The April/May, 1985 Volume sixty-nine Number seven Leaguer USPS 267-840
75th Anniversary Convocation
SEN. Cyndi Taylor of Bexar Coun ty brought greetings from the Stat* of Texas. She said con- testants represent public school ex cellence. 'A job well done' League applauded for 75 years of service to schools
or most of the two-day State Meet week who are doing well, who are succeeding. Today end, the attention focused on the contest gives me an opportunity to do just that." Fants and their advisers. But for one hour Dubose challenged current participants to re Saturday, April 27, the UIL itself stole the main involved in education by continued sup limelight. In one of two major events concluding port support of League activities. the League's 75th anniversary observance, rep "It's hard for me to imagine how much differ resentatives of the State of Texas, UT-Austin, ent my life would have been without literary former contest sponsors, coaches and partici coaches," Dubose said. "They are perhaps the pants, and, of course> present participants hon most unappreciated educators. Like athletic ored the UIL at a convocation. coaches, they spend hundreds of extra hours Highlighting the event was the premier show training students' minds. Unlike athletic ing of the 15-minute film "Tapping Our Poten coaches, their work is not displayed in sold-out tial." Produced by UT-Austin graduate student stadiums. I don't know of many shorthand Bill Lawson, the film examined the benefits of teachers who have been carried out of the tran competition through the eyes of the competitors. scribing room on the shoulders of a cheering in addition, those attending were treated to mob of victory-crazed spectators. two rousing talks by Sen. Cyndi Taylor Krier of "When you students have some extra time, San Antonio and UT-Austin junior David Du- think about everything you've gained from aca bose of Skidmore-Tynan. demic competitions," he added. "Consider the Sen. Krier, a former participant, said lessons math and science skills, the awareness of litera she learned in contests are "skills I rely on daily ture and current events you developed, as well AMONG THE special guests at in the Texas Senate. as the work habits, the experiences, the friends. the convocation were former UIL "I gave a speech recently to a group of educa Imagine your school career without these. Then, directors Dr. Rhea Williams (left) thank your coach. They don't get crowd sup and Rodney J. Kidd. Both mn still tors, where I said I have begun to grow weary of active in the Texas interscholas- the constant emphasis on what is wrong with port, huge contracts or media attention. You are tic League Foundation and other public education," she said. "I urged them to go their product and their reward." League-related services. forth to promote those things and those people Page 2 Opinion The Leaguer
'We almost always gain from competing' Every student a success story The Leaguer
The Leaguer is the official publication ol the University Interscholastic League, Box 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas 78712-8028 The UIL office is located n a word, thanks. Thanks to all the teachers, sponsors at 2622 Wichita, on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Phone (512) and coaches who have given their time to help the thou 471-5883. The newspaper is distributed to Texas school administrators, program sands of UIL participants. Most of you have committed directors, coaches and contest sponsors, as well as to other persons interested in I extracurricular competition. untold hours of work for little or no remuneration, except for The Leaguer is printed seven times yearly by Texas Student Publications. One the satisfaction of watching the young people compete and Director's year's subscription is $2. Second class postage paid in Austin, Texas. grow. You shared the joy of winning but the great majority suf viewpoint State Executive Committee Thomas M. Hatfield. Lynn F. Anderson, Jim Barnes, Mike Day, Bailey Marshall, fered with your students when they did not place in the top Bailey Marshall James B. Havard, Robert L. Marion, Lynn McCraw, Chester E. Ollison. Betty A three, when you and they felt that a judge or an official was Thompson, Jesse Villarreal. Byron F. Fullerton. Mark G. Yudof. unfair, when the schedules were not as you or they wanted Legislative Council them to be, when they did not perform as well as they Lee R. Willamson. Wichita Fall ISO; Ralph Poteet, Mesqulte ISD; Wayne should have or normally do, or when an illness or other Our society has somewhat lost sight of the true meaning Schaper, Memorial HS, Spring Branch ISO; Victor Rodriguez, San Antonio ISD; reason kept them from performing after months of prepara of competition and of winning. You are a winner any time Don Smith. Cleburne ISO; Frank Moates. DeSoto ISD: Glenn Pearson, Bridge City tion. you give it your maximum effort in preparation for and par ISD: Sam May, Sinton ISO; Kenneth G Loveless, Pearsall ISD; Dean Andrews, ticipation in a contest. Plains ISO; Don Whitt, Wylie ISD: William Farmer, Barbers Hill ISO; Bobby L. Even though you and the students faced these adversities Roberts, Blanco ISD; J. C. McCtesky, Slaton ISD; Jack Johnson. Southlake and perhaps stumbled along the way to the State Meet or to You teachers, sponsors, directors and coaches have Carroll ISD; Jerry Gideon, Rains ISD; James Bamett, Levered s Chapel ISD; a state team championship, please remember that you are all helped students become a little more successful and there James McLeroy, Borden County ISD; G. W. Maxfield. Gorman ISD; Jim Payne, winners. So often, youngsters gain more from their partici fore, you have been a success as well. This is what the UIL Bruceville-Eddy ISD. pation in a non-championship endeavor than those who ad program is all about. Administrative Staff vance to the state finals. Or. Bailey Marshall, director; Dr. William Farney, athletic director; Richard How so? First, if your stuudents were involved in the National Federation magazine planned Floyd, Director of Music Activities; Lynn Murray, drama director; Bobby academic contests, then they learned skills and developed Hawthorne, journalism director; Bonnie Northcutt. assistant to the director; Dr. National Federation is planning to publish in May, 1985 Susan Zinn. assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman, activities director; Gina knowledge that can and will help them be better overall Mazzolmi, athletic assistant; Dr. Rhea Williams, TILF consultant; Dr. Nelson students and, consequently, better citizens. In some in a magazine for high school athletes entitled, High School Patrick, Music Consultant; Bob Young, Waiver Officer; Diana Cordona, Spring stances, the skills gained will directly relate to occupational Sports. Copies of the first issue will be distributed on a Meet Materials Director; Dr. Bill Stamps, Assistant to the Director proficiency, lending that little bit extra to make them the best national basis. Several high schools in Texas have agreed Editor Dr. Bailey Marshall in their profession. to distribute magazines. Managing Editor Bobby Hawthorne Second, if your students participated in an athletic con The first issue will be published on an experimental ba test, then they gained physically and hopefully emotionally. sis. If it proves succesful, publication will continue on a It may be an overused cliche, but we believe that participa regular basis beginning with the 1985-86 school year. More tion in any team endeavor — musical, academic or athletic information concerning High School Sports will be provid — builds a sense of self-responsibility as well as group obli ed to member schools at a later date. gation.. In short, it builds character. Students learn and, while competing, remind adults that we may not be ahead of the race, that we must keep striving, PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST moving forward, working harder. We learn that even PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST Page 143. PIANO SOLOS, Class though it looks like the cards are stacked against us — we Page 144.603 Piano Solos. Class I, Granddos — Twelve Spanish Official Notices I, Schubert — Impromptus, Op. 142, Dances (play one) Kal.GS should receive a questionable call or the ball bounces out of our No. 2....CFP/GS should read: Schu read: Granados — Twelve Spanish bert — Impromptus, Op. 90 (play Dances, Volume 2 (play one). Kal hands — that we must keep working. PUBLIC REPRIMAND State Executive Committee one)....CFP/GS. GS. We do not always gain by winning. But we almost always The State Executive Committee The State Executive Committee Page 143, PIANO SOLOS. Class gain from competing. We are not losers for having lost. has issued a public reprimand to issued the following Official Interpre PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST I, Mozart — Sonatas (play one first Coach Murray Wall, of Broaddus tations at its meeting on April 4, Page 81. 