VOL. LXII AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1978 NO. 7 Vote Due Soon Spring Regional Eight Issues On Ballot Sites Selected Eight proposals, one of which will year should be in accordance with the calendar published on the page Regional spring meet sites have regional director at the site desig­ Check carefully with the regional determine how long Conference B, baseball following the Table of Contents in been selected for 1978, League offi­ nated. director to be certain you have the A and AA schools can play which would, if ap­ this bulletin, unless weather, fa­ cials announced recently, adding Each school will receive a re­ right time and place for your and another proved, eliminate spring football in cilities or other problems dictate that spring meet districts this year gional spring meet program from school's events. If you have any schools, will be mailed to otherwise. are the same for boys and girls' the director general of their respec­ questions, consult your regional di­ AAAA shcools in early April, the Ballot No. 3: Article XVII track and field, golf and tennis. tive -regional meet. Please check rector. member League officials announced recently. Rules and regulations in the Spring The spring meet regional pro­ carefully the district and confer­ Regional sites are as follows: The proposals were recommended Meet Plan, Rules for Literary Con­ gram will be divided into two week­ ence in order to avoid confusion as Conference AAAA by the League Legislative Council tests, Rules for Music Competition, ends with the literary, speech and to where and when your meet will Region I, District 1-6 Texas for the April referendum ballot and Athletic Plans are to be fol­ one-act play contests, girls' track be held. Tech University, Lubbock; Dr. Ray and, if carried, will become effec­ lowed by member schools." and field, golf and tennis scheduled Purkerson, director. Errors Costly tive for the school year designated 4: A pupil changing for the first weekend, April 17-22. Region II, Districts 7-15 North Ballot No. on the respective ballot and incor­ The following weekend, April 24 Competitors have worked long Texas State University, Denton; schools is not eligible in League porated into the League's Consti­ and 29, the regional spring meet is and hard to win district champion­ Dr. William DeMougeot, director. contests, until he/she has been in tution and Contest Rules. scheduled for boys' track and field, ships and the right to advance to Region III, Districts 16-24 San "Actual balloting is less than one attendance at the school to which regional levels. An error in time or Jacinto College, Pasadena; Dr. Tom golf and tennis. month away and school officials he/she changes for one year if: (1) place would be embarrassing and Sewell, director. should be giving serious consider­ his/her parents reside outside the District Reports disappointing and possibly cost Region IV, Districts 25-32 Del ation to each of the proposals," said District directors should mail in the student a state championship Mar College, Corpus Christi; Dr. school district; or (2) hisAer par­ Dr. Bailey Marshall, Leage di­ their district competitors list to the and college scholarship opportunity. Dwayne Bliss, assistant superinten­ ents reside outside the school atten­ rector. "We urge these parties af­ dent of Corpus Christi Independent HIGH FL'iI'n-iw ~w r pell's Mark Dobecka attempts to block a shot by Mike Parks of Broaddus during a dance zone in school districts with fected to let their respective school School District, drector. Class A semifinal game, played March 3 during the League's 58th annual boys state basketball tourna­ more than one high school. administrators know how they feel 5: Eliminate spring Conference AAA ment. The tournament was held in the newly-completed University of Texas Special Events Center. For full Ballot No. about the issues and lend some training in football in Conference Region I, Districts 1-3 Odessa tournament results, see page 4 of the Leaguer. guidance in the voting decisions." Give 'Off Season' College, Odessa; Dr. Lee Buice, AAAA, and start workouts in the Referendum items are: director. Ballot No. 1 (to be voted on by (See Referendum, Page 3) Region II, Districts 4-8 North all participating football schools, Back To The Kids Texas State University, Denton; Four Major NCAA Rules effective 1978-79 school year): To Editor's Note: The following is or relax or discover other activities. Dr. William DeMougeot, director. add to the Football Plan: "1. When an editorial by Herman L. Masin, Few kids get out of shape any­ Region III, Districts 9-12 Sam the ninth grade is in junior high, Hunts- editor of "Scholastic Coach" mag­ way. Unfortnuately, some coaches Houston State University, football practice shall begin no Special Dr. David Henderson, direc­ azine, and appeared in the October, refuse to leave well enough alone. ville; Changes Made For 1978 earlier than the second Monday 1977 edition of that publication. They want to make super stars out tor. eliminate the delay of game which prior to the first Thursday in Sep­ Region IV, Districts 13-16 Del Four major changes were ap­ the scrimmage line. Notice of everyone, win 'em all. And so results when the crowd noise be­ tember. No games or interschool Mar College, Corpus Christi; Dr. proved recently for the 1978 NCAA A change in the rules about in­ Judging from the volume of "off- they work the kids all year around. football season. Coaches should take comes so severe that the snap must scrimmages shall be played until Again this year, the Univer­ Dwayne Bliss, assistant superinten­ tentional grounding now states that September. season conditioning" articles that We call this overemphasis. Sure, note of the changes, since League be withheld until the crowd quiets the first Thursday in sity Interscholastic League Of­ dent of Corpus Christi Independent there must be an eligible receiver in 2. The first four days of practice cross our desk, it would appear that it's legitimate to give the kids a few varsity teams play under NCAA down. In doing so, it was decided fice will mail to ALL member School District, director. The previous for the ninth grade (when the ninth every coach is doing it having his things on which to work. But pro­ regulations. the area of the pass. the onus of responsibility should be schools materials consisting of Conference AA grade is in the junior high) shall be or her ahtletes keep right on train­ grammed routines? Never. Every rule allowed eligible or ineligible re­ placed on the defense, whether the the General Program for the Region I, Districts 1-8 Texas All missed field goal attempts conducted without contact equip­ ing between seasons, including sum­ kid should be encouraged to expose ceivers to be in the area without in­ defense was the home team or not. 68th Annual State Meet and a Tech University, Lubbock; Dr. Ray where the line of scrimmage is be­ ment. The only equipment allowed mer. himself or herself to a variety of ex­ tentional grounding being called. In theory, the referee will issue a list of the hotels and motels in Purkerson, director. be returned to the is shoes, socks and shorts. Contact Not too long ago, these programs periences educational, recreation­ yond the 20 will This practical approach to the rule warning to the defense any time Austin, so that winning contest­ Region II, Districts 9-16 Uni­ equipment may be fittted and were harmless. They merely sug­ al, social during the off-season. line of scrimmage with the ball should be much easier and fairly ad­ this occurs. After two such warn­ ants of every event will have this versity of Texas at Arlington, Ar­ placed in the lockers the first day gested a few things the athlete turning over to the opponent a la ministered. ings, the third stoppage will result information at hand prior to Re­ Otherwise, he or she is going to lington, Dr. Dennis Reinhartz, di­ teams are allowed to work out. could do to keep in shape. They it a 15-yard in a charged time-out to the defense. gional Meets on April 21-22 and come out of school as a one sport rector. the National Football League. The rule making 3. Elementary and junior high made small demands on his or her If the defense does not have any April 28-29. This mailing will specialist. If the kid is the one out Region 3, Districts 17-25 Blinn Simply stated, this means if State's penalty for an ineligible receiver to (below the ninth grade) cannot time or daily routine. time-outs remaining, they will be provide necessary information to 300,000 with a shot at a pro career, College, Brenham; Dean W. C. line of scrimmage on a field goal at­ touch a pass downfield has been work out prior to the first day of Slowing, this began to change. changed. The new penalty now penalized for delay of game five all schools having winners that this may be okay. If he or she is just Schwartz, director. tempt is the 38 and the attempt school and cannot play a scrimmage to come to State Meet. If The 'off-season programs" became 4, Districts 26-32 Texas makes this violation a five-yard yards. plan an average kid, it's a mistake. Region fails, the ball will turn over to the or game until the second Thursday your school does not have win­ more specific; they covered more University, Kingsville; Law­ also includes a loss of these and other Such specialization cheats him or A&I opposing team on that same 38-yard penalty but For full details on in September. ners, please disregard the mail­ areas and made greater demands on rence Ray Smith, director. down. her out of a lot of worthwhile ex­ line. Of course, to fulfill this rule, changes, consult your new NGAA Ballot No. 2: The time for hold­ ing. the athlete's time. the ball must actually travel beyond The NCAA is attempting to rule book. ing meets during the current school Today, some of these programs periences. (See Sites, Page 3) are unbelievable. They present the athlete with schedules as carefully programmed as mid-season prac­ tices. They'll include a weight-lift­ TILF Offering 130 Scholarships; Room Reservation Services ing program, a calisthentic pro­ gram, a flexibility program, a nutri­ tional program, and a detailed skill program (shoot 50 layups from the Contest Winners Urged To Apply Available During State Meet right side, then 50 from the left Submit a complete high school a small side, then 50 layups from the mid­ If the drudgery of studying has meet. The University Interscholastic will be used for the 1978 State The League will reserve "The purpose of the TILF is transcript, including college en­ of rooms in the cooperating dle, then ...) for every day in the got you down, consider this: In League will again provide room res- Meet: number to identify academically talented trance examination board scores, or motel and hotel. It is imperative off-season week. 1977, the Texas Interscholastic servation service to qualified con­ A special telephone will be used Texas youngsters and provide them equivalent and rank in class. that school officials request space What's going on? Don't these League awarded more than $186,- testants and sponsors during the in accepting housing requests. Do with the means for fullest develop­ Have complete application in the 4, 5 only for the qualified contestants coaches know they're dealing with 000 in new scholarships and re­ first State Meet weekend, May not call the League office for hous­ ment of their talents," said Dr. League office on or before May 22 and their sponsors. Also, school offi­ KIDS kids who are into a sport newed another $98,000 plus worth and 6 in Austin. ing. Qualified contestants and their Rhea H. Williams, TILF secretary. and they must graduate during the cials are reminded that hotels and it, not in scholarships. Schools will receive a mailing re­ sponsors will be booked into a hotel/ for the fun and challenge of current year. motels have the "two double beds their The scholarship opportunities are Scholarship applicants must garding room reservations and con­ motel when the housing requests with the idea of making it Also, attend an accredited college in a room" type accommodations available to participants in UIL meet the following requirements: sisting of the State Meet general are taken and reservations will be life's work? or university