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VOL LXIV. NO. I AUGUST, 1979 AUSTIN, TEXAS Conferences offer early training Thousands of Texas high school stu­ academic champions," Marshall said. there will be no registration fee. The gional runners-up are eligible to apply dents will take the first step towards "Preparation for the contest is without sessions are free to all students and for TILF grants. possible successful careers in League doubt one of the most important factors teachers. Also, the State Board of Education academic and literary competition when in determining the various champions "We will have information at all con­ modified one of its administrative pro­ they attend one or more of nine student and these conferences are an excellent ferences concerning the Texas Inter­ cedures related to inservice days so that activities conferences, to be held at host means of preparing for the spring scholastic League Foundation scholar­ these conferences will count as inservice colleges statewide. meets. ships, which are awarded to selected credits. The student activities conferences are "I urge students and sponsors to at­ State Meet participants and to some re­ The board ruled that instructional designed to provide a trial run on sev­ tend the conference nearest them," he gional meet runners-up," Marshall said. workshops planned or sponsored by re­ eral contests, as well as furnish new added. "In June, we awarded more than gional education service centers, the ideas for competition training, said Dr. Instructional sessions in journalism, $185,000 in TILF grants and we hope Texas Education Agency, or other insti­ Bailey Marshall, League director. drama, ready writing, slide rule, num­ to build upon that in the coming years." tutions of higher education will count as All State Meet participants in League inservice credits. "We find these contests especially im­ ber sense, science and all speech events academic and literary events and all re­ portant to the student and contest spon­ will be offered. Some conferences will sor alike, who has the opportunity to also offer sessions in spelling. September 22 West Texas State University, Canyon meet with the state contest director and Information regarding the conference September 29 The University of Texas at Austin learn firsthand the practice techniques will be mailed to League schools in October 13 - Odessa College, Odessa suggested," Marshall said. early September. A special invitation October 20 _ University of Houston, Houston Demonstrations and practice tests are will be mailed to all schools in the con­ October 27 Midwestern University, Wichita Falls often given in order to give students a ference area approximately three weeks November 3 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville taste of actual competition, he said. prior to each conference. November 10 + Kilgore College, Kilgore "The student activity conferences are There is no limit to the number who November 17 + The University of Texas at Arlington training grounds for many literary and may attend from any one school and December 1 Texas A&I University, Kingsville TSSEC champs listed For the sixth consecutive year, Ander­ son High School of Austin won the Con­ ference AAAA Texas State Solo-En­ semble Contest Sweepstakes Award, collecting the highest number of points scored on the basis of Division I and Division II ratings for solo perform­ ances and Division I ratings for en­ semble performances. Winners in other conferences include Austin Westlake (AAA), Randolph of San Antonio (AA), Clint (A), and Val­ ley High of Turkey-Quitaque (B). Anderson HS Anderson students earned 28 Division I solo ratings, 48 Division II solo rat­ ings, and 12 Division I ensemble ratings. Lisa Cearley and Maria Valastro were named "Outstanding Performers." The music curriculum at Anderson in­ cludes intermediate concert, symphonic and honors band, intermediate, concert BAND CHAMPS—For the sixth consecutive year, the Austin Anderson High School band won sweepstakes in Texas State Solo- and symphonic orchestra, brass ensem­ ble, percussion ensemble, woodwind en­ Ensemble Contest competition. In fact, Anderson has won the award each year of the school's six-year existence. Principal semble, advanced guitar, mixed chorus, architects of the achievement include music directors Verda Herrington, Richard Watkins, Nancy Drifmeyer and Gary Glover. concert choir, music related arts and music theory. Music faculty members include Verda Herrington and Gary Glover (band), Blue chip stocks Nancy Drifmeyer (orchestra) and Rich­ ard Watkins (choir). Scholarship foundations invest in future Texans Westlake HS Westlake captured thev AAA sweep­ More than 260 Texas students will be "I think it goes without saying that were added to the list for the 1979-80 stakes honor for the third consecutive attending some 42 different colleges and we are greatly indebted to the individuals school year. They include: year. Its students earned nine Division I universities this fall, thanks in part to and foundations who have invested their —10 F. W. and Bessie Dye Founda­ solo ratings, three Division I ensemble financial assistance from the Texas In­ interest and funds in the young people tion grants of $500 each. ratings and 19 Division II solo ratings. terscholastic League Foundation. of Texas," said Dr. Rhea H. Williams, —Two Johnson Foundation scholar­ Kirby Corbitt was named an outstand­ This past year, the TILF awarded 140 TILF secretary and former UIL direc­ ships of $750 each. ing performer. new scholarships and renewed 120 more tor. —Five Permian Honor Scholarships The Westlake band has been featured for a combined expenditure of more "These persons have shown confidence of $1,250 each. at major conventions throughout the na­ than $210,000. Since its inception in in the extracurricular program of Texas The TILF scholarships are available tion and Japan, and was the Texas 1961, the foundation has awarded more and we feel their investments have paid to all state meet participants and re­ Music Educator's Association honor band than $2 million to deserving high school handsome dividends." gional meet runners-up. To be eligible, in 1974 and 1978. graduates. Williams said three new scholarships (See TILF, page 8) (See Champs, page 6) inside Music Summer camps Under attack Elsewhere This special issue of the The question over specialized Rather fight than switch ? Editorials page 2 Leaguer contains a full list summer sports camps is again That's the choice the UIL Journalism page 3 of solo-ensemble and sweep­ with us. Read the UIL view­ faces. Bailey Marshall com­ Drama page 4 stakes winners of 1979. See point on page 5. ments on page 2. Athletics page 5 pages 6, 7 and 8. News page 8 Page 2 editorials Director's corner Educational nature of League its strength

By BAILEY MARSHALL nothing wrong with this, and we can nature of the program as well as excel­ activities for the others who do not wish League Director continue to push youngsters into spe­ lent activities themselves. to spend 12 months a year with one ac­ The schools of Texas, through the cialization, though they might rather be If we produce a student who is better tivity. efforts of administators, coaches, teach­ working, or vacationing, or participating adapted to our society, isn't that what We have the choice: To fashion the ers, laymen, students and college edu­ in other activities. we most desire? program for the talented few, or for the cators, have developed the strongest Coaches and directors often justify If our own goals are to produce the best masses. It is doubtful we could justify competitive interschool program in the their actions by contending that it is athletes for colleges, or the very finest the former program in the schools, giv­ world. what is expected and desired of them by performers for the various professional en the tax reform/accountability move­ The strength of this program is de­ community peers. But does the majority crafts, then we need to totally reorgan­ ments of the past few years. rived from the continued efforts of all of the community expect or desire that ize our contest structure. We need to So what is the answer: To change concerned to retain the educational and their children be ramrodded into a spe­ form a league for these competitors by amateur nature of the program. cialized program, or is it more con­ selecting from various schools those few our program to accommodate the col­ Professional athletics, music and dra­ cerned with having their children receive who have the ability to meet the highest leges, professionals and special interest ma activities have gained great interest the best overall education possible. of performance standards. We need to groups? Or fight to maintain the educa­ over the years. As support of these pro­ The latter should be our goal. It is en­ organize teams and competition for tional and amateur program we now fessional activities swelled, the pressure tirely possible to retain the well-rounded these few, and then organize interschool have? on public school people to make every effort to produce the outstanding per­ formers likewise increased. The same phenomena was observed