A league of their own Opportunities for female athletes expanded • In addition to allowing girls portunities to try out for teams," Dr. Bill Farney, UIL athletic director, said. "If selected, they may to try out for boys football, the participate on their teams." GIVING HIS An emergency provision was passed in 1948 FULL Legislative Council approved a preventing girls from playing high school football 1 ATTENTION. girls softball playoff structure when a girl in the panhandle town of Stinnett Legislative played guard in a varsity game. Council Girls' fast-pitch softball as a championship Texas is now one of 42 states in the nation chairman Larry sport is a reality, and girls can now play high school that allow girls to play high school football. Butler of football, the result of action taken at the 52nd Spearman annual Legislative Council meeting in Austin last CENTRAL FOOTBALL SITE listens to presentations month. With the opposition of the Texas High School during the Approved by a unanimous vote by the Leg­ Coaches Association and the Texas Athletic Di­ annual meeting, islative Council, the amendment to the girls' rectors Association, the central site state football October 18-20 softball plan adds a state playoff system to be championship concept was rejected, 16-4. in Austin. implemented this spring. The plan calls for eight Council members said they were concerned regions, with each regional champion advancing that schools would lose the ability to make local" to the state tournament in Austin in May. decisions concerning a school activity, and that Advocates of girls' fast-pitch softball have 5A schools have been surveyed for several years volleyball scrimmages. • allow juniors to accept NCAA-allowable pushed for three years for the change. Some 160 without an affirmative opinion. • allow students to participate in eight passes to collegiate activities. For example, a junior schools responded to a UIL survey and expressed The girls softball and girls football amend­ cross country, swimming and tennis/ team tennis football player could accept a free pass from a univer­ an interest in playing softball this spring. ments require State Board of Education approval meets. sity to watch that school play football. The visit While a girl has been permitted to play football before going into effect • allow students to represent their school must be self-financed and will not count against the five official trips recruits are allowed at the middle and junior high level at UIL member In other action, the Council approved in team tennis competition after the state meet schools for the last six years, the opportunity did amendments, which if approved by the State Board if they have not participated in eight meets. OTHER COUNCIL ACTION In action that does not require SBOE approval, not exist at the high school level. That is no longer of Education will go into effect August 1, 1993, • prohibit foreign exchange students who the Council approved: the case. and which: have national rankings from receiving waivers. • creation of an ad hoc committee to formulate The amendment, approved by a 16-4 vote, • allow August football practice to begin five The Council also approved amendments a recommendation regarding the coaches' auto­ allows girls an opportunity to try out for their high days earlier. Practice usually begins on the second which go into effect immediately, pending SBOE approval, and which: matic penalty of public reprimand and one-year school football teams beginning next season. Monday in August for all schools except 5A that • reduce the minimum penalty for off­ It is important to keep in mind that girls are have spring practice. • Turn to LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,, page 9 season infractions from four games to two. not guaranteed places on teams, but rather op­ • allow schools an additional weekend of Denius Awards presented to 10 outstanding coaches Second year grants highlights contributions of sponsors winning state twice and second twice also. In and ensemble competition in 1992, Lakeview Cen­ that same time span, Katy Taylor has qualified tennial had 86 students participate with 83 receiving to UIL academic, athletic and fine arts competitions for the regional meet nine times. a rating of I and the remaining three being awarded Ten University lnterscholastk League (UIL) Mineola High School; Marty White, choir direc­ a rating of II. sponsors in extracurricular activities, four in aca­ tor at Lakeview Centennial High School; Erminie LARRY WISDOM demics, three in athletics and three in fine arts, Minard, number sense, calculator and science Wisdom took a speech and theatre program ERMINIE MINARD have been selected as winners of the 1992 Denius- sponsor at Alvin High School; Dwight Mutschler, that was faltering 15 years ago and in his first year For 17 years Minard has been the sponsor, of UIL Sponsor Excellence Award, UIL Director Dr. speech and debate sponsor at Austwell-Tivoli guided Mineola High School to a district title in number sense at Alvin High School and the last 12 Bailey Marshall announced today. High School; James Anderson, number sense, one-act play. Wisdom's second year, Mineola years she has also coached calculator and science A panel of judges selected the 10 winners calculator and current issues and events sponsor at advanced to the first of nine state meet OAP competitions. In addition, Minard has been the UIL from a field of 89 nominees submitted by school San Antonio Roosevelt High School; Brenda appearances. Since 1987, Mineola High School academic coordinator since 1981. Minard has had a principals and superintendents from across the Gardner, journalism and current issues and events has won five consecutive state titles in one-act number sense student advance from district to re­ gional competition every year for 17 years and the state. The 10 winners will each receive a $1,000 sponsor at Devine High School; Tonna Duke, play with performances of AMADEUS, MAN same in calculator for the past 12 years with the check from the UIL cross country and track and field coach at OF LA MANCHA, AND PEOPLE ALL exception of 1990. In 1984, Minard coached state In its second year, the Denius-UIL Sponsor Richardson High School; Bruce Land, athletic AROUND, THE MAN WHO NEVER DIED, champions in number sense and calculator. Excellence Award seeks to highlight the contri­ director and head football coach at Dallas Wilson and SPARKS FLY UPWARD. Wisdom's stu­ bution of sponsors to UIL scholastic competition. High School; and Billy Evans, volleyball, girls' dents have won 42 straight First Place Sweepstake The award was created to identify and recognize basketball and girls' track and field coach at Jcwett Awards in speech and drama tournaments and DWIGHT MUTSCHLER outstanding sponsors who assist students in de­ Leon High School. festivals, competing against 3A, 4A and 5A For the past 19 years, Mutschler .has been the veloping and refining their extracurricular talents schools. sponsor for speech and debate and the past year also to the highest degree possible within the educa­ RACHEL MATTOX coached current issues and events. For 18 consecutive tional system while helping them to keep their Mattox has been the one-act play director at MARTY WHITE years, Austwell-Tivoli has won the district team debate championship and the last seven years has personal worth separate from their success or failure Katy Taylor since 1980 and also sponsor of the White has guided a choir program that also captured the Lincoln-Douglas debate district in competition. International Thespian Society Troupe 311 for grew from 56 students in 1976 to 236 students crown. Four times Austwell-Tivoli cross«xamina- . The winners of the award are Rachel Mattox, the same time period. Since starting the theatre involving five choirs and a pop group. For the one-act play (OAP) director at Katy Taylor High department at Katy Taylor in 1980, Mattox has past five years, Lakeview Centennial has received • Please turn ID DENIUS AWARD, page 11 School; Larry Wisdom, one-act play director at guided the school to the OAP state meet six times, Sweepstakes status at UIL evaluations. In solo Volume 77 • Number Three • November, 1992 • ISSN 0897 4314 Activities are a privilege, not a right Activities associations share basic philosophies Benefits of League activities There are three basic principles which underlie the basic philosophy of any state Maistial What benefits do interscholastic The program is a mag­ activities association. activities programs provide? The first principle is that the association Certainly as a school-sponsored net for drawing the whole is a voluntary organization and schools may program, the program should be expected community to support elect to join or not join and may further elect to educate One activity might teach through procedures listed in its constitution which activities their school wishes to blocking and tackling skills, another educational needs in the to make rules and regulations and to enforce participate in. There is no state law in Texas, might teach dribbling and shooting skills, community. those rules and regulations on member and to my knowledge in any other state, another might teach throwing and batting schools. It is very important legally that all which requires a school to join an organiza­ skills, and still another might teach beneficiaries of the interscholastic rules and changes in a constitution be carried tion such as an activities association. Thus it marching and drumming skills; but all the program. The program performs certain out exactly as prescribed under the is a voluntary action on the part of the school activities provide education in some functions for the school, the surround­ association's rules and that all enforcement of to join an association. specific physical and/or mental skills. ing community, and even society as a rules and regulations be in exact accordance We are very proud that in most states all The emphasis might be strength in whole. with listed procedures. secondary schools eligible to join their one course, agility in another, endurance The program provides a rallying If irregular practices are followed then association do so. All associations are annuals in another, rhythm in another, breath point for students and school faculty of this is just cause for legal action as the (in botanical terms), as they die at the end of control in another, articulation in different skin colors, economic back­ constitution is not being fairly implemented. the school year and are reborn with the another; but there is physical and/or grounds, and personal interests. It is a Thus the Courts have held consistently that beginning of the school year. mental development in all. place for them to come together and voluntary organizations have authority to Participation in activities sponsored by The interscholastic activities pull together. enforce regulations made by members of that state associations are also voluntary as far as program provides for emotional develop­ The program is a magnet for group following designated procedures of their students are concerned. State laws require ment. The arena of participation is a drawing the whole community to constitution, because, "It is a privilege, not a students to take physical education, but not to laboratory where students learn practical support educational needs in the right to participate in association activities." participate in interscholastic football; to take application of their skills. Specifically, community. It is a glue to hold the English or speech, but not to participate in The third principle which any associa­ students learn poise, self-control, team • community and school together during forensics or drama. This pattern is found tion must follow is that all activities it work, and grace in both winning and the controversies of strikes, referenda, throughout the relationship between basic sponsors, in order to be justified as educa­ losing. and court orders. curriculum and association activities. Thus tional, must develop from the basic secondary But students are not the sole - Bailey Marshall association activities programs are voluntary curricula. As an illustration, out of a regular as far as the school is concerned and as far as basic physical education course comes should be noted that the activities program is procedures, develop rules and regulations the individual child is concerned. interschool athletic activities for both boys and girls; out of basic speech courses comes not for all but for those students with through an approved process, and enforce The second principle upon which all debate, informative speaking, persuasive exceptional talents in an activity, who desire them without deviation, they should be on association are founded and under which they speaking, poetry interpretation, prose reading further motivation and competition in solid ground when they encounter litigation. adopt and enforce rules and regulations is and oral reading; and so on through the basic developing their particular talents. They may lose cases at the lower court level, that, "It is a privilege and not a right to activities program. Many court cases have reiterated the especially in local courts, but should be participate in association activities." A state association which sponsors an principles mentioned above, that participa­ upheld in the higher courts of appeals (where Courts have generally held that a activity not coming from a basic secondary tion is voluntary and is a privilege and not a they rule on law more so than emotion or voluntary organization of schools has the right course is not on sound educational ground. It right If state associations follow due process pressure from local voters).

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Chair: Larry Butler, Spearman ISD; First Dr. Bailey Marshall, director; Dr. Vice Chair: Jill Shugart, Garland ISD. William D. Farney, assistant director and Second Vice Chair: Eddie Little, Kilgore director of athletics; Janet Wiman, ISSN 0897-4314 POSTMASTER: Send address changes ISD. 5A — Bill Graves, San Angelo ISD; assistant director and academic director; to The Leaguer, Box 8028, UT Station, James Terry, Mesquite ISD; Wayne Charles Breithaupt, assistant athletic The Leaguer is the official publication of Austin, TX 78713. Schaper, Spring Branch ISD; Victor director; Peter Contreras, waiver and the University Interscholastic League. The Rodriguez, San Antonio ISD; 4A -- Ben public information officer; Treva Dayton, Leaguer is distributed to Texas public EDITOR Gilbert, Stephenville ISD; Eddie J. Little, speech activities director; Cynthia Doyle, •school administrators, contest directors, Dr. Bailey Marshall Kilgore ISD; Virgil D. Tiemann, Columbia- assistant to the athletic director, coaches and sponsors, the media, and to MANAGING EDITOR Brazoria ISD; Byron Steele, Jr., Schertz- Richard Floyd, director of music other interested parties. The UIL office is Bobby Hawthorne Cibolo-Universal City ISD; 3A -- Robert activities; Bobby Hawthorne, director of located at 2622 Wichita, Austin, TX Ryan, Seminole ISD; Gary Wilkins, journalism activities, current issues and 78705 (512/471 -5883). Letters, STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Clarksville ISD; Bill Shaver, Bellville ISD; events contest director; Gina Mazzolini, inquiries and changes of address should Sam May, Sinton ISD; 2A - Larry Butler, assistant athletic director; Lynn Murray, be sent to UIL, Box 8028, UT Station, Chairman: Dr. Bob Caster, Supt., Spearman ISD; Dan Owen, Hblliday ISD; one-act play director; Bonnie Northcutt, Austin, TX 78713-8028. Palestine ISD; Alberto Byington, Supt. Gene W. Whitsell, Troup ISD; Bennie assistant to the director. The Leaguer is published eight times Brooks ISD, Falfurrias; Dr. Marion Czaja, Wolff, Stockdale ISD; A -- W. V. McAlpin, Diana Cardona, spring meet materials yearly by Texas Student Publications. It is Supt. Glen Rose ISD; Dr. Teresa L. Long, Sudan ISD; Johnie Reeves, Christoval ISD; director; D. Keith Luberto, assistant published monthly, September through Austin; Ms. Carrie McAffee, Principal, Richard Cohagen, Gunter ISD; Jack Flinn, waiver officer; Dr. Rhea Williams, TILF May, with the exception of a combined District 9, Houston ISD; Dr. Virginia Round Top-Carmine ISD. secretary; Dr. Nelson Patrick, music January/February issue. There are no Stacey, Supt. Lackland ISD; Mr. Greg At large members: Vidal Trevino, director emeritus. issues in June, July or August. Sherwood, athletic director, Lubbock ISD; Laredo ISD; Jill Shugart, Garland ISD; One year's subscription is $8. Second Mr. Travis Spears, Levelland; Mr. George Charles Herbert, Houston ISD District 10; class postage paid in Austin, TX. Vaults, Supt. Calvert ISD. Yvonne Katz, Harlandale ISD, San Antonio.

