VOL. LX AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 1975 NO. Nine Student Activities Conferences Planned Reclassification Report Sessions Designed Committee Approves System To Help Students Nine Student Activities Confer­ all speech events, including debate. With Two-Year Averaging ences have been scheduled by the Some conferences will have sec­ League and host institutions for tions in spelling." activities programs, it this year. The Reclassification Committee year conference assignment begin­ inter-school General Mailing of the Legislative Council recom­ ning in 1976. was unanimously approved by the Host schools for these confer­ All schools are mailed informa­ mended and the council approved Full text of the Reclassification committee that the present confer­ ences are: tion concerning these conferences present reclassification system with Committee's report follows: ence alignment be continued. Austin, The University of Texas early in September. Approximately provision that there be a periodic 1. That the present classification The committee expressed its ap­ at Austin, Sept. 27; three weeks prior to each confer­ study of the problem, that the two now in effect be maintained, but the preciation for the input from Huntsville, Sam Houston State ence, a special invitation will be preceding school years be "aver­ Legislative Council periodically school administrators and coaches University, Oct. 4; mailed to all schools in the area. aged" to determine member school evaluate the problem of conference throughout the state. Odessa, Odessa College, Oct. 11; There is no limit to the number conference assignment, and that alignment in the future. Reclassiflcation Committee mem­ Arlington, University of Texas who may attend from any one BETTY J. THOMPSON the eight-man football conference It should be noted the Athletic bers were: Dr. Glenn Reeves, chair­ at Arlington, Oct. 28; school. There is no registration or Member. be dissolved effective with the two- Committee was charged to study man, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw; Houston, The University of Hous­ ... New Council The sessions are reclassification by conference and Drew Reese, Pleasanton, chairman ton, Oct. 25; any other type fee. to all students and teachers in­ had no responsibility as regards en­ of the Legislative Council; James Kilgore, Kilgore College, Nov. 1; free academic and lit­ rollment figures of each conference W. Martin, Arlington; James E. Canyon, West Texas State Uni­ terested in League Executive Committee or the assignment of individual Barnett, Overton; Eugene Stoever, versity, Nov. 8; erary contests. Midwestern Uni­ schools to conferences. Stockdale; W. A. Reeves, Woods- Wichita Falls, TILF Scholarships The recommendation is to have boro; Jim Barnes, Seguin; Kenneth versity, Nov. 15; "We will have information at all five conferences, with 32 districts in Welsch, West Columbia; L. B. T. Kingsville, Texas A&I Univer­ Adds Betty Thompson conferences concerning the Texas AAAA; 16 districts in AAA; 32 Sikes, Ozona; Joe L. Hendrick, sity, Nov. 22. interim director of Intercollegiate Interscholastic League Foundation Betty A. Thompson, director of districts in A; and 64, 48, 24, or 16 Franklin; and Odell Wilkes, Mead­ for Women. Trial Run Contests scholarships that go to selected the UT Austin Division of Recrea­ Athletics districts in B (the number of dis­ ow. Ms. Thompson was appointed di­ State Meet participants and to some tional Sports and professor in the tricts are determined in Conference All student activities conferences rector of the merged departments runner-up in regional meets," Dr. Department of Health, Physical B by the number of schools compet­ are designed to provide a "trial of intramural sports for men and Williams added. "In June we Education and Recreation, has been ing the activity). Girl run" on many contests for students women in 1972 and continues in Tascosa awarded more than $194,000 in appointed to serve on the State Ex­ 2. The Reclassification Commit­ and coaches, and to furnish new that position. TILF grants. We hope to have more ecutive Committee. tee recommends the four-year aver­ ideas for training for the competi­ "She brings to the State Execu­ 4A Winner than that this coming year. All Ms. Thompson holds a Bachelor age membership enrollment for the tion. Demonstrations and practice tive Committee a rich background State Meet competitors in academic of Science in Physical Education last four grades in high school for tests are planned to give students in the physical education for wom­ In Speech and literary contests, and all re­ from the University of Wisconsin the two preceding school years be a taste of competition and to build en and with her knowledge and ex­ gional meet runners-up eligible to in Madison and a Master of Arts "averaged" to determine the mem­ Lee Ann White of Amarillo Tas­ up their confidence. perience will make a welcome ad­ apply for these grants." in Physical Education from Ohio ber school classification to a confer­ cosa High School won first place "The student activities confer­ dition to the committee," said Dr. State University. ence. The committee studied care­ in the State Meet in AAAA Prose ences are training grounds for Rhea H. Williams, UIL director. She taught at Ohio State Univer­ fully assignments based on mem­ Reading. DR. EMMETTE S. REDFORD is retiring after 37 years service on the many academic and literary cham­ sity for four years prior to joining Dr. William E. Barron, chairman bership for the last two years and Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. League State Executive Committee. Dr. Rhea pions," said Dr. Rhea H. Williams, CASE Cites of of the State Executive Committee, University Interscholastic the faculty at The University last three years, but recommended Charles White of Amarillo. Mrs. Leageu director. "I urge students expressed the opinion of all mem­ Williams, League director, said, "We owe a great debt to Dr. Redford. Texas at Austin in 1953. During her the procedure remain as is. Marti Kirk coached Lee Ann in and sponsors to attend the confer­ bers in welcoming her to the Com­ He has been a strong force in the development of the UIL. In the early Retiring Dean tenure at UT Austin she has served 3. The Reclassification Commit­ speech. ence nearest to them. We will have mittee with the assurance that she tee recommends the eight-man con­ She is a member of the National years he helped to develop the educational competition program, and instructional sessions in journal- as chairperson of the former De­ will make a great contribution to ference be dissolved (as only 25 Honor Society, National Forensics has always supported the League in good times and in bad. We will all ism, drama, ready writing, slide D.C. Reddick partment of Required Health and the interschool educational pro­ schools participate) and effective League, Rebel Spirits, Wrestling rule, number sense, science, and in DeWitt C. Reddick, founder of grams of the League. miss his support and help." Physical Education for Women and with the two-year assignment pe­ Spirits, Allied Youth, Speech Club, the Interscholastic League Press riod commencing in 1976 all schools French Club and Student Council. Conference, has been presented the having 75 pupils or more, as based Lee Ann says, "I enjoy people Director Cites Contest Values first annual award for service to Three Rules Changes on ADM for the last four grades very much and love to be involved higher education by the Council for must participate in Conference B with them. I have a strong faith in the Advancement and Support of eleven-man football and those un­ God and I rely on my friends very Education (CASE). By Schools der this figure may elect to partici­ much. Their many inspirations The first dean of the University Approved pate in eleven-man or six-man foot­ made winning that much more Number Sense Rule Change of Texas at Austin's School of League member schools voted costing up to $25 and additional ball. meaningful. oCmmunication, Dr. Reddick re­ changes in the All-Star Rule. symbolic awards costing up to $4 The Reclassification Committee, She plans to attend Texas Tech tired in May after 48 years of or Texas Christian University upon Penalties Awards Rule and approved making each. Previous limit had been $20 during the last 18 months, has met Lowers Error teaching at UT. volleyball a fall sport on the April and $3. four times and has heard presen­ her graduation. Penalty for wrong answers or "I consider the Number Sense and universities," said Prof. Beck. The award was presented at the referendum ballot. Council members voted to change tations from all interested school skipped problems in the Number Contest one of our most valuable "We are convinced that the Num­ national convention of CASE in The All-Star Rule was amended volleyball to the fall, with practice administrators, coaches and profes­ Sense Contest is now four, instead events," said Dr. Rhea H. Williams, ber Sense contest work is partly to Chicago in July. to provide for any such game that to start on the first day of school sional education organizations rel­ of the five-point deduction required League director. "The competitors be credited for their outstanding As a new journalism instructor de­ performance." in 1928, Dr. Reddick organized the has been played continuously on an and the first game or scrimmage no ative to suggestions for realign­ in past years. learn mental computation and annual basis commencing prior to ment of conferences. The committee "This change was made at the re­ velop real number sense. This fits Practice Tests first meeting of the ILPC by bring­ earlier than the first Thursday passage of Rule 28. realizes any conference alignment quest of many Number Sense them better to be intelligent con­ Hundreds of practice contests are ing together journalism contest­ The Awards Rule was amended after the first Monday in Septem­ will not be completely agreeable to coaches," said State Director Ge- sumers and is of real vocational available through the League's ants at State Meet. He served as to allow awarding of major awards ber. everyone and recommends the Leg­ Nelle Beck. "We feel that this value. There has been some criti­ Publications Order Library. unpaid director of ILPC for 22 islative Council study conference change is valid and will contribute cism of today's system of teaching "I will be happy to furnish fur­ years and wrote the High School realignment on a continuous basis. to the conduct of the contests." mathematics, and I think that work ther information about this contest Press column in the Leaguer. Many factors were studied by the in Number Ssense will fill a great to any interested persons," said Dr. He also authored Journalism and Ten Council Vacancies committee relative to conference Five Points Per Problem need for many students." Williams. "This contest is one that and the School Paper, widely-used realignment such as loss of school Five points credit will still be al­ High School, Elementary Tests I really believe in. I am convinced high school text for years, and his time, inflation, scarcity of money lowed for all correct answers. The Williams added that he hoped that a study of the bulletin and new book on high school journal­ On September Ballots and the fact that realignment "starred" problems will still allow that more elementary school, junior work with the practice tests will be ism will be published in the spring, an­ of value to any student." 