QuwaiaasotDiaa^Qe iaaaaaa VOL. XLV AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 196 NO. 3

LETTERS TO TUB EDITOR Council Lists Issues

The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholarship program has stimulated a renewed interest in League academic con­ For Vote By Schools tests. Here are excerpts from letters concerning the program: . . . We have been fortunate Texas schools will vote on a new 1. There shall be on file in each ply to bona fide summer camps ber of track meets a school may par­ enough to have had two winners football rule that would eliminate school a medical certificate and a where an over-all activity program ticipate in during a track season. of these scholarships: Robbie Wal­ spring football practice in junior permit from the pupil's parents or is given the students. ters in 1958 and William White in Cross Country high and elementary schools. guardian granting their permission 1961. . . . Robbie, now Mrs. Jack Basketball Practice 3. The question of including cross Borchers, made a brilliant record The Legislative Council of the for the pupil to play. These must be 6. Conference B boys' basketball country in the track program. at the University and received her University Interscholastic League on file for each year for each pupil schools shall not conduct any organ­ 4. The limiting of the baseball degree last August. She is now voted at its fall meeting to submit who participates in any practice, ized nor formal basketball practice. season and the number of games to teaching mathematics at an Austin the new ruling to a vote of member scrimmage, or game in football, for a student or a team before and be played by each school. schools. The rule would "disqualify high school. boys' or girls' basketball, track, after school prior to Oct. 1. (To be 5. The feasibility of extending William White attended school any high school football team from voted on only by Conference B. the baseball program into the sum­ baseball or tennis. last summer at the University and being eligible for district honors the schools). mer months. 2. In football during the fall or made an excellent scholastic record following fall if their school system 6. Study of the use of mouth spring training periods there shall 7. In Conferences A, AA, AAA, —two A's and one B. He is now a holds any fall football practice in pieces and athletic equipment. be only one practice period per day and AAAA boys' basketball, there student in the regular session . . . junior high or elementary school and this practice period shall be shall be no organized nor formal The 21-day deadline rule for majoring in chemistry. prior to the opening day of school, limited to not more than two hours, basketball practice for a student or music contest entries was extended We give maximum publicity to or any spring football training is excluding "skull" practice. a team before or after school prior to 30 days by council action. The the winners of these scholarships. conducted either in elementary or to Nov. 1 and no interschool scrim­ beginning of the contest year in I can say that it has had a definite junior high schools the preceding Rule on Scrimmage mage or game shall be played prior music contests was changed from effect on stimulating students in year." to Nov. 15. December 1 to September 1. two ways: in entering and working 3. There shall be no interschool 8. In Conference B girls' basket­ on League contests, and in encour­ If a majority of member schools scrimmages allowed after a school ball there shall be no organized nor Music Studies aging more students to study higher vote for the rule it would become ef­ has played its first interschool game formal basketball practice for a stu­ They voted to instruct the music math, science, and other "solid" fective in September, 1962, but it in football and/or basketball. dent or a team before and after sub-committee to work with the subjects. It has also encouraged a would not be retroactive. 4. No boy shall participate in school prior to Oct. 1. (To be voted Texas Music Educators Association higher level of work in these more than one interschool football New Chairman Elected on by Conference B schools only). to work out a plan for rotating courses. scrimmage per week prior to the Supt. Garland Ferguson of Union judges in regional music contests. I do not see how anyone could playing of the first football game. 9. In Conferences A and AA Grove (Gladewater) was elected The committee is also to study a invest his funds in anything that 5. Any student who attends a girls' basketball there shall be no new chairman of the Council to suc­ proposal to discontinue junior high would do more for the future of special training athletic camp in organized nor formal basketball ceed Supt. Joe Barnes of George­ school League-sponsored music con­ America than in these scholarships. football or basketball shall be in­ practice for a student or a team be­ town. tests and to propose a new plan for I have worked with Interscho­ eligible for a period of one year fore and after school prior to Oct. the competition. The old music lastic League activities since 1927, Other athletic matters to be voted from the time he attends this camp 15. memory Center is to be checked for and intend to continue as long as I on by member schools this year are for any athletic contest in the Lea­ 10. To eliminate spring training possibly renewal and revision for am a school man. I took my first TOPS IN SCHOLARSHIP—Four Mexia High School graduates, clad in sweaters won for academic achieve­ rules providing as follows: gue. This would not in any way ap- in conference AAAA football and sixth grade level competitors. debate team to the State Meet in ments, look over checks they received for their superior work. They are, front row left to right, Martha Ann to allow them to start on the same The council approved a proposal 1929. Enrichment of curriculum and Hudson and Leith Taylor and back, Francelle Crider and Bonnie Blankenship. Their sweaters and scholarships date as other conferences in the fall. training for gifted students are (To be voted on only by conference that "no one shall take part in Lea­ came from "Scholar Dollars" contributed by Mexia civic leaders. Acceptance Card Deadline not recent developments, as some AAAA schools). gue music contests who has received seem to think. The League has been money or other valuable considera­ engaged in programs for these pur­ Cited for Three Activities Fee for Officials tion for teaching or officiating in poses for more than 50 years. Con­ Music, one-act play and journal­ a school will not be eligible to par­ any music event. The council also approved a new gratulation on a job well done. Mexia Encourages Students ism acceptance cards are due in the ticipate in music competition for the schedule of fees to be paid to foot­ State Office not later than Dec. 1. school year 1961-62 if the accept­ Sincerely, ball officials. The new schedule, Dr. Nelson G. Patrick, director of ance card is not received in the R. G. Winchester graduated according to gate re­ Criticism Service music activities, sent a reminder State Office by midnight, Dec. 1, Principal ceipts, ranges from $10 for a game letter to all schools who had not 1961. Yoakum High School With 'Dollars For Scholars with receipts up to $150 to $60 for Offered by ILPC sent in the card citing the rule that The drama acceptance card must trict winners get 20 points; re­ each semester during the school a game with receipts $10,000 or The Interscholastic League Press Mexia civic and business leaders be in by Dec. 1 if the school wishes gional, 30; and State Meet winners year, exclusive of physical educa­ higher. use "Scholar Dollars" to promote to participate in one-act play com­ Conference offers a critical service win 40 points. Final level won de­ tion, choir and band. scholarship among Mexia High petition this school year. However, The council referred the following to members if they desire it. School students. termines points and points are not 4. The annual editor earns 20 Ann Balthrop if the school submits the card it items to the Athletic Committee for The cost is $5. The purpose of the cumulative. Thus a state winner in The "Dollars" system provides points if the principal, superin­ must participate or be suspended study: an academic contest would get 40 service is to give scholastic journal­ academic letter sweaters to out­ tendent and sponsor certify the from competition for the following 1. Participation in invitational points. Repeat Winner ists an opportunity to find out how standing students and four scholar­ editor has fulfilled the duties satis­ year. track and field meets following the ships in memory of outstanding 2. Students named to the six- they can improve their newspapers. factorily. No school will be permitted to final League State tract and field educators who served the school weeks honor roll get 20 points for 5. Any student who has been in­ In State Meet participate in journalism competi­ meet. Critics are all professional news­ district. each time they are listed. Ann Balthrop, now a graduate of volved in any known act of delin­ tion this school year if its accept­ 2. Setting a definite period for men or highly qualified professors 3. No student is eligible to com­ Martha Ann Hudson won the quency during the preceding 12 Dickinson High School, won two ance card is not received in the pete for the letter unless he has track practice and limiting the num­ of journalism. city's first $300 award given in months is disqualified for receiving state championships during her State Office by Dec. 1. memory of Mrs. Anna M. Compton, completed at least four half units the honor, even if he has met other high School, won two state cham­ an outstanding teacher who served requirements. School principal, pionships during her high school in the Mexia school for fifty years. superintendent and counselor shall years. George Canker To Attend Mrs. Compton, a gifted and under­ $8,000 in Awards have the final say on whether can­ In the 1961 Spring Meet she took Class Lists standing teacher, won high praise didate is so disqualified. first in shorthand. In 1959 she had Meeting on Debate Materials from her students. Given on J-Day The sweaters may not be worn won first in typewriting. Extemp Topics George Earl Cariker, veteran de­ "I thought it was smart to be by anyone other than the winners. An honor student in high school, Scholarships totaling $8,000 were bate coach and assistant principal mean and tough until I met Mrs. "This is a wonderful idea," R. J. she chose the University of Texas Listed below are 10 practice Ex­ announced at the annual Journalism of Carthage Junior-Senior High Compton," one former student said. Kidd, director of the League said. for her college work. She plans to temporaneous Speech topices. These School, will be a delegate to the "She made me see that it was Honors program at The University "Recognition of academic achieve­ teach commercial subjects in high topices were prepared by Mr. Guy National University Extension As­ smarter to study and learn. She of Texas. ment spurs students to greater ef­ school. Bizzell and members of his speech sociation advisory council to the WAYNE PEVEY made me respect her, and through Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick, School fort. The 'Scholar Dollar" idea is Miss Balthrop was coached by class at McCallum High School, Committee on Discussion and De­ ... new League official. her dedication she made me respect of Journalism director, presided. ample evidence to the student that Mrs. Betty Lindsey. She is the Austin. bate Materials meeting Dec. 26-27. all my teachers." Winners of scholastic honors were civic leaders hold scholarship to be daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. 