I Page 2/ETCETERA: November, 1992 An enriching experience 30-minute Wind Ensemble Contest session to discuss style, interpretation

The TSSEC Wind Ensemble Contest is He is a committed music educator and outspo­ Association of Bands and Ensembles in scheduled for May 8, 1993. Again this year, each ken advocate for quality music for public school Manchester, England. He brings to this event a ensemble will receive the benefit of a 30-minute bands. He is also a talented composer. Some of unique blend of artistic music making combined session with a nationally recognized conductor/ his most significant compositions include with a sensitivity to the goals, expectations and clinician at the conclusion of its performance. "Gavorkna Fanfare", "Remembrance Of Things priorities that guide our public school music This enrichment opportunity will be in addition IFlf To Come", "Cenotaph" and "Past the Equinox". programs. to the standard adjudication format JAMES SUDDUTH - Jim Sudduth, Direc­ In summary, the advantages and benefits of The traditional routine of the contest will tor of Bands at Texas Tech University and gifted participation are as follows: occur as it has in the past. Each group will have composer, needs no introduction to Texas band •The contest is a prestigious event limited a scheduled warm-up followed by its 30-minute (1) Participation in the event is limited directors. His many years at Texas Tech preceded only to those receiving a Division I at their performance time on the stage of Bates Recital because of judge's schedules and the availability by his tenure at Southwest Texas State University district contest Hall. For the purpose of the competition, the of performance sites. Entries are accepted as have enabled him to become very familiar with •The adjudication panel annually includes three-member judging panel will adjudicate the postmarked. Entries received after the schedule the musical priorities of the band programs in the some of the outstanding wind ensemble con­ performance, determine a rating, provide writ­ is full will be placed on a waiting list or returned. state. Jim is nationally recognized as a highly ductors in the nation. This year will be no ten and taped comments, and ultimately select (2) Many district contests do not take place skilled adjudicator who provides insightful exception. the outstanding organization in the various con­ until after April 1. It is not necessary to wait until evaluations and critiques. • Taped critiques are provided by the judging ferences. There will be no changes in this after a Division One is earned to formally enter In addition two outstanding guest clinicians panel for each ensemble. Musicianship, including procedure However, during each performance a the contest. Official entries will be held by the have been engaged to work with the performing such factors as style and interpretation, will fourth adjudicator will also be listening and UIL office in the order they are received until the ensembles at this year's event .receive a high priority in all evaluations. making taped comments. At the conclusion of results of the Region Contests are known. At EUGENE CORPORON - Gene Corporon •Each band will receive a personal thirty- the concert, this conductor/clinician will move that time bands receiving a Division One will be is recognized as one of the most gifted wind band minute session with a distinguished conductor/ with the ensemble to a designated rehearsal area officially entered in the contest. Entries for conductors on the contemporary scene. He clinician. for a 30-minute clinic and discussion session. bands not receiving a Division One will be currently is a member of. the conducting faculty •All conceits take place in the dramatic The focus of this enrichment period is not returned and the entry fee will be refunded. at the University of Cincinnati College Con­ setting of the Bates Recital Hall on the University intended to dwell on technical execution or Questions concerning these two provisions servatory of Music where he guides all aspects of of Texas campus and spacious warm-up rooms rehearsal techniques, but rather to discuss style, are welcome at (512) 471 - 5883. the wind band program. Those in attendance at are provided within the same facility. interpretation and other musical considerations. The traditional adjudication panel for the his "Inner Game of Music" presentation during • A complimentary professional quality tape This portion of the event in no way will have any 1993 Wind Ensemble Contest will be: the 1992 TMEA Clinic Convention are well recording of each performance is provided at no bearing on the outcome of the contest. It will PATRICIA HOY - Pat Hoy is the very aware of his positive and caring approach to the cost. simply offer the members of the ensemble the talented Director of Bands at Northern Arizona art of music and craft of teaching. This will be •The entry fee is only $150 per ensemble. opportunity to hear words of wisdom and inspi­ University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her ensembles a wonderful opportunity for students to interact •Those groups desiring to stay overnight ration from a nationally recognized authority on have performed at numerous professional meet­ with a gifted conductor/teacher. will find a variety of competitively priced accom­ wind music ings including the 1989 College Band Directors JERRY JUNKIN - This will be Jerry Junkin's modations throughout the Austin area. This past year saw a significant increase in National Association Conference at the Uni­ second appearance as a clinician/commentator •Educational opportunities, including the the number of schools choosing to participate in versity of Texas. She is in constant demand as a for the State Wind Ensemble Contest He a LBJ Museum, the Texas Museum and the State the TSSEC Wind Ensemble Contest It is likely clinician and adjudicator throughout the west­ product of the Texas school band tradition and Capitol, are within walking distance or a short this trend will continue. Therefore, directors of ern United States. now serves as Wind Ensemble Conductor at the drive away. bands considering participation in the 1993 State JOHN STAMP - John Stamp currently University of Texas in Austin. In recent years, •A number of recreational options include Wind Ensemble Contest are reminded of the holds the position of Conductor of University his ensembles have performed for the Texas water sports at Barton Springs and outdoor ac­ following: Bands at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Music Educators Association and the World tivities in Zilker Park.

Gold medal event Music instruction instills pride, Awards policy for outstanding performers revised self-worth in lives of students The Awards Committee of the presented. There was also concern During this busy time of the "The K through 5th grade Legislative Council during the annual The draped medal will add that the presentation of a draped medal year with thoughts focused on black male chorus I had my music council meeting on October 18-20 in prestige to this distinguished to every Division I designee would "tip marching competitions, TMEA teacher begin in my school has had honor and create a greater Austin, Texas adopted a revision in the scales" to the other extreme. In auditions and music selection for an overwhelming response. It has equity between the awards the awards policy of the Texas State other words, a significantly greater the spring, we easily forget some of caused a change in these young system of all UIL state level Solo and Ensemble Contest that will number of these medals would then be the most compelling reasons for men. Attendance rates have soared events. provide for the presentation of a draped awarded in music than in other League providing music instruction in our to 95percent, discipline problems gold medal, similar to those presented Ensemble Contest and other UIL state activities. schools. Among these reasons is are almost nil; their sense of pride to state champions in other League events. Many directors had expressed The policy adopted by the Awards the fact that the study of music has has grown. You can watch the events, to each soloist designated by a the concern that music students were Committee reflects a sensitivity to all the potential to create a sense of dignity with which they perform. judge as an Outstanding Performer. In being done a disservice because the positions on the issue. The presenta­ dignity, pride and self-worth within "Much of the money we put the past, Outstanding Soloists received Division I solo medal presently tion of the draped medal to each the lives of each student into discipline programs should be only a certificate for this achievement awarded was less significant in appear­ Outstanding Soloist will add prestige Read what Lillian M. put into music programs. Beyond All other Division I, as well as Division ance than the draped medal presented to this distinguished honor, create a Brinkley, President of the National the use of their talents, musk in­ II winners, will continue to receive the at State Athletic and Academic meets. greater equity between the awards Association of Elementary School struction provides non-musical re­ traditional medal to be pinned on their On the other hand, administrators were system of all IflL state level events Principals has to say about her first wards including self-esteem, self- jackets or uniforms. concerned that the presentation of while retaining the current awards hand experience with the positive discipline, individual creativity, as This modification was made in the draped medal to every Division I structure for recognizing other students influence of music study. well as positive effects on the aca­ response to concerns expressed by the solo winner would dramatically in­ receiving a Division I or II rating in the Teaching the whole child is demic and social skills of the chil­ UIL/TMEA Music Advisory Com­ crease the operational cost of the con­ solo contest Members of Division I important Music can be used to dren." mittee regarding the fact that there test because of the number of partici­ ensembles will receive bronze medals reach the whole child. was an inequity between the top awards pants and the potential for literally as in the past This change will be in given in the Texas State Solo and hundreds of the larger medals being effect for the 1993 contest I Page 3/MUSIC: November,! 992 At long last! 12th OAP handbook available

The big news this month is that, indeed, no longer the State Censor. The rule seemed to $82.00 quad. The tentative TETA program will the Handbook for One-Act Play Directors, work last spring, but I still urge directors to be be published in Texas Theatre Notes in late Critic Judges and Contest Managers, Twelfth conservative and seek administrative approval December, but I plan a celebrity news article in Edition is finally available in new green letter­ Iimfi of anything that might be questioned. Each my next column. There will be a number of ing with the usual uke playing Commedia figure director should read again "A Play for All Sea­ guests (G. W. Bailey, Carlene Watkins, Powers design. Many of the changes in the Handbook sons." Each director must earn administrative Boothe, Shelly Duvall, Robert Cohan, Metro were identified in the September Leaguer, but not confidence. Theatre and The Yellow Boat with dramaturg everything can be covered in any guide. 1 am Susan Zeder) and several surprises. Stay tuned! There are several fall theatre workshops sure that the Thirteenth Edition will contain Focus ON REAL VALUES and festivals scheduled, but I haven't been sent items that I failed to include this time. Let me Houston. Every effort will be made to attract As we all read (and evaluate) the new but one date. The ODonnell Theatre Work­ know what you think should be added and sufficient quality judges to serve at all levels. Handbook, organize OAP, select scripts, and shop is set for November 21. If you are interested, where further clarification is needed. All judges are being asked to send a copy of prepare our students for contest, I hope you will call Glenn Hopkins (806/428-3247). They had Make sure your school has ordered the new each TETAAO judging contract to the League focus on real issues. I'm still optimistic enough an excellent program last year. Handbook. If your district does not accept back- office. This allows us to identify those judges to believe that the purpose of the League's orders, your order was canceled. All back-orders assigned and help contest managers seeking program is to enrich the lives of students by are in the mail. If your school ordered the OAP judges by locale or on a specific date State Meet providing an experience which is educationally PLAYS ADDED TO APPROVED UST Handbook in August, it should arrive shortly. If judges have been recommended by the sound and will be of specific use to them as they The Play Appraisal Committee has added your school waited until October to order U1L TETAAO Administrative Committee and have prepare for life in our society. The really im­ a few plays to the approved list since the new materials, it will take at least two more weeks. A been selected by the League Conference 5A portant lessons to be learned in OAP are not Handbook went to press. Please add the follow­ large pile of orders is being filled as fast as space will be judged by Roger Schultz, Conference 4A connected to who wins a contest Learning the ing: Ladies in Waiting, by Michele Palermo, limitations will allow. will be judged by Lou-Ida Marsh, Conference value of preparation, realizing that effort and published by S. French; To Destroy You Is No It is essential that directors, critic judges, 3A will be judged by Gene Dickey, Conference hard work pays even when you do not advance, Loss, adapted by Dorothea Hubble Bonneau, and contest managers read all three sections of 2A will be judged by Stacy Schronk and Con­ and understanding what it takes to create an published by Dramatic Pub.; The Last Act Is A the OAP Handbook. There are many references ference 1A will be judged by E Don Williams. ensemble is an essential element to living in our Solo, by Robert Anderson, published by S. from one section to another. Even then, we If you need help finding a critic judge, let me society. Theatre teachers have a special re­ French, La Dispute, by Marivaux and translated couldn't include rules that do not exist or are not know. sponsibility to their contest play company. by Timberlake Wertenbaker, published by Dra­ UIL. TEA regulations and eligibility rules are Students may not want to hear, and at times will matic Pub; Kamikaze Kate, by John Summons, published by Dramatic Pub.; Amber Waves, by not included. The OAP contest does not have DISQUALIFICATIONS UNNECESSARY appear to ignore their directors, but they still James Still, published by S. French; Scraps, the a "professional" rule. Your students can make I hope it does not happen this year, but need to be told what is really important about Ragtime Girl of Oz, by V. Glasogow Koste, commercials, act, direct, and perform technical disqualification seems to be an annual problem. participation and competition. What all adults published by Dramatic Pub.; The Lie, adapted by theatre tasks for money without toss of eligibility. I hope directors will cut scripts to below 38 must understand is that the most important Vaughn McBride, published by Dramatic Pub.; There is not any Sunday rehearsal restriction for minutes and train a responsible company stage happening in OAP is what happens to the The Pinballs, by Aurand Harris, published by OAP or rehearsal time limits from Friday af­ manager to know when to pull the curtain. students. Make sure we have them focused and Anchorage Press; Gold Fever, by Rita Grauer ternoon (when school is out) until Sunday There is no reason for any company to run over prepared for a subjective experience under and John TJrquhart, published by Anchorage midnight or on holidays. The TEA eight hour time If it does happen, the option of a critique controlled conditions. Press. rule does not apply to the weekend or the one still exists, but awards are beyond the option of The Drama Loan Library is busy these days. period per day that may be a theatre class or the critic judge or contest manager. Know that Send us an alphabetical list of titles, the $2 fee, Those directors receiving the November theatre production as an organized class in your the judge is not responsible for the rules or time and use school letterhead or the official forms Dramatics magazine should note carefully the school. This is not in the new Handbook. enforcement. I hope directors take time to sent to each school. Please remember to care­ article about gender switching on page 6. UIL Questions concerning the theatre production inform their students about rule enforcement fully package return orders with extra tape. OAP does not have a rule about gender switching class should always be directed to Krin Perry and responsibility. It is also wise to have in­ More than ninety percent of our returned and the staff at French is aware of our rules and (512/463-9763) at TEA. She is in the official formed parents. Don't blame judges or managers packages to the library are torn and plays are lost gives specific permission for UIL "plays being position of answering theatre arts related ques­ for company mistakes. Prepare for, and then in the mail. Help us help you by protecting the performed with scenes/cuttings in amateur tions at TEA accept, responsibility. Don't forget that the scripts. It takes time and considerable money to contests in order to qualify timewise" contest manager is no longer responsible for the replace scripts, and it is bad PR for us to have to I wish to pay tribute to Rachel Mattox, CRITIC JUDGING UST "morals" rule enforcement. notify you that your play order didn't make it theatre director at Katy Taylor, and Larry If you look carefully at the critic judge list, Responsibility for material, language and back to the library. Wisdom, theatre director at Mineola, for their 1 am certain you will at least partially agree with action (business) with each OAP entry is the selection as 1992 Denius Award winners. Both my October Leaguer assertion. Judges that have responsibility of the director and administration CRITIC JUDGING USTArea meet sites and dates are outstanding among our colleagues. There responded to Texas Educational Theatre Asso­ of that school. Language and obscenity re­ have finally been scheduled and the list will be were numerous outstanding theatre directors ciation Adjudicators' Organization mailings are strictions still fall within Section 1033 (c) (1) sent to all directors and judges with the district nominated and OAP finalist, Mary Satterwhite, listed. _ Those that are eligible, but have not yet (H), but enforcement begins at the local level. alignment, TETA convention/TETAAO Ad­ should also receive congratulations from all of responded, are so noted with a check mark. The new rule does not mean you can now say or judicators' workshop schedule, and TETAAO us. Some have moved out-of-state, have chosen do anything you wish. "Directors shall eliminate contracts. This mailing will be prepared ASAP like OAP, all those of superior quality not to judge or we can't find them. Even though etc" If you don't, there will be a flood of protests after the November 1 OAP entry deadline We cannot win the $1000 prize, but can be recog­ we have sent two TETAAO mailings, some to your administration or to your District Execu­ hope to have it to you by December 1. For those nized for good work and their contribution to critic judges did not get the material. New tive Committee If you think there is a violation that need to make travel arrangements for TETA, young people and the theatre profession. Per­ judges will be listed in the February/March of this rule, go through proper channels. The the dates are January 27-31, the registration fee haps they would be willing to share their work at Leaguer following the January 28 workshop at contest manager or the League office can listen is $75.00, TETA individual membership is the TETA convention or a SuperConference the Texas Educational Theatre Association to complaints and I can give personal opinions, $40.00, and the Hyatt-Regency downtown (1- next year. Oh yes friends, "it is better to give convention at the downtown Hyatt-Regency in but you are now the responsible party and I am 800-233-1234) rates are $72.00 double and than receive!"

