The Leaguer USPS 267-840 The Official Publication of the University Interscholastic League

VOL LXIV. NO. 2 SEPTEMBER, 1979 AUSTIN. TEXAS

Rules 'not applicable Opinion clarifies foster child bill Poster children assigned to homes by fail to meet a durational residency re­ state agencies or judges are not bound by quirement. League rules governing attendance, resi­ "On the other hand, a foster child who dency or transfer matters, the result of has been with a family for a period of action by the Legislature and Attorney time may be subject to being declared in­ General's office. eligible in the same manner as any other The Legislature passed and Gov. Bill child if the family with whom he has Clements signed a bill (S.B. 1218) intro­ been placed moves to a new district. duced by Sen. Grant Jones of Lubbock "Section 6, the attendance rule renders which stated: ineligible for participation in a League "A child placed in foster care by an contest a person who has not attended the agency of the state or a political sub­ school for 30 calendar days immediately division shall be permitted to attend the preceding the contest or since the first public free schools in the district in day of the second week of the school year. which the foster parents reside free of A child may attend tuition free the public any charge to the foster parents or the schools in the district where he resides or agency. No durational residence require­ where his parent, guardian or other per­ ment may be used to prohibit such a child son having lawful contol of him resides. from fully participating in any activity "Thus, in the usual case, school atten­ sponsored by the school district." dance in a district is based on residence Passage of the bill itself superceded there. In our opinion, the attendance rule the Leagne's residency requirements, but constitutes a durational residency re­ questions remained whether a Lorena quirement when imposed on foster chil­ youth, for whom the bill was written, dren whose nonattendance in school re­ would be eligible under the prior partici­ sults from their nonresidence in the pation rule (Art. VIII, Sec. 14). district prior to placement with the foster parents there. In an opinion released August 14, the "However, it would not constitute a Attorney General ruled the League rules durational residency requirement as ap­ did not apply in the case of foster chil­ plied to foster children who move into a dren at the time of the placement, even new school district with their toBter par­ when the previous residence was another foster home or an orphans home. ents subsequently to placement with them. The opinion states in part: \ "Section 13, which provides a one-year "In our opinion, the law) reaches du­ waiting period for students changing rational residency requirments that take schools if the parents reside outside of a form other than the straightforward the school district or school attendance NUMBER ONE—Scenes such as this are indicative of the emotion high school foot­ requirement of physical presence in the zone, is clearly a durational residency ball evokes statewide, and of the quality photography entered into Interscholastic district for a set time period. . . . We be­ requirement as applied to foster children lieve the statute is designed to apply to who change schools upon placement with League Press Conference contests. This shot of Pat Ray (top) and Mike Chapman students at the time they are placed in a foster parents. However, a foster child was taken by Howard Castleberry, a 1979 graduate of L B. Johnson High School in foster home. Thus, a foster child could who changes schools by moving with his not be disqualified from participation in Austin and freshman at the University of Texas at Austin. foster parents after placement with them interscholastic activities when his place­ would still be subject to section 13. ment in the foster home causes him to "Section 14 provides a one-year period of ineligibility in football or basketball for a student who changes schools after having represented another school in that sport. Like the 30-day attendance rule, 'Dough' boys this rule imposes a durational residency requirement on a student who changes Foundation donations surpass $2 million srhools because he has changed his resi­ dence. It may not be applied to students This fall, 250 young Texans will at­ liams said. "Fortunately, there are a The Permian Honor scholarships will who change schools due to placement tend colleges and universities, with the number of individuals and foundations be four grants of $1,200 each, to be dis­ with foster parents. However, it can be financial assistance of Texas Interscho­ in Texas who are interested in the young bursed over a four-year period to stu­ imposed upon students who change lastic League Foundation scholarships. people of the state, and willing to invest dents attending Howard College, Mid­ schools by moving with their parents TILF awarded scholarships, valued at in their futures." land College, Odessa College, Western after placement." $233,650, to 141 graduating seniors and During the past year, the Founda­ Texas College or the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The Attorney General ruled that renewed 109 scholarships worth more tion has expanded its list of contributing "agency of the state" included all state than $85,400, said Dr. Rhea Williams, foundations and associations to 22, with Other contributing foundations and instrumentalities which assign students TILF secretary. the addition of grants awarded by Philip individauls include Diamond-Shamrock, to foster homes, including the courts. Since its inception, the program has R.'Jonsson Foundation of Dallas, two two awards of $500 each; Clark Foun­ Forms have been mailed to member granted 3,110 scholarships worth more grants to be awarded next year by Paul dation, 60 awards of $1,000 each; Ham- schools from the UIL state office. These than $2,468,800 to outstanding Texas L. Davis, and four grants sponsored by man Foundation, two awards of $500 forms should be completed on all foster high school graduates, Williams added. the Permian Merit Scholarship Founda­ each; and Houston Endowment, 20 children prior to approval of the eligi­ "We started in 1959 wtih one $250 tion. awards of $1,250 each. bility of the students by the respective grant," he said. "Through the dedicated The Jonsson Foundation will present Also, King Foundation, 14 awards of district executive committee. efforts of a group of individuals, TILF two scholarships of $250 to be awarded $1,000 each; King Endowment, two Questions should be directed to the has been built into the outstanding pro­ to a participant in the UIL science con­ awards of $1,000 each; Welch Founda­ League office. Also, if it becomes apparent gram it is today. test and one journalism contest partici­ tion 15 four-year awards of $1,000 per that the administration of this law tends "We may never have enough money to pant. year; and Beckman Number Sense to create inequities or undue problems award scholarships to all eligible stu­ The Paul L. Davis scholarships will be Award, one grant of $1,000. to create inequities or undue problems, dents, but we will not stop trying," Wil­ $500 grants to two students. (Turn to TILF, Page 8) please notify the League office in writing. inside Critics Back-sliding Fair comment? Elsewhere Whose interests do those who Slip-sliding away. John Cog- The student press should de­ Editorials page 2 criticize the UIL have in dell discusses the final year of velop fair editorial coverage, Journalism page 3 mind? Dr. Bailey Marshall slide rule competition, and and avoid mistakes of its Music page 4 comments on page 2. what lies ahead. Page 8. professional counterparts. See Drama page 5 page 3. Athletics pages 6-7 editorials Page 2

