VOL. LVII AUSTIN, TEXAS DECEMBER, 1972 NO. 4 March 16-17 Named ILPC Convention Dates National Debate Committees Ratings, Awards To Select Topics, Wordings To Be Announced At the late December meeting in League director, Dr. Rhea H. Wil­ s an open democratic process, The Interscholastic League Press Conference convention Chicago, the National University liams. which respects the autonomy of will be held in Austin on March 16-17. For the first time high Extension Association, through its Reviewing Topics each member and affiliate. school and junior high yearbook staffs will be full-fledged Council and Wording Committees, Topics suggested by member 'Debate is the democratic alter­ members of the organization. will review possible areas from schools are forwarded, through native of the revolution by vio- which debate propositions for the their state league directors, to the ence," Dr. Williams reported. "Bal- Registration will be opened at 2:30 p.m. on March 16 for 1973-4 school year are to be select­ National Debate Center at the Uni­ ots are always preferable to bul- early arrivals. There will be instructional sessions, variety ed, and the committee representa­ versity of Oregon, and these are re­ ets. The more citizens we have com- show and dance on this Friday. tives from the various state leagues viewed by the NUEA committees, >etent to resolve differences by de­ The registration fee for the con­ will choose three which they think together with those proposed by rate, the less likelihood there is that vention will be $1 per student or limit on the number of delegates any will be appropriate, timely, and "de­ special study committees or by the :he nation will be reduced to dicta- teacher. The registration card will school can send. batable," that is, which have a delegates at the conference. This is orial or disorderly methods of be a ticket of admission to all ses­ Only member schools may vote, balance of statistics available for a very important service to the Jianging its laws or its govern­ sions at the convention. Monitors but all others are welcome to attend the affirmative and negative pro­ leagues of the nation, including the ment. will be stationed at doors to all the instructional sessions. ponents. University Interscholastic League. Wording Committee meeting rooms to check registration Among these representatives will The committees select three areas, The Wording Committee of the credentials. Winners of Medals be two Texas debate coaches, Mrs. formulate and phrase three debate uncil has the task of reviewing, Winners of medals in the year­ Peggy Caravantes of Gregory-Port­ propositions under each, and the amending, and refining the phras- FIVE NEW LEGISLATORS The Legisla,,»G ^^ u,,^ii seated five new members at the November ses­ ILPC Officers In Charge book and newspaper individual a- land and Cecil Leo Trainer, Jr., of state leagues present them to their ng of all suggested debate proposi­ sion. They are, left to right: Supt. Alvin Cannady, Lamesa; Supt. James Clark, Ranger; Supt. James ILPC President Mark Guy of Dal­ chievement awards contests will re­ Louise high schools, and also the member schools for approval. This tions. These are submitted to the las Bryan ceive their medals at the convention. Barnett, Leverett's Chapel Schools; Principal Joel Sturdivant, Reagan High School of Houston; and Supt. Adams High School will Advisory Council without discus­ be in charge of all student sessions. There will be separate awards as­ sion. The Council, composed of dele­ Harold Reynolds, Tahoka. "The Legislative Council members are the vital part of the University Inter­ He will be assisted by Donald Rhea, semblies for yearbook and news­ gates from the various states, then scholastic League," said UIL Directr Rhea H. Williams. "They are the prime governing body of the vice president from Robert E. Lee paper. votes upon whether the propositions League. Their work, combined with the efforts of all Texas schoolmen, make the League effective. We High of Baytown; Miss Randi Those winners not present at the 600 Kits In Stock suggested shall be further consid- are grateful to them." Mays, secretary, Black Junior High convention will receive their awards red. of Houston; and John Swartz III, by mail. All topics which receive more Junior High vice president, Saegert Special Awards than one-third of the votes are re­ Junior High of Seguin. Texas Outstanding Journalism Debate Material tained for discussion. Wording may Details of the convention program Teacher will be presented a plaque be further refined or amended. Each TILF Passes $1 Million will be mailed to all member schools at the awards banquet. There will delegate then votes for the three as soon as they are completed. areas he thinks most acceptable for be plaques for the Top Newspaper Available Now in Texas and for the newspaper debating. If more than three have In Grants To 1,400 Special Working Credentials "Bibliography" rated tops in promoting sportsman­ "We now have about 600 debate from NUEA again received more than one-third Each member school will be mail- kits in stock, which is more than we Committee on Discussion and De­ ship in interscholastic activities. of the delegates' votes, the process Texas Interscholastic League Kidd added. He said that he felt d two voting delegate badges. These had this time last year. However, bate is repeated until only three problem ;hat they represented Texas' most ill be used to gain admission to the Housing in Austin these will probably soon be mailed WHAT SHOULD BE THE POL­ areas Foundation has now awarded more remain. The Advisory Council valuable natural resource and that usiness session, including the elec­ "Do not come to the convention out. Our material arrived a little ICY TOWARD FINANCING EL­ than $1,000,000 in scholarships to ;hen presents these three areas, no effort should be spared in devel­ tion of new officers. without having housing reserva­ later this year and we are sending EMENTARY AND SECONDARY with suggested discussion and de- Texas' finest students, R. J. Kidd, oping that resource to the fullest. Any proposed changes to the tions," Haddick warned. "We are out these debate packets daily," ex­ EDUCATION IN THE UNITED Date propositions, to the Committee foundation secretary announced. The Texas Interscholastic League ILPC constitution or bylaws must expecting between 3,000 and 4,000 plained League Director, Dr. Rhea STATES? from Congressional Re­ on Discussion and Debate. These grants have gone to more Foundation is a non-profit organi­ be mailed out to all members before at the convention. You must have Williams. "Coaches and debaters search Service Member School Vote than 1,400 students, including 243 zation whose only purpose is the lo- the convention. "I will mail copies reservations before coming." are urged to place their orders im­ ISSUES IN SCHOOL FINANCE Through the National Debate given scholarships this year, Kidd ating of talent and providing of of any proposed changes submitted The ILPC office will send out mediately." from the Texas Association of Center, this commitee submits them added. funds to help that talent to reach to me," ILPC Director Max R. Had- housing request forms and will as­ The debate package contains sev­ School Boards to the state associations or leagues "I am gratified to know that our its greatest development. Kidd cited dick said. Copies of the constitution sist schools in getting reservations. eral books and three bibliographies. FINANCING THE SCHOOLS which determine, usually by vote of grants have sent so many of the ;he and bylaws will be mailed to mem- Experienced from American Enterprise Insti­ many foundations and individ­ debaters know it is each state's member schools, which finest students this state has pro­ crs in December. wise to secure these early, in order tute uals who have given money for the of the three areas is preferred. Once duced to Texas colleges and univer­ scholarships. to take advantage of the references FAILURE OF THE PUBLIC the area is established, further vot­ sities," Kidd said. "Our goal is to A former athletic director and di­ Awards Banquet OAP Dates in the bibliographies. Material must SCHOOLS AND THE FREE make sure that RUSSELL GULLY ing establishes which of the three our best students rector The annual awards banquet will Dec. 1—Last day for filing One-Act be found in local libraries, or or­ MARKET REMEDY from the for the League, Kidd now de­ proposed debate propositions in the who have proved themselves in com­ Math Winner. se held on March 17. A questionnaire Play Enrollment Cards. dered, then carefully read and or­ Brookings Institute votes his time to seeking funds for specived area shall be the debate petition get a chance to attend the scholarships and to making sure last spring indicated that a majority Feb. 14 Last day for requesting addi­ ganized into arguments supporting "Financing the Schools," a bibliog­ tions to the basic set and requesting per­ topic. colleges and universities in this that those funds go to the best stu­ of members wanted the banquet con­ the "pro" or "con" position. state. We all benefit when they are mission to produce plays not on the Ap­ raphy from the Foundation for Ec­ Thus, problems or areas suggest- dents. He said that all donations tinued. There will be a definite cur­ proved Lists for consideration Items in the debate package are: Wall Student as One-Act onomic Eduaction in January of one year are trans­ given the opportunity to develop to TILF are fully tax-deductible. tailing of matters to be presented Play Contest entries. The UIL Approved FORENSIC QUARTERLY their great talents." "Current History Debate Guide," mitted through the National Debate at the banquet to cut down on the Unit Set does not necessitate set addition (May) from NUEA Committee approval. Center to the NUEA Committee on There are so many honor roll stu­ Academic Competitors time. The banquet will be at 6:30 FORENSIC a bibliography from CURRENT Wins First March 2 Last day for filing One-Act QUARTERLY (Au­ Discussion and Debate by the state dents, Phi Betta Kappa members p.m. in the Villa Capri as in past gust) from NUEA Committee HISTORY. Only League competitors in aca­ Play Title Entry Cards. league, and other great achievers in the 1,- years. March 26 First week for holding are studied and worded, demic and literary contests are eli­ dis­ phrased and revised, submitted to 400 TILF scholars that Kidd said Last year 1836 attended the ban­ trict OAP contests, except in districts gible to apply for TILF grants. Any In Math the NUEA Council, and reconsid­ he just couldn't give a complete list­ quet. There will be 2108 seats holding zone contests approved by the ing. student who has competed in the Russell Gully of Wall High School State Office. Only week for district One- ered by the state elagues and mem­ available on a first come-first served Act Play contests for districts affected by Motivating Force State Meet or who was runnerup at placed first in the Conference B ber schools by referendum or other a regional meet is fully eligible. basis. Tickets numbered 1 through area meets. Area meets may be required voting in OAP in districts in the following: Re­ procedure, a selective proc­ The TILF grants have proved to "I'll challenge Texas to provide number sense competition at State 955 will be seated in the main ban­ ess which gion II Conference AAAA, Region III takes some twelve months be a great motivating force for enough money so that we can make Meet in 1972, repeating his accom­ quet hall. Others will be seated in to complete. thousands of outstanding students, banquet rooms connected by Conference AAAA, Region II Conference sure that every one of those eligible plishment in the 1971 contest. closed AA, Region I Conference B, and Region circuit television. is given needed help," Kidd said. A II Conference B. No other regions or member of the Future Farmers, conferences will be affected. "This state is wealthy in many the National Honor Society, Future Open Convention April 2 Last week for holding district Journalism Contests ways, and it can never afford to Teachers, and the Student Council, The ILPC convention is open to OAP contests and only week for area One-Act Play contests for districts af­ slight the finest of its youth. I, and Russell reports that he plans to maj­ all Texas public schools. There is no fected. To Be Held At District all the others working for the foun­ or in mathematics at the university dation, are going to continue to seek and will probably attend Angelo League Spring Meet Journalism "In past years some who had dis­ competiton will start at the district trict contests felt that those being funds for these kids. I am proud of State. level this year in all districts. certified directly to the regional con­ what they have accomplished in Also, he won first place in the Re­ In previous years districts had tests had an advantage." their competition, and I want to be gion II Texas Conservation Essay the option of not holding journalism The state office will furnish the proud of what they do with their contest in 1972, and has served as contests and contestants were cer­ contest materials. Each district con­ abilities. I know we can help them. treasurer, secretary, president and tified directly to the regional level. test director will receive a contest This was not in accordance with the director's handbook to help inform All we have to do is face the chal­ vice president of several of the or­ League standard spring meet plan, him of the way the contests are lenge and get the job done." ganizations of which he is a member. so the change was made. run. The 1973 list of scholarships will Russell will be a senior this year "I feel that the required district "I will be glad to consult with be mailed to all Texas pubic schools and hopes, he says, to be a coi journalism contests will give more during January. petitor again this year. students more experience in compe­ anyone who needs more information tition," said Dr. Max Haddick, state on contest procedures," Dr. Haddick TCU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Chancellor J. M. Moudy of TCU director of journalism activities. said. discusses scholarships with King Foundation grant winner Bill Barlow center, and Brown-Memorial scholar Richard Hays, left. The grants were made through the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation. Spring Meet List TCU-TILF Scholars Aid In Contest Work The spring meet Official List, soon school is in the proper district,-re­ to be mailed to all member schools, gion, and conference. should be reviewed promptly by each Further, the list of chairmen DR. MILO WEAVER, UIL State Number Sense Contest Director, was On Debate Teams administrator, to ascertain if his should be read immediately, to see presented an appreciation plaque by