ONE ACT PLAY day for requesting additions to the set for the French; To Destroy You Is No Loss, adapted by published by S. French; Scraps, the Ragtime Girl OFFICIAL NOTICE One-Act Play Contest is February 2, not Febru­ Dorothea Hubble Bonneau, published by Dra­ of Oz, by V. Glasogow Koste, published by ary U as listed in Section 1033 (b) (7) (B) and matic Pub.; The Last Act Is A Solo, by Robert Dramatic Pub.; The Lie, adapted by Vaughn The last day for submitting plays NOT on the (c) (2) (E) of the Constitution and Contest Rules. Anderson, published by S. French, La Dispute, McBride, published by Dramatic Pub.; The approved lists for consideration as One-Act Play by Marivaux and translated by Timberlake Pinballs, by Aurand Harris, published by An­ Contest entries is December 21, not January 15 New plays added to An Approved List of Wertenbaker, published by Dramatic Pub.; Ka­ chorage Press; Gold Fever, by Rita Grauer and as listed in Section 1033(b) (7) (A) and (c) (1) (A) Short Plays for Contest are as follows: Ladies in mikaze Kate, by John Summons, published by John Urquhart, published by Anchorage Press. of the Constitution and Contest Rules. The last Waiting, by Michele Palermo, published by S. Dramatic Pub.; Amber Waves, by James Still, • Page 4/ONE-ACT PLAY: November, 1992 Roger Schute, Texas A&M Univ, Col­ lege Station, 77843-4234 III, W 409/ 845-2526; H 693-7757 Gregory M. Schwab, Sul Ross State University, Box C-29, Alpine, 798321, W 915/837-8220; H 837-8218 Accredited list of OAP critic judges Chuck Sheffield, Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rood, Dallas, 75243- Eugene Dickey, 4835 N. OConnor, • Celia Braswell, 8450 Cambridge, College, 6815 Rustic, Houston, 77004 III, Carole Manning-Hill, 2103 33rd 2199 II, W 214/238-6255, H 827- The 1992-93 Texas Educational STE 134-447, Irving, 75062 II, W 214/ #3202, Houston, 77054 III, W 713/522- H 713/527-8277; W 641-2725 #1, Lubbock, I, H 806/744-7037 7526 791-0070; H 214/393-2435 Theatre Association Adjudicators' 8592; H 790-0608 Elizabeth Hedges, Panola Jr. College, Lou-Ida Marsh, Educational Theatre Victor L. Siller, Tyler Junior College, • Tom A. Dickson, L.D. Bell High Organization Accredited List of Caroll Brown, Cisco Jr. College, Cisco, 1109 W. Panola Ave., Carthage, 75633 Consultant, 607 W Fox St., Caldwell, Box 9020, Tyler, 75711 II, W 903/510- School, 1601 Brown Trail, Hurst, 76437 II, W 817/442-2589; H 442- III, W 903/693-2064; H 947-6244 77836 III, W 409/567-4388 2203;H 566-2176 Critic Judges is published for the 76054II, W 817/282-2551, H 498- 2629 • • Troy Allen Herbert, Socorro • Vera L. Simpson, 2160 Thousand benefit of zone, district, area and 0870 Jan McCathern, Western Texas Col­ Jay C Brown, South Plains College, High School, 10150 Alameda, El Paso, lege, Snyder, 795491, W915/573-8511, Oaks #723T, San Antonio, 78232IV, regional personnel making choices Cran Dodds, 1419 West 5th, 1401 College Ave., Levelland, 79336 I, 799271, W 915/859-7969, H 590- ext. 304; H 573-5128 H 210/496-5794 Corsicana, 75110II, W903/872-5421 ; of critic judges for the one act play W 806/894-9611, H 794-3243 6555 • Robert Singleton, Houston H 872-6096 • Maureen McQuade Siegel, contest Only the judges on this list Joe Allen Brown, Texas Wesleyan Col­ Carol A. Hicks, Hicks/Griffin University of Texas at Austin, Austin, HSPVA, Houston, 77006 III, W 713/ Bill Doll, Texas Tech University, Lub­ lege, Fort Worth, 76105II, W 817/531- Productions, 1602 N University, 78713IV, W 512/471 -5793, H 447- 522-9288; H 862-1662 may be used to adjudicate UIL one- bock, 79409 l,W 806/742-3601; H 745- 4990;H 534-2161 Lubbock, 794151, W 806/745-7921, 5529 • Andra Allen Smith, East Texas act play contests. [Refer to Section 9621 • Pam Brown, Cooper High School, H 765-5038 ext. 39 Nancy McVean, Weatherford College, State University, Commerce, 75429II, • Jay Dowd, KD Studio, 2600 1033 (d) (3) (A) in the current Route 6 Box 400, Lubbock, 794231, W • Ray Holland, East Texas State Weatberford, 76086 II, W 817/594- W 903/886-5346, H 886-2835 Stemmons Frwy #117, Dallas, 75201 II, Constitution and Contest Rules.] 806/863-3160, H 794-3243 University, Commerce, 75428II, W 5471; H 594-8082 • Dennis Smith, East Texas State W 214/638-0484; H 520-3137 Randall J. Buchanan, 1130 B Reagan 903/886-5346, H 886-6795 Joseph D. Mendoza, Lee College, University, Commerce, 75429 II, W The UIL recommends the use of • Kelly Draper, Lamar University, Terrace, Austin, 78704IV, W & H 512/ • Lucy Holsonbake, North Texas Uni­ Boytown, 77520 III, W 713/425-6355; 903/886-5346, H 886-2835 a single critic judge. [Refer to Sec­ Beaumont, 77705 III, W 409/898- 416-9934 versity, Denton, 76203-3126II, W 8171 H 421-4580 Lawrence Ray Smith, 522 East Lane, 3580;H 880-1753 tion 1033 (d) (3) (B) (i).) • Anthony J. Buckley, East Texas State 565-2211;H 214/528-7878 James R. Miller, Sam Houston State Kerrville, 78028 IV, H 210/895-5936 Eleanor A. Dryden,Route3,Box511A, Accredited judges that have not University, Commerce, 75429II, W 903/ Doug Hoppock, Northeast Texas University, Huntsville, 77341 III, W 409/ Thomas Soare, Sam Houston State Snyder, 795491, H 915/573-9739 886-5346; H 886-3031 Community College, P.O. Box 1307, Mt. 294-1328; H 295-2868 University, P.O. Box 2297, Huntsville, yet returned their TETAAO dues • Kathleen Durapau, Tarrant • Bridget Kay Burns, East Texas Pleasant 75455 III, W 903/572-1911; H Mary Jane Mingus, Torleton State Uni­ 77341 III, 409/294-1338; H 295- and/or TETA membership or up­ County Jr. College - NW, Ft. Worth, State University, Commerce, 75428II, 757-7758 versity, Stephenville, 76402 II, W 817/ 4018 76179II, W 817/232-2900, ext. 615; dated their profiles are marked with W 903/886-5346, H 886-6508 Richard J. Hossalla, Southwestern 968-9131; H 968-2207 Cindy SoRelle, McLennan H 581-0780 a (•)• If a district has contracted a Raymond Caldwell, Kilgore College, University, Georgetown, 78626 IV, W Bill Morton, San Jacinto College Community College, Waco, 76708 II, Bill Durham, 1221 Barton Hills Dr. Kilgore, 75662II, W 903/983-8117; H 512/863-1365; H 863-9318 North, 5800 Uvalde, Houston, 77049 W 817/750-3645; H 754-0603 judge marked (•), the judge must #227, Austin, 78704IV, H 512/445- 753-7156 Don Howell, 505 W. 7th Street, III, W 713/458-4050 ext. 283, H 280- GeorgeW. Sorensen, Texas Tech Uni­ pay appropriate fees and/or update 7431 • Christi (Schmidjell) Campbell, #217, Austin, 78701 IV, H 512/478- 8355 versity, Lubbock, 79409 I, W 806/742- their profile in order to be eligible. Charlotte Joyner, HRC 2, Box 127, Dumas High School, Box 615, Dumas, 8718 Luiz Munoz, Summit Productions, Box 3601 ;H 797-5502 Spur, 793701, H 806/263-4269 Additional accredited judges will 790291, W 806/935-6461 • Charlene Hudgins, University of 9600, McAllen, 78502IV, W 210/631- • Joan E. SorRaten, P.O. Box 4, Keller, C L. Ether idge, The University of Texas be added at the TETAAO One-Act • Jim Carlsen, Corpus Christi State Houston Downtown, 1 Main Street, 9112; H 631-0753 76244 II, W 817/847-1046, H 379- at El Paso, El Paso, 799681, W 915/747- University, Corpus Christi, 78412 IV, W Houston, 77002 III, W 713/758-2275, 6885 Play Adjudicators' Workshop to be 5146; H 533-8967 • Pascal Muscanere, Piano ISD, 1717 512/994-2318; H 850-7109 H 863-1224 17th Street, Piano, 75074II, H 214/771- Charles Squier, Palo Alto College, San held at the annual Texas Educa­ Charles Falcon, San Antonio Sheleigh Carmichaei, San Jacinto Charles Hukill, McMurry College, 4343; W 423-4521 ext 309 Antonio, 78224 IV, W 210/921-5335; College, 1300 San Pedro Av., San tional Theatre Association Con­ College - South, 13735 Beamer, Abilene, 796971, W 915/691 -6303; H H 736-3770 Antonio, 78284IV, W 210/733-2726, Alan Nielsen, Stephen F. Austin State vention, January 28-31 at the Houston, 77089 III, W 713/484-1900 698-1399 Neil St. Clair, Howard Payne Univer­ H 822-7700 University, Nacogdoches, 75962 II, W ext 224; H 481-6537 Nancy Jo Humfeld, Howard Payne 409/568-4003; H 560-9844 sity, H.P. Station, Brownwood, 76801 I, Downtown Hyatt in Houston. Bob Farrer, Grayson County College, • Kathryn Carter, San Antonio Col­ University, 1000 Fisk, Brownwood, • Kerri OConnor, East Texas State W915/646-2502 ext.3007; H 646-6620 Judges added will be published in Denison, 75020II, W 903/463-8609; H lege, San Antonio, 78212 IV, W 210/ 76801 I, W 915/646-2502, H 643- University, Commerce, 75428, II, W Dick Stafford, Piedmont College, P.O. February. 893-3664 733-2715; H 614-4628 1204 903/886-5346, H 886-6495 Box 10, Demorest, GA., 30535, W 706/ Ronald D. Fischli, Midwestern State • • Ann Hunter, 5600 Whitman, Fort 778-3000, ext. 223; H 776-2753 Rod Caspars, University of Texas at University, Wichita Foils, 76308 I, W Terry W. Ogden, San Jacinto College- Critic/Judges List 1992-93 Worth, 76132 II, W 817/346-9617; H • Clarence Strickland, Tyler Junior Austin, 78713 IV, W512/471-5793; H 817/766-6611, ext. 4396; H 766-2531 Central Campus, 8060 Spencer Hwy., 512/451-2796 346-6199 Pasodena, 77501 -2007 III, W 713/476- College, Box 9020, Tyler, 75711 II, W • Mary-Margaret Fisher • - Public School Teacher Marion Castleberry, McMurry • Jeff Hunter, University of Texas at 1828; H 480-1920 •903/510-2211; H 595-0630 • Andy Fitch, TW Designs, 4731 I, II, III, IV - Approximate Region University, 14th & Sayles, Abilene, Austin, Austin, 78712 IV, W 512/471- • John Ore, Southwestern University, Jimmy L. Tinkle, Angelina College, Algies, Dallas, 75207 II, W 214/634- 796041, W 915/691-6306; H 698- 5793; H 459-6853 124 Serenade Drive, Georgetown, 78628 Lufkin, 75901 III, W 409/633-5233; H 2965 8483 Paul A. Hutchins, Cooke County Col­ IV,W 512/863-1365; H 634-5800 Tina Fitch, 553 Aqua Dr., Dallas, • Cheryl Allen, P.O. Box 150, Winnie, Eric J. Cafes, 940 W. Austin, lege, Gainesville, 76240II, W 817/668- Allen Osier, Stephen F. Austin Stale Wayne I. Toone, Temple Junior Col­ 75218II, W214/871 -2222, H 214/320- 77665 III, H 409/296-4108; W 296- Cooper, 75432, 903/395-4364 7731; H 382-6845 University, Nacogdoches, 75962 III, W lege, Temple, 76505 II, W 817/773- 5942 4187 • Rene' Brister Chambers, Midland Cathy Huvar, Wharton Co. Junior Col­ 409/568-4003; H 564-8821 9961 ;H 939-2743 Michael (Kim) Frederick, Del Mar Col­ David R. Allen, Texas Tech Community Theatre, Midland, 79705 I, lege, Wharton, 77488 III, W 409/532- Krin Brooks Perry, TEA, 1701 N. • Heidi H. Treharne, 2702 Meadow lege, Corpus Christi, 78404IV, W 512/ University, Lubbock, 794091, W 806/ W915/682-2544.H 520-3312 4560; H 532-8235 Congress Ave., Austin, 78701 IV, W Park, Bedford, 76021 II,W817/488- 886-1507; H 643-2134 742-3601, H 797-0716 Donna Clevinger, Texas Lutheran James Paul Ivey, Hardin Simmons 512/463-9556; H 280-7577 6941; H 685-6372 • Floyd Garcia Jr., Snyder ISD, Marilyn Pool Allen, 1803 Huntington, College, 1000 W. Court St., Seguin, University, 2200 Hickory, Abilene, Steven J. Peters, Baylor University, Cynthia Tumbull-Langley, Mclennan 2901 37th Street, Snyder, 795491, W Midland, 797051, H 915/686-9382; W 78155IV, W 210/372-6020; H 401 - 796981, W 915/670-1404, H 695- P.O. Box 97262, Waco, 76798II, W Community College, Waco, 76708II, W 915/573-7512, H 735-2465 682-2544 0879 2612 817/755-1861, H 776-2057 817/750-3691; H 512/445-6817 • D. Andrew Gibbs, University of Phil Allen, 1303 Kings Hwy., Dallas, Jay Jennings, Southwest Texas State Adonia Placette, Lamar University, C. Lee Turner, Prairie View A&M, 'Gene Clough, 4568 Westchester Dr., Arkansas, Fayelteville, AR 72701 II, W 75208 II, W 214/941-2300 Waco, 76710II, H 817/776-6228 University, San Marcos, 78666 IV, W Beaumont, 77710 III, W 409/880-8037; P.O. Box 747, Prairie View, 77446 III, 501 /57S-3946; H 443-2690 512/245-2147; H 392-1669 Jim Tyler Anderson, 1720 Panhandle, • Gaylan J.Collier, 2616 S. Univer­ H 866-5878 W 409/857-2356 or 2357, H 713/ Bon ita Gi bson-McMullen, Texas A&M Denton, 76201 II, H 817/565-9569 sity Dr., Fort Worth, 76109 II, H 817/ Kathleen Juhl, Southwestern Univer­ Beulah Pruetl, 10351 Chevy Chase, 890-0773 University, College Station, 77843 III, W Darrel Baergen, Southwestern Baptist 926-9700 sity, Georgetown, 78626 IV, W 512/ Houston, 77042 III, H 713/789-6153; • Patrick Clay Vaughn, Angelina 409/845-8008; H 774-7675 863-1368; H 388-3308 Seminary, P.O. Box 22000, Fort Worth, Bill G. Cook, Baylor University, Waco, W 266-0920 College, Box 1768, Lufkin, 75901 III, Barbara Gilmore, East Texas State 76122 II, W 817/923-1921; H 294- 76796 II, W 8.17/755-1861; H 829- • Joseph B. Kaough, III, North Harris Jim Rambo, McLennan Community W 409/633-5233, H University, Commerce, 75428 II, W 7733 2193 Co. College, Houston, 77073 III, W 713/ College, 1400 College Drive, Waco, • Molly Vernon, Central Middle 903/886-5346, H 784-5000 Clarence W. Bahs, Stephen F. Austin Pat Cook, Baylor University, Waco, 443-5548; H 288-3402 76708 II H 817/756-2837; W 750- School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston, 77550 Dennis Gilmore, Athens Little State University, Nacogdoches, 75962 76798 -7262 II, W 817/755-1861; H Ray E. Karrer, Paris Junior College, 3418 III, W 409/765-6637, H 554-6655 Theatre, P.O. Box 102, Athens, 75751 III, W 409/568-4003; H 564-9725 772-4713 2346 Hubbard, Paris, 75460, II, W • Julie Renner, Stephen F. Austin J. Richard Waite, 2000 Jonquil Park II, W 903/675-3908, H 675-9417 Patricia C. Baldwin, Angelina Col­ 903/784-9242, H 784-3885 State University, Box 9090, Drive, Clevis, NM, 88101, H 505/762- John Corley, Southwest College- • Holly Gtosser, Paris Jr. College, lege, Lufkin, 75901II, W409/639-1301 ; James D. KemmeHing, West Texas Nacogdoches, 75962 III, W 409/568- 9149 Stafford, 9910 Cash Road, Stafford, Paris,75460ll,W903/784-9488;H785- H 634-3622 Stale University, Canyon, 79016 I, W 4003, H 564-1023 T.J.Walsh, 3109AWheeler Drive, 77477 III, W 713/499-0199; H 575- 4334 Ellen Bate, 1226 Strawberry Pork Lane, 8302 806/656-2799; H 355-8091 Helen S. Roberts, South Plains College, Austin, 78705IV, H 512/472-4770 • Karen Gossett, Strickland Middle Katy, 77450 III, H 713/578-1016; W • Michael S. Corriston, Galveston Silas Kennemer, 3420 Bird Street, Fort Levelland, 79336 I, W 806/894-9611 W. Kenneth Waters, Jr., Stephen F. School, 324 Windsor, Denton, 76201 II, 953-1666 College, 5001 Avenue U, Galveston, Worth,761,11 ll,W817/282-2551,exl. ext 266; H 894-4327 Austin State University, Nacogdoches, W 817/383-1621; H 382-7443 Sally Barbay, 430 Wilcrest, Houston 77551 III, W 409/763-6511; H 713/ 236; H 838-2061 Katie Robinson, Louisiana Tech Uni­ 75962 III, W 409/568-1920; H 569- • Michael L. Greenwald, Texas A&M 77042, III, H 713/558-8275 388-2116 • Cherald Ellis Kocurek, 270 Emporia versity, Ruston, LA, 71272 II, W 318/ 7564 University, College Station, 77843-4234 Kathy A. Barber, Kilgore College, • Jerry D. Cotton, Cedar Valley Col­ Blvd., San Antonio, 78209 IV, H 210/ 257-2711;H 318/255-8360 Bill Watts, Angelo State University, III, W 