Council chairman Butler sets sights on 'critical issues' By JENNIFER R. SANSBURY

Larry Butler, the newly elected chairman of the University Interscholastic League's Legislative Council, says he is setting his sights on tackling several "critical issues" dur­ ing his term. Butler, who is superintendent of the Spearman Independent School District, said he'd "like to see a con­ tinuation of added aca­ demic activities, espe­ cially at the junior level. "Certainly aca­ demics is a primary issue for the benefit of young people. I think we've made great strides in that." He added that stressing academics is "a trend we're seeing nationwide." The UIL will have to grapple with year- round schools within the next few years, said Butler, who was elected chairman of the Council in October. The Legislative Council is the UIL's 24-member rule-making body. One member from each of the four UIL bas­ AT HOME IN THE DOME. Killeen's Dion Marion heads around the corner over Sugar Land Dulles. For full state schoolboy championship coverage, please turn to page 11. ketball regions within each of the five con­ during the Kangaroo's 14-10 5A-1 slate football championship victory ferences is elected to serve a four-year term. In addition, four members are appointed at-large from each of the four regions. Denius Award nominations due Butler is in his second term on the Council Students excel in UIL activities for sev­ the award. as a result of the sponsor's leadership over a and served last year as vice chairman. He said eral reasons. Some spend endless hours in "There can be 1,100 nominees theoreti­ five-year period. one of the biggest concerns will be adapting practice while others put their natural talents cally," said Dr. Stamps. "I think it was so low •Indications that the sponsor made policies to an expanded school year. to use, but what they share are dedicated because that was the first year. Very few maximum use of existing resources and stu­ He also intends to address sportsmanship sponsors who contribute that extra special people knew about it. dents' aptitude. problems among athletes, coaches and fans. "something" in preparation for competition. "This has been tremendously well re­ •Principals' recommendation of the "We need to be setting an example from the Nominations for the Denius-UIL Spon­ ceived, not only by the recipients, but by those sponsor as an effective teacher in non-UIL UIL- it's something that's necessary," he said. sor Excellence Award, now in its second year, associated with them as well," he added. "I classroom activities. Butler has already begun working toward must be submitted to high school principals by would be disappointed if we don't see at least •A statement regarding the relative im­ some of his goals, including working out a April 10. This award recognizes those spon­ twice as many (nominations) this year." portance of competitive activities in the budget for the coming year and checking out sors who have helped their students develop Nominees must have sponsored high sponsor's personal educational philosophy. land possibilities for new UIL headquarters in and refine their talents to the highest degree school UIL activities for at least five years and •The desire to recognize sponsors from Austin. possible while helping them keep their personal are divided into three categories: academic each of the three categories of UIL categories. "One of the paramount issues is the state worth independent of success or failure. contest sponsors, athletic coaches and music The ten 1991 winners, which included of the UIL facilities. It's a disgrace," Butler "The difference between a good and bad and one-act play directors. No more than four four academic, three athletic and three fine said. "I've met with Dr. [William] Cunningam experience in UIL activities is having a good awardees can come from any one category. arts sponsors, were: Leo A. Ramirez from [president ofThe University ofTexas at Austin] sponsor," said Dr. Bill Stamps, Assistant to the Nominees are not judged against those from McAUen High School; Jana M. Riggins from and it's something we need to move forward UIL Director. another category until the final round. Kaufman High School; Patricia Thompson with. Because sponsors have the ability to draw The Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation from Schertz Clemens High School; Donna "The UIL has been good for The Uni­ out the best in their students, "Great sponsors provided $ 10,000 each year for three years to Hopkins from O'Donnell High School; Don versity of Texas and the Austin community have great youngsters performing for them," fund the Denius-UIL Sponsor Excellence Coleman from Houston Memorial High and we need our back rubbed a little," he said. he said. Award. Frank W. Deftius, for whom the School; Tom Kimbrough from Piano High Butler, who has worked in education for Last year Texas high schools nominated award is named, has been director of the Cain School; Norma Pullin from East Bernard High 21 years, called his service on the UIL Legis­ 114 outstanding sponsors for the Denius-UIL Foundation since 1955 and Executive Com­ School; Doyle E. McElroy from Sealy High lative Council "one of the most enjoyable Sponsor Excellence Award. After initial mittee Chairman from 1983 until present School; Donnie Owens fromDickinso n High things I've been privileged to deal with; one of judging that number was reduced to 14 final­ The criteria considered in the selection School; and Marca Bircher from Dallas Wil­ the most important things I've done in edu­ ists and then 10winnersof$l,000 each. Each process include: son High School. cation." high school can submit one nomination for •Accomplishments of UIL participants ~ Jennifer R. Sansbury Volume 76 • Number Five • January/February, 1992 • ISSN 0897-4314 11: Special education eligibility clarified Unfortunately individuals in some athletics rather than to develop an appropri­ We will inform the University Inter- schools have tried to abuse or have misused ate program to meet the students' educational scholastic League of our position regarding the special education system when student needs. (19 TAC 89.221) this matter. We regret that the district has athletes have failed at the six weeks period. Bailey In conclusion, for the three students in abused the process of determining special The following is a statement from the Texas question, the district failed to justify the need education eligibility and educational pro­ Education Agency regarding some students Marshall for special education services. Documenta­ gramming in order to attempt to restore eli­ from a school that changed students to special tion supports that the basis for referring the gibility for athletics. We appreciate the co­ ed in an extremely short period of time. In students for special education was to restore operative manner in which your staff members accordance with UIL rules, this school will their eligibility for extracunicular activities. submitted the requested documentation to us. have to forfeit all games in which these students Because of failing grades, the three students in played after being moved to special education question should have been suspended from • • • the second six week. ing placement in special education. In all participation during the second six-weeks. In meeting with the TEA staff, one of • • • three cases where the student was found eli­ Their participation in football constituted a our main concerns was that other students The Texas Education Agency states: gible for special education, the ARD com­ violation of state law (TEC 21.920) and the had asked to be processed through the ARD According to TEC 21.503(b)(1)(B), a mittees recommended tutorial assistance in State BoardofEducationrule(TAC97.113(f)) committee six weeks prior to the request of handicapped student is defined as a "student the Content Mastery Classroom program af­ governing extracunicular activities. Accord­ these students and their requests had not been whose disabilities are so limiting as to require ter the students failed a course the first six ing to the coach, one or more of these students acted on when these students were assigned to the provision of special services in place of or weeks. However, there was nothing so unique participated in four more football games after special education. One of the basic tenets of in addition to instruction in the regular about the tutoring services recommended that the six weeks grading period ended. The dates UIL rules is to see that UIL participants are classroom." For these three students, there would require that they be provided through involved include: October 18, October 25, not given any special privileges over other was no documentation to justify why place­ special education. In some cases, there was November 1, and November 8, 1991. The students. If we do rush up the system for ment in special education was necessary. There documentationshowingthatregular education schools won two out of four games, on Octo­ athletesorother participants we are in violation is no evidence that these students' disabilities tutoring had been provided previously and ber 18 and November 1. of this basic tenet. are so limiting as to require special education found to be successful. services. Clearly the past history of these Federal regulation34CFR300.5(a) states students indicates that they have been rea­ that "...the term handicapped children means Hospitality receptions set in motion sonably successful without special education those children evaluated...as having specific In coordination with Mikasa Sports, the ball championship in Houston. The event services. There is extensive evidence that learning disabilities, who because of those officialUIL volleyball sponsor, theUIL hosted was a tremendous success, thanks to the fi­ these students will continue to experience impairments need special education and re­ two hospitality receptions at the 1991 Vol­ nancial contributions of Wilson Sporting success with regular education adaptations lated services." There is no evidence that the leyball Championships. Guests had an op­ Goods and The Greater Houston Chamber of and services. ARD committees had adequate documenta­ portunity to mingle with University of Texas Commerce. According to TEC 21.503(b)(7)(C) tion to conclude that these three athletes Coach Mick Haley, to enjoy complimentary Basketball coaches should be kept on the (House Bill 72), when the ARD committee required special education services. In addi­ snacks and beverages, enter the Mikasa prize lookout next month for details on the bas­ determines a student to be learning disabled, tion to the lack of evidence to justify that the raffle and pick up various promotional items ketball championship hospitality receptions, that committee must also document consid­ students needed special education services, at the door. to be co-hosted by Wilson Sporting Goods eration as to whether the student's needs the timing of the referrals supports that the Many UIL coaches and school adminis­ and other select organizations. These events could be met by compensatory education or primary reason for convening ARD meetings trators were able to enjoy an invitation only are tentatively scheduled for March 6th from other special programs prior to recommend- for these students was to restore eligibility for affair at the Conference 5A, Division I, foot­ 4-7 p.m., and March 13th, from 4-7 p.m.

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I Page 2/OPINION: January/February.1992 Good news, even in bad times What happened to participation in procedures, a strong spirit of cooperation directors to have their ensembles participate our music programs during the past 10 years? among music teachers and the commitment as string orchestras only, rather than attempt Good question! The decade of the eighties of parents and allies of music few of these Richard to muster the necessary wind and percussion was filled with numerous developments that dramatic tragedies occurred within the players needed to complete the instrumenta­ had the potential to impact both the quantity boundaries of Texas. In fact, Texas music Floyd tion for full orchestra. Further research might and quality of our music programs and com- programs actually experienced modest to reveal that this trend is closely related to petitive music activities. The beginning of dramatic growth in some areas during these student's time restrains. Instrumentalists who this decade brought with it a steady flow of tryingtimes. Total participation inUIL music in less hectic times would have chosen to be in new citizens to Texas as the migration to the competitions at the regional level actually both band and orchestra, now find dual par­ Sunbelt continued to swell the population of grew from 318,046 to 340,926 students be­ ticipation too demanding under the new many of our cities. Oil was over $30 a barrel, tween 1980-81 and 1990-91. This is an in­ regimen of scholastic demands. the economic climate was bright and times crease of more than seven percent. Not bad Similar losses are noted in the area of were prosperous. Then came the drop in oil during a time that many were saying that TSSEC DEADUNE mixed choir and tenor-bass choir. These prices, a real estate recession and a general music programs could not survive "No Pass- The deadline lor receipt of numbers are the most disturbing since they downturn in the economy. If that was not No Play", increased demands on student time TSSEC Entry Forms is April 1, probably do represent an actual loss of en­ enough, 1984 heralded the implementation and strained educational budgets! 1992. rollment for these categories. Continued of House Bill 72 and all the ramifications of It should be mentioned that there has monitoring of vocal organizational event "No Pass-No Play." The last half of the decade been some notable growth in specific areas of participation will reveal to what extent this was filled with efforts to gradually rebuild the our UIL music programs as well. Bands par­ tistics for the preceding decade will reveal trend continues. economy while we, as music teachers, worked ticipating in concert and sightreading expe­ some other encouraging news. Solo participa­ Statistics such as these can provide to maintain the strengths and integrity of our rienced a 13 percent increase to a record 1964 tion has increased by nearly 6000 students and excellent guideposts for the health of music in programs within the frame work of educational performing groups. String orchestra partici­ these figures represent actual participants af­ Texas, but they alone do not spell out the reform. pation has more than doubled from 138 to ter all "Did Not Appear" entries have been relative strengths or weaknesses of our pro­ As is the case in so many chapters of 329 ensembles. Treble choir participation is deleted. Medium ensemble participation has grams. Our true merit and success is not history there is more than one answer to the also on the increase. In 1980 there were 543 also increased dramatically indicating a measured in contest participation, but rather question. For music in Texas, things could organizations in this category. Today the heightened interest in this activity. it is experienced daily in the music classes, have been a whole lot worse during the 1980's. number stands at 672. Dramatic increases? But the news is not all good. While rehearsal rooms and concert halls across out Horror stories from other parts of our nation Possibly not in all cases but, nevertheless, string orchestra participation grew signifi­ state. It is in these environments that each abound concerning decreasing enrollment, these signs ofgrowth suggest that music remains cantly, the presence of full orchestras at UIL band, choir and orchestra director must remain diminishing interest in the arts and the total important in our schools and is capable of ^concert and sightreading contest dropped a guardian of our music programs and con­ elimination of some music programs. Yet, maintaining a stable posture in an ever slightly. This loss may not be as serious as it stantly strive to make these auricular offerings because of a vigilant Texas Music Educators changing educational climate. might appear since a good portion of the a valued and enriching part of each student's Association, modifications in UIL contest Further study of the participation sta- reduction could be attributed to the trend by total education.

