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Vol. XXXV AUSTIN, TEXAS, OCTOBER, 1951 Number 2 Legislative Council Ellis Will Speak at Breakfast To Meet Nov. 11-12 Consideration of possible Inter- member schools to the Council and On Dangerous Youth Trends scholastic League sponsorship of charged with representing their junior high school athletics will be conferences and regions/ will dis­ Friday, November 23, is the leisure time—partly the result of school for the bleak facts of crim­ A portion of the talk will con­ right at the top of the 1951 agenda cuss important questions facing date for a talk which is of excep­ changing educational methods. The inal trends in Texas, and school­ cern testing problems, reflecting of the Legislative Advisory Coun­ the Interscholastic League, and tional value for Texas school men. speaker for the League Breakfast men can see wherein they have the methods used by Texas Prison cil in its meeting Nov. 11 and 12. will study proposed changes in On that date, at 7:30 a.m., 0. B. will put emphasis on the respon­ failed and draw their own conclu­ System in determining possibilities This, the twelfth annual meet­ League rules. Twenty-three super­ Ellis, dynamic general manager sibilities of home, church and sions of what they should be doing. of salvaging useful lives from men ing of the council, will be held in intendents and principals consti­ of the Texas Prison System, will already on the wrong social track. Austin on that Sunday and Mon­ tute the membership of the Coun­ talk to schoolmen assembled for The Rice Hotel will be the scene day, in the Driskill Hotel. cil. the Interscholastic League Break­ for the League Breakfast, held an­ ADMINISTRATORS, elected by It is the duty of the Council to fast, on "Dangerous Trends and Manager Remakes nually in connection with the decide whether or not the pro­ Some Possible Solutions." Thanksgiving holiday meeting of posals brought before it should THE MAN who more than any the Texas State Teachers Associa­ 10 Regions Electing be approved and submitted to other one person in this state, sees tion. Reservations for the break­ member schools for final referen­ the tragedy and waste resulting in Prisons for Texas fast are now being accepted by dum vote. Within the League, the part from the failure of Texas' In 1947, the Texas Prison Sys­ man, O. B. Ellis, will be the Miss Willie Thompson, Secretary Representative To Council is the policy-forming body educational system, has some ex­ tem was publicized throughout the speaker for the Interscholastic of the League, at Box H, Univer­ and is also responsible for con­ tremely important suggestions to nation as one of the worst in the League Breakfast on Nov. 23 at sity Station, Austin. siderable planning of the League make to the schoolmen of the state. United States. Today it is rapidly the Rice Hotel in Houston. ONLY 150 reservations are program. He has a startling report to make climbing toward a reputation as A quiet but dynamic man, with available under present arrange­ Legislative Council a "model" prison system. Prior to the November meeting, on statistics and trends which will tremendous reserves of energy and ments with Rice Hotel. Early ap­ Election of ten members to the Council members will have can­ shock and then perhaps reinvigo- The change resulted because kindness, Mr. Ellis had attracted plication for reservations is es­ Legislative Advisory Council of vassed their respective member rate administrators. Texans did something about the nation-wide attention in his man­ sential because of this limited the Interscholastic League will be school constituents for changes Part of the problem, as Manager terrible report four years ago. agement of the Shelby County, capacity. completed by the time this issue desired in present rules, regula­ Ellis sees it reflected by the flood They hired the best man to be Tennessee, penal farm near Mem­ R. J. Kidd, Director of the reaches its readers. Preferential tions, or plans, and for new legis­ of misguided youth coming under found and.made him General Man­ phis. Brought to Texas to tackle League, after a recent visit with ballots for elections in the ten lative proposals. These members O. B. ELLIS his care, lies in great increases in ager of the entire system. That the long, hard job of improving the Manager Ellis, commented, "The regions were mailed to administra­ will also inform themselves on Texas system, he has accomplished impact of Mr. Ellis' ideas is ter­ tors early in October. Oct. 16 was arguments pro and con upon all in less than four years reforms rific. The League is very proud to the deadline for returning the subjects submitted for the regular once believed all but impossible. be able to' bring to schoolmen a ballots. Girls' Basketball Council agenda. Years First Activities Meet WITHIN TWO MONTHS of be­ first-hand report of such an im­ A MAXIMUM OF five names ginning his duties on Jan. 1, 1948, portant side of Texas' educational was carried on each ballot, these Member schools also have the life. privilege and duty of making their Mr. Ellis had prepared a detailed names being the five highest Draws Over 800 fo S.M.U. Acceptance Cards "Mr. Ellis' views concerning tha wishes known to members of the report of the needs of the Texas named in the nomination ballot. More than 800 students at­ journalism. A number of others chairman of the S.M.U. confer­ Prison System, and had put a cost new leisure time, and the bad The names carried were: Council. tended the first Student Activities took part, but their names are un­ ence. tag of $4,196,075 on the improve­ effects of it on Texas youth, point Region 1-B, Superintendents SOME OF THE ITEMS to come Conference of the year, and the Consultants from the University Reach 727 Total ments suggested. This report, up the importance to the school Lawrence Brotherton, Gruver; before the Council are: available. first ever held in the North Texas of Texas assisting at the S.M.U. Latest available figures on tent­ quickly becoming known as the and the individual of guided extra­ Noah Cunninham, Whiteface; O. 1. Report of a Committee HEADLINE SPEAKER for the ative girls' basketball assignments "Ellis Plan," was adopted by the curricular activitfes. headed by Superintendent Dale area, at Southern Methodist Uni­ journalists at S.M.U. was Don Mat­ conference were Bruce Roach, B. Fuller, Ropesville; John T. show that 727 schools will partici­ state Legislature, and has served "If there ever was a talk public Douglas of Pleasant Grove School, versity on Oct. 13. thews, assistant superintendent in speech and drama, and Bluford Morris, O'Donnell; and W. L. pate in the League's program this as the blue-print for improvements. school men cannot afford to miss, Waggon er New Deal. Dallas, as to whether or not the By the time this publication charge of public relations for the ( (Cont. on p. 2, Col. 8) year. Schools have until Novem­ Prisons that four years ago had this is it." Region 2-A, Superintendents E. League should sponsor junior high reaches League members, the Dallas schools. He spoke on "The ber 15th to accept the plan and ramshackle wood-and-corrugated- For something of the back­ E. Williams, Colorado City; J. C. school athletics. second and third Activities Con­ Role of High School'Publications." to be assigned to a district. In iron buildings, antiquated machin­ ground and amazing accomplish­ Helm, Jr., De Leon; Ira R. Huch- ferences of 1951-52 will also have Dr. C. L. Wisseman was general 2. Report from a Committee practically all instances boys' and ery, mule-worked farms, and a ments of this year's League Break­ ingson, Hamlin; G. B. Rush, Ran­ drawn additional hundreds to the studying a schedule of fees for girls' basketball teams have been terrible disciplinary record, now fast speaker, see the accompanying ger; and Principal Von Rhea University of Houston and Texas basketball officials. assigned to the same district so as are sprouting new brick buildings, story. Beane, Lampasas. Tech on Oct. 20. S. Report on restricting partici­ to reduce travel and loss of school new convict-operated factories, Region 3-AA, Principals Howard pation on non-high school basket­ THE CONFERENCE at S.M.U. time. tractor-cultivated fields, and a A. Allen, Adamson High, Dallas; ball teams after the close of the drew on a large number of con­ steadily improving record of re­ and Walter J. E. Schiebel, Crozier season. THERE IS NO additional fee sultants from that university, The for joining the League's girls' bas­ building wrecked human lives. Clinics Scheduled Tech, Dallas; and Superintendents 4. A proposal to modify the University of Texas, and profes­ ketball program. This is covered by Statistics show these facts J. F\ .Gardner,. Ennis; L. A. composite team rule to allow sional pao#ks*_©f-_Dallas. Many of 'League membership fee and mere­ clearly. In 1947, there were~t2fl Roberts, Dallas County; and Jack junior high school boys in a the schools of the area furnished Ryan, McKinney. ly is another service rendered by. escapes; 56 in 1950, 25 in the first At M) Schools For separate building to participate faculty and student participants six months of that year; and 13 Region 4-B, Superintendents A. League for the public schools of on the high school team. in panels and demonstrations. in the first six months of 1951. In M. Anderson, Judson Grove, Long- Texas. 5. Consideration of regional In all three of the first confer­ 1947 there were 87 self-mutilations view; D. R. Dodson, Roxton; W. H. THIS YEAR girls' basketball Girls' Basketball music meet problems, such as ences for the year, the journalism to avoid work; in 1950 there were Harmon, Golden; Lewis Simms, competition will be offered in Con­ Ten clinics in girls' basketball reducing the size, geographically sections placed emphasis upon re­ only 18: In 1947 there were 925 Caddo Mills; and Frank L. Single- ferences AA, A and B. Schools have already been definitely set and numerically; setting some limi­ sponsibilities and problems of the tary, Troup. having more Jhan 450 enrolled in (Cont. on p. 3, Col. 7) for this fall, with at least three tation on number of individual various jobs'connected with school ! Region 5-B, Superintendents high school and desiring to partici­ more clinic dates to be arranged. entries; and study of problem of paper publication. E. L. Callihan, Clyde Abshier, Deer Park; J. D. pate will be assigned to Confer­ financing and judging. N. S. Patterson and J. -Russell UIL Membership Fee The Interscholastic League, in Gray, Pearland; M. C. Jones, Cold ence AA. Conferences AA and A 6. Consideration of problems Heitman, chairmen' of the journal­ co-operation with institutions of Springs; Vernon Madden, Sealy; will be merged into one champion­ Schedule Is Explained Teferred to the Council by the ism departments of S.M.U., Uni­ higher learning in the state, has and J. M. Moorman, Hempstead. ship race at the regional level. The membership fee is based State Meeting of Delegates: a. versity of Houston, and Texas DR. DEWITT REDDICK DR. POWELL STEWART arranged to blanket Texas with REGION 6-A, Superintendents on two factors, namely: Spring Possible change in transfer rule. Tech, respectively, directed the Competition in all conferences these conferences which are de­ Sterling H. Ply, Crystal City; L. Meet assignment and enroll­ b. Possible change in the number sections. will extend to a state champion­ signed to help coaches, players A. Holmes, Belton; T. H. Johnson, of relay teams allowed to advance ship, to be played in Gregory Gym­ ment. A school's enrollment is and officials become better ac­ The speech and drama sections 8 Choral Committees Launch Taylor; Fred Kaderlie, San Mar­ from the regional and the State nasium at The University of Texas, determined by "average mem­ quainted with League girls' bas­ concentrated on early-season crit­ cos; and Principal R. E. Rogers, Meet. Austin, March 13, 14 and 15 are bership" for the last four grades ketball rules. icism of student-presented demon­ Program of Clinic-Workshops South San 'Antonio High, San the championship dates. as found in "Table V" of the strations, and on presentation of Eight of the ten Regional Choral THOSE WHO DESIRE to gain a Antonio. of this co-operative activity co- THE