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Forty Years Research Make Algebra Talk Council Members Hope to Delivers Vitamin H Basketball Set Take High Scholastic Honors IV. When Is a Number Be True Representatives N THESE DAYS of re­ And Ready To Go Not a Number? I stricted diet vitamins have (By J. W. Calhoun) become of first-rate impor­ District and Regional Tour­ UR Crowds were good and in­ tance on the food-front. Ex­ WTE SAW in the second O terest excellent. The boys tensive publicity has made us neys and Respective installment of these seem to get as much enjoyment out familiar with vitamins A, B, Chairmen Given articles that Algebra used two of six-man football as they could C, and D. Science now pre­ kinds of numbers, positive out of eleven-man. We are look­ > ing forward to a better season sents another vitamin—Vita­ T"'HE closing date for de- numbers and negative num­ next year.—Urban Brown, Coach, min H. Like vitamins already •*• termining the District bers. -It also used zero that Groom, Texas. known, it is remarkable in be­ Championships in all Confer­ is neither positive nor neg­ ing required only in minute ences will be February 23. As ative but separates the two quantities. soon as a District Champion­ kinds of numbers from each Less than one-hundredth part of ship is determined, the Dis­ other. Trophy Offered for an ounce is sufficient for a man's trict Chairman should certify Real Numbers whole lifetime. Yet the symptoms Positive numbers, negative num­ of deficiency are alarming. In the name of the school to the bers and zero are also called real rats, prolonged lack of the vitamin State Office. Chess in Houston numbers in contrast to some num­ results in emaciation and finally, Conference B bers that we have not yet heard of death. In man, deficiency is char­ The District Champions in Con­ Jean Haynie, Randall Clay, called imaginary numbers. Of School-sponsors May Also acterized by baldness, dermatitis, ference B compete for Regional Bastrop High School Pampa High School these more later. Real numbers in­ ashy pallor, lassitude and muscular honors at their respective Regional Get Free Instruction County Superintendent W. C. Supt. D. T. Loyd, East Mountain clude all positive integers, negative pain. All these symptoms disap­ centers on March 2. Cummings, Bonham School (Gilmer) N OUTSTANDING and tal­ ANDALL CLAY of Pampa integers, positive fractions, nega­ In the Game pear with spectacular speed on ad­ Region I: Basketball Districts A ented student is Jean Haynie R hurled the discus a distance tive fractions and zero. Real num­ ministration of the vitamin. 1 to 11 inclusive will go to Texas of Bastrop who won an all-star of 136 feet, 3 inches, to take first bers also include such numbers as TN OFFERING suitable in- The story of the recognition and Technological Institute, Lubbock, east acting award in the last place honors in Discus Throw at ^/2, y/3, ^s/5, y"7, * and all such -*- dividual prizes and a trophy isolation of the vitamin provides a Texas, for the Basketball Regional State Play Contest. She gave a the 1945 State Track and Field numbers as cannot be exactly ex­ striking illustration of the way in Tournament. The tournament was vivacious performance as Jane in Meet. This year he was chosen as well in the Houston high pressed either as fractions or whole which academic research may lead transferred from Canyon to Lub­ "Sugar and Spice," and had pre­ captain of both the football and numbers, but can be approximately schools and for a city-wide to results of far-reaching practical bock because of the lack of hotel viously been selected on the all-basketball teams, and is a member expressed as whole numbers or tourney in Chess, Mr. Mevis importance. It begins some forty accommodations at Canyon. Mor- star cast in the Regional contest of the all-district football team fractions. If we attempt to find R. Smith, addressing a letter years ago with the observation that ley Jennings, Texas Tech, Regional at San Marcos. At fourteen years after scoring 125 points for the the square root of 2 by the regular to the Superintendent of the for healthy growth certain micro­ Athletic Director. of age, she is a sophomore in high season. He is a three-year letter- arithmetic method we get 1.4141 organisms such as yeast require a Region II: Districts 12 to 24 school with an A plus average. man in both these sports and hopes and find that however many figures Houston schools, says, in substance akin to what is nowinclusive , Abilene. Mr. Guy She is an accomplished musician to finish with three years in track, we may find there are always more. part: called a vitamin. This unidentified Scruggs, Station A, Abilene Chris­ on piano and organ, and is a mem­ In spite of his many activities, his * which is the length of the circum­ substance was then provisionally Prizes Offered tian College, Regional Athletic ber of the high-school sextette. scholastic average is 91.2, entitling ference of a circle whose diameter named biotin (Greek bios—Life). "I am very hopeful that a pro­ Director. This year she is attending Austin him to membership in the National is 1 is written 3 1/7, 3.14, 3.1416, Recently Dr. P. M. West, of the gram can be worked out which Region III: Districts 25 to 38 High School, where she has ap­Honor Society. He also serves as 3.14159 depending on what degree Canadian Department of Agricul­ will, each year, cause more high- inclusive, Dallas. Dr. C. L. Wisse- peared in several major dramatic a Student Council member. His of accuracy is required. ture, has made the important dis­ school students to become ac­ man, S.M.U., Dallas, Regional Di­ productions. Parents are Mr. and father is Jess Clay, 517 N. West covery that biotin is excreted by quainted with the little known field rector-General. Mrs. T. P. Haynie, Jr., Bastrop. St., Pampa. the roots of certain plants, its pres­ (Continued on p. 3, col. 5) of great pleasure and mental stim­ Region IV: Districts 39 to 50, ence materially affecting the Ruinous Folly ulation which is the game of chess; inclusive, Kilgore. Mr. James Mon­ growth of micro-organisms in the The ruinous folly is the worship and I intend and expect to offer roe Parks, Kilgore College, Re­ soil. In 1922 Dr. M. A. Boas, of of the Nation-State. We are all TT IS QUITE DESIRABLE for sponsors of contests, the same or similar prizes each gional Athletic Director. the Lister Institute, showed that members of several societies each year hereafter. However it would Supt. E. M. Connell, Anson Supt. S. V. Neely, San Benito Region V: Districts 51 to 59 in­ and especially all coaches to read over the notices in rats fed on a diet rich in egg-white with a limited claim upon us. be undesirable to make a definite clusive, Houston. Mr. J. O. Webb, the "Official Notice" column of the LEAGUER. They are developed severe skin" disease and There is not the smallest reason long-term commitment; therefore Assistant Supt. of Schools, Hous­ published in the hope that they will be read. Often we baldness. This was then attributed why devotion to our own nation this offer is limited to the current ton, Regional Director-General. to toxicity of the egg-white. Later should swallow up all other loyal­ are surprised to find that some quite responsible coach school year and sufficient time Current Bibliography Region VI: Districts 60 to 68 work showed that the egg-white- ties and excuse every extremity of or principal or superintendent has not read the first and thereafter to play off a city high- Schools Urged to inclusive, San Marcos. Mr. O. W. On Military Training injury could be avoided by adding injustice and cruelty. This kind school tourney if one can be ar­ Strahan, Southwest Texas State longest notice appearing in the "Official Notice" column a certain substance—provisionally of romantic fanaticism is really ranged. Of eretrse I would award Teachers College, San Marcos, Re­ this year, viz., the notice of a referendum ballot on the "Conscription Fight to Shift to termed vitamin H—to the rats' insane. the YMCA or other memberships resent Problems gional Athletic Director. age rule, and of the fact that any contestant who reaches Legion Plan." Christian diet. After prolonged investigation It may well be that we have immediately upon final determina­ Region VII: Districts 69 to 75 Century; 62: 1374. Decem­ the surprising fact was discovered come to the parting of the ways. his eighteenth birthday after May 1, 1945, will not be tion of the personnel of any given inclusive, Kingsville. Dr. E. N. ber 12, 1945. that biotin, the yeast-growth pro­ The spectacle of a possible suicide eligible in the 19^6 State Meet, which begins May 2. Now high school team." Council so far Has Score Jones, College of Arts and Indus­ Gibson, H. E. "Case Against moter, and vitamin H, are iden­ of civilization, to be followed by a that's quite important, although it affects only a small tries, Kingsville, Regional Director- Not only does Mr. Smith offer Peacetime Military Train­ 95% Attendance; No tical,, The apparent toxicity of long Dark Age, is now before our General. number of contestants. This notice has appeared in prizes for distinction in chess, but ing." School Activities; egg-white is due to Vitamin H eyes. offers his personal services to Proxies Permitted Region VIII: Districts 76 to 79 several consecutive issues of the LEAGUER, and we still 17: 90-3. November, 1945. deficiency, the egg-white combining If we do not take warning this receive inquiries which indicate that the inquirer has chess-sponsors: "Guide to Conscription." Na­ with the vitamin and rendering it inclusive, Marfa. Supt. J. E. Gregg, time we may never have another Coaching, Too tional Education Associa­ 'T'HERE is some indication inactive. All the symptoms of de­ Marfa Public Schools, Regional chance.—W. R. Inge. never read the notice. Athletic Director for Basketball. "If you and the others responsi­ tion Journal; 34: 210. De­ A that member-schools are ficiency are produced by diets rich ble for the affairs of the Houston cember, 1945. in egg-white. Conference A high schools approve my program Lawrence, D. "Conscription and not using members of the The four District Champions in EXTEMP TOPICS then you will, probably, determine Advisory Council as freely as Curiously enough one of the best a Region are to determine the Re­ the Professions." National Topics in form for use in con­ that each high-school team should sources of biotin is egg-yolk, but gional Conference A Championship Education Association Jour­ it was hoped they would in in­ test are available on application have a faculty member as a spon­ even a ton of this 'rich' source by March 2. The superintendent Discussion of Debate Query nal; ,34: 211. December, fluencing legislation which to State Office. sor. Therefore, I will say that I 1945. members may consider desir­ (Continued on p. 3, col. 4) (Continued on p. 3, col. 4) will be happy to meet with the Martin, J. W., Jr. "World-wide Waxes Warm in Closing Days teams' sponsors from time to time Abolition of Conscription; able. Each Region has three for the purpose of consulting with With Text of House Reso­ representatives, one from a enforced peacetime military grain­ them and, possibly, helping them. Squad in 1945 Final With Highland ParkCongressma n Warns Us lution 325." National Edu­ Conference B school, one from ing for the young men of this It happens that I am the city chess cation Association Journal; a Conference A school and Against War Hysteria country. You are, no doubt, cog­ champion in Houston so I might be 34: 180-1. December, 1945. nizant of the burden which has able to help them not only with one from Conference AA. "New Selective Service Regu­ been borne by the people of France matters of organization but might Since there are eight regions, (By Compton I. White, Congress­ lations; Student Defer­ and Germany over the years to be able to assist them with ques­ man from Idaho) ment." School Review; 53: there are twenty-four mem­ support large standing armies, and tions of coaching. While my time (Reprinted from Hearings Before the 576-7. December, 1945. bers on this council. Select Committee on Postwar Military the onerous duties that have been available for such matters will be Policy of the House of Repre­ Nock, S. A. "Compulsory Mili­ imposed on the youth of these limited, during the coming months, It is an active body. No proxies sentatives, pp. 588-590) tary Training Again." Jour­ countries by enforced military I am sure that I could work out are permitted, and attendance in WfE DO not believe this nal of the American disso­ service. Now, after all the sacri­ arrangements, from time to time, the four years of its existence has ciation of Collegiate Reg­ country should be rushed fices which have been made by the for conferences with several team scored above 95%. These elected istrars; 21: 91-4. October, into a permanent program of people of these leading European sponsors simultaneously." 