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. way as sophomores. da S. Kane, Munday; David P. Lan­ logical College. awards are to attend The Univer­ Attendance at Student Activities education and become more valu­ ther, Dean Hiett was a director in ship and judgment essential to car­ caster, Kermit; James T. Moore, Donald H. Cage, McCamey, De­ able citizens. We are grateful to sity of Texas. Conferences has grown each year. 1967 Enrollees Mertzon; William D. Wetzel, bate, Denton High School, representing rying on the largest and most R. J. Kidd, League director, pre­ Texas Technological College. the Clark Foundation for their Recipients Praised Of the 93 scholarships, 19 are Sweetwater; Winston S. Snead, Kenneth L. Carr, Ft. Stockton, generous help to these fine young that school at State Meet in debate comprehensive competitive league dicts added growth this year. additional grants to last year's se­ Monahans; Prose Reading, A&M University. students." in 1927. Also, Dr. Hiett coached de­ program in America. In making these grants, the Sessions start early on Saturday chairman of the gift committee, mornings and are concluded about Belton K. Johnson stated: "Our noon. committee has been most impressed with the general high level of scho­ 'Crime' Proposition For Debaters; lastic excellence of the recipients to Margie Wilhelm date." The Texas Interscholastic League 1st Place Winner Foundation Board screens all ap­ Package Will Contain Many Items plicants for scholarship . carefully Margie Wilhelm of Vernon High and attempts to select those who School of Lockett won first place in After a year of study, the foren­ will debate Proposition 2, reading: ordered separately. Since the sup­ groups to study. are in need and who have the abil­ Girls Conference B Informative sic leagues of the nation selected "Resolved: That Congress should ply is limited, schools are requested Congressional debates on crime ity to do excellent college academic Speaking competition at the 1967 crime and crime-prevention" as establish uniform regulations to to order only what they need and have been published in many news­ work. State Meet in Austin. the debate area for the current control criminal investigation pro­ should not attempt to provide a papers and magazines, such as school year. The specific problem cedures." copy for each debater. TIME, NEWSWEEK, NEWS AND was defined, thus: "What ap­ WORLD REPORT. Many others, proaches to combating crime would Volume I Available Debate Packet such as NATIONS BUSINESS, Shamrock Oil To Broadcast best serve the people of the United Volume I of the Forensic Quar­ Volumes II and III of the Foren­ have detailed reports on crime and States?" terly provides the Analysis and In­ sic Quarterly, together with the plans of state and federal govern­ Three debate propositions were terpretation of the crime question free material, will make up the de­ ments to combat it. Grid, Cage Playoff Games Schools formulated from this area and and includes a bibliography. This bate packet for member schools. should order their de­ For the 1967 football season, the The contract also provides for an were submitted to member schools issue defines the problem area and Since crime is a topic of consider­ bate packets early, to insure ade­ League has contracted with Sham­ option to telecast the conference by Preferential Debate Ballot. deals specifically with the proposi­ able current interest and receives quate material for the debate AAAA championship football game Topic 2 was ranked 966, Topic 3 tion chosen by Texas schools. much publicity on the air and in teams. rock Oil and Gas Company of Ama- EDDIE ZIHLMAN LEE NORWOOD and to broadcast or telecast the ranked 1122, and Topic 1 ranked Volume I will NOT be in the print, this should be a satisfactory rillo the exclusive rights to broad­ . . .Windthorst. .. .Wichita Falls. final state championship basketball 1281. Accordingly, Texas schools regular debate packet but must be topic for high school forensic cast all conference AAAA football game in conference AAAA. 995 Schools games from the quarter finals Member schools should refer to through the championship game Section 32 of the Football Plan for Zihlman, Norwood Exemplify and the final football game in con­ information on radio and television Will Compete ference AAA. rights and benefits. League Pattern of Success' Schools Will Elect In Football Two young men who exemplify first in district, region, and state Student Activities Conference the "pattern of success" which has, meets in 1967. Lee comments that The League's 1967 football sea­ Dates son will include teams from 995 Oct. 14 Odessa College, Odessa through the he is also active in church work and years, been established 11 Council Members high schools in Texas, 38 more than spends much of his spare time in Oct. 21 University of Houston, Houston by the League's academic and liter­ summer in restoring his Model A Terms of 11 Legislative Council It is this body which recommends Region IV AAAA: Principal participated in the 1966 season. Oct. 28 University of Texas at Arlington ary contestants are Eddie Zihlman Ford. members expired any material changes in contest Bill Lafferty, San Antonio Texas will again field more high He also works part-time for on Aug. 31. These Nov. 4 Kilgore College, Kilgore of Windthorst and Lee Norwood of a local television station. vacancies will be filled by re-electing rules, and also recommends submit­ Region I AAA: Supt. G. E. school squads than any other state. Nov. 18 University of Texas, Austin Wichita Falls. These two young Eddie Zihlman was president of the present members or sy select­ ting referendum ballots on such Thompson, Kermit This fall there will be approxi­ mately 7,800 "A," "B," and junior Dec. 2 Texas A & I University, Kingsville men have been selected to receive the student council, vice-president ing successors, whichever member rules as, in its judgment, should be Region III AAA: Supt. George high school football games played the Beckman $200 Slide Rule Schol­ of the science club and of the soph­ schools decide. Administrators voted upon by League members. Thigpen, El Campo Dec. 9 Sam Houston State College, Huntsville (Speech and drama arship, awarded by the Engineering omore class, and managed the foot­ elected to fill these vacancies will The Council annually selects a with an estimated 125,000 boys Region III AA: Supt. Marley only) Department of The University of ball team. He took part in basket­ serve for four years or until Aug. member to serve as chairman for playing before approximately 10,- Giddens, Columbus Texas. ball, track, and tennis competition, 31, 1971. a year. The present chairman is 000,000 people. Lee Norwood concentrated, dur­ but concentrated especially on slide Each member school has the priv­ Supt. Jim Barnes of Seguin, Region I A: Supt. L. B.T. Sikes, The 1967 breakdown acording to ing his high school career, on math rule and number sense competition, ilege of nominating either the pres­ who states: "It is the respon­ Ozona conference is as follows: AAAA, and science, becoming president of competing , to region in number ent individual, or a successor, and sibility of every public school ad­ Region II A Supt. Cline Ap- 188; AAA, 132; A A, 202; A, 203; the Math Club in his senior year. sense and to state meet for two the names of the five schoolmen ministrator in Texas to exercise his pleby, Clifton B, 158; Six-man, 63; Eight-man, 49. Further, he was for four years an years in slide rule. Eddie says that receiving the most nominations are right of ballot and vote in election Region IV A Supt. G. M. Black- honor student, a member of Quill he has always been fascinated by placed on another ballot sent to of representatives to serve on the man, Smithville and Scroll, and the photographer the principles of flight and that he members for final selection. Council and guide the affairs of the Region I B Supt. Sam T. Randy Gibson for his school annual. For four hopes his education will enable him It is the duty of this Council to League." Bryan, Happy years, he entered slide rule compe­ to find many realistic means of pro­ determine the policies which guide Region IV B: Supt. Lionel Dun- Wins Prose Event tition, reaching regional meets in pulsion. In his senior year, he was the State Executive Committee in Vacancies can, Cayuga Randy Gibson of Toyah High three of these years and coming to selected as Best All-Around Boy in making rules governing the organi­ Region II AAAA:Principal Roy Region VI B: Supt. Fred Sal- School won the Conference B State state in the last two years, placing his school. zation and controlling the contests. Johnson, Fort Worth ling, Miles. Meet Prose Reading Contest. Page 2 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER SEPTEMBER, 1967 Council Will Meet Nov. 5 High School Press OFFICIAL NOTICES Dean James R. D. Eddy retired problems and his careful considera­ I Academy First in September. For 16 years, he had tion of the rights of all people served as chairman of the League's helped to establish and preserve the To Rule On New Proposals League's reputation for imparti­ State Executive Committee. Dur­ ILPC Member ality; further, Dean Eddy was al­ The 27th annual meeting of the and brings to the annual meeting posals or specific problems which ing those years, not once has any CONSTITUTION CORRECTIONS By DR. MAX R. HADDICK ways cognizant of the best interest Page 10 of the Constitution and Contest Legislative Council of the Univer­ the views of school administrators. they may wish the Council to study schoolman been critical of the man­ of the boys and girls and the mem­ Rules. It is suggested that school ad­ get in touch with their region's rep­ Music Plan: Delete words Rule 19. Add: sity Interscholastic League will be San Marcos Baptist Academy sent in a completed member­ ner in which he conducted the meet­ ber schools of the League. Rule 16. Delete words Rule 28. Add: Rule 16. ministrators who have any pro­ resentative on the Council. ship blank and check to become the first ILPC member for the ings. In conducting sessions in­ Not only are the public schools of Nov. 5, in Austin. It will begin at volving violations of League rules, Texas indebted to him for his per­ SCURRY-ROSSER HIGH 2 p.m. 1967-68 school year. They will be associate members. A special Scurry-Rosser High School is suspended welcome to sponsor Mrs. Marci Matlock, Editor Donald Dean Eddy was notably impartial sonal devotion and his steadfast in boys' basketball for a period of one year, The Council has appointed a com­ and made sure that each represen­ leadership, but also all of Texas, 1967-68, and is on probation for a period of mittee of school administrators to Bridges and all the staff members of the Laurel. which has benefitted from his earn­ two years, 1968-9 and 1969-70. tative was fairly heard. Not all study Article VIII, Section 14, the Membership fee has been increased to |5 this year. Sorry were satisfied with the decisions est attention to the use of inter- The following schools are suspended from One-Act Play participation for the 1967-68 Transfer Rule of the League; Ar­ about that, but the financial