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Vol. XXX AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1947 No. 7 High School Ass'ns Defense of Democracy Cited State Meet Delegates to Attend Confer With NCAA As Good Senior Declamation Special Conferences, Clinics "X TEWSPAPERS are a rich source of declamation material. Demonstrations, Lectures, and Entertainments Committee Is Agreeable •^ Talks with a great listening appeal which meet all the Are Planned for Students and Semester Rule Has To High School Rule requirements for a worthwhile declamation are often found Follower in Supt. Few Adaptations in the columns of our daily papers. Coaches May 2 and 3 The sincere words of David Lilienthal, recently nominated TT has been reported to me /^LINICS, conferences, de- A technicolor film produced A REPORT on the recent chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, give that gentle­ •*• that many of the schools ^-"' monstrations and ban­ through the co-operation of Carl in this part of the state are •**• N.C.A.A. Football Rules man's creed, his definition of Democracy. This selection Erickson, head trainer at North­ quets are being planned for interpreting two present rules Committee, who met as repre­ might be considered as a Senior Declamation. western University, will be shown sentatives of high schools delegates to the State Meet of the League in such a man­ The title might well be "That, I Deeply Believe." Mr. Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 A.M., in ner as to allow a boy to stay in from stat.es which play under May 2 and 3. the lecture room of the Stadium. college rules, was made by Lee K. Lilienthal said: school and play football as long Dr. DeWitt Reddick, director of Tour of Gym Anderson, of Oklahoma, and H. W. "My convictions are not so much concerned with what I am against as his age will allow by not letting as what I am for; and that excludes a lot of things automatically. the Interscholastic League Press Mr. Medina will demonstrate the Emswiler, of Ohio, to R. J. Kidd, him complete some required sub­ Traditionally democracy has been an affirmative doctrine rather than Conference has announced a dinner correct technique of bandaging athletic director of the University ject for graduation (civics, for merely a negative one. dance and program Friday night sprains, dislocations and other in­ for students and sponsors attend­ example). Cornie Miffleton Interscholastic League. "I believe—and I so conceive the Constitution of the United States juries often received by athletes. "Our reception by the entire Dorothy Brown ing the press conference. It is reported that some boys San Saba High School to rest upon, as does religion—the fundamental proposition of the A tour of the Longhorn training committee was cordial and whole Big Spring High School A professional newspaper man have as many as 15 to 19 units of 1946 integrity of the individual; and that government and all private quarters will be a feature of the hearted," the representatives from 1946 or woman will be present during credit, but have so arranged their institutions must be designed to promote and protect the integrity and program, with Mr. Medina explain­ ! this section wrote, "and the same the conference to discuss problems schedule as not to take civics or the dignity of the individual; that is the essential meaning of the ing the hydrotherapeutie and phys­ consideration was given our sug­ with high-school journalists. Stu­ some other subject that is required Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as it is essentially the meaning iotherapy equipment. gestions as those given by the col­ Big Spring Senior dents and sponsors will take part for graduation and are still repre­ Ties for Third of religion. Tom Frydell, professional ten­ lege representatives." As notifi­ in the discussions. senting their school. "Any form of government, therefore, and any other institutions, nis instructor at the San Antonio cation of our election to attend which make men means rather than ends, which exalts the state or Curtain Club Is Host Country Club, will address the ten­ In the Odessa case, the wording this meeting came in late Decem­ Takes Third Place Place Honors any other institution above the importance of men, which places One-act play contestants, direc­ nis clinic sponsored by Dr. D. A. anyone "who has sufficient credits ber, we were unable to secure suffi­ arbitrary power over men as a fundamental tenet of government, or tors and members of the stage crew Penick, long-time tennis director to entitle him to a diploma" does cient information from the group Shorthand Winner Is Now San Saba Junior Takes any other institutions, are contrary to that conception, and therefore will be guests of the Curtain Club for the League. Wilmer Allison is not clarify the case. Some main­ we represented to make other than I am deeply opposed to them. Secretary to Manager Friday night, May 2. scheduled to appear during the tain that the boys in question do Honors in Two League personal and general suggestions." not have "sufficient credits" for Communistic Theory Of Local Store Track coaches and high-school meeting which will be held Friday Contests "We would have preferred to they have not completed a required athletes will be interested in the morning, May 2, in the Trophy have seen a little more liberaliza­ "The Communistic philosophy, as well as the Communistic form of course, although they have more motion picture, demonstration and Room of Gregory Gymnasium. tion of the substitution rule, but government, fall within this category; for their fundamental tenet "pvOROTHY BROWN of Big than the required number of lecture by Frank Medina, head W/-RITING is the chief in- we are convinced that the Commit­ is quite to the contrary. The fundamental tenet of Communism is Principals to Meet credits. Spring High School re­ trainer at The University of Texas, ** terest of Cornie Miffle­ tee will make any recommendations that the state is an end in itself, and that therefore the powers which "In my opinion the only remedy ceived third place honors in on first aid. A dinner is planned for mem­ for high-school adaptations that the state exercises over the individual are without any ethical stand­ for the above practice is the adop­ ton, San Saba High School bers attending the annual session authorized representatives of the ards to limit them. That I deeply disbelieve. Shorthand at the 1946 State tion of a semester rule," writes junior who tied for third of the Texas Association of Sec­ high schools care to make," the "It is very easy simply to say one is not a Communist. And of Meet. W. W. Pew, Superintendent, Pear- place honors in Number Sense ondary Principals. Tentative ar­ report continued. course, if my record requires me to state that very affirmatively, then She was a member of the Na­ Admission Tax rangements are for the dinner to sail Independent School District, at the 1946 State Meet. it is a great disappointment to me. It is very easy to talk about being tional Honor Society, a member of Pearsall, Texas. "At next year's meeting the high- begin at 6:30 P.M., Friday, May 2, This year Cornie is editor-in- school representatives, whether as­ against Communism. It is equally important to believe those things the girls' volleyball team, and fin­ at one of the Austin hotels, ac­ chief of the Armadillo Grunts, the signed by the National Federation which provide a satisfying and effective alternative. Democracy is ished third in her graduating class Repeal Urged cording to R. B. Sparks of Goose that satisfying, affirmative alternative. of 125 students last May. She had Waco Officials Prefer school paper. She plans to major or elected by the fourteen states Creek, president of the association. using N.C.A.A. rules, should have "Its .hope jn the world is that it is an affirmative belief, rather been third at the District Meet, Final Games on Saturday in journalism when she enters Porter Asks Texas School- ample time to secure definite infor­ than being simply a belief against something else and nothing more. and first at the Regional Meet in Men to Support National college. One of the tenets of democracy that grows out of this eternal core the Shorthand Contest before com­ 'T'HE officials of Waco High mation from alt states concerned Resolution •*• School are strongly in Cornie entered two League con­ relative to desired adaptations to of a belief that the individual comes first, that all men are the children ing to the state finals in Austin. tests last year and won honors in high-school situations. of God, and their persoriyHties are therefore sacred, carries with it At the present time Dorothy is Tax Exemption favor of playing the quar­ both of these. She placed first in a great belief in civil liberties and their protection, and a repugnance secretary to the manager of a de­ 'T' E X A S schoolmen are ter-finals, semi-finals and final "A plan for recodification of the Extemporaneous Speech at the rules was adopted and a committee to anyone who would steal from a human being that which is most partment store in Big Spring. She •*• urged to support a resolu­ Law Proposed games for the football seasons District Meet and third place at to complete the work in time for precious to him, his good name; either by impugning things to him is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tion adopted by the National on Saturdays, since the play would the Regional Meet. In Number the 1948 season. May we be frank by innuendo, or insinuation. And ,t is especially an unhappy circum­ R. W. Brown, 904 West Third Council of the National Fed­ stance that occasionally that is done iri the name of democracy. This L. AfPaper Opens Drive assure every team the same num­ Sense, she won third place in the again—we are not enthusiastic over Street, Big Spring, Texas. eration of State High School ber of days between games and District, second place in the Region I think is something that can tear ou$~fiSl|£try apart; and destroy -To Cancel '47 Income the plan but are hopeful our fears Athletic Associations for the re­ reduce to a minimum the time and tied for third place at the are false fears," the two represen­ it—if we carry it further. peal of federal admissions tax on Tax Payment that might be interfered with be­ State Meet with Flora Hunter of tatives concluded. Practice Democracy RdacEirti strMaterjaI cause of the football program. Woodsboro. high-school events. Mr. Anderson is secretary of the "I deeply believe in the capacity of democracy to surmount any Our team was placed at a dis­ Sources for Declaimed A law exempting from Fed- Her hobbies are collecting match Oklahoma High School Athletic As­ trials that may lie ahead, provided only we practice it in our daily TtlS resolution states that school^ advantage last fall by playing one -^"*" eral income tax all' per­ covers and American antiques. sociation and H. W. Emswiler is lives. And among the things we must practice is, that while we seek were happT-to.pay federal taxes #n game on Saturday and then having She is the daugther of Mr. and commissioner of the Ohio High /~\NE of the most difficult their educational sp*Softball Rules the following announcement of courses to be offered fice. In choosing a poem from this these points: next summer by the Drama Department of the School of "And whether by administrative agencies acting arbitrarily against list, it must be kept in mind that with individual high school s," WOULD like to propose 1. The increase in teachers' pay Fine Arts, The University of Texas. Every phase of play business organizations, or whether by investigating activities by the any attempt to impersonate char­ writes H. V. Porter, secretary of •*• two changes in the play­ legislative branches—whenever these principles of the protection of the Federation. must be made quickly to prevent production, from the selection of the play to its final per­ acters, or more than a suggestion further exodus and to encourage an individual and his good name against besmirchment by gossip, "Lobbyists in Washington have ground rules for the 1947-48 of simulation of their conversa­ University students to train for formance, will be taught, accord- • hearsay and the statements of witnesses who are not subject to cross- little effect as compared to that of school term. tion, is not permissible in the con­ this profession. The tax exemp­ ing to F. L. Winship, associate ing drama or in the professional examination, then, too, we have failed in carrying forward our ideals direct letters, telegrams or other First, that the game be test. Dramatic readings are defi­ tion would equal a 20 per cent in­ theater. in respect to democracy. communications to senators and played according to the official professor of drama and former di­ nitely discouraged. crease in pay and would affect "That I deeply believe." representatives. softball rules and not professional rector of speech activities for the Inquiries should be addressed to Seven-Minute Minimum every teacher in the State. baseball rules as is now the case. Interscholastic League. the Chairman, Department of There is no single source of "Schoolmen are urged to notify Drama, The University of Texas, material for Senior Declaimers their congressmen about the wide­ Boosts Take-Home Pay Second, that juniors be per­ Basic Training Given mitted to play on senior baseball Austin 12, Texas. since the subject matter may be spread adoption of this resolution 2. This tax - exemption plan Titles of courses available dur­ La Vega Winner Schoolmen to Hear and urge favorable action in Con­ would result in a substantial boost teams since juniors are permitted ing the summer session are: High- to enter senior tennis and senior (Continued on Page 3, Col, 3) gress," states the secretary. in the teachers' take-home pay with School Play Directing; Make-up track and field.