1945. peacetime compulsory mili­ countries to create and support (Continued on p. 2, col. 7) WACO HIGH SCHOOL "TIGERS" "Selective Service Policy would tary training during the hys­ their peacetime armies for the Defer Scientists." Science Waco High School ,B. Sallee, D. White, R Smith, B. Not Guilty teria of war. Our plans for purpose of maintaining military News Letter; 48: 361. De­ Blackstock, D. Oliver, A. Smith, preparedness, we find them facing Front Row, left to right: Bax­ The noted Welsh divine, Christ­ cember 8, 1945. J. Scarbrough, C. Lindloft, M. the preservation and protec­ Typing Teaching Tends to ter Adams (Mgr.), J. Fuller, L. the test of war in the abject posi­ mas Evans, is often credited with Thomas, T. H. "Soldiers or Brenner, N. Kozonas, B. Pardo. tion of our country should be Griffith, B. Furrer, J. Beard, C. La- tion of helplessness and defeat, being one of the few preachers Trainees?" Forum; 104: Back Row, left to right: Stiteler Frano, G. Wharton, F. Myers, B. worked out carefully and while the countries whicli fostered who ever succeeded in securing a 300-6. December, 1945. Lose Vocational Character (Coach), R. Chambers, W. Gard­ Davidson, D. Higgins, K. Jumper, thoughtfully in the light of the education and freedom of 100 per cent collection from an ner, B. Brister, C. Ledbetter, P. "University Presidents Urge B. Bidelspoch, B. Street (Mgr.). experience gained in this war, action of their youth stand tri­ audience. that Science Students Be Survey Shows Also That 1. Business education is tending Murray, B. Dozier, J. Simpson, R. umphant in their military might to recognize a consumer function Middle Row, left to right: Her- Murphy, H. Williams, J. Williams, with the objective of achiev­ He had delivered a sermon in Deferred from the Draft," Shorthand Becomes before the world. an area where sheep stealing had School and Society; 62: 318. as well as a vocational function. bie Fred (Mgr.), D. Montgomery, F. Williams, DuBose (line Coach). ing permanent peace among Principles of Democracy been reported. Prior to the collec­ November 17, 1945. More Vocational 2. Typewriting is becoming a the nations and woi'ld relief tion he referred to the fact, and general subject and is being taken from the burden of support­ I stand for the principles of pointed out it was sinful to offer as often by those who do not in­ democracy and freedom that in the (By Grace Elizabeth Gylling) Purely Personal ing standing armies as a such ill-gotten gains. Editor's Note: The following is the digest tend to use it vocationally as by brief period of our country's his­ "I am going to ask," he an­ Address to Science of a thesis submitted for the Master those who do. There seems to be means to safeguard civiliza­ tory have made our Nation pre- of Arts degree.—J. E. C. AFTER SERVING 29 YEARS as Editor of the nounced, "if there are any guilty no tendency to limit enrollment in tion from disaster and the Majestic Science, by whose awful 'TT'HIS thesis is a survey of •^ LEAGUER, five years as Athletic Director, and 24 persons present, that they contrib­ wits high-school typewriting classes, ex­ scourge of war. (Continued on p. 2, col. 5) ute nothing to the collection."— fifty-four sources (courses cept where facilities are limited. years as General Director of the League, I have been The Atom—and the Earth- -may Christian Science Monitor. of study, lists of textbooks, or 3. There are indications of ad­ granted a leave of absence. For a year I shall be out In making our plans for future fall to bits security and national advancement, Seek out before I'm too old to care statements of -standards) vances in typewriting instruction of touch with this organization to which I have devoted New Practice Tests in methods. The iniportance of tech- so much of my time for so many years. During my we must give the veterans of this Some simple scheme to keep my from twenty-seven states and war a voice in formulating our Number Sense Ready List of Member High Schools hair. nic is being stressed. It is being absence, R. J. Kidd, in addition to his regular duties as sixteen cities. recognized that typewriting is a national peacetime program. To N THIS issue you will find on Athletic Director, will serve as Acting Director; and many of us, devoted to the prin­ High Chairs and Faculties that we The following points were cov­ subject which must be taught. So far this season we have I page 4 a list of all high ciples of democracy and our repub­ endow, ered in the survey: One could assume from this that Oletta Williamson has been employed to edit this paper. been furnishing schools practice schools (arranged by Confer­ lican form of government, it ap­ From whom poor nature has no 1. Aims of high-school business typewriting teaching is acquiring For fear some of my friends (and I hope I have many), tests in Number Sense which ences, Regions, and Districts), pears that the present trend toward secrets now, education. a new dignity and standing. have been in circulation for which are eligible to compete knowing my age, may conclude that I am'taking a leave militarism will, if carried to the Turn for a moment from the search 2. Typewriting in the high 4. The second year of typewrit­ some time. Now we have just in the high-school conferences. on account of my health, I hasten to assure them that point of universal compulsory for gold school. ing is generally considered a voca­ received two sets of new Num­ Many grade schools have regis­ except for the natural diminution of physical energy military training during peace­ And find some answer to my a. Aims. tional subject. ber Sense tests prepared with tered, but for obvious reasons, time, deprive our country of lib­ winter cold. b. Standards. "5. Shorthand is considered more which everyone expects and nearly everyone of my age the revision of the Number they are not included in this erty and freedom of action that c. Teaching suggestions. of a vocational subject than type­ experiences (but few admit), "I never felt better nor Sense bulletin in mind. All list. This complete list of fee- will lead in an opposite direction And there are other small but 3. Shorthand in the high school. writing. However, some mention had less," as the saying goes. I am simply yielding for tests hereafter issued will be paying schools is published in from the objectives we seek to sticky tasks a. Aims. is made of personal use values. based on the revision and in­ the hope that it will be checked a time to the seductions of a hobby which I have at odd achieve at the Peace Conference For which a weary European asks. b. Who should take short­ 6. Both functional and manual corporate the new features of over carefully. If you find any times pursued for forty years. So, until February 1, in San Francisco. But I would add—unlike some other hand. methods are recommended in teach­ the revision. They are sold at discrepancy in this lislj, please chaps— c. Standards. ing shorthand, the choice appar­ 1947, so long! Opposes Peacetime Military the same price, one cent per communicate it to the State Thank you for finishing the filthy d. Teaching suggestions. ently being made by the individual Training copy, and no order filled for less Office at once. ROY BEDICHEK. Japs. The conclusions reached were as Judging from my observation than ten copies. —A.P.H. in Punch. follows: (Continued on p. 2, col. 7) and experience, I am opposed to Page 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

Thus it will be seen that eligi­ can be written in 50 words or less, University of Texas associate pro­ of those opposed to the idea of mit and encourage this type of lege, three years as coach and bility for all contests held by the centered around one or more stu­ fessor of English. national compulsory military duty. principal of Bells High School, and League prior to May 1 in any dents. Check your own methods of "Gib Morgan," writes the author training in peacetime would have Include Scientists three years as superintendent of* given scholastic year is unaffected using names in your paper, and in his preface, "is the first pub­ no objection to such training if Dodd City Schools. He was elected Every discussion of future mili­ by the amendment which has been read exchanges carefully for good lication resulting from a study Of it were given as a part of a reg­ to the County Superintendency of tary organizations must include voted. The amendment simply ideas. Interesting use of many the impact of the oil industry upon ular public high-school educa­ Fannin County in 1943. scientists and the operational re­ qualifies for State Meet participa­ names constitutes half the answer the folklore and folkways of the tional system, the survey found. He received his higher education tion any contestant who is eligible for a substitute for gossip. American people. The study as a search groups. It is not enough Insurance Company Poll to maintain a staff of experts. at North Texas State Teachers under the age-rule at the beginning But only half. whole will have special reference College, Denton, and East Texas This same insurance company Their staffs must be constantly re­ of the Spring Season, so far asHhe They Discover Love to Texas, but there is a unity in State Teachers College, Commerce. poll also showed that only 19 per freshed with promising young men. age-rule is concerned. The other half of the interest the lore of oil that transcends Mr. Cummings is a civic leader cent of those favoring a system of Universal military training will Published eight times a year, each month, from September to This amendment, however, will lies in love. Sometime during high- state lines." in his community, serving as universal military training feel locate such talent, and they can April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of not be effective until after one school days most adolescents begin Dr. Boatright describes Morgan County Chairman of the United that it should be given in a sep­ then be instructed in the ways of Extension, The University of Texas. year's official notice, so that any to think about love in a personal as the "real hero of the oil in­ arate program, entirely apart military forces, thereby saving War Chest, Educational Chairman contestant who reaches his eight­ way for the first time. They dis­ dustry." of Fannin County War Bond eenth birthday after May 1, 1945, "What Paul Bunyan is to lum­ from the school system. friction and loss of time in war. cover an interest in reading love Perhaps the greatest and most im­ Drives, President of Fannin Coun­ is ineligible for participation in the stories, a vicarious experience bering, what Pecos Bill is to the From this, we may reasonably ty's T. B. Association, County next State Meet which will be held range cattle industry, Gib Morgan deduce that the vast majority of portant task at the beginning of EOY BEDICHEK. .EDITOR through seeing love scenes on the any war is the mobilization of per­ Chairman "March of Dimes Cam­ May 2 and S. movie screen, and it is only nat­ is to oil," the book states. "Both the American people oppose taking paign," and member District Com­ as a legendary character and as a our youth after the war away from sonnel. A fundamental reason for (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post ural that they read signs of it into universal military training is that mittee Boys Scouts of America. "College Course" Interpreted their own associations. It is a new man, he is much more vivid than their homes, schools, and churches He has served as president of the office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) these other figures, who are either —interfering with their educa­ modern methods of personnel clas­ Article VIII, Section 4, bars col­ and thrilling exploration, much of Bonham Lions Club and at present outright creations of the folk mind tional, vocational, and even matri­ sification make it possible to put Vol. XXIX FEBRUARY, 1946 No. 6 lege contestants from participation it in the imagination. What does is a Zone Chairman of the Lions or shadowy historical personages monial careers—for a whole con­ square pegs in square holes. in any Interscholastic League con­ the average gossip column do to International. Mr. Cummings is a so surrounded by legend that their tinuous year of barracks military test. And a "College contestant" such natural development in Slow Motion Mobilization Baptist and belongs to the Masonic real personalities elude us." life. Also, we are justified in con­ TN OUR opinion, and we hesitate to express an opinion is defined in this section as a pupil young people? It abruptly pounces We shall never again have time Lodge and Knights of Pythias. cluding that most Americans would "who has ever enrolled for as much on an individual and gives prom­ In order to write the book for the to mobilize our fighting forces of For recreation Mr. Cummings . •*• about the meaning of a word for which there is such not be opposed to the plan sug­ as one college course." The State inence to something that is prob­ Texas Folklore Society, Dr. Boat- 11,000,000 men in slow motion. A turns to fishing and hunting. He is diversity of definitions by distinguished authorities—still, gested by the Veterans of Foreign Executive Committee was called ably only half-felt. It places a right received grants through the rocket war, or attack by controlled greatly interested in athletics after Texas State Historical Associa­ Wars to this committee, or some in our opinion, propaganda is a technique for forming upon to define a "college course" premium of prestige on being in missiles, would be over before draft his many years of participation tion.