Director's corner Critics should know philosophy of program By BAILEY MARSHALL sional athletes but rather to provide a Solicit the support of education- public with what it has and what it League Director program of equal educational competition oriented groups in your community, and stands to lose, if special interest groups The public school competitive program for the majority of students. inform your public of the goals, the are allowed to play havoc with the rules Likewise, it is not the vocal parents, has come under some criticism in the structure and the philosophies of the and regulations our educators have set the college or professional coaches or forth. not-so-recent past. But just who are those Interscholastic League. We have a good making the most noise? even the public school coaches of the in­ So, we can sell our program, which will dividual activities who set the philosophy program—the finest of its type in the Is it the vocal parents who want their result in public concern and intelligent, and objectives of the League. Certainly, nation. It is not by accident that Texas' children to excel in a certain activity? Is constructive criticism, or we can stand it professional coaches and directors? each group has some input in League extracurricular program blossomed into back and allow special interests and Overzealous fans and out-of-school business, but it is the school administra­ its prominent role. "amateur" competitive directors and tors—those responsible for the overall It's high time we start bragging on other lobbyists decimate what others coaches? Sports writers and other media educational program—whose responsi­ ourselves a bit in order to acquaint our have worked to build. representatives? Or is it our own school bility it is to keep the program in line administrators, coaches and students? with its original purposes. Most likely, it is a combination of all In the past, the school administrators the above, save the students who are ac­ established the objectives of the program tually participating. The students very for interschol competition because they / often form their opinions in line with were aware and understood the multiple adult persuasion, or media advocacy. In problems inherent inthe total program. It League official notices other words, most students find things was their duty to keep each activity in pretty good until someone tells them perspective with the rest, and to keep the otherwise. extracurricular program it self in per­ SAN ANGELO CENTRAL WEST RUSK spective with the overall educational The S-AAAA district executive committee has West Rusk High School of New London has been Criticism is a valuable part of admin­ program. placed Central (San Angelo) on probation for placed on probation for the 1979-80 school year for istering any program. It keps those in the 1979-80 school year in one act play for vio­ violation of the One-Act Play Plan. Now, it is vogue to criticize school ad­ lation of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. charge in close proximity of their prob­ ODESSA PERMIAN D'HANIS ministrators and much of this criticism D'Hanis High School has been disqualified for The 6-AAAA district executive committee has lems. But criticism for the sake of criti­ comes from persons whose interests are district honors in one-act play during the 1979-80 cism—without intelligent comment or placed Permian (Odessa) on probation for the school year for violation of the One-Act Play Plan. far more limited than the full scope of 1979-80 school year in one act play for violation suggestions—is a waste of time and of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. SEALY educational competition. Scaly High School has been placed on probation effort. More often than not, it is the intermit­ AUANSAS PASS in football for the 1979-80 school year for violation The 80-AA district executive committee has of the Awards of Amateur Rule. The critic should make every effort to tent sniping of so many special interest placed Aransas Pass on probation for the 1979-80 familiarize himself with the given situa­ groups that leaves administrators to feel year for violation of Section 18 of the Tennis WILLOWRIDGE HIGH Plan. Willowridge High School of Stafford has been as­ tion, to empathize with the situation, and they are under full scale attack. signed to District 10-AAA for the 1979-80 school then comment in relation to the reality of WELLINGTON year. We cannot afford to succumb to this The 2-A district executive committee has placed the situation. In short, spare us your pie- pressure. Wellington on probation for the boys' track sea­ BROOKELAND in-the-sky suggestions. son 1979-80 for violation of Article VIII, Sec. 16. Brookeland High School has been placed on pro­ School administrators must sell the bation for the 1979-80 season for failure to provide The major problem the League faces philosophy and objectives of the Texas WHITE DEER adequate police protection involving the mistreat­ The 2-A district executive committee has placed ment of a basketball game official last year. Spe­ is criticism by persons not familiar with public school competitive program to its White Deer on probation for the boys' track sea­ cifically, a fan from Brookeland struck an official the philosophy of the program. The UIL lay public, if we are to maintain a sound, son 1979-80 for violation of Art. Vin, Sec. IB. in the face at a bi-district game between Brooke­ was not structured to grind out profes­ educational and amateur program. MANSFIELD land and Big Sandy on Feb. 20, 1979. The Region V music executive committee has CRYSTAL CITY placed the Mansfield High School choir on pro­ The State Executive Committee has suspended bation for the 1979-80 and 1980-81 school years Crystal City High School for the 1979-80 school for violation of Article V, Section 14, b, of the year and placed them on probation/ for 1980-81 Distribute the wealth Music Plan. school year for violation of the Basketball Plan. Two items of importance: Much of the contest information sent from this office—including this puublication—is mailed to the respective administrators of tthe school, who are expected to distribute it to advisers and coaches. Every effort Responsibilities taking should be made to see that this is done. Rarely does a director visit local or statewide school people that the subject of UIL mailing procedures does not arise. Most often, advisers backseat to privileges complain that information fails to reach their desks and directors, in turn, explain the operation of funneling mail through the administrator's of­ Ed Note: The following editorial ap­ their school's extracurricular sports ac­ fice. As you might imagine, this seldom assuages the adviser's ill feelings peared in the December 8,1978 Observer- tivities. of the situation. Dispatch of Utica, N.Y. Fortunately, the ruling was over­ Admittedly, administrators face a deluge of mail each day. It is a chore Rights are getting all mixed up with turned by Nebraska's highest tribunal. privileges and responsibilities in this But the parents and the kids haven't separating the important from the trivial. But each administrator should country. given up. They are petitioning the U.S. make every effort to see that League instructional material and contest You can look into almost any nook or Supreme Court to hear their case. guidelines are distributed to the proper adviser or coach. cranny of the Republic—government, It would be well, indeed, if the high Secondly, if you as an adviser or administrator have a comment con­ labor, management, education, health, court would hear this case, listen duti­ cerning any phase of the League program, please submit them to us in the courts—and you can hear people de­ fully to all the mushy arguments of the writing. It is highly unlikely that every administrator agrees to every rule manding their 'rights'—jobs, raises, sub­ students, and their parents, and then say sidies, diplomas, security, justice, well- in a loud, clear and unanimous voice: or procedure, and the League is intended as a forum for the discussion of being. "Yes, you youngsters have a right, if you are dedicaetd enough, to play bas­ matters dealing with extracurricular activities. But rarely do you hear anyone men­ ketball for your school team—just as So, in order to put forth tthe various opinions about the program, we tion the responsibility or note the privi­ one day you will have a right, if you are urge you to submit letter to the editor. Comments should be by-lined, lege attached to the pursuit of those ambitious and interested enough, to par­ 'rights.' typed (double-spaced) and reasonably to the point. We will contact the ticipate fully in the game of life in this author by phone prior to the printing of any letter in order to preclude For many Americans, the concepts of democracy. privilege and responsibility have been the possibility of misrepresentation. "But when you go into that game, you tossed into a self-serving stew. Those should remember that the rights you concepts don't exist anymore. All that is seek must be earned. If you want the left is the aroma of what every citizen good life, you will have to work hard. If 'has coming to him.' The you want mort responsive government, Take the case of the Nebraska young­ you will have to contribute. If you want sters who were kicked off their high your freedoms protected, you will have school team for breaking the coach's to exercise them. Leaguer rules. In microcosm, the story seems to "And remember that your rights as symbolize part of what is wrong with Americans are a privilege that can be this country today. Published eight times per year, each month, from September through April, by the University taken away. This will happen if you vio­ Interscholastic League, Division of Continuing Education, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. The school had a regulation, copies of late the rules set up to protect the col­ Box 8028, 2622 Wichita, Austin, Texas 78712. Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Sub­ which had been signed by the parents of lective rights of the 'team.' And that is scription: $2 per year. every athlete, stating that the use of al­ what you youngsters did. Dr. Bailey Marshall Editor coholic beverages or drugs were grounds Robert Hawthorne Managing Editor "You earned a spot on the school for suspension from the team. team. But then you forgot that you had State Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas M. Hatfield, chairman; Lynn F. Anderson, William That's what happened to several young Farney, Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn M. McCraw, Betty Thompson, Clifton Van Dyke, Dr. to keep on earning it. You forgot about Jesse J. Villarreal and Jesse S. Williams. basketball players who drank beer at a your responsibility to your teammates Legislative Council: C. N. Boggess, chairman; Joe B. Scrivner, vice chairman; Ed Irons, party. And then, lo and behold, their and to the school you were privileged to W. H. Byrd, Carter Lomax, Bill Vardeman, Gordon Cockerham, M. J. Leonard, J. C. McClesky, parents brought suit against the school, represent. You forgot about the rights Don Whitt, Bill Farmer, Kenneth Flory, Roy Dodds, Jack Johnson, Jerry Gideon, Eugene Stoever, arguing that their darlings' rights had of others. You let them down. James McLeroy, Burton Hurley, R. D. Elison and James Kile. been abused. "In short, you were unfair to your Director Dr. Bailey Marshall Incredibly, a lower court agreed, say­ school. And one day you may be unfair to Director of Athletics William Farney Director of Music Dr. Nelson Patrick ing that the students could not be sus­ your fellow citizens and your country Director of Journalism Bobby Hawthorne pended from the team just because they if you are not made to realize now, by Director of Drama Lynn Murray had violated the rules. In fact, the judge our decision upholding your suspension, Director of Activities Barbara Schwarze decreed that high school students had a that a right is a privilege, and with it "constitutional right" to take part in must come responsibility." journalism- page 3