—C. E. Vail, Prin­ no possible threat of Federal dom­ and Beginning Acting; Playwrit- Sherman High School Attends Baylor Building Experts cipal of La Feria High Schdol. ination. ing; Radio Writing; Stagecraft; Offers Golf Course 3. There is a precedent estab­ Directing; The Study of Theater John Shelton's Talents U.T. Engineers and Architects Dr. Lee Praises Texas lished. Until 1939 teachers were Editor's note: The State Office History; Radio Drama; Voice and CHERMAN High School of- Include Writing and To Discuss Construction exempt from this tax—as were would like to hear what others Diction; Introduction to the Student Council Ass'n may think of these two rule Athletics Problems other public employees. Theater; and Advanced Labora­ ^ fers, for the first time, a changes. Both changes seem to be course in golf for boys with 4. The railroads, steamship com­ tory production. Goose Creek High School was very good. instruction by a golf profes­ wrINNER of second place 'T'EXAS' tremendous build- Self-Government Student panies and air lines have received elected president school, Sonora such help. Never has their need sional. ™ in the Number Sense •*• ing program for public Organizations Develop High School vice-president and Siegfried Kuttner, chief de­ been as great, nor the implications Ranspot to Coach An invitation has been extended Contest at the 1946 State schools, already begun in Thomas Jefferson High School, San signer for the National Thea­ Good Citizenship in their failure as tragic as in this At Weatherford by the Woodlawn Country Club Meet, John Wayne Shelton some communities, will be dis­ Antonio, secretary-treasurer school ters of Czecho-Slovakia and present emergency in education. of Sherman for the class to play of the T.A.S.C. noted artist whom Hitler forced was valedictorian of his class cussed by public school ad­ 5. The teaching profession could Keith Ranspot will coach basket­ on that course, free of charge from TN your student councils you Next year's convention will be ball and football at Weatherford out of Germany, will teach two at La Vega High School, Bellmead, ministrators, engineers, architects, secure and hold better qualified Monday to Saturday at noon. •*• are getting experience in held in San Antonio with Thomas High School next year, according classes in Design and Drawing. and is now attending Baylor Uni­ and school board members at the workers—the noncertified helpers good citizenship—e x p e r i- Jefferson as the host school. to Superintendent L. B. Wilson. "While we do not have any boys versity. second School Plant Conference to whose burden of inefficiency falls who will be capable of competing ence which we can build this Abilene Student Elected Coach Ranspot, a graduate of John was vice- be held at The University of Texas on the teacher. with other schools this spring, by country on," Dr. Umphrey S.M.U., has played professional Instructors Announced president of his next summer. Students who were officers for 6. School boards and the public this time next year we hope we Lee, President of Southern Metho­ football for- eight years, including Members of the School of Fine class, assistant L. B. Ezell, assistant professor the 1947 convention were Jack shall be able to enter into golfing dist University, told representa­ would welcome this help. two years with a Los Angeles team, Arts faculty who will instruct editor and sports of educational administration at Yonge, president of the Abilene competition with other schools of tives from Texas high schools at 7. It would afford a tangible two years with the Chicago Cardi­ are: F. L. Winship, play direct­ editor of the the University, is chairman of a Student Council, who presided, the state," says Byron Davis, prin­ the convention of Texas Associa­ proof that the teaching job is of nals, one year with the Green ing; James Moll, make-up and be­ school paper and committee to work out details for Billy Adams, vice-president from cipal. tion of Student Council held at special significance and importance Bay Packers, one with the Brook­ annual. He re­ Sulphur Springs, and Joan Rosen­ ginning acting; Dr. E. P. Conkle, the conference. Other University Highland Park High School, Dal­ —a bit of morale boosting that is lyn Dodgers and two with the Bos­ play writing and radio writing; A class of twenty-five boys has ceived the de- thal, secretary from Highland members of the committee are Dr. las. sadly needed by the profession. ton Yanks. He coached two Massa­ Kilbourne Marks, stagecraft; and been organized. Equipment is partmental D. K. Brace, professor of physical Park High School. The Journal has already launched chusetts high-school teams before Darrell Ross, theater history. furnished by the school, and trans­ award in mathe­ and health education; Dr. A. L. In his address at the first as­ this campaign and is now sending coming to Weatherford. portation is provided to the course. matics and the Chapman, associate professor of sembly during the convention in Offered for the first session only, El Paso School telegrams to key people all over the — o departmental educational administration; C. "R. Dallas February 14, Dr. Lee urged the course in radio drama will be United States. E. P. Berryhill Resigns John Wayne Shelton award in science. Granberry, assistant to the presi­ the students to learn to accept re­ Builds Stadium taught by Thomas D. Rishworth, La Vega (Bell­ E. P. Berryhill has resigned his Marshall High Coach mead) H. S. Before win­ dent; Dr. B. F. Holland, associate sponsibility and leadership and to Public Becomes Aware formerly associated with N.B.C. 1946 position at Grand Prairie High in New York City before joining Goes to Daniel Baker ning state hon­ professor of educational psychol­ take the job of self-government The new $68,000 stadium already In a recent news story in the School to accept the appointment the University's staff. Miss Con­ ors, John had competed only in ogy, and D. P. Stevens, associate seriously. under construction at Austin High Journal, this paragraph appears: as associate professor at North stance Welch, guest professor from grade school contests. He was a professor of architecture. Dr. Srygley Speaks School, El Paso, will be ready for "Now is the time to utilize this Texas Agricultural College. the Department of Drama at Yale, Cheser Weidman, Marshall High member of two winning spelling Also on the committee are W. E. Dr. T. Q. Srygley, sponsor of the initial kick-off of the 1947 foot­ unusual interest on the part of Aside from teaching mathemat­ will instruct the voice and diction School head football coach, has teams and one number sense team. Lowry, state director for vocational the Southern Association of Stu­ ball season. the people to make a definite, prac­ ics, Mr. Berryhill has coached the courses. been named football coach and ath­ He played football three years education; Dr. D. B. Harmon, state dent Government, another speaker Seating capacity for the new tical, and possible suggestion," the girls basketball team, acted as ath­ letic director of Daniel Baker Col­ and basketball two years. department of health; T. M. Trim­ during the meeting, stressed the structure, constructed of cement Journal reporter concludes, in its Courses for Newcomers lege. letic director, sponsored the edit­ Now he is majoring in business ble, first assistant superintendent importance of the delegates rep­ with wooden seats, will be 4,000. drive to refute the title of its ing of the school year book, and Beginning courses are available Weidman formerly coached at and mathematics at Baylor. He is of public instruction, and R. L. resenting their entire student body Dressing rooms for visiting teams story—"Teaching Is No Longer a has served as one of the senior for high-school graduates who an­ Olney, Gainesville, Childress and the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Shel­ Williams, Sweetwater, superintend­ instead of just their council at the will be added later, W. W. Wim- Profession—It Is a Procession from sponsors. ticipate a career in either teach­ Brownwood High Schools. ton, Bellmead, Texas. ent of schools. convention. berly, principal, has announced. the Classroom." Page 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE Division of Extension September 1. 1945-September 1, 1946 HIGH SCINM Austin 12 Receipts PRESS Office of Bureau of Public School Service CCWTT _.tM»C__ Balance on hand, September 1, 1945 $10,157,27 MM •_- a* • June 15,1946 Membership fees . 4,438.00 Rental on cot pads and blankets . 250.65 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Track and Field Meet and One-Act Play Contest VUTHAT are the weak spots receipts --. 787.50f March 7-9, 1946 Sale of breakfast tickets, May 1,1946 and the strong features 120.00J Receipts of our Texas high-school pa­ Outstanding check 16.72 Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Broadcasting rights SOO.OOf Tournament receipts ..$ 7,473.77 April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of pers this year? What are the Magnolia Petroleum Company (broadcasting Extension, The University of Texas. spots on your own paper that Total Receipts 6,112.87 rights) __ 1,200.00 need strengthening? Grand Total $16,270.14 Total Receipts 8,673.7? Judges struggling with the task Expenditures Expenditures of selecting the best two papers BOY BEDICHEK Editor Rebate for State Meet , ,..$ 3,624.04 Rebate for State Tournament $ 1,151.00 in each class and district among Rebate for Area Meets , _ 308.50 OLETTA WILLIAMSON.. .Assistant Editor Lodgings (Alamo, Austin, Driskill, Tourist the I.L.P.C. papers are now facing Driskill Hotel (Breakfast, May 1, 1946) 136.00* camps) 1,061.50 these questions; and their findings University Studio (photographs) _____ 135.50* University Studio (photographs) 34.50 (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post Steck Company (badges) , 64.65* may offer you a chart to determine C & S Sporting Goods Company (basketballs, office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) C & S Sporting Goods Company (medals, ten­ medals) 268.00 methods of improvement. nis balls) 180.90* Trophies (to be purchased and awarded) 400.00 Vol. XXX MARCH, 1947 No. 7 Mary Ruth-Cherry Check Your Weakness Collector of Internal Revenue (tax admissions University Press (printing) 89.76 Hearne High School To begin with the judges note to the One-Act Play Contest and State Track Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 9.25 and Field Meet) , 145.32* 1946 a considerable improvement in the Western Union Telegraph Company (telegrams Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Company leading up to the State Tournament) 21.38 T TNDER the present law governing tax on admissions general quality of the papers over Mary Ruth Cherry, winner of (roll tickets) 7.75* Services (game officials) 810.00 *—^ school activities are placed in the same category as those of last year. Except for some Capitol Photo Supplies (20 rolls of Anseo Pan third place in Typing at the 1946 Services (ticket takers, ticket sellers, guard.:, very fine school papers that con­ Film) 86.00* timer, scoreboard operator, dressing room horse racing, professional prize fighting and other commer­ State Meet, is a senior this year Western Union . .90 tinued at a high level, Texas school attendants) , 506.80 cially sponsored sports events. Schoolmen of the nation think at Hearne with an A + average. Hurley Mattress Company (sterilizing cot pads) 51.00* J. W. Farriss (police services) 30.00 papers in general suffered a re­ 2.94* there is no longer any necessity for this tax and are starting She is president of the National Railway Express Agency , . Laundry service and lost towels 36.28 lapse in quality during the war. University Press (printing) 583.26 Public address system , Honor Society and is editor of the 50.00 to do something about it. We're now on the way back to pre­ Railway Express Agency 1.40 Janitor services 67.75 1946-47 school annual. It appears inconsistent for various government groups to war quality, and better. A few -R. K. Lewis, Jeweler (engraving and polishing Setting up and taking down bleachers 49.31 Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. cups) — . 