—University of Texas News similar proposal, whereby boys in people's opinions before they are given the information as used in this section. At a meet­ love so that students feel driven boards had time to begin selection; and coaching. Service. the postwar era would receive upon which a reasoned opinion could be based. ing July 5, last, the following to be able to claim a "girl" or a on the other hand, no power on Mr. and Mrs. Cummings have i military and physical training dur­ interpretation of "college course" "beau." It distorts the whole earth can resist the impact of the three children, a girl aged 10, and ing a 3-year period along the lines was made and is now officially an­ process of a very natural develop­ combined skill of America's fight­ two boys aged 3 and 5 years. of the National Guard system, A S SOON as the bowl-game fever got in the air during nounced : ment. Nevertheless, gossip items Discussion of Debate ing forces, plus her industrialists, D. T. Loyd have a vital appeal because they with 2 weeks of intensive training if we keep in fighting trim. The "No course is considered a Query Warming Up The A Schools of Region IV re­ •^-December, the Interscholastic League office was flooded touch upon this newly discovered each summer for 3 years and reg­ world has sensed this. And those college course within the mean­ cently chose Superintendent D. T. with inquiries concerning application of new Awards Rule field of personal interest. ular training while still in school of us in the services are convinced ing of this rule for which only (Continued from Page 1) Loyd of East Mountain High and Amateur Rule to bowl-game trips for football squads. The question then arises: can the and surrounded and protected by of it. high-school credit is given, al­ their normal home, school, and School, Gilmer, as their representa­ school newspaper find some means Gentlemen, the Minute Man of So great was the demand for information that we finally though such course may be ad­ eminent among the powers of the church influences. tive on the Advisory Council. His of satisfying this interest in love 1776 knew how to aim his rifle, and sent out the following press notice: ministered by a college." earth. I cannot bring myself to twenty-seven years as teacher and without resorting to the usual de­ had only to wait until he saw "the support the plan of peacetime mili­ administrator in the public schools Question has arisen among school-members of the Inter­ vices of a gossip column? whites of their eyes," but the Min­ tary conscription and standing of Texas have supplied the back­ scholastic League concerning the bearing of the new Awards Error in Bulletin No. 4S26 I would not quarrel at all with ute Man of World War III will armies which has proved such an Army Man Urges Haste ground that will enable him to Rule and the Amateur Rule on trips that are being planned On page 11, in line 7, read teachers or administrators who have to launch a 5-ton rocket and abject failure and 'burden to the In Military Preparation render a great service in this new "257/1000 equals .257" instead of said that such a topic is too deli­ aim it by radar—at a target across for high-school football squads to various bowl games, both people of France and Germany. position. He has been superin- J ".275." cate for treatment in a school an ocean that once we relied on within and outside of the State. The majority of people want tendent at East Mountain for the , paper. On the other hand, the (By Captain Paul Hammond, Di­ as our greatest protection. Congress to wait until after war past thirteen years. The State Executive Committee, according to Roy school paper should be an integral rector, the Citizens Committee Slide Rule Bulletin before acting on peacetime mili­ In 1916 Mr. Loyd entered East TBedichek, Director of the League, has never had a case of factor in the education of high- for Military Training for In the list of bulletins published tary training legislation. Much Texas State Teachers College at school students; it should have its Young Men, Inc.) this kind before it, and "I cannot speak for the Committee," in Appendix IV of Bulletin No. has been said about public-opinion 54 Sources Taken As Commerce but quit early in 1917 to place in the molding of attitudes (Reprinted from Hearings Before the he said. "However, one need only read carefully the Awards 4527, page 102, no price is given polls showing that about 70 per Select Committee on Postwar Military volunteer for service in the U.S. and the development of opinions; Basis for Typing Survey Rule, now in effect, and the Amateur Rule to realize how for the pamphlet, "How To Use a cent of the people favoring com­ Policy of the House of Rep­ Army. Upon receiving his dis­ and it could exercise a healthy in­ resentatives, pp. 18-19.) Slide Rule." The price is twenty pulsory universal military training (Continued from Page 1) charge in 1919 he entered North very difficult it would be for a school or any other organiza­ cents per copy. Tests are one cent fluence in helping students keep a OINCE returning to inactive tion or individual to spend money on high-school athletes in peacetime, and inference has Texas State Teachers College at per copy or ten cents per dozen. normal perspective. ^ duty, I have heard many Denton, where he received his without running the risk of an infringement of one or both been made that the same per­ district or teacher. More detailed Will You Experiment? centage favors such type of train­ civilians say that the war will information on this point could be bachelor's degree. Graduate work of these rules." 2-Grade "High Schools" I don't know the answers to the ing for a continuous year for boys soon be over and that what secured by communication with the was done at The University of We might have added, but didn't, that one school wanted Some small schools retain only challenge, for the answers can away from their homes, schools, the men at the fronts most schools themselves. Texas. H:o send its squad to the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Cali­ the ninth and tenth grades and come only through some intelligent and churches. 7. There seems to be more gen­ Mr. Loyd is a 32nd degree experimenting on the part of ad­ want is to get home and forget Mason, Past Master of Bethesda fornia, at an estimated cost of $200 per player. send the 11th and 12th grades to Opinion Polls eral agreement on standards for visers and staff members of school it. Having served in both the shorthand than for typewriting. Lodge of Gilmer, and has twice some larger center. Question has It also has been inferred that papers. Why not explore a bit and Atlantic and Pacific areas, 8. There is a definite tendency been Commander of the local been asked concerning League fees public-opinion polls indicate that then report your findings to me? to limit shorthand enrollment in American Legion Post. of such schools. So far as League about 70 per cent of the people and having discussed the war ^TN ANOTHER column of this issue we publish results of a By the end of the year we may have some manner, the most common The Loyds have two daughters, membership is concerned, these want Congress to take action on of the future with many of­ •*• recent rather extensive survey of typing and shorthand developed some valuable contribu­ basis being ability in English. both of whom are now students in two-grade high schools are con­ such legislation now. ficers and enlisted men, I sidered Junior High Schools and tions to the science of replacing 9. To make a survey of guidance The University of Texas. instruction. Several points in this survey strike us worthy Careful analysis of such polls no fee ..s required for membership. the gossip column. know that this is not the case. practices in five elementary schools S. V. Neely of special comment. Typing, according to the survey, is shows such deductions are invalid. Enrollment in the League on reg­ of Washington, D.C., to serve as a The following assignments touch For example let us analyze the The men at the front disagree S. V. Neely, Superintendent of assuming its rightful place as having a "consumer" function ular form is, however, necessary basis for study. on the appeal of love but, properly Gallup poll which appeared in the on many subjects, but without ex­ Schools at San Benito, has been as well as a vocational one. Ability to type is perhaps more for membership. handled, may be calculated to help ception they agree on one: it must Data were secured from five chosen by the AA schools of important in this machine age than ability to write long­ Washington "Post" February 25, the adolescent readers to move 1945. The question asked was: not happen again. They realize principals and seventy-nine teach­ Region VII to handle their in­ ers of the Bruce, Briggs-Mont- hand. Vocationalism on the other -hand dominates short­ Junior High School Assignments normally through their period of After the war is over, do you that it will happen again unless terests through the Legislative Ad­ emotional development and change: our Nation, at the apex of its gomery, Harrison, Morgan, and visory Council. For the past fif­ hand. Few people are able to use shorthand as President Junior high schools are given a think every able-bodied young First date: Sponsor a contest power and prestige, assumes the Phillips-Wormley schools. These teen years Mr. Neely has been Wilson was, as a means of making notes. And since it is district to themselves wherever a man should be required to take with a prize ^f or the best written responsibilities that accompany schools were selected because each associated with the San Benito group of them located fairly close military or naval training for vocational, more and more competence in English composi­ humorous story of 200 words or world leadership. of them has felt the great need of schools as teacher, principal, and may be found. When they are iso­ one year? tion should be required as a prerequisite to enrollment in less on a student's first date. If it including an organized guidance superintendent. lated, however, it is the policy of The replies were: Power and Leadership shorthand. What's the use of training a person as a stenog­ seems desirable, all names can be program as an integral part of its Born in Williamson County, he the State Office to assign the Yes, 69 per cent; no, 22 per cent; Today's air-minded, fast-strik­ curriculum. rapher who can't transcribe his notes into correct English? junior high schools of AA-systems omitted from the stories when they moved with his parents to Runnels undecided, 9 per cent. ing Navy is the symbol of that This study used the question­ to the most convenient Conference are printed. County when a small boy. After None, whatever. Ask any business man who has struggled power and leadership. Our task naire method of obtaining informa­ A district, and those of the A-sys- Periodic questionnaires on some Gallup-Poll Release graduation from the Winters High with an illiterate stenographer. The survey further sug­ group commanders know that hero­ tion. Each of the five principals tems to the most convenient Con­ aspect of dating: make the aim of Toward the end of this Gallup- School, he attended John Tarleton* gests that shorthand, dominated by its vocational use, should ism is not enough to win a war. evaluated the guidance practices in ference B district. the questionnaires constructive, poll release it was said: Agricultural College at Stephen- It takes two years to train a com­ her building. The teachers evalu­ ville. He taught one year in the more and more be relegated to the Junior College; whereas, ——o though a touch of humor is per­ There is some difference of bat flier. It takes a year to train ated the guidance programs in rural schools of Runnels County* typing, a "consumer" subject, should stay put where it is in missible. One such questionnaire opinion among people favoring a radio technician. An aircraft their respective rooms by answer­ before entering Southern Meth­ could be centered around what such a program as to when a law the high-school curriculum. carrier is the greatest example of ing three questionnaires under the odist University to work toward type of entertainment girls prefer providing for it should be passed. teamwork in history. Everyone following titles: his Bachelor's degree, which he re­ on dates—dance, movie, etc., and This is shown when these people season. For dates of season, see who has played on a high-school 1. Teacher's Evaluation of Her ceived in 1927. From 1927-30 he on whether they prefer the boy to were asked: Article VII, Section 25." or college team of any sort knows Guidance Program. served as coach and high-school have a plan for the evening or to "Do you think a military train­ This section will be entitled "In­ how long it takes to weld a win­ 2. Teacher's Evaluation of the teacher at Garland, Texas. He leave it up to the girl. ing law should be passed now, terscholastic League Seasons," and ning team. Pupils' Psychological and Aca­ later received his Masters degree Appropriate gifts for girls: such or should this wait until after will read as follows: demic Record. from Southern Methodist and did an article would be fitting in the the war?" Slow to Prepare APPARENTLY the time 3. Teacher's Evaluation of the further graduate work at The Uni­ "Fall Season: September 1 to issue close to Christmas. It would The replies were: Pearl Harbor woke the Nation Record of Each Pupil's Home and versity of Texas during summer January 1. -^- has come to talk of love. come best, probably, as an inter­ Favor passing law now, 37 up, but a year of tragic defeats Family. sessions. Article VIII, Section 1: Age Rule Winter Season: January 1 to One line on the I.L.P.C. en­ view with someone such as the per cent; favor waiting until ensued before our team was even An examination of the results of Mr. Neely is a member of the March 10. rollment blank requests ad­ dean of girls who could give very after war, 25 per cent; unde­ ready to hold the line, and thought­ Referendum on this rule-change these evaluations gave an excellent Texas Association of School Ad­ Spring Season: March 10 sound advice about avoiding expen­ cided, 7 per cent; total, 69 per ful citizens were all too slow in published in this column, October visers to mention topics that indication of what can be done in ministrators and a member of through the State Meet." sive gifts, how to fit the gift to cent. taking steps to prepare. As an issue, was carried 445 to 81. The they would like discussed in guidance on the elementary level.