ilNTEr^SCHOilASTIC LEAGUER

Vol. XXXIII AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1950 No. 5 Basketball Playoffs Odessa Conference Austin, Waco School Teams To Debate Begin Next Month Scheduled Jan. 28 League's Question in TSN Broadcast Speech, Journalism February is the month set for honors at sites selected by the re­ regional play-offs for Conferences gional committees. The district Sections on Program Electoral College Question A and B and bi-district play-offs winners and runners-up in the January 28 is the date set for for Conference AA. City Confer­ City Conference qualify directly this year's West Texas Student To Be Aired Feb. 3 at 2:30 ence districts do not determine to the City Conference State Activities Conference at Odessa The second annual state-wide broadcast by Interscholastic district championships until the Tournament. High School. W. T. Barrett, Prin­ cipal of the school, will be general League debaters will be carried over the Texas State Net­ first week in March. Top teams in Conferences AA, chairman of the conference, which work from 2:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday February 3. The Colleges are offering their facili­ A and B, 24 of them, will vie for will include both speech and jour­ debate, which will be on this year's League topic, will pit ties and staff for the play-offs in State Championships at Gregory nalism sections. Conference B, while the Conference Gymnasium March 2, 3 and 4. teams from Austin and Waco. A schools will compete for regional The City Conference district The program will open with a The four top-notch debaters will winner and runner-up will meet general assembly at 8:45, and will discuss "Resolved, that the Presi­ at Ft. Worth on March 10 and 11 get down to sectional meetings by dent of the United States should for the State title in this division. 9:30. be elected by the direct vote of the Chairman of the debate section people." GUY BIZZELL District championships in Con­ will be Frank Monroe, Superin­ ferences AA, A and B must be Austin will be represented by tendent of Midland Schools. The determined by February 18; re­ Jo-Anne Lawlor and Dolph Simon, section will feature demonstration gional championships by February who are coached by Guy Bizzell. debates by a Midland High School 25. The City Conference has until Waco's debaters will be Ann Willis team, coached by Miss Verna March 4 to determine the dis­ and Bob Schmidt, who are coached Harris, and a San Angelo High Elvin Mathis Comments trict title. For further information JO-ANNE LAWLOR ANN WILLIS by Bill Kitchens. School team, coached by Miss Viv­ on League dates see page 4 of the The broadcast will originate On Semester Proposal ian Chenault. Midland will take the Constitution and Rules. from The University of Texas' affirmative. Consultant and critic I have read with interest all of Radio House, and will be carried Conference B Play-Offs for the demonstration will be UIL to Compile Evaluations the INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUERS for by 17 stations of the TSN. Regional tournaments for Con­ Bruce Roach, Director of Speech the last three or four years and Stations which will carry the ference B will be held at the Activities, University Interscho­ Of Music Competition Judges appreciate the effort put forth to broadcast from 2:30 to 3 p.m. following centers: lastic League. have such a fine program for Texas By F. W. SAVAGE ten criticisms. 9. Ability to ignore are: KRBC, Abilene; KNOW, The journalism section will fea­ school children. League work has Region I — Basketball districts Director -of Music pressure groups and undue in­ Austin; KBST, Big Spring; 1-13, Texas Technological College, ture a talk on advertising problems always been very interesting to me, As one part of a long range fluence. 10. Ability to forego KB WD, Brownwood; WRR, Dal­ Lubbock, Morley Jennings, re­ by Alan Scott, Associate Professor both as a participant and as a plan to increase the values of com­ recruiting while the event is in las; KFJZ, Fort Worth; KGVL, gional chairman. of Journalism, The University of DOLPH SIMON coach. Various events I entered petition in music, the University progress. 11. Ability to make his Greenville; KFRO, Longview; in the county, district and regional Region II — Districts 14-28, Texas School of Journalism. The own decisions. 12. Personal Ap­ KRIO, McAllen; KCRS, Midland; program will include a panel dis­ Interscholastic League will begin meets were spelling, track, extem­ Howard Payne College, Brown- pearance. 13. Attitude toward Ex­ KGKL, San Angelo; KRRV, Sher­ cussion of problems facing papers a compilation this year of eval­ poraneous speech and number wood, J. Horace Shelton, regional ecutive Committee, Students, Di­ man; and KCMC, Texarkana. represented at the conference, Miss uations on judges employed to sense. One of my big thrills in chairman. rectors and Contest Chairmen. Anne Louise Jones of Odessa officiate at Regional Music Com­ In addition, station KABC, San coaching came when a boy whom Region III — Districts 29-44, 14. Inclination to uphold judging BILL KITCHENS High School, and Bluford Hestir, petition-Festivals. Antonio, will carry the program I coached entered the 440 in the Southern Methodist University, standards. 15. Ability to maintain Director of Journalism. Interscho­ The blanks to be used by di­ from 3 to 3:30 from transcrip­ State Meet. Dallas, Madison Bell, regional his dignity as a judge. 16. Prompt­ lastic League, will be in charge of rectors in making the evaluation tion. Station KPLT, Paris, will chairman. ness. In the November issue of the the program. will be sent immediately following carry the transcribed playback Important Issues LEAGUER, I see where the council Region IV — Districts 45-60, The third section meeting to the competition to directors of Experience with this type rating from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Previous voted to consider lengthening the Kilgore College, Kilgore, James begin at 9:30 will be that for the organizations which have just fin­ scale shows that the director who commitments prevented these sta^ age from 18 to 19 and semesters Monroe Parks, regional chairman. one-act play. Presiding chairman ished participating in a Regional has recently received a low rating tions from carrying the debate as To Be Decided By from 8 to 10. I agree that the age Region V — Districts 61-71, will be C. B. Downing, Superin­ Competition-Festival. These di­ tends to give the judge low rat­ a "live" broadcast. should be changed to 19 but see Sam Houston State Teachers Col­ tendent of Iraan Schools. Demon­ rectors will rate each judge on 16 ings on most of the categories, Miss Willis, Waco debater, is a no reason to change the semester lege, Huntsville, Albert Kidd, re­ stration plays will be presented by separate qualifications which are but to counter-balance this dis­ 16-year-old senior, and has been Vote By Schools rule. The last four years in school gional chairman. Iraan, Ysleta, and Odessa High considered essential to good judg­ crepancy the director who has re­ ought to be finished in 8 semesters. a debate student for a year and a The member schools will soon Region VI — Districts 72-81, School casts. Directors of the plays ing. cently received a high rating on half. Already this school year Ann, As to the shortening of the total be call*d upon to vote on impor­ Southwest Texas State Teachers are Miss Elizabeth Grubb, Roy The. numbers 0-10 will be used his music performance is a little with her partner Joanne Sheehy, number of basketball games, why tant issues involving the eligibility College, San Marcos, O. W. Stra- Chambliss and F. W. Sadler, re­ in this rating according to the too lavish with his praise of the has a first-place in the girls' divi­ so many as proposed? A good team, of high-school athletics. One of the han, regional chairman. spectively. Consultant and critic degree of perfection which is capacity of the judge. The re­ sion of debate in the Forensic if allowed to participate in 24 rules to be voted on will repstsenfc Region VII — Districts 82-90, will be Mouzon Law, of The Uni­ indicated. The number 0 will in­ sulting average of the evaluations Tournament at Houston. During games, plus district games, and a further attempt by the •chefls to Texas College of Arts and Indus­ versity of Texas Drama Depart­ dicate that the director considers comes very close to being an ac­ BOB SCHMIDT the past summer, Ann was elteted three tournaments, could easily restrict the recraiting policies and tries, Kingsville, D. A. Mayhew, ment. the judge very very poor in this curate evaluation and when this by the Girls' State in Austin as participate in 36 to 40 games. pactices of higher educational in­ regional chairman. After lunch, the journalism category. Use of the number 10 figure is averaged with hundreds one of the two girls to represent This number, in my opinion, is stitutions. section meeting will continue, and will indicate that the director con­ of similar evaluations, the result Texas at Girls' Nation in Washing­ too many for the boys to adequately Region VIII — Districts 91-94, Dr, Leib Discusses a section on declamation and ex­ siders the judge to be perfect is very reliable. Under present conditions quit* prepare for and play, and, at the Marfa, Superintendent J. E. ton, D. C. temporaneous speaking will be with respect to this qualification. As the compilation grows on a number of the high-school ath­ same time, keep up a good standard Gregg, regional chairman. Ann is a member of the Gen- held for the speech delegations. The following 16 items will appear each judge and the rating reaches letes are kept out of school for "of school work. Why not 20 as a Conference A Play-Offs Relations Between heimer Literary Society and the Presiding chairman will be E. W. on the evaluation blank: a reliable degree of validity, his several weeks at a time. Many of total through district play and A regional chairman has been Music Appreciation Club at Waco Smith, Superintendent of the Fort name will be added to the pub­ these boys have lost a great deal further elimination (region and named for each of the eight re­ 1. Adequacy of his professional High. Her chief scholastic interests Stockton schools. Declamation lished list of judges. This list will of school time because of the long state) be added on without charge? gions in Conference A, who will training. 2. Professional reputa­ Athletics, Education are art and speech. demonstrations will include Lame- be available to the parties inter­ football season and need to spend Or some similar number? confer with the district chairman tion. 3. Knowledge of students at Austin's Jo-Anne Lawlor is also sa, Sonora and Brownfield junior ested in securing judges for the By DR. KARL LEIB as much time as possible on their The change in membership fee of his region to determine the site declaimers, and Monahans, Big this level. 4. Sincerity. 5. Alert­ President, NCAA a senior, 18 years old. She is ft school work. In an attempt to sea Regional events. veteran of competition in deb*te is all right. We have received much for the regional tournament. These Spring, and Andrews senior de­ ness and attentiveness while judg­ Part I that they do have a chance to do more than $4 (for Class B) every eight chairmen are: claimers. Coaches are Roy Culp, ing. 6. General qualifications to This system of evaluation of at the League's State Meet in Aus­ their work, the League's ruling judges is considered so important During the last war our col­ tin last year, and is a key member year and I'm sure the rest have Region I — Districts 1-4, Super­ Hal H. Hervey, Mrs. A. B. Jinkins, judge this particular event. 7. bodies have proposed to rule, a to the success of music competi­ leges and universities faced a of the Austin debate squad. She too. intendent W. C. Davis, Memphis. Mrs. Ita Kittrell, Mrs. Janell Davis, Physical condition of the judge visit to a college campus for pur­ Region II — Districts 5-8, tion that the State Executive Com­ most difficult problem in their received her first formal speech I hope the coaches take heed and Miss Alice Cade, respectively. -while judging. 8. Quality of writ- poses of athletic "try-outs" a vio­ Principal Joe- A. Forester, Bal- mittee has directed that ratings efforts to keep their sports pro­ training from Miss Leo Hubert of and are reasonable about spring lation of the amateur rule. linger. received by school organizations grams alive. Some were forced to Beaumont, where she attended training. Many schools; small and Region III — Districts 9-12, participating in Regional Compe­ give up the struggle. Others were Averill School. Another rule up for balloting large, would be better off if the able to continue on a reduced Principal L. Scarborough, Hand- Miss Ruby Barham Becomes tition-Festivals not be recognized Miss Lawlor's talents also in­ by the member schools would re­ coaches coached tennis, track, or modified scale. Suspension of ley. by the State Office and not be clude music and art. She plays the strict out-of-state athletic trips softball and baseball as earnestly some of the normal rules covering Region IV — Districts 13-16, Commercial Contest Director added to the published record of piano and is a soprano with the sponsored by organizations other as they do football. eligibility and the participation of Superintendent M. F. Fleming, official ratings unless a completed Austin High Mixed Chorus. She than educational institutions. In provement in the methods used for first year students, not permitted I was sorry to hear of so much Mt. Vernon. For the first time in 24 years of Set of evaluation blanks executed is member of the Austin High Stu­ the opinion of school administra­ griping at football officials. Some Region V — Districts 17-20, commercial contests in the Inter­ teaching secretarial courses in high by the director is on file in the in normal times, kept college dent Council, Red Jackets, Future tors these national athletic meets' persons ought to stay on the bench Superintendent J. E. Rhodes, Van. scholastic League state meet, the schools. Speaking of the early State Office within a reasonable sports in existence. Home Makers of America. represent another attempt to ex­ with their mouths closed except Region VI — Districts 21-25, director this coming spring will years, she recalled that teachers time after the completion of the In the period immediately fol­ The other half of the Waco ploit the high school athlete. while coaching their boys to win Superintendent J. L. Buckley, not be Miss Florence M. Stullken. then thought it was all but im­ competition. lowing the war there were many team, Bob Schmidt, is a senior School authorities believe that with clean football.