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Rule-changing process begins with summer committee meetings
Have a problem with a UIL rule? Have a problem that you think the UIL needs to address? Either way, the League is soliciting proposals regarding specific rules or the overall program, to be considered this summer by the standing com mittees of the Legislative Council. The four committees - athletic, academic, policy and music - hear proposals and then made recommendations to the full council, which will meet next October. The council votes on the fate of each proposal. All rule changes approved by the council must later be approved by the State Board of Education before going into effect. "While it may seem slow, this process insures that all issues will be given an exhaustive examina tion," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, UILdirector. "This democratic process all persons an opportunity to provide input on issues of importance, and mini mizes the chances that decisions will be made in haste. The success of the League can be attributed in large part to the fact that rules are not made in the heat of the moment but rather as a result of a rational, deliberative process." The four meetings will beheld at the Holiday Inn Town Lake, 20 North Interstate 35, Austin. Meeting dates are as follows: • Academic Committee: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday, June 6. Submit proposals to Pat Wis dom in the League office by June 6. • Policy Committee: 2p.m.-5p.m.,Wednes- day.June 15. Submit proposals to Bonnie Northcutt in the League office by June 6. • Music Committee: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wednes day, J une 15. Submit proposals to Richard Hoyd in FINALLY, THE GOLD. Lisa Robertson congratulates left her adviser's role earlier in the year to have a child. In her absence, the League office by June 6. Weatherford's Cody Bailey, editor of the Grass Burr, the school's Bailey led the staff as it published one outstanding issue after another. • Athletic Committee: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., student newspaper which won a Gold Star Award during the 67th The big payoff came during the Grand Awards Assembly, when Thursday.June 16. SubmitproposalstoBillFarney annual ILPC spring convention, April 16-17 in Austin. The award Weatherford, a Silver Star winner the past two years, was named one of in the League office by June 6. was particularly special for Robertson and Bailey. Robertson had six Gold Star recipients. Photo by Term Stevens. Alamo creative arts recipients selected Alamo Rent A Car, in conjunction with the the Week the arts, and it's politan Museum of Art in New York and the UIL, announced the winners of the Alamo Rent A program, CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS a pleasure to see Amon Carter, and opens in New York this month. Car Creative Arts Scholarship. The award recog known as one how our inter Scholarship winners may have the opportunity to • Mirshish Masse/, Dallas South Oak Cliff, Creative Writing nizes 10 out stand ing high school seniors with $500 ests come to either perform or have their work displayed at the of the most • Amy Setter, Piano East, Creative Writing scholarships upon graduation in creative arts cat prestigious • Theresa Chung, Piano, Music gether to benefit Amon Carter during the Texas tour. egories including speech/debate, creative writing, awards of its • Anica Bazan, Corpus Christi Carroll, Painting/Sculpture Texas students," "The Alamo Rent A Car Creative Arts Schol dance, music solo, voice, music small ensemble, kind in the • Jonathan Skaines, League City Clear Creek, Painting/Sculpture said Marc Can arship selection committee received more than painting/sculpture and photography. state. This • Anna Casper, Wichita Falls Rider, Photography non, senior di 400 entries, which demonstrates the necessity for As the 1950 UIL state debate champion, program, in • Janet Gilger, El Paso Hanks, Speech/Debate rector of adver scholarship opportunities in the arts," said Gover Ann Richards secured a debate scholarship to addition to • Mark Pickell, Seminole, Speech/Debate tising and mar nor Richards. "By working to make these scholar Baylor University - the first step of many which the Alamo • Ethan Chappell, Wimberley, Theatre/Acting keting resources ships available, the UIL is extending their com • Garrett Peel, San Antonio Health Careers, Theatre/Acting put her on the road to the Capitol in Austin. donations to for Alamo Rent mitment to the students of Texas - a commitment "The UIL always has striven to instill the the Texas In- A Car. that will reflect the successes of these teenagers for pursuit of excellence in the students of Texas, and terscholastic League Foundation from special as The introduction of the Alamo Rent A Car a lifetime." encourage the highest quality of education pos sociation rate rentals, has resulted in more than Creative Arts Scholarship program will lead up to Through its affiliation with the UIL, Alamo sible," said Governor Richards. "It's programs like $50,000 in scholarship monies for Texas students, the opening of the American Impressionism and is offering special travel rates to UIL member these that support and reward the talented youth making Alamo Rent A Car the largest single Realism: The Painting of Modem Life: 1885-1915 schools and their employees, as well as students of Texas." contributor to the UIL Scholarship Fund. exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort and their families. When calling for reservations, The UIL and Alamo Rent A Car formed . "Alamo is very proud to honor talented stu Worth in August. just request Rate Code TOorTM, ID#252660 and their landmark affiliation almost two years ago dents through our Creative Arts program. We Underwritten by Alamo Rent A Car, the Alamo will donate five percent of the basic rental with the creation of the Alamo Scholar/Athlete of have a corporate commitment to both Texas and exhibition has been co-curated by The Metro rate to the UIL Scholarship Fund. Volume 78 • Number Eight • May, 1994 • ISSN 0897-4314 etBtera In the defense of the rule-making process League cannot maintain its integrity, even during times of change, unless rules are applied equally
The University Interscholastic League had (UIL 1957 Constitution and Contest Rules). The reduce the need to penalize students when a coach its beginnings in 1910 when a group of school State Executive Committee no longer approved or sponsor was responsible for the violation. Now administrators asked the University of Texas at rule changes made by that body. Also at that time sponsors and coaches may be penalized by the Austin to sponsor competition in forensic activi Bailey referendum ballots fot all schools were authorized State Executive Committee when they cause a ties. The University at that time, under the to refer material changes to the member schools rule violation, and the penalty does not have to be direction of Dr. Mezes, agreed that it would be a Marshall for a vote. assessed against the school. These changes came good service project for the University. A league The rules formulated by the schools were about as a tesult of a more open climate fot the UIL for forensic activities was established under the quite rigid and were easy to interpret and under and a change in societal expectations. direction of University of Texas personnel. stand. They were made quite rigid and definite to In 1912, school administrators again ap dure was to have the schools who attended the detet violations by schools that would allow them Some of the rule changes implemented dur proached the University to request that they spon annual Spting Meet (track, tennis, and academ to gain an advantage, and to allow school admin ing that time were: sor track competition for public school students. ics) vote on all rule changes. The University istrators at each school and on the district execu Again the University agreed, and at that time the administration also asked this group to change the tive committee to make determinations of viola • Changing transfer rules to eliminate the name University Interscholastic League was origi judicial structure to allow UIL districts to make tion without having to determine intent. one year automatic ineligibility when changing nated. decisions on eligibility and penalties for rule en schools. A few years later the schools came back again forcement at the local level, rather than have all SOCIETY CHANGED • Applying penalties to coaches and spon and asked if the UIL would sponsor football and rulings made by the State Executive Committee. In the 1960's as out society changed and the sors rather than strictly to students and/or teams. basketball, and the University, seeing this as an The State Executive Committee had found itself individual rights movementprogressed these "hard • Eliminating restrictions on students' off additional service program that would benefit overburdened with rule making and enforcement. and fast" rules were challenged in numerous court season activities. Texas schools and their communities, accepted. These changes to reduce the legislative and cases. Nearly all cases could be won at the appeals • Establishing a waiver for foreign exchange Since then the programs have developed at the judicial control by the University of Texas oc level, but most often the district court level would students, the parent residence rule, and the four- request of the member schools. curred during the 1940's at the request of UT initially rule in favor of the plaintiffs. By the time year rule. administrators. They believed they were provid the appeal could be heard it was a moot question. • Replacing automatic penalties for viola NEED FOR MORE RULES ing a service but did not have a desire to fight the It became a situation of ruling by each local court tions with a range of optional penalties. At that time there were few rules and few battles over rules or enforcement of the rules and by temporary injunction. • Liberalizing the amateur rule. problems. All the rules and decisions regarding believed the schools were in a better position to Schools became aware of what was happen • Eliminating many of the summer camp penalties were made by University personnel. As govern themselves. They also thought that schools ing and they started filing counter suits in their restrictions. the competitions in the schools increased so did would more willingly comply with rules they them own local court to offset another court's ruling. • Allowing students to take college courses the intensity of competition, and consequently selves formulated. The effect was the playoffs in football, baseball, without jeopardizing their eligibility for UIL aca the need for more rules and the enforcement of In 1941 the UIL organization changed the and volleyball were delayed on several occasions demic events. thpse rules. Recruiting had become a problem. structure to provide for a more formal legislative due to conflicting court orders. After a few of • Removing the parent residence rule and 'Loaches were being hired by booster clubs and process. This process included: these delays of playoff competition the state leg the 19-year-old rule as general eligibility require school administrators had no control of the pro islature stepped in and passed a law that requires ments for academic and fine arts competition. gram. Players on teams were given expensive 1. Each classification elected one representa all suits against the UIL to be filed in Travis • Establishing an appeals process for reclas awards and were wined and dined all the time. tive from each of four regions to a legislative body county. If the case is from Travis County a sification and realignment. Some coaches and schools were working out year called the Legislative Advisory Council. visiting judge must preside. This law reduced the round and were taking their entire teams to camps, 2. Each eligibility rule had to be voted on by number of lawsuits considerably. PROCESS ALTERED AGAIN all of which created inequity among the schools member schools, as well as any other item the In 1976, the UIL implemented processes to The rule-making process was altered again and interfered with the educational program. This elected legislative body felt was extremely sensi allow input from every public it serves (parents, during the educational reform movement headed brought outcries from school administrators to tive. students, fans, teachers, parent-teacher organiza by Ross Perot in 1984. A law was passed that all establish stringent rules to control the activities. 3. After the rules were approved by the tions, etc.) Each year since that time at least two organizations administering extracurricular activi As the need for more rules and the need to Legislative Advisory Council and/or by a vote of public hearings provide a forum for interested ties would have to have theit activities and rules enforce these rules increased the University started member schools, the State Executive Committee people to propose rule changes or offer support or approved by the Texas Education Agency, and shuffling the rule making and enforcement more had to approve them before they were effected. opposition to proposed changes before a rule can that the UIL would have to submit their rules for toward the member schools. The University ad actually be changed. approval to the State Board of Education. The ministration and the Board of Regents believed NO LONGER ADVISORY The staff and school administrators also State Board was given the authority to approve, the activities were for the benefit of the schools, In 1957 the organization was changed again, became more open to suggestions for change and disapprove, or modify UIL rules that were passed and the schools through the organization should and the Legislative Council was made an official effected a change to allow more decisions on by the member schools. control the activities. legislative group, and no longer served in an advi violations to be made on the merits and allow for # The organization will continue to change as The initial change in the rule making proce sory capacity to the State Executive Committee a range of penalties rather than automatic ineli society changes. The most evident change in all gibility for one year. Also plans were devised to CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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I Page 2/ETCETERA: May, 1994 Assessing successes, failures of the year
As we near the end of another school year, it seems appropriate to review a few of those details that can so easily slip by us as we bring closure to our many music activities.
