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September, 1980 Vol. LXV, Number 1 The Leaguer USPS 267-840 JL/C W 111 IYCCLCIICK ! Pioneer scholastic journalist dies Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick, who pioneered and Monographs by U.T. Journalism Exes." scholastic journalism in Texas while His articles also had appeared in such teaching generations of journalists at the periodicals as Presbyterian Survey, Liberal University of Texas at Austin, died August Education, Community College Journalist, 22 at his Austin home following a lengthy il Texas Press Messenger, and School Press lness. Review. Dr. Reddick, 76, founded the In addition, he had received the top honors Interscholastic League Press Conference from virtually every existing national i ILPC»in the late 1920s and served as its un scholastic journalism association: The Gold paid director for 22 years. He was in Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press strumental in the development of the UIL Association; the Carl Towley Award of the journalism contest and an avid UIL sup Journalism Education Association; the porter. He retired on May 31, 1974 but con Pioneer Award from the National Scholastic tinued teaching one course during the Press Association; and the Hall of Fame following academic year. On May 31, 1975, Award from Future Journalists of America. he retired completely from his teaching post at the University, where he had been on the Known as one of the University's most faculty since 1927. effective teachers, Dr. Reddick also held a His former students include Mrs. Lyndon number of administrative posts. He was the B. Johnson, former First Lady of the U.S.; first dean of the College of Communication, Liz Carpenter, Assistant Secretary for which was formed in 1965, having served as public affairs in the U.S. Department of director of the School of Journalism, 1956- Education; Walter Cronkite, veteran CBS 59. newscaster; and Bill Moyers, also a promi While on leave from UT in 1969-70, he nent television newsman. served as dean of the University of Even in retirement, Dr. Reddick remain Tennessee college of communications. ed active as an author, consultant and Dr. Reddick was born July 30, 1904 in speaker. At his death, he had two books Savannah, Ga. He completed bachelor's and ready for publication, a revision of his wide master's degrees at Texas and earned the ly used "The Mass Media and the School Ph.D. degree at the University of Missouri. University of Taxes photo Newspaper" and "Journalism Exercise and He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two Resource Book." children, Dr. Byran DeWitt Reddick of Dr. DeWitt Reddick, ILPC founder, scholastic In 1979, he published "Wholeness and Olivet, Mich., and Mrs. Alichia Helton of press pioneer and teacher par excellence, Renewal in Education" and in 1978 "Books Austin, and three grandchildren. died August 22. Alternative Implications puzzling to transfer Camp rule tangled in legal snarl rule offered Legal questions concerning the fate of the lifted until our appeal has been refused or the fact were discovered, it could cost the A committee appointed to review Article summer camp rule remain unanswered. granted." athlete his eligibility for violating the VII, Sec. 13 — the controversial one-year The rule, which declared ineligible Meanwhile, UIL officials are concerned amateur rules," Marshall said. transfer rule — voted to recommend to the students in grades nine, 10 and 11 who with the implications the ruling might have. "Finally, the ruling has serious im Legislative Council that its place on the attended specialized basketball, football Every state association have rules gover plications on our overall athletic, music and referendum ballot in the April of 1981 a and volleyball training camps, was ning off-season conduct, as do the NCAA academic/literary program," he added. proposal which would extend the senior declared unconstitutional July 18 by U. S. and professional associations. "If, as Judge Cire has ruled, schools cannot transfer option to grades nine, 10 and 11. Dist. Judge George E. Cire of Houston. "We are concerned first with controlling enforce this rule, then other rules which are The committee of school administrators, "We have asked the Fifth Circuit Court of pressure on kids to attend camps," Dr. in effect during the summer months are in educational association leaders and state Appeals in New Orleans to hold Judge Marshall said. "Second, we are concerned danger." legislators met in Austin, May 18, at the re Cire's ruling in abeyance until our appeal with the inequities developed as a result of Marshall pointed to rules prohibiting quest of Dr. Bailey Marshall, UIL director. can be heard," Dr. Bailey Marshall, League family income. Some of the lower income League participants from taking college