League Director Rhea H. Wil­ if the person listed is correct. Any liams at the Legislature Council meeting in November. Dr. Weaver pre­ Two Texas Christian University King scholarship awards of $29,4( changes should be sent at once to the pares the contest material and instructional publications for the Num­ debaters, both government students are given annually to 60 to 70 stu League office. Book Taken ber Sense competition. He attends nearly all of the Student Activities and natives of Denton, are recipients dents who might not otherwise have While districts may organize up Conferences all over the state to help contestants and teachers to gain of Texas Interscholastic League the opportunity to further their ed­ to and including Feb. 1, it is recom­ Foundation Scholarships. They are naximum educational benefit from the contests. "The League is deeply ucation. From List mended that districts be organized sophomore Richard Hays and fresh­ Richard Barlow, also a Denton indebted to Dr. Weaver for his outstanding contributions," said Dr. in the fall, giving coaches and con­ man Bill Barlow. High graduate, is a recipient of th Williams. "All of the League academic and literary contests are out­ Hays is a second-year recipient of For Science testants as much time as possible to Brown-Memorial Award. He placec growths of the school curriculum. The state directors keep the contests the annually renewable grant from second in Informative Speaking ir "The Nature of Scientific practice, research, or rehearse for up to date and of maximum value to all who take part." the King Foundation. A varsity de­ state as a junior in Denton High Thought" by Marshall Walker has their particular contests. bater, he ranked second in state in He was president of the Nationa been dropped from the Recommend­ Upon organizing, each district debate competition as a high school Forensic League and a member o: ed Reading List for the Science KAUFMAN EDUCATOR HONORED Supt. James R. senior. President of the Denton High the Debate Club and Student Coun­ Contest. should promptly forward the name Phillips of student government, he was an of­ cil. He achieved the Degree of Dis The book, published by Prentice- of its chairman to the state office. Kaufman, 1971-1972 chairman of the Legislative Council, is presented ficer in the National Forensic tinction in NFL. He is the son o: Hall, Inc., is out of print. The state Junior and elementary districts may a plaque by UIL Director Rhea H. Williams in appreciation of his work League and participated in Key, De­ Henry Barlow of Denton. science contest directors will not in­ wish to advise which schools in the as chairman of the legislative council. Williams also praised him for his bate and National Thespians clubs. The Brown-Memorial Trust an clude questions from this books in district are participating. Local He is the son of Mrs. Nan Hays of any of the science Contests. long-time support of the athletic and academic competition program. nual award of $1,000 is presented to Other books and periodicals on the schools are responsible for the or­ Denton. "The future of the League is secure as long as we have men like James Originated by the late Carl B. five students attending either TCt recommended list will be used as a ganization of elementary and junior and Florence E. King of Dallas, the or Baylor. source for questions. high school meets. Phillips working with us," said Dr. Williams. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER DECEMBER, 1972 Fans Wonder Where Money Goes Texas School Press tVlerny ^Jo The League would like to extend to all member shcools, administra­ District Contests tors, coaches and contestants our most sincere wishes for a very happy Making Financial Statements Public Christmas and a prosperous and enjoyable New Year. Coming midway in the school year, the yule tide season provides a welcome relaxation Will Be Required from scholastic and extracurricular activities. Important to School Sports Program By DR. MAX R. HADDICK We hope that, during this period, you will take an opportunity to be thankful for the many gifts of life and to refresh your body, mind, and By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS citizens accurate information about letic contests. Many people have the scouting expenses, purchase of For the last eon or two, schools have checked the January the school athletic program. As a misguided idea that the coach gets equipment, etc., would be given more spirit, so that you can move Into the New Year with hope and vigor. UIL Director result some of the good citizens of a part of the gate receipts, and do consideration if administrators Leaguer to find out if their districts would have journalism May your blessings be many and your endeavors enjoyable, educa­ The League has always published our towns and communities are not know that hte League has a rule knew the items would be publicized contents. It was then optional. If a district wanted to have tional, and successful. If competition is educationally administered, a yearly financial statement show­ forming misguided opinions and forbidding such a policy. Ridiculous in detail to citizens of their commu­ district journalism contests it could. If it did not, then the then everyone, whether we win or lose, is really a winner in the contests ing the exact amount of receipts often helping others to form, in statements are made about use of nity. Such an annual report would competitors from that district were certified directly to the and in life. and expenditures for each fiscal most cases, the same erroneous athletic receipts, but as long as serve as a caution to expenditures contests. This is no longer true. year. Members of the League should viewpoints. school administrators and coaches from athletic funds. regional Happy New Year! have an accurate accounting of how fail to inform adequately the pub­ Now district contests are required in any district having this organization's funds are de­ No Information lic will continue to be confused. Good Administration journalism competitors. Of course, no school or district is re­ rived and disbursed. Such a policy The average person who goes to a It is the sincere hope of this au­ quired to have journalism or any other League contest, but if checks many false rumors, and high school football game and sees Many Costs thor that all administrators will the schools wish to enter the regional and state journalism places all transactions on public the large crowds attending gets the The average fan has no idea of prepare an annual report of athletic contests, there must be a district competition. VJe I leianoorlu With n view. An annual itemized list of ex­ impression that public schools are the cost of athletic equipment for receipts and expenditures incurred fairer to all co: penditures is published and is avail­ "getting rich." In most cases they the teams a school system may field. in the operation of their athletic This will be cerned. Each school will have the mailed in before, you must send in Among politicians, a common practice is "you scratch my back and able to all. attend only games where large They do not know that the high programs to give to their Board of crowds are present. Few schools school "A" team gate receipts must same chance to go to regional. Each a full set in an envelope marked I will scratch yours," more gracefully defined as "senatorial courtesy." Education and then to their local False Ideas give out any information on ath­ equip all "B" and junior high school papers. This would do much to dis­ competitor will be required to go "FOR RATIIG." We do not file Theoretically, the result is that every one will be happy and that no one Most administrators and coaches letic receipts and expenditures. It teams. They do not know that the pel false rumors sometimes spread the same way to get to state. newspapers in this office. You must will be embarrassed. are so occupied with minute details is natural that many citizens would cost of athletic insurance, transpor­ by well-meaning citizens, but more We will furnish all contest ma­ mail in a set for rating. all instructional mate­ Unfortunately, the result is not the same when adopted by district that they do not find time to give conclude that the schools are deriv­ tation, meals, tape, bandages, first often by disgruntled individuals terials and Feb. 20 is the last date for receipt rials neded. Any journalism teacher of Newspaper Individual Achieve­ committees who tend to overlook or bypass misconduct by players, school patrons and other interested ing enormous net profit from ath- aid, game officials, scouting, public as to where all that money goes that and other such not sure of the time or place of the ment Awards entries. Rules and in­ fans, or school personnel in neighboring cities, on the assumption that address system, they take in at football games. items come wholly from gate re­ Sound public relations and educa­ district contest should question the structions will be mailed to all "this could happen in our school." The philosophy of overlooking or ig­ ceipts. In many cases bands and pep tional philosophy stress the view­ principal. newspaper members before Christ­ noring such incidents always results, eventually, in an explosion and squads are financed by athletic point of "letting the people know." mas. JEA Convention great embarrassment. Sooner or later, the misconduct becomes to funds. Football receipts often carry I just returned from the JEA ILPC Convention flagrant it receives state-wide publicity. Experience has shown that baseball, track, golf, and other Informed People school activities not self-support­ convention in Chicago. Those won­ March 16 and 17 are the 1973 "senatorial courtesy" can do nothing but create chaos and result in l tIotice6 If we don't inform the local citi­ ing. zens how athletic receipts are ex­ derful people gave me a plaque and convention dates. Here are some an­ severe penalizing of one or more schools. pended we shall continue to have said nice things about me. I surely swers to questions sent in: We hear constantly of "local control." The League is organized on Due Public false, erroneous, and often vicious do appreciate their consideration. Q. How many can come from one PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST ITASCA HIGH SCHOOL My job is the finest in the world, but the fundamental belief in "grass-roots" control by the district executive AEGEAN FESTIVAL by Maris-Bader. Such a public report would cause rumors "floating" around; such ru- school? published by Galaxy Music Corporation, RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL administrators and coaches to pause rnors can do much to harm your ath­ it is particularly pleasant when my A. No limit. Come on and enjoy committees. Most district committees are doing a good job, but one Grade V, Conference AAAA, inadvertently The Itasca High School Band and the professional friends compliment omitted in final printing of 911 Band Pre­ Itasca High School Choir, and the Rich­ momentarily and evaluate carefully letic program. It is your responsi­ the full range of sessions, activities or two always drift along on the "senatorial courtesy1 theory and are scribed Music List, 1871 through 1974. field High School second band of Waco me. by the Region VIII all expenditures. Such items as bility to "let the people know." and social life. always surprised when embarrassment results. If control at the local Page 26 (207 B-flat Clarinet Solos) have been disqualified Lancelot Classens LA CLARINETTE Music Executive Committee for violation of Mrs. Minnie McGee, advisor of Q. May we come without an adult level is to be effective, those responsible must enforce all eligibility CLASSIQUE (Vol. D) (play No. 5 or Article V, paragraph C, page 123 of the Populi Verbum of Beaumont Forest No. 10 only) League Constitution and Contest Rules and sponsor? may not compete in music for the 1972-73 Parks High was there. We should rules and act upon all violations of the athletic code. The alternative is Page 136 (Second Choral Groups) school year. A. No, Nope, Never, Positively should read: Class AAA Perform one all doff our sombreros to this ener­ state or national control. If local control is not maintined, then it must number from the prescribed list as Grade KARNACK HIGH not. It is League policy that student III. Perform a second number from the getic lady. She edited the new JEA delegations must have an adult come from another source; otherwise, athletic competition will find itself prescribed list designated as Rrades IV, The Executive Committee of Football directory, and did it in her usual III, or II plus a second number from any District 20A has placed Karnack High sponsor. in chaos. Let's enforce the rules, regardless of whether neighboring source. At least one number must be per­ School on probation in football for the 1978 efficient way. Minnie works harder Q. We failed to join ILPC. May formed A Cappella. and 1974 football seasons for violation o" than most of us, and I am afraid schools are involved, and not let the situation build up into a serious Page 144, Mixed Chorus. Grade V, add Rules 11 and 19 of the Football Plan. we come to the convention anyway? to Mechem (a) WINDS OF MAY (Five that we do not recognize her efforts problem. songs (sing one) published by E. C. MARATHON HIGH A. Yes, you are welcome to come Schirmer. The District Executive Committee 01 as we should. She is a fine person, and attend all the activities. You. Delete the Prescribed Music List section Football District 1 (Six-Man) has placed and her work is always tops. containing the selections listed under "Add Marathon High School on probation for the can't vote, but you can take part in to Conference AAAA Band List". remainder of the 1972-73 football season Thanks Minnie. Page 136 (Second Choral Groups) and the entire 1973-74 football season 1 all sessions. should read: Class AAA Perform one violation of Rule 13 of the Football Plan. Q. Will you make reservations for number from the prescribed list as Grade Deadline Past III. Perform a second number from the us? oLosina ^ckooi ^Jlimc prescribed lists designated as Grades IV, SPELLING LIST ERRORS III or II plus a third number from any Page 12, column 16, 20th word should be Dec. 1 was the deadline to get A. Yes. I will mail reservation source. At least one number must be per­ "muskmelon." ILPC memberships in. We are de­ Loss of school time incurred through participation in interscholastic blanks to all schools and will do my formed A Cappella. lighted with the number who joined, activities is a perennial problem. The practice cannot be justified if it MEDICAL CERTIFICATE best to get reservations for all who RICHFIELD HIGH (WACO) Each student who participates in swim- and we really sympathize with those request them. occurs