MUSIC ACCEPTANCE FORM Ever school is expected to file a Music Accep tance Form with the state office by August 1. These forms were sent to all school districts in May of this year. This information is used to plan and organize important otganization. Anyone wishing to re all regional music activities for the coming year. It ceive additional information and a copy of the is recommended that directors check with their membership requirements fot TMAA, should local school administrators to confirm that the contact the UIL State Music Office or TMAA form has been completed correctly and returned by Executive Secretary Melva Sebesta, 124 Live Oak the designated deadline. Dr., Pleasanton, TX 78064. EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SAX. Famed saxophonist Roy Allen Jr.will return to Of particular importance this year, is the Austin this spring to help judge the TSSEC contest. revision in classifications for middle schools and ASSESSING OUR YEAR junior high schools. In an attempt to minimize As we go through the exercise of bringing confusion regarding the differences between these closure to the school term it seems entirely appro two classifications schools with a ninth grade as the priate to assess and evaluate our successes and Blowing into town top grade will be referred to as Conference B, BB failures for the yeat as we plan for the future. During and BBB schools while schools with the eighth such an evaluation it is normal to measure the grade as the top grade will still be referred to as quality of our work in large part by the competitive Former participant returns to judge during TSSEC Conference C, CC and CCC schools. Thus the achievements out students have amassed. There is classification of schools for middle schools and no question that such accomplishments reflect By RACHEL SEEWALD at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest after junior high schools will be determined as noted in hard work and dedication on the part of both the his high school graduation in 1984- the article on page 4 of this issue of the Leaguer. students and the director. Thus, competitive suc In his early years as a musician, Roy Allen, Jr. "1 remember going up to my high school band This revision reflects no change in enrollment cesses can be viewed as valuable and important focused attention on interpreting and technically director and asking him if I could form a sax quartet figures for any classification. Performance require however they should not be the only yard stick by preparing music to the highest level possible. made up of people from different schools. He said ments also remain unchanged. which we measure the relative merits of our music At a time when most students were more it was against UIL rules to do such a thing. programs. Perhaps other yardsticks of musical concerned about what to wear rather than classes "The reasoning behind this was to pull to REGION TRANSFER REQUEST growth should be considered as well. and homework, Allen was already mature in his gether the best talent from the area to play an Section 1102 (g) of the UIL Constitution and A set of voluntary standards in music have thinking, at least when it came to music. extraordinarily hard quartet piece on a high level Contest Rules states that transfers from one music recently been distributed nationwide. While they ' "I was the type of kid who saw the balance of instead of just playing with people who could care region to another may be requested every even- might not all apply in every situation, it is likely competition and striving for a high level of musi less about making music and boring the better numbered year when schools are being reassigned that all music educators would agree that they are cianship," said Allen, who will returnto Austin in players," Allen said. to conferences. Such requests for transfer must be commendable expectations. They are: June to help judge in the TSSEC state competition. He chose to form the quartet, despite what his in the UIL office on or before August 1. Any school 1. Singing alone and with others, a varied He began participating in UIL music activi band director had told him. The ensemble con wishing to transfer to an adjoining region should repertoire of music. ties in the eighth grade and "grew" as a musician sisted of two all-state symphonic band members, initiate a request at its earliest convenience if it has 2. Playing alone and with others, a varied while attending Liberty Junior High and Berkner one all-state jazz ensemble member and one all- not done so at the present time. Please keep in repertoire of music. High School in Richardson, Texas. Allen said he area member. Even though he knowingly violated mind the feet that such a transfer applies to both 3. Improvising music, within specified guide was fortunate to have the highly respected Robert a UIL rule, Allen justified his actions. UIL and TMEA music activities. lines, using various media. Floyd as high school band director. He said Floyd, "Three of the four members had graduated It is important to remember that school dis 4. Composing and arranging music, within who serves as the Executive Director of the Texas and it was the last chance to make music on a high tricts requesting transfers must be contiguous to the specified guidelines, using various media. Music Educators Association, was a great mentor. school level," he said. UIL music region to which the school wishes to 5. Reading and notating music. Allen excelled in several areas of music com The real challenge came when the quartet transfer and the request must include a statement 6. Listening to, analyzing and describing petition, including marching band, concert band, discovered they would be judged by Harvey Pittel, from the school superintendent providing ratio music. and solo and ensemble contests. Receiving "ones" Professor of Saxophone at The University of Texas nale for the transfer. 7. Evaluating music and music performances. was the norm rather than the exception when it at Austin. Pittel had a reputation for being the Anyone desiring additional information is 8. Understanding relationships between mu came to results. Although he was accustomed to hardest judge of saxophone. The result? Not only encouraged to contact the UIL State Music Office. sic, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts. ranking fairly high at all-area and all-region con did the quartet receive top honors, but Allen was 9. Understanding music in relation to history tests, Allen said the climax of his music experience recognized as an outstanding performer for his NEED FOR JUDGES and culture. on an individual level occurred during his senior saxophone solo performance. Since the Texas Music Adjudicators Associa These expectations all address music literacy, year of high school. Since high school, Allen has enjoyed being tion (TMAA) serves as the primary source of creativity and the development of an awareness of "I was firstchai r alto saxophonist in the sym on the "other side of the fence" by judging local, certified judges for all UIL music organization the importance of music as it relates to the other phonic band at Texas All-State in which I not only area and state UIL music contests. He admits that events, it is of utmost importance that our profes arts, out culture and our history. Perhaps we all can got a chance to play with other excellent high he isn't just any judge, but a judge who can easily sion strives to expand the pool of qualified adjudi accept the challenge of making sure these worthy school players, but was conducted by H. Robert relate to what the students are going through. cators. TMAA continues to offer semi-annual expectations are always a byproduct of the out Reynolds from the University of Michigan," Allen Richard Floyd, UIL Music Director, is pleased to adjudicator workshops in choir, orchestra, concert standing performing groups that are the hallmark said. have Allen return as an adjudicator. band and marching band while encouraging quali of Texas music programs. He received a four-year music scholarship to "It is exciting to have the opportunity to bring fied music educators to seek membership in this Baylor University, where he earned a bachelor's back to TSSEC a talented performer and knowl and masters degree in music. After graduating from edgeable adjudicator who was a participant in UIL Baylor in 1991, Allen returned to Berkner High music competition at the state level," Floyd said. School to direct the jazz ensemble and teach pri "I think it is a wonderful way to continue the "MY ENTIRE ATTITUDE toward music has changed. My playing and teaching used to be vately. He is currently instructor of saxophone at tradition of musical excellence that we have all a little on the cautious and controlled side - and perhaps even a little boring. East Texas State University and continues to teach come to expect at this event." "I have learned to take risks, and to attempt what would have seemed impossible to me a privately in Richardson. In addition to other honors, Allen was a few short years ago. My teaching style has shifted from overinstruding my students to coaching Allen's talent as a musician is unquestioned. finalist in the U.S. Army Band, a concerto winner However, he wasn't always one to abide by the of the Dallas Symphonic Festival and a Richardson them to learn from their own experience." - Barry Green - The Inner Game Of Musk rules. In fact, he even admits to breaking a UIL rule Symphony Concerto Competition finalist. • Page 3/MUSIC: May, 1994 Though few, mud-slinging letters still hurt I am sitting in the new UIL drama space fair evaluations of things that do not work. If not convinced they are interested in any view under the McCullough theatre in the Performing everything were perfect, the Texas Educational other than their own. What a sad and unaccept Arts Center that will 1 ikely be home for a few years. Theatre Association Adjudicators Organization able behavior for anyone interested in education. The telephone numbers previously published are committees would not meet long hours seeking Area and regional sites are becoming increas (512) 471 -9996 through my secretary and for the ways to improve the quality of the system and ingly difficult to locate forOAP. The reasons cited Drama Loan Library. The new FAX line is (512) Murray, critiques. TETAAO as a group is dedicated to the in most cases are behavioral. If the perceptions of 471-7388 to the computer. What this means is UIL extension teaching concept and will con our hosts are in error, it is our responsibility to that we can receive but cannot send unless we tinue to strive toward the Utopia of improving change their perceptions by educating our sup input to the computer, and we cannot FAX pic everybody's local theatre program. The UIL Ad porters, students and, sadly in some cases, our tures or sign and return requests for approvals or of letters from one or two directors, several parents, visory Committee of TETA will meet again in administrators. The vulture directors who seek interpretations. They must be sent to UIL at Lake and numerous supporters casting great doubt on May to review complaints, suggestions, angry let- ways to disqualify others in order to advance are Austin Center, eight miles away. My direct line is the fairness of the system, the competence of the ten and letters of praise. Changes are made not really interested in education. Yes, I know still (512) 471-4517, and I answer the line when crew, my personal integrity and the quality of the annually as a result of the system by people who all from experience that the great majority of the I'm in the office. judging. The state level people can take the heat, seek quality educational theatre through competi OAP directors are educators, but the perception is This is Sunday afternoon, and I'm struggling try to deal with all fairly, answer the accusations, tion. still there, and we must seek ways to improve our to write what I feel I must only three days before and still be ready to do it again next year. The My concern is that the vicious behavior of a focus. To that end, I urge you to take time to read the most exciting time of my year. The One Act percentage of complaints and the mud slinging few directors, students, and supporters creates a Brad Baker's letter. If you could read the contest Play Contest enrollment was the largest in history, letters are really very few in reaction to the total negative atmosphere by behavior that is often manager, adjudicator, and director comments that and we lost fewer schools than last year. The number impacted. This does not make it any less condoned by administrators. Directors and ad come to this office, I think you would better literature to be shown at the State level is out painful. ministrators that pull their students out of cri understand his perceptions. standing! State Meet OAP will be a great event My comments should not be taken as a blast tiques because they disagree with the contest re I encourage all to set educational goals for the even though I do not look forward to the barrage toward those whooffer constructive suggestions or sults are not really interested in education, and I'm future that are higher than the top of the trophy. 1 cannot abide the back-stabbing,, political manuevering'
By BRAD BAKER plays, I have very serious concerns about it as well. find the rule which stated this was illegal (and I will ringing in the ears of every patron in attendance - Director of Theatre Unfortunately, the goals which UIL wants to be stunned if it actually is a violation!), yet they some four to five seconds prior to the final black Coflm County attain are not in evidence among the Collin and persisted on complaining and citing possible vio out, every student from the viewing school let out Community College Dallas county high schools, and, thus, CCCC can lation codes for some 45 minutes until the contest a cheet. It seems they thought that their competi no longer lend our assumed support to the event. manager finally decided to end the "monkey trial." tors had gone over time (by the 4-5 seconds), and I recently received Let me explain our dilemma: This obsession with winning is absurd, and I wilt would therefore be disqualified. To the "official" a memo from youroffice When I arrived at CCCC I was met with find it difficult to support the work of these two timer's credit, the presentation was not disquali regarding the hosting of numerous stories regarding the "Lincoln High directors in the future. fied due to being overtime. TO THE EDITOR UIL contests next aca School incident." Thus, to the delight of my tech At the Carrollton contest, two similar events The UIL focus on pettiness was never more demic year. I am writing to let you know that we staff (who had endured the ugliness firsthand), 1 transpired. First, as one school completed the clearly stated than when the Carrollton contest will NOT host any UIL contests next year. The announced that we would not host UIL during the loading of their equipment into theit designated manager began his awards presentation by stating reasons are as follows: first year of my tenure here. This year, however, I area backstage, a director from an opposing school the following: "You will all be pleased to know that a.) This spring I had to sacrifice the quality encouraged my staff to support the UIL process, produced a tape measure and began to mark off the there were no disqualifications backstage, and of our spring musical in order to free up our best and we agreed to host both a lower and an upper area in which the furniture and costumes were none in the theatre!" Of course, this announce students for the two UIL contests we have hosted. level contest. I also participated in a UIL contest sitting. After satisfying her curiosity, the director ment was met with unanimous applause from b.) The second, and most significant, reason at Newman Smith HS in Carrollton, featuring then proceeded to the contest manager, who had participants of all schools in attendance, as if the that we will not host UIL contests in the future is some of the larger schools in this area. Unfortu to summon that show's director and request that avoidance of disqualifications was the primary a purely idealogical one. I believe that, by hosting nately, the attitudes and focuses of these schools they stack a few items a bit higher into the air. goal of the event. UIL, we ate lending our support and legitimization were no different than those evidenced during the Apparently the school had taken up a few inches Please know that this letter was not an easy of the endeavot - which is somewhat incorrect! "Lincoln High incident." more than their allotted stacking space, a crime no one for me to write. I have tried to be honest with While I strongly support the idea of all schools At our first contest, the directors from both of doubt punishable by death in some underdevel you, and I do not wish to create an ugly image of participating in a "festival" of theatre, I cannot the "losing" schools bonded together in an effort to oped countries. myself or of our theatre program here. Rather, I abide the back-stabbing, political maneuvering cite some obscure rule violation which one "win The second incident was even more offen hope that you will take our concerns very much to and disqualification-seeking directors which domi ning" school had committed. The violation? sive. A student fromon e school started a timer (in heart and understand the conflict we face. While nate the present UIL setup. While I applaud your Apparently, the "winning school" had used one the theatre!) as soon as one of their competitors we will continue to support high school drama time and effort in creating a vehicle in which so student as both an actor and as their assistant stage began their presentation. When the timer went across the state, we simply cannot continue to many diverse schools can unite the presentation of manager. Frankly, neither director could actually off - with a very loud and intrusive bell sound endorse the UIL OAP Contest.
