March/April 1981 Volume 65 Number seven The Leaguer USPS 267-840

State Education Board High school journalists honor their urges de-emphasizing finest

Scratch a great publications program and junior high athletics you'll find a groat teacher. And ILPC's top adviser De-emphasization of junior high athletics education and intramural activities. — recipient of the and penalizing coaches for rule infractions Other recommendations of the committee Max Haddick highlighted a bill of six major changes included: Teacher of the proposed by a special State Board of Educa­ • Reorganize the UIL to provide that a Year award — tion study committee of the University nine-member State Executive Committee was Ann Hale of Interscholastic League. would govern all UIL operations. The com­ Lampasas High The committee report, accepted un- mittee would include five members of the School. Dr. Had­ animously by the board in mid-March, voic­ University of Texas staff and four citizen dick, who retired ed concerns over school students being members nominated by the State Board of as ILK director in penalized when their coaches or officials Education. 1978, presents the violate athletic and scholastic rules. The Recently, the UT President, Dr. Peter honor to Miss Hale committee recommended revision of UIL Flawn, appointed four citizen members and during the rules to provide that in cases of viola­ relegated UIL director Dr. Bailey Marshall association's I tion of ethical conduct or standard practice, and athletic director Dr. Bill Farney to non- grand awards the UIL file a complaint with the Teachers -voting roles. assembly in Professional Practices Commission, which Austin, March 14. has the power to hold hearings and make • Rewrite and codify all UIL rules to be recommendations to the Texas Education "clear, concise and explicit." Photo by Bobby Mothb Agency. The TEA would then handle • Set up a formal procedure for appeals of reprimands, suspension or even cancella­ UIL rulings and interpretations. tion of a teacher's OF coaches' certificate. • Revise all UIL rules to assure statewide The board also recommended that junior balloting on requested rule changes when The price was right high athletics be de-emphasized and limited proposed by at least three separate district to the time normally set aside for physical committees from each of the four regions. The price: Occasional confusion. Blisters. Dead legs. Exhaustion. The goods: A few moments discussing work out the entire summer with any per­ design with Mario Garcia. A word with son or group so long as it was not construed Chuck Savedge on yearbooks. Competing Proposed bill as a team workout. This could include work­ against the best student publications in ing out with college athletes. Texas. Quarterback clubs and other groups with Was it worth it? interests in high school sports could hire a "Definitely yes!", one adviser wrote. could kayp professional to work with small groups or "The students were impressed with the individuals. size and quality of the convention. Several And if the bill was so interpreted, games students who had been in previous years could be considered instruction and team praised this one as the best one yet." League rules members "could play all summer." And so it went. More than 3,500 year­ The bill's passage would also have serious book, newspaper and literary magazine Testimony of a bill which, if passed, effects on the UIL literary speech and students converged on the campus of the would prohibit school officials from penaliz­ music contests, according to the statement. University of Texas at Austin, March 13- ing students who receive academic or Students could enroll in college classes dur­ 14, for two days of intensive training on athletic instruction outside the school year, ing the summer and be eligible for par­ the finer points of producing quality is expected to begin soon before the House ticipation in competition in all activities the scholastic journalism. No doubt, the lec­ Public Education Committee. following year. turers were the finest available. The bill, HB 2187, states that no school "This would give a definite advantage to From New York, Dr. Mario Garcia of Photo by Bobby Moliih board or official may prohibit students from students of families in the higher income Syracuse University discussed newspaper Ron Goins, editor of award-winning Shield "participating in any school function or brackets as well as to students living in design. The nation's premier yearbook of Austin McCallum, accepts con­ functions sanctioned by the school because close proximity to institutions of higher consultant, Col. Charles Savedge of gratulations from ILPC director Bobby the student has received any outside in­ education," the statement read. Virginia, spellbound his audience of 500- Hawthorne. struction academically or athletically oc- In addition, participants in UIL typing plus on the wonderful world of yearbooks. And the other out-of-state speakers — Of course, there were the expected curing outside the scholastic year." contests could enroll for summer typing quirks — the door that wouldn't open, the The bill does provide that the provision every year prior to first year typing and be Bill Seymour and Earl Straight, both of West Virginia, James Paschal of projector that refused to project, the has­ shall not prohibit any regulation or rule eligible, even though the contest is aimed at sle running from Welch Hall 3502 in search prohibiting school teams from organizing first year typists, it continued. Oklahoma, Ben Van Zante of Iowa, John Wheeler of Illinois and Bruce Watterson of of Burdine 106. But no problem was insur­ and practicing outside the scholastic year. According to the release, the three main mountable. Campus police dropped by areas of concern stem from colleges and un­ Arkansas — showered humor and advice Sponsored by Rep. Bill Clark of Tyler, freely. with keys. Lecturers found it as easy to whose congressional district includes part iversities, which would be educating a good work with chalk as celluloid. Burdine 106 number of UIL participants, resulting in: Fortunately, it was the only shower of of Smith County, the bill could be inter­ the weekend. Mother Nature, which teas­ turned up just around the corner. preted in such a way that a number of • More costs for students and their Saturday afternoon, an overflow parents plus interference with summer ed convention officials with gray skies and League rules would be invalidated, accor­ on-again, off-again rain four days prior to assembly packed into LBJ Auditorium to ding to a prepared statement released by a plans (work, vacation, etc.); honor the best of the best. An hour later — • More coaches and sponsors being the opening sessions Friday, turned committee from the UIL Legislative Coun­ sweetheart, sending clear skies and just not even time enough to give the feet a cil. criticized for teaching something different good rest — it ended and the long trip than what the colleges teach; enough breeze to tussle hair and lift According to the statement, the bill would spirits. home began. mean football, volleyball and basketball • And the program would depend on the players, as well as other athletes could colleges for educating the youngsters. Opinion page 2

With passage of proposals, comments sought And now, the homework: in effort to implement best program possible

The 1980-81 referendum ballot was the largest in League history and most likely had the highest percentage of return ever. Out of a possible 1,152 ballots mailed to school officials, 1,060 were returned prior to February 15. No doubt, the high return was due to the Directors corner intensity of interest in a few of the ballot By Bailey Marshall items — with the spotlight being on the con­ troversial one-year transfer rule, of which we'll talk about in more detail later. if they keep winning? These questions must rule does not eliminate the necessity of rule option" developed when blanket ap­ There were also ballot items involving be answered and the persons charged with parents making a corresponding, bona fide proval was given by the district executive virtually every sport activity. This, of writing UIL rules need your input. change of residence. For example, a stu­ committee for all changes. course, turned the head of every coach in Committees from the Legislative Council dent who moves into a new school district All forms should be completed, and if the state. will begin meeting in June, and hearing without a bona fide corresponding change there are violators of the rule, they should Some of the ballot items will need further comments from all segments of the sports of residence by the parents into that district be dealt with promptly and according to the planning for implementation. Now is the community. As a local coach or ad­ would be inegible. rules. time for those interested to send in their ministrator, you should be testing the water Each case should be heard and in­ Forms should be available by the first of suggestions. The Legislative Council will in the same way. Each new rule and rule vestigated separately. Some of the the summer. An order blank will be mailed finalize the procedures and dates during change should be implemented with one problems with the previous "senior transfer when these become available. next November's meeting. goal in mind: To provide the finest program Soccer is just one of the many items for educational competition possible — one which must be finalized. Schools need to that best serves the students, the school and make their wishes known for such items as the community. the season length and time. A playoff struc­ Those individuals and associations who Participation figures show ture will have to be established too. wish to provide input should contact their The other areas where decisions must be Legislative Council representative and/or reached are in the team sports with double the UIL administrative office. representation in the playoffs (football, Now, about the transfer rule. The success total extracurricular picture basketball, volleyball and baseball). Who or failure of the new transfer rule will hinge will play whom and when will the two from greatly on the schools and their investiga­ the same district meet in the various sports tion of students changing schools. This new More than one and a half million public Drama, 1,132, 14,000 school students participated in some for of Journalism, 1,103, 20,000 interscholastic athletic, academic and Speech, 1,147, 15,000 literary, or musical activity last year. Football, 1,012, 38,162 More than 300,000 students participated in Volleyball, 765, 16,761 The Leaguer music alone, and another 388,000 par­ Cross country, 514, 13,718 ticipated in the literary and academic con­ Basketball, 1,138, 50,081 Legislative Council: Jack Johnson, Bill Vardeman, Ed tests. This pretty much puts to rest absurd Swimming, 229, 4,122 The Leaguer is the official publication of the University Irons, Ralph Poteet, Wayne Schaper, C. N. Boggess, Gordon myths that the League is an athletic Interscholastic League, Box 8028. University Station, Austin, Cockerham, Glenn Pearson. Jack Frost, J. C McClesky, Don Track and field, 1,122, 45,933 Texas 78712. The League office is located at 2622 Wichita on Whitt, Bill Farmer. Kenneth Flory. Roy Dodds, Jerry Gi­ association. And persons who suggest Golf, 865, 15,990 the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Phone (512) deon, Eldon Edge, James McLeron, G. W. Maxfield, James changes to the League's basic structure, 471-5883. The paper is distributed to Texas school ad­ Worsham. James Kile. Tennis, 1,042, 16,640 ministrators, teachers, coaches and contest sponsors, as well based solely on events occuring in the Baseball, 736, 17,308 as to other parties interested in scholastic competition. Editor Dr. Bailey Marshall athletic sphere, should consider the High school sub-varsity athletics, 1,147, The Leaguer is printed eight times yearly by Texas Student Managing Editor Bobby Hawthorne Publications. One year's subscription is 82. Second class ramifications of their proposals on the en­ 359,204 postage paid in Austin, Texas. Staff tire program. Junior high athletics, , 281,309 State Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas Hatfield, Dr. Dr. Bailey Marshall, director: Dr. William Farney. A quick rundown of number of schools and Lynn F. Anderson. Jim Barnes, Mike Day, Dr. William athletic director: Dr. Nelson Patrick, music director: Lynn Literary & academic, 1,147*, 388,000' Farney, Dr. Byron F. Fullerton, James Havard, Dr. Robert Murray, drama director: Bobby Hawthorne, journalism students participating during the 1979-80 * — This figure includes high schools only. L. Marion. Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn McCraw, Chester director: Bonnie Northcutt, assistant athletic director: school year follows (events, schools par­ Ollison. Betty Thompson, Dr. Jesse Villarreal. Charles Schwobel, assistant music director: Barbara Another 2,000 elementary and junior high Puckett, activities director. ticipating, students participating): schools also participate in UIL literary and Music, 1,553, 306,502 academic contests.