in college ac­ tivities and the colleges added to the League official notices overall pressures by intensively recruit­ ing talented individuals in the various SAN ANGELO CENTRAL BOLES HOME school year for violation of Rule 9 of the specialized contests. The 5-AAAA district executive committee has Boles Home ISD has been disqualified for Basketball Plan. The results of high-pressure recruit­ placed Central (San Angelo) on probation for district honors in boys' basketball for the PERRIN HIGH the 1979-80 school year in one act play for vio­ 1978-79 season for violation of Rule 9A Perrin on the basketball list is listed as ing are ubiquitous. For example, a nine lation of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. of the Basketball Plan. SOLO-ENSEMBLE District 26. It should be listed as District 25. month football or basketball program ODESSA PERMIAN C&CR CHANGE The 6-AAAA district executive committee has The correct date for the Texas State was virtually unheard of 30 years ago. Solo-Ensemble Contest is June 2 and 4, Article VIII, Section 19, last line should placed Permian (Odessa) on probation for the read: not violated). (For definition of Educators worked to involve youngsters 1979-80 school year in one act play for violation 1979. HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Dallas) school "term," see Article VIII, Section of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. 14.) in a wide range of activities, not one The Hill Middle School Orchestra has been specialty. But this is not the case today. ARANSAS PASS suspended from any participation in music Page 184 error in Leaguer, standards for The 80-AA district executive committee has competition by the Region XX Music Exec­ junior high, middle, and elementary ath­ At many larger schools, both basketball utive Committee for the 1978-1979 school letics Item 8 should read "to be eligible in placed Aransas Pass on probation for the 1979-80 a quarter a pupil must complete his scholar­ and football are nine-month programs. year for violation of Section 18 of the Tennis year for violation of Article V, Section 14, paragraph b, of the Music Plan. ship requirements satisfactorily as listed in This doesn't include the summer in­ Plan. Article VIII. Section 16 & 16 of the Consti­ BOERNE HIGH tution. struction opportunities, which indirectly WELLINGTON The District 27-AA Executive Committee compels the kids to attend, if they hope The 2-A district executive committee has placed extended the probation of Boerne High PEASTER Wellington on probation for the boys' track sea­ School football team for violation of the The District Executive Committee of Dis­ to participate during the next school son 1979-80 for violation of Article VIII, Sec. 15. Amateur Rule, Article 8, Sec. 15, of the trict 26B has placed Peaster High School year. When this happens, it becomes ob­ WHITE DEER Constitution and Contest Rule Book. on probation for one year for violation of vious that some schools are offering and The 2-A district executive committee has placed STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (Houston) Paragraph 28 of the Basketball Plan. White Deer on probation for the boys' track sea­ The Sterling High School Choir has been SPELLING LIST CORRECTIONS indirectly coercing students into 12 son 1979-80 for violation of Art. VIII, Sec. 15. disqualified for music competition for the Page 10. Column 7, Group 4, the fifth month programs. 1978-1979 school year by the Region IX word should read "exile." MANSFIELD Music Executive Committee for violation Page 12. Column 18, Group 2, the first This problem is not unique to basket­ The Region V music executive committee has of Article V, Section 14, paragraph b, of word should read "hundredth." ball and football. Evidence indicates that placed the Mansfield High School choir on pro­ the Music Plan. Page 12, Column 18, Group 4, the third bation for the 1979-80 and 1980-81 school years DEADY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL word should read "missile." specialization is a growing trend in all for violation of Article V, Section 14, b, of the (Houston) C&CR Music Plan. activities and what we're seeing are The Deady Junior High School Choir has Page 170, Rule 20 of the Constitution been disqualified for music competition for youngsters being channeled into limited TRAINING CAMPS should read "To apply to girls and boys" a* The State Executive Committee ruled that the 1978-1979 school year by the Region well as to just boys' in the last sentence. and specialized programs at an early Art. VIII, Sec 21 does not apply in the IX Music Executive Committee for viola­ BASEBALL age. Often, the youngsters haven't had case of a person who attends an athletic tion of Article V, Section 14. paragraph b, Effective this baseball season (1978-79 training camp In football or basketball of the Music Plan. school year). The following rules will be in an opportunity to participate in enough which Is legal under the rules of the state VAN HORN HIGH effect: programs to decide which he enjoys in which he or she then lives, and then The Van Horn High School Band has "Districts should outline procedures (be­ makes a bona fide change of residence to been placed on probation in music activities fore the season begins) for resolving ties most. Texas, provided there has been no deliberate for the 1978-79 school year by the Region within their districts. Definite procedures are What are the problems with this? attempt to circumvent the rule. VI Music Executive Committee for viola­ to be outlined (In writing) to provide order­ PERRIN-WHTTT tion of Article VU, Section 83, d, of the ly facilitation." Rule 4, Section 2, Article 6. This all depends on your point of view. The District 26-B executive committee Music Plan. Note 1 of the National Federation Rules: A If we are interested in producing spe­ has placed Ferrin-Whitt ISD on probation PICTURE MEMORY CONTEST regulation district game called with a tie for the 1978-79 basketball season for viola­ The Official List for Picture Memory score shall be counted as H game won and cialized performers that have little back­ tion of Articles 14, 16 and 16 of the Basket­ Contest, 1977-78 and 1978-79 shall be the % game lost for each team. The game shall ground in other activities, then there is ball Plan. final authority, for the purpose of this con­ not be replayed provided five Innings have test, in spelling of artists' names, picture been completed. If five innings have not titles and nationalities. To obtain credit, been completed the game shall be consid­ competitors must give these facts exactly ered no game. Rule 4, Section 2, Article «, as printed in this official list. Note 2 of the National Federation Rules: Athletics Last Stronghold Any deviation from facts and spellings Any suspended game shall be continued given in this Official List will be consid­ from the point of suspension in playoff ered errors. games at a later time as outlined in Rule The high school athletic program is one of the last strongholds for dis­ Page 6 of the Picture Memory Bulletin is 4-2-6 of the National Federation Rules. amended to read: "Contestants shall be in­ VISITATION RULE cipline in our public schools today. The current trend toward permissive­ structed to write down the name of the artist in the first column, the artist's na­ The Legislative Council of the University ness is much more prevalent in dress and conduct in other scholastic areas tionality in the second column and the title Interscholastic League voted to make an than in school athletics. of the painting in the third column...." exception to Article VIII, Section 8, Item Page 83 of the Picture Memory Contest B (the amateur rule) in the annual council We need and must have some place in our schools where there is respect in the Constitution and Contest Rules is meeting November 6th. amended to read: "Contestants shall be A student may receive three expense-paid for authority and rules. We must have people who can apply them fairly instructed to write or print the name of college visits per sport for recruiting pur­ the artist is the first column, the national­ poses. A student accepting an expense paid and honestly and firmly. Athletics is an extra-curricular activity and par­ ity of the artist in the second column, and college visit would be ineligible for further ticipation is completely voluntary. No student is required to take part un­ the title of the picure in the third col­ competition in the sport for which he/she is umn. ..." being recruited. He/she would be eligible for less he wants to; therefore, each competitor accepts the rules and regula­ CRYSTAL CITY other sports. tions of the school when he designates his desire to participate. The State Elective Committee has dis­ WINNSBORO HIGH qualified Crystal City High School for dis­ Winnsboro High School has been placed Further, the playing rules are definite, precise and must be obeyed. The trict honors in boys' basketball for the on probation In football for the 1978 season 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons and placed for violation of rule 24, Section G of the them on probation in boys' basketball for Football Plan. official