FOLLOWING bibliography Superintendent's Annual Re­ special techniques. The three sec­ Promotion Committees have met better knowledge of the funda­ Region 6-AA, Principals R. H. N.U.E.A. Handbooks sponsored by the University In­ is recommended for girls' basket­ port, filed in the State Super­ tions were headed by Dr. Harold and made preliminary decisions mental skills of the game, or to Brewer, Lanier, San Antonio; Vir­ terscholastic League, The Texas ball coaches: intendent's office during Au­ Available for Debaters Weiss, Dr. W. W. Cook and Dr. concerning the inauguration of study health rules and conditioning gil Currin, Alamo Heights, San Music Educators Association and BOOKS: gust of 1951. Here are the Debate aids P. Merville Larson, with other choral clinic-workshops in Texas 18 institutions of higher learning exercises for girls competing in Antonio; G. L. Fling, Vocational Hobson, Howard A., Basketball The membership fee sched­ available from the University faculty members of the three during the fall. R. J. Kidd, Direc­ scattered over the entire State. this sport, are being welcomed to and Technical, San Antonio, and Illustrated. A. S. Barnes Co., New ules are as follows: Interscholastic League Office. schools taking charge of the vari­ tor of the Bureau of Public School Every school in Texas which these clinics. John Sandlin, Kerrville; and As­ York City, 1947. Price $1.50. Conference A A (Enroll­ All material will be sent post­ ous divisions within the speech and Service and F. W. Savage, Direc­ either has an active choral group In each clinic, in addition to sistant Superintendent Oscar Mil­ Employs over 100 photographs and ment 450 and up) - $30.00 paid. Make your checks out to drama fields. tor of Music Activities have met now or intends to develop one in ler, San Antonio. line drawings, with accompanying Conference A (Enroll­ lectures on these points, demon­ U.I.L., Austin, and send your with representatives of the Texas the near future is invited to at­ Region 7-A, Superintendents B. Among persons acting as con­ text, to describe basic skills, play ment 200 to 450) 20.00 strations on rule interpretations orders to University Interscho­ Music Educators Association, host tend one of these workshops. Most C. Banks, Robstown; E. B. Morri­ sultants at the S.M.U. conference situations, drills, individual and Conference B (Enroll­ and fundamentals are being given. lastic League, Box H, Univer­ institutions and Regional Admin­ regions are scheduling two work­ son, Cuero; E. M. Smith, Sinton; following introductory greetings team offense and defense funda­ ment up to 200) 8.00 sity Station, Austin. istrators in Regions III, IV, V, VII, shops in the region, one will pos­ Abbreviated practice games are and Principals C. M. Callihan, by Dr. Umphrey Lee, president of mentals. Especially written for Junior High Schools 3.00 N.U.E.A. Handbook on War VIII, and IX. sibly have three and three regions being utilized to illustrate the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, Pharr; and the university, were: Bob Brown the inexperienced player. Two-year High Schools 2.00 Service, Vol. I.t 75c MR. DON MORTON was asked will schedule only one. various techniques of officiating Alvin Ericson, Aransas Pass. and Jean Ballard, debate; Vern Mayer, Margaret H. and Mar­ If a school's enrollment places N.U.E.A. Handbook on War to convene the Promotion Commit­ THE FOLLOWING locations, Region 7-AA, Superintendent Reynolds, Dr. Weiss, Porter Crow, guerite-Schwartz, Technic of Team that school in Class B, but the and the skills of the game. Service, Vol. II 75c tee for Region II and Dr. Gene dates and host-chairmen have been C. E. Burnett, Harlingen; Princi­ and David Russell, drama; Peggy Sports for Women. W. B. Saun­ school intends to participate in The following clinics have been League Brief on War Serv­ Hemmle presided at a meeting of designated as this paper goes to pals John Gillette, Kingsville; and Harrison, declamation; Dr. Edyth ders Co., Philadelphia, 1947. 431 Conference A in the Spring ice 15c the Region I Committee. Dr. C. J. press. Other announcements will scheduled with dates as shown: Minton White, Alice. Renshaw, interpretative reading; pp. Chapter 3, Basketball, pp. 14- Meet, then the fee will be Copies of all of the free Best of Texas Christian University follow, Region 8-AA, Superintendent Porter Crow, extemporaneous 107. Price $4.50. This gives an $20.00. The same will apply to October 20th: University of material, will be sent with each is calling a meeting of the Region REGION I: J. M. Hanks, Ysl»eta; and Principal speaking; J. B. McGrath, radio; excellent analysis of performance Conference A schools intending Texas, Austin. order for Debate material. X committee and Region VI will Frank Pollitt, Bowie, El Paso. E. L. Callihan and M. S. Reese, West Texas State College, Can­ of skills, methods of teaching bas­ to participate in Conference October 26th: Kilgore College, get organized in the near future. yon; Houston Bright, Host-Chair­ ketball, offensive and defensive A A during the Spring Meet; Kilgore. Every group which has met was man. Date to be set. such schools will pay $30.00. November 3rd: Texas College of enthusiastic about the possibilities (Cont. on p. 2, Col. 3) (Cont. on p. 4, Col. 7) Arts and Industries, Kings­ ville. High School Press Column November 10th: Southern Meth­ odist University, Dallas. November 10th: University of You Con Find Feature Ideas With a System' Houston, Houston. Interscholastic League Press can deal with almost anything we should be able to find a feature ing—as you probably have already November 10th: Stephen P. Conference memberships are com­ that happens around a school, it fairly quickly. After the basic idea done. Its administration, faculty Austin State College, Nacog­ ing in at an all-time high rate. seems absurd that we have to stop is found, we can then decide upon and curricula have not always been doches. Within two weeks of the mailing of to think out possible subjects. But the best of many methods of pre­ the same, unless it is a very new November 10th: Sam Houston membership invitations, more than we do have to stop and think. Our senting it. school; these too are worth look­ State Colleget, Huntsville. 80 papers had signed up. job is easier if we conduct our 1. Look at the Historical fea­ ing into. November 10th: Sul Ross State As usual, enrollment blanks search for feature material sys­ ture: 1. Any unit within a school 3. Historical feature possibili­ College, Alpine. contain requests for help on many tematically. If we know the types has a history. A club, a sport, a ties are an ever-widening circle. problems. As usual, a lot of the of features we can use, and the subject, an activity, an organiza­ Around the school is a community November 17th: Southwest same problems pop up again and identifying signs of each, we can tion—all have feature-worthy his­ with history in every feature— Texas State College, San again. work more easily and much faster. tories if we but dig them out. Any from the oldest citizen to the firm Marcos. ONE FREQUENTLY repeated Among the types of features, physical fixture in or connected that built the newest building. November 17th: Howard Payne request is for feature story ideas. there are the two most familiar with the school has a history. The Anything known about the history College, Brownwood. Why this should be so is one of to staffs of school papers: Histori­ flagpole, the Coke box, the trophy of your community may have December 8th: East Texas the mysteries of newspaper work. cal and Personality features. Then case or any trophy in it, the very legitimate interest values for State College, Commerce. When we start publishing a paper there are Travel features. Informa­ chairs you sit in—all have stories school readers. CLINICS WILL BE HELD at REGION S-A CHAMPS—Center High School's regional honors 7 to 3 and 31 to 4 over Hearne. —any paper-—it seems that ideas tive features. That's the list of the that may be worth telling. Some­ 4. Beyond the circle of the com­ Roughriders were one of the classy teams of the following institutions at a date Members of the team are, left to right, back for feature stories evaporate, leav­ more important usual types. one has put into all these things munity is the county, .state and Conference A baseball in 1951. With a season's to be announced in the future: record of 15 games won to but three losses, the row, Joe Harris, Manager; H. B. Harris, Jr., ing a big question mark in our Nearly all you write can fit into some effort and living so that they nation. Many historical events can roughriders were champions of their district Donald Cravey, Delbert Shofner, Charles Luns- minds. But when we think about one of these fields. exist today for your benefit—and Texas State College for Women, ford, Jr., William Carroll, and Travis Bush, Coach. be pegged to local events, reflected (17A) and region. Two of the lost games were what a feature story is, it seems THE REAL HURDLE for us lies therein lies the story. So, begin by Middle row, Bruce Watson, Dick Fonville, by school life. Denton; West Texas State College, in non-conference play, and all but three losses almost silly that we should run in applying our knowledge of these looking around you. were close: 5-1 loss to Tyler, 5-2 to Henderson, Johnny O'Banion, Curtis Kimbro, Jerry Faucett THE KEY to using all this Canyon. and 6-2 to Jacksonville. The rest of the season, and Darrell Adams. out of ideas. basic feature types to the local 2. Next, the school itself, quite wealth of material for Historical Center scored 202 runs to 43 for its opponents. Front row, Wilton Rhodes, Jimmy Davis, Billy It only takes a little idea, with situation. Identifying signs for aside from its units or parts, is a features lies in taking time to All personnel interested in girls' The Roughriders won the bi-distriet title by Bryan Bailey, Billy Ren Howard, Benny Boles an "angle," for the beginning of a these types need to be kept in living historical feature. You can examine history. Once you know a basketball are cordially invited to and Billy Bob Tk*>ma*on, downing Crockett 9 to 0 and 12 tc O? Mid took feature. Since the feature story mind; if we know what to look for, go all the way back to its found-1 (Cont. on p. 2, Col. 6) attend the clinics. Page 7 NTERSCHOLASTIC CEAGUER

ZJkeSe inudlc f-^roblemd Ileed S^ome J kinking, ^rhout In recent weeks the League staff has been devoting con­ tion; cost of holding meets, including entry fees for indi­ for them to give a contestant a worthwhile criticism. Some By F. W. SAVAGE siderable time and travel to getting a first-hand report on viduals and organizations and travel- expenses for large meets had as many as 70 bands to be criticised and rated by Director of Music Activities regional music problems. Conferences have been held with groups to the site of the event. the experts. ACCEPTANCE CARDS and the number of evaluation school administrators and music teachers in parts of eight Quite a number of organizations located at distant points Participation in regional Competition-Festivals has doubled Music acceptance cards have blanks distributed, right at 10,000 regions. As a result of these visits and conferences, we have from the site of the meet did not attempt to go because of in recent years. No major change in regional organization been distributed from the State students entered solo competition the expense of making the trip and the crowded conditions has been made to meet the increased participation. If smaller office. This year it was thought ad­ last year. Regions purchased and been able to single out a few major problems that confront visable to send cards to all the presumably dispensed a net total some of the regional committees. at the place where the meet was held. Several meets had as geographical regions could be created, especially in the more member high schools whether or of 5,200 First Division Medals. In The problems facing each group seem to be in this order: many as 1500 entries in solo events, which necessitated con­ densely populated areas, this would reduce the distances not they filed cards last year. In other words, approximately 52 % The size of the meet, including geography