November, 1980 Volume 65 Number 3 The Leaguer USPS 267-840 Texas AD's nominate Lawson for accolade Schools holding transfer rule's fate W. D. "Shorty" Lawson of Abilene As expected, the University has been named Interscholastic League's rulemaking body Texas nominee for approved a proposal which leaves open the National Athletic possibility of drastic change of its con­ Director of the troversial one-year transfer rule. Year, to be an­ The 20-member Legislative Council, nounced later this meeting in Austin November 1-2, un­ year. animously passed a recommendation which Lawson, present­ would allow students to participate in foot­ ly Abilene ISD ball and basketball, so long as bona fide athletic director, 'Shorty' Lawson residence is established and the receiving won three state football and two state district is satisfied that no recruitment for baseball championships during his athletic purposes was involved. coaching stint at Abilene High School. As a sports official, he has worked 13 The question now goes before public national basketball championship games school administrators on a referendum and 12 major college football bowl ballot, to be mailed from the UIL office in games. He belongs to the Southwest February. If approved, it would go into Basketball Officials Hall of Fame and effect in the 1981-82 school year on a two- served as president of the Texas Athletic year trial basis. Directors Association, the TAHPER Results of the ballot will be released the Southwest Basketball Officials and first weekend in March. Southwest Football Association. Under current rules, transfer students in He also served as Texas High School grades nine, 10 and 11 are ineligible for one Jack Johnson (left), outgoing Legislative Council chairman, accepts a plaque of appreciation Coaches Association director. year in football and basketball. The rule has from Dr. Bailey Marshall at the honors luncheon during the council's annual meeting, been the subject of several lawsuits and ac­ November 2. Lengthy illness claims tion by the state Legislature. Last May, a panel of legislators, school proposals which, if passed, would add the which disqualifies students for competing in ex-Boswell superintendent administrators and other interested three sports to the Conference 5A and 4A out-of-state activities not approved by the educators met in Austin to study the rule. programs. UIL State Executive Committee (Art. VIII, Funeral services Out of that committee came the general Also, the council placed on the ballot a Sec. 19). for Glenn Reeves, proposal extending eligibility to transfer proposal which would expand playoffs in • a proposal creating an appeals panel for former superinten­ students. The UIL office staff drew up football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. schools protesting district assignments. The dent at Boswell enabling forms, which, along with the The vote came on the heels of a presentation appeal would be made to the Athletic Com­ High School in overall plan, was studied and approved by by Buzzy Kieth of El Campo, urging that the mittee. Final appeal may be made from the Saginaw, were held the athletic committee at its June meeting. League allow the first and second place Athletic Committee to the State Executive October 31. After voting to place the item on the finishers in each district advance in the Committee. Reeves, 54, died referendum ballot, the council members state football playoffs. While the council • a proposal allowing the League staff to October 29 after a voted 14-5 recommending its passage. placed the item on the ballot, it refused to schedule a general meeting of public school lengthy illness. He Glenn Reeves In other action, the council took recommend its passage. officials and media representatives in had been superin­ preliminary steps toward League sanc­ In other action, the council members Austin, at which time the biennial redisric­ tendent at Boswell for 14 years, retiring tioning of soccer, wrestling and gymnastics. voted to place on the spring ballot: ting and realignment will be released. in 1978. He was a member of the UIL's Placed on the referendum ballot were • a recommendation to remove a rule See Transfer rule, page 6 Legislative Council from 1973 until Oc­ tober, 1977, and served as its vice chair­ man during the 1976-77 school year. "Glenn was one of the really fine school people I've had the privilege of Fullerton: Tm glad to be back' working with," said former UIL director Dr. Rhea Williams. "His contributions to the League and to the public schools of It's not exactly a case of living in glass equitable. That's the problem the League Texas were of inestimable value." houses, but newly appointed State Ex­ has faced and continues to face." Reeves is survived by his wife, Doris; ecutive Committee member Byron Fuller- A native of California, Fullerton grew up two sons, Spurgeon Reeves and Walton ton believes those charged with interpreting in