in Texas. and to consider this when request­ and academic activities in the State Meet aca­ program and a list of hotels and confirmed at that time. Why obsess a kid with one sport? literary Compete ing rooms. Meet or run­ Retains Eligibility motels in Austin. This mailing will We say leave him or her alone in who compete in the State demic contests or be a regional Other Accommodations School officials should begin plac­ regional TILF Carl L. Yeckel, executive di­ be sent to all member schools, al­ the off-season. Let him or her york, rank as runner-up at the ner-up. "A student can earn eligibility ing telephone requests for housing Carl B. and Florence though those schools having no Persons other than qualified con­ for a scholarship as a sophomore rector of the on Monday, April 24. We urge offi­ Dallas, was qualified contestants will be re­ testants and their spouses will be and remain eligible throughout his E. King Foundation of cials to prepare all pertinent infor- recently named to the TILF Board quested to disregard the mailing. required to make their own reserva­ high school career," Dr. Williams (See Rooms, Page 3) Directors. The following housing procedure tions with an Austin hotel or motel. said. "The scholarships are not of State Meet available only to graduating seniors who competed in the state meet or finished as runners-up at regional. To Attract "Once you gain eligibility for a scholarship, you don't lose it." 4,000 Plus Since 1958, TILF has awarded Basketball Camps some 2,839 scholarships worth more Rewards for a year of prepara­ than $2 million to deserving high tion and study will be given in early school seniors. Dr. Williams said Con They Help As Much As They Hurt? May as the University Interscho­ foundation officials expect to award League play- lastic League's state meets unfold. approximately 135 scholarships in By BILL FARNEY Specialization Undesirable mitted, then football camps could Then, there are the follow. Texas has often offs which, when completed, could All literary and academic compe­ the current year. If summer camps were allowed naturally The University Interscholastic been labeled a "football oriented" total a 40 game per year total. tition, one-act play contests, girls' under current rules, a student could is Scholarships Available League has gone on record as being state. True, football is probably the trak and field, tennis and golf conceivably spent 12 months of the It is difficult to believe that a one- the boys' opposed to basketball camps. One of state's first love. But basketball is held May 4, 5, 6 while Scholarships available include: year in direct activities in one sport. week camp each summer can make track and field, tennis and golf is the primary reasons for this phi­ gaining popularity at a tremendous The Clark Foundation Sixty While it would be desirable for a a greater impact on the develop­ held the following weekend, May 12 losophy is to eliminate pressures on rate. The skill of the players is in­ awards of $750 each, payable $375 student to develop his abilities to ment of the basketball player than and 13. the student athlete. creasing and colleges are recruiting each semester for first year. their zenith, it would be undesir­ the additional 12 or 20 games Three contestants will be allowed Texas high school players more The George and Mary Josephine It is a well-known fact that bas­ able if he were pressured into doing played during the season. The ques­ vidual literary except journalism, Hannan Foundation- (Renewals ketball camps are often used as re­ than ever. tion is: Exactly how much can you qualifies two for the State so. which only) 10 awards of $500 each. cruiting devices by colleges and, in And while basketball interest is teach in a week's summer camp that Meet. Three debate teams will be Universities and colleges have The Houston Endowment 20 some cases, by high schools. With at an all-time high, it will continue cannot be taught during a 40-game certified from each region and two- often lamented the tremendous awards of $1250 each, payable $750 competition for scholarships in­ season? one-act plays will be certified re­ amount of time and money spent to grow. The Texas basketball sea­ the first year, $500 the second year. creasing each day, a young athlete gionally also. in recruiting. From the first day son is already longer than that of Cost Considerations King and his parents can be pressured The Carl B. and Florence E. they are allowed to do so, they are most other states. For example, In­ Competition Keen awards of $800 into summer camps every summer. Another point to consider: How Foundation 10 in contact with prospective athletes, diana allows only 20 games per "Competition is as keen in the lit­ each, payable $400 each semester. is the many parents can afford to send One problem involved here working every spare minute to at­ year. In Texas, a school can play events as in the athletic Robert A. Welch Foundation youngster their sons and daughters to a sum­ erary The over-specialization by a tract the "star" player to their 24 games, plus tournaments, which fields," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, each, payable of his mer camp, which have never been 15 awards of $4,000 in one sport at the expense school. could add as many as 12 more con­ League director. "Contestants in Present $1,000 each year. development in others. In most cases, it is a do or die tests during the regular season. (See Camps, Page 4) speech train as vigorously as those Number Sense Henry Beckman rules allow for practice one period situation for coaches. They either in track and field and the same Scholarship One award of $1,000. a day under the supervision of the get the athletes or their programs goes for the other literary events. The Henry Beckman Slide Rule coach until Oct. 15 within the school suffer. Eventually, they lose their "We anticipate excellent compe­ Proficiency Awards Two awards day. jobs if the quality of the program tition in both academic and athletic of $1,250 each, payable $500 the Then, from the period of Oct. 15 is not maintained. It is not difficult contests," he added. "It is always a POWER DRIVE All-tournament selection Lloyd Archie of Huntsville first year and $250 for each of the through Feb. 1, teams that do not to see how summer camps would be pleasure to have these competitive drives around Mineral Welyl's Melvin Ray (22), another all-tournament next three years. win their district practice before, utilized to recruit outstanding play­ young people in Austin." tournament, held player, during the-58th annual boys state basketball The Alice G. K. Kleberg Trust during and after school. After the ers. League officials estimate more March 2, 3, 4 at the Special Events Center in Austin. Huntsville won the Fund Four awards of $800 each, season is completed, players may than 4,000 Texas high school stu­ Basketball Growing AAA championship with a 55-49 victory over the Rams. For payable $500 the first year and $300 still utilize school facilities for in­ dents will be in the Capitol City Conference the second year. dividual work on their skills during There is also the problem involved during the two week State Meet pe­ full tournament results, see page 4 of the Leaguer. day. in that if basketball camps are per­ riod. (See TILF, Page 3) the school Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER MARCH, 1978 Scholastic Journalism I jote Uo L^oacfi Dear Coach, League Official Notices Thanks To All You have one of the finest young men I know on your eighth grade basketball team. He has dreams of becoming a great player, although HAWLEY HIGH MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL TYPING RULE CORRECTION ONE-ACT PLAY For Great ILPC he is still a little awkward and his shooting skills are not what you wish, Hawley High School was placed on proba­ Mineola High School has been placed on Page 99, 7, i, of the Constitution and Correct the HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT tion by the State Executive Committee in probation in football for the 1977-78 school Contest Rules Change first word from PLAY, eighth Edition "Addendum For I hope you won't take the attitude that I'm trying to coach for you Boys' Basketball for the 1977-78 season for year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football "An" to "Any." Also change "Ko-Rec- 1977-78" Rule 2.a.3). "Plays listed in this By DR. MAX R. HADDICK violation of the Athletic Code of the League. Plan by the District Executive Committee. Type" to "any of the type-on style correc­ HANDBOOK as ineligible or plays which keep in mind while teaching al JEFF DAVIS HIGH tion materials." are by nature musical, readers theatre, but here are a few things you might MOODY HIGH Jeff Davis High School of Houston has SPELLING AND PLAIN choric or choral speaking or which are The District Executive Committee of Dis­ WRITING CONTEST trict 11A has placed Moody High School been placed on probation by the District predominantly music or choral speaking youngsters: Executive Committee for violation of eligi Rule 2 of the Spelling and Plain Writing may not be selected for use in contests. By the time you get this Leaguer, the 51st ILPC convention on probation for the 1977-78 football season Contest on page 111 of the CONSTITUTION for violation of Rule 10 of the Football Flan. bility rules for the 197778 school year. 1. He needs to learn the proper techniques of the game. BOYS' AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL AND CONTEST RULES should read: SPELLING WORD CORRECTION will be over. We will have had more than 4,000 of you as our BRYAN ADAMS (Dallas), and Use of the rule regarding players raising "Representation. In the district meets, The 20th word in Column 27 on page 21 wonderful Friday and Saturday. It is a shame 2. He needs to practice these techniques daily and also during game W. W. SAMUELL (Dallas) their hand after fouling will continue for the each elementary and junior high school of the Spelling Word List "hononculus" is guests for that Bryan Adams High School and W. W. 1977-78 season. meets, each school shall be permitted to enter in error and should be eliminated from Samuell High School of Dallas have been three contestants in each division. the Spelling Word List. that we get to see you so seldom, but it is a great time when situations. placed on probation for violation of the KNOX CITY HIGH SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS Execu­ Knox City High School has been placed on were inadvertently omitted GORMAN HIGH we all get together. Athletic Code by the 11AAA District probation by the District Executive Com­ The following 3. Please teach him about good sportsmanship and deep respect tive Committee in Boys' Basketball for the in boys' from the list of Sweepstakes Winners pub­ The Gorman High School Girls' Basket­ 1977-78 school year. mittee for the 1977-78 school year lished in the October Leaguer : ball team has been placed on probation by There were more than 100 educational sessions. Nearly all golf for failure to submit an eligibility blank Pampa Jr. High Region I CCC for the officials. PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST on their team. the District Executive Committee for the and there. We do Page 66 Should read "Sinfonieo Quar­ Tenor-Bass Choir; 1977-78 basketball season for violation of went smoothly, but there was a hitch here KITTY HAWK JR. HIGH High Region XII AA Band. 4. Don't "over do" the winning aspect of the game, although I realize tette" by Reicha (play one). Randolph Rule 8 of the Athletic Plan. our best, but we are not perfect. If you have any suggestions Page 178 PERFORMANCE REQUIRE­ Music Executive Committee Region XII LAFERIA HIGH SCHOOL MENTS, first paragraph should read: "All has disqualified Kitty Hawk Junior High LaFeria High School has been placed on PICTURE MEMORY CONTEST for future conventions, pamphlets, ILPC services or the way you probably have some pressure on you. Class 1 and Class II vocal solos will be sung School in Universal City for the 1976-77 Probation for the 1977-78 school year in The Official List for Picture Memory Con­ in any published key." band concert and sightreading contest and football for violation of Rule 10 of the Foot­ test, 1977-1978 