1976. Ten members will be elected to in August and nominations are now would affect not only football, but for a five per cent variance in high and high school students of the problems the Legislative Council this year being received and tabulated in the all other athletic activities, music, swers. Ten per cent would take part in the contest. approximate an­ due to expiration of terms, retire­ League office. The five administra­ literary, academic and drama activ­ will require the Each year new contests are pre­ LEE ANN WHITE answers must be ments and moves from one region tors receiving the most votes in any ities. After weighing the pros and swers. All other pared for both high school and ele­ ... Prose Reading Champ. correct. are Energy Control Topic or conference to another. area will be named on the final bal­ cons of all aspects of educational exact to be counted mentary levels. The problems Conferences and regions affected lot to be mailed about Sept. 20. designed to help students become of are: Conference II-AAAA, IV- Those whose terms have expired proficient in the maniplation For 1975-76 Debaters AAA, I-AAA, III-AAA, I-AA, III- are Supt. James Martin of Arling­ Eligibility Earned figures. Scholarship The debate proposition for the sue will be available soon for the AA, I-A, II-A, III-B, IV-B. ton; Supt. George Thigpen, El The problems requiring approx­ school year is: same price. Neither the April nor Council members still in the re­ Campo; Supt. Neal B. Dillman of imate answers seem to develop a 1975-1976 November issues will be in the De­ gion and conference may be reelect- Muleshoe; Supt. Drew Reese, Pleas- student's ability to know when an RESOLVED: THAT THE DEVEL­ range bate Kit. ed, and in fact, often are. Their anton; Supt. Charles Evans of Bas- No Winner 'Guaranteed answer is within a reasonable OPMENT AND ALLOCATION The Debate Kit, selling for $5 experience and advice serves the trop; Supt. James Clark of Ranger, of accuracy. OF WORLD ENERGY RE­ will include the May and August League and their constituents in and Supt. James Barnett of Over- Number Sense Book SOURCES SHOULD BE CON­ Forensic Quarterlies and about 20 good stead. The Council is the body ton. Grant By TILF or UIL The League publishes a special TROLLED BY AN INTERNA­ book­ other publications devoted to the which screens all proposed innova­ Those retiring from public school "Developing Number Sense" TIONAL ORGANIZATION. and topic. These packets will be assem­ tions and rule changes and their administration are Supt. J. N. "The Texas Interscholastic League director, said. jor in special subject matter areas let designed to help teachers The three proposed topics dealt bled as soon as the materials are common sense and counsel is inval­ "Pete" Wilson of Petersburg and League Foundation will probably "We have approximately 165 and others that students attend students to gain maximum educa­ with the development and alloca­ received. They should be ready for uable to the public schools. Supt. Dean Hopf of Harper. Supt. never have enough money to give scholarships to give under present specified schools. TILF policy is to tional advantage from the contest tion of scarce world resources, mailing by Oct. 15. Ballots were mailed to each pub­ Harold Reynolds of Tahoka has scholarships to all eligible stu- financing. This is only a fraction of adhere to donors' reasonable stipu­ work. The booklet contains hun­ world food resources and world en­ "Contestants and coaches can be­ lic school in the ten areas involved moved from Region I-AA. dents," Dr. Rhea H. Williams, the number of students who qualify lations on the awarding of grants. dreds of problems with suggested to state meet. All state meet liter­ "We always wish we had more ways of solving them. ergy resources by an international gin now to assemble data from li- ary and academic competitors are scholarships to award," Williams "The many Number Sense com­ organization. brairies, current publications and eligible to apply for TILF grants. said. We hope that TILF will con­ petitors who have been awarded The selected proposition was government bulletins for use in the So are all the runnersup at the vari­ tinue the steady growth that it has Texas Interscholastic League scho­ adopted by an overwhelming ma­ debate contests," said League Di­ Volleyball Moved To Fall ous regional meets." had since it was started in 1959 larships have earned outstanding jority, receiving the lowest score of rector Rhea H. Williams. "Early Williams said that the board con­ with a single $250 grant." records in the state's top colleges 1268, while proposition number 2 preparation is a great aid to con­ siders the applicants' record of dealing with world food resources testants and coaches. Orders for de­ competition in League contests, received a score of 1534, and scarce bate kits received before they are high school grade records, college Giesecke world resources received a tally of ready will be filled, immediately By 682-286 School Vote 2, 3 prefer­ upon completion of the kits. entrance board examination or 1569. Scores reflect 1, equivalent test scores, financial ence voting, so the lowest score in­ "The Debate Kit is a real bar­ Sept. 1 Last day for filing girls' Gets State The League member schools and decrease in B volleyball need and record of participation in dicates the highest preference on gain," Williams added. "It will con­ volleyball acceptance cards. voted to move the girls' volleyball schools has been evident during school and community activities. Title the part of Texas' schools. tain many books, pamphlets, gov­ to the fall by a vote of the past two or three years. Math stu­ program First Day of Classes First day "There is no guarantee that win­ Motley County High School The April Forensic Quarterly, ernment publication lists, and As with most changes there will rec­ 682 to 286. for girls' volleyball practice, all ning any contest at any level will graduate, Charles Giesecke, son of analyzing the debate proposition, dies of the question. I highly shown a marked be some problems. Many of the The change has conferences. gain a scholarship for any student," Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Giesecke of is now available from the League ommend that schools submit orders increase in the number of AAAA problems can be solved within the office for $1.50. The November is­ as soon as possible." Sept. 4 First day for girls' volley- Williams said. "The TILF board re­ Matador, won first place in the participating schools and a marked schools; however, some of the or views all the applications and picks State Meet in Number Sense in schools. problems will have to be "lived ball interschool scrimmage decrease in B participating those it believes meet all the cri­ Conference B. number of participating with," at least until changes can game, all conferences. The total teria best." Charles participated in science, same. be made by a vote of the schools. 15 Last day to certify girls' schools is approximately the Nov. journalism, number sense, basket­ 754 schools on Any proposed change should be volleyball district champions, all TILF is a non-profit organization There are currently ball and tennis. were presented to the school's Legisla­ with no funds of its own. All the the tentative list, while there conferences. He enjoys doing card tricks and tive Council representative by the scholarship money is donated to 729 schools on last year's tentative Nov. 22 Last day for playing off playing table tennis. He has school superintendent. The repre­ TILF by interested foundations and list. girls' volleyball regional cham­ worked part-time as a welder for in number of sentative will present your ideas individuals. The TILF board admin­ Part of the change pions, all conferences. a local welding shop. due for change to the Council. isters the funds, subject to the con­ AAAA and B schools may be CHARLES GIESECKE He is attending West Point however, The schedule for this year's vol­ Dec. 5 & 6 Girls' Volleyball State ditions set by the donors. Some to the change to the fall; ... Number Sense Winner. Academy at West Point, New York. this trend of increase in AAAA leyball program is: Championships, all conferences. donors require that recipients ma­ Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER SEPTEMBER, 1975 Scholastic Press ol, WJl 3).'one

Member schools of the League, the thousands of young people who have participated in League activities, and the League staff would like Meeting Deadline to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Emmette Redford for his many years of dedicated service on the State Executive Committee of the League. school year for violation of Article III, Sec­ Part Of The Game He was the senior member in tenure, having served thirty-seven years PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST tion 9, of the CONSTITUTION AND CON­ Page 17 Delete asterisk on "Rondo in D TEST RULES by action of the Region XII on the Committee. Dr. Redford had a rich background in League ac­ Major" by Mozart. Music Executive Committee. Page 178 PREFERENCE REQUIRE­ By DR. MAX R. HADDICK tivities, having participated in League programs while at Johnson City MENTS, first paragraph should read: "All Class I and Class II vocal solos will be sung BASKETBALL RULING State Journalism Director and later as an active participant as a sponsor and administrator in in any published key." A basketball player who commits a foul must raise one hand clearly above the head League programs. to indicate the fowl. A player who fails to Tis time to start another school year and time to join ILPC. TIMPSON raise the hand above the head or shows He is a distinguished scholar with a penetrating intellect and an The State Executive Committee has displeasure with the call shall be assessed Hope we can get both done at about the same time. I am hav­ placed Timpson High School on suspension a technical foul. intuitive ability to get to the facts of the situation, as anyone who has in the One-Act Play contest for the 1975-76 ing trouble with deadlines for memberships, contests, criti­ school year for violation of Rule l-f-2, page VETERAN UIL COACH RETIRES Mrs. Maurine Johnson, long-time appeared before the State Executive Committee can vouch for. His 73. CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST NORTHBROOK (HOUSTON) cisms and paying bills. If you don't help, I will still have the RULES. Nocona High School business teacher and UIL coach, retired in May decisions were always based on the CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST Northbrook High School (Spring Branch trouble ISD) has been placed on probation in foot­ following a long and illustrious career. Her former regional and state this year. I am mailing to each and every high school RULES with the purpose of keeping the League program in the proper BLEDSOE ball for the 1975-76 school year for violation The State Executive Committee has of Rule 24 of the Football Plan. UIL shorthand, typing and journalism contestants honored her at an ap­ and junior high school newspaper and yearbook adviser the educational perspective. placed Bledsoe High School on suspension in the One-Act Play contest for the 1975-76 MEDINA VALLEY preciation tea May 31 in Nocona. Shown here are seven former state proper entry blanks for joining ILPC and taking part in all The members of the State Executive Committee serve without any school year for violation of Rule l-f-2, page 73. CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST (CASTROVILLE) contestants who were present for the occasion. Left to right, Jena Smith, of our contests, ratings and criticisms. How about being nice additional pay, spend hours hearing cases and giving interpretations RULES. The Executive Committee of District Libby Fenoglio Webb, Connie Lowrie, Mrs. Johnson, Suzan Cardwell, and getting your membership applications in now? Surely and are the unsung heroes of the League program. The achievements 27AA has placed Medina Valley High School DISTRICT IOA (Castroville) on probation in football for Jane Smith, Debbie Baker and Karen Hibdon Meeks. The Smith girls are would save me a lot of trouble and letter writing. of the League activities are to a large extent due to the many dedicated District IOA was placed on probation in the 1975 football season for violation of the One-Act Play contest by the State Ex­ Rule 24 of the Football Plan. sisters. Approximately 20 former regional and state contestants were Deadlines Are For Real hours of men such as Dr. Redford, and we are deeply grateful for his ecutive Committee for the 1975-76 school is a sad old world desperately in year for not adhering to the League calen­ GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL able to come for the tea, but the remaining sent special greetings for a In your membership mailing will need of your best humor. Share it many services and contributions to the program. dar with regards to scheduling of One-Act Play contests. In Girls' Volleyball, the game shall end with all of us. when one team has a 2-point advantage scrapbook presented to Mrs. Johnson. She coached 62 regional and state be a list of deadlines. These are the Our best wishes go to him and his family for a very enjoyable retire^ after 8 minutes of actual playing time has official, certified, guaranteed not to HARLETON expired. contestants since 1957. Graphics Is A Slave ment. The State Executive Committee has stretch, rip, tear or pull out at the placed Harleton High School on probation Graphics can be a dirty word. If in Boys' Basketball for the 1975-76 school seams deadlines. They are duly rec- year for a violation of the Athletic Code. organized by the ILPC Constitution you interpret the movement to Typing, Shorthand, Journalism and my bill of rights. I cannot help more freedom in use of type, art CENTER POINT and pictures as license to use any 2ootli Of The State Executive Committee has you if you just won't make them. placed Center Point High School on proba­ and all weird typographical de­ tion in football for the 1975 football season Yearbooks