Junior high/middle school music classification Rule-making process
Occasionally, junior high schools JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: MIDDLE SCHOOL: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 are misclassified when submitting the A junior high school is a school A middle school (or intermediate states is that the parents, fans, and even some school people are turning to music acceptance form. This has caused unit having the 9th grade as the top school) is a school unit having the 8th their state legislators when (1) they are upset with a rule, (2) the rules are some inconvenience to the local ad grade, plus one or more lower grades. grade as the top grade. (See notice enforced and they have to forfeit, and (3) they are not assigned to a district ministration and the music director. BBB junior high - School units above regarding 6th grade students.) they like, etc. The following information will help with an enrollment of 650 or more CCC middle school - School units What most that legislators hear about the organization is something you to determine the correct classifica students in grades 7,8, and 9, at the time composed of grades 7 and 8 with 650 or that someone doesn't like; therefore many believe they should change the tion for your school. Please use the of application for membership. more students at the time of application rule, the law, the process for rule making, and enforcing, or change the prescribed terminology when filing j un- BB junior high - School units for membership. organization. What does anyone think when all they hear is negative? ior high/middle schools. Example: If with an enrollment of 250-649 stu CC middle school -School units If the organization is to continue to be operated primarily by the schools you have a 7-8 grade campus that is dents in grades 7,8, and 9, at the time of composed of grades 7 and 8 with 250- that compete, we must do a better job of depicting the good things about the called Marina Junior High, by your dis application for membership. 649 students at the time of application organization. We must also do a better job explaining why the schools make trict it is still a middle school for UIL B junior high - School units with for membership. and enforce rules. It is important that those who compete make the rules classification purposes. an enrollment oiZ49 or fewer students C middle school - School units since they are more likely to see that the rules are followed. Do not include sixth grade enroll in grades 7, 8, and 9, at the time of composed of grades 7 and 8 with 249 or In competition it is imperative we have rules and enforce those rules ments in your enrollment count for application for membership. fewer students at the time of applica consistently. Therefore there will always be some organization that makes determining UIL junior high/middle tion for membership. and enforces rules for competition, whether it be a state agency, part of the schooll music classification. Texas Education Agency, or, as in most states, a separate non-profit entity.
• Page 4/DRAMA: May, 1994 Journalism research A new book offers research-based evidence The Year in Review that high school journalism - whether it be coursework or involvement with the school news paper or yearbook - contributes directly to the ILPCs successes, failures open door to changes next year literacy learning of the students lucky enough to do it. I shall do as my colleagues have done and use suggested that we send each judge a better expla Journalism Kids Do Better: What Research this final column to present my "Year in Review." nation of our rating expectations. Given that Tells Us About High School Journalism, written Here goes: many of the judges reside out-of-state, this would by Jack Dvorak, Larry Lain and Tom Dickson, • Some people won and were happy. Some better dictate what we expect of high-quality argues that journalism belongs at the heart of high didn't and weren't. publications and show how these expectations school English and language arts curriculum, not Now, let's look at next year. Bobby dovetail with our rating grid. As a judge for a on the periphery. As much as I hate to mention it, ILPC number of student press associations - i.e. South, Journalism is the perfect context in which membership fees will increase next year. Our fees mwthorne Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, SIPA - I can students can achieve working mastery of the lan guage. Journalism is a high-interest, real-world, are currently among the lowest of any association attest to the difficulty of determining how to authentic activity. It engages student journalists in that bothered to respond to a survey I conducted balance my expectations of superior publications the writing process and causes them to think criti earlier in the year. Tentatively, we'll charge with their evaluation guides and awards structures. cally about the news they are reportingan d the schools a slightly increased membership fee. We are making these changes in the hopes It is as frustrating for me as it must be for stories they are writing. In addition, we will charge newspaper mem that we do not have to increase spring convention advisers and staffs when judges fail to reward In addition, journalism increases literacy, bers a $25 publications rating fee, just as we have or summer workshop registration fees or have to journalistic excellence. This isn't an issue of perfects communication skills, and builds self-es done to the yearbook members for years. This past charge members for individual achievement awards employing cantankerous judges. Almost all of our teem. It attracts energetic students, and it turns year, we paid newspaper judges $ 15 to judge three entries. Many state associations make a bundle off judges advise newspapers and yearbooks them their energy not only into good school publications their IAA competitions. One state association but also into better grades in English class and other sets of papers. Even a non-math type like myself selves. They understand the disappointment of an subjects. Later on, students who did journalism in can see that if we take in only $25 membership fees charges $6 per entry. Another charges $10 per unfair rating or incomplete evaluation. It is the high school performed better in college. The and dish out $15, that doesn't leave a lot in the entry. If my geometry is right, ILPC would pocket association's failure to adequately explain to the authors argue that when hard times demand budget kitten to pay for individual achievement awards somewhere in the vicinity of $28,800 from its judges our expectations. This problem will be cuts, journalism should be one of the last programs medals, certificates, plaques, membership lists, rat yearbook IAA competition alone (based on $6 per addressed this summer. affected. ing booklets and other what-nots. entry, 200 members, 16 categories, eight of which Overall, I thought 1993-94 was one of ILPCs The book is $24.95 and can be ordered through So next year, we will charge schools the $25 allow double entry). better years. Despite rigid curriculum limitations, ERIC/REC, 2805 E. 10th St., Ste. 150, newspaper rating fee and promptly turn it over to It goes against every inclination of state gov tight budgets and growing pressures to censor Bloomington, IN 47408-2698. Or call 800-759- 4723 or (FAX) 812/855-7901. the judges to rate three sets of papers and annotate ernment to refuse to wring money out of citizens, student expression, membership increased and the issue of your choice. This will improve the but I can't bring myself to gauge people I like. So more than 1,650 teachers and students attended Davidson scholarship quality of the ratings and help keep the association hopefully, the moderate price increases will hardly the spring convention. More importantly, the financially afloat. be noticed, except as better service from the asso quality of Texas newspapers and yearbooks re A scholarship fund in the name of Jim ciation. Davidson has been established at Lake Highlands Now, if you think paying judges $25 to rate mains unparalleled. However, potholes exist. Our High School. three sets of papers is extravagant, then you need Part of that improved service will be directed mission for 1994-95 is to fill as many of these as Davidson, who died in February, was a long to judge newspapers for us next year. I'm willing to toward the publications ratings. At the TAJE possible so that our next year in review states, "A time journalism adviser in Texas and co-founder of bet you'll change your mind. business meeting during the ILPC convention, I good time was had by all." theGloria Shields Ail-American Summer Publica tions Workshop. He also was a founding member of the 1LPC Summer Publications Workshop fac ILPC PUBLICATIONS AWARDS ulty, and a former ILPC Max Haddick Teacher of the Year recipient. Newspaper Ratings SILVER STAR Sports Feature Photo - Tony Moreno, Hillcrest HS Persons wishing to contribute may write the (Dallas) James E. Davidson Scholarship Fund, c/o Lake One-Shot Ad - Shalene Creek, James Bowie HS GOLD STAR AWARD Cat Tale 1993 - South San Antonio, Nancy Wall Highlands High School, 9445 Church Road, Dal The Eagle - Labay Jr. High School, Houston, (Austin) las, TX 75238. Publication/School/Adviser Kern Brossman YEARBOOK Raider Echo - North Garland, Randy Vonderheidr El Paisano 1993 - Austin Westlake, Valerie Jewett Lone Star Dispatch - Austin Bowie, John McCartney Governor 1993 - Ross Sterling , Baytown, Frank Cruse Journalism Videos Theme Development - Drew Myers, Holly Glifford, Hillcrest Hurricane • Dallas Hillcrest, Dow Tate Panther Tale - Duncanville , Mary Pulliam Duncanville High School. The Dayton (Ohio) Daily News and Greater Grass Burr - Weatherford, Lisa Robertson Division Pages - Cathy Dodge and Holly Clifford, Dayton Public Television have produced an in Panther Spirit • Follett, Teresa Robinson BRONZE STAR Duncanville HS structional video series, titled Beyond the Front Branding Iron - El Paso Jefferson, K. D. Keich La Memorias - Tascosa, Amarillo , Lana Fulton Student Life Spread - Donya Williams, Amarillo Page, consisting of 10 fast-paced, fun-to-watch Randall HS. SILVER STAR Owl's Nest - Garland , Anne Barousett lessons on subjects ranging from writing feature Lion Pride - Lockhart Jr. High School, Vickie Gonzales Sports Spread - Elizabeth Foerch, Kelly stories to interviewing to reviewing movies. Each Linnenkamp, Irving HS. Panther Prints - Duncanville, Mary Pulliam Cat Tale 1993 - Winona , Catherine Iden Academic Spread - Robert Collins, Julie Pleasant, of the 20-minute videos is aimed at helping stu Falcon Cry - Austin Fulmore Jr. High, Morgan Goldbarth, The Panther - Hillcrest, Dallas, Dow Tate Hillcrest HS, Dallas. dents write like the pros and include a video assess Murial Parker General Interest Spread - Leigh Harralson, Allyson ment where students get to take notes and turn in Bear Fads - Alief Hastings, Rhonda Fowler Tops in Texas lAAs Jaudes, Highland Park HS. Featherduster - Austin Westlake, Deanne Kunz assignments. Class Section Spread - Trina Dansbee, Coronado Maroon - Austin Stephen F. Austin, Peggy Morion NEWSPAPER The tapes cost $29.95 each or $299.95 for the HS, Lubbock. complete set. A teacher's guide is free with any Advertising/Community Spread - Christy Rhodes, BRONZE News Writing - Jackie Banks, James Bowie HS purchase. For more information, contact Ellen Robert Redland, Danyel Basham, Bowie HS, Austin. (Austin) Organization Spread - Jane Lowrance, Texas HS, Belcher, Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow Street, Rampage - Mayde Creek, Kaly, Anna Hodges Editorial Writing - Patrick Bogart, McNeil HS Texarkana. Dayton, OH 45402, or call 513/225-2383. The Colt - Arlington, Phyllis Forehand (Austin) Student Life Feature Story - April Mross, Bowie HS, Eagle Eye - DeSoto, Carol Richtsmeier Sports Writing - Nicole Penick, Sam Houston HS Austin. TatHer - Angleton, Linda Winder (Arlington) Two workshops: Academic Feature Story - Tonya Wright, Masonic Feature Writing - Kim Jarrett, Naaman Forest HS Home High School, Fort Worth. • A sports journalism workshop will be held YEARBOOK RATINGS (Garland) Sports Feature Story - Drew Myers, Duncanville June 17-19 in San Diego. More than 100 journal Entertainment Review - Paul Van Hook, Memorial High School GOLDSTAR HS (Houston) ism students fromacros s the nation will meet for a Club/organization Feature Story - Nathan Photo Story - Wendy Smith, Tony Moreno, comprehensive training in sports journalism. Reg Warren, Shalene Creek, James Bowie HS, Austin. 1993 Black and Gold • Pleasant Grove HS, Texarkana, Wolfgang Schroen, Conan Primm, Hillcrest HS (Dallas) istration fee is $350. For information, contact John Theme Copy - Adrian Jones, James Bowie HS, Cfiarla Harris General Column - Taro McGary, Garland HS Anthony, Professional Management Consultants, Austin. 1993 Lone Star - James Bowie HS, Austin, John Sports Column - Kris Paulson, Bowie HS (Austin) Yearbook Sports Action Photo - Chris Nelson, . Box 7565, San Diego, CA 92167 or call 619/225- McCartney In-depth News/Feature - Tim Fields, Laura Lee, Pampa HS. 8326. Comanche '93 • West Texas HS, Stinnett, Deborah Andrea Dennison, Everett Lee, Sarah Sunjunkian, Yearbook Sports Feature Photo - Danyel Basham, • The National Journalism Scholars Acad Williams Westlake HS (Austin) Bowie HS, Austin. emy, sponsored by the National Federation of Press Highlander - Highland Park, Judy Babb Student Art - Anthony June, Alief Hastings HS Yearbook Feature Photo - Brooke Johnson, Borger 1993 Tiger - Texarkana , Connie Penny Computer Ar - Jon-Paul Dumont, Hillcrest HS Women, will be held June 26-July 22 inHightstown, High School. N. J. The four-week program is designed for high Bobcat - Cypress-Fairbanks, Lori Crowe (Dallas) school men and women between their junior and Editorial Cartoon - Brad Graeber, Tomball HS senior years. The $1,950 tuition and expenses Page 1 Layout - Scott Russell, North Garland HS General News Photo - Bobby Gonzales, Marshall covers trips to New York City and Washington, HS (San Antonio) D.C. For information, contact Wolfe at P. O. Box Feature Photo - Danyel Basham, Bowie HS (Austin) 99, Blue Springs, MO 64013-0099. Sports Action Photo - James Scouten, Boys Ranch High School I Page 5/ACADEMKS: May, 1994