situation made it necessary. Last reached by the State Executive school contests as a means of pro­ school year for failure to participate in the a better education for the 1967 Spring Meet, after indicating their in­ ticle XVI, the Award Rule; and to year we went slightly into the red. Auditors frown on that, so Committee, but none ever com­ viding tention to do so (Rule 1, f, 2, page 69, Con­ plained that he was not given a most talented of Texas' boys and stitution and Contest Rules ) : Deweyville, recommend a set of standards for we had to up the fee. full, complete, and fair hearing. girls. Millsap, Saint Jo. the operation of the junior high Procedural Changes Over the years, the Dean helped On behalf of the State Executive BONHAM HIGH SCHOOL and elementary school athletic pro­ somewhat different. Those papers to guide the State Executive Com­ Committee and the public schools Bonham High School has been disqualified grams in Texas. These reports will There are several procedural ordering criticisms may send in for district honors in football for 19S5 and mittee and the Interscholastic who are members of the Interscho- placed on probation for 1966 and 1967 for be made at the meeting of the lianges you should know about for up to three issues of their papers. League through some rough and lastic League, the LEAGUER says: violation of Art. 16, The Awards Rule. Council. .iis year. The criticisms will be All must come in at the same time explosive situations. His calm and "Thank you, Dean Eddy, for a job ELYSIAN FIELDS The Council is composed of pub­ in an envelope marked plainly "For deliberate manner of dealing with well done." Elysian Fields High School has been dis­ lic school superintendents and prin­ Criticism". The critic will study the qualified for district honors in Football for cipals, elected from their respective 1966-67 and for 1967-68 and has been placed paper carefully and write a four or on probation for the same period because regions and conferences. Men on of mistreatment of frame officials. more page single-spaced analysis. this Council are responsible for de­ LETTERS TO This will be aimed at helping the Qranh $415,475 GARLAND HIGH SCHOOL ciding what policies the League staff to do a better job on future is­ Garland High School has been placed on should follow and for recommend­ THE EDITOR probation in football for the 1967 football sues. The criticism issues of the season for mistreatment of game officials. ing adoption of rules or revisions The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Board to date has paid paper will not be mailed back to of present rules which they believe you. You will receive only the typed out $204,725 in scholarships. $96,200 is already committed to be paid TENNIS MATCH LIMIT All high school tennis teams should note would benefit the League program. KATHY ROBINSON MARTHA SUE PAGE criticism sheets. All comments on and observe Rule 7 of the Tennis Plan which Further, the Council determines out in the next three years. $1 19,550 has been awarded for the 1967-8 reads as follows: ... .Outstanding Sophomore. ... .Versatile Senior. Dear Dr. Williams: the criticism will be listed under school year. This makes a grand total of $415,475 distributed by the "No player or team shall play more than what referendums are to be sub­ The league has lost a friend. Mr. issue and page numbers and head­ two matches per day and there shall be a mitted to member schools for vot­ Texas Interscholastic League Foundation, with 'the combined support of minimum of one hour rest for a team or Cliff Prather passed on to his re­ lines to help you follow the com­ player between the close of one contest and ing. the beginning of another." ward this past Spring. Mr. Prather ments. the Moody, Welch, Houston Endowment, Kleberg, West, Brown Me­ Council members hold regional Eldorado's Talented Misses taught at Gail, Ackerly and Novice You will be required to mail in a morial, Clark Foundation, and The Texas Laundry & Dry Cleaning As­ meetings with representatives in Corsiccma High School Schools, and was involved in set of your papers in the spring for their areas, at which time they se­ sociation, as well as gifts from several individuals such as Joe Cook, Corsicana High School has been placed on League activities as a coach and the spring ratings. No longer are cure from the membership pro­ J. O. Webb, Mrs. Martin Casey, and Actuaries Club of the Southwest probation in football for the 1967 and 1968 Lead School To District Wins administrator during his teaching you required to send in one copy of football seasons, for violation of the League posals or suggestions which are to and other organizations. Amateur Rule and Rule 25 of The Football career. He was just completing each issue as soon as it is printed. Plan. be considered at the annual meet­ In the smaller schools students talented, therefore, he is apt to ex­ work on his doctorate at North You must send in a set just before ing, as well as recommendations for are exposed to various areas of cel in more than one field. WHEATLEY (SAN ANTONIO) Texas State University when a contest time to be judged. It is rule changes or studies of specific UIL competition and are encour­ Wheatley (San Antonio) disqualified for fatal illness cut his life short at an essential that you keep a file of district honors in basketball for the 1967- problems. The Council keeps in aged to become interested in many Winning Duet 1968 season by the District Executive Com­ untimely and early age. He loved papers so that you can send in a close touch with the public school­ events and proficient in several. Education ^r6 ^Jke Ljoal mittee for misconduct on the part of the Such is the case with several Working with youngsters and was full set for rating. You will receive Wheatley pep squad in violation of Basket­ men in every section of the state When a student is exceptionally ball Code. students of Eldorado, Class A particularly enthused about the adequate and repeated notice of the school, and of two young ladies in As public schools begin the many activities of the new year, it is time type of educational competition deadline for mailing in your rating particular, Kathy Robinson and provided by the Interscholastic issues. for sponsors, coaches, school administrators, students and fans to re­ Martha Sue Page. They had five League. I personally would appreciate it member that all interschool games are played for enjoyment and fun, Five Rules Changes Approved first place District wins between Mr. Prather was quick to empha­ if each member would mail in a as far as the students are concerned. The educational benefits are them, earning, respectively, 47% size the importance of teachers who copy of each paper as soon as it is determined by the leadership and environment in which the games and and 321/2 of the total 124 V2 points coach and prepare students for printed. This will help me to keep scored by their school in winning contests are conducted. Sometimes League competition becomes a competition in League contests. He up with the situation, and will en­ its eighth of the last nine District was especially interested in people means of parental and community rivalry and the objectives are lost By School Referendum Ballot able me to search for outstanding Literary Meets. These two girls who coach in the junior high or work so that I can send "Journal­ Last November, the Legislative which a baseball team can play be "All soloists competing in ap­ sight of. teamed to win the Debate contest, upper elementary grades. He felt ism Proficiency Awards" to indi­ Council recommended that a refer­ limited and that a starting date be proved solo events must be mem­ Fans and students may forget that school contests are educational and Kathy went on to take Typing that some of these teachers, on oc­ vidual students who have done endum ballot be submitted to set for baseball. Since 716 schools bers of a band, orchestra, or competitions, organized and controlled to provide inspiration for the and Number Sense, while Martha casion, failed to realize that stu­ outstanding work. League members on the following voted for and 118 against this rule, choir, currently eligible to com­ Sue won the Slide Rule contest. most talented pupils in the school. The League believes that these com­ dents in their early teens, or in issues: it will become effective and will ap­ pete in the regional music con­ At the meets in which Eldorado some cases at the cub-teen level, Calls Invited supervised, serve as one of the best means of pre­ the Music Accept­ petitions, properly pear in this year's CONSTITU­ test. Singing entered prior to the District Meet, have a greater capacity for hearing paring pupils for citizenship in school, state, and nation. Baseball Game TION AND CONTEST RULES. ance Card and having it filed on in addition to participating in de­ Yes, I do appreciate it when and absorbing sound advice than is write to call my 1. That the number of games 2. That Rule 30 of the Football or before September 1 makes the bate, both girls won first places in sponsors or editors generally believed. He thought that attention to outstanding work. Plan be amended by deleting the school eligible. Failure of the or­ their "speaking" specialties Kathy these young people deserved the (band, orchestra or When you nominate an article for word "football." Voted upon only ganization in Persuasive and Martha Sue in same professional attention that to compete, after having the "Proficiency Citation" you may by football schools, this was ap­ choir) Informative. But since they were older students are given, and was Music Acceptance Card, be sure that the committee will I V Iu6i ^r Tooth Guards proved 590 to 177. Rule 30 conse­ filed a limited to one speaking event by eager to challenge anyone who excused for justifiable rea­ study it. If they agree that it is quently now reads: unless the UIL rules, they chose to con­ thought otherwise. The thought disqualify that organi­ outstanding they will certify it and Under University Interscholastic League Rules, only the superintend­ "Accelerated physical education sons, will centrate on debate. that grade school pupils are too (band, orchestra or choir) I will mail you the citation. If you Mandatory activities, calisthenics, individual zation young to understand the reasons ent has authority to apply for membership for the schools under his following school year." do not call special articles to my football skills, or conditioning ex­ for the Versatile Students for sportsmanship and perseverance jurisdiction. 