have a new deadline This coming year of 1976 the United States of America is celebrating for violation of the Athletic Code. this year. Yearbooks tob e rated and vices, you are mistaken. Graphics its 200th birthday. There is no nation in the history of this world that has, critiqued must be received by the can be good, but only if used as a ROOSEVELT (SAN ANTONIO) Nocona s Maurine Johnson judges on or before Dec. 1. See the means of achieving your prime goal through its own efforts and industry, raised its standards of living up to Roosevelt High School (San Antonio) has been placed on probation for the 1975- order forms in your membership of communication. Swirling head­ the level of the United States. This did not come through accident, but 76 school year in basketball by the State Executive Committee for violation of the mailing. lines, huge offbeat type faces, wild by the millions of people who have devoted their energies, intellect, Athletic Code, Rule 28 of the League. Retires As A Champion Dec. 1 is also the final deadline art and acres of white space can labor and capital in achieving this goal. NIXON for receipt of all membership appl ruin your paper. No where else are people given the freedom to make choices to in­ The State Executive Committee has By HELEN FENOGLIO ate of Nocona High School, com­ Many earned money for college cations, both newspaper and year­ There is no particular virtue in placed Nixon High School on probation for peted in typing in 1974 and in edi­ novate in industry, education, art and all other areas as this nation has the 197B football season for a violation of Mrs. Maurine Johnson, veteran with jobs requiring these skills. book, in the ILPC office. No excep­ running a picture or artwork full the Athletic Code. torial writing this year, Several former students page. If the picture or art is bad at provided through the democratic process. Everyone has the opportunity Nocona High School business have fol­ tions this year. year. one quarter page, it is sixteen BUFFALO teacher and long-time lowed Mrs. Johnson's example as a I will add a please now, and guar­ to progress to the level of his abilities, if he desires to put out the effort coach of typ­ Other state contestants have in­ The State Executive Committee has ing, shorthand and journalism stu­ business teacher, and at least three antee to say "thank you" if you will times as bad as a full page. It takes and to pursue the goal. placed Buffalo High School on probation for cluded Doris Priddy, Debbie Mor­ unusual art and excellent the 1975 football season for a violation of dents in UIL contests, retired at the are presently enrolled in Texas col­ rush these in. It surely does help photo­ the Athletic Code. gan Crow, Libby Fenoglio Webb, Nowhere in the world is every boy and girl guaranteed a public edu­ end of the 1974-75 school year. leges majoring in business educa­ lighten my work load. graphs to justify using a full page. Cherry West McClintock, Roger tion. Use them if you have them, but do cation through high school except in America, and now opportunity is IRAAN Mrs. Johnson's retirement ends a Summer Was Short The Executive Committee for District 6A Simpkins, Jena Smith, Connie Low­ not call attention to bad work by available to most students who sincerely desire to go to college. Cer­ long, illustrious career as UIL The black-haired, brown-eyed has placed Iraan High School on probation rie and Marvi McWhirter. This was the summer that was. running it king-sized. for the 1975-76 school year in boys* and coach. Her entries have been almost teacher first came to Nocona to tainly there are problems in any society, especially in a democratic one prirls* basketball for violations of Rule 8 of Although regional and state I wrote, edited, made up and shep­ the Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans (B- certain district winners since 1957 teach business courses in 1937. Her where people make their own choices, but our sincere desire is that we competitors are nothing new to herded through the printshop a Advertising Should Sell team participants). in shorthand and typing. And she classes have included typing, short­ will, as in the words of a popular song, "Accentuate the Positive," and Mrs. Johnson, they were not easy or dozen or so books, myriads of I know that many local busi­ has coached a total of 62 regional hand, business records and book­ LAMAR (ROSENBERG) automatic. Winning required many forms, pamphlets, cards, leaflets, nesses will buy ads, whether or not not place undue emphsis on the negative aspects of our country. The Executive Committee of District and state participants in the three keeping. She ponsored the high 25AAAA has disqualified Lamar Consoli­ hours outside school time for both flyers and other stuff. I also had flu, the result is worth the money. That We urge every school to give emphasis to celebrating our 200th birth­ dated High School (Rosenberg) for district contests since then. school newspaper and added UIL contestants and coach. Her stu­ strep throat, writer's cramp, ath­ is not the question. You have to put honors in football for the 1975 football sea­ Blue ribbons won by her students journalism contests to her jobs in day with appropriate ceremonies stressing our progress and our history son for violation of the Amateur Rule. dents practiced before and after lete's foot, and a horrible case of thought, creativity, imagination would paper a big trophy room, and 1969. under the democratic process. school and at her home many lassitude. I did get a short vacation and work into ads to make them WEINERT her students have won trophies for Mrs. Johnson retired twice be­ The State Executive Committee has nights. Not many teachers have de­ in Mexico, but returned to find my sell. This is what you are supposed placed Weinert High School on probation the room, too. State contestants fore to have a home career, but al­ voted as much time to their stu­ desk inundated with work to be to be learning. Do not settle for off for the 1975 football season for violation have numbered 11 in typing, 11 in ways returned to the classroom. of the Athletic Code. dents as she has done. "But it was done. That's life. the. top-of-the-head advertisements. shorthand and 4 in journalism. This time she says the retirement -r------TPlortunltieA fun to practice and win," one We also had a workshop in Aug­ Make them sing. Make them appeal GILMER She's coached two state winners is final. Her son, Jim Henry, works The Executive Committee of District former contestant confessed re­ ust. It was truly great. I wish every to youth. Make them sell the name The League provides a program for girls in all athletic activities com­ 7AAA has placed Gilmer High School on in typing. Mary Myers Bowersack presently with the Peace Corps in cently. student and teacher could attend a and the products of your busi­ probation in football for the 1975 season of San Antonio won state class AA Africa. She plans to visit him this parable to that it provides for boys. There is a similar program for girls for violation of the Athletic Code. Now her students are scattered good workshop. It would be a great nesses. typing in 1965. Karen Hibdon fall and also tour Europe again. in every athletic activity offered by the League with the exception of across Texas and to Alaska and help to our publications and to our Card ads and "compliments of" BIS SPRING Meeks of Wichita Falls won Class tackle football. The Executive Committee of District Germany in offices, homes and In May Mrs. Johnson packed her journalism teaching. We do some ads sell nothing and create very 5AAAA has placed Big Spring High School A in 1973. classrooms. One former state typ­ box of contest materials stop teaching, and the students do a lot little good will. Put your advertise­ The League is proud that it was perhaps the first state organization to on probation in tennis for one year effective Shorthand contestants March 7, 1975, for violation of Article VII, have won ing contestant, Elaine White Perry, watch, erasers, pencils, dictionary, of teaching each other. One slick ments to work for businesses, and sponsor a well-rounded program for girl athletes. The League has al­ Section 8, and Article VII, Section 7. four first-place trophies in state herself later coached a state win­ shorthand books and records for student taught me never to bet on a they will willing buy your space. competition. Cathy Fenoglio Smith ways felt that there was no sound basis for not providing comparable HILLCREST (DALLAS) ner in shorthand. "I felt the same the last time. Rival coaches all over shell game. I lost six Hershey bars And they won't call it a donation. The Executive Committee of District of Westerberg, Germany, won first facilities, coaching and activities for girls as well as boys. The League pride and satisfaction Mrs. Johnson Texas can now breath a sigh of re­ without ever guessing where that 11AAAA has placed Hillcrest High School in 1969. Other winners are Lee News Is Not Dead has been further committed to comparable but separate, activities for (Dallas) on probation in all sports through must have felt each year," Mrs. lief they won't be competing danged pea was. January 6, 1976, for violation of the Ath­ Dean Cameron of Austin in 1970, letic Code. in 1972. Jane Smith, a 1975 gradu- against Maurine Johnson's Nocona The obituary of news stories in girls, as only in this way can we insure equal opportunities for girls. In the Kody Suggestions For Now Kilcrease, now a student at Perry recalled recently. students at state next spring. scholastic publications was prema­ area of physical ability, there are very few girls who can compete on LITTLE ELM Sam Houston State University, in Most of her former students But her winning records will re­ While studying a few hundred ture. There is still a desperate need equal basis with The Executive Committee of District 35B 1973 and Debbie Baker, boys due to physical differences. This is borne out by has disqualified Little Elm High School for now a stu­ credit Mrs. Johnson's instruction in main for all to remember 62 re­ newspapers, yearbooks and maga­ for good news coverage of school district honors in girls' basketball for the dent at Midwestern University, in comparisons of state and national achievements of both sexes in swim­ 1975-76 school year for violation of Rule 8, typing and shorthand and UIL com­ gional and state competitors two zines, I arrived at a numebr of con­ events past, present and future. 1974. ming and track and field or any other comparable competition. Section c, of the Girls' Basketball Plan. petition experience with helping in state typing champions and four clusions. Probably the most import­ Your news stories can be a unifying ant is that the mistakes we start If athletic competition is open to everyone on a team, there could be BLACK JUNIOR HIGH One former contestant, Suzan their college work and careers. state shorthand champs. forces in your school. They can Cardwell, competed at state in all making at the first of the year stick help make every student feel a part a few girls who might make the team, but the large percentage would (HOUSTON) Black Junior High School (Houston) three contests coached by Mrs. with us right up to graduation of all that goes no. They can make inevitably be deprived of any interscholastic competition. choir is disqualified for the 1975-76 school year for violation of Article V, Section 14, Johnson. She entered typing in time. We could do a lot of good if plays, games, concerts, speeches The professional womens organization leaders who are professionally b, of the CONSTITUTION AND CON­ 1967, shorthand in 1968 and journa­ Sound Of Music Needed we could just correct some of our TEST RULES by action of the Region IX and parties successful and fun for trained in this area are on record as officially approving of separate, but Music Executive Committee. lism in 1969. Suzan is now enrolled shortcomings at the beginning of all your readers. at Baylor University School of Law the year.. I have a few suggestions comparable, athletic activities for boys and girls. The National Associa­ NORDHEIM He who edits a paper without in Waco. UIL Seeking Tape Records that will probably be ignored by 99 news tion for Girls and Women in Sports, the National Association of Inter- Nordheim High School band is placed on is not editing a newspaper. probation for the 1975-76 school year for Four other students went to state per cent of my readers, but I will scholastics, and the American Alliance Athletics for Women are on violation of Article V, Section 14, b, of the Cartoons Should Be Art CONSITUTION AND CONTEST RULES in two different contests. Jane Rut- Of Contest Performances make them anyway. record as being opposed to single teams on which many men and