1. What Is at Stake in Berlin? He and R. J. Kidd, director of the Leith Taylor was given a $250 recognized for their superior work. of great value." Balthrop of Dickinson. 2. Neutralist Reaction to the Re­ Interscholastic League, will repre­ scholarship in memory of Miss Eula sumption of Nuclear Testing. sent Texas schools at the meeting Wayne Pevey Schultz, longtime English teacher 3. The Defeat of the President's which will consider plans and topics and sponsor of the Mexia High Proposals for Federal Aid to for future debate contests. School "Black Cat," student news­ Dr. Villarreal New Appointee Education. Newly Named Cariker has coached junior high paper, for more than two decades. 4. The Aims, Objectives and Pro­ debate teams for the past 11 years Francelle Crider won a $150 gress of the Peace Corps. and senior high teams for the past Drama Official scholarship, also given in memory 5. Possible Legislation with Re­ nine years. In that time his junior of Miss Schulz. To League Executive Committee spect to the High Cost of Wayne Pevey, formerly drama high teams won district titles 10 Bonnie Blankenship was awarded Drugs. teacher at Longview and Snyder Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal, chairman versity and the younger is a sopho­ and tutor in the UT department of years and his high school teams won a $150 scholarship named from Mrs. 6. Who Speaks for the Republi­ high schools, is the new assistant to of the University of Texas depart­ more drama major at UT. speech and worked with arrange­ in district for nine years. The senior Agnes A. Wright in appreciation of ments and judging at the League can Party—Eisenhower, Nix­ the League Director of Drama, Dr. ment of speech, has been apointed While a student at UT Dr. Villar­ high teams have won district, re­ her many years on the Mexia Li­ on, Goldwater, Rockefeller? Loren Winship. real was a member of the varsity state meets. gional and participated in state brary Board. to the state executive committee 7. Is Isolationism Dead in the Pevey, a graduate in drama from debate squad for three years, and He was appointed instructor in meets for the past eight consecutive Academic letter sweaters were of the Interscholastic League. United States? George Earl Carriker ... Baylor University, has done gradu­ was squad captain in his senior speech at the University in 1935. years. presented to 23 students for their year. He won the Wilmont Declama­ Until this year Dr. Villarreal was 8. De Gaulle's Enduring Prob­ Debate conucil delegate. ate work in education at Stephen He is filling the vacancy left by His teams have won four firsts outstanding work. The letters were tion Contest for Freshmen, Battle director of The University of Texas lems in Algeria. F. Austin and in drama education the death last February of Profes­ and two second places in state meet. won on a point system with 100 of Flowers Oratorical Contest and Speech and Hearing Clinic and in 9. Khrushchev's Revolt Against at the University of Texas. sor Thomas A. Rousse who was Cariker earned his B.A. at East graduate work at the University of points required. Points were given chairman of the speech department the Missouri Valley Oratorical Con­ charge of the program for training the Cult of Stalinism. He served as technical director Texas Baptist College and took his Houston. on the following achievements: and an active participant in League test. speech and hearing therapists. 10. Which Scientists Are Most of plays in the summer play festival master's from Stephen F. Austin He has 23 years of experience in 1. First place winners in Inter­ affiairs for almost a quarter of a He served as a student assistant Authoritative on the Possible at Texas Western College in El Dr. Villarreal says the main rea­ College. He has done advance teaching and school administration. scholastic League academic contests century. son he came to the University as a Dangers from Atomic Fallout Paso during the summers of 1954- at local level earn 10 points. Dis- —the Physicist, the Chemist, Dr. Villarreal became active in student was that his high school 54-55. He was given the leading role the Biologist etc.? in "Afterwards" presented at Pur­ League work in 1929 when, as a debate coach, E. C. Barksdale, was CONFERENCE SCHEDULE due University as the opening sophomore in Brackenridge High an Interscholastic League debater and a University of Texas student. drama for the Methodist Youth Girls in Meet School in San Antonio, he and For a ready reference, dates and hosts of the eight regional His winning of state championship Convocation. Frank Napp won the state cham­ 'Dead Cosh Hunt Student Activities Conferences for 1961-62 are listed below. School in debate rated him a tuition schol­ In addition to his work with the pionship in debate. He entered Unexpected cash may await local administrators should check the date of the conference nearest their May Get Free arship. League, Pevey is working with the declamation competition the follow­ units of the University Interscho­ schools and plan now to attend with a large delegation of students University of Texas drama depart­ ing two years, winning third in He has published a number of lastic League. and faculty members. TWU Tuition state in his senior year. articles in state, regional and na­ Forgotten bank accounts may ment as a supervisor of practice Nov. 18—Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos. teaching. Girls who win specified State He has BA and MA degrees from tional speech journals on public hold sizeable deposits belonging to League committees. If so, all the Dec. 16—Texas A&I College, Kingsville. After graduation from Baylor he Meet contests are eligible for $50 The University of Texas and a speaking and speech pathology. officials have to do is step up and was speech and drama teacher at tuition scholarships at Texas Wom­ Ph.D. in speech pathology and audi- Most recently Dr. Villarreal has Jan. 13—Tarleton State College, Stephenville. claim the cash. Longview High School 1957 and an's University. ology from Northwestern Univer­ contributed a chapter on psycho­ 1960-61. He taught at Snyder High Winners in extemporaneous sity. Dr. Villareal is a member of therapy and stuttering to a book to "Dead accounts have been dis­ School in 1954-55 and in 1958. speaking, declamation, poetry read­ Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho be published this year. covered after superintendents died ing, ready writing, tennis (singles and is a Fellow in the American R. J. Kidd, director of the League, or moved away," R. J. Kidd, direc­ or doubles), journalism (first place Speech and Hearing Association. said, "Dr. Villarreal is a valuable tor of the League, said. He urged ILPC Merit Award in any of the five contest events), He is a past president of both the addition to the League State Exe­ local officials to check with banks The ILPC Award of Merit is debate (on winning or runner-up Texas Speech Association and the cutive Committee. His long associ­ in their area to see if accounts have awarded to school newspapers team) and dramatics (all-star cast) Texas Speech and Hearing Associ­ ation with League work gives him been "lost" through change of offi- which have contributed to their may be granted the awards. ation. an insight into our problems that cvials, or have been forgotten. school's educational program by Additional details may be ob­ He is married and has two daugh­ will make his service of added value Many old county, district and Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal maintaining a basic level of journal­ tained from: Registrar, Texas ters. The older daughter earned an to the League and to speech regional meet groups opened bank istic quality. Woman's University, Denton. MA degree in fine arts at the Uni­ ... appointed to committee. teachers throughout the state." accounts. Jage INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

S^mohe VybdcureA rJLectured OFFICIAL NOTICES The League office, in response to the editorial in the October issue | HIGH SCHOOL PRESS on the effect of commercial advertising, has received the following com­ BY MAX R. HADDICK ment by a Texas school administrator: "I do not believe that these advertisements have as much effect on our young athletes as the habits of our coaches may have. I do not think NUMBERING JERSEYS This year's basketball rules provide that that coaches are going to impress their athletes very much if they are no digit greater than 5 may be used in Membership applications continue to come in. Two hundred holding a cigaret in their hand and at the same time admonishing the numbering jerseys. The rules also provide that no jersey may be numbered 1 or 2. Of and fifty six schools have joined, and 177 have ordered the athletes not to smoke. I doubt very seriously if they can smoke in their course, 1 and 2 may be used as a digit in ILPC critical analysis. This is a bit above last year's and ap­ office all the time while working with the boys and also smoke on the another number (such as 12), but they may not be used alone. The rules also provide parently membership will hit a new high. bench during the game and still impress the boys very much about there that violation of this rule is a technical foul. Some sponsors and students are confused about the news­ being any harm in smoking. The rules recommend that even numbers be used on light jerseys and odd numbers on paper criticism service. The price of the service has been "There is an old saying something like this: 'What you do speaks so dark jerseys. raised to $5 this year, with membership fee remaining at ?2. loud that I can't hear what you say'. If the coaches object to their boys' During the transition period this rule This was done to attract competent will not be enforced in League play. When smoking, the least they can do would be to refrain from smoking in the schools purchase new jerseys they will be ILPC Officers Say critics and to make sure that criti­ dressing rooms and on the benches during the games." expected to have them numbered in keeping cisms were properly done and of with the rule. However, schools will not be real value to sponsors and staffs. It would be interesting to know what other school administrators and required to purchase new uniforms in order The criticisms are mailed to spon­ coaches think. The League office invites additional comments on this to comply with the rule. When ample time has elapsed to enable all schools to comply Constitution sors. It is ILPC policy that no copies subject. with this system of numbering, the rule will be sent to anyone else. A number of be enforced. To Be Ready editors have asked for individual * * * ONE-ACT PLAY WINNER—"Riders to the Sea", a tragedy by J. M. Synge, brought a state first place in copies. Even the editor of a school STAMFORD conference AA competition to Gladwater High School. The play was directed by Roy M. Brown, state di­ paper cannot get a copy. Only the Disqualified for 1959 conference AA state rector of drama activities who is now on active duty with the 49th Armored Division. Listed from left to For Meeting sponsor will receive it. Value of (^ontroverdu championship in football, ordered to return state championship trophy (championship right the cast included: Sylvia Cockerell, Linda Mickler, Mary Ann Oder and Jerri White. Melvyn Free- By Marilyn Mays Value of Criticisms awarded to runner-up Brady), disqualified land plays the dead son. Back row: Molly Swearingen, Carol Meason, John Walters and Jimmy Connally. ILPC