19.77* Collector of Internal Revenue 1,327.63 general statements can be made, preach greater aid for schools and to encourage increased Eunice Cherry, 1006 Cedar Street, University Press (printing) 32.91 Balance of State Basketball Tournament re­ however, about the more common Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 31.93* participation by all students in school athletics and related Hearne, Texas. ceipts due twenty-four participating teams- 2,760.48 weaknesses that still exist. Check Laundry service and lost towels . 20.66* o activities, and at the same time to discourage these activi­ your paper for these: Bruce Roach (traveling expenses) , 26.25 Total Expenditures 8,673.64 ties by taxing them. Radio House (making recordings) , 20.00* Balance on hand .13 1. Weak leads. Street Furniture Company (rental on furniture In Texas alone a conservative estimate for the current Most high-school reporters are for One-Act Play Contest) 8.00* Grand Total school year's tax collection on school events—educational, doing very well at getting the five McKean-Eilers Company (sign cloth) 9.00* $ 8,673.77 Edwards Transfer Company (drayage) W's into the lead, but very often 11.50* athletic, and amusement—is §400,000. The government re­ Lodgings during the State Meet (American ceived $12,000 from the State Championship Football game. the lead fails to place emphasis Legion Post 76, Phi Mu Sorority, Mrs. Patti on the interesting aspects of the Clendenin, Mrs. Agnes McDonald, Mrs. J, A. Considerable influence could be exercised by district chair­ story. If the story you are writing Patterson, Alamo Hotel) 292.50* men if they would write their local Congressmen in support concerns an event that will be a Services during State Meet __,, 843.02* Rules for Music Contests L. C. Christianson (services) 81.00 of Bill H.R. 1060 for the removal of school activities from week old before your paper is pub­ Interscholastic League eligibility Joe B. Cheaney (Starter for Track Meet) — 25.00* lished, place some follow-up angle Miss Helene Blattner (Critic Judge for One- the provisions of the tax on admissions. rules and classification procedure By F. W. Savage into the lead. If the story you are Act Play Contest) __ 100.00* become effective at the beginning State Director of Music Activities writing concerns an event that took Register of Copyrights , , 22.00 of the 1947-48 school year, for Services during Basketball Tournament— HIL WATSON, member of the New York Rangers, ice- place before the entire student "p\UE to the State Executive Committee's interpretation music competition - festivals for­ posted wrong by Auditor—to be transferred 62.75 P hockey team, is played up as quite a hero in a recent body—such as an assembly pro­ Carl Mayer (repairing and regulating stop ^ of the "years' notice" clause in Article XV of the Con­ merly administered by the TMEA. issue of the New Yorker. Watson, says the writer, is a gram—seek for some important watches) 7.00* stitution and Rules, we now have several changes to make background idea to work into the Services 872.88 favorite of the New York fans since they feel that "win or Correction in Spelling Rules in considering eligibility situations. In order to bring the lead, an idea that will not be lose, he will send one or two members of the visiting team Rule 4, page 43, Constitution Total Expenditures . 7,804.33 Music Plan of Competition bulletin up-to-date, make the known to all of your readers. Balance on hand, September 1, 1946.. 8,465.81 and Rules, of the Spelling Contest following specific changes: •• • away bandaged and limping and sorry they came." Watson 2. Worn-out editorial subjects. should read: Word Sources—The is quoted, "I didn't catch him [an opposing player] till Probably no aspect of high- Grand Total , $16,270.14 1. Add the following sentence nel of their organizations with sources from which words shall twelve games later, when I accidentally got a stick between school newspaper writing is so dif­ •Expenses incident to State Meet. to Rule 2, page 5 of the Music Plan that fact in mind. be taken for this contest in the tReceipts of the State Meet. ficult as that of producing vigorous of Competition: The State Office is glad to have his legs and damn near broke his neck." Again, "he led respective divisions follow: editorials on subjects that stimu­ FOOTBALL FEE ACCOUNT "The enrollment of the school the assistance of a new permanent his charges to an exciting 5-3 defeat by getting involved in Grades V and VI—League Spell­ late reader discussion. There is Receipts at the end of the first month of committee of music educators func­ five fights. . . . Phil apparently figured to win by sending ing List, Grades V and VI, and no easy road to provocative and the school year shall constitute tioning in an advisory capacity. "Spelling Goals" (State Adopted Balance on hand, September 1, 1945—.— $11,123.98 the entire opposition out on stretchers." When the referee helpful subjects. Too many edi­ Five per cent of the net receipts of Conference the official enrollment of the This committee is composed of one in one game disallowed a goal, "Watson took the only possible Text) for second and third years. torial writers use the "sit down AA Championship Games ..$10,441.21 school for the concurrent com­ member from each of the three Grades VII and VIII—Lsague and think" method of finding sub­ Broadcasting rights 3,800,00 petition-festival year." (This au­ divisions of music competition. If step under the circumstances; he spat in the referee's face." Five per cent of the money received from KFJZ Spelling List, Grades VII and jects. Subjects thought out in this tomatically deletes the phrases, you have any good ideas concern­ Sports writers "treat Watson with fatherly tolerance. They VIII, and "Spelling Goals" (State for broadcasting•'tfie" "North .Side (Fort manner are less likely to' be of Worth)-Crazier Technical (Dallas) Bi-diS- - "preceding year" from subse­ ing music competition, write either Adopted Text) for third and are amused by his tantrums." fundamental value than those re­ trict football game . , S.OO quent paragraphs.) the State Office or one of the fol­ In a gently humorous vein the writer holds up Watson's fourth years. lowing committee members: sulting from some kind of activity. 2. Substitute the following items High School—League Spelling Total Receipts 14,246.21 belligerency as indicative of those manly qualities which For example, an editorial writer for Rule, 7, page 7 of the Music Band Representative—Jack Ma­ List for High School, and "Spell­ might well interview the superin­ sport is designed to develop. It would not be disconcerting Grand Total $25,370.19 Plan of Competition: han, 302 Lumpkin, Texarkana, ing Gpals" (State Adopted Text) tendent on what the superintendent Texas; Vocal Representative— to read this glorification of mayhem and bad sportsmanship for Grade VIII. Expenditures a. Members of a band, orches­ thinks are the three or four most Euell Porter, Sam Houston State Tlp^--^ijfsjagk^g^gd^to professional sports; but the New This correction has been cir­ •Rebate (broadcasting fee paid by Magnolia tra or chorus must be bona important problems confronting; Petroleum Company) f 3,610.00 Teaqhers College, Huntsville, cularized and put in the hands fide pupils of the school they Yorker is indispirtabiy^espectable, even aspiring to the the high school, and then might Gulf Oil Corporation (gasoline, oil)—, 72.23 Texas; Orchestra Representative— represent, and heirship of the traditions Qf the great Spectator of Addison of each member-school. develop a series of editorials on Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation 3.00 P. C. Martinez, 48 Westminster, b. Must be passing at least each of tb§g& subjects. Polls may University Press (printing) 219.42 Kerrville, Texas. and Steele. It is perhaps impossible to quarantine school Bids for the exclusive broadcasting rights of three subjects (this includes be taken to furnish material not sports against the contagion 0f such ideals, but the insistence, the 1946 Championship Football Games (Star- This office has asked several Edge^BSo: High School (San An­ instrumental music provided for news Stories but for editorials. Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio it is affiliated) at a time two times if there will be competition in season and out, on observance of the League's football mfr tonio) is suspended from basket­ 83.68 Twelve or fifteen of the leading Express) in High-school choral singing. in basketball codes, and rigid enforcement of the anyifcur rule, ball during the 1947-48 season. R. J. Kidd (traveling expenses). 232.83 weeks before the contest. non-journalism students of the the District or Area meets. In Roy Bedichek (traveling expenses)—, 66.46 c. This (eligibility) must be will help.—R. B. ,~~-'~"' *' school can be called into a confer­ Services (Elizabeth Doyle, Oscar Carlson, certified by the principal. order to combat repetition and con­ Trips Approved ence with the staff to work out George Crofoot, Patrick Ferguson, Clyde flicts, we have stated that com­ d. Students who have graduated Members of the State Executive challenging editorial topics. Jones, Albert Kirk, George Tinney, Jerry petition in the District and Area Walker, Victor Thompson, LaVaughan Watts, but are still taking the re­ y)LAYERS who threaten a "sit-down strike" for a better Committee ruled October 9 that meets will be limited to Elemen­ 3. Special services to the school. Patsy Davis, Oland Barnes, Dexter Dickson, quired number of courses in -*- deal on athletic subsidies—and there was at least one "educational trips shall not be in­ tary and Rural Grade Schools. All Reporting the news of school Bob Frederick, Carrol Kirk, Gaylord Scog- the school may be members terpreted as a violation of the gins, Robert Wiswell, Mary Wilson, Scotty high-school competition in choral rumored instance of that this year—will fall an easy prey events is, of course, the basic serv­ of competing organizations awards rule provided the trips are ice the school paper gives to its Wood, Billie Smith, Eidola Talley, Oletta Wil­ singing will be conducted at the to the easy-money approaches of unscrupulous gamblers. liamson, Pat Thomas, Jerry McCauley, Joe provided their- graduation financed and sponsored solely by Regional Music Competition-Fes­ readers. In addition to this func­ Mitchell, Robert Jenkins, Irving Bentley, Ed­ took place within the same The possibility of a devastating betting scandal hovers like the school board." tivals. tion of reporting, however, the win Gell, Walter Timberlake, Herbert Dar­ school year. a black Harpy over the big-time intercollegiate athletic scene. school paper has an obligation to win) , 2,378.50 College basketball has been brushed by its.dirty black wing; Interpretation of Graduate Rule leadership. This leadership finds Traveling expenses of the Advisory Council, 3. Delete the phrase "except A" Nov. 17, 1945 (Murry Fly, E. K. Barden, from Rule 14 of the Music Plan of Eskimos Treat Children Better professional football has smelled its foul breath. After hearing Odessa High some voice, obviously, in its edi­ Walter Coers, B. A. Copass, W. C. Cum- Competition. The week-to-week team ratings, reduced to statistical sci­ School's request for a liberal in­ torials; yet editorials alone can­ mings, W. T. Graves, D. T. Loyd, H. A. Than We Do terpretation of the graduate rule, not support the entire burden of Moore, J. W. Roach, E. T. Robbins, Jack 4. Rule 16 shall read: Eskimos do a better Job of ence, and the regular publication of scoring odds is news Ryan, R. H. Sparks, E. M. Connell, E. N. the. Executive Committee on Oc­ leadership. During the war school "Each school shall observe bringing up their children than interesting enough to the ordinary "fan" but it is surely Dennard, J. M. Edds, A. L. Faubion, H. O. tober 9 adopted the following mo­ papers notably plugged the sale of Harris, W. C. Blankenship, H. T. Burton, faithfully all rules contained in most Americans, according t o grist for the mill of gamblers. It is perfectly plain to see tion: war bonds and stamps; this year V. W. Miller, S. V. Neely, R. B. Norman) _ 495.85 the Music Plan of Competition Anthropologist Margaret Lantis. 