and numbers; tinuing the contests from early morning until late in the necessarily travelled by the schools and also provide an addition to this mailing list, cards or one of every two students who evening. This marathon not only wore out the contestants opportunity for each organization to benefit from criticism were sent to Junior High Schools entered rendered "the best con­ judging, including the cost and the fact that the full benefits ceivable performance for the event but also exhausted judges to the point that it was impossible of an expert judge. Also, this change should bring about who registered for music competi­ of the criticism are not realized because of large participa­ tion during 1950-51. Letters of and class of participants being more participation in the state-wide music program. transmittal were addressed to judged; comparable to a grade of At the present time, any band contestant with the price school administrators since these 95-100." Compared on a standard of an entry fee, an instrument, and the consent of his band are the officials-who must sign the distribution scale, Texas can boast r cards. It would be wise, however, of a 500% advantage over the director may enter the regional meet solo contests. In many ^nglidkman Uiewd tke normal distribution which might _Jn instances, an ill-prepared contestant takes the time of an for music directors to check with (^League principals and superintendents to be expected for Division I winners During the past month, a very interesting man, headmaster "The school paper is, thus far, the most valuable single expert judge and of other fine contestants. At these-meets, see that acceptance cards are in Class I competition since we awarded 2,700 gold medals to ap­ (superintendent) of one of England's fine grammar schools idea I have found for my school. We have had form (class) time is precious and the cost of expert judges is high. It signed and mailed back to the State office by Dec. 1, 1951. proximately 5,400 entrants. Class (for carefully selected boys 12 through 18) visited in Texas, 'papers' that we type and pin on a bulletin board. We have appears that some standard of performance should be required before permitting a contestant to enter the meet II competition boosts our average as part of his nation-wide study of American education and never dreamed of such an all-school publication as I find in 1951 SIDE-LIGHTS considerably since where normal social life. your schools. It offers so much valuable training in writing, and consume the time, effort, and money of the many insti­ One of our hobbies seems to be distribution would indicate that A. Sainsbury Hicks was chosen by the U.S. State Depart­ social contact, and business management, and will serve such tutions and individuals involved. The large majority are that of placing unusual interpre­ only 300 students should achieve^ tations on statistics. During the Division I, actually 1,600 students ment from among many English educators to make an a valuable end in promoting headmaster—student under­ prepared and qualified for the criticism of the expert judge or judges. study of solo participation in the attained that mark. Junior high expenses-paid cultural contact visit to America. He is spend­ standing, that I shall certainly start one if facilities can be school competition, Class III did Regional Committees should study these problems and 1951 Regional Competition-Festi­ ing four months in this land, and then will return to tell his arranged." vals, a most unusual situation came even better however, since 562% 700 students of his impressions of our country. From per­ Such observations go far toward encouraging the League proposals and submit their recommendations to the State to light. Based on the number of greater number received Division sonal contact over a period of days, Texans who came to Executive Committee. contestants reported to this office I than might be expected. Actually in its work. 900 bronze medals were awarded know Mr. Hicks were immensely impressed with his acute for Division I ratings where per­ mind, his wisdom in observing the American scene, his dis­ centages show that 1,600 students criminating taste and social grace. 8 Choral Committees Launch were entered. American and English educational systems are very differ­ Program of Clinic-Workshops HIGH SCHOOL PRESS Disregarding such inane inter­ ent.. As Mr. Hicks explains it, "England cannot afford to tie pretations, it appears that music (Continued from Page 1) Cook, Host-Chairman. educators should give some serious its best minds down to the rate of progress of the mediocre, Texas Technological College, Lamar State College, Beaumont, study to the implications contained :and therefore gives special schooling oportunities to the Lubbock, Nov. 3; Dr. Gene Hem- Date to be set; George Parks, (Continued from Page 1) in feature rather than in news in these statistics. style. young boys who prove themselves the best scholars and mle, Host-Chairman. Host-Chairman. little of what happened around WHEN DISCUSSING the solo leaders. 'Modern' or American-style technological schools REGION II: REGION VI: Personality features may be­ division of the competition-festival, Tarleton State College, Stephen- The University of Texas, Austin, your school or community, it is come Informative features if you some educators frankly admit that are provided for the 90 per cent whose I.Q. and testing ville, Oct, 27; Don Morton, Host- Nov, 17; Dr. Archie Jones, Host- very easy to find some tie-in that present facts about a (3) per­ they use this competition for musi­ records exclude them from the grammar schools." Chairman. Chairman. will make the idea feature-worthy son's interests or doings primarily cal discipline. Others say that they to inform. If you are describing There was no criticism of American educational methods— San Angelo College, San Angelo, REGION VII: for your school paper. want their students to have a Just the simple statement that England had neither the Nov. 17; Paul V. Peck, Host- Victoria College, Victoria, Dec. the method by which Dan Druff private lesson (six minutes) with Chairman. 1; Wilbur Collins, Host-Chairman. II. Personality features for a built his hot rod, you are inform­ "an expert and are willing to pay money nor the vast resources of population from which to REGION III: Texas College of Arts and In­ school paper generally fall into one ing while sketching in the person­ the price ..... with chances of a let "natural selection" produce mental and national leaders, Baylor University, Waco, No­ dustries, Kingsville, Dec. 1; L. W. of four categories. You write about ality of a boy who has done some­ medal thrown in. either an interesting (1) visitor . which the U.S. has. vember 10; Dr. John Woldt, Host- Fiser, Host-Chairman. thing. This base for the Informa­ Let's presume for a moment that (to school or community), a (2) Chairman. REGION VIII: tive feature will uncover hun­ these alleged soloists are paying He was, however, very interested in two aspects of League faculty member, a (3) student REGION IV: Odessa College, Odessa, Nov. 17; dreds of possibilities. You can their own way; paying for the '(present or ex) or a (4) friend of activities, quite apart from the amazement with which he East Texas State Teachers Col­ Mrs. LaMarr Chapman, Host- write about interesting people as judges and the medals. Are we do­ the school—a fan or parent. Any­ viewed the school-boy athletics ("You mean people pay to see lege, Commerce, Dec. 8, Dr. James Chairman. Personalities, and then you can ing the student justice education­ ARMANDO ARMENDARIZ one who becomes worthy of a school boys play games?"). The first of these concerned E. Richards, Host-Chairman. REGION IX: write about the development of the ally when we lead him to believe school paper feature just has to Stephen F. Austin State College, Texas Southmost College, thing which makes them interest­ that the gold medal on his chest the entire League program. It was Mr. Hicks' belief that fall into one of these classes. ing in such a way as to tell others • the League is doing in part what the English educational Nacogdoches; Dec. 8, Dr. Fred­ Brownsville,-Nov. 10; C. C. Norris, Eagle Pass Leader is really a tangible evidence of erick Baumgartner, Host-Chair­ Host-Chairman. The element that makes these how to do the same. outstanding achievement? Worse systems as a whole attempts: to give special incentives and man. REGION X: persons worth writing about is the The (4) how-to-do-it base can still, what about the student who aids to the best minds to learn special skills. Trained as he REGION V: Texas Christian University, Ft. Wins Ready Writing important thing. In it lies the key be carried a little further in the is actually an outstanding per­ is in a system which be believes is approximately two. and Sam Houston State Teachers Ft. Worth, November 10; Dr. C. J. to the development of feature Information feature. It need not former and who has spent literally one-half years, educationaly speaking, ahead of American College, Huntsville; Nov. 3, Best, Host-Chairman. Eagle Pass High School had stories of this type, for you have necessarily be built around one hundreds and thousands of hours person's activity. It may be purely schools at any given age level of students, he endorsed the Charles Lindsay, Host-Chairman. Midwestern University, Wichita every reason to be proud of Ar­ only to ask your self, "what makes in practice? Does his achievement The University of Houston, Falls, November 17; Mrs'. O. J. mando Armendariz, a 1951 grad­ this person interesting?" to have and simply for the purpose of in­ mean anything to him when he League's objectives whole-heartedly. Houston, Nov. 10; Dr. W. W. Didaun, Host-Chairman. uate. A leading student in many the basic idea for the "angle" your forming student readers on a knows that one of every two stu­ The second aspect of the League program in which he fields, Armando brought home to feature story will follow. process. dents entered receives equal recog­ the border city the state champion­ In the final analysis, the most nition? evinced special interest was that concerning the encourage­ Persons are interesting because ship medal for the Conference A valuable source of ideas for In­ of (1) what they know, (2) what For more than 30 years the ment of school papers. Ready Writing Contest. formative features can be your Teacher Placement they have done or experienced, League has been operating on the Armando, now attending Rice own (5) news stories. Buried in (3) what they have (collections, policy of giving recognition to out­ Institute and studying biochemis­ any news story is an idea for a personality, broken bones, money standing students in their chosen try, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. feature, expanding on the straight Service Aids 882 or diseases), (4) what they have fields of interest: athletics, drama, Juan Armendariz of Eagle Pass. news. Pick up any of your papers. l/lte of oLeidure LJl The University of Texas Teacher seen (travel, violence, fires), or speech, journalism, art, mathe­ ime He was coached in Ready Writing Look at any" news story and start matics, business, etc. Under the GIRLS' BASKETBALL Placement Service handled re­ (5) what they are going to do, by Mrs. Claudia Hazlewood. thinking of "angles." You've present program, outstanding stu­ N. S. W. A. Girls' Basketball Rule quests from all 48 states and from see; experience or have. Book, with the League supplemenfc for Armando was a member of the chosen a band mascot, age four? dents in music may receive no, Texas girls' basketball competition, is 37 foreign countries and US terri­ now available from the League Office, at National Honor Society, Math AT ANY TIME you are stuck She's not too young to interview. r Hake * or I/Breaks UA tories during the 1950-51 fiscal recognition. 