Texas City; Supt. W. C. Couch, Garland; and Principal H. ball officials during the Shiner-Flatonia foot­ been emphasized ... It has not substituted narrow vocational aims for organizations organized activities to get the youth off the age. Cunningham, Galena Park; Princi­ V. Vick, Decatur. ball game November 16, 1956. real education . . . The unsound excesses of the now discredited fully free streets they mushroomed in popularity." These groups of administrators pal J. L. McCullough, Conroe; Region XI elective system were never allowed to take root here." And much more We concluded by saying: "We feel that the school adminis­ are completely responsible for the Supt. Frank Dillard, Madisonville; Supt. J. A. Gibson, chairman, in the same vein. conduct of inter-school music activi­ and Dr. Morgan E. Evans of Gal­ Canyon. Members: Supt. J. Cox, FLUVANNA trators had better stop worrying about 'some recreation pro­ We abuse the Russians for claiming a "first" in every advance in tech­ grams competing with the schools for the 'youngsters' time,' ties within the various regions ac­ veston. Panhandle; Supt. Huelyn Laycock, Fluvanna High School has been placed cording to the plan of music compe­ Region VI White Deer; Supt. Knox Kinard, on probation in boys' basketball for the nology. We ourselves have made some doubtful claims in this area. And and instead start competing with the recreation programs. One 1957-58 and 1958-59 basketball seasons for cities, localities, even schools, like to be first in something. And here is a tition outlined in the music section Supt. Morris Jennings, chairman, Pampa; Supt. Kenneth M. Laycock, violation of the Basketball Code in respect little city on Lake Michigan claiming to have staged the first slide rule way we believe this can be done is to stage a sane and well-ad­ of the Constitution and Contest South San Antonio. Members: Shamrock; Dr. Darrell Manney, to treatment of basketball officials. contest. The AP dispatch datelined Chicago, March 19, 1957, reads in ministered program. Competition must be the backbone of Rules. They are: Supt. J. D. Fulton, Luling; Supt. Director of Curriculum, Borger; and Principal A. Lehman Gregg, part as follows: such a program. If there is not an opportunity for boys to Region I J. I. James, Eagle Pass; Supt. H. C. Brantley, Pearsall; Clyde Gott, Nixson Junior High School, Ama- EUSTACE "A group of engineers who are worried about the nation's shortage match their talents against different boys in each game, then Principal W. H. Howorth, chair­ Eustace High School suspended in football Principal, Thomas Jefferson, San rillo. of engineers have devised a slide rule competition for youngsters. the programs sponsored by non-school groups will continue to man, Tom S. Lubbock High School, for the 1957 season and placed on probation Antonio; R. M. Hodgkiss, Princi­ They hope it will 'make mathematics as popular as sports.' Lubbock. Members: Ed Todd, Prin­ Region XII for the 1958 and 1959 seasons for failure to grow by leaps and bounds." pal, 0. Henry Junior High, Austin; submit correct and complete information "The first of a series of 'slide bees' was held in suburban Wheaton cipal, Plain view; W. L. Reed, Prin­ Principal F. L. Mahler, chair­ The New York State Public High School Athletic Associ­ and John W. Armstrong, Princi­ on football eligibility reports and game High School. Seven-member teams from seven high schools competed, cipal, Levelland; Supt. P. L. Vardy, man, Austin High School, Port Ar­ reports. ation has recently concluded a study on the problem of athletics pal, Kerrville. each armed with a slide rule. Slaton; Supt. Fred Miller, Aber- thur. Members: W. B., Killebrew, "The contest was run off like a spelling bee, with contestants given for boys in grades seven, eight, and nine. In discussing the nathy; and Principals Glenn Reeves Region VII Curriculum Director, Port Neches; mathematical problems and those answering them fastest piling up reasons for undertaking the study, John Archer, secretary of of Littlefield and Wilson Pirtle of T. A. Harbin, chairman, Supt. Supt. J. A. Anderson, Lufkin; D. L. SIERRA BLANCA points toward the championships." Sundown. Mathis. Members: Supt. A. R. Hybarger, Principal, French High Sierra Blanca suspended in football for the association, states: "We were alarmed, moreover, that out­ The League held a statewide contest in computation by slide rule which Pointer, Premont; Principal C. A. School, Beaumont; J. Ross Jones, the 1956 season and placed on probation for side agencies were infringing upon the control of athletic ac­ the 1957 and 1958 football seasons for play­ was announced, and rules published, in the Leaguer of October, 1943; and Region II Gregg, Carroll High School, Corpus Principal, South Park High School, tivities for boys in grades seven, eight, and nine." ing two boys in inter-school football games each year since, for fourteen years, this contest has been held and widely Supt. E. A. Brodhead, chairman, Christi; Supt. B.C. Banks, Robs- Beaumont; Supt. J. F. Parnell, Jas­ after they were declared ineligible by the advertised. The central committee of the association adopted a resolu­ Sonora. Members: Supt. O. G. town; Supt. G. M. Blackmon, Ban- per; and Supt. R. L. Chapman, district executive committee. tion in December, 1956, which begins: "Whereas since compe­ South, Sweetwater; Supt. G. B. quete; Supt. Jack R. Ryan, Alice; Hemphill. EDITOR'S NOTE: The "group of engineers" referred to in the tition for boys in junior high school grades is growing, it is Wadzeck, San Angelo; Supt. Jim and Supt. W. C. Andrews, Gregory- above story is, apparently, an organization called Future Engineers HASKELL agreed that it should be controlled by the schools." Nevins, Winters; Supt. C. A. Reyn­ Portland Schools, Gregory. Region XIII of America, which sought information in August, 1956, about the olds, Brady; Supt. Cagle 0. Hunt, Dr. Byron England, temporary Haskell suspended for the 1956 football League's slide rule competition. This group was being set up to con­ The committee after a four-year study issued a report Region VIII •season and placed on probation for the 1957 Anson; and Supt. Ernest Caskey of chairman, Assistant Superintend­ duct contests among TEN schools on an anticipated budget of $35,000 recommending an athletic program for seventh, eighth, and Supt. J. W. Jones, chairman, football season because of an attack by a Ballinger. Denver City. Members: Supt. Har­ ent, El Paso. Members: Don Mit­ spectator on a football official, and because —just $2,831' less than the League's 1956 appropriation from The ninth grade boys. Region III old Hitt, Midland; Supt. I. R. chell, Director, Burges High School, of verbal abuse of officials by fans. University of Texas to conduct 30 different types of contests among Boys want competition and we feel that the schools should Hutchingson, Wink; Supt. Dwight El Paso; Principal Clyde Wafer, the 2,616 public schools of Texas. Assistant Supt. Avery L. Down­ Ysleta;John Hardy, Director, El provide the opportunity for them to get it; otherwise, they will ing, chairman, Waco. Members L. Kirk, Odessa; Principal Abe Does the over-strain of early athletic competition interfere with ath­ Holder, Lamesa; Supt. H. L. Wheat, Paso High School; Principal A. G. NUMBERING JERSEYS letic proficiency in later years ? In other words, may athletic training be so turn elsewhere. Supt. M. S. Brockette, Hillsboro Skousen, Van Horn; Charles Har­ Supt. L. C. McKamie, Gatesville McCamey; and Supt. G. E. Thomp­ This year's basketball rules provide that ill-distributed that the grade school or high school boy of athletic promise son, Kermit. ris, Director, Austin High School, no digit greater than 5 may be used in Supt. T. C. Wilemon, Waxahachie El Paso; and Principal C. E. Mur­ numbering jerseys. The rules also provide fails in his college years to fulfill that promise ? Supt. Newman E. Smith, Temple Region IX ray, Fabens. that no jersey may be numbered 1 or 2. This question has engaged the attention of many of the more thought­ Supt. Robert Ashworth, Corsicana Of course, 1 and 2 may be used as a digit in Supt. Austin L. Peay, chairman, another number (such as 12) but they may ful of the physical educationists, beginning with the early Greeks. "The ^Tward &Loop>P ^rroied Supt. Ernest E. Guinn, Cleburne Edcouch-Elsa Schools, Edcouch. Region XIV not be used alone. The rules also provide evilt" says Aristotle, "of excessive training in early years is strikingly and Supt. C. E. Ellison of Killeen. Members: Supt. Grady Hester, that violation of this rule is a technical proved by the example of the Olympic victors, for not more than two or Supt. W. E. Hancock, chairman, foul. The rules recommend that even num­ In limiting the application of the awards rule to inter-school Region IV Weslaco; Principal Jim Barnes, Quanah. Members: Principal A. three of them have gained a prize both as boys and men. Their early bers be used on light jerseys and odd num­ training and severe gymnastic exercises exhausted their constitutions." contests sponsored by the League, the schools may have opened Supt. J. D. Betts, chairman, Sa­ San Benito; Supt. W. C. Coers, Los Oren Beall, Seymour; Supt. Lewis bers on dark jerseys. During the transition Modern science refuses to take such off-hand generalizations as con­ up a new field for those individuals and organizations with bine Schools, Gladewater. Mem­ Fresnos; Supt. R. E. Byrom, Don­ A. Moore, Jacksboro; Supt. H. A. •period this rule will not be enforced in na; Supt. T. E. McCollum, McAl- Hefner, Graham; Supt. J. F. Gerron, League play. When schools purchase new clusive, since it is based more on the statistics of probability. It would be propaganda or "ax-to-grind" contests. bers: Supt. James T. Ogg, Pine jerseys they will be expected to have them enlightening if some research were done in this field. We have never seen len; and Principal J. Gordon Nix, Archer City; Principal T. B. Par­ School administrators should keep in mind that all sponsors Tree Schools, Greggton; Supt. Da­ numbered in keeping with the rule. How­ any statistical data on the subject. na Williams, Gladewater; Supt. E. Harlingen. nell, Reagan Junior High School, ever, schools will not be required to purchase new uniforms in order to comply with the of special contests must have publicity and that the public W. Adams, Henderson; Supt. Q. M. Region X Wichita