Vice President The Oct. 7 issue of Business Week brings up the question "Should for any district honors in football for 1960 The criticisms will be done by and placed on probation in football for the highly competent men. They will be High Schools Teach Economics". The article points out that a research Plans for the coming years were 1960 and 1961 seasons for using ineligible of value if received in the proper player and violation of recruiting rule. discussed at a meeting held in group of business executives concluded that "the American high schools spirit. These men know newspaper • • * Austin Oct. 4 with Elizabeth Whit­ produce economic illiterates". Speech Event References work. They will be kind and con­ FOOTBALL DATES low, ILPC secretary; Marilyn High schools have not been teaching economics because of the con­ The earliest starting dates for fall football siderate, but they will point out troversial issues involved. The committee making the report emphasized practice for the 1962 season are: conference Mays, vice president, and Dr. Max flaws in your work. If they did not, AAAA, August 31; all others, August 20. their criticisms would be of little that the economics course should not defer from discussion of issues R. Haddick, League journalism di­ The earliest dates for playing first football Listed For Participants worth. Constructive criticism is the simply because they are controversial. games in the 1962 season are: conference rector attending. AAAA, September 14; all others, September key to improvement. Use yours to The high school debate subjects through the years have been related 7. In conferences AAA, AA, A, B, six- and This is a suggested list of publi­ Little, Brown & Co. $4.00. lished by Little, Brown & Co., $3.50. Philip Shinoda, president, was better your paper. to many of these controversial issues and have afforded students a fine eight-man football no interschool scrim­ cations which may be used by stu­ Public Opinion, by Walter Lipp­ You Can't Get There from Here, unable to attend but will be at a mages shall be held prior to August 27. Criticisms are of greatest value opportunity to study and discuss both sides of vital public questions. dents and sponsors who plan to par­ mann. Published by Macmillan Co., by Ogden Nash. Published by Little, meeting Dec. 9 to complete plans if ordered early. Send in up to three ticipate in the Prose Reading Con­ 60 Fifth Ave., New York 11, N.Y. Brown & Co. $3.75. High school students prefer hese issues for debate subjects because SOMERVILLE for the convention and competition. issues in an envelope marked "For Somerville High School placed on proba­ test and the Poetry Interpretation $5.75. Collected Poems, by Edwin A. Criticism." All issues for criticism they are not usually covered in the traditional high school courses of tion in football for the remainder of the The group decided that it would Contest. These books may be pur­ U. S. Foreign Policy, by Walter Robinson. Published by Macmillan must come in at the same time. Or­ study. 1960 season and for the 1961 season for be good to have one of the ILPC violation of the Football Code. chased by writing directly to the Lippmann. Published by Little, Co. $10.95. der early and get full benefit from publishers, or ordered through the officers write a part of the High The present question of federal aid to education involves social ques­ STINNETT Brown & Co. $3.50. Edwin Arlington Robinson, by this service. tions, tax matters, religious implications, states rights issues and many Stinnett High School has been placed on Texas Book Store, Box 8004, Uni­ Alarms and Diversions, by James Yvor Winters. Published by New School Press column for the Lea­ probation in football for the remainder of versity Station, Austin, Texas. The Thurber. Published by Harper & Directions, 333 6th Ave., New York, other facets of public policy. the 1960 season and for the 1961 season for guer to keep members informed. Sales Tax Queries violation of Rule 19 of the Football Plan. list carries the approximate price Bros., 306 Ash St., Scranton 9, Pa. N.Y. $2. Elizabeth Whitlow will write in The sales tax has raised a number There are some state leagues that will not permit schools to debate a • * * of each of the volumes. $4.50. Complete Poems, by Carl Sand­ of questions for the school paper. federal aid to education question. With all of the current education GODLEY December and Philip Shinoda will Individual teachers or students The Beast in Me and Other Ani­ burg. Published by Harcourt, Brace Some papers are subject to the tax Godley High School suspended in football ordering books from The Texas handle the January column. media available today it seems foolish to attempt a censorship on the for the 1961 season and placed on probation mals, by James Thurber. Published & Co. $8. and others are not. Here is a brief for the 1962 season for violation of the Foot­ Book Store must pay the 2% sales by Harcourt, Brace & Co. $4. The London Shakespeare. John discussion of public issues by high school groups. Convention Plans rundown obtained from the state ball Code. tax. All school orders are tax free. Thurber Carnival, by James Munro, Editor. Published by Simon * * * comptroller's office: Book prices are subject to change Thurber. Published by Modern Li­ and Schuster. 6 volumes, $36. Plans for the convention outing SAM HOUSTON Question: Do schools have to pay without notice. brary, 457 Madison Ave., New York or banquet were discussed, The Sam Houston High School, San Antonio, Shakespeare: A Portrait Re­ the sales tax on the printing of the group wanted to make it a memor­ disqualified in football for district honors for 22, N.Y. $1.95. stored, by Clara L. De Chambrun. school paper which is a part of the (^nanae of routed able occasion to be held at a place the 1960 season and disqualified from district PROSE READING Further Fables for Our Times, Published by P. J. Kenedy & Sons, school's educational program and honors for the 1961 season for violation of easily located by out-of-town stu­ Representative American by James Thurber. Published by 12 Barclay St., New York 8, N.Y. paid by the school? the Football Code and Rule 18 of the Foot- dents. A banquet, picnic at Friday Several important changes in the League rules should be called to ball Plan. Speeches (There is an annual vol­ Simon and Schuster, 630 Fifth Ave., $7.50. Answer: No, the tax is not ap­ Mountain Camp, or ride on the the attention of the school administrators and sponsors alike. Note * * * ume) A. Craig Baird, Editor. Pub­ New York 20, N.Y. $3.50. The Heart of Hamlet, by Bernard plicable. riverboat "Commodore" were con­ UVALDE lished by H. W. Wilson Co., 950 Let Your Mind Alone, by James Grebanier. Published by Thomas Y. Question: If the school sells sub­ particularly that Article VII, Section 14 contains a new definition for a sidered. No decision will be made Uvalde High School placed on probation University Ave., New York 52, N.Y. Thurber. Published by Grosset and Crowell, 432 Park Avenue, South, scriptions to the school paper must "credit." This new definition applies in Article VIII, Section 3 and in in football for the 1961 season for violation until the December officers' meeting. $2.50. Dunlap, 227 East Center, Kings- New York 16, N.Y. $3.75. the sales tax be collected? Article VIII, Section 16. In determining the eligibility of students, the of the Football Code and Rule 18 of the Foot­ ball Plan. Walter Lippmann and His Times, port, Tenn. Paperback $1.25. The Complete Poetical Works of The constitution, promised in the Answer: Yes, the tax must be dstrict executive committees should take note of these changes in the * • • by Marquis Childs. Published by My Life and Hard Times, by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Thomas campaign last May, is written. collected. Scholarship Rule. REGIONAL MEETS Harcourt, Brace & Co., 750 Third James Thurber. Published by Har­ Hutchinson, Editor. Published by Officers will study it and make final Question :tf the paper is support­ Because the normal weekend for regional per & Bros. $3. Oxford University Press. $5. changes at the next meeting. Then The committees should also note Article VII, Section 23, which defines meets coincides with the Easter weekend in Ave., New York, N.Y. $3.95. ed by advertising and subscription The IS Clocks, by James Thurber. Walt Whitman: Poet of American it will be mimeographed and mailed a "paid player." It will be well to read this section prior to the district 1962, the League calendar has been adjusted Blood, Sweat, and Tears, by Win­ income does the sales tax apply to to set 1962 regional meets for April 13-14, ston Churchill. Published by G. P. Published by Simon and Schuster. Democracy, by Samuel Sillen. Pub­ to all members prior to the conven­ printing, engraving, and other pur­ games, rather than at the close of the season. 1962, instead of April 20-21. Putnam & Sons, 210 Madison Ave., $3.75. lished by International Publishers, tion. Delegates will be given oppor­ chases? * * * District executive committees which fail to examine the football New York, N.Y. $6.50. The Wonderful O, by James Thur­ 381 4th Ave., New York 16, N.Y. tunity to offer changes and then it FOOTBALL RULES Answer: Yes, the paper is a busi­ eligibility blanks before the opening of the playing season are inviting A Churchill Reader, by Winston ber. Published by Simon and Schus­ $2.50. will be put to a vote. A three- ness and is required to pay the sales The 1961 NCAA football rules with the fourths affirmative vote will be nec­ trouble. In fairness to the eligible players and coaches, all blanks should free substitution rule shall govern all League Churchill. Published by Houghton, ter. $3.50. Walt Whitman Handbook, by Gay tax. Wilson Allen. Published by Hend­ essary to ratify the constitution. be carefully examined by the district executive committee. There is no football games for the 1961 season. Mifflin Co., 2 Park St., Boston 7, * * * Mass. $5. POETRY INTERPRETATION ricks House, 103 Park Ave., New General Rule appeal from the action of this committee within the district and, for this BRIDGEPORT YoYrk 17, N.Y. $4.50. Proposed Newsletter A History of the English Speak­ Complete Poetical Works of Lord Generally, anything purchased by reason alone, a heavy responsibility rests with these men. A gentleman's Bridgeport High School disqualified for Collected Poems, by Elinor Wylie. Officers are checking on the prob­ League honors in football and basketball for ing Peoples, by Winston Churchill. Byron. Published by Houghton, the school with school funds for the agreement to the effect that everybody's blank is satisfactory always Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., lems involved in starting a three or the 1961-62 school year and placed on pro­ Published by Dodd, Mead & Co., 432 Mifflin Co. Text ed. $5.50. educational program is exempt from 501 Madison Ave., New York 22, four page newsletter to be sent results in a problem, especially when the win column begins to take bation in both sports for 1962-63 and 1963- Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 3 vols. The Complete Poems of Emily the tax. Anything bought with 64 for falsification of records submitted to N.Y. $5.75. quarterly to members. If started shape. $6 each volume, or $20.00 for all 4 Dickinson. Thomas H. Johnson, Edi­ money obtained from other sources the League Office. the publication would be devoted volumes. tor. Published by Little, Brown & The following books may be of is fully taxable. All important rule changes are listed on Page 8 of the Constitution value to teachers and advanced largely to writings of officers of ALVORD