Scholastic journalism ILPC membership deadline a month away

By BOBBY HAWTHORNE If your publication uses typewriter ents, but advisers are urged to suggest on the rating forms has begun, although Director of Journalism type and hand lettered or transfer type outstanding works. actual production of the form will not November 1 falls on a Thursday this for headlines, then it may compete in Not every recommendation receives a be completed until the summer of 1980. year. It's the day after Halloween. Three the mimeograph category. It need not citation, but a great many do. Be In the meanwhile, any thoughts you before Thanksgiving. Nothing else too have been reproduced on a mimeograph selective. have on this would be appreciated. special about it. machine. In last month's column, I mentioned Finally, some thoughts on responsi­ Except that it's the last day for join­ Several staffs produce the newspaper the updating of the ILPC newspaper/ bility. ing the Interscholastic League Press as would any other mimeograph publica­ newsmagazine rating forms. We also In October of 1979, Mike Simpson, di­ Conference. tion, but in the actual reproduction plan to develop a separate junior high rector of the Student Press Law Center At present, we've received a good stage, xerox or run it offset. This is ad­ newspaper rating form. in Washington, D.C., spoke to a group of many applications but the bulk has yet missible. Why? The high school rating forms, young journalists at the Eastern Re­ to arrive. I'm basically an optimist so Still confused? Send the ILPC office a when completed, will give greater em­ gional Conference in Iowa City. I'll assume they're in the mail now. copy of your paper and we'll give our phasis to editorial and leadership quali­ The gist of his talk, as I understand At any rate, you have until November opinion. ties. I do not think we should expect our it, concerned the students rights under 1 to send us your newspaper, newsmaga­ Any journalistic endeavor by an ILPC junior high papers to reach this plateau. the First Amendment. Dr. Robert Car­ zine and yearbook membership applica­ member qualifies for consideration for a The junior high ratings will stress roll, director of the University of Okla­ tions. Membership requests received proficiency citation. The ILPC Awards basic writing, coverage, editing and lay­ homa School of Journalism, amended after that will be discarded, unless you Committee will scan each newspaper re­ out. Junior high advisers contacted gen­ Simpson's talk. can come up with a really good excuse ceived by this office for possible recipi­ erally agree this is the best idea. Work (Turn to Rights, Page 8) for being late, and believe me, I've heard some doosies so your's will have to be good. If for some reason, you failed to re­ New books arriving for Library ceive membership information, contact Journalism advisers looking for sup­ will be responsible for replacing or pay­ Concise, to-the-polnt and enjoyably informative. the ILPC office immediately. BFH Please, do not include ILPC member­ plementary reading material need look ing for books lost or damaged in the ship fees with the school's UIL mem­ no further than ILPC's DeWitt C. Red- mail. WOMEN & THE NEWS—Laurie Keir Epstein, dick Journalism Library. editor, Hastings House, New York, 1978. bership fees or with Texas Association —Books are loaned to publications ad­ An outgrowth of the 1977 conference of jour­ of Journalism fees. Write separate More than 200 books are available, visers only. nalism educators and professionals on women and how the press treats them. An interesting study checks. with more arriving daily, said ILPC Among the books recently received of the press' role in denning the female status. Do not send your yearbooks to the director Bobby Hawthorne. are: A much needed discussion of the importance ILPC office. Send them directly to your the press plays in denning women's status and, Books will be lent to advisers only on IN SEARCH OF HISTORY—Theodore H. White, more significantly, provides pragmatic suggestions respective judge. The deadline for re­ a no-charge basis, subject to various Harper & Row, New York, 1978. on how women can foster better press relations. ceipt of books by judges is October 20 regulations: For years, Ted White has stood among the RACE FOR THE PRESIDENCY—James David and judges are under no obligation to greatest American journalists/authors. His latest Barber, editor, Prentice-Hall, Inc. —Borrowers pay postage both ways. effort is a personal search for the connection critique books received after the dead­ When returning books, enclose stamps or between American power and American purpose, A discerning view of the deciding factors that line. and consequently, a percetive view of several U.S. land a candidate in the White House. Closely ex­ coin equal to postage required to send heroes: Douglas Mac Arthur, D wight Eisenhower, amined are the manipulations by press managers If it is impossible to forward your John Kennedy. to shape press coverage, and how the media plays books to you. A special mailing label en­ a role in whittling down the number of possible book to the judge before the October 20 closed with the books reduces the return Rich, detailed, engrossing. The reader is mes­ candidates, as well as providing a key factor in deadline, contact the ILPC office and postage cost. Advisers are urged to save merized by the events reported, and the reporter's shaping the public choice. we'll do everything in our power to al­ style. Excellent reading for young journalists Probably too advanced for students, but inter­ and use it. and advisers alike. BFH esting reading for advisers interested in the leviate the problem. Again, however, media/electorlal relationship. please do not delay. The sooner the —Advisers may borrow books for 20 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND EDITING days, with four additional days allowed —Paul N. Williams, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Engle- DISCOVERING THE NEWS—Michael Schudson, judge receives your book, the sooner wood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1978. Basic Books, Inc., New York, 1978. you'll receive his critique. for mailing time. Written for professional journalists, but sug- A social history of American newspapers, trac­ —A fine of five cents per day is as­ gested for advisers and advanced students. Wil­ ing the "news" concept and ideal of objectivity As is generally the case, we've received liams, an investigative reporter, charts the history from its beginning through tomorrow's headlines. several questions about the mimeograph sessed for overdue books. Include any of investigative reporting, supplements the text Well written and packed with instructive and fine with the postage refund when you with examples, and deals with the subject matter entertaining anecdotes. A glance at objectivity— competition category for newspaper. Ad­ in unquely straightforward style that borders on newspaper journalism's obsessions—from a unique mittedly, it is a bit confusing. mail the books to the library. Advisers news reporting itself. vantage point. Editorial development stressed Student publications should fulfill position of school leadership

By BOBBY HAWTHORNE tant tasks, but if your publication is But a steady diet of the stuff, without Finally, we will extend the ILPC ap­ Director of Journalism concerned only with reporting news, so much as a cursory nod to a true edi­ proach to editorials to the UIL spring Last month, a short section of the without going the next step in evaluat­ torial stance, is reprehensible. meet journalism editorial writing con­ "Scholastic Journalism" column dis­ ing and commenting on it, then you're Granted also, the opinions some school test. The contest will be improved by cussed editorial coverage and leadership not fulfilling the potential of the student administrators hold in reference to the providing this information in a more development in the high school publica­ press. student press as an intelligent voice in challenging manner. tion. This deserves elaboration. At present, there are a number of pub- the school system are less than desirable. For example: An editorial contest sub­ As I mentioned, ILPC will be under­ publications doing excellent jobs with It's safe ot say some administrators ject might be teacher salaries. The con­ going a revision of its newspaper and their editorial pages. San Marcos High want the publication to print the honor testant will be provided both sides of the roll and the lunch menu and little else. magazine rating forms soon. Odds are, School's The Rattler won ILPC's top issue and he will construct his argument This is a self-defeating attitude but from that which tends to corroborate his new emphasis will be placed on editorial newspaper award last year, largely on the and leadership qualities, since these an everpresent one, nevertheless. It will point of view. strength of an aggressive editorial ap­ areas are largely mistreated or over­ be the responsibility of ILPC and other He will also be expected to review the proach. looked altogether in a great many pub­ journalism organizations to educate our alternative viewpoint and argument the lications. Unfortunately, the majority of student educators. A responsible student press article with quotes and other informa­ The high school publication has an comments involve spirit, or the lack of is nothing to fear. A student press that tion as necessary. opportunity to serve the school in a it, unity grounds, and what various holi­ is choked into submission by an over- Practice contests are available upon function greater than reporting club days mean to the writer himself. censuring administration often leads to request from the League Office. meetings and football game scores. This Granted, there may be times when one the establishment of an underground I do believe this overall movement will is not to say that those are not impor­ or more of these topics loom pertinent. newspaper. Fairness, objectivity nad ac­ reap positive results in the near future. curacy are rarely the long suit of such By stressing editorial development, we an nuderground publication. place added pressure on solid news cov­ So, what will be ILPC's role in the erage. The two go hand-in-hand. ILPC officers, director improvement of editorial content? Now, let me give a few tips on edi­ We will make available updated infor­ torial approach, using the major Austin mation on editorial writing and coverage. newspaper as a bad example. schedule planning session A pamphlet on the subject has recently In the past year, the Austin American- been completed. We will also provide tips Statesman has conducted a campaign to State officers of the Interscholastic ILPC director Bobby Hawthorne. >via The Leaguer. discredit the University Interscholastic League Press Conference will meet in "The student officers generally reflect I will be discussing editorials at each League. The bulk of their comments con­ Austin October 6 to discuss plans for the the opinions of our ILPC student mem­ of the nine student activities confer­ cerned the League's transfer rules and 53rd annual state convention, to be held bers," said Hawthorne. "There were va­ ences, and the full details concerning it's no-exception policy. March 20-21 on the campus of the Uni­ rious problems with the convention, as ILPC's efforts in this area will be de­ Coverage could hardly be described as versity of Texas. I'm sure there always will be. tailed to students in the general sessions, accurate, fair or objective. Editorials Scheduled to attend the meeting are "But having the officers on campus and to advisers in the special meetings were presented under the guise of news. Lisa Moore of Carrollton High School, allows us time to examine each of the at each conference. In one article, a reporter included the president; Cary Hancock of Fort Worth problems, to suggest solutions and by do­ Also, editorials will be given consider­ statement of one state legislator—crit­ Richland High School, vice president; ing so, make the convention a more en­ able attention at the ILPC state conven­ ical of the UIL—though the quote had Julie Blailock of Houston Rogers Junior joy and rewarding experience." tion in March. I also plan to work closely nothing whatsoever to do with the sub­ High School, junior high vice president; Major points to be discussed are the with TAJD and other journalism asso­ ject at hand. and Liz Oropeza of Houston Austin student officer electoral process, and the ciations in an effort to reach advisers Not once was the League's point of Junior High School, secretary. grand awards assembly, Hawthorne and confront them with our concerns in view expressed in an article written by Also attending the meeting will be added. this area. (Turn to Editorial, Page 8) music Page 4

