Ten chosen as recipients of first-ever UIL Denius Award Ten University InterscholasticLeague (UIL) sponsors inextracurricularactivi ties, four in academics, three in athletics and three in fine arts, have been selected as winners of the 1991 Denius-UIL Sponsor Excellence Award, UIL Director Dr. Bailey Marshall announced today. A panel of judges chose the ten winners from a field of 114 nominees submitted by school principals and superintendents from across the state. The ten winners will receive a $1,000 check from the UIL. In itsfirstyear, the Denius-UIL Sponsor Excellence Award seeks to highlight the contribution of sponsors to UIL scholastic competition. The award was created to identify and recognize outstanding sponsors who assist students in developing and refining their extracurricular talents to the highest degree possible within the educational system while helping them to keep their personal worth separate from their success or failure in competition. The 10 winners are: Leo A. Ramirez from McAllen High School; Jana M. Riggins from Kaufman High School; Patricia Thompson from Schertz Clemens High School; Donna Hopkins from THE SHELTERING GUY. Jeff Roper, administrator director of the Hope Foundation for the Homeless, presented information about the O'Donnell High School; Don Coleman of homeless problem and the massive efforts of non-profit shelters during the UIL Student Activities SuperConference, September 28 in Austin. Houston Memorial High School; Tom Roper spoke to cross-examination debaters and coaches. Photo by Joey Lin. Kimbrough of Piano High School; Norma Pullin from East Bernard High School; Marshall begins tenure as chief Doyle E. McElroy of Sealy High School; Donnie Owens from Dickinson High Mr. President: of national activities association School; and MarcaBircherof Dallas Wilson In his 25 years at the University understanding that theNational Federation better way to appoint or select committee High School. Interscholastic League, Bailey M. Marshall belongs toall states, just like the UIL belongs members. "The intent is to determine if • Leo Ramirez coaches number sense has about seen it all. During these 25 to all our members schools in Texas," said there should be abalance of administrators, and calculator. In the wake of 60 percent administrative years at the UIL, Marshall die former high school math and science coaches and officials and what is the best budget cuts, he sponsored four practice has recognized the value of involvement teacher, coach and principal. "We need to method to select them," Marshall said. meets, more than any other coach in the and communications. establish practices that provide better ways A study of the ethnic and gender state, to fund his team. That is only one of the traits Marshall to allow state offices to be more involved in representation on all National Federation "His flexibility in working with hopes to bring to his tenure as president of the policy decisions." committees and a determination of the students, teachers, and the community has the National Federation of State High Marshall cited a couple of issues he best way to resolve this issue so that many earned him an enviable reputation as an School Association for the 1991-92 school would like to see addressed while he is different voices are involved in the decision­ excellent teacher who truly cares," year. Marshall becomes the 3 2nd president National Federation president. making process is another issue Marshall Superintendent Pablo Perez said. of a national organization that includes all One is the establishment of a procedure would like to tackle. "We have • Janna Riggins sponsors speech, 51 state associations. that will cause National Federation policies, accomplished this with our Legislative spelling and ready writing. In the past six "I have always felt that you come up bylaws and resolutions to be discussed in Council through rule changes three years years, she has coached 25 students to the with a better decision when more people depth prior to the voting session of the ago," Marshall said. state tournament. are participating and where the issues are National Council. The council is the The National Federation and the UIL "As a coach, I give 110% because I clearly stated and thoroughly discussed," legislative body of the National Federation have adopted the theme "Be A Sport" for love what I do, because I love my students Marshall said. made up of one representative from each the 1991-92 school year and Marshall and believe in what they are able to Marshall would like the same open member state association elected by its stressed he will do his part to promote accomplish, and because I know the climate and school involvement that exist governing board. "We need to provide for sportsmanship, ethics and integrity and educational value of this program," Riggins in the UIL to prevail in the National more involvement," he said. the importance each plays in the said. Federation. Another is a review of the rules educational process. Continued on page 9 "We need to accomplish an committee structure to see if there is a Continued on page 11

Volume 76 • Humfeer Two • October, 1991 * 1SSH 0S97-4318 Developing and maintaining an open climate

Since I was elected to the Executive affected should be notified of the hearing all the different countries will continue to Board of the National Federation of State and asked to be present, with our without participate. While we are at it we can High School Associations, and most representation. Following these guidelines "blood dope," get athletes to use recendy elected President of that group, I should reduce some of the local public performance enhancing drugs, etc. What have become even more cognizant of the criticism and reduce the need for rehearings difference does it make if we must win !! ? need to conduct an open organization. I that may go to court. Next we can look at the college level. have always tried to conduct myself and my The UIL central administration would We hear that athletes should be paid. They business in the fashion that we (I) should appreciate your letting us know what make "big bucks" for the colleges and they never have anything to hide and make all Directors corner information you believe you need that we should get part of the money. Why do we information available to those who want to are not making available to you, and any have athletics in college? Rules have been know and need to know. rhathave been discussed that could become way you feel we can keep the member changed to allow college athletes to play What has become apparent in the rules. schools better apprised of what ishappening professionally in baseball or track, and still Federation is that some members have 3. A comprehensive financial report within the organization. be eligible for football. The college rules information available that they don't read, that has information regarding all UIL Our staff is dedicated to getting continue to be relaxed to allow athletes to but complain about not having the salaries, all income, etc. purposeful and necessary information out receive more money or merchandise for information. However, what is more 4. Posting in Leaguer all new in a timely fashion. Sometimes we may participating. The colleges' costs are now revealing is that those of us on the board interpretations and lists of those schools slip, if so let us know. so great they must receive play-off and and the administration often do not make and individuals penalized. television money to survive. Where will it stop? What difference does it make if we decisions, expenditures, goals, etc. known What else can we do? We hope we can must wm\! ? to the members that they feel they should visit in different areas of the state to ask for Creeping know about. Mostofthisisduetooversight your input on how we as an organization Professionalism Next we look at the high schools. and is not a cognizant decision to withhold can improve our information flow and also Most states amateur and awards rules have information. ask for suggestions for rules, policies, and Will history repeat itself? Will the been attacked or changed over the past few What does this have to do with the organizational structure changes. Olympics be cancelled due to years to allow students, teams, and coaches UIL and the administration of the program Some of the criticism the UIL receives professionalism? to receive more and more for winning or for 1,172 high schools, over 1,200 junior from the public is the lack of information or The original Olympics were cancelled playing. high schools, and 4,000 elementary schools? notice provided by district executive as aresultoftheamateurathletes becoming Where will this end? What difference Those of us in the UIL administration committees and regional executive professionals. Will this same thing happen does it make if we must wn\! ? may not always remember to make things committees. One of our more recent specific to the current Olympics? Will we get to the The UIL committees are currently available to the member schools as well as criticisms has to do with closed district point that those who can pay their athletes studying rule proposals that would allow we should. We do have some planned executive committee meetings. This is year round or entice the best physical students to start accepting awards and/or procedures where we provide to all schools: especially true when dealing with contested specimens to stay in the games with great gifts that are not symbolic. Yes the rule 1. Proposed rule changes that will be cases such as violations by school personnel pay checks will beat everyone else? Is this would have a limit — today. What about considered by the UIL Legislative Council or eligibility of students. In all of these what the Olympics are all about? If so let's tomorrow — a higher limit or no limit? in October. cases the meeting notice should not only no longer pretend it is amateur athletics, Why do we have athletics in our public 2. Questionnaires on many concerns be posted but the persons who may be pay them all high salaries, and see how long schools — why do students play?

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I Page 2/NEWS: October. 1991 Judges can say what they Watching your words: mean without being mean

During the State Solo and Ensemble competition to motivate his students and fact that, as judges, we are still very much Contest last June I mentioned to John Richard establish a standard for his program. He educators. Yes, one component of our Bridges, President of the Texas Music Floyd says in his letter, "We entered this contest adjudication responsibilities is to assign a Adjudicators Association (TM AA), that I knowing that one of our greatest victories rating and, in articulate terms, justify it. was troubled by a letter that had been this year would be just in the fact that we But if we stop here, we fall far short of our brough t to my attention a few weeks earlier. were returning to UIL for the first time in charge as TMAA judges. We have an As we discussed the content of the letter at leastsevenyears... Education is learning obligation to offer specific and the circumstances that motivated its first where you are, what you know and recommendations concerning how to author, John suggested that I prepare an Music matters then pursuing with determination those improve deficiencies and offer verbal article that addressed the issue for things you find yourself lacking in ... We inspiration that will help ensembles to feel Constructive Comments, the newsletter of depress, degrade and demoralize. went to contest for all the right reasons." that the "contest experience" was worth it TMAA. Since the matter of negative Let's look at a case in point. This past He goes on to say, "Although your regardless of the ratings. We must look at adjudication can touch all of us at some spring a letter indirectly came to my comment was devastating to my kids, my a judging assignment as a challenging point during each year, I thought it attention that very articulately addressed problem now is how do I explain that an opportunity to evaluate, teach and appropriate to include a reprint of the article this exact issue and clearly challenged each adult, a judge that I have spent months motivate. in the Leaguer. of us who accept UIL music contest judging building up as a person to respect and listen Take a look at our UIL adjudication In my youth I remember many times assignments. The letter was written to a to said (to us), "This band should not have sheets. ThephraseConstructiveComments hearing the old proverb "Sticks and stones judge at the conclusion of a regional UIL come to contest today."? These is no clearly appears at the top of every form. may break my bones but words can never concert and sightreading contest. Its explanation, so I only hope that by writing, Webster defines constructive as "promoting harm me." It was a simple statement of folk content was respectful and void of any you and other future judges consider how impTOvementordevelopment." The message wisdom but possibly, for the sake of this protest concerning the outcome of the powerful an i mpact your words can have on is clear. The written and verbal dialogue discussion, it didn't go far enough. Maybe contest or ratings earned. But, it did speak our students, and that it must be your we provide the ensembles we adjudicate there needed to be one more phrase, to a much more important and central responsibility to judge within the spirit of must be couched in a positive fashion that something to the effect, " but they sure issue. That is, the impact of negative UIL. A spirit which, in my opinion, was focuses on the intellectual, technical and can hurt a lot on a UIL music contest comments. meant to build up our kids through musical growth of the students and their comment sheet." Words are powerful. This ensemble had not been going to competition, not tear them down. " directors. Anything less, and we have They have the potential to influence, UIL contest for a number of years. A new While this is an isolated and hopefully failed in our responsibility to maintain the inspire, educate and motivate. The reverse director on the scene was striving to rebuild rare occurrence, there is a message here for contest experience as a positive, integral is true. Negativecommentscandiscourage, this tradition and use educational all of us. We must always be mindful of the part of the educational process.