For 34 years, RECORDING OF NEW BRASS MUSIC McElroy has made LISTED IN THE REVISED PML Very few days go by that the media a difference for does not compare our economy, educa­ The Tennessee Tech University Brass Quintet tional system, business endeavors and young musicians has just released a new recording of works for brass. productivity to those of the Japanese. The December Leaguer highlighted the The recorded repertoire, available on tape or CD, Ironically, the Japanese consider West­ achievements of Marca Lee Bircher, a 1991 ranges fromRenaissanc e music to the 20th Century. ern music a basic part of their children's Fine Arts recipient of the Denius-U IL Sponsor The music is appropriate for junior and senior high education. Beginning in the first grade, Excellence Award. This month we recognize school students, and 13 of the selections were taken music is taught as an academic subject Doyle McElroy. from the new UIL Prescribed Music List. Contact in a step-by-step program in which a Doyle McElroy, Band Director at Sealy Charles Decker, TTU Brass Quintet Coordinator, combination of music history, theory, High School, began his teaching career in Department of Music, Tennessee Tech University, conducting, instrumental and choral 1957, and he is now in his 34th year of Cookeville,TN 38505,(616)372-3161. performance, plus the reading and - educating, motivating and challenging the writing of music has resulted in a young people who have had the good fortune populace that has received lessons on of being under his tutorage. The past 11 years two instruments and can read music. of his career have been at Sealy High School actively participates in the band program. to choose music related fields for their profes­ We cannot forget that music is an where his students have amassed an impres­ Furthermore, the Sealy High School Band is sion. Countless others continue to enjoy integral part of a student's educational sive array of musical achievements, both indi­ considered one of the elite groups on campus music as a part of their daily life and routine. element. We must insure that the vidually and collectively. With his direction, because of its proud tradition of musical The superintendent of schools in Sealy is present 'back to basics' mentality in­ music students from Sealy have represented achievement and musical excellence. Thomas Golson. He also speaks highly of cludes access to arts and mus ic education. their school at virtually every level of UIL Allen Harwell, Sealy High School prin­ Doyle. He says, "Mr. McElroy always strives to As we push to increase high school Music Competition. cipal, states that Doyle has been an outstanding do what is best for the student. He is always graduation and college entrance re­ When Doyle came to Sealy High School educator for many years and he has a positive trying to improve his band program but never quirements, we must not ignore the in 1979 there were only 89 students in the effect on all of the students he comes in at the expense of the academic program or the cultural and artistic development of our entire band program. Within one year that contact with. One example of this influence other co-curricularprograms." Doyle McElroy students. numberhad risen to 137. Today approximately is the fact that 25 of his former students, that's is truly a worthy recipient of the Denius-UIL -- US. Senator Pawl Simon 25% of the student body at that high school nearly one per graduating class, have elected Sponsor Excellence Award. Illinois

• Page 3/MUSIC: January/February, 1992 Having a meeting of the minds As a UIL director, I am allowed, some­ the tape will address the most important in­ phys ed classes. times forced, to attend meetings large and gredient to a successful district meet: the While you have the wallet open, don't small, significant and trivial. These meetings motivated and satisfied teacher/coach/spon­ expect journalism, speech and ready writing comprise, even define, leadership. Real leaders sor. The spring meet director can devote judges to spend weeknights or Saturdays, are known by the number of meetings they mind-numbing hours checking and double working for free. I don't think it's necessary to attend. Lookatourpoliticians. Dotheyreally checking the minutia of contest administra­ pay people to run cards through scantron do anything other than meet? Wouldn't you tion, making certain that materials are ordered, machines, but those who are required to labor like to read in the newspaper that the Senate deadlines met, fees paid, judges selected, over student writing should be remunerated if Select Committee on Auto Parts met to fcn».1if--J7>-.Y^g^ conflicts resolved, medals ordered, programs but symbolically. I'm fully aware of all the overhaul the engine of a '65 Mustang? printed, medals presented, champions altruistic aims of UIL competition — that "We had a little trouble togethers a pleasant diversion from the more crowned, results certified and materials re­ judges and coaches are expected to selflessly getting it out of the chassis," pressing and frankly, less appealing, duties of turned. devote their time and energies to the devel­ chairman J. Percy Oilpan (D- the day, such as writing stories for the UIL None of that matters much unless the opment of young minds — but let's not be Oklahoma) said. "But once we headline writing contest. That's no fun at all. individual contest sponsors — the teachers naive. You get what you pay for. got 'er lifted and the heads off, it The purpose of Meeting A was to plan and coaches whose job it is to prepare the If necessary, jack up the price of the track went like clockwork. She the agenda for Meeting B. Meeting B was to students — are motivated to succeed, and tickets and entry fees to the point that you can should be back on the road next be held during the winter meeting in Austin satisfied that the time and effort they've ex­ pay judges enough to make the four or five week." of the Texas Association of School Admin­ pended is worthwhile educationally and ap­ hours they'll spend worth their while. Thirty Sen. Oilpan said the com­ istrators for UIL spring meet district directors. propriately appreciated by the school and bucks will do, thank you. If you are unwilling mittee will meet next week to Among the topics for discussion we selected community. to do this, please then volunteer to judge the replace the brakes on a 1972 were: The athletic and one-act play competi­ ready writing contest next year. Maybe you'll Buick Wildcat. • appointing directors and officials. tors have a certain advantage over the aca­ have a change of heart. Admittedly, it's lonely at the top, and • certifying results to regional. demic types in this area. Parents and others Finally, shower the participants and that probably explains why these lonely people • selecting, training and paying judges buy tickets to watch them compete. Fans coaches with recognition. A few years ago, a get together to discuss, among other things I and officials. laugh. Fans cry. They ride the emotional teacher told me that her principal refused to suppose, their loneliness, market shares, auto And other equally scintillating points. rollercoaster. Either way, it's instant gratifi­ expend school funds to send her and her parts, and world peace. How would they know That was a bit of sarcasm. Actually, the cation for the competitors. student, who had won firstplac e in the district what to do or how to do it, or even if what agenda looked like superintendent's idea of a However, recognition for academic editorial writing contest, to the regional meet. they've done was worth doing, if they didn't cruel joke on an old friend. Still, the items for competitors isn't always as tangible. In some The teacher drove the student to the regional have a meeting to discuss it? discussion were important, particularly for cases, schools and communities—either subtly meet in her car, using her gas, and paid all the They wouldn't. You've seen the com­ those administrators looking down the barrel or blatantly — communicate to academic expenses to and from the meet. What a lift mercial for that credit card: You're wanted in of a spring meet in a few short weeks. Planning ^sa^mpetitors that their participation in these that must have been for the teacher and London. TheyneedyouinNewYork. Thisisno and administering a spring meet — athletic events is of no great consequence. Inasmuch student. Kind of a "nice job, drop dead" time to run up against a pre-arranged credit limit.and academic — can be an overwhelming as I've heard a hundred or so times that the message. This guy isn't flying around the world to experience, even for veterans. I suggested we academic progam is the cornerstone of the Admittedly, this is rare. In fact, princi­ shine shoes. He's a leader and he's going to a title the program, "Tip-toeing through the UIL, that the League would not exist today pals are generally as excited by their students' meeting. minefield" and one of the discussion group had it not been for its academic program, this success as any teacher or parent. But that That's why leaders of every persuasion— topics, "Unsolved mysteries." strikes me as somewhat odd. And sad. doesn't always translate into recognition. We in education, business, industry, politics and Lesson one for would-be leaders: Avoid So, spring meet directors, if you're inter­ cannot go far enough in praising these special military—spend a good share of their time in gallows humor during important meetings. ested in conducting a successful meet, I pro­ teachers and students, who could just as easily meetings. As much as they whine about it, Given that Meeting B is about three pose that you put your money where your be wandering the malls or watching television. they secretly enjoy it if for no other reason weeks away, I am not certain how well it will mouth is. Track coaches are paid an additional 1 read once that effective leaders are than the fact that the coffee is generally fresh. go, although I assume it will go (if that's an stipend. So should speech, ready writing, willing to workfor less praise than they deserve. Recently, I attended a meeting — let's appropriate verb) quite well. Bill Farney and spelling, journalism and the other academic The success of your spring meet is going to call it Meeting A — to determine the agenda Janet Wiman are in charge, and they both do coaches who dedicate untold hours preparing depend less on your organizational skills than for another meeting — we'll call this one superb jobs. It is possible that the League will students for competition. And don't tell me your leadership qualities. Your ultimate Meeting B. Actually, Meeting A was a series videotape the session and make it available to that these coaches can work with their stu­ challenge will not be ordering materials but of meetings, but we'll keep it simple here and those who couldn't attend. If so, buy it. I'm dents during regular classes. UIL contests are establishing an environment that motivates simply refer to them as "Meeting A." the only guy there with a moustache and hair extracumcular, not mirror images of the class­ coaches and students to succeed and recognizes Meeting A was enjoyable enough. Since touching his ears. room. Using that logic, track coaches can them whether they do or not. I like the people I work with, I find these get- Unfortunately, neither the meeting nor work with their athletes during their 45-minute Call a meeting and talk it over.