Memoirs of the Second World Co. $10. If in doubt the sponsor should and Contest Rules. All of these should be noted and their application to speech students. ILPC and of any member students Alvord High School placed on probation in War, by Winston Churchill. Pub­ Emily Dickinson: An Interpreta­ write to the state comptroller's of­ this year's contests carefully considered, and this should be done at the football for the 1961 season for failure to White, Eugene E. Practical or sponsors who wish to contribute. lished by Houghton, Mifflin Co. tive Biography, by Thomas H. John­ fice and request a ruling. Be sure provide adequate police protection at a foot­ Speech Fundamentals, The Mac­ beginning of the school year. ball game. $8.75. son. Published by Harvard Univer­ It was suggested that packets be to give complete information about millan Company, New York, 1960. A participant in any interscholastic competition is a representative of * * * The Second World War, by Win­ sity Press. $4.50. made up of winning papers in each sources of income so that a ruling Lee, Charlotte I. Oral Interpre­ ANNA ston Churchill. Published by Golden The Poetical Works of John division. These packets would be can be made. his school. The school and community are judged by his appearance, tation, 2nd Edition, Houghton Miff­ Anna High School disqualified for football Press, 1 West 29th St., New York, Keats. H. W. Garrod, Editor. Pub­ available to any member paper re­ A new feature of the High School conduct and character. honors for the 1961 season and placed on lin Co., Boston, 1959. N.Y. $7.95. lished by Oxford University Press. questing them at no cost. Press News is the material writ­ * * * probation in football for the 1962 season for Smith, Joseph P. and James R. mistreatment of game officials. The Speeches of Charles Dickens. 1956 ed., $4.50. 2nd ed., 1958, $11.20. Elizabeth suggested that the con­ ten by Marilyn Mays, vice president Linn. Skill in Reading Aloud, Har­ The school gymnasium, stadium and playing fields should be scenic * * * K. J. Fielding, Editor. Published by The Christmas That Almost vention program include a session of ILPC. In future issues other per & Brothers, New York, 1960. beauty spots. Attractive surroundings tend to promote good behavior ONE-ACT PLAY Oxford University Press, 1600 Pol- Wasn't, by Ogden Nash. Published by some person qualified to present ILPC officers will contribute to the Brooks, Cleanth, Jr. and Robert and sportsmanship. In the INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES litt Dr., Pair Lawn, N.J., $8.00. by Little, Brown & Co. $3. a good discussion of radio and tele­ column. If you have questions about concerning one-act play, delete the words Penn Warren. Understanding Charles Dickens: The World of Family Reunion, by Ogden Nash. vision news. She asked that mem­ the organization or ideas that you * * * "simple flats in a box set" from Section II, Poetry, 3rd Edition, Holt, Rinehart, paragraph A, line 3. His Novels, by J. Hillis Miller. Pub­ Published by Little, Brown & Co. bers send in suggestion for the would like to have discussed in the The competitor who loses his temper has lost most of the value of & Winston, New York, 1960. * * * lished by Harvard University Press, $3.50. program. column, send them to this office. Wilson Edmund, editor. The competing. ONE-ACT PLAY SUSPENSIONS Cambridge 38, Mass. $6. Good Intentions, by Ogden Nash. * * * The following schools are suspended from The Communist World and Ours, Published by Little, Brown & Co. Shock of Recognition: The Develop­ one-act play participation for the 1961-62 ment of Literature in the United A school is often judged by the conduct of its fans at athletic events. by Walter Lippmann. Published by $3.50. school year for failure to participate in the States Recorded by the Men Who 1961 Spring Meet after indicating intention Little, Brown & Co., 34 Beason St., Many Long Years Ago, by Ogden * * * Made It, Farrar, Straus and Full Scale Tournament to do so. (Rule 7, one-act play rules, pages Boston, Mass. $2. Nash. Published by Little, Brown & The well-dressed athlete is less susceptible to the "gang spirit" of 55-60, Constitution and Contest Rules) : Essays in the Public Philosophy, Co., $3.50. Cudahy, New York, 1955. rowdyism. It is rare that a young man dressed in a suit and tie becomes Bandera, Mary Carroll High School (Corpus Wilson, J. Dover. The Essential Christi) and Holland. by Walter Lippmann. Published by Versus, by Ogden Nash. Pub- involved in a fracas. * * v • Shakespeare: A Biographical Ad­ Speech Meet Finale SCIENCE CONTEST testant will be permitted to give his selection in the venture, Cambridge University * * * gional Executive Committee to the State The summer speech workshop for Ricky Goldberg and John Erickson In Science competition, the first and performance room before an audience and judges. Press, Cambridge, 1960. The competent player has no need to adopt a rough, tough and ag­ As contestant number one begins to speak, con­ Executive Committee." high school students sponsored by second place individual winners at district testant number two will draw. As contestant number Also, delete Rule 24-e, page 98, of the Anderson, Virgil A. Training the were the runner-up team. Ricky was qualify to region, and the first and second one finishes, contestant number two will be per­ the University of Texas department named best speaker. gressive attitude. His accomplishments speak for themselves. place regional winners qualify to State mitted to speak—if total of at least six minutes rules for music contests. Speaking Voice, Oxford University Meet. a * * * of speech ended its month-long ac­ * * * has elapsed. As contestant number two begins to Press, New York, 1942. In addition to the tournament the speak, contestant number three will draw. Thus the "ZONED" DISTRICTS tivities with a full scale tourna­ The loss of an important game often provides a test of the real values SPEECH RULES contest will- be continued. It will be found con­ Karr, Harrison M. Developing workship included courses in per­ venient to provide two rooms for this contest; a The State Executive Committee approved the fol­ ment. In the Constitution and Contest Rules, de­ preparation room for the contestants awaiting their lowing to become effective for the 1962-63 football Your Speaking Voice, Harper & suasion and debate, interpretation, of athletic competition. turn, and a room for presentation. season: lete the first paragraph of Rule 12, page 40, * * # Brothers, New York, 1953. In addition to debate and ex­ American public school system and of the Rules in Declamation, which reads That Conference AAAA districts composed of ten or more teams that elect to divide into two zones temporaneous speaking the compe- federal aid and extemporaneous "Panel judges shall be secured to judge all may play ten football games, while determining two ONE-ACT PLAY SUSPENSIONS sored activities of prose reading, speaking. speech contests; three or any larger odd The following schools are suspended from zone championships, and the zone champions then number of competent judges shall be used." may play a nna] game to determioe the district poetry interpretation and persua­ University Interscholastic League one-act play participation for the 1960-61 championship, the beginning date for the first foot­ Classroom activties were supple­ In its place, insert "It is specifically recom­ school year for failure to participate in the ball game and the last day for certifying such Winning Ways sive speaking. district champion to be the same as for other Con­ mented by demonstrations and cri­ mended that a good critic judge be secured 1960 spring meet after indicating intentions to judge all speech contests. If one cannot ference AAAA districts." Susan Stegner of Permian High tiques of all speech activities spon­ Directory to do »o (Rule 7, one-act play rules, page * * * be secured, three or any larger odd number 50-61. Constitution and Contest Rules) : School in Odessa took first in poetry sored by the League. The demon­ State Executive Committee: Dean James R. D. Eddy, chairman ; Dr. H. A. Calkins, R. J. In Mathematics of competent judges shall be used." Albany, South Park (Beaumont), Goodrich, PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST interpretation with Ricky Goldberg Kidd, Dr. Lynn Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Redford, Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Jerre S. This rule is also applicable to the poetry strations were given by university Williams, Dr. Rhea H. Williams. Hamlin, Lamesa, Mirando City, Morton, Change Class I to Class III and Class III to of San Jacinto of Houston winning Legislative Council: Joe Barnes, chairman ; Harlan Andrews, W. C. Andrews, Roy Butler, reading, original oration and extempora­ Poth, Queen City, Northside (now John Class I under Drum Solos and Ensembles on pages and high school students. H. E. Charles, Fred Covin, Bert Ezzell, Garland P. Ferguson, Horace Francis. John neous speaking contests. 131, 132 and pages 55 and 89. Bring Award second place. Mike Phillips of Cen­ The workshop is held each sum­ S. Gillett, H. S. Griffin, Noel Johnson, D. E. Jones, E. O. Martin, John H. Morgan, Marshall) (San Antonio), Timpson and A. W. Norton, J. J. Pearce, Fred Sailing-, Randell Simpson, R. W. Standefer, Jr., * * * Vera. tral High in San Angelo was third. mer at the University of Texas. Mrs. Alta Duke Pfeiffer was D. A. Swope, George Thigpen, G. E. "Tommy" Thompson, W. C. Underwood. LAMAR (ROSENBERG) Enrollment is limited to 40. Anyone Lamar High School (Rosenberg) sus­ Prose reading top honors went to Director _..______Rodney J. Kidd. TUL0S0-MIDWAY given a $300 Actuaries Club of the pended in track for the 1959-60 school Student Pastor Diana Pittman of Monahans High. interested can obtain further infor­ Director of Athletics _ _ Dr. Rhea H. Williams. Tuloso-Midway High School suspended Southwest award for her outstand­ Director of Music Activities - .._ _.Dr. Nelson G. Patrick. year and placed on probation for the 1960- in baseball for the 1960-61 school year for Paul Humphries of Arlington took mation by writing to: Martin Director of Journalism _ Dr. Max R. Haddick. 