—Elvin Mathis, Lockhart. The University of Texas associ­ possible to train students in a As an added safeguard for the instances or rumors of instances speech major, with five years of they have a responsibility to the Principal, Water Valley High Region VII — Districts 25-28, ate professor in secretarial studies, single year so that they could reliability of the system of eval­ of practices which would ordi­ speech study. During the past sum­ boy to see that he is not exploited School. Superintendent F. C. Herndon, founder of both typewriting and meet the typing contest minimum uation, the State Office is asking narily be considered gross abuses. mer, Bob attended Northwestern by either individuals or firms seek­ • * • Lamar Consolidated District (Ro­ shorthand contests, is turning her requirement of 30 words per min­ this year that comment sheets The shifting of enrollments under University, where he took a special ing to capitalize on the publicity Let me express my appreciation senberg) . duties over to Miss Ruby Barham ute. These ideas changed rapidly, made by the judges officiating with military orders, together with in­ course in debate and public speak­ that a boy and his school have for the wonderful programs at Region VIII — Districts 29-32, who will be the new director of however, and by the end of the organization events be filled out creased travel, led to a great in­ ing. He has also taken courses in earned as a result of his participa­ Fort Worth (Texas Speech As­ Superintendent E. M. Smith, commercial contests. first decade of typing contests a in duplicate. The original is to be crease in the number of transfer radio and debate. Last year, Bob tion on the school team. sociation) and at Abilene Christian Sinton. Miss Barham, trained through winner had hung up a total of 84 mailed to the State Office. This students without any restrictions entered declamation in five invita­ The National Athletic Federa­ College (UIL Student Activities "It is necessary," says Dr. Rhea B.B.A. and M.A. work at the Uni­ words per minute. system is being worked out so that in years of eligibility for compe­ tional tournaments. In all he pro­ tion, The National Association of Conference). As for an interpre­ H. Williams, "that the names of the versity by Miss Stullken, comes to Through Miss Stullken's efforts the addition of this carbon copy tition. gressed to the finals and placed in Secondary Principals and The tative reading contest, I favor an district champions and the regional the position from several years of during the contest period each will be no added burden to the Efforts to attract outstanding three of them. Bob and his col­ American Association for Health extempore division of the contest. champions be sent immediately to highly successful work as teacher year, Texas commercial teachers judge since he will only write or athletes were a part of the re- league, Royce Brownfield, placed and Physical Education have on" I understand you would limit the State Office. Arrangements of secretarial studies in high school developed both new techniques of dictate once. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) , (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2) participation to senior high for the regional tournaments and and college. She is now instructor teaching and a friendly rivalry the State Tournament cannot be schools, but I am still interested.— in secretarial studies at the Uni­ which did much to promote their completed until the name of each For First State Championship: Mrs. J. B. Crutchfield, Brecken- versity, having come back to teach phase of education in the state's qualifying school is submitted. in the school where she took her ridge Junior High School. high schools. Miss Stullken for master's degree in 1940 in com­ * * • years sponsored periods of dis­ mercial teaching. She came to the The press, because its readers cussions and talks on commercial Golf Competition Rules for Class AA Outlined University from Lee Junior College like "news," carries reports oc­ Central East Texas studies' teaching problems. She at Baytown, and has in her back­ The League will offer golf for Its recreational, social and health 2. Divisions.—There shall be the in the morning and 18 holes in the casionally about protests oyer brought in experts from through­ Conference on Feb. 11 ground several years of teaching boys on Conference AA for the contributions place this sport at following divisions in the respec­ afternoon. Ties shall be determined officiating at high-school games. out the state and from big firms first time beginning with the 1950 the top of all athletic activities tive AA Conference districts: (1) by playing an additional hole or A student activities confer­ at Masonic Home High School. But the thousands of right deci­ throughout the nation, to talk to State Meet. The State Advisory as a lifetime athletic event. Boys' Singles; (2) Boys' Team holes until the tie is broken. ence for the Central East Texas sions and the excellent work done Miss Stullken directed the first the teachers at an annual luncheon Council at its last meeting recom­ Each district will conduct their (to consist of four boys from the All entries in the various golf area will be held Saturday, 99 times out of a hundred by offi­ typing contest for the League's meeting. As a result, teachers mended that boys' golf be included own golf contest at the same time same high school). meets will play a total of 36 holes, February 11 at Stephen F. Aus­ cials get not even a line. It is state meet in 1927, and for each from all over the state came for in the agenda of activities offered, the spring meet is held, with each and the individual with the lowest tin State College, Nacogdoches. ! 3. Representation.— (a) At the even rare for a school to recognize of the succeeding 22 meets. The the discussion period and to act and the State Executive Committee school being allowed to enter three district meet each high school may score will be the medalist. The Sections for the conference 24th contest will find her acting a good job of officiating when it as observers of the contests at a recent meeting authorized that boys' singles and two boys' team enter three boys' singles and two medalist may be the representa­ will include declamation, de­ in advisory capacity to the new di­ comes. That makes this letter to whether or not they had contestants this activity be placed on the of four. Each district will qualify boys' team of four, (b) Each dis­ tive in the singles or he may be bate, extemporaneous speech rector. The first shorthand con­ Clyde Gott, an official, rare: in the finals. League Calendar. singles and two boys' team trict may qualify to the region a member of the team. In other and drama (one-act play). test officially sponsored by the "I wish to take this time to Last year the first golf contests of four. The regional meet two boys' singles and two boys' words, the individual, regardless Chairman for the program is League was in 1937, but it fol­ For the University, this re­ thank you for working a very good sponsored by the League were a will certify to the State Office team of four, (c) Each region of event entered, who has the Robert Capel of the SFASC lowed several years in which Miss sulted in many teachers coming to lowest score, will win the medalist game for us last Friday night. I great success in the City Con­ one boys' singles and one boys' shall certify to the State Meet speech department. Consult­ Stullken conducted an unofficial the School of Business Administra­ team to represent that area in the honors and be the singles winner. thought the officiating in the game ference. It has always been the one boys' singles and one boys' ants will include members of contest on an optional basis for tion for advanced study. For the State Meet. Team honors shall be determined was the best . . . The grades that feeling among a great many of our team of four. were sent into Dallas to the South­ the SFASC faculty; Bruce student contestants, with medals state, the result was increased ef­ school administrators that golf The following plan shall govern by adding the scores of the four west headquarters had "Excellent" Roach, Director of Speech Ac­ being awarded by the Gregg Short­ ficiency in the training of the should be offered to high-school all golf activities under League 4. Official Rules.—All matches boys who enter as a unit, and the beside every man's name that tivities for the Interscholastic hand Company. young secretaries of Texas, a trib­ students under the sponsorship of rule£: shall be played under the United team with the lowest score will worked in the game that Friday League; and a member of The During the more than two dec­ ute to the unselfish and untiring the League. 1. Eligibility.—The rules laid States Golf Association Rules. be the group winner. The singles night. Again I wish to thank you. University of Texas speech de­ ades in which she has directed efforts of the League's first direc­ Golf is one of the few sports down in Article VIII of the Con­ 5. Number of Matches.—Singles representative may also be a —Glenn E. Lowe, Coach, Rosebud partment faculty. League commercial contests, Miss tor of commercial contests, Miss which really have active carry­ stitution shall be strictly observed and team play shall be over a total member of the team, provided he High School. Stullken observed the steady im­ Stullken. over values as a lifetime sport. in this contest. of 36 holes; 18 holes to be played is so designated. Page 2 TNTERSCROrASTfC CEKSUEK Abilene Conference mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I HIGH SCHOOL PRESS Attended by 300 By F. W. SAVAGE Bad Weather Fails With some days yet to go be­ girl's name: a date with the girl, Director of Music Activities To Spoil Turn-Out fore the January 15 deadline for a corsage from a florist, a box AN ATOMIC BOMB? importance. In order to apply re­ Despite inclement weather, the joining the Interscholastic League of candy from a drugstore, tickets On page one of this issue of medial measures, we must select Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Press Conference, the member­ to a movie, a Mexican supper at a April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Central West Texas Student Ac­ the LEAGUER we have announced the group concerned which can ship has hit an all-time high of 181 cafe, taxi service during the date, Extension, The University of TexaB. ^^ tivities Conference held at Abilene a project which may produce re­ most quickly, effectively and com­ last month drew approximately school papers. It is a sure indica­ pictures in the school and down­ percussions commonly associated 300 students and sponsors from tion of the growth of interest in town papers, and a radio inter­ with the explosion of the atomic pletely cure the situation. This schools in the area. high-school journalism, and a view. Rhymed clues were given bomb. We are referring, of course, happens to be the judges. If they, promise that the competition for weekly, and each boy was allowed to the announcement of a new as a group and individually, es­ R. J. KIDD .Editor The program, of which Dr. Fred J. Barton of Abilene Christian state honors this coming spring one guess per week. Although system of evaluating the judge tablish a policy of being unap­ BLUFORD HESTIR .Assistant Editor College was general chairman, will be stiffer than ever. the Bear Facts carries no adver­ and his work. proachable, the directors at fault Last month we listed some of tising, this idea might be used to (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post presented an exceptional series of Each year a most frequent topic will see their advances back-fire the new-comers to the Conference, good advantage by a paper need­ office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) demonstration speakers and plays, of discussion concerns the varia­ and become insults instead of com­ Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. and a number of valuable talks papers which have not ever been ing to work out a special deal with tion of judging standards through­ pliments. on various phases of the speech members, or which have not been advertisers. ROBERT WATTERS out the state. Last September, No. 5 Vol. XXXIII JANUARY, 1950 and journalism fields. members in recent years. Others The problem of too many boys the resolutions stated in this col­ The program of evaluation must in this category include: The Highlights of the journalism going stag to the Amarillo High umn contained a reference to an succeed. In our opinion, it can be Wrangler, Millersview Rural High; The member schoolsTwill soon be called upon to select a de­ section, which was attended by 60 School dances was given a thor­ Breckenridge Boy attempt to improve this situation. a great boon to the development The Pirate, Lefors High; The Bull- bate question for the 1950-51 school term. A number of persons, were talks by Ed Wish- ough airing, complete with front Recently conditions have been of music education or it can be dog Bark, Dawson High; The camper, city editor of the Abilene page banner and three- column brought to our attention which a stupendous failure. We have a questions are being suggested and are discussed in detail Sandstorm, Monahans High; The Reporter-News, and Miss Tessica picture by The Sandstorm. Stags Shorthand Winner indicate that more than a varia­ natural aversion to failure and we in the speech section of this issue of the LEAGUEK. The time Bulldog, Midland