SAN DIEGO the Boys' Track events — 300-meter intermediate hurdles III-A - Transfer Disrict 24 - Chifeno and Woden to uistrict San Diego High has been placed on probation in boys' should be listed as eight hurdles, 36 inches high. 45 meters or 23 with Kennard, Apple Springs, Latexo and Wells Official notices 147'-7tt" from the starting line to the first hurdle, 35 meters basketball for 1980-81 for violation of the Athletic Code. SPELLING LINCOLN (Port Arthur) or 114-10" between hurdles and 10 meters or 32'-9Vt" from the last hurdle to the finish line. The following corrections to the Spelling List should be Lincoln High of Port Arthur has been placed on probation observed: for violation of Rule 9, Section G of the Basketball Plan: Page 15, Column 2, Group 3, the eight word should read Basketball violation for girls' junior varsity. SULPHUR SPRINGS HIGH "amphitheater." JEFFERSON (Port Arthur) Sulphur Springs High School has been placed on probation to Page 27, Column 51, Group 1, the fifth word should read, SEMINOLE HIGH Thomas Jefferson of Port Arthur has been placed on proba­ Seminole High School has been placed on probation in boys' football for the 1981-82 school year for violation of Article VIII, "Thailand (t)." tion for violation of Rule 9, Section G of the Basketball Plan; Section 18, the Five-Year Rule. All varsity football games won Page 26, Column 56, Group 1, the seventh word should read, basketball for the 1981-82 school year for violation of Rule 8 of violation for girls' junior varsity. the Basketball Plan. by Sulphur Springs High School in 1980 were forfeited. "virility." C4CR CHANGE CfcCR CHANGE Rule 27 of the Basketball Plan on page 168 to the Constitu­ CRYSTAL CITY Item k. page 23 of the Constitution and Contest Rules should tion and Con,tesi Rules should read: "No League member POTEET HIGH Crystal City HS has been suspended by the State Executive Poteet High School has "been placed on probation to football read: items "f" and "h" of Art. VTD, Sec. 14 apply , Committee for the 197W1 school year and placed on proba­ school shall play any basketall game, or conduct any formal for the 1981 season for violation of Rule 13 of the Football tion for the 1980-81 school year for violation of the Basketball practice, or teach any plays, formations, or skills i basketball PRESCRIBED MUSIC LKT Plan. on Sunday " The word "boys" has been eliminatd to the third Plan. line (preceding basketball), since this rule pertains to both The Prescribed Music List is not current with the recent LAXETOHS Rule 8 in the Basketball Plan on page 162 of the Constitu­ boys' and girls" basketball. reclassification, in which Conference B was eliminated (see tion and Contest Rules should read: The District 45-A Basketball Executive Committee placed page 8. C&CR). Music directors and administrators should "No high school team shall be eligible for district honors Other sports Lalexo High School on probation to all sports for the make certain that the new classification procedure is follow­ that has violated any portion of this rule. 'For definition of a remainder of 1980-81 school year and for the school year 1961- ed. CALHOUN 82, for violation of Article 7. Section 10 and Article 8, Section "high school team'' see Article VII, Section 19.) The man­ The State Executive Committee placed Calhoun High datory penalty for a team that violates any part of Rule 8 13. In addition, Latexo High School was assessed the penalty MUSIC LIST School of Port Lavaca on probation in baseball for the 1980-81 of forfeit of all games in which the ineligible students par­ The following corrections of the Prescribed Music List with a player who participated as a varsity member the season for violation of the Athletic Code. current year is disqualification for district honors the current ticipated. should be noted: year. If detected after the season is completed, disqualifica­ ESTACADO (Lubbock) Page 25, English Horn Solos. Class I, Handel, Concerto in g tion for district honors the next school year..." Estacado has been placed on probation to baseball for the Miscellaneous minor. SMC. On page 150, the title of event 433 should read 1980-81 school year for violation of Art.VIII. Section 10. PICTURE MEMORY SPRING HILL HIGH "Miscellaneous String Ensembles" instead of JAMES BOWIE The following errors have been noted on the student-size Spring Hill High School in Longview has been placed on "Miscellaneous String Solos." The District 20-A Executive Committee has placed James picture purchased from Texas School Pictures, San Antonio: probation in girls' basketball for the 1980-81 school year for Bowie HS on probation to baseball and track for the 1960-81 "Annunciation" is misspelled. violation of Rule 3 of the Basketball Plan ("There shall be no POLYTECHNIC school year and in football for 1961, for violation of Art. VIII. The artists's name should read "van Eyck." organized or formal basketball practice for a contestant or Polytechnic High School (Fort Worth) choir has been plac­ Sec. 13-14. James Bowie HS also forfeited all games in which In both cases, the Picture Memory Bulletin official list is team before or after school prior to October 15."). ed on probation for the 1980-81 and 1961-82 by the Region V an ineligible player participated. correct. JUNCTION music executive committee for violation of Art. VII, Section TRACK 4 FIELD OAP Junction has been placed on probation to boyi basketball S3, d. of the Music Competition Plan. Page 168 of the Constitution and Contest Rules under These transfer changes apply to one-act play oar/. Region for 1980-81 for violation of the Athletic Code. Music page 3