Kir > • Must a student participate in the UIL Academic State Meet to qualify? Yes. There is noo other state competition that qualifies a student to apply for a TILF scholarship. • Does going to UIL State guarantee a scholarship? No. Going to State one time during a four year high school career qualifies more than 2,000 students each year to apply. For the past several years thete have been over 700 applicants for half that number of new available scholarships. • Does going to State more than once help? It depends on the scholarship applied for and the numbet of students who apply for that particular scholarship. • Are applicants from the same school compared with each other? No. They are compared with students who apply for the same scholar ship during the same application yeat. • What are the highest priorities? It depends on the scholarship. Generally students need a very high SAT or ACT score, a high class rank and they should have maintained a h igh grade point average. TILF is looking for a student who shows a record of consistent achievement. Evidence of leadership and participation in school and community activities is desirable. • Is it possible that an applicant might meet all of the required and desired elements and still not be selected for a scholarship? Yes. The competition for the more lucrative scholarships is intense. The very best students from across the state are all competing for a limited number of scholarships. • Is it necessary tohav e an ACT or SAT score and tohav e applied and TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Linda Duncan (middle), publications adviser at Deer Park High School, accepts congratulations from TAJE been accepted to a college or university |>rior to the a|>|>Ucatiim deadline? executive director Pat Brittain (leff| and Pat Gathright of MacArthur High School in San Antonio after being named recipient of ILPC's Yes. TILF is looking for students who are prepared for college, and the Max R. Haddick Teacher of me Year Award. Duncan has taught at Deer Park for 18 years. In that time, she pioneered desktop entrance tests and acceptance tocolleges are indicators of how much thought publishing in Texas and is instrumental in promoting journalism throughout the slate. Photo by Tom Stevens. and preparation a student has given to higher education. • Do the larger schools get all the scholarships? Four receive Edith Fox King Awards No. Fot the past several years statistics show that the numbers are fairly equal. Conference 1A through 5A schools garner just about the same for service to Texas school journalism numbet of scholarships. • Must a student go to a large college or university in order to get a Four Texas advisers received the Quill & Scroll's Gold Crown for in- advised publications for 15 years, in scholarship? Edith Fox King Award in recognition! depth feature writing and Tops in Texas cluding the past eight at South San No. During the 1993-94 school yeat 68 colleges and universities in of distinguished contributions to scho from 1LPC for editorial writing. Year High School. Under her guidance, the Texas received funds amounting to $769,050 for 358 new and 250 renewed lastic journalism in Texas. The awards after year, her students also dominate South San newspaper and yearbook TILF recipients. were presented during the 67th annual UIL spring meet journalism contests at have won several awards and honors, Financial need plays a role in the selections especially when everything 1LPC spring convention, April 16-17 the district level even though they are including the coveted Gold Star for the else is comparable. The donors desire is to enable as many academically in Austin. competing against students from among 1993 yearbook, ILPC's highest publica talented Texas students as possible to pursue a higher education. Donors look The recepients included: the largest schools in the state. tions honor. The newspaper, The Pride, upon their contributions as an investment in the futute. • Wayna Polk yearbook adviser at This past year, she was named received a regional Pacemaker from the More than 18% of the students who applied fot TILF scholarships in Abilene High School. Dallas ISD's Teacher of the Year. National Scholastic Press Association 1993 had a 1300 or higher SAT, or ACT equivalent, and more than 18% of • Sandy Hall-Chiles, publications Skeen has taught journalism for and a Medalist Award from the Colum the applicants were valedictorians. One of every five applicants either scored adviser at the Talented and Gifted 12 years, the last nine at Nimitz High bia Scholastic Press Association. 1300 or /ugher on their SAT/ACT or was class valedictorian.' A majority of the Magnet High School in Dallas. School, consistently directing the stu Wall is a member of several jour applicants were in the top 10% of their graduating classes. TILF is proud to • Carrie Skeen, publications ad- dent newspaper and yearbook to state nalism organizations, including the Jour support the cteam of the crop in Texas scholarship applicants. ' viser at Irving Nimitz High School. recognition. Her newspaper and year nalism Education Association, Ameri This does not mean students ranking within the top 25% of their classes • Nancy R. Wall publications ad book have received SilverCrown awards can Federation of Teachers and the and with lower scores on the SAT/ACT do not get scholarships. They do, viser at South San Antonio High School from the Columbia (University) Scho Association of Texas Photography In but their chances may be lessened by the quality of students in the applicant Polk is a member of several jour lastic Press Association. Her yearbook , structors. She is listed in Who's Who of pool. This year 58% scored 1050 or higher SAT or ACT equivalent. nalism organizations, including the was named State Champion by the American Educators, was the 1991-92 Applications will be given to all 1995 UIL State meet academic Texas Association of Journalism Edu Texas High School Press Association, South San Antonio ISD's Teacher of contestants in theit regional winner packets, or may be requested from the cators and the Journalism Education and her newspaper received a Regional the Year, and the South San Antonio TILF office by sending a self-addtessed, 9 1/2" x 4" envelope with two first Association, which awarded her its Pacemaker Award from the National ISD's Trinity Prize nominee. class stamps to the address above. Winners earning eligibility in previous Medal of Merit in 1991. In addition, Scholastic Press Association. She is The Interscholasttc League Press years must request a current applications and must enclose the same envelope she is a popular seminar and workshop member of the Texas Association of Conference, an affiliate of the Univer with postage. instructor, a contributor to state, re Journalism Educators and the national sity Interscholastic League, is the Completed applications must be returned to the League office post gional and national school press publi Journalism Education Association. nation's largest state high school asso marked by May 15,1995. cations, and an active publications In addition to her publications ciation of student newspapers and year Awards Committee meeting will be the first Friday in June. judge. successes, Carrie's students are consis books. Edith Fox King was a San Notifications will be mailed to all applicants and theit principals by the Hall-Chiles has taught journalism tent winners in UIL spring meet jour Antonio journalism teacher who in third Friday in June. No telephone inquiries regarding the status of applicants for 17 years, the past 12 spent at TAG nalism contests. She has coached two 1927 with Dr. DeWitt C Reddick es willbeanswetedpriortoJune27,1995. Questions may be directed to Carolyn High School. During her tenure, the state champion feature writers. tablished journalism competition un Brown, TILF Scholarship Coordinatot, (512) 471-5883. TAG student newspaper has received Wall has taught for 19 years and der the auspices of the UIL. • Page 6/JOURNAUSM: May, 1994 Changes for 1994-95 bring new Pogue grant announced The Texas Inter- scholastic League opportunities for academic competitors Foundation is pleased to announce the estab Keeping pace with the dynamics of the Texas given only at the state level, a two hout block in lishment of the Lacy curriculum and the challenge of new technologies session IV continues to be reserved for that seg Pogue Honorary is an important aspiration for U1L academic con ment of the contest. Scholarship. Funds for test writers. Likewise, ensuring that changes made Spelling and Vocabulary: The change to the the $ 1,000 grant were in the organization are beneficial to a majority of Fat provided by friends American Heritage Dictionary of the English Lan LACYPOGUE the competitors remains a top priority for the guage (1992) will provide a more concise authorita from the Pawnee Inde academic staff. As the 1993-94 competition sea VVisdcmi tive dictionary source for the Spelling and Vo pendent School District as a celebration of son draws to a close, an early focus on some of these cabulary competition. The Webster's New Third Pogue's 35 years of service to public educa changes for 1994-95 should prove helpful. International Unabridged Dictionary (1986) was tion. He retired in May of 1993. Computer Applications: One of the most found by numerous coaches of the event to be A former English and math teacher, significant (and talked-about) changes is in the service center technology representatives can be laborious to carry, indefinite about capitalizations Pogue coached boys basketball as well as a keyboarding competition. The expansion of this of assistance to school districts in assessing com and other entry items, and expensive for school number of speaking events. In nine years as event into a computer applications contest will puter technology needs and securing bid prices for districts to purchase. extemporaneous speaking coach at Pawnee, provide contestants with opportunities to exhibit equipment. Substitutions: A concern that by constitu he helped nine students advance to the state skills not only in typing with speed and accuracy, Conflict Pattern: A change in the 1994-95 tional rule (or lack of delineation) all three mem finals whete two won first in informative but also in composing business documents from Academic Conflict Pattern will open up options bers of an academic team could be substituted speaking and numerous others finished third given information. In addition, contestants will for contestants to compete in mathematics, edito brought about a ruling that only one team member in informative and persuasive speaking. demonstrate their expertise in using data base and rial writing, headline writing, and/of computer be allowed to take the place of anothet who is In 1985, he stopped coaching high spreadsheet functions and in integrating computer science. On the 1993-94 conflict pattern, math unable to attend a competition. Wording in the school extemp speaking to become high applications. A sample test and further informa ematics and computer science were scheduled in C.