High; Hi-Life, Martin, of the Reporter-News rep- probably got a needed jolt from tion of judging standards needs don't want to see it happen. Just to register your opinions on a debate topic is now and not Farmersville High; Buckaroo Manual and mental adroitness ortorial staff. Wishcamper told the carefully work-up story and careful study. It seems to be com­ in case it does, we are going to Round-Up, Freer High; The Long- combined to enable Robert Wat- after a question has been selected. the delegates what they could the "Bar Stags from AHS mon knowledge that "apple pol­ establish the reason for its failure horn, Hebbronville High;. The ters of Breckenridge High School The present debate topic has proven to be very popular expect of the profession of journal­ Dances?" banner. ishing" is steadily eating away in advance. Failure will be caused Plainsman, Plaihview High; and ism if they chose it for a life's Football season is over, but to win the state championship in the roots of inter-school relations by a lack of sincerity and honesty this year, if the sale of debate bulletins is any indication of The Bear Facts, Spring Branch work, and what it would demand basketball fever is running high, Shorthand, Conference AA, at the in music. Some states have been on the part of music instructors interest. Less than 100 debate bulletins are left for sale in High, Houston. the League office. Schools that intend to participate in the of them. Miss Martin gave tips on so the Abilene High Battery's idea 1949 meet. forced to abandon all types of who fill out and file the rating writing feature stories and sug­ Also, The Pirate, Sinton High; of carrying a story on the history festivals and competition because cards. contest this year should get their orders in for bulletins The Sandburr, Ingleside High; Both manipulative and intellec­ gested subjects to be used. of the sport isn't bad at all, even this disease has destroyed every Since the State Office has no. The Argus, Carrizo Springs High; tual skills show themselves in vestige of good which might arise as early as possible. Chairman of the journalism sec­ though the Battery wrote only part in this grading of judges other Skat, Littlefield High; The Mus­ Robert's other activities. He is from such relations. When it comes * * * tion was A. Z. Hays, Director of about football. Another feature than compiling the results, it is tang, Missouri City High; The a finished musician on piano and to the point that students them­ Congratulations are in order to the Ohio High School the ACC Demonstration School. idea from the same paper is the evident that we are not approving Cypress, Sabinal High; Hornet organ and he was valedictorian of selves ridicule the system; when Other portions of the program story done on why students go to or disapproving any judge. This Speech League on the growth and development that it has Herald, W. C. Stripling Junior ratings are determined before the featured panels discussing prob­ the library. The headline decided his class last spring, graduating is the function of the directors shown since it was organized in 1941. This League repre­ High, Fort Worth; and Hornet band performs; when judges with lems and ideas of the area's papers that "Girls Attract Boys to Li­ with an average of 97.86. who are active in the field and Hive, Huntsville High. any conscientious scruples are sents a fine effort on the part of the-Secondary Principals and a criticism period. Panel brary." Robert was a member of the closest to the situation. If their The hundreds of papers which forced to be rude in order to Association of that state to meet the needs of a large seg­ members included Heber Taylor of More and more papers are mak­ Dramatics Club and of the Boys' filed opinions are facetious, then are reaching the League office con­ "beware of Greeks bearing gifts," ment of the high-school student body that has interest and ACC, Bill Holmes of McMurry ing excellent use of a column of Sports Club, of which he was the our releases will be facetious. tain many excellent ideas worthy reporter. His hobbies include then it is definitely time to act. The system will not fail for lack, skills other than athletic. College, Eugene Schooley of Har­ of being passed on to other pa­ news briefs. The Tech Talk of din-Simmons University, and Blu­ Crozier Tech, Dallas; The Roar, traveling, music, photography, golf The University Interscholastic of material. It was not purely In addition to holding speech contests, the Ohio League is pers. In case you have not already and tennis. He is now attending League persists in maintaining coincidental that we asked the ford Hestir of the Interscholastic picked them up in your exchanges, of Brownwood High; Commerce's sponsoring a series of speech clinics over the state- These League. Tiger Tips; and Lubbock's West- C.B.I., Springfield, Mo., studying that each of its activities be car­ State Executive Committee for > clinics cover the speech events that are offered in the con­ here are a few ideas you may have for the ministry. ried out in such a fashion that the rule nominally eliminating an or­ Highlights of the six speech use for: erner World all use the device test program, such declamation, extemporaneous speech, sections, which drew a total of ap­ for presenting short takes on news The son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. student will gain the benefits to be ganization from receiving awards The Gladewater Bear Facts has proximately 240, were demonstra­ items which would not, possibly, Watters, 215 W. Wheeler, Breck­ derived therefrom. When any upon failure to file the rating one-act play, radio news-casting, and discussion topics. The been stirring up a little student tion debates between Sweetwater make the paper as filler items, or enridge, Robert has a long record activity ceases to be of benefit to cards within a reasonable time. Ohio League is a young and growing organization, entirely interest among the boys with a and Lampasas High School teams, which can be pared down so as to of piano concerts, having played the student, it has no place in the We believe that capable and "Mystery Girl" contest. With the justified in observing with pride the beginning of its tenth and demonstration plays presented leave room for more, longer and for numerous civic and social club program of the public school. If honest judges and directors will co-operation of local merchants year of organization. by casts from Midland, San Angelo better other stories. Many of the functions, for many banquets, for music competition ceases to be of welcome this project. We also be­ and of the mystery girl, the paper The University Interscholastic League is also on the thresh­ and Coleman. items carried are of humorous na­ four graduation exercises, and benefit to the student engaged lieve that all objections to the has offered the boy guessing the therein, corrective action must be Demonstrations were presented ture. other occasions. At his own grad­ theory of this movement will come old of a new decade of work—after 40 years of operation. At taken. The establishment of a in each of the six sections, and uation ceremony, he played De­ from those judges and directors the annual meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association A sleuth on the El Vaquero, rating scale for judge* is the first panel members and consultants bussy's Clair de Lune. . who have profited most from in Abilene, in December, 1910, the school administrators of Cotulla High, found out what phase of our campaign of correc­ discussed each presentation after­ Robert was coached by Mrs. aforesaid "complimentary ad­ Texas organized the Debating and Declamation League of was written on some of those cher­ Mac Smith, who has had consid­ tive action. vances." If the shoe fits, wear it! ward for the benefit of the demon­ ished pictures carried in students' Texas Schools. This organization was to be sponsored by strators and the students attending erable success as a coach of short­ Why is it necessary to impose You will no doubt hear more wallets. The results were quite hand and typing during her eight certain restrictions on judges about this project in the future. the Division of Extension, University of Texas. It later the section. surprising, ranging from "To a became the University Interscholastic League. This coming Chairman of the speech sections years as a coach. Beside the first when "apple polishing" originates In the meantime, give it careful fellow actress," to "Bad Luck" place won in 1949, she has with the music instructor or other consideration. Will you be in the December marks the 40th anniversary of the speech pro­ were, debate, E. W. Scott, Principal and "Much, much love." Coleman High School; declamation, trained winners of second place in interested parties? This is a logical position of assisting in murdering gram in Texas schools, and the Spring Meet to be held in a CARROLLTON SUSPENDED The Lampasas High Badger was E. L. Webb, Principal North Junior state shorthand, 1947, and third and relevant question. The sim­ the goose which lays the golden few months will be the 40th annual meet. Carrollton has been suspended in the first of several papers using and fourth place in another year. plicity of the answer belies its eggs? High, Abilene; drama, E. M. Con- color for the Christmas issue to Let us celebrate this 40th anniversary of the annual State n e 11, Superintendent, Anson basketball for the 1949-50 season for playing a suspended school in reach the League office. The Meet by having every school in Texas participate in some Schools; extemporaneous speech, mast-head, with special greeting Pyeatt McCollum, Principal Has­ basketball. phase of the speech program at the district meet. • poems and art in the ears, and an NCAA Head Discusses Relationship Too many schools are devoting all their energies and kell High School; interpretative Certifying Winners art "Merry Christmas" were all reading, W. P. Jones, Principal For 1950, the last day for certifying in green ink. efforts to the athletic program and neglecting the students Eastland High School; and radio, District Football Champions, Conference A and 6-Man will be Nov. 18. The last The Pampa High Little Harvest­ who have special interests in academic, literary, dramatic, W. C. Blankenship, Superintend­ Between Athletics and Education day for Conferences B, AA and City er staff did the unusual: wrote a and music contests. ent, Big Spring Schools. will be Dec. 2. (Continued From Page 1) velopment of good, citizens. The believed to be undesirable and feature story about a football. In the debate section, John C. * * * building process. Program sellers hiring of athletes and engaging dangerous. The League was organized by school administrators; the Lewisville Suspended And even ran a picture of the Stevens, ACC; Rex P. Kyker, ACC; were calling "Get your program in the business of public enter­ contests offered by the League represent the demands of the Lewisville has been suspended in bas­ thing. It wasn't just an ordinary Two days were spent in argu­ Dr. Orval Filbeck, ACC; and Dr. ketball for the 1949-50 season for failure here. Names, numbers and salaries tainment for the major purpose administrators for such contests; the rules governing the to file basketball season report for the football, of course—it was the ment and discussion. A report Thomas A. Rousse, The University 1948-49 season. The District 35, Region of each and every player." of income has many implications one used in the long-awaited vic­ was prepared which was presented contests were written at the suggestion of the school admin­ of Texas, were panel members. III-B roster will now include Era, Krum, which weaken or nullify such ends. Northwest High of Justin, Pilot Point, tory of Pampa over Amarillo. In Stories of inducements for enroll­ at the next annual meeting of the istrators; hence, we believe that every school administrator The drama section panel consisted Ponder, Sanger, and Valley View. With these problems in mind, the same issue, a feature was made ment ranging from Cadillacs and NCAA for further discussion and has a responsibility in the promotion of these contests. of Lewis Fulks, ACC; Harlan * * , * furnished apartments to regular a meeting was called in Chicago Spelling List Change from choice quotes from themes revision. One year later, the re­ Shaw, Hardin-Simmons Universi­ Correction: In the Word List for written in an English class. salaries and scholarships for the in the summer of 1946. The meet­ port was again presented to the ty; Ernest Sublett, Abilene High Interscholastic League Spelling Contests, girl friend were going the rounds. ing was attended by representa­ Scholarships Offered page four, first column, thirty-first word An interesting and name-laden annual meeting of the NCAA and School; Dr. Kathryn Boyd, HSU; should be spelled ''gauze" instead of These stories lost nothing in tives of most of the College Ath­ Vote by Schools "gause." feature was used in the Ysleta was adopted and since referred to In School Camp Work Bill Adams, McMurry College, and letic Conferences, by representa­ * * * Pow-Wow of December 2. The repetition and many of them as the "Sanity Code." The University of Texas Hogg Rex Kyker, ACC. Official Basketball proved, upon investigation, to be tives of many of the members of Bruce Roach, Interscholastic The official basketball for the State subject of the story and its ac­ Foundation for Mental Hygiene is To Decide Issues basketball tournament in Austin and the companying three-column picture no more substantial than hot air. the National Collegiate Athletic Its provisions were relatively offering four $250 scholarships League; Clara Mae Ellis, ACC; City Conference basketball tournament Nevertheless, they were accepted Association, and by the Executive simple. It declared that; (Continued From Page 1) and Dr. Paul Southern, ACC, were in Fort Worth for the 1949-60 season was the art department's poster to teachers or school administra­ will be the Goldsmith Lasbilt ball No. and sign artists. and believed by a great number Committee and many of the Coun­ 1. Athletic