is in charge of the game. Here the student can develop that dis­ the 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83 for violations cipline schools and society so definitely need. Perhaps the only place it can of League eligibility rules. MIXED CHOIR ALLISON The folowing schools should have been be found in school is in a well run athletic program. The thousands of Allison High School has been suspended included on the list of Sweeptstakes winners by the State Executive Committee from for Mixed Choir: AAAA—Austin (Austin), young men and women who voluntarily participate in the League sports the One-Act Play contest for 1978-79 for Dan Corbin; Crockett (Austin). Gene Gal- failure to participate after making an offi­ braith; Anderson (Austin), Richard Wat- program will, I am sure, learn the valuable lessons of respect for author­ cial entry. Rule If, (2). kins : AAA—Georgetown, Sara White; ity and the necessity for self-control and discipline. MUSIC LIST Round Rock. Phyllis Henderson. The following name* should be added to BAND SWEEPSTAKES the Recommend List of Judges: J. R. McEntyre Medina Valley of Castrovllle was listed as Bill Cormack Medina in the band sweepstakes article in HITCHCOCK HIGH the November Leaguer. directory Hitchcock High School has been placed on probation in football by the District Execu­ CALENDAR tive Committee for violation of Rule 24 of The UIL calendar should be corrected to State Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas M. Hatfield, chairman; Lynn F. Anderson, William the football plan for the 1978-79 and 1979- delete: June 2—last date to determine bl- Farney. Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn M. McGraw, Betty Thompson, Clifton Van Dyke, Dr. 80 school year. district baseball champions. Schools please Jesse J. Villarreal and Jesse S. Williams. C&CR check dates in the baseball mailout for Legislative Council: C N. Boggess, chairman: Joe B. Scrivner, vice chairman; Ed Irons, Article VIII. Section 18 Item j of the correct dates. Constitution and Contest Rules should read: W. H. Byrd, Carter Lomax, Bill Vardeman, Gordon Cockerham, M. J. Leonard, J. C McClesky, "Item g of Article VIII. Section 14 applies WILLOWRIDGE HIGH Don Whitt, Bill Farmer, Kenneth Flory, Roy Dodds, Jack Johnson, Jerry Gideon, Eugene Stoever, In this rule." Willowridge High School of Stafford has James McLeroy, Burton Hurley, R. D. Elison and James Kile. ) HUTTO been assigned to District 10-AAA for the The State Executive Committee placed 1979-80 school year. Director Dr. Bailey Marshall Hutto High School on probation in basket­ BROOKELAND Director of Athletics William Farney ball, football and track for the 1978-79 and Brookeland High School has been disquali­ Director of Music Dr. Nelson Patrick 1979-80 school years for violation of Article fied from the 1978-79 playoffs for violation Director of Journalism Bobby Hawthorne Vin, Section 1 of the CONSTITUTION of the athletic code and the basketball plan Director of Drama Lynn Murray AND CONTEST RULES. involving a mistreatment of a game official. Specifically, a fan from Brookeland struck Director of Activities Barbara Schwarze RIVIERA The District Executive Committee of Dis­ an official in the face at a bl-district game between Brookeland and Big Sandy on Feb. Published eight times per year, each month, from September through April, by the University trict 82A has placed Riviera (Kaufer) Interscholastic League, Division of Continuing Education, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. 20. The State Executive Committee met High School on probation in Boys' Basket­ Feb. 22 and placed Big Sandy and Brooke­ Box 8028, 2622 Wichita, Austin, Texas 78712. Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Sub­ ball for the 1978-79 school year for viola­ scription: $2 per year. land on probation for the 1979-80 season tion of the Awards Rule of the League. for failure to provide adequate police pro­ Dr. Bailey Marshall Editor FERRIS ISD tection. Brookeland was also disqualified Robert Hawthorne - Managing Editor The District 12-AA executive committee from the 1978-79 playoffs because of a has disqualified Ferris ISD for district failure to provide police protection and honors in boys' basketball for the 1978-79 abuse of a game official. journalism Page 3 Scholastic journalism ILPC services receive summer facelift By BOBBY HAWTHORNE form replaces the four-page written Do not send your yearbooks to the line for joining TAJD is October 30 and Director of Journalism criticism used in the past, and hopefully ILPC office. Send them to the respective checks/applications should be sent to Welcome to the 53rd year of Inter- will give you greater insight as to the yearbook critic listed in the membership Ray Westbrook, P.O. Box 12435, Capitol scholastic League Press Conference par­ strengths and weaknesses of your pub­ packet. The sooner you send the book to Station, Austin, Texas 78711. ticipation. lication. the judge, the sooner you'll receive a Looking further down the road, ILPC Several changes have been made in The greatest change in the rating form critique. Enclose with the book a pay­ will be taking a bold step in the newspa­ various nooks and crannies of the pro­ is the creation of a point scale, whereby ment check. per/magazine rating service. We will be gram, and I think it's safe to say that each book will be judged against a pre­ Also, if you wish to have your news­ giving far greater emphasis to editorial ILPC services will be of greater impor­ determined scale and not against other paper critiqued, send the first three is­ coverage, leadership/service to the school tance to journalism advisers than ever. books in its respective category. Year­ sues to the ILPC office as soon as pos­ than has any other rating service known Please join now in order to enjoy the books should not be in competition with sible. Make certain the packet is clearly to me. wide range of services available. one another per se, but rather should be marked "For Criticism." Deadline for There are a number of reasons for The deadline for membership has been judged against a standard of excellence. receipt of newspapers/magazines for this move. By and large, the editorial moved to November 1. This allows us The newspaper and newsmagazine criticism is November 15. page is the most neglected area of the more time in the processing of member­ rating forms will likewise be judged Take note of the membership fee in­ student publication. Rarely is the per­ ship and the compiling of membership against a point scale, so that if, for ex­ creases. The fee hikes were necessary sonality of the staff exhibited through packets. If you have joined and wish to ample, 25 papers in the P-5 division in order that ILPC might continue to its comment section, and seldom does send your yearbook to an ILPC judge achieve Award of Distinguished Merit provide quality materials and services. the staff assume a leadership position in for rating/criticism, do so no later than standings, then we will present 25 cer­ Send your check with the application and the school at large. October 20. Judges are not obligated to tificates to these publication staffs. DO NOT INCLUDE ILPC MEMBER­ Chet Hunt, a former ILPC champion critique books received after the October I doubt this happens because the SHIP FEES WITH THE SCHOOL'S at Lee High School in San Antonio, and 20 deadline. judges will be instructed to grade criti­ UIL MEMBERSHIP FEES. Write sep­ currently a journalism instructor at San Yearbook judges will be using a new cally. Any publication winning the arate checks. Antonio College, was instrumental in rating form, devised this summer with Award of Distinguished Merit will have Also, do not include membership in the decision to emphasize the editorial/ the help of Jim Paschal of Oklahoma earned it. Texas Association of Journalism Direc­ leadership areas. and Chuck Savedge of Virginia. The Some further suggestions: tors with the ILPC membership. Dead- In his words, "Ratings and scores for ratings should reflect what the publica­ tions should strive to attain, not what they are. Granted, school publications Advisers urged to use Reddick Library now don't have much editorial leader­ More than 200 books on every aspect Hohenberg's book was . written prior to the CHEATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY by Bill ship. But they will if we emphasize it 1979 string of anti-press rulings by the Supreme Ward, Richards Rosen Press, Inc. 29 East and reward schools who are taking lead­ of high school journalism are available Court, but you would never have guessed it. 21st Street, New York, 1976. This is a book for a photographer who ership positions." to Interscholastic League Press Confer­ Hohenberg clearly outlines the erosion of the wants to do more than just take pictures. press' freedom to inform the public, and makes Ward, an excellent writer and photogra­ ence members through the DeWitt C. clear his point that the rights of all Americans pher, has combined words and pictures to I couldn't agree more. Our publica­ Reddick Lending Library. are in danger. His predictions are gloomy, point­ guide the aspiring photojournalism to im­ tions have come a long