and 1978-1979 shall be the the director parts his hair, please write and let us know. Your 5. Consider the aspects of a good attitude, respect for others, gooe Page 124, Article III, Section 5., should has placed them on probation for the 1977- ball Plan by the District Executive Com­ final authority, for the purpose of this con­ read: 78 school year in band for a violation of mittee. test, in spelling of. artists' names, picture letters are the basis for our work. conduct and academic abilities as goals for your players also. AAAA High schools with an average Article HI, item 9 of the Music Plan. RICHARDS HIGH titles and nationalities. To obtain credit membership of 1220 or more students in BOVINA Richards High School has been placed on competitors must give these facts exactly as grades 9-10-11-12. Bovina High School has been placed on probation in Boys' Basketball for the 1977- printed in this official List will be considered Top Teacher In Texas 6. Remember to help instill a little confidence in him by compliment­ AAA High schools with an average mem­ probation in football by the District Execu­ 78 school year by the District Executive errors. University of Texas. For 51 years bership of 550-1219 students, inclusive, in tive Committee for violation of Rule 24, Item Committee for violation of Rule 15 of the Picture 5 of the Picture Memory Bulletin More than 80 teachers were ing him a time or two. grades 9-10-11-12. d, for the 1977-78 school year. Boys' Basketball Flan. is amended to read: "Contestants shall be faculty members have donated AA High schools with an average mem­ LEE (MIDLAND) CORSICANA instructed to write down the name of the nominated for our Top Journalism time, materials and talent to our 7. Please don't make up your mind that the boy is not going to be bership of 240-549 students, inclusive, in Lee High School of Midland haa been dis­ Corsicana High School U disqualified for artist in the first column, the artist's na­ Teacher 'n Texas Award. That is grades 9-10-11-12. qualified ofr district honors in football by district honors in Boys Basketball by the tionality in the second column and the title program. We could never get a good basketball player because he has it in his mind that he can de­ A High schools with an average mem­ the District Executive Committee for viola­ District Executive Committee for the 1977- of the painting in the third column . . ." the most that we ever received. By through a year w thout their as­ bership of 125-239 students, inclusive, in tion of Rule 24 of the Football Plan for the 78 season for violation of Rules 13 and 16 Page 83 of the Picture Memory Contest in grades 9-10-11-12. 1977-78 school year. the Constitution an'd Contest Rules is now, you probably know who won, sistance. velop into one. of the Boys' Basketball Plan and Article That selections indicated on the contest CARROLL HIGH (Corpus Christl) VIII, Section 16. amended to read: "Contestants shall be in­ but I can't put it in here as some need to list as "(with organ)" be changed to read Carroll High School of Corpus Christ! structed to write or print the name of the Should you ever feel the if you decide to do these things listed above, I'll be ever "(optional organ)." WESTBROOK HIGH artist in the first column, the nationality of get this issue before it is an­ Coach, has been placed on probation in football by The District Executive Committee has may complain about a rating, think HIGH (Houston) the District Executive Committee for the the artist in the second column, and the title SMILEY Placed Westbrook High School on probation of the picture in the third column . . ." nounced. I was awed at the accom­ indi­ grateful to you because he probably will at least have a chance for his The Smiley High School Choir of North 1977-78 school year for violation of Rule 24 for a period of one year from January 21, about having 25,000 to 30,000 of the Football Plan. plishments of our top teacher and Forest Independent School District in Hous­ 1977 to January 21, 1978 in Boys' Basketball TOMBALL HIGH vidual achievement awards entries true. You probably will be a very successful coach in ton has been disqualified from Music Activi­ EL PASO HIGH for a violation of the Athletic Code. dreams to come The District Executive Committee of Dis­ the winner of our service award. ties for the 1977-79 school year by the Re­ El Paso High School has been placed on KAUFMAN HIGH to judge. Consider writing a few gion IX UIL Music Executive Committee for probation in football by the District Execu­ trict 10AA has placed Tomball High School It's great to work in a profession the process. The District Executive Committee of Dis­ on probation in football for the remainder thousand pages of criticism. Pon­ violation of the University Interscholastic tive Committee for violation of Rule 24 of trict 13AA has placed Kaufman High School League Constitution and Rules, Music Plan, the Football Plan for the 1977-78 school of this school year and for the 1978-79 with such ded'cated and talented der over having to read thousands Signed, Article VII, Section 82, item d. year. on probation in Girls' Basketball for the school year for a violation of Rule 24 of the 1977-78 school year for a violation of the Football Plan. teachers. of pages of school papers and year­ A Father BRYAN ADAMS HIGH (Dallas) CLEVELAND HIGH Athletic Code. The Bryan Adams High School Second Cleveland High School has been placed COMMERCE HIGH books. I know that it is impossible Band of Dallas has been disqualified from on probation in football for the 1977-78 SPELLING LIST Behind, As Usual The State Executive Committee has placed The fourth word in the fourth group of for our volunteers to do all they do, participation in any UIL music activities and 1978-79 school years by the District Commerce High School on probation for the during the 1977-78 school year by the Re­ Executive Committee for violations of the words in column 11 on page 5 of the Spelling Quite a number of you are justi­ Football Plan. 1977-78 season in Boys' Basketball for vio­ Word List should be "Fritos." but they accomplish the annual gion III Music Executive Committee. lation of the Athletic Code of the League. fiably miffed because I was slow in COAHOMA HIGH miracles and do it with a thousand ROOSEVELT HIGH (Dallas) CLARKSVILLE HIGH MILDRED HIGH letters. I have a The Roosevelt High School Band of Dallas Coahoma High School has been placed The State Executive Committee has placed replying to your smiles. They even thank me for the has been disqualified from participation in on probation in football for the 1977-78 Clarksville High School on probation for the The District Executive Committee of Dis­ great excuse. Just before the con­ '€ has been disqualified from participation in school year by the District Executive Com­ 1977-78 season in Boys Basketball for vio­ trict 47B has disqualified Mildred High privilege of working those long school year by the Region III Music Execu­ mittee for violation of Rule 8 of the Ath­ lation of the Athletic Code of the League. School for district honors in boys' basketball vention I had a heart attack. It Wk letic Plan. for the 1977-78 school year due to a viola­ hours. tive Committee. PORT ISABLE HIGH tion of Rule 8 of the Boys' Basketball Plan. was not a severe one, but enough ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 14 MUSIC FORMS The District Executive Committee of Dis­ All music forms are now available in Isabel High Facts about smoking Are these justifiable and sound reasons for The State Executive Committee has given trict 32AA has placed the Port REGIONAL CERTIFICATION so that my great doctor ordered me And The Office Staff the interpretation to include in Article VIII, tablets of 25 copies of one form. Cost is School on probation in football for the 1977- to work only half days for six Section 14 of the CONSTITUTION AND 75 cents per tablet. No other combination 78 school year for violation of the Athletic For the 1977-78 school year, it is not Bobby Hawthorne and Darlene smoking cigarettes? CONTEST RULES, to allow a student who of form packets is available. Code of the League. necessary for individual schools to certify weeks. I regret that I got behind, did not participate in football or basketball CANYON HIGH FLOUR BLUFF HIGH regional qualifiers to the regional directors. Reynolds, the ILPC office staff, are A lot of my friends smoke: Studies by the American Cancer Society in school A the previous year to be eligible Canyon High School has been placed on The Executive Committee of District The Spring Meet chairman and his desig­ out I know that my friends will probation in football for the 1977-78 school nated athletic, literary, etc., officials will unbelievable. When I went to the in school B for football and basketball if he 15AAA voted to place Flour Bluff High on the district entry blank. understand. I am recovering nicely. that most smokers begin well before they are 20 years old. In fact, meets all other requirements. year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football School on probation for the 1977-78 School certify all entries hospital, the whole load of con­ show Plan by the District Executive Committee. Please note that it is still required that each ARTICLE XVI, SCHOLARSHIP RULE year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football My t'me in the hospital was de­ JASPER HIGH individual school certify state qualifiers from vention work ratings, judgings, it has been estimated that 4,500 American young people between the The State Executive Committee has given Plan and that suspension from the League the regional meets to the State Office. lightful. Seton Hospital has the the following interpretation concerning Vo­ The Jasper High School Band has been be recommended to the State Executive etc disqualified from participation in the Re­ speaker reservations, rooms, ages of 12 and 17 take up the habit every day of the year. If you are cational Adjustment Classes as regards Committee should Rule 24 again be violated SLIDELL HIGH iinest staff of nurses, aides, admin­ Article XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the gion X UIL Music Activities for the 1977- by Flour Bluff High School during the said fell on their shoulders. Not only 78 school year for failure to participate in Slidell High School has been disqualified, istrators and doctors anywhere. 1ONSTITUTION AND CONTEST RULES probation period. did they do a great job, but they thinking about becoming a smoker, you will possibly decide one way or the Region X Marching Contest of the Article VIII, Sections 15 and 16, the Schol­ uy the District Executive Committee for dis­ They kept a close eye on me and of the League: 1976-77 school year after participating in arship Rule of the CONSTITUTION AND trict honors in boys' basketball for the 1978- never said a word of complaint. the other by the time you are out of high school. "Vocational Adjustment Class pupils the Region X Twirling Contest. CONTEST RULES of the League: 79 school year for violation of Rule 8 of the made sure that I came out in great working full time during their last year of AND Boys' Basketball Plan. These two are super. We all owe eligibility are in compliance with Article CONSTITUTION CORRECTION: shape. That beautiful brunette did Athletes smoke and it doesn't seem to bother them: Generally speak­ XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the League." CONTEST RULES FOOTBALL: them a debt of thanks. After the Page 169, Girls' Basketball Plan, #6, There was an error on the cover sheet SPELLING LIST ;ickle my toes terribly when she PICTURE MEMORY BULLETIN Change February 27 to March 4. sent with the Conference A football reclassi- The sixth word in the second group of convention, I will try to go light on ing, most athletes do not smoke. Nevertheless, cigarette companies do The artist El Greco appears in error in 16 on page 6 of the was giving me a bath, but I recov­ Page 181, Girls' Volleyball Plan, #28, fication list. The first date that a high school words in Column them. They deserve at least one day the Picture Memory Bulletin on pages 1 Change August 8 to August 18. may play a game in Conference A is Sep­ Spelling Word List should have the accent ered from that, too. spend large sums of money every year sponsoring sports programs. and 26 as El Grego. Please make the cor. Page 160, Football Plan, #2, Change tember 7, 1978, not September 1, as was mark over the first "n" in the word free of the hectic pace. rection to appear El Greco. 