photojournalism, advertising, publicrelations, Zante is newspaper adviser at West High journalism in the nation has been virtually 1,800-plus expected marketing and careers in communications. School, where he was one of the pioneers of unmatched. He will present the keynote for 65th annual Among the out-of-state speakers already the newsmagazine format in the 1970s. address at the convention. ILPC state convention scheduled to appear are Bill Downs ofOuachit a Seymour is president of the National Press In addition to the out-of-state specialists, Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Photographers Association, and author of the convention will showcase many of the More than 1,800 Texas school journal­ Ben Van Zante of West High School in Iowa countless articlesonstudentphotojournalism. state's finest advisers, University of Texas at ism students and teachers will converge on City, Iowa; William O. Seymour of West Knight is director of public relations for Austin professors, and Austin area journalists. Austin, April 11 -12 for the 65 th annual Inter- Virginia University; David Knight of the Lancaster County School District, and a Registration for the convention is $13 scholastic League Press Conference state Lancaster, South Carolina; and James F. former award-winning newspaper adviser. He per person, and headquarters will be located at convention. Paschal of the University of Oklahoma. is also director of the Gloria Shields All- the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center on ILPC, the nation's largest state high school Several other out-of-state speakers will America Workshop in Dallas. the UT campus. Advance registration is press association, will hold approximately 100 be added to the program in February. Paschal is director of the Oklahoma In- suggested. For more information and regis­ instructional sessions on all aspects of scholas­ Downs is director of the Arkansas High terscholastic Press Association. He is a former tration materials, contact ILPC at Box 8028, tic journalism. Nationally renown experts School Press Association and adviser of the Texas high school adviser whose influence on UT Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028 or call will discuss yearbooks, student newspapers, school's award-winning school yearbook. Van the expansion and refinement of student 512/471-5883 or FAX 471-5908. | Page 4/JOURNAUSM: January/February, 1992 Communications Funny you shouM ask... program for minority students at UT-Austin Questions & answers about the conflict schedule, the journalism contests and other weighty matters set June 22-26 Editor's note: The follow question/an­ The conflict schedule was created to increase the quantity. Most of the students at swer article is based on my responses to a match contests having similar skills — ready an invitational meet I attended recently fin­ letter, received from a good friend who has writing/journalism; number sense/calculator ished at least five heads. Of course, some of the Approximately 30 students from hosted more than a few spring meet journal­ applications; etc. All UIL academic contes­ contestants didn't know the kicker belonged across Texas will be chosen to attend ism contests. tants are forced to choose. Students choose above the main head, or what a main/second­ this summer's MICOM program between features and computer science, be­ ary headline is. An extra 15 minutes won't sponsored by the College of Commu­ By BOBBY HAWTHORNE tween ready writing and current events, be­ help them much. nication at The University of Texas UIL Director of Journalism tween literary criticism and feature writing, Q. WE THOUGHT the subject of the at Austin. Minority Introduction to just to mention a few. But these students are stories could have had a little more relevance Communication (MICOM) is a Q. IN PAST YEARS, we were able to confident, once they've chosen, that there to high school students (especially the prin­ recruitment program designed to start the journalism contests at 8:30 in the will be consistent administration of the con­ cipal being reunited with his old war buddy). introduce minority high school morning and finish by 2 p.m. Then the tests at district, regional and state meets. A. Admittedly, the old war buddy story students to the fields of advertising, League, evidently succumbing to the Lorelei wasn't the best, but when you're writing two journalism, radio-television-film and Q. IN THE FEATURE writing seg­ call that attracts so many empire-building invitational, two district, regional and state speech communication. Now in its ment, students have a propensity to fabricate bureaucrats, added another layer of adminis­ contests, you're bound to hook a few clunkers. eighth year, MICOM will be held quotes. We felt the students were encouraged tration and came up with some sort of cross­ Q. WHY DOES Leaguetown keep June 22-26,1992. to follow this path by the somewhat ambigu­ word puzzle-looking schedule box that said ous instruction to "imagine the scene as you moving? Just curious. During their week's stay, you couldn't hold journalism contests at the think it may have happened." Many of the A. I don't know why Leaguetown keeps MICOM students are provided free same time as ready writing, and others, because contestants took that freedom and ran (often moving. I guess I didn't want to be accused of housing and meals in a University some talented individual might have to make amok) with it. The quotes should be taken as favoritism. Of course, no one would ever dormitory. Program activities a choice of which contest to enter. Do we is from the instruction sheet and the intent of stoop to something so petty. include: class lectures taught by UT really need that conflict schedule? Can't the ambiguous instruction should be clarified. Q. FOR THE SUCCESS of the contest faculty, presentations by communica­ students understand that they may have to A. The feature writing contestants should administrators to continue to obtain compe­ tion industry professionals, and tours choose between contests? Life is rife with not "run amok" with the facts, but I agree that tent non-paid judges, we suggest the event be of the College of Communication dilemmas and disappointments — you un­ the instruction is somewhat ambiguous. I've held earlier in the day so that it's done by about and UT campus. Students also derstand that and I understand that and I tried to clarify it as much as possible in the noon, or soon thereafter. attend workshops addressing the don't know why we can't expect students to contest manual. What we're trying to do is A. I'm recommending that journalism admissions press, scholastic achieve­ understand that. impress upon these kids is that feature writing judges be paid. We pay speech judges, track ment tests, financial aid, and should be a visual experience, not a collection marshalls and one-act play critics. The re­ scholarships. A. I know the conflict schedule is a pain, but it was forced on the League by a combi­ of quotes. Many professional reporters use gional meet makes money off the track meet Eligibility requirements: nation of, shall we say, misguided contest scene re-creation in writing features, and we and entry fees. Some of that money should be students must be entering their senior managers and two or three really irate parents wanted to give students some of that same used to pay those judges who have to toil for year of high school in the fall of and their lawyers. Although the League has latitude. Thus, a student may be allowed to three or four hours over student writing. I 1992, and be of Afro, Asian, His­ told students exactly which contests they can create a scene that included quotes as dialogue, don't think it is necessary to pay someone to panic, or Native American descent compete in, one regional contest director but not quotes as interview text. run a card through a scantron machine, but it and a U.S. citizen. To apply for the decided to devise his own schedule, and we Q. VERY FEW of the students leave is worthwhile to pay a journalism or ready MICOM program, students must had a slew of kids who had prepared all year to ample spacing between lines for grading. writing judge $25 or $30. submit an application through their compete in two or three contests arrive at the Would you remind coaches and students that In closing, I know there are lots of minor high school counselor or journalism meet to learn that those contests were sched­ paper is cheap and plentiful? and not-so-minor hassles associated with the teacher. Application deadline is uled concurrently. I agree that life is full of A. Consider it done. UIL contests. I suppose the greatest is dealing March 27,1992. Participants dilemmas and disappointments, but when Q. WE SUGGEST having fewer head­ with coaches who see only the glitches. And selected for the program will be students choose contests on the premise that lines to write or more time to write them. The right after that comes the empire-building notified by early May. these contests won't conflict at district, re­ overall quality of headline entries was very bureaucrats. Given that I'm pretty much the For further information about gional and state, prepare for months, and then low, and a majority of the students did not antithesis of the Organization Man, I don't MICOM VIII, contact Dr. Yvonne earn a right to compete in these contests, they finish the contest. think of myself as empire-builder. However, Becerra or Lorraine Elkins at 512- shouldn't be told by an arbitrary contest A. We've increased the length of the I am aware that all of my acts here have 471-5775. manager that no, in fact, they can't compete headline writing contest to 45 minutes this consequences out there, and I appreciate it because it suits the meet directors more to run year. I don't know if this will increase the when someone none-too-gently reminds me the contest this way. quality of the heads, but it certainly should of it now and then. Cramming for the current events contest

By BOBBY HAWTHORNE contests in March. the day. We do not want the contest reduced to see that questions deal with the major CI&E Director Preparing for the contest is something of to a state-sponsored game of trivial pursuit. It implications of any story. We will never ask a duck shoot. With so much up in the air, it's may be a good idea for CI&E teammates to when an event took place. We will not ask for For a guy who is paid good money to read hard to focus on any one thing. So it is with divide the world into specific areas of concen­ specific numbers. Questions are most likely to newspapers and keep up with the happenings the contests. With all that is going on in the tration. For example: involve the news questions who, where, what, of the world, you'd think that my score on the world, it's difficult to determine which events • The Federal government and why. "How" is too often a subjective practice current events contest wouldn't have will be covered, in how much depth they will • Domestic policy issues question, and it will be generally avoided. been so dismal. But out of 40 questions on the be covered, and how the questions will be • Foreign policy issues Not only do we think it unfair to rely December 15 throughjanuary 11 test provided framed. • Texas issues on trickery or trivia, we will ask straightfor­ by MRC Enterprises, I answered only 29 While I'm not suggesting that students Of course, these topics are interwoven. ward questions about issues that all students correctly. alter their study habits, I have made a special The Texas Senate redistricting mess has na­ — not just CI&LE contestants — should know about and understand. Certainly, 1 now have a greater appreciation for the effort to make certain the multiple-choice tional judicial and executive implications. students who are cramming up for the district portion of the test deals with major events of Rest assured, we will make every attempt • Continued on page 9 I Page 5/ACADEMICS: January/February. 1992 Get a handle on last-minute details