409/845-0528; H 693-7332 Kilgore, 75662II, H 214/984-5021; W lege, Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, 75146II, 828-8512 • Robin Robinson, Kingwood High 2601 West AvenueN, San Angelo,76909 • Brian Elliot Griffin, Hicks/Griffin 983-8126 H 214/227-3832; W 372-8120 Jay P. Kyle, Hill College, Box 619, School, 2701 Kingwood Drive, I, W 915/942-2344; H 949-4058 Productions, 1602-C N. University, Lub­ Kathryn Norris Bauer, 8524 Burnet Hillsboro, 76645 II, W 817/582-2555; Kingwood, 77339 III, W 713/540- Richard A. Weaver, Texas Tech Uni­ • Kay Coughenour, East Texas State bock, 794151, W 806/745-7921 Road #417, Austin, 78758 IV, H 512/ University, Commerce, 75429II, W903/ H 5300, H 686-6235 versity, Lubbock, 794091, W 806/742- • Nik Hagler, SAG/AFTRA - 452-5042, W 245-2147 886-5311;H 886-2652 Terral Lewis, Amarillo College, Ama- • Synth ia Rogers, Dallas Theatre Cen­ 3601; H 763-1458 Houston, 2650 Fountainview #326, Jeannie Pasini Beekman, 10606 rillo, 791781, W 806/371 -5343; H 353- ter, Dallas, 75219II, W 214/526-8210; Connie Whitt-Lambert, Texas Philip Craik, McMurry College, Houston, 77057 III, W 713/972-1806; Clematis, Houston, 77035 III, H 713/ 5243 H 522-1822 Wesleyan University, 1201 Wesleyan, Abilene, 796971, W 915/691 -6304; H H 489-0552 728-3655 676-7405 Lou Undsey, McLennan Community Charles A. Root, Jr., Victoria College, Fort Worth, 76205II, W 817/531 - • Edward J. Hamilton, University of College, 1400 College Drive, Waco, • Elaine Bent, 3110Devonshire#216, Josh Crane, University of Houston Victoria, 77901 IV, W 512/573-3291; 4970,H 3872408 El Paso, El Paso, 79963 I, W 915/747- 76708 II, H 817/756-5111, W 750- Piano, 75075-3389II, Downtown, Houston, 77002 III, W 713/ H 573-5470 E. Don Wllioms, Lubbock Christian 5146; H 533-9696 3577 Maurice A. Berger, Southern Univer­ 221-8092; H 520-5469 Allan S. Ross, San Antonio College, University, 5601 19th Street, Lubbock Henry E. Hammock, Texas Christian sity, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813 III, W 504/ Kathy Lingo, Collin Co. Community San Antonio, 78212 IV, W 210/733- 794071, W 806/796-8800 ext. 378; H David Wright Crawford, Tyler Jr. Col­ University, Ft. Worth, 76129II, W 771-3190; H 753-9808 College, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy, 2715; H 828-7743 795-1479 lege, Tyler, 75711 II, W 903/510-2211 817/921-7625; H 292-1774 Debra Blizzard, 1402 Kings High­ or 2678; H 534-2908 Piano, 75074II, W 214/881-5906, H • Debora Ruiz-Esparza, Richland • Randal G. Williamson, East Texas Sheila Hargett, Southwest Texas State way, Dallas, 75208II, H 214/942-6004 964-0486 College, Dallas, 75243 II, W 214/238- State University, Commerce, 75429 II, Ralph Culp, University of North Texas, University, San Marcos, 78666 IV, W • Georgia A. Bomar, East Texas State Susan Loughran, St. Edward's Univer­ 6256; H 530-7321 W 903/886-5346, H 468-4632 Denton, 76201 II, W 817/565- 512/245-2147; H 396-5397 University, Commerce, 75428II, W 903/ 221l,H817/382-1448 sity, Austin, 78704IV, W 512/448-8490; Marti Runnels, Wayland Baptist Uni­ • Stephen A. Wolf, 1003 Quail Park • Sandra Harper, McMurry College, 886-5344; H 886-7676 H 398-4013 versity; Plainview, 790721, W 806/296- Dr., Austin, 78758IV; H 835-2759 Doug Cummins, UT-Pan American Abilene, 796971, W 915/691-6295; H • Vicki Bond, George Jr. High, 4601 Jerry MacLauchlin, McLennan 5521; H 296-2997 John Wright, Paris Jr. College, Paris, University, 1201 W. University, Edinburg, 695-8366 Airport Rd., Rosenberg, 77471 III, W 78539 IV, W 210/381-3583; H 381- Community College, 1400 College Steve S. Schoolar, Prof. Youth Conser- 75460 II, W 903/784-9327; H 903/ Alva S. Hascoll, University of Texas 713/341 -3399; H 713/232-3513 4076 Drive, Waco, 76708 II, W 817/750- vatory/PAHS, Two Tandy Center Fort 784-4558 at Austin, P.O. Box 7818, Austin, Carolyn Houston Boone, University 3679, H 752- 5925 Worth, 76105 II, W 817/877-4141; H • Denise Joann Yeatts, 312 Cherry, Nicholas Dalley, KD Studio, 2600 78713IV, W 512/471 -2787, H 892- of Houston, Houston, 77204-5071 III, • Glenna D. Maglio, East Texas State 924-8088 Sanger, 76266II, H 817/458-3510 Stemmons Pkwy Ste 117, Dallas, 75207 3453 W 713/749-1427; H 827-7432 II, W 214/638-0484, H 393-7933 University, Commerce, TX 75429 II, W Stacy Schronk, Tarrant County Junior Angela Zbranek, Zbranek & Hight PC, James Hatfield, University of Texas at Royal Brantley, West Texas State Uni­ 903/358-3130 ext 302; H 362-1739 College-NE, Hurst, 76054 II, W 817/ P.O. Box 2050, liberty, 77575 III, W David T. Deacon, Texas A&l Univer­ Tyler, 3900UniversityBlvd„Tyler, 75701 - versity, Box 747, Canyon, 79016 I, W Jim Mammarella, San Antonio Col­ 656-6684; H 267-8674 409/336-6454; H 296-4095 sity, P. O Box 178, Kingsville, 78363IV, 6699II, W903/566-7253; H 356-2030 806/656-2811;H 359-3613 W 512/595-3402; H 592-7813 lege, San Antonio, 78284 IV, W 210/ Harold J. Haynes Houston Community 733-2718; H 491-9969 • Page 5/ONE-ACT PLAY: November, 1992 We'll not-so-gratef ully decline Knowing Cause of falling enrollments isn't hard to figure out the score In my September column, I confessed a Amazingly enough, many of these former Team score in CI&E particular pleasure for being interviewed by English, art and business teachers survive and newspaper reporters, even if the only subject even excel as journalism teachers. Some of confusion clarified they ever raise is school journalism. Well, as lobby the state's finest publications sponsors began By BOBBY HAWTHORNE luck would have it, a week or so after that their careers in other disciplines, never Current Issues & Events Director column was published, a reporter from the Hawuiome suspecting that they'd become hooked on Education Extra section of the Dallas school journalism. As has been noted in both the Morning News, Larry Bleiberg, called Unfortunately, the more common September and October Leaguers, the wanting to talk about the sad plight of student experience is for the teacher to advise for one essay component of the Current Issues newspapers in the Metroplex. enrollments. year — just long enough to accrue seniority so and Events Contest has been changed Seems that there are fewer and fewer of It is quite simple to explain the decline that the job will be dumped on someone else for 1992-93. them these days, and he was trying to in numbers of students enrolling in journalism next year - and then move back to their first This year, the top eight essays will determine why and what it means, if any­ courses. field of interest and certification. be graded and assigned a score from 1 thing. • First, the students who for decades What happens to students in such a to 10. This essay grade will be added to So we chatted for 30 or 40 minutes, and I provided the heart and soul of high-quality situation? Well, the unspoken truth of the total number of correct answers in thought that he was really getting an earful publications — the National Merit semifinal- education is "birds of a feather flock together." the multiple choice portion of the from me and that I could expect to see my ists, the college-bound kids who could write If students determine that the adviser hasn't a contest to generate a cumulative score. name smeared from one side of the page to and think — find it almost impossible to clue what he or she is doing, they — at least League directors and contest the next, but lo and behold two weeks later, enroll in journalism because it is not an the students who would comprise an inquisi­ consultants are nearing completion of a the story was published and I'm no where to honors diploma elective or, like speech, a fine tive, aggressive staff — aren't highly moti­ rubric for grading the essay. be found. Boy, did that tick me off. arts elective substitute. vated to waste a semester in that class. The three students with the But not nearly as much as one or two The rationale behind this defies logic • Finally, there's the matter of censor­ highest scores will advance to the next general implications that I thought the casual Consequently, several top advisers have left ship. higher level of competition in the reader may have gotten from the story. Dan the profession, and their classes have been Bleiberg quoted Mark Goodman, individual competition. Quayle is right Sometimes, you can't believe turned into dumping grounds for those executive director of the Student Press Law If a tie exists after the essays are everything you read in the newspaper. students who figure journalism is an easy B. Center, who said, "It's very common for graded, then the essays of the partici­ Not that I fault Larry. He talked to all of Efforts are underway by the Texas anything about school policies to be censored. pants involved in the tie will be graded the right people, collected all the right Association of Journalism Educator and It could be about study hall, courses offered, one against the other to break the tie. information, wrote a quite interesting story. others to change this, even as many predict food in the cafeteria. However, some confusion has been However, his frame of reference, it seems, was that the TEA's various graduation plans will "We're raising a generation of young noted regarding the cumulative team somewhat askew. I should have seen it be scrapped In the meantime, many bright people who accept the notion that it's scoring. coming. During the interview, he seemed students are taking journalism as zero hour appropriate for government to dictate the The team score will be determined genuinely shocked when I mentioned that courses, or opting for the regular graduation news," he added by adding the three individual scores sometimes administrators censor ideas for plan, which allows them seven rather than Those kids who won't accept this aren't from the multiple choice portion of the reasons that may not be wholly "consistent three electives. likely to sign up to write for a newspaper that test The team score will not include with the basic mission of the school." He Still, it is unfortunate that these kids is ball and-chained to stories about the honor the score assigned to the essay. seemed mildly surprised that a student's must make such heroic efforts in order to roll and bake sales. Bright young people want Questions regarding this should be article on AIDS or student alcohol abuse enroll in journalism - a course that is as to be challenged intellectually, and they'll go mailed to me at P. O. Box 8028, UT could be gutted by an administrator, who educationally valid as speech, art, theatre or to extracordinary lengths to be so. They want Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028. thought it "too negative," as if there's an band, if taught by a qualified adviser. to grapple with relevant and timely issues. upbeat way to report AIDS , short of "Ab­ • Which brings us to the next point My experiences at the UIL's student Invitational meet journalism stain. Don't worry. Be happy." Enrollments in any program rise and fall in activities conferences this fall again confirm contest materials available Not that I don't agree that abstinence is relation to the level of emphasis given it by my confidence in these youngsters and their the one and only guaranteed protection from the school and community. In bad economic advisers, who are willing to sacrifice a full Persons planning to host invita­ AIDS. Clearly it is, and should be taught as times, many schools turn to the journalism Saturday, sitting in a classroom, listening to tional journalism contests may order such. Still, it's just that high school students programs first when contemplating budget someone like me talk about feature writing or materials from the UIL. need a bit more information at their disposal reductions. current events. Two sets of materials have been in dealing with the realities of the world. Even if schools choose not to slash their A few years ago, I wrote an article on created, and tests will be available only But getting back to the point, Larry was newspaper or yearbook funding, they often how the media covered the Hazelwood for the specified dates. Set A materials under the mistaken impression that censor­ fail to increase it either. Thus, staffs are decision. Few of the stories bothered to are available for meets being held ship occurred only when Roguish Ricky and handcuffed with out-dated equipment, poorly contemplate the central question: given that between January 18 and February 6. his gang of merry pranksters plot to sneak in a equipped photography labs, and overcrowded no one in the entire United States could The deadline for ordering Set A is few lines about who was seeing whom behind facilities. identify a case in which a high school was December 11. the gym, or concoct some similar "boys will Students are smart enough to know that successfully sued for libel, what so scares Set B materials are for meets be boys" mischief. the school puts its money where its heart is, people — school administrators, teachers, scheduled between February 12 and Fact is, gossip is a relic of the past Other and they are likely to gravitate to the elite journalists, lawyers, laymen — that they March 6. The deadline for ordering than a few advice columns now and then, programs, where its journalism, speech, math/ think censorship of student publications is Set B is January 15. which are more likely to be offensive or science, or academic decathlon. appropriate, even educationally desirable? Invitational tests will not be " slightly dumb than defamation or an invasion • Third, many school districts opt to After reading a few hundred news released for individual use of privacy, gossip is rare in student publica­ save a few bucks by appointing an English or articles on the decision, I concluded that a Invitational contest packets are tions, thanks in large part to the state and business teacher to advise the newspaper and/ good many newspaper reporters and editorial $10 each. An order form is available national press associations, which have for or yearbook, operationg under the absurd writers didn't quite grasp the cultural and from the UIL Date of the meet must years discouraged it notion that if they can write a coherent structural aspects of the American high be included on the form, and the form What concerned me most was the paragraph or operate a typewriter, then they school experience, and that's why they were must be accompanied by a check or implication that student newspapers are are qualified to sponsor a publication. unprepared to ask and answer the fundamen­ purchase order. folding because of an unexplained decline in Supposedly, persons smart enough to read a tal questions. interest in journalism by students, and Mexican food menu could teach the Spanish The same would seem to be true in the consequently a drop in journalism class classes. case of declining enrollments as well.