270 MISCELLANEOUS or last movement)....CF/CFP/Henle High School for violation of the Ath 1985. WOODWIND ENSEMBLES. Class should read: Mozart — Sonatas letic Code. Section 401 (a): I. Barnes (Arr) — Robbins1 Collec (play one first or last movement, ex Section 401 (a) of the Uni Nine sites to host WESTMINSTER HS tions of Classics for Balanced cept K. 545)....CF/CFP/Henle. versity Interscholastic Woodwind Choir (Eb clarinet, 3 Bb Page 145, PIANO SOLOS, District 9-A has placed Westmin League Camtitution nnd Con- clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet) Granados — Twelve Spanish Danc ster High School on probation and to fall activities conferences tttt Rultt enjoins a student (play one)...RM should read es (play one) . KaiGS should read: disqualify them for district honors for from soliciting or accepting Barnes (Arr) — Robbins' Collections Granados — Twelve Spanish Danc the 1985 baseball season for failing League academic contest directors will travel to nine sites donations a of Classics for Balanced Woodwind es, Volume 1 (play one). ...Kal/GS. to participate in the 1984 baseball this fall during the annual student activities conference vis Choir (Eb clarinet, 3 Bb clarinets, os to pay for travel expenses alto clarinet, bass clarinet and Bb or SPELLING LIST its. SUSPENSION related to athletic events. Eb contrabass clarinet) (play Column 6 — Betlongia "After an exhaustive examination of the student activities Section 1202(1): one)...RM Column 5 — Balzacian (b) The State Executive Committee The 7th, 8th or zero period issued a suspension for Coach Column 8 — buoyancy conference format, we have decided to retain the nine con for athletics Is considered Dwayne Benedict of Richardson- PICTURE MEMORY Column 16 — de facto part of the school day, provid ferences originally scheduled for 1985," Dr. Bill Stamps, as Berkner High School for the remain Colunn 36 — omelet, omelette ed all students enrolled in the The official list should read: sistant to the director, said. "We also plan to continue the ing portion of the 1984-85 Baseball Rouen Cathedral, West Facade. , Column 10 — cheerily season for violation of the Athletic class are receiving state or Sunlight. Column 11 — Chihuahua (c) (dog) alternating sites format in the nex few years, although in Code. local credit toward gradua 1986, we will conduct eight rather than nine conferences." tion and are not enrolled In ONE ACT PLAY Column 60 — verisimilitude PUBLIC REPRIMAND any other physical education Definitions concerning the One- Stamps said he is working closely with regional site offi The State Executive Committee Act Play Contest have been deleted The 7th, 8th or zero period Junior High Plan cials to see tht all conferences will be adequately promoted issued a public reprimand to Coach from the Constitution and Contest may not be longer than other The following Hems from Section and publicized. Dent Taylor and Coach Robert Cal Rules Refer to the current Hand 1400 pertain to contestants in all UIL vert of Westlake — Austin High class periods. This period may not exceed one 60-mln- book for One-Act Play for defini junior high activities (athletics, mu "These fall conferences are among our most valuable ex School for violation of the Athletic sic, academics): Code. ute period. tions. tension services," Stamps said. "We were very pleasantly Section 408: (g): Page 316. (h) Eligibility surprised this past year because we feared a noticeable re The State Executive Com H a student's parent, whose JEFFERSON MOORE (Waco) Page 317, (i) Limitation of awards duction in participation, due to the various education re mittee has suspended Coach residence determines the The District 6-4A Executive Com Page 317, (I) Chnstmas restriction David Stem, of Klein Forest student's residence, owns a mittee has placed Waco-Jefferson Page 318. (E) No game, contest or tournament during the academic forms. High School from participa home in the school district, Moore High School on probation for day... "However, that was not the case," he added. "Participa tion In University Interscho receives his mail other than one year (through January 8,1986) for violation of Section 1230 (d) (1) lastic League Soccer for a pe office mail in the district, reg tion held steady. We now intend to work to increase atten ularly livee In the district and of the Boys Basketball Plan. riod of throe years — 1985, WEIMAR HS Intends to live indefinitely in dance at these Saturday morning conferences." District 27-AA Executive Commit ISM and 1987, for violation the district, the student is eli EL PASO BOWIE HS tee has issued a public reprimand to The 1985 conference schedule is as follows: of the Athletic Code. gible according to Section Sept. 28 — UT-Austin Bowie HS (El Paso) has received Alfred Oglesby. a student at Weimar HOLIDAY RESTRICTIONS a probationary warning for the 1984- High School for violations of Section Oct. 12 — Odessa College 510(b)(1) and (2). during a basket The Legislative Council approved 85 school year lor violation of Article Oct. 19 — West Texas State University (Canyon) the following dates for the Holiday MUSIC LIST ball game of January 15,1985. restrictions for 1985-86; The Prescribed Music List pages 112- 25-3-20. Oct. 26 — Kilgore College schools have the option of restrict 113; Performance Requirements for Nov. 2 — McMurray College (Abilene) ing play/practice from Dec. 21-25, full orchestras. A selection from any RAYHS AJvaradoHS Dec. 22-26 or Dec 23-27. The five source may be substituted lor either Ray HS (Corpus Christi) Choir Alvarado High School has been Nov. 9 — North Texas State University days must be consecutive and the has been placed on suspension for the second full orchestra selection placed on probation in baseball for the Nov. 16 — San Jacinto College (Pasadena) entire school must use the same five 1984-85 for viotoalion of Section 1984-85 season lor violation of Art. 25- or for the string orchestra number. Nov. 23 — Pan American University (Edinburg) days. 1106 (f)(5) of the C4CR. 2-3. Dec. 7 — McLennan County College (Waco) TSSEC Review HAND I A compilation of Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest champions. VJ Sweepstakes Clint, Georgetown reign again