contests should be numerous occasions expressed their panel members for the declama­ XIOL. cil members of the NCAA. These tors who will attend a 1949 sum­ * * * The Tahoka High Growl gave of people. conducted on an amateur basis. opposition to national meets in­ tions section. Extemporaneous Paschal, Arlington Heights men came from East and West, mer course in elementary school Paschal and Arlington Heights High its sister publication, the year­ Educators were becoming in­ 2. Athletes should be required camp work. volving high-school athletes. speech panel members were Dr. Schools of Fort Worth have been placed creasingly concerned, both as to North and South. It might be Frank Pack, ACC; Dr. J. W. Treat, on probation for the school year of 1949- book, a boost by urging students to meet the same academic stand­ A new elementary education The schools will also have an op­ 50 for violating certain provisions of the the facts and as to the possible fairly said that in number, geo­ ACC; LeMoine Lewis, ACC; and Awards Rule. to give the $3 annual as a Christ­ ards as other students. portunity to vote on a change in effect of the rumors. It was felt graphical location, and in athletic procedure, the school camp al­ Dr. Fred Barton, ACC. The radio * * * mas present. Maybe that idea 3. The institution itself should age and semester rule, from 18 Maypearl High Suspended that the athletic program was in interest and experience, they were lows fourth, fifth, and sixth grade section was headed by Lynn John­ Maypearl High School was suspended could be expanded to include be charged with the responsibili­ years, 8 semesters, to 19 years, in basketball for the 1949-50 school term grave danger of taking a direction a truly representative body in col­ children to spend a week or more son, Station KWKC, Abilene; Bro for failure to pay league membership birthday and Christmas presents ty for the conduct of the athletic 10 semesters. fees and failure to file a season report which would make it difficult or lege sports. in the country under teacher su­ Mingus, Station KRBC, Abilene; (for next year) of subscriptions program. giving the names of the basketball even impossible for a reputable The purpose of the meeting pervision. Now is the time for school men Bruce Brooks, HSU; and Howell players for the 1948-49 season. to the paper. 4. Financial aids to athletes educational institution to justify was to seek for a common agree­ Students make a direct study to use the pages of the Leaguer Perry, ACC. The panel for inter­ Midland High's "Roving Re­ should be a matter of record, its continuance. ment on fundamental principles of nature in addition to their to express their opinions for and pretative reading consisted of Bruce porter" Katherine Lewis risked granted by the same committee Without attempting a compre­ governing the conduct of athletic regular classroom study. Tyler against these proposals. If the Roach, Mrs. A. B. Morris, formerly Letter Box her job—maybe—to do The Bull­ and under the same conditions of and Austin have such programs new rules are adopted, the State of ACC; Mrs. Frank Grimes, dog a service. She interviewed hensive definition, it might be competition among educational in­ need or outstanding scholastic Speech Work Winning fair to assume that a college or stitutions which agreement would now and other Texas cities are Office will get letters wanting to McMurry; and Mrs. Rex P. Kyker, Support at La Vega ber fellow students on what they achievement as those justifying considering the plan. know when and how such rules ACC. thought of the paper. Comments university has among its purposes check and work toward the ulti­ aids to other students. (Note: the training of minds, the promo­ mate reduction to a minimum of Scholarship applications must ever got into the Constitution and The Yearbook Section, despite its Interest in speech work is were generally favourable, but "Need" as here used, refers to tion of knowledge, and the de­ such practices as were generally be made through school superin­ Rules. It is the school administra­ excellent panel, was poorly attend­ mounting here at La Vega—mem­ many excellent suggestions were the financial necessities of any tendents' offices by February 1. tors responsibility to inform them­ ed. It had for its chairman, Harold bership in the Footlight Club is made by the readers. And besides worthy student and defiaitely not, A Hogg Foundation advisory com­ selves on the proposals and vote Thomas, Principal of Winters limited by the constitution to 50. giving the staff something to think as at least one cynical writer has mittee will choose the four suc­ with clear understanding of the High School. On the panel of con­ To take care of those above the over and work on, it gave Kather­ Austin, Waco Teams to Vie suggested, to "the need of the in­ cessful candidates. problems involved. sultants were Homer Hutto, HSU; number who are eager to work in ine a column. stitution for a good halfback." Miss Tommie Clack, Abilene High; dramatics, we have organized a The Owl's Hoot, from Reagan In League Debate Broadcast This section is an attempt to recog­ Walter Richter, The Steck Com­ "Junior Footlight Club" of 49 County High School, Big Lake, has nize the generally accepted prin­ pany, Austin; and Bill Murphree, members. Both clubs have just been using a locker number con­ (Continued From Page 1) During the past summer, the ciple "the athlete should neither Southwestern Engraving Co., Ft. completed work on our annual test, with a subscription for the second in the SMU invitational de­ Austin debater attended a five be favored nor discriminated (DitedtoM} Worth. costume drive. Plans for addition­ rest of the year as a prize, to bate tournament last year. He week session at Denver University, against.") al costume and property rooms stimulate interest in the paper. plans to enter law school upon on a scholarship won through his 5. Financial aid or equivalent Organizing Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas, Bureau of Public have been approved and will soon A slip to be filled out with locker graduation. speech activities. inducements may not be used in School Service. Oil Companies Request State Executive Committee: T. H. Shelby Chairman; Rhea Williams, E. J. Kidd, be under construction. number and name is published in Dolph Simon, Austin debater Bizzell, the Austin coach, has soliciting attendance. Thomas A. Rouese, Emmette Redford, B. C. Tharp, C. A. Wiley, Dr. A. L. Extension Training Aid the paper and from those turned was number two debater in Class been at Austin High as a teacher We have recently procured a Certain facts seem self-evident. Chapman, H. A. Calkins. in, the winner is drawn. AA at the League State Meet last of English and speech since 1939. Legislative Advisory Council: R. B. Norman, Amarillo; Lee Johnson, Phillips; Four major oil companies have wire recorder addition to our The primary purpose of an educa­ "It's All in Knowing How," the year, and has an imposing list of Four years of this time, however, John Morris, Claude; J. F. Bailey, Breckenridge; I. L. Lasater, Winters; requested a University of Texas radio- and home-recorder, record- tional institution is education. A D. E. Loveless, Coleman; Jack Ryan, McKinney; Dale Douglas, Pleasant Austin Pioneer of Austin High, accomplishments in the speech were spent with the United States Grove (Dallas); Edwin Bowen, Boyd; Henry Foster, Longview; F. L. Moffett, Extension Division course to train player combination. We are build­ prospective student should have, Center; Lewis Simms, Caddo Mills; J. R. Griggs, Huntsville; Vernon Madden, El Paso, declares in a feature field. He is 16 years old, a former Army—in England, France, Lux­ employees. ing cabinets in our radio broad­ as nearly as possible, a free choice Sealy; T. H. Johnson, Taylor; P. J. DodBon, Baatrop; C. E. Wade, Kingsville; written on, of all things, the art member of the Austin High Stu­ emburg and Germany. Bizzell Hugh Norris, Mercedes; Walter C. Coers, Orange Grove; J. M. Hanks, Ysleta; After conducting a trial course casting room for storing sound ef­ as to where the education which S. E. Gregg, Marfa; W. A. Meacham, Fort Worth; J. O. Webb, Houston. of chewing bubble gum. Maybe dent Council, a member of Austin holds a B.A. degree from The Uni­ in Colorado on treating oil field fects, records and posters. A new will fit his needs can best be se­ Director: R. J. Kidd. the story was written with tongue- High orchestra and the National versity of Texas and an M.A. from emulsions, Instructor Jack Wig­ speakers' platform for the class­ cured. He should not be subjected, Director Emeritus: Roy Bedichek. in-cheek? Honor Society, and was Junior Ro- Northwestern University School Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams gins has given it in Quitman, room, portable tables for the de­ while still inexperienced and per­ Gene Webb and Emma James tarian for the fall of 1949. of Speech. He has also studied at Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. Texas, and Kilgore Junior College. baters, new books on all phases of haps immature, to excessive per­ Director of Speech Activities: Bruce Roach. of the Port Arthur Pilot provided Simon's record includes a vic­ the Pasadena Playhouse School of James Conway, University Ex­ speech work for our library, and suasion, financial inducements, or Director of Music: F. W. Savage. the High School Press Column tory as a debater in Austin High the Theater, Pasadena, Calif., and tension traveling petroleum spec­ even a gavel are new this year. pressure through the columns of Director of Journalism: Bluford Hestir with a fitting ending by interview­ intramurals in 1948; semi-finalist at the University of Missouri. As Commercial Contests! MiBs Ruby Barham. ialist, is now permanent instructor. Tops on our list is the wiring of the press. Such policies cheapen ing Governor Allan Shivers at Port in debate at SMU meet in 1949; a debate coach he endeavors to Regional Directors The Standard Oil and Gas Com­ our radio broadcasting room to the school involved and are fre­ Region I: S. M. Kennedy, Jr., Texas Technological College, Labbock. Arthur. He said of journalism, first place in debate at Sonora teach his students to think straight pany of California is using the the school intercom system which quently detrimental to the ath­ Region 11: J. H. Shelton, Howard Payne College, Brownwood, and Superintendent and we quote the quote: meet, 1949; selected as best debat­ and to learn to see all sides of a J. M. Hanks, Ysleta. emulsions manual for a similar is to be accomplished soon. lete who succumbs to them if his "Journalism is a great thing. er at Sonora meet; first place in question. These abilities he rates Region HI: Dr. C. L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. course taught by Extension Petro­ own welfare in the future is used Region IV: Dr. B. E. Masters, Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore; and Lawrence T. With the interest and support A person who succeeds in the interpretative reading of poetry above the winning of debates. Franks, Stephen F. Austin Teachers College, Nacogdoches. leum Co-ordinator John Woodruff. as a standard. of our administrative staff at this journalism world, whether as a at the Sonora meet, 1949; and se­ Bill Kitchens is the new debate Region V: M. B. Etheredge, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. high pitch, our speech department Region VI: Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San WE SPEAK WIDELY reporter, desk man, or what, must lection by The University of Texas coach at Waco High. He is a grad­ (Editors Note: The second part Marcos. In our everyday conversation, will have to step lively this year. understand everything about every Drama Department for a part in uate of Austin High School and of this talk, given at the 27th An­ Region VII: Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kings­ —Caroline Summers, La Vega ville. we use words from about 20 dif­ phase of life and grasp that knowl­ "George Washington Slept Here" Baylor University, where he was nual League Breakfast, will be Region VTII: Superintendent A. W. Miller, Odessa Junior Collegs. ferent languages. Public Schools, Waco. edge. in the Summer of 1948. active in debate. carried in next month's LEAGUER.) TNTERSCHOCASTIC CEAGUER 'Page 1 1950-51's Debate Value of Speech Contests Depends on Contestants' Topics Suggested Observing Rules, Care With Which Judges Chosen