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• November 20—21 — All Speech Events (with novice in interpretation), Bishop Questions arise regarding letter jackets High School. Contact: JoeTrevino, 512/ 584—3591, ext. 206. • Schools are wiseto for ­ • November 21 — Math/Science Meet, ORDERS Midwestern State University, Bolin Science mulate policies governing the Hall; co—hosted by Hirschi High School Another item that surfaced at the confer­ and Wichita Falls High School. Register awarding of letter jackets for Janet ences is the question of orders for study materials. by November 16. Contact: Jim FuTmer Schools that stamp their orders with NO BACK (Hirschi), 817/720—3300; from 8:00 — academic competitions. Wknan ORDERS are mailed only the items that are 8:45 a.m. OR Contact: Kathi Cook ready for immediate shipment when the order is (Wichita Falls HS), 817/720—3177; Each year the coordinator's sessions at the processed. Items that are not yet available are from 10:15—11:00 a.m. student activity conferences provide an avenue stamped with the Word CANCELED. If this has • December 5 — Math/Science Meet, Van for new questions and concerns. This year, interschool activity listed in Section 380; how­ Horn High School. Contact: B.O. happened to you, you will need to submit a new schools are asking about school policies used in ever, the C&CR indicates that the $8.00 award Bochhom, 915/283—9258. order for the items marked canceled. I am told awarding letter jackets to UIL competitors, or­ shall not be given to a student for an activity • December 5 — Speech and Debate, Bee that all items are now ready for immediate ders, and additional materials that students can during the same school year that a major award • County College. Contact: Glynis Holm shipment. We regret this delay and are trying to Strause, 512/358—3130, ext. 419. use to prepare for the events. is given for that activity. rectify the problem. • December 5 — Speech and Debate, 1 have had numerous questions concerning Bridgeport High School. Contact: Max If an item on your order form is labeled LETTER JACKETS whether letter jackets may be awarded by the Thompson, 817/683—4064 (work); BACK ORDERED, these items will be shipped It is interesting to hear coordinators and school for activities not listed in Section 380 or 817/969—2931 (home). as soon as they are available without action on principals talk about whether or not they award based on grades. Neither of these two situations • December 11—12 — Speech/Debate + your part The One Act Play Handbook is now Duet Acting, Group Improvisation; Hirschi letter jackets for UIL academic competition and falls under the UIL guidelines for awarding ready for shipping, so many of the back orders High School. Contact: Doyle Wood, if so the formula used to determine who quali­ letter jackets, so the decision is governed by have been filled. 817/720—3300, ext. 27. fies. local policy. • December 12 — Junior High speech and Awarding letter jackets on the basis of UIL From the interest and inquiries at the con­ theatre events, Nikki Rowe JH, McAllen. ADDITIONAL STUDY MATERIALS competition is governed by Section 480, page ferences, it appears that many schools have Contact: Lisa Ramirez at 10:00 a.m., Several companion companies provide 512/632—5100. 77 of the Constitution and Contest Rules. A formulated guidelines for determining how study materials for several of the contests. Their • January 8—9 — Speech/Debate Invita­ jacket is considered a major award and is not to students qualify to receive letter jackets. If you order forms are available at the student activity tional Meet, Kerrville Chamber of exceed $50.00. Only one jacket may be awarded are willing to share your letter jacket policy with Commerce. Contact: Dr. Lawrence Ray conferences. If you cannot attend a conference to a student by a given school for UIL interschool other schools, please send a copy to the Janet Smith, 512/895—5936. and are interested in receiving order forms from competitions listed in Section 380. A school Wiman, UIL, Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, • January 15—16 — All UIL Academic these companies, send a self-addressed, stamped may present additional awards not to exceed TX 78713. I will make these available to persons Events, Brenham High School. Contact: (two 29 cent stamps) envelope to Lynnette Theresa Wahrmund, 409/836—5611 $8.00 for participation in each additional requesting them. (Address: 1200 Carlee Dr., Brenham, TX Hanks asking for the forms. 77833). • January 23 — All Literary Events except speech, Gregory—Portland High School. Contact: Mrs. J. Prewit, 512/643— Open competition to determine 2538. Looking for all types:tru e State keyboarding champions • January 23 — All Academic events except speech, Kerrville Chamber of Commerce. By DR. ALAN THOMPSON Contact: Dr. Lawrence Ray Smith, 512/ Keyboarding Director that she has talked to several other teachers who they even hinted that athletes could compete 895—5936. share her concerns, and that she will not waste during only one year. • January 29—30 — Speech/Debate Tournament, Barbers Hill High School. In the spring of 1992, the State Board of her time trying to compete if the rules are Many students realize that competition is Contact: E. Harvey Craig, 713/576— Education approved the proposal to eliminate changed. an excellent way to improve their skills and 2221, ext. 248. the eligibility requirement which stated that This teacher also wrote that "If the contest have fun at the same time. For them, the 9th • February 12—13 — All Academic Events keyboarding contestants must be enrolled in a is opened to students all four years of high grade is a good place to begin, even if they may (Debate on Friday), Temple High School. first-year keyboarding class in either the fall or school, why would a first-year student even try. not be able to advance beyond a particular level Contact: Jerry R. Karriker, 817/778— of competition. Competition at any level pro­ 6721. spring semester in order to compete in the UIL Also, those schools that have an excellent stu­ • February 13 — Math/Science Events, keyboarding contests. Also approved was the dent, could win four years in a row." It is true vides good learning/training opportunities and Bridge City High School. Contact: Faye proposal to allow students to participate in the that an excellent student might win the state experiences for the contestants, and competi­ Parish, 409/735—5516. keyboarding contests during all four years of championship four years in a row, but to do so, tors are given the opportunity to improve each • February 13 — All UIL Events. Test B will their high school careers. he or she would have had to compete and win at year. be used. Connolly HS. Contact: Ima the 9th-grade level as well as each year thereafter. I would prefer to see a student compete to June Newton, 817/799—5565,1:40 — With regard to eligibility under the new 2:25; 3:25 —4:00 p.m. rules for the keyboarding contest, Section 936 While it would probably be unusual under the the best of his/her ability than to never try at all. • February 13 — UIL Meet — All events (b) of. the UTL Constitution and Contest Rules new rules for a 9th-grade student to win the state Good coaching and good competition can de­ except OAP, Speech & Debate, (C&CR) has been amended to state only that contest, it is certainly possible. No matter how velop so many positive attitudes such as confi­ Monahans High School. Contact: Laure "Students must be eligible under Subchapter M many students compete in the keyboarding dence, control, discipline, satisfaction, deter­ Owens, 915/943—2519 [Student's Eligibility for all UIL Contests] of the contests, only one person can win the state mination, and dedication, to name a few. Lit­ • February 12 & 13 — All Academic & championship in each conference. Many stu­ erally speaking, there may be only one winner Speech events, A&M Consolidated High Constitution. The Contest is open to students School, 701 West Loop South, College in grades 9-12. Contestants may participate in dents have competed, won, and advanced at declared for each level of competition, but from Station, TX 77840. Contact: Linda Coats, more than one year." In fact, a student who has each contest level, while others have competed, a figurative point of view, all competitors are 409/764—5500. never had any formal keyboarding instruction lost, and ended their competition for the year. winners to varying degrees. Even if a 9th-grade • February 27 — UIL Meet — all events may enter the UIL keyboarding contests. This scenario will still be played over and over student stands little chance of winning the state except C—X debate, Van Horn High again under the new open-contest rules. In the championship, making an effort, to win may School. Contact: Lewis Rogers, Principal, When changes are made in policies, proce­ past, it was a one-shot competition for all. Now spark his/her desire to achieve, may provide a 915/283—9258. dures, and rules—especially when they are • February 27 — Speech invitational changes of this magnitude—some of those af­ students can come back and compete several high level of satisfaction by being a representative tournament, Whitney HS, 3A, 2A, A fected by the changes will be pleased, and, times if they begin competing early enough in of his/her school, and may provide many lifelong schools. Contact: Michael Bolen, Box conversely, some will be displeased. One of our their high school careers. memories. 518, Whitney 76692, 817/694-3457. While thumbing through the C&CR, the Our teacher also asked the UIL to "Please • February 27 — All UIL Academic events long-time, very successful keyboarding sponsors except speech, Bishop HS. Contact: Joe who teaches in a small school system and who only contest 1 found that limits participation to reconsider this proposal |new rule] and possibly Trevino, 512/584—3591, ext. 206. has had several state champions wrote to me only one year was the accounting contest. have a first-year keyboarding, and then have a • March 6 — All events except speech. Tafl when the rule changes were still awaiting State Students may compete in other UIL contests in Document Formatting contest for all other stu- High School. Contact: Jean Wolter, Board approval to express her concerns over the all four of their high school years. The LHL 512/528—2559. eligibility rule change possibilities. She noted administration would have to go into hiding if • Please turn to KEYBOARDING, page 9 • Page 7/ACADEMICS: November, 1992 PRACTICE EXTEMPORANEOUS TOPICS

Federation topic panel selects INFORMATIVE TOPICS 1. Who is Molly Ivins? 2. What were election results in Texas? three debate problem areas 3. What are the latest breakthroughs concerning American POWs & MIAs in Southeast Asia? 4. Where are the brightest spots in the American employment picture? The National Federation Topic Selection 5. How did women political candidates fare in the Year of the Woman? Committee has selected the following three 6. What impact have relief agencies had on starvation in Somalia? problem areas for consideration by each state in 7. How was the U.S. Congress reshaped by the elections? determining the 1993-94 high school debate 8. What was the outcome of the recent referendum vote in Canada? 9. What have been the latest stumbling blocks to the efforts to create a unified Europe? problem area. Each school will receive ballot for 10. What are the latest disclosures about Iraqgate? ranking these choices by early December. 11. How is China's economy changing? Coaches are urged to allow students the op­ 12. What are the latest developments in Japanese/Chinese relations? portunity to discuss each area thoroughly and 13. Xenophobia in Europe: Where is nationalist segregation rearing its head? provide input before you vote. Ballots must be returned to the U1L office by January 6. After PERSUASIVE TOPICS increase political stability in Africa south of the 1. Will another special session of the Texas Legislature prevent court intervention in Texas school the national results of the problem area vote are Sahara. financing? announced, you'll receive a second ballot to Resolved: That the United States govern­ 2. What should be done to reduce prison overcrowding? vote on the specific resolutions. ment should adopt a policy to substantially 3. Would the North America Free Trade Agreement be good for the U.S. economy? 4. How can health care costs in America best be controlled? increase human rights in Africa south of the 5. What impact did the presidential debates have on the election? Problem Area I: Africa Sahara. 6. Did the news media exert excessive influence on the presidential election? African is a continent in crisis. Health and 7. Is a lower standard of living for American workers inevitable? economic issues threaten the very fabric of the Problem Area II: Congressional Reform 8. Can John Major maintain his position as Prime Minister? continent While famine ravages the population The United States Congress, more than 9. How responsible is the international community for the continuing tragedy in Bosnia- Herzegovinia? throughout the region and the AIDS virus con­ any other institution, represents the tradition of tinues to sweep across the continent, the popu­ 10. Should reducing the federal deficit be America's number one priority? democracy and policy making based on free 11. Can every American expect to have health insurance in the near future? lation is increasing to potentially devastating debate. The overwhelming decline in public 12. Will the latest round of violence in the Middle East derail the peace negotiations? levels. At the same time, the governments of approval of Congress shows the need for dis­ 13. Does the recent Canadian referendum vote indicate the likely secession of Quebec? Sub-Saharan Africa have been handicapped by cussion of reform. As future voters and civic 14. Is the 'New Europe' a breeding ground for totalitarian opportunists? the burden of international debt leaders, debaters will learn valuable lessons about Debt restructuring programs imposed by our government through this area. should substantially reform United, States Con­ ment to approaches that could include federal - the World Bank and the International Monetary The 1992 elections bring many calls for gressional election campaigns. state - private market cooperation. Controlling Fund have left countries unable to provide such reform. As the 93-94 year progresses we can Resolved: That the federal government costs could include a variety of regulatory ap­ basic services as education and health care, expect many specific proposals for change Un­ should substantially restrict lobbying the United proaches, tax incentives, or care rationing. The seriously limiting their ability to compete in the fortunately, any change is likely to be slow and States Congress. catastrophic topic would be open to any of the global economy. Africa's lack of political and piecemeal. The timing for this topic couldn't