New format in place for FAREWELL, State Marching 2 ARMS

Band Contest Drum major November 11 will mark thefirstedition JeffMcNail of the revised State Marching Band Contest or Allen lifts in Austin. On hand will be approximately his hands as 40 A, AA and AAAA bands from he ends the throughout Texas. Based on past year's show and statistics it is likely that 160 bands in these walks his conferences will have marched at the seven band off the area sites in hopes of earning the right to field during compete at state. This dramatic increase the 1990 UIL (approximately 45 bands) can be attributed State to the fact that all bands earning a Division Marching One Rating at region have the option of Band Contest. entering the area contest. Under the old Photo by Kirk format, only two bands from each region Crippens. were permitted to advance to area. The State Contest in Austin will having their finals "under the lights" as a conference were not scheduled to compete - San Antonio, Texas require only two sites. The preliminary part of the evening marching session. at the state contest this fall. Judges for the • Charles Menghini - Olathe North High rounds of competition, scheduled to begin Another feature of this year's contest 1991 State Marching Band Contest are: School - Olathe, Kansas mid-morning, will take place in Memorial will be the welcome presence of more Texas •Tom Bennett-East Texas State University • Rey Meza - Marshall High School -San Antonio, Texas Stadiumori the University ofTexas campus judges on the adjudication panels. Most - Commerce, Texas • Bryce Taylor - Alice High School - Alice, and at Nelson Field located only ten minutes participants have always preferred a higher • Tom Cole - Rancho Bernardo High School - San Diego, California Texas from the U.T. campus. Finals in all ratio of in-state judges who are more likely • Paula Crider - Columbus College - • Gary Wylie - Crockett High School - conferences will be held in Memorial to be in tune with the musical priorities and Columbus, Georgia Austin, Texas Stadium Monday evening with the awards high performance standards ofTexas high • Phil Geiger - Westfield High School - Make your plans now to join us in ceremony set for 9:45 p.m. This schedule school marching bands. This year it was Houston, Texas Austin for the exciting sounds and sights of should be particularly attractive to the A possible to secure the services of some of • James Keene - University of Illinois - the culmination of the 1991 UILMarching Champaign, Illinois and A A bands. It will be their first time to our most qualified high school band Contest season. • Linda McDavitt- MacArthurHigh School experience the drama and excitement of director/judges because bands in their I Page 3/MUSIC: October. 1991 SuperConferences The finest people we know... set at Sam Houston, West Texas State It is my understanding that the volcano temperament allow, and so you're stuck in the Philippines last year caused the Bobby with this letter. At the closing assembly, I The final two UIL Student wonderful weather we're enjoying this fell. Hawthorne was going to say something along the lines Activities SuperConferences are If so, then here's to volcanos. of... scheduled at Sam Houston State Autumn is my favorite season. Winters "'As I'm sure many of you know, Rick University, November 2, and West have become too messy. Spring is too busy. Hill's mother died Sunday. She will be Texas State University, November Summer is too long. buried today. I had had an opportunity to 16. The journalism sessions are But autumn rolls in, hangs around a meet her at Rick's 40th birthday in scheduled from 10 am. to 3 p.m., while, teases us with early morning chills Scholastic journalism ' Amarillo, and she was a beautiful person, arid will examine the four UIL spring and late evening breezes. It reminds of us otherwise she could never have had a son, meet contests. Particular attention what's ahead — the December cold fronts, into the Scholastic Journalism Hall of nor could we ever have had a friend like will be given to the changes in the the February ice storms — by flirting with Fame, which he founded and is based at Rick. I am blessed to know him. He and 1992 contest program. us. We're tempted to wear sweaters and OU, two of my best friends, Rick Hill and the other members of this staff have Specifically: long sleeve shirts, thought we know we'll Laura Schaub. enriched my life, and I think as much as • The headline writing contest have to shed them by afternoon. I'm always Rick is a publishing company anything, we—these i nstructors and others has been lengthened from 30 to 45 amused by the coeds attending the first UT representative, a former yearbook adviser —love this profession, notso much because minutes. home football games. They show up in and the funniest person I know. Laura is a we love journalism, but because we love • Word counts have been their layers of fall fashions — starched combination of Super Mom and Betty journalists. Col. Joseph Murphy used to dropped from the news, feature and blouses, wool skirts — somehow oblivious Boop. There's no reason to get into all of salute persons attending the Gold Key editorial writing contests. to the feet that the game's being played their achievements. There isn't enough Dinner by raising his glass and saying, 'To The conferences are free, and with temperatures in the low-90s, and the room to list them all anyway. the finest people we know." pre-registration is not required. humidity at mid-steam. Of course, it would have been most "These are the finest people I know. Fifteen tentative programs will be Autumn makes a fool of a us. unlikeMr. Paschal tosimply announce and "'In the greater scheme of things, a mailed to principals in the schools in Autumn makes us wise. It is the season introduce the Hall of Fame inductees. So Gold Crown newspaper or Pacemaker the respective site regions. For more of friends and family, and we're reminded he elaborated and equivocated, told war Yearbook doesn't amount to much. Ten information, contact the UlL office. in the fall how blessed we are to have them. stories, dropped names. In due time, it years from now, it'll be on a shelf with a lot I've been fortunate this season to have became obvious about whom he had been of other books, collecting dust, to be pulled School journalism traveled quite a lot, visiting with friends, speaking, and Laura and Rick could enjoy out and thumbed through once or twice a conventions in Denton, old and and new, in Oklahoma, Arkansas, that hot rush that accompanies having year. San Antonio slated Louisiana, Kansas and, of course, Texas. It someone you love honor you. "'What is important, I believe, is the is inspiring to meet beginning advisers, During the induction ceremony, I gazed relationships that are formed in the some thrust into impossible situations, but across the room to the odd collection of production of that newspaper or yearbook, Two state conventions, the whocommit themselves to excellence, who teachers, many of whom I'd never met, the friendships, the trusts, the love. What Texas Association of Journalism dedicate themselves to the higher ideals some of whom have been sending their is important is that a group of people bond Educators and the Texas High that the general public seems to think students to summer workshop with me for together to accomplish more than they or School Press Association, will hold public school teachers have lost. 10orl2years. There was a collective pride anyone else thought possible, to overcome conventions this fall. The week prior to the Texas-OU inbeingthere.asharedjoytobepartofthat obstacles, to achieve a noble goal. These The TAJE convention is football game, I attended the fall special moment. memories, these values last far longer than November 9-11 in San Antonio. convention of the Oklahoma And so, I'll return to my original point. paper and ink.' For information, contact TAJE Interscholastic Press Association in Autumn is the time for friends and family. "But I didn't because I didn't think I'd Executive Director Pat Brittain, 817/ Norman. The director of that association This past summer, during the ILPC be able to get it out without breaking down. 755-1963. is Jim Paschal. Jim isretiring after this year, workshop, Rick was forced to leave early Last year, I was barely able to present the The THSPA convention, and this was his final fell convention. At because of a death in his family. What Edith Fox King Award to you, because I November 22-23, has been moved some point this year, I'll attempt to express follows is part of a letter I wrote him always get so damned choked up at these this year from Texas Women's my affection for him. But not now. afterwards. things. Perhaps I can include it in a column University to the University of Instead, I want to write aboutwhat Jim "Actually, you can't know how much sometime." North Texas. For information, did at this convention. In one of his final youarelovedandrespectedbyallofus. We CongratuationsRick. Congratulations contact Dr. Richard Wells, acts as director of OIPA — the nation's were going to sign a card and mail it to you, Laura. Department of Journalism, UNT, longest continuing student press but that would have required us to be far Thanks for everything. 817/565-2205. association, or so he says — he inducted more organized than our skills or All of you. Deadlines

Photo, Tops in Texas IAA books ready November I - Deadline for joining ILPC. Also, deadline for Two publications, the 1990-91 Tops assistance to advisers," said ILPC Director NPPA Region VIII College Photographer submitting yearbooks to ILPC for in Texas Individual Achievement Awards Bobby Hawthorne. of the Year. He now works for the judging. Note: Unlike past years, booklet, and Winning Publications Copies of the 34-page booklet are $2 Associated Press in Central America. yearbooks should be mailed direcdy Photography, are now available from the each. "John was an award-winning high to the ILPC office rather than to a Interscholastic League Press Conference. The photo manual was written by John school photographer and understands the judge. The Tops in Texas IAA publication Moore, a nationally recognized special challenges facing student contains the winning entries in the 1991 photojournalist who worked for the UIL publications photographers," Hawthorne Decemoer I - Last day for IAA competitions. while attending The University ofTexas at said. The book contains examples of receipt of ILPC yearbook individual "We began publishing these several Austin. His photos of UIL state athletic, winning photos, and costs $8 each. Orders achievement awards entries. years ago so that all schools could see the fine arts and academic contests were of 10 or more are available at $6.50 each level of quality required to win a Tops in published in the Leaguer, and won national from ILPC, Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, Texas award, and to provide instructional recognition. Moore was twice named 78713-8028.