& C.R. will be similar for each of the 10 team. school principal, yet he still coached modern tion about the contest will be provided in a study the same session HI two-hour block, thus limiting competitions. Additional wording will also clarify oratory and impromptu in junior high along packet which may be purchased from the League combative opportunity to only one event or two that team members at all levels compete for indi with basketball for three years. In the last five office beginning this summer. journalism contests. Instudying revision possibili vidual awards as well as team awards. year prior to retirement, Pogue taught the The question most asked about the computer ties, the fact that the written portion of the com Academic Calendar Dates: Some competi fifth grade and coached modem oratory and applications contest is "What brand of computer puter science competition has been narrowed to a tion dates to remember as calendars are set for impromptu to first-second-third place fin and software should we buy?" Any hard drive 45-minute test and mathematics is a 40-minute 1994-95 are as follows: 1) Competitions using ishes for thtee consecutive years. computer with word processing, database, and test enabled the shortening of the two-hour blocks Invitational A may be held between January 13 A native of Pawnee and graduate of spreadsheet software is acceptable for this contest. to one hour each. Students may now enter a and February 4; 2) Invitational B competitions Pawnee High School, Pogue began his career Lap tops are also permissible. Naturally, if new combination of computet science and headline may be held between February 10 and March 4; 3) in education by teaching exercise boys for computers and softwate are on the purchasing writing, computer science and mathematics, or District I competition must be held between March the race horses on the King Ranch. He also agenda for a school district's technology plan, editorial writing and mathematics, options which 20 and March 25; 4) District 11 - March 27 - April taught in the Kenedy public schools. those with the fastest opening, exiting and appli had not previously been open. Because the hands- 1; Regional competition - April 21-22; State cation capabilities should be considered. Regional on portion of the computer science contest is competition - May 4-6. High school, elementary/junior high cademic rule changes outlined The following listing of high school and trators will determine just cause fot a substitution (b) (7) (C): Play title entry deadline exception: THERE IS NO THIRD PLACE, ETC. elementary/junior high academic rule changes to be made.) THE TITLE OF THE PLAY MAY BE names the section number and context references CHANGED AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE Section 1062 Maps. Graphs & Charts to be found in the 1994-95 Constitution and Contest Section 936: Keyboarding (Contest name has DUE TO ILLNESS, ACADEMIC INELIGIBIL (e)&(f): SUBJECT MATTER USED FOR THE Rules. One complimentary copy of the constitu changed to COMPUTER APPLICATIONS) ITY, OR OTHER REASONS DEEMED JUSTI MAPS, GRAPHS, & CHARTS TEST WILL BE tion will be sent to each UIL high school campus The format of the contest has been upgraded to FIED BY THE STATE DRAMA DIRECTOR. TAKEN FROM THE Hammond Comparative in late summer. Please refer to this document for include a test of speed and accuracy in word World Atlas, as well as OTHER maps, graphs, and/ official wording of each rule. processing, database, spreadsheet, and integration 1994-95 Elem./|r. High or charts. The OBJECTIVE questions will mea of applications using a word processing computer. Academic Rule Changes sure the mastery of such skills as USING A REF 1994-95 High School (The school district has j urisdict ion over the selec ERENCE BOOK TO LOCATE INFORMA Academic Rule Changes tion of the brand of hard-drive computet and Section 1068: Music Memory TION, making comparisons, ESTIMATING appropriate software containing the named func (b), (d), (e), (0, (g), (j), and (1): The tie bteaking AND APPROXIMATING, using scale, inter Section 960: High School Spelling and Vocabu tions.) procedure changed from the use of spelling to preting legends and keys, and/or other such skills lary bteak ties to the addition of four tie bteaking used in obtaining information from maps, graphs, (0 (2), (j) (1) (4), & (B) (ii): The official Section 948: Ready Writing musical selections. Team membership require and charts. THE ATLAS SHOULD BE dictionary to be used as the authority for words in (g) (2): JUDGES ARE TO REACH A CON ments have changed as follows: EACH TEAM BROUGHT INTO THE CONTEST ROOM. the Spelling and Vocabulary Contest has changed SENSUS ON THE RANKINGS of Ready Writ SHALL HAVEAMINIMUMOFTHREECON- from the 1986 unabridged edition of Webster's ing essays, therefore eliminating the verification TESTANTS FOR SCORING PURPOSES. NO Section 1084 Picture Memory (Contest name New Third International to the AMERICAN period and procedures prescribed for ranking speech TEAM MAYHAVEMORETHAN HVECON- was changed to ART CONTEST) HERITAGEDICTIONARYOFTHE ENGLISH contests. TESTANTS. ANY TEAM WITH FEWER Team membership requirements have changed to LANGUAGE, 1992 EDITION BY THAN THREECONTESTANTS WILL HAVE a minimum of thtee contestants. (Wording is HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY. Section 1001: Cross-Examination Debate THETEAM AVERAGE CALCULATED AS IF exactly as it appears for team membership in the (J) (L) (B): First and second place district teams THREE CONTESTANTS HAD PARTICI Music Memory Contest. SEE SECTION 1068 Sections 920, 924, 928, 932, 940, 942, 944, will advance tostate competition, regardlessof the PATED. CHANGES ABOVE) In addition to the picture 952, 960 and 1001: SUBSTITUTIONS: All number of teams enteted and competing in the identification section, two sections wete added to Team Events: Accounting. Calculatot Applica district competition. Section 1052: Earth and Life Science Contest the contest. One section will include art history, tions. Computer Science. Current Issues and (a): The requirement that contestants be enrolled and the other art elements. QUESTIONS FOR Events. Literary Criticism. Mathematics. Number Section 1033: One-Act Play in a specific class to compete in the junior high THE ART HISTORY AND THE ART ELE Sense. Science. Spelling and Vocabulary, and (b) (5): EACH SCHCOLSHALLBE ALLOWED Earth and Life Science Contest was eliminated. MENTS SECTIONS OFTHECONTEST WILL Cross-Examination Debate A MAXIMUM OFTHREE DIRECTORS. THE BE TAKEN FROM INFORMATION IN THE If a member of a school's winning team is unable to NAMES OF THOSE DIRECTORS SHALL BE Section 1060: Listening Contest current ART SMART CONTEST BULLETIN. compete, ONLY ONE SUBSTITUTION MAY LISTEDON THE ELIGIBILITY NOTICE AND (0: The tie bteaking essay was deleted from the (Further detail concerning changes in the contest BE MADE IF MORE THAN ONE MEMBER PROGRAM. THEY SHALL BE PERMITTED competition. NO TIES ARE TO BE BROKEN will be printed in the 1994-95 UlLConstitutionand OFATEAM IS UNABLE TOCOMPETE, THE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE COMPANY IN THIS CONTEST. IF THERE IS A TIE FOR Contest Rules.) ALTERNATETEAM W1LLTHEN ADVANCE DURING DRESSING ROOM PREPARATION FIRST PLACE, THERE IS NO SECOND TO COMPETITION. (School district adminis AND THE SET AND STRIKE PERIOD. PLACE. IF THERE IS A TIE FOR SECOND, I Pago 7/ACAWMICS: May, 1994 Thanks, ya'll Set an example of professionalism We couldn't have done it without you By CHARLENE STRICKLAND ability. It is not the duty of a topic to be informa UIL Extemporaneous Speaking tive or persuasive. Rather, it's the student who As we wind down another year of UIL com must know how to analyze each topic as it's petition, we begin (some with more enthusiasm Doesn't it feel great to have a couple of drawn. Remind the student to answer the topic and energy than others) planning and preparing spare moments to breath, and yes, even read a question. Give them challenging topics in prac for the upcoming year. At the end of each year, I Leaguer article, now that the contest year is tice and don't allow them to rework the ques always looked at the chaos my speech squad had Hreva over? Perhaps reading the newspaper and your tion to fit the information in their files or to created in my classroom and wondered what I personal magazines can once again become respond fromthei r favorite point of view. We're could possibly do to improve that area next year. Hayton your relaxation, instead of being part of your not always allowed compromise in life and this By the time I left teaching, I had long ago given up homeworkforpreparing extemporaneous speak may be lesson number one for our students. on the attempt to convince my competitors that ers! But before the year's events become a part Aside from knowing and reminding our it was my classroom and that they had a responsi of last year, take a moment to review what we so students as to the general operation of any bility to keep it livable for others students who used things and more because you believe in the educa often take for granted. speech contest, we must personally set an ex the room. They thought it was home and treated tional value of the UIL programs. For that, my Congratulations to everyone for encour ample of professionalism. Why are we doing it that way, with comfort rather than neatness as sincere thanks and appreciation. aging students to try their hand at any one of the this? I do it because I think it's important; their highest priority. There are three very special people who serve speech events. While we know as sponsors that speech events help me to be a better person. I I really miss working with students like that, as consultants to the UIL speech and debate pro it will build their self concept, it requires some must think analytically, be more organized, and but 1 still find myself each May looking for ways to gram, who do all these things and much, much level of confidence to even try. We can help our expect the unexpected. Beyond all of this how make things better in the coming year. And at the more. One of their critical responsibilities is students by taking that little bit of extra time ever, are those around me which my behavior same time, I try to review the positive things that serving as contest managers at the UIL State Meet. before a contest to walk students through the influences. I hope my behavior is more often have been accomplished, since the list of'needs- They also host and help with invitational, district, sequence of events. Whether your students are positive than negative. I have role models among to-be-improved' can be daunting. As usual, there and regional competition, provide judges and judge new to the event or not, remind them of the you, role models which are sponsors and stu are countless people who contributed their time, training to people across the state, help with guidelines. We may not all like the rules of the dents alike. I admire your determination, your energy, and expertise to make our activities a selection of debate and extemp topics, provide game, but when we agree to play, we've agreed resilience, and most of all, your courtesy and positive experience for students. expertise in rules interpretation and contest pro to abide by those rules. Monitor what is in those concern for others. Among those are the more than 70 coaches cedures, and still always findth e time to return my extemp files. Get unsanctioned materials out Speech events do build our self concept. and students who provided sessions for the fall numerous phone calls. This month, in addition to before students enter the prep room. If we as As sponsors and students, let's strive to build SuperConferences, the many coaches who taught what they're doing on their respective college sponsors pay attention to detail, our students positive self concepts and leave positive impres summer or weekend workshops to provide infor campuses, they've provided some thoughts about will learn to do the same. sions. We can do that by being prepared, abid mation and techniques to coaches and students, coaching and directing UIL speech and debate. Extemporaneous topics are the vehicle by ing by guidelines and remembering that each of the hosts of invitational meets, and the adminis There is no adequate way to thank Cindy SoRelle which your students will demonstrate their us serves as a role model for another. trators, parents and coaches who helped to host of McLennan Community College, Charlene district meets. They include hard-working coaches Strickland of