Falls; and Supt. Charles Siegfried Giedion, a world renowned architect and distinguished social rule. When ample time has elapsed to en­ philosopher, after spending some years in this country, declared that for schools provide an excellent "captive audience" for propa­ Martin, Carthage; Supt. R. A. Principal John H. Guyer, chair­ E. Silk, Knox City. able all schools to comply with this system the benefit of the individual, work should be done easily and so far as ganda purposes. Slay ton, Longview; and Supt. Hu­ man, Denton. Members: Supt. H. of numbering, the rule will be enforced. possible without fatigue. "But always behind this," he says, "lies the bert Smith of Hawkins. W. Goodgion, Denison; Principal Region XV Not a week passes that the State Office doesn't receive one to constant goal to which this period (1900 to present) was magically drawn a dozen inquiries about contests sponsored by some organiza­ Principal Truitt Ingram, chair­ —production, greater production, at any price. The human body is studied tion offering valuable prizes and awards. Various organiza­ man, Texarkana. Members: Supt. BASKETBALL to discover how far it can be transformed into a mechanism." B. H. Hudspeth, Atlanta; Supt. Use of the wide free throw lanes for all Schools have instinctively rebelled against this conception of values. tions are free to offer prizes and awards in any amount they Jack F. Gibson, Sulphur Springs; boys' and girls' high school basketball games Counteracting this tendency towards automatism, American education choose unless their contest is specifically included under the Supt. R. L. Fambro, Clarksville; will become effective for the 1957-58 bas­ has encouraged and promoted in school and out, hobbies requiring initia­ Supt. Thomas S. Justiss, Paris; ketball season. awards rule. tive, great variety of movements, violent changes of scene, freedom of As more and more of these outside organizations learn they Supt. Leonard Prewitt, Commerce; action and thought, all largely, however, outside the curriculum. and Supt. S. O. Loving, Talco. have a "free rein" to enter the contest field, unless specifically For instance, we find among "activities" holding popular favor, nature NUMBER SENSE study, hunting, fishing, sports, shop work, camp crafts, camping, cook­ barred by the awards rule, they are expected to put more and Region XVI Each member high school of the League ing, gardening, and so on. This seems to be the struggle of the human more pressure on the schools to promote their special theories, Supt. C. O. Chandler, chairman, is permitted to enter three contestants in the district meet number sense contest in spirit against the bars of the cage into which our modern specialization products, or publicity. Schools should study these contests Victoria. Members: Supt. Robert L. the particular conference to which the and mechanization is seeking to thrust and confine it. thoroughly before offering any cooperation. Moore, Goliad; Supt. Pat Greene, school belongs. (Correction of Rule 1, Num­ Rockport; Supt. Carl S. Chilton, ber Se#se Contest Rules, page 73, Consti­ It is usually some satisfaction to the normal individual who finds him­ Port Lavaca; Supt. J. Lyle Hill, tution and Contest Rules). self miserable to be reminded of someone else who is more miserable. Refugio; Supt. Floyd Manry, Ed­ "I was," says the old Arabian proverb, "miserable because I had no shoes na; and Supt. A. A. Roberts, Bee- ^Jne Islnii/erditu ^/nterdcnolastic FOOTBALL CHANGES until I met a man who had no feet." " 'tis true 'tis pity, and pity 'tis 'tis \nwerAiiu ville. true." Alas. And again alas! 1. The Referee shall be the sole judge of any ball offered for play. If no mutual agree­ So, those who are struggling with fraternities and sororities in high ment is reached five or more minutes before school may get a grain or two of satisfaction from a letter OTC received the scheduled starting time, the Referee shall from a mother who moved from Texas to a very aristocratic community eJLeaaue o&irectoi ¥ select the game ball. in the old South with three children to educate. It is one of those com­ 2. New rules make mandatory that both teams use the same ball or balls in a given munities where the ten or the fifty "best" families form a closed circle Organization Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas Bu­ game. This means that no longer can each and defend their "right" to be "better" against all comers. reau of Public School Service. team use its own ball while on offense, but This aristocracy invades the school system in the form of exclusive State Executive Committee: James R. D. Eddy, Chairman; Rhea H. the same ball must be used by both teams. clubs which reach clear into the grade schools with an iron hand tcf sep­ 3. The 1952 NCAA Substitution Rules are Williams, R. J. Kidd, Emmette S. Redford, B. C. Tharp (Emeritus), arate the little sheep from the little goats right in the beginning of their J. S. Williams, Thomas A. Rousse, Howard A. Calkins, I. I. Nelson, in effect this year. These are the same sub­ Charles Heimsch. Q. Can a girl play on a "B" team stitution rules which League schools have school career. They must be taught who is "better" and who is not while Legislative Council: E. D. Cleveland, chairman; Nat Williams, I. T. and then play on an "A" team the played under for the past five years. they are young and impressionable so that they will not ask any incon­ 4. It shall be noted that a player cannot venient questions when they get older. Graves, Bert Ezell, H. A. Hefner, W. T. Graves, O. B. Chambers, same night, without the six-hour consult with his coach during time out. This Chester Strickland, S. H. Fletcher, W. F. Cannon, Fred Covin, Frank rest between games prescribed un­ change was suggested to the Rules Commit­ After two years of industrious organizing this Texas mother reports L. Singletary, R. B. Sparks, O. J. Baker, Bill Bitner, Virgil Currin, der the Girls' Basketball Plan, Rule tee but was not approved and is not included as follows: "As I told you, we have kept all the boys ten years old in one J. L. Buckley, P. J. Dodson, John S. Gillett, G. M. Blackman, Frank 11? in the 1957 NCAA rules. public school out of the fraternity by unanimous agreement of the par­ ents. We have kept them out successfully for one year now. These boys Pollitt, 0. T. Jones, Morris S. Strong. A. No. A girl may not play in ' * more than one game during a period have managed to live happy, normal lives without being in the fraternity Director: Rodney J. Kidd. MANY MEDALS — Jerry Nestroy, Freer, ended up at the top of the of six hours, regardless of whether SPELLING CORRECTION and without wearing tuxedos to dances and sending orchids to the girls. Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams. CORRECTION: In League Spelling List,' tennis heap for the third consecutive year at State Meet last May by it is on the "A" or "B" team. The parents of ninety percent of the nine-year-olds have agreed to go Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. page 3, column 4, delete the word "rates- winning the conference A girls' singles title. In 1955 and 1956 she was rattled." along with us." Director of Speech and Drama Activities: Bruce Roach. a member of the winning doubles team. Jerry won 18 tournaments dur­ This revolt has apparently thrown the fraternity almost into hysterics, Q. Does participation by a "B" In the "High School" section of the 1957 for she continues: "They (the fraternity) have reacted to this as follows: Director of Music Activities: F. W. Savage. ing her high school career—including nine district, regional and state League SPELLING LIST, page 13, column they have put into effect a let of reforms, such as abolishing beatings and Director of Journalism Activities: J. Roy Moses, Jr. squad in a basketball tournament 3, "bouyantly" should read "buoyantly." League titles—and was runner-up in four others. She only took up tennis count as one of the three tourna­ most of the initiations. Second, they have started spreading to other areas Regional Directors in 1953 and also managed to become a member of the National Honor ments a high school team is allowed FOOTBALL DATES in town in order to get recruits and are dipping down into 'lower' .social Society and salutatorian of her class. to enter? The earliest starting date for commenc­ strata. Third, they are asking even younger boys than formerly (eight- Region I: Dr. S. M. Kennedy, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. ing fall football practice for the season of year-olds). Even with all this, the fraternity has grown pitifully weak." Region II: W. P. Showalter, Tarleton State College, Stephenville. A. This interpretation involves 1958 in conferences 4A and 3A is August Dr. Z. T. Huff, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. Rule 11 of the Basketball Plan and 29; in conference 2A, 1A, B and 6-man, the team-rule definition, Article VII, August 25. The earliest date for playing a Region III: Barry Holton, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. football game in conferences 4A and 3A for LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Section 23. Schools may enter an the 1958 football season is September 12 ; in Dr. Harold Farmer, North Texas State College, Denton. l/L/au of rJLife "A" squad which is competing for conferences 2A and 1A, B and 6-man, Sep­ (Continued from Page 1) "one year rule" (Section 14, Article Region IV: Randolph C. Watson, Kilgore College, Kilgore. League honors and a "B" squad tember 5. • Continue Study 8 of the Constitution and Contest Region V: Walter Williams, University of Houston, Houston. Today, competition is the American way of life. which is not competing for League Rules) be amended as a considera­ Region VI: Dr. Stanley H. Hall, Trinity University, San Antonio. The institution or individual which survives the ordeals of honors. Each squad may enter three GIRLS' BASKETBALL 3. Instructed Savage and his per­ tournaments, but they must be kept manent music committee to make a tion of dependents of armed forces Dr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos. competition in business, in the labor market, or in the profes­ The bonus free throw rule shall be inter­ separate and distinct from each thorough study of the present personnel subject to frequent duty Regien VII: Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, Texas