merely for the existence of the activity; moreover, there should Eichfield (Waco) High School Second mine;, tennis, volley ball, track and field, who missed the boat. There were do not want to attend the Band suspended from UIL music com­ baseball, golf, or cross country must have Q. We be a more reasonable approach to working around the conflict. an approved Medical Certificate and Parents many reminders of the deadline, but petition for the 1972-73 school year for Permit on file prior to representing the banquet. Can we get our newspa­ The conclusion drawn may appear austere and arbitrary, but any failure to compete after entering Solo- school in a contest. some did not make the grade. I know per's rating anyway? Ensemble Contest in 1971-1972 school year. This rule was inadvertently omitted from that journalism teachers are ter­ other attitude would be inconsistent with the principle that interschol­ the Constitution and Contest Rules A. Shame on you, but yes. I will ITASCA HIGH SCHOOL ribly busy, but we must have a final have a sealed envelope for each astic activities are extracurricular and, therefore, should exist outside Itasca High School Band suspended from AREA OAP CONTESTS date. Next year is another year. I UIL music competition for the 1972-1978 Area one-act piay contests are required DR. JOEL E. BASS TOM SEWELL school. If you do not plan to attend the school day. school year for failure to compete after in the following: hope all will join who wish to share the banquet we will give you the en­ entering Solo-Ensemble Contest in 1971- Reaion II, AAA . . . Sam Houston State University . . . San Jacinto College our search for the finest in scholas­ Some would argue that all extracurricular activities are an integral 1972 school year. Area 1 (Districts 6-10) Contest Man­ velope with the results for your pa­ ager Boyce Femnington, Tarrant County tic journalism. part of the educational program and, therefore, no serious concern Junior College-South, Fort Worth. NEW REGIONAL DIRECTORS Tom Sewell, administrative dean at per. MILLER HIGH (Corpus Christ!) Area 2 (Districts 11-15) Contest Man­ Q. Will there be yearbook sessions should be raised over loss of school time. This argument is unsound Miller (Corpus Christi High School ager Robert Dyer, Richland College, Dallas. San Jacinto College in Pasadena, and Dr. Joel E. Bass, associate pro­ Deadlines To Come Choir disqualified from participation for Region III, AAAA at the convention? and indefensible unless the program encompasses the entire student failure to conform to music requirements Area 1 (Districts 16-19 Contest Man­ fessor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, will direct re­ Feb. 1 is the last date for submit­ A. Lots of them, with outstanding in 1971-1972 and placed on probation for ager Cecil Pickett, University of Houston, body. A student should never be shortchanged in acquiring his aca­ 1972-1973 school year. Houston. gional contests at their schools. A director for The University of Texas at ting papers for criticism. Those who yearbook experts to help you. Area 2 (Districts 20-24) Dan Mendoza, demic needs to participate in sports or other activities sponsored by Lee College, Baytown. (Site: San Jacinto Arlington has not yet been named. Dr. Sewell has been at San Jacinto ordered and paid for criticisms Q. How much is registration fee? PREMONT HIGH SCHOOL College, Fasadena.) should put three consecutive issues A. One dollar per student or the school which can be programmed following the close of school. Premont High School Band placed on Region I, B College since 1951, previously having worked with the Pasadena pub­ probation for the 1972-1973 and 1973-1974 Area 1 (Districts 1-6) Contest Manager in an envelope marked "FOR CRIT­ teacher. All will have to pay this. It is acknowledged that exceptions have been and will continue to be school years for violation of the Sight Everett Robinson, Wayland Baptist Col­ lic schools. Dr. Bass first got acquainted with UIL activities in the public Reading performance requirements. lege, Flainview. ICISM" and mail it in as soon as The registration card will be your made, but only when factors beyond the control of the League or the Area 2 (Districts 7-11) Contest Man­ schools of Silsbee, Jasper and Anahuac. He recalls with pride the blue possible. ticket to sessions. ager Dan Shockey, Howard County Junior admission school require such action. Some of these activities might include EDEN HIGH SCHOOL College, Big Spring. ribbon he won in district slide rule contest at Anahuac. Feb. 1 is the deadline for getting Q. Will there be sessions in radio Eden High School has been placed on Refer to League calendar for th« only tournaments, music concerts, field trips, and other school-approved probation by the District Executive Com­ week for area one-act play contests for in Yearbook Individual Achieve­ and television? district affected. functions. mittee for the 1972 season in Boys' foot­ ment Awards Entries. Rules will A. Yes, and we plan a better set ball for violation of Rule 11 of the Foot­ be in the mail to all schools before of instant media sessions. Each school administrator is responsible for reducing to a minimum ball plan. AREA OAP CONTESTS Practice Topics Provided Area one-act play contests are required in Christmas. Q. Is it true that your secretary the use of school time in the fulfillment of the school's interscholastic COOPER HIGH (ABILENE) the following: Feb. 1 is the last day for getting is indefatigable? Cooper High School of Abilene has been Region II-AAAA obligations. The interscholastic program, to be educationally sound, placed on probation in football for the 1972 Area I (Districts 6-10) , For Speech Participants in papers for the ILPC spring rat­ A. Yes, but I'm not. I poop out season for violation of Article VIII, Sec­ Contest Manager: Boyce Pennington, ings. No matter how many you have easily. must remain a segment of the whole and never shortchange an indi­ tion 8, item "c" of the Amateur Rule, Site: Tarrant County Junior College, South, Ft. Worth, vidual's academic requirements and needs. as it applies to outside organizations, by Date: April 6, 1973. By CECIL TRAINER 10. Are tighter gun control laws their district Executive Committee. Area 2 (Districts 11-15), needed? Contest Manager: Robert Dyer, Louise High School BYERS HIGH SCHOOL Site: Richland College, Dallas, Music Theory Notes Date: April?, 1973. Informative Byers High School was placed on pro­ Region III-AAAA Persuasive bation in boys' and girls' basketball by Area 1 Districs 16-19), 1. What are .the terms of the the District Executive Committee for vio­ Contest Manager: Cecil Pickett, 1. Has the ban on cigarette ad­ lation of Rule 33 of the basketball play Site: University of Houston, Houston, "wheat trade agreement" between l/lour eJja for a period of one year (1972-1973). Date: April 7, 1973. vertising been effective? Sample Examinations Area 2 (Districts 20-24), the US and the USSR? *s y YANTIS HIGH SCHOOL Contest Manager: Dan Mendoza, Lee Col­ 2. Does Nixon's big win in the 2. What is the economic concept lege, Baytown, presidential election indicate a new Here's a good way to start the day right: Upon rising in the morning, Yantis High School has been disqualified Site: San Jacinto College, Pasadena, called "The Guaranteed Annual In­ for district honors in girls' basketball Date: April 7, 1973. political trend? Ready For Students make up your mind that you will make the day blessed for a fellow per­ for the 1972-78 season and is on pro­ Region 1-B come"? bation for the 1973-1974 season for failure Area 1 (Districts 1-6), 3. Have the price and wage con­ 3. What is "people pollution"? By JERRY DEAN son. This is not too difficult a task, nor is it too expensive. It may not be to file eligibility blanks with the League Contest Manager: Everett Robinson, office. Site: Wayland Baptist College, Plainview, trols been effective? 4. What are the current price and Director anything more than a left-off garment to the man who needs it; an ex­ Date: April 7, 1973. 4. Are drugs a major problem in wage controls? BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL Area 2 (Districts 7-11), State Music Theory Contest pression of encouragement to one who is struggling through life. These Contest Manager: Dan Shockley, the public schools? 5. What is the 'open school" con­ Beaumont High School has been placed Site: Howard County Junior College, Big First, an apology to those who have written asking for are trifles in themselves, and are as light as air, and will prove beneficial on probation in track for the 1972-78 and Spring, 5. Should the draft dodgers be cept in education? 1978-74 school year for violation of rule Date: April 7, 1973. copies of the 1972 State Theory Exam. I've been behind in my to some other fellow for at least 24 hours. As an extra dividend, you 24 of the Boys' High School Track and granted amesty? 6. How is trade between U.S. and Field Plan. TEXAS TECH REGIONAL MEETS China changing? correspondence for longer than I care to admit, but your will bring even more happiness to yourself. Member schools, Region I, Conferences B, 6. Has integration failed? LLANO HIGH SCHOOL A, AAAA: Because of theatre production 7. What is unlimited Armistice? copies will be mailed any day now. If anyone else would like Llano High School has been placed on schedule conflicts at Texas Tech, the Region 7. Should private schools receive 8. What is the significance of Tru- probation by the District Executive Com­ I, Conferences B, A and AAAA One-Act tax support? a copy, write me in care of Department of Music, University Doing your best with every little opportunity that comes your way mittee of 9-AA for the 1972 football sea­ Play Contests will be April 17, 18, 19. deau's near defeat in Canada? son for violation of rule 80. ODESSA REGIONAL MEETS 8. When will a resolution to the 9. Why is the stock market so of Texas, Austin, Texas 78703. will get you much farther than idly wishing for the big chance that Member schools, Region I, Conferences Middle East conflict come? active. The 1973 examination will be much the same as the 1972 ONE-ACT PLAY AAA and AA: Because of the Easter Holi­ may never come. District 11-B has been placed on proba­ day Schedule at Odessa College, the Region 9. Should a ceiling be put on fed­ 10. What is the current military version. Following is a list of contents, of the exam. Several tion in One-Act Play for the 1972-78 I, Conferences AAA and AA meets will be: school year for violation of Eule 8-C-l) of April 7 Literary Events eral spending? situation in the Middle East? things require explanation. Next month's column will furnish the League rules. April 12-13 Athletic, One-Act Play District 18-A has been placed on proba­ All DISTRICT literary events except one- extra facts and comments about the 1973 exam. tion in One-Act Play for the 197Z-78 act play must be scheduled no later than school year for violation of Rule 8-b-2 of March 31. University Interscholastic League the League rules. SCIENCE READING LIST Books and Magazines Written Skills 3) All simple (an octave or small­ "The Nature of Scientific Thought" by 1) Identify and write notes in er) intervals. Both melodic and har­ Directory MILE RELAY RULES Marshall Walker has been dropped from SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM by Earl have ever seen. It defines, illustrates and The mile relay exchange zones and stag­ the Official Science Contest Recommended English and Clarence Hach, fifth edition, explains terms that professional and or­ four clefs (treble, bass, tenor and monic intervals will be played for gers will be changed this year to coincide Reading List. It is out of print. No Spring Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa dinary readers are likely to encounter. State Executive Committee: De»n Wm. Barron, chairman; A. R. Schrank, Dr. Lynn with NCAA rules. Refer to 1972 or 1978 Meet Science Contest questions will be based 50010, $4.50 paper bound, $5.50 cloth Descriptions are complete and contain alto) by letter name and octave seg­ aural identification. Wade MoCrnw, Dr. Emmette Bedford, Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Dr. Jerre Williams, Dr. NCAA Track and Field Rules for proper on this book. bound. illustrations "in action". ment. 4) Tertial triads (major, minor, Rhea H. Williams, Lynn F. Andenon, Bailey M. Marshall. marking. DISTRICT JOURNALISM This is a new edition of a standard aid for I would recommend that this book be in journalism teachers. It is a solid course in every school library and in every English 2) With the meter signature augmented and diminished). There Legislative Council: James Martin, Chairman; W. A. Reeves, Vice-Chairman; James MOORE HIGH journalsm n one book. The exercises are or creative writing class. MRH. Barnett, Alvin Cannady, James Clark, W. O. Echols, Charles Evans, J. E. Ferguson, Moore High School of Waco has been CONTESTS meaningful and instructional. It covers given, be able to draw the correct will be inversions of major and mi­ Dean Hopf, Mance Park, James Phillips, Drew Reese, Harold Reynolds, Eugene placed on probation in football for the 1972 Journalism competition will start at dis­ everything from gathering and writing Brief Garland by Harold Keith. Thomas Y. note and rest for any requested nor triads only. Stoever, Joel Sturdivant, George Thigpen, Odell Wilkes, J. N. "Pete" Wilson, C. E. season for violation of the Football Code. trict level for all districts this year. Previ­ news, features, leads, broadcasting, makeup Crowell Co., New York. $4.95. ously districts could omit the district jour­ of newspapers and proof reading to an For the many players, school personnel, time value. 5) Selected non-tertial triads (ex­ Womack. SLIDE RULE nalism contests and certify contestants di­ outstanding section on examining the mass and fans who follow girls' high school plained next month). Director ______Dr. Rhea H. Williams The accuraspeed slide rule can not be rectly to regional meets, but this will not be media. Highly recommended. MRH. basketball in Texas, this book by Harold 3) Recognize and write all major Dirtctor of Athletics ______.____ Bailey M. Marshall legally used in League Slide Rule compe­ allowed this year. Keith, entitled Brief Garland, is "just what and minor key signatures. 6) All of the following seventh Director of liusio ______. Dr. Nelson G. Patrick tition. SPELLING LIST ERRORS ADVISING ADVISERS: THE HIGH the doctor ordered." SCHOOL PRESS by Carl H. Giles. De­ It provides drama, intetrest, and, above 4) Given a simple melody add one, chords: dominant seventh (D7) Director of Journalism ______. Dr. Max R. Haddick LOS FRESNOS-PREMONT HIGH Page 24, column 28, 14th word should partment of Correspondence Study, The all, enthusiasm on the part of young ladies major triad, minor seventh; dimin­ Director of Drama ______.