Hardin-Simmons University, and Wayne Kraemer of Southwest Texas State Uni and librarians, judges and timekeepers, supporters Cross of forensic programs at all levels, and the univer versity for their invaluable assistance and profes sity personnel who provided judges and/or hosted sionalism, but I hope next time you see one of them TILF SCHOLARS SPEAK OUT Examination district and regional meets. Many of you do these you'll let them know it's appreciated. Debate Topic to be used How to findth e perfect for 1994-95 summer debate camp RESOLVED: By WAYNE KRAEMER mission of the institute. Some camps are better That the UIL Debate Consultant suited to the competitive mission of forensics while others cater to the educational mission. United States It is hard to believe that regional meets and Be wary of those that preach the educational government the Academic State Meet have just concluded. mission in the hopes of attracting students, but should With the competition season nearly at an end, hire a staff that is competitively oriented. Often, BECKY ANN WHITE RUDOLF BENDIXEN we are already starting to think of ways to make word of mouth can be an excellent way of substantially My UIL academic experience next year a more productive one for our determining if a summer camp meets the My years of involvement in UIL strengthen was one of the greatest and most ex students. Many high schools turn to summer expectations of those who attended. competition will be events that 1 will hilarating of my high school career. never forget Not only did this expe regulation of workshops to give students an extra competitive Be cognizant of the specific needs of your UIL contests provided me with the rience challenge my mind and help individual students. It is not educationally immigration edge for the fall. chance to meet and share a common me grow academically, it also allowed Often, if budget allows, students on a squad defensible to send a novice student to an bond with competitors from other me to interact with many different tothe will be encouraged to attend different camps in advanced national workshop because of the schools, and the opportunity to prove interesting people. United States. the hopes of attaining a wide range of informa prestige associated with said workshop. to myself and others that winning I worked closely with other stu tion on the topic. Popularity of a particular camp does not truly isn't everything. Expanding the dents at my own school as well as with However, with the growing number of automatically mean your students will gain the mind and improving your skills is. students 1 met at competitions in these camps, whether ycu choose a single camp most from that camp. Again, the mission Perhaps the aspect of UIL that I will other cities. This allowed me to build for your squad or several, it is often difficult to statement of the camp should be the first step to miss the most is the chance to push my friendships that I will continue to differentiate one from the other. The collegiate fitting the right camp to the student. talents to the out limits - past the have through the rest of my life. UIL circuit has only a handful of these summer This leads us to the second aspect to simple "comprehension and applica competition has taught me a great tion" process of the classroom. My institutes, but since summer workshops have consider, which is the staff. The director should deal about academics, friendships, and UIL academic experience has left me hire a competent and dependable staff that is myself. become much more prevalent in the grand I with a sense of self-worth, self-confi scheme of high school forensics, the following consistent with the mission of the camp. Some dence, and accomplishment that can Rudolf Bendixen information will hopefully aid you in the task of institutes offer college debaters as lab leaders, never be destroyed. trying to provide the best possible all-around some offer high school coaches, and some offer Paul and Mary Haas college instructors or graduate assistants. Foundation Scholarship experience for your students. Becky Ann White One of the first considerations in evaluat Experience is the primary factor to consider in Cart B. and Florence E. King ing a program are the goals of the camp and the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Foundation Scholarship • Page 8/ACADEMKS: May, 1994 I •; < f ,VL V £ 1994-95 ushers in some new rules for UIL executive committee approval, district tourna for schools located more than 100 miles apart. athletics. For better planning and early informa ments could utilize the same provision. This new tion, this column will outline and discuss the regulation is intended to reduce the time tequired • FOOTBALL. August 15,1994, is the first day significant changes. Bill to play a round of golf. Some courses have expe for contact activities for Conference AAAAA • Section 1209 (Non-School Participa rienced six hour or longer rounds of golf, which Football with spring training. Ptevious calendars tion) (n): Student absence for non-school partici faurney tends to jam up the course for groups playing at a had this date listed incorrectly as August 16th. pation. A student who is absent from school to regular pace. School coaches are urged to empha • Section 441(a)(4) and (b)(4): Amateur play in, practice for, or travel on a non-school team size good golf etiquette and game management in Athletic Status, (a)(4) It is a violation of the in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, Softball, or order to keep the "welcome mat" available to high athletic amateur rule for parents of student ath volleyball shall not participate in the next school school equipment and/or school owned individual school players. letes to accept tickets to athletic contests where game/match in that team sport. If loss of school player equipment for use in these camps. No more • Section 1209(m): Coaching Restric their children are participating; it is also a viola time for the activity occurs after the last scheduled than the followingnumberofninth through twelfth tions. For non-school competition before and tion for parents of student athletes to accept free school game in that sport (whether regular season grade students from the same school district atten after the school season, school coaches may assist pass gate admission to athletic contests where or play-off), the student shall not participate in the dance zone are permitted to play on the same team in organizing, selection of players and coaches, and their children are participating unless they ate at first game of the ensuing school year. in games played in these camps: Basketball and supervision of facilities. School coaches shall not the contest in anothet capacity (i.e., if the parent This new provision emphasizes the impor Softball: no limit; Football: 4; Soccer: no limit; coach or instruct students from their school dis is an employee of the school or a board member, or tance of school time and places an added respon Volleyball: 4. trict attendance zone, except as specifically pro working at a concession booth, etc.) sibility on athletes and coaches. vided by Section 1209(h)(2)(A) in Baseball and (b)(4) Exceptions: Participant schools and • Section 1209(b)(1) permits parents who • SOCCER. The first day for soccer scrim Softball. School coaches shall not be involved member school districts may permit student ath are school coaches to work with, instruct, trans mages is Thursday, January 6,1994- with these non-school activities on school time. letes to attend contests by admission through a port, and register their own children in camps; and This provision was approved to help prevent pass gate. Section 1209(h)( 1 )%llows parents who are school • GIRLS SOFTBALL. 1280: Post Season Play high school athletes from inadvertently violating NOTE: This could be judged an institutional coaches to coach their own children on non- offs. In 1994-95, Softball teams are permitted by UIL rules. It places more responsibility on school violation and/or an amateur athletic rule infrac school teams. These rules apply to natural or mutual consent to play two-out-of-three series. coaches to oversee without getting involved in tion. adopted children. Certain conditions must be utilized and the two- coaching theit players or pressuring them to par There are some other rules changes, but the • Section 1209(h)(1), (2),and (3)removes out-of-three series is limited to Friday and Satut- ticipate. above should cover major areas. In addition to incoming ninth graders from the player limita day. • Section 1208(t)(l)and(2): Sites defined these rule changes, we would add the following tions on non-school teams. This means that a • Officials Fees for Softball officials have for all team sports. (1) Home sites. When two items as suggestions for next year. student who has not yet entered the ninth grade is been increased. The new schedules for fees will be schools flip for two separate sites other than their • In any sport, do not postpone a game or not counted on the limit of three students for non- in the Constitution & Contest Rules and in the home fieldo r court, the sites are considered home match until the end of the season. This often school basketball, fourstude n ts forseven-ma n flag Softball Manual. NOTE: Fees for other team sports sites unless both sites are neat mid-point. creates a situation whereby school have to flip a football, and four students for volleyball. CAU have not changed. However, schools may be asked (2) Neutral sites. A site mid-point or near coin because they simply run out of time and TION: Once a student enters the ninth grade (i.e. to pay officials mileage based on whatever is ap mid-point, or a site agreed on by both schools are playing dates. Please schedule postponed contests school begins), the ninth grade student is counted proved in Septembet as the state mileage rate. neutral, is a neutral site. Unless mutually agree as soon as possible to avoid end of season problems. in the player limitations. • Coaches and officials will be required to able, a site cannot be neutral if its distance from • Look at yout softball and baseball schedules • Section 1209(b). Students may now at registet with the UIL and attend meetings. (This either school is more than two-thitds the total and revise to avoid conflicts with the regional tend camps during the December holiday break in new provision is explained by Cynthia Doyle in a distance between the two schools. academic and athletic spring meets. State law does all team sports except basketball. Coaches from a separate article in this publication) • Section 1208(u): Mid-point sites. Unless not permit a school to move a Friday game back to student's school district attendance zone cannot mutually agteed otherwise, post district contests in Thursday, unless Thursday is the last day of the work with, instruct, transport, or register their • GOLF. The maximum stroke limitation in the team sports of baseball, basketball, soccer, school week. students in these camps. Schools shall not furnish regional and state competition is nine. By district softball, and volleyball, shall be at a mid-point site Continued on page 11 Purpose of COPE isto define individual responsibility Project COPE (Coaches/Officials Positive state level competition. UIL philosophy. Input from statewide resources Expectations) is an innovative joint venture be Public School Administrators have passed a rule will allow the UIL staff to elevate issues that are tween school coaches and sport officials. The that is designed to address problems as seen by the pertinent and pressing. In an effort to regenerate implementation of Project COPE will begin this Cynthia coaches and administrators. By passing this rule, the positive aspects of competition, UIL is com summet as the officials, school administrators, administrators have the responsibility of seeing mitted to revisiting both UIL rules and National coaches, and UIL staff develop and share specific that each coach in their disttict is in attendance at Federation tules annually. It will be the responsi areas of concern in organizational meetings. a COPE seminar. COPE seminars may be orga bility of the UIL staff to share tule revisions in a The tesponsibility of officials, coaches, ad nized by the school disttict, official chapter, coach timely manner. In addition, UIL staff will raise the ministrators, and the UIL staff are crucial in the ing association, ot UIL staff. Attendance in the level of consciousness in both coaches and officials process adopted by schools through the UIL Leg Southwest Officials Association will con early phases of seminar implementation