College of Arts and Industries, sions, earns benefits and advantages denied the less fortunate. preted for the girls' rules exactly as in­ other, and no boy may play in more terpreted for the boys' rules. Intentional "across the board" conference transfers. Kingsville. The public schools offer valuable experience in competition than three tournaments a season. fouls automatically draw two free throws classifications to determine if music Region VIII: W. F. Webb, Texas Western College, El Paso. on the athletic field, where prowess is recognized. Here the Any team which uses a boy who has as does a try for field goal which is not competitions might be carried on 7. Elected Supt. E. D. Cleveland, made. A double or multiple foul is a tossup Jack Rodgers, Odessa College, Odessa. student learns lessons in victory and defeat ,of inestimable played in more than three tourna­ between the two violators without any free more successfully if operated under Palestine, Council chairman for the value in later life. Speech and drama contests offer lessons no ments has violated the tournament throws. Each of the above is a personal conference assignments based on coming year. rule. foul but is not treated as a common foul figures other than those used for less valuable, if perhaps less spectacular. because the penalties are definitely stated football and basketball. This com­ 8. Took no action after hearing a Q. Does the League's Awards and no bonus foul is involved. Competition among students for admission to professional mittee now includes: Supt. Fred report from a committee appointed Published eight times a year, each month, from September to April, schools is terrific. Some students have to wait several years Rule and/or Amateur Rule apply The three-second rule shall be interpreted last year to study college and uni­ to the Optimist Club's international in the girls' rules exactly as in the boys', Covin, Pittsburg, chairman; Supt. inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Exten­ rules. versity recruiting practices preva­ before being admitted to medical colleges. One professional boys' oratorical contest? John S. Gillett, Kingsville; Supt. sion, The University of Texas. Frank L. Singletary, Troup; Supt. lent in Texas. Prin. R. B. Sparks, college in Texas limits its enrollment to 100 students a year, A. Since the Amateur Rule does Recruiting Program Planned Robert E. Lee High School (Bay- selected from approximately 800 applicants. Another admits O. B. Chambers, Early (Brown- not apply to literary contests, the Thirteen well-known Texans have wood); Prin. Virgil Currin, Alamo town), chairman of the committee, only 150 freshmen from 450 or 500 applicants. eligibility of students will not be formed an organization to seek im­ Heights (San Antonio). said his group had no recommenda­ History records that competition was a stimulating factor questioned under that particular mediate and long'-range solutions to tions regarding a proposal by the 4. Tabled a request by the Texas rule. The Awards Rule applies to the problem of recruiting and edu­ Southwest Conference that the \ in education among the ancients of China, Egypt and Greece. Chess Association that chess be R.J. KIDD Editor "inter-school" competitions. The cating excellent administrators and League permit high school athletes In fact, it might decide who would have a place in public em­ Optimist oratorical contest, ac­ added to the League's schedule of ROY MOSES, JR. Assistant Editor teachers for the state's elementary to sign "letters of intent" as early ployment, who would wear the laurel wreathe. cording to its rules, is open to "any competitipns. and secondary schools. The Teacher as January without jeopardizing The League aims to organize and direct, through the medi­ boy who is currently and was a Education Foundation advisory Approved Ballot their eligibility under existing (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post office member in good standing of a boys um of properly supervised and controlled contests, desirable council, appointed by University of League rules to participate in spring at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) group meeting regularly under the Texas President Logan Wilson, has 5. Approved a request by confer­ school activities, and thereby assist in preparing the pupils for sports. Other committee members Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. direction of the boys work com­ mapped out an action program to ence AAA schools that they be al­ were Supt. J. L. Buckley, Lockhart; citizenship. The League believes that such competition pro­ mittee. . . ." This makes it an alert Texas business and industry lowed to vote on eliminating spring Supt. H. A. Hefner, Graham; Supt. vides a means whereby the public schools may inspire talented "open" contest and the Awards and private citizens to the need for football training in conference AAA. Vol. XLI NOVEMBER, 1957 No. 3 J. J. Pearce, Richardson; and Supt. pupils in the high school to do their best. Rule does not apply. "excellence in education." 6. Turned down a request that the Bill Bitner, Centerville. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3

School \ TEACHERS' GUIDE By F. W. SAVAGE Logical Action reSA Director of Music Activities Reason would dictate that Re­ p. gional Committees do not junk This is the last chance this year awards of various descriptions to remind you that music accept­ By ROY MOSES, JR. which they may currently have on ance cards must be postmarked by Director of Journalism December 1 if any group from your hand. They will merely replace TO GOOBy BRUCED ROACH PLAYS them with official awards. Only the "If you can keep your head ivhen all about you school unit intends to participate Are losing theirs and blaming it on you..." In the October Leaguer a list of above-average plays was writers are no longer interested in producing one-act plays, in League music competition be­ Legislative Council acting on the tween December 1, 1957, and De­ recommendations of the Music Ad­ Those opening lines from Rudyard Kipling's "If" came to given as possible choices for the one-act play contest. As was but are concentrating on three-act plays, or on hour-long tele­ visory Committee will have the au­ mind last month as I read an excerpt from an editorial in a noted, many of these plays have gone out of print, but it was vision plays (some few of which are now available for amateur cember 1, 1958. If you haven't received a card, thority to establish variations in high school newspaper. More specifically, the editorial was felt that their worth as one-act plays was sufficient to list them production). write a letter. If you have new the schedule of awards. from THE TIGER, semi-monthly student newspaper at Little anyway. Many directors have anthologies and older play books This is indeed an unhappy circumstance for the high school units in your system this year, be The adoption of a standard schedule of awards does not pre­ Rock's Central High School, co-edited by Georgie Dortch and which contain these plays, or perhaps your library has copies theatre which uses so many one-act plays. Steps are being sure that they are notified of this Jane Emery. And I felt proud 6f those student journalists. of some of them which you can make available to neighboring requirement. There is no provision clude that awards shall be pur­ taken to encourage new playwrights to write one-act plays chased from one supplier. Any com­ For, in the midst of jeers, threats, violence, troops, political directors who would like to read them. for any exception to this regula­ with some thought and honesty in them. Playwriting classes tion. pany which is willing to 'produce maneuvering and just plain fanaticism, these junior journal­ Unfortunately, several of the plays listed are not now avail­ in the various colleges and universities are being contacted Late Entries medals, plaques and trophies which ists at Little Rock's Central High have kept their heads. Their able from the Interscholastic League Drama Service, since will comply with the design and for samples of their best writing. This year, as in each preceding quality specifications is welcome to editorial cut to the core of the situation. It said, in part: copies have been lost and are irreplaceable. The Drama Service year, band entries are being reject­ If you are working in a school near one of these institutions solicit the business of the Regional "... it is the case where a Futures Book"; "News Coverage has a policy of asking a $5.00 deposit on out-of-print materials. ed because the entries are not post­ Executive Committees. minority group controlled the for the School Paper"; and "Mak­ If you borrow some of the available out-of-print plays from that teaches playwriting, you might find a whole new world marked before the deadline. By the actions and even the thoughts of ing Every Story Appeal to All the Drama Service, you will be asked to send this amount be­ of materials by contacting the university or college and offer­ time this notice goes to press, all The State Office will take no part the majority. Wouldn't it be better Readers." fore the play can be forwarded to you. ing to produce some of the work being written. marching entries will have been in these transactions except that an for the parents, townsmen and Two in the Mill made but it is never too late to be­ attempt will be made to insure com­ strangers to let the law take its The listing gave all of the publishers of the plays insofar as The publishers are doing the best they can to find worthy gin to remind you about the entries pliance with the specifications on course and seek a remedy of the Two others are being revised and materials for publication. In general, the three-act plays are of combined: "Basic Facts on Make- they were known to us. If you will write the publishers of the for concert and sight-reading next the part of manufacturers before situation in some other way?" Up and Typography" and "Sugges­ plays listed, they may be able to tell you where some of the much better quality than the one-act plays that have been sent spring. they are given permission to use the While many others, from the na­ tions for Making Third-Page Make- plays can be obtained, even though they are out of print. us for use in the Drama Loan Service. We are listing recent This office and the Regional Ex­ copyrighted League design. An ap­ tionally prominent to the man on Up More Attractive." You'll be in­ ecutive Chairmen have gone to con­ plication for this copyright is cur­ the street, saw the situation with We are giving this information about the out-of-print plays acquisitions from the publishers—both one-act and three-act formed when they are ready. siderable trouble to compile the rently on file. myopic vision, the TIGER staffers, because so many of them are superior to what is being written plays. These are now available for reading purposes from the Another item: the long-awaited schedule of contest dates and entry from their vantage point in "no Drama Loan Service. and much-promised pamphlet on so­ in the one-act field today. It would seem that the most talented deadlines which appears on Page 3 man's land," viewed the scene with ciety news in the school paper is of this paper. Avoid trouble by fil­ 20-20 vision and kept their wits. I One-Act Plays CARRIE OF THE CARNIVAL—Ellen M. DINO—Kristin Sergei (from Reginald SEVEN YEAR ITCH, THE—George actually in the works. Author C. Shuart. 