Region I: A — Booker. Kent Jordan; Vega. Isobel Briscoe; AA or the sixth time since 1978, Clint — Panhandle. Gerald Smith; Stratford, Randy Hunsaker; Sunray, Coy Cook: Santdrd Fritcb. T«n Youree; AAAA — Canyon. Noel High School has won its conference Maxwell. Pampa, Charles Johnson; AAAAA — AmariHo. Bill An TSSEC sweepstakes award. The lat derson F est championship came last June, adding Region 9: A — Roscoe, Thomas Fogleman; AA — Archer City, David Stapp: Otney, Ben Hoaldridge: Henrietta. Barry Hurt; Baird, luster to a program that had already Mike Oavenport; AAA — Graham. Eddie GeHner; Colorado, Bill garnered the top awards in 1977, 1978, Shipp; AAAA — Iowa Park, Greg Milter. Burkburnett, Charles Gre gory; Mineral WeHs. Norman Oeisher; Snyder, Sam Robertson; 1980,1981,1982,1983 and 1984. AAAAA — Abilene. Doug Kincaid. Cooper (Abilene). Jack Nal; Meanwhile, Georgetown took the 4A Rider (Wichita FaHs). Poney Thompson. Wichita FaHs, Buddy Richardson championship for the fourth consecutive Region Ml: AA — Howe. Elmer Schenk; AAA — Van. Kenneth year. Other 1984 champions included Griffin; Princeton, Marilyn Mattel: AAAA — ABen, Craig Logan; Iraan (A), Seminole (3A) and Duncanville Rockwall. Michael McGiil: AAAAA — Lake Highlands, Malcolm Helm: Richardson. Scott Taylor; Piano, Charles Forque; Pearce (5A). The victory by Duncanville was its (Richardson), Tom Bennett; Berkner (Richardson). Bob Floyd: third in a row. North Mesquite. John Kline Region IV: AA — Ore City, Harvey Durham; Sabine, Gary Fort. Iraan HS was the Conference A Sweep AAA — White Oak, Wayne Smith; Qadewater, Mitchell Smith; stakes winner for the second time. The 90- New Boston, James Cottman; Dekalb, Don Foster; AAAA — member band is directed by Harold Floyd HaBsville. Bobby Golf: KBgore, Mike Geddre; AAAAA — Pine Tree (Longview), Dee Hood; Longview, John Kunkel. and Wayne Popp. Since 1980, the Iraan Region V: AAAA — Crowley. Ed Martinez; Brewer (Ft. Worth), Band has been named the Outstanding Gene Lamb: AAAAA — Trinity (Euless). Tom Neugent; LewfsvUie, Bob Braehears; Richland (North Richland HMs). Jim Van Zandt; Band in its class at the Magic Mountain L.D. Bell (Hurst), Roger Winsiow: Denton, Don Harma Competition, World of Music in Nashville Region VI: A — Iraan, Harold Floyd: AAA — Crane, Scott and the Calvacade of Music in Colorado Meson; AAAA — Pecos, Walter Reneau; AAAAA — Robert E Lee (Midland), Randy Stone; Permian (Odessa). Charles Mar). Springs. They also won the Conference A Odessa. Ed Handley. Midland. Clyde Wilson State Marching Band Contest in 1980,1981 Region VII: A— Santa Anna. Cwei Hernandez; AAA — Brady. James Mallow: Sonora. F Halamicek: AAAA — Stephenvffle, and 1983. The superintendent of schools is Wendeli Gideon; Granbury. Kyle Bagby Roy Dodds and the principal last year was Region VW: AA — Clifton, Larry Snider: AAA — Rockdale, Jim Neal Sconiers. Perry. Mexia, Arthur Nutt; Midlothian. Wes Bobbins; AAAA — SeminOl© won the Conference AAA state solo and ensemble sweepstakes last year, Richfield (Waco). Lynn Low: Belton. Bill Spratt; Ennis, John Blas- Clint HS won the Conference AA largely on the strength of outstanding performances by underclassmen, including (kneeling) John singame; Cleburne. Dick Heimcamp. Desoto, Ross Grant. AAAAA —Temple. David Pennington: Copperas Cove. William Morroco Sweepstakes for the seventh time since Reyes, Junior Contreras, Tommy Sierra and Nat Rodriguez; (middle) Jered Sellers, Kay Sheen, Region IX: AAA — Willis. Wendy Marquart; AAAA — Tomball. 1977. The band director is Jesse Lotspeich, Ronda Booe, Nancy Bertsch, Blacke Hewett, Joe Sanchez, Susan Miller, Rebecca Hicks and Rich Ron Wright; Taylor (Katy). EMI QurSen: AAAAA — Westchester who has led the band to a first place and ard Casey; (back) Lane West, Ken Livingston, Coke Jackson and John Johnson. Director is Tom (Houston), FBek Yancey; Westfield (Spring). Philip Geiger; Spring Branch (Houston). Tim Cunningham; Klein Forest '(Klein). Paul third place at the State Marching Band Woody. Woraeto; Klein, Verda Herrington: Sprtng. Scott McAdow. Contest in 1982 and 1983. Clint was named Region X: AAA — Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake). Diane Baker. band was the AAAA Honor Band in 1980 Woodvffle. Robert Renfroe; Warren, Don Stockton, AAAA — TMEA Honor Band in 1978 and 1980 and tions. The superintendent is A.G. Elder Cleveland. Gerald Fagan. Little Cypress-Mauncevifle (Orange). the Outstanding Conference A Band at Six and the principal is W.C. Curry. Accompa and 1982. Nelson Nolden; AAAAA — Westbrook (Beaumont), John Trous Flags in 1982. Their superintendent is Julli- nists for the musicians at TSSEC were Jean Led by Tom Shine and Darrell Dick, dale Region XI: AAA — PearsaH. Daniel Aleman: Bandera, Tome am Shaddix and the principal is Herman Moffatt and Leta Sage. Duncanville HS won its third consecutive Walters; AAAA — Fredericksburg, Darrerl Gan; Tivy (Kerrvite), Hudson. Following its tradition for musical excel Conference AAAAA Sweepstakes. The AvteTettsch*. Region XII: AAAA—Alamo Heights (San Antonio). John Bridg Seminole HS won its second Sweep lence, Georgetown HS won its fourth con band has compiled an impressive record, es: New Braunlels, Wayne Tucker: AAAAA — Clark (San Anto stakes in Conference AAA under the direc secutive Conference AAAA Sweepstakes. having received a first division at the Buc- nio), Gary Rosenblatt. Holmes (San Antonio), Charles Vanderhid- canneer Festival and being a three-time er: John Jay (San Antonio). Dan Schrelber; Robert E. Lee (San tion of band directors Tom Woody and The band was director by Rodney Klett Antonio). Alfred Esquivel, MacArthur (San Antonio), William Bra Doug Garman and choir director Fred and Rey Meza and the choir by Neal winner of the Parade of Champions. The dy; John Marshall (San Antorno). James Micuika. Roosevelt (San Mays. The band and choirs are consistent Campbell. Georgetown also has an excel choir stays busy during the school year Antonio). Dale Schuttz Region XIII: AA — Ganado. Mike KeSner; Industrial (Vander- sweepstakes winners at UIL regional com lent marching band, having won the Con with numerous programs, making a bBt). J.H. CasteHano; AAA — Refugio. Mike Fassino. Sweeny. petition and place several students in ference AAAA State Marching Band Con record, competing in major contests and Gary Forse; AAAA — El Campo. James Marioneaux: AAAAA — producing a dinner musical. Victoria. Fred Junkm TMEA region, area and state organiza- test in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983. The Region XIV: AA — Banquete. David Smith; Orange Grove. Kevin Arnott. AAA — FaHurrias, Charles Arsuaga; Ingleside, Ron Wefoom: Taft. John Walton: AAAA — CalaUen (Corpus Christi), Jeff Stone: Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi), Mike Otsen. United (Laredo), JAvier Vera; AAAAA — Alice, Bryce Taylor; Gregory- Orchestra Region XW: AAAA — Calallen (Corpus Christi), Sandra Glover; Region XVI: AAAAA — Coronado (Lubbock). Boyce Wyrick; Portland. Jim Vanlandingham: King (Corpus Christi). Rolando Rockport-Fulton, Martha Lukji. Lubbock. Shirley Astwood Mofina. sweepstakes Region XV: AAAAA — McAllen. R. Myler. Region XVII: AAAAA — Crockett (Austin), Sallie Banks Region XVI: A — Sundown. Danny Norris: AAA — Uttleheld. Region XVI: AAA — Seminole, Fred Mays; AAAA — Levelland, Region XIX: AAAAA Pasadena, Alex Pancheri; Dobie (Pasade Randy waits: Denver City. David raker/David Roans; Frenship, Janette Groll; BrownfiekJ. Larry Jewell; AAAAA — Coronado (Lub na). W. Porter Region I: AAA — Spearman, Jim Reed; AAAA — Borger, Carl C.A. Bundrant; Semmote. Tom Woody, AAAA — Brownlield. Rob bock), John Woicikowfskr Plainview. Ronald Lange Region XX: AAAAA — Skyline (Dallas). Jim Langille; Minitz Lorey; Pampa. Billy Talley: AAAAA — Amanllo. Danny Hood Loveft: AAAAA — Coronado (Lubboeki. Phil Anthony: Monterey Region XVII: AAAAA — Texas City. Pamela Lee (Irving). Jerry Roe; W.T. White (Dallas) Robert Memecke. Region II: AAAA — Iowa Park, A. Andrews; AAAAA — Cooper (Lubbock). Fred Hardin; Plamview, O.T. Ryan Region XVM: AAAA — A&M Consolidated. Travis Angel; West- (Abilene). Bobbie Smith; Abilene, Kenneth Miller Region XVII: AAAA — Santa Fe. Ferd Volimar: AAAAA — lake (Austin), Marsha Nelson; AAAAA — San Marcos, Angus Region N: AAAAA — Berkner (Richardson), Glenda Casey; Dickinson. Don Owens: Peartand. Jack Ferris; Duties, W»am McLeod; Anderson (Austin), Ellen Leggett North Mesquite, Tom Council; South Garland, S. McGiil: Garland, Westlake ensemble Tops' Duggan Region XIX: AAAAA — Aldine. Vicki Davis; Raybum (Pasade J. Bragg; Lake Highlands. M. Chnstman Region XVM: AA — Liberty Hill. Henry Streety; Weimer. Glen na), Norris Blevins; South Houston, Salry Schott; Clear Creek, Region IV: AAAA — Mt. Pleasant, Mike Templeton; AAAAA — Davis. Dripping Springs, Linda McOayHt; AAA — La Grange, Ed Kevin Crowell: Clear Lake, John Brasher Marshall. Mike Welch Westlake High School, directed by Ger Lowe; Burnet. Lewis Phelps; AAAA — A&M Consolidated. C Idle- Region XX: AAAAA — South Grand Prairie, Mark Moeller: Region V: AAAA — Gainesville. Glenn Wilson: AAAAA — bird; Brenham. Wayne Maxwell; Westlake, Gerald Babbitt: Turner (Carrolton), Peggy O'Neill ald Babbitt, was the only band named Lewisville. Edward Ranne; Trinity (Euless). Cherrie Townsend; Georgetown. Rodney Kiett; AAAAA — Anderson (Austin). Patty Region XXI: AAAA — Henderson, Imogene Holmes: Jackson LD. Bell (Hurst), Bobbie Douglas; Richland (North Richland Hills), "Outstanding" at the 1984 Wind Ensemble Mr»er/Gary Faust: Round Rock. Richard Gibby: Crockett (Austm), ville. Larry Cigainero; AAAAA — Lufkin, Tom Stiles; Nacog Patricia Neighbors: Arlington, Dan Rash Contest. Of that seven bands participat Gary Wylre: Austm (Austin). Rosendo Sanchez doches, Barbara Reid; Robert E. Lee (Tyler), Tommy Butler Region W: AAAA — Andrews, Tom Adams; AAAAA — Permi Region XIX: AAAA — Crosby. Larry Baisdon; AAAAA — Al- Region XXI: AAAAA — Eastwood (El Paso). Lesa Vasquez. ing, Westlake received the lone Division I an (Odessa), Randy Talley dine. Karen Johnston. Clear Lake. Richard Baas; Raybum (Pasa Region VII: AAAA — Brownwood. D. Mcintosh rating. dena), Joseph Cullum Region VII: AAAA — Midway (Waco), Howard Thompson Region XX: AAAAA — Irving, Glen Oliver; DuncanvMe, Tom Other ratings were Burnet HS — III, Region IX: AAAA — Taylor (Katy). Gail Land: AAAAA — Choir sweepstakes Shine; Newman Smith (Carrolton). John BoWs: Nirmtz (Irving). McCulkxjgh (The Woodlands). Betty Roe; Memorial (Houston). Bandera HS — III, Pearsall HS — III, JimMcGahee Betsy Weber; Westchester (Houston), Keith Dixon. Region I: AAAAA — Amanllo, Bill Anderson Region XXI: AA — Timpson. Gordon Haney: AAA — Lindale, Georgetown HS (Second) — II, George Region II: AAAAA — Wichita Falls, Buddy Richardson Hubert Almarty: AAAA — Garthage, Stuart Bird: Jacksonville. Bob Region X: AAAA — Livingston, Richard Myers; Little Cypress- Maunceville (Orange), Susan Tiger; AAAAA — Vidor. David Region II: AAAAA — Pearce (Richardson), C. Cantrell; Rich town HS (First) — II, and Crockett HS — Parsons; AAAAA — Lufkin. Waymon Bullock; Nacogdoches. Jim Llewellyn ardson, Joe Frank: North Mesquite, Weldon Minnick: Lake High Hagood II. Region XI: none lands. Larry Gebhardt Region XXII: AA — Chnt. Jesse Lolsperch; AAAAA — East Judges for the contest were Craig Kir- Region XH: AAAAA — Robert E. Lee (San Antonio). Jim Shep- Region IV: AAAAA — Longview, Charles Parsons wood (El Paso). John Faraone. Hanks (El Paso), Orlando Cai- hard; Madison (San Antonio), Paula Edwards; Roosevelt (San Region V: AAAAA — Arlington, Linda Keefer chhoff from Ohio State University, William deron. Antonio), Mary Ann Winden Region VI: AAAAA — Permian (Odessa), Charles Nail Moody from the University of South Caro Region XIII: AAA — Sweeny, William Bender; Palacios, Mi Region IX: AAAAA—Bellaire. Cynthia Latham chael Petrisky; AAAAA — Calhoun (Port Lavaca), John Williams; Region XII: AAA — Alamo Hgts. (San Antonio), Caria Wright; lina, and Donald Hunsberger from East Victoria, Eugene Littlefield AAAAA — Chruchill (San Antonio), Jan Gan/erick. man School of Music. Outstanding Performers Cary Ard, selected outstanding performer on Houston. Michael Brashear is her music James has earned Wylie. Lance has was Vicki Sharp. American Musical Foundation Award, John tuba, is a freshman electrical engineering major director and she studies privately with Jeffery such honors as been a member of Philip Sousa Award, and the Semper Fedelis at the University of Texas. His high school Lerner of the University of Houston. Karen was Who's Who in From more than 13,000 participants in the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest, the City, Region Jason Johnson, selected outstanding Award. Elasha studies French horn with Todd music director was Gary Wylie and he studied also selected outstanding performer at the Music, Who's judges select 41 outstanding performers. Each performer represents the finest in and Area Bands, performer on percussion for the second Dimsdale of the University of Texas and piano privately with Patricia Miller. Cary has been a Kappa Kappa Psi Contest at the University of Who Among Region and Area consecutive year, is a freshman at East Texas with Andy Olson. member of TMEA District, Region, Area and Houston. This past year Karen received the American High his or her contest area. Orchestras, and State University majoring in music. Jason has All-State Bands. His senior year at Crockett HS Director's Award from the Northbrook High School Students, "Each student can proudly say that he or she is the best musicians in that All-Region Choir. been a member of the Nighthawk Drum and Nancy Lanmon, outstanding performer in (Austin) he received the Briscoe Memorial School Band. United States speciality," TSSEC Director Richard Floyd said. "Each has completed a grueling He received the Bugle Corp., the Houston Youth Symphony, voice, is a freshman at Hardin-Simmons Scholarship which is awarded to that year's Merit Award, Trustee Scholar All-Region Band and All-Area Orchestra. He University studying vocal performance. While outstanding bandsman. Bryan Carruth, a senior at Lee HS in San and the United spring of competition and highlighted the year by impressing judges at the June ship Award for has received the outstanding soloist award at attending Calallen HS (Corpus Christi) Nancy Antonio, earned the honor of outstanding States Leadership contest. They are truly the best of the best." being in the top the University of Houston Solo Contest and has was an officer in the choir, Student Council, Jamas Babor, freshman music education performer in music theory. Bryan, who studies and Service 10 percent scho- made 25 consecutive 1st Division ratings. His and a member of the Speech Club and National major at East Texas State University, was music theory with Jim Sheppard, also plays Award. The list of outstanding performers is as follows: lastically. music director at Jersey Village HS (Houston) Honor Society. She was also a member of the chosen outstanding performer for the second French horn in the Lee Band, under the was Laurel Brownlee and James Kennedy is his TMEA All-State Choir for four years. Sandra year on percussion. Jim was a member of direction of Alfred Esquivel. He has won 1st private teacher. Glover was her choral director and Jack Glover Division medals not only in music but also in District and Region Band, as well as Region, James DeVane, outstanding performer on winner at the city, region and state levels. Last Helen Hong, outstanding performer on her private instructor. Area and All-State Orchestras. He received the the UIL One-Act-Play Contest. Bryan takes year, as a sophomore, James repeated as a French horn lessons from Mike Gast (San trombone, is a senior at Lanier HS in Austin. piano, graduated from Cy-Fair HS in Houston Patrick Johnson, a junior at Huntsville HS, John Philip Sousa Award his senior year at John's many awards include Who's Who member of the TMEA All-State Orchestra; and is presently majoring in music at Rice was selected outstanding performer on clarinet. Steve