Music matters Marching band part of American traditions

By NELSON G. PATRICK the time of Hannibal (second century) teams. But the color and music of the say, "Look I'm Canadian." Music Director to the present, the marching band has half-time bring to many the thrill of the The bands from Holland brought a had an eminent position in the society: moment; to others it brings the symbol­ new music, different styles of marching, The marching band: An American tra­ One of our social functions that society ism of days of glory, tears, and agony in but the spirit and entire bearing of the dition. The marching band: A symbol has maintained throughout the centuries. defeat, but exultation and collective organization caused the audience to of American youth. The marching band: In American culture, we sponsor the pride of winnings to all of us. share the music of their bands. A parade. The marching band: Symbolic marching band through our educational We all thrill to the marching band, The American bands, each playing the of community and school spirit. each for his own reasons, but for per­ system primarily, albeit they still serve music of its region, marching the style it The marching band is all of these sonal felings and emotional reinforce­ preferred most, were equally as indi­ things and even more to most people. It traditional function within the military ments. In a recent international march­ while other societies reserve this for vidualistic in pride and spirit of execu­ has become a way of life for teenagers ing contest all present shared each tion as the foreign bands. But common other institutions. in American schools but symbolic of band's presentation of perfection in among all groups was the display of deeper and more spiritual emotions to School marching bands are a part of sound and marching. emotional bonding of unity. the remainder of us. the great American tradition of football. We cheered the Canadian Band play­ The Canadian said "we are Canadian," ing Canadian music because of the qual­ Marching bands have become a tra­ Each year as autumn approaches, our the Dutch of Holland said, "we are ity of the performance and moreover ditional American institution but no pulse rates increase and it rises and proud to be Dutch," and the Americans more now than it has always been. From falls with the fortune of our favorite the pride in their step, they seemed to screamed with their loud trumpets, "we are American." But deep within, each of the 40,000 watching this great show left the stadium agreeing with each other's feelings—"we are humans, we share in Contest rules changed slightly the spiritual dignity of the heart of man." By CHARLES SCHWOBEL The time limit for marching bands has regarding duplication of membership in — Where else but Texas — Assistant Music Director been extended to a maximum of 10 min­ ensembles has been eliminated. utes. The new rules state "Each com­ Currently, there is no provision for The newness of the new school year peting band must occupy the marching solos or ensembles using rifles or flags. is fading in our memories by this time. field for not more than ten minutes nor The present rules are designed for baton Most of our schedules have calmed less than five minutes." twirling. Thus, in order to hold these enough to allow us to get on with music Changes in rules for instrumental contests for rifles or flags, the Legisla­ education and by this time all the con­ tive Council must approve a new contest. Panel to test dates have been organised. small ensembles allow students to per­ form in two ensembles provided they are At organizational events, the judges A number of rule changes will affect different events and different music is may use cassette tapes to record their music contests this year. However, the rule on performed. Percussionists may perform sight reading change proposed at the comments in addition to their written in two percussion ensembles provided Music Advisory Committee meeting last comments. The use of a cassette recorder the music and instrumentation is differ­ proposal spring must go to the Music Sub-Com­ it at the discretion of the region and ent. mittee of the Legislative Council for ap­ with the mutual agreement of the indi­ By NELSON G. PATRICK proval. The rules for the sight reading Saxophonists may perform in two vidual judge. It is conceived that this Music Director contest this year will be the same as in saxophone ensembles provided the music type of arrangement may be of greatest On March 30-31, 1979 the Music previous years. is different. Note that the restrictions benefit at marching contests. Advisory Committee recommended that Article VII, Section 36, para­ graph j (2) (b), which reads: "The director may instruct the group as he sees fit, including sing­ Texas educators loom prominent ing phrases or illustrating rhyth­ mic figures. He may not allow stu­ dents to tap rhythms or perform any part of the music in any fash­ at speech association convention ion.", be changed to read: "The director may instruct the group as The Speech Communication Associa­ Good Debate Resolution?"; "Forensic teacher at San Antonio's Jefferson High he sees fit. Students may repro­ tion will hold its 65th annual meeting at Debate as Communication Process"; "Is School. This past June, a Jecerson team duce any part of the music in any the Convention Center in San Antonio, Argument Logical? Is Logic Argumen­ captured the top sweepstakes award at fashion." November 10-13, 1979. The 2000 educa­ tative?"; "Academic Debate and Its Rel­ the National Forensic League tourna­ It was originally agreed that the tors from all parts of the country who evance to Speech Communication"; "Re­ ment held in Cincinnati. Evers is now change could become effective for are expected to attend will choose from cent Research in Argumentation"; at Alamo Heights High School in San the 1979-80 contest year, but Dr. some 200 panels, symposia, seminars, "Policy Systems Debate: Its Logic and Antonio. Bailey Marshall, director of the and workshops that range across the Process"; "Forensics Skills and Instruc­ League, has ruled that the change Among the special events that will be must be presented to the Legisla­ full spectrum of communication arts and tional Goals"; "Applied Forensics"; and featured at the convention are an open­ sciences, including forensics. "Argumentation and Debate Theory." tive Council for action. The recom­ ing reception (co-hosted by the Speech mendation, although limited to per­ A number of forensics-related organi­ "Communication Life Skills through Communication Association of Texas) formance, does change the intent Forensics Instruction: K-12" is the title zations are sponsoring meetings of vari­ and a Mexican Fiesta dinner. A post- of the contest, therefore, it must of a convention panel that features two ous kinds in conjunction with the SCA convention mini-tour to Mexico City has be presented to the Legislative Texas teachers, Maridell Fryar of Rob­ convention. These include: The Ameri­ also been arranged. Council for action. ert E. Lee High School in Midland, and can Forensic Association, the National Additional information about the con­ There will be no change in the Virginia Myers of West Texas State Forensic Association, the National Foren­ vention, including registration and ho­ sight reading contest procedures University. sic League, Pi Kappa Kelta, Phi Rho Pi, tel reservation forms, may be secured for the 1979-80 contest year. from: Speech Communication Associa­ Other sessions of interest to the foren­ and Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha. Should the Council approve the tion, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, sics community include the following: Co-chairperson of local arrangemtnts recommendation it could not be­ VA 22041. (Phone: 703-379-1888; an come effective before the 1980-81 "Passages: The Life of a Director of for the convention is Ira Evers, until after-hours recording device is main­ school year. Forensics"; "What are the Criteria of a this fall, debate coach and speech tained.) Take the Monet and run Picture memory contest teaches elementary students art appreciation

Could you distinguish a Monet from pended on art as a means of expressions Or, we can understand the suffering of expand the visual perception of the a Manet? A van Gogh from a Goya? A and in most instances, these expressions the brilliant French artist, Vincent van student. Renoir from a Rousseau? were of the social and economic condi­ Gogh. In a masterpiece, The Olive "Picture memory is to expose the stu­ Fourth and fifth grade students par­ tions at the particular place and time." Orchard, van Gogh described on canvas dent to pictures representing various ticipating int he League's picture mem­ "Art is man's historical mirror," said • the torture of a poverty-stricken, twisted ages and schools and to awaken his aes­ ory contest can, and more. For the ask­ Dr. Bailey Marshall, League director. life—probably his own. thetic instincts," he said. "Through ex­ ing, they'll give a brief description of "Art is not a thing apart but rather the "Every child should share this uni­ perience and appreciation, the student the artist and the time in which he lived. pulsebeat of civilization. The creator versal heritage and explore these beau­ should learn to project his own judgment "An appreciation of art is as im­ and the culture may pass but art re­ ties and riches of the world about him," in exploring the world of art and natural portant to a well-rounded education as mains. said Marshall. "If artistry is discovered beauties about him." "Archaeologists and historians recog­ learning one's multiplication tables," or talent is rescued from oblivion, teach­ The League's Picture Memory Contest nize that creative expression is inherent Bessie May Hill, picture memory con­ er and student may consider this an ad­ Bulletin is available to schools for 25 in man and that art is as necessary to test director, said. ditional reward. Art should be an in­ cents. The 53-page publication lists and "Taken on face value, art is a joy—a the primitive tribesman as to the metro­ tegral part of the curriculum." politan intellectual." gives the official spellings, titles and an pleasure to experience," she added. "It Dr. Marshall said the picture memory appreciative discussion of the prints used For example: Through the works of is the opportunity to view the talents of in the contest. the American artist, Thomas Cole, who contest is not designed to encourage the persons living centuries ago. But art is lived in the early 1800's, we can grasp study of art merely for the student to The League Constitution and Contest also the gauge of civilization. the personality of the American wilder­ memorize certain data to be recalled dur­ Rules provided full information pertain­ "Whatever the times, man has de- ness. ing the actual contest. But rather, to ing to rules and contest procedures. drama Page 5