6. Amending Rule 28 of the Music attention I may never see them. I ercises may be conducted during The remarkable versatility of was consistently refuted by him. Principals, coaches, sponsors and classroom teachers may not sign Plan. This proposal provides the can read only about 100 papers per For Players the school term in the school day, these students is further demon­ The idea that some teachers devote same penalty, except that it refers week. That is about a third of those membership application blanks without the superintendent's authori­ provided it does not exceed one by the following accomp­ little time or courtesy to budding to ensembles, and it was also ap­ strated I receive. Let me know if some zation. For the 1967 football season, it is period a day. No team skills, lishments and honors: Martha Sue, grade school contestants because mandatory that all players wear may be proved by a vote of 457 for and 346 member of your staff has done out­ Further, a League acceptance card is not valid, unless the school plays, or formations a senior, has been a district or reg­ they believe'them to be immature tooth and mouth protectors, unless taught during this period. This against. standing work. I want to send the from which it comes is a member of the University Interscholastic ional contestant in literary events was abhorrent to this man. He felt citations to deserving staff mem­ they have a written certificate from period is not to exceed 60 min­ three years; has served as an that if you dealt with young com­ League and unless its dues are paid. When the superintendent of schools for bers. their dentist to the effect that they utes. Classes before and after officer of her class for three years petitors in a realistic manner, they signs an acceptance card, before the membership fee is paid, that sig­ cannot, for physical reasons, wear school hours or during noon hour (two years as president), is Senior would listen, learn and remember. Yearbook Service nature is regarded as a promissory note, indicating that the school mem­ them. are prohibited." Moody Grant Class favorite; is currently secre­ After Mr. Prather was taken ill The mandatory requirement for Of course I am still working on 3. That the Amateur Rule be tary of the Student Council; has and hospitalized, his wife June re­ bership fee will be paid. the yearbook proposition. I am pre­ tooth and mouth protectors is a part amended by deleting the word been in Band four years, Choral, ceived a letter from a former pupil Principals, teachers, and sponsors should remind superintendents that of the football equipment require­ paring another report now to be "Rodeo." This proposed change was Girls' Ensemble, Stage Band, and a of his which, Mr. Prather felt, the time to pay the dues for the 1967-8 school year is at hand. The last MadePossible presented to a League committee. ment. This requirement will be en­ defeated, 350 schools voting for and state contestant in Girls' Trio; offi­ strengthened his arguments con­ forced by the game officials. If they act favorably on the report day upon which the University interscholastic League membership can 502 against. Consequently, the cer of Speech Club and Science cerning the perception with which we may have yearbook criticism be paid will be Dec. I, 1967. There can be no protest filed Amateur Rule remains unchanged. Club; National Honor Society two youngsters view their coaches and against another team if later evi­ RiceEducation and rating service soon. If you 4. That spelling competition be years and officer; GAA president teachers. The former pupil, Deral have any ideas for making the pro­ dence indicates that some player on extended to State Meet, beginning A first place winner in slide "rule and member of the school's highly Coats, and Mr. Prather had shared posed yearbook service more val­ the team did not have a tooth and with the school year 1968-69. This and a second place winner in num­ successful basketball team; current a coach-pupil relationship at the mouth protector, as this is an offi­ was approved by a vote of uable, let me know about them. proposal ber sense in the 1963 State Meet, president of FHA; winner of Betty Novice, Texas, School. The young cial's decision, and no protest can ^ckool t lamed 552 for and 293 against. The state Milton Evitt reports that the Moody Crocker Homemaker Award; roles Coats was in the seventh grade at be based on an official's decision. New Staffer office will soon begin planning for Foundation Scholarship he was in the Junior and the Senior Class that time. In the letter the boy re­ If the referee discovers that a competition and con­ The Pasadena Independent School District has named its newest high the additional awarded made it possible for him plays, Speech Club plays; currently called certain experiences from his Don Adams, an experienced player is not wearing a mouth and will advance to the State testants to attend Rice University, which on the stage crew of Eldorado's year in that grade. He stressed the newsman, has joined the League school after the late J. Frank Dobie. The school, the fourth senior high tooth protector, as required, or if spelling for the first time Meet in would have been otherwise difficult District-winning One-Act Play; was fact that Mr. Prather had given Journalism staff as a part time school in the Pasadena system, is the first in the state to be named after that fact is reported to him by an­ in 1969. or impossible. a representative to the Attorney him confidence. He recalled an idea specialist. He will help me to keep the famous Texas folklorist. It is scheduled to open in September, 1 968. other official or by a player, through Rule 19 of the Music 5. Amending "It is not only a matter of attend­ General Youth Council; recipient of implanted by his former coach a steady flow of pamphlets, com­ the captain, the offending player is provide penalty for-non- The Austin Independent School District, on the other hand, has named Plan, to ing a school with a fine academic the DAR Good Citizen Award; win­ about sticking to the task at hand ments, and other services going out not to be allowed to enter or con­ in the solo contest a school after one of Dobie's well-known associates, a historian long participation reputation," he writes, "but the dif­ ner of American Legion Awards until the finish. He remarked that to all members. This is a big step tinue in the game until there is com­ school has accepted the after the ficulty of many of the courses for scholarship, leadership, and he still thought of this advice when forward for the ILCP and for the connected with the University of Texas at Austin. The Walter Prescott pliance with the provisions of the Music Plan. This was approved 470 makes a good grade something of citizenship. Martha Sue is active in the going got rough and tried a League. Don is a fine journalist and Webb Junior High School is also scheduled to open next September. rule. 19, now in effect, reads: to 338. Rule great value, something to be sought her church activities was a repre­ little harder, or worked at the task will add a great deal to our pro­ school system will see fit in the near future It is hoped that some other after." sentative to the Presbyterian for longer periods of time. Then he gram. to name one of its schools after Roy Bedichek, a long-time director of Milton Evitt is from Monterey Church Youth Council. wrote, "Although he had business Convention Delegates the League and one of the founders of several League programs. Persuasive Speaking Pointers High School in Lubbock. The first everywhere and was always busy, year at Rice, he majored in mathe­ Outstanding Sophomore he could stop anytime you wanted We have finally guessed that matics, then changed to "applied" Kathy Robinson, a sophomore, and just talk." Then he said, "I do about 2,400 delegates and sponsors mathematics, that is, to account­ has the following accomplish­ not know if he remembers it or not attended the last convention. There Smile Tells More ing. He found he was able to ac­ ments and honors to her credit: but after the year he coached us, were 955 seated at the Awards University Interscholastic League complish more in this area and was district or regional contestant in he talked to us and thanked us for Banquet, and more than 200 had to on the President's Honor Roll in Number Sense, Typing, Debate, all our co-operation. ... I will be told that we just could not sell Directory never forget that...." Than Many Words June. His letter further relates: and Ready Writing; has been or is more tickets. The only space left State Executive Committee; Dean Norris A. Hiett, chairman; Dr. H. A. Calkins, R. J. "The academic difficulties in current class officer, class favorite; Mr. Prather was delighted to was in the kitchen and the cook just Kidd, Dr. Lynn Wade McCraw, Dr. Emmette Bedford. Dr. J. J. Villarreal, Jerre S. hear from this boy. He remarked Williams, Dr. Rhea H. Williams, Lynn F. Anderson. Excerpt From Speech to you whether it was a friendly which I have on occasion found my­ recipient of scholarship trophies; would not allow us to set up tables Legislative Council : Jim Barnes, Chairman; W. C. Andrews, Vice-Chairman; Harlan By DR. ROBERT T. OLIVER greeting or a sour rejection. Simi­ self have, I believe, been in the long American Legion Awards; is a that Deral may have been able to in there. Andrews; Kent Appleby; Jim Barnes; G. M. Blackman; Sam T. Bryan; Foster Cook; express his thoughts better than That will not be a problem this C. E. Davis; Lionel Duncan ; W. O. Echols ; Horace Francis; Marley Giddens; Charles President, Speech Association larly, if you listen to a lecture that run valuable experience. While it member of Choral, Student Council, Harris ; Roy Johnson ; W. M. Johnson ; Bill Lafferty; James R. Phillips; G. R. Price; the average boy but that most coming spring. We will have the Fred Sailing; L. B. T. Sikes ; George Thigpen ; G. E. Thompson. may last for an hour, your principal may seem strange to call such ex­ and FHA; is Talon Staff Sports of America youngsters know when teachers are entire Polynesian Room at the Villa Director ...... _...... _...... _._....-...... Rodney J. Kidd. concern is with whether the speaker perience valuable, to a student who Editor, Journalist of the Year, Director of Athletics ...... _...... -....-..--...... -... Dr. Rhea H. Williams. One of the bad mistakes many is just demonstrating his own su­ had no difficulty in high school, it 1966; GAA member and girls' bas­ slighting them and that almost all Capri, which will seat 955, and we Director of Music Activities...... -..-...... - ..._ _...... Dr. Nelson G. Patrick. Director of Journalism ....- ...... _.._.._..__..._...._.. __...... _....