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VOL. Ill AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 1967 No. Seven Student Activities Conferences Slated TILF Scholarships $120,050 Students, Teachers Invited To Attend Student Activities Conferences Nov. 18. Plus $96,250 In Renewals have been scheduled at seven sites Texas A&I University, Kings throughout the 1967-68 school year. ville Dec. 2. In June, the Texas Interscholas- lectees and five remain to be chosen. Euna Ann Sparks, Hawkins; Michael P. Smith, Weatherford; Co-sponsored by the University Sam Houston State College, tic League Foundation awarded 93 Winners selected the following in Franklin T. Stevenson, Kerrville; Stephen W. Yeager, Austin; Susan [nterscholastic League and host Huntsville, Dec. 9. (Speech and scholarships, making a total for the stitutions: one each will attend Cynthia Ann Thompson, Charlotte; K. Ammerman, Tuloso-Midway colleges, the sessions are designed Drama only). Suzy Williams, Anton; Edward J. (Corpus Christi); Roger L. Peter- year of $120,050, including $500 to North Texas State University, ;o give maximum information At each of the conferences ex Zihlman, Windthorst; Larry M. son, Phillips; Patricia A. Benson, be awarded early in September. Southern Methodist University, about League contests to teachers perts in the contests will discuss Bridges, Farmersville; Nancy L. Keller; Charles R. Hart, Buena and to students preparing for the the philosophy, rules and proper These scholarships were given to West Texas State College, Trinity Brown, Edison (San Antonio); Vista (Imperial); David C. Hughes, competition. preparation for the events. Sessions State Meet contestants in literary University, The University of Texas Kathryn E. Holmes, Gail; Gary Connally (Waco); will be open for students and teach and academic contests. Grants at Arlington, Stephen F. Austin W. Markham, Matador; Robert David A. McClellan, Spearman; List of Sessions ers to ask questions about any Vela, Benavides; Daniel R. Walther, Alien R. Mikulencak, Moulton; which continue through 1967-8 and College, and East Texas State; two Odessa College, Odessa Oct. 14. League work and obtain any in Thrall; Angelica Lopez, Mercedes; Gloria L. Moreno (Spur); Kenneth University of Houston, Houston which were awarded in previous will go to Texas A & I University formation needed. Sandra R. Goertz, Bastrop; Doris W. Speaker, Hitchcock; William D. Oct. 21. years will increase this total by and The University of Houston; K. Albrecht, Goliad; Donna F. Vernon, Happy; Emmanuel T. Bal- University of Texas at Arlington No Limit on Attendance $96,250. Schwertner, Wall; lases, Corpus Christi; Thomas C. three chose Baylor and TCU; four Oct. 28. Any teacher or student interested Approximately 140 students will George L. Anderson, Texarkana; Bearden, Baird; Donald H. Cage, will go to Southwest Texas State Kilgore College, Kilgore Nov. 4. in any contest is welcome to attend attend college or university this Alan R. Beal, Brazosport (Free- McCamey; and A&M; five have selected University of Texas at Austin any of the sessions. There is no fall, assisted by Texas Interscholas- Texas port) ; Phillip E. Garrett, Pittsburg; Kenneth L. Carr, Ft. Stockton; limit on the number who can attend tic League grants. The Foundations Tech and six will go to Rice; 33 will Charles E. Hampton, Connally Walter W. Carroll II, Copperas from any school. in Texas supporting the program attend The University of Texas at (Waco); Gary R. Key, Dainger- Cove; Billy R. Fritsche, Houston; Host colleges and the League are: Houston Endowment, Kleberg Austin. The five unawarded scholar field; James R. Koteras, George Thomas R. Mareth, Maxwell; Rob Kleberg Trust will mail information about the Foundation, Brown Memorial Foun ships, to be given early in Septem West; Mary Ruth Parker, Glen ert H. Peery, Jr., White Oak; David conferences and invitations to dation, Moody Foundation, Welch ber, will be for students attending Rose; Darrell P. Scott, Rock- D. Staten, Eagle Pass; Myles A. Renews Grant schools about three weeks before Foundation, and Clark Foundation. San Antonio College or St. Phillips. springs; Yanta, Runge. Further, several individuals and Contestants took part, this year, each of the sessions. organizations provide money for in the following events at State For Awards Contest Experts awards, such as the Texas Laundry Meet: science, 15; speech, 15; de The Alice G. K. Kleberg Founda and Dry Cleaning Association; bate, 9; ready writing, 9; slide rule, tion has announced that it will League directors of journalism, Clark Foundation Gives drama, slide rule, number sense, Henry Beckman, who provided the 9; number sense, 8; journalism, 3; DEAN NORRIS A. HIETT again provide the Texas Interscho- first League scholarship; Joe Cook, shorthand, 2; typing, 1; one-act lastic League Foundation with four science, speech and other events who supplies the debate award; and play, 1. Some contestants partici ... .New Extension Division Dean and Executive Committee Chairman. scholarships of $800 each for the will attend as many of the confer J. 0. Webb who provides the Eliza pated in more than one competition. 