Educational theatre Worthy plays backbone of quality theatre

By LYNN MURRAY Such plays are legitimate teaching tools standards of the school and community. lence. An inexperienced teacher should State Drama Director for expanding the literary, theatrical and An administrator should not have to select an established play of literary social horizons of the students, challeng­ read and approve a play for production, value that is well known to the public, not Play selection is the most difficult task ing the talents and artistic abilities of but should have confidence in the judi­ difficult to produce, involves many stu­ of the director in the one-act play con­ the participants, and offering a vital and ciousness of the theatre teacher to select dents and matches student talents. The test. It runs parallel with the process of important message of social and redeem­ material which will be of value to the theatre teacher should establish short and building a quality theatre program. The ing value to the adolescent and adult com­ theatre program, the school and the com­ long range goals and objectives, striving Secondary School Thatre Association, a munity. Such plays help fulfill the ob­ munity. The beginning theatre teacher to improve the school's yearly production division of the American Theatre Associ­ jective of aesthetic education. should schedule times with the adminis­ schedule by incorporating various types ation, has spent considerable energy and Numerous plays of literary value and tration to discuss play choice, theatrical of plays and styles of acting (period, time evaluating the position of the the­ qualities, educational merits, and what contemporary, drama, comedy, musical, atre teacher in the secondary school. theatrical merit can be performed well on the secondary -school level. Some plays will be accomplished by producing the etc.) and including a variety of theatre The following thoughts are a Reader's may be technically beyond the budget play. experiences (one-acts, full-lengths, chil­ Digest version of the report of an SSTA while other plays may have themes which The theatre teacher should keep the dren's theatre, mime presentations, stu­ Play Criteria Committee, chaired by are unacceptable and unsuitable for sec­ administrator informed and involved in dent-directed plays, reader's theatre, Doug Finney, assistant executive secre­ ondary school actors and audiences. all aspects of production and might in­ etc.) for the students. tary of the International Thespian So­ Plays with acceptable themes may in­ vite an administartor to attend an oc­ As the program grows, the theatre ciety. The liberties I have taken with this clude elements which are offensive to the casional rehearsal. The administration teacher should expand the subject matter report were to make it applicable to our administration, student body, or com­ should also be invited to attend perform­ theatre program in Texas. and upgrade the standards of the school munity. Some elements may be altered ances. The theatre teacher will win the and the community. Plays should be pro­ Secondary school theatre programs without changing the meaning of a support, admiration, and confidence of duced which have an inter-curricular ap­ must strive to provide the finest theatre script. Editing may be in violation of the the administration by keeping lines of peal and can be studied in social studies, experience. The most educationally bene­ copyright laws. Some playwrights and communication open. ficial include theatre classes, co-curricu- English classes, etc. The theatre program publishers will not permit alterations. Quality theatre programs are devel­ lar theatre activities, and a yearly pro­ The theatre teacher should never present should involve members of the faculty as oped over a period of time through the duction schedule of one-act and/or full- a play in such an altered state as to de­ well as parents and drama boosters who length plays. Quality theatre programs stroy the premise of the play or the in­ professionalism of the theatre teacher are willing to assist with the school's advance the culture, taste and art appre­ tent of the author. and the school's commitment to excel­ productions. ciation of school and community. School districts often have standards Theatre teachers must excel at public as to what can appear on the secondary relations. Gaining the cooperation, confi­ school stage. These standards may vary dence and respect of the school adminis­ greatly from district to district. What tration, students, parents, and com­ may be acceptable in one community may munity is best accomplished by quality not be acceptable in another. Theatre productions. Quality productions attract teachers must be sensitive to the needs the administration, and quality students and standards of the community and as actors, technicians and business mana­ must be aware of the philosophy of the gers. Quality productions attract and school district and administration. The­ build quality audiences. And quality pro­ atre teachers must never be satisfied with ductions emphasize the importance of in­ mediocrity and must educate the public cluding theatre as an area worthy of and upgrade community standards academic study. through the consistent presentation of Producing quality theatre begins by quality theatre. selecting plays of literary value and the­ The theatre teacher is the school's atrical merit. The theatre teacher is re­ resident theatre expert, but the adminis­ sponsible for choosing scripts worthy of tration has the ultimate responsibility the educational experience involved. If for the public relations image created by English students must study the best the theatre department and must answer literature, so must theatre students and to all needs, tastes, backgrounds and theatre audiences be exposed to the best prejudices of the community. dramaturgy. The administration must have com­ Theatre is a reflection of life. When plete trust in the theatre teacher and students experience superior plays writ­ delegate responsibility for the theatre ten by outstanding authors, they learn, program. through character exploration, of the The theatre teacher must earn this physical, mental and emotional develop­ trust by working cooperatively with the ment of the human personality, of peo­ administration and demonstrating teach­ ple's motives, reactions, standards and ing skills, theatre expertise, integrity, ideals, all of which enriches the students' and enthusiasm for working with stu­ lives and helps them gain poise, social dents within the secondary school and INDIANS—Don Raphel and Cody Hammond are shown above in Boys Ranch High understanding, self-awareness and self- community environment. The theatre School's production of scenes from Indians. This was the fourth appearance for esteem. teacher should establish with the ad­ both director and school, and the second time for first place title. Both Don Raphel Plays worthy of presentation in sec­ ministration ground rules on school ondary schools are plays which may be policy and philosophy, budget, censor­ and Cody Hammond were named to the Ail-Star Cast in Conference AA. Pat accorded a place in dramatic literature. ship, artistic freedom, expectations and Stuart directed the production. Selecting the one-act play School theatre association's guidelines pinpoint crucial consideration By LYNN MURRAY ing to the performers. and wings, lighting and sound facilities); critical standards for making judgments. State Drama Director B. Theme worth expressing—of last­ 3) set, costume, makeup and properties E. Provide information reflective of ing value to the audience, cast, and pro­ requirements; and 4) business aspects the many and various religious ethnic This criteria for selecting plays for the duction staff. (box office, tickets, programs, publicity). and cultural groups. secondary school theatre was compiled in C. Lines worth learning—good literary J. Performable with language and ac­ 1979 by the Secondary School Theatre As­ III. When selecting a play for produc­ quality. tion suited to the educational theatre— sociation, 1000 Vermont Ave., N.W., tion on the secondary school level, princi­ D. Potential for interesting technical suitable for performance with little re­ Washington, D.C. 20005. ple and reason will be placed over per­ production—challenging the interests and vision. Secondary school theatre teachers sonal opinion and prejudice. Isolated abilities of the production staff. II. In order to strive for a theatre arts should consider the following criteria lines or words taken out of context are E. Suitable cast size—suited to the program of the highest quality and pro­ when selecting plays for production. This not adequate reason for rejection of a number, experience, and ability of those vide students with a comprehensive and criteria is aimed for the selection of plays play. Consideration will be given to: who may be expected to audition for wide-ranging exposure to outstanding to be presented to the public; however, it A. Truth and art. roles. dramaturgy, plays for production should is also applicable for selecting plays to B. Factual accuracy, authoritative- F. Sufficiently different from other re­ be considered which will fulfill the fol­ be studied or produced within the cur­ ness, balance and integrity. cent plays appearing locally—adding va­ lowing criteria: riculum. C. Quality of presentation, imagina­ riety to the long-range program. A. Enrich and support the curriculum. As all the points are important, they G. Helpful in expanding this secondary tion, vision, creativeness and style appro­ are listed in random order rather than in school's theatre program—capable of B. Be appropraite for the varied inter­ priate to the idea. order of preference or prioity. Rarely extending and enriching interest in ests, abilities, and maturity levels of the Membership in SSTA may be secured will any play, no matter how worthwhile theatre. cast, production staff and audience. for $40 annually. The Secondary School or suitable it may be, incorporate all H. Audience appeal—capable of in­ C. Stimulate growth in factual knowl­ Theatre Journal and Theatre News are points in this criteria. spiring a lively publicity campaign and edge, literary and dramatic appreciation, automatic benefits of membership and I. To make the best possible choice of bring a suitable audience to the theatre. aesthetic values and ethical standards of the SSTA Course Guide is available at a play, each title proposed should be evalu­ I. Capable of production within the the cast, production staff and audience. reduced rate. Other support materials ated with the following considerations in budget and with the facilities: D. Provide opposing viewpoints on im­ created by SSTA are made available to mind: 1) time element (rehearsal period); portant issues in order that the cast, pro­ participating secondary school theatre A. Characters worth doing—challeng­ 2) physical plant (size of stage, fly space duction staff and audience may develop teachers. athletics Page 6 Spring edges Sterling Tense shutout highlights first five-conference baseball tourney The Spring Lions overcame brilliant last three innings to chalk up thier first test was more a one-man show. Palmer's ham; 11. Cleburne; 12. Westlake (Austin); 13. South San Antonio West (San Antonio) ; 14. defensive plays and superb pitching by championship. Cleburne outhit DeSoto, Paul James collected three hits in four Wharton; 16. Gregory-Portland (Gregory) ; 16. Baytown Sterling to capture its first 5-2, including a solo home run by Scotty trips to the plate, scored two runs and Falfurrias. Regional Winners: ever Conference AAAA state baseball Self, but couldn't push across the de­ knocked in three RBIs in his team's 6-3 Cleburne ; DeSoto; Pecos; South San Antonio- championship, in the highlighting game ciding run. win over Colmesneil. West (San Antonio) of the UIL state tourney, held June 7-8 In Conference A A, darkhorse Kermit James also pitched the full seven inn­ State Winner: DESOTO at Disch-Falk Field in Austin. surprised the field of challengers, knock­ ings, giving up seven hits, walking two Conference AA The tournament was the League's ing off East Chambers in the title game, and fanning four. District Winners: 1. Alpine; 2. Bye; 3. Kermit; 4. Bye; 5. Bowie; first five-conference affair. In the past, 3-1. Kermit entered the tournament with Semifinal action included: 6. Aledo; 7. Bye; 8. Wylie; 9. Grand Saline; 10. only AAAA and AAA played to the a 19-10 record but, in the final contest, AAAA—Sterling 5, Brazoswood 2; Bye; 11. Whitehouse; 12. Bye; 13. North Lamar (Powderly) ; 14. Linden-Kildare (Linden) ; 16. state championship, while AA, A and B tok advantage of four East Chambers' Spring 2, R. L. Turner (Carrollton) 0. San Augustine; 16. Bye; 17. Bye; 18. East Cham­ ended play at the regional level. errors in taking an early 3-0 lead, and AAA—DeSoto 3, South San (San An­ bers (Winnie) ; 19. Huffman; 20. Bellville 21. Crockett: 22. LaVega (Waco) ; Other state champs crowned were De- holding on for the win. tonio) 2; Cleburne 5, Pecos 2. 23. Hearne; 24. Pflugerville; 25. La Grange; 26. Soto (AAA), Kermit (AA), Riviera Riviera's Lloyd Gardner survived a AA—East Chambers 6, San Augus­ Bye; 27. Cole (San Antonio) ; 28. Medina Valley (A) and Palmer (B). two-run first inning scare, then limited tine 3; Kermit 5, LaGrange 0. (Castroville) ; 29. Yoakum; 30. George West; 81. Zapata ; 32. Port Isabel. Spring's Kenny Crafton fired a one- Ore City to one run in the final six inn­ A—Riviera 3, China Springs 1; Ore Regional Winners: hitter to offset several "professional" ings while his teammates rang up nine City 10, Elkhart 3. Kermit; La Grange; San Augustine; East Chambers (Winnie) defensive plays by Sterling, as well as points in their 9-3 win for the Confer­ B—Palmer 24, Windthorst 2; Colmes­ State Winner: KERMIT the excellent pitching of Charlie Corbell, ence A title. neil 7, Fayetteville 4. who tossed a two hitter himself. The Conference A Mario DeLaPaz, John Cordaway and Full 1979 baseball results are as District Winners: game's single run scored was unearned. Joe Villarreal led the Seahawk barrage follows: 1. Bovina; 2. Bye; 3. Wall; 4. Bye; 6. China DeSoto scored one run in the bottom with two hits each. Ricky DeLaPaz Conference AAAA Spring; 6. Whitney; 7. Nocona; 8. Pottsboro; 9. Carroll (Southlake) ; 10. Bye: 11. Whitewright: of the third inning to inch ahead of Cle­ aided the cause with three RBIs. District Winners: 12. Bye; 13. Elkhart; 14. Alto; 16. New Diana burne, 2-1, and then held the lead the The Conference B championship con- 1. Austin (El Paso) ; 2. Ysleta (El Paso) ; 3. 'Diana) ; 16. Bye; 17. Ore City; 18. Bye; 19. Pampa; 4. Monterey (Lubbock) ; 5. Cooper (Abi­ Waskom ; 20. Bye; 21. Huntington ; 22. Shepherd ; lene) ; 6. Turner (Carrollton) ; 7. Southwest (Fort 23. Bye; 24. Bremond; 25. Evadale; 26. Bye; 27. Worth) ; 8. Houston (Arlington) ; 0. Duncanville: Shiner; 28. Liberty Hill; 29. Comfort; 30. Bye: 10. North Garlanl (Garland) ; 11. Jefferson (Dal­ 31. Falls City; 32. Riviera. las) ; 12. Sunset (Dallas) ; 13. Plan o ; Regional Winners: 14. Texarkana; 16. Richfield (Waco) ; 16. Spring ; China Spring; Elkhart; Ore City; Riviera 17. Spring Woods (Houston) ; 18. Westbury State Winner: RIVIERA (Houston) ; 19. Scarbrough (Houston) ; 20. Milby (Houston) ; 21. Sterling (Baytown) ; 22. Port Conference B Neches ; 23. Deer Park ; 24. La Marque: 26. Brazoswood (Clute) ; 26. Lanier (Austin) ; District Winners: 27. Ray (Corpus Christ!) ; 28. Edinburgh 29. 1. Bye; 2. Bye ; 3. Booker ; 4. Mobeetie; 6. Wind­ South San Antonio (San Antonio) ; 30. Marshall thorst ; 6. Alvord; 7. Novice; 8. Santo; 9. Collins- (San Antonio) ; 32. MacArthur (San Antonio). ville; 10. Bye; 11. Prosper; 12. Trenton; 13. Bye; Regional Winners: 14. Cumby; 15. Harmony (Gilmer) ; 16. Palmer; Turner (Carrollton) ; Brazoswood (Clute) : 17. Bye: 18. Blum; 19. Mildred (Corsieana) ; Spring; Sterling (Baytown) 20. Leon (Jewett) ; 21. Woden; 22. Centerville (Groveton) ; 23. Colmesneil; 24. Big Sandy (Liv­ State Winner: SPRING ingston) ; 25. Iola; 26. Fayetteville; 27. Salado; Conference AAA 28. Johnson City; 29. Waelder; 30. D'Hanis; 81. District Winners: Bye; 32. Bruni. 1. Borger ; 2. Pecos ; 3. Snyder ; 4. Burkburnett; Regional Winners: 5. Diamond Hill-Jarvis: 6. DeSoto; 7. Mount Colmesneil; Fayetteville; Palmer; Windthorst Pleasant; 8. Henderson ; 9. Bridge City; 10. Bren- State Winner: PALMER Broadcasters, UIL improving relations AA CHAMPS—Member of the Conference AA state championship Kermit Yellow- jackets include: (neeling) Lee Roy Rivera, Ruben Berzoza, Duff Michel, Danny Valen- Steps to improve relations between the University Interscholastic League and zula, Ricky Kidd and Roy Burleson; (standing) Odis Marshall, Mike Payne, David radio and television broadcasters are being taken. Watson, Montie Wren, Paul Thompson, Lendale Widner, coach Bob Highley, Jeff Bill Farney, UIL athletic director, and journalism director, Bobby Hawthorne attended the Aug. 17-18 meeting of the Texas Assn. of Broadcasters, held in Manning, Dub Dietrich, Greg Hawley and Lane Nutt. Irving. Hawthorne explained works underway to assist broadcasters during various state tournaments and meets, and detailed briefly the League's structure and philosophy. Farney discussed two issues deemed critically important by broadcasters: The mutual agreement clause in the state tournament network. While neither is likely to be altered in the immediate future, it is in the best interests of the broadcasters to voice their concerns to the Legislative Council during the November meeting. In the meanwhile, several acts were outlined by League directors to assist broadcasters: —A list of broadcasters will be developed for mailing purposes, and broad­ casters will be provided full information concerning the League's structure and concerns. —A comprehensive list of canned announcements will be sent to each station for use whenever they will be applicable to any broadcast situation. —The League staff will prepare a suggested list of items for school adminis­ trators concerning working with the local media for the betterment of the school program. "Mr. Hawthorne and I were quite pleased with our meeting with the broad­ CONFERENCE A—Members of the Conference A state baseball championship casters," said Farney. 'We managed to get our point of view across, while as­ Riviera Seahawk team include: (kneeling) coach Rex Buchholz, Ricky DeLa Paz, Craig suring them that we're sympathetic with the problems, and will work with them West, Robert Villarreal, Cesar Silva, Joe Villarreal and John Cordaway; (standing) the best we can. Dr. Marshall, League director, is aware of the problems and po­ Mario DeLa Paz, Larry Childs, Everett Baker, James Turcotte, Jeff Holtz, Pablo Vela, tential in the area of public broadcast. We can count on his cooperation for 'open-door' communication to further progress in this area." Lloyd Gardner, Martin Hubert, Tim Robertson, and Gregg Wallace (not shown). One-hitter earns pitcher all-tourney accolades