7 men-3 women, non-royalty, farce, Rose's TV drama). 7 men-11 women, $35 Axelrod. 6 men-5 women, $50-$25 royalty, ing your entries before the last hope that other student journalists Walter H. Baker Co., Richard King of the UT School of 50c. royalty, play, 90c. comedy, $1.00. minute. 569 Boylston St., Boston 16, Mass. are discharging their responsibility Journalism, is on the third draft DEER OF ANOTHER COLOR, A—Earl DON'T TELL YOUR FATHER—Luella SOLID GOLD CADILLAC, THE—How­ BEACON OF STRENGTH — Marlene J. Dias. 4 men-3 women, non-royalty, dra­ McMahon. 7 men-7 women, $25 royalty, ard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman. 11 Don't Blame Me for a free press as well as the Little and promises said pamphlet soon. Rockers. I hope those that are lag­ Brenner. 8 women, non-royalty, Girl Scout ma, 50c. comedy, 85c. men-6 women, $50-$25 royalty, comedy, * * * play, 50c. HOUR OF HONOR—Ralph Paul Joy. 2 FAMILY NOBODY WANTED, THE— $1.00. In spite of all the publicity on the ging behind in this area will profit FOUR FOR THE MONEY—Fred Car- men-3 women, $5 royalty, drama, 50c. Christopher Sergei (based on Helen Doss' SOMEONE WAITING—Emlyn Williams. subject both from this office and the The BEAR TRACKS, South Oak from the example set by the Cen­ michael. 6 women, non-royalty, comedy, 50c. INFANTA—Lewy Olfson. 2 men-3 wom­ book). 7 men-IT) women, $25 royalty, com­ 4 men-5 women, $35-$25 royalty, melo­ officers of the TMEA, music direc­ Cliff High, Dallas, is evidently im­ GIVEAWAY—Ian Kay. 2 men-1 woman, en, non-royalty, serious play, 50c. edy, 90c. drama, $1.00. tral High staff. tors all over the state continue to proving in quality. Their first issue $5 royalty, comedy, 50e. JUSTA BUNCHA SPINACH—Norman FOLLOW THE GIRLS — Edward L. TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON GOLDEN LAND, THE—Marlene Bren­ inquire about the practices, plans this year was a complete sellout— Robert Ford. 1 man-2 women, non-royalty, Renno. 5 men-6 women, non-royalty, farce, —John Patrick (based on novel by Vern And speaking of editorial re­ ner. 5 women, $5 royalty, drama, 50c. farce, 50c. 75c. Sneider). 18 men-8 women, $50-$25 royalty, and techniques for selecting mem­ the only time this has happened in sponsibility, ILPC has had some HEALING IN ITS WINGS—Clyde Cruse. LADIES' BROWNING CIRCLE MEETS GREEN MAN, THE—Brainerd Duffield play, $1.25. bers for the all-state bands, orches­ the paper's history, with the excep­ 14 men-5 women, $5 royalty, Christmas —Enid Crawford Pierce. 12 women, non- (created by G. K. Chesterson). 6 men-6 THAT'S MY COUSIN—Kurtz Gordon. 8 editors who have done right well tras or choirs. for themselves, too. Four editors tion of once in 1952 when the print­ play, 50 c. royalty, comedy, 50c. women, $25 royalty, mystery, 90c. men-10 women, $25 royalty, comedy, $1.00. er miscounted by 200 and failed to KID FROM MARS, THE—Le Roma Esh- LEPRECHAUN, THE — Ruth Angell INCOMPLETED PASS, THE—Patricia VERY SPECIAL BABY, A—Robert Again may we remind you that from last year's ILPC ranks, plus bach Greth. 3 men-3 women, non-royalty, Purkey. 3 men-1 woman, $5 royalty, fan­ Clapp. 3 men-5 women, $15 royalty, com­ Alan Aurthur. 5 men-1 woman, $35-$25 roy­ print enough copies. Jane Griffing the League has no official connec­ last year's ILPC secretary, have comedy, 50c. tasy, 50c. edy, 85c. alty, play, $1.00. tion with the annual convention of is editor and is using a higher qual­ MILLIE, THE BEAUTIFUL WORKING MAGIC ON MAIN STREET—Olive LITTLE WORLD OF DON CAMILLO, VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, A—Arthur recently been awarded journalism the TMEA held in February of scholarships to pursue their studies ity paper stock this year, but sure­ GIRL—Alex Tyson. 3 men-3 women, non- Price. 6 women, $5 royalty, play, 50c. THE—Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke (based on Miller. 12 men-3 women, $50-$25 royalty, ly that isn't the only secret of a royalty, melodrama, 50c. MAJOR MILLIRON REPORTS—C. H. book by Giovanni Guareschi). 11 men-4 drama, $1.00. each year. The all-state groups are at The University of Texas. OUR GREATEST GIFT—B. Margaret Keeney. 5 men, $5 royalty, drama, 50c. women, $35 royalty, play, 90c. WAKE UP, DARLING—Alex Gottlieb. 5 sellout. parts of this convention-clinic. Con­ The occasion was the annual Voss. II men-3 women, non-royalty, Christ­ OLD SKIN FLINT—C. H. Keeney. 3 MURDER TAKES THE VEIL—Mar­ men-6 women, $35-$25 royalty, comedy, tact your sectional chairman of the mas play, 50c. men-2 women, $5 royalty, comedy-drama, garet Ann Hubbard. 8 men-15 women, $25 $1.00. MAN if HONORS — Peggy Journalism Honors Convocation TMEA for answers to your ques­ CIRCULATION MANAGERS PHYSICAL THREAT, THE—Marlene 50c. royalty, mystery, 90c. WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF DON Joyce Engel, Rosebud, has won sponsored by the UT chapter of Brenner. 7 men-2 women, non-royalty, com­ tions and please send him all your NOTE: Royce Brown, adviser, THE ONCE AN ACTOR—C. H. Keeney. 4 NEW BOY IN SCHOOL—Luella E. Mc­ QUIXOTE, THE—Conrad Seiler. 12 men- Theta Sigma Phi, honorary wom­ edy, 50c. men-2 women, $5 royalty, comedy, 50c. Mahon. 8 men-9 women, $25 royalty, com­ 10 women, $25 royalty, comedy, $1.00. complaints! many honors in two years of high en's journalism sorority. At this re­ COLT, Arlington High, has a plan PINNACLE—Evelyn Nuenburg. 4 wom­ PITY THE POOR FISH—C. H. Keeney. edy, 90c. WOODEN DISH, THE—Edmund Morris. school and last year added the he says has worked fine for his en, $5 royalty, play, 50c. 3 men-3 women, $5 royalty, comedy, 50c. ONIONS IN THE STEW—William Dal­ 6 men-4 women, $35-$25 royalty, play, ception a number of journalism How They Do It conference A slide rule champion­ newspaper and yearbook staffs. The SISTERS TRAGEDY, THE — Richard POWERS THAT BE, THE—Sara Sloane zell and Anne Coulter Martens (from the $1.00. honorees were announced, includ­ Hughes. 2 men-3 women, $5 royalty, play, McCarty. 2 men-4 women, non-royalty, fan­ book by Betty MacDonald). 8 men-10 wom­ In continuation of the practice of idea is to make a package deal for ship at State Meet. She was ing: 50c. tasy, 50c. en, $35 royalty, comedy, 90c. Samuel French, reprinting bits of information con­ the circulation campaign — they coached by Charles W. Engel. Scholarship Winners WINSLOW GIRL, THE—Don Lathrop. RING AND THE LOOK, THE—Mary PAINT THE TOWN PINK—Anne Coul­ 25 W. 45th St., New York 19, N.Y. cerning rules and practices in other either buy subscriptions to both 2 men-3 women, $5 royalty, comedy, 50c. Thurman Pyle. 2 men-6 women, non-roy­ ter Martens. 13 men-13 women, $25 royalty, Peggy is active in FHA, band and Kit Lee, Austin, 1956-57 ILPC CHALK GARDEN, THE—Enid Bagnold. states, we herein quote some tidbits the paper and yearbook or they are Dramatic Publishing Co., alty, comedy, 50c. comedy, 90c. 2 men-7 women, royalty on application, dra­ secretary, $150 scholarship by the from the Pennsylvania Forensic school newspaper work and plans out in the cold. Can't get one with­ 179 No. Michigan, Chicago, 111. SHAKESPEARE STREAMLINED — RED HOUSE MYSTERY—Ruth Sergei ma, $1.00. Theta Sigma Phi alumnae chapter. Evangeline Lynch. 6 men-3 women, non- (from A. A. Milne's novel). 7 men-8 wom­ DESK SET, THE—William Marchant. 8 and Music League Bulletin. to study nursing at Texas Woman's out the other. Anyone else trying BRAINS OF THE FAMILY, THE— royalty, comedy, 50c. en, $25 royalty, mystery-drama, 90c. Larry Hurwitz, co-editor of the Laura Clandon. 2 men-4 women, non- men-8 women, royalty on application, com­ "Participation in solo events is University. She is a junior in high this? Or have a better idea? SPEED, BONNIE BOAT—Nancy Wal­ TEN O'CLOCK SCHOLAR—Vera and edy, $1.00. Austin High MAROON, Austin, royalty, comedy, 40e. lace. 4 men-3 women, $5 royalty, comedy, Ken Tarpley. 5 men-9 women, $15 royalty, limited to students in grades 9, 10, school this year. CASE OF HUMANITY VS. PONTIUS DESPERATE HOURS, THE—Joseph last year, $250 Jessie H. Jones 50c. comedy, 85c. Hayes. 11 men-3 women, royalty on applica­ 11 and 12. Each school may enter scholarship. The San Angelo High School PILATE, THE—Dorothy and George Fox, STEPS FROM BEYOND —Jay Reid THIS IS THE LIFE—Anne Coulter Mar­ Nancy and Reginald Hubley, Joan and tion, drama, $1.00. two contestants in each of the in­ Jo Eickmann, editor last year of CAMPUS CORRAL has a "Stop & Gould. 2 men-2 women, $5 royalty, serious tens (based on famous TV program). 9 HATFUL OF RAIN, A—Michael V. strumental and vocal solo events Jack Tressler. 10 men-5 women, $15 roy­ play, 50c. men-9 women, $25 royalty, play, 90c. the SHIELD, McCallum High, Aus­ Shop" column in which students are alty, play, 60c. Gazzo. 7 men-2 women, royalty on appli­ . . . each soloist is to play or sing SWC Recruiting WINNIE - THE - POOH—Kristin Sergei cation, drama, $1.00. tin, George W. Brackenridge schol­ awarded gifts from various COR­ DEATH OF THE HIRED MAN, THE— Two-Act and Three-Act Plays (dramatized from stories by A. A. Milne). the required number and a selected Jay Reid Gould. 2 men-2 women, $10-$5 JANUS—Carolyn Green. 