Four Questions High By BRUCE ROACH titled to the best conditions pos­ made clear to everybody and are them. may receive instructions to dis­ sible. Adequate planning and com­ adhered to rigidly, a great deal of On Prospective List Director of Speech District directors will be able regard choice of play in their rat­ plete co-operation between district the misunderstanding that some­ to find in our schools and colleges ings, they are more receptive to Time for selecting a debate Well-run speech contests are the directors and the various coaches times occurs in speech contests will many fine, well-qualified teachers the solidly written scripts than topic for 1950-51 is drawing near. responsibility of many people: the is the keynote for bringing about disappear. who are excellent authorities and they are to the spotty, false-prem­ district and regional directors, Several topics are frequently these excellent conditions. Let us It is the responsibility of the who will be an inspiration to the ise shows. mentioned as offering worth-while the individual coaches and spon­ consider a few of the things which coaches to see that their students boys and girls in the criticisms 4. Most of the farce-comedies material for study and debate. sors, and the participating stu­ the district directors and the they give. Regardless of whether So many new plays Have reached 5m6w, 3 act comedy. The title ex­ know the rules well, and are pre­ the critics rated failed to use the These prospective topics may not dents. coaches can do to create good, graduate students, teachers, or the library during the past six plains the total argument of the all offer equally debatable ques­ pared to participate according to best talents of the students. Many The poorly organized, ineffi­ worthwhile speech contests. the rules. It is the responsibility citizens in the town are picked as months that it is impossible to re­ play. tions, but perhaps by careful stat­ of the productions were stale be­ ciently run contest is a big dis­ First of all, everybody who has judges, however, they must be se­ view all of them fully. However, ing of the question, any one of of the district director to see that cause there was not enough sub­ Art Craft Play Co., Marion appointment to everybody, but anything to do with a contest must the contest is set up according to lected with great care. Coaches, stance in the script to keep actors the titles listed below are repre­ them can be fitted to the Inter­ even more, badly conducted con­ be familiar with the rules of the sentative of the material received. Iowa: scholastic League debaters' needs. the rules and that the judges, participants and audiences alike interested over several weeks of Half Past 'Teen by John Hen­ tests can be a definite detriment contest as set forth in the latest timekeepers, and other helpers are must feel that the judge is a per­ rehearsal and performance. The brief descriptions will serve as Any suggestions or comments to the educational advancement derson, Roy. $10, 5m7w, 3 act Constitution and Rules. Every mem­ completely conversant with the son of ability and authority. With­ a guide in choosing copies to be or­ will be appreciated, and should be of the students participating in ber school has received a copy 6.Secondary school directors in comedy. Adolescence involved in rules. out such confidence in the judge, dered for a nine-day reading addressed to Bruce Roach, Box H, them. After both students and of this bulletin. Additional copies general do not seem to realize that a Service Club election. Second, the judging must be the contest will be a failure. period. Address requests for these University Station, Austin. teachers have spent months work­ may be secured from the League a producing group can work out and other plays to Interscholastic Grandma's Best Years, by Earl good if the contest is to be of One of the finest periods of practically any script on the mar­ 1. Unicameral Legislature for ing on some activity, they are en­ office for 25c each. If the rules are League Drama Service, Box H, L. Russell, Roy. $10, 6ml0w, 3 greatest value. The district direc­ any speech contest is the critical ket. The groups are limited only Texas. There is a good deal of University Station, Austin, Texas. act comedy. Grandma and her tor and director general have im­ session. District directors should by their own willingness to work agitation to introduce a resolution The only charge is for postage both trusty shot-gun save the family mediate responsibility for get­ endeavor to get judge* to give at the next Legislature submitting and by the common rules of good ways, and 5c per day for packages from a petty criminal. ting the judges for the various con­ oral criticisms after each contest. an amendment for the establish­ Extension Library taste. kept overtime. tests. But individual coaches and If the judges cannot do this, then Wilbur Faces Life by Donald ment of a one-house legislature A third phase of establishing sponsors must help set the standard they should at least give some Dramatists Play Service, 14 East Payton, Non-roy., 3m5w, 1 act with anywhere from 60 to 100 good contests is the preliminary for judging. Coaches should sub­ written criticisms or some check 38th St., New York City: comedy. Wilbur mistakenly thinks members. The present Legislature Offers Numerous planning and organization of the mit lists of persons they know to sheets to each participant. The Silver Whistle by Robert E. he is a man, but adolescence wins has 150 in the House and 31 in various speech contests. Such plan­ be qualified to the director so that McEnroe, Roy. on application, out. the Senate. Advocates of the uni­ For district directors who would ning is mainly the responsibility he may have a number of qualified 10m5w, 3 act comedy. Strange cameral legislature stand pri­ Aids To Teaching like to secure check sheets, the of the director general and the Longmans, Green & Co., 55 goings-on in an old people's home. marily upon the argument for judges to choose from. If the League office has sample sheets district director. But here again, Fifth Ave., New York City: teachers show sufficient interest on declamation, debate, extemp, The Skipper Next to God by greater efficiency. On the other For many years the Extension the district director's hands are The Clown Who Ran Away by and co-operation, directors will ex­ one-act play, and all the speech Jan De Hartog, Roy. on applica­ hand, there are a number of ex­ Loan Library of The University of tied unless there is complete co- Conrad Seiler, Roy. $15, 22 or ert extra effort in securing good contests which can easily be mim­ tion, 15m, 3 act drama of the sea. amples in recent years where the Texas has been lending package operation by the speech coaches more parts that may be all female, movement for efficiency in the libraries to teachers and students. judges. The selection of qualified eographed or typed by the director and sponsors in the district. The Smile of the World by Gar- all children, all adult, or mixed, field of government has often run It serves schools in all parts of the judges should start well ahead of for use in his contest. These sheets son Kanin, Roy. $50-$25, 5m4w, The director should get a list of 2act bare stage. Delightful comedy rapidly from effective efficiency State, but mainly those in towns the contest date. are sent to district directors when 8 act. Dramatic and moving story; the competing schools in his dis­ for children. to strong-arm autocracy and self- or rural districts where there are For speech contests, the district the League office receives the a commentary on human relations. trict as soon as possible. He should Three Damsels and A Dam by interest. Advocates of the two- small libraries or none at all. director should make every effort names of the various directors. Make Way for Lucie by John write each school sponsor of the Mary Daugherty, Roy. $10, 5m5w, house system say that the way to Here are some questions which to secure persons trained in the (In some cases, district organiza­ van Druten, Roy. $50-$25, 5m6w, contest he is directing well in ad­ and extras, 3 act. High comedy re­ get greater efficiency in the gov­ are generally asked about the loan fields they are being asked to tion information is slow in reach­ 3 act. English period comedy. vance of the contest and confirm sults when two men attempt to keep ernment is to elect better legisla­ library: judge. In general, lawyers and ing the League office. If you are Two Blind Mice by Samuel Spe- the fact that the school is enter­ women from interfering with the tors. There is the question also JEANNIE KAUFMAN What is a Package Library? It ministers do not make good con­ appointed a district director for wack, Roy. $50-?25, 14m4w, 3 act. ing that particular contest. Such completion of a dam. ___ of whether one house every year is a collection of material all on test judges, even though they are any of the speech events, write advance planning will remove An amusing satire on bureaucracy. is not better than the two house the same subject, consisting of public speakers. the League office direct for ma­ Bravo by Edna Ferber and Eastward in Eden by Dorothy Aransas Pass Girl many of the later headaches. Play Gardner ,Roy. $25, 7m7w, 3 act. legislature every two years. pamphlets and articles taken from The best place to get judges is terials.) * directors particularly must give George S. Kaufman, Roy. $50-$25, periodicals. The number of articles from an institution of higher Oral criticism is desirable in 9m7w, 3 act. An entertaining come­ The love story of Emily Dickinson 2. Legislation for a* Minimum this information to the district in it varies, but the average num­ learning in the vicinity of the con­ every contest, but of all the con­ dy about a group of refugee theatre —excellent dramatization. Suitable Standard of Living. Here is one Is Best Declaimer directors at least two weeks before ber is twelve. test center. Panels of graduate tests the oral criticism is perhaps people from Europe. for colleges, little theatres and ad­ of the most important questions the one-act play contest: title, au­ To the students in Aransas Pass How are Package Libraries Used students from colleges and uni­ the most valuable in the one-act thor, publisher of the play, list The Shop at Sly Corner by Ed­ vanced high-school casts. before the American people today. High School, Jeannie Kaufman in Schools? There are many ways versities often make good judges play contest. Where acting, di­ of heavy properties (and substi­ ward Percy, Roy. $25, 6m4w, melo­ What it actually boils down to is: Eldridge Entertainment House, is something extra special. Not in which package libraries are for two reasons: they are usually recting, and technical work are tutes if some are not available), drama, 3 act. Suspense play for ad­ the Welfare State vs. Private Franklin, Ohio: just simply that she won the state used to advantage in school work. familiar with League procedure all involved, judges find it some­ program copy of his cast. vanced casts. Enterprise. Some people feel that Sixteen is Spring by Vincent championship in Senior Girls' Dec­ The history teacher finds them of since many of them have partici­ what difficult to give adequate cri­ The Biggest Thief in Town by it is up to the government to give The district directors of all Lindsay, Roy. $10, 5m6w, 3 act. lamation, Conference A, in the value in presenting current events. pated themselves, and they are at ticisms when they merely check Dalton Trumbo, Roy. $35-$25, 10- them security. Recently there have speech events should work out a 'Teen-age characters deal with a spring of 1949. But that she is the The English teacher uses them in the time engaged in speech work, the criticism sheet. m2w, 3 act. Hilarity in an under­ been many bills before Congress time schedule for their contests first person ever to bring a state theme work. Teachers of social which helps them to give fresh, taking parlor. "Hollywood-struck" girl. to establish certain segments of a And speaking of critic judges, and inform all of the participating Judy and the Colonel by James minimum standard of living— championship home to Aransas sciences borrow material on topics authoritative criticisms. of interest particularly to one-act The Young and Fair by N. Rich­ schools of the time, place, and pro­ socialized medicine; federal aid to Pass High. discussed in their classes. Latin District directors should be very play coaches are the following ob­ ard Nash, Roy. $50-?25, 21w, 3 F. Stone, Roy. $10, 5m6w, 3 act cedure of the contest. District play education; underwriting by the The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. teachers find a wealth of material careful about getting college and act. Timely and courageous drama comedy. Mistaken identity leads servations made by a committee directors especially have much government of farm products, of Sam Kaufman of Aransas Pass to help in making their subject on idealism and personal ethics. to the altar. university teachers who are com­ of critic judges for one-act plays. planning to do in working out re­ is now attending Southern Metho­ interesting. Students interested in Anything for a Laugh by Robert manufactured goods, and the like. pletely out of touch with high- These observations might be of hearsal schedules, providing stage debating can obtain material on Dramatic Publishing Co., 1706 St. Clair, Roy. $10, 5m7w, 3 act The big problem to be answered in dist University. And having proven school educational standards and value in improving contests from crews, securing heavy properties, both sides of almost any timely de­ S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, 111. comedy. A mixture of ventrilo­ this question is: how can laws be her ability, she is now putting it to with contest procedure. Such the production angle. (Quoted and arranging the program so bate question. Libraries have been Don't Blame Me by Anne C. Mar­ quism and romance. made for general welfare without further use by majoring in speech. teachers are aften opinionated and from an article by Bruce Roach that it will go smoothly. (Particu­ made up on many educational tens, Roy. $10, 7m7w, 3 act. High How Green Was Her Boy-Friend curbing personal liberty? Jeannie was coached by Scott refuse to judge according to in the December, 1949, Dramatics larly the elimination of long waits topics. school comedy about a boy inven­ by Nash and McMullen, Roy. $10, 3. Atomic Energy Control. An­ R. Ellis, who praised her as an League standards. These judges Magazine. between plays.) tor. 4m7w, 3 act comedy. Personality other big problem that everybody outstanding student as well as On What Subjects May Package can often ruin an otherwise well- 1. Secondary school directors Coaches of all speech events The Perfect Idiot by Eunice and pills work strange results. discusses but nobody knows much top-notch competitor in declama­ Libraries Be Borrowed? Package run contest, but such teachers are seem to have difficulty smoothing should send full information about Grant Atkinson, Roy. $10, 8m7w. about is the question of what tion. Ellis, a graduate of East libraries are available on thou­ few and far between. Ivan Bloom Hardin Co., Des out the erratic and tense action participants to the district direc­ high school farce; a boy-wonder should be done about atomic en­ Texas State Teachers College, sands and thousands of subjects, Other sources for judges are of high-school students in the Moines, Iowa: tor as soon as possible so that the acts a bigger idiot than he had ergy. How can atomic energy be went to the Gulf Coast city in in fact, on almost any important The Miracle at Fatima by Byron schools in other classfications than heavy and highly emotional plays. district director can work out a planned. used