10.60 how the roommate of the football captain, some lowpaid That in the opinion of the State very few papers have found any S. B. Burk (traveling expenses) and the eligibility rules' pre­ Dr. Lantis, who spent a year 26.12 special service to support. Austin Goodyear Company (tires). scribed by the T.M.E.A. Hand­ rubber in the training room, some privileged "fan" at foot­ Executive Committee anyone who Rooms for Advisory Council, Nov. 17, 1945 with the isolated Eskimos of Nun- Time for Service book. In case an ineligible con­ ball practice, some sports reporter careless of his code, could "has sufficient credits to entitle (Austin Hotel, Driskill Hotel) 89.00 ivak Island, off the coast of Alaska be prevailed upon to pick up something on the side as a him to a diploma"—any diploma Typical of special services that Car repairs (Austin Body Works, University testant is used in any competi­ 400 miles north of the Aleutians, based on the minimum number of the school paper may promote for Service Co.) 33.45 tion, knowingly or unknowingly, reports that the Eskimos show a "tipster" with inside information to be supplied regularly C & S Sporting Goods Company (timers) 33.00 credits, irrespective of other re­ the benefit of the school include the minimum penalty shall be great deal of affection toward their and sometimes quite innocently, not to a known syndicate, such activities as the following forfeiture of the rating." quirements not involving credits— Total Expenditures 7,354.14 children. but to some more respectable alleged expert, found finally shall be considered as meeting the real projects that in the past have 18,016.05 This accommodation in rules was Balance on hand, September 1, 1946- "Physical punishment in their to be a "fense." For the more unscrupulous, or sometimes graduate requirements of Article risen from the ideas of staff mem­ made by the State Executive Com­ $25,370.19 education is almost completely VIII, Section 2. bers: A special edition for free Grand Total '. mittee after hearing on February disgruntled hanger-on, the role of the spy has an historic unknown, and as a result, the distribution to luncheon clubs and •Amount rebated on $3,800.00, less 5 per cent due League, to schools participating in 19 a committee from the T.M.E.A. average individual among them is appeal. women's clubs promoting a school quarter-final, semi-final, and final games, March 7-9, 1946. consisting of Jack Mahan, Texar- Scope of Awards Rule Defined Rebated to schools . _ J3.610.0O better adjusted and more balanced Professional baseball found, from the days of Judge Landis, bond drive before election; a full- kana, chairman, and the following In defining the scope of the Five per cent to League , , 190.00 than among us," she said. page surprise feature devoted to members: P. C. Martinez, Kerr- that eternal vigilance was the price of integrity. Professional awards rule, the State Executive Total ..$3,800.00 the oldest woman teacher in the ville; Virginia Decherd and Wel- football is learning the lesson. Intercollegiate football is Committee, on October 9, adopted BASKETBALL FEE ACCOUNT school, with letters of appreciation don Covington, Austin. ripe for the kill. If it comes, it will shake the big stadiums the following motion: More dogs are born every year from some of her ex-students now Receipts All instructors should under­ in the United States than babies. to their foundations; and the true friends of the colleges In defining the awards rule it prominent in the community; spon­ Balance on hand, September 1, 1945 $ 5,922.22 stand that regular Interscholastic Though babies -still are the largest who are a mighty, although largely inarticulate, army will is the opinion of the Committee soring a contest for a new school Basketball fees $ 2,785.00 League eligibility regulations as individual users of canned milk, that Article XIII, Section 5, ap­ song, with a prize to be donated Tournament receipts ,— 7,473.77* close in for a housecleaning. The faculties and presidents, Broadcasting rights _-_, 1,200.00 stated in Article VIII of the Con­ dogs are second. Before the war, plies only to awards given by the by a local merchant; an editorial too, will take a hand then with a vengeance, let we warn stitution and Rules will become when cans were available, canned school, or awards received by a and news story drive to secure 11,458.77 you.—J. L. Morrill, President, University of Minnesota. Total Receipts _ effective for the 1947-48 contests. dog food was the largest selling pupil from any source whatsoever public interest in laying sidewalks $17,380.99 Directors should plan the person­ canned item, excepting only milk. for participating in interschool around a consolidated high school Grand Total contests. Awards, rewards, gifts and to the bus stop. Expenditures or other valuable consideration re­ The state convention of the I.L. Rebate for Basketball Tournament $ 1,151.00 2nd and 3rd Graders ceived for participation in athletic P.C. will be held in Austin Thurs­ Balance of State Basketball Tournament re TEXAS TRACKSTERS RATE FIFTH contests other than interschool ceipts rebated to twenty-four teams—. 2,760.48 days, Friday, and Saturday, May Rooms (Austin Hotel, C. H. Kellam, Alamo events are to be governed by the Although the University Interscholastic League has the lowest Enter Story Telling 1, 2, and 3. We will be glad to see Hotel, Driskill Hotel) . 1,061.50* age limit and generally more rigorous eligibility rules than any provisions of the amateur rule. you then. Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Company (tickets) 7.77* other high-sehool league in the country, Texas rates fifth in The stories for the contest Augusta D. Grove (services) 350.00 the nation for its performance at last year's Track and Field 'T'HERE is considerable in- Spelling List Correction by the Advisory Council, be are issued by the State Office. C & S Sporting Goods Company (medals, bas­ Meet on the list of state records appearing in the February -*• terest this year, judging In the Word List for Interscho­ changed to read ketballs ) 268.25* The contestants are assem­ Athletic Journal. from the number of inquiries, lastic League Spelling Contest, in No school shall be eligible University Press (printing) 113.23* bled half an hour before the Records of state meets were studied from the standpoint, of the list for Grades VII and VIII, for assignment to Six-Man Services (officials) 810.00* in the revived Story Telling contest. The ' story-teller Services (ticket sellers, guards, ticket takers) _ 484.00* a track meet with points awarded for six places. On this basis, column 11, the word "fightful" m Football Conference whose Contest for youngsters in the reads the story once. The Cuts — 8.58* should be corrected to "frightful," Texas came out with 27 % points. enrollment exceeds 100 stu­ Western Union (telegrams leading up to State second and third grades. contestants tell their stories Vern McGrew, Lamar High School, Houston, track star, and in column 6 of High School dents in high school. Tournament) 21.38* in another rbom in the or­ The rules are not printed in this Grades, "biblical" should be capi­ Janitor services during Tournament _J.7-.05* was responsible for 10 points for his new record in the Running year's Constitution and Rules, but der in which they have drawn High Jump, when he reached the height of 6 feet, 5 inches. talized "Biblical." Sidney High School Suspended Gym Store (laundry services and for 49 towels many Grade School Meets plan to for places. The story-tellers lost) 36.28* McGrew was National winner in this event for the season fol­ In Spelling Goals, Grade VII, Sidney High School is suspended 9.25* have this worthwhile contest. must tell the story they have Southwestern Bell Telephone Company lowing his performance at the State Meet. page 72, line 3, "Negro" should be from football in 1947 for failing Dallas Morning News (bid) 61.44 Mimeographed copies of the rules heard (some lattitude is al­ Six points were added to the state's score by Randall Clay, spelled "negro." », to furnish the State Office with J. W. Farriss (police services) 30.00* will be sent to any person inter­ lowed due to the individual 1,327.63* Pampa discus thrower, when he hurled the discuss 153 feet, correct and complete information Collector of Internal Revenue ested. In general they are as fol­ pupil's originality and imag­ Timing system -• 50.00* Six-Man Change Effective in 1948 11% inches at the State Meet. Mike Mercado of El Paso, who on two football eligibility blanks. University Studio (photographs) 34.50* lows : ination). ran the 440 yd. dash in 5012, Cleburne Price, North Dallas, who The State Executive Committee Roland Bloomquist (services) 22.80* 1. Each school may enter one The judge or judges shall not has authorized that beginning with Talco Disqualified ran the 220 low hurdles in 22.7, and Lee Miller, Burbank, San Antonio, 120 high hurdler who won that event with his time contestant (boy or girl). be permitted to hear the 1948 classification procedure for Talco High School is disqualified Total Expenditures 8,725.14 Balance on hand, September 1, 1946- 8,655.85 of 14.9, scored the rest of the tallies for this state 2. The contestant must be in story as told to the contest­ assigning schools to Six-Man Foot­ from participating in 1947 Track the second or third grade. ants. ball Conference as recommended and Field events. Grand Total, $17,380.99 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3

Pat Lane Makes 'Write Your Declamation' Scare Headlines DEBATE FORUM Speech Books By All-StarJet Reviews Suggests Speech Director Endanger Peace Edd Miller By Bruce Roach Question-box: Mr. Miller, debate "WfHAT can be done to stimulate interest in Declamation?" coach of the University Debate squad, Winner of Popularity Contest w is willing to answer as best he can, many speech teachers ask Bruce Roach, State Director questions arising in connection with Scores at State Meet; High School Journalists this debate. It will be well if you write ^TpHE State Office has re- of Speech Activities. him a letter .requesting information to Enrolls at Kilgore Should Check Their enclose a stamped and addressed en­ •*• ceived a number of sample "An excellent section dealing with creating an interest in velope for reply. Address: Edd Miller, Reading Habits University Station, Austin. Texas. • pATRICIA LANE, graduate copies of new or revised texts. this League contest is found in The Speech Teacher and We are reviewing two of these •*• of Longview High School, Competition published by the* — 'T'HE nation is agreed that "PY THIS time most of you this month. League," Mr. Roach says in an- \A/,u. . Pi—»-tU«- "C «l " winner of All-Star Cast al •*• the two most acute prob­ debaters have begun your Many teachers of speech and swering these inquiries. Writer Describes Evils EVERAL months ago we listed in this column all of the honors at the State Meet, was lems ahead of us are industrial League competition. A few chosen "best all-around girl" drama in Texas high schools have "if there is a speech class,,Dec- Of Socialized Medicine S new plays that had come to this office. Between that time lamation can be made part of the strife at home and the danger words about contest debating by her classmates during her expressed dissatisfaction with the of war with Russia—and is and now the publishers have been unusually busy and have present textbooks for classroom use. course, and a contest within the therefore, might not be out of senior year. agreed that we must do our ex­ sent us a great many more plays than we can adequately The matter was brought to the class can be held. Urge students OOCIALIZED Medicine— haustive best for constructive place. Debate is, of course, a high­ review. In order that you may become acquainted with the attention of the Texas Speech As­ to write original declamations and ^ Bad Medicine