TSSEC change noted If ethics plunge, contests will too BY JERRY M. DEAN Music Theory Director Moon. In recent months several comments and Croon. complaints have come to this office per­ Spoon. taining to the ethical conduct of both judges June. and participants in music contests. I have Theory contest. been debating with myself to determine Well, maybe "theory contest" doesn't whether or not such matters should be Music matters rhyme with the other "June" words, but brought to the attention of everyone. I have it fits into the scheme of things. The chosen the latter because we now have had June, 1981 TSSEC Theory Contest is com­ a formal protest as well as an increase in By Nelson Patrick ing right up and some of you may be the number of "off-the-cuff" reports on wondering if there are any changes from questionable actions on the part of judges last year's test. There is one change — and in some situations judges and par­ aural identification of scale steps will be ticipants. minute cancellations are made the chair­ In a similar situation the hospitality room added to the listening part. Probably, the most prevalent complaint man is often forced to hire judges not on the provided by music supervisors or instru­ At the piano I'll establish a key and has been that of judges cancelling region's recommended list. ment salesmen should be questioned. There play several notes from it, and the engagements at the "last minute" without Except for illness or death in the family, a have been only one or two complaints con­ students will be expected to write down giving reasons for cancellations. A number judge is expected to honor his first com­ cerning these infractions. Judges have com­ the scale step numbers. The fragments of executive secretaries have voiced this mittment; changing assignments for his plained that music supervisors frequently will be fairly difficult, like 315 6 41,5 3 2 complaint but none were willing to make a own convenience is not acceptable. Judges use their position to gain access to judges 671 or 1764571. formal protest. who fail to honor committments should be and provide them with an hierarchy rating Last year I gave some bints in this Closely related to the above complaint is reported to this office. of the various directors under their supervi­ column about the use of scale steps. For one in which a judge cancels an engagement The third complaint is related to an age sion. Most judges resent this type of in­ those who missed it, they will be printed in order to judge in another contest. Contest old practice of entertaining judges prior to fluence peddling and would prefer to dis­ below. But first, some of you might still chairmen have reported that judges have the contest by participants. Contest cover for themselves what the ranking, if need a copy of last year's exam and the cancelled contracts of nearly a year's stan- chairmen are frequently charged with any, should be. * Handbook for the State Music Theory ed by the region; but when last minute entertaining judges in his home or at a In general and by far the majority of par­ Contest (price, fl). You can get these by cancellations are made, the chairman is restaurant at his personal expense. It is also ticipants and judges are professional and writing to University Interscholastic often forced to hire judges not on the reported that a "few friends" entertain the are ethical in their responsibilities. The League, Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, region's recommended list. judges. Most of this type of entertainment is state music program has been able to exist Texas 78712. Both situations described above, whether done without the consent or knowledge of without the many rules and regulations 1. Sing simple songs — "Mary Had a exaggerated or not, leave the contest chair­ the regional executive committee. which often are designed to keep the "other Little... ", "Twinkle... Twinkle," etc. - man in an awkward position. The chairmen Sometimes the entertainment is done to fellow honest". We have been able to solve in class with scale steps, and encourage feel that late cancellations forces the selec­ "orient the judges to local rules", which many problems through the imposition of the students to do the same with all the tion of replacement judges to a limited may be a legitimate procedure but, if so, it professional conduct by both judges and songs they know. Possibly they shouldn't number of people available. Early choices should be paid by the region executive com­ participants. We can also solve these do it while singing hymns in church, were made because of preferences express­ mittee and one or more of the committee problems the same way, if we all assume a because I remember getting strange ed by the region member; but when last members should be present. professional attitude. looks from surrounding worshipers when I did it; but any other time should be ap­ propriate. 2. Have the students sing their phone numbers to you in major and minor. "9" Despite sponsor, music survives and "0" can be 2 and 3 up an octave. For advanced students, have them sing them in the church modes, and accompany BY NELSON G. PATRICK tribal religious leader. Music was religious, religion again and later with education. A themselves on some instrument, using State Music Director a part of life continuum for praying to or few of the old universities of Europe were appropriate chords. Even more ad­ appeasing the gods. But when the medicine former music schools. vanced students could write a fugue, us­ Music is an illusive thing; it's uncanny, man placed too many restrictions on the Music had its greatest development under ing their social security numbers as the often mysterious but never mystic. For uses of music and how music was to be the influence of the church during the Mid­ subject! thousands of years various agencies such as created, music found other sponsors. A dle Ages and the Renaissance periods. As 3. Students could sing their solos or church, politics, family, education, and similar situation existed with early Hebrew civilization moved into late Renaissance ensemble parts for you with numbers, or other sub-agencies of these social in­ tribes except music was a family respon­ and early Modern times, music became a sing fairly complicated songs for speciar stitutions have tried to control or sponsor sibility and an entire tribe became responsi­ product of the patronage system of Western projects. I remember with fondness the music. Frequently, one or the other of the ble for the tribal music. However, music Europe which was allied with the time I solfeged "Baby Elephant Walk" above have done so for several hundred became something greater than for just one aristocracy, the ruling political leaders. For (after much practicing) just to impress years but as soon as music became con­ group, it sought and gained broader bases the first 150 years of this country music my students; and numbers would be the fined, limited, or forced into a pattern it for spiritual and secular expressions. became desperate for the want of same, except you'd have to decide what started slipping from one agency to another. The Egyptians, it seems, had laws that leadership. Those who could afford it im­ to do with raised four, flat seven, and flat It always seems to be free from human bon­ made the head of the family responsible for ported music from Western Europe, three. dage, but yet, remains a product of humans, the teaching of music to the young of the primarily; those who could not were forced 4. Play isolated scale steps (leaping created only by humans for humans. society. In ancient Athens music was a part to create their own which later led to the huge intervals) and have students iden­ Our early historians tell us that music was of the total educational scheme and a part of creation of a "pop-art" type that soon led to tify them. (Be sure to play IIV V71 to es­ under the protectorate of the medicine man, the government. With the advent of tablish tonic, first! We want to be mean, high priest or whatever the title given to the Christianity music became aligned with Turn to Music, page 8 but not that mean!) This will be the problem on the Theory Exam.

new music building on the University of Outstanding Trophies will be awarded. at Arizona State University, and Tom Lee, Texas campus. The entire complex has been Students in an Outstanding Wind Ensemble Director of the University of Texas at May contest ranked with Kennedy Center and Lincoln will receive individual state contest ensem­ Austin Wind Ensemble. Center. The Recital Hall offers an exciting ble medallions. First Division State Contest Plaques and; range of acoustics which clearly illuminate The judges will select an Outstanding State Solo-Ensemble Contest (TSSEL) are! to feature the colors and textures available in wind Wind Ensemble from (1) AAAAA, (2) May 30 and June 1. The entry deadline in ensemble. AAAA, and (3) AAA, AA, A (combined), April 15. If you must request a particular Any band earning a Division I at a UIL provided a Division I is earned in that con­ day to perform on, please send a letter of contest this year is eligible to enter a wind ference category. request with your entries. Performance wind groups ensemble. A wind ensemble must perform The deadline for entering the contest is schedules will be mailed by May 15 to allow* (1) a march, and (2) another selection or April 16. Late entries will be accepted in­ you some time to finalize your travel plans. selections not to exceed the performance sofar as the scheduling permits. Committees have been selected for the By CHARLES SCHWOBEL time of thirty minutes, including movement Judging this year's contest are Lt. Lewis next Prescribed Music List. This list will be The Spirit of '76 Wind Ensemble Contest on and off stage. Buckley, Director of the U. S. Coast Guard printed in the spring of 1983 and will go into will be held May 16 in the Recital Hall of the First Division State Contest plaques and Band, Richard Strange, Director of Bands effect for the 1983-84 school year. Drama page 4 Program slated for August theatre association meeting

