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^INTEP^SCHOILASTIC LEAGUER* Vol. XXXIII AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1950 No. 7 LETTER League Announces 60X Band Clinic by Air and PERSONAL Dates and Places ITEMS Scheduled Mar. 21 Pearson Raps Football For Music Meets The second in a series of "Clinics ment sheets prepared by the state Association Officiating by Air" will be presented over the office to enable the listening orga nizations to criticize the Austin Several weeks ago I read an Music competition began March facilities of the Texas State Net band on the same basis on which article in the Leaguer by a mem 4 in Commerce as Region IV led work at 2:30 p.m. on March 21 they themselves will be judged ber of the'Football Association be off with solo and ensemble contests when the University Interscholastic when participating in the Regional littling the knowledge of the foot to begin the 1950 year of compe League sponsors the Austin High Music Competition Festivals. The ball rules by officials other than tition under Interscholastic League School Maroon band presenting a chief values of this type of broad association officials. I wish that sponsorship. concert including band numbers cast to the individual schools will 'this person could have seen some Other Regions come now in from the prescribed lists for 1950. be lost unless local organizations of the games in this section of the quick succession, beginning with Band directors of the state were sincerely endeavor to judge the state that used association officials. the Vocal Contest in Region IX at canvassed for their preferences Austin Band. Administrators are I believe that all some of them San Benito on March 17 and 18. before the Austin High School encouraged to arrange schedules knew about the game was a casual Complete dates and places are: band under the direction of Mr. which will permit music groups to acquaintance with a newspaper Region I, Vocal Competition— Weldon Covington began rehears meet together to listen to thig account of some game, yet these April 13-14; Band, Orchestra and ing for the program. Time does broadcast. officials charged $17.50 per game Marching on April 27-28; M. J. not permit the performance of a plus mileage regardless of the size Newman at W.T.S.C. — General band number from each classifi Seventeen stations affiliated with of the gate. Contest Chairman. All meets at cation, so the Austin Band was the Texas State Networks will Theoretically, association offic Canyon. forced to select the three numbers carry this broadcast originating in ials are better than non-members, Region II, All events on April receiving the most requests. the auditorium of Austin High but in some sections of the state, 28-29 in San Angelo; Homer A. The numbers finally selected are School.. Some stations were pro it has become a racket. Instead of Anderson acting as general contest "Niobe", from the Class AA list; hibited by previous commitments officiating at a game for a little chairman. "Alpine Holiday", from the Class from carrying the program as a side money and to help small Region III, all events in Waco A list; and "Enchanted Lake", "live broadcast", but are recording schools .field teams in football, on May 5-6, Lyle Skinner acting from the Class B list. The Maroon the numbers and will rebroadcasfc at times fitting their schedules. these officials have become as the as contest chairman. Band will present two additional APL or CIO. They refuse to Region IV, Instrumental solos numbers as parts of the concert. Directors residing in the vicinity officiate a game for the scale set and ensembles in Commerce, March These numbers are "Lady of of those stations re-broadcasting up in the Interscholastic League, 4; 'Band and Orchestra in Nacog Spain" and "Dry Bones." the program Tuesday evening are doches on April 15-16; Vocal Com SEEING THE BIG TOURNAMENT—A portion of the 7,100 (French of Beaumont, the picture includes the press tables in the encouraged to duplicate enough of but demand this ridiculous price Music teachers throughout the petition in Longview on April 21. nsrsons who saw the last session of th thirtieth annual Interscholastic immediate foreground, the officials, the BirdviHe center who is about the special comment sheets for even though the gate may not be League Basketball Tournament is visible in the picture. Taken to shoot, and about a third of the individuals in Gregory Gymnasium state have been sent special com- in excess of $100. C. J. Lambrecht of Carthage— during the consolation game between BirdviHe of Fort Worth and at that time. each member of their organization I believe that