for You!" is ly competitive activity. Like foot­ there will be more pride in the peace in ' both cases. Every titles, we are listing most of the* : sociation, and Mrs. Florence Hor- the title of an effective article ball or basketball, it arrays two work," he continues. thoughtful person knows, or ought plays we have received since the The Daffy Dills, farce, 4m8w, R. ton, Pasadena High School, Pasa­ teams against each other in a The Girl from Missouri, comedy-drama, "Many teachers collect the best written by Michael Wright in to know, that peace will be accom­ beginning of the year. dena, Texas, chairman of the Com­ position of strong competition. In- , Bm7w, R. original declamations and have the January Better Homes and plished only by riding out many We shall be happy to send you Henry's Hired Aunt, farce, 6m7w, R. mittee on Speech in Texas High evitably, one team will be declared Kitty Kearney from Killarney, com­ them bound for the school library. Gardens. storms, small and not so small. any titles that appeal to you. These edy, 4m8w, R. Schools, has asked for suggestions the winner, the other the loser. Meet the Middletons, comedy, 6m7w, R. If the student thinks his efforts The boat will rock enough with­ plays may be borrowed for a period or opinions concerning your choice One of the "evils" of socialized It is unfortunate that both teams The Scarlet Hat, comedy, 7m7w, ex­ will be made a permanent part of out anyone rocking it more. And of one week, and the only eost to tras, R. of new texts. Please write her medicine, described by the author cannot win the decision in a de­ Where's My Babyt farce-comedy, the library, he is often spurred to the whole of our civilization is in yon is the postage both ways. Ad­ 4m7w, R. about your textbook problems, and is an example from Britain where bate, but anyone who has been better effort. The simplest and per­ that boat. dress requests to Interscholastic The Woman Next Door, comedy-drama, list any new texts that you have a single doctor will take care of connected with debating for any 3m6w, R. haps the best way is to have the league Drama Service, Box H, come across which might be suit­ as many as 40 patients in two Yet the collective impression de­ period of time will tell you that contest work evolve naturally as University Station, Austin, Texas. Eldridge Entertainment House, able for practical classroom work. hours. He argues that there are rived from a large percentage of no one actually loses a debate. part o'f the classroom routine. In the list below R indicates Franklin, Ohio agencies, clinics and hospitals to our press is of a gigantic adver­ Anyone who participates in debat­ "The teacher must stress the royalty, and NR non-royalty. Three Act: The Stage and the School, revised provide free or low-cost care for tising campaign of war. ing comes out a winner. Although practical value of declamation. Dough Crazy, farce, Bm5w, Nr. edition, by Katherine Anne the needy. He threatens us with What can you as a reader do it is hard to believe that you have Juke Box, comedy, 6m8w, Nr. More than ever before, men need Samuel French, New York City Leave It To The Girls, comedy, lOw, Ommanney. Harper & Broth­ hypochondriacs who will swamp to raise both your own and the gained anything when a decision to know how to speak in public. Three Act: Nr. ers, New York, 1939. the doctors, ill or not ill, and de­ newspaper's news standards? comes in against you, the fact re­ Too Sweet for Sixteen, comedy, 4m7w, Nearly all professions require good Eight Radio Play, book, Nr. R. This book is devoted exclusively prive the deserving people of First, read beyond the headlines. mains that you have gained cer­ Common Ground, drama, 10m2w, R. speech. If this is pointed out to A Fate Worse Than Death, melodrama, One Act: to drama at the secondary level. proper attention and treatment. Often the most revealing para­ tain permanent values that can be Along Came a Blackbird, comedy, 7 the students, many will seize the 5m7w, R. Part one is headed: Appreciating graphs of the news, those which achieved in no other way. A Girl Who Looks Like Me, comedy, children, Nr. opportunity to improve their man­ "A person who needs help should 8m7w, Nr. The Clothespin Dolls, comedy, 12 or the Drama. Part two is concerned hold the key to the pivotal points I Like It Here, comedy, 6m3w, R. more children, Nr. ner of speaking. have it," says Mr. Wright, "but The average debater spends The Rieh Full Life, comedy-drama, A Dog's Life, farce, 12w, Nr. with: Attending the Drama. Part and causes of an action or dispute, . 3m6w, R. Little Elmer's Photo, farce, 2m2w, Nr. Pat Lane "The best stimulus, in the last not in a manner that will tear three or four months in develop­ Star Light, Star Bright, comedy, Solo Flight for Joan, comedy, Bm3w, three takes up: Interpreting the are somewhere in the middle or ing a case, in lengthy practice ses­ Nr. Longview High School analysis, however, is the enthu­ down the quality of medical care 6m6w, R. Drama. Part four considers: Pro­ at the end of the story. sions, in numerous practice de­ Summer Scene, comedy, 4m6w, R. Her participation in practically ducing the Drama. siasm of the teacher," concludes to the rest of us. Not in a man­ Ten Little Indians, mystery, 8m4w, R. Longmans Green Co., New York the speech director. "To quote The ner that will destroy private prac­ Read World New* bates, and spends a great deal of Willie, the Worrier, comedy, 4m8w, R. all high-school events and contests Since this is a revised edition City Speech Teacher and Competition: tice. Not in a manner that will Read more world and national his spare time in taking part in One Act: won her the title of "outstanding of an earlier book by Miss Omman­ Sis O' the Ozarks, comedy, 3m5w, R. She Forgot to Remember, comedy, 'In most cases where there is lit­ destroy the voluntary hospital sys­ news, and do not read only the a purely extracurricular activity. Slip Ahoy, comedy, 21m or more, R. Bm9w, R. Junior girl." She was on the an­ ney, much of the material that tle interest, the reason can usually tem. Not in a manner that will stories of personalities to the neg­ Naturally, after all this prepara­ Dramatic Publishing Co., Chicago, nual staff every year in school, and was of limited value in the earlier lect of news of issues or decisions Row Peterson Co., Evanston, 111. be traced to corresponding lack of bind the physician to political slav­ tion, it is disappointing to take 111. was editor during her senior year. book has been eliminated, and a on which the future hinges. part in your first or second or Many Moons, comedy, 3 act, R. One Act: interest on the part of the teacher ery. Not in a manner that will Art has always been a favorite good deal of new material has If you can, read two papers of third League contest debate and Balcony Scene, drama, 4m4w, R. or the administrative officials of give one man control over medical l T. S. Denison, Chicago, 111. Changed Command, drama (religious), field for Pat, but after her suc­ been added. This is the best vol­ differing views. Compare them in be eliminated. If this should hap­ 7m4w, Nr. the school.'" research and education." Three Act: Noble David, comedy, 3m3w, Nr. cessful work in the one-act play ume for high-school dramatics that accuracy, thoroughness, and fair­ pen to you, stop and think for a The Angel of the Red Canyon, com­ Rummage Sale, comedy, 8w, Nr. contest, she has become interested we have seen. Even if the book ness of news treatment. Compare minute about the values you have edy, 5m9w, extras, R. Aunt Martha Marches On, farce-com­ in minoring in speech, and major­ does not meet with state approval, editorials and columnists. If you achieved. You have a great deal edy, 4m8w, R. Miscellaneous: ing in sociology. She plans to be­ and is not selected as a state-wide agree with one paper and get mad Bottums Up, comedy, 6m9w, extras, R, No Greater Love, drama, 2m3w, R, Speech In Texas Schools of expert knowledge about the sul*. Brides to Burn, farce, 5m6w, R. one act. come a Camp Fire Girls executive. text, it is an excellent background at the other you will still learn ject you have been debating; you The Chance of a Lifetime, comedy, In Walked Judy, farce, Bm7w, R, Bm6w, R. three act. Now Pat is attending the Kil­ study for any dramatics class. The from their differences. Get in have gained a tremendous amount HIS column belongs to Texas Speech gore Junior College. She is the chapter on the Fundamentals of students of the Lubbock High the argument yourself mentally, of experience in speaking; you Xteacher s for discussion of speech prob­ School. Subject of the discussion daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Play Production can be of great lems and news concerning Speech activi­ weighing one array of evidence have broadened your general Lane, 120 Hughes Street, Long- assistance to a beginning director, ties in Texas high schools. Communica­ was "Youth of America—Tomor­ and line of reasoning against an­ knowledge of current affairs; you School Teachers Contribute view. as well. The selection of the play tions should be sent to Mr. Bruce Roach, row is Ours." D. M. Howell and other—but be on guard against have learned habits of thinking Poor Maddalena for intensive Box H, University Station, Austin, Texas, Grace Padley trained the students your own advance prejudices as who is editor of this column. and ways of looking at questions To Speech Correction Field study at the end of the book does for the occasion. well as the newspaper's. that will be invaluable to you; you not seem to be a very good choice, Director Gives Mr. Howell, who is sponsor of Supplement Reading have made close friends with both but the method of study discussed (By Grover A. Fucht, 'T'HE Waco High-B a y 1 o r the Thespian Club at the high Supplement your newspaper your colleagues and your oppon- Coaching Aids can be used on more worthwhile Assistant Professor of Speech, The University of Texas) • •*• University Speech Tourna­ school, plans to take a group of reading with magazines, which ents-^-and these friendships are f material. Miss Ommanney says 'T" HE teachers of children are rapidly awakening to the fact (Continued from Page 1) ment on February 7 and 8 was students to the National Drama have more time to digest world frequently long lasting ones; you that this play was selected be­ Conference to held in Blooming- news, and with books on subjects have learned early in life to know •*•• that each school has some pupils whose chief difficulty patriotism, citizenship, American cause it combines the elements of well attended by delegations from many Texas schools and ton, Indiana, this summer. important enough. how to lose as well as how to win. is not with mathematics, social studies, or vocational arts, Heroes, American incidents, or tragedy and comedy, romance and The advantages you have gained several out-of-state groups. Schol­ Perhaps you do most of these but with communication. This problem is not of recent present-day issues and the like. realism, against a background of are far too numerous to list. Even arships were awarded to high- Students from Sunset, Adamson, things now. Or perhaps you are origin. It is merely of recent recognition. The recognition In addition, the declamation may pure fantasy. Here, it seems, that if you do not progress beyond ranking students in the various Woodrow Wilson, and Highland smiling at the notion that you - be by an excellent speaker or writ­ too many elements spoil the total your local meet, you can be as­ is due to a shift of emphasis in * Park High Schools of Dallas ap­ have time for all this. er, or it may be original with the effect. speech events. The tournament was sured you have gained almost, if education from that of the sub­ which were borrowed from many student. Remember that the selec­ peared on a nation-wide broadcast The answer is, do as much as But the minor points against the under the direction of Glenn Capp not altogether, as much from your ject to that of the child. So long of the arts and sciences. tion must be more prose than poetry over WRR on February 5 in a you can. If you follow only the book are outweighed by the gen­ of Baylor University and Mattie debating as the team that wins the as teachers taught numbers and Possibilities for Teachers and must not be over seven minutes discussion on "Americanizing of first two suggestions you will be eral excellence. The chapter on Bess Coffield of Waco High School. State Championship. history and geography, speech was ' Needless to say, not every class­ in length. Foreign Parents." The program is using newspapers more intelli­ not an issue. room teacher can be expected to the History of the Drama is worth known as "It's Up to Youth." Stu­ gently ., . . your judgment and Try Again The State Office will send you the whole price of the book. Then came speech teachers who acquire this extensive training in free of charge a Senior Declama­ Annette Haney, a member of dents pointed out how the younger value as a citizen will grow in And for a good many of you, Uses: Dramatics Class Text, looked after the speech needs of speech correction and also keep tion Bibliography which lists all the Abilene High School State- generation through its association the process . . . and you will be there is still another chance. If Library Reference, Required Read­ t those who enrolled in the speech abreast of the progress in her own of the current books and publica­ winning play cast in 1946, is now with the American way during helping to lift* our collective ca­ you are not a senior, then by all ing for Drama People. class. Moreover, there also ap­ chosen specialty. Therefore, let us tions that have suitable material. directing a new teen-talent pro­ school hours can exert great in­ pacity to grasp the problems means you should try again next Reviewer's opinion: Superior. peared at this time some "liberals" look at the possibilities for help This bibliography also lists books gram over Station KRBC, Abilene. fluence in Americanizing foreign- which face us all.