______Lynn Murray Both Los Fresnos and Premont High be "papyrus." University of Tennessee, Martin, Ten­ who participate in high school basketball. two or three voices in any style Schools have been placed on probation in POETRY INTERPRETATION nessee, 1972. $4. The reader shares the trials and tribulations which is consistent within itself. ished seventh (d7) diminished A generalized approach to the problems their football for the 1972, 1978, and 1974 seasons In Constitution and Contest Rules, Page of the girls' basketball team through for violation of the Football Code. of advising high school newspapers which district, regional, and state competition. It triad, diminished seventh; half- Page 52, Poetry Interpretation, delete the is designed to provide help for new ad- will bring back memories to many and an­ diminished seventh (%d7) dimin­ NEW CANEY HIGH SCHOOL statement: "This year's alternate poets will ticipation to others. Listening Important Too be required poets in 1972-1973.'" A copy is available in the ILPC DeWitt This should be a most interesting book ished triad, minor seventh; major INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER New Caney was placed on probation in by The following items include lis­ girls' basketball for the 1971-72 and the CHILTON HIGH SCHOOL Reddick Lending Library for study for every high school library. Girls who hope seventh (M7) both triad and sev­ by the Bureau Chilton High School has been placed on teachers. MRH. to be basketball players and basketball tening as well as written skills. Be Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, 1972-1973 season by the district executive coaches would be especially pleased to have enth are major; and minor seventh of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028, committee for violation of the Basketball probation for the 1973 school year in foot­ COACHING FOOTBALL by Paul F. Diet- a copy. able to construct and to identify by Code. ball for violation of the Football Code. (m7) both triad and seventh are Austin 78712. zel. The Ronald Press, 79 Madison Ave­ sight and by ear: DILLEY HIGH SCHOOL HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOL nue, New York, N.Y. 10016. MAKERS OF MODERN THOUGHT minor. There will be no inversions Hubbard High School has been placed on A book for coaches in training and for with introduction by Bruce Mazlish, Amer­ Rhea H. Williams ...... Editor Dilley High School Band suspended from ican Heritage Publishing Co. Inc., New 1) Meter (or time) signatures ac­ UIL music competition for the 1972-73 probation or the 1973 school year in foot­ young beginning coaches. All coaches of seventh hords. Max R. Haddick ...... Managing Editor ball for violation of the Football Code. would benefit from reading Chapters I York. 1972. $15. cording to meter type and beat type school year for failure to compete after For those who find living history in the 7) There will also be melodic dic­ entering Solo-Ensemble contest in 1971-72 and II, "The Why and How of Coaching" (duple simple, triple compound, school year. ELGIN JUNIOR and "Earning Morale with Organization". work of the great philosophers and think­ tation. The short melody will be Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription: $1 per year plus 5 cents tax. ers, this is an exceptionally valuable book. etc.) POTEET HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL DICTIONARY OF LITERARY TERMS by The essays by thirty six of the 'makers played five times; the contestant Poteet High School Band suspended from Elgin Junior High School Band is dis­ Harry Shaw, McGraw-Hill Book Com­ of modern thought' are a treasury of in­ 2) One-octave major and minor will be given clef (treble or bass), UIL music competition for the 1972-78 qualified for the 1972-1973 and the 1973- pany, New York, 1972. $12.50. formation and a valuable trigger to set school year for failure to compete after 1974 school years for violation of Article V, Designed for the general reader as well off extensions of their works. This would (harmonic and melodic) and whole- key and meter signatures, and num­ entering Solo-Ensemble contest in 1971-72 Section 18, paragraph c., by action of the as the writer and student, this dictionary be a valuable standard reference book for tone scales. Vol. LVII DECEMBER No. 4 school year. Region XVIII Executive Committee. is the most comprehensive of its type I any library. MRH ber of measures. DECEMBER, 1972 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Matters 1972-1973 Accredited Critic Judges Educational Theatre By LYNN MURRAY Rodney H. Eatman, Lon Morris College, Everett Robertson, Waylond College, C. E. Thomas, El Centro College, Dallas Bruce Cook's Work aeksonville 75766 III Plainview 79072 I 75204 II SAC Workers State Drama Director Gregory S. Eaton, Texas Woman's Joseph Rosenberg, Texas Rate Uni- A&I University, James M. Thomas, University of Texas at ersity, Denton 76204 II Kingsville 78363 IV Austin, Austin 78712 IV The 1972-1973 Accredited List of Elizabeth Lankford Enloe Box 5530 Virginia W. Russell, Eastland Civic The­ Tyler Tindall, West Texas State Univer­ Wins Congratulations ritic Judges is published for the FASU, Nacogdoches 75961 III atre, Box 307, Eastland 76448 II sity, Canyon 79015 I Berne W. Enslin, Angelo State University, Robert B. Sanders, West Texas State Uni­ Crannell Tolliver, West Texas State Uni­ Word benefit of zone, district, area and an Angelo 76901 I versity, Canyon 79015 I versity, Canyon 79015 I Of Thanks By NELSON G. PATRICK C. K. Esten, Texas A&M University, Charles Schmidt, Sam Houston State Uni­ Wayne S. Toone, Wharton County Junior regional personnel making decisions ollege Station 77840 III versity, Huntsville 77340 III College, Wharton 77488 III By LYNN MURRAY nvolving choice of a critic judge for C. L. Etheridge, University of Texas at Ronald Schulz, Texas Tech University, J. Henry Tucker, University of Texas at Many thanks to Bruce Cook for subbing for me in this 1 Paso, El Paso 79968 I Lubbock 79409 I El Paso, El Paso 79928 I State Drama Director the One-Act Play Contest. Only the William C. Fisher, Tarrant County Jr. Janice Seidule, Brazosport College, Lake J. Richard Waite, Eastern New Mexico column for several issues. Bruce plans to return to Clemson ollege, Ft. Worth 76119 II Jackson 77566 III University, Portales, New Mexico 88130 I Student udges on this list may be used to Rex R. Fleming, Houston Baptist College, Norma Selvidge, Clarence College, Clar- Jack H. Walker, West Texas State Uni­ Activities Conferences have been completed. Com­ next year which means we must look for another assistant. adjudicate University louston 77036 III ;ndon 79226 I versity, Canyon 79015 I ments from students Interscholas- Peter Fox, Jr., Amarillo Little Theatre, Dan Shockey, Howard County Junior Col­ W. K. Waters, Jr., Stephen F. Austin and teachers indicated the one-act play He will be missed not only by me but by the office staff who ic League One-Act Play Contests marillo 79106 I lege, Big Spring 79720 I State University, Nacogdoches 75961 III essions were successful. Tom D Fudge, 500 S. Congress #337, Vera L. Simpson, Texas Tech University, Billy W. Watson, El Centro College, Dallas My appreciation goes to the drama have learned to depend on him for many things. He has gained [Refer to Rule 3,c,l) page 75 CON­ ustin 78704 IV Lubbock 79409 I 75202 II faculty at each of the nine SAC sites and all drama directors STITUTION AND CONTEST Charles Fuller, Texas Southern Univer- Gary O. Smith, San Antonio College, San Jerry P. Watson, McMurry College, Abi­ the respect of administrators and music educators alike for ty, Houston 77004 III Antonio 78284 IV lene 79605 I and students who RULES.] Alice F. Gabbard, 315 Baycliff, Corpus Lawrence Ray Smith, Texas A&I Univer­ Bill D. Watts, Angelo State University, contributed to our program. It would take his efficient correspondence replies, prompt attention to re­ hristi 78412 IV sity, Kingsville 78363 IV San Angelo 76901 I several columns to list individual This list includes only those who Michael C. Gerlach, Midwestern Univer- Marian M. Smith, Pan American Univer­ Alice French Weaver, Texas Tech Nni- contributors, so I will simply quests and his sincere interest in Music Competition. indicated a willingness ty, Wichita Falls 76308 II sity, Edinburg 78539 III versity, Lubbock 79409 I say, to serve as a Fred Getchell, Cooke County Junior Col- Richard Dean Smith, 5712 North Street Richard A. Weaver, Texas Tech Univer­ "Thanks to all." This job has a side effect on the assistants. They work hard ingle critic judge, who have educa­ ge, Gainesville 76240 II #28, Nacogdoches 75961 III sity, Lubbock 79409 I One major discussion Fred Goodson, Southwestern University, W. A. Snare, Jr., North Texas State Uni­ R. W. Wenck, Texas A&M University, at each SAC drama session was GAP at the job, carry a heavy class load, pass German, sometimes tional or professional theatre train­ eorgetown 78626 IV versity, Denton 76201 II College Station 77843 III Rule 2.a.5), the "morals rule," and directors were interested ing and background, and who have Jeanne D. Hale, Kilgore College, Kilgore Beulah Pruett Snoke, Lon Morris College, Beverly Whitaker, University of Texas at French, participate in meetings, workshops and in addition, 5662 III Jacksonville 75766 III Austin, Austin 78712 IV n the necessity for deletion of profanity. attended a League-sponsored Critic Susan Hallman, University of Texas at Zell SoRell, West Texas State University, John Wilson, University of Corpus This year contest each assistant, except one, has had an increase in the family. ustin, Austin 78712 IV Canyon 79015 I Christi, Corpus Christi 78412 IV managers are required to declare Judge Workshop. These judges are Stanley K Hamilton, North Texas State George W. Sorensen, Texas Christian Nathan R. Wilson, East Texas State Uni­ ineligible any play failing Bruce and Pat have just become the proud parents of a baby familiar with League judging fniversity, Denton 76203 II University, Ft. Worth 76129 II versity, Commerce 75428 II to meet the requirements stand- John B. Hankins, 420 Park Drive, San I. Jay South, Sam Houston State Univer­ Gifford W. Wingate, University of Texas of this rule. girl. They already have three lively boys. dards and are vitally concerned with Antonio 78212 IV sity, Huntsville 77340 III at El Paso, El Paso 79968 I Should high school students use James Henderson, McLennan Community George E. Stewart, North Texas State the promotion University, Ermine Worrell, 3000 Hunt Trail, Austin profanity and improvement of ollege, Waco 76710 II Denton 76201II 78731 IV in a play produced in ommittee will continue to study Changes in UIL Meetings world of their own. They are esoter­ the One-Act Play Jennie L. Hindman, Midwestern Univer- Louella Bains Stewart, North Texas State OAP? Contest and edu- ity, Wichita Falls 76308 University, Denton 76201 II Jack B. Wright, Oklahoma University, My answer is clearly stated ules and will make recommenda- II Norman, Oklahoma The Music Advisory Committee ic, reserved for the world of school ational theatre. B. M. Hobgood, Southern Methodist Uni- Donald Streeter, University of Houston, 73069 II n OAP Rules. Why? I know allow- ons in 1973. Double representation meeting has been set for music, in and for ersity, Dallas 76222 H Houston 77004 III John P. Wright, Tyler Junior College, March 31, other school mu­ The League believes that educa­ Charles A. Holland, Western Texas Col- Clarence L. Strickland, Tyler Junior Col­ Tyler 75701 III ng profanity would cause directors, under consideration for the future 1973. The earlier date will provide sicians. tional function ege, Snyder 79549 I lege, Tyler 75701 III of the One-Act Play DeWitte T. Holland, Lamar University, Jerry B. Talley, Houston Baptist College, students, school administrators and nd required zones will be studied. for a better coordination between Contest is incomplete unless a critic ieaumont 77710 III Houston 77027 III * Denotes approximate region. the State Office more problems than Modernization Needed Joseph Edward Vhat do you think? school schedules and League activ­ judge is used and he delivers an oral Houde, Southwest Texas we could handle. Not everything is bad in tate University, San Marcos 78666 IV If you have suggestions or recom­ ities. Also, the moving forward will the con­ evaluation of each play produced. Paul A. Hutchins, Texas Woman's Uni- tests. We still need marching bands, ersity, Denton 76201 II mendations, offer them to TSTC. permit some of the changes to be One-Act Play officials are encour­ Philip H. Jackman, El Centro College, Profanity Destroys concert bands, orchestras and alias 75209 II heir League OAP Advisory Com? included in the revision of the Con­ aged to capitalize on the educational Planning Meeting Hosts choirs, but we need to update solos White A. Jacob, Lamar University, Beau- Should we risk destroying the ef­ flittee will meet the first day of the stitution and Contest Rules. benefits of the Contest and use a nont 77710 III and ensembles to relate them to to­ Carl A. Jaks, Texas Lutheran College, Se- fectiveness of OAP by exposing the ETA/TSTC Convention. The second change, really an in­ single critic judge rather than a uin 78155 IV contest to day's living and life styles. We need S. Walker James, unnecessary criticism? novation, is the UIL Symposium to panel. Lamar University, Theatre many kinds of small and medium- ieaumont 77710 III Listed For Most Areas When a high school student uses Organization be held on Wednesday evening pre­ The League specifically DOES Joseph B. Kaough III, Kilgore College, sized ensembles, utilizing a variety Cilgore 75662 III By LYNN MURRAY 22 Beth Trice, Robinson High School, >rofanity on stage an emotional The Texas Educational Theatre ceding the TMEA Convention. Ray E. Karrer, Waco 76706 The NOT recommend the use of a panel. Paris Junior College, 23 Marcia change occurs in the audience. Association and Texas Secondary Symposium of instruments, voices and other 'aris 75460 II State Drama Director Hilsobeck, Round Rock High will be used to "air" Stanley A. Keilson, Laredo Junior chool, Roundrock 78664 The director media, opening the door to new mu­ [Refer to Rule 3,c,2),b).] College, 24 Gayle Ponder, Marble and administration 'heatre Conference is the only Tex- League problems, answer questions Laredo 78040 IV Director Generals have named Falls High sical idioms. We need a variety of Ford Ainsworth, Schreiner Institute, James D. Kemmerling, West Texas State chool. Marble Falls 78654 promptly hear the results. The s organization devoted exclusively of common interest, as well as to Kerrville 78028 IV* University, Canyon 79015 I individuals to host One-Act Play 25 Darlene Coufal, Jack C. Hays High ;eacher, school, administration, o educational