As of this writing the telephone is ringing correct the numbers for copy two and three. Austin until May. TETA will have a new and the conversations are sad and uncom­ If you are still looking for a critic judge, number after that time. fortable for me. Several directors missed the call me. There are enough to cover all The three popular questions and answers new play approval deadline. I promise that we contests. Some excellent people are being this month are: "May I rehearse OAP on tried. The headline of my column in Sep­ added to the TETAAO list which will be Sunday V -Yes, "May my student work pro­ tember, "Official Notices" from then until published in February. Make use of some of fessionally (act, commercials, TV, summer now, and a letter from Dr. Marshall to all these people. Several have extensive experi­ stock, etc.) and still be in OAPr'-Yes, and administrators clearly stated the changes. ence in UIL and some have experience j udging "May I use foreign exchange students inOAPr These changes should convince all direc­ in other states as well. There will also be -Yes, but check with Peter Contreras in the tors to take at least a casual look at my column HTr-TM'^aa corrections made to the November list. League office for details. There were other each month and "Official Notices" for rule or operate under the OAP rules in the current This is a repeat. I always seem to close the questions, but most were specific play or set administrative changes. The deadline change C&CR until the changes can appear in "Of­ gate after the horse is gone , and this is no issues. Don't be afraid to ask, but ask me. problem is not nearly as extensive as I an­ ficial Notices." exception. It is not necessary for you to send Some of the answers obtained form other ticipated. Perhaps I should wait until the Eligibility notices will be mailed as soon enrollment cards, title cards, plays, or set directors do not always accurately reflect OAP February 2 "set" deadline to see the real im­ as possible after we receive title cards with first approvals by next day mail or some other fast rules or administration. pact. I hope all of you make the postmark class postage. It is even more important this and expensive service to meet OAP dead­ State Meet OAP Honor Crew applica­ deadline. It will take at least 15 days to year that your administration be familiar with lines. This office has always and will continue tions will be enclosed with your eligibility respond to set addition request. Don't expect your OAP entry. Your principal or superin­ to accept postmarks for deadlines. Save your notice. Act early! The deadline is April 13for a letter until late February if you wait until tend must sign all copies. The administrative money. Contributions to the US Post Office nominations. It is better to do it early. All February 2. signature is essential, not only because of or Federal Express will not improve the quality things being equal, the early postmark gets the Title cards have been mailed. The student eligibility, but because your adminis­ of your contest play. I should note, however, nod. Nominations postmarked after the deadline for return is still February 23, but this tration must approve the play (script) and that we do ask regional OAP Winners to send deadline will not be considered. Don't worry leaves little time prior to zone or district, production (costume and action) you are us­ program copy by the fastest means. The UIL about advancing. Honor crew applications beginning as early as March 14. Note two ing for OAP. Read carefully the statement office has a FAX machine and the number is for schools advancing to the State Meet OAP major changes in the title card letter. The area above the administrative signature blank. If (512) 471 -5908. We will include this number willbeautomaticallypulled. Wecanworkout numbers for OAP in conference A have been the State Board acts, this signature relieves in regional packets. conflicts with other UIL State Meet events. the contest manager of the responsibility of corrected. Mostof thenumbersonthe original Some remember that TETA has pro­ Special emphasis will be given to junior stu­ what is acceptable in another community. blue conference A entries list were incorrect. vided me with a direct line, (512) 471-4517, dents this year. The experience they gain will The numbers on the green " 1991 -92 One-Act As you complete your eligibility notice that is answered only in my UIL or Theatre be beneficial to your theatre program for a full Play Contest Tentative Area Meets" sheet in the zone (if required it is usually east, west, and Dance office. If it is busy, I am on the year and undergraduate students better serve the same mailing should be correct. north, south or 1 and 2), district, and confer­ phone. If my secretary answers, I am on the extension teaching motivation of the We do not send title card acknowledg­ ence identifications are needed. The area and another line. If there is no answer, I am out of honor crew program. This is not a fixed ments. The title card is acknowledged by the region are not critical enough for you to call the office. Dues-paying members of TETA policy, but rather an emphasis for 1992. We official OAP Eligibility Notice. A stamped me or make a major effort to find the correct may certainly use this number. You may still can make a final judgment ONLY after all first class (2oz-$.52) self addressed #10 enve­ number unless you are advancing beyond pay your TETA dues, even though you could applications are received. Remember, students lope is required. You will not receive this form district. Telephone numbers are important not attend convention. A form is not really must be passing all courses. in time to meet the required 10 day postmark because contest managers need immediate necessary. A simple piece of paper with name, You can help the Drama Loan Library prior to zone or district. There were numerous access, spring break is a problem, and directors school address, school phone, home address, staff by sending play orders on school letter­ problems last year. Help us solve them by areoftenneededinsemi-emergencysituations. home phone, and a check made to TETA for head or the Library Check Out Form sent with reading the title card and eligibility notice Printing or typing is extremely helpful when the $20 individual dues will make you a full OAP enrollment or previous orders. We will letters careful. You should also correct the PS the information is used for program copy. The member. You can mail it to the new TETA not fill orders unless you use the above and in the title card letter. The State Board of running time helps the contest manager Box (P.O. Box 15990, N.E. Station, Austin send the required $ 1.00 fee. We will no longer Education may not act early enough for the schedule and the date, plus the postmark, 78761-5990) or to the UIL office. Oh yes, I fill telephone orders. It has become necessary approved changes to appear in the February helps identify Spring Meet deadline require­ will keep this number through the spring. Dr. to have written proof. There are those that Leaguer. It may be March before we will be ments. Yes, all of the information is essential. Randall Buchanan, the new Executive Di­ deny ordering plays when fines, lost orders, or able to publish changes. We are required to Yes, you may make a Xerox of copy one and rector of TETA, will not physically move to missing scripts become an issue. UT to again host drama teacher's workshop The University of Texas at Austin De­ directing seminar and produce scene work by UT-Austin faculty and outstanding high admissions, prior to May 1, in order to register partment of Theatre and Dance is sponsoring with the high school students. For those school theatre teachers. Companies of the June 1 and 2 and notify the workshop director a "teacher's" workshop in conjunction with enrolled in graduate school at UT-Austin, six plays will be composed exclusively of work­ of their intent to enroll. University housing the 30th annual Summer Theatre Workshop. semesterhours ofgraduat e credit may be earned shop students. Teachers taking the workshop (room and board) is available through the This parallel program was created because toward an MA in Teacher Training. 'Tran­ courses will serve as assistant directors. The UT-Austin housing office, but is not required. teachers asked to attend the annual workshop sient" students andformerUT-Austinstudents program will be administered by Lynn Murray, For further information teachers interested for high school students and participate in all have until May 1 to apply. UIL Drama Director. may reach workshop director Murray at the phases of the program. From June 6 through July 8, courses in The workshop will be of special benefit to UIL office, 512/471-5883 or 471-4517. Teachers must make application through acting, voice, technical theatre, make up, teachers seeking theatre arts certification, For teachers who cannot attend the full- UT-admissions as "transient" students. Par­ directing, and production activities will be taking the TEA exit test in theatre, taking term summer theatre workshop, a short term ticipating teachers will receive eight semester structured to involve both teachers and stu­ courses to meet local requirements, directing non-credit workshop, specifically designed to hours credit by registering for Drama F365K- dents. The directing seminar will begin June in the UIL one-act play contest, and/or help teachers with preparation for the UIL High School Play Production, F275J-Advance 3 and continue through the workshop period. teaching the variety of theatre subjects needed one-act play contest is planned for the final Studies in Theatre and Drama (Acting/ UT-Austin registration for summer is set for for the TEA theatre arts curriculum. week. This six-day, July 6-11, workshop will Movement for Secondary School Teachers), June 1 and 2. Teachers desiring participation in this focus on selecting a play, cutting a long play, and F382P-Advanced Projects in Teacher Final productions are set for July 10-11. workshop as "transient" students should request using limited scenery, using the League-ap Training. Those enrolled will participate in a Workshop classes and the plays will be directed application from the UT-Austin director of • Continued on page 8

I Page 6/ONE ACT PLAY: January/February, 1992 A&l, Texas Tech to host 1992 fall academic SuperConferences

The tentative schedule for the 1992 UIL Student Activities SuperConference season has been set, and includes a special trip to South Texas and a return visit to Texas Tech Silver University. Anniversary Unlike past years, the first conference James Anderson (left), will be held September 26 at the University of UIL Coordinator, North Texas in Denton. Traditionally the shows Principal Mark first conference held, the UT-Austin confer­ H. Scheffler (center) an ence will be held October 10, followed by trips individual first place to Texas Tech on October 24, Texas A&.I trophy for the Febru­ University in Kingsville on October 31, and ary 1992 Silver Sam Houston State University on November Anniversary of San 14. Antonio: Roosevelt's "We avoided October 3 because of the annual UIL Practice speech convention and November 7 because Contest. Mr. Randy it is a SAT testing date," said Bobby Dunlop (right) is Hawthorne, coordinator. "We are pleased to holding an old first be returning to Texas A&J. Those conferences place trophy. were always well attended. And we're happy Photo courtesy of Roosevelt to be having our first SuperConference at High School. Tech, under the leadership of our new regional director, Dr. Mackie Bobo." Roosevelt hosting 25th anniversary meet Invitational tournaments for UIL aca­ entries in a single year with as many as 84 during a set number of days, the host school Testimony demic events are in full swing. Many schools schools participating." should identify the source of the test materials are hosting invitationals for the first time, Mike Anderson, UIL Coordinator at on the entry form. For example, are the tests while others have logged numerous years of Roosevelt, says "In recognition of the 25th from UIL Set A or B, or original material? Melody Borman experience. Roosevelt High School in San anniversary, our school is awarding beautiful Participating schools should take note of this €>amue\ Clemens High School Antonio is one case in point. On February 28 trophies befitting this benchmark in our information and make sure students do not Schertz and 29, San Antonio Roosevelt will host a school's history. We enjoy providing these compete in more than one tournament during Literary Criticism Contest UIL invitational meet for the 25th consecu­ kinds of opportunities for students represent­ the testing period using the same test materials. Six years of UIL involvement tive year. "This meet is one of the largest in ing schools from a large area of the state." Numerous schools have provided infor­ the state," says Janet Wiman, director of Since the same UIL prepared test mate­ mation about their invitational tournaments. This information is listed in the Leaguer. For me, UIL events have been a academic activities, "as it attracts over 3,600 rial may be used for more than one meet great way to meet new people and expand my realm of knowledge. Preparation for such events INVITATIONAL MEETS Tivy High School Monahans High School Mary Carroll HS, afforded me an opportunity to February 8 February 15 Corpus Christil February 29 learn about things I might other­ The League will attempt to publish information regarding Contact Shirley Leifesfe Contact Rohna Coffman wise have been ignorant of. As a invitational meets. Send date 1607Sidney Baker, Kerrville, 809 South Betty, Contact J. J. Rains (ext. 253) matter of fact, Literary Criticism of meet, school, address, TX 78028* 512/257-2212 Monahans 79756 or Diane Ausbie, (ext. 228) was a monumental influence in my phone number, contact person 915/943-2519 Mary Carroll HS life. I was so interested in what I to Bobby Hawthorne, UIL, Box 5301 Weber Road Canadian HS Ross Sterling High Corpus Christi 78411 learned that I decided to continue 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028 or FAX to 512/ February 15 School 512/853-015. in this vein, and I am now majoring 471-5908. Baytown in English at the University of Contact: Mike Jackson February 28-29 Connolly High School Houston. It was truly the experi­ Barbers Hill HS 800 Hillside, Canadian February 15 806/323-5373 Contact Janie Christian, ence of a lifetimel Speech tournaments Jan. 31-Feb. 1 assistant principal Contact Ima June Newton May 8-9 Canyon High School 300 West Baker Road, Connally HS, 715 Rita Street, Shawna Wagoner February 8 Baytown 77521 Waco 76705 Canadian High School Contact E. Harvey Craig 713/427-6651 817/799-5565 Canadian, Accounting Box 1108, Mont Belvieu, Contact: Heidi O'Keefe 1510IH35E, Brazoswood High Pace HS, Brownsville Four years of UIL involvement 77580-1108 713/576-2221 x 248 (school) NewBraunfels78130 School March 7 713/576-5394 (home) 512/625-6251 February 14-15 I feel that the UIL experience Contact Stephen Shull has ennched my life. It has filled Taft High School Rockport-Fulton HS, Speech/Debate Tournament 314 W. Los Ebanos February 8 Contact Ron White Brownsville 78520 the empty academic spots. UIL February 5 302 Brazoswood Drive, 512/548-7700 has also taught me that competi­ Contact Jean Wolter, Taft HS Box 907, Rockport, TX Clute 77531 tion is not about winning or losing. 502 Rincon Road, Taft TX 78382-0907 It is about trying to do your best. 78390 512/790-2285 (512)528-2559

I Page 7/ACADEMICS: January/February, 1992 Keso/ved:Thattherighttodie should be valued as highly as the right to live. To be used January through May, 1992; UIL district, regional, and state meets.