—The Christian year. Never be discouraged by a in education who insisted that in the speech correction program of poetry and the number of poems These student programs are pre­ born parents. Science Monitor. temporary obstacle that might every teacher in the system must that the teacher of the other core in these books on the Prescribed American Speech, revised, by Wil- sented on Saturday morning, and seem a much greater disaster than be a teacher of English. That left areas can reasonably be expected List. helmina G. Hedde and William each week finds a special guest- it actually is. With the experience us only a short distance from the to contribute. Newspapers Are Help Norwood Brigance. J. B. Lip- of-the-day performing on the tal­ you have had this year, next year's notion that every teacher shall be 1. If there is a certified speech An excellent source of material pincott Co., Dallas, 1946. ent show. Roach Reviews Questions debating will be much easier, and a teacher of speech. With this con­ correctionist at work in the school is your daily newspaper. In an­ The authors in this text state from the standpoint of winning cept of integration, the child be­ system or in the county system in other part of this issue of the that the book is based, among other "What a Life," senior play at Of Declamation Contest debates, probably more successful. came the object of teaching, and which a given teacher is at work, LEAGUER you will find David Lilien- things, on the tenet that speech Newman High School of Sweet­ Never, however, should you en­ is daily becoming more so. The she can go to this correctionist and thal's 'That I Deeply Believe' which training in high school should not water, played to appreciative au­ By Bruce Roach, ter debating with the sole idea of shift of emphasis is still in offer her close cooperation with the appeared in newspapers from coast be merely for the talented .few, diences on the nights of February State Director of Speech Activities winning decisions. Actually, hard progress. program in progress. This will re­ to coast, as well as a number of but for all who in life must face 21 and 22. The show was directed as it may be for you to realize it The problem for consideration in sult in self-improvement from the national magazines. This is a su­ speech situations in any form. by J. P. Banvard, who will also A GREATER number of students compete each year in now, the winning or the losing this article is this: what help can standpoint of technical knowledge perb selection for Senior Declama­ The book has endeavored to direct the entry in the League •^ the League Declamation contests than in any of the of a decision is the least important the classroom teacher give to the and experience, and her help will tion, and the type of material we cover practically all speech situa­ One-act Play Contest. other Literary events. Each year, the number of contestants aspect of your debating. The other pupil whose primary need is bet­ should like to see used in the Con­ extend the activities of the pro­ tions in 596 pages (even to play- grows. Because of this widespread interest in Declamation, values are permanent ones that ter speech? This question could gram. test. writing and puppets), and, al­ will be of constant service to you be answered in several ways and The Pierrot Club of Bonham many of the questions sent to the State Office concern this 2. If there is no speech correc­ Teachers should nearly always though a great deal of ground is throughout your life, while the each answer could be well sup­ High School is preparing a series contest. A number of these ques­ tion program under way in the have a voice in the choosing of a covered, certain sections seem to winning or the losing of a debate ported. of plays to be presented at club tions are of general interest, and community under consideration, an selection for the student. The rea­ be "wordy." The authors could have however, there is no prescribed list is a temporary pain or pleasure, meetings. From the group three so we take this opportunity to of poems, and the winners do not Establish Need interested classroom teacher can sons for this are twofold. First, used the blue pencil on much of and the lasting benefits from win­ will be chosen to be presented on pass along some views and pro­ advance beyond the Grade School Since speech education includes influence the local administrators the teacher can guide the student the expository material and made ning are extremely slight. Enjoy a paid assembly program.' Mrs. cedures dealing with Declamation. Meet. For specific rules in your applied speech, speech improve­ to apply for such a program here to a selection that is timely; and a more concise text. Unfortu­ yourself, try hard always to win, Lillian Creekmore is sponsor of Declamation sponsors are urged to district, contact your local Grade ment, and speech rehabilitation, it in Texas under the provisions of second, the teacher can help choose nately, many, many people who buy but if you do not win, don't take a selection that is within the stu­ this active club. send along any problems to the School Meet Director. is necessary to establish the spe­ the law which furnishes special textbooks (and since they are in defeat too much to. heart. dent's understanding. Try -to se­ State Office. Just address ques­ cific need of each individual pupil. education for exceptional children. the business of selling the texts lect a declamation that will add tions to Bruce Roach, Box H, Uni­ Next Year's Question If the problem is one of poor taste This statute includes speech cor­ to these people, many textbook Senior class play at Thomas to the cultural growth of the stu­ versity Station, Austin, Texas. So far, responses have been in speech, such as vulgarity, im­ rection but is not limited to speech publishers as well) will not con­ Jefferson High School, San An­ dent, and will also prove a chal­ CURRENT BIBLIOGRAPHY slow in coming in on next year's politeness, or profanity, the teacher sider a book worth its salt unless tonio, will be "You Can't Take It 1. Where are the rules con­ correction. It grants aid in five lenge to him. ON PUBLIC MEDICAL CARE debate question. The few cards can fall back on her own sense of other fields of child handicaps. A it has at least 50O pages. As a With You" directed by Miss cerning Declamation Contests: o — result the poor authors are forced Ximena Wolf. This play was also You will find that pages 31-36 and letters that Bruce Roach, State propriety and teaching methods, in letter to the Division of Special Davis, M. M. "What Color Is Director of Speech Activities, and general, to help the pupil to achieve Education for Exceptional Chil­ to pad good material till that selected by last year's senior class of the League Constitution and number of pages is reached. Per­ but the polio epidemic prevented Rules (Bulletin No. 4627) have Health?" Survey Graphic; I have received have indicated, a more acceptable level. dren in the State Department of Extemp Speech Topics haps that is what happened here. its production at that time. complete information concerning 36: 85-6. January, 1947. however, some decided preferences. If the difficulty consists of faul­ Education will bring full partic­ De Swiet, G. "School Medical Most of you who have responded ty enunciation, poor breath sup­ ulars. In spite of this drawback, how­ entering and conducting the Dec­ Specific topics under each of the Service in England." Fort­ seem to favor one of these three port, and general slovenliness, the ever, the text is well-arranged, lamation contests. 3. If a teacher wishes to work ten general headings will be drawn Thirteen new members will be nightly; 167 (ns. 161): 47- questions more than any others: situation takes on additional com­ starting off with Everyday Speech 2. Is a boy fourteen years old with children who have speech im­ by the contestants in the Extem­ initiated into the National Thespian 52. January, 1947. a labor question, a question deal­ plexity and calls for a correspond­ in a Democracy. The chapters in eligible for Junior Declamation? pediments, on private initiative, poraneous Speech Contest. Society, Troupe 7^9, at McAUen Frothingham, C. "Health of the ing with education, and one deal­ ing degree of insight and resource­ this section on Group Discussion No, he is not. The Constitution she should avail herself of several The ten main topics are: on March 17. Interest in this or­ Nation." Atlantic Monthly; ing with juvenile delinquency. Our fulness on the part of the teacher and Parliamentary Procedure are ganization has shown a steady and Rules, Section 11, p. 15, and good textbooks on speech correc­ 1. Labor in the United States, 179: 52-4. February, 1947. reports are far too few, however, who undertakes to render the right especially good. Communicating growth in the McAllen High School footnote reads: "Pupils under tion, recognize the fact that she 2. Foreign Relations in the "Medical Center of Future Wins for this to be even a trend. Sup­ kind of aid. the Thought, Original Speaking, with membership increasing rap­ fourteen and over ten years of is an amateur in the field, select United States. Red Cross Prize." American pose you coaches take a few min­ If the defectiveness takes on the Interpretation, and Dramatics are idly. age on the first day of the preced­ a few cases that are not too in­ 3. Political Trends. City: 62: 71. January, 1947. utes and drop a card to Mr. Roach proportions of a disorder, the the other big sections. We must ing May shall be eligible to Junior volved in emotional conflicts, and, 4. Veterans' Problems. "New Foundation Organized." or to me and let us know what therapy must grow out of a differ­ admit that the feature we like Contests in Declamation." Those bearing in mind the fact that mis­ 5. Atomic Energy. "Best Foot Forward" has been American Journal of Public question or questions you will like ential diagnosis which is based on directed efforts can be distinctly best about this text is the wealth pupils fourteen or older are seniors- 6. International Conferences. chosen by the seniors of Alvin High Health; 36: 1152. November, to have debated next year. The a highly specialized and technical harmful to the patient, and after of illustrations. Excellent photo­ in Declamation. 7. Affairs of the Army and School for spring production, Mrs. 1946. ultimate decision rests with you knowledge of speech pathology. ruling out the possibility of or­ graphs and cartoons are used 3. What are the rules for Sub- Navy. Beth Skinner directing. The ninth "New Medical Practice Era and it will simplify the task,of se­ This training carries the clinician ganic causes by getting a physi­ throughout. Most Of the pictures Junior Declamation? 