McDonald, attending Del Mar College Cypress-Fairbanks HS. James was a student of Antonio Symphony) and studies piano with however, his second time he was the this year as a music education major, was Harry Kramer. Among American High School Students, University. Ann Roberts was her high school He has been a member of TMEA All-Region Robert McElroy and studied privately with nomination to the McDonalds All American Concertmaster for the group. Kay Ryan of the music director and William Chaisson her Band and Orchestra, as well as the Huntsville chosen outstanding performer on percussion. James Kennedy. Band and Most Outstanding Musician and Austin Symphony Orchestra is his private private teacher. Helen, who is also a cello Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. He has As a student at Calallen HS (Corpus Christi) he Laura Claycomb, an outstanding soloist in Bandsman at Lanier High School. He also teacher. player, was a member of the TMEA All-State received the Most Dedicated Band Member received the John Philip Sousa Award and was TraciBarger, a senior at Irving HS, was voice, is a junior at Lake Highlands HS in placed third in the 1983 Austin Symphony Orchestra. She was a finalist in the French Award, Outstanding Musician Award, and the honored by Who's Who in Music. Steve was a selected outstanding performer on flute. She Dallas. Laura is an active member of the Youth Competition. John has been a member of Craig Engleman, a senior at Westlake HS in State Competition for Music, and received 110% Award. Gary Jordan is his high school member of All-Region Band, Orchestra and was also chosen an outstanding soloist at the Thespian Club and was named outstanding the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble and Austin, was selected outstanding performer on second place for three years in the Houston Jazz Ensemble, and the All-State Jazz 1984 Texas Flute Society Festival. Traci has sophomore by her school choir. She has band director and he studies privately with All-State Band. Paulette Rainey is John's music bassoon for the second time. This was the third Music Teachers Association Piano Contest and Bernie Stephens of Sam Houston State Ensemble. Jeff Stone was Steve's band director been a member of the TMEA District, Region received 1st Division ratings at both the region director and he studies privately with Bob Tull, consecutive 1st Division earned by Craig at the and Norman Weinberg of Del Mar College and and Area Bands, as well as a consistent 1st and state level. Frank Sargent is her choir third place in the Houston Music Teachers University. Porter JHS, and Donald Knaub of the State Contest. He was principal bassoonist last Association Concerto Competition. Corpus Christi State University teaches him Division winner at the region and state levels. director, and she studies privately with Barbara privately. She is an active member in various clubs and is Moore, S.M.U. University of Texas. year for both TMEA All-State Orchestra and the Elasha Klawitter, a freshman music education treasurer in the National Honor Society. Claire Austin All-City Orchestra. Craig is also a Stacey Hufstutler, outstanding performer in major at Texas Tech, was selected as a James Eccles, a student of Meredith member of the Westlake HS National Honor twirling, is a freshman at Tarleton State outstanding performer on French horn. Rodney Steve Mapes, a junior at Crockett HS Oliver teaches Traci privately and her band James Davis, a student of Mark Beatty at (Austin), was selected outstanding performer director is Glen Oliver. McAlmon at Anderson HS in Austin, received Society. Andy Davidson is his high school University. While a student at Commanche HS, Klett and Ray Meza were her band directors at Rains HS in Emory, is an outstanding the outstanding performer award for violin. music director and private teacher. Stacey was a member of the National Honor on tuba. Gary Wylie is his music director at performer on saxophone. He was a member of Georgetown HS. Elasha has been a member of James, an Eagle Scout, was awarded the Society, the Library Club, the Student TMEA District, Region and Area Bands, and Crockett HS. Steve has been a member of Karen Bucek, an outstanding performer on TMEA District, Region, and All-State Bands, as Trustee Scholarship for consistent First Honor J. Lance Qotcher a sophomore clarinetist at Government and the band. Her band director well as the United States Collegiate Wind Band. the Region and All-State Orchestras. Her clarinet, is a junior at Northbrook HS in Roll grades. He is also a consistent 1st Division Crockett HS in Austin, is a student of Gary was George Strickland and her private teacher honors include Who's Who in Music, the continued on next page
A4M CONSOLIDATED (College Station) - flute CARRIZO SPRINGS - James Ellison, percussion; Robert Ruiz, voice; David Taylor, voice; Kirsten Vliet, flute; PORT NECHES-GROVES (Port Neches) - Biff Bums, TAYLOR (Katy) - Mary Endsley, voice; Lee Morris, quartet; madrigal. Patlan, voice; trombone quartet; percussion ensemble. mixed vocal ensemble. voice; Dee Hopper and Jane Johnson, duo sonata; Jane voke; madrigal. ABERNATHY - Laura Phillips, percussion. CARROLL (Corpus Christi) - Amy Honeycutt, voice; MCCOLLUM (San Antonio) - Barbara Keller, French Johnson, piano; Cyndi Pyland, voice. TEMPLE - Suzanna Voigt, viola. ALAMO HEIGHTS (San Antonio) • Shannon Brooke, Johnny Villareal, voice. hom. POST - Todd Wilson, voice. TEXAS (Texarkana) - Stephanie Allen, voice. music theory; brass quartet; string ensemble; boy's small CARROLL (Southlake) - Kyle Green, tuba; Tyler MEMORIAL (McAllen) - Jessica Esquivel, flute; Maggie RAINS (Emory) - James Davis, tenor saxophone. - TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (Austin) - Ricky vocal ensemble. Hubbard, trombone; Gregory Sallee, piano; Teresa Villegas, violin. RAYMONDVILLE - brass sextet. Romero, trumpet. Yeager, flute. Solo-ensemble first division MESQUITE - Jon Deanng, trumpet; David Polk, snare ALDINE (Houston) - Greg Ainsworth, voice; Deborah REAGAN (Austin) - Kenneth Williams, voice. THREE RIVERS - Brian Oxley, musk theory. Armstrong, voice; Beverly Bakenhus, flute; Sonia Dunn, CARTER (Dallas) - April McMillan, voice. drum and timpani; Becky TUson, flute; madrigal. RICHARDSON - madrigal. TOMBALL - Kimberly Murrell, voice. voice; Stacy Reese, b-flat clarinet; Sam Sanchez, voice; CEDAR HILL - Jeffrey Grogan, French hom. Dooley, alto saxophone; Laurie Eamma, French hom; Brown, bassoon; Velvet Crosby, percussion; Matthew saxophone. LEE (Baytown) - string quintet; percussion ensemble. MIDLOTHIAN - Adam Norris, French hom; Jim RISING STAR - twirling ensemble. TRAVIS (Austin) - Janet Bagby, flute; Clark Blakeway, Robert Willis, tuba; misc woodwind ensemble; madrigals CENTRAL (San Angelo) - Alicia Barrett, cello; Vicki tjpse, b-flat clarinet; Kim McElroy, bass clarinet; Frias, tuba; Alan Kendrick, tuba; Ellen King, b-flat JACKSONVILLE - Mariynne Parsley, twirling. LEE (Midland) - Karen Eggleston, violin; Joe Shuffield, Phillips, trombone. ROBSTOWN - Irene Saenz, twirling. percussion; Byron Conley, trombone. (2). Sheronna Kingston, violin; James Smith, voice; Richard John Morgan, trumpet; Jill Smith, French horn; Davalyn clarinet; Elasha Klawitter, French hom; Mark Loescher, JEFFERSON (Dallas) - Nathan Trick, violin; madrigal. violin. MIDWAY (Waco) - Parti Franklin, twirling. ROCKDALE - six or more brass. TYLER - Rozell Jones, voice. ALEDO - Tamara Lee, twirling. Sofinowski, flute. Webb, percussion; wind-percussion choir; stage band. percussion; Kirsten Peterson, piano and bassoon; JEFFERSON (Port Arthur) - Gerald Lasseigne, bass LEE (San Antonio) • Wayne Baze, b-flat clarinet; Bryan MINEOLA - Jim Cobbs, percussion. ROCKPORT-FULTON (Rockport) - mixed vocal UNITED (Laredo) - Asa Cuellar, b-flat