• Page 4/JOURNALISM: October, mi Huge workshops highlight fall slate is an .excellent listener and has The Austin Student Activities Super demonstrated that AO is going to make Conference, September 28, was truly a things happen. super day. More than 2000 students and teachers literally jammed the Winship building at UT-Austin and 52 programs Passing the torch could not handle the load. Almost 90 I hope to be able to announce the teachers registered for A AT credit and a name of the new Executive Director of few forgot to pick up the TEA certificate. TETA next month. The Executive Send me the pink registration and Committee is in thefinal stages of selection evaluation form and I will send you the and yours truly is looking forward to semi- retirement after passing along this post proof you need for your six hour credit. (TETA Executive Director) in February to AAT credit workshops for theatre arts at someone far more capable. It has been a S ACs have been highly successful and they challenging two years and I have had super will be continued at University of North support from a mul ti tude of colleagues who Texas, Sam Houston State University, and have been dedicated and quick to respond West Texas State University. to every request. If I start naming people, As workshops go, only the Texas someone will be neglected and I can't afford Educational Theatre Association annual to hurt friends. You know who you are and convention will be larger and the spaces I want to pay tribute to all of you. will be designed to handle the load. Theatrefest '92 - the 42nd Annual I realize there may be those who Convention ofTETA, January 29-February perceived a conflict of interest in my 2, is set for the Menger Hotel (1-800-345- multiple jobs. I've frankly never seen one, 9285) and the San Antonio Convention but then, I have often been recognized for Center. You should be receiving my pig headed views and stubborn information from Fred March (512-245- insistence. For those who think I always 2147), Convention Host/Chair of the win, find a copy ofTETA Board minutes or attend a meeting of the Academic Theatre Department at SWTSU. Committee of the UIL Legislative Council. Several UIL programs are set. A TETAAO critic judge workshop is TETA board members do not always scheduled for January 30, the first full day. agree with my views and I can promise you J im Rambo will chair, Roger Schultz will be that the council members listen, but do not the critic, San Antonio-McArthur's always agree. Thefaculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance often legislate views Charles Jeffries and Jerry Knight, and that are not in agreement with mine, but PST A's Gilberto Zepeda will provide demo that too is a part of the democratic process. scenes, and I will be there to cause the usual As you are subservient to your supervisors, amount of trouble. There will also be administrators, and school boards, am I programs on the UIL unit set, structuring been subservient to the administrators and scenes from long plays in forty minutes, governing bodies of UIL, TETA, and blocking, directing and the UILopen form. TheatreandDanceatUT-Austin. Itmakes The forum provides everybody an A COMPLETE MAKE-OVER. Robert Singleton, theatre director at the High School for the life exciting and humble pie isn't always opportunity to impact the UIL Advisory Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, demonstrates make-up problems and solutions to students attending the UlL's Student Activity SuperConference, September 28 in Austin. bitter. Committee and the future of OAP. Photo by Joey Lin. Caldwell, 4A - Ray Karrer, and 5A - Jim Growing K-6 program Recognized professionals : Some of us go to workshops to see and ;L^HI1II Rambo. This announcement should save One of the more rewarding aspects of my life for the past two years as TETA ex- meet recognized professionals in the field. youacall. They can't judge atany level the Murray director has been to see some movement in Among those who have expressed a same conference they are judging at State. K-6 theatre arts. Everybody seems to be at willingness to come (subject to availability TETAAO is actively involved in the OAP least aware that theatre is at the secondary - a big fat film/stage etc. contract), are process and they are constantly seeking level in Texas and we are recognized actors of stage/television/film G. W. Bailey ways to support directors and students in nationally for the quality of the work. The (TETA in Lubbock), Barry Corbin, Powers this educational process. You will note an middle school/junior high teacher group is Boothe (Emmy Award), Dea McAllister, Educational theatre AO session at each SAC. Each workshop the fastest growing in TETA, but the K-6 Ken Berry, Larry Hovis, Eugene Lee, leader is passing out copies of the operating group has been slow to develop. Thomas Carter (Emmy Award as director), we aim to keep it in Texas. Be prepared to code and by-laws, acri tic judge nomination In 1984, a group of creative drama and the Director of the Texas Film help Chair Krim Perry, TEA theatre form for levels above district, the criteria specialists organized to conduct workshops Commission, Tom Copeland (UIL Best specialist, put it all together. You will hear for State Meet critic judge selection, an to train K-6 teachers to handle the theatre Actor at State, 1968). These people have more later in the year. explanation of TETAAO, and the new arts curriculum. This group was promoted Texas roots and many were UIL The current critic judge list will be recommended contractual agreement from and publicized as the Creative Drama participants. Some I saw and some I judged published in November. Until then, use the contest manager to the critic judge. If Network (CDN), a division ofTETA, but at the State Meet. They have much to offer the lists published last November and you don't get this information at a SAC.you most of the promotion was through TEA. OAP directors and theatre teachers. February. For your information, the State should check the coming issue of Texas Theatre Notes for details. If you have Network members did' workshops or If you haven't heard, G. W. Bailey has Meet judges selected by this office from a general recommendations about TETAO inservice programs for ISD's. There were agreed to be the 1992 Honorary StateChair list recommendedb y theTexas Educational administrative operations or changes you workshops annually, but not enough to of "Theatre in Our Schools Month". Yes, Theatre Association Adjudicators think should be made in the operating code impact the system. How do you educate we did win the American Alliance for Organization (TETAAO) Administrative or by-laws, communicate with AO Chair, Theatre in Education award for 1991 and Committee are: Conference A - Lou-Ida Continued on page 9 Marsh, 2A - Jay Jennings, 3A - Raymond JimRambo.atWesternTexasCollege. He • Page 5/DRAMA: October 1991 While change is sometimes slow and laborious, we do appreciate constructive suggestions

During the past few weeks I've had several opportunities to hear from coaches Persuasive Topics at UIL SuperConferences, at the Texas Dnvfnn 1. Environmentalists vs. big business: Who's winning the battle in Speech Communication Association Texas? convention in Lubbock, andat theNational 2. Is it time to change water laws and the "right of capture" in Federation Interscholastic Speech and Texas? Debate advisory committee meeting in 3. Would a Bush veto of the newest unemployment bill be Kansas City. I've heard very positive things justified? abou t speech acti vi ties progra ms, i ncl udi ng Speaking of which 4. What steps should be taken to control spiralling health care their value to the students involved, the costs? progress that has been made in many 5. Would a tuition voucher system for parental choice among program areas, and interesting and characteristics of a "good" debate judge are schools improve education in America? innovative ideas for new approaches and not written in stone. Some prefer college 6. How safe are America's work places? programs to be developed. And of course, debaters, who understand the issues so 7. How should the U.S. respond to the coup in Haiti? thoroughly that rapid delivery and I've heard concerns, complaints, and 8. Could Croatia survive as an independent nation? abbreviated presentation of complex vehement demands for immediate 9. Should Congress approve $10 billion in loan guarantees for arguments are acceptable. Others prefer resolution of specific problems. Israel? not to be judged by college debaters, because I also received some constructive 10. Should US trade policies with China be influenced by the they feel these ballots are often too critical, suggestions for improvements, some of Chinese record on human rights? and that students sometimes find which can be implemented immediately, 11. A rapidly changing world: What role should the U.S. assume themselves debating not only their and others that will need to be an long- in the community of nations? opponents, but also the judge. term process. But more often than not, 12. Can Fidel Castro survive Russian economic and military correcting some situation is not as easy as it Quality judging, in any competitive withdrawal? may appear. What seems a reasonable and speech event, is of paramount importance, 13. How probable is renewed military action in Iraq? rational solution to one segment of the and recognizing there are inherent forensic community is considered by difficulties doesn't mean nothing can be another part of thatgroup as a worseproblem done to improve our tournaments. Better Informative Topics than the one being addressed. training of judges in both debate and 1. Who is Dan Morales? individual events is important. Invited 2. Employment and unemployment in America: What is the Whose standards? judges should be given not only the current picture? In one session with speech coaches, a evaluation sheets or ballots, but the 3. Who are the candidates for the Democratic presidential lengthy discussion centered around the wide appropriate UIL rules well in advance of nomination? discrepancies in judging philosophies in the tournament. Judges without debate 4. The new TV season: What types of programming does it offer? interp events. Why, the question was asked, experience should receive the instruction 5. Who is Jean-Bertrand Aristide? can't we establish more specific criteria for sheet which describes the voting issues 6. What economic and technological assistance has been evaluation and demand that only qualified along with ballots. Whenever possible, promised to the Soviet Union? (and some even suggest certified) judges who training sessions should be held for lay 7. What major efforts are underway to improve the lives of arefamiliarwith those standards be allowed judges. Several colleges and universities in Africa's children? to judge. But who would determine those Texas are now offering short courses or in- 8. How has the end of the Cold War affected the nuclear arms standards, and how could anyone prevent service to train speech and debate judges. race? individuals from interpreting them The required judging form for UIL state 9. What has been revealed in the Manuel Noriega trial? differently?Guidelines for styleand delivery meet debate judges will ask for additional 10. What changes in the Canadian constitution has Prime Minister already exist, but only the judge in the information, so that contest directors can Brian Mulroney proposed? round can determine, for instance, whether better determine the judges' experience. 