wo­ by action of the Region XII Music Execu­ You have good artists who can tive Committee. ledge Wiggs of Palacios competed Photographic Gremlins men compete and strongly recommend that there be separate teams in typing in 1957 and in The League Music Office keeps a for any reason. No one will ever turn out neat, clean, interesting shorthand Pictures do not have to be fuzzy. LANIER (SAN ANTONIO) in 1958. Holly McCall, a graduate collection of tapes made by Texas know which group is being heard, cartoons. Why be satisfied with for men and women both in interscholastics and intercollegiate com­ Lanier High School (San Antonio) choir They do not have to be dull and is placed on probation for the 1975-76 student now at the University of bands, orchestras and choirs of whether it be a good performance rough, messy drawings ? Your art­ petitive athletic teams. school year for violation of Article III, Sec­ fiat. There is no rule requiring them Texas in Austin, entered typing in their performance at UIL music or a great one. ists can do great work. It may take Those schools in Texas which do not yet provide equal athletics for tion 9, of the CONSTITUTION AND CON­ to be static, boring and repetitious. TEST RULES by action of the Region XII 1968 and journalism in 1970. Mary contests. These tapes are used in "If you have recent tapes that some coaxing and pleading, but Music Executive Committee. Attention to a few basics will make girls as they do for boys should make every effort to move in this direc­ Jane Major, now a senior in the workshops, clinics and by various you would like to give us, send they can do top quality work that a great difference in your photo­ tion. EDISON (SAN ANTONIO) University of Texas in Austin, en­ committees in evaluating the music them to us at this address," said will be of great reader inteerst in Edison High School (San Antonio) choir graphs. your paper. Title IX provides for separate, but comparable, tracks for boy and is place on probation for the 1975-76 tered typing in 1971 and shorthand program of the League. The pres­ Jerry Taylor, assistant UIL music ent tape library is a little out-dated director. Study your first pictures. Find Running messy art is not a good girl athletes and only in this way can we provide an adequate program and needs more tapes. University Interscholastic out what is wrong with them. Cor­ reflection on your paper or your for girl athletes. If boys are allowed to participate on girls teams, soon "If you have tapes of your organ­ League rect the few faults you find and you school. Insist on their best work. will be doomed to a year of great all teams would be predominately male and the girls would be denied ization from the last three or four Music Office Features Must Be Fun the opportunity to participate. On the high school level, schools have years and would be willing to do­ P.O. Box 8028 photography. Teach photographers to hold There are hundreds of good fea­ three years to make provisions for both sexes and we urge all schools to University Station nate them to the League Music Of­ cameras rock-steady, even when ture article subjects in your school. proyide separate, but comparable, programs for both boys and girls Austin, Texas 78712 fice, we would appreciate them. The "These tapes are of great use to shooting at 1/lOOOth of a second. They cannot be tracked down by athletics. names . of the organizations and us and we will appreciate them very This is of vital importance. Teach gazing at the ceiling or wishing. Title IX, which has directed its attention to this matter, must be given their directors are never revealed much," Taylor added. photographers to think about as­ They have to be hunted down. The prompt attention. It is much better to provide a suitable program than signments before they go out to writer has to cast a wide net to drag in all of the facts needed to be forced into one which may not meet your desires. shoot. You have to know what you want if you are to have a chance of write an interesting feature. getting it. I will not send each and every King Foundation Break the news to all editors, re­ school a list of potential features University Interscholastic League porters and staff members that this year. You have to find them. they have a vital role in getting All you have to do is look, listen Directory Increases Grants good photographs. They have to and think. State Executive Committee: Dean Wm, Barren, chairman; A. R. Schrank, Dr. Lynn make good, explicit assignments, or Bicentennial Opportunity Wade McCraw, Betty J. Smith, Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Dr. Jerre Williams, Dr. Rhea The Carl B. and Florence E. King tion of the many King Scholars." the end result will be disappointing. H. Williams, Lynn F. Anderson, Bailey M. Marshall. Foundation has increased the To earn eligibility for a King Every person has to do his best if You have received an announce­ Legislative Council: Drew Reese, Chairman; Ed. Irons, Vice Chairman; James Martin, amount of their scholarships offer­ Scholarship a student must have your pictures are to be worth the ment of ILPC Bicentennial contests Joe Sturdivant, George Thigpen, Neal B. Dillman, Glenn Reeves, Mance Park, ed through Texas Interscholastic competed in a State Meet or been a space. in your membership mailing. There Harold Reynolds, A. C. Newsome, Charles Evans, Kenneth Flory, J. N. "Fete" Wil­ League Foundation to $800 per stu­ runnerup in a regional meet in is no need to wait. Your school, city, son, James Clark, Horace Francis, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, Earl R. Tate, Listen For Laughter James Barnett, Dean Hopf. dent, effective this fall. journalism, speech, science, spell­ county and state are part of the Director General _____..____.______._.__. ..___.____.__.._.._...___...__.___.____.....___.Dr. Rhea H. Williams The King Foundation offered ten ing, number sense, slide rule or School publications have a humor United States. Your history is our Director of Athletics ...... „...... _...... _...... Dr. Bailey M. Marshall new grants in 1975, which raised ready writing. Winning in any of crop failure. Corridors are resound­ history. Get your best writers on Director of Music ...... -...... Dr. Nelson G. Patrick the number of students now in these contests does not assure any ing with laughter. Teachers are the trail of good news stories, fea­ Director of Journalism -.-..._—.___..—..___._...._.__...... __—___—____.__._—_—.—_...—._—....Dr. Max R. Haddick Director of Drama ...... ^...... —...___.„..._—_...___...... _——.Xynn Murray school receiving their aid to 39. student a scholarship, but makes sticking their heads out classroom tures, art and photographs reflect­ This figure includes a number of re­ him eligible for one. doors and telling giggling students ing the beautiful heritage of our newals of grants made in past "The increased support of the to hold down the noise. Faculty wonderful country. The longer you INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER years. King Foundation will be of im­ members are often quite comical. wait to star, the less likely is it that Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau King Foundation started its par­ mense help to many fine students," Unfortunately, very little humor your efforts will be worthy. of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028, LUTHER Nocona High School made its first appearance at the State ticipation in the TILF program in said Dr. Rhea H. Williams, League seeps through to the school news­ Austin 78712. 1968 with three scholarships. director general and TILF secre­ paper. Personal Comments Meet Conference AA OAP Contest in 1975. Their winning production Rhea H. Williams ...... Editor "King Foundation is one of our tary. "Winners in League academic Listen for the laughter. Think Today is all the time you have. was scenes from LUTHER, directed by Glenn R. Standly. Pictured above Max R, Haddick ...... Managing Editor finest supporters," said R. J. Kidd, and literary contests are our best about it. What was funny? Would it Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is are Norman Spivy (seated), Ronnie Robinson and Jan McDaniel. Nor­ consultant. "We know that many students. A scholarship granted to make a humorous item for your only a promise. If you make maxi­ Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription: $1 per year plus 5 cents tax. man Spivy was named Best Actor and received the Samuel French deserving students were enabled to one of them is a secure investment paper? There is nothing wrong mum use of today to work harder, Award for Oustanding Performer in Conference AA. Jan McDaniel was gain higher education because of in the future of our state and na­ with humor. The best writers sweat play harder, and store up facts, im­ the help King Foundation gave. tion. We are grateful to King Foun­ named to the All-Star Cast. Brent Spivy was chosen as an Honorable blood trying to transfer humor pressions and experience, today VOL. LX SEPTEMBER, 1975 NO. 1 Texas and the nation have profited dation for their increased scholar­ from life to words on a page. Put in will be wonderful and tomorrow Mention All-Star Cast member. greatly from the advanced educa­ ship contributions." some of your best effort on it. This will be even better. SEPTEMBER, 1975 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Matters 1974-75 Orchestra Educational Theatre Bicentennial Brings Sweepstakes Winners '76 Golden Year Region I: AAAA Amarillo, Don Wells; Region XVI: AAAA Coronado (Lub- Tascosa (Amarillo), William Porter; CCC bock), George Robinson; Lubbock, Boyce For UIL Drama Musical Challenge Bonham (Amarillo), David McCutchan. Wyrick; Monterey (Lubboek), M. J. Zab- IH:AAAA Highland Park (Dal­ lotry; CCC Atkins (Lubboek), Bob Lov- Region Evans (Lubboek), Keith Little; Mac- By LYNN MURRAY By NELSON G. PATRICK las), Arlington Judeflnd; Kimball (Dallas), ett; (Richard­ Kenzie (Lubboek), Jo Ann Bonnington; Carla Wright; Lake Highlands Barbara Stack. State Drama Director State Music Director son), Larry Gebhardt; Richardson, Jimmy C Hutchinson (Lubboek), Jones; CCC Northwood (Richardson), Region XVII: AAA Brazoswood (Free- Phyllis Gi:ord; CC McCulloch (Dallas), port) , Kelly Martino; AAA Brazosport Welcome to the 50th Anniversary of the One-Act Play Con­ Welcome to the Bicentennial! I cannot think of a better year Arlington Judefmd; Walker (Dallas), Jane (Freeport), Charles Tittsworth ; CC Free- Barton. port, Kelly Martino; Lake Jackson (Free- test. If you wish to be one of the 40 State Meet entries to cele­ to be a school music teacher than the 1975-76 school term. Al­ Region IV: AAAA Longview, James port), Charles T.ittsworth. Snowden. brate our 50th Anniversary and the American Bicentennial in though many articles, speeches and dramas will be written Region XVIII :AAAA Lanier (Austin), Region V: AAAA Southwest (Fort Elizabeth Dick; LBJ (Austin), Kathy Har- Texas, now is the time to start planning. We plan a popping about the occasion, many paintings and other media of visual Worth), Jane Graham. alson; CC Murchison (Austin), Jerome Region VIII: AAAA Temple, Harold Brillhart; Pearce (Austin), Dotty Corte- (not firecrackers) good time in May 1976 and hope you plan arts produced, more people probably will celebrate the occa­ Meehan ; Waco, Peggy Friedel. meglia; C O. Henry (Austin), Cloteal Region IX: AAAA Memorial (Hous­ Davis. to celebrate with us. sion of our Nation's birth through music than through any ton), Lawrence Bush; CC Cpring Forest Region XIX: Dobie (Pasadena), Barbara publishers have play lists of special in­ other means. (Houston), Kay Miller. Eads ; Pasadena, Alex Pancheri; Rayburn Several approved Region X: AAAA Beaumont, Charles (Pasadena), Barbara Eads; South Houston terest for the Nation's Bicentennial and numerous suitable The expression of feelings of social unity, loyalty, belong­ Lisman; CC Austin (Beaumont), Pat (Pasadena), James Lewis; CC Miller Chaffin; C Crockett (Beaumont), Jayne (Pasadena), Karen Pitts ; Park View (Pas­ plays appear on the Approved Lists. Now is the time to pick ing is a universal tribute of music. From primitive times to Herbert; Vincent (Beaumont), Kathy Fish- adena), Richard Lisle; C Queens (Pasa­ burn. dena) , Alex Pancheri; Thompson (Pasa­ and plan. OAP winners start with quality material suitable the present, expressing and communicating feeling-emotions Region XV: AAA Edinburg, Al Coen. dena), Joe Young. for a specific group. The Play Appraisal Committee tries to has been among the many uses man has made of music. for the Approved Lists, but all plays on Music, probably more easily than select plays of merit most of the other fine arts, lends it­ the Lists are not of equal value and not necessarily suitable self to individual and/or group feel­ we