__...... Dr. Max R. Haddick. people make about persuasion is periority or honestly trying to help may be the first time he has come to ketball team manager; officer of of them know when they are being will take over the Club Caravan. Director of Drama Activities ._..._...._...... - ...... Roy M. Brown that it should always be concilia­ you. grips with adversity. Speech Club; stage manager and treated in a friendly and profes­ This will make it possible for us to tory. There are occasions on which The "smile" that should animate "Receiving the scholarship, esp­ assistant director of One-Act Play sional manner. seat more than 1,600. The Club it should be sharp and possibly even all persuasion is the unmistakable ecially in one of the first years it and Speech Club plays, 1966; and Mr. Prather realized that his Caravan will be connected to the INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER rude. If you see a truck bearing evidence that what the speaker was awarded, I have a responsibil­ stage manager for Speech Club teaching career was at an end. As main ballroom by closed circuit TV Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau down on a man, you may knock him wants is to serve the needs of his ity, not only to the Foundation but play, 1967. he thought of his educational ex­ so that all may see and hear all the of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028. out of the way with a very hard periences he wished that he had had proceedings. Sorry we can't be Austin 78712. listeners. "I'm your friend"; "I'm also to the League, because they In her Baptist Church work push; but when he sees what you in your corner"; "I'm on your side." need to show their scholarships are Kathy is very active is assistant more time to explore his ideas seated in the same room but there R. J. Kidd ...... Editor liave done for him, the pain is These are the impressions that win. being well-used. Finally, the schol­ pianist for the church and depart­ about motivating younger competi­ is no such room in Austin. Max R. Haddick ...... -...... ,...... ,....Assistant Editor washed away in gratitude. Sometimes they call for contradic­ arship has enabled me to have a mental pianist; has served as Sun­ tors. It was his wish that all What we should never overlook coaches review their professional Set High Standards Second class postage at Austin. Texas, Subscription: SI per vear plus 2 cents tax. tions or denial of what is said by certain degree of economic inde­ day School Class president for four is that in all forms of human dis­ the other person. If he is wrong, it pendence, even from my family, years, is currently president of and personal relationships with Another year, another chance to course, the one fundamental mes­ may be helpful to him to have it which is important to the transition Girls' Auxiliary, Committee Chair­ young contestants to make sure do great work. Set your standards sage we always look for is "friend pointed out. The essential thing is from child to adult. All of this I man in Young Women's Auxiliary, that they are not depriving some high. Start now to win tops in or foe?" If you pass an acquaint­ to make him realize that whatever have gained from the generosity and is an associational officer for youngster of that most important everything. Do your best on every Vol. LII SEPTEMBER, 1967 No. 1 ance and he says no more than you say and however you say it are and patience of the Foundation and her region of Texas in Girls' Auxil­ educational benefit, that is the story in every issue and you will 'Hello!" your ear instantly signals geared to his interests. the Interscholastie League." iary. (See Letters on Page 3) always be proud of your endeavor. SEPTEMBER, 1967 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Matters Music Theory Notes Educational Theatre About Oct. 15 Virginia Stapp Tops New Handbook, Music List Due In Theory Contest C&CR Available By NELSON G. PATRICK By ROY M. BROWN Because of continuous By BEN BRANCH seeing in music theory at the high summer activity around here, this First of all, may I say to all of school level. State Drama Director hardly seems like a new year with the Prescribed Music Com­ you who participated in the 1967 Schools represented by theory Greetings from a weary mittee, Music Advisory Committee, and the preparation of the State Music Theory Contest teams in June were Alvin, Austin ex-graduate student. I say ex- many publications. whether you did well or got clob­ SFA, Bedford L. D. Bell, Crowell, graduate, which is not exactly true at the time of this writing. bered Thanks! The Floydada, In We do have an improvement in the office, though. Miss contest was a Houston Cy-Fair, Hous­ fact, it is late August and 2:00 a.m. and I am franticaly success, and it was you who made it ton McCallum, Lancaster, Long- trying Verda Herrington from Alamo Junior High School of Midland to meet the Leaguer deadline, finish my degree require­ so. view, Memphis, Muleshoe, Orange ments and study for final exams. has been selected to assist with the League work. Miss Herr- This year, there By the time you read this I were 40 entries, Stark, West Orange, and Pasadena will probably still be ington comes to us through the courtesy of the Department of compared to four last year. This Rayburn. weary, but I assure you, I will be an ex- graduate Music. She will be working with the Prescribed Music List, 1,000 per cent increase dramatizes Of the 40 entries, 31 actually student one way or another! Theory, and Solo-Ensemble Competition. the tremendous upsurge of inter­ participated. Perfect score is 503. The year's leave of absence from the UIL and the Depart­ est and rising standards we are now Here is how the scores ran: ment of Drama was a profitable one. My year at David Sloan will return after a semester's leave with the THE CAVE DWELLERS Brownwood High School's production SMU has been of sprinkled with a lot of agony and frustration, Abilene schools where he has been administering a Title III Range of Number receiving scenes from "The Cave Dwellers" won first place in the Conference but after ten Division Score Limits Actual Scores this division years of being a teacher-administrator, I expected this. After project. We welcome both of these people! AAA State Meet One-Act Play contest. Alton Curb, left, won all-star I 400-503 411-475 5 I finally got back into the swing of being a student, cast rating. Jerry Stubblefield, center, won best actor the work Prescribed Music List II 350-399 350-391 8 and Samuel went fairly well. credit to all of us. It is from this French I came to SMU to "pick" Burnet Hobgood's III 300-349 300-333 6 Award for his performance. Penny Spencer, right, was awarded The Prescribed Music List will be type and quality of representation brains and he's got a lot to "pick." The association with him rv 250-299 254-296 7 all-star cast honors. available on or about Oct. 15 we that we have been able to establish and with Jack Clay and Richard v 0-249 197-249 5 Ayers, in the Theatre De­ hope. The Committee members be­ a liaison with the administrators of partment was an extremely lieve that they have the best litera­ The school dropout can gratifying and stimulating ex­ the Legislative Council to provide a The Outstanding Contestant was Orange, Becky Thurmond from see the handwriting on the wall he just can't ture available, selected from perience. I publicly thank these three men for the opportunity the strong and most educationally pro­ Virginia Stapp, a one-girl theory Austin's Stephen F. Austin High, read it. old and proved compositions as well of working with them. ductive music contest. team from Crowell, who scored and Mary Hester Dugas of ***** as many new selections Continued published highest with 475. Orange's Stark High. thanks are in order. in the past two years. Recapitulation, Your character is made by what you stand for; your reputation is The coach or director 1966-1967 Congratulations are also in order Miss Dugas is due some special who has two to meet other drama directors in Every effort at our command made by what you fall for. outstanding men he Results of the 1966-67 band con­ for the other First Division win­ congratulations, because this was can truly de­ your area and learn what other has been made to eliminate mis­ ***** pend on is a very fortunate test results showed an appreciable ners, who were Bruce Edward the second First Division in a row man. I schools are doing with their drama takes, but I am sure there will be categorize myself as one drop in Division I Ratings. (Be Balentine from L. D. Bell High for her, and she was the 1966 Out­ Successful men are like ducks. They seem calm and unruffled on the of those programs. Mark your calendar now many that were missed. Most fortunate. When you pub­ sure to read the contest results to School, Chuck Sanford of West standing Contestant in theory. surface, but they are have people and make plans to attend the con­ lishers paddling hard underneath. have been cooperative in be published in abater issue). The like Lynn Murray and Loren Win- ference in your area. providing scores for our files to as­ band ratings have dropped from 69 ship on your team, it's a hard team sist us in listing the correct com­ per cent in 1960 to 31 per cent in OAP Winners, to beat. I owe them a debt of grati­ Sessions on Directing poser, arranger, publisher, etc.; to 1967. The band men are to be con­ tude that will take years to repay. The one-act play session at each them we owe our continuous appre­ Information Lynn took a year's leave from the gratulated on their diligent efforts Speech Topics Honor conference will concentrate on di­ ciation. There were some who did to provide realistic standards of Casts Sam Houston State College Drama recting. Now don't get the wrong not assist in any manner. What Department to take over as acting evaluation. The winners of the state One-Act idea and think, "Well it's just an­ shall we do about this in the fu­ state drama director, and did The orchestra and choir people Play Contest for 1967 were: an other one of those things where a ture? have not reflected this degree Listed outstanding job. Loren Winship, couple of directors do a short scene of To Aid Contestants Conference B Danbury, "The chairman of the Department of Music Advisory Committee improved standards nor have they What are the major features What provoked Farce of the Worthy Master Pierre and explain what they did with the of the firing of What has the Texas legislature Drama at The University of Texas, shown the degree of growth. (Is Governor Connally's current legis­ Clark Kerr at The Patelin," Mrs. Lorene McMillan, play." We intend to take a new ap­ The Music Advisory Committee University of accomplished this year? has for years spent many hours there some relationship?) Orches­ lative program ? California director. proach this year and I assure you has a unique place in school compe­ ? What has the Texas legislature working for the UIL. This past tras have shown a decrease in Conference A Goldthwaite, "Im­ the program wil be well worth at­ tition, of which there is no counter­ What is the Texas redistricting What effects did Ralph Nader proposed for mental health ? year was no exception. Among numbers as well as increase in promptu," Mrs. Charles tending. part in any other type of problem ? have on automobile safety? Sherwood, other work, higher ratings. Choirs have not What is Hemisfair ? director. he conducted some of competition in Texas or in any What kind of industrial safety What is President the finest Critic Judging Work­ Enrollment shown an appreciable increase in Johnson's pro­ What are the major programs of Conference AA Gladewater, Card other State insofar as we can de­ codes does Texas have ? posal for non-commercial educa­ shops the League has ever spon­ numbers at the AAAA and CCC West Chancellor Kiesinger? "Archy and Mehitabel," Max In mid-September the official one- termine. What tional radio and television ? sored and helped revise the 1967- conferences; Conference B choirs, proposals have been made What is Romney's position Hager, director. act play enrollment card will be Your regional representative