1967 State Meet winners, $500 to ences as possible. At least five beth Memorial scholarship, as well $5,000 In Scholarships be paid during the 1967-8 and $300 League representatives will attend as Mrs. Martin Casey who fur Recipients during the 1968-9 school years. each conference. nishes the Thomas H. Shelby Me Those selected to receive the var The Clark Foundation provided Walter W. Carroll II, Copperas Dr. Hiett New Chairman Also, this foundation is providing The University of Texas at Aus morial award. ious scholarships are: ten scholarships of $500 each to Cove, One-Act Play, The University two additional awards of $500, for tin has Dr. Earnest Sharpe, Prof. The Shelby and Bedichek Me Cecil R. Davis, Weinert; Sharalyn contestants in the 1967 State Meet. of Texas at Austin. the 1967-8 school year only. Olin Hinkle, Dr. Norris Davis, Dr. morial scholarships are of long A. Parsley, Friendswood; Suzanne Billy R. Fritsche, Houston, De C. Richard King, Dr. DeWitt Red- The $5,000, awarded for the first Of UIL State Committee standing. These enable many a high Covington, South Houston; Carol bate, University of Houston. Second Grant dick, Dr. Alan Scott and others in school student to secure an educa Ann Orr, Rayburn (Pasadena); time this year, went to entrants in Thomas R. Mareth, San Marcos, Dr. Norris A. Hiett is the new bate contestants while he was teach This is the second grant which journalism; Professors Martin To- tion who, otherwise, would have a Barbara G. Schneider, Iraan; Susan literary and academic contests. Debate, Southwest Texas State dean of the Extension Division of ing in high school. the Kleberg Trust Fund has made daro and Rex Wier in speech. difficult time. L. Beard, San Benito; All the Clark grants were College. The University of Texas and will Recently, he has been a member to the Texas Interscholastic League State Director of Drama Roy Foundation. Martha S. Page, Eldorado; Mar awarded to applicants for Texas In Robert H. Peery, Jr., White Oak, serve as chairman of the State Ex of the National University Exten Brown, Journalism Director Max Success of the Program tin S. Chodrow, Richfield (Waco); terscholastic League Foundation Slide Rule, East Texas State Uni Four students are presently at Haddick and Number Sense Di ecutive Committee of the University sion Association debate committee, Success of the League program Ronald B. Troutman, Luling; Scholarships. This boosted the total versity. tending The University of Texas at rector Milo Weaver will attend all may be gauged by the fact that Sammy G. Bauer, Darrouzett; Eu scholarship aid to TILF applicants David D. Staten, Eagle Pass, Interscholastic League, succeeding the responsibility of this committee Austin under previous awards from conferences. most of the recipients of awards gene F. Behal, Eagle Pass; Bill C. to $124,550. Slide Rule, University of Houston. Dean James R. D. Eddy who retired being to select the national high the Foundation. The Texas Inter- Director of Science Dr. Alan S. have remained in school and have Black, New Braunfels; Amy Jill Names and home towns of those Myles A. Yanta, Runge, Science, after serving 16 years in the same school debate problems, prepare the scholastic League Foundation and Wingrove will attend a number of the University Interscholastic completed their education at the Brooks, Winona; selected to receive Clark Founda A&M University. capacity. debate manual and solicit debate the sessions. college or university which they Carol Ann Cull en, Bridge City; tion incentive scholarships are: League appreciate the continuing Dr. Rex Wier, state director of ."This is a significant contribu Dean Hiett comes to the chair materials to be distributed to the chose. Many of the scholarships are Cecil R. Davis, Weinert; Janis L. Emmanuel T. Ballases, Corpus tion," said R. J. Kidd, TILF secre interest of the Kleberg Founda speech, plans to attend most confer "incentive awards," enabling stu Giesecke, Marble Falls; Andrea K. Christi, Informative Speaking, The tary. "The Clark Foundation has manship of the State Executive high schools of the nation. tion, in its recognition and en ences, with details still to be worked dents to get started, but providing Henderson, Lampasas; Thomas W. University of Texas at Austin. provided a valuable incentive to ten Committee as a veteran public Dean Hiett is well versed in couragement of the literary and out. no funds after the first year and Henderson, Frost; Thomas C. Bearden, Baird, Per of Texas' 'Blue Chip' students. With school teacher, high school princi public school problems and will academic champions in League com The host colleges will provide leaving them to make their own Alan L. Holt, San Marcos; Wan suasive Speaking, Texas Techno this help they will gain a greater pal, and former debate coach. Fur bring to the committee the leader petition. Recipients of the Kleberg consultants in all contest areas.