— Who's Who in American Educa­ the girl, etc. A companion story example, early in 1940, in New age-rule will appear therefore in Analysis of Tables College of Education Record, The tion. He serves as chairman of this column. Let me pause might be printed about gifts to York, a group of former Naval the next edition of the Constitu­ Explanation: The age-rule reads University of Washington. the Executive Committee on foot­ now to thank the many ad­ boys. Doing some analyzing of the Reserves assured the naval officer tion and Rules, with the following as follows: above two tables and adding up the ball and basketball in District 16 amendment: visers who gave serious con­ Customs while dancing: attitudes in charge of Reserves, in the Third "No one shall take part in any total of those opposed to com­ AA. of girls, boys, and authorities Naval District, that they could pro­ "A contestant who is eligible un­ contest in this League who, on sideration to this request and pulsory military training in peace­ Mr. and Mrs. Neely are the par­ toward such things as cutting-in, cure on each coast two or three New Council Members der this rule at the beginning of the first day of the May preced­ listed subjects for discussion. time (and consequently also in ents of two daughters, Mary Alice sitting-out dances, one boy trying thousand prospective officers, if any Interscholastic League season ing the contest has reached or We have already discussed favor of waiting), as shown in the Solicit Suggestions and Martha Lynn. to keep one girl for every dance, they could be sent to sea on a naval remains eligible throughout the passed his eighteenth birthday." first table, and the total in favor many of these topics, and will proper way to hold a girl while craft for a month, and be given of waiting as shown in the second (Continued from Page 1) get around to others during dancing, etc. an indoctrination course on the E. M. Connell table, we get this more factual and the year. Those which can­ Now, you carry on from there beach. Another newly elected member complete picture: representatives of the schools ex­ I'm sure that you can think of of the Advisory Council is Super­ not be mentioned in this col­ They were informed that only press themselves as ready and will­ assignments—feature stories, in­ Favor passing law now, 37 per intendent E. M. Connell, of Anson, umn will be discussed by di­ 400 officers would be trained on the ing, even anxious, to entertain leg­ terviews, polls—that will touch in­ cent; favor waiting until after who represents the "A" schools of Atlantic coast and that none of islative reforms proposed by mem­ rect mail to the adviser mak­ terestingly and yet constructively war, 47 per cent; undecided, 16 Region II. « Organizing Agency: Extension Division, The University o£ Texas Bureau of Public them would be permitted to go to ber-schools. A complete list of the School Service. ing the suggestion. Among on relationships between boys and per cent; total, 100 per cent. The rural schools of Baylor sea on a Navy ship. The next week Council appears in each issue of State Executive Committee: T. H. Shelby, Chairman; E. J. Kidd, Thomas A. Rousse, the topics most frequently girls. Don't crowd your paper with This analysis shows that as of County gave Mr. Connell his first a group called at the White House, the LEAGUER on page 2. So if you Emmette Redford, B. C. Tharp, C. A. Wiley, DeWitt Reddick, H. A. Calkins. such items, but one in every issue February 25, 1945, 10 per cent teaching experience from 1916 to mentioned is that of the gos­ and also on Admiral Nimitz and think you can better the work of Legislative Advisory Council: R. B. Norman, Amarillo: H. D. Burton. Clarendon; should not be too much. more people polled wanted Con­ 1918. Then, after a short period sip column. Admiral Jacobs, and a plan for the organization by rule-changes, A. L. Faubion, New Deal (Lubbock); W. C Blankenship, Big Spring; E. M. gress to wait until after the war of service in World War I, he Connell, Anson; W. T. Graves, Coleman; Jack Ryan, McKinney; W. B, Alex- Papers whose enrollment blank training 7,500 officers was pro­ or amendments to the Constitution, Many Texas high-school papers before acting on peacetime mili­ entered the North Texas State ander, Bowie; H. O. Harris, Sanger; E. N. Dennard, Marshall; D. T. Lloyd, carried a mention of the gossip duced in 48 hours. And it has been get in touch with your representa­ East Mt- (Gilmer); W. C Cummings, Bonham; R. B. Sparks, Goose Creek; still carry gossip or dirt columns, tary training legislation. As there Teachers College. In 1922-23 he column as a problem for considera­ estimated that the Navy procured tive and let your suggestions be V. W. Miller, Pasadena; E. K. Barden, Sugar Land; H. A. Moore, Kerrville; filled with items that hint at youth­ tion are Crane High School Crane, has been considerable public dis­ was principal of Bailey High E. T. Robbins. Taylor; J. Milton Edds, Academy (Temple); S. V. Neely, only 5,000 useful officers out of known. ful affections. Others believe they Paschal Pantherette, Abilene South cussion of the wisdom of deferring School in Hardeman County. He San Benito; 1. W. Roach, Alice; Walter Coers, Orange Grove: Murray Fly, 7,500 trained. I mention this Above are pictured four of the a* Odessa; R. D."Lee, Monahans; B. A. Copass, Iraan. have such columns effectively Junior High Coyote Howl, Jeffer­ action on this momentous question received the A.B. degree from chiefly to show that it was hurried. newly elected members, and short killed—only to have demands for son Declaration, Laredo Journal, until after cessation of hostilities N.T.S.T.C. in 1924 and the M.A. Director: Roy Bedichek* Training and Discipline biographical sketches of three of them crop up from students. and Tyler Lion's Tale. and when a clearer picture can be degree from The University of Director of Athletics and Acting Director: E. J. Kidd obtained of the prospect of the Almost every man who has them follow: Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. To Kill—or Not to Kill? o Texas in 1925. Additional gradu­ United Nations being able to main­ served in the armed forces agrees W. C. Cummings ate work was done in The Univer­ "Director of Public Speaking: F. L. Winshipf The easy way out of the prob­ tain peace, the probability is that that he has been benefited by the County Superintendent of sity of Texas, the University of Debate: Edd N. Miller. lem is to determine: "We shall Declamation: Howard Townsend. a poll now on the issue of waiting training and discipline received. Schools W. C. Cummings of Bon­ Colorado, and the University of not carry any gossip in our paper!" Extemporaneous Speech: Graydon L. Ausmus. BOOKS: would show a still greater majority That his judgment has matured, ham has been a valuable member Wisconsin. But that answer only stops half­ • Commercial Contests: Miss Florence Stullken. desiring Congress to defer action. his outlook broadened, his under­ of the Advisory Council since 1943, way. Is there any way in which MAGAZINES Mr. Connell became principal of Ready Writers: Dr. R. A. Law. Even more revealing, and of standing of men ripened. representing the B schools of we can analyze the undoubted the Anson High School in 1925 and greater significance to Congress, is They want their sons to have the Region IV. Mr. Cummings taught Regional Directors reader interest in gossip and then has been serving as superintendent a poll taken by a life-insurance benefit of this experience. The school for many years and .Region I: Dr. Ernest Wallace, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. find other means of supplying the of the Anson Public Schools from Gib Morgan, Minstrel of the Oil company of its policyholders and point of view of employers, many thoroughly understands the prob­ Region II: Superintendent L. E. Dudley, Abilene. same demand? 1926 to the present time. He is Fields, By Mody C. Boatright, reported in the Hartford (Conn.) of whom will be veterans of this lems of schools of various sizes. Region III: Dr. C L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Undoubtedly much of the reader chairman of football district 11A, illustrated by Betty Boatright, "Courant" of February 12, 1945, war, is greatly liberalized toward At the beginning of his career he Region IV: Dr. B. E. Masters, Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore. interest in gossip columns lies in chairman of basketball district 5A, Texas Folklore Society Pub­ and which states: military duties; and these men will taught five years in the rural N Region V: Mr. J. O. Webb, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Houston. the appeal of "names." Literally and Director-General of the Dis- lication No. 20, printed at El A majority of persons favor­ be willing, for many years, to de­ schools of Grayson and Fannin Region VI. Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San hundreds of devices, many of them trict 5A spring meet. Marcos. Paso, Texas, 1945. 104 pages, ing such a program (of peace­ vote a month, yearly, to active counties, after which he rose to the excellent, have been discovered by price $2.50. time military training) feel that duty. And they would permit a position of principal and coach at 'Region VII: Dr. S. W. Bass, College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville . staffs of high-school papers for the The rollicking stories told by Gib the military training should be similar duty to their employees, the Ponder High School. This was Region VIII- Mr. Wm. F. Webb, College of Mines, El Pa»n interesting use of names. Best to "The ogive came from the East Morgan, the "Minstrel of the Oil administered throughout the 4 paying them part, or whole wages followed by four years as coach at take the place of gossip about love and, without the ogive, Gothic ^ *Absent on Leave until February 1, 1947. Fields," and the life he led are here years of high school, along while absent. The Federal and the Demonstration High School of tAbsent on Leave, Military Service. seems to be the funny incident that architecture could never have de­ related by Dr. Mody C. Boatright, ROTC lines, and nearly one-half State Governments will also per­ North Texas State Teachers Col­ veloped." THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3-

Declaimer Makes Poetry-list Additions 13/5 as the solutions of our equa­ Since we have just seen that the students of Thomas Jefferson High tions. But if x2=17 or x2=3 or square of any real number is posi­ School, Port Arthur, on January Brilliant Record For Junior Declaimers Who's Who In x2=41, we cannot find x exactly. tive, i cannot be a real number 16 and 17. If x2=17, it is plain that x is a since its square is negative. The N ADDITION to the poems Texas Speech little more than 4, but it is im­ simplest word opposed to real is Debaters of Sunset High School, I on the Junior Declamation possible to find any number like imaginary. So we say i is an Dallas, recently journeyed to List, the following poems have 4.1, 4.2, 4.09, 4.12, 4.113 which imaginary number. We, therefore, Grand Prairie for practice in de­ been approved for Interscholas­ when squared will give 17. The get this definition: An imaginary bating. Sunset won five of the six f~\NE OF THE busiest men number is a number whose square tic League contests. Any of ^"'^ at the Crozier Technical square of all such numbers is less debates in two rounds of competi­ these poems is available in MS. than 17 or more than 17. Hence is negative. tion. Decisions were given by com­ at 10 cents per copy from the High School in Dallas is the square root of 17 cannot be ex­ If now we have x2= —4 we can petent judges and National Foren­ State Office, Box H, University Oather E. Raynes. For the pressed as a rational number we say x2=4(^-l), x=±2 y—1. But sic League points were awarded to Station, Austin, Texas. past three years he has been therefore say that if x2=17, then y/—1 is i and so x=±2i. It fol­ the teams. Grand Prairie treated "America," Edgar A. Guest. Speech and Dramatics di­ •x.=\/ll and that by definition lows that y/—25=^25 (—1) = the visiting team to a chicken din> "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver," 2 'T'HIS MONTH we are again will furnish a free circular and Edna St. Vincent Millay. (A/17) =17. Since these numbers 5V=l=5i, V1^ = V7^1)^ ner in the school cafeteria between list of changes for the convenience "Belgium—1940," H. I. Phillips. rector, and the pupils he rounds. A week later the same reviewing three-acts suit­ "Driving Home the Cows," Kate P. coaches have been outstand­ cannot be exactly expressed either y/lyj—l = y/li or better i-y/7. able for high-school produc­ of the high-school director. Osgood. as whole numbers or as fractions, teams debated at Sunset High. The "How Little It Costs," Mary Dow ing in City and State Inter­ So any imaginary number can be tion, since the time for selec­ Brine. (May be found in Book No. 32 they get the name of irrational current League debate subject was Ramshackle Inn, by George Batson. of the original list of poems.) expressed in a form where the only used for both occasions. tion of class plays is at hand. "I Love the United States," John V. scholastic League contests. numbers. That is crazy numbers. Dram. Play Service, Roy. $35, Hefferhan. imaginary part is i. i is called the Any titles listed here may be "If I Were a Man, a Young Man, They have won recognition in We sometimes say that a person ordered from us for seven 9m6w, mystery-farce, 75 cents, and Knew What I Know Today," Ella One-act Play, Debate, Dec­ who is not rational is crazy. imaginary unit and plays the same The Dramatic Club of Llano 3-act. Wheeler Wilcox. (May be found in High School presented its first days' examination. Book No. 52 of the original list.) lamation, and Extempora­ Irrational But Real role in imaginary numbers that 1 An old maid librarian buys an "I've Looked for God," Oliver Scott three-act play of the season early But these irrational numbers are plays in real numbers, e.g. 5 means The Young Fry, by Austin Goetz. ancient house by the sea and em­ Thompson. neous Speaking. in January. The play used was Baker, Roy. $10, 4m7w, com­ "The Jervis Bay," Judd Mortimer also real numbers, y/2 is as real 5(1), 13% means 13% (1), 195 barks on a new life of melo­ Lewis. He has the gift of inspiring cre­ "The Scarecrow Creeps," and pro­ edy, 50 cents, 3-act. < "The Joys We Miss," Edgar A. Guest. as 1. If a right triangle has its means 195(1). So y/—16= dramatic and comical adventures. Arnold Grubin, Thos. Jefferson "The Little Stones at Arlington," ceeds are to be used for new stage Barbara Young. ative ability among his pupils, and legs each equal to 1, the hypotenuse V16 (—1) = 4y=3 = 4i, y=36 Glory, the youngest girl in the She meets all situations with an High School, San Antonio equipment. "Loom of Life," William J. Robin­ bringing undis­ is yj2. The line whose length is =6^ ^—5=^/5 (i), y/—19= Ardin family, is determined that imperturbable calm that adds to son. covered talents WARD of first place in Boys' "My Neighbor's Boy," Gene Chloupek. y/2 can be as accurately construct­ yi9 (i), y—47 = V47 (i). _Of the ancestral home in which they the comic effect. Zasu Pitts' han­ "No Better Land Than This," Edgar to the surface. Senior students of Harlandale Declamation at the State A. Guest. ed as one whose length is 1, 2, or 3. live shall remain theirs. She finds dling of this leading role made the A "No Occupation," Elsie Duncan Yale. He is very pop­ course i\/5 is the same as \/5 i High School, San Antonio, gave a Meet was earned by Arnold Grubin ' a way to save the place for those play an outstanding hit on Broad­ "Our Flag," Hubbard Parker. ular with all We learned in multiplication and so for any other number fine performance of "Almost Sum­ of Thomas Jefferson High School "The Oregon Trail," Arthur Guiter- 2 who love it, and solves many other way. man. of his student that when two factors are