Kingsville, where he graduated from high Reeves; and one daughter, Charla Shan­ League rules will be more closely scrutiniz­ school and attended Texas A&I. He taught at non Reeves, all of Saginaw. ed in the days ahead than ever. high schools in Kingsville, Brownsville and "We are not the rulemaking body and Beaumont for five years and was an assis­ Muleshoe debate coach that's where the pressure is going to fall," tant attorney general of Texas in 1957-61. to represent Texas Fullerton, asociate dean and director of con­ From 1961 until he joined the UT Law School tinuing legal education at the University of faculty in 1963, he was in private practive in Kerry Moore of Texas Law School, said. "There is more of Austin. Muleshoe High an awareness in the general public, the He is a 1976 recipient of the Justinian School will repre­ press and, consequently, the Legislature to­ Award, which is given to outstanding UT sent Texas debate day than ever before and this outside in­ alumni of Delta Theta Phi, a national legal enthusiast at the terest in the activities of the League is going fraternity. In 1973, he was cited by the National University to stimulate interest in the actions and Federal Bar Association of Dallas for his Education Associa­ rulings of this committee," he added. outstanding contributions to continuing tion debate selec­ "And it may well be that the League find legal education. tion committee it time to make some changes because it is By Presidential appointment, Fullerton meeting, Dec. 27-29 better for those changes to be initiated from srved on two national advisory councils — in San Antonio. Byron Fullerton those concerning education professions Kerry Moore inside the League itself rather from outside The meeting, to — in the courts and Legislature." development, and extension and continuing be held at La Mansion Hotel, will be Fullerton's interest in and knowledge of "Many people critical of the League do education. attended by debate officials representing the League stems partly from his serving a not understand it," he added. "It is easy for He received national recognition in 1960 each state. In addition to discussing three-year stint on the State Executive one individual to say something is wrong when he originated and helped produce the problems of current concern, the Committee, 1967-1970, while Jerre Williams with the League, or that the UIL is unfair "Trial by Jury, USA" program for Austin delegates will select topics for next took a leave of absence to serve in when one rule is applied to one person in one and State Junior Bars. The program was year's debate contests. Washington DC. case. But when you multiply that by a thou­ acclaimed by the American Junior Bar and Moore has taught at Muleshoe 20 years, "I'm glad to be back on the committee," sand, or a hundred thousand, then you throw adopted as its nationwide program for high directing 16 debate teams to the state Fullerton said. "I think it's the best com­ it into an entirely new perspective. school students. It subsequently won a tournament and four state champions. mittee assignment on campus. "And from that perspective, the rule is Freedoms Foundation award in 1963. Opinion page 2 Official notices Specialize Coaches, please note changes in baseball rules for 1961 and change in shoe requirements in 1984 1) A throat protector is Director's corner recommended for the 1961 baseball season and will become required equipment in 1962. 2) Beginning in 1984, metal cleats Students benefit from will be prohibited. The 1981, 82, and 83 seasons allow time to By Bailey Marshall utilize existing stocks of shoes. Football varied backgrounds MIDLAND Midland High School has been placed on probation for 1980- 81 in football for violation of Rule 3 of the Football Plan. What about specialization? * were intended to provide boys and girls with OGLESBV HIGH Should a youngster devote all his time in 4 We must remember that a one-in-a-million chance at the pros or the Oglesby High School has been placed on probation in foot­ athletics to a single sport, shooting for that high school athletics were never Olympics. And equally important, we must ball for the remainder of the 1980 football season and the 1981 str football season for violation of the Athletic Code. possible college scholarship and jnfpnHPH in nrnviHp hov« and *e out of our minds the notion that high WEST RUSK professional career, or should he give "J^nueu 10 pruviue vvyt> diiu schooi athletics never were intended to West Rusk High School in New London has been placed on probation in football for the 1980-81 school year for violation himself exposure to more than one sport? girls With a One-in-a-milllOn provide opportunities for boys and girls to of Rule 11 of the Football Plan (playing more than two scrim­ The philosophy of the UIL is and has been chance at the pros 01* the Olym- receive scholarships to colleges, even mages in a period of less than seven calendar days).