61 school year for using an ineligible con­ failure to complete its regular baseball ing record as a number sense coach. Todaro, Department of Speech, Acting Directors of Drama Activities Wayne Pevey, Dp. Loren Winship. schedule. second and John Erickson of Perry- testant under an assumed name in a track Wins at State University of Texas, Austin 12. and field meet. In five years at Ball High School ton High won third place. SPELLING CORRECTION Gerald Harper, now a graduate of Lake View High School in San in Galveston Mrs. Pfeiffer has never David Skiner was first in extemp­ POETRY RULE CHANGE In the League spelling bulletin, page 4, oraneous speaking. He is from INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER column 6, 12th word from the top, the word Angelo, won AAA first in original failed to qualify students for the The Slate Executive Committee has changed Rule Whiteface High School. Mike Phil­ Carol Milner Won 5 of the poetry interpretation contest to read as should be "wiener" instead of "weiner." oration at the 1961 State Meet. League regional meet. For the past Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau follows : lips took second, Paul Humphries of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028, * * * Coached by Hershel Duckworth, First in Debate 5. Method of Conducting—Alter the contestants MUSIC RULES three years her students have gone was third. Austin 12. have drawn for places, the director in charge of the Gerald took firsts in district and all the way to state competition. In Carol Milner, now a graduate of contest will place in a receptacle five slips on which In the Constitution and Contest Rules, de­ regional too. John Erickson also won first in R 1 Kidd Editor are written the names of five poets or sources—one lete the last five words of the first para­ Lytle High School, was state winner to a slip. Seven minutes before the first contestant M 1959 Allan Fradkin, now a Univer­ persuasive speaking. He was fol­ Max R. Haddir k Assistant Editor is to speak, he is permitted to draw three slips from graph of Rule 17, page 95, which read . . . He has been a minister of the the receptacle. He shall chose one of these three declared ineligible for music competition," Christoval Church of Christ for sity of Texas student, took third lowed by Paul Humphries in second in Conference B debate. Second class postage paid at Austin, Tex is. Subscription $1 per year. as Ms source of selections. The name of the chosen Alter the sentence to read "A school that place in state. and third places. Carol was sponsored by Mrs. M. source shall be recorded by the contest director and accepts ratings or awards other than those three years, since he was 16. Gerald all three slips replaced in the receptacle. The first Vol. XLV NOVEMBER, 1961 No: 3 contestant is then allowed six minutes to study his herein provided for shall be subject to sus­ plans to study for the ministry at Mrs. Pfeiffer has been a mathe­ Mike Phillips and David Skinner W. Holland. She plans to study in pension upon recommendation of the Re- material. At the end of six minutes the first con­ Abilene Christian College. matics teacher for 14 years. made up the winning debate team. a foreign relations field in college. NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3

SPEECH AND THEATRE One-Act Play Rules BY WAYNE PEVEY Ban Elaborate Sets BY LOREN WINSHIP If additions to the basic set, furnished by individual play One of the most thought-provoking cartoon signs now The Interscholastic League is such as drops, platforms, scrim, directors. ("Stage properties" adorning many offices is the card showing two ''executives'" initiating an intensive effort to im­ curtains, flats, set pieces, or refers to furniture, "hand prop­ with their feet propped on the desk as one remarks to the prove One-act Play contests. scenery are desired, a full de­ erties" to those items, exclusive other, "Next week, we've got to get organized." One move is to hold planning scription of such items, along of costume, which the actor For the drama directors in the high schools of Texas, there meetings before district and re­ with drawings or models of the carries upon or uses while on gional play contests. complete set as proposed, ren­ the stage.) is no "next week." The time is now—or never; simply because Another aspect is the judging dered to scale, must be submitted This interpretation was rendered time becomes more scarce as the weeks go by. Planning ahead situation, a topic presented for to the State Office for approval to discourage directors from using the work to be done in the classroom or in the League events consideration in two articles in the on or before Feb. 5. Set addi­ unnecessarily elaborate and compli­ yields more satisfactory results. October Leaguer tions not approved by the State cated scenery because such practice Most one-act play directors plan carefully and work tire­ A third problem has to do with Office cannot be used in the one- is not in the best interests of the play selection, and this will receive act play contest. (This rule is lessly to get their cast ready for the contest. Yet, the contest contests. They were established attention in the near future. not intended to prevent produc­ originally to improve the quality of itself is too often pushed off onto a contest manager who re­ A matter which has affected play tion of plays which require no acting and directing, to instill ap­ ceives little help from his colleagues. The one-act play contest contests increasingly during the sets or scenery. Neither is it preciation of drama, and to create is a cooperative affair. There is an authorized procedure to past several years is the use of intended that a company be greater interest in the educational plan the contest so that everyone (both directors and stu­ elaborate scenery and properties. penalized because of technical theatre. There was never any in­ inadequacies at the contest site, dents) are happy with its operation even though only one play On Oct. 11 the State Executive tention of making this a contest in Committee officially declared that such as lack of dimmers.) can win. The answer is a planning meeting of drama teachers which the scenery used would over­ Rule 18 of the one-act play contest Properties. District, area, re­ shadow original objectives. in each district. would be interpreted as follows: gional and state one-act play The majority of competing and a small expenditure of funds. A. Sets. The basic set to be used contest directors will supply The advantages of being well or­ schools have neither available funds More than likely, the school will EXCHANGE STUDENTS AT CONFERENCE—Rosalie Johanna Terheyden of Holland and Lars Hernroth for all one-act play contests only standard stage properties ganized does not permit the luxury nor adequate facilities to design and furnish transportation for dele­ of Sweden, exchange students at Woodrow Wilson High School of Dallas, took time out at the Student Ac­ will consist of standard arrange­ such as chairs, tables, desks, etc. of waiting until next week to lay construct scenery especially for gates. At least, ask. ments of wing and backdrop Individual play directors may plans, shape ideas, and discuss tivities Conference held at Texas Christian University to talk journalism with James A. Byron, left front, contest plays. Host schools which draperies or a curtain cyclo- provide unusual stage properties problems about an event that is so and Walter Humphrey, left rear. Byron is station manager of WFAA-TV in Fort Worth. Humphrey is editor sponsor the competition found that Topics for Sessions rama, with such door, window not available at the contest site. vital in the life of Texas high school of the Fort Worth Press. Rosalie and Lars will be at Woodrow Wilson for a year. it was becoming impossible to and step units as are necessary. All hand properties must be students. Now is the time to plan Subjects to be considered at the handle effectively and with fairness ahead—adequately. The Constitu­ planning meeting should include: to all the mass of equipment which tion and Contest Rules of the Uni­ 1. Date of contest (the same was transported to contest sites. versity Interscholastic League pro­ week-end as other events, or a week In some instances the outcome of vides for such a planning meeting. earlier, or the night before the other Students, Teachers Flock Rule Clarification The wording is: "All speech and the contest was determined largely literary events and the track and by the elaborateness of the scenery. drama teachers in a district are field events). urged to hold a planning meeting In Extemp Proposed This situation was frequently true well in advance of the organizing 2. Site of contest: Shall one of To Activities Conferences when a panel of three judges was date for district spring meets." the member schools host the con­ BY MARTIN T. TODARO used. Thus acting and directing Students and teachers are flock­ Texas Christian University on Oct. Besides the many members of the Please note that you are urged to test? Perhaps one school has better Speech Department, University of Texas were being pushed into the back­ ing to the Student Activities Con­ 14, there were 931 delegates at­ TCU faculty who worked with the hold such a session. facilities than the others, or perhaps ground by technical production, a college in the area would host the ferences sponsored jointly by the tending sessions on slide rule, delegates there were six consultants The following proposed interpretation is offered for Rule 6, while the primary purposes of the contest. Find out and make recom­ Interscholastic League and host speech, journalism, number sense, from The University of Texas. Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. The present rule, in part, contest were becoming obscured. Planning Pays Dividends mendations to the District Execu­ colleges around the state. one-act play and ready writing. Martin Todaro of the UT speech provides that: Elaborate technical production The only official function of a tive Committee. At the Student Activities Con­ Amos Melton of TCU was director department teamed with Dave "Speakers may use magazines and other source material to effects, although quite desirable in planning meeting of drama teachers of the conference. Matheny of TCU as critics for the 3. Selection of judge: It is highly ference of North Texas, held at assist in preparing their speeches. Typed, mimeographed or drama club or all-school plays, may is to recommend to the district debate workshop. recommended that a single critic no longer be used in League play executive committee procedures in handwritten materials may not be carried to preparation judge be secured. Use the list com­ Others there from The University contests. The new interpretation setting up the district one-act play room. . . ." (from Constitution and Contest Rules of the Uni­ piled and distributed by the State of Texas included Drs. Norris will give each actor and each di­ contest. The committee wants your Office. Contact and schedule the Davis, UT journalism professor, versity Interscholastic League for 1961-1962, page 42). rector in a given class a much more ideas—you are the professional services of a critic judge as far in and Max R. Haddick, League The intent of the original rule equal competitive chance. The ex­ theatre person in the schools. Their MUSIC MATTERS advance as possible. journalism director, who were con­ was to prevent a contestant from posal by transmitting their views to pert critic judge will no longer be job of organization is simplified sultants in journalism; Dr. Powell taking with him into the prepara­ confused by an obvious incon­ 4. Method of financing: In order BY NELSON G. PATRICK the League office or to Mr. Martin when your know-how in organizing Stewart in ready writing; and Dr. tion room a set of "canned" sistency—actual use of elaborate to pay expenses incurred by the T. Todaro, Department of Speech, a one-act play contest is made avail­ Loren Winship in drama. speeches". This seems fair, but no scenery as opposed to clear-cut in­ host school in staging the one-act Speech Building 106, University of able. The Odessa conference on Oct. contest rule should be interpreted structions in the judging standards play contest, some provision should Texas, Austin. There is nothing mandatory 21 drew 389 to the sessions. Con­ so that it deprives the contestant of to disregard such scenery. It will be established to provide necessary Each year many requests information indicate that many about the meeting. As far as that sultants sent by The University of time-saving aids while he is prepar­ direct attention toward the im­ revenue. This may be done by using school people are confused as to which activities are respon­ goes, there is nothing mandatory Texas were Rex Wier, professor of ing for the contest. The student has portance of superior performance such plans as: about joining the League. The Uni­ sibilities of Texas Music Educators Association and which are speech; William I. McReynolds and only 30 minutes to prepare for the Loan