50 ' cfents each. Write Interscholastie Club, Chess Club and Military for a feature idea, the only thing Seniors are to sell Christmas- League, Box H, University Station, year, Director Hob Gray reports. WE ARE NOT advocating cut­ Someone has said that one of the greatest natural resources Austin. Science Club during his high school you need do is go down the list Cards? Chalk that up for a feature throat inter-school competition in SPELLING LIST READY Requests were received for 5,- years. He was secretary-treasurer of students, faculty, visitors or oh their experiences. Football team solo competition. It does seem, in America today is the leisure time of youth. If used con­ 511 teachers and administrators, The 1951 "Word List for Interschoias- of the Military Science Club, and fans for a person who has. done, has its physical? Write a feature however, as was aptly stated by structively, this free time would be of incalculable value to tic League Spelling Contests." is now an increase of 61 per cent over the about that cold stethoscope. Any ready for distribution. Price is 5 cents found time to win a manager's let­ seen, known or owned something Mr. Kidd in an editorial in another the nation. Unfortunately, it has been misused by too many. per copy; 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per preceding year. At the same time, ter in football. Chemistry, a terror out of the ordinary. Then take- it news story is a base for a feature hundred. section of this paper, that the pos­ This leisure time has made a "gold mine" out of jukeboxes, there were 22 per cent fewer can­ to many a student, is. a hobby for from there. if you use your imagination. session of sufficient cash for an en­ PLAY LIST didates for positions than in the marble machines, road houses, beer parlors and picture Armando. III. Travel stories, aside from THE FINAL CATEGORY of try fee and an instrument are poor preceding year, 1,031 registered as The 1951-52. Prescribed List of Plays, they way they, fit into the Person­ features, V, Survey, is almost self prerequisites for engaging in such shows. The inability of hundreds of thousands of young Bulletin No. 5117, is ready for distribu­ compared with 1,330 in 1949-50. tion. Price is 10 cents, ality category, result from situa­ explanatory. A feature can be writ­ activities on a regional basis. Americans to use spare time wisely is coupled with broken Texas schools reported three- CHINA tions which permit school people ten about anything on which stu­ During the past three weeks, homes as the two chief factors filling our corrective institu fifths of the total vacancies, with China High,School has been suspended BOOKS. • to travel. The key here is to keep dents or faculty can be surveyed—• representatives of the League office in basketball for the 1951-52 season for calls received from 208 of the 254 tions with hundreds of youth that might otherwise have been using an ineligible player. MAGAZINES your eye open for the development likes and dislikes, hobbies, reading, have visited in schools in eight of useful and valuable citizens. Texas counties. Placements were of one of four types of situations: movies, opinions, fashions, embar­ the ten regions. We were told th»t SUDAN made in 135 counties. Dr. Gray rassing moments, narrow escapes, students entered regional solo Responsible leaders tell us that, unless some measures are said more requests were received Following an (1) summer vaca-. taken to curb the present trend of crime among youth, the Sudan High School has been suspended Competitive Sports in Schools tion or (2) official holiday, there accidents, childhood experiences, competition without their direc­ in football for the 1951 season for sub­ for high school teachers, elemen­ food, jokes, birth dates, and states, tor ever having heard them per­ state will be unable in the future to house and supervise the mitting incorrect eligibility information tary teachers, and teachers in and Colleges by Harry Alexander are bound to be plenty of travel- during the 1950 season. Scott, Ph.D., Harper & Brothers, feature possibilities around your ways of earning money, contents form the solo. Is this music edu­ great numbers that will be sent to corrective institutions.' * • * foreign countries and territories. of pockets—the < list is endless. cation? RANKIN A slight decrease was noted in the Publishers, New York, 1951. pp. school, for students and faculty The responsibility for curbing the criminal trend, and for 604. don't stay put these days. The And of course the list laps over , If you have opinions on this sub­ Rankin High School has been placed number of calls for college and into many of the other fields al­ teaching profitable use of leisure rests on the home, the on probation in football for the 1951 situation of vacation er holiday has ject, let us know. season fop the verbal abuse by Rankin university teachers. At long last a book has been ready discussed here. The differ­ fans of game officials on November 10, written which discusses impartially created a story you want. (3) church and the school. I960. Despite the decline in the num­ ence is that a large number of per­ In the latter, the extra-curricular program is certainly one ber of persons seeking positions, the competitive program in our Week-ends are usually an excuse for a trip for some person in the sons are the base for the story, WHITESBORO 882 were placed—601 in Texas schools and colleges. The treatise S.M.U. Conference step in the right direction. The many activities offered in this school. A straight news report of rather than one individual or one Whitesboro High School has been sus­ public schools, 87 in Texas col­ brings out the important point cohesive group. program should make an appeal to all types of interest found pended in football for the 1951 season as that competitive sports have had the fact that Joe Noe went to the result of mistreatment of game officials leges and junior colleges, 79 in If you use your imagination, among the public school pupils. in the Whitesboro-Denison B game on other states and 25 in foreign an unfortunate and stormy intro­ Middlevale over the week-end is Draws Over 800 Nov. 2, 1950. fine; a brief feature on his trip working from this outline of types The school paper, itself a worth-while student project, is a countries and territories. duction into education. The stress (Continued from Page 1) may be even better. The thing is of features and their identifying throughout the book is constantly Hestir, journalism. medium ready-made for the use of the administrator in pro­ MABANK to find out who has been some­ signs, you should have no trouble on the viewpoint that the idea as At Houston, welcome was given moting interest of the pupils in extra-curricular, school- Mabank High School has been placed where worth writing about. It may thinking up your next feature idea-. on probation for the 1951 football season Industrial Bureau Gets to whether competitive sports by Dr. W. W. Kemmerer, president sponsored activities which make constructive use of free time. for failing to provide adequate protection be no more than a first-hand ac­ But if you are still bothered, per­ for game officials. belong in the educational curricu­ of the University of Houston. Gen­ 3 Assistant Directors count of a college football game. haps a reprint available through Both this medium and all others available should be used to lum is passe; they are in the cur­ eral chairman for the conference The fourth situation which always ILPC, of an old and splendid promote good citizenship campaigns, conduct student opinion TRINIDAD Three assistant directors have riculum and all educators must • was J, O. Webb, assistant super­ sets up a feature (as well as a pamphlet, "Suggestions for Fea­ Trinidad High School has been sus­ been appointed for The University work together to insure their intendent in charge of high schools polls on questions of public concern, and otherwise throw the pended in football for the 1961 season news) story for you is that of the ture Stories," will be useful. You for mistreatment of game officials. of Texas Industrial and Business proper conduct. for Houston public schools. weight of student body influence on the side of good citizen­ Training Bureau. may get it by writing your ILPC Dr. Scott discusses in a very (4) school trip. Other types of tra­ A^nong the consultants at Hous­ ship. All such promotional efforts should make absolutely BIG SANDY They are Virgil W. Bernard, office, Box H, University Station, readable and interesting fashion vel stories (as of the student just ton were Dr. Otis Walter, debate; clear that the key to good citizenship is the wise use of spare who will direct distributive edu­ Austin. Big Sandy has been placed on probation the origin and development of returned from living in Germany, Robert Rittenour, drama; Mrs. in football for the 1951 season because of cation; Earl M. Bowler, trade and or moving to your school from time. mistreatment of game officials in the competitive sports and how they Mary Davis, declamation and inter­ industrial education; and John Big Sandy-Hallsville game oh Sept. 15, have arrived at their present con­ Kokomo) fit better under the per­ pretative reading; Auley Luke, ex­ 1950. Woodruff, petroleum training ac­ » • • dition. The tremendous values of sonality label. Seek first the "sit­ temporaneous speech; John tivities. TULOSO-MIDWAY competitive sports if properly con­ uation," and when you have found Schwarzwalder, radio; N. S. Pat­ Tulosc—Midway has been placed on pro­ The appointments were made to it, you may be sure a travel story bation for the .1951 football season for fail­ ducted are emphasized throughout terson and Jim Palmer, journal­ ure to insure proper protection for game allow Extension Dean James R. D. the book. Over and over again the is likely to be there for the writing. ism. officials. Eddy to devote more time to work point is made that until educa­ INFORMATION FEATURES University of Texas consultants • • • of the entire Division of Extension. tional people see fit to really can be understood (and watched at this conference were Dr. Powell AGUA DOLCE He became Extension dean Sept. 1, Agna Dulce has been placed on probation control athletics they will not ful­ for) better if you just list them The answers in this column are in no Stewart, ready writing; Mouzon for the 1951 football season for mistreat­ but continues also as Industrial fill their ultimate desirable ob­ according to type of basis on which sense "official interpretations." Only the Law, drama; Martin Todaro, de­ ment of game officials. and Business Training Bureau di­ State Executive Committee is competent GIRLS' BASKETBALL jectives. they are built. Any (1) activity under the rules to make official interpreta­ bate; and * Dr. DeWitt Reddick, N. S. W. A. Girls' Basketball Rule rector. T. H. Shelby is dean about school can serve to provide a tions and the State Committee's interpreta- Book, with the League supplement for Adequate suggestions, tech­ tations appear in the Official Notice col­ journalism. Texas girls' basketball competition, is emeritus. factual basis for an explanatory umn of THE LEAGUER. These are answers Published eight times a year, each month, from September to now available from the League Office, niques, and bibliography are pre­ to inquiries which are made in the course The Lubbock conference was April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public Sehool Service, Division of at 50 cents each. Write Interscholastie sented to provide further research feature—about the why's and of routine correspondence with the State opened by a welcome from Dr. Extension, The University of Texas. League, Box H, University Station, Office of the Interscholastie League. Austin. U of T Library Adds in this area if desired. wherefore's, of the activity. Just D. M. Wiggins, president of Texas look at all that goes on in your * * « This is a "must" publication for Q. Does participation on the B Technological College. General SPELLING LIST READY Copies of the "Times" school, and remember that a all school administrators, health team in inter-school football Chairman was Dr. Larson. Among The 1961 "Word List for Interscho­ thorough exposition of the factors lastie League Spelling Contests," is now Helping to celebrate- the 100th and physical education personnel, games make a person ineligible the consultants were Cecilia ready for distribution. Price is 5 rents involved in any one of the activi­ R. J. KIDD -Editor per copy; 60 cents per dozen; JS.00 anniversary of the New York and athletic direcwrs and coaches. under Article VIII, Section 14, Thompson, declamation and per hundred. Times, The University of Texas ties will normally be pretty good the Transfer Rule? drama; Dr. Larson, debate; Wilson BLUFORD HESTIR -Assistant Editor feature matter. A. Yes. Any participation in an Ward, extemporaneous speech; and BIRTH OF A NATION library has added to its Newspaper WOMEN LIVE LONGER (Entered as second-class matter Novembei 6, 1927, at the post Collection files of the publication. In a similar fashion, most (2) inter-high school football or bas­ Russell Heitman, journalism. office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) Trans-Jordan became a sov­ The library now has all issues' of Women, on the average, outlive coming events can provide a basis ketball game, regardless of type The University of Texas fur­ Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. ereign independent state in March, the Times, either in the original or men. Women's average was 66.3 for feature stories. You can al­ team, renders a boy ineligible nished as consultants Bruce Roach, 1948, under a treaty with Great on microfilm, from 1851 to 1858, years in 1946, compared with ways, if sufficient facts are avail­ under the Transfer Rule, Article speech and drama; and Bluford Vol. XXXV OCTOBER, 1951 Number 2 Britain. and from 1896 to the present. men's 62.7 years. able, tell facts of a coming event VIII, Section 14. Hestir, journalism,