is to be by addressing important issues and taking appro islative Council. COPE is a participatory process tinue to oversee the mechanical training of offi kept by the school administrator. In many cases, priate consideration forward for Athletic Council the school administrator will him/herself be the that (1) gives clarity to information dissemina cials. Through chaptet meetings and state meet consideration. The raising of concerns will be messenger of the UIL COPE curriculum. tion, (2) opens two-way communication between ings, persons who officiate UIL activities will be reflected in a renewed curriculum that the UIL coaches and officials, (3) clarifies rule changes, responsible for knowing the philosophy, expecta It is important for each facilitator of UIL will generate annually, with special points of em and (4) defines reporting procedures for recom tions, and procedures of UIL officials. Southwest sporting events to actively participate in the de phasis in accordance with the needs of schools. mendations or complaints within each sport. Officials Associations will also be instrumental in sign of the curriculum as well as the discussion of UIL will have officials register with them The impact of COPE seminars will be re the interpretation of National Federation rules. the problems. The COPE seminar is required for directly to have current rosters of officials who call flected in the very essence of high school sport By revisiting the tule, the intent, and the interpre all UIL coaches and will be offered through sum UIL events. competition. A working knowledge of the UIL tation of the rule annually, officials will become mer coaching school, school organized COPE COPE is a curriculum that requires adult rule as well as the sport-specific rule will reduce the more efficient in rule application. For UIL offi meetings, and a special officials invitational meet participation to assure that high school sports is number of confrontationalsituationsduringschool cials, COPE meetings are recommended in 1994- ing coordinated through local chapters. COPE everyone's business. School administrators and meetings are recommended for 1994-95 and man competition. The primary concern during the 95 and mandatory in 1995-96. UIL staff have made the commitment to open datory for 1995-96. onset of the COPE curriculum is to define the The tesponsibility of the official is to attend channels of communication between the coach responsibility of each party involved inUILsports. an annual meeting that includes the COPE cur The invisible glue of the COPE project will ing and officiating sides of the coin. Whether our The role played by officials, coaches, admin riculum. In addition to attending a COPE meet come from the UIL staff. It is the goal as well as the business is the philosophy, mechanics, education, istrators, and UIL staff is crucial in communicating ing, each official must register with the UIL if they tesponsibility of UIL to assure that each facilitator sportsmanship, or rule interpretation, we must the UIL philosophy and expectations. want to be considered for UIL district playoff or (coach, official, administrator) demonstrates the work to improve the area of high school sport. • Page 10/SPORTS: May, 1994 Ws time to give something back PUBLIC REPRIMANDS The following personnel have been issued a public reprimand and placed on Professional sports team have obligation to support youth athletic programs probation for one year in accordance with Recently I attended a symposium on sports, I will agree with Bissinger on one count. We Section 1208 (h) for being ejected from a hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. This need to emphasize our junior varsity and feeder contest for unsportsmanlike conduct: symposium examined the issues of integrity in programs. While most of our attention is found in COACH, SCHOOL athletics, the value that sport contributes to soci Charles out varsity teams, the programs underneath are • SOCCER ety, and other significant issues. often neglected. When students try out for a sport, Richard Pardo, La Porte * Many fine experts participated on the various Bieithaupt they should receive adequate attention and coach Terry Waldrep, Chapel Hill HS ing at every level. There is never an excuse for Terry Houston, Fort Worth Boswell HS panels. Moderator Dick Schaap led a field of high Dale Cowser, Langham Creek HS profile authors such as Bud Shrake, Roy Johnson, neglecting or short-changing our greatest resource. Don Smith, Silsbee HS John Briscoe, Dallas Kimball HS H.G. Bissinger, and John Underwood through an The answer to the neglect of our programs Dan Heger, Temple HS array of issues. Participants such as former Con- just one of the problems I think that professional might easily lie with these professional teams we Fred Steinkamp, Fort Bend Clements HS Thomas Hinds, Rio Grande City HS gresswoman Barbara Jordan and Cedric Dempsey, sports causes for high school athletics. have come to adore. While every school in the Al Estes, La Marque HS Executive Director of the NCAA, helped lend The slant of the discussion surrounded the state is concerned with the rising costs of pro Brian Cain, North Mesquite HS Karl Burwitz, Palestine HS credibility to this distinguished group. greed that has been manufactured at the profes grams, shouldn't we look to the pros for support? I could not help but notice as I listened to sional level. Certainly the commercialization of Why couldn't these Texas franchises chip in at • BASEBALL these experts, that neither coaches nor athletes the NBA, NFL, and major league baseball has least at the local level to support athletes in their Robert Johnson, Barbers Hill HS were represented on the panel. While there were a reached every level of our pocketbooks. Profes own cities? Brad Holcomb, Frenship HS Steve Stone, Wichita Falls Rider HS few former athletes, I found it hard to believe that sional sports are entertainment. We have a choice Perhaps a surcharge on ticket sales or a per Kevin Matthews, Waller HS a symposium on sport would not include current on whether we want to attend a pro game and pay centage of the team merchandise sold could be Gary Lejarzar, Richland HS Roel Olson, Rio Grande City HS athletes and coaches. How, might I ask, could the exorbitant ptice of tickets, hot dogs, t-shirts, given back to the young athletes of Texas. These Lou Prestidge, Mesquite HS there be any discussion of issues on the integrity of etc. I for one choose not to spend my money in additional revenues would allow public schools to Joe Carrillo, El Paso Parkland HS sport without involving at least one coach and Kenny Kershaw, Marble Fails HS that fashion. provide better facilities, more uniforms, and more Pat Loter, Marion HS present-day athlete ? At least coaches can properly I chose to stop supporting the professionals coaches for these programs that are generally short Danny Gex, Stratford HS address the needs of athletes and athletic pro changed during the schools' budgeting process. Steve Drummond, North Hopkins HS when I heard the following story. A few years ago, Lany Cole, Forest Brook HS grams. during spring training, the Pittsburgh Pirates de While I certainly support all of our Texas Jorge Cabazos, Rio Grande City HS Nick Junior, Mabank HS H.G. Bissinger, author of Friday Night Limits, cided to split theit team into two squads for games professional franchises, I wonder what would hap Ronnie Wilson, Tatum HS is a controversial enough figurei n Texas following at separate sites. One team was sent six miles down pen if for one game day Texans stayed away. If the Dwight Patrick, Magnolia HS Randy Hill, Abilene HS his book on the Odessa Permian High School the road. They were asked to take their own cars money that would have been spent at the major joe Sears, Henderson HS football program. He further enraged some Texans on this trip. All was well until these multi league parks and stadiums were then given to jimmy Webster, Floydada HS Casey Sanchez, South San Antonio West HS with his outbursts during this symposium. Yes, millionaires turned in reimbursement requests for public school athletic programs, much good could Randy Lancaster, Brown wood HS some athletes are exploited. And I will agree that this 12 mile round-trip. This epitomizes the greed be done. Our young people would benefit greatly Jim Long, El Campo HS we are overrealous at times in our programs. But for that runs rampant in professional sports. from such an endeavor. Calvin Barber, Centerville HS the most part, our programs in Texas represent the Yet, we continue to pour money into the I don't advocate such action, but I do support • SOFTBALL Sharon Reid, Lufkin HS best of our society. The problem is that our models coffers of our favorite franchises. The profits of any move that the Oilers, Cowboys, Astros, Rang Julie Goodman, Alvin HS are not very good. merchandise sold by these teams alone could pay ers, Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, and Stars would David Sine, Willis HS I just grow a little bit tired of reading about the for many of the underfunded programs in our make an effort to assist junior high and high school • FOOTBALL exploits of the professional athletes who should be public schools. But, never a hand is raised by these sports programs. Any act of benevolence would David Bell, Tuloso-Midway High School ensure that quality programs could continue at Les Davis, Lockhart High School role models for our youth. The focus of these pro teams to support high school athletics. John Gilliam, Estacado Junior High School athletes is generally on the money they earn and Our high school and junior high athletes are every level. Jimmy Irvin, Hardin High School Len Angelone, Alvin High School the endorsements they make. There is something the ones who drive the industry of professional All of that to say this: Any time a group is inherently wrong with a shortstop who hits .214 athletes. From autographs to posters, replica jer gathered to discuss issues in sport, a coach should • BASKETBALL making $1.6 million per year. What it does is seys, caps, shoes, etc., Texas pro teams alone make be included in the panel. In doing so, the needs of Joe Nimick, Dallas Jefferson HS reward mediocrity. The problem with that is that millions each year off the youth of Texas. It would athletes and athletic programs will be properly Allen Seay, Hamlin HS our young people see this example and ascertain addressed. Brad Dalton, North Zulch HS seem appropriate that at least a small percentage of Alex Viera, Brentwood MS (San Antonio Edgewood ISD) that mediocrity will get them ahead in life. This is this revenue could be given back to the kids. John Baumann, San Antonio Wood MS John Walker, South Grand Prairie HS Gary Mattel, Diboll HS c* J* IL • LJ. J I J. J L Rul© changes johnny Hudson, Clifton HS Emily Bertholf, Austin Keeling MS Mike Hill, tola HS Finding the right debate workshop ^*.J„ Lee Powell, Pilot Point HS Continued from page 8 Andy Rodriguez, McAllen HS • Be sure all of your team sports (except Larry Harvey, Dilly HS evaluating the track record of a lab leader. A in this task are concerns that every teacher football) have a playing date open at the end of the Ron Anders, Childress HS Chris Carter, Spurger HS careful look at the credentials of the lab leaders should have. Remember, part of the reason you season to play off a tie. Nothing is more frustrating Brad Chasteen, South Grand Prairie HS is certainly important, but do not automatically send students to camp is to have access to than having to flip because you run out of days. Eileen McDonald, Bandera HS Bill Rehl, Woodsboro HS assume that collegiate competitive success will reseatch materials they would not have at home. • Avoid playing in "rounds." There is hardly William Stockton, El Paso Riverside HS make an individual a good teacher. Ask The cost of the camp is a final, and often ever enough definition to cover the combinations Corey Slagle, Katy Mayde Creek MS Michael Cotton, Dallas Pinkston HS questions about the staffs' experience as the determining factor in selecting a summer of 1st round ties and different teams in second Randy Dotson, Neches HS educators and about the instructor's philosophy workshop. Costs by college run workshops are round ties. Terry Avery, West Orange-Stark HS Rudy Almaraz, Austin Lanier HS of forensics to determine if the camp is right for often set by the university sponsoring the camp • Have a combined meeting before school is Todd Bodden, Ennis HS you or your students. Also, when considering with the institution taking a percentage of the out this spring with music, academic, and athletic Raul