clarinet; three ALVIN - James Cillman, bassoon; Allison Rice, flute. CENTRAL J H (Nederland) - Jeffrey Carter, piano. DEER PARK - Cathy Doolan, bass darinet; Brett Christopher Salvo, French horn; Stacey Sims, piano; clarinet. Carruth, music theory; Randy Porter, music theory; Paul MONTGOMERY - trombone trio. ensemble. b-flat clarinets; percussion ensemble. AMARI1.LO - Sharon Faber, flute; flute quartet. CHANNEL VIEW - Amy Cooper, alto clarinet; Rebecca Lemley, tuba; Theresa Vidos, percussion; trombone trio. experimental ensemble; flute trio; b-flat clarinet quartet; JERSEY VILLAGE (Houston) - Jason Johnson, timpani Wardashki, baritone saxophone; b-flat clarinet quartet; MORTON - April Polvado, flute. ROOSEVELT (San Antonio) - Christia Delley, twirling; VALLEY MILLS • Stephanie Symank, piano. ANDERSON (Austin) - Brenda Davis, voice; James Dowdy, flute; Kelli Echols, voice. DEL RIO - Robert Gomez, trumpet; stage band; saxophone quartet; percussion ensemble; comet trio; flute and marimba; John McKinney, voice. three b-flat clarinets. MT. PLEASANT- Amy Amerson, voice; Carol Porter, Jeff Pennington; English horn; Mark Powell, b-flat VAN - Alecia Griffin, oboe; Randy Wiggans, voice; Eccles, violin; Marc Erck, voice; Don Fox, voice; Julie CHURCHILL (San Antonio) - Sharon Gary, voice; twirling ensemble. quartet; baritone hom trio. JOHNSON (Austin) - Leslie Flake, flute; Raeanne LEE (Ty'er) " Jennifer Files, flute; Toni Hutto, voice; voice; Laura Taylor, voice; David Templeton, voice and clarinet. flute, oboe, clarinet. McDougall, harp. Audra Menconi, percussion; Craig Morris, trumpet- DEV1NE - Rhonda Taylor, trombone. GIDDINGS - Margot Koslan, flute. White, oboe; misc. woodwind ensemble. Winde Marshall, voice; Shannon Ticac, voice; stage band; music theory; Tris Thurman, voice; madrigal. ROUND ROCK- Kelly Drifmeyer, French horn; VICTORIA - Russell Holcombe, percussion; Phillip ANDREWS - Brad Wadsworth, trumpet; comet quartet; mad rigat. DOB1E (Pasadena) - Robin Billie, oboe. GLENN J H (San Angelo) - Jason Conner, bassoon; JOHNSON (Johnson City) - Susan McIIvain, flute. pop choir. NACOGDOCHES - Fred Sheperd, voice. Heather McDevitt, flute; Kimberly Pate, b-flat clarinet; Lowrie, alto saxpphone; Mike Montgomery, violin; pop choir. CLARK (San Antonio) - Patrick Budlong, voice; Les DULLES (Sugar Land) - Page Cox, voice; Stephanie Joseph Smith, violin. JOHNSTON (Austin) - John Uglum, trumpet. LEVELLAND - Vaughna Anderson, voice; Chris NEDERLAND - Patrick Davis, voice; Brad Hester, woodwind quintet. Heather Sexton, French hom; b-flat clarinet quartet. ANGLETON - Jeffrey Adams, voice; Charity James, Edelman, oboe and piano; Kim Jacobs, voice; trombone Varvil, flute; b-flat clarinet quartets (2). GOLIAD - Karen DeForest, piano. JOSHUA - Angela Gipson, trumpet. Niblett, voice; madrigal. piano; Todd Hollier, voice; Janis Hollingshead, voice; SAB1NAL- Laura McCarty, flute. VIDOR - Tracey Aycock, voke. b-flat clarinet; French horn quartet; four brass. trio. DUNCANVILLE - jason Avrett, trombone; Dean GRAHAM - Yvonne Hazelton, piano; Elizabeth St. JUDSON (Converse) - Tonia Cottle, flute; Paula LEWISVILLE - Conne Chung, piano; Jay Tu, b-flat David Quebedeaux, voice; Gerald Young, voice; madrigal; SAN MARCOS - Aaron Pino, French hom. VINES (Piano) - madrigal. ARANSAS PASS - Terry Salem, voice. CLARKSVILLE - Stephen Dry*', bassoon and voice. Barello, alto saxophone; Wayne Bumgarner, trumpet; Pierre, voice. Maddox, flute. clarinet. boys' small vocal ensemble. SEALY - Lisa Hegemeyer, twirling; Dennis Svatek, WALLER - Byron Caine, baritone saxophone. ARLINGTON - Jeff Henry, trumpet. CLEAR LAKE (Houston) - Roy Alanis, string bass. Dawne Carpenter, voice; Cameron Engel, bassoon and GRANBURY - Scott Walker, piano; Willie Wheeler, KATY - Lori Benner, Oboe. LIBERTY - Karen Hinch, voice; Amy Mallet, voice; N1MITZ (Houston) - Susan Wright, piano. trumpet; brass quartet. WALTRIP (Houston) - Teresa Coleman, voke. ASHERTON - Ricardo Martinez, trumpet; Ramon CLEBURNE - mixed vocal ensemble. voice; Becky Folsom, voice; Galanell Howard, trumpet; voice. KAUFER (Riviera) - Patricia Huff, twirling. stage band. N1MITZ (Irving) - Jackie Gresham, b-flat darinet; SEGUIN - Lavonne Cafiey, twirling; Lisa Hartenstein, WARREN - Candace Read, twirling. Sanchez, trumpet. CLEMENS (Schertz) - Ronda Keith, b-flat clarinet. Robert Licciardi, percussion; Wendy Lofgren, voice; GRAND PRAIRIE - Jeff Blackburn, trumpet; flute KILGORE - Bryan Jones, voice; Todd King, trumpet; LIBERTY HILL - Karl GaUe, tuba. Teresa Parsons, trumpet; Richard Power, baritone twirling; Emily Prochnow, twirling. WEST BROOK (Beaumont) - Carl Hay, trombone; flute AUSTIN (Austin) - Kathleen Abies, b-flat clarinet; Art CLIFTON - twirling ensemble. Barbara Richards, flute; David Roper, percussion; Rhonda quartet, five brass. madrigal. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE (Orange) - Debra saxophone. SEMINOLE - Shane Cavitt, voice; boys' small vocal trio. Baker, French horn; Jennifer Bourianoff, violin; Beth CLINT - Everett Ivey, trombone; Glyn Macias, Simmons, b-flat clarinet; Kim Sink, b-flat clarinet; Denette GREENVILLE - stage band. KING (Corpus Christi) - Carlos Gonzalez, violin; Linda Byrd, voice and flute; Joel Childress, voice; Angela NIM1TZ (Odessa) - Damn Speegle, trumpet. ensemble. WEST ORANGE-STARK (Orange) - Karen Bishop, Whitter, piano; pop choir; madrigal; treble medium Oakes, viola; b-flat clarinet quartet; five brass; string trombone; trombone trio. GRUVER - Rodney Clawson, voice. Howard, violin; Julie Soloman, flute; Mandy Whiddon, Edwards, voice; Juli Gomez, voice; Lynda Mercantel, NOCONA - Rebecca Armstrong, voice. SHAMROCK - Tony Acosta, trombone. voke; Michelle Miller, flute; flute trio. ensemble; misc. woodwind ensemble; b-flat clarinet quartet. COLUMBIA (West Columbia) - Tim Wells, percussion. HAMSH1RE-FANNETT - Melvin Stuckman, b-flat voice. flute; Scott Murphree, voice and piano; Kevin Stone, NORTH GARLAND (Garland) - Martha Kirkley, oboe; SKYLINE (Dallas) - Gina Chambers, percussion; five WEST OSO (Corpus Christi) - Mark Urbina, voke. quartet. AZLE - Kris tie Roger, voice. COLUMBUS - Christopher Gage, trumpet; Tracy clarinet. KING (Kingsville) - percussion ensemble. trumpet; mixed vocal ensemble; stage band; experimental Scott Zender, percussion; flute, oboe, clarinet. brass. WESTCHESTER (Houston) - Felkia Nelson, French BEL AIR (El Paso) - Michael Hernandez, voice. Walla, twirling. EAGLE PASS - baritone hom quartet. HARLINGEN - Mark Dunn, music theory; Ronny KINGWOOD - Russell Elsenbrock, b-flat clarinet; John ensemble; flute trio. NORTH MESQUITE (Mesquite) - Richard Getso. SLATON - Susan Smith, piano. hom; flute quartet. BELTON - Janet Furnace, percussion; Kani Nelson, COMANCHE - Stacy HufsruHer, twirling. EAST CENTRAL (San Antonio) - Scott Grossman, Muniz, percussion; Matt Thompson, percussion; Jenkins, voice; Nadine Johnson, flute; Ray Justice, piano; LIVINGSTON - Allen Hightower, voice and piano. trumpet; Donna Person, violin; Melody Roberts, violin; SMITH (Carrollton) - Dan Kim, voice; Kelly Wilson, WESTERN HILLS (Ft. Worth) - Angela Peterson, flute. oboe; percussion ensemble; rode ensemble. CONROE - Hayden Braun, piano; Julie Greenlees, percussion. percussion ensemble; b-flat clarinet quartet. Scott Towns, trumpet. LOCKHART - Richard Serrato, alto saxophone; brass Joey Sloan, string bass. percussion; mixed vocal ensemble. WESTF1ELD (Houston) - Jenny Moore, French hom; BERKNER (Richardson) - Roy Allen, alto saxophone; voice. EASTWOOD (El Paso) - Melissa Griffin, flute; HAYS (Buda) - stage band. KLEIN FOREST (Houston) - John Davis, trumpet; Cy sextet; percussion ensemble. NORTH SHORE (Galena Park) - Marcy Hidy, twirling; SMITHSON VALLEY (New Braunfels) - Susan Gibbs Willie O'Burke, percussion; Andrea Quails, b-flat clarinet. saxophone quartet. COPPERAS COVE - Allen