PERSUASIVE 1. Does the Texas Speaker of the House have too much power? 2. Court vs. legislative redistricting in Texas: Who's the fairest one of all? 3. How should the U.S. defense budget be cut? 4. Do Pat Buchanan and David Duke pose problems for Bush's re-election? 5. What tax policies should the U.S. adopt to stimulate the economy? 6. Is the public's negative perception of Dan Quayle justified? 7. Is the America First movement in the best interest of America? 8. Wll the new NCAA academic standards discriminate against minorities? 9. Is the NRA losing its battle against gun control? 10. Is Japan playing unfairly or simply beating us at our own game? 11. Will the latest U.N. peace plan bring an end to the war in Yugoslavia? 12. After the cold war: Are prospects for world peace improving? 13. Are the former Soviet republics too diverse for the Commonwealth of Nations to survive? Materials available to show 14. Are Islamic fundamentalists likely to take control of Algeria? 15. Is peace in El Salvador likely to last? support for UIL academics INFORMATIVE UIL academic contestants have more Last year's popular design is still available on 1. What changes has Education Commissioner Meno proposed for Texas and more ways to show they're proud of their whiteshirts.There'salsoanewdesignfeaturing schools? participation. Symbols of their efforts are fourneoncolorsonablackshirt. Manysponsors 2. What are the key races in the Texas primary election? available for many specific tournaments or and students who attended the fall student 3. What did the recent Washington Post profile reveal about Dan Quayle? events, and the popularity of "showing off a activities conferences are already wearing this 4. What progress has been made in reducing air pollution in America? little" seems to be on the rise. year's design. For information on the T-Shirts, 5. How are job opportunities for American workers changing? Striking patches are available for each contact Tune In, P.O. Box 141727, Austin, 6. Why is the New Hampshire primary so important to presidential hopefuls? high school contest at the district, regional, Texas 78714-1727, or call (512) 474-9459. 7. How has the American judicial process recently been affected by live television and state levels that display the UIL seal in Though the UIL receives no money from coverage? red, blue, and gold on white. They've been the sale of companion products, these two 8. What are the strategies of Bush's re-election campaign? seen adorning letter jackets, sweaters and companies donate a portion of the sales to the 9. What is the opposition to a North American free trade agreement? sweatshirts - even caps and jeans. There is also Texas Interscholastic League Foundation 10. State of the Union address: What messages did President Bush deliver? an A+ patch for elementary and junior high Scholarship Fund. The Awards Rule limits 11. A decade of change: What is the status of the U.S. airline industry? competitors. For information on the patches, the amount that schools can spend for any one 12. What are the latest developments in the Middle East peace talks? contact Southwest Emblem, (817) 442-2500, student; however, students may purchase any 13. What are the latest developments in Algeria's government? P.O. Box 350, Cisco, Texas 76437. item for themselves. Specific limitations are 14. What are the terms of the Salvadoran peace agreement? Available for the second year are colorful listed in Section 480, pages 67-68 of the 15. How are Russian citizens responding to rising prices? T-Shirts that display the "making a world of Constitution & Contest Rules. difference" motto along with the UIL logo. ~ Treva Dayton CX contest reminders OAP Summer Workshop Reminders for Cross-Examination de­ or let a judge use your watch. • Continued from page 6 baters and coaches: • Because we'll have so many rounds directors in March. proved unit set, using limited lighting, • The CX Contest Results Form can be going at once, we'll be using several buildings In addition to the UIL OAP directors interpreting OAP rules, and directing the found on page 20 of the District Director's on campus. Be prepared to do some walking, workshop, the Department of Theatre and contest play. A $125.00 non-refundable Handbook. Contest directors should return and bring comfortable shoes! And if our Dance will offer an intensive week long fee check must be made payable to the this form to the League office by February 24. weather continues as it has been, you'll want workshop for high school teachers (June Department of Theatre and Dance, The We failed to include spaces for your district an umbrella as well! We hope the flood waters 28 through July 3,1992) focusing on cho­ University of Texas at Austin. Teachers number, conference, and signature. Please have receded by then, but it's likely to rain reographing/directing for musical theatre. accepted will receive immediate confir­ add this important information to the bottom while you're here. The workshop will present films of differ­ mation. of the form. • If you qualify a team that will not be ent musicals and involve a daily two hour Teachers in the short term workshop • Coaches who have teams advancing able to compete at State, please notify this studio experience on techniques, partnering will view workshop laboratory scenes, the must complete and return both judging forms office and the alternate team as soon as pos­ and movement. Participants will attend three major workshop productions, work­ by March 3. One form provides information sible. the department's productions. Fee for the shop classes, and Department of Theatre for j udging assignments, and the questionnaire • Although times for registration will not workshop will be $125.00. Information and Dance productions during the five- provides information for debaters. If you are change, the schedule for CX rounds is tenta­ concerning either short term workshop day program. Critique sessions on all hiring someone to serve as your judge, please tive. If you have parents or students planning may be obtained by contacting Lynn activities will be held. Applications for see that they complete both forms. to observe debates, they will need to check the Murray, noted above, Amarante Lucero at the Summer Theatre Workshop for high • Debaters should bring a stop watch or official program for any changes. Pairings and 512/471-5793, or by writing the Depart­ school students and the short term teacher's a watch with a second hand for timing. We room assignments will be posted in the Uni­ ment of Theatre and Dance, University of workshop will be mailed to all theatre won't be able to provide timekeepers for all versity Teaching Center before each round. Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712. rounds, and you may need to time yourpartner -- Treva Dayton

I Page 8/SPEECH: January/February, 1992 Ready writers share views on contest By KAREN WERKENTHIN unanimous answer to the question, "What Many veterans advised beginners not to point before I include it in the paper." And Co-Director, Ready Writing Contest advice would you share with beginning ready be discouraged. They said you can bring in another said, "I take longer examining the writers?" Veterans listed news magazines, anything you know. Keep up with events, prompt and brainstorming and organizing my "These competitions newspapers, and classic novels such as Jane practice, ask for criticism. Use the whole two essay. By then, thoughts come faster and I can have made me feel as if I Eyre, Ethan Frame, and Tom Sawyer as help­ hours at contests. write more freely and expressively." can write about almost any ful. Several mentioned Advanced Placement When asked to estimate how they use When asked "Why are you doing ready subject at any given time. English suggested reading lists and Bill Mayers' their time in competitions, they all said they writing again?" they gave a variety of reasons: This spontaneity has World of Ideas (I and II) as great resources. spend 5-10 minutes reading the prompts and "I truly enjoy writing, and I learn things helped me in othersubjects They suggested beginners find their choosing the one they will write about. The about myself...." as well." unique style. One student said, "Develop your prewriting stage (brainstorming, finding a "It helps me improve my writing, which "It has helped me own style, stick with it, and believe in it. It will thesis, outlining) varies from 30 minutes to an I use in everything I do." learn to develop better make you stand out from all of the other hour, while the actual writing takes the re­ "It is a challenge for me and, in its own paragraphs, be objective, formula writers." Othercomments were "Don't maining time. Several students use the last way, provides excitement." see both sides...I have be afraid to try a personal, first-person ap­ 20-30 minutes to write a final draft. All "It's kind of fun, and I hope it will prepare learned to use my time proach!" and "A writer should always be proofread for a few minutes before the time is me for college tests/AP test situations." more wisely." sincere...This particular mandate does not up. And finally: "I enjoy victory, and I want ensure higher scores, but I always feel more Their answers to the question, "What is a free trip to Lubbock." Experienced ready writers provided these satisfied when I am true to myself." (Ready the most difficult aspect of ready writing for Thanks to all of you who responded so responses to a questionnaire at two fall Super writing sponsors will find two articles about your' reveal they have two basic problems. generously to the questionnaire. As you have Conferences. Their thoughtful answers to helping students develop their own style in They either have trouble sustaining a neutral learned and are willing to share, ready writing such questions as "How has ready writing the December 1991 English Journal: "Essays ofposition , or they have trouble thinking of can "make a world of difference" in your life, affected you as a writer and as a student V the Act of the Mind: Authentic Voices in enough details to support their thesis. But win or lose. May you win that "free trip to should help and inspire beginning ready writers Student Writing" by Brian W. Ford and their solutions to these problems come in the Lubbock" — or even to Austin for the State and sponsors. "Whomp! Real Voices in College Admission crucial prewriting stage. One student said, "I Meet in May. "Read! Read! Read!" was the almost Essays" by Elaine Murphy.) make sure I have enough facts to back up each Current issues Conferences A, AA & AAA Conferences AAAA & AAAAA and events Tentative Schedule Tentative Schedule Cross-Examination Debate Contest Cross-Examination Debate Contest • Continued from page 5 CI&iE students should possess a The Official Program is available during registration at the University The Official Program is available during registration at the University deeper knowledge about these Teaching Center (UTC) to all contestants and academic coaches. Refer Teaching Center (UTC) to all contestants and academic coaches. Refer events and issues, but all high to the Official Program for an accurate schedule, including any changes. to the Official Program for an accurate schedule, including any changes. school students should understand the implications of the collapse of (Note: UTC is the University Teaching Center) (Note: UTC is the University Teaching Center) the Soviet Empire. We want MARCH 15, SUNDAY MARCH 19, THURSDAY ontes t students to do well on the multiple- 7:00 - 9:00 pm Registration: UTC 2.112A. 7:00 - 9:00 pm Registration: UTC2.112A. choice portion of the tests, in part, o because we want more emphasis w MARCH 16, MONDAY MARCH 20, FRIDAY placed on the essays. In a best case 7:00 am Registration: UTC2.112A. 7:00 am Registration: UTC 2.112A. Ends at 8:00 am. Official substitutes will be made scenario, we would want four 0) Ends at 8:00 am. Official substitutes will be made at that time. at that time. students to correctly answer 36 out 8:00 am Assembly: UTC2.112A. 8:00 am Assembly: UTC2.112A. of 40 questions, and then have the Pairings and room assignments of Preliminary Pairings and room assignments of Preliminary best essay determine first, second IS Rounds I and II. Rounds I and II. and third places. 