way in the past ing out indifference and hostility by the public prove the quality and impact of his work. The books cover an exhaustive scope, to the news media's position as society's watch­ Recommended for photographers and pho­ 20 years. Graphically, many have under­ tography teachers. MRH. ranging from junior high journalism, to dog. THE STUDENT JOURNALIST AND gone revolutionary changes. News/fea­ high school yearbooks; media history to Excellent reading for journalism advisers and LAYOUT by Hazel Presson. Richards ture/sports content has generally im­ creative writing. professional journalists. BFH. Rosen Press, Inc., 29 East 21st St., New proved. JOURNALISM TODAY—By Donald L. Ferguson York. N.Y. 1972. $7.97. "We have an excellent stock of publi­ A careful study of this book will not & Jim Patten, National Textbook Co., Skokie, take the work out of newspaper or year­ But the potential of the student press cations and I urge advisers to take full Illinois 60077. book layout, but it will make that work is not being fulfilled. And the emphasis Ferguson and Patten have compiled an excel­ more efficient and help any staff to get the advantage of the lending library," said end result desired. The author wisely put we'll be placing on editorial coverage/ lent text for the beginning journalism student. "Developing An Understanding" in Chap­ Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC director. "Last The book is comprehensive, covering virtually all ter 1 position. The careful definition of leadership services will hopefully rem­ year, I was disappointed in the lack of aspects of high school news gathering process. terms should be a key to aid any staff in edy the situation. requests for books. But its true worth comes in its outstanding ex­ achieving better appearing publications. amples and thought-provoking questions. A staff should study the "Designing The If you have any comments on this, Yearbook" and "Designing The Newspa­ "Since I saw a good number of publi­ A valuable addition to any journalism class or per" divisions carefully before putting out please write or meet with me at the fall cations from around the state, I know school library. BFH. issue one. The careful study would be re­ THE PRESS AND AMERICA—By Edwin Emery flected in more appealing newspapers all student activities conferences. many of us could benefit from the in­ and Michael Emery, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Engle- formation contained in these books," he wood Cliffs, N.J. 07632, 1978. A penetrating look at the role of the media in added. handling important events in the nation's his­ A number of the older books have tory, beginning with the English heritage of the Oct. 1-7 dubbed yearbook week' been gleaned from the stacks, leaving American press and closing with in-depth reports on Watergate, Vietnam and the rise of Jimmy The first national tribute to the thousands of students and faculty advisers who the more modern publications on hand. Carter. annually produce nearly 16,500,000 copies of high school and college yearbooks "We've recently received several new Exhaustive research makes the book a rare has been set for October 1-7. publications and we're expecting more and important piece of journalistic study. High­ National Yearbook Week is spearheaded by a steering committee comprised of as the year progresses," Hawthorne ly recommended for the journalism classroom. MOMENTS (The Pulitzer Prize Photographs)— the heads of the nation's leading education and journalism associations. The week said. "We will critique each book as it By Sheryle and. John Leekley, Crown Publishers, is being funded by Yearbook Printers Association, an organization of yearbook arrives, hopefully giving the adviser Inc., New York, 1978. publishers. some idea how best the book can be The photos speak for themselves. They evoke "National Yearbook Week has been organized to bring recognition to the year­ used." every emotion: Disgust, inspiration, great sor­ row, overwhelming joy. But augmenting each book as a current, future and historical document enjoyed by countless Americans Among the books recently received photo is a short passage, providing historical for almost 200 years," said Christopher Miller, executive director of National are: perspective to the event as well as a subtle edi­ torial playing on our conscience. Yearbook Week. A CRISIS FOR THE AMERICAN PRESS—By John Hohenberg, Columbia University. Press, An enthralling book for photographers and The event will be observed in more than 28,000 high schools and colleges New York, 1978. non-protographers alike. BFH. throughout the country. Changes in spring journalism contests made

Though the spring meet journalism necessary to build his story, and to The judge will retain a measure of headlines to win. It is possible that five contests are more than seven months phrase and paraphrase the quotes into objectivity in grading, but major ques­ good headlines win over six mediocre away, it is wise to take note of several a readable article. tions concerning, for example, secondary ones, or four excellent over five medi­ changes in the contest format and ad­ A sample contest will be mailed to considerations as opposed to more im­ ocre ones. The final decision rests with ministration. each journalism adviser. If you fail to portant notions will be answered. the judge, but no contestant shall be The contest information sheets have receive a sample contest sheet, contact Two important items on the list in­ disqualified on the sole basis of not com­ been changed slightly, making the con­ the state journalism office at Box 8028, clude the headline writing contest: pleting all six headlines. test a more challenging endeavor. In the University Station, Austin, Texas 78712. 1. It is permissible to use upstyle or Because of the two-week district meet past, information was given in a direct Included with the sample sheets will downstyle. Students should be consistent schedule, contest entries will not be re­ quote-paraphrase manner. be a revised spring meet journalism and those who vacillate between upstyle turned to the entrants sooner than 14 In the new contest format, informa­ contest judging criteria list. The pur­ and downstyle may be penalized, al­ days prior to the contest. Students wish­ tion will be given in a more succinct, to pose of the list is to standardize judging though the entry should not be disquali­ ing to receive their entry should bring the point way. It will be the entrant's statewide by providing each judge a set fied altogether. to the contest site a stamped self-ad­ duty to pick and choose information of rules by which to grade each entry. 2. A student need not complete all six dressed envelope. In order to provide immediate feed­ back to contest entrants, a contest score- sheet has been developed. The judge will Inservice credits mark various categories on each score- sheet as per strength or weakness. He TEA approves fall League conferences for credits will then retain one copy of the score- sheet for his judging/rating purposes, Teachers can receive inservice credits some include service center participa­ Bobby Hawthorne, UIL journalism di­ and return the carbon to the student. for attending one or more of nine UIL tion, fall under the state panel ruling. rector. "The format of the information "Hopefully, this will make judging student activities conferences this fall. From the journalism stance, the pri­ will be changed slightly, and the head­ easier on the judge while providing im­ The State Board of Education modi­ mary point of the conferences is to line count scale has been changed. We'll mediate feedback for the contestant and fied one of its administrative procedures acquaint students and advisers of the be discussing these changes and others protecting the confidentiality of the con­ related to inservice days so that instruc­ nature of the contests, to suggest weak­ test material," said Bobby Hawthorne, at the conferences. tional workshops planned or sponsored nesses and strengths in the respective UIL journalism director. by regional education service centers, contest areas, and to allow teachers op­ "I realize we'll be in the midst of the "We've tried to make the contest ma­ the TEA or other institutions of higher portunity to discuss with UIL directors football season and all that that entails, terial more relevant and substantial and education will count as inservice credits. their problems on a one-to-one basis. but I think staffs will find the activities attempted to clear up some of the gray The UIL activities conferences, be­ "There will be several changes in the conferences informative and maybe even areas involved with the spring meet cause all involve higher education and spring meet journalism contests," said enjoyable," he added. contests," he added. Page 4 drama Educational theatre Continued quality goal of drama program