and controlled? Authori­ September, 1947, and within two present-day topic. There are hun B. Boyd, Roy. $10, 6ml0w, 1 act, those participating in the meet 2. Directors have difficulty pro­ proper publicity program. News­ The Four of Hearts Mystery by ties say that a necessary condition years turned out a champion. His dreds of topics on different phases religious drama. The Blessed Vir­ For instance, in an A conference ducing light comedy and farce— paper stories help to build attend­ Ellery Queen (dramatized by Wm. for our survival is world control of pupils also won first places in of literature, art, music, famous gin appears to a little girl and meet, AA speech teachers some­ particularly plays featuring ado­ ance at the contests and help to Rand), Roy. $25, 9m7w. A mystery atomic energy—and that probably girls' extemp speaking in both dis­ people, education, agriculture, gives instructions. times make the finest judges that lescent characters—becattee high- give contestants better audience- that meets the needs of the ama­ means a world government. Other trict and regional contests in 1948, politics, vocations, etc. There is a Dark Wind by Evelyn Neuen- can be found. Secondary school school actors are inclined to give experience. teur theatre and offers an array authorities say that adequate firsts in girls' debate and junior special collection on Texas. Pack burg, Roy $5, lm3w, 1 act drama. speech teachers are not only con sily and exaggerated perform­ of colorful parts. control can come through the girls' declamation in district con­ age libraries on technical subjects The district director should ba A nurse's prayer is answered on a versant with League procedures, ances rather than honest, sin­ No Place to Park by William F. United Nations. The basic problem test in 1949. He refuses to take and on subjects so broad that a very alert to any possible publicity hospital transport ship. but they also have a great interest cere characterizations. angles with reference to the con­ Davidson, Roy. $25, 7m7w, 3 act. in atomic control is not how to credit for the success of his ef­ book is needed for a comprehen­ Crippled Heart by Helen White, in the educational values of the 3. Critics—often unintentional­ test. After the contest, he should Lively comedy of young people and make rules for control but how to forts, however, saying that it was sive treatment are not available. Roy. $5, 4m2w, 1 act drama. A contests, since they themselves ly—are strongly influenced by see that the results get to the housing problems. enforce them. due to the full support given by What is the Procedure for Bor­ crippled boy outwits a cruel fa­ have students participating in choice of play. Even though they proper news authorities, and that Uncle Fred Flits By by P. G. 4. Federal Control of the Elec­ "a grand group" to all their un­ rowing Package Libraries? A bor­ ther in this mountain play. these results are relayed to the Wodehouse (dramatized by Perry tric Utility Industry. Here is the dertakings. rower having access to a school or public library must ask his li­ hometown papers of the partici­ Clark), Roy. $25, 7m7w, 3 act. Row Peterson Co., 1911 Ridge old problem of the federal govern­ Jeannie was salutatorian of the brarian to procure material from pating schools, particularly the Hilarious farce-comedy of youth Ave., Evanston, III.: ment interfering with private Aransas Pass graduating class of Speech In Texas Schools here which is not available in his home papers of the winners. with excellent roles for all. Fog Island by E. Clayton Mc- enterprise. A basic section of this 1949. Careful training, hard work, library. If there is no library in Coaches and sponsors can assist Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Carty, Roy. $1 to $25, 4m7w, sus­ question deals with water conserva­ and scholastic alertness combined tion and the ability of the federal his school or town, he may make HIS column belongs to Texas Speech munications should be sent to Mr. Bruce the district director by being Daly (dramatized by Anne C. Mar­ pense play in 3 acts. Sinister to enable her to become her T teachers for discussion of speech Roach, Box H, University Station, tens), Roy. $25, 6m7w, 3 act. A characters; play for young people. government to do more about this his request directly to the Exten­ problems and news concerning Speech Austin, Texas, who is editor of this prompt to all their assignments school's first state winner. sion Loan Library, stating his and by seeing that the participat­ deft and sympathetic dramatiza­ The Zoozah by Guernsey Le- vital problem than local and state activities in Texas high schools. Com- column. subject clearly and specifically. ing students are ready at the tion of youth. Pelley, Roy. $1 to $25, 6m7w, 3 agencies. With water shortages all UT Professor Writes The material will be sent to him Mrs. Sallie W. Howell, Bowie school, Thomas Jefferson, pre­ scheduled contest time. Strict ad­ On With the New by John Mc- act farce. 'Teen-age antics centered over the country, there is more for a period of two weeks. There Junior High School, El Paso, has sented "Meet Me In St. Louis" on herence to the time schedule will Greevey, Roy. $10 to $25, 6m9w, 3 around a luck-bringing animal and more agitation for Federal New Pharmacy Text will be no charge for the service, established a radio club in which December 8, Miss Ximena Wolf do a great deal to improve the act. A 'teen-age girl learns that called "the zoozah." River Valley Authorities on the Dr. Charles O. Wilson, Univer­ TVA and LCRA plan. There are sity of Texas pharmaceutical but he will be expected to pay good speech is the theme. Pro­ director. whole contest program. glamour can't be acquired over­ The Living Rock by Aileen Sar­ many advocates for and against chemistry professor, is co-author the postage both ways. A free grams consist of plays, stories, and night. gent, Roy. $10, 10m5w and extras, John Brannam, Forest Avenue If possible, district directors the plan of setting up regional of a new textbook published by Package Library Service Catalog, interviews. Oh, Brother! by Christopher religious drama in 3 acts. Life and High School, Dallas, won the Dal­ should have a conference with as valley authorities throughout the J. B. Lippincott Company. giving regulations for borrowing Sergei, Roy. $10-$25, 6m6w, 3 act. times of Jesus as told by his friends White Deer High School's las Junior Chamber of Commerce many of the coaches and sponsors United States. If such authorities The 265-page book, Organic material and containing classified Another comedy about the Jones and disciples. speech department presented "Voice of Democracy" contest as possible. Face to face planning were established, the government Chemistry in Pharmacy, discusses lists of some of the topics on which is always more satisfactory than family, and this time it is Paul's Birthday Party by Edward Gil- "Moor Born" on December 5 and sponsored and broadcast by would naturally be in the utility pharmaceutical aids and the thera­ material is available, will be sent planning by mail. Most of the mis­ camera that causes all the trouble. more, Roy. $5, 4w, 1 act drama. 6, under the direction of Wendell WFAA, Dallas, on November 21. business. The question arises: peutic agents, or organic com­ to anyone requesting it. Address: understandings can be ironed out Danger—Willie At Work by A girl escapes the atmosphere of Cain. An interesting note is the Judges for the affair were Margo should the government own our pounds used in treatment of dis­ Extension Loan Library, Univer­ if the interested persons can get Harold Kotzger Non-roy., 4m8w, 3 hate in which she has been forced fact that seven of the eight mem­ Jones, Theatre '49 director; Don utilities? eases. sity of Texas, Austin. together for a few minutes conver­ act. Junior high-school farce that to live. bers of the cast are members of Matthews, Public Relations Di­ finds Willie (of the well-known the Honor Society. Incidentally, rector, Dallas Public Schools; and sation before the day of the con­ series) up to his neck in scientific Walter H. Baker Co., 178 Tre- Organization Progressing: one of the major productions of Louis Breanly, Public Affairs Di­ test. experiments. mont St., Boston, Mass.: the Drama Department at the Uni­ rector, WFAA. If our speech contests are to The Perils of Prudy by Rilla /, A Stranger by Grace E. Pot­ versity of Texas this year (March have their full educational value, Carlisle, Non-roy., 4m7w and extras ter, Roy. $25, 15m7w, 3 act. The 16-25) is the same play "Moor "Night Must Fall" was the pro­ everybody who has anything to do if desired, 3 act farce for junior moving story of an old man who More Grade Schools Enter Meets Born." duction staged by Sweetwater with the contests, both directors high school with plenty of excite­ realizes that he has passed into Upshur: Merritt Griffin, Union High School, December 15-16. and participants must co-operate Registrations for the grade Chambers. T. W. Prescott, As noted elsewhere in the ment and suspense. a world apart—the world of the Hill (Bettie); Big Sandy, East Jerry Powell, director, announced to the fullest. District directors school meets for the 1949-50 Grade School, Anahuac; Anahuac, LEAGUER, representative debaters very old—but finds triumph in the Mountain (Gilmer) Gilmer, Glen- that this is the first of a series of tell us that one reason they cannot The Iniation by Laurene school year continue to pour into and East Chambers (Winnie). from Waco High School and Aus­ end. wood (Gilmer), Union Grove productions by the Newman Thes­ conduct better contests is that Shields, Non-roy., 6m9w, 1 act for the League office. Since the DeWitt: (Under LaGrone) tin High School have been invited It's A Hit! by J. C. McMullen (Gladewater), Union Hill (Bet- pians. teachers will not co-operate in an­ junior high school in which a sur­ LEAGUER last reported, 14 more Yorktown, Nordheim. to participate in the annual state­ (rewritten from the play Sunshine tie), Harmony (Gilmer), New swering letters and sending infor­ prise initiation backfires. counties have completed organiza­ Gaines: Charles E. Weaver, wide radio debate, time for which by Walter B. Hare), Roy. $10, Diana (James), and Union Ridge mation to the district centers. A Present for Elise by Kathleen tion, and several dozen schools Seagraves; Loop Richards, Sea- is provided by the Texas State 4m7w, and extras, 3 act. The story (Pittsburg). M. Kotz, Non-roy., 3m5w, 1 act. have been added to the list. graves, and Seminole. Network. Bill Kitchens is coach Feb. 15 One-Act Play Too often the coach who cries Play about Beethoven as a boy. of an injured baseball player and The grade school meets will pit Goliad: (Under LaGrone) Go­ Wilson: Gilbert Reinhard, Poth; loudest that the contest has not his fight for recovery. May be of the Waco forensic group and Acceptance Deadline Recommended for use in grammar contestants in number sense, play­ liad. Floresville, Poth, Saspamco, Stock- Guy Bizzell is coach of the Austin been conducted properly is the and junior high in connection with given as a straight comedy or mu­ ground ball, choral singing, music Jasper: R. C. Hyden, Buna; dale, Lodi (Floresville). Don't forget that the final very one who throws the whole sical comedy. debaters. Both the squad from music appreciation work. appreciation, ready writing, decla­ Brookeland, Buna, Jasper, Kirby- Additional schools which have Waco and the group from Austin deadline for signifying your thing out of line by ignoring the Sudden Romance by Hellen Hun­ mation, spelling and plain writing, ville. signed up with counties already have attended a number of invita­ intention to compete in the rules, by failing to inform the di- Heuer Publishing Co. Cedar ter, Roy. $10, 5m5w, 3 act. A gay junior track and field, junior ten­ Jefferson: Only Greer, Beau­ listed as organized include: Hull one-act play competition this rector of some conflict in schedule Rapids, Iowa: tional tournaments this year and summer romance with relatives try­ nis, volleyball and story telling. mont; China, Fannett (Beaumont), Grade, Liberty County; West Del­ spring is February 15. Get where his student is in two events, Honey in the Hive by Donald have won a host of trophies and ing to manage all details of the Additional organized counties Hamshire-New Holland, Sabine ta (Klondike), Delta County; Haw- your acceptance cards in the or by poor sportsmanship and un­ Payton, Roy. $10, 6m8w, 3 first places. Time for the debate act wedding for the couple. include: Pass. ley, Jones; Putnam, Callahan; mail at once, for the time is called-for temperamental tan­ comedy. Home-and-hearth pL_ is set at 2:30 p.m., February 3. ay The Wrecking Crew by Winifred Armstrong: Harold Mayfield, di­ Live Oak: (Under LaGrone) Trenton, Fannin; White Oak fast running short. trums. with father getting into politics Check the radio page in your local Carol Storer, Roy. $10, 5m7w, 3 George West, Three Rivers. (Longview), Gregg; Shelbyville The title of the play, in case and finding who his real friends rector general, Goodnight; Claude, newspaper for TSN station carry­ Good contestants are an exhil- act farce. A family resorts to many Montague: J. W. Gardner, Sun­ Grade, Shelby; and Butterfield are. Goodnight, and Wayside. ing program. you have not selected it as yet, erating experience for both coach­ tricks to dislodge unwelcome rela­ Bee: G. J. LaGrone, director, set; Forestburg, Ringgold, Saint (Abilene), Taylor. may be sent in later, but for es and students. Speech contests Battle for Bill by Earl L. Rus­ tives from their comfortable new Pettus. (LaGrone will serve as di­ Jo, Sunset. Also Cistern, Fayette County; December 1 and 2 were the purposes of recording the title have shown their value down sell, Roy. $10, 4m6w, 3 act comedy. home. rector general for a meet of the Nolan: J. H. Lloyd, Highland East and Mt. Houston, Houston; dates for the production "I Re­ in the record, it should be sent through the years. If they are to Another 'teen-age play in which The Whin Kids by Jay Tobias, District 84-B area counties, in­ (Roscoe); Blackwell, Highland Celeste, Hunt; Slidell, Wise; Al- member Mama" by the Tech Little in as early as possible. In any several leggy girls fight over an be even more valuable they must Roy. $10, 6m7w, 3 act farce. An­ cluding Bee, Goliad, Live Oak, De- (Roscoe), Roscoe, Sweetwater vin, Brazoria; San Isidro, Starr; case, it must be in the League adolescent. Theatre, San Antonio Vocational be made so by the unstinted co­ other Tobias play in which twins Witt,) Schools in Bee County are grade schools. Howe, Grayson; Kilgore, Gregg; and Technical High School. Mrs. office by the date of your dis­ operative effort of students, Seventeen is Awfully Young by wreak havoc in their attempts to Choate, Pawnee, Pettus and Tu- Real: H. T. Sansom, Leakey; North Fannin (Ivanhoe), Fannin; Elaine Curren was the director. trict meet. teachers, and district, regional Ruth and Nathan Hale, Roy. $10, | solve the problems of their elders. Ieta. Camp Wood, Leakey. and Doucette, Tyler,. Another San Antonio high and state directors alike. Pag© 3 "rNTERS'CHOCASTre TEAS'UEK Littlefield, Wichita Falls and Thomas Jefferson Capture State Football Championships of 1949 With the crowning of Thomas this year, Texas fielded more high- In the final match, played at Austin 28, Alice 7. 