have published: Red-White-Blue OAP Deadlines Set for all students. ing-emotion expressions and com­ in keeping with the Bicentennial drama directors. For Evaluation It is not static; it is year. Congratulations, Max! Lynn Murray, state drama direc­ Fee munications. March 22-27 Zone One-Act Play viable, fluid and flexible in interpre­ Ms. B. has gone all out to ar­ tor, has released the following Directors intending to select be a full-time employee of th6 Contests allowed in districts with performer can bend the range type, spaces, and format to schedule for schools participating schoolboard of the school which the tation. The eight or more entries. District OAP plays not on the Approved Lists or phrases, adjust nuances and dy­ provide us with an efficient refer­ in the League One-Act Play Con­ additions to the basic play represents. The Legislative may not be held this week. requests for namics to suit his own needs as ence. This edition is her fourth one test: set should read carefully OAP Rule Council passed this rule.last Nov­ well as those of the group becoming (16 years), and her last (so she Oct. 15 First Day for organiz­ March 29-April 3 Only week for 2,a,l) and 2) in the new CONSTI­ ember and the change is effective both a personal and a group expres­ says). It just might be that if we ing Spring Meet districts. OAP district One-Act Play contests, ex­ TUTION AND CONTEST RULES. now! Administrators or drama di­ IV in sion. talk long enough she might (just planning meeting time. cept in Regions I, III, and Each play not on the lists must be rectors seeking official interpreta­ Conference AAA, which do not re­ of this rule should contact the Music remains alive and affective might) stay on for a few more. She Nov. 3 Last day for filing One- accompanied by a $5 reading fee tion quire area meets. State Office. through secondary sources: the and Jerry Taylor have checked and Act Play Enrollment Cards and the and requests for additions to the rechecked each proof trying to pro­ April 5-10 Area One-Act Play performer can arouse feeling-emo­ deadline for double representation basic set must include a $5 evalua­ Area Meets vide a correct copy. State Office, un­ contests. Second week for Regions tion fee. tion responses in the perceiver. The notification to the Directors must plan for area perceiver can and frequently does der the provisions of OAP Rule l,a, I, III, and IV in Conference AAA, This fee schedule is a necessity in Publishers' Listings The react in a way that is satisfying to Representation. District OAP par­ which do not require area OAP continue OAP operation OAP meets again this year. Under the publisher's column is ODESSA COLLEGE THEATRE DIRECTOR Joe Manry was named order to him and the performer receives ticipation list, district OAP trans­ meets. under the current plan. Much of the area concept worked well last year the name of the original publish­ director of theatre at Odessa College. He was at The University of similar emotional release. fers and area organization mailed April 19 Last day for filing en­ is caused by 900 entries largely due to the dedication of 38 er (s). It is the music dealer's re­ problem to all schools. tries in regional One-Act Play con­ Texas in Austin for seven years, and was an active One-Act Play Contest special requests each year. sponsibility to locate the distribu­ and 500 Contest Managers and patience of Music's Opportunity Feb. 1 Last day for organizing tests. critic-judge. He will be contest manager of the Region I AAA and AA tor. We made no attempt to identify Any suggestions? drama directors and their students. During the Bicentennial year, we Spring Meets including OAP. Title April 19-24 Only week for re­ of American Theatre Association and because " publishing play contests. He is a member have the best opportunity(s) of all distributors Entry Cards mailed from the State gional One-Act Play contest. No New Handbook There will be a few structural companies change names frequent­ Texas Educational Theatre Association and a honorary patron of Austin continutes to teachers to make our subject area a Office to drama directors. May 4-8 50th Anniversay There will not be a revision of changes if enrollment ly, making it almost impossible to Civic Ballet and Laguna Gloria Art Museum. living, day to day outgrowth of the Feb. 2 Last day for requesting State One-Act Play Contest. the HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT increase, but the week of April 5-10 be currently informed on the cor­ society in which we live extending additions to basic set and submit­ PLAY this year. The "gold" Sev­ must be set aside for the Area OAP rect distributor. through the school to the communi­ ting plays NOT on Approved Lists enth Edition is current. If you have meet. Do not schedule your district ty and state. It is an opportunity to To be safe, order your music ac­ for consideration as One-Act Play this edition, DO NOT order a new play contest that week unless you Music Theory Notes IV in Confer­ help unify through music, the com­ cording to the information given in entries. A $5 fee is required for HANDBOOK. We have a limited are in Regions I, III, ence AAA. munity on a common ground ac­ the Prescribed Music List. Remem­ each request. supply. you must perform the edition ceptable to all members of the so­ ber, Feb. 23 Last day for filing One- An Addendum for 1975-76 will be Drama Loan Library arrangement listed. NO SUB­ ciety. and Act Play Title Entry Cards with Look mailed to all directors, judges, and Music Theoreticians The UIL Library is in full opera­ The music media that we use are STITUTES are permitted. State Office. Eligibility notices the administrators as soon as available. tion. Information concerning the unlimited: marching bands, con­ Vocal Solo Problems mailed from the State Office to The OAP "Addendum" will include certs, recitals, solos, vocal, instru­ Drama Loan Library is available all rules changes, plays added to were mental and many combinations We had one problem in the vocal Ahead To New School Year upon request. Administrators the Approved Lists, schedule, and sheet of these. Furthermore, musical solo sections, Classes I and II, and sheets, etc.) called "Curriculum for sent a library information By JERRY DEAN, Director administrative corrections. All ma­ with the OAP Enrollment themes are not limited to just the that was listing all the published First Year High School Theory along Drama Adds Music Theory Contest jor changes are recorded in this Card. New library acquisitions will so-called patriotic songs. We have keys. Instead of doing this, we gave Course." the ranges of the edition. However, column and they may be checked in be listed in the LEAGUER as space many musical selections in the are here again! You may not realize how glad This was prepared by Mary AND the performance regulations permit 69 New Plays Happy days the new CONSTITUTION permits. areas of pop music, "classical," James Koeninger, a graduate stu­ CONTEST RULES for 1975-76. the contestant to sing in any pub­ you are for a new school year to be starting, but just take my Nine Student Activities Confer­ marches, and in folk melodies dent at The University of Texas at You may order a Constitution for lished key. No longer can the stu­ word for it. After a really enthusiastic and generally well- ences are scheduled this fall. Sites which are dear to our life styles and To Library Austin. Mary has taught in the pub­ $2 or check with your administra­ expressions of our deepest feelings. dent transpose; he must sing in the prepared bunch of contestants in the 1975 TSSEC Music lic schools, knows many of the and dates are on page 1. Special These new plays have been re­ tion. Each school is mailed a copy Some of this music comes from key of the music given the judge. Theory Contest and after a good summer, I'm sure that I'm problems faced by music teachers, one-act play sessions have been ceived from various publishers and as they join UIL. Western Europe, Mexico, England There are other changes in per­ you may and has included in her outline planned for each site. The focus are now available through the ready to go again and to help you with any questions Many schools automatically ord­ and other countries, but we have in­ formance regulations, which ap­ many practical suggestions. If you this year will be on the directing Drama Loan Library. Directors have about the up-coming 1976 contest. er a new OAP HANDBOOK each ternalized them into our own feel­ pear at the beginning of each sec­ would like a copy, write to me at process. The first SAC drama ses­ should request these plays in ac­ year. If this is the case at your ing-emotion response patterns in tion. Read them carefully. If you would like to ask m,e any­ Aid for Theory Teachers the address given above. sion is scheduled at 9:00 A.M. Sept. cordance with published Drama school, ask the person responsible such a way that makes them a part With each new publication, I I'll be offering suggestions about 27 in the Drama Building at UT- Loan Library procedures. thing about it, or to have a copy of If you are teaching a high school not to request the OAP HAND­ of our culture. know that I have a tendency to say teaching music theory and about Austin. Baker's Plays the 1975 exam, write to me: Jerry you might like BOOK this year, unless your copy We have created our own folk that this is the best yet, but this music theory course, your students for the Dear Papa; December Song; Devil & preparing has been lost. Critic Judging Workshop tunes, dance rhythms, stress melo­ edition of the Prescribed Music List Saint; The Freedom Bell; The Porch Dean, TSSEC 1976 Music Theory, to have a copy of a 40-page outline 1976 theory exam in later columns. Swing ; Services Rendered ; They're Wrong, One Critic Judging Workshop is dies which are living monuments to is probably the best list of school Right; Yellow Roses. UT Station Box 7398, Austin 78712. (with sample worksheets, term Have a good year! Few Rule Changes planned for this year. It will be the us. We weave and interweave into music materials found anywhere. The Crossroads Few other changes in OAP rules our musical fabric religious musical this Variations on the Themes of Paradise Not within my experience in Lost. have been made, but the changes opening session of the annual Tex­ ourselves to our concepts aligning position have committees worked so Samuel French, Inc. are critical. The entry deadline is as Educational Theatre Association individual religious beliefs, but long, methodically and discrimin- Accommodations; The Au Pair Man; Beast of a Different Burden; The Behead­ Nov. 3. Enrollment Cards have been Convention, Feb.. 5-8 at Southern catholic enough for democratic ac­ ately as those who selected the ing ; Bunny; The Common Glory; A Com­ 500 Students Participate mailed to administrators. They ceptance. Both music and media be­ munity of Two; A Conflict of Interest; Methodist University in Dallas. music to be included in this edition. Cop Out; The Doubting Saint; Egad ; should be returned now. This dead­ come limited only to our use of our The Woman in White; El Grande de Two original plays will be produced Two Years Hard Work Coca-Cola; An Eskimo Named Joe Siegel- line is essential for proper organi­ resources. man ; Fashion; Five Finger Exercise; The zation. Planning meetings should for the workshop. In 1975-1976, through music we Nearly two years before publica­ Freedom of the City; A Gentleman and a In Largest Play Contest Scoundrel; be held prior to the deadline. The annual TETA meeting prom­ join the world society and recognize tion date, the committee members The Good Doctor ; Grease ; Hardesy Park ; ises an exciting time. There will be Hey, Naked Lady; Hot Turkey at Mid­ The largest State One-Act Play ed the fine quality work being done Home; Molly Pitts, Prairie Lea; Karen Oct. 15 is the first day to organ­ the world cultural influences on our reviewed the music performed by night; How Can You Tell the Good Guys Fabian, Penelope; Mickey Lloyd, Meadow; Carolyn Crone, and play plays produced by high schools, society. Many foreign countries each conference in the past five From the Bad Guys; An Inspector An­ Contest in League history was held throughout the State. Kirby Keesee, Meadow; ize Spring Meet districts swers; Jabberwock; The Killdeer; Misal­ Como Como-Pinkton; Jimmie Johnson, directors should have their recom­ universities and professional com­ have, and others will give expres­ years. From this review they were liance ; The Moon Dreamers; last May in Austin. Nordheim. "X"; My Sister, 500 Students Involved ready by this date. This panies. If you think a convention sions of joining us in our celebra­ able to eliminate music that had not My Daughter's Rated Conference A Cody Jetton, Junction, mendations My