By LYNN MURRAY view of competition is Roller Ball star­ teria and educated judgment is sought. barrier to their growth in feeling and State Drama Director ring James Caan. Director's behavior is mirrored by intellect . . .", but I do believe that com­ The 54th year is beginning a little Educational competition is the history students. OAP students learn from par­ petition in education must be "under earlier than usual. If we can make it of the UIL as an educational force. In ticipation and observation. When the control." The evil is not in the deck of better than the 53rd, the early start will all League activities the participant director uses OAP as educational com­ cards, but in the abuse or the user. be profitable. We started with 978 in the must be prepared to win and lose. An petition, he is teaching lessons that are Competition, like any other educational one-act play contest last year and fin­ important duty of the drama director is necessary for the student to succeed in or motivational device, can be abused. ished with 967. I firmly believe this is to prepare his company for a subjective life. The trophy is coveted, but it will Are you guilty? the year we can begin with 1,000, but contest in which all gain, but few re­ be forgotten. The aims of the one-act I hope to see each of you at one of our real goal must be continued im­ ceive awards. The director must teach play contest, the goals of educational the nine student activities conferences provement in quality and administration his students to grow from evaluation theatre and the profit from educational this year. Perhaps we can find time to of the program. The State Meet OAP and learn from the experience. competition will last longer than the argue competition vs. festivals. If you program in May was ample proof that Competition in education is a motivat­ trophy. want any further explanation, you professional quality theatre can be ing force, but its' value is lost if the The drama director in competition might read "Educational Theatre" in available in the secondary school pro­ only aim is winning. Each director must does make choices. His destiny as a The Leaguer March 1979. gram. teach students to win with humility and teacher is not predetermined; he deter­ Congratulations to Tawana Blair at The new Handbook For One-Act Play lose with dignity. Mr. Hunn believes that mines it for himself. When you choose Prankston High School. They are enter­ Directors, Judges and Contest Mana­ competition "limits perspective and ac­ education through competition, you must gers, ninth edition, is at the printers complishment to that which only betters choose education, not the trophy. I do ing the one-act play contest for the first and should be available by early Octo­ the rival and denies assessment of indi­ not believe in Hunn's view that "Compe­ time and their enrollment card was re­ ber. This Handbook supercedes all pre­ vidual effort and merit." This is not true tition has become so culturally instilled • ceived August 1, the first entry of the vious issues and old handbooks should in educational competition and would in the minds of learners as to present a year. be filed away or discarded after the new not apply to OAP if the critique is pro­ edition is received. I have a few copies vided as an additional learning experi­ of the eighth edition for new directors ence. that need OAP information now. They The director in play competition must will be sent, without charge, if requests have common sense. There were 978 en­ are made directly to me. tries in the OAP contest last year,. How A special notice will be mailed to all many won first place ? If your only goal schools the moment the OAP Handbook is to win the trophy, the odds are so becomes available. This new publication great as to automatically suggest de­ reflects changes made in the past three feat. No loss of a trophy can take away years and should be considered a major the multitude of educational experiences revision. Addendums for the past two available to students in the one-act play years have been incorporated into this contest. publication. There are no major OAP The competitive play company loses rules changes for this year. All OAP only if it fails to achieve the goal of Handbook orders received on the regu­ competing and learning. It loses only if lar UIL order form will be back-ordered their minds are closed to the informed until the new edition is available. comments of the trained theatre critic. I am driven to comment again on "ed­ Some feel use of a panel of judges ucational competition." I do this about makes the contest objective. A panel once each year, but I usually wait until can't make a primarily subjective con­ March, just prior to district OAP. This test objective. From a critic, your com­ early tirade is prompted by one of my pany might see a different point of view, valued colleagues sending along his even if they do not agree. Study the MACBETH—The 1979 State OAP Contest was the eleventh appearance for Snyder views on the preferability of festivals to OAP panel ballot and then determine if High School. The Conference AAA school's production of scenes from Macbeth contests, including a paragraph quota­ there is objectivity. tion from Hiram Hunn, a retired Har­ A drama director who uses any tryout achieved its seventh win at State Meet. Pictured above are the three witches in the vard and Des Moines lawyer. method for selecting a cast is subjec­ background: Donna Browning, Nova Love, and Sherilyn Campbell. Left to right in I wish space would permit including tively judging as a critic judge and is the foreground are Baron Land as Banquo, Bryan Lewallen as Macbeth, Nell Sears the whole Hunn paragraph. He obvious­ teaching individual assessment. How as Lady Macbeth, and Scott Marlar as Malcolm. Nell Sears and Bryan Lewallen many trained directors would invite a ly does not believe in competition as a received All-Star Cast awards and the three witches received Honorable Mention motivation for learning. He believes panel to join them in cast selection? "the essence of competition is the de­ The process of judging any creative art All-Star Cast awards. Jerry Worsham, director, appeared for his tenth time with struction of the adversary." Perhaps his is subjective, even though objective cri­ Snyder High School. In the spotlight 53rd annual state meet one-act play contest winners listed Forty companies represented the 967 ence. Conference winners were. Worsham, Director. 2. Freeport: Brazosport, sf Penny Proffitt, Ropesville: Ropes; Laurie Wil­ Lioin' de Life, Rex Poland, Director. 3. Gregory: liams, Pottsboro; David Lang, Kerens; Kyle actual participating schools in five con­ Conference B—1. Channing, Mannequins' De­ Gregory-Portland, sf Tom Jones, Charlotte Brown, Mathis, Rogers. Honorable Mention: Jon Mc- ferences at the 53rd Annual State One- mise, Melody Davis, Director. 2. Agua Dulce, Director. Laurin, O'Donnell; Dan Watson, Montgomery; The Small World of Millie Mclvor, Billy Hyden, Conference AAAA—1. San Antonio: MacArthur, Steve Richardson, Lytle; Kyle Byrd, Kerens: Act Play Contest last May. Director. 3. Austin: Texas School for the Blind, sf Oedipus Rex, Molly Risso, Director. 2. Carroll- Anita Green, Rogers; Kim Mathis, Rogers; Jody Participating schools were awarded the To Burn A Witch, Marjorie Alien, Director. ton: Newman Smith, sf The Madwoman of Chail- Blair, Pottsboro; Tina Sirjord, Hubbard. Texas Educational Theatre Association Conference A—1. Pottsboro, The Interview, San­ lot, Mildred Peveto, Director. 3. Odessa, sf The Conference AA—Robert Craighead, Electra, dra Harper, Director. 2. Ropesville: Ropes, sf Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Jerry Knight, Outstanding Performer; Bobby Brown, Madison­ Certificates of Merit and International The Hobbit, Mary Satterwhite, Director. 3. Rogers, Director. ville, Best Actor: Katy Gray, Mission: Shary­ Thespian Society Certificates of Excel­ sf The Oldest Living Graduate, Viola Cornelius, Di­ The Honorable Mention All-Star Cast land. Best Actress; All-Star Cast: Dawn Mal- rector. lory, Mineola; Sandra Valencia, Mission: Shary­ lence. Winning casts were presented received UIL Bronze Medals, the All- land; Jim Daniel. Hamshire: Hamshire-Fannett: Conference AA—1. Boys Ranch, sf Indians, Pat UIL trophies and one-year subscriptions Star Cast received UIL Silver Medals, Andre Dean, Madisonville; Cody Hammond, Boys Stuart, Director. 