Davis, alto saxophone; Jeff trombone quartet. HENDERSON - Katherine Benson, voice; Sherri Blair, Fenton, French horn; Larry Lawyer, alto saxophone; LONGVIEW - Keith Castillo, voice; Chris Haney, trombone quartet. and Naomi Williams, duo sonata; Lee Sparks, b-flat WESTLAKE (Austin) - John Blanton, trumpet; Lisa BIG SPRING - Metinda Corwin, percussion; Chris King, trumpet; Caria Miller, flute. EDINBURG - Belinda Gonzalez, trumpet; Peter Schotts, French hom; Burke Brack, voice; Melva Hale, English Phillip May, b-flat clarinet; Kristen Schulze, b-flat clarinet; voice; Mark Spier, voice. NORTHBROOK (Houston) - Karen Bucek, b-flat clarinet, Naomi Williams, piano. Boyd, b-flat clarinet; Joan Ely, voice and violin; Craig Williams, percussion; percussion ensemble. CORR1CAN-CAMDEN - Sabrina Byeriy, contra-bass percussion. hom. Mark Trimble, flute; five brass; b-flat darinet quartet. LUFKIN - Kelly Bullock, French hom; Sherri Griffin, clarinet; Rim Chon, flute; Heather Galloway, b-flat SOCORRO (El Paso) - Jennifer Blaine, flute; trombone Engleman, bassoon; Jeffery Lucas, b-flat clarinet; Tamara BISHOP - Will Kolodziej, voice. clarinet. EDISON (San Antonio) - Roland Sandoval, tenor HEREFORD - Kris Gallagher, trombone; Aaron KLEIN (Spring) - Zach Sepesi, b-flat clarinet. voice; Robert Rose, voice; Rebecca Terry, voice. clarinet; Amy Teel, French hom; Kim Walter, flute; three quartet. Milliken, percussion; Jon Zarsky, trumpet; three b-flat BOERNE - Thearon Landrum, flute. CORSICANA - Wayne Owen, voice; Laura Talbert, saxophone. McMories, flute. KLEIN OAK (Spring) - Sandra HoWerrieth, piccolo. LUMBERTON - Bryan Buteaud, trumpet. b-flat clarinets. SOUTH GARLAND (Garland) - Kenny Callaway, clarinets; trombone trio. BORGER - Shawn Belton, voice; John Lewis, voice. voice. EISENHOWER (Houston) - Alicia Moore, voice. HIGHLAND PARK (Dallas) - Laura Claycomb, voice; LA MARQUE - Michelle Bell, voice; Paula Dube, MACARTHUR (Houston) - Robert Meaux, music ODESSA - Matt Miller, trumpet. trumpet; Janet Keslin, flute. WESTWOOD (Austin) - Debbk Fisher, b-flat clarinet; BOSWELL (Saginaw) - Eric Gish, b-flat clarinet. CROCKETT (Austin) - Cary Ard, tuba; Becky Everett, EL CAMPO - Joelynn Barclay, flute; Elsie Cantu, flute; Adam Newman, cello; string ensemble. bassoon; Rhonda Lockwood, piano. theory; madrigal; brass choir. PALACIOS - Zach Lang, voice; mixed vocal ensemble. SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE - b-flat darinet quartet. Karina Gee, b-flat clarinet; Tracy Reese, voice; Patti BRENHAM - Laura Shackleford, b-flat clarinet; brass oboe; Lance Gotcher, b-flat clarinet; Steve Mapes, tuba; flute quartet. HIRSCHI (Wichita Falls) - Kevin Hoggard, baritone LA PORTE - madrigal. MACARTHUR (San Antonio) - Wayne Thomas, b-flat PASADENA - Wendy Ross, violin. SOUTH HOUSTON (Houston) - Brenda Rodriguez, Schieten, b-flat clarinet; Robert Turtle, bass clarinet; pop Michael Werst, cello; flute trio. sextet; b-flat clarinet quartet; flute trio. FAIRFIELD - John Wainright, piano horn; Stephanie Robertson, voice. LA VERNIA - Susan Duelm, twirling. darinet; Pam Troxler, flute. PEARCE (Richardson) - Robert Rose, alto saxophone. flute; flute, oboe, darinet. choir; three b-flat clarinets; mixed clarinet quartet. BREWER (Fort Worth) - Eric Keller, trombone. CROCKETT - Susan Meyer, trombone. FLORESVILLE - Cindy Young, piano. HOLMES (San Antonio) - flute trio. LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL (Garland) - Greg Mitchell, MAGNOLIA - Tiffany Grant, b-flat clarinet and piano. PEARLAND - Melody Anderson, trumpet; Gregg SOUTHWEST (Ft. Worth) - August Bustos, trumpet. WHITE (Dallas) - [ennifer Carriere, flute. BURKBURNETT - Jeff Phillips, voice. CROWLEY - Edmond Martinez, oboe; Krista Whaley, FLOUR BLUFF (Corpus Christi) - Melinda Cantu, HOUSTON (Arlington) - boy's small vocal ertSemble. trumpet; brass sextet; flute quartet. MANSFIELD - woodwind quintet. Hatlbauer, piano; Maura Hardcastle, flute; Terrell Mizell, SPRING - Cynthia Harbour, b-flat clarinet; Troy WICHITA FALLS - June Henry, French hom; Elizabeth BURLESON - Lonnie Kinkade, percussion; Silvia piano. percussion; experimental ensemble. HOWE - experimental ensemble. LAMESA - Pam Pace, flute; trombone quartet. MARBLE FALLS - Anna Heffington, voke; Crystal piano; brass choir; trombone quartet. Latson, trumpet; b-flat clarinet quartet. Richardson, flute. Tadlock, voice; percussion ensemble. CY-FAIR (Houston) - James Babor, percussion; Anne FRIENDSWOOD - Anisa Moore, oboe; Jacquelyn Scott, HULL-DAISETTA - Suzanne Bagwell, twirling. LANCASTER- Michael Tubbs, voice; J. D. Wallace, Jasper, piano. PERMIAN (Odessa) - Dana Durham, voice; Diane SPRUCE (Dallas) - Tonjah Banister, voke; Bobby WILLIAMS (Piano) - Karen Wolf, flute. CALALLEN (Corpus Christi) - Patricia Cherry, voice; Chang, violin; Helen Hong, piano; Darcy Walker, French twirling. HUNTSVILLE - Patrick Johnson, b-flat clarinet; voice. MARSHALL (San Antonio) - Travis Bryant, voice; Hernandez, flute; David Jackson, trombone; Tommy Nail, Simmons, voke; Bobby Tinnion, voke; madrigal; pop WILSON J H (Dallas) - Eugene Allen, voke; pop choir; Nancy Lanmon, voice; Steve McDonald, percussion; hom; Leslie West, percussion. GAINESVILLE - Susan Earle, voice; Kelley McMahon, jeannette Spurgers, French hom. LANIER (Austin) - Julia Bedrich, flute; Jackie Cannon, Freddie Mendoza, baritone hom; Phyllis Nguyuen, flute. trombone; trombone quartets (2); brass choir; comet trio. choir. four brass; madrigal. swing choir; boy's small vocal ensemble; percussion DALHART - Brad Zimmerman, voice. voice. INGLESIDE - Michele Schweizer, flute. b-flat darinet; John DeVane, trombone; Margret McShea, MCALLEN - Elvira Aleman - b-flat clarinet. PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO (PharT) - Eliseo Bemal, STEPHENVILLE - Paul Denman, voice, Pat Leaverton, WILSON (Nederland) - Jana Quebedeaux, voice. ensemble. DAYTON - Gary McGaughey, bassoon. GARLAND - Elaine Jones, voice; Shannon Kendall, IRAAN - Chad Floyd, percussion; b-flat clarinet bassoon; trombone quartet; flute, clarinet, bassoon. MCCALLUM (Austin) - Amy Becker, voice; Laura trumpet; Eddie Echeverria, trumpet; Rigoberto Rodriguez, string bass; Glen Mullan, b-flat clarinet. WINTERS - Bill Wheat, piano. CANTON - Deeanna Marshall, twirling. DE LEON - Kayta Holland, twirling. voke. quartet. LANIER (San Antonio) - Rene Hernandez, percussion. Chenault, flute; Keith Clifton, voice; Joel Kehle, voice; voice, Vincente Trevino, trumpet; Irene Uribe, flute. STROMAN (Victoria) - Michelle Wagner, b-flat clarinet. WYUE - stage band. CANYON (New Braunfeb) - b-flat darinet quartet. DE SOTO - Sharla Altmon, b-flat clarinet; Mark GEORGETOWN - Rick Alexander, trumpet; Monique IRVING - Traci Barger. flute; Todd Oxford, alto LEANDER - Suzanne Powell, piano. Jerome LeBlanc, voice; Cindy Majors, French hom; Rene PITTSBURG - baritone hom quartet. SUNDOWN - twirling ensemble. YSLETA (El Paso) - Nancy Tamburo, flute. Cary Ard James Babor Traci Barger Karen Bucek Bryan Carruth Laura Claycomb James DeVane James Davis
James Eceles Craig Engleman J. Lance Gotcher Helen Hong Stacey Hufstutier Jason Johnson Patrick Johnson Nancy Lanmon
Steve Mapes Steve McDonald Matt Miller Mike Montgomery Scott Murphee Adam Norris Marlynne Parsley Suzanne Powell
Robert Rose Irene Saenz Ramon Sanchez James Smith Rhonda Taylor David Templeton Mark Trimble Robert Tuttle