Library and away from emphasis upon mere versity Interscholastic League is a. Selling tickets to the contest University Interscholastic League. This confusion is not lim­ Max Haddick, Journalism; Dr. extemp contest and time is at a theatrical form. It should diminish completely voluntary, but when the performances (adequate publicity ited to any one segment of school personnel. Letters to the Loren Winship, drama; and Dr. premium. Should the contestant be Speech Packets the interest in winning only for the growth and development of students will insure good attendance). League and TMEA offices show that many administrators, Edwin T. Bowden in ready writing. asked to sacrifice part of that time sake of winning and stimulate are involved, it them becomes a per­ b. Entry fee for the one-act creative effort which earns high music teachers and private studio teachers think that the two Dean Luis M. Morton, Jr., of in a relatively disordered search for sonal compulsion to see that they play contest paid by each school Odessa College was in charge of the materials? Now Available award because of its quality. have these League opportunities. in addition to League member­ organizations are one, or are officially related. If these re­ The Extension Loan Library has conference. Many Odessa College If the contestant is permitted to The State Office will give careful The drama planning meeting in­ ship fees. quests had come from people new to the field, this would be for loan some materials to assist faculty members and students bring with him to the preparation consideration to any requests for sures that students realize the best c. Host school contribute to the participants in the poetry interpre­ understandable and probably justifiable; but many of them worked in the special sessions. room a single typed or handwritten ". . . additions to the basic set." Only possible benefits from a carefully deficit since it has no traveling tation, prose reading and persua­ are from people with several years experience. Because of this Approximately 2,400 students index to the magazines, he will be very simple "additions" are likely planned contest. expenses. sive speaking contests sponsored by came to the University of Houston able more quickly to locate mater­ to be approved, and then only when 5. Plan the event fully to include situation, periodically it becomes expedient to explain the The University Interscholastic The last date for a district to hold campus Oct. 28 for the Student ials relevant to his subject. He can all conditions listed in the Execu­ everything necessary to make the League relationship with the TMEA. League. its executive committee meeting for Activities Conference of Southeast spend more time and care in select­ tive Committee interpretation are one-act play contest a pleasant, Officially there is no direct rela­ organizing the spring meet contest Texas. Dr. E. D. Martin, assistant ing and organizing his materials The materials are articles from fully met. Directors should note educational experience for the stu­ tionship between the two groups. to conduct all music contests in is Feb. 2. Many districts will meet superintendent of Houston public and less in searching for them. newspapers and periodicals. Ar­ that this interpretation was effec­ much earlier; therefore, the drama dents and of professional value for Educationally there is considerable, the region. This man is respon­ schools, was chairman of the event. ticles covering such broad areas as tive as of Oct. 11, and that requests teacher should correspond with play the faculty director. because both groups are vitally in­ sible directly to the regional Dr. Walter F. Williams, Jr., Uni­ If Rule 6 can be interpreted to education (with its social and po­ for approval of "additions" must directors of the schools in the dis­ 6. In addition to planning the terested in music education. The executive committee. versity of Houston director of permit the use of such an index, it litical implications), the inter­ be in the State Office on or before trict to set up a meeting as far in specific contest, such a meeting will League, whose responsibility is to public relations served as coordi­ will afford a distinct advantage to national scene (Cuba, Asia, Africa, Feb. 5, 1962. Productions which advance of that date as possible. enable the district to submit sug­ foster music education through Music Advisory Committee nator of planning for the meeting. the contestant who has taken time etc.), and the national scene (with appear without official approval of Granted, this will involve some time gestions and transmit complaints to music contests looks to the TMEA (3) To assist the state director of Attending the Houston meeting to prepare a concise and complete emphasis on social change) are "additions" at district contests will the State Office. as well as school administrators for music activities in formulating from The University of Texas were index. Notice that it is assumed that available. For the prose reading con­ be disqualified by the director of suggestions on how to do this. To contest performance rules and Martin Todaro, speech; Wayne the contestant will prepare the in­ test some great speeches, materials that contest. Should such disquali­ Quality Result expedite cooperation between the regulations, each UIL contest Pevey, drama; Dr. Powell Stewart, dex. This is part of the contestant's by columnists and some essays and fications not occur for whatever agencies, the music sub-committee region has been requested to long-term speech preparation. If the editorials may be borrowed. reason at the district contest, the UIL,SWSTC The value of the planning meet­ ready writing; James M. Hurt, of the League Legislative Council elect a representative to serve teacher or any one else prepares it production will be disqualified at ing to the schools and to the indi­ number sense; and Drs. William Other sources of assistance in ob­ has requested the executive board on the music advisory commit­ for the contestant, the value of the the regional contest. Planning Clinic vidual students is of such immense Rivers and Max R. Haddick in taining materials for League con­ of the TMEA to meet with them tee. This group meets annually proposal in the training it is to proportions that listing becomes journalism. tests are given elsewhere in this The obvious function of the new annually to discuss mutual prob­ in Austin to discuss, formulate provide the student will be lost. almost impossible. The districts in The Abilene conference, held on issue of the Leaguer. Write to the interpretation is to permit a more In Play Rating lems. These meetings have helped and pass to the Legislative which a planning meeting has been Nov. 3, drew 425 students. Dr. Rex It is planned to recommend to the Extension Loan Library, Division equitable opportunity for all scheols to avert and resolve differences of Council of the UIL suggestions State Executive Committee that of Extension, The University of engaging in play competition, and The State Office for drama activ­ held by the drama teachers have P. Kyker, head of the Abilene Chris­ opinions. for rule changes. The advisory had increased participation as well tian College department of speech, this be permitted. Speech sponsors Texas, Austin 12, to borrow the in­ to encourage more Texas high ities of the Interscholastic League council does not represent the as an upgrading in quality of plays was director for the meeting. are invited to comment on this pro­ formation described above. schools to enter. and the Southwest Texas State Col- Joint Meetings Held TMEA. Members of the advis­ selected and calibre of productions The chief cause of the confusion ory committee represent their lefe have made plans to hold a staged. The district one-act play lies in the regional meetings of the regions for contest purposes workship for one-act play judges on contest is the responsibility of UIL and TMEA, customarily held and are advisors to the director the campus of the San Marcos insti­ every play director in the district, Regional Music Competition-Festivals conjointly. To reduce travel and of music activities. As was whether or not he is serving as host tution, Saturday, Nov. 18. conserve time, meetings are either stated earlier, the TMEA is or contest manager. If you have held concurrently or one immedi­ represented by its executive This is the first such workshop to ever been dissatisfied with the man­ ately following the other with the board which meets with the be held in many years and is spon­ ner in which a contest was con­ 1961-62 Contest Dates, Entry Deadlines same officials usually presiding. music sub-committee of the sored jointly by the League and ducted, then take the initiative to UIL Legislative Council. These Band Solos and Orchestra Solos Vocal Solos insure that you have a planning The business agenda of these Ensembles Band Concert and Ensembles Orchetra Concert and Ensembles Vocal Concert Southwest Texas State College. It two groups work on problems meeting. meetings are not clearly defined as Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry Contest Entry will be under the direction of James to which are League or TMEA re­ of a general nature related to Region Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Date Deadline Barton, professor of speech at the Ideally, the best time for such a music education and school ad­ sponsibilities. Frequently the con­ Mar. 17 Feb. 24 H.S. Mar. 30 Mar. 9 May 12 Apr. 21 May 12 Apr. 21 Mar. 10 Fetb. 17 Mar. 10 Feb. 17 planning meeting would be on a ministration. A good rule of I college, and Dr. Loren Winship, act­ test business is intermingled with J.H.S. Apr. 28 Apr. 7 school day; thus you would not have thumb to follow is: 1. all con­ ing director for drama activities of TMEA business and convention to give up more of your own per­ plans. It is easy to understand how test activities are responsibil­ Mar. 17 Feb. 24 Apr. 27 Apr. 6 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 26 Apr. 5 Mar. 24 Mar. 3 Mar. 23 Mar. 2 the League and chairman of the II sonal time which grows scarce for the two can be confused. ities of the UIL. 2. all matters department of drama of The Uni­ Mar. 17 Feb. 24 Apr. 27 Apr. 6 Feb. 24 Feb. 3 May 5 Apr. 14 any faculty member charged with For clarity, the League Regional related to all-state try outs, III versity of Texas. a drama program. Some schools such as all-state band, or­ offices are listed below: IV Mar.3 Feb. 10 Apr. 17 Mar. 27 Mar. 24 Mar.3 H.S. May 11 Apr. 20 provide their staff members with The purpose of the workshop is to (1) The Executive Committee is chestra or choir are functions J.H.S. May 10 Apr. 19 train and inform persons who are this time; however, if your meeting composed of seven school ad­ of TMEA. In case of doubt qualified to become critic judges in has to be on Saturday or an evening ministrators who administer write either office and the mail V Feb. 24 Feb. 3 H.S. Mar. 24 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Feb. 17 Mar. 10 Feb. 17 H.S Mar. 17 Feb. 24 H.S. Mar. 18 Feb. 24 the one-act play contest. Emphasis during the week, you as drama di­ the music contests in each re­ will be forwarded to the correct J.H.S. Apr. 7 Mar. 17 J.H.S Mar. 10 Feb. 17 J.H. Mar. 10 Feb. 17 will be placed on analyzing a play rectors are accustomed to this after- gion. Their duties and responsi­ agency. VI Feb. 24 Feb. 3 Mar. 23 Mar. 2 Apr. 7 Mar. 17 Apr. 7 Mar. 17 from a judge's viewpoint, forming hours work and much will be gained bilities are clearly defined in This sort of alignment described by attendance at the meeting. above is a strong, healthy, relation­ a critical evaluation, and offering a the Constitution and Contest VII Mar. 16 Feb. 23 Mar. 23 Mar. 2 Feb. 10 Jan. 20 Feb. 10 Jan. 20 Feb. 10 Jan. 20 Feb. 10 Jan. 20 constructive critique to the casts When I was teaching in high Rules of the UIL. ship for the advancement of music Apr. 27 Apr. 6 Apr. 14 Mar. 24 Apr. 13 Mar. 23 H.S. Mar. 24 Mar. 3 H.S. Mar. 31 Mar. 10 and directors. school, I was never quite sure who (2) The Executive Committee may education. The music teacher, the VIII Mar. 24 Mar. 3 J.H.S. Mar. 31 Mar. 10 J.H. Mar. 24 Mar. 13 Organization of the workshop will was to arrange the planning meet­ appoint or have the music di­ administrator, contest personnel and the professional organization provide a clinical situation in which ing. Because of this past experi­ rectors of the Region elect con­ Mar. 10 Feb. 17 H.S Apr. 28 Apr. 7 May 11 Apr. 20 May 12 Apr. 21 of music educators are brought to­ IX the participants will observe and ence, I have written to at least one test chairmen for each of the J.H.S Apr. 27 Apr. 6 • practice the techniques discussed. high school play director in each League-sponsored contests. In gether to resolve differences of opin­ Consideration will also be given to district that had a one-act play most of the regions, the latter ion which may arise over problems X Mar. 10 Feb. 17 Apr. 28 Apr. 7 May 5 Apr. 14 May 5 Apr. 14 May 5 Apr. 14 May 5 Apr. 14 League judging standards and to entry last year, urging him to take plan is followed. As soon as the involving music education and the XI Mar. 23 Mar. 2 Apr. 10 Mar. 20 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar. 29 Mar. 8 Mar.3 Feb. 10 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 the use of judging forms and check- the initiative in organizing a names of the contest chairmen music contest. sheets. planning meeting for the drama are reported to the League of­ XII Mar. 2 Feb. 9 Apr. 5 Mar. 15 Mar. 2 Feb. 9 Apr. 5 Mar. 15 Apr. 28 Apr. 7 Apr. 28 Apr. 7 According to Dr. Winship, "The teachers. When you are asked to fice, they are sent information Official Entry Blanks Feb. 24 Apr. 27 Apr. 6 Mar. 31 Mar 10 Mar.31 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Feb. 24 Mar. 17 workshop is an endeavor to provide attend, make a special effort. Take concerning their duties and re­ The lack of having an official XIV Mar. 17 Feb. 24 with you all the ideas, suggestions, Entry Blank in no way invalidates more competent critic judges at all sponsibilities. XV Mar. 10 Feb. 17 Apr. 18 Mar. 28 levels of one-act play competition. recommendations, and / or com­ There is one exception to the the twenty-one day rule on entries. In turn, we hope the quality of con­ plaints you have concerning your plan noted above. One regional Should your school be without an XVI Mar. 16 Feb. 23 Apr. 6 Mar. 16 Mar. 30 Mar. 9 test play production will improve one-act play contest. executive committee has em­ Entry Blank, you may make the XVII Feb. 24 Feb. 3 Mar. 24 Mar. 3 Feb. 24 Feb. 3 Mar. 24 Mar. 3 Apr. 7 Mar. 17 Apr. 7 Mar. 17 accordingly." Plan ahead. Now. ployed an executive secretary entry on regular stationery. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Do You Remember? Gifts to Stars Ruled Cause for Discipline

Boosters Awards Held POSTSCRIPTS ON ATHLETICS BY OR- RHEA H. WILLIAMS Limited by Constitution With the 1961-62 athletic season plan for presenting outstanding in "full swing" for member schools awards in this way, and it can be of the University Interscholastic done without violating the awards The recent scandals in college their home environments that most League, it is once again necessary rule, and at the same time give the boy recognition for his ability. athletics are a natural result of the of these athletes do maintain their for school personnel to re-acquaint proper balance under such condi­ philosophy which permeates na­ themselves with the awards rule, tions. How can we expect a boy to Fans Must Know Rules tional moral, economic and political maintain proper values when every­ Article XVI of the Constitution ana It is not enough for principals mores. thing is given to him? It is difficult Contest Rules. If history repeats and coaches to know the rules. They An attitude of "anything is all to reconcile the thinking of rich itself, numerous boys will forfeit must see to it that the information right if you don't get caught" is alumni who speak out constantly eligibility and some high schools reaches players, fans and local or­ ganizations. Practically all of the prevalent in many sections of the against the government "giving" will face penalties because of viola­ people this and that, yet who at the violations of this rule in Texas have 1936 AMARILLO GOLDEN SANDSTORM FOOTBALL TEAM nation. It is so common that such a tion, usually unknowingly, of the same time are giving athletes a resulted from well-meaning fans belief is the practice rather than awards rule. three-time winners of state football crown. "free ride" to their Alma Mater. and clubs which have persisted in the exception. This writer first 'these awards usually consist ot giving plaques and trophies to noticed such a trend appearing Reflects Social Mores gilts to athletes in the form of tie various members of athletic teams when the pragmatic philosophy of Many prospective college athletes clasps, fountain pens, watches, for individual achievement. It is the "anything which works or succeeds now accept bids from all colleges clotnes, or other such articles which responsibility of the coach and the nave a monetary value. They are Sandies Made Clean Sweep is good" began to catch on in the and take the highest bid (yes, 1 administrator to see that these fans know about the NCAA and South­ more commonly given by civic or­ and organizations are informed early part of the century. Com­ west Conference rules on this mat­ ganizations, service clubs or booster about the awards rule. panionate marriage and other simi­ ter). How can you be too severe on clubs. In all probability, most of these lar pseudo practices are based on boys who have been indoctrinated The State Executive Committee awards from individuals and clubs such a creed. in the viewpoint of getting all you has ruled that Article XVI applies would cease if the name and picture To Take State Grid Crown can for nothing when they are ap­ not only to awards given by the Any philosophy which leaves out of the individual or club giving the proached on a proposition of reduc­ The 1936 Amarillo High School moral and ethical values and places school, but to awards received by award were omitted from press re­ 1936 AMARILLO GOLDEN SANDSTORM TEAM ing the point margin in an athletic Golden Sandstorm football team in all emphasis on "success' regardless a pupii from any source whatsoever leases. Many of the individuals and contest? Keep in mind that they are herited winning ways and continued Name Present Address Occupation of how obtained is bound to fail. for participating in interschool organizations are more interested not "throwing" the game, just the tradition by sweeping aside all FIRST ROW (Leftto right) The greatest problem facing the athletics. Awards, rewards, gifts or in publicity for themselves than in winning by a smaller margin. other valuable consideration re­ opposition to take their third con­ Cecil Weatherly 2018 Bonham, Amarillo Adams-Weatherly Planing Mill American people today is the re­ the educational aspects of high establishing of moral and ^ ethical ceived for participation in athletic secutive state title Vertreece Winfield 4007 Travis, Amarillo Insurance In my thinking, bidding for ath­ school athletics. character traits which were the letes, such as alumni giving extrav­ contests other than interschool The Sandies romped over 14 Mike Sweeney Deceased Many school administrators have rock-bed faith of the founders of agant gifts, and accepting money events, are to be covered by the pro­ straight opponents. They scored 455 Bob Clesson Los Angeles, Calif. Used Car Dealer the idea that a school can accept an this country. to reduce the margin of winning visions of the Amateur Rule. points to average almost 33 points New Miller Slaten, New Mexico Santa Fe R. R. award for an individual player and games, are very close bed-mates. per game. Foes racked up a scant Bill Kilman unknown hold it for him until he graduates Cost of Win Credo Until the practice of "giving some­ Rule Sets Limit 5.6 points per game average for a Elwin Ricketts 3606 N. E. 18th, Amarillo American Smelting and Refining and then present it to him. This is The application of the pragmatic thing for nothing" and measuring total of 73. The Amarillo team J. C. Mask 3307 Hobbs, Amarillo Garner Motors Body Shop Every administrator and coach a violation of the Awards Rule and philosophy has resulted in colleges athletic success merely by the num­ held six opponents scoreless. Frank Howell •unknown should be familiar with the rules of could result in the suspension of the placing all emphasis on "winning" ber of games won is eliminated Blair Cherry and Howard Lynch the League which govern athletic school accepting such an award. SECOND ROW and has created a false credo that from our thinking, these evils will coached the team to their outstand­ awards. They should know, for ex­ District executive committees can­ Ray Gowdy 1128 North Oakdale, Rialto, Calif. Telephone Co. only by having a winning team can continue to crop up. ample, that for the 1961-62 school ing record. you have a successful season. This not give awards to all-district teams Pat Toombs Deceased As this writer has often repeated, year schools may present any one North Fort Worth High School thinking has led to reckless prose­ or individual awards without violat­ Glenn Smith 2526 McClendon, Houston Petroleum Engineer athletics are but a reflection of person only one major award, not fell to the Sandies 20-12 in the semi­ lyting, involving all types of fabu­ ing this rule. Vernon Martin Deceased national mores. This is plainly il­ to exceed $15 in value; except that finals. Kerrville was the Sandmen's lous offers to outstanding high Eugene Moore 1209 West 48, Amarillo Montgomery Ward lustrated by recent investigations an additional symbolic award may final hurdle, falling 19-6 to give school athletes. You cannot give an Part Payment Vernon Armstrong, Dr. c/o Jefferson County Public Director of such as the Kefauver committee be given for each additional inter­ Amarillo High a clear title and a average adolescent boy a car, a A school cannot pay part of the Schools, Lakewood, Colo. Secondary Curriculum revelations and anti-trust violations school activity in which the student 14-0-0 season record. complete wardrobe, a summer job price of an award, with the student George Overhauls Tampa, Florida Bakery Business by major business firms. may qualify, not to exceed $2 in for $600 a month, a monthly guar­ paying the remainder, in order to Longview value. Blackshear Jameson unknown purchase an award in excess of the antee, tuition and incidental ex­ 'Winners' May Lose 'SANDIES' 1936 RECORD THIRD ROW penses, and in some cases his grades, The penalty for violating this amount prescribed in the rule. The Amarillo Opponent Too long many coaches and ad­ rule may be suspension. They school cannot act as a purchasing Bill Cherry, Coach Lubbock Nat'l Bank Bldg. Oil Business and expect him to maintain a proper 13 Norman, Okla. 12 ministrators have patterned the should also know that the accept­ Don Williams, Major 1305 Rosedale Ave., Madison, Wis. Air Force sense of balance. agent or as advisor in the purchase 18 Pauls Valley, Okla. 0 high school competitive program ance of medals, trophies and cups of any award in violation of Article Bob Wolfington Deceased It is a distinct compliment to 27 Capitol Hill of after colleges and universities. Let in addition to the maximum estab­ XVI by the student or parent when Gene Gray Bluejacket, Okla. Rancher Oklahoma City 7 us move away from a philosophy lished under the awards rule is the award is purchased for achieve­ John Ellis Gill Clovis, New Mexico Santa Fe R. R. 53 Wichita Falls 0 which places all emphasis on prohibited unless they are won ment in interschool competition. Joe Davis Unknown Air Force 39 McLean 0 "winning," which indoctrinates a through participating in a meet or The awards rule is binding on all Jimmie Marlatt 4211 South Hughes, Amarillo American Tel. and Tel. Expense Paid 21 Port Arthur 10 boy in a credo of "getting something tournament. member schools of the League, re­ Raymond Mayes Sheridan, Texas Football Coach 66 Plainview 0 for nothing," and which in too many gardless of the type of competition, Owen Moore Denver, Colo. unknown 37 Lubbock 0 Team Junkets cases leaves the boy a lifelong psy­ Football Awards or whether or not the activity is Howard Lynch, Coach 1000 Western, Amarillo Principal, Tascosa High School 30 Borger 7 chological wreck as a result of "the Football is not a tournament sponsored by the League. If it is world owes me a living" attitude. 