Unity is the theme of the Secondary confront problems of the first year teacher School Theatre Association programming (Ruth Denney, UT- Austin). SSTA and the for the Dallas '81 convention of the International Thespian Society (Doug American Theatre Association, August 8-12. Finney) explore the ties that bind. Fiesta Teatral: A Celebration of Theatre A draft presentation of the forthcoming for Children and Youth, will be the pre- Technical Theatre Course Guide for convention workshop sponsored by SSTA Grades K-12 will bear witness to the and the Children's Theatre Association of cooperative efforts of ATA, ITS, and USITT. America on Saturday, August 8. The all day If the Monday afternoon edition of Variety event, located at El Centra College, will ex­ isn't available, cravings can be satisfied by plore children's theatre in its own right, and "Chow-Bow-Show-Biz." The SSTA as a viable activity for secondary school Luncheon will feature the traditional theatres. Awards Ceremony, followed by the second The Texas Education Agency, eighteen SSTA showcase production (UIL state play regional Education Service Centers and the contest winner) and an exciting business UIL will co-sponsor this event. Inservice meeting. credit has been approved (local option) for Outstanding theatre is on the bill for the Texas teachers and one hour of graduate evening, beginning with a film screening of credit in drama/theatre will be offered the American Conservatory Theatre's through the University of Texas at Austin. Taming of the Shrew (Christopher Sergei, Participants will enjoy the short walk from Dramatic Publishing Company) and a SSTA headquarters at the Hilton or take a professional make-up workshop presented brief scenic bus ride through the central by Bob Kelly himself! The Pacific Conser­ business district to El Centra College. vatory of the Performing Arts from Santa Beginning Sunday morning, SSTA will Maria, California, will present Keepsakes, present the first of several unified a new play about, and written by, children workshops. "Creating and Supporting the and senior citizens, which should be of in­ Secondary School of Theatre Curriculum" terest to members of SSTA, CTAA, UCTA, will showcase the achievements of state and the Senior Adult Theatre Program. departments of education in Texas (Kim "Playwriting in the High School," a Wheetley), and Virginia (Frank Fuller), cooperative program with the Playwrights and explore partnerships with communities Project (Ralph Lane) will begin Tuesday. and colleges (Jerry Proffit, SSTA Presi­ SSTA and DTBFWH will present a workshop dent) "Fashion for the Face and Figure" performance by the Texas State School for will illustrate mask (Charles Jeffries, San the Blind (Marjorie Allen). Antonio: Jay High School) and costume "Musical Theatre and All That Jazz" (Bobby Roberts) processes and products. (Robert Johnson, award winning director "Food for Thought" will savor the finer from Illinois) will segue through three qualities of readers theatre (Gerald workshop slots focusing on play selection, Ratcliff) and explore ways to stage scenes funding, staffing, adapting, conceptualizing, requiring the consumption of food (Dr. auditioning, designing, costuming, Charles Kline, State Univ. of N.Y.). choreographing, and rehearsing. Sunday evening the curtain will go up on Culminating this crash course in musical the first SSTA showcase production comedy will be a Festival Showcase produc­ presented by a UIL state play contest tion of the Studs Terkel-Stephen Schwartz winner. A mime performance and workshop musical Working (John Steele, Piano High by students of McLennan Community School — Texas). College (James Henderson, TETA Presi­ Wednesday morning will feature advice dent-Elect) will be co-sponsored by SSTA on "Nuturing the Gifted Child in the Arts" and the University and College Theatre William Yowell's outstanding performance at Petrucio in scenes from Taming of the Shrew (Susan Rosenbaum, Director of the Arts in Association. New Jersey) and a final SSTA Festival paced Gregory Portland to the Conference AA one-act play state championship last spring. In Monday begins by "Working It Out this scene, he joins Sharon Beardsley, who was voted the AAA best actress honor. Showcase production of a UIL state OAP Together." Music and humor combine to contest winner. Region winners need to 'reach out and touch someone'

Zone and district oap contests are history, March 29-April 3 — Area oap week and area meets are past and those advancing last district week for conference AAAA. are preparing for the final push. Don't trust April 11 — Easter (No oap meets schedul­ the mail! Call the regional manager. If you ed April 5-11). win your regional oap contest, call the state April 12-17 — Regional oap week. office. Help! Educational theatre April 27-May 1 - State Meet OAP. We mailed district/zone oap eligibility Clip and save, attach to your Handbook notices (those triplicate things) earlier this By Lynn Murray for One-Act Play, Ninth Edition and mark year than ever before. We received a mul­ your calendar now. You will note several titude of calls claiming "failure to receive." problems with the calendar in scheduling I am sure the 10 days prior to district or confused. Easter week (the week before and planning your play entry for next year. zone was violated several hundred times plays not on the approved lists deadline. Easter Sunday) falls prior to the regional Feb. 23 — Title entry card deadline. November 1, 1981 falls on Sunday. All en­ because directors didn't get the form. We meet and after district and area in 1982. tries postmarked by Nov. 2 will be accepted. must find a solution. Any suggestions? Note: Eligibility Notices are mailed to all Look at the 1981-82 tentative calendar in the schools bulk rate. Eligibility Notices must All 1981 oap schools not entered by that date You might look at the calendar for next January issue of this publication. be completed and mailed ten days prior to will be called collect. February 2 and Feb. year and plan your schedule accordingly. All A tentative one-act play contest calendar the zone or district meet. 23 fall on Tuesday and should not cause hosting area or regional meets must be for next year (1981-82) would be: March 15-20 — Zone oap allowed in dis­ problems, except that all concerned should aware of the calendar for next year. It Nov. 1 — Enrollment deadline. recognize there are only three weeks should be of special interest to school boards tricts with eight or more entries. Nov. 10 — Double representation deadline March 22-27 - OAP district for those between title deadline and the first possible and administrators planning school calen­ for districts with only three entries. dars. A great many folks are going to be affected by areas (all schools except con­ Feb. 2 — Additions to the basic set and ference AAAA). Turn to Awards, page 8 Journalism page 5