Chaverria, Alpine HS Bonnie Beachy, Cypress Falls HS the best camp for students, you should also feel receipts to cover facility use. Some of these are sponsors. Bring your calendars and a UlL calendar. Carl Kilgore, Carlisle HS comfortable with the supervision of the campers non-profit, but the majority run the camp for See if some of the conflicts can be worked out. Dennis Stewart, Kountze HS Karl Krug, Banquete HS during the sessions. Parents should know that profit. Camps that are not directly affiliated Schedule around state-wide testing dates. Martin Ray, Marion HS their son or daughter will be well cared for by a with a college or university set prices based on • Set up a schedule fot August to orient all Modesto Villanueva, Falfumas HS Eric Longtin, McAllen Memorial HS responsible and mature staff. faculty salary and facility costs. Evaluate these coaches to their responsibilities for the year, in Johnny Garcia, Brownsville Pace HS The camp's facilities also should be services and the experience level of the cluding the UIL athletic plans and codes. Phyllis Weaver, North Garland HS Tony Starnes, Dodd City HS evaluated. Most camps are directly affiliated instructors to figurei f you are getting your Every year in education is a crisis. Why? Brian Smith, Caddo Mills HS with a university and therefore have the money's worth. Because each year a new group of students enters Daryl Horton, Dallas Madison HS Robert Santiago, Jordan MS (San Antonio Northside ISD) institution's physical support. The research skills All in all, summer workshops should be a the formal system and a group exits through gradu Calvin Grigsby, Garland HS that your students gain during these sessions are fun and educational experience for you students. ation or drop-out. All of the staff at UIL wish you Pete Alvidrez, Del Valle HS (El Paso Ysleta ISD) Michael Sidberry, Piano Carpenter MS far more valuable in the long run than spending If the match of camp to debater or I.E. competi the very best of success in your culminating this Eric Martin, Ft. Bend Missouri City MS time cutting and pasting evidence already tor is made carefully, the skills your students will scholastic year and preparation fot the next. Your Dick Orsak, Alvin HS Harlos Barrett, Forney HS researched. Library holdings and the willingness gain will be well worth the time and effort of work is never done, but you have a noble-precious Steve Lamore, Tyler Lee HS of the library staff to assist summer workshopers seeking out the best summer institute for you. mission in your trust. I Page 11 /SPORTS: May, 1994 BROWNSVILLE PORTER Trio Op. 8 (play two movements) the old list have been made. AQUILLA HS 1994, for allowing complimentary (On Wings of Song) to Class I On August 6,1991, the Page 91 - Four Brass Class I: Please make the following The State Executive Commit tickets to football games to be Treble Voice State Executive Committee Vasconi-lmages (play movements corrections in the A+ Spelling List tee issued a public reprimand to given to student athletes and/or MUSIC C&CR issued a public reprimand to 2 and 3) (2 trumpets, trombone, for 1993-94: Aquilla High School and put the their parents. A printing error has been Brownsville Porter High School, tuba) 3/4 skillful, skilful school on probation in One-Act noted in Section 1109 (a) of the put the school on probation Page 112 - String Orchestra 7/8 chaos (C) Play through September 13, 1994 The State Executive Commit 1994 Constitution and Contest through August 5,1994, and Grade III: Pochon-Pochon 7/8 gullible, gullable for failure to participate after tee issued a public reprimand to Rules. Under Instrumental (Wind required that: Academic Album (delete #8 from signing a participation card. Mr. Cornel Thompson of West and Percussion) Events, the (1) the school board listing) MERCEDES HS Orange Stark High School and maximum number of performers formally accepts the plan Page 197 - Tenor-Bass Voice The State Executive AUSTIN LBJ put him on probation through per part is inadvertently listed as developed by the Management Class II: Donaudy-Thirty-six Arie Committee issued a public The State Executive Commit September 13, 1994, for violation four. The correct number of Team; and di Stile Antico, I Serie (sing *9 or reprimand to Mr. Alfredo tee issued a public reprimand to of practice restrictions. perfonners per part is two and it (2) that the UIL programs 11) Cardona, Mercedes HS, for Mr. Ray Jackson, Austin LBJ High has been for the last several years. at Porter High School remain Page 87 - Miscellaneous Brass falsifying records, and put him on School, and put him on probation BROCK HS under the supervision of the Trios Class II: Boismortier/Shaw- probation through June 16, 1994. in track through September 13, The District 11A Executive ABILENE ISD Management Team through the Sonata (play any movement) (3 1994, for violation of the Athletic Committee issued a public The District 4 AAAAA three year probationary period. horns) PICTURE MEMORY Code. In addition, Mr. Jackson reprimand to Brock High School Executive Committee issued a Students in grades 4 and 5 will was suspended from the first track and placed the volleyball program public reprimand to Abilene SOCCER RULE ERROR MCALLEN ISD be responsible for the Art Smart meet of the 1993-94 season. on probation through September Cooper High School for violating Rule 12, Section 7, Article 2 Mr. Camilo Rodriguez, coach Picture Memory Contest Bulletin for 15, 1994, for failure to participate Section 1202, Employment of of the Soccer Rule Book should at Rowe High School, McAllen, 1993-94 and 1994-95. Reminder RIO GRANDE CITY HS in volleyball after agreeing to Coaches through August, 1994. state: Art. 2...A goalkeeper shall was issued a public reprimand by The official list in the Picture The State Executive, participate. not intentionally parry the ball the State Executive Committee Memory Contest Bulletin for 193- Committee issued a public GRAPEVINE ISD and then take possession or for allowing students to play in 95 is the final authority. The reprimand to Mr. George Cabazos, DALLAS ISD The District 6 AAAAA control of it with his/her hands football games on consecutive 1993-94 art selections are new and Rio Grande City HS, and put him The District 10 AAA AA Executive Committee issued a before it has been played (or nights. He was suspended from will be used for two years. on probation in baseball through Executive Committee placed public reprimand to Grapevine touched) by another player (of the last three football games of the OFFICIAL INTERPRETA June 16, 1994, for violation of the Dallas Spruce High School on High School and placed the boys' the same team outside the 1992-93 season and placed on TIONS Athletic Code. As a condition of probation through October 21, basketball program on probation penalty area or an opposing probation through the 1994-95 The State Executive probation Mr. Cabazos and the 1994, for violation of the Athletic through the 1994-95 school year player either inside or outside the school year. Committee on July 8, 1993, issued coaching staff are required to Code. The probation includes for lack of crowd control and penalty area.) This restriction the following interpretation of attend the 1993-94 organizational conduct of Spruce spectators and student and fan misconduct. shall not include those situations BROWNSVILLE ISD Section 5 (I), (r), (bb) and (cc) meeting of the local Southwest all students in school organiza in which the ball accidentaly The State Executive Commit and Section 1400 (d) the UIL Baseball Umpires Association, tions that support athletics. SPELLING / VOCABULARY rebounds from the goalkeeper tee issued a public reprimand to Constitution and Contest Rules: and to invite coaches from the Corrections for 1993-94 UIL other schools in the UIL playing making a save or play." Mr. Gus Zavaletta, coach, The beginning date for 7th and The District 10 AA AAA Word Power: district to attend the meeting. The words in bracked () Brownsville Porter High School, 8th grade football practice outside Executive Committee put Dallas Achilles' heel Achilles' heel The committee also issued a must be added to page 33 and suspended him from coaching all the school day in non-traditional Sunset High school on probation (a) UIL activities through December school year settings shall coincide public reprimand to Rio Grande in girls' volleyball through Archeozoic, Archaeozoic page 44. City HS and put the school on . 15, 1993, and placed him on with the day other schools (within October 21,1994, for violation of Archeozoic (a), Archaeozoic the UIL district) begin their probation in baseball through CHILTON HS probation through December 15, the Athletic Code. (a) 1994, for soliciting grade changes traditional school year. June 16, 1994, for violation of the Please disregard any previously The State Executive Athletic Code. The school Committee issued a public for student athletes. Seventh and 8th grade LINCOLN-DOUGLAS ——• pubWsVted mod\fVcart\oi\s to tY\\s administration is to develop and word list. reprimand to Mr. Darrin volleyball practice in non- DEBATE implement a plan to educate Contestants are responsible for Bickham, former coach at PICTURE MEMORY traditional school year settings Resolution for January through students, fans, and school knowing the correct capitalization Chilton High School, and placed Students in grades 4 and 5 will can be held anytime during the May: Resolved: That the United personnel of behavior expected at of words for which a contextual him on probation through be responsible for the Art Smart traditional or non-traditional States ought to place greater emphasis UIL contests. sentence is given in competition. October 21,1997, for falsifying Picture Memory Contest Bulletin for school year, provided it does not on humanitarian considerations in documents. 1993-94 and 1994-95. The exceed 86 consecutive calendar the conduct of its foreign policy. official list in the Picture Memory days to practice outside the school WEST-ORANGE STARK MARION ISD PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST The District 27 AA Executive PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST Contest Bulletin for 1993-95 is the day; 79 of the 86 days may be used The State Executive Commit Page 65-Flute Trio-Class Ill- Committee issued a public Page 119 - Viola Solo Class I: final authority. The 1993-94 art to complete scrimmages and tee issued a public reprimand to matches; equipment may be Delete Beethoven/McLin-Menuet reprimand to Marion High School Bach/Casadeus-Concerto in C selections are new and will be Mr. Dan Hooks, West Orange checked out to players on any one inG for violating the Athletic Code, Minor (play one movement) used for two years. Stark High School, and extended day during the week preceding the Page 77-Clarinet Choir-Class and put the boy's basketball Page 32 - Clarinet Solo Class his probation through July 7, first day of school. The school 1-Stravinsky/Lester-Ronde des program on probation through the I: Stamitz-Concerto No.3 in B- SPELLING 1995, for causing violations of the would need to schedule their Princesses from The Firebird Suite 1994-95 basketball season. flat Major (play one Attention Elementary and Jr. amateur rule. In addition Mr. season to coincide with the (6 B clarinets, alto clarinet, 2 movement) MCA High Spellers! Students in Grades Hooks was suspended from six schools they plan to compete bass clarinets, B or E contrabass Page 64 - Flute Trio Class I: 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 will be football games of the 1993-94 against. clarinet) Kuhlau-Three Grand Trios Op. responsible for spelling words season. The committee also Page 185-Treble Voice-Class 86 (play one movement of one contained in the A+ Spelling List Ninth grades which are part issued a public reprimand to West II Move The Art Song- trio) (published separately) for 1993-94- It is important to of the middle school come under Orange Stark High School and Mendelssohn-Auf Flugeln des Page 66 - Three B-Flat have the most current spelling list rules for high schools. placed the football program on Gesanges (German or English) Clarinets Class I: Bouffil-Grand (1993). Significant revisions of probation through September 13, PLEASE NOTE the UIL mails 15 issues ofTheLeaguer toeverypublic high school in Texas. Too often, they all end up in the field house. Vital information regarding every UIL activity is contained in The Leaguer. Please distribute these to coaches and sponsors of all UIL activities, and ask them to pass their copy around. Keep a copy in the Library and/or the faculty lounge. 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