The proposal, if passed by majority vote director, said. "We've not heard whether athletes will be excluded from attending, courses in preparation for the academic of the member schools, would require that the request will be granted, though we ex purely on a monetary basis. contests as a prime example. transfers be approved by the receiving dis pect some ruling at any moment." "These camps are not cheap," he said. "If we can't restrict their summer ac trict executive committees, that the parents Cire's ruling in the case of Alex and Larry "You may claim that students can work for tivities, then who's to say they can't con of the transfer student sign a statement that Harris, sons of Del Harris, coach of the the money to attend but the latest youth un duct organized drills the entire summer," the move was not made for athletic pur Houston Rockets of the National Basktball employment figures, notably among he said. poses, and that the sending school concurs Association, does not mean that youngsters minorities, are grim." "The camp rule protected students from that no recruitment or undue pressures attending camps are immune from dis To further complicate the situation, some undue community and coaching pressures. were involved. ciplinary action. students have access to local camps while It has been reviewed each year since its Th transfer proposal would also pertain to "If the stay is granted, attending a others do not, Marshall said. Some camps adoption and the majority of the state's all sports. Currently, students changing summer camp could jeopardize the recruit outstanding players. superintendents as well as other school are ineligible for varsity football and student's eligibility," Dr. Bill Farney, "If a camp paid an athlete's tuition and if educational groups have felt it to be in the basketball for one year, with an exception of athletic director, said. "Otherwise, if the best interest of the athletes to retain the students moving with their parents their stay is denied, as far as we know, the rule is rule." (Please turn to page 8, TRANSFER) For openers Welcome back! Batters and such Also That double-take was unnecessary. This Baseball champions were crowned in Opinion page 2 is The Leaguer. We've got a new look, one each of the five conferences last May, con Journalism page 3 we hope you'll like. This format, we feel, cluding on of the most exciting tour Music page 4 will allow us to give you the best informa naments in UIL history. For full tourna Drama page 5 tion in the most attractive package. So, ment results, including all-tourney selec Sports page 6-7 without further ado . read on. And by tions, turn to page 7. Etcetera page 8 the way, welcome back! page 2 Opinion Official notices YORKTOWN Cost of extracurricular activities The District 31-A executive committee has placed Yorktown ISD on probation in football for the 1990-81 school year for viola tion of Rule 24 of the Football Plan. EST AC ADO (Lubbock i Estacado High School, Lubbock, has been placed on probation in baseball for 1980-81 for violation of Article VIII. Section 10. much lower than one might think MUSIC On page 190 of the Prescribed Music List, the title of event 433 should read "Miscellaneous String Ensembles" instead of Mathematicians or cost analysis experts Miscellaneous String Solos. JUNCTION have not as yet calculated the per pupil cost Junction High School has been placed on probation in boys' for high school extracurricular activities basketball for the 1960-81 school year for violation of the Athletic Code. participation. If an when the figures are SAN DIEGO released, it will be quite low because the San Diego High School has been placed on probation in boys' majority of citizens do not realize how many basketball for the 1980-81 school year for violation of the Athletic Director's corner Code. of our young men and women are involved LINCOLN (Port Arthur) the school's many academic and literary, By Bailey Marshall The District 22-A A A A A executive committee has placed Lincoln High School Port Arthur on probation for violation of Rule 9, Sec. music and athletic programs. G. of the Basketball Plan; violation by girls' junior varsity. The majority of the statistics published by JEFFERSON (Port Arthur) The District 22-AAAAA executive committee has placed the National Federation of State High Thomas Jefferson High School on probation for violation of Rule 9, School Associations, includes only the varsi participating in basketball. More than 31,000 In the speech activities, 18,000 elementary Section G of the Basketball Plan; violation by girls' junior varsi ty ty and.junior varsity participant level. boys and 23,000 girls will run track this spr and junior high students participated in oral PICTURE MEMORY It does not include the many sophomore ing. And 15,000-plus boys will play spring reading.