8:30 am Judges Check-In. 8:30 am Judges Check-In. • Resource materials Judges register and pick up ballots: UTC. 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Material is also available from \m the Close Up Foundation, which MARCH 17, TUESDAY MARCH 21, SATURDAY 8:30 am Judge and Team Check-In. publishes Current Issues study guide. O 8:30 am Judge and Team Check-In. ^tf 9:00 am Octofinals. 9:00 am Octofinals. The publication "provides impor­ 11:00 am Quarterfinals. 11:00 am Quarterfinals. tant background information not (0 2:00 pm Semifinals. 2:00 pm Semifinals. found in newspapers and maga­ «••* 3:30 pm Finals. 3:30 pm Finals. zines." For more information, call 703/706—3560 or 800/765-3131. ~ Awards: An awards presentation will be held as soon as ballots of the final~ Awards: An awards presentation will be held as soon as ballots of the final wF round are tabulated. Location will be in the C-X Debate State Meet round are tabulated. Location will be in the C-X Debate State Meet Also, USA Today provides a Official Program.~ Official Program. ~ cunent events study material. For • information, call 703/276-5872. I Page 9/ACADEMICS - January/Eqbruary,1992 Can't figure out why you're not in the same district February Calendar with your familar rivals? It's because the February reclassification, realignment process hinges on 3 First day to begin baseball practices. 8 Last day for holding HS academic several fundamental philosophies and policies. invitational meets using UIL Set A On January 30th, the Reclassification &. The nine schools are added to the 231, mak­ materials. 10 Last day for receipt of newspapers for Realignmentfor 1992-93 and 1993-94 will be ing a total of 240 in AAAAA. rating by ILPC. released. Copies for each school will be pro­ Then the process begins to form AAAA 10 Last day for receipt of ILPC Newspa­ vided to all Education Service Centers. The bycountingdowntheremainingschools(again per Individual Achievement Awards alignment list will be distributed promptly at in rank order - largest to smallest), until ap­ entries. 10 First day for baseball interschool 9:00 a.m. CST (8:00 a.m. MST in El Paso). proximately 170 schools are totaled. Then scrimmages. Schools cannot contract games until February the division line is drawn between AAAA 14 First day for holding HS academic 20, 1992. Schools may discuss scheduling and AAA. The same procedure is used to invitational meets using UIL Set B possible games beginning on January 30th, form AAA and AA, with the remainder of materials. irisw^riiruffisi 14-15 Regional swimming meets. but cannot actually contract until February the schools in Conference A. Usually Con­ 15 Deadline to submit orders using UIL 20th. Districts with an odd number of schools ference A has between 315-320, depending set C materials tor elementary/junior may meet prior to February 20th to determine up, remain the same, or be lower than last on how many new schools are formed and how high academic invitational meets held "open" dates within the district schedule. timer many existing schools consolidate. between February 28-April 4. 15 Last day to certify district girls' These districts cannot set the district sched­ That question can be answered in only Travel is always a concern. Schools basketball representatives, AAAA ule, but can draw byes. For example: Districts one way. Each of the schools submits mem­ should use imagination to limit long road trips without byes. in conference AA, AAA or AAAAA will bership figures fromth e October previous to on school nights. A good example of inven­ 17-18 Girls' bi-district basketball games, have 10 football playing dates. Districts will the January announcement of realignment. tiveness is District 22-AAAAA. This 8- AAAA without byes. 18 Last day to certify district girls' need seven playing dates to schedule with one Schools are then ranked fromlarges t to smallest member district has four schools in the Beau­ basketball representatives, all of the seven teams open fromth e 4th playing in descending size of enrollment. The top 240 mont area and four in the Houston area. For conferences, except AAAA without date thru the 10th playing date. schools are placed in Conference AAAAA. sports that play a double-round robin, a sched­ byes. If a school wishes to appeal an assignment, The next largest school becomes the highest ule has been arranged so that Houston schools 21-22 Girls' area basketball games, AAAA. enrollment member school in Conference play one of the four area schools on Tuesday 21-22 Girls' bi-district basketball games, all the instructions for doing so will be in the conferences except AAAA. packet. If a school has been omitted from the AAAA. Approximately 170 schools make up night and teams in the Beaumont area also 22 Last day to certify district boys' alignment, the administratorshould telephone AAAA, approximately 215 go into AAA, play each other on Tuesday. Then Friday basketball representatives, AAAA the UIL office as soon as possible after 9:00 215 in AA and the remainder in Conference nights are reserved for Houston schools trav­ without byes. A. eling to the Beaumont area and vice versa. 23 Last day for filing One-Act Play Title a.m., January 30th. The League staff is au­ Entry Cards. thorized to correct any omissions immediately. In determining the conference cut-off This arrangement is accomplished with only 24 First day for playing interschool The new alignment always brings mixed points, the UIL staff works with a rank order one open date in the middle of the schedule to baseball games, all conferences. emotions. Some schools are pleased, some print out of all schools, largest down thru the keep a proper Tuesday-Friday relationship. 24 Last day to notify UIL office of district feel disappointment. A common question to smallest. This list does not have names of Other Texas schools use equally sound cross-examination debate results. scheduling methods, including adoption of 24-25 Girls' regional basketball semifinal League staff is, "Why did you change our schools, just membership numbers. After the games, AAAA. districtr In fact, each realignment is a new conference lines have been drawn, the staff common school calendars and respect for six- 24-25 Boys' bi-district basketball games, shuffle with no primary intent to keep "old" prints a list containing school names with the weeks and semester exams. Even with maxi­ AAAA without byes. districts intact. The reason? New schools membership printed alongside. This method mum attention given to placing schools in 24-25 Girls' area basketball games, all contiguous districts, the League staff is aware conferences except AAAA. come into existence, some schools move up in insures that the staff does not know which that many travel problems still exist. The 25 Last day to certify district boys' classification because of increased enrollment, schools are above or below the conference basketball representatives, all physical size of Texas makes us unique as a and some member schools drop to a lower divisionline until that line has been drawn. A conferences, except AAAA without people, but, at the same time, poses continu­ conference. This movement causes new specific example: Nine schools opt to be byes. ing challenges. 27-29 Boys' bi-district basketball games, all configurations of schools and changes the elevated one conference higher than that conferences except AAAA. geographical relationship of one school to which their enrollment qualifies. The staff School administrators and coaches have 27-29 Boys' area basketball games, AAAA another, thus creating new groups or districts. needs approximately 240 schools in AAAAA. been, and will continue to be diligent in 28 First day for holding elementary/ To keep old rivalries and existing districts Without knowing the names of the schools keeping the competition programs a partner junior high academic invitational (except the nine schools opting to be in meets using UIL Set C materials. would create overlapping, causing some schools to academic progress — always remembering 28-29 State Swimming & Diving Meet. to travel around schools of similar size to be in AAAAA), the staff counts down from the that the classroom comes first, yet acknowl­ 29 Last day for regional girls' basketball a different district. largest enrollment figure through the 231st edging that the addition of interschool com­ playoffs, all conferences. Another question asked is, "Will enroll­ number in order of size. The division line will petition provides a broader, richer life prepa­ ment cut-off points between conferences go be between the 231st school and the 232nd. ration. Knowing rules can avoid recruiting blunders This time of year it seems we are inun­ (b) Spring sports (baseball, golf, tennis, UIL purposes if they are in compliance with dated by questions on tryouts, recruiting trips track ckfield) may take a financed trip prior to local school board attendance policies which and signing the letter of intent. The following Gina March 1 and/or after the last day of school allow for excused absences when students are information is addressed in the Amateur Rule. competition in the respective sport. visiting colleges on institutionally financed Mazzolini (c) Basketball may take a financed trip recruiting trips. Recruiting Trip: prior to November 1 and/or after the last day Seniors may take up to five expense paid of school competition in basketball. Letter of Intent: trips, financed by the college or university, in (d) Soccer and Swimming &. Diving may Seniors may sign a letter of intent or each UIL sport, but not on school time. The take a financed trip prior to January 1 and/or scholarship agreement which contains the student must have a visit permit signed by the after the last day of school competition in the conditions of a scholarship with a post-sec­ in-season varsity coach, principal and at least (a) Fall sports (cross country, football, respective sport. ondary institution. one parent for each athletic visit to a college volleyball) may take a financed trip after the School time shall not be missed for insti­ campus. The financed trips must be taken in last day of school competition in the respec­ tution financed trips. However, students are • Continued on page 11 accordance with the following schedule. tive sport. not considered to be losing school time for

I Page 10/ATHLETICS: January/February, 1992 More than a victory Recruiting • Continued from page 10 Kangaroos' state football championship helps Killeen pick up the pieces Tryouts: A senior may participate in a college or uni­ By PETER CONTRERAS the trick for the sixth time with a 27-14 win versity athletic tryout to test or reveal athletic UIL Public Information Officer over San Antonio Marshall in the 5A Divi­ ability under the following conditions: sion II state championship final. It was the (a) Seniors may practice with or against Killeen High School won the UIL Class 5A-2 Odessa Permian Panthers' second state crown in three seasons. college athletes except in football contact 5A Division I state football championship 5A-1 Killeen A&M Consolidated was also making its activities. with a 14-10 win over Sugar Land Dulles last 4A A&M Consolidated second trip the state finals in three years and (b) Seniors shall not participate in a December. But the significance of Kangaroos' the Tigers made this one pay off with a 35-16 tryout on school time. first state football championship reached far 3A Burnet win over Carthage and the Class 4A state (c) Seniors must have permission from beyond the playing field at the Houston As­ 2A Schulenberg title. A&M Consolidated lost to Chapel Hill one parent or guardian, the in-season varsity trodome. A Memphis 14-0 in 1989. coach, and the school principal. The Central Texas town had suffered Six-Man Fort Hancock Burnet had advanced to the Class 3A (d) Seniors shall participate in no more through the Persian Gulf War when some state final after winning three consecutive than one tryout session per institution and no 26,000 Fort Hood soldiers were called to duty playoffs games on penetrations, but Groesbeck more than five tryouts in one sport. and more recently, the mass shooting and back Billy Spiller played a