I I N T E R S C H O C AS TT C C E A Naomi ing his way into the late rounds teamwork, understanding, and ap­ what happened at the theatre that so. program may be obtained by writ­ Norton, director of the Red Drag- in two tournaments, one of these preciation of the ability of others. night. ing Dr. Harold Weiss, Speech De­ on», is considering either Winter- Uses: Contest, Women's Clubs. with Gale as his partner. Raleigh It gives a sense of belonging to partment, Southern Methodist Uni­ set or Pygmalion as the group's Lincoln never appears on the Reviewer's Opinion: Superior. is first cornetist for Lampasas High those who take part in it. If it is versity, Dallas. spring production. stage, so the production from this More Perfect Union, by Harold School Band, and last year went directed by a trained teacher with angle is relatively simple. The play a sound philosophy of theater, it Weiss. Dramatic Publishing Co., directly from his victory in de­ Word comes from Elizabeth Mrs. Carol Tarbell has been is well-written and should prove an is the most democratic of all 9w, Roy. $5, comedy. bate to score a first-division rating Geer, Wichita Falls High School, added to the speech staff at Uni­ interesting experiment. The part group activities. The girl who plays This is a plea for tolerance to­ on his instrument at the regional that the Footlight Players of that versity Junior High School, Austin. of Mary Lincoln is not a sympathe­ the lead in today's play may be on ward foreigners and less fortunate band meet in Waco the same day. school have become affiliated with She is a former Kansas resident, tic one, and directors will have the prop crew for the next show. people from "across the tracks." Gale, this year a senior, is the the National Thespian Society. some difficulty in casting a girl Major F. L. Winship, former di­ The story centers around a young son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ripley, Moreover, experience in dra­ New stagecraft director for Wich­ who can handle the delicately petu­ RALEIGH DENISON GALE RIPLEY rector of speech activities for the girl with a foreign name who bor­ and has a long record of League matics develops individual poise, ita Falls High is James A. Cowan. lant role. Such a performance is League, is new one of the officers rows an evening dress from one competition. . A most interesting confidence, and self-control. It en­ The first fall production to be di­ all-important to the play; other­ in, charge of the Air ROTC on the of her classmates. The dress is to aspect of the record is that he courages the proper use of voice rected ly Miss Geer and Mr. wise the production will fall flat. University of Texas campus. be used for a glee club concert— moved up one notch each of three Debate Question for 1951-52 and language, and provides con­ Cowan will be Goodby, My Fancy, James Moll, University of Texas Uses: Contest, Lincoln's Birth­ many of whose members are exer­ years in debate. In 1949 Gale was trolled outlets for the physical, scheduled for production Novem­ Drama Department, is on a year's day, etc. cising the cruel snobbery known a member of the third place debate emotional, and mental disturbances ber 15-16. leave of absence while studying in Reviewer's Opinion: Excellent only to smug high school girls, team in the state. In 1950, second Has Strength on Both Sides common to the high school student. Theater work requires the use of New debate coach at Wichita England on a Fulbright Scholar­ When the foreign girl does not place went to the Lampasas team. Falls is Mrs. Peggy Jo McDonald. Albuquerque Te» Minutes, by Flor­ The Debate Proposition for League has provided a number of initiative and resourcefulness, ship, return the dress, she is accused And finally in 1951 came the In addition to the forensic duties, ence Ryerson. 2m3w, Roy. $5, 1951-52 is: Resolved, That all publications which are available to teaches the student to accept re­ comedy. of stealing the dress, and is all but championship. Many district, re­ Mrs. McDonald will teach a full The dates and places for the drawn and quartered for her mis­ American Citizens Should Be Sub­ debaters. The two N U E A Hand­ sponsibility, and promotes trust­ A famous stage star (the girl) gional and tournament titles have load of speech classes. Student Activities Conferences at deeds. It turns out that she could ject to Conscription for Essential books and the Brief prepared by worthiness. Thinking quickly and j and an equally famous screen star come to Gale. Among these runner- which Speech will be featured are not return the dress because she Service in Time of War. the League staff, together with being prompt are requisites for Pampa High School's Thespian (the boy) meet for the first time up honors were victories in extem­ as follows: took her mother's place as a scrub­ several free publications, are now success in drama. Troupe is busy rehearsing a "mel- after a terrific quarrel when trans­ poraneous spetech at tournaments This problem concerning civilian Southern Methodist University, woman when her mother collapsed. available from the League office Working on technical aspects of ler-drammer," Parted on Her Wed- continental trains stop for a few at Baylor and Trinity in 1951, a conscription in wartime has been Dallas, October 13. Speech co­ Mother collapsed because she had upon receipt of the proper amount play production gives the student minutes in Albuquerque. The first in original oration at Trinity, with us for quite a while. It is ordinator, Dr. Harold Weiss. word that her son had been killed for the various bulletins. Special practical knowledge of the use of marriage of the two has gone on a first in district in junior decla­ conceded without question that the University of Houston, October in the South Pacific. Girls in the attention is called to these prices tools, color, electrical equipment, the rocks because neither would mation (1948). United States has the greatest and 20. Speech co-ordinator, Dr. W. W. Glee Club are quite remorseful which are published elsewhere on cloth, sewing, advertising and pub­ Manager Remakes give in to the other and both live in most powerful industrial system in Cook. that they have crucified the foreign Gale also captured regional hon­ this page. lic relations, and handling money. either Hollywood or New York. the world. During peace time, the Texas Tech, Lubbock, October girl and all end up by quoting the ors in broad jump, placing sixth in Because there is so much manual Against the background of merce­ many separate industries act in­ 20. Speech co-ordinator, Dr. P. preamble to the Constitution. the State Meet in 1950. In 1951 work to play production, it de­ Prisons of Texas nary Indians and gawking tourists, dependently of each other, and Merville Larson. he was the individual high point velops in the student a healthy the two make up their differences build the several industries on a miscellaneous infractions requiring Dr. Harold Weiss, head of the man in the district track meet. On LETTER respect for the dignity of human Abilene Christian College, De­ in the short time the trains stop. competitive basis. Many authorities discipline; in 1950, with rules even Speech Department at S.M.U., has the gridiron he has won two letters, box labor. Also, the desire to be eligi­ cember 1. Speech co-ordinator, Dr, state that during wartime such a stricter, there were only 406. All Fred Barton. This is, written in the typical written an interesting play about and captured a berth on the all- and ble for theater activities increases system cannot mass produce to this despite the fact that prison Kilgore Junior College, Decem­ lighthearted Ryerson style which a very touchy subject. Perhaps district team in 1951. As a junior greatest capacity, unless workers PERSONAL students' interest in other school- population has climbed from 6,099 has made the Ryerson and Cle­ there is no more vicious caste he was a co-captain of the football ITEMS work. There are hundreds of ex­ ber 1. Speech co-ordinator, Dr. and industries are co-ordinated to 6,302 during this period. B. E. Masters. ments plays so popular in the past. system in the world than that ex­ team and captain of the track into one great producing unit. In amples of pupils who remained in Thank you again for helping us Under Mr. Ellis' efficient admin­ Uses: Contest ercised by adolescents (particu­ team. order to accomplish this, the gov­ school only because of their in­ West Texas State College, Can­ in so many ways with our music istration, the prison system lias Reviewer's Opinion: Excellent. larly girls) in high schools. We are AS A SCHOLAR, Gale ranks ernment must provide for con­ terest in dramatics. As this interest yon, December 1. Speech co-ordi­ meet. All supplies arrived on time, made such progress in self support happy to recommend this play that high, having been an honor roll scription of workers just as the increases, the discipline problem nator, Crannell Tolliver. Concert in the Park, by Donald and all confusion about details had that it is now producing all of its emphasizes some of the basic prin­ student with an above 90 average government provides for conscrip­ decreases. Dramatics provides an Odessa Sr. High School and Elser. Row Peterson Co., 3mlw, been "cleared away" before the meat requirements (beef cattle in ciples of- democracy on which our during his entire high school ca­ tion of soldiers. interesting activity for those who Odessa Junior College, December Roy. $5, drama. country is founded. More than day of the meet. prison herds increased from 5,606 reer. He takes an active part in A war is total; therefore it might otherwise become problem 8. Speech co-ordiriator, W. T. Bar­ Two young people who meet and ever, our young people need to The entire day passed without head to 10,288 in three years, for. school affairs, holding positions on affects the total population, sol­ children. This is especially true of rett. fall in love at the concerts in a learn tolerance and understanding. conflict or delay. Every event was example), and is now raising all the student council (vice-presi­ diers and civilians equally. But the child who has little talent in its own vegetables and last year Southwestern University George­ park suddenly find the way to The staging of the play is epo- dent), in the National Honor So­ held on time, and the 266 visitors other fields. such conscription seems to take who had reserved places in our sold $60,000 worth to other state town, December 15. Speech co­ happiness barred because of the sidic—all the girls taking part sit ciety, and in the National Forensic In addition, the theater provides away our rights as individuals lunchroom for the noon meal very institutions. ordinator, Angus Springer. sordid past of the young man. The in a