will on 1969 Handbook. Personal thanks however, in the past 20 years show regarding air and water pollution What are the proposed extensions Viet Nam? Conference AAA Brownwood, to mailed to the principal or superin­ report on the recommendations of these two a 100% increase from one to two. in Texas? of Social Security benefits? talented men for their tendent of all schools who held this committee during an early fall What has Senator Edward scenes from "The Cave Dwellers," You can pull out What has the work and their friendship. League membership meeting. some other inter­ Texas Coordinating What was achieved in the Con­ Brooke of Massachusetts accom­ Stark McQuain, director. in 1966-67. esting data from this table Board for Higher Education gressional Now I must get to work! Along with the card will be a letter The professional attitude and if you hearings on city prob­ plished ? Conference AAAA Houston will take the time to study it. achieved ? lems? Waltrip, scenes from "Dinny from this office describing entry scope of educational thinking of the Who are the nation's strongest and New Handbook What is the twenty-fifth What the Witches," Miss Lela Blount, di­ procedures and other matters per­ men who comprised this group is a amend­ are the issues in the Walter critics of our foreign policy? One-act play directors will be Postscript ment to the United States Reuther rector. tinent to the one-act play contest. Consti­ AFL-CIO dispute? pleased to see the new edition of The general talk overheard while tution? What is the Red Guard? All-star cast awards in the vari­ Included with the letter will be an What were the results of the 1966 the Handbook. The previous Hand­ circulating around the Music Ad­ What are the new federal auto­ ous conferences were: order form whereby each director Letters . . . What has happened to the United elections ? book has been expanded and much visory Committee meeting breaks mobile safety regulations? Conference B Alien Wollam, may order his personal copy of the (Continued from Page2) States space program ? What are the improved. The title for this new was an expressed concern for out­ major problems Where is James Hoffa? Danbury, best actor, outstanding new Handbook and C&CR. $1.25 What made Leonardo de Vinci facing the Texas legislature publication is Handbook for One- firm and hard-driving yet kind dated marching standards and ? What major legislation has been performer and winner of the Sam­ will provide you with both publica­ newsworthy this past year? Act Play Directors, Judges, and considerate teacher and coach. specifications, and the overwhelm­ What are the proposed increases enacted by the current legislature? uel French Award; Vicki Gamblin, and tions. The Handbook sells fr $.50 Contest Managers. As the title in­ Now it is time for another com­ ing numbers in Classes II and III What are the possible results of in Social Security benefits? What are the provisions of the Rochelle, best actress; Jolene and the C&CR for $.75. These pub­ dicates, information has been added petitive season to begin. Deral solo-ensemble participation. It just the election of Kiesinger as West What is the status of organized "Texas Criminal Code"? Curry, Pottsville; Ginger Tongate, lications are vitally important to to include the critic judges and con­ Coats has matured and will be a may well be that we ne,ed to look German Chancellor? labor? What were the main features in Meadow; Kenneth Kroulik, Dan- the drama director in the organiza­ test managers, as well as the one- sophomore at Novice High School into the use of these "educational What is the status of the "Ken­ What Vice-President Humphrey's visit to bury; Tom Copeland, Meadow. tion and conducting of one-act play air and water pollution act play director. We felt having all this fall. Cliff Prather is gone, but devices" to determine if we are ob­ nedy Round" of tariff discussions ? Texas ? Conference A Phyllis Wesson, contests. laws have been proposed ? this information in one publication his influence still exists because this taining the desired results for What problems face Indira What are the issues in the cur­ Goldthwaite, best actress, outstand­ As soon as you receive the en­ What is the UNESCO program would be beneficial to all parties. It boy remembers this man from an­ which they were intended. Most of Ghandi in India? rent College and University unrest ing performer and winner of the rollment card from your adminis­ to save the monuments of. Nubia ? is certainly advantageous for the other day. All leaders in educa­ the Music Advisory Committee rep­ in Texas ? Samuel French Award; Byron Har­ trator please complete and return What are Nasser's goals in What is happening critic judge to know what is ex­ tional competition would do well to resentatives reported a high per in Red What were the major events of per, Goldthwaite, best actor; it by mail. You will receive a let­ Yemen ? China ? pected of him as well as to know remember this situation. cent of DNA's some regions had Konrad Adenauer's death? Brenda Jernigan, Goldthwaite; ter of acknowledgment as soon as What criticisms of US foreign what is expected of the contest Somewhere in our state this fall as high as 41 per cent and most What was the Jackie Kennedy- What is the SST program ? . Alice Lawson, Rosebud; Buddy the card is received in this office. policy have been voiced by Senator manager and one-act play directors. Mr. Prather's sons will start to a about 27 per cent drop outs. Can we William Manchester disagreement ? Who is Svetlana Alliluyeva? Smith, Rosebud; John Williams, Fulbright? It is our opinion that when the Drama new school. Paul Prather will be a justify a use or misuse of money in What is the'proposed Texas "sale What is EXPO 67 ? Rosebud. Loan Library critic judge, contest manager, and fourth grader and his brother Mark this manner, whether or not it is What is the UNESCO program of liquor by the drink" law? How is Governor Romney cam­ Conference AA Jesse Valiz, Del Don't forget the UIL still brags for the Nubian one-act play director are fully will be in the sixth grade. Let us paid by the school or the individ­ Monuments? What paigning ? Rio San Felipe, best actor, out­ of possessing the world's largest is the role of the United aware of what is expected of the hope that they, and their contempo­ ual ? Most students enter the solo- What is the conflict between How have the deaths of American standing performer and winner of extension Drama Loan Library. We States in Thailand? other people involved in the contest, raries, will receive the attention ensemble contest on the encourage­ Israel and Syria? and Russian astronauts affected the the Samuel French Award; Kirsten have more than 25,000 individual What is the CIA-student contro­ this will surely make the one-act and understanding that our col­ ment of the director; some What is happening in Red China space program ? Terrell, Gladewater, best actress; copies of plays. Up to ten plays ? versy ? play contest a more exciting and league, Cliff Prather, felt that directors require all students to What is the "Nuclear Prolifera­ What was the Greek Coup ? Romelia Ramon, Del Rio San Fe­ may be borrowed by any faculty What is the Peace Corps? educationally profitable venture for young competitors need so badly. play a solo or in an ensemble. tion" treaty proposal? How is the United States policy lipe; Phyllis Sampson, Haskell; member of a Texas school system What all concerned. Sincerely yours, What, then, is his responsibility to­ What new developments have oc­ is the smoking contro­ in Yemen being criticized ? Tim Henry, Gladewater; Randy for a period of two weeks. ward the versy ? What is the US-Russian Con­ E. 0. Martin quantity and quality of curred in the Kennedy assassina­ Turner, Gladewater. Rules Revisions There is no charge for this serv­ participation ? tion? What is the "Alliance for Prog­ sular Treaty ? Conference AAA Jerry Stubble- ice other than the 100 required for Some very important revisions Dear Mr. Kidd, ress" ? What was the "Punta del Este field, Brownwood, best actor, out­ postage. Plays should be ordered by Conference"? and changes have been made in the The fact that this letter is being What was the final report on the standing performer and winner of title. Send your orders to me, in Who one-act play rules. Let me encour­ written a month after receiving my Apollo I fire ? are the "Hawks" and the Samuel French Award; Sylvia care of the UIL, Box 8028, Univer­ age each of you to buy a copy of scholarship does not in any way re­ "Doves" ? Verheyden, Jacksonville, best ac­ sity Station, Austin, Texas 78712. What was the Torrey Castle dis­ the new Handbook as well as a flect my feelings. Trips and other What the Cassius Clay's (Mo- tress; Mary Mitchell, Canyon; aster ? copy of the C&CR and study the summer activities have prevented Q. May outside groups or indi­ changed by the State Office. The hamed Ali's) current problems ? Penny Spencer, Brownwood; Billy Incidentally Why did AFTRA strike? What rules. Of course, it is essential that my writing to you. I am so grateful viduals purchase equipment, sup­ District Executive Committee does is the neo-Nazi movement Sharp, Jacksonville; Alton Curb, It's good to be back at work! By How did LBJ use "ranch all directors study the rules anew and pleased to have been chosen to plies, or athletic items for high have the authority to divide the dis­ diplom­ in West Germany? Brownwood. the time you read this column the acy" on Latin American ambassa­ each year, but more so this year receive such a generous scholar­ school athletic teams ? trict into zone contests. Assuming What is the status of NATO ? Conference AAAA David Hef- 1967-68 school year will be well on dors? because of the changes. ship. I consider it a very great A: No. All monies from outside there are nine schools participating What were the causes of the fam­ ner, Pampa, best actor, outstanding its way. I'm looking forward to As mentioned earlier, it is in the honor and certainly one that future organizations or individuals should in one-act play, there would be two Why was William McChesney ine in India? performer and winner of the Sam­ every minute of it. I missed work­ wee hours of the morning and I performance will have to live up to. be channelled through the school ad­ zone contests with five schools in Martin reappointed? What are the causes of the re­ uel Frech Award; Vicky Swayze, ing with all of you last year and have much unfinished graduate Please express my appreciation to ministration and all funds expended one and four in the other. Two volt in some Catholic colleges ? Houston Waltrip, best actress; that includes new directors I've Which Texans have received new work facing me before bedtime. I the other board members at your must be spent through school meth­ schools should be picked as winners Who are the "hippies" ? Judy Jo Williams, Houston Wal­ never met. To my old director- federal appointments? hope you will forgive me if I don't earliest opportunity. ods. All items purchased must be from each zone contest. The four What were the main suggestions trip; Jan Pitts, Pampa; Tom Root, friends, I