stage bands, including voices, ver­ Richard G. Ayers, Southern Methodist Linda Koncak, Sam Houston State Uni- chool, Buda 78610 ed­ theatre. present suggestions for contest im­ University, Dallas 75222 II ersity, Huntsville Planning Meetings for the 1973 26 Gloria Walter, Palacios High School, ucational satile vocal combinations enhanced 77340 III 'alacios 77465 process and all other ele­ This organization needs you and provement to members of the Ad­ Darrell Baergen, Southwest Texas State Chris Kyker, 672 EN 16, Abilene 79601 I OAP Contest (League CONSTITU­ by a variety of accompanying in­ University, San Marcos 78666 IV Rex P. Kyker, Abilene Christian College, 27 Jack Posey, Randolph High School, ments of public school operation are our ideas. TETA and TSTC mem- visory Committee. Gordon L. Bangs, Kilgore College, Kilgore Abilene 79601 I TION AND CONTEST RULES, Universal City 78148 accused of corrupting youth. ers are banded together struments, recognizing that the me­ 75662 III Larry M. LaGrave, Eastern New Mexico 28 George Keith, Devine High School, to make John P. Banvard, Frank Phillips College, University, Portales, New Page 74, Rule 3,a). It is especially evine 78016 dium of performance is secondary Mexico 88130 I 29 Raye High school students know mean- leatre significant to all educational Contests Are Static Borger 79007 I Martin W. Landers, Howard County important that one-act play direct- Dermody, Kenedy High School, to the music. J. G. Barefleld, Pan American University, Junior College, Big Spring 79720 I ienedy 78119 ngs and frequently use spicey lan­ nstitutions, to set standards of com- Basically, music contests have be­ Edinburg 78539 IV Lawrence V. Leach, University of Texas tors meet this year because of Area 30 Mary Ann Pawlik, George West High guage. Few students have been etence for instruction and produc- come static. James G. Barton, Southwest Texas State at Austin, Austin 78712 IV chool, George West 78022 There have been no sig­ Contests For Excellence University, San Marcos 78666 IV Milton Leech, University of Texas at El OAP meets required in Regions I- 31 Johnny Mitchell, Premont High sheltered. Most have been exposed ion, and to accomplish the recog- nificant changes in either the con­ Solo contests must Claudia Beach, 2109 Pearl #7, Nacog­ Paso, El Paso 79968 I AAAA, II-AAAA and I-B. Play di­ chool, Premont 78375 be upgraded doches 75961 III Ruth Lemming, 6023 Dashwood #16, to more than I dare use. I know pro­ ition of such standards by all insti- tests themselves, the rules of per­ to encourage excellence in perform­ Bonnie Beardsley, Austin College, Sher­ Houston 77036 III rectors should meet prior to time Conference A fanity and questionable moral be- utions of learning and their admin- formance or the administration man 75090 II Linda Lilley, Tarleton State College, Mstrict in ance and jnot used as a means for Paul W. Beardsley Austin College, Sher­ Stephenville 76401 II the district spring meet is organ­ 2 Bthelyn lavior is a part of a majority of strations and citizens of Texas. man Grady, Clarendon High the past 40 years. Although society enforced practice. Using solo par­ 75090 II Jerry L. Long, Wharton County Junior ized. The official authority of di­ ,chool, Clarendon 79226 motion picture and television fare. TETA/TSTC is pledged to make has changed Fred Dayton Behringer, The University [ollege, Wharton 77488 III 4 Alice Scarbarough, Petersburg Ind. extensively in its mu­ ticipation to solely "encourage" of Texas at Austin, Austin 78712 IV Jean M. Longwith, San Antonio College, rectors at the planning meeting is chool Dist., Petersburg 79250 [f parents reacted to movies and TV ive theatre a living reality in the sic and its cultural values toward Sidney L. Berger, University of Houston, San Antonio 78284 IV 5 Bob Renfro, Seagraves High School, practice downgrades music to the Houston 77005 III Ron Lucke, San Antonio College, San to make recommendations to the eagraves 79359 in the same manner they react to ives of all Texans. Plan now for the kinds of music, we are still placing Vicki Bergman, 515 Ochiltree St., Nacog­ Antonio 78284 IV 6 Eileen level of coerced discipline which doches District Executive Committee. Triplett, Wink High School, ;heir children performing on the nnual meeting Feb. 2-3 at Austin our emphasis on music 75961 III E. Clayton McCarty, P.O. Box 6058, Al­ Wink 79789 and instru­ contributes to a negative response E. Robert Black, Northwestern State Uni­ pine 79830 I If you have not heard from the 9 Guy Whitaker, Eldorado High School, high school stage, the quality and College, Sherman. mentations developed for the clas­ from many students. versity, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 HI Martha McDaniel, San Antonio College, OAP Planning Meeting lldorado 76936 Classes II and Dale Blair, 3627 Cole, Dallas 75204 II San Antonio 78284 IV Director, 13 Jack D. Johnson, Carroll content of public entertainment Mark Blakeney, East High Questionnaires sical period. Drastic changes in III solo contests have become a ha­ Texas Baptist Col­ J. C. McDonough, Amarillo College, Ama­ contact him at once. If your district ichool, Southlake 76051 might drastically change and pos­ Needed technology, lege, Marshall 75670 III rillo 79105 I 16 Max Vaughn, Alien Ind. School Dist., and music, have altered ven for those directors who use Katharen Boyd, Sul Eoss State Univer­ Kenneth McLean, University of Texas at does not appear in this list, contact Alien 65002 sibly improve. The detailed TETA survey on the the media of music participation in sity, Alpine 79830 I Austin, Austin 78712 IV the Director 17 Lucile Bledsoe, Cooper High School, tatus of high school drama them to enforce "practice." Robert Boyd, West Texas State Univer­ Joe E. Manry, University of Texas at General of your district ooper 75432 is being our society. sity, Canyon 79015 I Austin, Austin 78712 IV to secure the name of the proper 19 Jeanie Watkins, Spring Hill High Cursing Has ompiled, but your questionnaire is Lynn Bracewell, Houston Baptist College, Frederick J. March, Southwest Texas chool, Longview 75601 No Value Our small ensembles still follow Standards Too Low Houston 77036 III person. Your till needed. Under 400 of the State University, San Marcos 78666 IV administration can 20 Paula Wagley, Elysian Fields High Cursing is of no value. It is an 1,122 the basic instrument and voice com­ A recent doctoral study showed John W. Brokaw, The University of Carl J. Marder III, North Texas State identify the district, conference and School, Elysian Fields 75642 mailed have been returned. Did you Texas at Austin, Austin 78712 IV University, Denton 76201 II 22 Howard Canafax, Warren High unnecessary irritant. Why bring binations of nearly 200 years ago, that among 13 honor band directors, Randall J. Buchanan, Texas A&I Uni­ Dan Mendoza, Lee College, Baytown Director General. Conference dis­ School, Warren 77664 get yours? If not, let me know and versity, Kingsville 78363 IV 77520 III 23 Paula LaGrone, Trinity High School, unnecessary criticism to the drama albeit there being an abundance of ten have discontinued or plan to dis­ Anthony J. Buckley, East tricts another will be mailed immediately! Texas State Jean H. Miculka, University of Texas at omitted from the list below Trinity 75862 program? Most plays can have all contemporary music that is going continue encouraging their students University, Commerce 75428 II El Paso, El Paso 79968 I have not submitted the name of the 25 Ernest Eaves, Barbers Hill High f you have forgotten, take time to Wendell Cain, West Texas State Univer­ Cassandra Miller, Southwest Texas State ichool, Mont Belvieu 77580 profanity deleted without harm to untouched, all because they do not to participate in UIL solos and en­ sity. Canyon 79015 I University, San Marcos 78666 IV district OAP Planning Meeting Di­ 26 Cecil L. Trainor, Louise High School, read the explanatory article in the Vera Campbell, Lamar University, Beau­ Margaret B. Moore, West Texas State. Louise 77455 the play. Plays that cannot be cut or fit our outmoded instrumentations. sembles because the standards are mont 77710 III Vovember LEAGUER. University, Canyon 79015 I rector to the State Office. Those 27 S. L. Bosl, Schulenburg High School those which necessitate profanity A stamped too far below those that they have Jack Carroll, South Texas Junior College, William A. Moore, West Texas State Uni­ dentified to this office during De­ Schulenburg 78966 nvelope addressed to Dr. F. Loren Acceptance Waning Houston 77002 III versity, Canyon 79015 I 31 Willis Boone, Pettus High School are not added to the Approved Lists established for their organizations Raymond E. Carver, Angelo State Uni­ Josephine B. Moran, University of Hous­ cember will appear in the January ettus 78146 Winship was provided. I hope you Today, versity, San Angelo 76901 I ton, Houston 77004 III 32 Luke Thomas, Agua Dulce and will not be given special ap­ we find very little public Another director stated that he was Neva High still find G. Chowning, Box 3007, Austin Orita B, Morrison, Panola Junior Col­ Leaguer. School, Agua Dulce 78330 proval. your questionnaire acceptance of our small ensembles holding his own contests because he 78764 IV lege, Carthage 75633 III among the masses of yet to be com­ either from education-sponsored Art Cole, Midland Community Theatre, Charles Myler, St. Mary's University, San Conference B Is this censorship? What happens re­ did not want his students to hear Box 4847, Midland 79701 I Antonio 78284 IV Conference AAAA pleted work. Take the time to com­ citals or the professional world. Gaylan Jane Collier, Texas Christian Uni­ Josephine P. Myler, St. Mary s Univer­ Mstrict when a basketball or football player the kind of performance that was versity, Ft. Worth 76129 II sity, San Antonio 78284 IV district 1 Bill Reisdolph, Hartley Cons. Ind pete and mail it. It may be the best Let's face it. Very few people want Bill G. Cook, Baylor University, Waco Bob Nelms, Southwestern School Dist., Hartley 79044 curses during a game? Is this cen­ rated "Superior" at the UIL con­ University, 1 Mrs. nvestment you can make in the f u- to be limited 76703 II Georgetown 78626 IV Elaine Brink, Ysleta High School, 4 Don M. Weaver, Bledsoe Schools sorship? Would an English teacher to hearing only classi­ tests These are damning indict­ Clyde C. Coombs, Wiley College, Marshal] George N. Oliver, Henderson County 11 Paso 79907 Bledsoe 79314 ure of Texas educational theatre. cal quartets, trios, or quintets. Sel­ ments 75670 III Junior College, Athens 75751 III 2 Mrs. Margaret Card, Coronado High 5 Odell Wilkes, Meadow Schools, Meadow accept a theme that included pro­ on our contests! Mary Jeanes Coombs, 101 Riggs Circle. Ramona Peebles, Odessa College, Odessa School, El Paso 79912 9345 "When you have to make a choice 4 Richard A. Weaver, Texas Tech fanity? Is this censorship? Would dom if ever do these combinations For the past 40 years, our ^ Marshall 75670 III 79760 I Uni- 7 James McLeroy, Borden County Ind and don't make it, that in itself is a appear at Sister Germaine Corbin, Incarnate Wore Jerry S. Phillips, East Texas State Uni­ ersity, Lubbock 79409 School Dist., Gail 79738 you permit your child to use lan­ recitals, concerts, or on tests have "motivated" for numeri­ College, San Antonio 78209 IV versity, Commerce 75428 II 6 Mrs. Paula Brooks, Richland High 8 Sue Parham, Ora Schools, Ora 7952 choice." William Jones J. Peter Coulson, Southwest Texas State Cecil Pickett, University of Houston, School, Fort Worth 76118 9 Harroll A. Watkins, Paint Rock Rural guage some directors have allowed television, whereas mixed combina­ cal participants (73,000 solos, 1972 7 Bernard Remynse, University, San Marcos 78666 IV. Houston 77004 III . Sam Houston High High School Dist., Paint Rock 76866 students tions appear frequently. and nearly 100,000 participants in Jan Courtney, Pan American University Curtis Pope, East Texas State Univer­ School, Arlington 76010 10 Jim Agnew, Buena Vista Ind. Schoo to use on stage? Do you Zones Necessary Edinburg 78539 IV sity, Commerce 75428 II 9 Mrs. Goldie West, Administration Dist., Imperial 79743 practice censorship ? Our contests do not prepare our small ensembles) but unless we can Ralph B. Gulp, North Texas State Uni­ June Prentice, Midwestern University, Building, Fort Worth I.S.D., Fort Worth 11 W. E. Neill, Tornillo High School Attention Planning Meeting Di­ versity, Denton 76203 II Wichita 76107 Tornillo 79853 children to participate in the adult become more closely related to con­ Falls 76308 II 10 Mrs. Goldie rectors and District Executive Com­ David Deacon, Texas A&I University, Larry Randolph, Texas Tech University, West, Administration 18 Homer Terry, Rochester High School Membership world of music. The two are com­ temporary musical performance as Kingsville 78363 IV Lubbock 79409 I Building, Fort Worth I.S.D., Fort Worth Rochester 79544 Voluntary mittees! When there are eight or Ramon Delgado, Hardin-Simmons Uni­ Alex Reeve, 1201 Cottage Street, 76107 38 Garland Davis, Medina High School pletely separated and we Brown- 11 Frank Drama directors do very well as motivate for "Superior" per- versity, Abilene 79601 I wood 76801 II . Guzick, Skyline High School, Medina 78055 know the League more schools enrolled in district little, if anything, to bring the Bobbie Dietrich, Blinn College, Brenham T. W. Rigby, Baylor University, Waco Dallas 75227 39 Elbert Mclnvale, Bruni High School is a volunteer two forance for all students, we will lose 77833 III 12 Frank Guzick, Skyline High School, Bruni 78344 organization. No OAP, the district may be divided together. Music contests exist in a Dorothy V. Dodd, The University of Texas David G. Rigney, East Texas State Uni­ Dallas 75227 school is forced to join. No into the numbers we so proudly extol. 