be mechanisms in the first topic; but would be economic clout has served to push its concerns better. Problem Area III: National Health Care limited to catastrophic situations. to the back burner as a matter of U.S. policy Possible affirmative cases include: protec­ concern. U.S. citizens are searching for ways to con­ tion of personal privacy from congressional in­ trol the escalating costs of health care without Affirmatives might investigate such areas III. NATIONAL HEALTH CARE: How vestigation, reducing the power of Congress jeopardizing health care quality. Employers are as health care, food aid, economic development, can the federal government increase access to with respect to the executive branch, term searching for ways to reduce health care costs. AIDS research, private investment, or the Peace health care to United States citizens? limitation, federal financing of campaigns, Businesses are adjusting hiring practices, Corps. Negative ground on this topic might Resolved: That the federal government limiting PAC's, limits on individual contribu­ changing fringe benefits, and adjusting retire­ focus on a variety of areas including the cost- should guarantee comprehensive national health tions, restrictions on media, and the role of ment benefits to reduce those costs. Families effectiveness of economic or food aid, depen­ insurance to all United States citizens. independent candidates, and congressional and individuals are struggling to meet these dency, population explosion theories, the vi­ Resolved: That the federal government ethics. Some areas for negative ground include changes. ability of finding a cure for AIDS, or various protecting free speech, protecting the power of should control health care costs for all United The health care topic gives the debate solvency issues. political parties, reform from the state level, and States citizens. community opportunities to debate national the value of Congress to checks and balances. Resolved: That the federal government health insurance proposals, the role the free I. AFRICA What changes should be should guarantee catastrophic health insurance market plays in solving health care financing made in United States foreign policy toward to all United States citizens. IL CONGRESSIONAL REFORM: What problems, the role federal regulatory approaches Africa south of the Sahara? congressional reforms should be made? can play, and the impact tax policies have on the Resolved: That the United States govern­ Resolved: That the federal government access Americans have to quality medical care. ment should substantially increase non-military should substantially decrease the investigative The national health insurance topic could Cross-Ex Debate aid to one or more Africa countries south of the powers of the United States Congress. include a variety of approaches to federal pro­ Sahara. Handbook available grams ranging from proposals that would be Resolved: That the United States govern­ Resolved: That the federal government conducted exclusively by the federal govern­ ment should adopt a policy to substantially A UIL handbook for CX debate, Strategies for Success: A Student's Guide to Cress-Examination Debate, Lit Crit: 2nd translation of Oedipus the King okayed written in 1991 by Paula Moeller and Cindy SoRelle, and edited by Treva The inability of a publisher to fill orders for October were told that it was out of stock. Fred Call 1-800-331-4624. Penguin USA, 120 Dayton, is available. one of the books on the UIL literary Criticism Tarpley, state contest director for Literary Criti­ Woodbine St, Bergenfield, N. J. 07621. It provides practical information reading list has necessitated the addition of a cism, talked with an Oxford University Press "Questions formulated for the contest may on how to research a debate resolu­ second translation of Oedipus the King. representative this week, and the company be answered from either translation," Tarpley tion, how to select and organize information, and how to use argu­ The edition chosen for 1992-93 competi­ verified that orders are now being filled. said. "It makes no difference whether the con­ ments effectively in a debate. The tion is the Oxford University Press translation To prevent any further delays or the possi­ testant uses the Oxford or the Penguin book; basic issues of debate and speaker by Steven Berg and Diskin Clay (ISBN 0-9- bility that the translation might not be avail­ either book will be equally valid for the contest," responsibilities are discussed, and each 5054938). When that edition was selected last able, Tarpley has added the following edition to he added. chapter includes a bibliography of spring, the publisher verified that there would the list: The Theban Plays (including Oedipus the No problems have been reported from con­ additional sources for debaters ready be ample stock to fill orders; however, Literary King), translated by Robert Favles. New York: testants attempting to obtain Brave New World, to advance beyond the basics. Criticism contestants ordering the book in early Penguin, 1984. $5.95. ISBN 0-14-044254. The Black Poets, or A Handbook to Literature, 6th edition. • Page 8/SPEECH: November,l 992 . . .. » aHdemics

TILF enters third year Wiman staying as academic director of Abell-Hanger grant Applications being accepted for assistant to academic director position

The Texas Interscholastic League Due to a reorganization of UIL staff This new position should serve us well in this Foundation is beginning its final year of positions, Janet Wiman has agreed to Workshop for UIL Spring Meet Directors regard." a three year $200,000 per year matching continue in the role of Academic Director Monday, January 25 The position requires a Bachelor's degree grant challenge made by The Abell- with a reduced schedule. A new position 8- 11:30 a.m. 'Austin and Texas Teaching Certificate, three years Hanger Foundation of Midland, Texas. titled Assistant to the Academic Director has experience in administering or conducting To qualify, money designated to meet been approved, and applications will be planning and administering the UIL State UIL academic contests, or experience as a the challenge grant must be received by accepted until December 1. Meet and work with district and regional UIL administrator. Preferred qualifications May 31, 1993. The money a new donor "We are thrilled that Ms. Wiman has directors. include experience as a Texas public school contributes is credited in that donor's chosen to remain the League's academic "Participation in the UIL academic administrator and a mid-management account Abell-Hanger will match new director," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, UIL program has doubled since 1985," Marshall certificate. The 12-month position minimum donations dollar-for-dollar, but money director. "Her contributions to the academic annual salary range is from $32,000 to they contribute will be added Co their program cannot be overstated, and we look "This new position will make it possible $39,000 or more. own grants. forward to her continued guidance and for the current staff to provide better services Qualified applicants are invited to Recipients of all TILF scholarships leadership." to accommodate the influx of new interest" submit by December 1, 1992 a letter of intent, are selected from graduating high school The Assistant to the Academic Director Marshall said the new director would a resume, college transcripts and a list of seniors who have competed on the state will assist in the day-to-day administration of work also with the elementary and junior professional references. These materials level in one of the following UIL the program, assume responsibility for the high program. should be mailed to Marshall at UIL, Box Academic State Meet Contests: coordination and development of materials 'Tor every additional elementary school 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028. Accounting, Calculator Applications, that support the 22 high school events, and that elects to participate in UIL competition, A maximum of four applicants will be Computer Science, Current Issues and will assist in some areas of the elementary and an academic staff member must spend a invited to interview in Austin prior to Events, Debate (Cross-Examination and junior high program. In addition to other significant amount of time orienting the December 20. The position is available Lincoln-Douglas), Journalism (Editorial duties, the assistant will be involved in school to the program," Marshall added. " January 18, 1993. Writing, Feature Writing, Headline Writing and News Writing), Keyboard- ing, literary Criticism, Mathematics, Keyboarding competition opens to all students Number Sense, One-Act Play, Ready Writing, Science, Speech (Prose Continued from page 8 writing classes to be eligible to participate in ment comes to be favored by most after we get Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation, dents from any year after that That would give UIL keyboarding contests was that a student used to it At least we will know that we are Informative Speaking and Persuasive first-year students an incentive to try and go on." could now learn keyboarding in different courses going to determine a true high school state Speaking) and Spelling. Students who This suggestion, of course, has merit, and several in the curriculum, so there should be no en­ champion in each classification. are seniors this year and competed in variations of this idea have been proposed in rollment requirement This being the case, a A few other points of interest are that we Shorthand in the 1990 & 1991 UIL recent yeare. Most of the recent proposals, student who learns keyboarding in a are scheduled to begin our contest at 8 a.m. Academic State Meet Contest are also however, were for having both first- and second- nonkeyboarding-specific class might never be again in 1993, and our awards program will eligible to apply. year contests. Some wanted both contests to be exposed to production work as are students begin at 1 p.m. The use of electronic machines is increasing each year. Janet Wiman, Director In addition to its $2 million speed/accuracy contests, some proposed that enrolled in regular typewriting classes. of Academic Contests for the UIL thinks that endowment, the Texas Interscholastic both contests should be production contests, In the new open-format contest, students it is only a matter of time—probably a short League Foundation received over while others wanted the first-year contest to who are not enrolled in a keyboarding instruc­ time—until computers will be allowed in the $500,000 this year in annual grants for stress speed and accuracy and the second-year tion class and/or those who enter for the second, keyboarding contests. scholarships. Currently TILF is contest to be production oriented. When I have third, or fourth year may have to assume much disbursing 534 scholarships to 60 discussed proposals to change the contest to a more responsibility for their own practice and It is always a treat to work with the. key­ colleges and universities in Texas production-oriented one, sponsors who had training activities when preparing for the key­ boarding contestants and sponsors who have totalling over $700,000. TILF, students in the state keyboarding contest re­ boarding contests. I will be interested to hear made it all the way to the state meet The help established in 1958 to provide scholar­ sponded overwhelmingly against changing from how different sponsors handle these potentially and spirit of cooperation provided by the sponsors ships for the academically talented the present speed/accuracy format unwieldy practice and training arrangements. I are most valuable, exemplary, and most appre­ youth of Texas, charges no administra­ Also, one justification for removing the will also be interested to see if the concerns ciated. 1 look forward to working with you again tive fees to donor accounts, is tax requirement that a keyboarding contestant must expressed by some over the new open-contest in May, and I encourage you to enter all inter­ deductible, has professional manage­ be enrolled in first- or second-semester type­ system are alleviated and if the new arrange­ ested students in the 1993 keyboarding contests. ment of funds and provides semester progress reports to the donors for the students funded. Council faces light academic/music agenda If you know of an individual, group or foundation who would like to help Continued from page 1 ACADEMIC/MUSIC ACTION • extending the rebuttal times in Cross- TILF match the Abell-Hanger Chal­ probation for being ejected or receiving three In academic and musk issues, the Legislative Examination Team Debate from four minutes to lenge Grant, please contact Garry W. unsportsmanlike conduct flags in football. Council approved an amendment that prohibits five minutes. Vacek, President, P.O. Box 1845, • insertion of information regarding AIDS contestants from using calculators equipped with • allowing schools to enter a fourth cross- Austin, Texas 78767, (512) 472-2464; and the handling of injured players to the UIL printers and tapes in the accounting contest examination debate team in districts where fewer Janet Wiman, UIL Academic Activities coaches manual. An amendment was approved in the music than eight teams entered, but limits total points a Director, or Carolyn Brown, TILF • allowing schools to charge admission for plan that limits the use of electronic instruments school could win to 48. Scholarship Coordinator, P.O Box scrimmages. during UIL band and orchestra competitions. • making it possible for both seventh and 8028 • University Station, Austin, • ordering a study of the state soccer champi­ Other academic-music actions, which will go eighth grade students to participate in the small Texas 78713-8028 (512) 471-5883. onship site to see if a regulation field is available in into effect Aug. 1, 1993, included: ensemble and medium ensemble contest is the TILF is committed to meeting the the Austin area. • changing the scoring in the mathematics majority of the ensemble is comprised of students $200,000 challenge by the May 31, • increasing the number of Conference 4A contest. in grades 9-12. • removing the requirement that students 1993 deadline. districts from 24 up to 32 and increase the number • reinstating the fourth grade UIL Number of Conference 4A schools from approximately Sense contest. automatically move up a performance classifica­ 165 to approximately 185. • changing the scoring system in the Maps, tion is they earn a Division I at a region UIL solo A proposal made this summer to the Policy Graphs, & Charts contest and ensemble contest Committee to limit varsity student-athletes to one •. reducing the time for the Computer Sci­ • specifying that the active roster of the contest per week per sport died in committee. ence contest from 60 to 45 minutes. Texas Music Adjudicators Association would be the UIL recommended list of approved judges.