8. Medical and Scientific Ad­ grade at this school produced Predicted for Near Future." lecting the question if we know into many fields of study and prep­ cian's report to that effect, pro­ are clear, but we were disap­ The State Office does not issue vances. Strictly Formal" in February. Science News Letter; 51: 50. what you would like to have de­ aration. ceed to correct the difficulty. pointed that one of the blurred specific rules for the Sub-Junior 9. Inflation. or Grade School Declamation con­ January 25, 1947. bated. Let us hear from you dur­ In order to deal effectively with ones was of our favorite actress, Voice problems are frequently 10. Education. Waco High School sent eight de­ tests. These contests are handled Palmer, G. "You Can't Afford ing the coming month. articulatory disorders, the labora­ Ingrid Bergman. the result of speech pressures. If baters to the Rotary Club Speech entirely by the local Director of to Be Sickl" Ladies Home tory technician needs to know Uses: High School Text for the teacher will check the school March is tournament month in Tournament held at Shreveport, the Grade School Meet. Sub- Journal; 63: 52-3. December, Fundamentals, Interpretation, and League Star Is Airways Technician phonetics and good diction. For environment to see that it is not these United States. Over a pe­ La., on February 21 and 22. All Juniors include all pupils under 1946. voice problems, she needs to know Dramatics. a breeding ground for emotional riod of a few weeks 4000 basket­ phases of speech training were ten years of age. In general, the Sewell, C. W. "Rural Health Pat Lowry, former football star the principles of good breathing Reviewer's opinion: Excellent. conflict and nervous tension in the ball tournaments involving 20,000 covered at the tournament, which Directors of Grade School meets Problems." Hygeia; 24: 824. of Austin High School at El Paso, and technics of relaxation. For children who must live there, many players and 3 million students are was under the supervision of Joseph follow the rules as outlined in the November, 1946. who is now technical advisor for hearing losses, she must be trained voice problems will disappear. If played. In each state a sectional Gifford, director of Speech and Constitution and Rules for Junior Tobey, J. A. "City and the the Pan-American Airways, is sta­ in audiometry and special restrain­ "A good home is not necessarily her influence with the parents is or state winner emerges as final calm and tranquil. It must be one Drama at Centenary College. Declamation. That is to say, poetry Venereally Infected; Legal tioned in Brazil. ing technics. And so it becomes great enough, she may attempt to winner. More than 15 million ad­ in which one learns to disagree is used. The time limit is five and Rights in Examination and evident that the know-how of Football fans remember Pat's neutralize pressures that are being missions indicate a new high in without being disagreeable."—Mrs. A special feature on a February one-half minutes for the declama­ Detention.." American City; speech correction is a depository kicking ability which helped win generated in the home as well, and spectator interest—Oklahoma High Litta Roberson, Geauga County, program of the P.T.A. at Lubbock tion. Dramatic poetry is definitely 61: 105-6. October, 1946. of many principles and methods the bi-district crown for Austin additional difficulties will clear up. School Bulletin. Ohio, Health Education Director, was a panel discussion by speech discouraged. For the Sub-Juniors, in 1937. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOCASTIC CEAGOER Sports' Writers Choose '47 El Paso, East Mountain, and Johnson City Win 1 ennis 1 alk All-State Tournament Teams By Dr. D. A. Penick State Championships in 1947 League Tournament OPORTS WRITERS covering the 1947 State Basketball ^ Tournament picked the following all-state tournament TN previous talks about ten- teams: Conference AA Champions •*• nis you have had sugges­ Class B * tions about proper clothes, you Second Place Winners Are Forward—A b e 1 a r d o Franco, Jefferson (San Antonio) Marfa Center—M a r c u s Freiberger, have learned how to make the Forward—Charles Haley, John­ Greenville draw for a tournament, and Jefferson, Bowie, and Marfa son City Guard—Jewell McDowell, Ama­ 4 you have been told about the sys­ Center—Alberto Franco, Marfa rillo tem of "seeding" the better Over 7,000 enthusiastic fans, Guard—Edmund Stewart, Avin­ Guard—Kyle Rote, Thomas Jef­ Attendance of 37,000 players. many of them standing, saw thp ger ferson (San Antonio) Fans Shatters Previous championship game between It seems proper now, as the Guard — Billy Lee McClellan, Honorable mention: Joe Mc- Thomas Jefferson (San Antonio) time for competition approaches, Tournament Record Gruver. Daniel, Bryan Miller, Crozier Tech; and El Paso at 9:20 Saturday to say a few words about some Honorable mention: Elvin Prehn, Bob Henry, Amarillo; Ramon night, with El Paso winning the problems connected with tourna­ ECORDS for attendance, Jay Waugh, Jay Hobbs and James Orona, El Paso. AA title 27-22. Total attendance ments. First, it is highly impor­ high scores, individual Leonard, Johnson City; William Unanimous choice: Palafox, R for the three days was 37,000. tant that one person with proper Oatman, Marfa; Tommy Hancock, Freiberger, McDowell. points, team points in a single Amarillo Beats Greenville knowledge of the game be ap­ game, and number of radio Prairie Valley; Raymond Wallin, Earlier in the evening, Amarillo Gruver. pointed referee. He is the only stations carrying the playoffs referee and is the final authority. won third place in the Class AA Unanimous choice: Haley, Ab •were all shattered Saturday night, In the next place there should be division in a wild 77-53 victory Franco, McClellan. March 8, the final session of the over Greenville, but not before tall a group of several umpires. The 2 7 th University Interscholastic Marcus Freiberger scored 46 points Class A person in charge of a match is League's State Basketball Tourna­ for the losers. Forward—Gordon (Junior) Car- an umpire and is responsible for rington, East Mountain the proper conduct of that match ment. The game gave Freiberger both game and meet scoring records, Forward—Bill Wilson, McCamey only. He calls the points and is his tourney total being 86 points. Center—Paul Ray, East Moun­ the final authority for that match It also set a record for one team tain Q. Is it a violation of the Spring unless there is an appeal to the fBOOfei^ in a game—the Sandies' 77 points Guard—Frank Villalovas, Alvin Football Training Rule to have referee. I'MAGAZINES JM|S- —as well as for both teams in one Guard, R. C. Moore, East Moun­ two spring training periods of Service Linesman Needed game, 130 points. tain and Bob Raley, Bowie, tie. thirty days each, the presumption Thirdly, to assist the umpire, East Mountain won the Confer­ Honorable mention: Clifford Wall being that no boy will have more there should be several linesmen ence A state championship Satur­ and Joe Prater, Bowie; Truman than thirty days practice and that whose duty it is to call the outs Ba8eball by Jack Combs, Prentice- day by downing Bowie by a 35- Milling, Jack Idoux, Alvin; D. W. he may take his choice of either for a given line. Especially is it Hall Company, New York, 22 score. Gordon "Junior" Car- EL PASO HIGH SCHOOL Harkins, Levelland. one of the spring sessions? important to have one to call the N.Y. Price $2.65. rington had established a new Front row, left to right: Jose Palafox, Morgan Broaddus, Ramon Orona, Bobby Parra, George Unanimous choice: Carrington A. It is a violation of the Spring service lines. Jack Combs, the former star out­ scoring record at this stage of the Mengel, Richard Montoya, Robert Mena. Class AA Fooball Training Rule for any One match may use as many as fielder of the Philadelphia Ath­ tournament with 66 points, which Second row, left to right: Jack Austin, manager, Stanley Blaugrand, Eddy. Jabalie, Raymond Forward—Jose Palafox, El Paso school to have more than one ten linesmen. Certainly have no letics and now varsity baseball was later passed by Freiberger of Esquiber, Robert Avina, Pete Gonzalez, and Coach Clarence D. Jarvis. Forward—Ben White, Thomas calendar month set aside for less than four, one for each back coach at Duke's University, has Greenville. spring training in football. line, one for the service lines, one •written an outstanding book on Eagles Score Victory Government by Boy (preferably two) for the outside lines on either side of the net. baseball in which he analyzes and A basket by James Leonard of Most Americans familiar with Conference A Champions Q. Is it permissible for junior age If there is a linesman for a given discusses each position on the team. Johnson City in the final 10 sec­ the British public-school system of declaimers to compete in the senior line, he is the final authority for Team strategy is stressed with onds of play gave the Eagles a fagging regard it as a reprehen­ contests? sible and undemocratic custom. that line and his decision cannot practically every possible situation 16-14 victory over Marfa and the A. No. touched upon. state high-school Conference B That redoubtable Christian gentle­ be questioned. Of course, there< Ample illustrations and photos basketball championship. A resume man, Dr. Thomas Arnold of Rugby, should always be a footfault judge. are utilized to bring out the im­ of the tournament by conferences thought otherwise. Fagging, in Q. Is it permissible for junior These officials and the players portant points. A unique contri­ shows the slim margins between his definition, was "the power age athletes to compete in the are the only ones who should be bution is added to baseball litera­ defeats and victories for these given by the supreme authorities senior contests? anywhere near the court. If there ture when the writer organizes twenty-four teams which fought of the school to the Sixth Form, to A. See Rule 2 of Tennis Rules, are screens or wire netting around and plays in the book, a nine in­ their way from the opening of the be exercised by them over the lower Rule 2 of Junior Track and Field the court, everyone should be out­ ning game. Errors and mistakes in season in competition with 1088 boys for the sake of securing a and Rule 1 of High School Track side of them. If there are no such individual and team strategy is schools in all three classes. regular government among the and Field. protections, no one but the offi­ discussed with suggestions for their Conference B boys themselves, and avoiding the cials and players should be allowed evils of anarchy." within thirty feet of the court. correction. First round: Avinger 30, Burkett Q. Are rules of professional Crowd Must Co-operate Other unusual' chapters deal with 26; Marfa 33, Sugar Land 22; Established at Eton and Win­ baseball to be followed in Grade the keeping of score, treatments Gruver 48, Pettus 22; Prairie chester in the sixteenth century, School Meets? The umpire of a match is re­ of injuries peculiar to baseball, Valley (Nocona) 27, Johnson fagging had been adopted by most A. Playground baseball follows sponsible for the proper conduct and the organization and manage­ City 40. English public (private) schools professional baseball rules in ad­ of the spectators. There should be ment of the baseball team. Semi-finals: Marfa 32, Avinger 300 years later. In its earlier and dition to exception provided in no interruptions by the crowd. For interesting information on 26; Johnson City 37, Gruver 29. cruder form the younger boys League Rules. Copies of these There should be no razzing of a coaching this sport, this is a Third-Place game: Gruver 36, (fags) served the older boys (fag rules may be secured from any player, no coaching by spectators "must" book for the wide-awake Avinger 25. masters) by blacking boots, brush­ sporting goods company. or coaches. According to the ethics coach. It is also recommended for Championship game: Johnson City ing clothes, cooking breakfast, and of the game, applause is allowed all high-school baseball players to 16, Marfa 14. doing innumerable other chores. Q. May a boy on a high-school only for good shots for both play­ Time modified a fag's duties to read and to have in their personal Conference A team compete in the Texas Ama­ ers or for both teams. Never in­ such things as running errands teur Athletic Federation and be terrupt the play for any purpose. libraries.