2. Mission: Sharyland, sf The Ranch; Mark Ramirez, Mission: Sharyland; to Dramatics magazine. League certifi­ • Crucible, Annie Bridges/Rick Powell, Directors. and both best actor and actress received Brad Thaggard. Electra; Don Raphel, Boys cates of recognition were presented to 3. Madisonville, sf Tevya and His Daughters, UIL Gold Medals. The Outstanding Per­ Ranch. Honorable Mention: Les McGehee, New Virgil Lee/Jane Colwell, Directors. Braunfels: Smithson Valley: Melody Spacek, two runners-up positions in each confer­ Conference AAA—1. Snyder, sf Macbeth, Jerry former was awarded the Samuel French Hamshire: Hamshire-Fannett; Chuck Hollings- plaque and all individual award recipi­ worth. Commerce; Kathy Doyle, Madisonville; Lance Eakright, Boys Ranch ; Rod Urquidi, Boys ents were presented the International Ranch; Jeff Finan, Mission: Sharyland; Anne Thespian Society Certificates of Recog­ Laffoon, Mission: Sharyland. nition. The three top individual award Confernece AAA—Linda Donnell, Freeport: Brazosport, Outstanding Performer; Ronald Car­ winners were eligible to apply for the son, Daingerfield, Best Actor; Lancine Shirley, UT Austin Department of Drama $500 Wichita Falls: Hirschi. Best Actress: All-Star Cast: Nell Sears, Snyder; Chris Juden, Freeport: awards. Brazosport: Mavis Throckmorton, Brownwood: Outstanding Performer, Best Actor, Richard Palmer, Gregory: Gregory-Portland; Bill Yowell, Gregory: Gregory-Portland; Bryan Best Actress, All-Star Cast members, Lewallen, Snyder; Curtiss Craig, Wichita Falls: and Honorable Mention All-Star Cast Hirschi; Jim Kramer, Brownwood. Honorable members in the various conferences Mention: Rosie Manna, Daingerfield: Trann Lackey, Gregory: Gregory-Portland; Eric Eddy. were: Freeport: Brazosport: Suzy Swenson, Austin: Conference B—Ruth Vajdos. Agua Dulce, Out­ Westlake; Kim Longacre, Austin: Westlake: standing Performer; David Vajdos, Agua Dulce, Sherilyn Campbell, Snyder; Donna Browning, Best Actor; Shelley Signs, Austin: Texas School Snyder: Nova Love, Snyder. for the Blind, Best Actress; All-Star Cast: Amy Conference AAAA—Dee Dee Green, Carrollton : Harrison, Sanderson; Cathy Yarbrough, Evant: Newman Smith, Outstanding Performer: Dewey Donna McGregor, Austin: Texas School for the Cornwell, Vidor. Best Actor; Kyndal May, Car­ Blind; Lisa Stavley, Sanderson; Nora Lopez, rollton: Newman Smith, Best Actress: All-Star Agua Dulce; Doug Barton, Miles; Lew Hunni- Cast: Connie Brewer, Carrollton: Newman cutt, Channing; Hayden Harris, Agua Dulce. Smith: Jeanne-Marie O'Connor, San Antonio: Honorable Mention: Paul Conner, Evant; Steve MacArthur; Joe Robertson, San Antonio: Mac- Tullos, Apple Springs; Tyra Risby, Apple Arthur; David Homb, Arlington: Sam Houston; Springs; Julie Collins, Como; Como-Pickton; Damon Gengo, Vidor: Robert York. San An­ Gracie Diaz, Agua Dulce; Pam Banks, Chan­ tonio: MacArthur; Allan Hedger, Odessa; Baron ning; Clay Riddle, Miles; Lori Hunnicutt, Chan­ Dixon, San Antonio: MacArthur. Honorable ning. Mention: Tom Gardner, Arlington: Sam Hous­ THE INTERVIEW—Pottsboro High School, directed by Sandra Harper, took first Conference A—Corky Henderson, Pottsboro. ton: Cindy Ortego, Alief: Alief-Hastings: Rusty place in the Conference A State OAP Contest in its second appearance at State'. Outstanding Performer: Mitchell Britton, Ropes­ Fuller, Austin: Sidney Lanier; Kim Roberson, ville: Ropes, Best Actor: Vickie Shamp, Potts­ Arlington: Sam Houston; Bill Green, San An­ Pictured above are Terry Duffield, Kelly Fratto, Corky Henderson, Jerry Duffield, boro, Best Actress; All-Star Cast: Amy Mc- tonio: MacArthur; Ralph Osio, Austin: Sidney Laurin, O'Donnell; Lisa Landes, Montgomery: Lanier; Bob Wilcox. Vidor; Dean Anderson, Vickie Shamp, Laurie Williams, Rhonda Logsdon, and Jody Blair. Beth Minton, Lytle; Angela Fitch, Hubbard; Odessa. athletics Pag* 5 Summer camps Recenf lawsuit latest spark from long-standing controversy Editor's note: This article was mailed and volleyball are team oriented sports some activities Texas does not, we here The question is one of interest. Better to administrators in early June as one and, except for a small fraction, most do allow quite a bit they may not." athletes in Texas traditionally went the in a series aimed at better explaining not participate regularly past the high For example, Minnesota allows its football route, not only in high school the Texas interscholastic program. school level. schools to play only 19 basketball games but in college. Today, more interest is To camp. Or not to camp. Furthermore, golf and tennis as well per year, in contrast to Texas schools, building in basketball and the sport is This question, involving the Univer­ as baseball are traditional summer which can play as many as 35-40. stronger today than ever and will con­ sity Interscholastic League's sanction on sports. Football and basketball are not. "We allow more games than most tinue to grow. specialized summer football, basketball The rules do not prohibit students states," Farney said. "We allow schools Consider the adverse effects of camps: and volleyball camps, is suddenly a hot from attending these camps but state to conduct a year-long off-season pro­ Minority students or those from poorer item of discussion among high school that a student who attended a special­ gram whereas many states do not allow school districts are at a disadvantage be­ athletic officials and enthusiasts. ized camp cannot represent the school the one-hour practice period during the cause they cannot afford the high costs The rule states that students attend­ on the varsity squad. He may play for school day." of camps. Outstanding players from ing specialized camps will lose one the junior varsity. The rules do not pro­ "This is a master plan by the school poor districts could face disqualification year's eligibility in the sport or sports hibit summer workouts. An athelete may people to keep our program educational in violation of amateur rules if it is in which he or she attended the camp. practice the entire summer, so long as by not allowing one program to infringe found he allowed a coach or other per­ Despite a setback in court last August the practices are not organized. Most upon another school program, and not son to pay his way to a camp. and Legislative attempts to circumvent high schools open gymnasiums in order allowing any of these programs to in­ The camps, more often than not, are the rule—not to mention probability of to allow students workout time of their fringe upon the educational process," showcases for college recruiters. The further litigation—Texas school admin­ own. Farney said. basic activities are fundamentals and istrators voted 670-259 last April to re­ Rules governing out-of-season partici­ Farney said contentions that the camp playing time. In some cases, the players tain the ban on camps. pation are not unique to the UIL. The ban has hurt basketball in Texas are are taught different fundamentals than "The basic question is this: Does the NCAA and other sports organizations, absurd. the high school coach would teach and member school have a vested interest in including the professionals, have rules "In the first place, just because other the activities of students during sum­ governing organized practices outside states have camps does not mean they problems can arise when the coach at­ mer months?" said Bill Farney, UIL the regular season. don't have problems with them," he said. tempts to correct or change what the athletic director. "The answer is 'yes.' "These rules are not adopted by iras- "We attend national meetings and one player was taught. "The UIL is one of the few remaining ible school administrators for no good of the major concerns is summer camps. The exceptional athlete will win the amateur organizations in the nation," reason," Farney said. "These people are "As for the idea that no camps has college scholarship. The rules affect not Farney said. "In order to retain this not given to capricious or arbitrary be­ hurt Texas, consider that there are no only the outstanding few but also the amateur status, some rules must be en­ havior and the actions they take are football camps and football in Texas 96-97 per cent who'll never participate forced throughout the year. For exam­ given grave consideration. One thing to doesn't seem to be suffering. In addition in college football, basketball or volley­ ple, the League has restrictions on gain­ keep in mind is that every rule in the to that, we have the same rule for girls ball. ing college instruction in all activities: League Constitution was placed there in and the overwhelming majority of girls Music, literary and academic, as well as order to relieve some abuse of educa­ playing for Texas colleges last year These rules are necessary in order to athletic. tional competition. i were from Texas, playing the five player protect that 97 per cent, to make certain "There are varying degrees of restric­ "The League program is structured game despite the fact they've played they can go out on their own during the tion from event to event, and these de­ so that each program is in coordination the six-player game up to this year. summer months rather than being pres­ grees of restrictions arise from the and perspective with the others," he And three Texas collegiate teams were sured by coaches and other parties to pressure on students inflicted by mem­ said. "While some states may allow ranked in the top ten nationally." attend an expensive camp. bers of the community, coaches and other peer groups." This explains in part why camp par­ ticipation is allowed in tennis and golf, Track, basketball rules changes band and one-act play, but not football or basketball. Community pressure has not come to the point when golfers and thespians are pressured to attend sum­ going into effect for 1979-80 mer camps. In basketball and football, this is not the case. Prior to the rule, Track and basketball will feel the In baseball, no organized or formal no loss of school time. students were "indirectly coerced" to at­ blunt of rules changes, voted into the baseball practice by a school team be­ —A student accepting an expense tend camps, whether they wished to or League's Constitution last year. fore or after