semi-circle on the stage and League (president). cultural enrichment for students. and our system of private enter­ conscientiously appeared at the MOST IMPRESSIVE fact of all A. and I. College, Kingsville, young man is not only a thief and re-enact short scenes of the action Frequently, high school dramatic Raleigh and Gale were coached prise. Here then, is the debate. period assigned, so there was no is that, despite a tremendous in­ January 19. Speech co-ordinator, general small-time lawbreaker, but at center stage when their part of work results in active participation by Miss Nina Annice Verser. Are we justified in bringing into undue delay or crowding there, crease in living conditions costs, Dr. Ted Skinner. has also been involved in a murder. the story comes along. in civic theatricals, or in the more Neither of these crack speakers has being a system of civilian con­ either. I believe that every one an improved dietary standard The girl's brother confronts the passive form of a better under­ Stephen F. Austin College, Uses: Contest, Americanism scription? "Is is needed? Will it concerned is quite happy about the among inmates, and higher salaries young man with his past, and de­ standing of drama, motion pic­ Nacogdoches, January 26. Speech days, patriotic celebrations. Engineers' Research make of America a great produc­ entire experience—or at least they paid all supervisory personnel, the mands that he give up his sister tures, and the allied arts. No other co-ordinator, Dr. Robert Capel. Reviewer's Opinion: Excellent. ing unit in time of war? And if were kind enough to convey that cost per diem .of the- prisons has and never see her again. When the To Help Your Food activity in the high school offers All speech teachers together Land and Larnin' by Margaret such a system is accepted, will it feeling to me. fallen. In 1947 the cost per man girl comes on the scene, he learns more beneficial training which will with all their interested students Bland. Samuel French, 4w, Roy. endanger our present way of life? per day, above the income of the that she has just received an im­ Research by two University of If I can be of any assistance transfer to future life than does should plan to attend one or more $5, comedy. To answer these questions and to prison system, was 88 cents; today portant music scholarship. The boy Texas engineers will mean better whatsoever with the music meet the educational theater, provided of these conferences. provide material on both sides of the state has to pay but 74.1 cents, is faced with a final decision: he A young mountaineer girl re­ quick-frozen foods soon in your next spring, please call on me. This the teacher who directs that thea­ the question, the Interscholastic and the total is dropping steadily must either give up the girl so she ceives a taste of education from a locker or refrigerator. has been a very stimulating ex­ ter is thoroughly qualified. will keep her dreams and happi­ pioneering school teacher, and re­ perience. as efficient utilization of prison Dr. Byron E. Short and Horace "Anyone can 'coach' a play?" This Plan May Save ness, or he can take her away to a solves to learn about the oppor­ The consensus among partici­ farms and factories spreads. E. Staph, mechanical engineering Chancellor J. P. Hart No wise administrator would con­ life of crime and destroy her tunities in education offered be­ pating teachers seems to be that Your School Trouble faculty members, have developed sider hiring an athletics coach who Rehabilitation work has ad­ dreams. He makes the decision to yond the mountains. Her family Speaks at State Fair having the music meet as a unit analysis methods to predict more had not had specialized training. vanced Tapidly. The man who Here is a plan that may pro­ give her up, and in so doing, he stands in the way because they for itself is an outstanding im­ accurately the requirements for University of Texas Chancellor No candidate for the position of wants to learn a useful trade while tect your, school against embar­ destroys himself. He makes this want her to get married and settle provement. We feel sure that many quick-freezing a certain fruit, James P. Hart delivered the princi­ music teacher would be given a "serving time" now has every op­ rassment, should fans become decision as the music of the con­ down on one of the little mountain more schools will want to enter vegetable or meat. pal address Oct. 12 when James contract who did not have a major portunity. More than a score of unruly and seek to mistreat a cert in the background rises to a farms. But the school teacher en­ next year.—Maggie Brune, Princi­ Dr. Short explained the methods Stephen Hogg Day was observed in music, the ability to sing, or job-class projects.in many differ­ game official. If you can not climax. courages the girl and finally with pal, Elementary School, Sealy. at the State Fair of Texas in play one of several instruments. ent trades are in operation this get adequate police protection much sacrifice on the girl's part, in September in London at the As is usual in Donald Elser's Eighth International Congress of Dallas. What art teacher would be hired year—for the first time. Academic for your games, we offer this and a little help from old Granny, The Interscholastic Leaguer is a possible solution: plays (Balcony Scene, Special Refrigeration. The ceremony commemorated big help in giving my students and who was not reasonably proficient education is stepping up, and the girl is able to go on to the modern testing techniques are be­ Go to your County Sheriff Gueit), the main theme is con­ By studying the removal of heat the 100th anniversary of Governor me various hints, suggestions, and in painting? school she longs to attend. ing used. and explain your problem and fused, and the situations are some­ Hogg's birth. Sponsors were the information concerning various Yet producing a play requires a from each of a foodstuff's constit­ request that he issue to respon­ what contrived, but the approach The story is somewhat poignant Texas Heritage Foundation and activities. We have also been in­ teacher as well trained as any of A member of the state prison uents—water, sugars, salts, and sible men in your home town a is interesting. This will probably but lacks the whimsical humor of Texas State Historical Association. terested in reading about other those mentioned. The drama board, commenting on the changes other solids—and of other heat courtesy deputy card permitting be a widely done play for contest Pink and Patehe», an earlier effort students' achievements. teacher must have theater skills, brought about by Ellis' leadership, phenomena, the researchers de­ Governor Allan Shivers was the holders thereof to help use and should give actors a good by this same author. There is a knowledge, training, and experi­ summed up the contribution this vised calculations to determine among dignitaries who were intro­ I am writing this in regard to the supervise crowds during and-. chance at histrionic gymnastics. good picture of mountain folk and ence if he is to produce a play native of Alabama is making to more accurately what must be duced during the program in the Ready Writers' Contest. I believe after your home games. The boy changes from good to evil the narrow thinking of these peo­ done to quick-freeze that food­ it would be indeed helpful to have which will be of value to the stu­ Texas: Hall of State auditorium. Master For further suggestions on before our eyes. The girl has a ple depicted in the various charac­ stuff. suggested exercises leading up to dents. The competent director of ceremonies was Dr. Herbert "You can see a lot of improve­ how to police your football fine case of hysterics. The brother terizations. The play should be the contest. I would appreciate it must know a great deal about P. Gambrell of Dallas, history ments, but you can't see the most field and, playing court, pleaae has a chance to work up his anger fairly easy to stage, since a sug­ ISLANDS IN SALT LAKE because it is difficult to find time lights, costumes, properties, acting, department chairman at Southern important improvement. That is -refer to Rule 18 of the Foot­ to fighting pitch, and even the gestion of a mountaineer kitchen and materials to devote to this par­ directing, scene design and con­ Great Salt Lake, Utah, contains Methodist University, director »f what has happened inside the men. ball Plan, Official Interpreta­ policeman gets into the act by is all that is needed. ticular activity.—Marguerite Kel­ struction, theater history, litera­ some eight or nine islands, the the Dallas Historical Society and There's new hope in the Texas tions, Page 144 of the Consti­ yelling and shooting. Add the so, Adviser, Owl's Hoot, Reagan ture, and play-writing—-to say Uses: Contest. longest being about 16 miles in president of the Texas State His­ Prison System. That's better than tutions and Rules. music of the concert, and you have Reviewer's Opinion: Excellent. length. torical Association. County High School, Big Lake. nothing of art, music, history, psy­ new paint." Page ? IRTERSCHOUTISTIC CEKWuTT"" Principal's Observations on Baseball Meet Show Need of Sportsmanship By R. D. LAUDERDALE crowds wher^ interest in UIL base­ ON THE FIELD, too, most of Stakes are high during a state Principal, South Park ball is high, and the cheering loud the boys were exemplary in their playoff; tension is great; and tem­ It's a good feeling to win a state and long, South Park players were sportsmanlike conduct, even cheer­ pers are short. But when the out­ championship title and fans of surprised and disturbed by the ing their opponents for especially standing schoolboy teams in the South Park (Beaumont) were es­ "riding" which occurred at some good plays. In a few instances they state meet in tournament, no dis­ pecially proud and happy early in of the state tournament games. By slipped from grace—as m the plays of poor sportsmanship June when the Greenies brought "riding" we do not mean simply game in which players threw their should mar the excellent play on a razzing of the pitcher and mem­ home the three-foot silver trophy opponents'gloves far out into the the field. Perhaps more thought bers of the opposite team. That oc­ symbolizing the state champion­ outfield in an effort to annoy and should be given during the coming ship in Class-AA baseball. curs in every baseball game in any­ body's league—from sandlot to disconcert the team. But such tac­ school year to instilling in the For South Parkers, victory was tics, fortunately, were not gen­ fans, players, and faculties a sweet: that trophy represents the majors—and adds much to the erally used during the state meet, greater sense of sporting ethics first state title in the 36-year his­ color of the sport. In several in­ both on the field and off. tory of the school. But along with stances during the state play-offs, although rumor says that too many that sweet taste of victory, South however, fans—particularly some schools tried them during the regu­ ONE SUCCESSFUL effort here Parkers have a bitter after-taste of of the student groups—went far lar session. in District 11-AA was the forma­ disappointment in a tournament beyond the limits of good sports­ As for the coaches, here again tion of a Good Sportsmanship FOUR REASONS Here are. four of the five reasons why ship in 1950, and Addington took second in singles. In 1951, manship and good taste, resorting congratulations are in order. All Highland Park High School has dominated Conference AA golf Arthur Barnes filled in the vacancy resulting from Edwards' which saw play by the best base­ League, which operates in con­ during the first two years of League sponsorship of this sport. ball teams in the state marred by at times to vulgar denunciations of played "strictly by the book" and junction with student councils in Left to right are Kirby Edwards, Jim Hjelmseth, Floyd Addington graduation, and the Scot team repeated for championship honors. displays of poor sportsmanship on opposing players, coaches, and um­ arguments with umpires were kept each of the member schools. Since and Stewart Carrell. These four boys won state team champion­ Carrell won 1951 state singles. the part