14 Mrs. Helen school is two zones and two winning at Austin, Austin 78712 IV versity, Commerce 75428 II Jack, John Tyler High forced to participate Helen S. Roberts, South Plains College, School, Tyler 75701 McCamey in OAP. If di­ plays selected at each zone for dis- Levelland 79336 I 16 Gerald Clanton, Memorial Senior QB Passed High School, Houston 77024 rectors feel profanity deletion from ;rict competition. Zone districts with 18 Anita Pipkin, Lamar High School, For 400 Yards in Game the contest play is detrimental to more than eight plays. It Houston 77006 is a must 7977-72 Choral Winners Questions 19 Mrs. Annette Lynch, Kashmere Kyle Bolen passed for more than their work or a violation of freedom for effective operation of OAP. and Senior High School, Houston 77028 400 yards in leading McCamey Hig] I urge them not to enroll in the Drama Loan Library Region I grade), Billie Hall; Edison (Midland), Region XIII 20 Charlene Miller, Forest Brook Senior business is Bruce Ashcraft. High School, Houston 77016 to a 51-50 win over Coahoma in tin League One-Act C: Girls Gruver, Janet Irwin ; Boys CCC: Mixed Austin AAA: Mixed Columbia (West Play Contest. booming! My secretary and four Gruver, Janet (Midland), Noble Colum Answers 21 Jolene Ostege, Heber High School Irwin. Canida ; Hood (Odessa), Barbara Averman ; bia), Harold Rankin; Sweeny, T. H. Haf Beaumont 77705 1970 district competition. The November meeting of the library assistants devote more than CC: Mixed Stanton (Hereford), Doug­ Girls Austin fon ; Wharton ; James Quinn. las Morris. (Midland), Noble Canida; 22 Dixie Dowden, Port Neches-Groves Kyle was coached by Bob Hood (Odessa), Barbara Averman. AAAA: Mixed Calhoun (Port Lavaca) Q. May schools or coaches pur­ High School, Port Neches 77651 Pollarc Legislative Council made no changes 40 hours per week filling orders. CCC: Mixed Bonham (Amarillo), A. AAA: Mixed Lamesa, John Williams ; Girls Calhoun (Port La 26 J. Jeff Ingham; Crockett Dan Hood; La- chase vitamin pills and supple­ W. Booher, Lamar Consolidatet now coach at Keller. in OAP rules for next year. Th Help us! Follow instructions pro­ (Amarillo), Marty mesa (Second Group), Dan Hood ; Mona- vaca), John Williams; Boys Calhoun (Po: High School, Rosenberg 77471 Schantz ; Lee (Pampa), Elena Ann Donald ; hans, Ken Mills; Snyder, Bill Lavaca), John Williams. Canyon, Gene Murray Lyon ; Girls ments for resale to athletes? 26 Mrs. Sally Doerr, Crockett High vided and return play orders by the ; Girls Dumas, Carol Monahans, Ken Mills; Snyder, Bill Lyon; School, Austin 78745 Pyle ; Boys Canyon, Gene Murray. Boys Lamesa, A. No. This may be ruled a vio­ due date. We will continue to fill A: Girls Gruver, Dan Hood. Region XIV 27_Jim Smith, Alice High School, Ahc< Janet Irwin. AAAA: Mixed Big Spring, Jack Bow­ lation 78332 requests AA: Mixed Phillips (Second eroup), ers; AA: Mixed Calallen (Corpus Christi) of the Awards Rule. The until Dec. 22, and will take Henry J. Lay. Big Spring (Second Group), Jack 28_Ken Kendall, Weslaco High School Drama Director Announces Bowers; Lee (Midland), Henry Sellers; Sandra Branson. school or coaches may not serve as Weslaco, 78596 into consideration Christmas vaca­ AAA: Mixed Canyon, Tom Jennings; Odessa, Jim Casey; Girls Big Spring, Jack AAA : Mixed Gregory-Portland, Melv: 30_Fred Schrieber, Burbank High School Dumas, Larry Guess; Girls Canyon, Tom Bowers; Odessa, Jim Casey; Permian Sebesta; Girls Gregory-Portland, Melv; a purchasing agent for athletes. San Antonio 78204 tion. Let us know if there are major Jennings; Dumas, Larry Guess; Boys (Odessa), Sebesta ; Boys Gregory-Portland, Melva Se­ 31 Jerry Canyon, Lewis Jordan ; Boys Big Spring, Pollock, John Jay High School New Plays delays in mail delivery. We try not Tom Jennings; Dumas, Larry Jack Bowers. besta. San Antonio 78227 In Loan Library Guess. AAAA: Mixed Alice, Martha Luigi. to levy fines unless AAAA: Mixed Amarillo, George Biffle; Q. May a school provide vita­ they are justi­ Tascosa (Amarillo), Region VII These new plays have been re-j kringla! or The Stoned Angels,* The House Frank Frisbie; Pampa,' Region XV mins and Conference AAA of Blue Leaves,* How Now, fied. Larry Sherwood; Girls Amarillo, George AAA: Mixed Brownwood, Dorothy Mc- food supplements for ath­ ceived Dow Jones, C: Mixed Stell (Brownsville), from Samuel French, Inc. How the Other Half Loves,* The Inven Biffle; Boys Tascosa (Amarillo), Frank Intosh. Felix Me- letes ? District tion,f Ivona, Frisbie. Region VIII jia, Jr. and are now available through the Princess of Burgundia,* Kis Feb. 14 Deadline CC: Mixed Travis (McAlIen), Georg A. No, unless the school pro­ 3 Frank White, Lake View High School Me Quick-I'm Double-Parked,! Krapp' Region II CCC: Mixed Bonham (Temple), Mrs. Mather. San Angelo 79601 Drama Loan Library. Directors Last Tape and Other Dramatic Pieces, col Feb. 14 is the deadline for re­ Bennett Morris; Lake Air (Waco), Donald CCC: Mixed Lincoln (McAllen), Samp vides them for every student. Salt 4_Doyle Wood, Hirschi High School lection: Krapp's Last Tape.t All That Fall, CCC: Girls Lincoln (Abilene-7th grade), Balmos; Girls Bonham (Temple), Mrs. Wall. Wichita Falls 76301 should request these plays in ac­ Embers,! Act Without Words I,t Act With questing additions to the basic set Eon Hardin ; Lincoln (Abilene-9th grade), Bennett Morris tablets and other water electrolyte 5 Bill Whitt, out Words H.t Bobby Siltman. ; Lake Air (Waco), Donald AAAA: Mixed Brownsville, Robert Bu Brewer High School, Fort cordance with published Drama and permission to produce plays not Balmos. chanan; Brownsville (Second Group), Rob replacements may be provided as Worth 76108 The Land of Oz,* Last of the Red Ho AA: Girls Stamford, Eandy Hamilton. AAAA: Mixed Killeen, Barbara Thom­ ert Buchanan; Edinburg, William Gorham 6 Mrs. Sue Reid, Gainesville High School Loan Library procedures. Lovers,* Les Blancs,* The Lion in Winter, on the Approved Lists. Don't wait AAAA: Mixed Cooper (Abilene), B. as ; Richfield (Waco), Jon The Love Course.t The Lower Depths, Jack Johnson ; Girls Edinburg (Second Group), William Gor part of the workout. Gainesville 76240 . Abelard and Heloise,* Ah, Wilderness!,* Glover; Abilene, Troy Dale, Jr.; Iowa Killeen, Barbara Thomas; Killeen (Second ham; Harlingen, Robert Irby; McAllen 7 Mrs. Ann Morgan, Damgerneld Hig] Madame De . . .,t The Man Most Likel until February. With a record of Park, Darrell Dick; Girls Abilene, Troy ***** Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.t Jean To . . .,* Group), Barbara Thomas; University Ken Shepperd ; McAllen (Second Group) School, Daingerfield 75638 Anouilh Volume I, collection: Antigone,* The Man Who Stayed by H: 800 plus OAP enrollment the Dale, Jr.; Cooper (Abilene), B. Jack Glov­ (Waco,) Evelyn Orr; Richfield (Waco), Ken Shepperd ; Girls Edinburg, g Ed Davis, Duncanville High School Negative,? Oscar Mandell Collected Play de­ er ; Wichita Falls, Joan Graves. William Eurydice,* The Ermine,* The Rehearsal,* Jon Johnson. Gorham ; Boys Edinburg, William Gorham Q. Will yearbooks be permitted Duncanville 75116 Romeo and Jeannette.* Volume Two, collection: The Monk Wh mands on the Play Appraisal Com­ 9 Bob Caster, Kilgore High Schoo Wouldn't,! The Fatal French Dentist,! Pro­ Region IX to join the Interscholastic League Angela,* At a Beetle's Pace.t The Bank­ fessor Snaffle's mittee will be heavy. Region III Region XVI Kilgore 76662 er's Dilemma,! Barefoot in the Park,* The Polypon,* The Sensible Ma If you wait CC: Mixed Seabrook (League City), Press Conference this 11 Jim Tom House, Brenham Hig of Jerusalem,! Adam Adamson.f Of Ange C: Mixed Denver City, Dwayne Hood. year? Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel,* The and Eskimos.* until the deadline to submit your CC: Girls McKinney, Janet Laird. Martha Card; Webster (League City), Cly- School,, Brenham 77833 Betrothed.t Big ... Bad . . . Mouse!* Big CCC: Mixed Lake Highlands (Richard- dene Miles. CCC: Mixed Levelland, Glenda Caddell A. Yes, for the first time the 12 Mrs. Peggy Mungerson Columbi The Marriage,* A Matter of Pride, request, you will be lucky to get Evans (Lubbock), Keith Alien; Time Buck White,! Boesman and Lena,* Megan a son), Paul Marlin ; Richardson, J. I. High- CCC: Mixed Galena Park, Virginia Bag- Hutchiso ILPC High School, West Columbia 77486 Cactus Flower,* The Card Index and Other Terry's Home: or, Future Soap, tower; Finer (Sherman), Dwayne Gohlke, gett; North Shore (Galena Park), Ann (Lubbock), Rubyetta Cain; MacKenzi will open membership to 13 Jennifer Hancack, Belton Hig The Memory Bank, collection: The Re decision by the March 2, Title Entry (Lubbock), Karen Bacus. Plays, collection: The Interrupted Aet.t The Houston (Garland), Beverly Russell; Girls Goetsch. yearbooks. There will be individual School, Belton 76513 Card Index.f Gone Out.* corder,f The Electric Map.t Card deadline. Allow two to three Houston (Garland), Beverly Russell; AAAA: Mixed Lee (Baytown), George A: Mixed Kress, Peggy Bain. 16 Jon Swartz, Falfurrias High Sehoo Milk and Honey,* The Mousetrap,* Min AA: Mixed Denver City, Dwayne Hoot Cascando and Other Short Dramatic Lee and The Magic Finer (Sherman), Dwayne Gohlke; Boys Perkins; Cy-Fair (Houston), John Scar- achievement awards contests for Falfurrias, 78355 Pieces, collection: Cascando.t Words and Tree.t Moving On weeks for a PAC response to your Richardson, J. I. Hightower. cella ; Waltrip (Houston), Norris Blevins ; AAA: Mixed Brownfield, Neal Campbell collection: Moving On !,t Cuba: Econom Levelland, Jerry Baxter ; Girls Brownfielt yearbooks, but this year there will Music.t Eh Joe,t Play.t Come and Go,t play AAA: Mixed Piano, R. J. Winters. Rayburn (Pasadena), Ray Witt; Girls Cy- Film.t Class !,t The New America.! request. AAAA: Mixed Highland Park (Dallas), Fair (Houston), John Scarcella; Waltrip Neal Campbell; Levelland, Jerry Baxter Conference AA New Lamps for Old,* The Odd Couple, Boys Levelland, Jerry Baxter. be no rating service. Cat among the Pigions,* Catch-22,* The The power of proper play selec­ Don Waugh; Mac Arthur (Irving), Danny (Houston), Norris Blevins; Westchester Cavern,* Chemin de Fer,' Collision Course, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You i Hart; Richardson, Joe Figg; Girls High­ (Houston) Mary Jo Anderson; Lee (Hous­ AAAA: Mixed Coronado (Lubbock. ***** District the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad,* On tion is a productive educational ex­ Ken Fulton; Coronado (Lubbock-Secon collection: Wandering.f Stars and Stripes.t Day land Park (Dallas-Second Group 1), Don ton), Eleanor Grant; Pasadena, David 1 Bill Slagle, Dalhart High Schoo A Lession in Dead Language.t Chuck,t in the Life of Ivy Dennison,! Th Waugh; Highland PPark (Dallas-Second Scarcella; Rayburn (Pasadena), Ray Witt; Group), Ken Fulton; Monterey (Lubbock) Q. Will League journalism con­ Open Meeting,! The Owl and the Pussycat, perience for your students. Select James Ramsey; Monterey (Lubbock-Secon Dalhart 79022 Skywriting, t Jew If Animal,! Thoughts on The Owl Group 2), Don Waugh; Richardson (Sec­ South Houston (Pasadena), Richard Myers ; tests be required at the district 3 Sallye Lyles, Floydada High Schoo the Instant of Greeting a Friend on the and the Pussycat Went to See . . ., good literature and your students ond Gorup), Joe Figg; Boys Irving, James Boys Dobie (Pasadena), John Scarcella; Group), James Ramsey; Plainview, Job. The Philanthropist,* The People in the Glas Woicikowfski; Girls Coronado Floydada 79235 Street,t Tour.t Camera Obscura.t No An­ Moore; Richardson, Joe Figg. Rayburn (Pasadena), Ray Witt. (Lubbock; level this year? 4 James Vardy, Friendship High Schoo swer,,} Metaphors,! Plaster,! Paperweight,! Peter Pan,* Play it Again can't lose what must be gained in Ken Fulton; Monterey (Lubbock), Jam< Cowboys 2,f Sam,* Plaza Suite,* The Problem,! Rela Ramsey; Plainview, Wolfforth 79382 Momma As She Became-But Not As She educational competition. Region X John Woicikowfski A. Yes, the League journalism 5 Don R. Howard, Stamford Was.t The Unexpurgated tively Speaking,* The Resistible Rise If you can Region IV Boys Plainview, John Woicikowfski. Hig Memoirs of Arturo Ui,* The Restoration of Arnol C: Girls Marshall (Beaumont), Marilyn competition will start at the dis­ School, Stamford 79553 Bernard Mergendeiler.t Rats.! give your sudents one gift in addi­ CCC: Mixed Foster (Longview), 6 Jo Lynn Flowers, Come Blow Your Middleton,* Rocco, The Rolling Stone, Jakey Terrell. Region XVII trict level this year. Coahoma Hig Horn,* Come Into The Romulus,! Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, tion to a well written play, let it be Still; Girls Lufkin, Annabel Carter; Boys CC: Girls Vidor, Loreus Sowell. To permit ad­ School, Coahoma 79511 Garden Maud,! Conduct Unbecoming,* Scenes from Lufkin, Annabel Carter. C: Mixed La Marque, 9 Keith Sales, Electra High School, Elec Crimes of Passion, collection: The American Life,* The Secretary AAA: Mixed West Orange (Orange), Elvis Finnerty. vancement to regional and state Ruffian Bird,* Shadows of the FJvening,! Shut up enthusiasm. AAA : Mixed Kilgore, Marilyn Marshall; Barbara Craig. CC: Mixed Lake Jackson (Freeporl tra, 76360 on the Stair,f The Erpingham Camp.t Pine Tree (Longview), John Hornbeck. Bob Robertson. 10 Martha Green, Jacksboro I.S.D A Delicate Balance,* A Different Martha,! Snow White and the Seven Dwarf The League AAAA: Mixed French (Beaumont), meet contests a district must hole Drum­ (Musical,* A Song at Twilight,* Stor drama staff wishes AAAA: Mixed Greenville, Charles Siv- Ruth Tmncale; South Park (Beaumont), AAA : Girls Pearland, Venita Holmes. Jacksboro 76056 mer,* Don't Drink the Water,* Dream on ley; Girls Longview, Naomi Short ; Long- AAAA: Mixed Brazoswood journalism contests to select those 11 Jean Williams, Bridgeport Hig Monkey Mountain and Other Theatre,* The Subject Was Roses,* 13 Ru each of you a joyous holiday season. Ann Bearden; Port Neches-Groves, Sally (Freeport Plays, collec­ De L'amour,* Three One-Act Plays, co view (Second Group), Naomi Short. Blewett; Vidor, David Llewellyn ; Girls John A. McGee; Angleton, Karl Hickfani School, Bridgeport 76026 tion : The Sea at Dauphin,f Ti-Jean and His to advance. 12 Mrs. Marcella Penn, Midlothian Brothers,t Malcochon, lection: Sanibel and Captiva,! The Mag French (Beaumont), Ruth Truncale; South ***** Hig or The Six in the Realists,! One More Little Drinkie.! Park (Beaumont), Ann Bearden; Stark Region XVIII School, Midlothian, 76065 Rain.t Dream on Monkey Mountain.* The Region V 13 David Sietzler, Kaufman High Schoo The Drunkard or Down with Demon Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew (Orange), Ernest McCollom ; Port Neches- CC: Mixed Pearce Touch the Bluebird's Song,! A Touch c Jim Owrey Passed CCC: Mixed Hurst: Bedford, Groves, Sally Blewett; (Austin), Kaye Teaff Q. Does a school have to submii Kaufman 75142 Drink,* Enter a Free Man,* An Evening Melissa Boys Vidor, David CCC: Mixed O'Henry (Austin), Richar 14 Geraldine Brightness,* The Trial,* Turcaret,* Vie Miller ; Central, Cherrie Rose. Llewellyn. Struhall, Rusk High Schoo of One-Act Stagers for Golden Agers, col­ Rock Watkins. a journalism acceptance card to be Rusk 75785 lection: It's a Small World,! Three on and Other Plays, collection: Vie AAA : Girls Gaiensville, Lenny DeMoss. Region XI AA: Boys Round Rock, Phyllis s Rock,* Comings and Goings,! Keep Tight For 404 Yards AAAA: Mixed Sam Houston (Arling­ Hende: eligible 15 Yvonne Mann, Commerce Hig Panel.t A Bench in the Park.t "Winners- AAA: Mixed Tivy son. to enter contestants in the Closed in a Cool Dry Place,! The Gloaming Jim ton), Louis Harris; Lamar (Arlington), (Kerrville), Bill School, Commerce 75428 Weepers,"t Three Women,t It's All in Fun.t Oh My Owrey passed for 404 yards Morris, AAA: Girls A&M Consolidated (Colleg League journalism contests? 