school shall be permitted paid college visit is ineligible for fur­ not. In basketball, teams may play no after the date for certifying district ther competition in the sport for which League officials contend that already, more than one matched game during the champions, except for qualifying for he/she is being recruited. The student junior high students (who are not bound week of an invitational tournament; state playoffs. would be eligible for other sports if he/ by camp prohibitions) are pressured teams below the high school level are It will be considered a school game if she does not accept more than three ex­ into camps against their will, being told limited to the same length of season as the team is wearing school uniforms pense paid college visits for recruiting by coaches and others, "You cannot play the high school for both practices and and/or using school equipment. purposes. on the high school team unless you at­ games; and the girls' state tournament Other rule changes include: Effective during the 1980-81 school tend a camp this summer." will be held the first weekend in March, —Any student who attends a special year, the designation "Conference B" Farney said, "It is the feeling of the the boys' the second. athletic training camp in football or shall be changed to "Conference A," school people that there are a lot more In track, invitational meets shall be­ basketball shall be ineligible only in the and the remaining five classifications who would be forced into going to gin no earlier than 2:30 p.m. on the last sport or sports for which he/she at­ changed to "AA, AAA, AAAA and camps than there are those who want to day of school for that week. Also, con­ tended the camp for a period of one AAAAA" respectively. go but cannot. In other states, we find testants may run in two of the following year from the date of camp enrollment. Also, there shall be no organized or this happening." races: 440-yard dash (400-meter dash), —Any student who competes out of formal basketball practice for a contest­ In addition, sports such as golf and 880-yard dash (800-meter dash), and the state will be ineligible only in the sport ant or team and no interschool scrim­ tennis are individual sports, considered 1600-meter run, which replaces the mile or sports in which he/she participates. mages will be allowed during the five lifetime avocations. Football, basketball run this year. This rule does not apply where there is consecutive days, December 23-27. Postscripts on athletics Courtesy crucial to smooth staff relations By BILL FARNEY why we play the games, why we are in This makes an indelible impression on Is it to build specialization, or profes­ Director of Athletics the profession of high school athletics, a youngster which could prevent him sionalism ? Does the competition in one and what we are teaching the young­ from developing abilities in other areas. sport carry over to another sport in a Occasionally, we receive a telephone sters. It is our job to promote the sport Another practice that injures the over­ positive manner? Can coaches of differ­ call from a coach or parent which re­ we coach; to create within that sport all sports program is that of requiring ent sports help each other by promoting, veals a serious problem in the profes­ challenges that make the game exciting a youngster to go through an off-season above all else, the total school program sional relationship between coaches in for the youngster. program in one-sport while he is at­ and the all-round athlete? the same school unit. IT IS NOT our duty to run down the tempting to perform on the varsity level It becomes a question of common Every school district has a number of other sports and coaches in our school of another. sense. A good idea is to discuss with coaches and sports. Each coach has system. A person never builds himself While there may be some merit at the your full coaching staff your purposes, pressure to win, for a number of rea­ up by tearing down another. junior varsity and "B" team level in and then develop some reasonable guide­ sons: Individual pride, personal gain, While few coaches will go so far as to having a younger athlete go through an lines pertaining to off-season programs, glory of alma mater, benefits to the ath­ actually criticize another coach or pro­ off-season strength or agility program, staff loyalties, support of the in-season letes, or simply the satisfaction of a gram, there are other ways of damaging it is severely damaging to the varsity sports, and basic considerations for the "job well done." the companion sports programs in your athlete to forego the one hour during youngsters in your program. In a very realistic sense, the coaches school. The most devastating way is to the school day workouts in order to take Years from today, the young men and compete for athletes. In today's pressure subtly hint to your athletes that they part in an off-season program in another women you coach will respect you far packed arena of interscholastic competi­ stand a far better opportunity of excel­ sport. more if you consider and treat them as tion, the youngsters need to be encour­ ling should they bypass one sport in How would the football coach respond human beings rather than athletic aged to participate in athletics. It is far order to concentrate in another. if his varsity athletes had to go through pawns. Keep in mind that you are devel­ easier to sit back and enjoy the com­ The most common way of doing this one hour of basketball training prior to forts of a parttime job and its fringe is to comment, "You have a better oping ideals, character, and a sense of benefits than to sweat it out on the chance of making the team if you re­ football workouts ? fair play in all of your students. playing field, court or track. main in my off-season program rather We must all pause long enough to re­ Extend the same courtesy to your fel­ As we begin the 1979-80 school year, than spending your time in another flect on the overall goals of the pro­ low coaches. The results may be pleas­ all coaches should remind one another sport." gram. antly surprising. Page 6 music Keen competition Regional band competition seen as barometer of musical quality "Competition in the spring band con­ IX—AA—Bellville, Robert McElroy; AAA— Junior High Band Lavaca), Sibyl Caughron; Cuero, Larry Wolf; Huntsville, Richard Wuensche; AAA—Memorial I—None. CC—Crain (Victoria), Mel Cowan. tests was unusually keen," Dr. Nelson (Houston), Dennis Hopkins; Westchester (Hous­ II—C—Vernon. Freddie Butlar : CC—Mineral XIV—C—Falfurrias, Joe R. Cadena; Memorial Patrick, UIL music director, said. "It's ton), Jerry Tate; Spring, Arthur Barnard. Wells, Roy Brooks; CCC—Madison (Abilene), (Kingsville), Frank Cisneros; CCC — Adams X—AA—Kirby (Woodville), Barry Johnson; Joe Mark Hill. (Alice), Jose C. Garcia. an indication of the improvements Texas Buna. Anthony J. Michalsky; AAA—Silsbee, B. Ill — CCC — Richardson North, Billie Nero; XV—None. band students are making, as well as a W. Ross; Little Cypress (Orange), John Trous­ Westwood (Richardson), James Dees; Richardson XVI—CC—Hutchison (Lubbock), B. Lovett; C barometer of the quality already exist­ dale ; Bridge City, Charles Roberts; AAAA— West, Gary Robinson. —Seminole, Walter Reneau. Vidor, Charles R. Smith; French (Beaumont), IV—C—Foster (Longview), Gary Jordan; Jud- XVII—C—Santa Fe (Alta Loma), F. W. Voll- ing statewide." Artis Slaughter; Nederland, Blanton McDonald; son (Longview), Lynn Cooper; Forest Park mar; CC—Angleton, Donnie Supak; Blocker The regional sweepstakes bands are AAAA—2nd group—Port Neches-Groves, Sammy (Longview), Pat Carmack; CCC—Pine Tree (Texas City), Robert Renfroe: Lake Jackson Almany. (Longview), Don Lawler, (2nd group). (Freeport), S. Gottschalk: Mr Adams (Dickin­ as follows: XI—B—Rocksprings, Charles Munsell; A— V—None. son), Wade McDonald; Pearland, Larry Osmon; High School Band Blanco, Carl R. Lawson ; Charlotte, Gerald Bron- VI — C — Monahans, Ronnie Vaugh ; CC—San Sugarland (Stafford), Frank White. I—B—Booker, Richard Badgett: Miami, John stad; AA—Crystal City, Raul Gonzales; AAA- Jacinto (Midland), Randy Storie; Goddard (Mid­ XVIII—C—Hill Country (Austin). Robert Tull; M. Odom; A—Panhandle, Gerald Smith: Sunray. Fredericksburg, William Brady; Tivy (Kerr- land), Scott Lewis; CCC—Bonham (Odessa), Georgetown, Ray Meza. Jr. ; A&M Middle (Col­ Isobel Briscoe; Stratford, Gary B. Laramore; ville), Avie Teltschick; Uvalde, Richard Gibby; Jack D. Nail. lege Station), Roger Boening; Grisham (Round AA—Tulia, Rotter Edwards. AAA 2nd group—Fredericksburg, Wilburn Meier. VII—C—Stephenville, Jimmy Mauldin. Rock). Mel Isdale; Round Rock, George Jansen : II—A—Archer City, Eddie Gellner; Haskell, XII—B—Runge, Mike Kellner ; AA—Randolph VIII—None. CC—Burnet (Austin), James Anderson; Porter Wendell Gideon ; Roscoe, Greg Miller; AA—Sey­ (Universal City), John Bridges: AAA — New IX—C—Wunsche (Spring), Kleeman: Bammel (Austin), Diane Gorzycki; Bedichek (Austin), mour, Lonnie Dooley; Colorado City, Kent Braunfels, Scott Randolph; AAAA—Holmes (San (Spring), Fred Schroeder; CC — Hildebrandt Edward R. Zamora. Holmes: AAA—Snyder, Don Eiring; Vernon, Antonio), Charles