look forward to meeting What was Vice-President go into detail on the new rules. I It is difficult to put into words all placed on the school inventory and zone winners advance to the Dis­ Humph­ of General Westmoreland in his Alice Adams; Bob Logan, Houston and working with each of you. rey's mission? will list them below and ask you to that Interscholastic League activi­ accounted for as all other school trict contest and the winner from US speeches ? Waltrip. May each of your shows this year study them. In the October ties have meant to me throughout property. Athletics are a part of the District advances to Regional. be an educational experience that Leaguer, I will be more specific my school days. I think it is the school program and curriculum and will offer the maximum opportunity Q What is the major on the changes and will, of course, finest thing of its kind in the world. the League holds the superintendent prerequi­ for creativity for your students. site before the Play Appraisal discuss the rules with each of you It provides the incentives and the of schools responsible for the proper Com­ and icizlnes Best wishes and a special "Good mittee will accept additional at the Student Activities Confer­ goals that boys and girls need to conduct and administration of all scen­ Show"! ery for a one-act play entry? ence in your area later in the year. develop their character and per­ athletic activities. If outside organ­ The Conversion of Buster Drumwright, The cals, radio, television and other media. Each againt the public's right to be informed. A All additional scenery must Television and Stage Scripts, by Jesse Hill section is followed by a list of suggested ac­ It gives a concise history of the evolution New and revised one-act play sonality. I izations assume the responsibility of Ford. Foreword by know so well the hours Donald Davidson. Van- tivities. of freedom of the press in the United States, rules: purchasing athletic equipment be essential to the understanding of derbilt University Press, Nashville, Ten­ This book would be a valuable aid for any followed by a discussion of "The President of hard work in preparation for and nessee. White Deer the play. It must be practical and 1964. $3.5O high school or junior high school journalism and the Press," emphasizing the relation­ Rule 2. a. 1). Winner contest. I know the glorious thrill supplies, then the superintendent of This is a book of interest to the student teacher or publications adviser. MRH. ship President Kennedy established with schools no longer has control of used by the actors. It must not be of television and theatre. It contains both the newsmen. Rule 2. a. 3). of winning; especially, a state the television script and the stage version of the How to Make Good Pictures, 31sl Edition, By This book gives an insight into Now a Minister for decorative purposes. play, THE the vital Rule 2. b. 2). championship! I know, too, the dis­ athletic program. If the superinten­ CONVERSION OF BUSTER the Editors of the Eastman Kodak Com­ role of the American Press and the impor­ DRUMWRIGHT. The play was originally pany, Rochester, New York. $1. tance of questions newsmen must dent does written for television answer Rule 2. b. 5). Dean F. Foose, 1956 member of appointment of losing. And I don't not have control of the Q. Under the Ten-Semester Rule, and later adapted to This book is a big dollar's worth. It is every day. MRH. athletic program, then the school is the stage. a non-technical, but highly informative Rule 2. b. 6). the White Deer High Conference B mean losing to a better contestant, can a student in the As most stage adapted television scripts, treatise on how to get the most out of your eighth grade it is erratic RuleS. c.l). b). not eligible for League membershipl with eight scene changes in two camera. Best Sports Stories 1966, edited by Irving winning one-act play cast and Ail- but losing because of inadequate play on the high school team? short acts. With the use of a unit set, the This book is a must for any photographer T. Marsh and Edward Ehre, E. judging. scene change problem is easily conquered. having trouble getting really good interest­ P. Dutton Star cast honoree, is now assistant That is to be expected, A. No, as to do so is in violation of & Co., New York, 1966. $4.95. Student Activities Q. May certificates be given for It is the type of play that borders on tragedy, ing pictures. Every school publication should Conference minister of the West however, and one must always keep but the end result is stark melodrama. As have a copy. MRH. Fifty-one of the top sports stories of 1966, Presbyterian interschool competition in addition Article VII, Section 8, the Com­ well worth any reporter's on trying because eventually qual­ indicated on the book cover, the play revolves study. In addition Listed on the front of this Church and pastor of Baird Me­ to the amount allowed on the Award posite Rule. A student under Ar­ around "feuding morality and primitive Tho Newspapers You Read, by Richard H. Turner, there are 30 action filled prize-winning Leaguer ity of performance Christianity." There is a moral lesson to be The Turner-Livings ton Communication Series, sports photographs. are the sites and dates for morial Mission, an inner city exten­ will be recog­ ticle VIII, Section 19, still has only One of the best ways Rules ? learned from the play, even though I do not Follett Publishing Company, Chicago. 1965. for neophytes to the Student Activities Conferences sion of West Church in Wilming- nized. I shall always seek to like the plot. It is, however, a well developed This book is really a book length exami­ learn how to write is to study the work of A: Yes, provided they are given eight semesters of participation in the top men in promote its ideals and goals. plot with much dramatic content; a chal­ nation. The goal is to use an informational the field. This book gives one for this school year. At each of ton, Del. My by the school or a four-year high school, and six se­ lenge to the director, actor, scene designer type test to help students to understand the an excellent opportunity to see what the best by the District Ex­ and lighting technician. sports writers and photographers do at these conferences there will be a Foose was named medals and ribbons will always be mesters of participation RMB. newspaper business. Each sub-test has a their Mr. FTA of ecutive Committee and printed on in a three- short story followed by questions based on best. special my most cherished possessions. TEACHER'S GUIDE one-act play session for Texas in 1955. He won the Samuel paper not to exceed 9" x 12" in size, year high school. TO HIGH SCHOOL information in the story. The stories tell of Again, please know how keenly JOURNALISM published by the Indiana youngsters working on a paper and learning drama directors and students. I en­ French Best Actor Award of 1956. and are not framed or State Department of Public Instruction in about jobs on newspapers. MRH The Opinion Makers by William .L Rivers. laminated. cooperation with courage you to attend and bring a He was salutatorian thrilled I am to be named a winner Q. Can students participate in The Newspaper Fund of Beacon Press, Boston, 1965. $4.95. of his graduat­ The Wall Street Journal, 1965. Available THE NEWSPAPER; ITS PLACE IN A busload of an Interscholastic League Q When through Beginning writers need to know what the of students. The confer­ ing class. Foun­ there are eight or more the One-Act Play Contest when Indiana High School Press Asso­ DEMOCRACY by Duane Bradley, D. Van old proa are like. How do they ciation, Frankin College, Franklin, Nostrand think? Those ences are much like small conven­ dation Scholarship. I pledge all my schools participating in one-act play they have participated in summer In­ Company, Inc., 120 Alexander who are hiring young reporters what do Foose earned his BA at The Uni­ diana. St., Princeton, N.J. $3.50. they look for ? tions where we meet and efforts toward being worthy of the in a district, what can be done stock As the title indicates, this is a book for The book's early chapters are devoted to a This book discuss versity of Texas in 1961. His Bache­ to or professional theatre? teachers. gives a look at the nationally confidence placed in me. reduce the It is a book to be used along with study of the fundamental questions: what is known writers. Not all of that look is com­ mutual problems and do our best lor of Divinity was earned at Prince- size of the contest? A. Yes. At this time there is no the textbook and other references. It is a free press? what is in a newspaper? what plimentary, but it has a ring of truth. something added to the teacher's bag of is a newsman ? what is freedom of the The youngster planning to help solve those problems. It is ton Theological Seminary. He was Sincerely yours, A The "size" or number of amateur rule governing One-Act tricks and information. a career in news press ? The author presents libel laws as pro­ would do well to read this book carefully, an opportunity to learn more about ordained a minister at Janis Louise Giesecke schools in the contest can only be Play participants. The book contains information about tectors of the right to be let alone, showing and then read as many more on the same White Deer newspapers, magazines, specialized periodi­ that newspapers must balance this right subject as he can find. MRH. the one-act play contest as well as Presbyterian Church in 1964. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER SEPTEMBER, 1967 South San, CC King State Baseball Champs Plains Easily Wins A Title District Regional In First UIL Volleyball Meet '"hampions Listed Plains High School of Jewett sur­ ball Tournament in Austin, Apri 15-0 and 15-4. Malakoff won third South San Antonio High won its 7th AAA championship in rendered only 15 points out of a 28-29. place by defeating Munday two of eight trips to the State tourney-full of games to win the A The team won the final two garnet three 15-10; 9-15 and 15-6. Baseball Tournament in Austin, June title in the first UIL State Volley- against Tidehaven of El Maton 3-9, by defeating Forest Park of Beaumont, 3-0. This was Other Winners riouth San's eighth trip to the State Baseball Tournament In other categories, winners were since 1958. Coach Cliff Gustafson's teams won crowns in 1958- Cooper of Abilene, Lamar of 59-61-63-64-66-67, and won third place in 1965. Richmond-Rosenberg, Gregory- In their eight trips to the tournament the South San team Portland of Gregory, and Leon of POSTSCRIPTS ON ATHLETICS Jewett. allowed only 5 runs while scoring 53. Coach Jerry Funk's Corpus Christi King High team de­ &Y DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS Cooper defeated Harlandale two out of three 15-0; 11-13; 15-7 to feated Abilene Cooper 1-0 in the playoff game to win Confer­ win the AAAA title. Sam Houston ence AAAA championship. This was the first time a King of Arlington defeated Spring High team had made it to the state tournament. Woods of Spring Branch for the third place honors. Other 1967 baseball results are: One of the most useful purposes of athletics, or any type oi Lamar High of Richmond-Rosen­ 1967 play, is that it gives opportunities for the emotions to be ex­ berg clipped Lamesa two of three CONFERENCE AAAA CHAMPIONS The Mustang baseball team of Richard King Senior High School Piano, Connally (Waco), Hooks, pressed and to be directed in the proper channels. It is a proven 12-15, 15-9; 15-3 to take the of Corpus Christi won the state championship in Austin in June. Members of the team are: FRONT ROW BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS West Rusk (New London), Chapel triple-A crown. La Vega of Waco Hill (Tyler), Hearne, Del Valle, psychological fact that every person has to have some oppor­ Mike Forbes, Burt Hooten, Darryl Haas, Louie Williams, Eric Babin, Wayne Vann, Karl Johnson; SECOND CONFERENCE AAAA defeated San Marcos two of three, Columbus, Bellville, Rusk, Little tunity to vent his emotions, and athletics and play are among ROW Neil Butler, John Mims, Pete Cunningham, Mark Lauritzen, Dale Stanka, Bryan Mayo, Clark Niles; to take third place. District Winners: Coronado (El Cypress (Orange), Kountze, Day­ the best ways. In Conference AA Gregory-Port­ BACK ROW Joel Richter Mgr., Mike Peterson, Steve Nelson, Larry Smith, Wesley Hart and Coach Paso), Cooper (Abilene), Monterey ton, Sweeny, Hallettsville, Mathis, Safety Valve land High School of Gregory Jerry Funk. Missing from the lineup is Ricky Swanter. (Lubbock), Arlington, Eastern Hills Calallen, Canyon (New Braunfels), Psychologists call any method which allows a person to ex­ dropped the first game with Crane, (Fort Worth), Kimball (Dallas), San Felipe (Del Rio), Hebbronville, press his emotions in a manner which avoids harmful menta; 9-15, but came back to win two, 15- Carrollton, Tyler, Lee (Houston), La Joya. or physical "explosions" the "safety valve" theory. Thus, ath­ 12 and 13-11, to win the title. Groes- lalena Park, Jefferson (Port Ar­ Quarter-Final Winners: Bowie, beck took two straight from Ana­ thur), Lee (Baytown), Richfield West Rusk (New London), Colum­ letics and play are excellent "safety valve" outlets for the huac 15-8 and 11-8 to win third (Waco), King (Corpus Christi), Lee bus, Kountze, Mathis, Hebbronville. emotions. place. (San Antonio), Harlandale (San Regional Winners: Seymour, We all know from personal ex­ Leon won 15-12 and 15-11 in it? Antonio). West Rusk (New London), Colum­ perience that human beings are Every high school student should be title round with Rochester High to Bi-District Winners: Cooper bus, Mathis. emotional and that they must have brought into some extra-curricular take B honors. Kyle won third place (Abilene), Arlington, Eastern Hills opportunities to express them or activity. The band by marching ant with a 15-2 and 15-5 pair of win£ (Fort Worth), Tyler, Lee (Hous­ CONFERENCE A else they will "explode." Emotions playing, the pep squad and the dril over Eula. ton), Jefferson (Port Arthur), King District Winners: Silver-ton, Kel- not expressed in desirable ways will team, and the entire student (Corpus Christi), Lee (San An­ body Conference AAAA ler, Clifton, Midlothian, Frisco, be displayed in undesirable fash­ have an opportunity to let off penl DISTRICT WINNERS: Cooper (Abi tonio). Wolfe City, Wills Point, White Oak, ions. One out of every 15 Amer­ up "steam" and tension lene), Pampa, Houston (Arlington), Car- Regional Winners: Cooper at athletic rollton, Port Neches, Spring Woods (Spring (Abi­ San Augustine, Diboll, Robinson icans today will be a mental hos­ activities. It is most important that Branch), Deer Park, Killeen, Harlandale lene), Tyler, Lee (Houston), King (Waco), Kerens, Thrall, Orange- pital patient (San Antonio). sometime during his there be proper direction for the REGIONAL WINNERS: Cooper (Abi (Corpus Christi). field, Schulenburg, Marion, Medina life. emotions, as emotions are much like lene), Houston (Arlington), Spring Woods State Winner: King (Corpus (Spring Branch), Harlandale (San An. Valley (Castroville), Zapata. atomic power in that they can be tonio). Ghristi). Need to Express Emotions Bi-District Winners: Silverton, used for good or evil depending STATE WINNER: Cooper (Abilene). There must be some activities Clifton, Frisco, Wolfe City, San upon direction. Conference AAA CONFERENCE AAA which give a person opportunity DISTRICT WINNERS: Dumas Ft. Augustine, Diboll, Thrall, Orange- It is the responsibility of admin­ Stockton, Lamesa, Breckenridge, Lake for wholesome and desirable pour­ District Winners: Dumas, Ector field, Schulenburg, Medina Valley istrators and teachers to see that Worth (Fort Worth), Lewisville, Nacog- ing out of his emotions. If they are doches. La Vega (Waco), West Orange (Odessa), Lamesa, Hirschi (Wich- (Castroville). emotions are guided into proper (Orange), Cypress-Fairbanks (Houston) bottled up and denied expression Lamar (Rosenberg), Alvin, San Marcos ita Falls), Diamond Hill (Fort Regional Winners: Silverton, channels, for if left unbridled they West Oso (Corpus Christi), South San An­ CONFERENCE AAA CHAMPIONS The Bobcat baseball team of South San Antonio Senior High School that person may become neurotic Worth), Lake Highlands (Richard­ Frisco, Wolfe City, Diboll, Schulen­ can do more harm than good. All tonio (San Antonio), Weslaco. won the AAA state baseball title for the second and display abnormal mental and REGIONAL WINNERS: Dumas, La year in a row, and its seventh since 1958, in Austin in June. son), Kilgore, La Vega (Waco), burg, Medina Valley (Castroville). activity programs have some es­ Vega (Waco), Lamar (Rosenberg), San social traits. Members of the team are: FRONT ROW Bobby Sanchez Mgr., Robert Yanei, Tommy Fogg, Frank Ton- Forest Park (Beaumont), Brenham, sence of emotional outlet in them, STATE WINNER: Lamar (Rosenberg) Athletics and play provide per­ dre, Mike Markl, Casey Sanchez, James Tondre Mgr., SECOND ROW Richard Lopez, Raymond Cantu, El Campo, Clear Creek (League CONFERENCE B but those which have the greatest Conference AA City), Lockhart, Robstown, South haps one of the better means of al­ Felix Juarez, Raul Zamora, David Garcia, Alex Yanez, District Winners: Higgins, Vega, free outlets for emotions, by far DISTRICT WINNERS: Phillips, Welling­ Frank Lujan, Alan Rheaume, Raul Machado; BACK lowing expression of emotions by San Antonio (San Antonio), Nixon Anton, Quail, Matador, Graford, and large, are athletics and play. ton, Abernathy, Denver City, Stamford, ROW Coach Clinton Irby, Nati Salazar, Lucio Leal, Tommy Wingate, Dennis Magro, John Langerhans school-age children. Through play Crane, San Saba, Boswell (Saginaw), Mans­ (Laredo). Lingleville, Jonesboro, Crawford, field, Wilmer-Hutchins (Hutchins), Groes- and Coach Clifford Gustafson. and games boys and girls run the beck, Linden-Kildare (Linden), Daingerfield Bi-District Winners: Ector Coolidge, Maypearl, Abbott, Har­ For Adults, Too Commerce, Van, Caldwell, Georgetown, (Odessa), Lamesa, Diamond Hill gamut of expressions from tension Smithville, Katy, Livingston, Buna, Ham- rold, Windthorst, Byers, Saint Jo, Adults in the community who go shire-Fannett (Hamshire), Anahuac, Need- (Fort Worth), Le Vega (Waco), to relaxation, from sorrow to glad­ ville, Edna, Woodsboro, Gregory-Portland Chico, Crowley, S & S (Sadler), ness, from silence to exultation and to athletic events in schools also (Gregory), Canyon (New Braunfels), Forest Park (Beaumont), Clear Leonard, Avery, Mt. Enterprise, find these activities excellent out­ Carrizo Springs, Freer, La Joya. Creek (League City), Lockhart, from tears to laughter. REGIONAL WINNERS: Crane, Groes- Rule Bars Special Benefits, Harleton, Slocum, Richards, Mau- There is no greater opportunity lets for their emotions and tensions. beck, Anahuac, Gregory-Portland (Greg- South San Antonio (San Antonio). riceville, Chireno, Salado, Jarrell, to train the emotions, while at the The person who works in a store, a OI STATE WINNER: Gregory-Portland Regional Winners: Ector (Odes­ Dripping Springs, Sheridan, D'- same time allowing them to be ex­ bank or other business establish­ (Gregory). sa), La Vega (Waco), Forest Park Hanis, Bruni, Talpa-Centennial pressed, than in athletics and play. ment during the week and has to Conference A (Beaumont), South San Antonio (Talpa), Fort Hancock. control his emotions, finds weekend DISTRICT WINNERS: White Deer, Sil­ Service For Team Members (San Antonio). Emotions, if allowed complete free­ verton, Springlake (Earth), Lorenzo, Bi-District Winners: Vega, An­ dom without proper guidance, will athletic events a fine opportunity to Plains, Merkel, Wink, Iraan, Rising Star, All school administrators and to keep in mind under this interpre­ or any other type of health protec­ State Winner: South San An­ ton, Graford, Jonesboro, Crawford, "yell" and "whoop," DeLeon, Munday, Millsap, Glen Rose, coaches not always be properly directed. and to rid him­ Joshua, Whitewright, James Bowie should read carefully Ar­ tation is that there can be no feed­ tive supplies or services, providing tonio (San Antonio). Abbott, Harrold, Byers, Crowley, The ability to control emotions is self of his tensions. (Simms), Malakoff, Sabine (Gladewater), ticle VIII, Section 8, Item c, of the ing of athletes at home games by they are furnished during a game Leonard, Avery, Slocum, Richards, Gushing, Groveton, Moody, Blooming CONFERENCE AA best guided on the playing field Many psychologists say that Grove, Granger, Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu), League rules which deals with the school or by outside organiza­ or practice period and are directly Mauriceville, Salado, Sheridan, D'- "booing" and other Waller, Schulenburg, Tidehaven (El Ma­ "special services" or "benefits" unde the direction of a coach or methods of ton), Marion, Judson (Converse), Orange tions. The only way that athletes related only to the game and the District Winners: Crane, Gran- Hanis, Talpa-Centennial (Talpa)- "riding" officials usually come from Grove, Santa Rosa. given only to athletes within the teacher. REGIONAL WINNERS: Plains, Mun­ may be fed before a game while at practice periods. bury, Seymour, Bowie, Hillsboro, Fort Hancock, Co-Champions. In the average classroom, such persons who have to submit to au­ day, Malakoff, Tidehaven (El Maton). school system and not the student home would be for the athletes STATE WINNER: Plains. as English, social science or phys­ thority all week and resent this body as a whole. The ruling is as themselves to pay for the meal. It ical science, there is little oppor­ submission so much that they ex­ Conference B follows: is a violation for the school, any press resentment at someone DISTRICT WINNERS: Follett, Briscoe, tunity for a person to train his else in Vega, Nazareth, Spade, Pep, Wilson, Well- "Generally, any 'special services' individual, or organization to pay man, Hedley, Estelline, Patton Springs AMA, authority when they have the op­ or 'benefits,' offered only to ath­ Coaches Blame for free meals emotions. He is seldom given a (Afton), Rochester, Eula (Clyde), German, prior to or after a chance to expres them. This writer portunity. They feel much better Santo Huckabay (Stephen ville), Sidney, letes or to members of an athletic game being played at