San Antonio girl McCallum chosen Texas' finest to lead press group A junior-to-be at Highlands High School in San Antonio, Sharon Casonova Rummaging through the post-convention won the first mail-in ILPC officer elec­ rubble. . . tion and will serve as student president For the second consecutive year, an during the 1981-82 school year. Austin high school has won the state's top Scholastic journalism Joining her as ILPC officers are Donna newspaper/newsmagazine award. Though I Bearden of New Caney, vice president; knew it may raise a few eyebrows, there Penny Bible of Channelview, secretary; was really no denying the fact that the By Bobby Hawthorne and Nick Nuspl of Del Valle Middle Shield from McCallum High School was the School in Austin, junior high vice presi­ best printed publication in the state. dent. Certainly, there is no credence to a state­ The Maroon of Austin High School, for its produce outstanding yearbooks. Some of The officers were announced at the ment that filtered back here last year to the intense school, community, in-depth, and them will be the first to admit it. Grand Awards Assembly during the effect that you've got to print in Austin to legislative coverage. "We've got only 200 students here. Who do ILPC convention. Their responsibilities win an ILPC award. The source of that line The Tartan of Eastern Hills, Fort Worth, you expect?" they shrug. will include soliciting comments and was suffering a bad case of sour grapes. for its bold graphic ventures within the For the past decade or so, Gloria Shields suggestions on the format of the 1982 Anyway, people familiar with the Shield framework* of a six-by-nine inch format. expected and received excellence. Her 1979- convention, corresponding with ILPC agree it symbolizes the best that scholastic And finally, two mimeographs — Lions 80 book was a prime example. It may be the member schools regarding the overall journalism has to offer. Perhaps, one or two Roar of Leander and Wildcat Cavalcade best book ever published by any school its ILPC program, and serving as special papers do a better job covering news. of Splendora — who proved that a size. hosts and masters of ceremony during Feature writing in a few others is stronger, mimeograph can be as attractive as any Based on that set of circumstances, ILPC the 1982 convention. more polished. And perhaps one or two have printed publication. judges made its decision. "The student officers play a vital role more outstanding graphics. But no publica­ Selection of a top yearbook was a bit Oh yes, there's also talk about the in­ in the planning and administration of our tion staff combined outstanding news, tougher. Quite often, the judge must choose abilities of junior high students to grasp convention," Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC feature, editorial leadership and graphics as between apples and oranges, which always basic yearbook fundamentals. Debbie Ray, director, said. "Any prestige garnered well as the Shield. leaves half the fruit lovers peeved. adviser at Hobby Middle School in San An­ during their reign is paid for in hard Editor Ron Goins explained to a local There were great books at Paris, at Lake tonio, pretty much put those to rest. Her work." reporter his recipe for excellence. In so Highlands in Dallas, at Spring Woods and at staff's book, Hawkeye, passes every test of Hawthorne applauded the many words, he said he worked until he lost Pasadena. quality workmanship. achievements of the 1980-81 officers and weight in the seat of his Levis. Then, there was Red Oak, a growing but Not surprisingly, these schools mentioned credited the past convention's success to Now, while there can be only one "Tops in not-too-large community just south of plus one or two others dominated the president Suzy Huber, vice president Texas," I do think it appropriate to single Dallas. The town has managed to maintain awards ceremonies. One student didn't Frank Jannuzi and secretary Regina out a few other publications which, during its rural personality despite the continued think this fair. "Give awards for originality. Leal. the course of the year, reached various encroachment of the Dallas suburbs in its Certain schools win too many awards," he "These three were_phenomenal, both levels of excellence: direction. wrote. as convention planners and hosts," The Regit of Springs Woods High School, Frankly, it is not the first place you'd look That, my friend, is because these few cer­ Hawthorne said. "The change in student for its unsurpassed feature, personality for an award winning yearbook. Didn't you tain schools are taking the time and effort to officer election format was their idea profile and news/feature reporting. know that small schools aren't supposed to do things right. and many of the new sessions and techniques were the result of their dis­ cussions with other students and ad­ Seven receive Edith Fox King honors visers. "I can't thank them enough for their leadership and friendship," he added. Officers for the coming year will meet Haddick Award goes to Lampasas adviser in Austin next fall for a general planning session. Comments or suggestions on the 1982 convention should be mailed to Miss Ann Hale, journalism teacher at Lam­ He was singled out for constant service to Her publications are perennial champions Casonova at Highlands High School, 3118 pasas High School, was named the recipient ILPC member schools as newspaper critic, in ILPC competition. She originally enrolled Elgin, San Antonio, 78210. of the Max Haddick Teacher of the Year convention speaker and rating judge. the school in ILPC competition in 1951. Award by the Interscholastic League Press Seven outstanding publications advisers —Lynn Rosenfeld, Spring Woods High On review Conference Saturday (March 14). were singled out as recipients of Edith Fox School in Houston, where she is completing The announcement came during the King Awards given annually to advisers her eighth year of teaching. She is the ad­ Design got you down? Grand Awards Assembly closing the 54th who over the years have elevated the level viser to both the newspaper and the year­ ' Pick up these three books: of scholastic journalism, not only in their Publication Design by Roy Paul Nelson; Publication annual ILPC state convention at The book, which are state and national award- design: A guide to page layout, typography, format and style University of Texas. own schools, but in the state and nation as winners. She is a member of the TAJD and by Allen Hurtburt: and Editing by Design by Jan White. The award is named in honor of Dr. Max well. Roy Paul Nelson's text is truly outstanding, outlining in active in the Harris County Steering Com­ clear, interesting manner the problems with coordinating art Haddick, who served as director of the Edith Fox King Award recipients were: mittee for scholastic publications. and typography with content to make pages and spreads at­ ILPC for 18 years. —Linda Winder, Angleton High School, —Diane Stafford, South Houston High tractive and readable. Special sections include newspaper In presenting the award, Bobby who has taught there the past 13 -years and layout — both page one and inside, typography, magazine School, where she began teaching in 1973. covers and yearbooks. Hawthorne, ILPC director, said: has consistently produced award-winning She has spoken at ILPC conventions four Absolutely a must for every journalism library. "During the past year, Ann Hale has publications. She has taught at summer Wm. C Brown Co. Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa. times and was the ILPC Service Award An internationally known publication designer who was art taken a program and built it into something journalism workshops in Texas and is ac­ recipient in 1978. She has served as a director of Look magazine for 15 years, Hurlburts text is an special. Her newspaper is attractive and tively involved in the Texas Association of publication critic for the National excellent text for yearbook and advertising designers. Not as well-organized, but more importantly it is Journalism Directors and the Journalism basic as Nelson's book, and at times, far more technical in Scholastic Press Association and recently the intricacies of magazine design. Good reading for the mature, responsible and relevant. Her Education Association. was named by the Pasadena Junior aggressive yearbook adviser and staff. students tackle difficult issues and make —Jim Davidson, Lake Highlands High Van Nostrand Remhold Co., 135 West 50th St., New York, Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding NY 10020 every attempt to provide more than a gossip School, Dallas, who has taught there since Young Educator of 1980. By his own admission. White's book is a how-to book. And is sheet or elementary school mentality." 1977 and been adviser for national award- it ever! —Daisy Meacham, Eastwood High School Magazine oriented but applicable to the yearbook and Ms. Hale has taught in Lampasas for winning newspapers and yearbooks. For newsmagazine, the text offers hundreds of examples and per­ three years and previously taught for one several years he directed the National in El Paso, where she was publication ad­ sonal, to-the-point explanations. Don't be intimidated by the viser from 1964 to 1974 and from 1977 to the slick, high-budget samples. The underlying techniques hold year in North Carolina, where she com­ School Yearbook/Newspaper Association, true for most simple, four-page mimeograph. pleted her postgraduate studies. She also is based at Texas Tech University. present. She advises both newspaper and Buy this book. active in the Texas Association of Jour­ —Virgina Lewis, Cuero High School, yearbook and is one of the founders of the R. R BowkerCo., 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York. Southwest Scholastic Press Association. NY 10036. nalism Directors. whose teaching career at Cuero began in The Graphics of Communication The ILPC Service Award for a person who 1958. She has been adviser for a number of She is an active member of the Journalism By Arthur T. Turobull & Russell Baird has rendered valuable assistance to the award-winning newspapers including the Education Association and the Texas A late arrival for review but a book which deserves con­ Association of Journalism Directors. siderable attention. The fourth edition recently released is a organization went to Ray Westbrook of 1976 Gobbler which won tops in its division. classic textbook, with excellent chapters on typography and Austin. Mr. Westbrook, who is the alcohol She also received an ILPC Gold Key in "Without the hard work and deep love for contemporary modular layout, both of which are areas of confusion to many high school advisers. abuse prevention project coordinator with recognition of outstanding service student publications by these people, Texas This book probably has more information than you'll ever the Texas Secondary School Principals presented as part of the association's 50th would not be among the nation's scholastic need. Excellent material for yearbook and newspaper Association, is a former publications ad­ anniversary in 1977. designers, since virtually no other books offers as much to- journalism leaders. Education and jour­ the-point information on graphics, layout and production. viser at San Marcos and Klein Forest —Mary Dvorcek, West High School, who nalism owe these men and women a great Holt. Rinehart and Winston, New York. NY (Houston) High Schools. is a veteran of 30 years' teaching in West. deal of gratitude." Sports page 6

Without basic integrity, new transfer rule, Will honesty prevail? challenge of the 1980's doomed to failure

Since 1933, the University Interscholastic Question: How many similar cases will League has enforced a transfer rule which occur throughout the state? restricts athletes in football and basketball, This article is not a criticism of the new who have participated at the previous school transfer rule. Its primary attempt is to look in the ninth grade or above, from playing at some of the parameters in situations varsity ball the following year in a new Postscripts on athletics which will surely result from the new rule. school to which they may move with their The burden of proof will now fall on the dis­ parents. By Bill Farney trict executive committee. Unless they can In 1970, the member schools of the get the superintendent of the new school dis­ University Interscholastic League voted to trict to admit the father asked him about grant an exception to a student in the 12th forfeiting a year of varsity eligibility. Of stars are outstanding, is not an exceptional "the chances of his youngsters playing", grade who was moving with his parents to a course, the proper transfer papers will need team. Their chances for championships and then they will be unable to prove that the new district as long as the district from to be completed and affidavits from parents playoff hopes are not substantial. father has moved for athletic purposes. which he came signed a form that he was and school officials certified prior to any The father approaches a neighboring Most assuredly, they will not get the father not recruited and the District Executive student participating. The rule which has school district superintendent and asks him to admit he has moved his youngsters for Committee of the district where he moved applied to football and basketball only, now "What will you give me if I move my boys in athletic purposes. approved his participation. applies to all interscholastic varsity athletic your district?" The school superintendent What then about the added distance the The rule has never been popular with competition. answers, "Move them into our district and family members must travel each day to some segments of Texas society. General enroll the youngsters in school and then I continue employment at the same jobs they criticism is that it punished the innocent What is the impact of the rule change? will talk to you." held the previous year? Can the family just who were forced to move because their Generally, the additional burden has now In the summer of 1981, the parents move say that they desired to live in a new com­ parents had to change jobs through no fault been placed on each district executive com­ 25 miles to the new school which has a fine munity? Can they say it is their right to of their own. It has also been criticized as mittee to, first of all, obtain the proper cer­ tradition of basketball, a larger student move where they want to move? tification papers from all parties involved in being an extreme attempt to control body, and a tremendous chance for success If too many cases, such as the above oc­ recruiting which has taken place in Texas a case. The district executive committee in district championship and playoff hopes. will have to determine, in many cases, cur, then the equitable balance of the com­ athletic history and, undoubtedly, still oc­ The home in the old district is sold and a petitive athletic programs in Texas could be curs in some cases. whether or not the move was made for new home in the new district is bought. Both athletic participation purposes. adversely affected. Talent will gather at the In 1977, the Sullivan case attacked the parents travel each day the 25 miles back same place. Coaches, players, fans, and transfer rule but the courts held in district If it was made for athletic purposes, then past their old home in the old district and citizens of communities will be encouraged court that the rule was constitutional. In an the district executive committee is not com­ another 10 miles further to the jobs which to entice promising young athletes and their appellate court in 1980, the rule was again pelled to approve the eligibility of such a they have never changed. parents to "come join a winning program." upheld. The Texas Supreme Court heard the student. The following situation brings up Question: Did these parents move for Is there an answer to the problem? Yes. case in February 1981. some interesting philosophical points: In athletic purposes only? Basic human integrity and honesty is the The member schools of the U1L have now the winter of 1981 at a small school in East Question: Can the District Executive answer. These questions remain: Will in­ changed the transfer rule. Beginning in the Texas, two brothers, who are sophomores, Committee exclude them from varsity com­ tegrity and honesty prevail? Will the temp­ fall of 1981, the new rule will permit a stu­ are starring on a basketball team. The petition if the above facts are known? tation and charisma of better teams and dent in grades 9-12, who moves with his/her coach and team have built the entire offense Question: Was this a bona fide move? greater chance for recognition lure the parents to a new school district, to be eligi­ and defense around these two star per­ Question: Can it be proven that the better players toon e school? This will be the ble for varsity competition without formers. But the team, even though the two parents have moved for athletic purposes? challenge of the 1980's. Clear Lake sweeps boys' and girls' swim titles