Spring's Kenny Crafton whose one-hit Bill Beauchamp, Sterling (Baytown); DeSoto; DH—Bobby Mosby, Pecos. City, and James Turcotte, Riviera; 2B— shutout of Sterling (Baytown) guided 2B—Jimmy Twardowski, Sterling; 3B— John Morgan, Ore City; 3B—Everett the Houston area Lions to the 1979 Con­ Frank Hernandez, Sterling (unani­ Conference AA Barker, Riviera; SS—Gaylon Graham, ference AAAA state basketball cham­ mous) ; SS—Bobby Williams, Brazos­ Pitcher—Monte Wren, Kermit (unani­ Ore City;—Joe Villarreal, Riviera pionship, headed the all-tournament wood; RF—Nelson Force, Spring; LF— mous) ; C—Paul Kotz, East Chembers; (unanimous); CF—Dale Pyland, Ore team, selected by sportswriters and Lloyd Hollister, Sterling; CF—Craig IB—Marty Viator, East Chambers City; LF—John Cordaway, Riviera. broadcasters covering the two-day event. Cervenka, Sterling; DH—Bubba Gal- (unanimous); 2B—Darrell Luker, East Crafton lost the no-hitter in the top of lard, Spring. Conference B Chambers; 3B—Duff Michael, Kermit; the seventh inning on a single by Bill Pitcher—Paul James, Palmer (unani­ SS—Ricky Kidd, Kermit (unanimous); Beauchamp, but managed to survive the Conference AAA mous) ; C—Wayne Mathis, Palmer threat and notch his 12th win of the Pitcher—(tie) Paul Ewell, DeSoto, RF—Dub Dietrich, Kermit; LF—Danny (unanimous); IB—Brian Almond, year. and Eddie Pruitt, Cleburne; C—Chris Valenzula, Kermit (unanimous); CF— Palmer (unanimous); 2B—Kevin Davis, The complete all-tournament teams Spear, DeSoto; IB—Scotty Self, Cle­ Clinton Taylor, LaGrange. Colmesneil; 3B— David Vasek, Fayette­ per conference are as follows: burne; 2B—Dahlen Gardner, San An­ ville (unanimous); SS—Roger Hornsby, tonio South San; 3B—Rene Molinar, Conference A Colmesneil (unanimous); RF—Charles Conference AAAA Ptcos; SS—Spike Owen, Cleburne; RF Pitcher—Lloyd Gardner, Riviera Hanks, Colmesneil (unanimous); CF— Pitcher—Kenny Crafton, Spring; —Jeff Wanek, South San; CF^Joey (uanimous); C—Gregg Wallace, Riviera Coray Bruton, Palmer; LF—Joey catcher—Kenny Jacobs, Spring; IB— Pangburn, DeSoto; LF—Lance Shipp, (unanimous); IB—(tie) Steve Btll, Ore Vasek, Fayetteville (unanimous). athletics Pago 7