11. How are SovietCuban relations changing? use of gestures was "appropriate to the We'll be urging coaches or sponsors who 12. Conflict in the republic of Georgia: What are the causes of demands of the selection." The have a team advancing, but who don't feel recent violence? philosophical and educational approach to comfortable judging at the state level, to 13. UN investigative teams in Iraq: What is the unfolding story? the performance of literature varies hire an experienced person to serve as the dramatically from one part of the state to judge for their team. another, and certainly among university If you have not received the judging how to lose, as well as win, with grace? Are importance of training in oral and college faculty and graduates in this interest form and would like to be added to we as a community of coaches consistently communication? field. Does a difference of opinion mean a the list of people interested in judging, serving as positive role models for our lack of qualification? If so, the reasoning contact this office. students by putting integrity above victory, No easy answers that a panel of judges is in the best interests and if not, what can be done? How can I don't know easy answers to these of the contestants is seriously flawed. Panel Education first educators in public schools and those in questions, but I do believe that these are judging is encouraged to accommodate In Texas sessions and at the national higher education establish better the kinds of questions that we ought to be differences in perspective and opinion. Oral meeting, forensics coaches' concerns went communication networks and foster a asking, and that we're capableof protecting interpretation, as all other speech events, is far beyond issues of tournament climate of mutual respect? How can we the best of what we have and improving the a subjective activity. It's also a risk-taking, administration. How can we as speech best approach the problems of training, rest. If you haven't found yourself involved growth opportunity. communication educators ensure that the recruiting, and retaining speech in discussions of these issues, I urge you to In another meeting of sponsors, the educational aspect of our acti vi ties programs communication teachers? How can we seek the opportunity. And let me know focus was CX debate judges, and particularly takes precedence over the competitive improve speech curricula, and what happens. the judging pool for the state meet. But the aspect? How can we bestteach competitors communicate to those outside our field the • Page 6/SPEECH: October. 1991 Janet Wiman, Academic Activities Director, asked recipients of Texas Evolving UIL academic program Inter scholastic League Foundation scholarships to reflect on their experiences in needs student, teacher input UIL contests. Their comments Superconferences are not only places was used last year in the team events. will be printed each month in where teachers and students learn, but they Questions concerning calculators this column. also provide the UIL staff with its greatest dominated one week's telephone calls. It learning experience. Items thatare unclear appears that coaches want to apply the quickly surface, and opinions flow freely. same limitations to the calculators used in This exchange and dialogue usually net the calculator applications contest that improvements in the events. now apply in science. There are no The Several questions surfaced concerning Academically inclined limitations placed on calculators for the g r e a t the spelling contest relative to the format calculator applications contest; however, philosopher changes that are underway for the 1991 -92 science consultants are limited to only the and game year. The format for Part I of the test has Although the spelling contest has a calculators on the UIL Science Contest ©how host. two sections. Section A, valued at team component for 1991-92, literary Listof Approved Calculators for the science Bob approximately 12 points, consists of 5 word criticism and accounting have not changed. contest. Eubanks, choices per question. The contestant Proposals to add a team component to both Of primary importance is the fact that once said, determines which words are spelled literary criticism and accounting will be the UIL academic program is a changing "Life is incorrectly, and corrects them. Each line considered by the Legislative Council on program. There are no perfect or static short, but may have one, two, or no errors. Section B October 20. contests. As changes are made to better it's wide." He profoundly emphasized of Part I will be valued at approximately 18 Since the team concept is relatively accommodate the changing needs of that our comparatively short time on points. Part II, with approximately 70words new, several items seem to remain unclear. students and programs, trial and error is a earth is made worthwhile by the valued at one point each is the traditional All team events permit substitutions on given. Input is essential in the early stages tremendous variety of options we have. I contest format. Part III consists of 20 words the team. A person qualifying as a team of change. Take the time to submit your believe the UIL academic experience and will serve as a tiebreaker. Part I will member will also vie for the individual comments, as you are an integral part of the embraces this Idea. Encouraging young continue to evolve as improvements are awards of first, second, and third place. process. people to pursue their individual strengths made in the format. This is different from the procedure that is one of UlL's most beneficial aspects. Through the UIL competitions, whether it's speaking or science, typing or tennis, athletics or academics, students can let their talents shine. Scientifically speaking: SrS^SS

Deron Scott Rein By DR. MARVIN HACKERT must be called. If a member of the team EL520D (Series) Piano Senior High School Science Contest Director cannot compete after the district level, a EL531D (Series) Ready Writing substitution may be made for a member of At the beginning o the team whether or not the substitute • Hewlett Packard: each year, questions competed at district. It is advisable, in this 11C U I L surface that neec instance, to have the substi tute take a letter 15C activities answering. These to the next level of competition certifying 20S (20SII not permitted) helped me questions surfaced at eligibility. There is noalternate or substi tute 32S (32SII not permitted) to become the UT-Austin for top scorer positions. more superconference, which means that answers If only three names are listed on the • Casio: confident, might be helpful for others across the state. original science entry form, can a fourth fx-82d (Series) meet new One coach asked if a team member person appear at the district contest and fx-115d (Series) people, and who advances from district to regional expect to compete? The rules define the fx-250d (Series) really work competition is eligible to compete for addition of a name as a late entry meaning fx-300v (Series) f o r individual honors at the regional that the contest director is not expecting a fx-570a (Series) something competition. Theanswerisyes. Beginning contestant and may not have arranged for that I wanted. I challenged myself with the competitions this year, for students a room to handle more than the number on • Texas Instruments: academically and learned so much about who qualify to the next level of competition the form. Late entries are possible, but the TI-25 (Series) the wrold (through extempt speaking) as team membersoras an individual, scorers coach is required to get the approval of the TI-31 (Series) and people (through tournaments). I in chemistry, biology, and physics also district director. TI-34 (Series) recommend that everyone get involved in qualify to compete for the first, second, and Some of the coaches who attended the TI-30 SLR+ (Series) UIL because it enhance your high school third place individual awards. UT-Austin conference requested that TI-35 career. Another question related to instructions be developed for clearing TI-36 substituting a student for a contestant on programmable computers and be made Andrla Brannon the original entry form. Any eligible available for the contest directors at district, • Radio Shack: Vemon High School student may be substituted for one of the regional, and state. If you have instructions EC-4O08 Persuasive Extemp. Speaking six sciencecontestants listed on thedistrict for clearing any of the calculators on the EC-4021 meet entry form up until the time of the approved list, please mail them to the EC-4031 contest by presenting the contest director League office. with a letter from the school administrator (Series) —Calculators marked (Series) certifyingthesubstitute'seligibility. Beyond The list of approved calculators are: are approved for all variations of letters the district level, if a person who qualifies and/or descriptors after the numbers, for to regional as a first, second, or third place • Sharp: example EL509C, TK30STAT, fx-300v winner cannot compete, then the alternate EL509D (Series) SUPER-FX,fx-115m.

• Page 7/ACADEMICS: October. 1991 100TILF Writing prompts SCHOLARSHIPS Ready writers to have option of general or current events prompts ADDED WITH By DR. TERM LECLERCQ SPONSORSHIP Ready Writing Director Score Sheet An additional 100 scholarships i 'ontestunl Number: Contestant Conference: Ready-Writing prompts for 1991-92 was added this past summer to the will follow the same basic format as last Points for interest Notice to Judges: Texas Interscholastic League year's: one prompt of a general nature (6-highest, 0-lowest): (1) Ready writing rewards interest and 1X total of 3 judges creativity over formulaic writing or Foundation with funds from last year's (education, life) and one that applies substance, clarity, details, examples grammatical correctness. U1L and Coca-Cola Corporate generally to a current event. For example, Points for organization (2) The ready writing prompts are designed to Sponsorship agreement. here are the 1990-91 prompts: (3-highest, 0-lowest): spur thought, not control it. You should be 9 total able to identify the common thread between The agreement, which expired each part contributes to whole; follows the prompt and the essay, but the essay August 1, called for $100,000 be Invitational Meet - A thesis or hypothesis: logical paragraphs need not to be directed specifically at the prompt. earmarked for the TILF. The 100 Points for correctness of style I'll. Philosophy of Judging: All written Coca-Cola scholarships were awarded "For generations men have been toughened (1-highest, 0-lowest): 3 total comments will be returned to and read by the in theamountof$500each tostudents up andshut down. Be a man; don'tgetemotional; clarity of communication; errors that contestants. Therefore, judges need to first identify hinder communication considered more and comment on the positive aspects of the essay. attending approved Texas colleges and that's for women. Uncovering an opening into important than errors of mere After commenting on the positive aspects, judges convention and standard usage should offer constructive criticism aimed to help universities. a man's psyche can take considerable probing, students overcome area(s) of weakness or error. thanks to our culture. And even though the TOTAL SCORE (out of 10) 30 total The comments need not be long but should be "The benefit of the Coca-Cola specific rather than general because specific macho man has begun to fade in recent years, its references are more beneficial. corporate sponsorship did not go just sometime replacement — the sensitive male's */ to one graduating class," said Janet response to the women's movement—is no less Stieneths: Wiman, UIL Academic Director. troublesome... Why do today's men have to "The other $50,000 will go into an choose between Rambo and Richard Simmons?" endowment to ensure scholarships for — Jeff Wagenheim, New Age Journal, future students." October 1990 Students are eligible for any TILF "Everyone is talking about the Persian Gulf, scholarship by qualifying for the UIL but unfortunately, there is not much we can do. State Academic Meet anytime during We really have to take care of our own. I think their high school career. j:he country's priorities in 1991 should be This year, the TILF awarded 353 education for our children and medical help for Anas for Continuing Concentration: new scholarships and renewed 193 the aged. We are our brother's keepers." scholarships for a total of 546 —Rosemary Clooney (singer), USA Today scholarships for 1991-92 with a value poll, Dec. 1990 of of $660,000. Since the inception of the TILF Invitational Meet - B telegraph and the telephone and climaxing in make the guns — they don't use them. If people 1958, more than 7,000 scholarships photography, movies, radio and television, has want guns, they'll find them. If they go around have been awarded for a value of more "Our individual social crises are a reflection the law and get a gun through the black market, increased thespeed with which a person becomes than $7 million. of this greater social crises. We seem to have lost a Big Name. Every day our consciousness is manufacturers shouldn't be held liable for that our identity. Children and old people are penned more disastrously overpopluated by these people, assault weapon." up and locked away from the business of the with all the usual consequences of congestion — William Rigney, maintenance worker, Invitational Meets world to a degree withour precedent; nobody — pollution, confusion and the need for some answering a national poll about the talks to them any more. Without children and kind of population control. There's a sucker manufacturers' responsibility for misuse of guns The League will attempt to publish old people mixing in daily life, a community has bom every minute,' the hokum master P.T. information regarding invitational no future and no past, only a continuous present. Barnum observed a century ago. today we could State Meet meets. Send date of meet, school, In fact, the word community hardly applies to add, There's a celebrity born every minute.