• Page 9/NEWS - November, 1992 Softball structure taking shape CLARIFICATIONS Conf. A basketball On October 22, after fielding approxi­ after school and again on Saturday in addition This is official notice that the 1992- mately 25 calls on why girls should not be to the regular one contest per school week. 93 Conference A Boys and Girls allowed to play football, I received the most This flexibility in softball helps minimize the brackets will be the same as in previous insightful call from a newspaper outside of our loss of school time. years. For example, the winner of state. The caller wanted to know why all the All schools will combine for one District 1 plays the runner-up in District attention is being given to a rule that will conference. Schools are divided into 32 2, the winner of District 3 plays the have a very minimum effect on girls athletics, softball districts throughout the state. Two runner-up of District 4, etc Two teams and an even smaller impact in most of the teams from each of the 32 districts will from the same district that continue to boys programs in the state. advance to bi-district As playoffs continue, win in the playoffs would not play each was set for May 21-22. More than 51 percent This media person wanted to know why one team will advance from each region as a other until the Regional Final game. of the schools wanted to have playoffs during the impact of a state playoff in girls Softball representative to the State Tournament Representatives from districts made up of the school year rather than extending playoffs has been overshadowed (when it has Post-district play would be single elimination lower enrollment schools would not into summer months. potential to affect thousands) while the games. meet a school from the upper enrollment football decision might affect less than a All UIL competition will follow level until the Regional Tournament 1993 Girls Softball Calendar dozen. My reply was, "You would have to live National Federation rules. Rule books are Feb. 1 — First day to practice In August, 1992, a bracket was in Texas to really understand." available through the National Federation of Feb. 8 — First day to scrimmage mailed to all Conference A schools Schools may still elect to participate in State High School Associations, P.O. Box Feb. 15 — First day to play a game which had bi-district games bracketed the 1993 Softball playoffs by written notifica­ 20626, Kansas City, Missouri, 64195-0626. April 24 — Last day for District according to geographical proximity. tion to the League office. This notification The League will collect lists of certified Certification This bracket is also included in the must be received by November 21, 1992. officials and distribute to schools and coaches. May 1 - Bi-District 1992-93 Basketball Coaches and Schools that elect to participate after the Manuals and playoff information will be May 8 — Quarterfinals Administrators handbook dated alignment has been released, must petition mailed as soon as approval from the State May 15 — Semifinals "Revised 8-20-92". This 8-20-92 bracket the appropriate Softball district for acceptance Board of Education has been received. May 21-22 — State Tournament was authorized by the Policy Committee for the current year. Schools that will For schools which have elected to Schools would be able to play a maxi­ in June, 1992. The staff acted on the participate at the varsity level after this year participate this first year, we hope the novelty mum of 20 games and two tournaments, or 18 assumption that the bracket was should notify the League office for district of being part of the history of sports in Texas games and three tournaments per year. supposed to be changed for this year. assignment next spring. will be a positive motivator that generates We were in error. The effective date for Teams would be limited to one contest Several adjustments have been made to enthusiasm and school spirit We also wish the new bracket is the 1993-94 school (game or double-header) per school week. the UIL softball calendar. Practice, scrim­ luck to each of the 168 school administrators year. Basketball districts will be There is no limit on the number of games a mages and the first date for playing games thus far who have opened up softball renumbered for 1993-94 under the team may play outside of the school week. now parallels the Boys Baseball preseason. opportunities for their student athletes. guidelines passed by the Legislative This rule would allow teams to play Friday The Girls Softball State Tournament date Council. Soccer Coaches, if you are working from Girts playing • tiif-: I: a clarification the tentative district alignment that was sent in May - pitch it. You need to look On October 20, 1992, the Legislative related to high school football in Texas. at the Official alignment The correct Council of the University Intcrscholastic League An expected reaction to the Council's alignment and bracket is in the Soccer took action to permit girls to "try out for, and if decision has been the inquiry of whether boys Manual - this means dates for district selected, participate in high school football in can now try out for girls teams - namely volley­ certification through the state tourna­ the 1993-94 school year." The announcement ball. The answer is "no". Rules currently in ment All other dates or times of this proposal, which must first be approved by existence prevent boys from participating on (tentative calendar, wall calendar, the State Board of Education, has caused nu­ girls' teams. The reason? Male students will Constitution & Contest Rules) are merous emotional reactions. The purpose of impact girls teams to the extent that entire incorrect. this writing is to clarify the intent and hoped-for teams of girls will be displaced. Permitting girls Also included in the official implementation of this new provision. try out, and be issued equipment? to play football will not have a significant impact notification is a correction in the Girls are not required to come out for It is important to list the requirements of on boys teams. If there is sufficient interest in National Federation Rules. The football. Neither are boys. Football teams are "trying out" and make those requirements known boys volleyball, all-male teams could arrange complete rule is: Rule 12-7-2. A not required to have any girls. Coaches are not to all students - both male and female. This is competition with other male volleyball squads. goalkeeper shall not intentionally parry expected to recruit girls to play or "come out" for the fair way. The unfair approach is for students TheCouncil's intent was to remove the the ball and then take possession or football. Neither are they to discourage, in­ to be unaware of how to join the football pro­ restriction that prohibited female students from control of it with his or her hands timidate nor allow male players to harass girls gram. On the other hand, female students who trying out for high school football because of before it has been played or touched by who attempt to try out Schools are not required wish to try out have a responsibility immediately their gender. The members of the committee another player of the same team outside to provide any special equipment for girls. Ob­ after the 1992 season to find out how to try out did not recommend that girls play boys football. the penalty area or an opposing player either inside or outside the penalty area. viously, there needs to be provision for separate for the 1993 football team. The door has been opened for those individuals This restriction shall not include those dressing areas. The most important adjustment who feel a need or a genuine desire to be given There is concern about possible injury. situations in which the ball accidentally for coaches to make is to determine the policies a chance. This should not be made a sideshow This fear is reaL Almost everyone who plays rebounds from a goalkeeper making a now in existence for allowing players to "come or publicity gimmick. Even though there has football gets hurt sometime: sprained ankle, save or play. out" for football Are players required to be in been and will be wide media interest, it is hoped twisted knee, lacerations, bumps, bruises, con­ NOTE: All UIL soccer schools off-season? Spring training? Are players per­ cussions, strains, tears and pulls. In 1992 there that it does not interfere with the original intent must play by the National Federation mitted to show up in August, declare intent to have been two fatalities directly or indirectly of the Council. Soccer Rules, not FIFA. The national Federation at this time does not prohibit passing back to the keeper. 1 UIL TO USE NEW WILSON BASEBALL specifically for competitive high school play. Wilson, a market leader in golf, racquet and team suggest each coach have in their FOR 1992-93 STATE TOURNAMENT This baseball offers the same high quality sports, has a corporate sponsor affiliation with the possession a 1992-93 soccer rule book. characteristics of the baseballs used to crown college University lnterscholastic League. This agreement They can be ordered through the The official UIL State Tournament baseball baseball and professional baseball's champions," provides balls for the state baseball, basketball, golf National Federation ad 11724 NW for 1992-93 is the new Wilson A 1014. Wilson said Jeff Fiorini, Wilson's marketing director for and tennis tournaments, as well as the state foot­ Plaza Circle, P.O. Box 20626, Kansas Sporting Goods Co, manufacturers of the Official baseball. "By designing this baseball specifically ball championships. Wilson also contributes City, Missouri, 64195^0626. Baseball of the NCAA Championships, proudly for the high school level, we are meeting the needs positively to the TILF scholarship program. introduces this new raised seam baseball designed of that highly competitive level of play." • Page 10/ATHICT1CS: November, 1992 Anything but fringe Public reprimands The following personnel hove been issued a public reprimand and placed on probation for one year in Benefits of girls' participation in school activities outlined accordance with Section 1208 (h) for being ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct:

Recently, the Legislative Council passed an children. COACH, SCHOOL amendment that would allow females an opportu­ 3) Girls who participate in sport are 92% less • BASEBALL nity to try out for football. Many people did not likely to get involved with drugs. Edward Garcia, Del Rio HS react one way or the other because they felt that 4) Girls who participate in sport are 80% less Robert Miranda, Laredo Martin HS Gina Jerry Malone, Marlin HS there is no reason to do so. Other people • extremes likely to have an unwanted pregnancy. Dennis Theaker, Aldine Mac Arthur HS both for and against the amendment - presented 5) Girls who participate in sport are three Clem Mancini, Wichita Falls Rider IfiiiMPillli Mark Medina, Corpus Chrisli Miller HS scenarios from the ridiculous to the cautious to the times more likely to graduate from high school. Robbie Surratt, Lindale HS impossible. 6) Levels of obesity among children and Mike Rodgers, Jasper HS Rodney Fausetts, DeKalb HS Regardless of my thinking on this issue • we adolescents have risen on an average of approxi­ Eugene Pounds, Angleton HS need to emphasize the importance of participation mately 45% between 1960 and the early 1980's. A Bruce Miller, San Antonio Lee HS Dan Easley, Klein HS and intended consequences of involvement. What lessons of sport as they pursue careers in business general decline in physical activity was cited as Keith Brown, New Brounfels Smithson Volley HS we need to do is get more kids involved. We want and industry: the importance of teamwork, re­ one of the primary reasons. Matt Webb, Lancaster HS Mark Williams, Silsbee HS both males and females to be involved. specting others for their strengths rather than 7) As little as two hours a week of exercise Mike Burks, Hallsville HS However, when you look at participation focusing on their weaknesses, learning to compete may lower a teenage girl's lifelong risk of breast John Dudley, Lubbock Coronado HS Willy Maxwell, Arlington Lamar HS opportunities, females have not had the encour­ under pressure, the importance of striving for a cancer. Rocky Manuel, Belloire HS agement, the programs or the support to partici­ goal and how practice, repetition and focusing on Given what we know about the physical, John Hicks, Mesquite-Poteet HS Gary Lauer, McAllen Memorial HS pate as their male counterparts have. For this task produces excellence in performance. Our social and psychological values of sport, doesn't it Oran Hamilton, Dayton HS reason, we need physical educators and coaches to females will be competing in the same workforce make sense to get more kids involved, keep them David Locales, Nimitz HS Pete Davis, San Marcos HS take some time and urge the young females to and need the same skills and advantages. involved and reach the students who need to find Buster Brown, Mineral Wells HS participate. The Women's Sport Foundation has 2) Women who are active in sports and a niche? 1 know most of you are extremely busy Rob Stamp, Irving-Nimitz HS Pat Hernandez, South Grand Prairie HS come up with a list of benefits for participation. recreational activities as girls feel greater confi­ and possibly overworked, but you are the ones who Dan Marotto, Seagoville HS They are as follows: dence, self-esteem and pride in their physical and can and will make a difference. Bobby Arias, Venus HS Jesse Trinidad, Hanna HS 1) Our young men have benefitted from the social selves than those who were sedentary as Ross Taylor, Randall HS Gerald Turner, Trinity HS John Etier, Weslaco HS Victor Garza, Mercedes HS Randy Porter, Arlington HS Mike Gilbert, Spring Hill HS Rusty Franklin, Piano East HS Denius Awards presented to 10 Calvin ivey, Gonzales HS Billy Cox, Brockenridge HS Continued from page 8 Tereso Rodriguez, Austin Bowie HS Kent Meodor, Lubbock Coronado HS tion team debate squads have won the Conference "The University Interscholastic issues and events sponsor for the past two years. Louis Lowe, Hamilton HS 1A state title along with four second place and five League recognizes that the quality Under Gardner's guidance, Devine High School • SOCCER has been district academic champion for the last Chad Krier, Klein Forest HS third place finishes. Under Mutschler's guidance, of the benefits of educational Robert Ray, Klein Forest HS Austwell-Tivoli produced a Lincoln-Douglas de­ six years. Seth Laimansignh, Houston Spring Woods High competition for students is directly School bate state champion in 1985, and also a state Gilbert Montes, Canutillo HS winner in extemporaneous speaking in 1990. attributable to the knowledge, TONNA DUKE Danny Bueno, New Braunfels Canyon HS Duke has been cross country and track and Larry Mathys, Hays Consolidated HS values, ability and enthusiasm of Henry Ramirez, El Paso Riverside HS JAMES ANDERSON the sponsor, coach or director," field coach at Richardson High School for the last Jock Whitten, Piano East HS 12 years. In those dozen years, six times Richardson Mel Fields, Pasadena HS Anderson has been a sponsor of UIL activi­ said Dr. Bailey Marshall. ties for 33 years. He has been a sponsor of number High School has won the district cross country The Denius-UIL Award was sense since 1959, calculator since 1980 and current championship and 10 times has been track and issues and events the past two years. Students of made possible by a grant from field champions. Twice, cross country squads Special holiday ticket deal Anderson have won eight state championships in the Effie and Wofford Cain guided by Duke have reached the state meet and arranged by Fiesta Texas, three different UIL events. Anderson has pro­ Foundation. Frank W. Denius, for she has also advanced five athletes to the state Alamo Rent A Car, UIL duced 40 regional winners in several different track and field meet whom the award is named, has events and he had 150 students win or place in Alamo Rent A Car, Fiesta Texas and the been a director of the Cain BILLY EVANS district competition. University Interscholastic League are offering a Evans is the winningest high school volley­ Foundation since 1955 and spark of holiday spirit by announcing a great ball coach in the nation with 804 victories. He BRUCE LAND Executive Director Chairman from rental car rate and ticket giveaway partnership also has 596 girls' basketball victories to his credit Land took over an athletic program that was 1983 until present. this Christmas season. With Evans as coach, Jewett Leon has reached the in disarray five years ago and completely revamped With every Alamo car rental anywhere in state volleyball tournament 17 times in his 34 it Dallas Wilson won the 1991 District 11AAAA Texas from October 15, 1992 to November 21, years of coaching, winning the state title eight championship in football with only 22 players and ming) in 1991-92. 1992, Alamo Rent A Car is offering renters four times. He has coached four undefeated teams in Land as head coach. The football title was the complimentary tickets to a special Lone Star volleyball, the last in 1991 with a 40-0 record in school's first in 22 years. With Land serving as BRENDA GARDNER Christmas at Fiesta Texas, the new San Class 2A. Jewett Leon has not lost a district athletic director, Dallas Wilson High School won Gardner has been journalism sponsor for 18 Antonio-based theme park that opened in five district championships (football, volleyball, years and has also served as UIL academic coor­ volleyball game since 1973 • a total of 27 straight March, 1992. The special Lone Star Christmas girls' cross country, girls' basketball and swim- dinator for the last 12 years along with current district crowns. admission tickets are good Thursday through Sunday, November 28, 1992 through January 3, 1993. Dates not included in this special ticket offer are December 24, 25, 31 and January 1, Denius Awards finalists 1993. The Lone Star Christmas ticket giveaway is ATHLETICS FINE ARTS/MUSIC ACADEMICS good for any Alamo rental three days or longer, • Billy Evans, Leon Jewett • Bill Huff, Arlington Martin • James Anderson, San Antonio Roosevelt and reservations must be made under the special • Tonna Duke, Richardson • Larry Wisdom, Mineola • B renda Gardner, Devine UIL rate code TO and TM account number • Diane Davey, Piano Sr. High • Marty White, Garland Lakeview Centennial • Penny Aguirre, Dallas Adamson 252660. Through this rate code Alamo will also • Bruce Guy Land, Dallas Woodrow Wilson • Rodney Klett, Georgetown • Genelle Shannon, East Bernard contribute five percent of the rental price back • Kermit Courville, Galveston Ball • Rachel Mattox, Katy Taylor • Dwight Mutschler, Austwell-Tivoli to the UIL to benefit Texas high school student/ • Dan Green, Conroe McCullough • Mary Satterwhite, Ropesvilie Ropes • Erminie C. Minard, Alvin athletes. Under the TO and TM 252660 rate s • Glenda Dawson, Pearland code a weekly rental for a Chevy Beretta starts • Joe Trevino, Bishop at $127 while a Buick Regal begins at $143.