Same song. Twelfth verse. bested the mark of 46.37, set in 1980 by In a dozen years of UIL state swim meet Ricky Bodor of Spring Branch. competition, no school outside the greater Only one relay record fell. The Stafford Houston area has brought home a boys' Dulles girls' 200-yard medley relay turned in state title. The principal architects of this a 1:52.19. The existing record, 1:52.63, was dapper monopoly have been Houston set by Richardson Berkener in 1978. Memorial and Clear Lake, which between Other winning performances included: them have won 11 of the past crowns. Boys' 200-medley relay — Houston For the second time, Clear Lake swept Westchester, 1:38.36. both boys' and girls' divisions, a feat they Girls' 200-yard freestyle — Diana Zock, accomplished in 1976. The girls' nipped Conroe McCullough, 1:50.52 Clear Creek in the final event, the 400-yard 200-yard individual medley — (girls') Lisa freestyle relay, to nudge defending cham­ Martinez, Amarillo Tascosa, 2:09.47; pion Austin Westlake, 551/2 to491/2 , for the (boys') Bruce Hayes, Dallas Highland Park, girls title. Cypress Creek took third with 41 1:53.30. points while Stafford Dulles tied with Spring Boys' 50-yard freestyle — Chuck Ponthier, for fourth with 30 points. Denton, 21.30. In the boys' division, Clear Lake scored One-meter diving: (girls') Theresa Boyd, early and often, rolling to a 21 point victory San Antonio Clark, 393.80; (boys') Art Conley, Houston Memorial, 450.90. over second-place Dallas Highland Park, 71- Look-alikei? You bet. This unidentified iwimmer, on* of the hundred or so athletes at tho UIL 50. Third place went to Piano and San An­ Boys' 100-yard butterfly — John tonio Alamo Heights, both of whom picked state swim moot, stylos tho goggled, wet-head look, intended to make all participants look Heldenfels, Corpus Christi Carroll, 50.34. up 32 points, while San Antonio Churchill alike. It was, many felt, the perfect outfit for cruising down tho lane. 500-yard freestyle — (girls') Christie took fourth with 29 points. Amy McLeod of Humble Kingwood swam Dallas Highland Park, whose 1:37.88 in the Patterson, Austin Westlake, 4:59.80; (boys') The meet, held March 13-14 in the Univer­ to record-setting wins in both the 50-yard boys' 200-yard freestyle beat the existing Mike Heath, Dallas Highland Park, 4:28.03. sity of Texas Swimming Center, saw freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Her mark of 1:38.75, set in 1980 by Greg Goulet Boys' 100-yard backstroke — Bruce another assault on the record book. Seven 23.79 timing in the 50-yard race bested of San Antonio Churchill; Karen Sullivan of Hayes, Dallas Highland Park, 52.58. marks fell, including the oldest mark on the Diana Zock's (Conroe McCullough) time of Stafford Dulles, whose 56.21 in the girls' 100- 100-yard breaststroke — (girls') Susan books: The girls 100-yard backstroke. Diana 24.02, set in the 1980 prelims, and her 51.20 yard butterfly beat the record of 57.21, set Marks, El Paso Coronado, 1:08.59; (boys') Zock of Conroe McCullough chipped off a timing in the 100-yard race erased her own by Bonnie Nash of Clear Lake in the 1980 Glen Mangum, Houston Westchester, 58.45. 58.92 prelim swim to erase the 58.94 mark record, set in last year's finals at 51.32. finals; and Jack Oppel of Arlington Lamar, 400-yard freestyle relay — (girls') Clear set in 1976 by Renee Magee of Clear Lake. Other records set included Mike Heath of whose 45.14 in the boys' 100-yard freestyle Lake, 3:34.54; (boys') Clear Lake, 3:09.04. Sports page 7 Nazareth sails to fifth straight title