1976-77 to 1977-78. listed on the cover letter. 'manana." Individual Contests Among the immediate effects of smoking are an increase in the pulse Freedom Of The Press rate and blood pressure, and a noticeable shortness of breath which are The Individual Achievement Awards Contests overwhelmed us, I am a staunch supporter of free­ certain to affect an athlete's performance in competition. The quantity was up, and the qual- dom of the press. I even believe it is the inalienable right of every If my parents smoke, why shouldn't I?: Statistics reveal that the num­ ty was generally good. In fact, Sports Reporting journalist to be fair, -reasonable and some of the entries were super. We are ber of young people who smoke is twice as high if their parents lave every right to be proud of considerate. I will defend to the smokers, as it is if their parents do not smoke. ;he work of our students. death the right of any scholastic Putting More In Print Than Just Box Scores the quality of journalist to research every item Even children of parents who have quit smoking are more likely to There is a drop in photography. I don't know why, before it goes to press. I honor and coach, great game. Glad yard out with only 1:43 remaining smoke than the children of parents who have never smoked. It should be By BOBBY HAWTHORNE "Hey DUt the photographs are just not respect every teacher who gives won?" to be played, and sure-shot Richard League Editorial Assistant you up to those of past years. Of students the benefit of experience, noted that many parents begun smoking years ago at a time when the to "Well, we feel very fortunate to Wilson's PAT split the uprights «urse, we had some great pictures, knowledge and common sense. The full medical facts were not known...... have won. I said all along their 0-9 trigger Leaguetown to a nailbiting, For years, scholastic journalism see it but read about it in the next jut the general run was down. We advice of great teachers is a right record was not indicative of the heart throbbing 21-20 win over student. Grandfather smoked all his life and he's 70 years old: Your grand­ advisers saw a problem with high morning's newspaper. The rest need to work hard to get story of every kind of team they had. And as you Central City, Friday night." of school sports reporting. The prob- couldn't care less. ;elling quality into our shots. No one shall abridge the right father is an exceptional man particularly if he is a heavy cigarette know, they always play us tough An overabundance of gobblede­ to respect the privacy em? It stank. Virtually without Two weeks after the game the There are too many dull, static a journalist down here. It wasn't too long ago gook to the complete disregard of of any individual to the extent that smoker. According to the official United Statees Report on Smoking, the exception, it was dull, old and lack- high school newspaper arrives. roups, and too many p'ctures 1938 or 39, as I remember it that proven and workable English can it is in the public interest to do so. average death rate is 70 per cent higher for cigarette smokers than it ng in any of the elements of good Those who saw the game know acking in technical quality. they came in here and just kicked drive more than a few potential I even respect the right of my reporting. what happened and cannot justify Photography is simple. It's lots is for people who do not smoke. Heavy smokers run a risk which is more our rears. And we were favored by readers away. Likewise, it encour­ beagle to howl at the moon when In short, it was the constant re- reading about it 14 days late. There if work, but there is nothing at least a touchdown. Yep, we beat ages sloppy journalistic practice the mood strikes him. than 100 per cent higher than for non-smokers. lash of the game that everyone are, of course, exceptions, primar­ mystical about it. If you follow the a good team tonight. For a 68 0 that is hard to correct later. There are those who would have and could fanatic who tacks up directions, you will get a good p c- Smoking gives you something to do with your hands: Apparently, saw two weeks earlier ily the sports game, it was a lot closer than it The point: An occasional nib­ us believe that freedom of the press really care less about now. Original box scores on his bedroom wall and ;ure. If you follow the directions smokers get satisfaction from handling a cigarette, lighting it, and put­ looks." bling is fine but a steady diet of the and add that magic quality of cre­ means that we have to use vulgar­ as mud. reads them at Ny-tol time. "Er, thanks coach and good luck stuff is sickening. ity, profanity and obscenity in our ting it between the lips. So, years ago, some dear soul Those who were slightly inter­ ativity, you get a great picture. I next week." am on a rampage to improve pho- stories. They sneer at us if we chose Eventually, after the habit has been formed, the smoker feels a rest­ sweated blood in writing a pam­ ested have already read about it "You betcha." What About Tomorrow? our words so that none are offended phlet for the ILPC, addressing it­ and the others could still care less. ography. Do you have any ideas An untapped gold mine, so far as will help? unnecessarily. They comment ad­ lessness which is relieved only by lighting up another cigarette. self to these problem areas and Thus, we have mathematically ;hat Venture Elsewhere high school sportswriting is con­ versely on our couragewhen we ab­ I could give up smoking any time I wanted: Anyone who really means suggesting solutions thereof. In proven that the sportswriter, if he cerned, is the advance feature, al­ ILPC Consultants-Judges-Critics stain from printing rumors, innu­ 1959, the pamphlet was revised. expects anyone to nibble on the veg­ If the high school sportswriter business can quit smoking. But giving it up may not be as simple as it though the same situation exists in I never cease to marvel at the endo and wild eyed gossip. Net result: Zero. etables of his journalistic garden, should not write about the game, the news reporting field also. fine profess'onals who judge, rate, The greatest compliment that looks. A famous author once said, "It's easy to give up smoking. I've Today's high school sports- must present something new, re­ what then, pray tell, is he to write If the newspaper comes out on criticize and serve in other ways. anyone could pay me is to tell me writers, like their predecessors, freshing and suitably unique. about? done it hundreds of times myself." Friday and there are games on the We pay practically nothing, but that my writings are kind, consider­ stumble in the mumble-jumble of Try this: The coach. What are studies have shown that the younger a person starts smoking, following Tuesday and Friday, or hey put in hundreds of hours for ate and true. May we all deserve Reliable who scored, who kicked the extra The Tables Turn the pressures on him to win. What a meet on Saturday. Why not play us. They agonize over decisions. that compliment. the more he tends to inhale and the heavier he smokes in later years. point, and what happened on the about his wife? Is she expected to Your reader is no bozo. However, it up? An advance could do much to They give every entry the full con­ msuing kickoff. As evidence, we play a role or can she "be herself?" A New Year Is Coming Smoking makes you feel grown-up: A young person may begin smok­ he can't get as close to the situation promote the event. What with the sideration it deserves. A tip of the submit practically any high school (the players and coaches individu­ How about a story on the bench- laddick sombrero to those great The scholastic press is better this ing because of wanting to appear grown-up, or because sometimes he warmer or the trainer. How do deluge of "Get Some Spirit" edi­ newspaper in Texas. ally and the collective team) as you torials, you'll be doing the cheer­ s whose only pay is personal year than last. We have an obliga­ to the sports page and put they feel about the jobs they do? or she feels it is the popular thing to do. Turn the sportswriter. This is where leaders a favor and showing that satisfaction. We do not even an­ tion to make it better next year. your Evelyn Woods reading dy­ What is it like to be the coach who Evidence now shows that cigarette smoking may cause lung' cancer, the hand tips in your direction. the newspaper is capable of action nounce their names. Never let a day pass without bet­ namics to work. It's all there, your Since you are not working on a scouts the other teams? Odds are tering yourself, your school, your mouth and throat cancers, emphysema, ulcers of the stomach, and other he has some interesting tales to tell. as well as talk. UT Austin Contributions honor, in black and white. strict deadline, you've got time to Get the basics: Who, what, when, community and your world, and the Get out to the practices. Find out in the de- serious diseases. Why? It can only be assumed no investigate and come up with that whre, why and how. The ILPC was born greatest rewards of life will come one knows, or at least they're keep­ quirk that makes the difference be­ what is being done to reduce in­ jartment of journalism of The to all of us. Also, death rates of cigarette smokers from coronary heart disease Then, go for the feature angle. if they do. But here goes juries. What about drugs and ath­ ing quiet tween newspaper copy and a good Dig into the history of the series. are at least double that of non-smokers. You owe it to yourself to study attempt to do some- letes? Is there a team doctor on the yet another story. What is the importance of the it. sidelines during games. If so, get all the facts carefully. :hing about Collect interesting facts and ask game? Who are the other team's yourself "Why?" the game was won his story. A story on the high cost We scored, they scored ... of outfitting a football team may be stars? A talk with the opposing or lost. Everyone know the score. team's coach might produce inter­ Without doubt, the main disad­ The question now is why? of interest as well as a similar re­ port on the cost of operating a esting results. /nferscho/asf/c League vantage in sports reporting for a Talk to those involved: The of­ offer something University stadium or gymnasium. Advance stories SIMPLE & DIRECT by Jacques Barzun. tional requirements, obtaining of basic ex­ ligh school newspaper is the time fensive lineman, the assistant no game summary can touch: Harper & Row Publishers, New York, perience, how to get a job, and a good bibli- What do the athletes do in their 1975. liography. This book is recommended for 0/recfory element. How to write an account coaches, the sixth-man on the bas­ freshness, uniqueness, timeliness. No matter how much native talent and journalism classrooms, libraries and coun­ of an event, which happened two ketball team. Find the news angle spare time? Where are the stars of raining a writer may have, there comes a selor's offices. State Executive Committee: Thomas M. Hatfield, Chairman ; Lynn F. Anderson, Clifton yesteryear? What is being done for ime when he needs help in making his work Van Dyke, William Farney, Dr. Bailey M. Marshall, Dr. Lynn W. McCraw. Miss weeks earlier, and have it timely, and exploit it. The Bottom Line parkle. This book can give that help. It I BELIEVE by Grant Teaff and Sam Blair. the non-athlete? Do physical educa­ >rovides no pat formula for good writing, Word Book PPublishing Company, Waco Betty Thompson, Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal, Jerre S. Williams. .nteresting. and newsworthy. After you've written a sports tut gives examples of good and bad, along Texas, 1975. The Interview tion classes meet his needs? with excellent discussion of problems in Legislative Council: Ed Irons, Chairman; Gordon Cockerham, W. H. Byrd, Carter O. Our suggestion: Don't try. sports story, ask yourself a ques­ written communication. Highly recom­ / Believe is primarily the story of Grant Lomax, C. N. Boggess, Bill Vardeman, M. J. Leonard, Joe B. Scrivner, A. E. Baker, These questions and many others Teaff his career, his beliefs, and his rela­ Don't try to write about the Like wood, the interview, proper­ tion: "Who cares?" mended for advanced students and teachers tionship with his family, his team members, Don Whitt, Charles Evans, Kenneth Flory, Kenneth Sams. Jack Johnson, Jerry should be answered in print. Prop­ n need of extra instruction in the art of event, that is. Forget the event and written communication. MRH. ms staff, his friends, his fans, and his God Gideon, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, Earl R. Tate, E. D. Elson, James Kile and ly handled, has never failed. Who cares two weeks from now A very inspirational book for anyone and erly handled, they could form the 'CLICK" THE YEARBOOK PHOTO­ The book is Burton Hurley. dig a little deeper. The interview lends insight to an scored with GRAPHIC SYSTEM by Mike Sullivan. not a book just for coaches. foundation of a viable sports page. if the home team more inspirational and does not present Most high school newspapers are Josten's/American Yearbook Company. techniques in any de­ Director General ._._. .