20 Pampa 6 TOP ROW (Left to right) activity, and therefore it is not in interschool competition, it falls 46 Childress 0 Violate Rules A pragmatic philosophy without a Ed Bagot 1706 Hughes, Amarillo Amarillo Hardware Co. the same category as basketball under the scope of the rule. 46 Abilene 13 All public school administrators moral and ethical foundation will Harold King Midland High School, Midland Head Football Coach tournaments. Any school or school 20 North Fort Worth 12 and coaches should keep in mind wreck our athletic program or our Larry, Garre, Dr. 5303 Everett, Amarillo Dentist, Fisk Building official who assists directly or in­ Play for Fun 19 Kerrville 6 that it is a violation of both the nation. C. W. Kelley, Jr. 7818 Idlewood, Amarillo Petroleum Engineer directly in the violation of the The League has exerted, and will amateur rule and the awards rule Jack Childers 104 Ingram, Amarillo Retired Army Major The high school athletic program awards rule places the school in continue to exert, every possible for outside organizations, such as violation of the awards rule. Any Harold Ricketts 3607 N. E. 18th, Amarillo Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. is not "lily-white" on some of the effort to preserve and promote a booster clubs and civic clubs, or in­ trophy in excess of the awards rule Earl Shelton 1025 Sherwood Lane, above counts. True, we have about high standard of amateurism in its Grid Playoffs Disneyland dividuals to pay for and sponsor Santa Ana, Calif, as simon-pure an athletic program given permanently to a pupil may athletic program. It is operating on trips for high school athletic teams not be presented at school-sponsored Leon Montgomery unknown as is possible within the realm of the premise that the presenting of to other athletic events such as col­ the frailties of human beings, but functions, as then the school is in­ To Be Carried Bill Thompson Cordell, Okla. Teacher, Cordell Public Schools material rewards to players for lege or bowl football games. directly assisting in evading the Harry Townsley unknown there is one glaring practice of athletic achievement is non-essen­ awards rule. Bobby Rogers 2216 Bowie, Amarillo Insurance It is not a violation for high which we are too often guilty. This tial and, if not rigidly controlled, By 20 Stations school athletic teams to be taken to is "giving grades" to athletes. Often It is suggested that in all cases would often place a heavy financial pressure is put on teachers and ad­ For the second straight year the college or bowl games, provided the where outside organizations desire burden on the school and the com­ ministrators to pass certain ath­ Humble Oil and Refining Company trip is financed, sponsored and to present trophies or plaques, they munity. This position is education­ letes, many times by so-called out­ will broadcast the conference supervised exclusively by the school. be given to the school with the boy's ally sound and we urgently request Football Held Safer standing citizens of the community. AAAA and AAA championship Parents may pay expenses to ath­ name engraved on the trophy and the cooperation of principals, football games throughout the state. letic events for their own children This is an abominable practice then placed permanently in the coaches, citizens and clubs in main- All games in these two conferences or students can pay their own ex­ and one of the first instances in trophy case. Possession must re­ ing it. will be broadcast from the quarter­ penses and travel as a unit without which an athlete notes that he can main with the school, and the school When violations occur, the boy or Than Going on Picnic violating League rules. cannot hold the trophy until the finals through the state champion­ get "something for nothing" be­ the school is usually the loser. ship. It is strongly recommended that cause he is an athlete. Other stu­ boy graduates and then present it Dr. Rhea H. Williams a boy or girl is safer in any super­ The conference AAAA state Picnic Is Dangerous outside organizations and individu­ dents note that the athlete is passed to the boy without violating the State Athletic Director vised program of athletics or recre­ championship game will also be There is a possibility of injury in als desiring to contribute to the and this creates a very bad attitude awards rule. Experience has shown Achievement Certificates ation than when left to play un­ televised this year over a statewide Fatal accidents in all activities anything. Merely walking down the athletic program give the money to on their part, and rightly so. Citi­ that it is much better to have the The Award of Achievement is supervised or to find their own television network. Unless the game totaled 129,000 in 1960, according to street is more dangerous than play­ the school for permanent installa­ zenship training of the worst type trophy presented to the school with source of entertainment. given by the Interscholastic League figures released by the National tions, such as scoreboards and is thus exemplified. Let us beware the boy's name on it, as it can be is a sellout, the area within 75 miles ing football, as attested by the 2.6 Press Conference to papers which of the site where the game is played Safety Council, with automobile ac­ This year in Texas there are 915 per 100,000 fatality list of 1960. similar items on athletic fields and of a pragmatic philosophy in ath­ seen for many years. If given to have-contributed much during the will be blacked out. There is so cidents leading the list with approx­ schools participating in the League Driving a car, repairing a roof, in gymnasiums, with such items letics unless it is securely anchored the boy it may soon rest in an attic much interest in this final game that imately 28 per each 100,000 people. football program. Add the private going swimming, taking the family remaining in the permanent posses­ to high moral and ethical character and gathering dust. Most organiza­ year, but have fallen just short of the State Executive Committee feels Industrial fatal accidents aver­ and parochial.schools participating on a picnic—all involve a risk of sion of the school. traits. tions will agree readily to such a the highest class. it is a worthwhile public service for aged 16 per 100,000; deaths from in their own leagues and the total bodily injury or death. Yet, these the high schools of Texas to have falls 12 per 100,000; drownings 4 is at least 1,000 schools playing foot­ activities on a per 100,000 basis are the final Conference AAAA football per 100,000. ball. There are at least 60,000 boys more dangerous than playing sup­ game televised. Football fatalities ranked near playing on "A" football teams in ervised football. No one is foolish The Humble Oil Southwest Con­ the bottom of the list with an aver- Texas this year, 40,000 boys playing enough to recommend that people ference announcers, headed by Kern ave of 1.1 per 100,000. In the 15 to on "B" or "scrub" teams and an es­ become hermits. Such a life would Tips, will broadcast the games, and 19 year age bracket, the incidence timated 100,000 boys playing junior be boring and not worth living. high or elementary football. This Kern Tips definitely will be the an­ of accidental fatality was 40 per Teen-age boys and girls are full means 200,000 boys are playing nouncer on the telecast of the con­ 100,000, with football having a ratio of energy, enthusiasm and adven­ football in Texas this year. These ference AAAA championship game. of 1.16 per 100,000. On the national ture. If schools and communities do figures do not include college and Special arrangements will be made level, for the past ten years football not provide wholesome outlets, they city recreational programs. at each game to pick up bands, fatalities have averaged 1.13 per will find ways to express these traits cheers and other color; and the 100,000, and in Texas for the same There will be about 15,000 foot­ and some will be undesirable. It is same interesting format that char­ period the average is 1.21 per 100,- ball games played, and untold num­ best to have these energies chan­ acterizes other Humble broadcasts 000. It is much safer to charge the bers of contact scrimmages among neled into supervised educational and telecasts will be used in ail line in football than to ride in a these various football units, yet only activities rather than to allow them championship broadcasts and tele­ hot rod." four football fatalities have oc­ to run rampant. The function of the casts for our high school games. curred this year and there is medi­ athletic program is to direct these There will be a basic network of Danger Over-Stressed cal proof that two of these should youth "expressions" in such a way 20 stations which will carry the These data emphasize the fact not be attributed to the sport. The that they are expended in an edu­ state championship conference that football is not as dangerous as supervising physician in two cases cational and healthful fashion. AAAA and AAA football games stressed in publicity given when a found after an autopsy that death throughout the state. Other stations fatality occurs in this sport. As can resulted from natural causes. All athletes must have medical exami­ Picture Memory Contest will be added as the qualifying be seen, supervised football athletic NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS—Nine new members attended the fall J. J. Pearce, Richardson; Supt. J. H. Morgan, Taft; Supt. G. E. Thomp­ teams are certified. Consult your programs are much safer than rid­ nations to participate, and these The League picture memory con­ four boys had been approved by meeting of the League Legislative Councils. They are shown, left to son, Kermit; Supt. H. E. Charles, El Paso; and Supt. Roy Butler of daily newspaper for the radio sta­ ing in a car, repairing roofs or test is open to children in the fourth their physicians for athletic par­ tions and television stations which swimming. Actually, figures of the and fifth grades. There is only one right, Supt. Fred Sailing, Miles; Principal H. S. Griffin, Dallas Sunset; Charlotte. ticipation. will carry the games. National Safety Council show that division of the competition. Supt. Horace Francis, Garrison; Supt. D. E. Jones, Marathon; Supt.