*" the way we interact with each other. We live in address, phone number, contact —DanielJ. Boorstin.Life, Fall 1990special "The first white baby born in the Congo networks, not communities, and everyone I was both a wonder and a surprise. One day an person to Bobby Hawthorne, UIL, know is lonely because of that. In some strange important chief from the high regions of the Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX way school is a major actor in the widening gulf Ubangi River arrived to see this remarkable 78713-8028 or FAX to 512/471- among social classes." "The bells that toll to open American schools this month (Sept.) also proclaim the child.... He was shown to Polly's room. He 5908. —John Gatto, New York's Teacher of the arrival of something new and troublesome — looked... 'Does this little baby sleep in that bed, Year, New Age Journal, October 1990 the first big wave of children exposed to crack in just her, by herself?' 'Yes, they do,' replied Dr. Gregory - Portland High School the womb.... Each year, an estimated 375,000 Dye, a bit puzzled. January 18, 1992 "Colleges and universities have a American children are born having beenexposed The old chiefsteppe d up close to the doctor, For more information, contact responsibility to welcome students of all races shook his finger in his face, and with deep to cocaine and other drugs while in the womb.... Janice Prewit and ethnic groups and actively recruit in Most drug-exposed children are not well emotion said, "White man, things aren't divided Gregory - Portland High School predominantly minority schools. Schools should organized and can be easily confused by having up right.'" Box 338 replace race-based scholarships with scholarships too many things going on at once. Nevertheless, — Edna Poole, Time of Flying Butter/lies, based upon financial need. Since minority an educational diagnostician insists, 1988 Gregory TX 78359-0338 students often are those with the greatest 'Philosophically, we want these children to stay (512)643-6566 financial need, they will usually be the in the regular education system.*" "In these days of threatened erosion of First beneficiaries... schools must eliminate all race- — Tamara Henry, Associated Press story Amendment liberties, few of us have any desire Taft High School based financial need, whether in the form of to add our voices to that of Senator Jesse Helms, February 15, 1992 blacks-only or whites-only scholarships." and that may be the worst thing Jesse Helms has District II For more information, contact — John Scully, Washington Legal done for us — he's made us so scared of losing JeanWolter Foundation, USA Today, Dec. 17,1990 The world has changed less since the days our right to freedom of artistic expression that Taft High School of Jesus Christ than it has in the last thirty some of us will go overboard ot protect, and District I years." promote, trash. If everything is 'art,' nothing is 502 Rincon Road — Charles Pequy, 1913 art." TaftTX 78390 "A celebrity is 'a person well known for his — Barbara Griaauti Harrison, book (512)528-2559 known-ness.' Over the past century all our "AH individuals have the right to own guns reviewer from Mademoiselle technology, beginning with speed process, the to protect themselves. The manufacturers only • Page 8/A<^DEMI«:pc;pfaer.,799_l . ^ 1991 Denius-UIL Award Nominees HS, Speech and Debate; Brenda Gardner, Devine HS, Journalism and Speec; Ruth Powell Trumble, Atlanta HS, • James M. Anderson, San Antonio Roosevelt I IS, Ready Writing and Spelling; Loleta W. Riley, Calallen HS, Denius Awards Number Sense and Calculator; Jack E. Barton, Lubbock Shorthand and Keyboarding; Marilyn Rollins, Midlothian Dunbar-Struggs US, Number Sense and Calculator; Lewis HS, Accounting and Number Sense; Sue Scott, Eldorado Continued from page 1 17 times, including the 1990-91 state Barton, Wall HS, Science and Calculator; Laura B. Baxter, HS, Keyboarding and Accounting. South Garland HS, Speech; and Janice Caldwell, Terrell • Sally Tate, Lewisville HS, Debate and Current • Patricia Thompson sponsors speech championship. HS, Speech and Debate. Events; Patricia Thompson, Schertz Clemens HS, Debate and literary criticism. In a small school "The part of coaching that I truly • Lynn Crawford, Austin Anderson HS, Shorthand and Literary Criticism; Joyce White,Granger HS, Journalism cherish is the special camaraderie that I've and Keyboarding; Janie Delaney, San Angelo Lake View and Ready Writing; Jerry Workman, Pecos HS, Science; with a small budget, she also chairs the HS, Journalism; Donald F. Farmer, Austin Wesdake HS, Dorrha Rounsaville, Ttenton HS, Keyboarding and English Department and coaches academic shared with my girls," Pullin said. Ready Writing and Spring Meet Director; Sandra Farris, Journalism; Betty G. Avant, Cotulla HS, Speech and One- decathlon. • Doyle E. McElroy directs concert Bryan HS, Journalism; Patrick R. Gatons, Longview Spring Act Play; Gayle Banner, Gunter HS, Keyboarding and Hill, Math and Science. Journalism; Charlotte E. Brown, Gregory-Portland HS, One- - "She is the essence of a great coach," choir and marching band. He led a fund- • Beverly Gibson, Meadow HS, Spelling and Act Play and Debate. Superintendent Byron Steele said. raising drive which raised more than Shorthand; Jo L. Goodson, Greenville HS, Spelling and • Patricia Browning, Dallas Spruce HS, Shorthand Ready Writing; Ann Hale, Fort Worth Hal torn HS, and Keyboarding; Jan E. Jones, Tyler Lee HS, Speech and • Donna Hopkins sponsors journalism $30,000 and took the band to Orlando, Journalism; Jane A. Hambric, El Paso Socorro HS, Journalism; One-Act Play; Kerry Moore, Muleshoe HS, Speech and and one-act play. In a 24-year career, she Florida to march at Disneyworld. Cheryl Hobson, Peaster HS, Science and Calculator. One-Act Play; Joy Morton, Friona HS, Speech and Debate; "Mr. McElroy has a positive effect on • Gayla Hodge, Sundown HS, Speech; Paula Jay, Christy J. Slagle, Copperas Cove HS, Speech and One-Act has sponsored a total of 12 different Willowridge HS, Ready Writing and Literary Criticism; Play; Myrna Bass,Commerce HS, Speech and One-Act Play. academic competitions and programs. all of the students he comes in contact Velura Anne Johnson, Houston Jersey Village HS, Spelling • Donna Hopkins, O'Donnell HS, Keyboarding and with. We have approximately one-fourth and Ready Writing; Patricia Kelley, Cleveland Tarkington One-Act Play; Joe D. Trevino, Jr., Bishop HS, Speech and "Her dedication to student HS, Number Sense and Calculator; Sandra Lucaa, Dallas Debate; Pam Wilson, Los Fresnos HS, Speech and One-Act improvement, and teaching students to to one-fifth of our student body in band Skyline HS, Speech. Play; Allen Baker, Klein HS, Soccer and Cross Country; compete within the rules and establish a each year," Principal Allen Harwell said. • Alice Martin, Orangefield HS, Speech and Debate; James Carson, El Paso Socorro HS, Football and Track; Robert Wayne McDaniel, Muenscer HS, Debate; Lynda Angelee Olivers, Clear Lake HS, Volleyball. true self-worth about their competition is • Donnie Owens also directs marching Melanson, El Paso Hanks HS, Speech and Debate; Laura R. • Don Coleman, Houston Memorial HS, Basketball unsurpassed," Superintendent Dale Reed band and concert choir. His bands have Mora, Laredo United HS, Shorrand and UIL Coordinator; and Tennis; Jan Durham, Van Vleck HS, Volleyball and Roy L. Murrell, Houston Stafford HS, Spelling and Literary Basketball; David! Iughes.I-anghamCreekHS.CrossCountry said. won the 4 A State Marching Championship Criticism; Dwight Matschler, Austwell-Tivoli HS, Speech and Soccer; Tom Kimbrough, Piano HS, Football; Norma • Don Coleman coaches basketball in three of the last five years. and Debate; Anne Raines, Houston Memorial HS, Debate; Pullin, East Bernard HS, Volleyball and Basketball; Diana Velma Reser, Wichita Falls Rider HS, Accounting; Jolly Schreffler, Willis Point HS, Volleyball and Track; William and tennis. In 34 years of coaching "We are committed to creating Maddox Schlitzkus, Skidmore-Tynan HS, Speech and A. Smith, Aldine Senior HS, Football. basketball, he has compiled a record of 876 independent, life-long music appreciators Literary Criticism; Dinesh M. Shah, Fort Worth Dunbar HS; • Linda Pryor, Round Rock HS, Volleyball and Track; wins and 314 losses, one of the best in the wholisten to and perform music forpleasure Science; Linda Shasberger, Cedar Hill HS; Debate. Debbie Hansen, Lago Vista HS, Volleyball and Basketball; • Betty Sparks, Presidio HS; Speech and Debate; Dean Weese. Levelland HS, Basketball and Golf; Kay Slack, nation. and/or career," Owens said. DonnaStandley, AnahuacHS;Speech; GailynSutron.New Sugadand Dulles HS, Golf; Elinor Cleveland, Houston "His coaching skill is reflected in his • Marca Bircher directs concert choir Diana HS; Accounting and Spelling; Rosario Trevino, North Shore HS, Band; Larry W. Cure, Arlington Martin and ensemble. Her show choir has twice Brownsville Rivera HS; Journalism and UIL Coordinator; HS, One-Act Play; Margaret Durben, Bovina HS, One-Act record - what perhaps is not reflected there Marilyn Martin, Hardin-Jefferson HS; Ready Writing and Play; Doyle Edmond McElroy, Sealy HS, Band; Donnie is his integrity, discipline, compassion, been chosen to representTexas at a national Journalism; Jimmie Nixon, Canton HS, Ready Writing and Owens, Dickinson HS Band. humility, and love for his students," contest in California, where she was named Literary Criticism. • Tom Shine, Duncanville HS, Band; Wayne Smith, • Debra Vaughan, Arp HS; Science and Calculator, White Oak HS, Band; Robert Stovall, Ft. Stockton HS, Superintendent Harold Guthrie said. Best Director. Larry D. White, Sterling City HS; Number Sense and Choir; Nona G. Taylor, Arp HS, One-Act Play and Speech; • Tom Kimbrough is head football "Mrs. Bircher is the personification fo .Calculator, Joseph A. Willis, San Angelo Central; Speech Donald R. Thoede, Clifton HS, Band. and Debate; Gloria Windrum, Pflugerville HS; Speech and • Renella Watson, Knox City HS, One-Act Play and coach at Piano. Texas Football magazine our definition for both 'teacher' and Debate; Judy Wyatt, McMullen HS; Journalism and Speech; Wheelice Wilson, Jr.. Coppell HS, One-Act Play recognized him in 1990 as Coach of the 'sponsor.' Simply stated, 'she is the best,'" Shorthand; Carolyn Reeves, Hamlin HS; Debate, Spelling and Speech; Larry Lee Wisdom, Mineola HS, Speech and Principal Robert Geisler said.. and Ready Writing. One-Act Play; Ka thy Eileen Behrens, Thomdale HS, Ready Decade (1980's). • Susan Allison, Liberty HS; Debate; Marynell Bryant, Writing and One-Act Play; ElwandaHahnJaytonHS, One- "He teaches not only the fundamentals The Denius-UIL Award was made Sulphur Springs HS; Journalism; Joan Clark, Utopia HS; Act Play and Debate; Larry G.Arnhold, Deer Park HS, One- possible by a grant from the Effie and Number Sense and Calculator; Adriano M. Gonzales, San Act Play and Speech; Jeanne Gilson, Longvicw Pine Tree of football but the values young people Antonio Holmes HS; Science; Esther Harrison, Shelbyville HS, One-Act Play and Speech; Rolando Molina, Kingsville need to live productive lives," Principal Wofford Cain Foundation. Frank W. HS;Number Sense; SusieHejl, Abbott HS; Accounting and King HS, Band and Choir; George V. Strickland, Henrietta Doyle Dean said. Denius, for whom the award is named, has Keyboarding; Leroy Kanemeier, Lockhart HS; Number HS, Band; Tome F. Walters, Sunray HS, Band. Sense and Calculator; Larry McCarry, Ingram Tom Moore • Jerry Wilhelm, Pflugerville HS, One-Act Play and • Norma Pullin coaches volleyball, been director of the Cain Foundation since HS, Debate and Journalism; ErminieC. Minard, Alvin HS, Speech; Marca Lee Bircher, Dallas Wilson