__.___.._...___..._._.._._...__._..___.J)r. Bailey M. Marshall event. It brings the event down 5:15 left to play in the first 1975. coaching methods or Farney lineated form. The book does point out Director of Athletic* ...__.___....__-_ ~_.__...... -...--William published bi-weekly, some monthly from the brute nature to the human quarter? Once a yearbook adviser who took up Teaff s thoughts on motivation, which coin­ Director of Untie ...... -. ...-.....- ..._ .. ... - Dr. Nelson G. Patrick Game Summary Column >hotography to get the book out, Sullvian and the rest whenever they roll off nature. It places, at times, com­ Who cares two weeks from las put together an easy-to-follow plan for cide with Maslow's Theory of Motivation. Director of Journalism ...... Dr. Max R. Haddick the press. This leaves quite a gap in rganizing and producing good yearbook Director of Drama ..._...._.._...... _...... ----..--.. - -- Lynn Murray passion to an area stereotyped as Getting the scores in the news­ now if junior guard Brian Bran- photos with a minimum of hassle. THE YEARBOOK WORKBOOK by Lindy ;he effectiveness of the newspaper cruel, harsh, brutal. The 47-page booklet, generously laced Wagy. Josten's/American Yearbook Com­ paper is, of course, an important buds scored six points against Mo- rfth descriptive illustrations and sample pany. 1975. to present straight, play-by-play The key to successful interview­ part of the sports page. We suggest ronia, all in the third quarter? ictures, covers everything from basic staff A fine instructional workbook, with a coverage of an event while retain­ rganization, darkroom and camera sup­ very good teacher's manual. It contains in­ INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER ing is intelligence. Know what a game summary column. Under a Who cares two weeks from now plies and set-up, procedures from assign- struction in all phases of yearbook work and ing anything remotely similar to you're talking about and ask intel­ standing headline, a short look at lent to finished print and suggestions for tests to help the teacher measure staff un­ Published eight times a year, each month, from September through April, by the Bureau if John Smith and Robert Jones dequately covering the school year in pic- derstanding of the materials. It is well- news impact. organized, extensive, and very well done. of Public School Service, The University of Texas, Box 8028, 2622 Wichita, Austin 78712. ligent questions. If it is your job to the past several games, detailed in finished third and fourth in the ures. Of special help are his common sense It's like writing an obituary two uggestions for getting the correct ex- Good book for any school journalism library $1 per year. cover a game. Don't just sit in the capsule form. List the bare facts: 880-yard dash at the Oakhead Re­ losures, the best types of supplies and gen- and a great help for novice and experienced Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription: yearbook advisers. MRH. weeks after the funeral and expect- pressbox and watch it. Study it. The score, super performances, rec­ lays with times of 2:00.4 and ral rules for good development of negatives ng to get excited about it. tnd prints. EFFECTIVE EDITORIAL WRITING by Dr. Bailey Marshall ...... Editor Have a basis for intelligent ques­ ords and district standings. 2:00.6? A DEFINITIVE STUDY OF YOUR FU­ Rod Vahl. Quill and Scroll Foundation, tions and then ask them. TURE IN THE NEW WORLD OF COM­ School of Journalism, State University of Dr. Max R. Haddick ...... Managing Editor In writing the straight sports, go If you find that you don't really Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 62242. $1 per copy. Find the Angle MUNICATIONS by John Zacharias. Rich­ five or more. Cut through the cliches and talk easy on the gobbledegook. care yourself, odds are the reader ards Rosen Press, Inc., 29 East 21st Street, $.75 per copy for Bobby Hawthorne ... .Asst. Managing Editor There is the game. Those who New York, N. Y. 10010. 1975. $4.80. , Quill. and Scroll's newest publication sense. Failure to do so usually pro­ "Powerhouse fullback David won't either. It is time to tear the s?°« T - of sreat value to all newspaper are really interested saw it. Those duces an exchange somewhat like It would help any student considering a staffs. It is an interesting and instructional VOL. LXII MARCH, 1978 NO. 7 "Gorilla Grip" Jones plunged into story in half, place it gently in the areer in communications to study this treatise on editorials that should improve who were slightly interested didn't this: paydirt and glory from a long one- wastecan, and start over. look. It gives a good overview of the future the opinion pieces of any staff. Recom­ if communications, basic careers, educa­ mended for all journalism classrooms. MRH MARCH, 1978 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Famed Director To Supervise Educational Theatre Eligibility Notice UT Drama Workshop Musical Help Requested By LYNN MURRAY The Dept. of Drama at UT-Aus- shop and direct productions. Introductions In Order eligible to be cast. These teachers in will sponsor the 16th Annual Students who will be sophomores, Teachers electing the directing may register for the course se­ Slate Drama Director High School Theatre Workshop, juniors or seniors in September workshop will meet the schedule of quence noted above or select cours­ June 6 through July 8. The work­ 1978 are eligible. Enrollment Directors are having great difficulty properly completing will classes, rehearsals, technical crew es approved by drama advisors. shop will extend a week longer than be limited to 25 boys and 25 girls. assignments of the "High School Teachers desiring to participate in the new OAP Eligibility Notice and more than 50 percent of usual and include training in the Applications must be made prior to Theatre Workshop." They will not either workshop should write: the League office copies are being returned for completion or production of musicals for the first May 15 and a $50 registration fee be cast in the Workshop produc­ Lynn Murray, Director correction. The same information is needed by time. and the contest approximately $16 make-up kit tions. The Drama F365K High High School Theatre Workshop Students interested in the musi­ will be required for each workshop manager. Help! The form was revised to make OAP operate School Play Production will meet as Dept. of Drama, UT-Austin cal portion of the program will be participant. more effectively. a regularly scheduled directing 78712 selected by audition at the begin­ Workshop students will reside in The most popular blank is seminar. or call the UIL, 512/471/5883 as the director's home phone. Why ning of the workshop and only university residence halls and be su­ Teachers electing the musical soon as possible and request admis­ would the League office or contest manager need the number? those cast in The Unsinkable Molly pervised by resident university and workshop will register for Drama sion to the University as a gradu­ District meets are always close to Easter Brown, directed by Bog Herget, special Dept. of Drama counselors. and the play director F365K Musical Theatre. These ate student (deadline Apri! 1) or will receive concentrated training Workshop counselors will live in is impossible to locate. This year, Easter falls on March 26 teachers will be involved in the "transient" student (preferably be­ in this area. This portion of the the dormitory with the students and spring break is scheduled for many schools the week prior major musical production and are fore June 1). workshop will be under the super­ and supervise their daily production to the district contest. Contest managers find it difficult to vision of Herget and Dr. Steven activities. solve logistical problems for the director without being able Wyman, Asst. Dean of the College Major workshop productions will to communicate. of Fine Arts. be directed by Robert Singleton of Music Matters Bob Herget has directed and/or the Houston Communicate Immediately High School for the nails, screws, tape, or glue to at­ choreographed Broadway shows, Performing and Visual Arts and Mail delivery is poor. Area and tach anything, but you can use flats touring, and major stock shows to­ UIL State Meet OAP director 1975, Regional contest managers have dif­ on edge, stack platforms on pylons taling more than 50. He has direct­ 76, and 77; and Jerry Worsham, ficulty discovering who advances to or ramps, and use a pylon for a ed stage productions with such Music Copyright drama director at Snyder High their meet. When contest managers bookshelf or canoe. A flat or plat­ stars as George Hamilton, Jane School and six time AA State OAP find out from any source OAP win­ form might become a fence or step Mansfield, Gordon MacRae, Tom Contest winning director. Work­ ners, we often need to communicate units, and pylons might be a fire­ Poston, Mickey Rooney, Bernadette shop courses will be taught by the immediately. If you object to pro- place. Permission is not required to Peters, Dan Daily, Joey Heatherton two guest directors and the drama Law Need Urgent vinding your home phone number, do these things. and many others. faculty, including Professor Ruth say so. His Broadway credits include A Denney, former principal of the By NELSON G. PATRICK Remember, the rules provide that Ask For Reduction Family Affair (Shelley Berman Houston High School for the Per­ Director of Music Activities the eligibility notice provided for Some schools are paying full roy­ Eileen Heckart), A Race of Hairy forming and Visual Arts. Lynn the winner at any level should be alty for scenes or an act of a long Men (Brandon DeWilde-April Murray, UIL state drama director, Congratulations to the TMEA Executive Committee and to mailed within 24 hours, but you play for contest. Don't! Ask the pub­ Shawhan), Cool Off (Hermione will serve as director of the High Joe Lenzo for an outstanding convention. Unfortunately, Joe must mail it by the Monday or you lisher for a royalty reduction. We Baddeley-Stanley Holloway), Hap­ School Theatre Workshop. did not obtain the sunshine until Sunday afternoon just in CANNOT advance. Read Rule hope to have a common contract py Hunting (Ethel Merman-Fer­ l.d.4). The need is urgent! with all publishers for next year. nando Lamas), Mr. Wonderful Teacher Training Available time for the stock show. The next eligibility notice diffi­ Directors should read "Keeping (Sammy Davis, Jr.