multi­ ±y/—a = ±a i = ±i a. mer" in December, after numei> (San Antonio). He has a brilliant "Our Country," Anna Louise Strong. problems at the same time. Many "Our Town," Jane Evelyn Stephens. groups, and in plied together the product is a posi­ "Imaginary" Numbers Are Real ous setbacks through illness and record in a large class and has Life of the Party, by Marrijane & "The Patchwork Quilt," Natalie appreciation of tive number if both factors are change of directors. humorous situations are created been elected to membership in the Whitted Price. It should be understood that the Joseph Hayes. French, Roy. "The Path to Home," Edgar A. Guest. his valuable positive or both negative. The by the young people and their National Honor Society for out­ "Rhyme of the BB-66," Herman term imaginary does not mean that $25, 7ml0w, extras, comedy, services the product of two factors is negative As a means of stimulating sal§ friends. One interior set—no pro­ standing qualities of character, Wouk. (Requires cutting to meet time. such numbers as i, 3i, —7i, y/13 i, 75 cents, 3-act. limit rules.) Senior Class if one factor is positive and the of victory bonds and stamps dur­ duction problems. scholarship, leadership, and serv­ "She Made Home Happy," Joseph —y/5 i have no existence. These A family comedy packed with Auslander. Oather E. Raynes, dedicated the other negative. Thus (-f 2) (-f 3) ing the recent drive, the Dramatic ice. In the Mask and Gavel Club "A Symphony in the Making," Judd numbers are not imaginary in the Crozier Technical 1944 annual to Club of Lanier High School, San laughs and action. When the he is one of the most active mem­ Mortimer Lewis. High School =+6, (—2) (_3)=+6, (+2) (—3) sense that fairies, unicorns and Mrs. Plaster of Paris, by Charles Hughes' move to a new town they "Three Houses," Robert E. Goodrich. (Dallas) him. = —6, and (—2) (+3) = —6. It Antonio, presented two one-act. George. Baker, Non-roy., bers, appearing in a number of "To the Fellow Who'll Take My goblins are imaginary. They have hope to make a good impression, Place,"* Gus Morrow. Before going to Dallas he taught follows that any number such as plays for contributors to the cany 3m9w, comedy-drama, 50 cents, plays and devoting much time to "Two Mothers," Velma West Sykes. as real an existence as any other but the parents, as well as the four "Unawares," Emma A. Lent. (Mas for seven years in the oil field we have been using squared, that paign. 3-act. public speaking. Upon graduation numbers and have numerous uses 'teen age children, unintentionally be found in Books No. 32 and No. 52.) schools of East Texas and served is multiplied by itself, gives a posi­ When the law fails to find the in 1946 he plans to enter college "When the Great Gray Ships Come in science and engineering. A num­ create far-reaching disturbances In," Guy Wetmore CarryL (May be two years as student-assistant in­ tive number as its product. % Sweetwater High School's Dra­ murderer of her husband, Mrs. to study psychiatry and psychology found in Book No. 46.) ber is not lacking in existence be­ that almost wreck their hopes of structor at East Texas State (4) (4) =16 matic Club and the Choral Depart­ Clifford of Paris, Texas, assumes for a career in the treatment of cause it cannot be used to count a pleasant new home. Ideally •This poem is also known by the titles Teachers College, at which insti­ (—4)(—4) =16 ment combined their efforts in pro­ the name of Mrs. Plaster and be­ mental conditions. This ambition dollars. Even ordinary fractions "To My Successor, "A Toast to My tution he received a B.A. degree (—3/2) (—3/2) =9/4 ducing the pageant "One Night in gins a private search for the guilty suited for high school and easy to has no doubt been influenced to Successor," "Toast to the Fellow Who'll are limited in their applications produce. Brisk dialogue through­ Take My Place," and "To the Fellow in 1935 and an M.A. degree in 2 but their existence is never ques­ Bethlehem" before the Christmas man. Her husband's missing ring a great extent by the career of I'll Never Know" 1941. He has done both college (y2)(Vj>= holidays. Other departments also furnishes the clue that leads to a out. his father, who as a Major in the 7 7 7 tioned. One can eat two and one and Little Theatre acting and contributed to make this an out­ surprise solution of the case. Plenty Medical Corps has seen overseas (V >iy )= _ half apples but one cannot look out coaching. standing production. of laughs are provided by a variety Fresh as a Daisy, by David service and was awarded the Feb. 23 Closing Date (—vu)(—yn)=ii. of a window two and one half Thursby. French, Non-roy., At Crozier Tech he has charge times. One cannot fire a gun two of small-town characters. Bronze Star for meritorious work For District Basketball Definition: Any number whose 4m7w, comedy, 60 cents, 3-act. with the sick and wounded. The of all assembly programs and thirds of a time, he cannot sit down "Through the Night," a murder- square is positive is a real number. A returned veteran's first job family resides at 211 West Court- (Continued from Page 1) Senior plays, and sponsors the minus two times, he cannot vote mystery, was the Senior play at The Black Ghost, by Rilla Carlisle. "Imaginary" Numbers ends disastrously, and the second land, San Antonio. Senior Class, the school annual, the" square root of five times. El Paso High School, directed by Dramatic Pub. Co., Non-roy., Suppose we have an equation one seems doomed for the same or principal from each of the four school dances, and other activities. These are uses that can be per­ Miss Lucia Hutchins. 4m6w, mystery-comedy, 50 x2= —1. What is x? x can be end. A wealthy rival almost steals schools represented and the man Among the professional organiza­ formed only by positive whole num­ cents, 3-act. designated as Regional Chairman neither a positive number nor a his girl before the second venture tions to which he belongs are bers, others that can be performed One of. the Speech Classes of Not one, but four ghosts appear by the State Office are to form negative number. If we take x= puts him on the road to success. T.S.T.A., N.E.A., and D.H.T.A. by fractions and mixed numbers, Lubbock High School entertained in this latest version of a haunted- Speech Problems the Regional Basketball Executive —1 then (—1)2=1 and not —1. The plot has unexpected turns that still others that can be indicated by fellow students with a presentation house story. An easy to stage play Committee. Therefore if x2= —1, x is neither create many amusing situations. As English teacher assigned to irrational numbers. Just as there of Dickens' "Christmas Carol" the for junior high-school age, with It is the responsibility of this +1 nor —1. What then can x be? You'll agree that the title is ex­ Speech activities in the Yoakum are operations requiring the use week before Christmas. The Music plenty of excitement leading to the Coming to Front Committee to determine the time, We shall have to say there is no actly right for this lively play. High School, Miss Nannie Ray and application of the so-called Department furnished carolers to surprise ending. place, and other arrangements for such number as x when x2= —1 or Baker has in the past twenty-three imaginary numbers. But that is add to the effectiveness of the pro­ the Regional play-off in accordance we shall have to invent a new sort beyond the scope of this article. duction. This play was under the Dollars to Doughnuts, by Glenn Co-operative Study Soon to years approached the Speech field Snafu, by Solomon & Buchman. with the Basketball dates and other of number—one whose square is direction of Dan Howell. Hughes. French, Roy. $10, and contest Dram. Play Service, Roy. $50, Be Undertaken by Uni­ regulations of the Basketball Plan. negative. This new unit we invent 5m5w, farce, 75 cents, 3-act. work from every 10m7w, comedy, 75 cents, versity Speech Dept. The decisions of the Committee on and call it i, and we define it thus A slave thou art: free speech is While trying to impress one angle. From the 2 2 3-act. making these arrangements are i =—1 and also (—i) =—1. not for thee. Marcus Aurelius. Speech Correction daughter's prospective husband second year of 2 4 This play concerns the amusing final. Then if x = —1 we say x=±i. with the family's lack of wealth, existence of the Directory Available readjustment to civilian life of a (By Howard W. Townsend, In­ As soon as a Regional Champion boy who served a while in the a second daughter's suitor arrives. structor in Speech, The Uni­ One - act Play is determined, the name of the Contest Yoakum army but was discharged when it The second man is led to believe versity of Texas) school should be certified by wire The Speech Arts In Texas Schools A DIRECTORY of facilitier, was discovered he was below mili­ that the family is extremely had entered a TSJUMEROUS questions to the State Office by the Regional play each year -^for the treatment of tary age. He and his buddy keep wealthy, and hilarious develop­ Chairman. *-yHIS column belongs to Texas Speech in Texas, writes that the San this rollicking comedy at a high ^ have arisen in connection until the out­ •*• teachers for discussion of speech prob­ speech disorders in Texas re­ ments arise from the double pre­ Regional Chairmen are: Antonio region will hold its annual pitch of entertainment. The larger tense. The two suitors bring about with instruction in speech in break of the lems and news concerning Speech activi­ cently compiled by The Uni­ I. Supt. H. P. demons, Lockney. ties in Texas high schools. Communica­ speech meeting. The program looks high schools can handle this a solution by a trick of their own. our Texas high schools which Nannie Ray Baker, war, and is re­ versity of Texas Speech II. Supt. Ed E. Williams, Colo­ Yoakum tions should be sent to Mrs. Mae Ashworth, interesting and we hope to see Broadway hit very well with a few suming the work Highly entertaining and easy to call for careful study in an rado City. Box H, University Station. Austin, Texas, many of you there. Laboratory will be of interest changes. The publishing company produce. this year. She has had some inter­ who is editor of this column. attempt to determine the cor­ III. Supt. George W. Wier, esting experiences at the contest Speech Correction to teachers, particularly teach­ rect answers. Gatesville. centers and states that she has What is your school doing about ers of speech, all over the ject. Then, as the final event on The State Department of Edu­ IV. Supt. M. F. Fleming, Mt. profited greatly from the criticisms a speech correction clinic? Did state. the program, you will be given Vernon. you know that about twenty-five DEBATE FORUM cation, speech teachers, adminis­ of the critic judges. Play casts The directory is the first of its opportunities to debate on the V. Supt. F. L. Singletary, Car­ Several Speech clinics are now in operation in By trators, and even the students, and declaimers under her direction kind for this area. It was pre­ question yourself. We will arrange lisle School, Price. Texas? We'll give you details Edd Miller especially those in colleges and have won recognition in'numerous pared with the joint assistance of debates for all the teams desiring universities, want information con­ VI. Supt. V. W. Miller, Pasa­ contests. about this important phase of QuesUonrbox: Mr. Miller, debate them, and provide expert critic the Texas Speech Association and cerning the speech situation as it dena. Miss Baker served as district Meets Coming Up speech soon. In the meantime, coach of the University Debate squad. judges to listen and criticize each the Hogg Foundation. is willing to answer as best he can, now exists in Texas. For example, VII. Supt. J. L. Buckley, Lock- director of One-act Play many write and tell us what you are questions arising in connection with of the debates. hart. this debate. It will be well if you write are we moving toward the same years, and she maintains no stu­ doing in speech correction. Suggestions Invited him a letter requesting information to VIII. Supt. J. W. Roach, Alice. Renewed Burst of Activity Altogether, it is our desire to goal? Are our methods in any way dent loses who does his best. The Debate Question for 1946-47 The listing includes thirty per­ enclose a stamped and addressed en­ Conference AA velope for reply. Address: Edd Miller. present a program that will pro­ related? Are those teaching actu­ worthwhile nature of her work is In Field Is Very Is it too early to begin thinking sons in twenty Texas cities. The University Station, Austin, Texas. In December each school partici­ vide many different kinds of ex­ ally prepared to train others in realized when her former students Encouraging about next year's debate question? compilers of the directory plan to pating in League Basketball was periences for all the debaters that this field? What do administrators report to her that their Speech Some of us believe that we do not make additions and corrections in TD Y NOW most of you should sent an official list of schools. The attend and to make the whole thing and teachers believe we need most training is a great asset in college. (By Thomas A. Rousse, Professor spend enough time selecting our future revisions of the directory, list was arranged by districts. By -^ have received your invita­ as worthwhile as we can. So, if you to do now in preparing for future Graduating from The University of Speech, University of Texas, debate topics. Shouldn't we, for and invite readers of the INTER­ referring to your list the follow­ tions to attend the University have not yet sent in your entrace speech programs and courses? of Texas in 1922 with a B.A. de­ President, Texas Speech instance, select a topic dealing with SCHOLASTIC LEAGUEE to submit any ing elimination schedule in Basket­ Association) Debate Institute. We have blanks, be sure to do it today. What are their suggestions? What gree, Miss Baker immediately re­ a Texas problem? Do we need to additional information they may ball will be understood: OPEECH activities, meet- point out the inherent value to received quite a few entrance Congress in Session do the high-school personnel sug­ turned to her home town to begin have. Conference AA Bi-District games the debaters and