HS, Choir and tennis and JV basketball. Her volleyball 1955 and Executive Commi ttee Chairman Number Sense and Science; Leo A. Ramirei, Sr, McAllen One-Act Play; Milton Pullen, Clear Creek HS,Choir; Dena HSJJumber Senseand Calculator; J ana M. Riggins, Kaufman teams have been to the state tournament from 1983 until present. B. Steed, Humble HS, Band K-6 pilot drama program is a start but not enough Continued from page 5 mandated K-6 theatre arts program since be required to memorize lines and blocking; Texas Scenic for many years, followed enough K-6 teachers to spread the word? 1984? You're not alone. Most school nor to perform in assemblies, holiday theme closely. I wish all of you could have joined The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) districts are not any more aware than you. shows, and formal theatre productions. me at the memorial mass September 11 in got into the business in 88-89 as a part of an I have received some interesting calls Public performances K-6 do not constitute San Antonio for Glenn. His contributions "arts initiative" that included K-6 theatre in the past year from administrators an acceptable theatre arts program as they to educational theatre and UIL have been arts training. Ten pilot arts workshops following TEA accreditation visits. The do not adequately address the required enormous, but most of us did not really were structured and creative drama training Division of Accreditation has been using a essential elements. Art, music, and theatre realize how many other things Glenn for teachers K-6 was included. This was a single page document developed for them must be offered when Grade 6 is in a touched. I'm sure most folks don't know start, but not enough. by agency specialists. The top half is K-6, departmentalized middle school. Students that Glenn was greatly responsible for the A $25,000 grant from TCA to TETA Elementary. Every elementary classroom may elect any of the three fine arts to fulfill UIL unit set for OAP actually becoming a for 89-90 allowed the CDN to conduct 55 teacher should have available for his/her the one-half unit requirement. reality. Glennprovidedatrucktohaulitto workshops for more than 1300 K-6 teachers. use one of the state-adopted teacher I have a good answer, CDN. I would all eight SACs the first year it was In 90-91, another $10,000 grant has resource books in theatre arts; ideally, there also encourage theatre arts teachers and introduced. Richard Mecke, now the chief provided funds for 32 workshops that will would be a resource in use in every administrators to contact Krin Perry at engineer at Texas Scenic, was the driver. be completed this month. These two years classroom. There should be a notation of TEA and obtain materials available, The drawings that appear in the OAP have helped ISD's meet the mandate of the regular theatre arts instruction in the lesson including Spot-Checking the Theatre Arts handbook were plagiarized from Texas 67 thTexas Legislature. Each school district plan book.a documentation of mastery of Program and Fine Arts Curriculum. These Scenic. Glenn supported every educational K-12 is required to offer a well-balanced theatre arts essential elements in the two pages provide in simple language an program and project of TETA and USITT- curriculum that includes the three fine gradebook, and a grade for theatre arts on outline of theatre arts and fine arts Texas, but his greatest contribution was his arts; art, music, and theatre arts. Essential each report card. If the grade is to be requirements. spirit. Our thoughts are with Millie, the elements have been established for theatre combined with another subject, it should I am saddened to report the loss of two family, and the staff at Texas Scenic that arts by grade level, pre K-12 to provide for be with "fine arts", and not language arts or theatre giants of Texas - Bill Little of Little have a hard act to follow. continuous growth and development of social studies or some other subject. Stage Lighting passed away last month and Best to all and Good Show! each student. Did you know that creative Students are encouraged to share their Glenn C. Martin, Jr., the head man at drama has been the basis for the Texas creative drama work, but they should not I Page 9/NEWS - October. 1&1 >' '-' New rules and other matters Early Season Notes: rules and rule changes. Schools are urged in Texas to represent all schools. Their • Football. The UIL has ruled that to cooperate by having a microphone jobs are much easier if you let them become coaches cannot use megaphones or available so that fans and players may better aware of your views. electronic communication devices to hear. This is a cooperative effort between In late January, 1992, schools will be communicate from the bench area to the the UIL and the Southwest Basketball realigned into districts and conferences for players on the field. The NCAA has asked Officials Association. The purpose is to the school years of 1992-93 and 1993-94. UIL schools to report back in January and inform fans for a better appreciation of the The release of the alignment always brings consider the proposal for a college rule in game and further understanding between some anticipation and some concern about where schools will be placed. With school 1992. Some schools were using megaphones Postscripts on athletics officials and schools. from the sidelines and causing confusion • Swimming and Diving. The district, budgets strained at every seam, there is a logical problem when the alignment causes anddisruptiontothegame. TheSouthwest restraining device. Such a device will regional and state competitions in more travel than the previous alignment. Football Officials Association has informed ensure that the basket stays attached even swimming and diving have been changed However, as schools grow in enrollment — it's officials to enforce this provision. In in the event that a glass backboard breaks." for the 1991-92 school year because of or decline—the League is forced to change other football related matters, schools are Most newer models already have this conflicts in state meet facilities. Please some districts in order to retain the reminded that half-times are limited to 28 feature. Tocomplywiththeruleschoolsdo make a note of the new dates. District compositionofcontiguousmembers. There minutes. Please cooperate so that players not have to purchase a manufactured Meets mustbe held by February 1, Regional is a provision for appeal. Also, there is a are not subjected to unnecessary delays in product, but may have local maintenance Meets will be on February 14-15 and the provision for the League Staff to make resuming the second half. attach metal plates from the support system State Meet will be February 28 -29, 1992. adjustments if a school has been omitted or • Coaches Ejections from Contests. A utilizing the bolts currently anchoring the • Track and Field. Schools are misclassified. Subchapter K, page 46 of the rim to the backboard. Some officials will be reminded that in 1992-93 a discus cage will new rule in 1991-92 requires that coaches Constitution and Contest Rules explains reluctant to begin a contest if the baskets be required by National Federation Rules. ejected from contests (or a coach receiving the reclassification and realignmentprocess. three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties are not up to standard. Under separate A diagram of an acceptable cage will be in football) be given a public reprimand cover all schools should have received included in the 1991-92 Track & Field, Again in 1991-92, the School and placed on one year's probation. Schools suggested designs or procedures to comply Tennis and Golf Coaches and Administrators are stressing sportsmanship. are required to report such incidents to the with the rule. Administrators Manual. Local schools are encouraged to sponsor activities which stress the importance of UIL and the penalty is assessed, unless the In basketball, rule 3-5-5 (Exception) sportsmanship. After all, being a good school superintendent or designee wishes permits compression shorts of a similar Council meeting sport is nothing more than having apositive to appeal the automatic penalty to the color to the game shorts to be worn under Elsewhere in this Leaguer is an regard for others. Your opponents are not State Executive Committee. There have game shorts. Last year's rules required a announcement of the Annual Legislative your enemies. They are fellow competitors been some schools who feel thatthepenalty medical waiver for these compression shorts Council Meeting on October 20, in Austin. trying to win under a set of rules and moral can be "worked out" with the officials that extended below the game shorts. All individuals are invited to request rules code which should place conduct and association. That is not true. Onceacoach "Similar" color means essentially the "same" changes or express concerns at this hearing. citizenship above winning at all costs. is ejected or receives three unsportsmanl ike color as the game shorts with allowances Athletic topics will include, but will not be When a contest is over everyone must penalties in a football game, the penalties for the same color dye on different material. limited to: Off-Season and concurrent remember that it is just a contest and not a apply unless appealed to the SEC, At many opening basketball games rules, calendar changes for 1992 - 93, the determination that one school is better • Basketball Requirements/Rules. New the November, representatives of the Athletic Amateur Rule, and various than another. basketball rules require that, "Each basket Officials Association will request proposals to alter rules in UIL sports. The Success is never Final. ring shall be securely attached to the approximately ten minutes prior to the twenty-four member council is elected and Failure is never Fatal. backboard/support system with a ring- varsity games to give a brief overview of the appointed from every region and conference Council to examine athletic amateur regulations possibility of allowing 9th grade students Where to draw lines on amateurism questioned Gin who are assigned to a separate ninth grade Mazzolini campus to be eligiblefor varsity competition The Legislative Council will hold it's the students to have opportunities to at their high school. The concern behind annual meeting in Austin on October 20- participate, but we would like them to this proposal is to treat students in the 22. Member schools have already received participate for intrinsic reasons. The ninth grade centers the same as ninth grade the proposed amendments and the following statement was proposed, "An students in a traditional 9-12 setting. questionnaire — we hope all interested amateur sportsperson is one who engages in As always there will be several items to parties have had an opportunity to view sport solely for the pleasure and the physical, Sports notebook be considered that are proposed by the and respond to the proposals. mental and social benefits he/she derives various associations. There will be a few Items to be discussed include the therefrom." I don't think anyone could Council will take action on some of these proposed date changes and also a request to Athletic Amateur Rule, mandating the use argue with that idea, but we need to look at suggestions — if you have a strong feeling modify the concurrent rule. At this point of certified SSOA Officials, allowing 9th the purpose of the rule and decide what we one way or the other please contact your all the Coaches Associations are not in grade students on a separate school campus want to permit or prohibit. Do we want to representative. favor of a change on the concurrent rule — to be eligible for varsity competition and allow cookies, a flower, goodie bags, etc? Other items to be voted on are while non-school programs are proposing various other date changes, concurrent rule Should we allow scholarships for non- mandating the use of SSOA Officials for all the change. Once again we feel confident modifications, etc. school teams. What about the tennis athlete soccer competitions. This should help that the input from our school people and The Amateur Rule seems to be a who wants to give private lessons and insure consistency across the state on rules, the decisions by their elected continuous source for rule violations, both receive payment—should this be allowed? policies, procedures, etc. We hope that the representatives will take action in the best