the Interscholastic contest chairman. and encourage the students to League Committee should come to Region V, Band and Orchestra judge the Band individually or in the aid of the small schools and competition at Baytown on March League To Sponsor small groups at home. take the following clause out: "The 31, and April 1, and at Huntsville Committees Set Ballots on Four Proposed Regulations Stations presenting the broad district executive committee may on April 14-15; Vocal and Piano cast at 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. on March modify the provisions of this sec competition in Huntsville on April Clinic-Workshops 21 are: tion for application inside its dis 22; Dr. Joseph R. Griggs of Hunts 56 Official Dates To Be Mailed UIL Members April 15 KCRS—Midland trict."—Luther Pearson, Superin ville—general contest chairman KBST—Big Spring tendent of Klein Independent Region VI, Band competition at Before the next issue of the The ballot on these regulations of the ballot sent to each school For Vocal Division KFRO—Longview School District, Spring. Our Lady of the Lake College in For District Meets Leaguer gets off the press, the will be mailed to all University So if a ballot is lost or if for any KRIO—McAUen San Antonio on March 31; Vocal member schools will be called upon • Dates for the 1950 District Interscholastic League member reason a school does not receive At a meeting of the, Vocal KB WD-—Brownwood and Orchestra at the same location to vote on some important regula How long will it be before mem Meets have been definitely estab schools soon after April 15. a ballot, the administrative head Division during the recent T.M. KPLT—Paris on April 28. Irving Driebrodt of tions recommended by the League's ber schools in Class B might initi lished, and organization completed, All ballots are numbered, and a of the school should write or call E.A. Convention in Mineral Wells, KGVL—Greenville ate a program to vote out spring Brackenridge High School is gen for about one-third of the districts Legislative Advisory Council. record will be kept of the number the League for a new ballot. A new KRBC—Abilene eral contest chairman. R. J. Kidd, Director of the Bureau.' training in football? It is impos in the four conferences. Each ballot will be sent immediately, of Public School Service proposed KGKL—San Angelo sible to have a baseball program, Region VII, Vocal competition day's mail brings in additional The numbering system will prevent KNOW—Austin at Kingsville on March 25 with the idea of Regional Choral Clinic- track, etc., with spring training.— listings, so if your district has the casting of unauthorized votes, Workshops during the fall of 1950. KFJZ—Fort Worth W. J. Gentry, Superintendent, Elk Mrs. Aurelia Scoggins of Corpus been organized since March 4, its Answers Clear Points and will permit the League office WRR—Dallas hart Public Schools. Christi acting as chairman; Band omission from the following list is to check as to whether or not a These workshops are to be spon KTHT—Houston • and Orchestra at Kingsville on due only to deadline requirements. member school has mailed in the sored jointly by the University The following stations are Tax We have heard there is a move March 31 and April 1 with W. L. The dates already announced On 10-Semester Rule official ballot prior to the deadline. Interscholastic League and the able to carry live broadcasts, but local regional organizations. Mem in the making to change the eligi Gregg and Estill Foster as chair include: In the past, many schools have are recording the program for re- men. The following questions and anfwers are given in order to bers of the vocal division almost bility of boys of the high-school Distric Athletic Literary protested, after the vote was an broadcasts at the times listed. Region VIII, Vocal competition clarify the proposed ballot which will be submitted to mem unanimously accepted this pro age from the present 18 years 2-CC April 27-28 Same nounced on a new regulation, that KRRV—Sherman^-3:30~4:0G at Odessa on March 25 with Bob ber schools during the month of April to change the Age posal and work has begun in prior to May the first of any cur 5-AA April 8 Same they did not receive the official WACO—Waco—7:30-8:00 Page as chairman; Band and Rule from 18 to 19, and the Semester Rule from 8 to 10. The organizing the 10 regional activi rent year to 19 years. May we 12-AA April 14 April 1 ballot and did not have a chance KCMC—Texarkana—3:00-3:3ft Orchesta in Midland on April 1 19-year proposal and the 10-semester proposal will be voted ties. ! take this means of expressing our 15-AA April 7-8 Same to vote.