Sister; Noel Coward in Two Keys; One Lynn Murray, League director of "Another new dimension was a Best Actor, Outstanding Performance and is essential for schools transferred including productions from the tions. Many of them have adopted been performed and regrade other Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Perfect winner of Samuel French Award; Cindy Houston High School For the Per­ Pitch; Roman Conquest; Roomies; Schu­ drama, said, "The 49th Annual maximum cast of 15 and crew of Best Actress ; Dwight to another district for OAP last our music just as we have accepted selections according to degree of bert's Serenade ; The Sea Horse ; Shelter ; Feagin, Farmersville, A Story of Chelm ; State OAP Contest was the begin­ three. State Meet play companies Schroedter, Skidmore Skidmore-Tynan; forming and Visual Arts, Southern theirs. The main thrust, however, is difficulty. Consequently, "dead Spinoff Mike Jackson, Longview Springhill; Arleas year. Three Goats and a Blanket; Tricks; The ning of a new era. Double winners totaled almost 500 students. Five Upton, Schulenberg; Kelly Cox, Farmers­ Double Entries Methodist University, Dallas The­ ours, and in school music it comes wood" was eliminated to make Two of Us; Under Papa's Picture; Veron­ ville ; Candy Brown, Roscoe; Pam Wilson, atre Center, and a major Dallas ica's Room; Wanted . . . Dead or Alive; advancing from each level made the days in association with this num­ Longview Springhill; Jackie Haney, Ros­ Do you wish to avoid the transfer from the grass roots of our Nation. room for new additions. What's a Nice Country Like You Doing coe ; Larry Jackson, Farmersville. area dinner theatre promises ex­ in a State Like This?; What the Wine- state contest,a more exciting event ber of fine students and their direc­ this year? There are two possibili­ An Exciting Year For eighteen months, committee Sellers Buy; Why Hanna's Skirt Won't and produced the highest quality tors would make any educators Conefrence AA Norman Spivy, Nocona, citement, plan now to attend. You members studied, analyzed, and Stay Down; Who Needs a Waltz. Best Actor, Outstanding Performer and ties. Seek full OAP participation in personal guarantee pro­ Stage Magic program in OAP history. Two dis­ proud to be a part of the program." winner of Samuel French Award; Sabrina have my I welcome you to this new and performed new music. Everything Stratton, Winnie East Chambers, Best Ac­ your district or request double rep­ ductions listed in the TETA pro­ exciting school year. It will be as And Jack Fell Down; Asylum; Charity trict winners advanced to the State The Winners of the 49th Annual tress ; Rhonda Basye, Hamshire Hamshire- resentation when there are no more that publishers sent was reviewed Case ; The Chastening ; George Washington Fannett; Jan McDaniel, Nocona; Mitch gram published later this fall will as pleasant and as rewarding Swept Here; How Santa Claus Came level in three of five conferences. State OAP Contest and recipients Hankins, Winnie East Chambers; Nancy than three schools in district OAP. great, for its musical values, but each se­ to Simpson's Crossing; The Love Knot; A as scheduled. State participants better represent- Theatre Gill, Winnie East Chambers; Gary Stone, come to pass as we make it. Let us hope that we lection had to pass their rigid Minor Incident; Omega's Ninth. of the Texas Educational Friona; Tim Gaudet, Hamshire Hamshire- The deadline for double representa­ Thes­ Fannett; Kim Pawlik, George West; Mel­ as Americans can, through our standards. Some selections were on Association and International tion notification to the State Office Timing Is Vital pian Society Certificates of Excel­ ody Thomas, Brownsboro. music, convey to the world our true and off the lists several times, or Conference AAA Rick Perkins, Long- is also Nov. 3. Here are a few thoughts to begin a year view Pine Tree, Best Actor, Outstanding feelings of the brotherhood of man placed in one grade, then another lence, the UIL Plaque and There were 20 districts that had mag­ Performer and winner of Samuel French the year. I trust drama directors based on the tenets of our Constitu­ and eventually discarded as unsuit­ subscription to DRAMATICS Award; Sara Whitney, Gregory Gregory- three or fewer entries last year. azine or the UIL Certificate of Rec­ Portland, Best Actress ; Buddy Edgin, Tom- will be more careful about time lim­ tion: equal opportunity, freedom of able. If each director in the state ball ; Missy McMillian, Tomball; Cyndie Only two districts requested double choice and rule of the majority. ognition were as follows: Petty, MeKinney; John Schulz, Gregory itation this year. We had more had to go through this process to Gregory Portland; Greg Kane, Snyder; entries. About 50 schools missed a This column has been written on find his own music, he would have Conference B 1. Prairie Lea, sf THE Todd Kassens, Longview Pine Tree; Tom rare opportunity. It is possible for plays disqualified last year than the installment plan: Started in GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY RACE, Patsy Tate, Longview Pine Tree. in one of these districts to any year I can recall. Two of those little time for teaching or any­ Kimball, Director. 2. Fort Worth Masonic Conference AAAA Douglas Post, Hous­ a school Austin, then Washington, now Fort thing else. Home, sf DAVID AND LISA. Joy Shaver, ton Stratford, Best Actor, Outstanding Per­ have two State Meet entries. Will it disqualifications seemed to be more Worth. The Washington bit was for Director. 3. Penelope, THE NEIGHBORS, former and winner of Samuel French Janice Trompler, Director. Award; Janiee Fay Cole, Houston Williams, happen this year ? tragic than usual at the State Meet. TMEC-MENC National Assembly, Thanks To All Best Actress; Jane Volkmer, Dallas Hill- Wise directors edit to 35 minutes. Conference A 1. Farmersville, sf REY­ crest ; Julie Osburn, Arlington Houston; Points For Winners Fort Worth for TMEA meeting We owe a dept of gratitude to NARD THE FOX, Larry Wisdom, Director. Edgar Lee Faucett, Houston Williams; Contest Managers will be direct­ and back to Austin for myself. 2. Junction, sf. TO KILL A MOCKING­ Tami Davis, Amarillo; Paul Barnhill, Ama­ the those who gave generously of their BIRD, Mary Jane Dillard, Director. 3. ROB- rillo ; Matt Posey, Lubboek Coronado; Bruce Administrators should note ed toward strict inforcement of the time and expertise to the prepara­ coe, sf THE GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY Ansley, Lubboek Coronado; Milton Lee point schedule for OAP in the was brought to Prescribed Music List RACE, Jack Hears, Jr., Director. Stewart, Houston Williams. set rule. Scenery tion of this edition. The following Spring Meet Plan. It provides win­ the State Meet last May that should The 1975-1978 Prescribed Music Conference A A 1. Nocona, sf LUTHER, Honorable Mention Award winners and served as the official committee- Glenn R. Standly, Director. 2. Winnie East recipients of the International Thespian So­ ner 30, runner-up 20, and third have been eliminated or causesd List came off the press three months Band Lowell Clark, Chambers, THE WONDER HAT, Cheryl ciety Certificates of Recognition in the va­ place 10. Winning one-act play persons: Alien, Director. 3. Hamshire Hamshire- rious conferences were; disqualification several times prior earlier than anticipated; however, Chairman, Beaumont: Larry Col- Fannett, THE DIARY OF ADAM AND casts transferred out of their dis­ to the State Meet. Lighting equip­ the director of the University EVE, Linda Mott, Director. Conference B Jo Ann Lenart, Penelope; vin, Trving; Ike Nail, Midland; Tree, Sue Tonn, Ropesville Ropes; Kenny Talley, trict are awarded points in their ment at the contest site must be Printing Division has said for many Conference AAA 1. Longview Pine Meadow; Cathy Major, Prairie Lea; Rose­ Henry Williams, Beaumont; Ed­ sf THE GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY mary Kimball, Prairie Lea. home district. made available to all entries unless to me by late RACE, Beth Barrow, Director. 2. Gregory years "Get the stuff ward Zamora, Port Lavaea, Or Gregory-Portland, sf THE TAMING OF Conference A Kathy Wright, Earth The two unranked winning plays specific equipment has had special spring and we'll get it back to you THE SHREW, Charlotte Brown, Director. Springlake-Earth; David Downing, Skid- chestra Barbara Eads, Chairman 3. Snyder, sf THE TEMPEST, Jerry Wor- more Skidmore-Tynan; Doxie Dutton, divide first and second place. Each approval from the State Office. by late summer." He did. Houston; James Lewis, Houstor sham, Director. Junction. gets 25 points. A double entry Lighting equipment withheld by a The book, designed by Dr. Max Conefrence AAAA 1, Houston Williams, Conference AA Bill Myers, Cisco; Rod Chris Xeros, Richardson. Choral sf, THE AMEN CORNER, C. Lee Turner, McClendon, George West; Kris Wooten, school could receive 50 points by host school for their exclusive use Haddick, is the most handsome that James Moore, Chairman, Irving; Director. 2. Houston Stratford, SUMMON­ Brownsboro; Phillip Duggins, Friona; winning first and second, 40 for is a violation of OAP Rule 2,b,5). ING OF EVERYMAN, Carolyn Boone, Di­ Brent Spivy, Nocona. Eleanor Grant, Houston; George rector. 3. Lubboek Coronado, sf MAJOR Conference AAA Susan Sears, Snyder ; first and third, or 30 for second and Directors aware of such activi­ BULLSHOT-GORGEOUS, Terry Marrs, Di­ Mather, Mission; James Queen, Bruce Pitzer, Gregory Gregory-Portland; third. Those with a strong interest principal THE GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY RACE Prairie Lea High bchooi won rector. Box Alexander, Gainesville; Terri Voigt, ties should request their Books § Magazines Waco; Melva Sebesta, Gregory. All-Star Cast members received UIL Sil­ New Braunfels Canyon; Tim Jinks, Mule- in the all-round championship or superintendent file an official the Conference B title in the State OAP Contest in 1975 with their pro­ ver Medals and International Thespian Cer­ shoe. JUNIOR HIGH JOURNALISM by Homer There were, however, many oth­ tificates of Recognition. Best Actor and Best should give serious consideration to protest immediately and notify the L. Hall. Richards Rosen Press, Inc. 29 Conference AAAA Eddie Urbanowich, or work­ duction of scenes from THE GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. The Actress received International Thespian San Antonio Harlandale; Gregg Cobb, Dal­ the One-Act Play Contest, East 21st St., New York, N.Y. 1972. ers who made suggestions Certificates of Recognition, UIL Gold Med­ State Office. No rule will work un­ $4.80. las Hillcrest; Clara Demaris Phillips, Hous­ ed directly with each group. To 1975 appearance at the State Meet was the second for the school and als, and were eligible to apply for UT Aus­ Tow, Amarillo; Pam­ Other important date changes for less you do. This is an excellent survey book to help tin Department of Drama $500 awards. ton Williams; Doug junior high newspaper and yearbook ad­ them, we express our appreciation director Mrs. Patsy Kimball. Pictured above are Rosemay Kimball, Suzy ela Wolf, Austin Anderson. OAP appear in this LEAGUER. Make the most of what you have. visers and students. It has good discussions Best Actor, Best Actress and All-Star of various kinds of news, feature, editorial, and thanks. To the committees, we Outstanding Technician Award winners Administrators and drama directors Hensley and Molly Pitts. Suzy Hensley was named Best Actress in Con­ Cast members in the various conferences and recipients of the UT Austin Drama Quality theatre depends on what column, headline and sports writing, and were: should note the OAP schedule. a brief discussion of techniques of year­ publicly express our appreciation ference B. Molly Pitts was named to the All-Star Cast. Those named to Award of $500 were: you do with what you have and not book production. It should be of great Conference B Donald Hines, Fort Worth Conference AAA Charleen Hoffpauir, what you wish for. value to junior high journalists. and gratitude for a job well done. the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast from Prairie Lea were Cathy Ma­ Masonic Home, Best Actor, Outstanding MeKinney. Director Rule Highly recommended for both general Performer and winner of Samuel French library and classroom use. MRH. Award; Suzy Hensley, Prairie Lea, Best Conference AAAA Robert Rathbun, Am­ Bi Centennial! jor and Rosemary Kimball. Actress; Lori Halford, Fort Worth Masonic arillo. The One-Act Play Director must GOOD SHOW! Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER SEPTEMBER, 1975 Duncanville, Brenham State Baseball Champs Postscripts On Athletics District, Regional Girls' Sports Gain Champions As Interest Grows Listed Duncanville defeated South San South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie), Con­ nally (Waco), Stark (Orange), Brenham, BY BAILEY MARSHALL Antonio, 6-3, to win the 1975 Brazosport), Sinton. AAAA Regional Winners: Iowa Park, Connally State Athletic Director basketball state champion­ (Waco), Brenham, Sinton. ship. State Winner: BRENHAM. BRENHAM WINS AAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Members of Duncanville defeated Piano, 2-1, Conference AA Do the girls' athletic programs in most Texas high schools District Winners: 1. Crane, 2. Alpine, 3. receive equal funding and equal facilities as the boys' pro­ the Brenham High School Cubs team are: BACK ROW, Jeff Hohlt, Rob­ to advance to the finals, while Northwest (Justin), 4. Keller, 5. Midloth­ South San Antonio defeated Deer ian, 6. Rains (Emory), 7. Grand Saline, 8. grams ? ert Fairlie, Ronnie Wellbrock, Robert Brockhorn, Ricky Boeker, Dugan Rusk, 9. Whitehouse, 10. New Boston, 11. Park, 1-0, in semi-final play. Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan), Do the girls' Smith, Arlene Thielemann, Jerry Herrmann, John Sullivan; FRONT 12. Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire), 13. coaches within a school receive the same pay Brenham defeated the Sinton Pi­ Dayton, 14. Columbus, 15. West, 16. West- as the boys' coaches of the same ROW, James Fritz, Gary Foster, Nelson Seilheimer, Wayne Schmidt, lake (Austin), 17. La Grange, 18. Hondo, sport in the same school ? rates, 3-0, for the AAA crown. In 19. Pearsall, 20. Kenedy, 21. Refugio, 22. Do the boys' coaches Mark Kuecker, Doug Pullen, Roy Finke and Bruce Finke. Not shown are the opening round games Brenham La Joya, 23. Burnet. in a school all receive the same pay, i.e., Bi-District Winners: Crane, Northwest football the same as basketball and basketball the same as Lloyd Schwarze and Coach Hoelscher. defeated Iowa Park, 9-6, and Sin- (Justin), Midlothian, Rusk, New Boston, ton defeated Connally (Waco) 5-3. Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire), Columbus, swimming? DUNCANVILLE TAKES AAAA BASEBALL TITLE Members of the West, La Grange, Pearsall, Refugio, Bur- Duncanville High School team are: FRONT AAA All-State Team net. Do the different girls' sports within a school receive equal ROW, I to r, Joe Metcalfe, First Baes Robert Brockhorn, Brenham Regional Winners: Crane, Midlothian, Pat Mankin, Randy Second Base Nelson Seilheim, Brenham New Boston, Hamshire-Fannett (Ham­ funding and equal facilities ? Williams, Bob Cervetto, Bobby Thompson. SECOND Third Base Sterling Dunlop, Sinton shire), La Grange, Refugio, Burnet. 1975 Shortstop Glen Vrba, Connally (Waco) Golf, Tennis Conference A Do the coaches at one school re­ ROW, I to r, Norman Boss, Dave Milnes, John Thornton, Kevin Thomp­ Catcher Wayne Schmidt, Brenham Outfield Willie District Winners: 1. Bovina, 2. Junction, ceive the same pay for coaching as tennis and swimming, son, Gary Williams, Jack Latham, Larry Long. THIRD ROW, I to r, Salone, Sinton 3. Whitney, 4. Carroll (Southlake), 5. which were Outfield Brad Bass .Connally (Waco) Muenster, 6. Frisco, 7. Princton, 8. White­ all other coaches at other schools? Coach Fisher, Mike Fowler, Outfield Mike Carter, Iowa Park wright, the more socially accepted girls' Steve Thornton, Bobby Williams, Keith Pitchers Ronnie Wellbrock and Mark 9. Kerens, 10. Alto, 11. Hawking, Do all schools teach Russian, Winners Listed Kuecker, Brenham 12. New Diana (Diana), 13. Elysian Fields, sports back through the years. Creel, Terry Edge, David Latham, Coach Miller. 14. Central (Pollok), 15. Lovelady, 16. Leon Portuguese, The following teams and individ­ AA Rex Elmore, Huffman Hargrave. AAAA All-State Team (Jewett), German? If so, do they A Rusty 17. Deweyville, 18. bye, 19. Bur­ Change In Attitudes uals won honors in the 1975 Spring Shudde, Sabinal. First Base Frank Dishongh, Deer Park ton, 20. Florence, 21. Comfort, 22. bye, 23. have equal financial aid and equal B Dickie Faught, Brownfleld Union. Second Base Normal Bass, Duncanville Poth, 24. Banquet. facilities ? Meet golf and tennis contests. Girls' Tennis Singles Third Base Mike Fowler, Duncanville Bi-District Winners: Junction, Carroll Another answer may be the atti­ AAAA Jana Hanks, Cooper (Abilene). (Southlake), Muenster, Whitewright, Alto, Boys' Coif AAA Pam Hill, South Park (Beau­ Shortstop Dave Milnes, Duncanville Equal Interest? tude change of the women's physi­ AAAA Team, San Angelo Central; mont). Catcher Tommy Knox, Deer Park New Diana (Diana), Elysian Fields, Leon Medalist, Girls' Cross Country Outfield Larry Long, Duncanville (Jewett), Deweyville, Burton, Comfort, Britt Harrison, Forest Park A A Teal Carroll, Westlake (Austin). Probably the most important cal education departments in col­ (Beaumont). Outfield Mike Stein, South San Antonio Poth. A Tresea Williams, Canadian. Regional Winners: Junction, Muenster, question to be asked is, "Do the leges and universities and in larger AAA Team, Eisenhower (Houston) : B Elizabeth Ward, Nueces Canyon Outfield Randy Newton, Piano Medalist, Craig Barton, Eisenhower (Hous­ Pitchers Keith Creel, Duncanville; Rob­ New Diana (Diana), Leon (Jewett), Burt­ (Barksdale). on, Poth. patrons within a community have independent school districts. Until ton). Boys' Tennis ert Rodriquez, South San Antonio Doubles Conference B an equal interest in all curricular recently women's physical educa­ AA Team, McCamey; Medalist, Doug AAAA Doug Davis and Charles Key, Added To UIL Program 1974-75 Baseball Champions District Adams, McCamey. Coronado (Lubbock). Conference AAAA Winners: 1 Darrouzett, 2. bye, and cocurricular activities? If not, tion departments in most colleges A Team, Rankin; Medalist, Donnie AAA Buck Bernstein and Bart Bern­ 3. New Home, 4. bye, 5. Sierra Blanca, O'Bannon, Iraan-Sheffield (Iraan). stein, Wharton. imately one District Winners: 1. Burges (El Paso), 6. bye, 7. Novice, 8. bye, 9. Kopperl, 10. do they want to finance all things in many of our larger systems B Team, Bronte; Medalist, Ricky AA David Houy and Wayne Spicker- Girls' Cross Country will be ini­ mile and the boys' 2. Bowie (El Paso), 3. Caprock (Amarillo), Covington. within their school equally ? If not, have been opposed to many athletic Faught, Eoby. man, Burnet. tiated in the University Interscho- course approximately two miles. 4. Monterey (Lubbock), 5. Lee (Midland), 11. Krum, 12. Old Glory, 13. Santo, 14. Girls' Golf A Mark Hegi and Dennis Bruington, 6. Rider (Wichita Falls), 7. Duncanville, Midway (Henrietta), 15. Prosper, 16. Del- should the school patrons have a activities for girls. AAAA Team, Midland (Midland) ; Med­ Petersburg. lastic League program this fall. 8. Lake Highlands (Richardson), 9. East­ mar (Paris), 17. Bullard, 18. Chireno, 19. alist, Liz Norton, Lee (Midland). B Leslie Kramer and Randy Ward, District Meets ern Hills (Fort Worth), Oakwood. right to fund their activities accord­ As an example girls' basketball AAA Team, East Central (San An­ Nueces Canyon (Barksdale). Dates for the meets and the dis­ 10. Arlington Heights (Fort Worth), 11. 20. bye, 21. Wortham, 22. Maypearl, 23. Adams (Dallas), 12. Carter (Dallas), 13. ing to the interest within the com­ was played in the League as early tonio) ; Medalist, Peggy Gustafson, Bren­ Girls' Tennis Doubles trict and regional assignments will Schools in AAAA football dis­ Evadale, 24. Colmesneil, 25. lola, 26. Craw- ham. AAAA Mary Pierce and Cindy Breegle, Piano, 14. Lufkin, 15. Bryan, 16. Spring ford, 27. Troy, 28. Johnson City, 29. Round munity from their pocketbooks? as 1914 at the local level. After op­ AA Team, Spearman ; Medalist, Linda Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls). be the same as for the Boys' Cross tricts that have more than three Branch (Houston), 17. Milby (Houston), Top-Carmine (Carmine), 30. Navarro (Se­ Hunt, OIney. AAA Debra Hill and Patty Starkey, boys' and/or three girls' Cross 18. Westbury (Houston), 19. Scarborough guin), 31. D'Hanis, 32. Bruni. You can answer the above ques­ position voiced mainly by female A Team, Farwell; Medalist, Sheri Seminole. Country program. This information (Houston), Bi-District Winners: Darrouzett, New tions with educators in the colleges and uni­ Haynes, McLean. AA Dennette Marble and Debby Jones, will be mailed to schools in Octo­ Country teams must conduct a dis­ 20. North Shore (Galena Park), 21. He- Home, Sierra Blanca, Novice, Kopperl, "No" in virtually every B Team, Booker; Medalist, Samantha Floydada. bert (Beaumont), 22. Port Neches-Groves, Krum, Santo, Prosper, Chireno. school and community in Texas. versities, the UIL dropped the pro­ Morrow, Graford. A Nancy Eckert and Debbie McDonald, ber. trict meet. Also, if more than ten 23. Deer Park, 24. Ball (Galveston), 25. Oakwood, Maypearl, Evadale, Crawford, Boys' Tennis Singles Mason. individuals are entered (boys or Victoria, 26. Crockett (Austin), 27. Moody Johnson City, Round Top-Carmine (Car­ Does this mean that schools are gram in 1920. In 1951 girls' basket­ AAAA Jim Edwards, Austin (El Paso). B Patti Hochstein and Delphine Weth- Schools are not required to sub­ (Corpus Christi), 28. Edinburg, 29. High­ mine) , D'Hanis. AAA Steve Denton, Bishop. ington. Nazareth. girls) there must be a district lands (San Antonio), 30. South San An­ discriminating against the girls' ball returned as a UIL activity and mit acceptance cards to participate tonio), 31. Lee (San Antonio), 32. Eagle programs or against a boys' sport has been played to a state cham­ in Boys' or Girls' Cross Country. meet. All districts in Conference B Pass. Cross Bi-District Winners: Burges (El Paso), or a foreign language? Does this pionship since that time. Girls' ten­ Each school must submit eligibil­ Country are urged to con­ Monterey (Lubbock), Lee (Midland), Dun­ Hands Up Grid Finals To Be Broadcast duct district meets to limit their canville, Arlington Heights (Fort Worth), mean that women officials and nis, which was approved for high ity blanks to the League office cer­ Carter (Dallas), Piano, Spring Branch coaches and Boys' track or tennis school girls by the D.W.G.S., has tifying that all participants are eli­ entries to the regional meet. (Houston), Westbury (Houston), Each school may North Shore (Galena Park), Port For Cagers coaches are being discriminated been a part of the Spring Meet By Diamond Shamrock Co. gible prior to the first meet. enter a team Neches-Groves, Deer park, Crockett (Aus­ against ? program since 1920 and has had of seven boys and a team of seven tin), Moody (Corpus Christi), South San For 1975 and for the seventh rock Company in bringing the Antonio (San Antonio), Eagle Pass. Unequal Funding state championship competition Two girls in the district meet. A mini­ Quarter-Finalists: Monterey (Lubbock), Who Foul consectuive year, the Diamond broadcast of football championship Conferences Duneanville, Arlington Heights (Fort The answer to these questions is since its inception. mum of five shall constitute a Worth), Piano, Westbury (Houston), Deer The Athletic Committee of the Shamrock Company will broadcast games in Conference AAAA and There will be two Park, Moody (Corpus Christi), South San "No" in most instances. The dis­ conferences team. Boys may not run on girls' Legislative Council voted unani­ Excessive Competition all Conference AAAA football AAA to thousands of football fans in the Antonio (San Antonio). crimination is not toward certain Girls' Cross Country pro­ teams or vice versa. Regional Winners: Duncanville, Piano,, mously to reinstate the rule that games from the regional through in the state of Texas," said Rhea gram and two conferences in Boys' Deer Park, South San Antonio (San An­ boys' athletic activities or girls' This article is not intended to The regional meets will be held tonio) . basketball players raise their the state championship. H. Williams, League director. "This Cross Country this fall. Conference State Winner: DUNCANVILLE. athletics or women officials or take issue with the previous stand Dec. 6 and the State Meet Dec. 13. hands on fouls. This was approved Diamond Shamrock also has an is a most worthwhile activity and B will consist of schools Conference AAA coaches. Unequal funding and sup­ of the women's physical education asigned to Each school will be assigned to by the Executive Committee and exclusive contract for 1975 for the we hope that we will have many basketball conferences District Winners: 1. Levelland, 2. Pecos, port could be and is considered by departmnets in our colleges and B, A, AA, a region. Schools are responsible 3. Snyder, 4. Iowa Park, 5. Grapevine, 6. by the National Federation on an Conference AAA football final years of continued cooperation with and AAA. Conference A will con­ South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie), 7. some fans, coaches, administrators, others who have similar philoso­ for contracting their regional di­ Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana), 8. Connally experimental basis. The suggestion championship game. Diamond Shamrock in providing (Waco), 9. Athens, 10. Stark (Orange), and players as discrimination phies. In fact, boys' athletics in sist of schools from Conference rector for the time schedule and for for the change was presented by "The League is very proud to co­ this great service to the schools and AAAA. 11. Brenham, 12. Taylor, 13. Brazosport against individuals or teams; how­ Texas has probably been too com­ entering runners ten days prior to (Freeport), 14. Clemens (Schertz), 15. Sin- the Texas High School Coach's As­ operate with the Diamond Sham­ citizens of Texas." The girls' course will be approx­ ton, 16. Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch). ever, the unequal funding and un­ petitive and consequently too much the meet. Bi-District Winners: Pecos, Iowa Park, sociation and the State Basketball equal pay are likely due to lack of pressure has been placed on the Official's Association. interest or unequal interests and boys, and we have not allowed The primary reason given for consequently lack of funds to sup­ enough competition for the girls. requesting the change was to re­ port some activities. Anthony, East Bernard, Crane, duce the confusion of who fouled Real Discrimination Monahans, The discrimination is against all urin gh pas yar fans, coacehes, t school curricula and cocurricula Another answer, of course, is or what was called. Quite frequent­ activities that do not receive wide that there has been discrimination ly during the past year fans, against girls' sports. Men in some Beaumont French State Volleyball Champs and strong support from the com­ coaches, scorekeepers, players, and munities and, consequently, a de­ athletic departments have been re­ Anthony, East Bernard, Crane, 15-10 and 17-15, in an exciting State Winner: CRANE. Regional Winners: Plains, Muenster, Paradise, 32. Poolville, 33. S & S (Sadler), co-officials have not known what the luctant to help initiate girls' ath­ Leon (Jewett), East Bernard. 34. bye, 35. Celina, 36. Celeste, 37. Detroit, mand by the school patron the Monahans, and Beaumont French championship match. Conference A State Winner: EAST BERNARD. 38. Sulphur Bluff, 39. Leverett's Chapel official had called or whom the foul pocketbook of the schools. letic programs mainly due to fear won the Conference B, A, AA, AAA District Winners: 1. bye, 2. Shamrock, (Overton), 40. bye, 41. Bullard, 42. bye, was called on. In colleges were ade­ of what added athletic expenses 1974-75 Girls' Volleyball 3. Vega, 4. New Deal, 5. Plains, 6. Wink, Conference B 43. Martinsville, 44. Wells,' 4B. Neches, 46. Interest Generates Funds and AAAA Girls' Volleyball State 7. bye, 8. Merkel, 9. bye, 10. Cross Plains, District Winners: 1. bye, 2. Darrouzett, Bynum, quate public address systems were will do to their program. 11. Hico, 12. Aledo, 13. Muenster, 14. 3. Groom, 4. Sammorwood, B. Sudan, 6. 47. Venus, 38. Seurry-Rosser (Scurry), One has to look no further than Championships at the Ninth An­ Champions 49. Evadale, in use and where there was little Other reasons Sanger, 15. Community (Nevada), 16. Pep, 7. New Home, 8. Klondike (Lamesa), 50. Big Sandy (Livingston), the boys' athletic program for evi­ for this fear are: nual State Volleyball Tournament Conference AAAA Whitewright, 17. Kemp, 18. Alto, 19. Sab- 9. Patton Springs (Afton), 10. Highland 51. Anderson, 52. bye, 53. bye, 54. Buck- variance in the officials' mechanics, (1) Facility scheduling prob­ District Winners: 1. Austin (El Paso), ine (Gladewater), (Roscoe), 11. Forsan, 12. Miles, 13. Buena holts, 55. bye, 56. Jarrell, 57. Round Top- dence to support this. One can com­ held in Austin on April 25 and 26. 2. El Paso, 3. Amarillo, 4. Hereford, 6. 20. Harleton, 21. Tatum, 22. Broaddus, Vista (Imperial), 14. Valentine, 15. bye, Carmine (Carmine), B8. bye, B9: Navarro the problems were not so severe. lems which stem from the men's Midland, 23. Trinity, 24. Leon (Jewett), 25. War­ 16. Anthony, 17. Novice, 18. Sidney, 19. (Seguin), 60. Austwell-Tivoli (Tivoli), 61. pare facilities, salaries, and other Anthony captured its first cham­ 6. Castleberry (Fort Worth), 7. bye, 62. La The rule is to be enforced in established competition schedule; Nimitz (Irving), 8. Richardson, 9. Piano, ren, 26. East Bernard, 27. Somerville, 28. Priddy, 20. bye, 21. Abbott, 22. Goodley, Pryor, 63, bye, 64. Ben Bolt. expenditures in boys' tennis, golf, pionship by defeating Bronte, 15-0 10. bye, 11. Nacogdoches, 12. bye, 13. Kil- Granger, 29. Lackland (San Antonio), 30. 23. Lipan, 24. Carbon, 25. Bronte, Regional Winners: Anthony, Bronte, boys' and girls' basketball for the (2) Desire of community to par­ ieen, 14. Anderson (Austin), 16. Jersey Lytle, 31. Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore), 26. Rule, 27. Harrold, 28. Woodson, 29. Leverett's Chapel (Overton), Jarrell. baseball, track, cross country, and and 18-16, in the first round and Village (Houston), 16. bye, 17. French 32. Riviera. Midway (Henrietta), 30. Valley View, 31. State Winner: ANTHONY. 1975-76 season. swimming with football and/or ticipate as spectators; defeated Leverett's Chapel of Over- (Beaumont), (3) School interest in a partic­ 18. Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches), basketball in all schools and find ton in the final match, 15-5 and 19. South Houston-Pasadena (South Hous­ ular athletic activity. ton), 20. bye, 21. Alvin, 22. bye, 23. North that very few have equal salaries 15-7. Shore (Galena Park), 24. bye, 25. Lamar or East Bernard defeated Plains in (Rosenberg), 26. Beeville, 27. Pharr-San budgets within each school as Program Protection Juan-Alamo (Pharr), 28. bye, 29. High­ well as between schools. the championship match, 15-6 and lands (San Antonio), 30. Churchill (San Some coaches feel that they have To 15-9, to win the Conference A title. Antonio), 31. McCollum (San Antonio), generate the money, there fought to develop their program to 32. Lanier (San Antonio). must be a strong interest in an ac­ In semi-final play East Bernard Regional Winners : Amarillo, Jersey Vil­ the point it is today and do not lage (Houston), French (Beaumont), tivity within the community. defeated Leon of Jewett, 15-5 and Churchill (San Antonio). When want to jeapordize it in any way. there is a strong interest in an ac­ 15-4. State Winner: FRENCH (BEAUMONT). As pointed out in the preceding Conference AAA tivity, you will find increased pres­ Crane won its second consecutive paragraphs, men in athletics and District Winners: 1. Perryton, 2. Mona­ sure on the sponsor or coach, who championship by defeating Pear- hans, 3. Snyder, 4. Graham, B. Everman, in administration are not the prime 6. Berkner (Richardson), 7. Liberty-Eylau will demand more pay and supplies sail 15-7 and 15-6, in semi-final play (Texarkana), 8. Waxahachie, 9. Pine Tree culprits nor the only reason for and won 15-5 and 15-2 over Van in (Longview), 10. South Park (Beaumont), and get them. the 11. Chanelview, 12. Belton, 13. Edna, 14. delayed envolvement in girls' the final match. Canyon (New Braunfels), 15. Bishop, 16. UIL Girls' Program athletics. Most men coaches are not Falfurrias. The University Interscholastic Monahans took their second con­ Regional Winners: Monahans, Berkner against girls' athletics, they simp­ secutive title in Conference AAA (Richardson), Channelview, Canyon (New League has offered a well rounded ly fear Braunfels). the effect on their pro­ by beating Channelview in the State Winner: MONAHANS. girls' athletic program for a num­ EAST BERNARD TAKES CONFERENCE A VOLLEYBALL CHAM­ ANTHONY grams. semi-final match, 15-8 and 15-12. Conference AA TAKES FIRST CONFERENCE B VOLLEYBALL TITLE The ber of years- well rounded in com­ Sell Total Program District Winners: 1. Philips (Borger), PIONSHIP East Bernard won the Conference A 1974-75 champion­ Anthony Wildcats won the 1974-75 State Conference B title by defeat­ parison with the girls' programs Monahans defeated Berkner of 2. Childress, 3. Littlefield, 4. Abernathy, B. Regardless of why, the sudden in­ Richardson in the championship Denver City, 6. Ballinger, 7. Crance, 8. Al­ ship by defeating Plains, 15-6 and 15-9. Team Members are, FRONT ing Leverett's Chapel of Overton in the final match, 15-5 and 15-7. offered by other states. The girls' crease in girls' athletics is here, and pine, 9. Breekenridge, 10. Nocona, 11. match, 15-1 and 15-13. Springtown, 12. Midlothian, 13. Van, 14. ROW, I to r, Debbie Beyer, Linda Vacek, Crystal Cobb and Joyce Svo- Team members are FRONT ROW, I to r, Ramona Romero, Diana Lu- UIL athletic program compares everyone should work to sell the White Oak, IB. Rains (Emory), 16. Prew- French (Beaumont) won the itt (Omaha), 17. Diaboll, boda. SECOND favorably with the Texas boys' pro­ total program. If there is an ath­ ROW, I to r, manager Becky Richardson, Donna Dusek, cero, Liz McClure and Sandra Burciaga. SECOND ROW, I to r, Evelyn Conference AAAA Championship 18. Anahuac, 19. Dayton, 20. Needville, gram and surpasses most state letic activity that has little or no 21. Madisonville, 22. West, 23. Westlake Susan Cobb, Bern! Orsak, Lynn Horelica, Donna Vacek and Coach Nor- Munoz, Patsy Arellano, Billie Sears, Jessie Jacquez, Sylvia Tellez and by defeating Amarillo, 15-5 and (Austin), 24. Brady, 2B. Giddings, 26. girls' programs. school-student interest or commu­ Boling, 27. Hondo, 28. Pearsall, 29. Nixon, ma Pullin. Coach Mary Jane Williamson. 15-2, in the semi-finals and Most Texas high schools have nity interest, it should not be start­ by 30. Refugio, 31. Freer, 32. La Joya. beating Churchill (San Antonio), Regional Winners: Crane, Van, Need­ provided good athletic programs ed just because the boys have it or ville, Pearsall. for girls when there has been a stu­ just because the girls have it or dent or community interest in a just because another school has it. sport. Most schools have supplied Each school should continually equipment and facilities equal with evaluate its program to determine the demand and salaries equivalent the interest and needs for an ac­ the pressures and interest of the tivity in the school and in the com­ community. There are exceptions to munity. If there is little or no gen this where there is an interest but uine student interest in an activity no program. and little or no benefits derived Sudden Interest Growth from the activity, it cannot be jus One may ask, "If the schools tifled and should be eliminated, have provided activities when the whether it be boys' or girls' ath­ interest was there, why has there letics or any part of the school been the large growth in girls' ath­ program. If there is sufficient in­ letics during the past two years? terest and need for an activity, the CRANE Has the interest changed that rap­ activity should be initiated or con­ WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE AA VOLLEYBALL CHAM­ FRENCH HIGH SCHOOL (BEAUMONT) WINS AAAA VOLLEYBALL idly?" One answer may be that tinued. PIONSHIP The Golden Cranes won over Van, 15-5 and 15-2, in the CROWN French defeated San Antonio Churchill, 15-10 and 17-15, MONAHANS WINS SECOND STRAIGHT AAA VOLLEYBALL with the women's liberation move­ Remember, in most instances the title match to win their second straight state title. Team members are in the championship match to win the 1974-75 state AAAA title. Team CHAMPIONSHIP The Monahans Loboettes made it two in a row by ment a change in social attitude to­ local taxpayers and the ticket pur­ FRONT ROW, I to r, Dora Heredia, Elizabeth Kuykendall, Shelly Pettit, members are, FRONT ROW, I to r, Beverly Wilkes, Tyba Allison, Diane defeating Richardson Berkner in the title match, 15-1 and 15-13. Team ward athletic participation has chasers must pay the bills for all Donna Negley, Carla Estes and Oretha Johnson. SECOND ROW, I to r, Arterberry, Kim Fancher, Cindy Locke and Mary Sue Bartlett. SECOND members evolved. This change has been very school programs consequently all are, FRONT ROW, I to r, Theresa Bell, Stacy Garrett, Dianne managers Julie McFadden noticeable in the metropolitan areas coaches and administrators must and Vickie Wheeler; Inola Hollins, Vickie ROW, I to r, Manager Dianah Wallace, Tammy Jones, Rhonda Cole, Fine and Linda Barton. SECOND ROW, I to r, managers Jerry Nell where there has been little partici­ sell their total program to their Lane, JoAnn Davenport, Linda Isbell, Shawnna Norred, Rosa Esquivel Vickie Marshall, Charla Rice, Janna Kelcher, Beth Wright and Coach Rockwell and Cindy Ramsey, Teresa Jones, Connie Pittman, Ellen Mar­ pation in girls' athletics except in communities. and Coach Gladys Chancellor. Cheryl Roberts. tin, Sherry Coble and Coach Janice Hudson.