54, Flower Grove 12; Mozelle 32, Jefferson of San Antonio, Wichita school football teams than any Dallas December 10, Thomas Results of the semi-finals: Fairy 2; Dripping Springs 52, Falls, and Littlefield as the state other state in the nation. Jefferson won over Sunset 31-13. Wichita Falls 21, Highland Park 0; Comfort 32; Oklaunion 60, Allen champions in interscholastic foot­ Thomas Jefferson of San Conference AA Austin 20, Port Arthur 14. 38; New Caney 58, Colmesneil 24; ball, the 1949 season came to a Antonio won the City Conference The Conference AA district win­ In the final game, which was High Island 40, Danbury 7; Nata­ close. championship from Sunset of ners were: Pampa, Wichita Falls, played at Ft. Worth on December lia 57, La Pryor 12; Poth 25, San During the season, which saw Dallas, 31 to 13, to become the Lubbock, Austin (El Paso), Abi­ 23, Wichita Falls won over Austin Perlita 12. Since there was no 24,404 boys participating in ap­ second Interscholastic League lene, Breckenridge, Paris, High­ by a score of 14 to 13. schedule played in District 15, proximately 3,500 games, public champion in the new conference. land Park (Dallas), Marshall, Conference A Karnack (winner in District 16) interest and attendance throughout The A A Conference title went to Conroe, Port Arthur, Galveston, Winners in the 32 Conference was bi-district champion by de­ CONFERENCE AA CHAMPIONS FOR 1949— Walker, Clifton Taylor, Tommy Fields, Buddy Hen­ the state remained very high. Many Wichita Falls after a thrilling Corsicana, Austin, Alice, Harlin- A districts were: Phillips, Lefors, fault. Wichita Falls High School Coyotes won the Univer­ derson, Billy Bookout, and Weldon Bill, assistant areas of the state reported the 14 -13 game with Austin High gen. Spur, Littlefield, Wink, Haskell, Beginning with the 1949 season sity Interscholastic League football championship coach. greatest attendance ever. School, Austin. Littlefield bested Bi-district winners: Wichita Ballinger, Ranger, Burkburnett, six-man football schools played to for 1949 by defeating the Austin High School Ma­ Third row: Joe Carter, manager; Wilton Ashby, In 1949 there were 845 schools Mexia, 13 to 0, to capture the Falls 20, Pampa 12; Austin (El Bowie, Arlington, Garland, Honey a regional championship. Regional roons 14 to 13. The Coyote team included, left to Charles Gregg, Quentin Kramer, Bill Waggoner, fielding teams, as compared with Conference A title. Paso) 37, Lubbock 12; Abilene 35, Grove, Atlanta, Mineola, Lever- matches, with scores, follow: right: Everard Terrell, Jerry Fouts, Raymond Atkins, 840 in 1948. The number of boys City Conference Breckenridge 0; Highland Park 33, ett's Chapel (Overton), Kaufman, Weinert 8, Gruver 6; Grandfalls First row: Dick Long, manager; Edward Beach, Charles Sanders, Hunter Kirkpatrick, assistant participating increased 473 over The four City Conference dis­ Paris 0; Marshall 28, Conroe 7; Grand Saline, La Vega (Waco), 53, Sterling City 26; Dripping Bill Chaney, James Self, Fletcher Grissom, L. J. coach; and Joe Golding, coach. last year. The breakdown as to con­ trict winners were: Sunset (Dal­ Port Arthur 26, Galveston 7; Mexia, Rosebud, Lampass, Bren- Springs 20, Mozelle 6; Karnack Ivie, Billy Coulson, Buddy Baird, Merrell Blakely, Fourth row: Bill Harris, DeLynn Patterson, ferences shows that there were las), Paschal (Ft. Worth), San Austin 33, Corsicana 19; Alice 12, ham, New Braunf els, Alvin, French 45, Oklaunion 26; New Caney 52, and Bernard Waghorne. Ronald Whitehead, Bob Penick, Clay Fulcher, Ker­ Harlingen 6. 26 City Conference teams (no Jacinto (Houston), Thomas Jef­ (Beaumont), El Campo, Edna, High Island 13; Natalia 39, Poth Second row: Deryl Lewis, manager; James Smith, mit Cumings, Richard Ledbetter, and Charles Wol- change); 85 Conference AA (up ferson (San Antonio). Quarter - final results were: Freer, Mission, Edison (San An­ 21. Charles Ward, Benny Leggett, Don Fritts, Weldon ston. one); 227 Conference A (down Semi-final scores were as fol­ Wichita Falls 58, Austin (El Paso) tonio), Uvalde. one); 340 Conference B (up 16); lows: Sunset 26, Paschal 25; 6; Highland Park 20, Abilene 6; Bi-district winners were: Lefors and 167 Six-Man (down 11). Again Thomas Jefferson 7, San Jacinto 6. Port Arthur 13, Marshall 0; 42, Phillips 28; Littlefield 47, Spur 14; Wink 47, Haskell 12; NSWA Endorses Ballinger 6, Ranger 2; Bowie 19, Burkburnett 7; Garland 6, Ar­ lington 6 (Garland won on pene­ UlL's Sponsoring trations) ; Atlanta 61, Honey Grove 6; Mineola 39, Leverett's Chapel 26; Grand Saline 20, Kauf­ Girls' Basketba man 13; Mexia 23, La Vega 7; The National Section on Wom­ Rosebud 16, Lampasas 14; New en's Athletics of the American Braunfels 27, Brenham 13; French Association for Health, Physical 21, Alvin 19; El Campo 14, Edna Education, and Recreation, through 7; Mission 13, Freer 6; Uvalde 34, its Texas representative, last month Edison 0. endorsed the Interscholastic Regional results: Littlefield 26, League's plans to sponsor basket­ Lefors 6; Ballinger 33, Wink 7; ball competition for girls next CONFERENCE A CHAMPIONS -^-The Little­ center row: Jerry Dunn, manager, Freddie Howard, Garland 7, Bowie 0; Mineola 18, year. Atlanta 13; Mexia 53, Grand field Wildcats won the Conference A championship Teddy Brewster, Stephen Brock, Frank Gage, Clif­ Robert Hundley, Morris Spector, Lewis Pantuso, Mrs. Ruth Mottley, NSWA rep­ CITY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS—The Mus­ Saline 0; New Braunfels 21, Rose­ for 1949 by defeating the Mexia Black Cats. ford Hopping, Billy Cowan, Robert Rutledge, Jackie Don Raybourn, Pat Tolar, John Bue nz, Cleo resentative for this state, wrote tangs of Thomas Jefferson High School, San An­ bud 0; El Campo 28, French 6; Coaches of the Littlefield team are Jay Fikes, head McCanlies, Joe Walters, Darrel Nichols, Glenn Bob tonio, won the City Conference championship for Crouch, Roy Jones, Calvin Mickler, S. M. Meeks, from Houston that "the NSWA Uvalde 19, Mission 7. coach; Pat Patterson and Forrest Martin, assistant Barnett, and Joe Black, assistant manager; and 1949 with a victory over Sunset High School of ?nd Billy Quinn. representatives in Texas feel that Quarter-final results: Littlefield coaches. Dallas. Front row, left to right, are Tom Sawyer, Back Row are Jewell Wallace, head coach, Dan front row, Robert Attaway, Arlen Wesley, Charles the League's sponsorship of girls' 34, Ballinger 6; Garland 7, Mineola Team members are, back row: Donald Crdssley, manager, Joe Monaco, Calvin Surtees, Jack Ham­ Blenis, Harold Pryor, Malcolm Kitchens, Byron Askew, Tom Bailes, M. C. Northam, Billy Frank basketball is about the only way 7 (Garland won on penetrations) ; Bobby Cox, Bobby Barker, Jim Fowler, Dick Hop­ mer, Raymond Gill, Mickey Thompson, Jerry Pyle, Donzis, Don Barksdale, Eric Knebel, Richard Tynan, Davis, Joe Walden, Joe Paul Owens, and George we could ever expect to attain con­ Mexia 26, New Braunfels 6; Uvalde ping, Floyd Pinkerton, Floyd Goff, Jerry Cotter, Hadley Foster, Eugene Hendrickson, Pat Proctor, Dale Hoagland, Tommy Hairston, Rudy Fuentes, Heard. trolled competition governed by 33, El Campo 13. John Fowler, Johnny Edwards, and Gene Renfro; and Jerry Hollingsworth, manager. James Hill, and Harry Leonard, manager. Eddie standards which will contribute Semi-finals: Littlefield 27, Gar­ Second row are Vernon Walenta, line coach, Chamber is missing from the picture. solely to the welfare of the play­ land 13; Mexia 7, Uvalde 6. ers." In the final game played at League Suspends Postscripts on Athletics: Abilene on December 26, Little­ As reported in earlier issues of field won over Mexia 13 to 0. the LEAGUER, the University Inter­ News u/ Views scholastic League will offer a plan Conference B Carrollton's Team for girls' basketball for the 1950- Conference B winners in the 44 of the Coaches 51 season. The action followed Grade School Football Discussed districts were: White Deer, Kress Carrollton High School was sus­ DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS program. They are usually unani­ a strenuous interschool elemen­ recommendation by the League'* and Turkey were co-champions in pended from the Interscholastic Advisory Council, made up of rep­ Athletic Director mous in their expressions that ex­ tary football schedule; nor do I District 2, and Kress was chosen By STAN LAMBERT big league ball. This coach re­ The recent emphasis which some treme competition in the form of want them utilized to promote any League basketball competition for ported that he was able to get resentatives from every region to represent the district, Olton, Publicity Director, THSCA of every conference in the state, schools have been placing on ele­ interschool elementary football product or cause, regardless of how Meadow, Alpine, Fabens and Marfa 1949-50 by vote of the League's them back out for football only mentary interschool football is a contests are hazardous to the worthy the product or cause may State Executive Committee last Austin was selected as the site after much persuasion. Naturally and approval of the action by the were co-champions in District 5, for the 18th annual coaching State Executive Committee. matter which should be of con­ young boy's development from all be. month. he resents this intrusion on the and Marfa was selected as the re­ school at the meeting of the Board cern to all people who have a angles. This column is not against a part of the scout. Mrs. Mottley endorsed the League presentative of the district, Iraan, The action came as a result of of Directors in Fort Worth last true educational philosophy rela­ Pupils of late elementary age football program in the elemen­ The typical scout is ruthless in action, saying that the one major Eden, Hermleigh, Rule, Wylie month. Outsiders would doubt­ tive to the place of athletics in are in the midst of the period of tary school which fits into the a game which Carrollton played his tactics. In most cases he is no purpose of NSWA is "to encourage, (Abilene), Rising Star, Cranfills lessly be surprised to see how little our public school systems. Sev­ most rapid growth with the con­ physical education program. Never with Lewisville, a suspended school. more able to predict what a 14- promote and expand athletic pro­ Gap and Valley Mills were co- that politics, string-pulling, per­ eral weeks ago this writer opened sequent bodily weaknesses and have we seen any evidence of a The League Constitution and Rules, year-old pitcher will do at the age grams for girls, with special em­ champions in District 12, and Val­ sonal prejudices etc, enter into his morning newspaper and saw to maladjustments, partial ossifica­ reliable nature to indicate that a ley Mills was chosen to represent Article XIII, Section 3, prohibits a of 18 or 20 than the football phasis upon safeguards for health concentrated program of inter­ this picture. The board does, how­ coach is able to predict how valu­ and safety." his amazement that grade school tion of bones, mental and emotion­ the district, Valley View (Iowa member school from playing a sus­ ever, consider the preferences as school elementary football pro­ Park), Frisco, Van Alstyne, Coop­ able he will be to the football "In order to achieve these ends, boys representing Texas elemen­ al stresses, physiological adjust­ pended school on penalty of being expressed by Mac's poll of the duces better high-school teams. squad in his senior year. However we will work with the League tary schools had scheduled a bowl ments, and hearts which have not er, Alvarado, Rosen Heights membership as a potent factor; Fundamentals of passing, punting, suspended for the remainder of the this does not prevent the scout through our established Boards and game. The name of the bowl indi­ fully reached the maturity needed (Ft. Worth), Richardson, State but at the same time takes into throwing, catching, blocking, and year in which the offense occurs, from "playing it safe" and advis­ representatives. These organiza­ cated that someone other than to carry on strenuous interschool Orphans's Home (Corsicana), consideration how those voting school people had instigated this elementary football. similar skills, can be taught in Brownsboro, Hughes Springs, Sa­ plus the following year of compe­ ing all of them to give up football, tions are geared to hold clinics regular scheduled classes, and would have voted had they known game. This is typical of all bowl The fact that the elementary bine (Gladewater), White Oak tition. while painting to the youngsters for players and coaches, interpret along with intramural games can as much about the situation as games in that they are all held in school child is not yet emotional­ (Longview), Beckville, Elkhart, Since the Carrollton-Lewisville pictures of a brilliant career in rules and qualify officials," she produce the same results without was known by the board. Each the name of charity or some simi­ ly and psychologically