intentional and inadvertent. There has Should the Booster Club be given carte soccer officials registered through the SOA interest of our students. been much discussion concerning this rule blanche to purchase meals every week or understand the educational process Come join us if you'd like to see the have the students over to one parent's and even an Ad Hoc Committee (twice) to involved with our school competitions. deliberations. They will be in Austin at the house week after week? The Legislative look at the rule and interpretations. What The council will also look at the Radisson Hotel, October 20-22,1991. always surfaces is the premise that we want m Page 10/ATHLETJCS: October, 1991 Marshall The importance of the coach, Continued from page 1 sponsor, or director "I have strong feelings education of the students and to fully every move they make without any input By DR. BAILEY MARSHALL about what educate we mustreach thestated objectives. from them. UIL Director 'doing your best* Quite frequently we support our 4. Some coaches, directors, and really means," extracurricular activities by saying such sponsors try to bend the rules or get their The most important persons in any Marshall stated. things as students tobend the rules. Theyteachhow UIL activity of course are the students. Marshall 1. We are teaching good sportsmanship to get around the judges or officials by That is why we have activities. continued by and ethics. doing something illegal or unethical that Within the UIL Statement of Purpose saying issues that 2. We are teaching students how to will give the participants an advantage. we find the following statement: we all hear and win gracefully and lose with dignity and Why have many sponsors developed read about - sportsmanship violations, pride. practices that may teach the wrong thing? Therefore, we reaffirm that students are transfers of students si mply for athletic 3. We are giving the students The bottom line is—we (our society) have the focus or our endeavor and deserve an purposes and the use of drugs - are all opportunities to develop leadership and to lost sightof what our competitive programs opportunity to: symptoms of a major concern in society. learn how to make decisions under pressure. are for. This is especially true at the college, refine physical and mental aptitudes, "It is this attitude of winning at all 4. We are teaching students how to high school, junior high and elementary nurture self-realization and build self costs," he said. play fairly and that the true meaning of school levels. Much of our society has confidence, Marshall referred to the very winning is doing one's best. developed a professional attitude — the feel a sense of pride and dignity, statement contained in the UIL's I could go on and on with the only reason a team or competition exists is experience teamwork and develop a sense Statement of Purpose that states statements we hear made about the to win, it is not for education. of fair play, "students deserve an opportunity to importance of activities. Yes these We can point fingers in many develop the ability to lead and the discover that the ultimate true meaning statements are true if the coach, sponsor, or directions: (1) booster clubs, (2) willingness to follow, of winning is to do one's best." director assumes the proper role in directing professional teams, (3) television showing foster self-discipline and perseverance, Marshall also believes that high the activities. You notice I said if. In fact poor sportsmanship and unethical practices, appreciatethatrules, consistently applied, school students can also be better the converse of these may be true and are (4) competition outside the schools, etc. create order and discipline, citizens through non-athletic programs true in more instances than we can justify. The real culprits are us — all of us who work learn to accept graciously the decisions of too, such as speech, debate and music. 1. Some learn poor sportsmanship with school competition. Everyone from the judges and officials, "Students can \eam as much or more and unethical tactics. (The coach or superintendent to thekindergarten teacher affirm self-worth in times of about camaraderie and good sponsor downgrading the official or judge must work together to see that all disappointment as well as adulation, sportsmanship as in an athletic event - in the presence of students — working out competition meets the objectives school cultivate lifetime skills, if they have the right person in charge," illegally). competition was designed for. Coaches and complement their class work withpractice Marshall said, noting that he 2. Some sponsors and coaches get sponsors in particular must be dedicated to and performance, participated in one-act plays at seeing that students get a proper education. have fun, across to their kids the officials or judges Georgetown High School as well as If all the objectives for competitive activities experience the joy of achieving their cheated, the other team or individuals debate tournaments. are not met then we are not carrying out potential in a wholesome environment and, cheated, or i t was their (the team members') The U1L director said an ideal way our duties properly. The sponsors also need discover that ultimately the true meaningfaul t if they don'twin. Alsoquitefrequendy to get the message outaboutthe benefits of winning is doing one's best. the students are made to feel ashamed even help from the administration and school of interscholastic activities is in when they tried to do the best they could. boards to keep the pressure off them when scheduling local events duringNational not winning. (This doesn't mean that When we analyze these statements it What is even worse we condone or High School Activities Week, is evident that the coach, sponsor, or encourage students to intimidate opponents sponsors who do not teach proper skills and celebrated this year October 13-20. director is extremely important in seeing when we win or make a good play. lose because of that should not be replaced "We have been doing a fair job in that these objectives are reached in any 3. Some coaches and sponsors do — that is one of the objectives). this area in the past," he said. "But 1 competition. This means we all have to be not allow students to lead much less try to We all must work together to change think it is time that we start blowing our cognizant of these objectives when working devise ways for them to lead. They do all this but ultimately it is the coach, sponsor, own horn more." with students and not let winning become the talking in all group or individual or director who must be committed to a higher priority. The priority is the sessions. They call every play and virtually seeing that the purposes are met. Victory at any cost is the wrong message for athletes By JIM WATKINS What have we done to the play for the high school athletics? We now specialize. must postpone or even cancel summer love-of-the-game attitude? Have we We make athletes decide the sport in which vacations or Christmas vacations so that EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article changed to a play-for-the-dollar attitude? they will participate, what coach they like their sons and daughters can play in originally appeared in the Connecticut Years ago, many young men and women the best, what perks they are to receive, and tournaments or take part in a summercamp. Association of Secondary Schools Bulletin. played athletics for the pleasure and the then tell them they must give themselves It is time we took a look at ourselves and thrill. It was fun, exciting and for some a to the program 12 months a year. We our programs. Our country was built on Win — pressure; victory — pressure; little glamour. We loved the games, had practice our athletic teams constantly to dedication, desire and the will to succeed. choose — pressure; practice, practice, fun, celebrated in victory and cried in defeat. keep up with the other coaches and But at what cost is victory? We need to let practice pressure. Sound familiar? These Where are we now? What has happened to programs. We direct our athletes to summer our athletes experience the athletic arena are the words and ideas that we are change these innocent games to mortal camps, summer league play, practice out of for the fun and pleasure of the event. preaching to our high school athletes. combat? season (until some get caught), demand Athletics has become big business. Today, high school sports are BIG dollar As our society has evolved, we have total dedication to our phase of life. We As administrators, we need to review our productions. Victory and winning teams become a nation of conditional support have sold ourselves to victory at all costs. purpose and re-examine the basic goals for mean dollars for the athletic department, givers, e.g., "If you win, we will support you. When do kids get to be kids? I am not athletic programs. We may have lost sight new uniforms, travel, prestige for a If you don't we will go on to something against working hard as a team to develop of our original goals — our purpose for community. But where are we going with else." We have replaced camaraderie and a winning program and a proud program. I becoming athletic administrators. ourathletes and their values? Whattypeof team desire with victory and money. am concerned with the method we are Do our programs accurately reflect our future do we see for tomorrow's players? How has this winning attitude changed using to achieve this end. Families now values? • Page 1 I/ACADEMICS: October. 1991 October, 1991 ISSN 0897-4318 POSTMASTER: Send changes of addresses ioThe LEAGUER • Post Office Box 8028 University Station • Austin, TX 78713-8028

AIFS Scholarship Foundation; American ROBERT E. IS (TYLER) SAN ANTONIO BRACKENRIDGE basketball through January 9, 1992 for Association of Teachers of German; SAVOY 50 violation of the Athletic Cod*. American Canter for Cultural Exchange; Robert E. Lee High School Orchestra CALALLfNHS The Slat* Executive Committee American Heritage Association; American (Non-Varsity) was issued a public Savoy High School has been placed issued a public reprimand toSa n The Slate Executive Committee issued BELLAIRE HS HOUSTON) Intercultural Student Exchange; American reprimand and placed on probation for on probation in football though October Antonio Braclt*nridg* High School a public reprimand to Calalten High International Youth Student Exchange th* 1991 -92 school year for violation of 31, 1992, for violation of th* Athletic Coach Bilfy Cox ana put him on Program; Amicus International Student School ana placed it on probation Houston Bellaire High School has been Section 1102 (o) "Failure to Participate." Code. probation through th* 1991 92 school Exchange; Amigos d* las Americas; ASSE through February 6,1992, for violation of placed on probation in baseball through year for using an ineligible baseball International Student Exchange; ASSIST; TEA rules governing practice time during January 9, 1992 for violation of off­ ONE A a PLAY MONAHANStSO play*r. and AYUSA International. the school day. The committee also issued season limitations and the amateur rule, a public reprimand to Coach Lela Mr. Rocky Manuel has been issued a Abo, CDS International, Inc.; Center Th* last day for submitting plays NOT The Stat* Executive Committee FORTH WORTH DUNBAR public reprimand and placed on for Humanistic Interchange; Children's on th* approved lists for consideration as suspended Coach Gary Abercrombie of Andrews and placed her on probation through February 8,1992. probation in baseball through January 9, International Summer Villages; CIEE- One-Act Play Contest entries is December Monahans High School from coaching The Stat* Executive Committee 1992 for violation of the Athletic Cod* School Partners Abroad; Culture 20, not January 15 as listed on the Official basketball through March 26, 1992, and issued a public reprimand to Forth Worth and off-season limitations. Homastay Institute; Educational CaUndar. The last day for requesting addi­ placed him on probation through March MCLEAN HS Dunbar High School Coach Robert Foundation for Foreign Study; Educational tions to th* basic set for th* One-Act Play 26, 1993, for playing Kvo basketball Hughes, put him on probation through Contest is February 2, not February 14 as The Stat* Executive Committee found a HARUNGENHS Resource Development Trust; and games during a school week, in violation August 5, 1992, and suspended htm