TMEA District, Region, Area and All-State Bands, being 7th Marlynne Parsley, a business major at Lon Morris College, James Smith, selected an outstanding performer on voice, chair in last year's All-State Symphonic Band. Steve Bryant was an outstanding performer in twirling. While at Jackson is a senior at San Angelo Central HS. C.T. Aly is his high of the University of Texas is his private teacher. ville HS she was a member of the Math Club, the Spanish school music director. James has been a member of the All- Club and junior Civitan Club, and was a majorette and drum City Choir and the TMEA All-Region Choir for two years. major of the band under the direction of Bob Parsons. Mar He has been a consistent Division I winner not only in choir Matt Miller was chosen outstanding performer on trum lynne was the 1983 Tyler Miss T.E.E.N., the talent winner at but also in band. James plans to major in music education at pet. This year, Matt is attending the University of Texas, the Texas Miss T.E.E.N. pagent, the regional and state Angelo State University after graduation. majoring in music education. Britton Theurer of Delta State champion twirling team, and the State Dance Twirl Champi University and Tom Fairlie of Odessa College were Matt's on. Marlynne takes private twirling lessons from Kathy Pars Rhonda Taylor, a music education major at TCU, was cho private teachers. As a student in the Odessa HS Band, under ley. the direction of Ed Handley, he was named the outstanding sen outstanding performer on trombone. At Devine HS Ron- sophomore, junior and senior band member, and also da was a member of the Drama Club, Spanish Club and received the music department's award for outstanding Suzanne Powell, an outstanding performer on piano, is a Computer Club and was vice president in the band. She also achievement. Matt was a member of the All-State Band in junior in the Leander HS Band, which is under the direction made the TMEA Disctict, Region, Area and All-State Bands, 1982 and the all-State Orchestra in 1983 and 1984. of Anna Marie Guffy. Suzanne is a member of the National as well as the Texas Baptist All-State Youth Band. She has Honor Society, the All-District Band, and the Leander Jazz received the John Philip Sousa Award and the Reitz Scholar Ensemble. Suzanne has received the "rookie of the year" ship. Rhonda's high school band director was Jerry Frazier. Mike Montgomery, an outstanding performer on violin award, TLC Outstanding Music Camper Award, and the will be honoring his Texas Ex's scholarship by attending the Austin Symphony Youth Award. Suzanne studies piano University of Texas as a physics major. While at Victoria HS, with Melinda Fields, the Southwestern University staff ac David Templeton a music performance and education he was a member of the National Honor Society, and several companist. major at Stephen F. Austin University, was selected an out science clubs. He was a National Merit Scholar, valedictorian standing performer in voice. J. Mike Templeton is David's and was accepted into the Dean's Scholar program at UT. He choral director and private teacher. At Mt. Pleasant HS he made the TMEA All-State Orchestra for three years. Kristine Robert Rose was selected an outstanding performer on was a member of the choir, varsity basketball team, Debate Tsujimoto was his high school music director and private alto saxophone. As a junior at Pearce HS (Richardson), Rob's Team, and Student Council. David was a member of the All- teacher. music director is Tom Bennett. He has earned 1st Division State Choir for three years and a consistent Division I winner ratings for the past four years. Rob was awarded 2nd prize at the region and state contests. David was also honored by in the Richardson Symphony Competition, a full scholarship being selected into Who's Who Among American High Scott Murphee, an outstanding performer in boys' medi to the Baylor Music Camp and has been a finalist in the School Students. um voice, is attending North Texas State University, major Dallas Symphonic Festival. Cynthia Sikes of East Texas State ing in vocal performance. Susan Tiger was his choral director University is Robert's private teacher. at Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS and Barbara Thomas his Mark Trimble, outstanding performer on flute, was a stu private instructor. In high school, he was in the Thespian Irene Saenz, an outstanding performer in twirling, is a dent of Paul Worosello at Klein Forest HS in Houston. His Society, the National Honor Society and several musical and junior feature twirler for the Robstown HS Band, under the private flute teacher is Adrienne Arlen and Linda Anthony is one-act play troupes. He was also a member of the TMEA direction of Eugene Rhemann. Irma Perez of the South Texas his piano teacher. Mark was a member of TMEA Region and All-State Choir for three years and received first division Twirling Academy instructs her in twirling lessons. Irene is All-State Orchestras and the Region Band. He was a Summa ratings at the TSSEC for two consecutive years on both voice an active member in the Student Council and this year she Cum Laude graduate, a member of the National Honor Soci and piano. He was his school's outstanding choral student will be the junior class treasurer. She has also been a consist ety, and received the John Philip Sousa Award and the Na as well. ent Division I winner at the region and state levels. tional Merit Commendation. He was a member of the Na tional Honor Society, and received the John Philip Sousa Award and the National Merit Commendation. Adam Norris was selected for the second consecutive year Ramon Sanchez, a freshman music education major at as a outstanding performer on French horn. He has been a Southwest Texas Junior College, was chosen outstanding member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, World Youth performer on trumpet. Ramon earned such honors as the Robert Tuttle, a junior at Westwood HS in Austin, Symphony Orchestra (Interlochen Music Camp), TMEA All- 1983 Band Award and Who's Who Among American High received an outstanding performer award on bass clarinet. State Band, and twice a member of the All-State Orchestra. School Students. During his high school years he was a Mary McKinney of the Round Rock ISD music system is Adam was the Gold Medalist winner of the Greater Dallas member of the District, Region, Area and All-State Bands. Robert's private teacher. Robert has been a member of the Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. Adam's music di Ramon was also a member of the Asherton HS National TMEA All-State Band and Orchestra. Robert has been a con rector at Midlothian HS was Wes Robbins and his private Honor Society. Carlos Martinez was Ramon's high'school sistent Division I winner at the region and state levels. Rob teacher was Greg Hustis of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. music director. ert Dalrymplp is his music director at Westwood HS. TAPPING OUR POTENTIAL
HIGHLIGHTING the convocation was the premier showing of the film Tapping Our Potential.' Bill Lawson of the UT-Austin Radio* Television-Film Dept. produced the 15-minute film, which is now available on a rental basis through the UT-Austin Film Li brary.
Mmtosraphy by SOB O A EMM RICH
LEAGUE Director Dr. Bailey Marshall said interest in League contests is as high as ever, and added that the state of education al competition in Texas is sound.
SHARING a laugh during the recep tion prior to the convocation are Dr. Marshall and calculator applica tions contest direc tors Dr. John Cog- dell (center) and Dr. David Bourell.
BRINGING greetings on behalf of UT-Austin was Dr. Ronald Brown, Vice President for Stu dent Affairs. April/May, 1985 The Leaguer USPS 267-840
FORMER UIL state champion David Dubose of Skid- more-Tynan tolls students attending the convocation that "continued in* voivement Is a groat way to say 'thank you.'"
CHAIRMAN of the UlL's State Ex MOMENTS before the convoca ecutive Committee, Dr. Thomas tion began, Gene Sherman (mid A. Hatfield served as master of dle) introduces Son. Krier to Bill ceremonies. Hatfield is dean of Lawson. Sherman served as the UT Division of Continuing Ed coordinator of the League's 75th ucation. anniversary observance.
Photography by BOB D AEMMRICH