-Jack Carter- Teacher training in the produc­ MUSIC SELECTION COMMITTEE THE SERPENT For its twelfth appearance at the State Meet Confer­ culty is leaving alternates or crew Winning In Perspective" on page 1 Chita Rivera), Show Me Where the tion of plays and musicals will be slots blank. Why should you have of the February Leaguer to their (hereinafter known ence B OAP Contest, Meadow High School produced The Serpent. The Good Times Are (Arnold Soboloff), available in the related workshop as MSC) three crew members and four alter­ students. Some Drama Directors production, directed by Mrs. Noyce Burleson, and Something More (Barbara programs. Teachers may elect "Mu­ The Band MSC will meet at IT.T. Austin June 6-10 to read was the winning play in nates when you do not need them ? missed this super piece of work by Cook-Arthur Hill). Conference B. Pictured above are Kreg and Kirby The simple sical Theatre" or "Directing." They through new music submitted by the publishers. If anyone Keese. The Best As- answer is not available. Charlie Schmidt because they read He has directed or choreographed may receive up to eight semester tress of Conference B was Sandy Mason. Kirby Keesee and Kerry Cato Crew members may be used as al­ only page 3. You and your students such major TV shows as ."Studio knows of new selections that should be brought to the atten­ ternates hours of graduate or "transient" were selected as All-Star Cast members. Steven Jones and Martha Ritz for the cast. Crew and al­ might profit from reading more One," "T. V. Guide Awards Show," student credit by registering tion of the Committee, contact Jim Vanlandingham, Gregory- ternates total seven. Select the best than the drama material. for received recognition on the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. "Victor Borge Special," "Gene Drama F365K, F276K and F384, Portland, or the UIL State Office to make your nominations. students you know who could Directors are trying to get by Kelly Special," "Steve Alien," "Bell selecting a concentration in either Dan Patrylak, Chairman, De­ handle characters or technical re­ without the OAP Handbook and a Telephone Hour," "Perry Como," sponsibilities for your play in case musical theatre or play directing. partment of Music, U.T. Austin, Through the years, we have gained few new directors do not realize it and "Your Hit Parade." He has of emergency. Fifteen schools with­ These courses will be of special has made two bands available for national and international reputa­ is available. The cost is $1. If you produced club acts for Edie Adams, Referedum... drew after the title deadline last benefit to teachers seeking hours in the use of the Committee. Visitors tion for our Prescribed Music List. Sites... do not have the Handbook for One- Jay P. Morgan, Theresa Brewer, (Cont. From Page 1) year. Most could have participated drama to comply with the TEA plan are welcome to these sessions. Forty-two states and seven foreign (Cont. From Page 1) Act Play, Eighth Edition, get one Audrey Meadows, and Abbe Lane. for drama teacher certification, to The Choral MSC will if they had carefully considered now! It will reduce confusion for meet June countries use the Texas list either fall one week earlier (same as other meet local requirements or to de­ 12-16, Music Building East, U.T. Conference A crew and alternates. the experience and the save from Comprehensive Worshop as the required list or as an alter­ conferences). velop individual talents and teach­ Austin, to read total destruction the first timer. choral music. Al­ nate source for music. Two other Ballot No. 6: "Establish a state Region I, Districts 1-8 Odessa Choose Alternates Carefully The play production workshop ing skills. It will prepare the teach­ though it was not stipulated by College, Odessa; Dr. Lee Buice, di­ states following the Texas pattern playoff for Conference AA, A and Alternates may be used Operational Packets Out will cover all phases of theatre. er to handle the high school musical Milton Pullen, I believe that the rector. to sub­ have established their own lists. B in baseball." stitute for cast Both groups of students will attend or play production activities, par­ Committee would welcome visitors. Region II, Districts 9-16 Tarle- or crew. Many di­ Contest operational packets have Those who work on the lists deeply Ballot No. 7: I favor the playing rectors are listing crew classes in the new drama building ticipation in the UIL One-Act Play The MSC's have a very demand­ ton State University, Stephenville; and cast been mailed to all levels. Zone and feel the responsibilities thrust upon rules for Girls' Basketball com­ members as alternates. Why? The and laboratory theatre. Drama Contest and teach the variety of ing responsibility which is probably Mike Leese, director. district packets were mailed as per them. Your cooperation and as­ mencing with the 1978-79 school cast and crew are already eligible Dept. faculty and guest instructors theatre subject areas needed for the second only to adjudication in im­ Region III, Districts 17-25 the spring meet requisition forms. sistance will be appreciated. year: (1) Six-player basketball; students. You can make changes will conduct activities of the work­ quarter system. portance to our music contests. Kilgore College, Kilgore; Dean Each contest manager who doesn't (2) Five-player basketball. between your cast and crew by have Copyright Law Needed Kenneth Whitten, director. materials for his contest Ballot No. 8: Change the amount notifying the contest manger. Region IV, Districts 26-32 Vic­ The should contact the district director Due of the major award in the Awards alternate category is intended to general to the many changes and toria College, Victoria; Carl Du- prior to calling the League Rule from $25 to $32 (price of in­ certify eligible students that lack of interpretation of the new bose, director. are office. The OAP materials package copyright laws, it is urgent that dividual awards to remain the not already members of your com­ contains necessities for contest 24 Added To the regions and UIL protect them­ same.) Conference B pany. Alternates in the One-Act operation. UIL Drama s Play contest are students selves in some way. Many questions Region I, Districts 1-12 South to be used Some area meet contest man­ for company members in case of an arise and for most of them there Plains College, Levelland; Dean agers sent materials to the State emergency loss of any cast are no immediate answers. Some Nathan Tubb, director. or crew office to be included in the winner's member. Read OAP Rule S.b.D. in Accredited Critic Judges List answers will not be forthcoming Region II, Districts 13-23 Mc- envelopes. Most area managers will the current Constitution and Con­ until the courts have tried cases Murry College, Abilene; Dr. Ralph send information directly to district test Rules. Twenty-four accredited critic State University, Wiehita Falls County Jr. College-NW Campus, and rendered decisions. Below are a Hester, director. managers. District winners must A popular blank or automatic 40 judges were added to the 1977-78 76308 II Fort Worth 76179 II few of these questions. Region III, Districts 24-35 Kil­ ask for area meet materials. Fail­ minute slot is the bold rectangle list by attending a critic judging Milton Leech, University of Texas, Larry T. Menefee, West Texas Who is responsible for royalties? gore College, Kilgore; Dean ure to receive these materials will Ken­ for "exact number of minutes." workshop during the Texas Educa­ El Paso 79968 I State University, Canyon 79016 I The law implies that if a copy­ neth Whitten, director. result in considerable confusion. Don't leave it blank or use tional Theatre Association conven­ George W. Sorensen, Texas Tech John-R. Schwander, University of righted music selection is per­ Region IV, Districts 36-42 Blinn 40 min­ New judges were added to the utes. The 40 minute answer is bet­ tion, Feb. 4 at The University of University, Lubbock 79409 I St. Thomas, Houston 77006 III formed where admission charges College, Brenham; Dean W. C. 1977-78 Accredited Critic Judges ter than a blank, but it makes con­ Texas at El Paso. In addition, six Sandra Shinner, 8209 Meadow are made, a royalty is collectable. Schwartz, director. List and many recertified during New Critic Judges test manager scheduling a guessing current judges were recertified Blvd. No. 1140, Dallas 75219 II Does this include football games the TETA convention in February. game. An accurate estimate of your Check the listing through 1981. Eight previously ac­ Don Calvert, Hardin-Simmons Uni­ Orville Starnes, Houston Baptist and contests? If so, who pays? The in this Leaguer. performance time is needed. There are capable people available credited judges inadvertently left versity, Abilene 79601 University, Houston 77036 III school performing or the school or contest collecting to those looking for judges. off the Accredited Critic Judges Timothy D. Connors, Midwestern Aileen Hendricks Wenck, 204 Wal- the gate rece pts? Signature Required Anther part of the law permits The 28th annual convention of List are also listed. State University, Wiehita Falls ton Dr., College Station 77840 III TILF... A principal or superintendent "emergency" duplication of music. the Texas Educational Theatre As­ This addition to the 1977-78 Ac­ 76308 II (Cont. From Page 1) signature is required Accredited Critic Judges But what is an emergency? If a on the eligi­ sociation was uper! Thank you El credited Critic Judge List is pub­ Jane Ann Crum, Permian Play­ bility notice. director waits until thirty days be­ The T. H. Shelby Scholarship No entry for your Paso and all those involved. Pay lished for benefit of contest person­ house, Odessa 79762 I Alan Clay, 925 De Vargas, Hobbs, school can be made until this form fore the contest to order scores and Awards A $500 award, payable your $5.00 membership dues and nel who have not yet selected crit­ Edward J. Hamilton, University of New Mexico 88240 I is signed. Administrators must read then finds them not available, can $250 each semester. plan for San Antonio next year. ic judges. The following were pre­ Texas, El Paso 79968 I Don Heuschel, Midyestern State the statement above the signature this be called an emergency when he The John Porter King Jr. viously accredited, recertified, or Aurand Harris, University of Tex­ University, Wiehita Falls 76301 Memo­ had the entire year to place blank! added to as, Austin the rial Scholarship Six awards of the List at the TETA con­ 78712 IV II order? POETRY CHAMP Lisa Ann Hale, Now, turn the form over and read vention at The University of Texas |800 each, payable $400 each semes­ the back. Barry C. Hoff, Bee County, Bee- L. Louise Holladay, 3225 Shield, Duplicat; on of excerpts may be You must mark an "X" by UIL Director in El Paso, Feb. 4. a 1977 graduate of Rotan High ter of first year. the stage properties ville 78102 IV Garland 75042II made for educational purposes but you wish to School, placed Keitha Morris Memorial Award bring to the contest Richard Holcomb, Southwest Texas Lorraine Muehlbrad, 3402 55th, the entire selection may not be first in the State site. The con­ Recertified Critic Judge $500 annual award, payable $250 test manager will feel responsible Appointed To Junior College, Uvalde 18801 IV Lubbock 79413 I duplicated. Meet poetry interpretation contest, Perri Bell (Priscilla), each semester. for trying Rt. 4 "The Lynne Vancil, 2104 Rundell Place, Editing of copyrighted music is to provide these things Owls," Gonzales Forrest Holloway, Angelo State held last May in Austin. She has The J. 0. Webb Memorial Schol­ not 78629 IV* Austin 78704 IV permissible provided the funda­ marked. You should also mark Speech Panel Anthony University, San Angelo 76901 I arship Award A $500 award, pay­ an "X" by those scenic elements J. Buckley, East Texas mental character of the work is not also won numerous acting awards, John H. Houchin, Ph.D., Miller Gifford W. Wingate, University of able $300 the first year and $200 approved as "additions" League director Dr. Bailey Mar­ State University, Commerce 5428 changed or the lyrics, if any, are to the basic Theater, Texas, El Paso 79999 I including being named to the State the second year. set. shall has been appointed to the II Houston 77076 III not altered. Unfortunately, some directors Steve L. Wood, KNFM Radio, 2001 Meet One-Act Play all-star The Diamond Shamrock Scholar­ are listing first National Federation Speech C. L. Ethridge, University of Texas Katherine Keyser, University of Copying music for the sole pur­ cast. scenery that has not W. Hall, Midland 797011 ship Two awards of $500, payable been Committee as representative from at El Paso 79968 I Texas, El Paso 79968 I pose of performance is not permis­ Lisa plans to attend the University approved. $250 each semester. Eligibility