3 men-2 women, arship for $200. RAL advertisers—records, ham­ Walter H. Baker Co., 6 men-7 women, $25 royalty, play, 85c. royalty on application, farce, $1.00. number ... a student may not take burgers, theater passes, etc. royalty, drama, 50c. Limited by Rule Carolyn Whitacre, former editor DON'T KISS HER NOW—Esther E. Ol­ 569 Boylston St., Boston 16, Mass. LOUD RED PATRICK, THE—John Bo- part in more than one small instru­ Dramatists Play Service, ruff. 4 men-5 "women, royalty on applica­ of the BEAR PACTS, Spring The column, of course, is mainly son. 3 men-4 women, non-royalty, comedy, BE YOURSELF—Carl Webster Pierce. 6 mental (or vocal) ensemble. Since tion, comedy, $1.00. It is a violation of Southwest Con­ Branch High, Houston, $250 Jessie a plug for the firm donating the 50c. men-5 women, $10 royalty, comedy, 75c. 14 East 38th St., New York, N.Y. MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT—Paddy Cha- the rating plan makes possible ference rules for college recruiters FEATHER FROM HIS WING, A— BEAUTIFUL D RE A M E R S—James ANNIVERSARY WALTZ—Jerome Cho- Jones scholarship. gifts and the students' names at­ yefsky. 3 men-8 women, royalty on appli­ a number of first division 'win- Rhoda. Elizabeth Playfair. 3i men-2 women, Reach. 12 women, $10 royalty, comedy, 75c. dorov and Joseph Fields. 7 men-5 women, to contact high school athletes dur­ tract readers. It is an informal cation, comedy, $1.00. And Marian Hancock, 1956-57 non-royalty, play, 50c. KISSIN' COUSINS—Alma Sterling. 4 $50-$25 royalty, comedy, $1.00. nefs,' furnishing awards to all ing.football season, or at school dur­ 'editor of THE WHEEL, McAllen type thing and I'm wondering if GIFT OF TENYIN, THE—John D. Turn- men-7 women, $10 royalty, comedy, 75c. BAD SEED—Maxwell Anderson (from PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY—Sean would be prohibitive in cost (so) ing school hours, or any time at O'Casey. 18 men-9 women, royalty on ap­ High School, $400 Corpus Christi this is carried as paid advertising pane. 2 men-6 women, $5 royalty, play, 50c. LITTLE NELL, THE ORPHAN GIRL, William March's novel). 7 men-4 women, properly, inscribed certificates will school without permission of school HOLD YOUR HORSEPOWER—Anne plication, drama, $1.00. Press Club scholarship. Congratu­ for the firms mentioned (in addition OR A FIGHT FOR A WOMAN'S HONOR $50-$25 royalty, drama, $1.00. be awarded to winners in the State authorities. to their display ads) or if this is Coulter Martens. 9 men-7 women, non-roy­ —Nelson Goodhue. 4 men-8 women, $25 roy­ BILLION DOLLAR SAINT, THE—Nat­ PONDER HEART, THE—Joseph Fields lations to all. alty, play, 50c. and Jerome Chodorov. 20 men-10 women, Contests." These regulations and others were merely a service the paper per­ alty, melodrama, 85c. alie E. White. 16 men, $25 royalty, farce, * * * I SAW THREE SHIPS—W. Gordon OH BOY, WHAT A GIRL—Leslie Roe- $1.00. , royalty on application, comedy, $1.00. Should do us some good to learn pointed out by Howard Grubbs, Had a nice note recently from forms to promote the gifts for the Mauermann. 2 men-3 women, $5 royalty, der. 4 men-7 women, $10 royalty, comedy, BUS STOP—William Inge. 5 men-3 wom­ RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE, THE — how the other half lives. Southwest Conference executive drama, 50c. Mrs. Marilyn Harris, adviser, THE students. What say, CORRAL'ers? 75c. en, $50-$25 royalty, comedy, $1.00. William Douglas Home. 3 men-5 women, IT'S ONLY MY NERVES—John Healy. ONCE UPON A TIME—Barbara Floyd. CHILD OF FORTUNE—Guy Bolton royalty on application, play, $1.00. secretary. The rules are embodied DECLARATION, Thomas Jeffer­ * * * 4 men-3 women, non-royalty, farce, 50c. Now It's Official in resolutions passed by the confer­ 14 men-10 women, non-royalty, play, 50c. (adapted from Henry James' novel). 5 RIGHTEOUS ARE BOLD, THE—Frank KEEP YOUR HALO STRAIGHT—Anne son High School, San Antonio, in The TIVY TATLER, Tivy High PASTOR'S GUIDING HAND, THE— men-6 women, $35-$25 royalty, play, $1.00. Carney. 6 men-4 women, $50 royalty, play, The Legislative Council officially ence in May, 1950, as a result of Coulter Martens. 3 men-5 women, non- which she reports she has a "mar­ School, Kerrville, had a clever pic­ Lois M. Sandberg. 4 men-4 women, $5 roy­ GREAT SEBASTIANS, THE—Howard $1.00. approved the creation of a Music recommendations made by a joint royalty, comedy, 50c. alty, play, 50c. Lindsay and Russel Crouse. 15 men-6 wom­ torial feature recently that served THIEVES' CARNIVAL—Jean Anouilh. Advisory Committee during its re­ velous" staff this year; And all sorts LINE IS BUSY, THE—Marguerite Gal- WHIRLWIND COURTSHIP—Miles Day­ en, $50-$25 royalty, comedy, $1.00. SWC-Interscholastic League com­ 9 men-5 women, $35 royalty, play, $1.00. of things have been happening. as a guessing game, too. Pictures of lien and Agnes Wilson. 4 men-2 women, ton. 4 men-6 women, $10 royalty, farce, 75c. HIDDEN RIVER, THE—Ruth and Au­ cent meeting in Austin. This action mittee. George Gilpin, editor of the 20 students were run, with all fa­ non-royalty, comedy, 50c. WILLIE'S SECRET WEAPON—Alexan­ gustus Goetz. 7 men-3 women, $50-$25 roy­ TIGER AT THE GATE—Christopher merely gives status to the unofficial The cited resolutions read as fol­ DECLARATION, attended the cial features except the eyes MIRACLE AT DERRICK, TEXAS, THE der ^Badger. 6 men-9 women, $10 royalty, alty, drama, $1.00. Fry (adapted from the play by Jean Gira- committee which was organized in lows: —Luise Putcamp, Jr. 4 men-6 women, non- doux). 15 men-7 women, royalty on appli­ Ford Teen-Age Press Convention blocked out. The idea was to try to comedy, 75c. HOLIDAY FOR LOVERS—Ronald Alex­ Austin last June. royalty, Christmas play, 40e. ander. 4 men-5 women, $50-$25 royalty, cation, tragedy, $1.00. 1. To bar official visitations to col­ in Detroit and has had one of his identify which set of eyeballs be­ NEW CAR, THE—Laura Clandon. 2 Dramatic Publishing Co., comedy, $1.00. TIME LIMIT—Henry Denker and Ralph The membership and operational lege campuses, prior to graduation, editorials, "Letter to Little Rock," longed to which student. The TAT­ men-4 women, non-royalty, comedy, 50e. 179 No. Michigan, Chicago, 111. LITTLE HUT, THE—Andre Roussin Berkey. 15 men-2 women, royalty on appli­ procedure of this, group was dis­ of prospective athletes during the NOEL CANDLE, THE—Clement C. (adapted from the French by Nancy Mit- reprinted in the Christian Science LER, incidentally, is sponsored by AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY cation, comedy, $1.00. cussed in the September Leaguer so season of a sport in which the pro­ Moore. 2 men-5 women, non-royalty, Christ­ ford). 4 men-1 woman, $50-$25 royalty, Monitor. Student Life has request­ Mrs. Ken Clover and edited by Dan DAYS—Nicholas Groh (from Jules Verne's TONIGHT IN SAMARKAND—Jacques will not be repeated here. A special spective athlete is a participant. mas play, 50c. comedy, $1.00. Deval (adapted by Lorenzo Semple, Jr.). 7 ed permission to reprint a DECLA­ Butt and Beverly Peterson. PATTERNS — Anne Coulter Martens Novel). 13 men-11 women, $25 royalty, section will be devoted to this group 2. To allow official visitations to play, 90c. PLEASE COMMUNICATE—Mary Old- men-5 women, $35 royalty, comedy, $1.00. RATION story on the library coun­ * * * (from Amy Lowell's goem). 2 men-2 wom­ field. 4 men-3 women, $35-$25 royalty, melo­ in future issues of the Constitution BOY APPEAL—Clay Franklin. 6 men- WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION— college campuses, when not in vio­ en, $10-$5 royalty, play, 50c. drama, $1.00. cil method of student government At West High School in West 10 women, $10 royalty, comedy, 85c. Agatha Christie. 17 men-5 women, royalty and Contest Rules. lation of (1) above, of prospective PEGGY'S ON THE PHONE—Patricia PRISONER, THE—Bridget Boland. 3 in study hall, plus additional con­ (cap w), Texas, the TROJAN Clapp. 4 women, non-royalty, comedy, 40c. CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA—Elizabeth on application, melodrama, $1.00. The Legislative Council also ap­ athletes only on non-school days. Jamieson (from George Bernard Shaw's men, $35-$25 royalty, drama, $1.00. tributions, and a teen magazine has TATTLER has come up with a RADIANT MORNING — Anne Coulter RED ROSES FOR ME—Sean O'Casey. YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL, THE— proved the recommendation that 3. To allow contacts with prospec­ Martens. 1 man-5 women, $5 royalty, Easter play). 18 men-12 women, $25 royalty, com­ Sally Benson. 6 men-5 women, $50 royalty, asked Susan Toomey, feature edi­ "Kitchen Kapers" column (or edy, 90c. 21 men-9 women, $50-25 royalty, play, "if Regional Executive Committees tive athletes by college coaches or tor, to be a regular contributor. play, 50c. $1.00. play, $1.00. give awards to winners in mugic scouts at the home high school dur­ should I say kolumn?). One issue SCHOOL BUS ROMANCE—Luella Mc- DEFENDER, THE—Reginald Rose. 15 men-4 women, $35 royalty, drama, 90c. ROOMFUL OF ROSES, A—Edith Som- competition, they must comply Nice Column featured the recipe for Magic Mahon. 3 men-3 women, non-royalty, com­ Longmans, Green and Co., ing non-school hours only, and only Fudge Truffles, while another told DEFIANCE OF DAVID CHARLES, mer. 3 men-5 women, $50-$25 royalty, com­ with the recommended schedule of after clearance by school authori­ K The Toomey lass, incidentally, is edy, 40c. THE—Hal O'Neil Kesler. 7 men-8 women, edy-drama, $1.00. 55 Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. SEARCH FOR WILDCAT McGILLI- awards outlined in Section 17, Page author of a fine names column en­ how to assemble Brownies. If you $25 royalty, play, 90c. SEVEN NUNS AT LAS VEGAS—Nata­ ties; any such contacts to be limited CUDDY, THE—Anne Coulter Martens. 5 TIME FOR LOVE, A—Gwen Holly Simp­ have available space this might be DIET OF DATES—William Dalzell. 9 lie E. White. 2 men-11 women, $25 royalty, 99 of the Constitution and Contest to that portion of the year following titled "Around the Patios." An in­ men-5 women, non-royalty, farce, 40c. son. 4 men-10 women, $15 royalty, Christ­ men-7 women, $15 royalty, comedy, 85c. farce, $1.00. Rules." teresting collection of tid-bits about just the thing to give the H.E. SIX LADIES IN WAITING—Gerald mas play, $1.50. the close of football season. individuals—and WITH NO GOS, Dept. an opportunity to get into the Spencer. 6 women, non-royalty, farce, 40c. act. Or maybe Editor Louanne Pro- SMART ENOUGH TO BE DUMB—Pa­ SIP! tricia Clapp. 