balanced Calvert, Academy (Temple), game was played before the regular professional baseball. Of course he wrote. risking the dangers of extreme member weighs the various advan­ does not. tell the kid that for lar worthwhile activity. at this stage of his growth, is Groveton, Anahuac, Tomball, East season began, the Executive Com­ interschool elementary football tages and disadvantages of each every major league star that there This column does not know of enough evidence within itself for Bernard, Waller, Smithville, mittee ruled that the Carrollton games. bid and votes by secret ballot. are a hundred bush leagurers one professional organization, ed­ any educator to discourage inter­ Granger, Lometa, San Felipe (Del suspension should apply only dur­ starving to death. If there ever ucational, medical or psychological, school elementary football con­ Junior high-school football is Rio), Nixon, George West, Pettus ing the 1949-50 basketball play. As we sit in on the board meet­ was a case of righteous indigna­ which has ever sanctioned an tests. As a parent, I would not sanctioned by many state associa­ and Three Rivers tied in District Carrollton will not be suspended in ings as its publicity director we tion this is it. elementary interschool football want any of my children playing tions at the present time on a lim­ 39, and George West was selected, 1950-51, as would have been the are constantly impressed with the Port Lavaca, Taft, Bishop, Ben- sincerity and conscientiousness ited basis. This column believes case had the violation of the League If this practice is continued the avides, Rio Hondo. with which each individual mem­ that a limited football interschool rule occurred during a later part football coach is going to have no ber deliberates each issue affecting program in junior high school can Bi-district scores for Conference of the season. other alternative than to fight it Health Education in Schools by Do You Remember When? the high-school coaching profes­ be justified on an educational B follow: Kress 21, White Deer The game under question was at its source. With high-school J. F. Williams and Ruth Aber- basis provided it is properly di­ sion in Texas. Each member seems Mack Keeble was an Austin meet with Kansas University. He 6; Olton 24, Meadow 0; Marfa 39, played on November 29 at Carroll­ baseball at the stage it is now, it nathy. The Ronald Press, New rected. If games are played in to be well aware of the fact that High School track star? In 1922, ran the 50 yard high hurdles in Iraan 19; Eden 40, Hermleigh 25; ton, between the Conference A, can't afford to have the football York City, 1949, pp. 316. Price 6-minute quarters, with rules to he is representing his region and an unofficial world's record time Rule 25, Wylie (Abilene) 0; Ris­ District 12 home team and the sus­ coach fighting it. We would regret $3.50. by winning first place in the 120 regulate size and weight of par­ that he must vote so as to be able of 6 seconds flat. Thirty minutes ing Star 28, Valley Mills 7; Frisco pended team, formerly in District to see this happen because it will The results of the selective draft yard high hurdles and 220 yard ticipants, with no more than six to face his constituents with a later he tied the world's record 13, Valley View (Iowa Park) 7; 35-B, Lewisville. Notice of Lewis­ cast the football coach in a bad for World War II, indicating that low hurdles, setting a new record games per season, and similar safe­ clear conscience. for the 50 yard low hurdles in Van Alstyne 33, Cooper 7; Rosen ville suspension was given Carroll­ light and his actions will be wide a large per cent of our youth was guards, interschool football on in the low hurdles, placing second 5.9. At the Missouri Valley Indoor Heights 27, Alvarado 18; Richard­ ton through the Official Notices We have long since been con­ open to unjust criticism. We sin­ not up to desired health standards, the junior high-school level can in high jump and running a lap Conference meet, Mack broke the son 0, State Orphans' Home (Cor­ column of the INTERSCHOLASTIC vinced that the secret of the cerely hope that the scouts will has brought about a pronounced be justified as an educational ex­ in the mile relay, Mack helped 50 yard high hurdle record and sicana) 0 (Richardson won on LEAGUER, as required in the Con­ strength of the Association lies in see the li^ht and lay off these boys interest in health education in re­ perience for the adolescent boy. Austin win the Class A champion­ equalled the conference record in penetrations) ; , Brownsboro 34 stitution and Rules, and the notice the caliber of men that the various until they finish their high-school cent years. The public schools were Hughes Springs 6; White Oak 25, among the first to realize and to ship. the 50 yard low hurdles. Both re­ The League at the present time was in the hands of the school's regions send to the board to repre­ eligibility. If they are half smart does not sponsor either junior-high Sabine 13; Elkhart 19, Becltville administrators prior to scheduling sent them. As the new ones come they'll do it too. admit that their efforts in the field Now District Superintendent, cords still stand. school or elementary, school foot­ 16; Academy 25, Calvert 13; and playing the game. in they are invariably representa­ of health education were mediocre, Producing Department, Kermit, for During the rest of the indoor There are some coaches that ball. The only football plan now Groveton 7, Anahuac 6; Tomball tive of the middle-of-the-road lackadaisical, and limited in scope. the Magnolia Petroleum Company, season Mack presented Missouri Suspension was voted by the have gone so far as to express the offered to member schools is for 39, East Bernard 14; Smithville 6, school of thought—or possibly Most of this inertia resulted from M. M. Keeble with 67 out of a possible 70 points. Executive Committee even though opinion that professional baseball senior high schools. Many adminis­ Waller 0; Granger 49, Lometa 0; even a bit on the conservative the lack of trained educators in I declares that A bad knee forced him into one the District 12-A District Execu­ has bought the support of some the area of health and child trators have requested that the San Felipe 32, Nixon 13; Port side. There are a few radicals in he "chose a second place in the low hurdles. tive Committee had asked that no sports writers in Texas; but we growth. League sponsor junior high-school Lavaca 26, George West 26 (Port the coaching field just as in any type of work In May, 1924, entered Olympic action be taken on the case. Su­ have never gone along with that football so that it might be better Lavaca won on penetrations); other profession; but this minority To remedy this lack of teacher which would trials at Lawrence, Kans., and won perintendent R. L. Turner of Car­ school of thought. Possibly it is regulated. However, as the situa­ Taft 12, Bishop 6; Benavides 45, has never been able to make much preparation, to give an over-all keep him out of the 120 yard high hurdles and rollton represented that school be­ because we know the sports writ­ tion now exists the League has Rio Hondo 12. of an impression on the Associa­ picture of the school's responsibil­ doors," because second place in the hop, step and fore the state committee. ers over the state a bit better than no control over junior high-school Scores of the Regional cham­ tion policies. So long as this con­ ity in the area of health, and to of his keen in­ jump. At the final Olympic trials the average coach. We think, just or elementary interschool foot­ pionship matches: Kress 13, Olton dition exists the Association will point out the relationships of the terest in sports, at Cambridge, Mass., he failed to as do most of the high-school foot­ ball. If the trend continues of 6; Eden 19, Marfa 14; Rising Star continue to grow in size, influence, home, the community and the "which often place in the hurdles, falling after ball coaches, that baseball has its more and more elementary schools 32, Rule 20; Van Alstyne 18, and power; but a few ill-advised school in attacking this poblem, influences a hitting the seventh hurdle. The fall place in the scheme of things, but engaging in interschool football, Frisco 6; Rosen Heights 12, Rich­ steps could easily tear down years appears to be the chief focus of man's choice in reinjured the knee, but he was that such tactics cannot be toler­ our school administrators, teachers ardson 7; White Oak 39, Browns­ of hard work. the authors of this treatise. Read­ his career able, despite a brace, to place sec­ ated. Since there are some boys and coaches must face the issue boro 0; Elkhart 7, Academy 6; ers will find a complete biblio­ work." But be­ ond in the hop- step and jump, in school that love the game, foot' squarely and render a decision Tomball 12, Groveton 0; Granger A TOUCHY ISSUE graphy available with each unit fore he went to when his final jump was 49-10% ball is perfectly willing to con­ which will be physiologically, so­ 26, Smithville 18; Port Lavaca Baseball is rapidly becoming a in case they desire to pursue any work for Mag­ At the Olympic Games in Paris, tinue to subsidize it from the foot­ given area of health education cially, and mentally sound as 28, San Felips 19; Benavides 6, Q. A boy played football and touchy subject to too many of the nolia in 1926, France, Mack injured the knee on ball gate receipts—up until base­ more in detail. The units are Cased on the best scientific and Taft 0. football coaches over the state. he built a dis­ the first jump. A month later, how­ basketball at School A in 1947. ball starts killing the goose that is well balanced to give a complete educational research in the field of SIX-MAN RESULTS Unfortunately the principal issue tinguished rec­ ever, he defeated seven national He moved to School B in 1948 but laying the golden eggs. view of a functional school health child growth and development. involved is that neither the base­ ord as a Mis- champions in an international District winners: Gruver, Bo- did not participate in football or program. It is written in a vocab- ball coaches nor the school admin­ There are a few who recall that KEEBLE souri University meet at Rotterdam, Holland in the As far as this writer is con­ vina, Weinert, Wilson, Grandfalls, basketball at this school; and ularly which is understandable istrators can do much about. With on many occasions, Sammy Baugh and Olympic track star. 120 yard high hurdles, setting a cerned, he is unequivocally op­ Van Horn, Flower Grove (Acker- moved to School C the 1949 sea­ to lay personnel, and the style baseball coming back on the high- got this same advise. Had he After graduation from Austin Holland record. posed to strenuous interschool ly), Sterling City, Mozelle (Fisk), son. Is he eligible for football and of writing is lifelike and stimulat­ school sports calendar the profes­ heeded it, football woud have High School, Mack represented The bad knee prevented Mack elementary football contests. The Fairy, Dripping Springs, Comfort, basketball at School C? ing. sional scouts are moving in and lost one of its most brilliant stars Austin in the National Interscho­ from reaching further heights in total development of the elemen­ Oklaunion, Allen (no schedule A. No. Article VIII, Section 14 advising boys not to risk their —and he later proved that he was The only thing that is missing is lastic Meet at Chicago, placing in track competition, but the records tary child should be the goal of ele- played in District 15), Karnack, specifies that a boy, once he has baseball futures by playing foot­ not capable of playing major a pictorial background for the four events. These included a first he had already hiing up are a chal­ mentary education. Interschool New Caney, Colmesneil, High participated in football or basket­ Island, Danbury, Camp Wood-Knip- ball. league ball anyway. We might also various units. This reviewer is in 120 yard high hurdles, second lenge to any track man. His out­ football competition has a vital ball, is not eligible at a school to firmly convinced that a reasonable pa-La Pryor (co-champions in 21, add that his baseball failure was in 220 low hurdles, third in broad standing record on the track, and part to play in the total develop­ which he transfers until he has The Denison case gained no amount of well-chosen pictorial and La Pryor was chosen to rep­ not due to a football injury either jump and fourth in javelin. Keeble his achievements with the Magnolia ment of the child if it is given cor­ been in attendance at the school little prominence last year; and outlays are essential for a good resent the district), Natalia, Poth, because he never got one—in fact shared high point honors for the company (he is in charge of 20 rectly and at the proper time in he represents for a period of one now another prominent Class AA educational text in health. It is an San Perlita. he hasn't been hurt yet. meet, and single-handed gave drilling rigs, 1,000 oil and gas the pupil's growth pattern. This year. In other words, he cannot coach is literally up in arms be­ excellent book for students in Austin a tie for second place in wells, 280 men) are adequate proof column does not believe that the Scores in the bi-district play­ establish his eligibility in one cause a major league scout advised NOT JUST 'GREENBACK' teacher training and teachers in the national meet. that a star in sports usually has elementary school is the place nor offs were: Gruver 28, Bovina 20; school by attending another school, two of his 14-year old junior high Blue, black, and green are the the field who desire to become ac­ Keeble's first race as a member what it takes to be a winner in bus­ the time for arduous interschool Weinert 29, Wilson 18; Grandfalls even though he did not play foot­ pitchers not to risk an injury in three colors used in printing a quainted with the latest trends in of the MU varsity was at a dual iness competition too. football contests. 47, Van Horn 12; Sterling City ball or basketball at the former. football so as to be able to play U S $1 bill. the field of health education.—R.W.