Defending a state championship is one thing. Defending four in a row is another. And staking claim as the best of the lot is something else altogether. But, that's Nazareth. The Swiftettes demolished Colmesneil, 83-49, en route to an unprecedented fifth consecutive girls' state basketball title. And somewhere along the line, they prov­ ed correct Coach Joe Lombard's prediction that this bunch could be the best of them all. "I said before the season started this team had a chance to be the best of any at Nazareth," Lombard said. In view of how we performed at the state tournament, I'd say that statement was pretty true. Sometimes, it's hard to compare teams because kids are different and their per­ Twins Kriss and sonalities are different, but potentially, this Kami Ethridge join team could play with any, regardless of teammates class." celebrating Pacing the Swiftettes were cousins Lori Monterey's 72-71 and Sharon Gerber, who combined for 88 Conference points in two games. In the title bout, Lori AAAAA cham­ was unstoppable, hitting 14 of 17 from the pionship victory. floor and two of three from the free-throw Runner-up Dun­ line, for 30 points. Sharon chipped in 20 and canville offers a Roxane Birkenfeld added 19. stark emotional All three were later named all- contrast. tournament, along with forward Sharon Birkenfeld. and Schmidt hit six consecutive free-throws ville; 10. Hutchins Wilmer-Hutchins; 11. Dallas South Oak CUH; Sweeny. Elsewhere, Lubbock Monterey notched 12. Dallas Carter; 13. Richardson Berkner; 14. Longview; IS. STATE WINNER: Abernathy. the state championship which evaded them to ice the win. Temole: 16. Houston Cypress- Fairbanks; CONFERENCE AA In the AAA final, Ramona Irlbeck forced 17. Alief Elsik; 18 Houston Madison; It. Houston Washington; DISTRICT WINNERS: 1. Fritch Sanford-Fritch; 2. Clarendon; a year ago, easing past Duncanville. 72-71. 20. Houston Yates; 21. Houston Mac Arthur, 22. Orange West 3. Earth Springlake-Earth; 4. New Deal; 5. Forsan; 6. McCamey; Hardin, a semifinalist last year, whipped a number of charging fouls which later paid Orange-Stark. 23. Bay town Lee; 24. League City Clear Creek; 25 7. Munday; 8. Winters; 9. Mason; 10. Eastland; 11. Clifton; 12. off when three Sweeny starters fouled out Victoria; 28. Austin Lanier; 27. Corpus Christi King; 28. McAllen; Troy: 13. Boyd: 14. Lindsay; 15. Sanger; 16. Leonard; New Deal, 61-46, for the Conference AA title 29. Laredo Nixon; 30. San Antonio Clark; 31. San Antonio Houston; 17. Edgewood; IB. Arp; 19. Longview Spring Hill; 30. Bogata while Canyon came from behind to nip Bay late in the game, allowing the West Texans 32. San Antonio Lee. Rivercrest; 21. Elysian Fields; 22. Broaddus; 23. Grapeland; 24. City, 64-53. In the Conference AAA finals, to escape with a 61-59 victory. Sweeny led Bl-DISTRICT WINNERS: El Paso Irvin, Lubbock Monterey, CentervUle; 25. Hardin: 26. Brookshire Royal; 27. Shiner; 28. LewisviUe, Fort Worth Dunbar, Duncanville. Dallas South Oak Bartlett; 29. Sabinal; 30. Jourdanton; 31. Niion; 32. Woodsboro. Abernathy outscored Sweeny 10-3 in the by as much as seven late in the third Cliff. Richardson Berkner, Temple, Alief Elsik, Houston Yates, BI DLSTRICT WINNERS: Fritch Sanford-Fritch, New Deal, final two and a half minutes to win the AAA quarter, but Abernathy made its comeback. Orange West Orange-Stark, League City Clear Creek, Austin Forsan. Winters, Mason, Troy, Boyd, Sanger, Edgewood, Bogata While others were playing it close, Hardin Lanier, McAllen, San Antonio Clark, San Antonio Lee. Rivercrest. Broaddus, Grapeland, Hardin, Bartlett, Jourdanton, crown, 61-59. REGIONAL WINNERS: Lubbock Monterey, Duncanville, Woodsboro. Led by sisters Kami and Kriss Ethridge, stormed past New Deal, 61-46, largely on League City Clear Creek, San Antonio Lee. REGIONAL WINNERS: New Deal, Sanger, Grapeland. Hardin. Monterey jumped to a quick 20-6 lead but the strength of torridoutsid e shooting from STATE WINNER: Lubbock Monterey. STATE WINNER: Hardin. . CONFERENCE AAAA CONFERENCE A Duncanville, led by freshman Kathy Nixon, Laurie and Jennifer Reescano, and the DISTRICT WINNERS: 1. Canyon; 2. Monahans; 3. Mineral DISTRICT WINNERS: 1. Adrian; 2. FoUett; 3. Mobeelie. 4. chipped away in the second quarter, tying dominating play underneath from Charlotte Wells; 4. StephenvUle; 5. Weatherford; 6. Dallas Madison. 7. Turkey Valley: 5. Nazareth; 6. Sundown; 7. Matador Motley Co.: McKinney; 8. Carthage; 9. Orange Little Cypress-Mauriceville; 8. Wilson; 9. Gail Borden Co , 10. Bye; 11. Roby. 11. Rotcoe; 13. the game at 28-28 with less than two minutes Reescano, who scored 20 points and grabbed 10. Magnolia; 11. Waco Jefferson-Moore; 12. Del Valle; 13. Gon­ Robert Lee; 14. Midland Greenwood; 15. San Elizario; 16. in the half. 15 rebounds. zales; 14. Bay City; 15. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff; 16. Roma. Presidio; 17. Benjamin; 18. Knox City; 19. Woodson; 20. Byers; In semifinal action, Nazareth beat BI-DISTRICT WINNERS: Canyon. Mineral Wells, Dallas 21. Krum: 22. Bye; 23. Weatherford Brock; 24. Santo; 2$. Blum; Then, the Ethridge sisters went to work, Madison, Carthage. Magnolia, Waco Jefferson-Moore, Bay City, 26. Meridian: 27. Clyde Eula; 28. Blanket; 29. Novice; 30. reeling off seven points to put Monterey up, LaPoynor, 70-35 and Colmesneil upset Corpus Christi Flour Bluff. Goldthwaite. 31. Christoval: 32. Bye; 37-33 at the half. Brock, 55-51; Hardin squeezed Grapeland, REGIONAL WINNERS: Canyon, Dallas Madison, Magnolia, 33. Sadler S&S; 34. Celeste; 35. Petty West Lamar. 36. Sulphur Bay City. Springs North Hopkins; 37. Detroit, 38. Avinger; 39. Price Carli­ In the second half, Duncanville took a 64-55 and New Deal choked Sanger, 65-58; STATE WINNER: Canyon. sle: 40. Tenaha: 41. Italy. 42. Abbott; 43. Wortham; 44. Larue slight lead before a combination of foul Abernathy beat Brownsboro, 56-52 and CONFERENCE AAA LaPoynor. 45. Neches; 46. Wells; 47. Woden; 48. Bye; 49. Leggett; Sweeny clipped Kountze, 47-45; Canyon DISTRICT WINNERS: 1. Spearman; 2. Dimmitt; 3. Abernathy; 50. Colmesneil; 51. Snook; 52. Dime Box; 53. Valley Mills; 54. trouble and Kami Ethridge's 15-consecutive 4. Slaton; 5. Alpine; 6. Coahoma. 7. Merkel; 8. Comanche; 9. Jewett Leon: 56. Salado; 56 Lago Vista, 57. Bye; 58. Moulton; 59 free throw shots did them in. chopped down Magnolia and Bay City Jacksboro 10. Justin Northwest; 11. Whitesboro; 12. Ferris; 13. Rocksprings: 60. Leakey: 61. Bye; 62. Port Aransas; 63. Bye; 64. knocked off Dallas Madison, 71-51; and Pittsburg; 14. Omaha Pewitt; 19. Canton; 16. Brownsboro; Agua Dulce. Ten Mayfield's torrid 12 of 18 shooting 17. Waco Robinson; 18. Fairfield; 19. Lufkin Hudson; 20. BI-DISTRICT WINNERS: FoUett, Turkey Valley, Nazareth, from the floor, plus some late-game heroics Monterey defeated San Antonio Lee, 76-49 Kountze; 21. Mont Belvieu Barber's Hill. 22. Altair Rice; 23. Matador Motley Co.. Gail Borden County, Roby, Robert Lee, San at the free throw line by Carta Schmidt, and Duncanville came from behind to stop Rockdale; 24. Marble Falls; 26. Luling; 26. Sweeny; 27. Elizario. Benjamin. Byers, Krum, Weatherford Brock, Meridian, CastrovUle Medina Valley; 28. Somerset; 29. HaUettsville; 30. Blanket. Goldthwaite, Christoval, Celeste, Petty West Lamar, paced Canyon to its closer-than-the-score Clear Creek, 57-49. George West; 31. HebbronviUe; 32. Los Fresnos. Avinger. Tenaha, Abbott. Larue LaPoynor, Wells. Woden, Colmesneil. Dime Box, Jewett Leon, Salado, Moulton, Leakey, indicates 64-53 win over Bay City, which CONFERENCE AAAAA BI-DISTRICT WINNERS: Dimmitt, Abernathy, Coahoma, Comanche, Justin Northwest, Whitesboro, Omaha Pewitt, Port Aransas, Agua Dulce. trailed by only three with less than a minute DISTRICT WINNERS: 1. El Paso Irvin; i. El Paso Ysleta; J. REGIONAL WINNERS: Nazareth. Weatherford Brock. Larue Amarillo; 4. Lubbock Monterey; 5. San Angela Central; 6. Brownsboro. Waco Robinson, Kountse, Altair Rice, Rockdale, Sweeny. CastrovUle Medina Valley, George West, Los Fresnos. LaPoynor, Colmesneil. remaining. Then, in the final 0:23, Mayfield LewisviUe; 7. Fort Worth Dunbar; 8. Arlington Bowie; 9. Duncan­ REGIONAL WINNERS: Abernathy, Brownsboro, Kountze. STATE WINNER: Nazareth.

Leading the honor team were cousins Lori CONFERENCE AAAAA forward, 14/8; and Tracy Turner, Kountze, Gerber and Sharon Gerber, both unanimous Kamie Ethridge, Lubbock Monterey, post, 15/4. selections. Also chosen were another set of guard, 63/11 (repeater from 1980 team); CONFERENCE AA 4 Nazareth cousins, Roxane Birkenfeld and Sharon Kriss Ethridge, Lubbock Monterey, guard, Charlotte Reescano, Hardin, post, 38/35; Birkenfeld. 28/12; Cathy Nixon, Duncanville, post, Vicki Teal, New Deal, post, 50/26; Laurie 44/14;' Sherry Markert, San Antonio Lee, Reescano, Hardin, post, 32/10 (also a Elsewhere, sisters Kami and Kriss repeater from 1980 all-tourney team); Lee Ethridge of Lubbock Monterey, who led the forward, 15/16; and Kay Murphy, Duncan­ ville, forward, 14/15. Ann Galbreath, Sanger, post, 21/11; and players on West Texans to a pulsating 72-71 win over (tie) Yancy Toran, Hardin, guard, 30/5 and Duncanville in the Conference 5A finals, CONFERENCE AAAA Teri Mayfield, Canyon, post, 55/31; Sherri Skidmore, Grapeland, post, 19/15. were unanimous choices, as was 14-year-old CONFERENCE A Duncanville freshman Cathy Nixon. Annette Smith, Bay City, post, 41/18; Terri Baughman, Canyon, guard, 21/9; Audrey Lori Gerber, Nazareth, post, 51/17 (also a elite squad Other unanimous choices were Teri Smith, Bay City, guard, 28/5; and (tie) repeater from 1979 all-tourney team); Mayfield of Canyon, Annette Smith of Bay Carla Schmidt, Canyon, guard, 9/10 and Sharon Gerber, Nazareth, forward, 37/14 Four members of the Nazareth Swiftette City, Ramona Irlbeck of Abernathy, Millie Danielle Wright, Dallas Madison, post, 24/5. (also repeater from 1980 all-tourney team); squad, which wrapped up an unprecedented Bivens of Sweeny, Charlotte Reescano of CONFERENCE AAA Roxane Birkenfeld, Nazareth, 31/9 (also fifth consecutive girls state basketball tour­ Sweeny and Vicki Teal of New Deal. Ramona Irlbeck, ' Abernathy, guard, repeater from 1980 all-tourney team); nament championship, were named all- The complete all tournament teams, in­ 35/19; Millie Bivens, Sweeny, forward, Sharon Birkenfeld, Nazareth, forward, tournament by writers and broadcasters cluding name, school, position, points 19/13; Darla McGuire, Abernathy, post, 21/6; and Gloria Spann, Colmesneil, post, covering the event. scored and rebounds, is as follows: 20/16; Cheryl Chambers, Brownsboro, 30/20. I O CM page 8 to Etcetera 0. «/)

"It is as important to support good judging as it is to con­ demn poor work ... You are expected to give the judge's point of view or suggestions a chance."