notice corrections Section 6, an area which includes Michael C. Gerlach, Midwestern Pamela D. McDaniel, Tarrant * Denotes approximate region. sible, neither is copying music for of Texas and major in drama or The Lola Wright Scholarship should be sent to the Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colo­ the purpose of substitution for contest man­ Three ager, rado and New Mexico. purchase. Any copying of music speech. awards of $500 each, payable director general, and state drama director. A The announcement of Dr. Mar­ must include the copyr: ght notice $250 each semester. form letter from me noting changes or additions shall's appointment, which extends which appears on the printed copy. The King Foundation Endowment Two awards of $800 each, paya­ should have prompted a response. through the 1981 annual meeting, was SFA Schedules 14th Annual Courts To Rule ble $400 each semester. In some cases it did. Those direct­ made recently by Brice B. Rooms... The Gus H. Comisky, Sr. Scholar­ ors advancing should be very care­ Durbin, National Federation execu­ We could continue these indefi­ (Cont. From Page 1) ship One award of $750, payable ful. There will be no time to correct tive director. nitely, raising question after ques­ area, The purpose of the committee, mation before making $375 each semester. regional, and State Meet eli­ High School Drama Workshop tion, but the real answer will not the call, in Durbin said, is to assist with set­ order Sara Spencer Memorial Award gibility notices. be known until the courts have de­ to save time, expense and con­ ting up guidelines, policies, pro­ The Theatre One award of $300, payable $150 Dept. at Stephen F. workshop. The two groups will pro­ A three credit hour workshop for fined "fair use" and "emergency," fusion. Notices Mailed March 1 cedures for the selection the annual Austin State The success of each semester. University will spon­ duce one-act plays on the last night teachers will be taught July 17 and I suspect that under these two the operation will Eligibility notices were mailed discussion and debate topic, and sor its 14th Annual Theatre Work­ of the workshop. depend upon cooperation of those For TILF scholarship application through August 5. The course, High headings each case w'll be tried on bulk rate to all directors by March any related matters dealing with shop for high school students Students concerned. It is the desire of the blanks, contact the Texas Interscho­ and in acting and oral in­ its own merits. 1. They must be postmarked 10 the field of speech for high schools teachers, School Theatre Activities (Theatre League to make certain lastic League Foundation, Box July 23 through August terpretation will appear in at least For the protection of the League all quali­ days prior to the zone or district throughout the nation. 5. Approximately 60 high school one duet or ensemble 480), will be available for graduate fied contestants and their sponsors 8028, University Station, Austin, scene and in and the regional contest, I suggest meet. This triplicate form certifies All recommendations from the students will work with the S.F.A. a one-act play. They will or undergraduate have reservations assured with the Texas 78712. Send a self-addressed prepare a credit. It may be the following be sent to each school student eligibility (cast, crew, and committee, he added, are subject to faculty, graduate and senior stu­ program of readings in prose minimum of time and effort expend­ 9% x 4 inch envelope also. or taken in the acting or the technical and printed on each contest pro­ alternates), lists properties, and in­ approval by the National Federa­ dents in acting, oral interpretation poetry from ed. Applications will be sent the 1978-79 UIL ap­ areas and repeated once for a total gram: to all dicates other technical needs. If tion Executive Committee. and the various phases of technical proved authors list. Workshop com­ The performer (school) accepts Again, school officials are asked 1978 State Meet literary and aca­ of six hours credit. you didn't get this form, call the The chairman of the newly- theatre. petition will be held in acting, prose These courses the full responsibility to supply all information the ex­ demic contestants in care of their for the dup­ League office at once! It must be formed committee will be Murrae Two workshops will operate con­ and poetry reading. are recommended for high school lication, if any, act number of persons qualified, principals. Winners earning performance and eligi­ submitted or your school is not lei- Freng, executive director of the currently. One in acting and oral Students in the technical work­ teachers working on certification royalty requirements, if type of accommodations needed, bility in previous any, for years must re­ gible to compete in OAP. Minnesota State High School interpretation, and a second in copyrighted music performed preference and second choice of ho­ shop will receive intensive instruc­ programs. at quest applications. After seven years of the League- League. In addition to the chair­ scene construction, design, lighting, University Interscholastic League tel/motel, length of stay and ap­ tion in design, drawing, and render­ For further information write: The applications must be com­ approved unit set, some experienced man and Dr. Marshall, the commit­ costuming, etc. A limit of 20 boys music contests. proximate hour of arrival and de­ pleted ing. They will be introduced to the W. K. Waters, Theatre Dept., and returned to the League directors do not realize that this tee will be composed of representa­ and 20 girls will be admitted to the We hope that by the meeting of parture when they contact the office on or prior to basics May 22, 1978. device may be used any way you tives of the other seven sections of acting workshop and 20 students of costuming, design, and Stephen F. Austin State University, the Music Advisory Committee, we League office to place housing res­ The TILF Awards Committee will wish so long as the set is not de­ the National Federation member­ will be admitted to the technical make-up. Nacogdoches, Tx. 75962. can have more answers for you. ervations. meet June 2,1978. liberately damaged. You can't use ship, Durbin said. Page 4 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER MARCH, 1978 Wheatley^untsvilleVVhitehouse, Snook, Krum Capture 1978 Boys Basketball Championships It was not a tournament for the away as 1978 state champions. Fox Tech, which placed three narrowly lost in the 1977 turnament Conference B championship. weak at heart. Instead, the 1978 Conference AAAA players on the Conference AAAA finals. Krum stopped Waelder 54-39 in boys state basketball tournament, Wheatley, coached by Jackie all-tournament team, qualified for Conference AAA the semifinals while Avinger bump­ held in Austin March 2, 3, and 4, Carr, eased past Cypress-Fairbanks the finals by knocking off Abilene, Huntsville broke open a close ed off Silverton in the other quali­ was the closest series of games 59-53, in the semifinals and then 76-67 in the semifinals. Abilene was game with little more than a min­ fying contest, 59-49. ever played in the five-team tour­ nipped San Antonio Fox Tech 84- the surprise entry in the tourna­ ute left to play and held on to take Krum won the Conference A title nament, with four title games be­ 83 to win their fifth Conference ment, having upset Fort Worth a 55-49 win over Mineral Wells and in 1971 and was runnerup in 1956 ing decided by one-point each. AAAA championship. Dunbar in the regional tourament. the Conference AAA championship. and 1967. Avinger beat Hedley in Two of those championships were Wheatley's Gilbert Thomas sank Dunbar had been rated atop the The Hornets led throughout the last year's finals. decided in the final second on free two free throws with six seconds Texas Sports Writers Association contest but held off a frantic last 1977-78 Boys' Basketball throws. When the air had cleared, remaining in overtime to hand the polls most of the season and were quarter rally by Mineral Wells to List of Champions Houston Wheatley, Huntsville, Wildcats their record-setting fifth a strong favorite going into the save their championship. Whitehouse, Snook and Krum came Conference AAAA title. playoffs to win a championship it Huntsville shut down West Oso's District Winners: 1. Irvin (El Paso) ; 2. scoring machine, Jerry Davis, who Eastwood (El Paso) ; 3. Amarillo; 4. Mon- terey (Lubbock) ; 5. Abilene; 6. Bell averaged 35 points during the regu­ (Hurst) ; 7. Dunbar (Fort Worth.) ; 8 Ar­ lar season, lington ; 9. Grand Prairie; 10. Wilmer- Postscripts On Athletics to whip the Bears, 86- (Hutchins) : 11, Adams (Dallas) ; 12. Roose­ 58, and earn a berth in the finals. velt (Dallas) ; 13. Lake Highlands Richard­ son). Mineral Wells knocked off Ter- 14. Lufkin; 15. Temple; 16. Cypress-Fair, rell in their semifinal bout, 61-55. banks (Houston) ; 17. Stratford (Houston) ; 18. Madison (Houston) ; 19. Kashmere Dedicated To Seniors Conference AA (Houston) ; 20. Wheatley (Houston) ; 21. Smiley (Houston) ; 22. Beaumont-Charlton- Jamie Nix sank the first of two Pollard (Beaumont). By BILL FARNEY the far away look in your eyes that free throws with one second re­ 23. Deer Park; 24. Ball (Galveston) ; 25. all athletes have when they realize Brazoswood (Freeport) ; 26. Lanier (Aus­ Athletic Director maining to give Whitehouse a tense tin) ; 27. Moody (Corpus Christi) ; 28. Mis­ their last pass has been thrown, sion; 29. Nixon (Laredo) ; 30 Marshall 60-59 win over Dimmitt in the Con­ their last play is compete and the (San Antonio) ; 31. Fox Tech (San An­ Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1978. -A letter to my oldest son. And ference AA finals. tonio) ; 32. Seguin. race is finally over. The insulating Regional Winners: Abilene, Cypress- dedicated to all the senior basketball players of this past Nix's charity shots climaxed an Fairbanks (Houston), Wheatley (Houston), quality of athletics is suddenly re­ Fox Tech (San Antonio). season. incredible rally, which saw the moved—and uncertainty of an un­ State Winner: Wheatley (Houston). heavily favored Wildcats erase a 10 Conference AAA B STATE CHAMPS Members of the Krum team are: (FRONT ROW: I to r) Jim Watson, A few minutes into the fourth quarter, I looked at your known future rises in the mind. District Winners: 1. Perry ton; 2. Mona- Karl Owens, mother and saw tears beginning to form in her eye. point deficit with 4:05 remaining. hans; 3. Dunbar (Lubbock) ; 4. Mineral Kit Teeter, Kenneth Dodd, Chuck Hall, Kevin Marshall, Keith Copp. (BACK ROW: I to r) Managers Larry Then, the game is over. The vic­ Whitehouse throttled Rosebud- Wells; 5. Northside (Fort Worth) ; 6. Ter- rell; 7. Daineerfleld; 8. Henderson ; 9. Cleve­ Inmon, Dale Carpenter; Eddie Turnage, Brent Lang, John Morin, Ricky Jones, Troy Richards, Kenneth Bel- "They're going to get beat," she uttered so only I could torious Tigers celebrate and make Lott in the semifinals, 68-42, while land; 10. Huntsville; 11. Waco; 12. Round ready for the playoffs. The Pan­ Rock ; 13. New Braunfels ; 14. Friendswood ; ken, Tobey Teague, Coach Bennie Enis. hear. "And this is his last game." Dimmitt built a cushioned lead and 15. West Oso (Corpus Christi) ; 16. Rio thers left the court silently. I Grande City. Somehow, I had known this but it had not been foremost held off a brief rally in the fourth Regional Winners: Mineral Wells, Terrell, watched as you lifted yourself off quarter to defeat Sharyland of Mis­ Huntsville, West Oso (Corpus Christi). in my mind until she reminded me. True it was: The Panthers the bench, shook hands with the State Winner: Huntsville. were behind against a good team—a team that would win or sion. Conference AA Tiger center and walked toward Conference A District Winners: 1. Spearman; 2. Hen­ the dressing room rietta ; 3. Dimmitt; 4. Abernathy; 5. Denver tie for the district championship. door. In a situation similar to that of City; 6. Colorado City; 7. Crane; 8. Socorro (El Paso) ; 9. Coleman; 10. Jacksboro ; 11. As I looked at my son out there, struggling with the pat­ I caught up with you, put my Wheatley's Thomas and White- Joshua. arm around you and said, "You had house's Nix, B. J. Heil of Snook 12. Ferris ; 13. Brownsboro ; 14. White- terns of offense and fighting to contain the opposing shooters, house; 15. Prairiland (Pattonville) ; 16. a good career." You looked at me hit a free throw with 11 seconds New Boston; 17. Diboll; 18. Kountze; 19. a myriad of thoughts passed through my mind. Willis; 20. Columbus; 21. Fairneld; 22. with a mixture of thankfulness and remaining to give the Blue Jays a Robinson (Waco). Son, I thought to myself, I want into the game. The Tiger lead is disappointment, for we both knew 63-62 win over Coppell in the Con­ 23. Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud) ; 24. Brady ; 25. Weimar; 26. Boling; 27. Cole (San An­ you to understand a few things. now only six points. We have the you had played better games. It ference A finals. tonio) ; 28. Medina Valley (Castroville) ; hurt because we wanted this last 29. Yoakum; 30. Mathis; 31. Roma; 32. Your mother will always see you ball. A teammate races down court Coppell lost a chance for a final Sharyland (Mission). and lofts a shot. If it goes in, the one to be the best, but you knew it shot when John Talley's pass went Regional Winners: Dimmitt, Whitehouse, —no matter how old you are—as a Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud), Sharyland (Mis­ lead will be cut to four. We could didn't make any difference. I am al­ through teammate Weldon Hamm's sion ). toddler, or at best, a pre-teenager have a chance. ways proud of you: Win or lose. hands near the Snook basket with State Winner: Whitehouse. who needs constant reminding to Conference A But it doesn't go in. The ball As I walked alone into the night five secondds left on the Special District Winners: 1. Stinnett; 2. Mem­ brush his teeth. toward the parked car, the words phis ; 3. Farwell; 4. Lorenzo; 5. Seagraves ; bounces off the glass into the arms Events Center scoreboard. 6. Van Horn ; 7. Crowell; 8. Baird 9. Rea­ I too remembered the poignant from an old newsletter came to my Coppell reached the finals gan County (Big Lake) ; 10. Early (Brown- of a waiting Tiger forward, who by up­ wood) ; 11. Troy; 12. Glen Rose; 13. Archer stages of your development: The rifles a long pass downcourt to a mind. I had read the article years setting defending champion and fa­ City; 14. Sanger; 15. No Winner Certified; before and clipped it for keeping: 16. Honey Grove. first steps, the wonder you ex­ teammate. The lead goes back to vored Broaddus, ironically enough 17. Blooming Grove; 18. Bullard; 19. Wi- pressed when you began to read eight points—then to 10. . . . sports reveal to a son that by the same score they lost to nona; 20. Queen City; 21. Karnack; 22. the first time, the period when life is a struggle, that skills to han­ Broaddus ; 23. Shepherd ; 24. Mart; 25. Hull- you As precious time ticks off the Snook, 63-62. Daisetta (Daisetta) ; 26. Danbury; 27. read the Bible all the way through, dle this struggle must be studied Snook ; 28. Granger; 29. Nixon ; 30. Na­ clock, you draw your fourth foul. Scott Austin hit a free throw talia ; Woodsboro ; 32. San Isidro. and your awkward progression and learned and meshed with Regional Winners: Van Horn, Coppell, as a But you were hustlmg after the with four seconds left in overtime beginning athlete. I others so that needs to be accom­ Broaddus, Snook. also recall how ball. I saw the grim determination play to end Broaddus's bid for a State Winner: Snook. determined you were then to become plished are accomplished. Sports third consecutive Conference B etched in your face. Time is work­ state title. Terry District Winners: 1. Channing; 2. Dar- a good athlete. As I see you battle show that every struggle has an Teagle, however, established him­ rouzett; 3. Wheeler; 4. No Winner Certi­ ing against you. fied; 5. Silverton; 6. Spade; 7. Whitharral; for position, grab the rebound and uncertain outcome no matter what self as one of the top players in 8. Ropes (Ropesville) ; 9. Sands (Ackerly) ; fire an outlet pass to a teammate, I I remember the past summer: skills we command, for in every UIL state tournament 10. Forsan; 11. Roby; 12. Matador; 13. action, win­ Christoval; 14. Sanderson ; 15. Fort Davis; CHAMPIONSHIP Members ot the Conference A champion bnook team are: (FRONT ROW: know that the fire of competition is How you worked on a hot con­ contest, chance plays the starring ning a fourth consecutive all-tour­ 16. No Winner Certified 17. Talpa-Centen- role. Sports show in telescoped nial (Talpa) ; 18. Zephyr; 19. Priddy; 20. I to r) David Kovar, Myron Palmer, Larry Kerr, Gary Junek, Charles Jackson, Alvin Washington, Clifton But­ a strong drive in your life. struction job for 10 hours, riding time nament team spot with his 18-point, Meridian; 21. Kopperl. what a father wants his son to 22. Rio Vista; 23. Lipan ; 24. Gorman; ler, Bobby Felder. (BACK ROW: I to r) Bruce Faust, David Victorick, Mike Junek, James Washington, B. J. I thought of your coaches in for an hour to get home. Then, 12-rebound performance. 25. Eula (Clyde) ; 26. Avoca-Lueders baseball, track, football and basket­ without supper, you put on your know. The secret of the game is to Snook held off a fourth quarter (Avoca) ; 27. Northside (Vernon) ; 28. Me- Heil, Robert Martin, Hezekiah Carter, Johnny Sebesta, Billy Felder, Coach Don Horn, Donny Victorick, do one's best, to persist and endure, gargel; 29. Forestburg; 30. Bye; 31. Krum; ball and I recalled the joy I had as shorts, basketball shoes and grab rally to ease past Van Horn 53-49 32. Brock (Weather-ford) ; 33. Era; 34. Assistant Coach Ron Walley. and as someone said, "to strive, to and move into the Class A finals. Savoy 35 Blue Ridge; 36. Lone Oat; 37. a father watching my son mature, the basketball for two hours of West Lamar (Petty) ; 38. Como-Pickton learning to deal with adversity and shooting practice. find, and not to yield." (Como) ; 39. Avinger; 40. Bye; 41. Chireno. Congratulations on a fine career. Conference B 42. Bye; 43. Brookeland; 44. LaPoynor odds. After glasses of iced tea and (LaRue) ; 45. Bye; 46. Milford ; 47. Avalon ; a May the lessons you learned in Krum and Avinger, which opened I was thankful for your coaches: warm shower, you would 48. Bye; 49. High Island; 50. Leggett; 51. fall in bed sports lead to a more meaningful, finals play Saturday morning, set Anderson ; 52. Bye; 53. Chilton ; 54. Milano ; Leonard Love, who nudged you at 10:30, be up at 6 for the same the tone 55. Bye; 56. Hutto; 67. Round Top-Carmine rewarding and unselfish life. We of action for the day, as (Carmine) 58. Bye; 59. Waelder; 60. Mc- through those early years of ele­ old grind. That went on six Mullen (Tilden) ; 61. Medina; 62. D'Hanis; days have enjoyed watching you grow to Keith Copp sank a free throw with mentary school; of Coach Gary a week. On Sundays, there was 63. Bye ; 64. Agua Dulce. an manhood. You may not win this one second left in overtime to give Regional Winners: Silverton, Krum, Walker, who worked so diligently occasional drive with your girl­ the Bobcats Avinger, Waelder. game, but you have won before. a 69-68 win, and the State Winner: Krum. with you for three high school friend. But more often than not, We applaud your achievements in years; and of your current coach, the drive would conclude at the other areas and we admire your Joe Beck, a truly dedicated school gym, man. where both of you courage and sacrifice in moving to spend the evening playing Each coach had a positive influ­ basket­ a new school for your senior year ball All-Tournament ence on you and has offered from with all ages and sizes of folks —leaving old friends and passing in our small his own distinct personality some community. up the opportunity of playing on contribution to your values and With 1:16 remaining in the a championship team. philosophy of life. These men rep­ game, you made a nice fake and 10 Teams Chosen We value your judgment in the resent all the good qualities one foot bank shot. But you drew your selection of your new friends. They BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS expects to find in those who help fifth foul. I applaud politely with all seem to be fine folks. The fu­ Selected by Texas Sports Writers Association us raise our children. the other fans and squeezed your ture may be uncertain, but your CONFERENCE AAAA As my thoughts passed, the mother's hand in silent knowing. past records points to a positive, 17 6-66 Sr. 22 33 Panthers begin a rally. I was back You returned to the bench with successful life. Name, School Age Hgt. Cls. Pts. Rb'ds. David Little, Abilene ———— 17 6-6 Sr. 22 9 Jay Shakir, Fox Tech _ 16 6-3 Jr. 46 26 Willie Randall, Fox Tech „__...... 18 5-11 Sr. 22 5 Melvin White, Fox Tech------17 6-3 Sr. 42 32 f Tracey Bookman, Wheatley —- 17 5-8 Jr. 22 3 fRoosevelt McGrader, Wheatley .. 17 6-4 Jr. 11 20 BEST IN AA Members of the Whitehouse team are: (FRONT ROW: I to r) Dwayne Pettigrew, Shane t—Denotes tie. Chambless, Tom Smith, Mike Byrd, Greg Stanley, LaCurtis Mayes, Joe Woodward. (BACK ROW: I to r) CONFERENCE AAA Managers Mark Hagan, Nick Adams, Glen Heim; Dwight Pettigrew, Jamie Nix, Gary Nix, Kevin Carlile, "Lloyd Archie, Huntsville —.—_- 17 6-2 So. 25 23 Ricky Casey, Coach C. L. Nix, Assistant Coach Bill Luce. Melvin Ray, Mineral Wells -.—~— 17 5-8 Sr. 40 4 fRoyce Craft, Huntsville ——— 18 6-5 Sr. 27 17 Mat Russell, Mineral Wells ..—— 18 6-4 Sr. 24 28 Curtis Wallace, Huntsville ...... 16 6-4 Jr. 24 19 *—Denotes unanimous selection. f—Denotes repeate'r from 1977. AAAA CHAMPS Members of the Wheatley team are: (Front Row: I to r) Lindsey Lewis, James Sowell, CONFERENCE AA Frank Samuel, Tony Lewis, Paul Jackson, Antonio Melbeaux, Tracey Bookman, Dwayne Bell, Kenneth Morn­ *Rocky Rawls, Dimmitt .——-— 18 5-10 Sr. 46 10 ing. (BACK ROW: I to r) Trainer Kenneth Rose, Noland Sreenleaf, Warren Smith, Theodore Harris, Carl *Dwight Pettigrew, Whitehouse .. 18 6-2 Sr. 47 25 Runnels, Roosevelt McGrader, Ron Flourney, Gilbert Thomas, Randy Desso, Douglas Jackson, Coach Jackie Jamie Nix, Whitehouse ———-— 17 6-3 Jr. 28 13 Carr, Tommy Tucker. Jim Bradford, Dimmitt ——— 17 6-2 Sr. 35 10 Dwayne Pettigrew, Whitehouse - 18 6-1 Jr. 22 14 *—Denotes unanimous selection. CONFERENCE A Basketball Camps ... Mark Dobecka, Coppell ————_ 18 6-3 Sr. 39 29 (Cont. From Page 1) physical, and social growth. The test Rules prohibits any student Myron Palmer, Snook ____———— 18 5-11 Sr. 25 6 schools in Texas should examine from atending a special athletic known to be inexpensive? Would Mike Junek, Snook —————— 16 5-11 So. 43 27 both sides of the picture to see if camp in football or basketball. The this arrangement not give an unfair * Terry Teagle, Broaddus _—._—— 17 6-4 Sr. 18 12 they want basketball camps. penalty for attendance and partici­ Mike Parks, Broaddus--.—-— Sr. 24 advantage to those youngsters It is possible that the adminis­ pation in camps would be loss of 18 5-10 7 whose parents could afford to send trators of the member schools might eligibility for one year from the CONFERENCE B their children to such camps? be in favor of basketball camps date entrolled in the camp. *Chuck Hall, Krum ————.-— 17 5-10 Jr. 47 21 should they be convinced Other Would this not disadvantage stu­ the camps sports are not bound by Kenneth Dodd, Krum—.———— 17 5-8 Jr. 43 6 would be controlled so that no pres­ this rule. However, care should be f Anthony Hatten, Avinger ———— 16 5-9 Jr. 32 13 dents from less advantaged fam­ sure would be added tot he sizeable taken to make certain that a stu­ Keith Copp, Krum ______17 6-1 Jr. 22 18 CONFERENCE AAA TITLIST Members of the Huntsville team are: ilies? load already carried by the student- dent atending these camps do not (FRONT ROW: I to r) Sam Douglas, Above all, the League has always athlete. receive any valuable consideration. Jimmy Powell, Avinger ———— 17 6-3 Sr. 31 13 David Richardson, Patrick Antwi, Dallas Williams, Tery Hoage, Lloyd Archie. (BACK ROW: I to r) Andy placed the total development of the Presently, Article VIII, Sec. 21 of To do so would be in violation of the *—Denotes unanimous selection. Alien, Steve Callins, Dwayne Dewberry, Royce Craft, Ted Britton, Curtis Wallace, Henry Speaker, Edgar athlete first: His normal academic, the League's Constitution and Con­ Amateur Rule. f—Denotes repeater from 1977. Crawford, Coach Joe Main, Glenn Phillips.