—Rhea, "Williams. First round: Bowie 47, Beeville bringing tea, sweeping, and tidying. eligible for League competition? Never ask for the score. The um­ 40; Piano 26, McCamey 29; Al- In return the fag master protected A. Yes. There is no rule pro­ pire is supposed to call out loudly The Natural History of Nonsense vin 28, Levelland 23; Lockhart his fag from bullying and relieved hibiting a boy's playing on another the score after every point. Those by Bergen Evans. Published 32, East Mt. (Gilmer) 62. the house master of taking discip­ team, provided he does not violate who do not listen should keep by Alfred A. Knopf, New Semi-finals: Bowie 43, McCamey York, 1946. $3.00 per copy. linary action except in the gravest EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL the Amateur Rule. quiet. Tennis is a game of great 30; East Mt. 32, Alvin 31. cases. Are you gullible? No? Then concentration and the players Third-place game: Alvin 25, Mc­ Front row, left to right: Lonnie Fenton, Jimmie Fountain, Jimmie Hill, Glen Mathis, Laudrel you are one of a very few who have Proponents of the system argued Q. Can a part-time employee should not be molested in any way. Camey 19. Wakland, Joel Salter, Billy Orms, manager. not always harbored such delu­ that the junior boys learned obe­ coach baseball? Play in any match must be con^ Championship game: East Moun­ Second row, left to right: John Hargraves, Glen Anderson, Bobby Patrick, Paul Ray, Gordon sions as the fantastic memory of tain 35, Bowie 22. dience, the first principle of com­ A. Yes, provided he is employed tinuous. A player cannot leave the" mand. Carrington, R. C. Moore, and Coach E. J. Woodruff. by the school board. court except for the ten-minute the elephant, the man-eating ac­ Conference AA tivities of the octopus and shark, rest as designated by the rules. First round: Crozier Technical In girls' and boys' matches there the bull's antipathy to the color (Dallas) 36. El Paso 37; Bryap red and hundreds of other favorite Conference B Champions may be a ten-minute rest after the 39, Greenville 41; Sam Houston Coaches Need Spring Training second set, unless the match ends fallacies. (Houston) 32, Amarillo 45; The author, who is now profes­ with two sets. In the case of final Thomas Jefferson (San Antonio) matches between juniors a rest is sor of English at Northwestern 45, Waco 15. For Teaching Fundamentals University, a Harvard man and a provided after the third set, un­ Semi-finals: El Paso 49, Green­ less the match is over. Only a Rhodes Scholar, calls his fast-read­ ville 31; Amarillo 37, Thomas By P. E. Shotwell, Athletic training for 80 to 100 boys in ing manuscript a "manual of Director, Abilene Public Schools spring football. This is to say brief pause at the net is allowed Jefferson 38. when changing courts every odd chiropody for feet of clay." A Third-place game: Amarillo 77, nothing of time lost from jobs skeptic, he became interested in the many of these boys would have game. That brief pause is for the Greenville 53. TT is a fact that in some of fascinating devotion on the part of to give up to go on camp. ' purpose of taking a drink or rub­ Championship game: El Paso 27, •*• the smaller high schools most people, from the ignorant to Coaches Need Time bing off the perspiration with a Thomas Jefferson 22. there are not enough boys to the highly intellectual, to the cult One of the most important rea­ towel. The penalty for delaying Thirty-three radio stations cov­ do well in all sports. These of believing erroneous facts. sons for spring football is that the game is a default or the loss ering every section of the state schools should deoide upon a Gives Reference* coaches have time to teach the of the match. The umpire is re­ carried the broadcast Saturday for program that will give the great­ fundamentals of football. It takes sponsible for handling the match If you disagree with the waiter the final championship games in est number of boys the greatest time and patience to teach a young according to these rules. (and you may when he has de­ B, A and AA Conferences. good, and then concentrate on that boy to block and tackle. This Be Good Sports bunked some idea that you just Tournament officials were Rhea program. teaching must be done slowly and "know" is true) you may look up Williams, manager, J. W. Sears, Players should abide by the rul­ The boy problem in most schools carefully to develop confidence and the references he sprinkles Carl Bredt, Abb Curtis, Mike Wil­ ings of the umpire without com­ is too many boys with too little to courage. If fundamentals are throughout the book. Then after liamson, John Morrow and J. T. plaint. Mistakes will be made by do and too much time to do it in. learned well, many injuries can absorbing his witty attack on our Looney, referees; Edwin Price, linesmen and umpires, but play­ It is my opinion that spending be avoided. A study of the in­ many quaint superstitions, you can timekeeper and Wilbur Evans, ers must accept the rulings like surplus energy in spring football jury reports shows that most in­ look forward to many a charming scorer. good sportsmen. If there is evi­ evening of losing friends and saves many discipline problems. juries come about the third or dent unfamiliarity with the rules alienating hostesses as you "pooh- Aid League Many boys would have nothing to fourth week of the season. This of the game by officials or any pooh" various untruths to which On the basketball management do from one football season to the is about the time that most of kind of favoritism, an appeal we cling and pass on to our chil­ committee were D. X. Bible, Ed next. I am convinced that many the conference games begin. It should be made to the referee for dren, unfortunately. Olle, Jack Gray, Col. George E. of our homes and practically all seems that the number of injuries a change. If the appeal is not' Hurt, R. J. Kidd, and Rhea Wil­ of our schools could clearly see increases as the importance of You'll find friends who will froth granted, default or play without liams. Billy Sansing was in charge and thoroughly appreciate the con­ games mounts. at the mouth if you contest the idea comment. It is always best to take tribution that spring football that quicksand traps victims with of publicity for the tournament. It is my opinion that one of your medicine and beat your op­ makes in the lives of high-school a loud sucking noise (really the Presentation Program the wisest things that has been JOHNSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL ponent even with the handicap. boys if we should go through one done by the Interscholastic League Such conditions rarely arise. sound of a person being removed Ai> intermissions during Satur­ Front row: left to right, Coach E. H. Hyatt, George Byars, Jay Waugh, Jerry Casparis, Van Ivy, or two springs without it. was to permit a conditioning pro­ It is desirable, if possible, to from sand) or spring this revolu­ day's games, winners were called Marion Scott, Charles Gliddon, manager. to the center of Gregory Gymna­ It has been suggested that early gram prior to fall practice. I am have ball boys or girls to help in tionary idea "That a farmer in a Second row, left to right: Elyin Prehn, Bill Casparis, Alonzo Shelley, Charles Haley, Jay Lee Hobbs, sium and presented their awards. fall practice or August football sure that all of us give more getting the balls for the players. cornfield is in more danger of being James Leonard, Jack Kroll. attacked by a pumpkin (main­ State champions were handed cer­ camps could take the place "of thought to actually conditioning These should be trained, and that tained by one leading zoologist) tificates for the silver basketball spring football. As pointed out our boys when we do not have Facts About Funnies is another story. Appeals for Safe Driving than a swimmer is of being at­ they will receive when these prizes above, the timid boy or the less the privilege of using football Principal Rogers Favors tacked by an octopus." are available. Runners-up were skilled boy would never get the equipment. Without equipment, Fifty to 70 million people in chance to play football. The Au­ we coaches will do only those Cars capable of 100 miles an Play-offs on Saturdays these United States read comic South Lags in Libraries For the more serious-minded who given a silver cup, third place win­ gust camp must limit the number things that will get the boy in hour, roads and brakes built for books regularly. About 20 million dislike their learning tied with ners were given plaques, and gold, that can be taken because of the the best possible physical condi­ 60 miles an hour and drivers in copies are sold each month. Of the 587 counties in the bows of sly humor, the author ends silver, and bronze medals were pre­ I am very much in favor of hav­ sented to ten members of the three expense and because of the limited tion and ready to go. If all of us the 40-mile-an-hour class result in Everything is "super"—Super United States without a single on this note: ing all play-offs scheduled oh Sat­ public library, 454 are in the 13 top teams. facilities for such camps. Not would use two or three weeks in 2,000 deaths a year in Texas, Pub­ Mystery, Super Magician. Super "In the last analysis, all tyranny many boys would come out for fall this conditioning program, I be­ lic Safety Director Homer Garri­ urday afternoon. I have had con­ Southern States. The national av­ On the program were Roy Bedi- Rabbit and a dozen others. Inside feasts on fraud, on getting someone practice if they were not included lieve we could have stronger boys son, Jr., declared in a recent state­ erage for people without public chek, director of the League, D. X. siderable trouble this season with their covers you will find descrip­ to accept false assumptions, and in the camp group. Financing and fewer injuries. Such a pro­ wide radio broadcast. Traffic law tions peppered with words like library service is 26%. The Bible, Col. George E. Hurt, Dean athletic events taking place on Fri­ any man who for one moment aban­ such a project would be quite a gram can be conducted on the enforcement is not costly, but a "mightiest," "most fiendish," "most Southern average is 42%. These T. H. Shelby, Dr. DeWitt Reddick, day. dons or suspends the Question problem. Would the average ath­ local campus after work hours, safe investment, Garrison said. sinister," "eeriest." Conditioned as figures are disclosed by the 1945 Dr. E. S. Redford, Dr. C. D. Sim­ Spirit has for that moment be­ letic fund stand it? What civic 5:30 to 7.00 p.m. One and one-half "The State of Texas and her larger I am going to make an effort in they must be to this high-powered Report of the American Library mons, and Dr. James C. Dolley, trayed humanity." organization would make it their hours per day is sufficient time to cities could spend an additional our district to have the games on vocabulary lavished on matters of Association's Library Extension who made the presentations to the Board.—The Southern Patriot. But the average reader, not wor­ project? Would some wealthy in­ condition an athlete if the time is $10,000,000 a year on traffic en­ Saturday if travel is involved.— minimal importance, children are teams. These presentation cere­ rying too much about all of the dividual be allowed to pay for it? properly used. forcement and save $50,000,000 or T. Guy Rogers, Principal Thomas naturally not going to be impressed monies were broadcast over the dire consequences of gullibility, What would any one of these ex­ Lists Problems more in economic loss from acci­ Jefferson High School, San An­ by the restrained and temperate state-wide network. When a child was caught look­ will close the cover with a feeling pect in return for the investment? In conclusion, if spring football dents," he stated. tonio. language of good writers. ing over another child's shoulder of hilarity, and beaming with I sincerely doubt if boys get value is abolished, we will have the fol­ o The persistent reading of comic with a periscope during an algebra smugness, will take off at a dead The bitterest irony of the year: received regardless of who pays lowing problems to face: The United States, growing vig­ books can only serve, in the end, class, the kid told the teacher he run to start a good argument. And The lynching in South Carolina the bill. The expense of a ten- 1. Poorer class of football. orously, has now passed the 141,- Democracy is not a static thing. to toughen and finally atrophy the wasn't cheating but studying the he can! took place during Brotherhood day camp for 40 boys would be '2. More discipline problems in 000,000 population mark, according It is an everlasting march.— nerves of eye and mind.—New Re­ science of refraction—The O. W. Week.—Walter Winchell^ great enough to pay for 30 days the home and in school, to official figures. Franklin D .Roosevelt. public. zine Digest.