home. after "getting it off their chests." May, Kopperl, Hico, Lott, Milford, May- team, will he construed as has never yet seen tears or laugh­ pearl, Aquilla, Harrold, Windthorst, Byers, being It should be noted specifically, ter in a science experiment unless Callisburg (Gainesville), Paradise, Aledo, 'valuable consideration' and, conse­ however, that the school still may Train Emotions Howe, Celina, Campbell, Sulpher Bluff, West Lamar (Petty), Gober, Avery, Kar- quently, a violation of Article VIII, Butting buy meals, lodging, and all neces­ For Injuries hydrogen sulphide escaped. The nack Mt. Enterprise, Hawkins, Harmony Section 8, average classroom does not pro­ People must have opportunities (Gilmer), Kemp, New Summerfield, Leon the Amateur Rule." sary expenses for athletes away Most coaches, physicians, and palled by coaches permitting or vide opportunities for emotional to let their tensions go, whether by (Jewett), Center-villa (Groveton), Ander­ from home as representatives of Ky., University of Kentucky team son Evadale, Goodrich, Woden, Chireno, Exceptions Cited even deliberately teaching the de­ control. playing the piano, working in a Salado Liberty Hill, Evant, Kyle, Round their school. Banquets after the sports officials join the American physician and representative of the Top-Carmine (Carmine), Orchard, Royal The following are not to be con­ vastating techniques of 'spearing,' AMA committee to the NCCA The athletic and play field, how­ hobby shop or participating in, or (Brookshire), Nordheim, close of an athletic season are not Medical Association in calling for Harper, Nueces 'stick-blocking,' and 'head-butting'," Rules Committee. ever, provide a perfect training viewing, an athletic event. For Canyon (Barksdale), Brackettville, Mc- strued as violations of the Amateur violations and pre-season (after an end to football "spearing." Mullin (Tilden), Banquets, Riviera, Melvin, said Richard C. Schneider, M.D., an area for the emotions, as here, youth and adults, one of the great­ Eola, Water Valley, Wall, Divide (Nolan), Rule: opening dates for practice and be­ "In any case," he said, "the fact Westbrook, Klondike (Lamesa), Buena Spearing is the use of the head as Ann Arbor, Mich., neurosurgeon anger, greed, happiness and all est opportunities for wholesome (1) Medical examinations, ath­ fore- first game) picnics, and bar­ remains that since the advent of the Vista (Imperial), Valentine, Fort Han­ a battering ram. It's dangerous, and member of the AMA other emotional traits constantly outlet of emotions and tension is to cock letic insurance, or services similar becues are not violations providing Committee hard helmet and face piece, coaches REGIONAL WINNERS: Rochester, Eula on the Medical Aspects of Sports. beset each player. Here is the place be found in high school athletic and (Clyde), Byers, Leon (Jewett), Kyle, Klon­ to athletic insurance furnished by they are not paid for by an indi­ both for the spearer and for the have felt that the head and face are He pointed out that death where boys and girls, under proper play programs. The important thing dike (Lamesa). schools which carry no athletic in­ vidual or organization in order to person he hits. may be adequately protected. This, how­ STATE WINNER: Leon (Jewett). only 30 to 60 seconds away if the direction, learn to control their tem­ is to see that administrators and surance; promote a product, plan, or service. Football authorities ever, affords no protection at all for called for blood pers in order to be good winners teachers use these activities prop­ (2) Expenses of athletes or vessels draining the brain are the neck which is subjected to in­ coaches to emphasize correct, head- damaged and good losers, to obey the rules, erly so that the emotions are di­ teams on trips away from home as Camps Limited by a heavy blow, or if jury through this repeated 'butting' TMA Committee up blocking and tackling, and for hemorrhaging begins within to respect authority, and in gen­ rected into the proper channels. If representatives of their school; the technique." (3) Supplies and services fur­ Under this new interpretation it strict enforcement of rules against brain. Said Murray Warmath, football eral, to direct their emotions in the we do this, our citizens should be Suggestions will not be possible to have camps proper channels of behavior. healthier, both mentally and phys­ nished during a game or practice spearing. In the neck, the spinal cord is coach at the University of Min­ The Texas Medical Association at local school gymnasiums or cafe­ Each high school student needs ically, because they have the op­ period, related only to the game Notre Dame football coach, Ara approximately the size of a man's nesota: "spearing will never dis­ Committee terias, with the school providing an opportunity to express his emo­ portunity to express their emotions on Athletics makes the and the practice periods. The "game Parseghian, said, "I can't begin to ring finger. It lies within the bony appear from the game until we quit 'ollowing recommendations: and practice period" denotes the meals, as has been done in the past, tell of the number of clinics where I spinal canal, an easy victim of coaching it and until we absolutely tions in some wholesome situation. and tensions in a desirable way. unless (1) That a physician be present actual time in which the contest­ each individual boy pays for have lectured on the (spearing) bruising or cutting if neck vertibrae disallow its use on the part of our at all athletic events, and that in ants are in athletic uniform. his own meals and furnishes his problem. We don't teach this at or cervical discs are forced out of men." areas of the state where this seems own bedding while at this camp. Notre Dame; and over the year, I place, Dr. Schneider said. "It isn't the first man who makes This interpretation mpractical because of the size of Official Interpretations re-emphasizes have done everything within my Such an injury may result in the tackle," Warmath said. "It's the fact that it is the primary re­ the community, some specific pro- This ruling clarifies points on power to influence others to coach death or permanent paralysis of that second tackier. He puts his sponsibility of the home, not the Tarn to care for the injured ath- which- the State Office has fre­ against it." arms and legs and loss of bladder head down, closes his eyes, and school, to feed athletes while they ete be planned by the participating quently given opinions, but which A tackier can inflict tremendous and bowel control. Thirty such cases piles into the man who's down, with are at home, and that it is further schools. now, as a result of this interpreta- punishment by driving his helmet were reported during the football one intent, and that's to maim and (2) That the physical examina­ ion by the State Executive Com­ the responsibility of parents to pro­ into an opposing ball carrier. More­ seasons of 1959 through 1964, he cripple." vide medical care for their own tion form used by the University mittee, become official interpreta- over, he endangers himself, because said. Since 1960, most of the football children. The giving of such items Interscholastic League be amended ;ions and not merely opinions of his head and neck take the force of "Strict enforcement by officials of deaths resulting directly from foot­ as flu shots, vitamin pills, and other o include a urine albumin and the State Office. the blow. Serious injury and even the rule against 'spearing' is im­ ball participation have been caused medical services are not the re­ ugar determination. death have resulted from damage to portant," said Donald B. Slocum, by head and neck injuries, said sponsibility of the school, but are (3) That schools below junior Limit on Meals brain areas or the spinal cord. M.D., chairman of the AMA com­ Carl Blythe, Ph.D., of Chapel Hill, the responsibility of the home. ligh level should not sponsor an or- One of the most important points In correct, head-up tackling, the mittee and orthopedic consultant to N.C., chairman of the NCAA com­ anized program of football. player uses his shoulders, arms, and the University of Oregon football mittee on football safety and pres­ Insurance Endorsed DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN .... the first State Track and Field Meet (4) That school systems discon­ chest to stop the ball carrier. In a team. "While every infraction may ident of the American College of was held under the direction of the University Interscholastic League at tinue the use of vitamin shots and Peggy Anderson The State Executive Committee spear" or "butt tackle," he drives not be discernible, those that are Sports Medicine. ;ablets, The University of Texas in Austin in 1911° The Official Scorer for that dextroamphetamine and re-emphasized that it is the respon­ into his opponent with his head. By should be rigorously penalized The AMA Committee on the Med­ anabolic agents, and if an athlete Winner In News sibility of the school, not legally, spearing, the tackier may prevent particularly those that occur on sec­ first track meet was Roy Jack McLean, left, now Associate Professor of ical Aspects of Sports called on all requires any specific treatment for eggy Anderson of Friendswood but from a moral standpoint, to the ball carrier from advacing a few ond impact when a runner already team physicians to discourage Physical Training for Men at The University of Texas at Austin. He served itamin deficiency or other ailment, ivon top individual honors in the provide and see that athletic insur­ extra inches if he tackles him. has been tackled." spearing, urged coaches to teach as Official Scorer for 40 consecutive years at the State Meet and was t should be corrected with the help 1967 State Meet Conference B jour­ ance or similar services are pro­ With his head down, however, he "The primary problem is the against the tactic, and warned play­ ably assisted during four of those years by his son, Robert McLean. Rob­ >f his family physician. nalism competition. She also won vided which protect the health of not only risks serious injury, but is present coaching techniques of ers of the dangers of the practice. (5) That the use of mouthguards ert, center, now Principal at Andrews Elementary School in Austin, has :he overall plaque for her school. the player, while he is in uniform. more likely to miss the tackle be­ 'butt' tackling or blocking. It is im­ Concerted action to rid the game 3e extended to include junior high Phyllis Wittliff of Austwell- It should be noted that there is no cause he has a harder time seeing possible for the rules committee to served as Official Scorer for the past 16 years and has had the assistance of spearing can make football a bet­ 'ootball and both junior high and Tivoli High earned second place regulation against the provision of where's he's going. legislate 'coaching techniques'," ter game for all concerned, the of his son, Jack McLean, right, for the past four years. :enior high basketball. items such as salt tablets, aspirins, "Many neurosurgeons are ap­ said O. B. Murphy, M.D., Lexington, committee said.