listeners of such gest the colleges do in this work? her long and successful teaching ^ ings, tournaments, insti­ Only those teachers who accept blanks from various parts of Now that Congress has convened will be arranged in numerical or­ a selection? If it is at all possible, What do the college teachers think career. She has also done post­ tutes, are on the increase, students with speech difficulties, the State, and present indi­ again, the chances are that the der. The winner of District 1 vs. we should read, think and speak the high schools need most to graduate work at The University such as stuttering, difficulties of matter of compulsory peacetime the winner of District 2; District 3 according to reports reaching about Texas topics. Does this cations are that attendance do? These questions are, of course, of Texas and at Columbia Uni­ voice and articulation, foreign training will once more come to vs. District 4, and so on. The Bi- our office. SWSTC, San statement sound too provincial? will be very good. The pro­ only an indication of all we want versity. At present she is head of dialect, delayed speech, and similar the attention of our legislators. District Championship must be Marcos, will have a tourna­ Perhaps we are asking for an gram for the Institute is shap­ and need to know. the English Department, dean of handicaps, are included in the The chances are that legislation determined by March 2. ment on February 8-9, and argument here. . . . ing up, and gives promise of will be introduced soon, and, when Shortly a study will be made at girls, senior sponsor, and teacher directory. As the introduction of The eight Bi-District winners Topics Suggested it is, there will probably be con­ The University of Texas which will of Speech. the Houston High Schools the directory states, speech correc­ being of considerable value to are eligible to compete in the State The NUEA Committee, at its siderable debate on the proposal. attempt to find the answers and Organizations of which she is a have set date near the middle tion, in contrast to speech training, debaters on the peacetime Tournament March 7, 8, and 9. meeting, will submit three topics So keep up, by all means, with the prepare them for all school people. member are Texas State Teachers attempts to provide therapy for State Tournament of March as their date for to state leagues over the country. conscription question. news from Washington about This study will be undertaken with Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, those disorders of voice and articu­ All of these schools qualifying an ambitious program of The topics are: A Federal Union peacetime training. Interest in the the advice and help of the State Texas Association of Deans and lation that hamper verbal com­ Panel Discussion for the State Basketball tourna­ among the nations of the world; matter has certainly not died out. Department of Education. Ad­ Advisers of Women and Girls, and declamation, extemporaneous munication. We are arranging for two con­ ment are required to have on file in Free Medical Care for All; and It's my impression that there are ministrators and speech teachers the Yoakum Literary Club. speaking and debate contests. ferences in the form of panel dis­ the League office on Monday, Federal Regulation of Labor 10% Need Special Care even more articles written and throughout the state are urged to We understand, also, that a cussion that should be of special March 4, the names and playing Unions. The foregoing questions Large-scale surveys of the inci­ newspaper stories printed on the respond to the requests for help interest to high-school debaters. which will be made. numbers of the members of their Prof. Calhoun Continues number of other high schools are certainly debatable and should dence of speech disorders in school question now than there were a prove very interesting. Another On Friday morning there will be Texas educators are conscious of team. are planning meetings for populations usually indicate that few months ago when the debate Talks on Algebra topic, with a Texas flavor, would one on problems concerned with the rapid progress made during February and March. As the about ten per cent of the children season began. Agencies opposed to be a Federal Authority, similar to the debating of the military train­ recent years in all forms of speech dates reach us, we will pass examined are in need of special at­ conscription are just as active now New Diet Vitamin (Continued from Page 1) TV A, for the development of major ing question. Such topics as an­ work. We have seen formal tention. As Jesse J. Villarreal, as they have even been and the them on to you. And last, of river valleys of continental United alysis of the question, strategy in courses for credit added to the Is Now Isolated Director of The University of proponents of conscription are Only Approximation course, we report the Debate States. debating the question, rebuttal curriculum of numerous high Texas Speech Laboratory, points maintaining their drive with the (Continued from Page One) What do you think? techniques, etc., will be discussed. schools and noted entire new de­ But none of these numbers is Institute at The University out, "This means that it may be same energy they have had all exactly equal to T. They are only said with certainty that there are The conference on Saturday along. partments created in institutions yields only a minute quantity of of Texas campus on February morning will deal with the subject of higher learning. For many biotin. Fortunately it can now be approximations. » has been cal­ News Notes in the schools of Texas at present The debate season has started in 8-9. You will find the pro­ matter itself. We will have some years previous to this increased obtained in other ways. Vitamin culated and checked to two hun­ Station W5GJD, San Antonio a minimum of 150,000 children in earnest now, and only a few weeks gram of this event in another real authorities speaking on the interest in formal courses in H concentrates are obtainable from dred and fifty decimal places but Technical High School's licensed need of speech correction." He remain before Interscholastic column of the current issue of question and presenting their vari­ speech, Texans, educators, and gen­ liver residues left after extracting there are millions more that have radio station, is planning to resume adds that the relatively few names League competition begins, so the ous viewpoints. Both of these dis­ eral public alike, had grown con­ the active principle used for treat­ never been calculated and that the LEAGUER. operations soon, after lifting of the appearing in this directory is con­ more tournaments you can attend, cussions will be open to all the de­ scious of and interested in speech ing pernicious anaemia. More im­ never will be. But it is well known government's, wartime restrictions vincing evidence that only a frac­ the more practice debates you can Teachers Write Letters baters present at the Meet, and work because of the contests spon­ portant still, however, is synthetic that the number is between 3 1/7 on amateur transmitters. Tech's tion of that number are receiving arrange, the better. Don't neglect It is encouraging to receive let­ plenty of time will be allowed for sored through the Interscholastic biotin, which has become available and 3 1/8. To fifteen decimal transmitter has a power of 1,000 any sort of adequate attention. any opportunity to debate on the ter from you and hear that you question-answer forums in both of League. during the last few months. places ^=3.141592653589793. All Watts and has an almost unlim­ question, and be sure to keep up approve of the few steps taken to Increased Facilities Needed them. So, in addition to merely The State Department of Educa­ The new vitamin is widely dis­ numbers such as y/2, T§/5, T and ited range in making point to point with all the latest events bearing revive speech activities. Offers of It is hoped that the directory listening to the experts you will tion Bulletin on "Standards and tributed, though in minute quanti­ the like that cannot be expressed contacts with other amateur sta­ on the topic. Some of the schools co-operation from Dr. P. Marville will provide teachers, parents, arid be able also to ask questions that Activities of the Division of Super­ ties, in both plants and animals. In exactly as whole numbers, frac­ tions. over the State are planning tour­ Larson, Head of the Department workers in speech correction with a have troubled you and get the vision" clearly sets forth the basic animals it is apparently stored in tions or mixed numbers are called naments in the next month or so of Speech, A. & I. College, and more adequate list of specific places opinions of these authorities in requirements and restrictions rela­ the liver, just as Vitamin D is irrational numbers. An experiment in comparison on this question. If you want to many others is truly pleasing. where cases of speech handicap answer. tive to speech courses offered for stored in the liver of the cod. In Rational and Irrational Numbers was recently conducted by Arling­ make use of this column as a place And our Vice-President, Miss may be taken for attention; and credit, and other valuable help in plants it is found in yeast, grain ton Heights and Paschal High College Debates to issue invitations or a place to All numbers that can be ex­ Wilhemina Hedde, of Dallas, that it may serve to call attention this connection may be obtained and fresh vegetables. Vitamin H pressed as whole numbers, frac­ Schools of Fort VVorth when each to the need for increased facilities In addition to the two confer­ announce results of your tourna­ writes encouragingly about the from the department. However, is fairly resistant to cooking, but tions or mixed numbers are called school presented "The First Dress in this art in the schools of tbe ences, there will be usual rounds ments, just write me a letter giv­ proposed meeting of TSA in May. we are now at a stage in speech the best safeguard against defi­ rational numbers. Irrational num­ Suit" for the students of the other state. ing all the details, and they will Mark the date on your calendar of college debates. You are invited work where "the loose ends need ciency is a diet rich in fresh fruit bers probably arose from the at­ school. Students profited by study­ to listen to as many of these de­ be published. and plan to be in Austin. Re­ Copies of the directory may be to be drawn more closely together," and vegetables. Treatment with tempt to solve quadratic equations. member the date, May 3-4, 1946. ing each other's efforts. had by sending a request to Jesse bates as you like and, here again, Meanwhile, I'll be seeing you in 2 2 2 and we hope the study that is to biotin has led to encouraging re­ If we have x =4, x =9, x z=49, San Antonio, March 15 J. Villarreal, Director of Speech you should be able to get some 2 3 Austin on February 8-9. Good be made will accomplish much sults with certain types of baldnesf x =16/81, x =169/25, we find at The melodrama "Double Door" valuable information on the sub­ Arthur Hays of San Blarcos, Laboratory, The University of luck! along this line. and acne. (MSN) once x=2, x=3, x=7, x=4/9, x= one of the best teachers of speech was scheduled for production by Texas. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

Rule, Snyder, Stamford, Rea­ School, Weslaco; Director Gen­ 27. Alvord, Boyd, Bridgeport, 53. Anahuac, Barbers Hill (Mont gan Junior High School eral, Superintendent J. A. Wil­ Bridgeport Junior, Chico, For- Belvieu), Batson, China, Day­ Here Is Squad that Battled Waco to Tie in 1945 Final (Sweetwater), Throckmorton; son, Weslaco. estburg, Green Wood, Para­ ton Junior, Devers, East Director General, Superintend­ dise, Park Springs, Prairie - Region .VIII Chambers (Winnie), Hardin, ent E. M. Connell, Anson. Valley (Nocona), Rhome, Hardin Junior, High Island, 6. Comanche, DeLeon, Dublin, 32. Austin Junior High School (El Ringgold, Slidell, Stoneburg, Port Neches Junior, Sabine Eastland, Gorman, Hamilton, Paso), John M. Cowden Jun­ Sunset; Director General, Su­ Pass, Sour Lake; Director Hico; Director General, Super- ior High School (Midland), perintendent John A. Winder, General, Superintendent R. F. • intendent H. F. Davis, De- Kermit, Monahans - Wickett Alvord. Riley, Anahuac. Leon. (Monahans), Pecos, Wink; Di­ 28. Bells, Collinsville, Gunter, 54. Big Sandy (Livingston),Ches­ 7. Ballinger, Brady, Coleman, rector General, Superintendent Howe, Sadler, South Mayde, ter, Cold Springs, Colmesneil, Goldthwaite, Lakeview (San Ray H. Whitley, Pecos. Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Al- Goodrich, Shepherd, Spurger, Angelo), Llano, San Angelo styne; Director General, Prin­ Tarkington (Cleveland), War­ Junior High School, San Saba, CONFER*ENCE "B" cipal W. O. Silk, Gunter. ren, Woodville; Director Gen­ Winters; Director General, eral, Superintendent B. H. County Superintendent Terrell Region I 29. Alia (Celina), Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, Celina, Chambers- McGuire, Woodville. Graves, Coleman. Dis­ 55. Apple Springs, Austonio, Cen- trict ville (McKinney), Frisco, Jo­ sephine, Melissa, Nevada, terville (Groveton), Latexo, Region III 1. Channing, Gruver, Hartley, Lovelady, Pennington; Direc­ Morse, Stinnett, Stratford, Princeton, Prosper, Westmins­ 8. Archer City, Chillicothe, Cro- ter, Wylie; Director General, tor General, Superintendent well, Holliday, Iowa Park, Sunray; Director General, Su­ Paul White, Lovelady. perintendent Houston E. Ste­ Superintendent W. W. Cooley, Munday, Quanah Junior High Frisco. 56^. A. & M. Consolidated, Buffalo, School, Seymour, Valley View vens, Sunray. 30. Aubrey, Callisburg (Gaines­ Centerville, Concord, Jewett, (Iowa Park), Vernon Junior 2. Booker, Canadian Junior, Dar- Leona, Lone Star (Buffalo), • High School; Director Gen­ rouzett, Follett, Higgins, Mi­ ville) , Era, Justin, Krum, Lewisville, Pilot Point, Pon­ Marquee, Normangee, Oak- eral, Superintendent J. W. ami, Perryton Junior; Director wood; Director General, Prin­ Hamilton, Seymour. General, Superintendent E. M. der, Roanoke, Sanger, Valley View; Director General, Su­ cipal Bill Bitner, Leona. 9. Bowie, Decatur, Denton Jun­ Ballengee, Miami. 