VOL. LVII AUSTIN, TEXAS JANUARY, 1973 NO. 5 State Basketball Playoff Schedule Announced Regional Committees l/l^rc^L Uentatlve Select Dates, Sites 1973-1974 ar For the 1971-72 school year each A. & M. University, College Sta­ egion in Conference AAA Boys' tion, Marvin Tate, Tournament Di­ Aug. 5-9—ILPC Newspaper and Yearbook Workshop Basketball has a Regional Chair- rector. :>ian appointed to serve with the Region III, Districts 17-24, Uni­ Aug. 8—First day to issue football shoes and socks, Conference AAA, district winning schools in deter­ versity of Houston, Houston, Harry AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. (No conditioning drills or organ­ mining which method will be used Fouke, Tournament Director. ized instruction permitted.) in selecting a regional champion. Region IV, Districts 25-32, San Antonio, Tournament Director. Aug. 13—First day for fall football conditioning, Conferences AAA, The regional Committee may elect to play a tournament at a AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. (No contact equipment or contact site and time determined by the Re- AA Boys Regional Sites activities permitted.) ginal Committee, or they may Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas Aug. 15—First day for issuing shoes and socks, Conference AAAA. elect a regional play-off series. The Technological University, Lubbock, (No conditioning drills or organized instruction permitted.) regional play-off series may be Edsel Buchanan, Tournament Di­ paired and played under the fol­ rector. Aug. 17—First day for issuing contact equipment and conducting con- • lowing schedule: Region II, Districts 9-16, North tact activities, Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. Using Region I, AAA, as an illus­ Texas State University, Denton, ROBERT MERLIN Aug. 20—First day for fall football conditioning, Conference AAAA. tration, the winner of district Kenneth Bahnsen, Tournament Di­ 1AAA plays 2AAA, and 3AAA . Port Arthur Winner. (No contact equipment or contact activities permitted.) rector. plays 4AAAA in a one-game play- Aug. 23—First day for football interschool scrimmages, Conferences Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn off to be played either on February College, Brenham, W. C. Schwartz, AAA, AA, A, B, Sixman and Eightman. 19 or 20 at sites to be selected by Tournament Director. Sell Coached Aug. 24—First day for issuing contact equipment and conducting con­ participating teams. The winners Region IV, Districts 25-32, Texas tact activities, Conference AAAA. in each case will then play a one- A. & I. University, Kingsville, Dr. Math Student Sept. I—Last day for accepting Football Plan. game series on February 23 or 24 Stewart Cooper, Tournament Di­ at a site to be determined by the rector. Sept. I—Last day for filing music Acceptance Cards. two participating schools. Repeat Champ Sept. I—First day for accepting League membership fees for school year In case there is a tie vote as to AA Girls Regional Sites 1973-1974. what procedure shall be used, the Winning eleven trophies in math Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas Sept. 6—First day for playing football games, all conferences. CBS NEWSMAN DAN RATHER will be the speaker at the ILPC Awards Banquet on March 17. The native chairman will break the tie by cast­ tournaments has occupied much of Technological University, Lubbock, Sept. 8—Last day for submitting final Music Regional Organization Texan has had a distinguished career starting in this state and going on to national prominence. His experi­ ing his vote. Mr. E. Buchanan and Mrs. Betty the time of Robert Herlin, Confer­ Reports. ence in printed media as well as electronic media, give him a broad outlook on the problems and challenges Tevis, Tournament Directors. ence AAAA state champion in Slide Regional Chairman Sept. 21—Last day for meeting of football district executive commit­ of communication today. Region II, Districts 9-16, North Rule. Conference AAA regional chair­ Texas State University, Denton, tees. Coached by Jack Sell of Port men are Region I, Districts 1-4, Kenneth Bahnsen and Sammie Jean Oct. I.—First day for boys' and girls' basketball practice, Conference B. Bill Vardeman, Supt. Levelland, Arthur, Robert won first in district Estes, Tournament Directors. number sense while a sophomore, Oct. I—Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Swimming Plans. CBS' Dan Rather To Speak and Region II, Districts 5-8, Wil- Region III, Districts 17-24, Blinn first in district and region while a Oct. I—Last day for organizing boys' and girls' basketball districts. burn Echols, Supt., Gainesville. College, Brenham, Dean W. C. Also, Region III, Districts 9-12, junior slide rule competitor. He has Oct. 15—First day for girls' basketball practice, Conferences A, AA, Schwartz and Mrs. Janis Sneed, Kenneth Welch, Supt., Columbia- been vice president of the Leo Club, Tournament