big part in a victory edged the Bulldogs 7-0 in the championship (e) Seniors shall not try out in a sport deaths of 23 people at a local Luby's cafeteria that was easily Killeen's biggest. Marion rushed game. The title was Groesbeck's firstfootbal l until after the UIL season in that sport. on Oct. 16. The massacre is the worst in U.S. for 159 yards and one touchdown while Spiller state championship. (0 UIL member school facilities shall history. passed for 157 yards and the Roos other Schulenberg started the Class 2 A season not be used. "If ever a town in America needed touchdown. as the top ranked team and the Shorthorns (g) Schools or coaches shall not provide something like this, it was Killeen, Texas," "I told everyone back in Killeen that we capped a perfect season with a 21 -0 shutout of transportation, equipment or defray expenses said Bobby Etheredge, the Kangaroos' coach were going to bring back home the bacon," Albany in Waco. In 1 A, Memphis rallied for for seniors attending college tryouts. and now a member of the Texas Christian said Charles West, who caught the game- a late fourth quarter touchdown to defeat (h) Seniors may try out on the campus of University football staff. winningtouchdowninthethirdquarter. "And Oakwood 21-14 at the state title. the college that is offering the scholarship, Killeen, many people acknowledge, was what did we do?" he shouted. "We brought In six-man football, some things never and the tryout must be supervised by an still trying to pick up the pieces after the home the bacon. change. Fort Hancock won its fourth straight employee of that institution. senseless death those 23 lives at the Luby's "I'm not trying to be cocky, but we really state championship with a 64-14 victory over (i) Seniors may try out for an athletic cafeteria. The Kangaroo football team, felt like we were going to win this game. We Christoval. In addition to winning the state scholarship at a location other than a college however, provided the community a rallying earned it. This is for our football team and for crown, Fort Hancock extended its winning campus provided the tryout is open to any point and for a couple hours a week on a Friday the city of Killeen." streak to 57 games. Fort Hancock's eight senior who wishes to apply and provided there night, allowed them to forget the pain. While Killeen was winning its firststat e seniors finished their high school careers is no charge for services or products to the Running back Dion Marion and quarter- title in football, Odessa Permian was turning without a defeat. senior. Two UIL/Denius Award recipients profiled DONNA HOPKINS is a teacher at presence, and thinking skills students gain In addition to her UIL duties, Donna has "Coaching has allowed me to impact O'Donnell High School, located south of from speech events are greater than any metal advised the school yearbook for 14 years. many individuals," he said. "Students that I Lubbock, where she has coached UIL academic hardware won, for these young people have Since 1977, her staffs have won 34 first, sec­ coach, teachers that I assist through lectures events for the past 25 years. conquered man's greatest fear — having to ond and third place individual achievement and materials that 1 write, and direct involve­ She says "The highlight of more than two speak in front of others. awards medals, and have received seven ment with UIL in its legislative process all decades of coaching came in 1986 at the UIL "My advise to my contestants is 'never Awards of Distinguished Merit and five Awards revolve in my love of education. I love what Academic State Meet when two O'Donnell cheapen your dignity by doing less than your of Achievement. I am doing. I have tried to demonstrate that Lincoln-Douglas debaters battled for first and best. Your rewards from this competition are love in everything I do and for everyone that second place, another student won the state for you and you only.' Over the 25 years, that LEO RAMIRES, SR. is a math teacher I meet." championship in Poetry Interpretation backed advice has proved to be worthwhile because I at McAllen High School in the Rio Grande He said he works to make contests fun for by a second place in Persuasive Speaking." have never been disappointed in a student's Valley. He has coached number sense for 18 his students. In 15 years of co-directing one-act play performance." years and calculator applications for 11 years. "Students are taught that competition is and competing in 41 play contests, her troupes Her students have received such presti­ In 1989, both his calculator applications and fun; it is not a life or death situation," he said. have won an incredible 36 times. Four pro­ gious awards as two full-tuition scholarships, his number sense teams won the first state "Students learn that the focus of competition ductions have competed at the state meet in excess of $50,000 each, to Eureka College. team championship offered in these two should be on preparing for success but being with two finishing third and second. In all, 10 One graduate from her UIL speech program events. satisfied at giving your best effort. Students individuals from those four casts won awards received the Harry Truman Scholarship for Because he saw, firsthand , the value and never dwell on failure, instead they learn how — one Samuel French Outstanding Actor $30,000 for graduate study. motivation math competition can have for to use failure to become a better individual." Award, one Best Actress, two AU-Star Cast, Among the contests she has coached are students, he helped organize the Texas Math During the past 18 years, his UILstudents one Outstanding Technician, and five Hon­ keyboarding, shorthand, accounting, poetry /Science Coaches Association and served as have been awarded more than $750,000 in orable Mention All-Star Cast Awards. interpretation, prose interpretation, informa­ its first president. His peers say he is a "mover scholarships with $250,000 going to his 1991 Winning is only a small part of Donna's tive speaking, persuasive speaking, Lincoln- and shaker of mathematics in Texas" and graduates. His graduates are pursuing higher focus. Her superintendent, Dale Read, says Douglas debate, team debate, one-act play describe him as a dedicated teacher who loves education all across the nation: many in her trademark as a teacher is that she sets high and oral reading. what he does. His interest in and ability to prestigious Texas universities as well as MIT, expectations for all students and that she "The UIL academic district meet entry work with both high and low achievers has Princeton, Penn State, and 12 have gone to accomplishes this through helping students form offers opportunities for 75 students. become his trademark. Superintendent Pablo Stanford. "As a testament to his portraying develop a positive self-image. Donna says this Donna is responsible for identify and training Perez says, "Leo's flexibility in working with the teaching profession in such a positive fits in with O'Donnell ISD's basic educational 47. This means a large part ofthe student body students, teachers, and the community has light, from this group, half have expressed mission: benefits from her leadership and enthusiasm," earned him an enviable reputation as an ex­ interest in becoming teachers," Wiman said. Preparation today—Success tomorrow. said Janet Wiman, UIL Academic Director. cellent teacher who truly cares." "It is a pleasure to recognize this dynamic and "What students gain fromUI L competi­ "She truly represents all ofthe UIL academic Leo says he knew as early as the first grade enthusiastic teacher." tion is of lifetime value," she said. "The poise, areas." that he wanted to be a school teacher.

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IOWA PARK HS SAVOY ISD DECATUR HS C&CR OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS ROBERT E. LEE (TYLER) C&CR INTERPRETATION Iowa Park High School Coach Lucky Savoy High School has been placed on Decatur High School one-act play direc­ According to Section 25 (h) (7) a dis­ Robert E. Lee High School Orchestra The State Executive Committee on Octo­ Gamble has been suspended from one var­ probation in football though October 31, tor Jana Woodruff was issued a public rep­ trict executive committee does not have the (Non-Varsity) was issued a public reprimand ber 2,1991, issued the following interpreta­ sity football game, issued a public repri­ 1992, for violation of the Athletic Code. rimand, suspended from directing all UIL authority to require a school to purchase and placed on probation for the 1991-92 tion of Section 1209 (i) the UIL Constitution mand, and placed on probation in football activities through May 14,1991, and placed equipment which is not required by rules school year for violation of Section 1102 (o) and Contest Rules: through November 11,1992, for violation of on probation in all UIL activities through May stated in the CtrerJ.tutiai arri Ctrtest Riles. "Failure to Participate." MONAHANSISD Students who violate athletic off-season the Sunday practice rule. The penalty was 14, 1992. The State Executive Committee suspended or concurrent regulations and then change assessed by the State Executive Committee. Coach Gary Abercrombie of Monahans High Section 441: Students are in violation ONE ACT PLAY schools do notavoid the penalty. The student's School from coaching basketball through FOREST BROOK HS of the athletic amateur rule if ihey accept The last day for submitting plays NOT on suspension remains in effect at the new school OAK RIDGE HS March 26, 1992, and placed him on proba­ Coach Billy Thompson of Forest Brook valuable consideration: the approved lists for consideration as One- for the amount of time or number of contests Football player #50 of Oak Ridge High tion through March 26,1993, for playing two High School has been issued a public repri­ 1. based on their participation in a UIL Act Play Contest ei ** *** ——:t™J u», 4» A',%trirt executive committee *^Odessa High School the UIL sponsors; or Committee and issued a public reprimand to has been suspended from coaching girls' 4. that other students must pay for MUSIC MEMORY i issued a Mr. Hector Salinas, Coach at Corpus Christi basketball through May 14,1 991, and placed (including, but not limited to, the fees charged The Bass CU h School Moody High School, and placed him on on probation through May 14, 1992, for for camps). official Music Met i through probation through March 26,1994, for mov­ violation of the Athletic Code. school year. sued a public reprimand ana pioceu mi November 11,1992, tor violation of the ing for athletic purposes and violating the Section 1209: Students are in violation probation for one year in accordance with Athletic Code. Athletic Code. LEE HS (NORTH EAST ISD) of Section 1209 (b) (2) and Section 441 if SPELLING Section 1208 (h) for being ejected from a San Antonio Robert E. Lee High School they attend a camp free or at reduced rates Attention Elementary and Jr. High contest for unsportsmanlike conduct: EL PASO AUSTIN HS one-act play was disqualified for district when other students are being charged to Spellers: Students in Grades 3-4, 5-6, and Mr. Greg Tramel, Latexo junior high GREENWOOD ISD (MIDLAND) The State Executive Committee issued a honors and placed on probation through the attend that camp. 7-8 will be responsible for spelling words coach, basketball. The State Executive Committee suspended public reprimand to Mr. Hampton Hunt and 1991 -92 school year for violation of Section contained in the A* spelling List for 1991 - Galen Kaemingk, Socorro High School, a Greenwood High School student from the Mr. Brent McCuiston, coaches at El Paso 1033(G)(5). 