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Official notices Monahans High School from coaching bas­ issued a public reprimand by the Slate Ex­ Act Play Director Louie White was also issued MINEOLA HS ketball through March 26,1992, and placed ecutive Committee for violation of the Athletic a public reprimand and put on probation Mr. Dwight Thomas, baseball coach of him on probation through March 26, 1993, Code. Coach Ken Ozee was issued a public through September 2,1993, for violation of Mineola High School, has been issued a for ploying two basketball games during a reprimand and placed on probation through the Spring Meet Code. PLEASE NOTE public reprimand, placed on probation school week, in violation of slate law. January 14,1993 for violation of the Athletic The UIL mails 15 issues of The Leaguer to every through April 1, 1993, and upheld the Code. PICTURE MEMORY superintendent's action of suspending Coach CORPUS CHRIST! ISD (MOODY HS) Students in grades 4 and 5 will be public high school in Texas. Too often, they all Thomas from the first three games of the The State Executive Committee upheld the CHILUCOTHE HS responsible for the Art Smart Picture Memory 1991 -92 season, for violation of the base- decision of the District 30 AAAAA Executive The Slate Executive Committee issued a Contest Bullein for 1991-92 and 1992-93. end up in the Field house. Vital information The official list in the Picture Memory Contest boll practice starting date and Sunday Committee and issued a public reprimand to public reprimand to Coach Roy Martinez of regarding every UIL activity is contained in The workouts. Bulletin for 1991-93 is the final authority. Mr. Hector Salinas, Coach at Corpus Christi Chillicolhe High School and placed him on The 1992-93 prints are the same prints used Moody High School, and placed him on probation through January 14, 1993, for Leaguer. Please distribute these to coaches and BANQUETEHS in 1991-92. Gerard David is identified as probation through March 26, 1994, for violation of the Athletic Code. The Superin­ The Stale Executive Committee issued a tendent was commended for the swift disci­ Flemish, and Vincent van Gogh is identified sponsors of all UIL activities, and ask them to moving for athletic purposes and violating public reprimand to Mr. Rick Wallace, as­ plinary action taken by the administration. as Dutch. The nationality on these two small the Athletic Code. pass their copy around. Keep on copy in the sistant football coach of Banquete High prints should be changed to match the official School, placed him on probation through SAN ANTONIO HIGHLANDS list. Library and/or the faculty lounge. BROWNSVILLE PORTER April 1,1993, and suspended him from the The State Executive Committee suspended On August 6,1991, the State Executive first home game of the 1992-93 football Mr. Gary Clark of San Antonio Highlands HOUSTON BELLAIRE HS Committee issued a public reprimand to season, for violation of Section 1201 (b)(3). High School from coaching any UIL octivity Mr. Rocky Manuel, baseball coach, Brownsville Porter High School, put the school RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION or being involved in UIL activities in any way, Houston Bellaire High School, was suspended MOTLEY COUNTY HS on probation through August 5, 1994, and including scouting, through February 26, for the first five district baseball games and - Motley County High School has been required that: 1994, for knowingly player an ineligible puton probation through September 2,1993, PRINCIPAL VOLLEYBALL COACH issued a public reprimand and placed on (1) the school board formally accepts player. San Antonio Highlands High School for being ejected from two baseball games in probation through April 1,1993, for viokr the plan developed by the Management was issued a public reprimand and placed one season. LBRARIAN BASEBALL COACH HonoftheAthleticCode. In addition, a plan Team; and on probation through February 26, 1993, ACADEMIC COORDINATOR GIRLS1 BASKETBALL COACH to educate fans and students on appropriate (2) that the Ult programs at Porter High ana required to develop and submit a plan to SOCCER RULE ERROR conduct must be developed and submitted School remain under the supervision of the the UIL to educate coaches and avoid this Rule 12, Section 7, Article 2 of the YEARBOOK/NEWSPAPER ADVISER BOYS' BASKETBALL COACH to the League office. Mr. Tony Raffaele, Management Team through the three year type of situation. Soccer Rule Book should stale: Art. 2...A SPEECH DIRECTOR FOOTBALL COACH basketball coach. Motley County High goalkeeper shall not intentionally parry the probationary period. 1 School, has been issued a public reprimand TULOSO-MIDWAY HS ball and then lake possession or control of it BAND DIRECTOR GIRLS TRACK COACH and placed on probation through April 1, DONNA HS The Stale Executive Committee issued a with his/her hands before it has been ployed CHOIR DIRECTOR BOYS' TRACK COACH 1993, for violation of Section 1201 (b) (3). Coach Richard Bodillo, Donna High public reprimand to Mr. Bobby Craig, Coach, {or touched) by another player {of the same team outside the penally area or an opposing ONE-ACT PLAY DIRECTOR School, has been given a public reprimand Tuloso-Midway High School, for violation of player either inside or outside the penalty GONZALES ISO and placed on probation through November the Athletic Code, and put him on probation area.) This restriction shall not include those Mr. Victor Salazar, basketball coach, 11,1992, for unsportsmanlike conduct, in through February 26, 1993. A condition of Gonzales High School, has been issued a situations in which the ball accidentaly re­ track and field, swimming) at the UIL member ONE ACT PLAY accordance with Section 1208 (h). probation is that he is responsible for person­ public reprimand, placed on probation ally writing to basketball coaches and ad­ bounds from the goalkeeper making a save school. Students who do not meet these The last day for submitting plays NOT through February 5,1993, and suspended or play* conditions are not eligible to participate in on the approved lists for consideration as WILMER-HUTCHINS HS ministrators in his area asking them to attend from two district games (including a prohi­ the first meeting of the basketball officials The words in bracked {} must be added * practices or contests at a UIL member 7th and One-Act Play Contest entries is December The State Executive Committee issued a bition from scouting), for violation of Sec­ association, and to attend the first three to page 33 and page 44. 8th grade school. 21, not January 15 as listed in Section 1033(b) public reprimand to Wilmer-Hulchins High tion 1206 (3) (i). The boys' basketball team meetings himself. (7) (A) and (c) (11 (A) of the Constitution and was required to forfeit one game. School and placed the school on probation in OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS: Contest Rules. The last day for requesting One-Act Play through November 11,1992, HIDALGO ISD Section 400 (f): Students who entered Section 1209 (b] (3). The intent of Section additions to- the set for me One-Act Way for violation of Section 1033 (b) (6) (B), UNGLEV1LLEISD The Slate Executive Committee issued a the ninth grade have four consecutive calen­ 1209 (b) (3), Camps by Invitation Only Pro­ Contest is February 2, not February 14 as Mr. Randy Parks, basketball coach of failure to participate. public reprimand to Coach Henry Paige of dar years to complete their high school eligi­ hibited, is to prevent student athletes from listed in Section 1033 (b) (7) (B) and (c) (2) (E) Lingteville High School, has been issued a Hidalgo and placed him on probation through bility from their first entry into ninth grade. attending invitational instructional camps of (he Constitution and Contest Rules. public reprimand, placed on probation IOWA PARK HS February 26, 1993 for violation of the Ath­ Students who never entered the ninth grade where students receive specific sports instruc­ through February 5,1993, and suspended Iowa Park High School Coach Lucky letic Code. but were placed into the tenth grade have tion in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, BURBANKHS from three games of the 1991-92 season, Gamble has been suspended from one var­ three consecutive years' from their first entry or volleyball, for the sports in which the The Slate Executive Committee issued a for violation of Sections 1201 (b) (3) and sity football game, issued a public repri­ BANQUETEHS into tenth grade to complete their high school student participates in school. public reprimand to Mr. Domingo Rangel, 1200(h). In addition, a student representa­ mand, and placed on probation in football The State Executive Committee issued a eligibility. When students from UIL member schools former coach at San Antonio Burbank High tive of Lingleville High School has been through November 11,1992,forviolationof public reprimand to Mr. John Hilliard, Section 463: For the purposes of eligi­ attend a camp where specific sport instruc­ School, and suspended him From coaching suspended from three basketball games the Sunday practice rule. The penalty was Banquete High School Coach, and placed bility, a student may be granted a waiver of tion is given as a group or team, and other for the remainder of the 1992-93 school year (one of which has been served and two to be assessed by the State Executive Committee. him on probation through May 10,1993, for the four year rule only once. participants have been individually invited, it for using ineligible players and allowing a served during the 1992-93 basketball sea­ violation of the Athletic Code. Section 1400: In Conference A schools is a violation of this section. student to play in two football games in the son), and suspended from all athletic activi­ or in small junior high schools whose enroll Participation in academic camps or camps same week. The committee also issued a STAFFORD HS ties for the remainder of the 1991 -92 school menl corresponds to Conference A enroll­ with only a tournament or matched play public reprimand to Mr. Benjamin Salinas, The Slate Executive Committee issued a AUSTIN JOHNSON HS year. ment, 6th graders may be used when their format, where no specific sport instruction is San Antonio High School, for the remainder public reprimand to Stafford High School Mr. Darrell Crayton, Coach, Austin participation is vital to field one combined given in baseball, basketball, football, soc­ of the 1992-93 school year for failing to and placed the school on probation through Johnson High School has been issued a 7th and 8th grade baseball, basketball, foot­ cer, or volleyball, does not violate Section report a violation. HOOKS ISD public reprimand and placed on probation November 11, 1992, for violation of the ball, soccer or volleyball team on the first day 1209 lb) (3). The State Executive Committee issued a for the 1992-93 school year for recruiting. Athletic Code. of the season. The first day of the season is Other provisions in the Constitution and public reprimand to Coach Marty Renner of The State Executive Committee also issued a CARTER RIVERSIDE HS defined as the first day of practice outside the Contest Rules which speak to camps should Hooks High School, placed him on proba­ public reprimand to Austin Johnson High Mr. Sam Rodriguez, former coach at Fort EL PASO AUSTIN HS school day or the day of the first competition, be changed to reflect the instructional aspect tion through February 5, 1994, and sus­ School and Austin Independent School Dis­ Worth Carter-Riverside High School, was The Stale Executive Committee issued a whichever occurs sooner. of this interpretation. pended him from three basketball games of trict and put the school and the school district issued a public reprimand by the State Ex­ public reprimand to Mr. Hampton Hunt and Section 1102 {ij (15): District or region the 1991-92 season. As a condition of on probation for the 1992-93 school year for If fewer than the below listed number ecutive Committee for soliciting a grade Mr. Brent McCuiston, coaches at El Paso committees shall not assess higher fees to probation, Mr. Renner is required to ar­ recruiting. 7th and 8th grade students report the first change for eligibility purposes. Austin High School, for violation of the ath­ selected schools in the district or region man range a meeting between administrators, day of the season, then 6th graders shall be letic code, and placed both coaches on pro­ notified the next day that they may try out for the fees for the same purpose that are as­ coaches and officials to develop a plan to AMATEUR RULE OAKWOODHS bation through November 11,1992. the combined 7th and 8th grade team and sessed to other schools in the same confer­ prevent future incidents of unsportsmanslike A change to the amateur rule was ap­ The State Executive Committee issued a may participate for the entire season, if the ence. conduct and report on the plan to the UIL proved by the State Board of Education arid public reprimand to Oakwood High School number of 7th and 8th graders reporting the office by July 1, 1992. WEST ORANGE-STARK HS * is now in effect. The rule reads: and placed the school on probation for the first day of the season meets or exceeds the The State Executive Committee issued a Section 441: Amateur Athletic Status CROSS-EXAMINATION TEAM DEBATE remainder of the 1992-93 school year for number listed below, then 6th graders shall Resolved: That the United States gov­ violation of the Athletic Code. WESLACOISD public reprimand to Coach Dan Hooks, West (e) Amateur Status Regained. If a not be used anytime during the entire sea­ ernment should reduce worldwide pollution Mr. Lorry King, basketball coach, Orange Stark High School, for violation of student did not realize that accepting the son. through its trade and/or aid policies. Weslaco High School, has been issued a the Athletic Code. He is on probation in valuable consideration was a violation of the CHILTON HS public reprimand, placed on probation football through November 11, 1992. The amateur rule, and returns the valuable con­ If a coach intentionally prevents 7th or The State Executive Committee issued a UNCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE through February 5,1993, and suspended committee upheld the actions of the school sideration, within 30 days after being in­ 8th graders from reporting at the beginning public reprimand to Mr. Darrin Bickham, Resolution for September through De­ for two games during the 1991 -92 season. district in suspending him from two varsity formed of the violation, that student may of the season (so as to permit 6th graders to former coach at Chilton High School, and participate) it will be considered a violation cember i Mr. Dave Brown, Weslaco High School football games. Zin athletic eligibility as of the date Hie placed him on probation through October of the Athletic Codes and subject to penalty. Resolved: Thai freedom of choice among basketball coach, has been issued a public sble consideration is returned. If a stu­ 21, 1997, for falsifying documents. Baseball-18 public schools would better serve the interests reprimand, placed on probation through ACADEMY HS dent fails to return it within 30 days, that Basketball-10 of American society. BASKETBALL BRACKETS February 5, 1993, and suspended for the The Stale Executive Committee supported student remains ineligible for one year from Football - 6-man-12 Conference A Schools: The brackets for last three games of the 1991 -92 season. the actions of the District 26 AA Executive when he or she accepted it. During the Football - 11 -man-22 RESOLUTION FOR JANUARY - MAY basketball playoffs as previously furnished to Committee by issuing a public reprimand la period of time a student is in possession of Soccer-22 The second Lincoln-Douglas resolution, you are incorrect. Conference A Schools are MARBLE FALLS ISD Academy High School and placing the school valuable consideration, he or she is ineligible Girls'Volleyball-12 to be used through May, will be announced to be bracketed by enrollment until the regional Mr. Larry Berkman, basketball coach. on probation through January 14,1993, for forallvarsityomtetic competition. Any games Sixth graders shall not represent a UIL December 15, 1992 and published in the tournament for the 1992-93 season as pre­ Marble Falls High School, has been issued violating football practice regulations. Coach or contests in which the student participated 7th and 8 (h school in individual sports (cross January Laaguer. It will be used for UIL dis­ viously passed by the Legislative Council and a public reprimand, placed on probation Jerry Kindred of Academy High School was during that time would be forfeited as the country, golf, swimming, tennis, track and trict, regional, and state competition. approved by the State Board through February 5,1993, and suspended also issued a public reprimand and placed minimum penalty. field). The recent change passed by the Legis­ for two basketball games of the 1991-92 on probation through January 14,1993 for Section 1400: Seventh and eighth grade ONE ACT PLAY PROBATIONS lative Council to assign Conference A bas­ the violation. RALLS ISD The State Executive Committee has The District 4AA Executive Committee students attending private and parochial ketball playoffs geographically from the schools whose parents reside within the pub­ placed the following schools on probation for district level up will not go into effect until the DECATUR ISD OAKWOODHS issued a public reprimand to Ralls High lic junior high school attendance zone may the 1992-93 school year for failure to partici­ 1993-94 school year, if approved by the The District 9AAA Executive Commit­ A public reprimand was issued la School and put the school on probation in participate in baseball, basketball, football, pate in One-Ad Play competition: DoddCity Stole Board of Education. tee issued a public reprimand to Decatur Oakwood High School and the school was football through August 25,1993, for viola soccer, and volleyball provided the private High School, Goodrich High School, Hous­ Corrected brackets will be sent to mem­ High School and extended the probation on placed on probation through January 14, tion of practice rules. and/or parochial K-8 school is located within ton Worthing High School, Lamesa Klondike ber schools. the boys' basketball program through the 1993, for violation of the Athletic Code. The the ISD of the UIL junior high school the High School, Lenorah Grady High School, 1992-93 school year. penalty was assessed by the Stale Executive DALLAS LINCOLN HS student would represent, does not have a and Megargel High School; Haskell: Paint MUSIC MEMORY BULLETIN Committee. The State Executive Committee issued a high school, and does not field a team in the Creek HS. public reprimand to Dalbs Lincoln High ChangeOfhcialListtoreod: 3. "Gavotte*, MONAHANSISD applicable team sport. Students meeting School and put the school on probation in 8. First Movement and 16. "Variations on The State Executive Committee sus­ ARLINGTON HOUSTON HS these conditions may not participate in indi­ One-Act Play through September 2, 1993 Simple Gifts". Add a repeat sign after the 7th pended Coach Gary Abercrombie of Houston High School in Arlington was vidual sports (cross country, tennis, golf. tor violation of the Spring Meet Code. One- football on the music map, p. 71.