of some spectators, a few pires—and their families. A far to a minimum. Most kept close su­ organization of the League in players, and at least one coach. better impression of a couple of pervision over their teams both on 1947, student conduct at all UIL THIS IS NOT a general indict­ the schools could have been made the fields and in the stands, to pre­ sporting events has improved ment of all who attended or par­ had fans voiced their support, not vent any display of poor sports­ rapidly and only occasionally are Highland Park Scotties Compile Amazing ticipated in the state meet. For by vulgar derision of their oppo­ manship by their boys. In at least there reports of violations of the the most part, conduct in the nents, but by cheering and en­ one instance, a coach apologized League's code of ethics. stands and on the playing field was couraging members of their teams. to officials of an opposing school Formation of similar leagues in above reproach—up to the high The players themselves exhibited for the conduct of his supporters in each district would do much to im­ Record in Many League Athletic Events better sportsmanship than did the stands, a gesture well appreci­ standards of the University In- prove relations between schools Highland Park High School's years 1942-45, when he took time state singles. In 1951, the team many of their fans. In the stands ated by his opponents, whose tem­ represented at the State Track terscholastic League. But on sev­ not only in regular sport schedules Scotties are strong contenders in out for Navy service. Coach Bin­ was composed of Addington, between games, they were ' loud pers were "raw" from the afore­ Meet. During each of these years eral occasions during the three- but in state playoffs as well. But almost all phases of Interscholastic nion has brought his teams to the Hjelmseth and Carrell, with Arthur in cheering good plays and in sup­ mentioned vulgar derision. On the the Scots also won district track day tournament we Southeast whether or not we organize a state­ League athletics. With one of the state tournament during each of Barnes making up the fourth. porting whichever of their oppo­ other hand, there was the coach championships and did well in Texans felt that we have a long wide Good Sportsmanship League, best-balanced athletic programs the last three years. The Scotties Carrell was state champion in nents they wanted to win. Only on whose profanity in the dugout regional competition. Only in two way to go in instilling in the peo­ we must do something to remove among Texas high schools, and of 1949 won 18 games, lost 5; in singles; These boys, coached by rare occasions did they resort to when his team was two runs be­ years, however, did they actually ple a sense of sporting ethics, both the poor sportsmanship which made with a strong competitive spirit, 1950 the record was 15 won, 7 Newman Casey, also placed fourth the "riding" typical of the fans of hind shocked spectators within on the field and off. a blot on the 1951 baseball tourna­ Highland Park has rolled up a lost; in 1951 the totals stood 19 in the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show win the regional title. The 1951 two of the schools. hearing distance. Accustomed to playing before ment. League record that is equalled by won and six lost. Among other tournament, and won their own team won the district meet, placed only two or three schools in the records in basketball are six Highland Park Invitational High fifth in region, but only six points News and Views state.t straight victories in bi-district School Meet. behind the first place winner, and Cyrus T. La Master, director of play. Six times during the last six placed in both mile relay and dis­ athletics for the Scotties, had the IN BASEBALL, the Scots are years Highland Park has been cus at the state meet. pleasure last year of seeing High­ led by Coach Ernest Kennedy. Last There Are Two Sides to Limits on Relay Teams land Park competitors reach at year was their best, losing out only By STAN LAMBERT the ambition of all boys who par­ are in the best team's winning. In else there will be no honor in com­ least the semi-finals in tennis, in the final game to South Park of Publicity Director, THSCA ticipate in track—competing in the other words this is a philosophy peting in it. basketball, baseball, football and Beaumont, 2-0. Each of the three golf. And this was not just a one- state meet. where track and field power is the Although agreeing with that years of League sponsorship of Postscripts on Athletics STATE TRACK MEET year record. Every year for the main consideration. Which philoso­ idea, we don't believe that adding baseball, the Scotties have won THE COUNTER PLAY last decade, Scottie teams were The UIL state track and field phy is right is a matter of individ­ another relay team would increase their district championship. 1951 The League authorities are not high on the record book. By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS may field. They do not know that meet is causing almost as much" ual opinions. the number of contestants nearly was the first time.they succeeded too sympathetic with the idea. This State Athletic Director the high school "A" team gate re­ discussion in coaching circles as We might pause here to point as much as has been claimed. There IN TENNIS, the Highland Park in winning regional play-offs. Last is just another example of a con­ ceipts must equip all "B" and the state basketball tournament out that the THSCA uses the geo­ will be about 50% duplication of team played 15 dual matches dur­ year's team won 16 games and lost The League has always pub­ flict in basic philosophies of ath­ Junior High School teams. They that we discussed in last month's graphical philosophy in selecting personnel of boys attending the ing the 1950-51 season, exclusive 11. It tied with Denison for dis­ lished a yearly financial statement letics. The coach, looking at it do not know that the cost of ath­ column. Most of the controversy the players for both the all-star state melt in capacities other than of the Interscholastic League trict honors, but won two out of showing the exact amount of re­ from a professional standpoint has letic insurance, transportation, centers around the relays; but the football and basketball games as members of the relay team. tournaments. Scotties won 13 of three games in a play-off series, ceipts and expenditures for each two primary interests: (1) He meals, tape, bandages, first aid, discus throw and shot put are also rather than the power philosophy. the 15, tied one and lost one. The to move into the bi-district. Here fiscal year. We believe that the wants to make is possible for the ABOUT DIVIDING EVENTS game officials, scouting, public ad­ under fire from some quarters. The The power idea was employed at single loss was at the hands of again the Highlanders won two members of the League should team with the best runners and the Some have proposed that the dress system, and other such items track coaches are advocating mak­ first when the all-star selectors Baytown tennis stars. Since 1946, out of three, this time over Waxa- have an accurate accounting of coach who does the best coaching literary meet be held on one week­ come wholly from gate receipts. ing both first and second place win­ picked the best boys in their re­ the Highlanders have had three un­ how this organization's funds are job to be crowned state champion. end and the athletic events on hachie. Victories, at the state In many cases bands and pep ners of the mile and sprint relay spective areas regardless of classi­ defeated seasons in dual matches, derived and disbursed. Such a (2) He also knows that the more another as the answer to the hous­ tournamftit were won over North squads are financed by the athletic teams eligible for competition in fication or geography. Under pres­ and have won approximately 95 policy alleviates many false ru­ boys that he can take to the state ing problem. Such a proposal would Side, Fort Worth (15-1) and funds. Football receipts often the final meet. Others want to sub­ ent restrictions all classes must be per cent of their matches. mors, and places all transactions meet the easier it will be for him be fine for the large schools and Odessa (7-4). carry baseball, track, golf, and stitute a half-mile wplay or a med­ represented, all regions must have In 1951 the Scot netters made a on public view. An annual itemized to interest more boys in this ex­ those near Austin; but it would Highland Park's accomplish­ other school activities not self-sup­ ley relay for the discus. The former a certain minimum number of clean sweep of the League district list of expenditures is published cellent spring sport. The League, not work so well for the small ments in football are well known. porting. group has won over a surprising players, and only one boy can be tournament and won three out of and is available to all. on the other hand, is not nearly so schools far removed from the cap­ Since 1940, the Scotties have number of followers particularly selected from any team other than four events in the regional tourna­ SUCH A PUBLIC REPORT interested in who wins the state ital city. Suppose for instance that racked up 12 district champion­ Most of our administrators and in the southeast and southern sec­ the state finalists. This system, ment, continuing a five year domi­ would cause administrators and meet—it just wants a winner; and a small school in the Panhandle ships, nine bi-district champion­ coaches are so occupied with min­ tors of the state. just as in the present track meet, nation of their region in this sport. coaches to pause momentarily and it also faces a housing problem had a declaimer, a typing winner ships, seven quarter-final victories, ute details that they do not find admits that it does not select the Every year since 1945 the Scots evaluate carefully all expenditures. when more boys are brought to and two track boys eligible for the three semi-final championships, and time to give the school patrons and THE COACHES' ARGUMENT best boys in all eases; but it does have been represented at the state Such items as scouting expenses, Austin. If the League permits this state meet. By having both at the tied Waco 7-7 in 1945 to share other interested citizens accurate The advocates of adding the give a distribution that keeps up tournament, winning their first purchase of equipment, etc. would addition to go through, it also lets same time all come in one car; but the state championship. During information about the school ath­ second place regional winners in interest in the game in all classes state championships in 1947. Since letic program. As a result some of be given more consideration if the bars down for contestants in its if two trips had to be made one this period, Highland Park has the relay events have some pretty and all sections of the state. that day they have won five ad­ the good citizens of our towns and administrators knew the items other many activities to demand group either would not come or it turned out such football greats potent arguments. They contend ditional state titles. In tennis, the communities are forming mis­ would be publicized in detail to wider representation. This of Therefore, whether a state meet would put an unnecessary strain as Bobby Layne, Harold Clark, that since the relays figure so Highland Park record of state guided opinions—and often help­ the citizens of their community. course would further complicate is a state meet unless all geograph­ on the school's extra crricular Bill Moxley, Bill Elliott, Jimmy prominently in team scores at the championships now stands: ing others to form, in most cases, Such an annual report would serve the housing problem. ical areas are represented as nearly budget. Flowers, Jack Archibold, Ed final meet, and since only one race 1947—Boys' singles, won by the same erroneous viewpoints. as a caution to expenditures from equally as possible is a moot ques­ Moore, Ed Bernet, Malcolm Bow­ determines the winner, that adding We will also again remind our Dixon Osburn; Girls' doubles, won athletic funds. the second place team will make WHAT IS A STATE MEET? tion. The advocates