92. It is important to have the most current football. first three basketball games of the 1991-92 FOREIGN EXCHANGE Austin High School, for violation of the ath­ spelling list (1991). Significant revisions of Larry L. Nowotny, Canyon HS, football season for violating the Athletic Code. Approved program for foreign ex­ letic code, and placed both coaches on pro­ FORT WORTH BREWER the old list have been made. Bobby Bates, Newcastle HS, football change students who want to participate in bation through November 11, 1992. K>WA PARK HS The State Executive Committee issued a UIL activities for 1991 -92 include: Misspelled words: in High School Terry Simpson, Lamesa HS, basketball The SEC has issued a public reprimand to public reprimand to Fort Worth Brewer High Academic and Cultural Exchange; Ad­ Spelling Power Richard Badillo, Donna HS, football WEST ORANGE-STARK HS School and put (he school on probation for jennet, genet (donkey) Nelda Billescas, Deer Park HS, Coach Ray Sefcik, Iowa Park High School, ventures in Real Communication; Adventures The State Executive Committee issued a the 1991 -92 school year for violation of off­ basketball suspended him from one game, and placed in Real Communication Year Program; AFS griffin, griffon, gryphon public reprimand to Coach Dan Hooks, West season workout rules. The school is required him on probation in football through the Intercultural Programs; AIFS Scholarship Incorrect - intrigante, intrigaunte Jose A. Perez, Hebbronville HS, Orange Stark High School, for violation of to develop a plan to avoid similar violations. 1991 -92 season for violation of the Athletic. Foundation; American Association of Teach­ Correct - intrigante), intrigaunt(e) basketball the Athletic Code. He is on probation in Brewer High School coaches Ben Davis, Code. ers of German; American Center for Cultural Incorrect - hors d'oeurve Stuart Beckwitch, Aledo HS, basketball football through November 11,1992. The James Roller, and Terry Massy were issued Exchange; American Heritage Association; Correct - hors d'oeuvre Michael DeCello, Progresso HS, committee upheld the actions of the school public reprimands and placed on probation SNYDER ISD American Intercultural Student Exchanges- Incorrect - Apteryx basketball district in suspending him from two varsity Mr. Jerry Worsham of Snyder High through the 1991 -92 school year. Mr. Davis American International Youth Student Ex­ Correct - apteryx Donnie Lopez, San Diego HS, football gomes. School has been suspended from coaching or was suspended from attending the first home change Program; Amicus International Stu­ basketball football game of the 1991 -92 season and directing any UIL activity through the end of dent Exchange; Amigos de las Americas; PICTURE MEMORY Robert Gill, Arlington HS, basketball LINCOLN DOUGLAS RESOLUTION the first semester ofthe 1990-91 school year, Mr. Roller and Mr. Massey were suspended ASSE International Student Exchange; AS­ Students in grades 4 and 5 will be Vernon Marsh, San Antonio Southwest from attending the second home football and placed on probation through the end of SIST; and AYUSA International. responsible for the new Art Smart! Picture HS, basketball Resolved: That the right to die should game of Ihe 1991-92 season. Will Williamson, San Antonio Robert E. the 1991 -92 school year for violation of Sec. Also, CDS International, Inc.; Center for Memory Contest Bulletin for 1991-92 and be valued as highly as the right to live. Lee HS, basketball 901 (b) (6). Humanistic Interchange; Children's Interna­ 1992-93. The official list in the new Picture To be use January through May, BROWNSVILLE H ANN A tional Summer Villages; CIEE-School Part­ Memory Contest Bulletin for 1991-93 is the Scott Isbell, Alice HS, basketball 1992; UIL district, regional, and state The State Executive Committee issued a Tom Guidry, Lancaster HS, basketball CALVERT ISD ners Abroad; Culture Homestoy Institute; Final authority. Gerard David is identified as meets. Calvert ISD has been issued a public public reprimand to Brownsville Hanna High Educational Foundation for Foreign Study; Flemish, and Vincent van Gogh is identified Greg Gillis, Bremond HS, basketball School and put the school on probation Kay Wessels, Fort Stockton MS, reprimand and placed on probation through Educational Resource DevelopmentTrust; and as Dutch. The nationality on these two small TSSEC DEADUNE the 1991-92 season in basketball for viola­ through June 4, 1992, for violation of the Experiment in International Living. prints should be revised to match ihe official basketball Athletic Code. Tbe school is required la Tom Inman, Shepton HS, basketball tion of the Athletic Code. The penalties were Also, Foreign Student League; Founda­ list. The deadline for receipt of TSSEC Entry issued by the district executive comittee and develop a plan to avoid similar violations. tion for International Understanding; Friends Stuart Burleson, Rocksprings HS, Forms is April \, 1992. upheld by the State Executive Committee. Brownsville Hanna High School Coach Juan in the West; Fulbright Gesellschaft; German ORAL READING (grades 4 through 8) basketball Jesse White, Beaumont West Brook HS, Garcia was issued a public reprimand, put American Partnership Program; Section 1080: Oral Reading, page 249 PRESCRIBED MUSK UST CHANGES basketball CHILTON ISD on probation through the 1991-92 school Iberoamerican Cultural Exchange Program; of the Ctrscitutkn erri (litest Rjl.es should Mark Minor, Goree HS, basketball Chilton ISD has been issued a public year, and suspended from attending the first Intercultural Homesday Services; International be changed as follows: Prescribed Music List - Page 91 - 346 reprimand and placed on probation through four soccer games of the 1991 -92 season Christian Youth Exchange; International (d) (2) Tiirefceeper. Contestants who Four Brass-Israel-Tower Music (2 euphoni­ the 1991-92 season in basketball for viola­ for violation of the Athletic Code. Education Forum; international Student Ex­ continue speaking after the six minutes have BROWNSVILLE PORTER ums, 1 tuba) should be listed under 334- tion of the Athletic Code. The penalties were change; International Student Exchange of Miscellaneous Brass Trios The State Executive Committee issued a issued by the district executive comittee and AUSTIN MCCALLUM Iowa; International Travel Study; INTRAX, BE PENALIZED ONE RANK. Page 68 McKay-American Sketch listed public reprimand to Coach Michael Alex of upheld by the State Executive Committee. The State Executive Committee issued a Inc; Japan-American Cultural Exchange; under B-flat Clarinet Quartets and public reprimand to Austin McCallum High Legacy International; NACEl Cultural Ex­ CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Brownsville Porter High School, placed him MixedClarinet Quartet. Should be Mixed School for violation of the Athletic Code, put on probation through March 26,1992, and CROSS-X DEBATE changes; NASSP-Schoo! Partnerships Inter­ Radisson Hotels, Wilson Sporting Goods Clarinet Quartet on page 69. Delete the the school on probation in baseball from support the suspension of Coach Alex by the Goss-Examination Team Debate Topic national; National 4-H Council; National and Mikasa Sports are the official corporate listing under B-Rat Clarinet Quartets. SeptemberU, 1991, throughjune4,1992, Brownsville ISD, for violation of the Amateur (To be used throughout this year) FFA Organization; National Registration sponsors of University Interscholastic League Page 166 Telemann/Depue-(a) Praise and requires the Austin ISD to develop a Rule. Resolved: That the federal government Center for Study Abroad; and Open Door activities. Ye tbe Lord (SSA) Bel-Mil plan to deal with inappropriate behavior by should significantly increase social services to Student Exchange. Page 32 Schuman/Ettlinger-Romances fans. On August6,1991, the State Executive homeless individuals in the United Slates. Also, PACE Institute International; Pa­ CLARKSVI11E HIGH SCHOOL (play any romance) cific Intercultural Exchange; PCL International The State Executive Committee issued a Committee issued a public reprimand to Page 50 The two Galliard/Brown-Six Brownsville Porter High School, put the school BROWNSVILLE PORTER SAN ANTONIO BRACKENRIDGE Performing Arts Exchange; People to People public reprimand to Cbrksville High School Sonatas should be condensed to one entry to on probation through August 5,1994, and The State Executive Committee issued a The State Executive Committee issued a Student Ambassador Program; Presidential and put the school on probation through read as follows: Galliard/Brown-Six Sona­ required that: public reprimand to Brownsville Porter High public reprimand to San Antonio Classroom for Young Americans; Program of June 4, 1992, for violation of SBOE rules tas (2 volumes) (play one entire sonata) School Coach Ladis Alvarez, put him on Brackenridge High School Coach Billy Cox Academic Exchange; and the Rotary Interna­ and for failure to abide by applicable state (1) the school board formally accepts IMC probation through August 5, 1992, and and put him on probation through the 1991 - tional program (district to district exchanges, law. the plan developed by the Management Page 51 Galliard/Brown-Six Sonatas suspended him from attending the first four 92 school year for using an ineligible base­ but not club to club exchanges). Team; and (2 volumes) (play one slow and one Fast junior varsity soccer games of the 1991 -92 ball player. Also, School Year Abroad; Spanish DALLAS ISD (2) that the UIL programs at Porter High movement from one sonata) season for violation of the Athletic Code. Heritage-Herencia Espanola; Student Travel The SEC has issued a public reprimand to School remain under the supervision of the CALALLENHS FORTH WORTH DUNBAR Schools; University of New Orleans; WEST Mr. Michael Terrell, Choir Director of Dallas Management Team through the three year probationary period. The State Executive Committee issued a The State Executive Committee issued a Programs; Wo International-Punahou Arts Magnet High School, for failure to par­ public reprimand to Calallen High School public reprimand to Forth Worth Dunbar School; World Educational Services Foun­ ticipate in the Concert and Sight Reading and placed it on probation through February High School Coach Robert Hughes, put him dation; World Experience; Youth Exchange Contest. DONNA HS Coach Richard Badillo, Donna High 8,1992, for violation of TEA rules governing on probation through August 5, 1992, and Service; Youth For Understanding. School, has been given a public reprimand practice time during the school day. The suspended him from attending the first four BRENHAMISD and placed on probation through November committee also issued a public reprimand to boys' basketball games of the 1991-92 JOHN TYLER (TYLER) Brenham High School has been issued a 11, 1992, for unsportsmanlike conduct, "in Coach Leto Andrews and placed her on pro­ season for violating the holiday restriction. John Tyler High School Band was issued public reprimand and placed on probation in accordance with Section 1208 (h). bation through February 8, 1992. A public reprimand was issued to Forth a public reprimand and placed on probation football through October 1,1992, for viola­ Worth Dunbar High School, the school was for the 1991 -92 school year for violation of tion of the Athletic Code. WILMER-HUTCHINS HS GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD put on probation through August 5, 1992, Section 1102 (o) 'Failure to Participate.* and instructed to develop a plan to avoid The State Executive Committee issued a The State Executive Committee issued a LYFORDfSD similar situations, for violation of the holiday public reprimand to Wiimer-Hutchins High public reprimand to Gregory-Portland Foot­ PRESCRIBED MUSIC UST Mr. Alberto Garcia, football coach, Lyford restriction. School and placed the school on probation in ball Coach Bruce Bush, suspended him from Page 13 - Concert Band Grade II: High School, has been issued a public repri­ One-Act Hoy through November 11,1992, attending two football games, and put him on Wiggins (arr)-Giles Famaby Suite (play any mand and placed on probation through for violation oF Section 1033 (b) (6) (B), probation through February 25, 1992, for 3 movements) October 1,1992, for violation of the Athletic failure to participate. violation of the amateur rule. Gregory-Port­ Page 15 - Concert Band Grade IV: Code. land High School was issued a public repri­ Wiggins (arr)-Giles Famaby Suite (play all) mand and the probationary period they are Page 67 - B-Rat Clarinet Trios Class III: under was extended to February 25, 1992. Pu reel l/Vedeski-Gavotte From Harpsichord Suite No. 5 Page 68 - B Flat Clarinet Quartets Class II: Smith-Suite for Four Clarinets (play 2 movements)