57. Beasley, East Bernard, Hun- ior High School, Henrietta, perintendent H. O. Harris, 3. Briscoe, Claude, Goodnight, Sanger. gerford, Needville, Needville HIGHLAND PARK "SCOTTIES Jacksboro, New Castle, No- Groom, Hedley, Kelton, Lelia Junior, Orchard, Wallis; Di­ cona, Saint Jo; Director Gen­ Lake, Mobeetie, Quail, Sam- 31. Cedar Hill, Crandall, Duncan- rector General, Superintend­ Highland Park "Scotties" Second Row, left to right: Leo Jerry Robertson, Van Smith, Tom­ Arthur Kirby, Bill Trish, John eral, Superintendent J. B. norwood, Shamrock Junior; ville, Ferris, Forney, Lancas­ ent J. R. Peace, East Bernard. Fikes, Jack Norton, Ted Teel, Maxwell, Dick Brown, Jim Mc- Sharp, Jacksboro. Director General, Superintend­ ter, Richardson, Seagoville, 58. Addicks, Columbus, Deer Park, Front Row, left to right: Teddy my Carter, Horace Butler, Jimmy Wilmer - Hutchins; Director Rusty Russell, Jim Dixon, Bobby Conkey, Sam Manatt. 10. Azle, Birdville (Fort Worth), ent C. O. Hill, Hedley. Eagle Lake, Katy, Klein Bristol, Carl Wallace, Bill Weath- Cantwell, Bob Draper, Tom Mott, Diamond Hill (Fort Worth), General, Superintendent J. E. (Spring), Missouri City, Maxwell, Bruce Lowry, Frank Fifth Row, left to right: Gerald Grapevine, Handley, Masonic 4. Carey, Estelline, Flomot, Qui- Dawson, Lancaster. erford, Herbie Wales, Bob Tenison Locke Purnell. taque, Roaring Springs, Sil- Sealy, Sugar Land; Director Bradley, Rush Pearce, Eddie Rolf, Paul Adams, Dick Crosby, Home (Fort Worth) ; Director 32. Aledo, Brock (Weatherford), General, Superintendent Ver­ (Co-Capt.), Bill Maxley (Co- O'Connor. Fourth Row, left to right: General, Superintendent W. F. verton, Turkey; Director Gen­ Tommy Baker, Ralph Maynard, eral, Superintendent S. D. Rat­ Dennis, Garner, Millsap, Peas- non Madden, Sealy. Capt.), Jim Flowers, George Mad- Third Row, left to right: Monte Ewing Snyder, Barth Pendleton, Myron Repebian, Joe Wheeler, Bill Cannon, Jr., Grapevine. ter, Poolville, Springtown, 59. Avinger Junior, Channelview, 11. Clifton, Gatesville, Groesbeck, tan, Flomot. dox, Leonard Smith, Bill Elliott. Ditmer, Bobby Gibbons, Ed Hall, Bert Stubblebine, Ken Tapletz, Taylor, Jim Thompson. Whitt; Director General, Su­ Junior, Danbury, Dickinson, Hillsboro Junior High School, 5. Abernathy, Cotton Center, perintendent D. F. Fitzgerald, Friendswood, La Marque, Hale Center, Happy, Hart, president-elect of the next year's Itasca, La Vega (Bellmead), Springtown. League City, Pearland, Santa McGregor, Marlin, Mart, Kress; Director General, Su­ host school to the national conven­ 33. Barry, Blooming Grove, Daw­ Fe (Alto Loma), Sweeney; Di­ Mexia, North Junior High perintendent F. A. Wilson, rector General, Superintend­ Student Officers tion of the National Association of Kress. son, Emhouse, Frost, Hubbard, Here Is List of Schools School (Waco), Teague, West; Kerens, Mildred (Corsicana), ent R. R. Gillis, Dickinson. Student Councils. The other half Director General, Superintend­ 6. Amherst, Anton, Bula Powell, Purdon, Roane, Rice, 60. Hempstead, Magnolia, Mont­ of the expenses of the trip are paid ent P. W. Shelton, La Vega (Enochs), Pettit, Spade, Spade Richland, State Home (Corsi­ gomery, New Caney, Richards, (Bellmead). Hold State Meet by the host school. (The national Eligible for 1946 Meets Junior, Soringlake (Earth), cana), Wortham; Director Splendora, Waller, Willis; Di­ 12. Buckner Home (Dallas), Car- Three Way (Goodland), convention was discontinued for General, Superintendent W. V. rector General, Superintendent rollton, Farmersville, Garland, Whitharral; Director General, Harrison, Frost. J. H. Ware, Magnolia. the duration.) Check This Carefully to rector General, Superintend­ Grand Prairie, Irving, Kauf­ Superintendent C. R. Ste­ Arizona Convention Pro­ 34. Alvarado, Bono (Cleburne), The State Convention will be ent ,G. C. Boswell, Ranger. man, L. A. Scott Junior High phens, Amherst. Region VI motes Interest In Student See if You Are School (McKinney), Mesquite, Burleson, Joshua, Venus, 61. Buckholts, Milano, Sharp, held in Superior, Arizona, next Region III 7. Cooper (Lubbock), Frenship Grandview, Parker (Grand- Piano, Pleasant Grove (Dal­ (Wolfforth), Idalou, New Deal (Buckholts), Snook, Somer- Councils year.—Andy Tolson, Assistant Properly Entered 6. Burkburnett, Electra, Graham, las), Rockwall, Terrell, Vick- view), Rio Vista, Keene; Di­ ville, Thorndale; Director Gen­ Olney, Vernon, Wichita Falls; (Lubbock), Roosevelt (Lub­ rector General, County Super­ Principal, Senior High School, ery-Hillcrest (Dallas), Whites- bock), Shallowater, Southland, eral, Superintendent T. F. T) ECENTLY Tucson Senior Tucson, Arizona. Director General, Principal S. boro, Whitewright; Director intendent B. J. Jackson, Cle­ Cloud, Jr., Buckholts. HIS is the list, revised and H. Rider, Wichita Falls. Wilson; Director General, Su­ burne. •^M-Iigh of Tucson, Arizona, General, Superintendent L. A. perintendent E. A. Deering, 62. Brenham Junior, Burton, Cis­ Tfinal, of schools participat­ 7. Arlington, Denison, Denton, Roberts, Grand Prairie. Cooper. 35. Copperas Cove, Cranfills Gap, tern Junior, Dime Box, Fay- Gainesville, Highland Park Flat, Gatesville Junior, Glen etteville, Hallettsville, Komen- was host school to the tenth Slide Rule Winner Makes ing in the spring activities of Region IV 8. Dickens, Girard, Jayton, Jay- the League. Check to see if (Dallas), McKinney, Sher­ Rose, Iredell, Jonesboro, Merid­ sky_ (Moulton), Lexington, annual convention of the Ari­ School Football Team man; Director General, Super­ 13. Commerce, Cooper, Honey ton Junior, Lorenzo, McAdoo, ian, Morgan, Oglesby, Pearl, Lexington Junior, Lincoln, zona Association of Student your school is listed. If not, intendent R. C. Patterson, Grove, Leonard, Royse City; Patton Springs (Afton), Pea­ Turnersville, Walnut Springs, Moulton, Round Top-Carmine, Denton. Director General, Superintend­ cock, Robertson (Lorenzo), ECOND PLACE award in Slide communicate with the State Whitney; Director General, Schulenburg, Schulenburg Jun­ Officers. One hundred fifty- ent Frank Morgan, Commerce. Spur Junior; Director General, Superintendent W. C. Perry, ior, Shiner, Waelder, Weimar; Rule in 1945 was won by Bryan Office at once, and let's get 8. Amon Carter-Riverside (Fort Superintendent B. H. Hick­ one students, all officers of S the record straight. Worth), Arlington Heights 14. Canton, Edgewood, Grand Sa­ Meridian. Director General, Superintend­ Covington of Mathis High School. line, Mineola, Quitman, Van, man, McAdoo. ent Edward Mercer, Waelder. Note the name and address of (Fort Worth), Fort Worth 36. Ben Hur (Mart), Crawford, their student bodies, repre­ He is now a sen­ Technical, North Side (Fort Wills Point; Superintendent 9. Bledsoe, Meadow, New Home 63. Academy (Temple), Bartlett, your Director General. Concern­ J. E. Rhodes, Van. Elm Mott, Lakeview (Waco), sent i n g thirty-one high Worth), Paschal (Fort (Tahoka), Plains, Rorjesville, Lorena, Moody, Riesel, South Holland, Rogers, Salado, Troy; ior, maintains ing all details of your district 15. Clarksville, Deport, Gilmer, Worth), Polytechnic (Fort Smyer, Sundown, Union Bosque (McGregor), Speegle- Director General, Superintend­ schools attended the one-day ; an A average, meet, communicate with him. As­ . Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon, Worth) ; Director General, (Brownfield), Wellman, White- ville (Waco) ; Director Gen­ ent P. H. Bowen, Rogers. ! and plays on the certain date of the meet, closing Pittsburg, Talco, Winnsboro; face; Director General, Super­ meeting. Also present were Principal O. D. Wyatt, Pas­ eral, Superintendent S. H. 64. Coupland, Florence, Granger, date for entries, and get them on Director General, Superintend­ intendent Hamilton Still, Mea­ I football team. your calendar. All meets should chal High School (Fort England, Crawford. Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Lib­ fourteen sponsors. Worth). ent J. Lyndal Hughes, Talco. dow. : Next year he be orderly, and the Directors should 37. Bremond, Calvert, Clifton, erty Hill, Pflugerville, Round The annual convention brings to­ ; 16. Alto, Arp, Carlisle (Price), 10. Ackerly, Dawson (Welch), plans to enter not allow them to be thrown into 9. Crozier Technical (Dallas), Carthage, Center, Gaston Coolidge, Fairfield, Fairoaks Rock, Thrall; Director Gen­ gether the leaders of the Arizona confusion by late entries, or by Flower Grove (Ackerly), The University Forest Avenue (Dallas), North (Joinerville). Leverett's (Donie), Kirvin, Kosse, Kosse eral, Superintendent Earl high schools. The materials pre­ failing to make proper prepara­ Dallas, Sunset (Dallas), W. Klondike (Lamesa), Loop, Junior, Lott, Prairie Hill; Di­ Smith, Pflugerville. I of Texas to Chapel (Overton), London Sparenberg (Lamesa), Union sented are for improvement in tions. H. Adamson (Dallas), Wood- rector General, Superintendent 65. Bertram, Briggs, Burnet, Cher­ study electrical (New London), Lufkin Junior (Lamesa) ; Director General, student government, activities, Area meets will be held only in row Wilson (Dallas); Direc­ High School, Overton, Rusk, W. D. Herring, Fairfield. okee, Lampasas Junior, Marble j and petroleum Conference B, and those only in tor General, Principal S. M. Superintendent Elmer Miller, school relationships, and student Salem (Troup), San Augus­ Flower Grove (Ackerly). 38. Avalon, Bardwell, Forreston, Falls; Director General, Su­ Bryan Covington, engin e e r i n g. Regions I, II, and III. Rebate Baber, Sunset High School tine, Timpson, Troup; Direc­ Italy, Maypearl, Midlothian, perintendent P. V. Patrick, body problems in general. (Dallas). Mathis High School , , on transportation expense will be tor General, Superintendent 11. Adrian, Bovina, Farwell, Laz- Milford, Palmer, Red Oak; Di­ Burnet. buddie, Oklahoma (Farwell), Timely Themes Last summer he granted schools which are com­ 10. Bryan, Cleburne, Corsicana, Troy R. Duran, New London. rector General, Superintendent 66. Buda, Dowdy (Kingsbury), pelled to attend a meet in between Vega; Director General, Su­ This year the theme of the con­ received a great deal of practical Ennis, Hillsboro, Temple, Wa­ 17. Atlanta, Daingerfield, De Kalb, L. A. Mills, Midlothian. Dripping Springs, Harper, the district and the regional meet. co, Waxahachie; Director Gen­ Hooks, Hughes Springs, Jeffer­ perintendent W. O. Cherry, vention was "Youth and Post experience in engineering by Rebates to regional meets will be Bovina. 39. Everman, Grapevine Junior, Johnson City, Kyle, Prairie eral, Superintendent Irby Car- son, Linden, McLeod, Naples, Keller, Mansfield, Rosen Lea, San Marcos Junior; Di­ War." Five student speakers, lim­ working with a geographical crew confined to those schools, but all ruth, Waco. New Boston; Director General, Region II Heights (Fort Worth), Smith- rector General, Superintendent ited to twelve minutes each, spoke of the Petty Engineering Com­ schools qualifying and attending the State Meet receive the usual Region IV Fred Covin, Naples. field Junior; Director General, G. C. Herring, Dripping on the following subjects: "Edu­ pany of San Antonio. He is the 18. Big Sandy, Brownsboro, East 12. Benjamin, Bomarton, Dumont, Principal S. G. Moncrief, Ro­ Springs. rebate. 11. Bonham, Greenville, Paris, Sul­ Gilliland, Goree, M a t s o n cation in Peace," "Compulsory son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Coving­ Mountain (Gilmer), Judson sen Heights (Fort Worth). 67. Charlotte, Christine, Edge- Directors are requested to notify phur Springs, Texarkana; Di­ Grove (Longview), Lindale, (Haskell), Megargel, O'Brien, Military Training," "The G. I. Bill ton, Mathis. wood (San Antonio), Jour- the League as soon as a definite rector General, Superintend­ Pinetree (Longview), Sabine Paint Creek (Haskell), Roch­ Region IV of Rights," "The Returned Veteran date for the meet is set. These ent J. D. Golden, Bonham. ester, Sagerton, Sunset (Mun­ danton, Lytle," Pleasanton, Po­ (Gladewater), Union Grove teet, Sam Houston (San An­ in High School," and "The Arizona dates will be published in the 12. Gladewater, Henderson, Kil- (Gladewater), White Oak day), Vera, Weinert, Wood­ 40. Blossom, Central (Sumner), Chicota, Cunningham, Delmar tonio), Tilden; Director Gen­ Youth Suffrage League." March issue of the LEAGUER. gore, Longview, Marshall, Ty­ (Longview); Director Gen­ son; Director General, Super­ The list follows: ler; Director General, Super­ intendent J. L. Hill, Benjamin. (Howland), Direct, Powderly, eral, Superintendent W. J. The mechanics of the convention Sunset Wins Many eral, Superintendent R. E. Everett, Pleasanton. intendent W. L. Dodson, Kil- Anderson, White Oak (Long- 13. Alexander, Comyn, Gordon, Roxton; Director General, Su­ were kept as simple as possible. CONFERENCE "AA" gore, view) . Graford, Granbury, Huckabay, perintendent Lynn C. Denton, 68. Asherton, Bandera, Batesville, The officers of the convention were Lingleville, Lipan, Proctor, Hossom. Boerne, Big Wells, Brackett- Region I 13. Athens, Jacksonville, Living­ Region V 41. Annona, Avery, Boxelder, De­ the student body officers of the host Honors in Debate ston, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Pal­ Strawn; Director General, Su­ ville, Camp Wood, Catarina, Dis­ 19. Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, troit, James Bowie (Simms), Eagle Pass Junior, Knippa, school. Adults do not enter the trict estine; Director General, Prin­ perintendent P. A. Tanksley, Elkhart, Grapeland, Hunts- Gordon. Maud, Omaha, Redwater; Di­ La Coste, Medina, Natalia, picture in any way. The sponsors 1. Amarillo, Borger, Childress, cipal Charles K. Chamberlain, Former Coach Baber Re­ Nacogdoches. ville, Lamar Junior High 14. Baird, Carbon, Clyde, Cross rector. General, Superintendent Utopia, Yancey; Director Gen-, have their state organization and turns from Electra as Prin­ Pampa, Quanah; Director Gen­ School (Bryan), Madisonville, Plains, Denton j(Clyde), Des- W. E. Lassiter, Annona. eral, Principal N. E. Chant, held their meeting at the same eral, Principal R. B. Norman, Region V Navasota, Trinity; Director demona, Duster (Gorman), 42. Avinger, Bloomburg, Huffines Brackettville. Amarillo. time as the student meeting. The cipal of Dallas School 14. Stephen F. Austin (Houston), General, Superintendent Hulon Eula (Clyde), Moran, Mor­ (Bivins), Kildare, McLeod, 69. Cotulla, Crystal City, Devine, 2. Brownfield, Lamesa, Lubbock, Jefferson Davis (Houston), N. Anderson, Conroe. ton Valley (Eastland), Olden, Mt. Pleasant Junior, Queen usual program procedure is to reg­ Plainview; Director General, Dilley, Pearsall, Sabinal, San John H. Reagan (Houston), 20. Hemphill, Huntington, Jasper, Putnam, Rising Star; Director City; Director General, Super­ Felipe (Del Rio) ; Director ister the delegates from 8:00 to Superintendent E. W. Mat­ Kirbyville; Director General, General, Superintendent San- intendent William W. Cooper, thews, Lubbock. M. B. Lamar (Houston), General, Superintendent W. 10:00 a.m. and close the meeting Charles H. Milby (Houston), Superintendent J. F. Parnell, ford Lee, Olden. Avinger. W. Few, Pearsall. at 4:30 p.m. This year a general Region II Sam Houston (Houston), San Jasper. 