of the "best ers, Al Oppel and Doak Walker. THE AVERAGE PERSON who smaller school readers right here by Carol Claybaugh and Joan It is the sincere hope of thil possible the best track team'* win­ Another conflicting philosophy for the best" also have some very goes to a high school football game that the League is certainly lean­ Akin. Highlanders' record in football column that all administrators will ning the state meet. It is pretty is found in the answer to the above logical arguments. and sees the large crowds attend­ ing over backwards to protect your 1949—Boys' doubles, Dan Stans- for 1950 was 11 victories, two prepare an annual report of ath­ rough on a team to work all spring question. The League defines a ing gets the impression that our NO HODGE-PODGE interests and you should appreciate bury and Wayne Bennett. defeats. They lost a semi-final letic receipts and expenditures in­ on a relay event using four men state meet as "the bringing to­ public schools are "getting rich." it. Oftentimes, problems could be 1950 — Boys' singles, Walton game to Wichita Falls, the event­ curred in the operation of their and then not be permitted to go gether of the best athletes in their On one point we agree with the In most cases they attend only solved with the greatest of ease if Miller; and Girls' doubles, Shirley ual state champion, 27-34. athletic program to give to their to the state meet and make a con­ various events from every sector League 100%: That is, that it games where large crowds are the League would just forget Martin and Nancy Quinn. Coach of the teams which have Board of Education and then to tribution to its team's winning the must, at all costs, remain the grand present. Very few schools give out of the state to compete for a state about the smaller schools; but the made these splendid records is their local paper. This would do big prize when only a fraction of climax to spring sports program; 1951—Girls' singles, Jacqueline any information on athletic re­ championship b y determining opposite is true. No better example Floyd Hightower. much to dispel false rumors— a second separated them from a and that competing in it must not Johannes. ceipts and expenditures, and it is which of these various sections has of that is found than the state IN THE NEWEST of League sometimes spread by well-meaning team that was just a little better. the best boys." In other words the be cheapened to the point of mak­ Jacqueline is still around for the natural that many citizens would basketball tournament. 1951-52 tennis campaign, and is sports, golf, Highland Park has conclude that the schools are de citizens but more often by dis­ This group is also taking full ad­ League is primarily concerned with ing it possible for every Tom, the Scot's leading threat for a taken two straight team champion­ riving an enormous net profit from gruntled individuals—as to where vantage of the argument that the geographical distribution so that Dick, and Harry that goes out for AN OBSERVATION seventh state title. V ships, and has one singles cham­ athletic contests. Many people have all that money goes that they weather, the breaks, possible ill­ the sport will flourish in all sec­ track to come to the state meet. The truth of the matter (both pionship during the two years of the misguided idea that the coach take in at football games. Sound ness or injury the one day that this tions rather than grow out of pro­ We also agree that it must not de­ the state basketball tournament Coach of the tennis teams is competition in this field. In 1950, gets a part of the gate receipts, public relations and educational race is run puts too much em­ generate into an athletic night­ and the state track meet) is that Raymond Akin. His record speaks portion to its importance in some Kirby Edwards, Floyd Addington, and do not know that the League philosophy stress the viewpoint of phasis on the element of luck. Of mare on "Fat Stock Show" pro­ some of the League's hard work for his ability. sections and wither away in others. Jim Hjelmseth and Stewart Carrell has a rule forbidding such a policy. "letting the people know." course such an arrangement would The coaches are not as interested portions. This meet must be pre­ and efficiency is backfiring. We Coach of Highland Park basket­ ball teams since 1936 has been combined to take team honors, Ridiculuous statements are made also permit more boys to realize in geographical distribution as they served for the cream of the crop— started to make the statement that If we don't inform the local the League had created a "Frank­ Ralph Binnion, except for the with Addington placing second in about the use of athletic receipts, citizens how athletic receipts are enstein monster," but that would but as long as school administra­ expended we shall continue to have be an exaggeration—but what has tors and coaches fail to inform false, erroneous, and often vicious Do You Remember When? happened is just that in a mild adequately the public they will rumors "floating" around; such form. In other words, both state continue to be made. rumors can do much to harm your It has been just 35 years since Dame, 28 years later, which closed meets have grown to the extent The average fan has no idea of athletic program. It is your re­ Madison Bell graduated from Matty's coaching career in a blaze that competing in them has become the cost of athletic equipment for sponsibility to "let the people North Fort Worth High School. If of glory. In between lay years of such a great honor that more peo­ the various teams a school system know." you remember that far back, you'll coaching at Carroll College near ple are clamoring for this recogni­ remember the beginning of one of Milwaukee, Texas Christian, A&M, tion. Less efficiency would have the most fabulous sports careers and, from 1933 on, at S.M.U. kept this from happening, but we Bibliography Offered for Use in Texas history. It's easy enough There were three Southwest Con­ believe that everybody wants to to recall details during the past ference championships and a tie keep it that way. decacte or two, when "Moanin' for a fourth; there were three Of Girls' Basketball Coaches Matty" Bell's record as a coach times the Mustangs finished sec­ The answer: We certainly don't (Continued from Page 1) Iowa. know; but we know both the was giving other coaches ulcers. ond; and there were three bowl play, and drills for specific tech­ Foster, H. E., "Basketball Fun­ coaches and the League well It takes a bit of doing to go back games. There were also three years nics. damentals, Shooting," Athletic enough to believe that better minds to the beginning. in the Navy (1942-44). In these Meissner, Wilhelmine and Eliza­ Journal, 30: 18-22, Dec, 1949, than ours in both camps can find a Young Madison graduated in "between" years Bell produced the beth Meyers, Basketball for Girls. The style of shooting can be satisfactory answer if both groups June, 1916, having played end on only Southwestern team ever to A. S. Barnes and Co., N.Y., 1940. adapted to women's use. Discusses will be tolerant. A "blind goat" what was probably the greatest play in the Rose Bowl, and the 87 pp. Price $1.50. This contains and illustrates one-hand shot, lay- attitude will get neither anywhere. football team in North Side's his­ only team to repeat, in peace-time, a good presentation of individual up shot, long and short hook shots, The coaches must realize that the tory. It lost but two games in two for the Southwest Conference skills and tactics. It is well illus­ the drive-in and set shots. League Fathers have much broader years, both of them to Austin championship (1947-48). trated by drawings and diagrams. Harrison, Lawrence, "Individual with the state championship at and deeper problems than the Defense," Athletic Journal, 30: Came 1949, and Matty was Murphy, Charles, Basketball. A. stake. Of course, the 1914 and coaches have; and the League must 11-12, Dec, 1949. This article finally making good on one of his S. Barnes Company, N.Y., 1939. 1915 races were in the days before recognize the fact that the coach presents the positions of hands, doleful predictions: this one that Price $1.50. Explains in logical the Interscholastic League began MADISON BELL is devoting his life' work to track, feet, and body for defensive move­ S.M.U. would lose four games dur­ sequence the fundamentals of sponsoring either football or and that he is due some considera­ ments. Discusses distribution of and a fellow known as Bo McMillin. ing the year. Came the close of the shooting, ball handling, footwork, basketball, but "unofficial" cham­ tion for doing a good job. weight. Illustrations are excellent. What those Texans did to football season, Matty's last game as a team offense and defense. pionships meant as much as "offi­ Horowitz, L. D., "Get that Tap!" is still an important conversational coach after 26 campaigns. The cial" ones do today—in the rough Dean Eddy Heads Up MAGAZINES: Scholastic Coach, 19:23, Dec. 1949. topic at the time of "all-time-all- final score was Notre Dame 27, and tough comptition of that day. General technics of bafl han­ Presents a new idea on how to American" selections. S.M.U. 20. But the story of how Job Training Parley dling and some principles of play increase the ability to gain control Matty Bell lettered in football, The coaching career of Madison Matty's badly crippled team (play­ University of Texas Extension are applicable to both women's and of the ball from the toss up. basketball and baseball. In basket­ Bell began in 1920, and ran ing without Ail-American Doak Dean James R. D. Eddy served as men's games. Some articles of this Peterson, A., "Preparing for ball he played forward, and was an through 1949, when Matty became Walker) out-played and out­ a leader at a national job training nature are suggested in the follow­ Tournament Play," Athletic Jour­ important reason why North Side athletic director for S.M.U., turn­ fought the greatest Notre Dame and safety conference Oct. 1—5 ing references: nal, 30:30, Feb., 1950. A func­ was state champion in basketball ing the coaching chores over to team of all time, instead of bowing in Indianapolis. Bunn, J. W., "Why Give Con­ tional application of the principles in the 1915-16 season. From Fort "Rusty" Russell. The Haskell In­ by 40 points as the experts pre­ The five-day meeting was set ditioning Exercises for Basket­ of psychology to competition. Ap­ Worth, Matty and his team-mates dians, at Lawrence, Kansas, were dicted, is the greatest tribute to up to train Rural Electrification ball?" Athletic Journal, 30:6, plication to competition for women migrated, almost en mass, to Dan­ his first charge; he began his win­ the man who coached the Mustangs Administration employes. December, 1949. Exercises de­ and girls. ville, Ky., and became the almost ning ways with eight victories, two that can be found. The Mustangs scribed are adaptable to use for "Pivot Play," Scholastic Coach, legendary Praying Colonels of defeats. In 1921, three losses finished fifth in the conference that RHONE FED LEGIONS SINGLES CHAMPION—Jacqueline Johannes is the Conference girls. In some cases the exercises 15: 7-10, Dec, 1945. This is Centre College. On that magnifi­ marred the nine-game schedule, year; but Moanin' Matty, as al­ The delta of the Rhone River AA girls' singles champion of Texas. Representing Highland Park should be modified. In some, the written for the men's game, but cent team from North Fort Worth *as a junior, the 15-year-old Dallas girl came through in 1951 after but they were to Notre Dame, Ne­ ways, produced a team everyone was the granary of Rome's le­ duration of the exercise should it is adaptable to the women's were Bell, Red Weaver, Bill Bos- losing out in the finals in 1950. The winner of major tournaments braska and Marquette. could be proud of. It all began in gions in Gaul, but later was given be shortened. Based upon research game. Well illustrated by action well, Sully Montgomery, Bill James at Shreveport, San Diego, Cal., Corpus Christi and Dallas, Jackie It was another loss to Notre North Side, some 35 years ago. over to stock raising. brought the Scotties their sixth tennis title. work done under C. H. McCloy at photographs.