Postscripts on athletics Extracurricular participation its own reward

By BILL FARNEY in the same high school; except that ad­ awards they will receive for partici­ Many non-school laymen criticize the Director of Athletics ditional symbolic awards to to exceed $4 pation. rule because small items are considered each may be presented for each addi­ violations of the rule, e.g., a meal, a The League's amateur rule states: What most laymen do not realize is tional interschol activity each year . . . boqk, or a haircut. Where would you "No one shall take part in any athletic that the schools and the athletes have This rule shall not . . . prohibit the ac­ draw the line? Currently the line is at contest in this League who has ever re­ received their reward through their par­ ceptance of symbolic awards such as zero. You are either an amateur or you ceived money or other valuable consider­ ticipation in a sport. If we had no ama­ medals and cups as tokens of achieve­ are not. There is no partial amateurism. ation for teaching or participating in teur rule, the student athletes and ments to contestants in meets or tourna­ any athletic sport or game ... or who teams would be so "wined and dined" From past experience, we can expect ments provided the awards are made by for money or other valuable considera­ they could do poorly in their school work that if exceptions are made to a rule, the organization conducting the meet or tion has allowed his name to be used for and in other sports. before long one can expect to no longer tournament. the promotion of any product, plan, or Very few losing teams have offers of have a rule. If we lose the amateur The amateur rule and award rule standing in our athletic programs, we service" (for participation in athletic meals, tickets, or trips, but a winning were designed by schol officials to see are likely to lose athletics in our schools. activities for whicht he League has a team is overwhelmed wtih offers of this that all students have the same oppor­ After observing other athletic organi­ program). type. The same is true for the average tunity to receive recognition through zations, it is obvious that the University or below average athlete. He seldom gets The League's award rule states: "No free dinners, free tickets, free school Intershcolastic League is one of the few member school of this League shall be services and clothing, and other awards, these offers, but everyone wants in on truly amateur organizations remaining. permitted to issue (and no pupil shall be regardless of what phase of the school the act of honoring the outstanding ath­ If the intrinsic rewards are not ade­ permitted to receive) awards for par­ program the students participate in. lete. The winners and losers are re­ quately prevalent to justify athletics ed­ ticipation in interschool competition in Students should participate in activities warded through their participation and ucationally in our schools, we should excess of $32 (or the equivalent in because of the intrinsic rewards of par­ involvement; consequently, they really seriously consider eliminating these value) during his high school enrollment ticipation and not because of some need no additional awards. programs. Sports shorts Two serving on National committees National coaches day proclaimed Texas will be well represented on national athletic rules committees this year. Texas high school coaches, as well as athletic coaches nationwide, will be honored League athletic director Bill Farney has been appointed to the National Federation Saturday, Oct. 6 during National Coaches Day, it was announced recently. Basketball Rules Committee, the Basketball Manual Committee, and the Swimming and The National Federation of State High School Association (NFSHSA) and the Na­ Diving Committee. tional Sporting Goods Association in conjunction with various state athletic and coaches Bonnie Northcutt, assistant athletic director, has been named to the Federation's associations, are providing the impetus on the national level for promotion of the event. Volleyball Rules Committee. The NFSHSA officials said more than 10,000 schools are expected to sponsor some kind It is the duty of each committee to evaluate, modify and adopt rules for its respec­ of special event in connection with the affair. tive athletic event. This would mean as many as 150,000 men and women would be thanked publicly for "A prime consideration by all committees is safety regulations that provide for an their work with athletics at the high school level. ever-increasing demand to reduce injuries," said Farney. "The purpose of the event is to acknowldege and thank those individuals who are Committee members, representing the 50 states and Canada, serve without pay. doing the best job of educating boys and girls through inter scholastic athletics, and to Appointments are for four years and overlap, so that new members complement expe­ motivate all high school coaches to do the best job possible," said Brice B. Durbin, rienced ones. Federation executive director. Efforts are being made to involve civic groups, local newspapers, colleges and univer­ sities, governors, state coaches and athletic directors, and state high school associations in the promotion of the event. "Texas high school coaches are doing an outstanding job working with the young people of our state, and I think we all owe them a debt of gratitude," said UIL director Dr. Bailey Marshall.

Alcohol banned at sports events State law prohibits the presence of alcoholic beverages in any stadium or field where high school athletic events are taking place. The law, outlined in House Bill No. 531, states: "Section 1—It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to bring or carry into any enclosure, field or stadium, where athletic events, sponsored or participated in by the public schools in this state, are being held, any intoxicating beverage in his possession while in or on said enclosure, field or stadium. "Section 2—Provided that if any officer of this State sees any person or persons vio­ lating the term of Section 1 of this Act, he shall immediately seize such intoxicating beverage and shall within a reasonable time thereafter deliver same to the county or district attorney."

Diamond-Shamrock inks broadcast pact Rounding out a decade of service, Diamond Shamrock Co. will broadcast all Confer- enceAAAA football games from the regional playoffs through the state finals. The company also has an exclusive contract for the 1979 Conference AAA champion­ BEST IN B—Members of fhe Conference B state championship Palmer Bulldogs in­ ship contest. clude: (kneeling) Wayne Mathis, Dennis Robinson, Brian Almand and Van Baird; 'The League is proud to cooperate with Diamond Shamrock in bringing broadcasts of football championship games to thousands of fans across the state." said Dr. Bailey (standing) John Gould, Carl Butler, Timmy Oates, coach Jack W. Bardwell, Darrell Marshall, League director. Lassetter, Paul James, Jimmy Wilt, Coary Bruton, Jimmy Spurgeon and Alan Stine. "Shamrock has done a most professional job in the past and we look forward to another year of cooperation and quality broadcasts with their organization."

CONFERENCE AAAA—Members of the Conference AAAA state baseball cham­ AAA's BEST—Members of the Conference AAA state championship DeSoto Eagles pionship Spring Lion team include: (standing) Greg Hardy, coach Dan Twardowski, include: (kneeling) Paul Ewell, Steve Lawrence, Barry Ausmus, David Nix, Tracey Aus- Mike Capel, Randy Lee, Matt Harris, head coach Alex Jordan, Bubba Gallard, Kenny mus, Steve Wright, Chris Spear, Curtis Cunningham, and Mark Sikes, manager; (stand­ Jacobs, coach Keith Lampard, Kenny Crafton; (kneeling) Russell Olson, Chris Mor­ ing) coach Roy Holland, Dirk Younts, Joey Pangburn, Barry Staehs, Mike Hunsucker, gan, Mike Cox, Todd Harris, Mark Ohnovtka, James Thompson, Nelson Force, Mike Lance Shipp, Ben Coggins, Kevin Smith, Philip Taylor, Jay Barringer and coach Benny Schaefer and Johnny Green. Jones. Page 8 news Drafting of calculator contest rules begins