2 men-14 women, non-royalty, Anybody else have interesting sifka gets a sample of each concoc­ comedy, 50c. things like these going on? Let's tion. Miss Mary Dvoracek is faculty TELEPHONE ROULETTE—Jack Fin­ 1957-58 Contest Dates and Entry Deadlines hear about 'em. adviser. ney. 1 man-2 women, non-royalty, comedy, . * * * 40c. * * * TROUBLE WITH MOTHERS, THE— By the time this reaches the read­ Tip for the month: Don't be Leota Harris Keir. 12 women, non-royalty, Regional Music Competition-Festivals ers you should have received three afraid to crop those pictures. A comedy, 50c. good example came along in a re­ WILLY VELVET, HOMICIDE DETEC­ Band Solos and Band Orchestra Solos and Orchestra Vocal Solos and Vocal new ILPC pamphlets—one on re­ TIVE—Robert L. Wimberly. 5 men-7 wom­ cent Electra High TIGER TALES. Marching Small Ensembles Concert Small Ensembles Concert Small Ensembles Concert placing the gossip column (re­ en, non-royalty, farce, 40c. Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry vised), one on editorial ideas and A picture of three football players Dramatists Play Service, Region Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline one on feature ideas. These were ran two columns by 2% inches— 14 East 38th St., New York, N.Y. I Nov. 21 Oct. 30 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 the faces of the players appeared mailed t6 all papers that have AMICABLE PARTING—George S. Kauf­ II Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Mar. 28 Mar. 7 Apr. 25 • Apr. 4 Apr. 24 Apr. 3 Apr. 24 Apr. 3 Mar. 21 Feb. 28 Apr. 24 Apr. 3 joined ILPC this year, plus last about the size of a pencil eraser. man and Leueen McGrath. 1 man-1 wom­ III Nov. 16 Oct. 26 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. year's members that haven't re­ By cropping out the grandstands on an, $10 royalty, comedy, 50c. 4 May 10 Apr. 19 May 10 Apr. 19 each side, the grass at the bottom FIVE IN JUDGMENT—Douglas Taylor. IV Nov. 26 Nov. 5 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 2 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 2 May 6 Apr. 15 May 6 Apr. 15 joined yet. If you fall into this cate­ 7 men-1 woman, $10 royalty, drama, 60c. gory and haven't received yours, and some meaningless sky at the MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS--Ar- V Nov. 23 Nov. 2 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 drop a line. top, the picture could have been en­ thur Miller. 12 men-2 women, $25 royalty, VI Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 larged enough for the readers to play, 75c. * * * VII Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Mar. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 8 Feb. 15 Mar. 8 Feb. 15 Mar. easily recognize the individuals. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE GIRLS— 8 Feb. 15 Mar. 8 Feb. 15 On the subject of pamphlets, Conrad Seiler. 4 men-3 women, $10 royalty, VIII Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 many of you have sent in requests And it would have still been only comedy, 50c. IX Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Mar. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 for certain issues, only to be told two columns wide, and possibly a Row, Peterson & Co., Apr. 25 Apr. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 they were temporarily out of stock. half-inch deeper than it was. Crop 1911 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, 111. X Nov. 25 Nov. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 May 3 Apr. 12 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Four of these have been reprinted, ruthlessly, for in most cases it'll AUCTION. THE—Sara Sloane McCarty. XI Apr. 24 Apr. 3 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Apr. 24 Apr. 3 Apr. 23 Apr. 2 Apr. 23 Apr. 2 Apr. 15 Mar. 25 Apr. 15 Mar. 25 improve the impact of your pic­ 5 men-7 women, non-royalty, comedy, 50c. and if you still need or want any XII Dec. 7 Nov. 16 Feb. 28 Feb. 7 Apr. 11 Mar. 21 Feb. 28 Feb. ' 7 Apr. 11 Mar. 21 " Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 of the four please request them tures. BEWARE THE BEAR—Margaret Crary. * * * 8 women, $5 royalty, comedy, 50c. XIV Nov. 12 Oct. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 Mar. 15 Feb. 22 again. They are: BUT NOW THERE'S BUFORD—E. XV Nov. 19 Oct. 29 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 "High School Journalism as a Get those delinquent member­ Clayton McCarty. 2 men-4 women, non-roy­ Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 Public Relations Problem"; "The ships in. alty, comedy, 50c. XVI Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar. 14 Feb. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 22 Mar. 1 Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Postscripts on Athletics Sports Good for Boys If Properly Directed By DR RHEA H. WILLIAMS players in the world and that it is sider the many in our program and State Athletic Director a training organization whose to see that our program does not chief program is to develop football become just a "football factory" For many years the press, radio players for college participation. for college recruiting. and television news stations have' Nothing could be farther from stressed the fact that the Texas the truth, as the purpose of the Good For All high school athletic program is the League athletic program is to pro­ It is the belief of the League that best in the world because it develops vide sound educational experiences, if the experiences offered in foot­ such a large quantity of college not provided anywhere else in the ball are good for a "selected few" football material. school curriculum, for the many that these same experiences are good for the many. In fact, the 1932 RUNNERS-UP—Top row, left to right—Seidel Stephens, Caroll Williams, Neil P Hudson Hawkins, Justus New, Leroy Gideon, Kenneth Wallace, Paul Smith, Bailey Thor In fact, after a week end when and not for the select few. all Southwest Conference collegiate whole basis for the League's com­ aimer, Abner McCall, Harold McClure, Reese Newsome, Max Flatow, Howard Yar- pe. Bottom row—Wynne Baker, F. W. Wright, Bob Cook, Reagan Gibbs, Leon Pickett, football teams win their games Few Play in College petitive program in all activities is brough, Maurice McFadden, Ralph McHam, Ray Adams, Dillard Thomas, Coach H. N. John D. Selman, Richard Kelsey, Tom Bennett, Hugh Hanley, Tommy Adams, Allie Whi with non-conference teams, our This fall 908 schools are partici­ to provide citizenship experiences "Rusty" Russell. Middle row—Adair Wallace, Bill States, Glenn Roberts, Perry Pickett, te, Herbert Seright,.... sports editors, broadcasters, and pating in the League football pro­ which will develop better men and television commentators "wax gram, with 45,078 boys on the "A" women for tomorrow. long and loud" over our fine Texas teams and with approximately 45,- None of the League's programs high school athletic program. The 000 on "B", "scrub" and junior high are gauged towards producing nar­ Remember When? . . . main emphasis of their news re­ teams. Out of this total of 90,000 row specialists, as we want to turn porting is that the League program participants no more than 1500 per out well-rounded individuals. In produces the finest "prep" football year will enter a college and par­ fact, if you will analyze our high ticipate in collegiate football. school records you will find that 24 States Have "Game" It is obvious that no program most of the boys who participate in Masonic Homes Offense Went Dead can be set up exclusively for such our high school athletic program A recent survey asking if states become successful citizens in their conducted an annual summer all- a minority of participants, and the League's philosophy has always chosen field, regardless of what it star football game for graduated is,' and the majority of them never seniors showed 24 states answering been to promulgate a program which will meet the need of the participate in any form of college In 1932 Football Championship Tiltin the affirmative,. 21 answered "no." athletics. Surveys of successful Three failed to report. Of those many, not just the few. Our limited In last month's Leaguer we "re­ overflow of 11,000 spectators. In and three others now own their New, U. S. Navy, retired, Santa And, Bob Cook, dentist, Fort people who have participated in answering "yes," three are spon­ substitution rule in high school foot­ membered when" Corsicana won fact, the fans overflowed to the ex­ own businesses. The college grad­ high school athletics bear testimony Monica, California; Leroy Gideon, Worth; John D. Selman, Gulf Oil sored by a state association, eight ball is to allow as many players as the state football championship tent that they almost caused the uates include a dentist, a doctor, to the fact that they are better vice president, Rowan Drilling Co., Co., Fort Worth; Tom Bennett, by a coaches association, three by possible to participate; it is not our despite playing three scoreless ties game to be called off and re-set for two veterinarians, two lawyers, citizens in their respective profes­ Fort Worth; , Kenneth Wallace, electrical engineer, Arlington; the state and the coaches associa­ purpose to turn out a few skilled during the season. Now let's con­ a later date. four coaches, three geologists, an sions because they shared in the owner of an air conditioning firm, Hugh Hanley, Houston; and Her­ tion, and ten by outside organiza­ specialists in football but instead sider their opposition in the cham­ With just a few minutes remain­ architect, and electrical engineer to turn out a well-rounded person educational experiences of a well Dallas; Wynne Baker, Lubbock. bert Seright, Henrietta. tions. pionship game—the Masonic Home ing in the first half the enthusias­ and a mechanical engineer. All 35 who will be a better citizen because directed high school athletic pro­ gram. "Masons" from Port Worth. tic spectators spilled onto the play­ team members are still living. he had the educational experiences Coach H. N. "Rusty" Russell's ing field and the officials herded offered by a properly supervised We Believe Masons gained the football finals them off the gridiron. Referee Ben All-Staters Coaching football program. We believe that a properly di­ by sqeaking past a touted Amarillo Lee Boynton suggested to officials It is also interesting to note that Many of our colleges are not in­ rected high school program in ath­ club 7-6, and the stage was set for of both schools that the game be all three of the Masons' all-state terested in the League's total foot­ letics will be good for a boy, regard­ what sportwriters predicted to be called and re-played at a later date, players are now coaching, while Booster Club Actions ball program for the many, but pre­ less of what profession, trade or an "all-out offensive battle." but it was decided to play out the the fourth present-day coach was fer instead a program for a se­ occupation he follows in later life; Potent Offenses first half. Then, if the crowd could one of the 22 team members who lected few. One of the most serious failed to see any action in the cham­ and this shall always be one of the During the regular season the not be handled during the second problems we have in . our high primary factors in the philosophy Masons had scored 293 points while half, the game would be called and pionship game. Bill Stages is now Too Often Misguided school athletic programs is recruit­ which guides the League athletic allowing their opposition only 46 in re-scheduled. head coach at Ray High School, ing and the attitude on the part of Corpus Christi; Scott McCall is By DR RHEA H. WILLIAMS dents. Attitudes of this type on the group of downtown quarterbacks. program. The League is proud of ten games (including the playoffs). Bleachers Collapse University Interscholastic League part of the quarterback club will It is an unwritten law that to ac­ some college coaches that the Lea­ the many fine athletics it has pro­ Corsicana had tallied 313 points to The spectators were informed of head coach at Stephenville High gue's athletic program and regula­ School; Allie White is line coach At this time of the year in prac­ inevitably lead to interference in cept valuable consideration places duced who have gone on to make 32 for their opponents. Corsicana this decision and kept themselves in tions should be adjusted to meet greater names for themselves on at TCU in Fort Worth; and Paul tically all communities in Texas a the high-school athletic program. you in a position of obligation to the held the edge in reseerve power, for check during the second half, with their needs. It should always be the college athletic fields; however, Smith is head coach at Galena Park group of football fans are meeting Such elements as recruiting, pres­ donors. A person cannot serve two Masonic Home had only 15 players the exception of a third-quarter kept in mind that the purpose of our we are just as proud of the thous­ High School. Coach Rusty Russell, weekly or bi-weekly under the sure to pass athletes in their school masters, and often this policy of large and experienced enough to accident that disrupted the game program is to reach' as many stu­ ands of other high school athletes of course, is still in the business at names of quarterback clubs, booster work, hiring and dismissing of accepting gifts places a coaching use in competition beyond district briefly. The temporary bleachers at dents as possible, and the welfare who have not gone on into college Victoria Junior College, Victoria. clubs, athletic clubs, or similar coaches, winning at all costs, and staff in a position where they must play. The Masons' Scott McCall, one end of the field collapsed under identifications. These clubs vary divided allegiance of the coaching choose between the educational of the many, and not just the se­ athletic participation but have be­ Others who saw duty against however, was billed as a "galloping 2,000 fans. However, no one was in­ widely in membership, purposes staff between school authorities and viewpoint of the school administra­ lect few, must receive first consid­ come better citizens through their Corsicana were: Leon Pickett, now phantom," and the curbstone quar­ jured seriously enough to be hos­ and objectives. key men in the Quarterback Club tors or the "win at all costs" view­ eration by the League. high school participation and who employed by Rowan Drilling Co. in terbacks thought he would be the pitalized. This column believes that clubs are the end results of such a policy. point of a downtown club. are now making outstanding con­ Midland; Richard Kelsey, a steam difference. Meanwhile, on the field, the Ti­ of this nature, if properly directed, In practically all cases of prose­ Justification Difficult Best Ever tributions in their profession, fitter in Chicago; Reagan Gibbs, A week before the game Masonic gers and the Masons were having have a valuable function in the lyting which this office has investi­ It is true that our Texas high trade or occupation. doctor at John Sealy Hospital, Gal­ It is very difficult to convince the Home was established as a solid their own problems. promotion of high school athletics gated there has been an active" schools do develop excellent pro­ veston; F. W. Wright, dean of other teachers in a school system It is very easy to not see the for­ favorite, but as game time drew The Tigers kept McCall bottled in the community. Some of the Quarterback Club in the com­ spective football material for the boys, Hendrix Home, Abilene; Tom­ that a coaching staff using school est for the trees unless you are nearer opinions began to reverse. up during the entire afternoon, and functions which are legitimate for munity, and impetus for the recruit­ colleges of our country. In fact, the my Adams, now living in Fort property, utlizing the most -precious careful, and it is our hope that the One reason was the game site. The the deepest Mason penetration was these clubs are: advertising ath­ ing usually can be traced to mem­ League program probably produces Worth; Bailey Thorpe, Dallas; natural resources of the commun­ League athletic program shall Masons had won three previous to the Tiger 23. On the other hand, letic events, assisting in policing bers of this organization. ity—the youth—and being paid a as great a quantity and quality of never neglect the many for the few coin tosses to set the play-off games the Tigers were gathering five Reese Newsome, owner of a sport­ college football material as any games, assisting in ticket sales, Divided Allegiance commensurate salary, is due any who may be college recruiting pro­ in Fort Worth, but for the cham­ penetrations, and, as the final gun ing goods store in Texas City; Glen other comparable organization in creating better relationship be­ Clubs of this type often collect extra compensation for doing his spects.. pionship game the tables were sounded, had the ball on the Ma­ Roberts, a geologist in Midland; the United States. This is fine, and tween school and the community, large bonuses and expensive gifts, duty. This has been a sore spot in turned. School officials were unable sons' six-inch line. Three times dur­ Harold McClure, geologist in Mid­ is a fact for which the citizens of and conducting programs to create such as cars, etc., to give the coach­ many communities for many years, to agree on a neutral site, so Coach ing the game they probed deep land;' and Hudson Hawkins, veteri­ Texas can be proud. The League better sportsmanship among the ing staff after a successful season. and the coach can make a valuable Six-Man Schools Russell tossed the coin and Corsi­ enough into Mason territory to at­ narian, Fort Worth. takes pride in the splendid achieve­ public. Actual experience has shown that contribution here to school morale cana Coach Johnny Pierce made tempt field goals, but all three tried ments of its participants, whether Get Choice in '58 Others Around, Too C. of C. Attitude the same group which gives the by assuming a strict educational the correct call. The game was set were unsuccessful. in athletics, literary or musical ac­ Other team members and their Unfortunately some of the clubs coaching staff such gifts are the viewpoint. for Corsicana on Monday, Dec. 26, Final score: 0-0 (Corsicana win­ tivities. Schools with enrollment of less present locations are: Seidel Ste­ assume a chamber of commerce at­ very first to, insist that they be dis­ The attitude of the League rela­ at 2:30 p.m. ning on penetrations, 5-0). than 100 may elect to play either phens, veterinarian, Oklahoma titude toward high school athletics. missed if they do not produce con­ tive to athletic councils and various Many of our young athletes are six or eight-man football next year. (Merchants, with an eye toward Correct Margin City; Caroll Williams, San An­ They often think of athletics as an stant winners. types of organizations is definite able to secure college education be­ the Christmas Eve shopping crowd, (EDITOR'S NOTE: Last issue, Each district executive commit­ tonio; Neil Palmer, Grey-Bar Elec­ advertisement for their home town In my opinion any coach who ac­ and clear. The League views ath­ cause of their athletic ability and requested the Monday date rather which focused on the Corsicana tee will vote on the type of game to tric Co., Corpus Christi; Abner in terms of financial returns and cepts such valuable consideration letics as an educational experience, this is fine and good. It should be than have the game on the preced­ Tigers, erroneously carried the be played in its district. This, of McCall, dean of the law school, winning rather than the educational is definitely placing his allegiance a definite part of the school curric­ kept in mind, also, that many of our ing Saturday.) penetrations as 3-0 favoring the course, will offer the possibility of Baylor University; Max Flatow, experiences accruing to the stu­ at least partially in the hands of a ulum, and not as a means of enter­ athletes have been "ruined" by Tigers. The correct margin of a six-man district winner facing an Tigers Favored architect, Albuquerque, New Mex­ tainment for the public or as an praise, pampering and recruiting peneterations was 5-0 for Corsi­ eight-man winner at bi-district By game time the sports prognos­ ico; Howard Yarbrough, manager advertisement for the town. devices which have made of them cana.) level, and a compromise policy for ticated had completely reversed of a theater, Fort Worth; Maurice We have no objection to large sociological and psychological cases. But what of the boys that played such a playoff will be determined by their field and declared Corsicana McFadden, owner of a jewelry Deadlines Reported crowds, publicity, etc., as long as The League wants