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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.