By JOHN COGDELL Scoring will be plus five points for a cor­ of previous- contests for use as practice October and have them available on re­ Slide Rule Director rect answer; minus four points for in­ material. quest to anyone who wishes to examine When I took on the job of slide rule correct or skipped. Students may use My goal is to have the equivalent of them prior to official action by the director, I did so with the understanding any calculator (and bring along a spare) 20 or so contests with answers in this council. that an important part of my job was to but may not use prestored programs in drill manual. I don't expect to complete I would like to thank the many inter­ modernize the contest. Last year, my their calculators during the contest. this project before late fall. Probably, ested people who have contributed ideas first to be involved with the contest, was All problems will have numerical an­ this drill manual will be published in and materials toward the development a year of intense research into the best swers, although a range of answers will two parts: Pages one, two and three of this contest. We have a ways to go way to do this. be allowed on some word problems to first; pages four, five and six later. before the developmental work is com­ Basically, I went around the state col­ allow for approximation. Current plans include producing sev­ pleted, but much progress has been lecting the best ideas of coaches who At the present time, I am working on eral calculator applications contests for made. have been involved with the contest. The two types of training materials for the use at invitational meets this spring. In­ result of this effort was a list of "speci­ proposed contest. A manual for the new formation pertaining to ordering these fications" for the new contest—basically contest, giving explanatory material and will be released later. a description of what we wanted to ac­ a section on how to solve stated prob­ Furthermore, the League will furnish TILF From page 1 complish with this contest. lems, will soon be completed. gratis a calculator applications test for Also, Joe B. Cook Scholarship Award, A list of these specifications includes: This is organized according to the dif­ unofficial use at district meets this two grants of $1,250 each; T. H. Shelby Use of calulators, relevance, making it ferent types of problems, for example, spring. This is in response to requests Award, one grant of $750; John Porter possible for a beginner to get involved translation problems, unit conversion from coaches at last year's state meet. King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, six and interested, making certain that problems, problems involving rates, At each of the fall activities confer­ grants of $800 each; and Keitha Morris practice is an important factor over pri­ problems involving geometric modeling, ences, I will be presenting information Memorial Award, one grant of $750 go­ mary mathematical genius, and having problems with functions and the like. about the new contest and offering a ing to the outstanding actress in UIL objective grading procedures. This instructional section consists of practice contest for students who are Region 1, Conference A one-act play As a result of the collected input, I sample problems with solutions and con­ working on calculator skills. Bring along contest. now have a clear idea of what to pro­ siderable discussion of the problem- your potential calculator prospects at pose for the new contest. This fall, I will solving techniques employed. these conferences in order to stimulate Also, J. O. Webb Memorial Scholar­ be presenting my design at the fall stu­ their interest in the contest. ship, one grant of $500; Lola Wright I am also working on a drill manual dent activity conferences and proposing At the time, contest rules have not Scholarship, six grants of $500 each; rule changes to the Legislative Council. of straight calculator problems. This, I been finalized. Of course, these must be Gus Comiskey, Sr. Scholarship, one Let me describe the proposed contest: feel, is necessary for students to have approved by the Legislative Council. I grant of $750; and the Sara Spencer Of course, the contest will utilize the for practice since we do not have years expect to complete the rules structure in Scholarship, one grant of $300. calculator in numerical calulations. Three types of problems will be used. Straightforward calculation problems From page 3 similar to those which have been used Editorial development in the slide rule contests; problems in­ an American-Statesman reporter. The editorial or article to intelligently sug­ "Much has been written recently about volving knowledge of trigonometry and newspaper was generous enough to print gest a solution to the problem as they the eroding basis of the press and its simple geometry; and state situation a reply to one of their editorials written viewed it. First Amendment rights.... I believe (word) problems. by myself, but carefully dropped it near The attitude was: the rules are bad. this erosion, in large part, is the result The first three pages will have prob­ the bottom of the page under the innoc- Remove the rules, and we could care less of an informed group of people—such as lems of increasing difficulty involving ulous headline, "In defense of UIL." whatever problems that breeds. school administrators—who read day-in addition, subtraction, multiplication, di­ Articles of letters critical of the The final straw came when the paper and day-out false or distorted reports in vision, squares and square roots. The League somehow found themselves at began a personal attack on Dr. Mar­ your publication disguised as news. Lit­ fourth and fifth pages will contain cal­ the top of the page, under such heads as shall. I assume the Statesman needed a tle wonder they do not cry out when the culations involving the more advanced "UIL Gods have their own rules." I distinct enemy. Since the rules of the Supreme Court chips away at the press' mathematical functions of the calcula­ think you can appreciate the subtle dif­ League are made by the majority votes fundamental rights. How long can you tors—powers, logarithms, and trigono­ ference in treatment. of more than 1,000 Texas high school expect them to fight for your right to be wrong? , metric functions. The newspaper made no effort to cor­ administrators, they found it difficult to The sixth page will use triangles and rect misinformation in letters received, pin the blame on any one person for the "Your irresponsibility is doing your­ other geomtric figures and related prob­ but instead presented false information rules as stated. self a grave disfavor." lems. The final page will contain stated as truth. Letters offered by Dr. Bailey Thus, the attack was concentrated on We'll all do well to keep that in mind. situation problems. In addition, we ex­ Marshall and Bill Farney, aimed at cor­ the man whose job it is to enforce the pect to place several of the simpler recting errors, were noticeably neglected. rules as written. stated problems at the bottoms of the The Statesman stated in a letter to In fact, the editorial staff kept itself From page 3 first six pages so that beginning students Dr. Marshall that it was unfortunate if Rights will become accustomed to solving them. busy criticizing League rules, and com­ he perceived the campaign as a personal His comments are as follows: The rules of the new contest will be paring the UIL with the world's nefar­ attack. No harm indeed, to be sure. But "What Mike Simpson said to you this similar to those of the slide rule contest. ious doings, it didn't have time in any the inclusion of a sentence such as "or­ morning is correct. The Constitution phans have enough problems without does apply to the scholastic press as it having to contend with the Bailey Mar­ does to other media. He did not, except Sliding for the last time shall of the world" certainly has all the nominally and mostly by inference, deal characteristics of a personal attack. with ways to avoid clashes betwen first After 35 years of consecutive contests, the UIL slide rule contest will be held for What is the gist of all this? amendment rights of students and the the last time this year, if all goes according to plan. We expect, however, keen com­ Number one, it gets this off my chest. rights of both advisers and school ad­ petition from those slide rule veterans who have perfected their skills with dedicated Number two, it serves as a good ex­ ministrators. Also, he made no clear practice. ample of abuse of the editorial right. expression of where responsibility lies. To set the record straight, this will be a "normal" year for the slide rule contest, The Statesman's campaign against the "To that end, please consider these apart from its status of being the last year for the contest. We will have sessions on UIL is biased, distorted, inaccurate. The points: the slide rule at each of the fall student activity conferences, during which a full half student press should not follow this ex­ hour practice contest will be administered. "Rights have concomitant responsibili­ ample. ties. Those responsibilities for the scho­ There will be the district, regional and state contests in the spring. The only change The last lines of a letter to the editor lastic journalist reside in the concepts of is that ties will be broken only at the State Meet, rather than at regional and state I submitted April 23 capsules my accuracy in reporting, fairness of treat­ as has been the practice. thoughts: ment in both reporting and commentary, and the exercise in recognized journalis­ tic ethics. "These same responsibilties hold for Debaters to examine the teacher/adviser but there is the fur­ ther obligation to communicate them clearly and understandably to student foreign trade policy journalists. "Responsibilities of administrators are Should the United States significantly ernments. simply to be a realistic and candid source change its foreign trade policies? Texas debate coaches had, prior to the of information and to create a positive That's the question debate students April mailing, voted to debate reform­ environment in which student journal­ will argue this year, as decided in a ing the national tax system. However, ists can learn responsibility. One exer­ preferential polling of Texas high school the majority of the states involved in cises rights through law. One learns re­ debate directors. The ballot was mailed that preferential poll voted to debate sponsibility. to coaches in April and results tabulated problems dealing with the U.S. foreign "Litigation should be the last resort in during the summer. policy direction. the exercise of scholastic jourtnalists' rights. Therefore, those charged with Directors were asked to select the "We stood to lose financially had we teaching journalism and advising scho­ "most debatable" among three propo­ elected to pursue the problem area in­ lastic media and those charged with ad­ sitions : volving the national tax system," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, League director. ministration should exhaust every ave­ RESOLVED: That the United States "We would have been forced to use nue to promulgate a set of policies and should significantly reduce its foreign our own materials and not the free ma­ guidelines to which scholastic journal­ policy policies. terials sent from the National Univer­ ists, teachers/advisers and administra­ RESOLVED: That the United States sity Extension Association. As it is, I tors can mutually adhere. It is better to should significantly reduce public and think the issue of changing the direction prevent litigation than to engage it." private distribution of weapons to for­ of our nation's foreign policy will allow If we have nothing else to teach our eign countries. more than enough room for debate," he student journalists, it should be respon­ RESOLVED: That the United States said. sibility. Without it, no amount of talent should significantly rtduce its foreign Debate packets will be mailed after or work can possibly serve to improve assistance programs to totalitarian gov­ October 15. the state of journalism. Now or ever.