to develop in on that near-championship Masonic the League Office prior to the open­ the favorite. And, despite a week- store, South Dakota. they are secondary and not the each pupil his greatest maximum, Home team? Of the 35 boys on the ing of the 1958 season. long downpour, they still expected Also, Ralph McHam, railway main functions of high-school ath­ and on this basis approves most a minimum of ten touchdowns to be squad, only 13 saw action in the letics. heartily of developing great ath­ The eight-man game is being title game, and three of these made mail clerk, Denison; Ray Adams, For Football Playoffs tallied in the game. Superintendents Responsible letes in its program. It will be our tried on an experimental basis this the all-state selections. They were: California; Dillard Thomas, me­ Corsicana officials, expecting a The last two weeks in November Conference AA: Bi-district The League holds- the superin­ philosophy, however, to always con­ fall in District 22-B. Bill Stages, end; Allie White, tac­ chanical engineer, Midland; Adair record-breaking crowd, had 3900 bring two deadlines for certifying games and subsequent eliminations tendent of schools responsible for kle ; and Scott McCall, quarterback. Wallace, Port Lavaca; Perry Pick­ extra bleacher seats, borrowed district football champions in all will be arranged in numerical or­ the enforcement of eligibility rules In later years, 16 of the 35 squad ett, district judge, Midland; Justus from Southern Methodist Univer­ six conferences of League competi­ der. The winner of District 1 vs. and the management and control of Penick Pens Advice to Texas members graduated from, college sity, installed to accommodate an tion. winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, and athletics. Athletic councils and 'Gifts' Can Ruin Certifications go to the League soon. various organizations are not recog­ High School Tennis Coaches State Office. The winners will rep­ Conference A: Bi-district games nized by the League, but instead To Tennis Coaches of the Interscho­ boy or girl must think as much in a Boys' Eligibility resent 909 participating schools and subsequent eliminations will be complete responsibility is placed on lastic League: tennis game as he or she does in a 27 Radio Stations Will from 160 districts. At this time of the year there arranged in numerical order. The the administrative head of the Being deeply indebted to you for math or language class if success is The last day for certifying con­ usually is a tendency for alumni of winner of District 1 vs. winner of school system, the superintendent, your gift to me last May and always to be attained. various institutions to conduct a ferences AA, A, B and Six-man District 2, 3 vs. 4, and so on. for the proper conduct of the sports interested in your success as tennis What does the mind tell you to A proselyting or recruiting program football district championships is program. Carry Football Finals Conference B: In each region coaches, I accept the invitation of do? for high school athletes. November 16, while conferences four districts are listed. Bi-district In cases of protest against a high Mr. Kidd to write you a few lines For the nineteenth consecutive Amarillo .KGNC 710 The first thing it tells you to do is: ' It should be kept in mind by all AAAA and AAA must certify dis­ games will be arranged in the or­ school and with a resultant investi­ about your responsibilities and priv­ year under the present plan, the Austin - KTBC 590 high school athletes who have re­ Watch the ball from the time it trict winners to League office by der as listed. Example: Region 1, gation revealing that the superin­ ileges as guides in the development Magnolia Petroleum Company will Beaumont KRIC 1450 maining eligibility that under Arti­ leaves your opponents racket until November 23. winner of District 1 vs. winner of tendent did not have veto power of tennis among your boys and girls. provide a network of radio stations Big Spring KBST-TSN 1490 cle VIII, Section 8, any athlete who it reaches your racket. Conference B and Six-man foot­ District 2; winner of District 3 vs. over decisions of the Athletic Coun­ You have in Dr. W. L. Powers, the to carry the Conference AAA A and Brownwood KBWD-TSN 1380 receives valuable consideration as a ball will compete for regional winner of District 4. cil, then, in my opinion, the school president of the Texas Tennis As­ The second thing your mind tells AAA championship football games Corpus Christi ...JESIX 1230 result of his athletic ability violates championships, with Conferences A, you to do is to get to the ball. How ? Six-man: In each region four dis­ would be in violation of League sociation, an enthusiastic and cap­ throughout the state. Dallas KRLD 1080 the Amateur Rule and could be de­ AA, AAA and AAAA going to rules. able leader in every phase of the With your feet, and to be there be­ All games in these two confer­ clared ineligible. State championships. tricts are listed. Bi-district games fore the ball gets there. Proper foot­ Dallas WRR-TSN 1310 will be arranged in the order as Veto Mandatory game's development. He is trying to ences will be broadcast from the It should also be kept in mind that work is very important and requires El Paso .KROD-SWN 600 Elimination Schedule listed. Example: Region III, win­ The superintendent of schools help you grow in your knowledge of quarter-final through the state the acceptance of lodging, meals, a separate article. When you get to ner of District 9 vs. winner of Dis­ must have veto power over the ac­ the game and in your ability to championships. Fort Worth KFJZ-TSN 1270 transportation tickets, or any other The latter part of September impart your knowledge to your the ball, the mind tells you to hit it trict 10; winner of District 11 vs. tion of an athletic council, as other­ Twenty-seven stations have al­ Greenville KGVL-TSN 1400 similar item can be construed as each school participating in League wise it would seem to indicate that players. with the racket. This involves the football was sent an official list of winner of District 12. proper position of the feet, the grip , ready been tentatively signed to Houston KTRH 740 violating the Amateur Rule. If a boy control was outside school admini­ It will also help you to keep in football schools. The list was ar­ of the racket, and the determination carry these broadcasts, and five or KFRO-TSN 1370 or his parents pay for his transpor­ stration. The League strongly ad­ touch with the national magazine, Longview _ ranged by districts and regions. By Game Deadlines of where to put the ball in the op­ six more stations will be added tation and maintenance it would not vises against athletic councils or­ World Tennis, Box 3, Gracie Sta­ Lubbock KSEL 950 reference to the official list the fol­ ponent's court. This again demands when the locations of the teams then be a violation of the Amateur The bi-district games for AAAA ganized outside the school system. tion, N.J., and the Texas magazine, 910 mental activity. The teacher should which will participate in the state McAllen KRIO-TSN Rule. Such acceptance from persons lowing elimination schedule will be and AAA must be played not later If such committees are formed out­ c/o Charles McCleary, 411 Service know how to direct the learner in all playoffs are known. Midland KCRS-TSN 550 other than the immediate family, understood: than November 30, and for AA, A, side the school, they should be Mutual Bldg., Waco. Then there are these things. The stations listed below will not Odessa J KOSA 1230 however, could be interpreted as a Conference AAAA: Bi-district B and Six-man not later than No­ purely advisory. many valuable books on tennis, too carry every game in both confer­ violation of the Amateur Rule. games and subsequent eliminations vember 23. In Conference B and Now let me drop a few hints. Paris KPLT-TSN 1490 All people interested in the wel­ many. Bill Tilden has written sever­ ence AAAA and AAA, but will car­ Coaches of athletes who have re­ will be arranged in numerical or­ six-man, the survivors in each reg­ fare of high school athletics should al good ones,, especially his earlier Don't try to knock the cover off \ Port Arthur KPAC 1250 ry one or the other, depending upon maining eligibility should inform der. The winner of District 1 vs. ion will play for the regional cham­ strive to see that quarterback clubs, ones. Mercer Beasley has a good one. the ball. Do not hit too hard. Bend which conference playoff in their San Angelo KGKL-TSN 960 the boys that the acceptance of winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4; and pionship not later than November booster clubs and athletic councils Most of you know the funda­ the knees and the waist. Never face area carries the predominating in­ San Antonio __KENS 680 valuable consideration is a violation soon. 30. are guided in the correct direction. mentals of the game as well as I do the net in the back court. terest. The network stations are: Sherman KRRV-TSN 910 of this rule. It is desirable for Conference AAA: Bi-district In games outside of the district School administrators and coaches and have heard me talk about them Always play with the will to win. MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM coaches to have a group meeting Always keep the score in mind. In Texarkana KCMC-TSN 1230 games and subsequent eliminations in conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, should belong to all such groups and there is nothing new for me to NETWORK with athletes and bring this point will be arranged in numerical or­ A, B, and Six-man, the tie-games and should be present at all meet­ write. Will you pardon me if I repeat case of doubt about a point, give the Tyler KTBB-TSN 600 1957 Championship Broadcasts to their attention, and to see that der. The winner of District 1 vs. rule, Rule 14 of the Football Plan ings to guide and direct their ac­ a few things and add some general benefit of the doubt to your oppo­ City Station Kilocycle Waco WACO 1460 this information reaches the parents winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, and in the Constitution and Contest tivities into desirable educational comments ? nent. Be a gentleman or a lady. Abilene KRBC-TSN 1470 Wichita Falls _ KWFT 620 of the boys. so on. Rules, applies. channels. Tennis is a game of the mind. A D. A. Penick