Directors. and AAA. At ILPC State Convention Brazoria, West Columbia, and Re­ Region IV, Districts 25-32, Texas president of the Slide Rule Club Oct. 15—First day for boys' basketball practice, Conferences AAAA and of the Latin Clan. He lettered CBS News White House Cor­ Georgia from the convention hall. 53), KTRH Radio (Houston) and gion IV, Districts 13-16, Drew A. & I. University, Kingsville, Dr. two years in slide rule. and AAA. respondent Dan Rather, recognized Rather appeared on CBS News' the Houston Chronicle (1954-60) Reese, Supt., Pleasanton. Stewart Cooper and Mrs. Betty J. Also, he won the Renneslaur Oct. 15—First day for boys' and girls' basketball interschool scrimmages as one of the most knowledgeable year-end "Correspondents' Report" plus being reporter-writer for Brewer, Tournament Directors. Conference AAA (Girls) Math & Science Award, the NEDT or games, Conference B. reporters and analysts of national in December, 1970, and he is regu­ KTRK-TV (Houston) in 1959. Be­ A Boys Regional Sites Award, and the Summer Science Oct. 15—Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. politics, will be the speaker at the larly on hand for CBS News Sum­ fore going to CBS, Rather was di­ In Conference AAA for girls, in Region I, Districts 3 and 4 will play Region I, Districts 1-8, Texas award of the Colorado School of Oct. 15—First day for organizing spring meet districts, all conferences. Awards Banquet of the 46th mary and Analysis following Presi­ rector of news, special events and Mines. He is a member of the Annual State Convention of the dential news conferences and public service for KHOU-TV, CBS each other in a one game play-off Technological University, Lubbock, Heralds, The National Honor Soci­ Oct. 19—First day for Regional Marching Bands contests. Interscholastic League Press Con­ speeches. He appeared on the CBS Television Network affiliate in on February 12 or 13. The winner Edsel Buchanan, Tournament Di­ ety, the Junior Classical League, Nov. I—First day for boys' basketball practice, Conferences A and AA. ference at the Villa Capri on March News Special, "Meet the New Sena­ Houston. of this game will plsy the District rector. the Texans, and the school Nov. I—First day for girls' basketball interschool scrimmages or games, 17. tors" in 1971 and accompanied 1 winner for the regional cham­ Region II, Districts 9-16, North "Cabinet.") Conferences A, AA, and AAA. Rather is anchor man of the CBS President Nixon on his European Sam Houston Graduate pionship on February 16 or 17. Texas State University, Denton, In Regions II, III and IV the odd- Kenneth Bahnsen, Tournament Di­ His hobbies are reading, tape Nov. 4—Legislative Council meets in Austin. Sunday News. He started anchor­ trip in September 1970. Rather received his B.A. degree recording, swimming and basket­ ing the CBS Sunday News on Nov. in journalism from Sam Houston numbered districts will play the rector. Nov. 15—First day for boys' interschool basketball scrimmages or ball. He has played on the church 15,1970, and has been White House To Network in '62 State College in Huntsville. He also even-numbered districts in a first- Region III, Districts 17-24, Sam basketball team, the football team, games, Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA and A. correspondent since Feb. 1964, ex­ He joined CBS News in 1962 as attended the University of Houston round regional game, with 3 vs. 4, Houston State University, Hunts- and has competed actively in swim­ Nov. IS—Last day for filing Girls' Volleyball Acceptance Cards. cept for a 21-month stint in 1965 Chief of the Southwest Bureau in and South Texas School of Law. 5 vs. 6, and 7 vs. 8 on February 12 ville, Archie Porter, Tournament ming for five years; he was in Boy Nov. 15—Last day for filing Girls' Track and Field Acceptance Cards. and 1966 as CBS London Bureau Dallas, and he became White House He was born in Wharton, Texas. or 13. Director. The winners of the first round Scouts for three years, Winning the Nov. 17—Last day to certify district football championships, all con­ Chief. correspondent after he distin­ He is married to the former Jean Region IV, Districts 25-32, Vic­ Order of the Arrow; also, he was guished himself as CBS News' key Goebel. They have a daughter, will play each other for the regional toria College, Victoria, Harlon Ger- ferences. a member of the political party Convention Coverage correspondent in Dallas during and Robin, and a son, Daniel. championship on either February hold, Tournament Director. Dec. I—Last day for enrolling in Interscholastic League Press Confer­ executive committee. He was anchor man of the Mid­ after the assassination of President "I am delighted that we can get 16 or 17. He plans a career in business ad­ ence. Kennedy in 1963. Dan Rather for our speaker," said A Girls Regional Sites west- desk for CBS News' Election A and AA Championship (Boys) ministration in chemical engineer­ Dec.