Experiment in International Living. listed in th* Official Calendar. Mclean High School football player of slate law. from attending th* first four boys' ineligible as of November 14, 1990, and Coach Jesse LonghoW of Harlmgen Abo, Foreign Student League; basketball games of th* 1991 -92 season forfeited all games the student had High School has been issued a public Foundation for International Understand­ MUSK MEMORY CORPUS CHRISTI ISO (MOODY HS) for violating the holiday restriction. A participated in sine* November 14. They reprimand, suspended from the first horn* ing; Friends in th* West; Fulbright public reprimand was issued to Forth issued a public reprimand to Coach Jerry gam* of the 1991 -92 football season, Geselbchaft; German American Th* Bass CUf Book contains th* only The State Executive Committee upheld Worth Dunbar High School, the school Miller, and placed him on probation in and placed on probation in football Partnership Program; iberoamerican official Music Memory List for th* 1991 -92 the decision of the District 30 AAAAA was put on probation through August 5, football through December 1 0, 1991, for through th* 1991 -92 season for violation Cultural Exchange Program; Intercultural school year. Executive Committee and issued a public 1992, and instructed to develop a plan Homesday Services; International violation of the AthUtic Cod*. They also of th* Athletic Cod*. reprimand to Mr. Hector Salinas, Coach to avoid similar situations, for violation of Christian Youth Exchange; International issued a public reprimand to McLean SPELLING at Corpus Christi Moody High School, th* holiday restriction. Education Forum; International Student High School, and put the school on BAYTOWNLEEHS and placed him on probation through Exchange; International Student Exchange probation in football through December Attention Elementary and Jr. High March 26, 1994, for moving for athletic SANDERSON HS of Iowa; International Trawl Study; 10,1991. Baytown Lee High School has been Spellers: Students in Grades 3-4, 5-6, and purposes and violating the Athletic Code. INTRAX, Inc; Japan-American Cultural issued a public reprimand and placed on 7-8 will be responsible for spelling words Th* Slat* Executive Committee issued Exchange; Legacy International; NACEL GREGORY-PORTLAND ISO probation in basketball through January contained in th* A+ Spetng Listfor 1991 • GREENWOOD ISO (MIDLAND) a public reprimand to Coach Gary CultureM Exchanges; NASSP-School 30, 1992, for violation of th* Athletic 92. It is important to hav* th* most current Shackelford of Sanderson High School, Partnerships International; National 4-H spelling list (1991). Significant revisions of The Stat* Executive Committee issued Cod*. The Stale Executive Committee for removing his team from th* playing Council; National FFA Organization; the old list have been mad*. a public reprimand to Gregory-Portland suspended a Greenwood High School field prior to the end of a contest, and put National Registration Center for Study Football Coach Bruce Bush, suspended CLEAR LAKE HS rv%speled words in High School student from the first three basketball him on probation through October 31, Abroad; and Open Door Student him from attending two football games, Spelling Power: games of the 1991 -92 season for 1991. Th* District 8A Executive Exchange. and put him on probation through Clear Lake High School has been jennet, genet (donlcey) violating the Athletic Code. Committee assessed a penalty of public griffin, griffon, gryphon February 25,1992, for violation of the issued a public reprimand and placed on reprimand with on* year's probation to Abo, PACE Institute International; probation in basketball through January Pacific Intercultural Exchange; PCL IOWA PARK HS amateur rule. Gregory-Portland High Sanderson High School. School was issued a public reprimand 30, 1992. International Performing Arts Exchange; People to People Student Ambassador PICTURE MEMORY The SEC has issued a public and the probationary period they are LEEHS (NORTH EAST tSD) Program; Presidential Classroom for reprimand to Coach Ray Sefcik, Iowa under was extended to February 25, BROWNSVUE PORTER Young Americans; Program of Academic Students in grade* 4 and 5 will be Park High School, suspended him from 1992. San Antonio Robert E. Lee High Exchange; and the Rotary International responsible for th* new Art Smartl Picture one game, and placed him on probation Th* Stat* Executive Committee issued School one-act play was disqualified for program (district to district exchanges, but Memory Contest Bulletin for 1991 -92 and in football through the 1991 -92 season PLEASANT GROVE ISO a public reprimand to Coach Michael district honors and placed on probation not club to club exchanges). 1992-93. Th* official fist in me new Pfcfur* for violation of me Athletic Cod*. Alex of Brownsville Porter High School, through the 1991 -92 school year for Also, School Year Abroad; Spanish Memory Contest Bulletin for 1991 -93 is th* The Slate Executive Committee issued placed him on probation through March violation of Section 1033 (G) (5). Heritage-Herencia Espanola; Student final authority. Gerald David is identified as a public reprimand to Pleasant Grove 26, 1992, and support th* suspension of SNYDER ISO Travel Schools; University of New Flemish, and Vincent van Gogh is identified High School through October 31, 1991, Coach Alex by th* Brownsville ISD, for FORT WORTH BREWER Orleans; WE5T Programs; Wo as Dutch. Th* nationality on these two small for failure to notify proper parties that violation of th* Amateur RuU. Mr. Jerry Worsham of Snyder High International-Punahou School; World prints should be revised tomatc h the official School has been suspended from they would not participate in regional Th* Stat* Executive Committee Educational Services Foundation; World list. coaching or directing any UIL activity competition in Lincoln-Douglas Debate On August 6,1991, th* Stat* issued a public reprimand to Fort Worth Experience; Youth Exchange Service; through the end of the first semester of the and cross-examination teamc' Executive Committee issued a public Brewer High School and put th* school Youth For Understanding. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 1990-91 school y*ar, and placed on reprimand to Brownsville Porter High on probation for th* 1991 92 school probation through the end of the 1991 -92 BROWNSVILLE PORTER School, put th* school on probation yar for violation of off-season workout JOHN TYLER (TYLER) Th* following personnel hav* been school year for violation of Sec. 901 (b) through August 5,1994, and required rules. Th* school is required to develop a issued a public reprimand and placed on The Stat* Executive Committee that: plan to avoid similar violations. Brewer probation for on* year in accordance with issued a public reprimand to Brownsville John Tyler High School Band was m High School coaches Ben Davis, James (1) th* school board formally Section 1208 (h) for being ejected from a Porter High School Coach Ladis Alvarez, issued a public reprimand and placed on CALVERT ISO Roller, and Tarry Massy were issued accepts th* plan developed by th* contest for unsportsmanlike conduct*. put him on probation through August 5, probation for th* 1991 -92 school year for public reprimands and placed on Management Team; and Mr. Greg Tram*!, Latexo junior high 1992, and suspended him From violation of Section 1102 (o) "Failur* to Cakeri ISO has been issued a public probation through the 1991 -92 school (2} that th* UIL programs at Portor coach, September, 1991. attending the first four junior varsity Participate." reprimand and placed on probation far. Mr. Davis was suspended from High School remain under th* soccer games of the 1991 -92 season for through the 1991 -92 season in basketboH attending th* first horn* football gam* of supervision of th* Management Team violation of the Athletic Code. for violation of the Athletic Code. The the 1991-92 season and Mr. Roller and through th* three year probationary penalties were issued by the district Mr. Mass*y were suspended from period. executive comirlee and upheld by the attending the second horn* football gam* Stat* Executive Committee. DECATUR HS of the 1991-92 season. CHI OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS

Decatur High School one-act play According to Section 25 (h) (7) a CHITON ISO CLARKSVlUi UGH SCHOOL director Jana Woodruff was issued a district executive committee does not public reprimand, suspended from Chilton ISO has been issued a public have the authority to require a school to directing all UIL activities through May Th* Slat* Executive Committee reprimand and placed on probation purchase equipment which is not 1 4, 1991, and placed on probation in all issued a public reprimand to Clarksvill* through the 1991 -92 season in basketball required by rules stated in th* UIL activities through May 14, 1992. High School and put th* school on for violation of the Athletic Code. The Constitution end Contest Rules probation through June 4, 1992, for penalties were issued by the district FOREST BROOK HS violation of SBOE rules and for failure to executive comirtee and uphold by the Section 441: Students are in abide by applicable state taw. Stat* Executive Committee. violation of th* athletic amateur ruU if Coach Bilfy Thompson of Forest Brook they accept valuabl* consideration: High School has been issued a public BROWNSVUE HANNA CROSS-X DERATE 1. based on their participation in a reprimand, suspended from coaching UIL sponsored sport; or The Stat* Executive Committee Cross-Examination Team Debate Topic baseball through May 14, 1991, and 2. for providing instruction in a placed on probation in baseball through issued a public reprimand to Brownsville (To be used throughout this year) Lsogu* sponsored sport in a sports camp; May 14, 1992. Hanna High School and put th* school Resolved: That the federal government or on probation through June 4, 1992, for should significantly increase social services 3. based on prior participation as a ODESSA HS violation of th* Athletic Code. Th* school to homeless individuals in the United States. participant in a sport camp in a sport is required to develop a plan to avoid which th* UIL sponsors; or similar violations. Brownsville Hanna Coach June Owen of Odessa High 4. that other students must pay for School has been suspended from High School Coach Juan Garcia was Ur4COLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE (including, but not limited to, th* f**s issued a public reprimand, put on coaching girls' basketball through May cha rged for camps). 14,1991, and placed cm probation probation through th* 1991 -92 school Lincoln Douglas Debate Topic through May 14,1992, for violation of year, and suspended from attending th* (To be used through December) Section 1209: Students an in the Athletic Cod*. first four soccar games of the 1 991 -92 Resolved: That affirmative action violation of Section 1209 (b) (2) and season for violation of th* AthUtic Cod*. programs are justified in American society. Section 441 if they attend a camp fr** or S4S CONSOLIDATED HS at reduced rotas when other students are AUSTIN MCCAUUM GUSHNEHS being charged to attend that camp. S & S Consolidated High School has been issued a public reprimand and The State Executive Commit*** The Stat* Executive Committee upheld FOREIGN EXCHANGE placed on probation in basketball through issued a public reprimand to Austin the decision of the District 32A Executive January 9,1992. The penalties wen McCallum High School for violation of Committee to disqualify the Gustin* girls' Approved program for foreign issued tor violation of the Athletic Cod*. th* AthUtic Code, put th* school on basketball team from district honors Tor •xchang* students who want to probation in baseball from September the 1990-91 school year, for violation of participate in UIL activities for 1991 -92 NEWCANEYHS 16,1991, through June 4,1992, and Section 1201 (a)(1), employment of include: requires th* Austin ISD to develop a plan coaches. The committee also issued a AcacUmic and Cultural Exchange; Mr. Mik* Powell, of New Corny High to deal with inappropriate behavior by public reprimand to Gustin* High School Adventures in Real Communication; School, has been issued a public fans. and put the girls' basketball team on Advent ures in Real Communication Year reprimand and placed on probation in probation through February 8,1992. Program; AFS Intercultural Programs;

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