16 Jack Hetherington, .Linden-Kildar Far Rockaway.t A Flea In Her Ear,* Darling.! Rowena Taliaf erro; Denton, Rex Wilson; Station), Margaret McArthur. Walking Happy,* What Did We D in the 1971 football game between Paschal (Ft. Worth), Pat Atkinson ; South­ Region XII Ind. School Dist., Linden 75563 The Fourposter,* Futz and What Came Wrong?,* Where AAAA: Mixed Austin (Austin), D, A. No. There will be no Jour­ 17 Bennet Hanna, Woodville Hig After, collection: Futz.f The String Game.f Have All the lightnin west (Ft. Worth), Alan Potts; L. D. Bell AAAA: Mixed MacArthur (San An­ Corbin ; Lanier (Austin), Bugs Gone?,! Who Killed Santa Claus? Spring Branch High and Port La- (Hurst), Joe Robinson; Girls Sana Hous­ Ed Gifford ; Rea School, Woodville 75969 Beclch,* Istanboul,t Homo.* tonio), Virginia Flood; Roosevelt (San An­ gan (Austin), Jim Sheppard; Reaga nalism acceptance card. Each 19 Kay The Whole Truth and the Honest Man vaca-Calhoun ton (Arlington), Pamela Sewell. Lupton, Tomball High Schoo Gawain and the Green Knight,* Geeting Without the Prince,* High, including 5 td tonio), Mary Ann Winden ; Roosevelt (San (Austin-Second Group), Jim Sheppard League member high school is eli­ Tomball 77375 In,t Go Bang Your Tambourine,* Go Jump The World of Ca Antonio-Second Group), Mary Ann Win- Bryan, J. Mike Templeton; San Marco 20_Bob Burch, Sandburg.* tosses. den; Girls MacArthur Alief High School, Aliel in the Lake,t Libretto From Golden Boy,* . Region VI (San Antonio), R. B. Doyle; Girls Reagan (Austin), Jim gible to enter the League journal­ A Gun Play,* Halfway Up the Tree,* Owrey was coached by Gerald Virginia Flood ; Boys Roosevelt (San An­ Sheppard; Bryan, J. Mike Templeton '21 Neil Bass, Fairfield High J. Mixed San Jacinto (Midland-8th tonio) ism contests. Schoo Hansel and Gretel,* The Happy Apple,* * Long Play CC: , Mary Ann Winden. Boys Reagan (Austin), Jim Sheppard. Fairfield 75840 Happy Birjthday, Wanda June,* IHeims- t Short Play Ripkowski. Page 4 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER DECEMBER, 1972 Postscripts On Athletics School Teams Goodwill Ambassadors Athletic Directors Attitude, Neat Appearance Play Fill Important Role By BAILEY MARSHALL Important Role in Community Image Athletic directors in Texas independent school districts are with a cig­ no longer thought of as "ticket managers and equipment pur­ By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS that it behooves all people connected sloppily dressed coach where they have been obnoxious to UIL Director with the athletic program to see arette or cigar hanging out of the waiters and waitresses, and where chasers." They are becoming more involved in complex and that it is conducted in such a way corner of his mouth, who rants and they have made a general nuisance meaningful matters than ever before. There is an old saying to the ef­ as to bring credit to your school. raves and is continually "kicking" of themselves. The active involvement of the independent school district fect that you should always put about officials' decisions is not a There can be no poorer public re­ athletic director has progressed rapidly over the past few your "best foot forward." This is an Represent Your School good advertisement for any commu­ lations for a community than to are now influences local as well as state and national apropos statement when applied to A community is on display each nity. High school athletes who have a group of its youth act in years. He the interscholastic athletic pro­ time the school athletic team visits allowed to curse, argue with the of­ such a way that they bring discredit decisions regarding athletics. This change is especially true gram, as no phase of the school pro­ another community to participate ficials, throw helmets to the ground to the homes and schools from in the multiple school districts with three or more high schools. gram is on display each week before in a contest. The conduct and ap­ in disgust, are not good representa­ whence they come. School admin­ This has developed because of the the community as it is. In fact, an pearance of the band, pep squad, tives for a community. Loud, bois­ istrators, coaches and parents of increase in school problems that oc­ port these rules and regulations. He entire school system is often evalu­ coaches, players and visiting spec­ terous and obnoxious spectators are the athletes should take extreme cupy most of the principals' and now has the influence to help change ated on the basis of the conduct of tators represent the community, not good representatives for a com­ precautions to see that proper con­ superintendents' time, e.g., federal the rules, and he should go through the schools' athletic teams, coaches, and if their conduct is not of the munity. duct is exhibited by athletic squads programs and court cases. Also the proper channels in effecting faculty, and student body. proper type, then it is easy for other It is our sincere hope that the when they are dining in some other many superintendents and high changes. There is no greater opportunity people to assume that this improper school administrators will take spe­ community. school principals do not have a Each athletic director is urged to offered for good public relations for action exemplifies the community. cial care to see that coaches, play­ strong background in athletics. evaluate his expanded role and to a school program than is found on Coaches have a responsibility to see ers and spectators will take special Good Sportsmanship Their experience is in curriculum, use his influence where necessary to the athletic field, or in the school that their conduct is such that it care to see that coaches, players and One of the most lasting impres­ elementary education, .and guidance maintain an athletic program that KLEIN HIGH SCHOOL, Spring, received the AA Alternate Winning gymnasium. This is so important brings prestige to the community. A spectators act in such a way that sions that an athletic team can and counseling. They have had little will meet educational objectives. He Play honors for its production of SUMMER PEOPLE. Roy Johnson was they bring credit upon the school make in any community are those contact with athletics. is expected to defend rules and reg­ and the community which they rep­ named Best Actor and Diane Pracht was placed on the All-Star Cast. traits which they exhibit in good Philosophy Needed ulations, keeping in mind the goals resent. sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship The production saw the first appearance for Director Nancy Matlock Since athletic directors do have of the program, even when it may is on display on the athletic field at Personal Appearance a strong influence on policies at the not be the popular thing to do. and Klein High School at the State Meet. Baseball Assignments all times and it is easy for all play­ local level and on rules and regula­ People always observe how the ers and spectators to ascertain tions at the state and national level, visitors in their community are which boys from which community it is imperative that they develop a Will Be Out Jan. 31 dressed. Coaches should insist that are exemplifying the traits of hon­ sound educational philosophy. UIL Bound By Opinions all players on the athletic teams be esty, fair play, consideration and In his role in policy and rule mak­ The tentative baseball alignment ences AA, A, and B wait until the neatly and cleanly attired. Nothing integrity. ing, the athletic director must see for the 1973 season will be released tentative list is received before at­ is more disgusting than to see a Do your team members assist that the policies and rules are edu­ in late January. Districts in Con­ tempting to organize. group of athletes with untidy hair, your opponents on getting to their cational. We cannot defend any pro­ Of All Its Members ferences AAAA and AAA will be unkept clothes and unshined shoes. feet? Do you congratulate oppon­ A community is best represented by gram in the school system unless it The University Interscholastic Boards Should Know bers of his board of education as to almost identical to the 1972 football Acceptance Deadline ents on good plays? Do you visit to properly dressed athletes. is educational. We must continue League differs from other legally It is important thtat school ad- why the school must comply with districts. Last date for accepting the Base­ with them after the game in a cor­ Personal appearance is an im­ make rules and regulations that established organizations in that it ministrators keep Boards of Educa- regulations of the UIL. Conferences AA, A, and B will ball Plan is Feb. 15. The first day dial way? These are just a few of portant aspect of public relations, thwart outside groups and individ­ was established by the schools them­ tion clearly informed of the nature It will help them to acquire more not follow the exact district align­ for baseball practice is Feb. 15, and the little ways in which your com­ both individually and as a group. uals who attempt to influence school selves to exercise those responsibil­ of the UIL of which their schools complete understanding when they ment as in football. There are a the first day a game may be played munity is evaluated on the basis of If a community will allow its ath­ decisions for personal gain. Rules ities that they wish to have handled are members. This policy will help realile that the school is complying few districts that will be combined is March 1. the way in which your athletic letic teams to visit other communi­ must be made to protect the rights collectively by the schools instead avoid misunderstanding and embar- only with the standards that it and some districts that will not field Conference AAAA and AAA will teams act. ties without proper attention to per­ of "students" and not "a student." of each school assuming individual rassment for any local school ad- has agreed collectively with other any teams. The League Office rec­ play to a state championship. The sonal apppearance, then one may Enforcement Role responsibility. ministrator if questioned by mem- schools to uphold. ommends that districts in Confer- State High School Baseball Tour­ Good Public Relations that the community itself The athletic director's role has The League, therefore, is not a nament is tentatively scheduled for be sure It is our sincere hope that school not too greatly concerned with also expanded. He is charged with separate entity, but is a voluntary June 7 and 8. This date may be is administrators will, along with own personal appearance. This responsibility of seeing that coaches, organization of schools. Each mem­ changed due to other activities that its their coaches, do everything in their League Rule Explained usually typified in the general students, and patrons follow local ber school is as much a part of the are scheduled in Austin that week. is power to insure that their school and state rules. In many instances League as any other one school. It Schools will be notified later if this appearance of the community from and their community always "put he is responsible for informing the agrees to abide by the same min­ date is changed. which these athletes represent. their best foot forward." By so do­ parents that their child is ineligible, imum standards and regulations as Conferences AA and A will play ing, your community will earn the or for notifying them that their do all other member schools. Amateur Standing Must to a regional championship. Confer­ Table Manners respect of other communities and child has been dismissed from the As in all other democratic organ- ence B schools will culminate their Another most important item is everyone will compliment your corn- squad. He may not have the final ilations, the will of the majority is play with a bi-district champion­ that athletic teams use proper table unity and school upon the conduct say in cases of this nature, but he followed. There are some standards ship. manners and proper courtesy when of your athletes. No better public is responsible for seeing that the For Athletes to Understand and regulations to which an indi­ they are eating in other communi­ relations is available to your entire "machinery" is established to vidual school might object. How­ School administrators and coaches items. Accepting golf balls or bags other teams which may have paid Ear Flaps Required ties. There is no justification for community than proper action on handle the enforcement of eligibility ever, the majority of schools can should schedule group meetings or cubs, or tennis rackets or balls, or players . All batters and base-runners will poor table manners, uncouth lan­ the part of your athletic squads rules and local policies. change any provision of the Consti­ with all prospective athletes, to ex­ playing on any golf or tennis team (2) He can not receive any ex­ be required to wear helmets with guage, or loud and obnoxious con- when they visit other communities. Athletic directors must also work tution though the process of amend­ plain carefully the League's Ama­ with a paid player is a violation of pense money for any kind of travel, earflaps on both sides. All catchers evrsation when athletic squads are By a concerted effort on the part of as salesmen of the athletic program. ment. teur Rule, Artile VIII, Section 8, so this rule. It should be noted that or for meals or lodging. Any ex­ will be required to wear helmet having their meals. This writer has all concerned your athletic teams They should continually sell the ed­ that no student has to forfeit his one may play against a paid player, pense money must be handled by the while on defense. observed many instances where ath­ can be, and should be, the best pub­ ucational aspects of the athletic Schools Hold Authoriy eligibility and no school is deprived but not on the same team with him. team's manager, just as the high Aluminum bats will be legal this letic squads have displayed ex­ lic relations media for good in your program to administrators and to of honors through violation of this This rule does not apply to pupils school coach would handle the year. These bats are to meet size tremely poor manners in eating, community. The impression left with many the community. rule. less than 15 years of age at the time funds, and the boy must never be and length standards as prescribed individuals outside the schools is Salesmanship Role Any pupil who receives cash or payment for athletic services was given any cash or transportation in the National Alliance Rules. The salesmanship role is becoming that the League is an organization valuable consideration for teaching made. tickets. extremely important, as athletics that exercises authority over the or participating in any athletic (3) Any money which may accrue Conduct Rules Americans Don't Overuse schools. In reality, the only author­ Letter