Awards ceremonies encouraged • From page 4 i

zone date, March 15, 1982. ministration and operation than many "old fidence by the state office. The name of the competitive contest experience? Competi­ We will mail all eligibility notices possible hands." Most of the information you need is director or school will not be divulged. All tion in education is a motivating force, but Feb. 23. If we mail eligibility forms bulk in the Handbook, if you would take the schools were sent evaluation forms (pink) its value is lost if the only aim is winning. rate, many schools cannot meet the ten day time to review annually. Could we require with the eligibility notice. At each contest Each director must teach students to win I entry deadline prior to zone oap. The solu­ directors to take an oap Handbook com­ winners will receive a critic judge question­ with humility and lose with dignity. The tion may be to move the set/play and title petency test? I'm afraid directors would naire in the winner's envelope. Complete learning is in the experience. deadline back one week earlier. Any require that I take a writing test and we the form and help us in our constant effort to An important duty of the play director in suggestions? would all flunk. improve the quality of our work and the competition is to prepare the company for a Mail delivery is so erratic as to make Despite the difficulties, we are having a quality of the accredited judges list for next subjective contest in which all gain, but few accepting post marks a major problem. great year. If my telephone log is any gauge, year. get awards. The quality director will teach How are we to handle this major logistical Ma Bell is going to make more than the UIL Have you considered producing your play students that learning to grow and learning problem? Perhaps it is time that the one-act staff, but you should use the phone if you after contest? What about producing your from the experience is vital to maturity. play contest went to a two year enrollment have a problem that this office can help play for the elementary or junior high Pause to say "thank you" to the many period following the same pattern as solve. school? Why don't you consider exchanging area and regional oap contest managers athletics and assign the responsibility of I encourage all directors to complete plays with a neighboring community of a that serve our program. Serving as contest dealing with withdrawals or drop-outs to the critic judge questionnaires. The only different conference or perform your con­ manager at any level is a thankless job and district executive committee where the real evaluation vehicle is your response to the test play for local club groups? Much can be these people profit only in public service and organizational problem exists. What do you moment. I am the sole judge of the validity gained by evaluating your own work after educational theatre promotion. Public recommend? of your comments and I do my best to be contest time and attempting suggested school personnel would be operating all The Handbook for One-Act Play, Ninth objective. I trust you will do the same, but I changes in your production. Perhaps a ban­ these contests (now only 10 of 54 are public Edition will continue through next year. hope you won't be afraid to respond. If you quet production or a dinner theatre. school administered and only four in their Some need to read this version prior to the have a neutral feeling or you are pleased One of the most delightful experiences I own conference) if it were not for the revision for 1983. There will be a short with the critique, let me know. have had in many years was an awards colleges and universities that provide per­ addendum for 1981-82 with a few changes It is as important to support good judging ceremony for UIL literary, academic and sonnel and facilities. The facilities won't and new plays added to the approved lists. as to condemn poor work. Try to consider one-act play participants. Are you aware always be the best and sometimes things The Handbook is intended to be a guide why the critic judge participates in our such things exist? Many schools award won't operate to your liking, but I assure but it is even harder to follow if it is not program. Try to evaluate techniques and letter jackets and other similar "lettering" you they are trying. read. I have recently discovered that many methods of evaluation. You are not expected awards in all competitive activities that If you want double winners to continue, oap directors do not have a copy or think the to agree with the decision, but you are ex­ merit such recognition. express your appreciation for the support of oap Handbook is the Constitution and pected to give the judge's point of view or Educational competition is an educational all contest managers. Take time to write a Contest Rules. What I find most amazing suggestions a chance. force. Have you heard of the improved note. is that some new or beginning directors are You can be assured that information or national test scores in Florida where Plan for ATA in Dallas, August 8-12. Good more familiar with the real oap contest ad­ questionnaires will be used in strictest con- academic subjects are being taught as a Show! Housing plan in effect Speech 'ROLE' examined Securing housing during the state meets is proximate hour of arrival and departure, are secure," he added. By MARILYN SWINTON young people opportunities for participation not always a simple thing to do. School ad­ Speech contest director in selected speaking events (over 70,000 ministrators are urged to cooperate with Persons other than qualified contestants and their sponsors will be required to make The University Interscholastic League students participated in speech and debate), League officials to make the task as easy as for beginners as well as experienced com­ possible. their own reservations direct with the provides four major duties in the area of hotel/motel. The League reserves only a Texas scholastic forensic competition. petitors to be involved in successful Telephone requests for lodging will begin small number of rooms in the cooperating These roles include: programs and contests, for elementary and on Monday, April 20, for all qualified con­ lodging establishment and it is imperative junior high students to develop speech skills testants and sponsors arriving for State Respectability — The UIL places speech and interests which will motivate them to that space is reserved for qualified con­ and debate on an equal basis with other ex­ Meet, May 5-May 9, 1981. The telephone testants and sponsors only. continue speech activities in the secondary number for lodging is 512474-8885, 8:30 tracurricular activities such as sports and schools, and for schools of all sizes to par­ Qualified contestants, sponsors, school music, involves administrators in ap­ a.m.-12 noon and 1-5 p.m. All pertinent in­ personnel, and fans for the State Meet, May ticipate with similar programs. formation should be prepared before plac­ propriate decisions, support roles, thus 14, 15, and 16 should call the Chamber of promoting teamwork approach, and Links — UIL provides crucial links ing the call to the housing office, in order to Commerce, 512-474-8885, between the hours save time and expense and confusion. recognizes and rewards outstanding between Texas colleges and universities and of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for reservations achievements through medals, plaques, and public school students during student ac­ If the time of arrival is after 6:00 p.m. the or they may wish to make their own reser­ trophies as well as with highly regarded tivities conferences, between Texas young reservation should be guaranteed with the vations. The state office win mail a reser­ scholarships to Texas colleges and univer­ people and colleges and universities through hotel by check for one night's lodging cost vation request to each school for those who sities. holding district and regional meets on near­ or by credit card number. If the reservation wish to handle their reservations by mail. Opportunities — The UIL gives Texas by campuses, and between administrators is not guaranteed and you arrive after 6:00 and speech and debate coaches through p.m. you may not have the reservation when their mutual involvement in UIL decisions. you arrive. Schools should bring their tax exempt numbers with them. • From page 3 < Educational support — UIL offers All schools will receive a list of Music educational support to Texas youth and hotels/motels in Austin in a mailing about a double standard — one music (Western the responsibility of education and whether coaches through student activities con­ the first of April. European) accepted as academically or not music will survive and remain in ferences and other instructional sessions, "The success of this operation will depend respectable and the other music was, for a education remains to be seen. There is, through UIL publications, such as the entirely upon the cooperation of all con­ long period, treated as non-music or however, no doubt that if education cannot Constitution and Contest Rules, various cerned," said Dr. Baily Marshall, League something not academically acceptable. support and promulgate music of the socie­ booklets, and author/poet lists, through dis­ director. "In this way, your qualified con­ Although the difference between the two ty, music will find other sponsors; it will tribution of NUEA debate aids, through the testants and sponsors will have reservations musics met with some resolution following survive. Whatever happens politically to Texas Interscholastic League Foundation, assured." World War II, academically we still have to either education or music, music will re­ which is providing this year alone more than "School officials should make certain that some degree not accepting "pop" music, be main a tool of society and, as such, help $225,000 to more than 269 Texas college all details such as exact number of persons, it rock, western, or jazz, as academic mold society according to man's uses. students on the basis of their previous UIL type of accommodations needed, responsibility — fit for teaching in the In other words, we will always have achievements, and through membership in preference and second choice of schools. music. Where and how, is largely deter­ the National Federation of State High morel/hotel, length of time to stay, and ap­ Music in America has gradually become mined by us — the music teachers. School Associations.