15. Bangs, Blanket, Brookesmith, 43. Boles Home (Quinlan), Caddo 21. Bay City, Boling, El Campo, Mills, Campbell, Celeste, Floyd, Region VII outdoor assembly was held in the 3. Abilene, San Angelo, Sweet­ Jacinto (Houston); Director Cross Cut, Early (Brown- Richmond, Rosenberg, Whar­ Lone Oak, Merit, Quinlan, Stadium. The visiting student body water; Director General, Su­ General, Principal E. C. Gates, wood), Grosvenor, May, Sid­ 70. Floresville, Gonzales Junior, San Jacinto (Houston). ton; Director General, Super­ ney, Williams (May), Zephyr; Wolfe City; Director General, La Vernia, Nixon, Poth, Sas- presidents were introduced to the perintendent L. E. Dudley, Abilene. 15. Beaumont, Goose Creek, Gal­ intendent Guy T. McBride, Director General, Superintend­ Superintendent Jake Fletcher, pamco, Smiley, Stockdale, 2,000 students of Tucson Senior Boling. Wolfe City. 4. Big Spring, Midland, Odessa; veston, Orange, Port Arthur, ent J. M. Greenwood, Cross Sutherland Springs; Director 22. Aldine (Houston), A 1 v i n , 44. Ben Wheeler, Cayuga, Chand­ High. A short history of the Asso­ Director General, Superintend­ South Park (Beaumont); Di­ Cut. General, Superintendent Ed Angleton, Cedar Bayou, Cros­ ler, Cross Roads (Malakoff), ciation was given by the presid­ ent Prank Monroe, Midland. rector General, Principal W. B. 16. Ballinger Junior, Brady Jun­ Wildman, Floresville. by, Cypress-Fairbanks (Cy­ Eustace, Kaufman Junior, 5. Breckenridge, Brown wood, Cis­ Killebrew, Port Arthur. ior, Eden, Eola, Lohn, Melvin, 71. Blessing, Crescent (Wharton), ing officer. press), Freeport, Galena Park, Kemp, La Poynor (Larue), co, Mineral Wells, Banger, Millersview, Paint Rock, Ro- Ganado, Garwood, LaWard, Region VI La Porte, Pasadena, Spring, Mabank, Malakoff, Martins Panel Discussion Stephenville, Weatherford; Di- chelle; Director General, Su­ Lolita, Louise, Markham, Van- 16. Austin, Brackenridge (San Texas City, Tomball, Webster, perintendent Howard T. San­ Mill, Trinidad, Van Junior; Following the assembly, the dele­ derbilt, Van Vleck; Director Antonio), Kerrville, San An­ West Columbia; Director Gen­ ders, Eden. Director General, Superintend­ General, Superintendent G. K. gate meeting convened to hear the In April the boys' team won the tonio Vocational and Techni­ eral, Superintendent V. W. 17. Aspermont, Avoca, Bradshaw, ent H. G. Larkin, Malakoff. Nelson, Blessing. first District Debate Championship cal, Thomas Jefferson (San Miller, Pasadena. Hawley, Lawn, Lueders, Noo­ 45. Arp Junior, Bullard, Dialville, five speakers. In the afternoon 72. Bloomington, Bonnie View Antonio); Director General, 23. Cleveland, Dayton, French dle (Merkel), Old Glory, Stam­ Gallatin, Maydelle, Slocum, session a panel discussion on the at S.M.U., District 11. Then they (Woodsboro), Palacios, Pala- Principal T. Guy Rogers, (Beaumont), Hull - Daisetta ford Junior, Trent, Tuscola, Summerfield, Wells, White- morning topics was held. The en­ reached the State finals, taking cios Junior, Placedo, Port La­ Thomas Jefferson (San An­ (Daisetta), Humble, Liberty, Wylie (Abilene) ; Director house, Winona, Woodhouse third place. vaca, Refugio, Woodsboro; Di­ tire group took part in this en­ tonio). Nederland, Port Neches, Sils- General, Superintendent H. P. (Palestine) ; Director General, rector General, County Super­ lightening discussion. The latter In the New London Tournament bee, Stephen F. Austin (Port Powers, Avoca. Superintendent Howard Wal­ Region VII intendent R. C. Pickett, Vic­ part of the afternoon session was the teams won first places in both Arthur), Vidor; Director Gen­ 18. Blackwell, Colorado City Jun­ lace, Gallatin. 17. Corpus Christi, Kingsville, La­ 46. Glenwood (Gilmer), Harmony toria. devoted to student body govern­ boys' and girls' and brought back eral, Superintendent M. L. De- ior, Divide (Nolan), Herm- redo, Robstown; Director Gen­ viney, Daisetta. leigh, Highland (Roscoe) (Gilmer), Leesburg, Union 73. Bishop, Calallen, Flour Bluff ment problems. Questions and the cups to place in the fast grow­ eral, Principal E. W. Smith, Hill (Bettie) ; Director Gen­ (Corpus Christi), Gregory, Region VI Hobbs (Rotan), Ira, McCaul- problems were presented by some, S. M. Baber, Principal ing collection in the trophy case. Corpus Christi. ley, Pyron, Sylvester, West- eral, Superintendent Everett Ingleside, Odem, Orange and others responded by pointing The boys' debate team won first 18. Brownsville, Edinburg, Har- 24. Bastrop, Bellville, Brenham, brook; Director General, Su­ Hart, Glenwood, Union Ridge Grove, Rockport, Sundeen Sunset High School (Dallas) lingen, McAllen, San Benito; Caldwell, Elgin, Giddings, La out successful practices in their place in the city tournament at perintendent C. S. Harris, (Pittsburg). (Corpus Christi); Director Director General, Superintend­ Grange, Smith ville; Director 47. Elysian Fields, Gladewater General, Superintendent H. W.' own schools. This discussion time <« jTS nice to be back home S.M.U., and the girls took first Highland (Roscoe). ent Ernest Poteet, Harlingen. General, Superintendent R. C. 19. Barnhart, Bronte, Christoval, Junior, Hallsville, Harleton, Herndon, Odem. has proven very beneficial in past at Abilene in March, 1941. Donaho. again," said Sunset's Region VIII Crews (Talpa), Mertzon, Nor­ Karnack, New Diana (James), 74. Agua Dulce, Banquete, Ben years. For example, one school had Either the boys' or the girls' 25. Belton, Cameron, Franklin, ton, Robert Lee, Water Valley, Spring Hill (Longview), Was- Bolt, Hebbronville, Mirando new principal, S. M. Baber, 19. Austin (El Paso), Bowie (El Georgetown, Hearne, Killeen, a good budget or activity ticket team has won city every year Wingate; Director General, kom; Director General, Su­ City, Premont; Director Gen­ at the beginning of the school Paso), El Paso, Ysleta; Direc­ Lampasas, Rockdale, Rosebud, perintendent R. G. Hensley, book and passed the information but one. tor General, Superintendent J. Superintendent Ray V. Stark, eral, Superintendent E. W. Taylor, Temple Junior High Norton. Spring Hill (Longview). Townsend, Premont. on. Several schools adopted the year. He succeeds J. D. M. Hanks, Ysleta. School: Director General, Su­ State Championships 20. Coahoma, Courtney (Stanton), 48. Central (Pollok), Cushing, Di- idea. Chalk, Jr., who retired after perintendent W. T. Hanes, boll, Gary, Hudson (Lufkin), 75. Edcouch-Elsa, El J a r d i n Forsan, Garden City, Knott, (Brownsville), La Joya, Los Two State championships in de­ CONFERENCE "A" Cameron. Stanton, Sterling City; Di­ Joaquin, Laneville, Minden, Business Session three years as principal and 26. Fredericksburg, Gonzales, Fresnos, Mercedes Junior, Mis­ bate were won while Mr. Baber rector General, Superi ntend- Mt. Enterprise, New London The last few minutes before ad­ Region I Lockhart, Luling, New Braun- sion Junior, Port Isabel, Rio seventeen years as a class­ ent H. G. Hamrick, Stanton. Junior, Redland (Lufkin), Hondo, Raymondville Junior, journment was taken up in a busi­ was teaching at Sunset. Dis­ fels, San Marcos, Seguin, Tivy Shelbyville, Sulphur Springs room teacher at Sunset. trict 21. Eldorado, Junction, London, Riviera, San Perlita, Santa ness meeting. Location for next Cups have been placed in the Junior High School (Kerr­ Mason, Menard, Ozona, Rock- (Cushing), Tatum, Tenaha, 1. Canyon, Dalhart, Dimmitt, Du­ ville), Yoakum; Director Gen­ Rosa, Stuart (Harlingen), years' convention was decided upon, Mr. Baber returns from Elec­ trophy case for many honors won springs, Sonora; Director Gen­ Woden, Zavalla; Director Gen­ Wilson (Harlingen); Director mas, Friona, Hereford, Tulia; eral, Superintendent Fred Ka- eral, Superintendent Dana Wil­ dues collected, and other plans tra, where he was superintendent at these meets, among them The eral, Superintendent LeRoy General, Superintendent W. O. of schools on year. He received Director General, Superintend­ derli, San Marcos. McLendon, Junction. liams, Teneha. Elkins, Santa Rosa. made for the following year. Dues Times Herald Trophy and a cup ent J. B. Speer, Canyon. 27. Alamo Heights (San Antonio), 49. Como, Cumby, Miller Grove, his B.A. degree at Baylor Univer­ 22. Buffalo (Santa Anna), Bur- are prorated according to the stu­ in 1940 when the district cham­ 2. Canadian, Clarendon, Lake- Burbank (San Antonio), Edi­ kett, Centennial (Valera), North Hopkins (Sulphur 76. George West, Goliad, Mathis, dent body enrollments. The funds sity in 1929, and in 1942 completed pionship was won. The Judge view, Lefors, McLean, Mem­ son (San Antonio), Harlan- Mozelle (Fisk), Novice, Talpa; Springs), Pickton, Riely Pawnee (Kenedy), Pettus, phis, Pampa Junior High dale (San Antonio), Hot Wells Runge, Three Rivers, Tynan are used to pay one-half the ex­ his Master's at Columbia Univer­ Sarah Hughes Trophy and The Director General, Superintend­ Springs (Sulphur Springs), School, Panhandle, Perryton, (San Antonio), Sidney Lanier Sulphur Bluff, Saltillo; Direc­ Junior, Yorktown; Director penses of sending the student body sity. Paine L. Bush Trophy were also ent W. R. Chambers, Burkett. Phillips, Shamrock, Spearman, (San Antonio), South San An­ 23. Evant, Lometa, Mullin, Prid- tor General, Superintendent General, Superintendent G. M. won by Sunset this year (1940) Sunset in 1938 Wellington, Wheeler, White tonio; Director General, Su­ dy, Richland Springs, Star, E. O. Chapman, North Hop­ Blackman, Pettus. and again in 1945. Deer; Director General, Super­ perintendent R. B. Reed, Al­ kins (Sulphur Springs). He first came to Sunset in Sep­ Star Junior; Director General, Region VIII No More Part-Time intendent L. G. Kammer- amo Heights (San Antonio). Superintendent O. L. Davis, 50. Bailey, Bartley-Woods (Win- tember, 1938, teaching English, In February, 1942, two cups diener, Wheeler. 28. Carrizo Springs, Del Rio, Lometa. dom), Dodd City, Ector, Go- 77. Alpine, Fort Davis, Marathon, were won at Corsicana at a large Coaches Permitted Public Speaking, and Debate. 3. Crosbyton, Floydada, Lockney, Eagle Pass, Hondo, Uvalde; 24. Aleman (Hamilton), Blue ber, Ladonia, Randolph, Savoy, Marfa, Sanderson; Director That year the girls' debate team meet. The sweepstakes banner for Matador, Paducah, Petersburg, Director General, Superintend­ Ridge (Hamilton), Carlton, Trenton, Windom; Director General, Superintendent J. E. Ralls, Spur; Director General, ent C. D. Landolt, Uvalde. Gregg, Marfa. ART-TIME coaches in foot- won two debates at Waco, and the Texas-Louisiana Tournament Fairy, Gustine, Indian Gap, General, Superintendent Guy Superintendent Ben F. Tun- Lamkin, Pottsville; Director Denny, Dodd City. ball and basketball in Con­ another two at Corsicana in Janu­ was won in April, 1943. Region VII 78. Big Lake, Buena Vista (Im­ P nell, Matador. General, Superintendent Cecil 51. Alba, East Delta (Charles­ perial), Crane, Crane Junior, ferences A and B and in 6-man ary, 1939. Then in November they In February, 1943, Sunset placed 4. Andrews, Brownfield Junior 29. Beeville, Cuero, Edna, Karnes ton), Enloe, Golden, Hawkins, City, Kenedy, Victoria; Di­ Standley, Pottsville. Fort Stockton, Grandfalls, football were permitted as a won fourteen out of twenty at first in the NFL District, and High School, Denver City, Klondike, Pecan Gap, Point, Iraan, McCamey, McCamey Levelland, Littlefield, Lubbock rector General, Superintend­ Region III Winfield, Yantis; Director war-measure by special refer­ Denison. fourth in the United States. ent R. E. Stafford, Kenedy. Junior, Rankin; Director Gen­ ' Junior High School, Morton, 25. Five-in-One (Vernon), Har- General, Superintendent Alvin endum. Since the war is ended During January, 1940, one hun­ Muleshoe, O'Donnell, Olton, 30. Alice, Aransas Pass, Benavi- rold, Northside (Vernon), eral, Superintendent M. E. Welch, East Delta (Charles­ Fincher, McCamey. part-time coaches are no longer dred and fifteen teams came to The ancient Locrians liked their Post, Seagraves, Seminole, des, Falfurrias, Freer, San Odell, Oklaunion, South Lock- ton). Sunset from all over the State to laws so well that any legislator Slaton, Sudan, Tahoka; Di­ Diego, Sinton, Taft; Director ett (Vernon) ; Director Gen­ 79. Balmorhea, Barstow, Pecos permitted in the League after rector General, Superintend­ General, Superintendent J. W. eral, Principal Loyd Tarver, Region V Junior, Pyote, Toyah; Director an invitational meet started by who wished to propose a new one the close of the 1945-46 school ent J. W. Jones, Denver City. Roach, Alice. Northside (Vernon). 52. Bronson, Brookeland, Buna, General, Superintendent H. F. Mr. Baber and continued each year year. See Rule 2, page 62, and was compelled to advocate it with 31. Donna, La Feria, Lyford, Mer­ 26. Antelope, Bellevue, Bryson, Burkeville, Deweyville, Mau- Collins, Mentone. since then. On March 7, 1940, the Region II cedes, Mission, Pharr-San Rule 2, page 77. a rope around his neck so as to Byers, Midway (Blue Grove), riceville, Newton, Orangefleld, 80. Clint, Fabens, Fort Hancock, school received highest honors with facilitate his hanging in case the 5. Albany, Anson, Colorado, Juan-Alamo (Pharr), Ray- Perrin, Petrolia; Director Gen­ Pineland; Director General, Kent, Tornillo, Van Horn; Di­ Hamlin, Haskell, Loraine, mondville, Rio Grande City, eral, Superintendent N. A. Superintendent Harry Brew- the girls' team at Abilene. proposed law was rejected. rector General, Superintendent Merkel, Roby, Roscoe, Rotan, San Benito Junior High Howry, Perrin. ton, Newton. Howard Aycock, Van Horn.