of Intent are under attack by individuals and sport or game or who, in any game from gate receipts or from any The League rule that prohibited ity exercised over the schools is by groups within every community. outside of games played as a mem­ The signing of a letter of intent other source can not be distributed coaches from occupying the coaches the schools themselves. They simply Every means available for espous­ ber of his high school team or the for athletic ability is a violation of among the players on the team. If a boxes was removed from the rules Drugs act collectively through the League Psychotherapeutic ing the attributes of an athletic League, has competed on an athletic this rule; signing of a pre-enroll- high school boy plays on such a by vote of the member schools. program should be used. Formal instead of individually in those mat­ team with a paid player is in viola­ ment application is not. Accepting team, he will then become eligible, Findings from recent national Less than half of those sur­ ters that the majority think can be Coaches are urged to conduct them­ surveys challenge the view that veyed who showed "high levels of presentation by coaches, players, tion of this rule; also, he must not cash or valuable consideration from as he has played with paid players. selves in a proper sportsmanlike and administrators to civic clubs handled better in such manner. athletic (4) It should be kept in mind that Americans are chronic users of psychic distress" had used any allow his name to be used for pro­ an individual or college for manner, since this was the reason and other organizations; articles in The Legislative Council is only an ability is a violation of the Amateur any collection taken up at any psychotherapeutic drugs (anti - psychotherapeutic drug obtained motion of any product, pan or serv­ the rule was originally placed in the local newspapers and school news­ executive body elected by schools to Rule. Aceetping meals, lodging and game, as a result of a player hitting anxiety agents, anti-depressants, by prescription during the past ice. A pupil adjudged by the appro­ Constitution and Contest Rules. papers; and newsletters are just a carry out their desires. The schools priate committee to be in violation transportation is also a violation, a home run or performing any other anti-psychotics, stimulants, hyp­ year. few means of selling the program administer their programs through of this rule is ineligible for one year since these are "valuable considera­ outstanding feat, will make the notics and sedatives). In fact, Despite national differences, to the public. the League with the help of the from the time of the violation. tion." player, if he accepts the money, a Wayne R. Howell of Cosicana won most Americans appear to be rela­ the rate of prescriptions filled in It is doubtful that any athletic Legislative Council in a manner Activities considered athletic paid player, and all players on that his second state debate title in 1914. tively conservative in their use of the U.S. is similar to rates found director agrees with all local and very similar to that of a community sports or games are: baseball, bas­ Summer Baseball team would then become ineligible He teamed with Homer Watson for these drugs. in several European countries state rules and regulations; how­ administering its program of public ketball, cross country, football, golf, A boy may participate in summer if they are high school students. the 1914 victory. In 1913 he won the The non-government surveys slightly more than five prescrip­ ever, it is his responsibility to see education through its board of ed­ softball, swimming and diving, ten­ baseball under the following con­ These various points and situa­ championship teamed with Richard were based on a sample of 1,500 tions per person per year. that his coaches and assistants sup­ ucation. nis, voleyball; and track and field. ditions, without violating the tions should be explained clearly to Senor. physicians, 2,552 people inter­ Among those who used psy­ If some one else accepts cash or League's Amateur Rule: all prospective athletes. Such ex­ 1914 second place honors were viewed at home, and 800 drug­ chotherapeutic drugs, only 1 in 5 valuable consideration for the pay­ (1) He must not play on the same planation may well be the "ounce won by Golbert Lang and Henry stores. had been taking them on a regular er, this is an invasion of the rule team with any paid player or with of prevention," and will in most Taylor of San Antonio. Among the findings: daily basis for six months or Athletes Score Higher and should be interpreted the same any player who receives valuable cases make unnecessary the prov­ longer. as if the player had received the consideration. He can play against erbial "pound of cure." Of prescriptions filled in U.S. drugstores in 1970, only 17% were In Scholarship Study Awards Rule Prohibits foj- psychotherapeutic drugs. Most frequently prescribed in this cate­ The popular stereotype of the point drop and the control sample gory were anti-anxiety drugs, at to a 0.10 point drop in that period. Services, Benefits "dumb high school athlete" has been Special Out-of-School "Bonus" 39%. disputed by the findings of a recent Moreover, the adjustment ratings tranquilizers Article XVI, Section 2, governs in basketball and baseball tourna­ Attitudes toward study at the University of Rhode of these two-sport athletes in­ Most awards which a coach or sponsor ments, or in tennis, track or golf were generally conservative. Island. creased from November to January Banned for School Athletes of those surveyed agreed that it Doing research for his master's a marked change in direction may receive from sources other than meets, to a coach who was hesitating Attention is called to all school which the State Office has frequent­ not be possible to have camps at the school. Unless such an award is to enter that particular event. Such is better to use willpower to solve degree at the university, S. Joseph from that experienced during the problems which tranquilizers may Venditto compared athletes with same period by the rest of the school administrators and coaches to Ar­ ly given opinions, but which now, as local school gymnasiums or cafete­ a scholarship or unless the coach or gifts have been in cash or in televi­ ticle VIII, Section 8, Item c, of the a result of this interpretation by the rias, with the school providing sponsor is retiring from the profes­ sion sets, suits, luggage, or watches. cover up. non-athletes in the high school population. The number of prescriptions where he works. He found that the The presence of a control group League rules dealing with "special State Executive Committee, become meals, as has been done in the past, sion, this limit is $200. The coach should avoid the tourna­ services" or "benefits" given only to official interpretations and not unless each individual boy pays for This was designed, not to prevent ment which must offer such induce­ filled for barbiturates and amphet­ athletes had significant higher helped considerably to validate the amines has remained relatively grades and personal adjustment results, said Venditto, since previ­ athletes within the school system merely opinions of the State Office. his own meals and furnishes his a coach's team from presenting him ments to secure entrants. and not the student body as a whole. own bedding while at this camp. an award, but to control those out­ constant for the past 8 to 10 years. ratings than the non-athletes, while ous studies often failed ot account Considering the increase in popu­ and The ruling is as follows: Limit onMeals This interpretation re-empha­ side organizations (the booster Penalty Possible the athletes were involved in sports. for differences between classes lation, this indicates a decline in holi­ "Generally, any 'special services' One of the most important points sizes the fact that it is the primary clubs, the quarterback clubs) which Venditto, a science teacher at students in subject difficulty, Any coach who accepts such items usage. other factors. or 'benefits,' offered only to athletes to keep in mind under this interpre­ responsibility of the home and not by "unwritten agreement" provide his school ineligible Warwick Veteran's Memorial High days and could be making Prescription stimulants are Dr. Robert J. Sonstroem, director or to members of an athletic team, tation is that there can be no feed­ the school to feed athletes while the coach a bonus varying in size for League honors. Accepting such School in Warwick, R. I., chose 63 clearly the most popular drugs for inter scholastic football and soccer of research in the University's De­ will be construed as being 'valuable ing of athletes at home games by they are at home, and that it is fur­ with the success of his season. items is unethical, since the coach persons aged 18 to 29. Almost 1 in a random partment of Physical Education for consideration' and, consequently, a the school or by outside organiza­ ther the responsibility of parents to or sponsor is paid by the school, players at the school, and School in Control 4 respondents under 30 had used 50 non-athletes Men, directed Venditto's research. violation of Article VIII, Section 8, tions. The only way that athletes provide medical care for their own which also provides his and the control sample of stimulants on at least one occa­ for his study. During the fall se­ Dr. Sonstroem said that while he the Amateur Rule." may be fed before a game while at children. The giving of such items Under League rules, control of team's expenses and the equipment sion during the past year. mester marking period of 1970-71, saw a lack of definite knowledge home would be for the athletes as flu shots, vitamin pills, and other athletics lies with the chief admin­ nad pupils which permit him to en­ which coincided with the close of the about why these results occurred, Exceptions Cited themselves to pay for the meal. It medical services are not the respon­ istrator, the superintendent; the ter the meets. His allegiance should (Are We A Nation of Drug Users?) The Journal of the Medi­ fall sports season, Venditto found attendance may have been a factor The following are not to be con­ is a violation for the school, any in­ sibility of the school, but are the re­ coach should owe his complete al- be unreservedly committed to the New Jersey, Feb significantly since the total number of excused strued as violations of the Amateur dividual, or organization to pay for sponsibility of the home. legience to the school and not to any cal Society of that thletes obtained school. 1972) higher academic quality point ra­ and non-excused absences for ath­ Rule: meals prior to or after a game other organization. Too often, in the tios than did the control sample. letes was significantly less than for (1) Medical examinations, athlet­ played at home. Insurance Endorsed past, the "bonus" was the string The athletes also scored higher on controls during the first grading ic insurance, or services similar to It should be noted specifically, The State Executive Committee which moved the coach. teacher ratings of motivation, in­ period. By contrast, athletes were athletic insurance furnished by however, that the school still may re-emphasized that it is the respon­ All administrators, coaches, and dustry, initiative, influence and absent slightly more often than the schools which carry no athletic in­ buy meals, lodging, and all neces­ sibility of the school, not legally, sponsors should be familiar with the Girls' Golf Contest leadership, concern for others, re­ control students during their pe­ surance ; sary expenses for athletes away but from a moral standpoint, to pro­ provisions of the League Awards sponsibility, integrity, and emotion­ riod of athletic non-participation. (2) Expenses of athletes or team from home as representatives of vide and see that athletic insurance Rule, as it applies both to students al stability. Another possible reason for the on trips away from home as repre­ their school. Banquets after the or similar services are provided and coaches, to be sure that no During the second semester, when results might be the mental sharp­ sentatives of their school; close of an athletic season are not which protect the health of the school is disqualified for honors be­ To Be In Two Classes the athletes did not participate in ness often associated with athletic (3) Supplies and services fur­ violations and pre-season (after player, while he is in uniform. cause of extraneous inducements. Spring Meet districts having (Conference A), and all AA, A, and sports, their academic and adjust­ participation, said Dr. Sonstroem. nished during a game or practice opening dates for practice and be­ It should be noted that there is more than two girls' golf teams en­ B teams will participate in one clas­ Entry Inducements ment ratings suffered a statistically "Most coaches and many educat­ period, related only to the game and fore first game) picnics, and barbe­ no regulation against the provision tered or two or more individual en­ sification (Conference B). significant drop, as compared with ors are convinced that athletics the practice periods. The "game cues are not violations providing of items such as salt tablets, aspir­ The rule also prevents a coach tries must have a district meet. The girls' regional meets will be the control group, said Venditto. teach a boy to stay on his toes, to and practice period" denotes the ac­ they are not paid for by an individ­ ins, or any other type of health pro­ from entering his contestants in any Each district will be allowed to cer­ held on April 27 and 28. The re­ he has tify two girls' teams and/or two Athletes who participated in use his time wisely, htus to concen­ tual time in which the contestants ual or organization in order to pro­ tective supplies or services, provid­ tournament or meet because gional sites will be announced at a are in athletic uniform. mote a product, plan, or service. ing they are furnished during a been promised cash or valuable con­ singles to the regional meet. both a fall and winter sport, main­ trate," he said. later date. The Girls' State Golf tained their quality point averages game or practice period and are di­ sideration for such entering. It has During the regional and state SPORTS INFORMATION on May 11 and 12 through January, while the one- Official Interpretations Camps Limited rectly related only to the game and been known that cash or merchan­ meet, all AAAA and AAA teams Meet will be held sport athletes experienced a 0.23 Tom Doherty/Director This ruling clarifies points on Under this interpretation it will the practice periods. dise have been offered, particularly will participate in one classiffication at Austin's municipal golf course.