Vanderhider; Roosevelt (San (Spring), Robert Hastings ; Wunderlich (Spring), Larry Kingsley: Blurkburnett, Charles Gregory; Antonio), Leland Sharrock; Lee (San Antonio), Phillip Geiger. XIX—C—Southmore (Pasadena), Tom Knofli- Mineral Wells, Norman Deisher: Iowa Park, Da­ Mel Meads; MacArthur (San Antonio), William X—C—Austin (Beaumont), Alan Parks; Wheat cek; Queens (Pasadena), Damon Hilsmeier; vid Mooney; Hlrschi. Gerald Tilford; AAAA— Lebegern. (Woodville), Russell Cronin; CC—Vidor, Garvis Humble. Allen Miller; CC— S to vail (Houston), Abilene, Bill Spencer; Cooper (Abilene), Warren White ; CC—2nd group—Vidor, Sherl Monroe. Delilah Miller: Park View (Pasadena), Lloyd XIII—A—Industrial (Vanderbilt), J. H. Cas- Quisenberry. Tharton. tellano; AAA—Sweeny, Fred McDonald: AAAA— XI—C—Peterson (Kerrville), Steve Smith; CC Ill—AA—Van, Kenneth Griffin; Allen, Charles Stroman (Victoria), Darrell Anderson; Victoria, —Uvalde, Johnny Martinez. XX—None. Barton; AAAA—Richardson, Scott Taylor; Lake Fred Junkin, Jr. XII—CC—New Braunfels, Al English, both XXI—CC—Lufkin West, Jerry Gober; Moore Highlands (Richardson), Malcolm Helm: Pearce XIV—A—Banquet*, David Smith: AA— Heb- first and second group. (Tyler), John Squier; CCC—Lufkin East, Bobby (Richardson), Tom Bennett; Berkner (Richard­ bronville, Humberto Gonzales: Odem, Mike Robin­ XIII—C—Edna. Harry Lawson: Crockett (Port Richardson. son), Bob Floyd. son : Refugio, Darrell Burditt; AAA—Gregory- IV —A —Sabine (Gladewater), Skip Parker; Portland, Jim Vanlandingham; AAAA—Alice, New Diana (Diana). Carolyn Word: Spring Hill Bryce Taylor: King (Kingsville), Terry Anderson. (Longview), James Fort: AA—New Boston, Rob­ XV—None. in Watson; Linden-Kildare, Wayne Smith; AAA XVI — A — Petersburg. Leslie Ross; Ropes —Hallsville. Bobby Goff: Daingerfield, Bill Good- (Ropesville), Danny Norris; Seagraves, Bill son; AAAA—Pine Tree (Longview), Dee Hood; Woods: AA—Dimmitt, Ralph Smith; AAA— Plan coming contests Texarkana, Bob Ingram: Longview, John Kun- Brownfleld, Rob Lovett: AAAA—Coronado (Lub­ kel. bock), Phil Anthony; Monterey (Lubbock), V—AA—Whitesboro. Charles W. Brown; AAA Keith Bearden; Plainview, O. T. Ryan: AAAA— By CHARLES SCHWOBEL January 23 and March 31, with the ex­ —Weatherford. Mike Pyle: Brewer (White Set­ 2nd group—Monterey (Lubbock), Mack Bibb. Assistant Music Director ception of two weeks, March 24-29 and tlement), Al Sergei; AAAA—Bowie (Arlington), XVII—AAA—Santa Fe (Alta Loma), Steve April 7-12. During these weeks, high Ron Koen; Bell (Hurst), Roger Winslow; Trin­ Richardson; AAAA—Angleton, David Shephard: ity (Euless), Thomas Neugent; Denton, David Pearland, Jack Fariss; Dulles (Stafford), David Although the summer is not quite school music contests are permitted Pennington; Richland (Fort Worth), Jim Van Lambert. over at this writing, plans are underway only when there are no district meets Zandt; Western Hills (Fort Worth), Pat Dick- XVIII—A—Marion, P. Norton ; AA—Dripping erson. Springs, L. McDavitt; Columbus, D. J. Spitzen- for next year's contest schedules. Re­ held in conjunction with the spring meet VI—B—Wink. Johnney J. Whiteaker ; A—For- berger; AAA—Brenham, W. Maxwell: George­ gional marching contests this fall may contests. san, Sam Robertson; AAA—Fort Stockton, Don town, R. A. Klett: Westlake (Austin), L. B. Hanna ; Monahans, Dan Gibbs : AAAA—Odessa, Montgomery; AAAA—Travis (Austin), Thomas be scheduled on or after October 11 un­ Please check your regional contest Bill J. Dean: Permian (Odessa), Charles E. Waggoner; Crockett (Austin), Paula Crider; til November 17. dates to determine if conflicts exist or Nail; Midland, Clyde Wilson; Lee (Midland), Round Rock, Gerald Babbitt; Anderson (Austin), Van Ragsdale. Verda Herrington. November 1 is the deadline for entries if schedule adjustments need to be made VII—B—Gorman. Barry Crudgington ; A— XIX — AAA — Channelview, Adon Pantoja; in the state marching contest, which at fall region meetings. Menard, Forrester Halamicek; Early (Brown- AAAA—Deer Park, John Bennett; Rayburn will be held December 3-4. Because this The Music Advisory Committee is wood), Andy Taylor: AA—Brady, James Mallow; (Pasadena), Joe Cullum; Clear Lake (League deadline is prior to several scheduled scheduled for April 4-5 in Austin. This Sonora, Ed Martinez; AAA—Stephenville, Jim City), Richard Bass; Humble, Jim Hagood: Lee Harwell. (Baytown), Gene Stephenson; Aldine (Houston), regional contests, bands may enter fall, representatives from odd-numbered VIII A—Mart, Paul Thornburg; AAA—Rock­ Karen Johnston. dale, Don Thoede; Mexia, Lynn Low; La Vega based on a probable Division I. Entries regions will be elected. (Waco), Jimmie Russell; Robinson (Waco), Tony XX—AAAA—White (Dallas), Gordon Collins; will be returned to those who do not The deadline for entering the TSSEC Clines; AAA—Lancaster, Larry Blassingame; Irving, Lee South. earn a first division at their regional Lampasas. Tom Shine: Midway (Waco), Donald XXI—A—Garrison, Dena Steed; AA—Lindale, wind ensemble contest is April 12. The Filgo: Belton, Richard Crain; Cleburne, Dick Hubert Alamny; AAA — Carthage, Raymond contest. contest will be held May 10. The dead­ Helmcamp; Ennis, John Blassingame; AAAA— Thomas; Jacksonville, Val Rose; AAAA—Lee In the spring, regional solo and en­ line for entering TSSEC contest, to be Bryan, Pete Rodriguez; Copperas Cove, William (Tyler), Richard Highfleld; AAAA—2nd group— Marocco; Killeen, John Brewer. Lufkin, Jim Young. semble contests may be held between held May 31 and June 2, is April 19. Regional choir performances on upswing "We had an outstanding year in choir, Brock. XI—None. (Mesquite), Linda Jackson; CCC—Richardson V — Mixed — AAAA — Arlington, Dan Rash; XII—Mixed—AAAA—Roosevelt (San Antonio), North, Marsha Ray: CC—2nd group—Vanston culminating with a number of excellent Trinity (Euless), Cherrie Rose: BeU (Hurst), Mary Winden. Treble—AAAA—Judson (Con­ (Mesquite), Pat Jousan; McDonald (Mesquite), performances at the regional contests," Bobbie Douglass; AAAA 2nd group—Arlington, verse), Laurence Burnett; Lee (San Antonio), Linda Jackson. Tenor-Bass — CC — McDonald Dan Rash. Tenor-Bass—AAAA—Arlington, Dan Jim Sheppard; Roosevelt (San Antonio), Mary (Mesquite), Linda Jackson; Vanston (Mesquite), Charles Schwobel, UIL assistant music Rash. Winden. Tenor-Bass—AAAA—Marshall (San An­ Pat Jousan. director, said. "The quality of perform­ VI — Mixed — AAAA — Lee (Midland), Doug tonio), Shirley Donohue; Roosevelt (San An­ IV—Mixed—CCC—Greenville, Joyce Cameron ; Browne; Permian (Odessa), Randy Talley. Treble tonio) Mary Winden. Pine Tree (Longview), Luanne Fugler: CCC 2nd ances was as good as its been, and we're —AAAA—Odessa, Suzanne Medlen; Lee (Mid­ XIII—Mixed—AAAA—El Campo. Bruce Ash- group—Pine Tree (Longview), Luanne Fugler. expecting it to continue to improve dur­ land), Doug Browne; Permian (Odessa), Randy craft: Calhoun (Port Lavaca), John Williams. Treble— CC—Pemberton (Marshall). Mike Brock. ing the 1979-80 term." Talley; Big Spring, Joyce Hull; AAAA 2nd Treble—AAA—Bay City, Eugenie Littlefield; V — Mixed—CC—Harwood (Hurst-Euless-Bed- group—Central (San Angelo), C. T. Aly. Tenor- AAAA—Calhoun (Port Lavaca), John Williams. ford), Susan McGuire: CCC—Bedford (H-E-B), High School Choir Bass—AAAA—Permian (Odessa), Randy Talley. XIV—Mixed—AAA—Calallen (Corpus Christi), Cathy Dalrymple: Central (H-E-B), Marilyn I—Mixed—A—Phillips (Borger). H. J. Lay; VII—Mixed—AA—Cisco, D. Pesnell: AAA 2nd Sandra Glover; Gregory-Portland, Melva Sebes- Derrett; Hurst (H-E-B). Elizabeth Hodges. AA—Perryton. Cloys Webb; AAA—Borger, Lee group—Brownwood, D. Mcintosh. ta. Treble—AAA—Gregory-Portland, Melva Se- Treble—CC—Hughes (Burleson), Kathy Chiles. Kendle: Canyon, Doug McCause ; AAAA—Pampa, VIII — Mixed—AAA — Waco, George Uland; besta. Tenor-Bass—CC—Harwood (H-E-B), Susan Mc­ John Woicikoufski: Amarillo, George Biffle. AAAA—Richfield (Waco), Fred Ratliffe; Killeen, XV — Mixed — AAAA — McAllen, Ed Byrom. Guire; CCC—Bedford (H-E-B), Cathy Dalrymple. Treble—AAA—Canyon, Doug McCause: Borger, Nick Boltz. Treble — AAA — Lancaster, Mark Treble—AAAA—Edinburg. Mark Garrett; McAl­ VI — Mixed—CCC—Nimitz (Odessa). Beverly Lee Kendle: AAAA—Amarillo, George Biffle; Sumner; AAAA—Killeen, Nick Boltz; Ellison len, Ed Byrom. Tenor-Bass—AAAA—McAllen, Brown; Hood (Odessa), Barbara Acreman. Pampa, John Woicikoufski (1st and 2nd groups). (Killeen), Richard Surface: Bryan, John Horn- J. T. Hightower. Treble—CC—San Jacinto (Midland), Billie Peter­ Tenor-Bass—A—Phillips, Henry Lay; AA—Boys' beck ; Richfield (Waco), Fred Ratliffe. Tenor- XVI—Mixed — AAA — BVazosport (Freeport), son: CCC—Nimitz (Odessa), Beverly Brown; Ranch. Garry Kesler. Bass—AAAA—Ellison (Killeen), Richard Sur­ Lucille Levine; AAAA—Alvin, Elva Ulbrick; Hood (Odessa), Barbara Acreman. Tenor-Bass— II — Mixed — AAAA — Abilene, Danny Hood; face. Brazoswood (Freeport), John Magee. Treble— CCC—Hood (Odessa), Barbara Acreman. Cooper (Abilene), Bobbie Sumerlin: AAAA 2nd IX—Mixed—AAAA—Jersey Village (Houston), AAA—Brazosport (Freeport), Lucille Levine; VII—None. group—Abilene, Danny Hood: Cooper (Abilene), AAAA—Dulles (Stafford), John Brasher. Tenor- VIII — Tenor-Bass—CCC—University (Waco), Bobby Sumerlin. Treble—AAA 2nd group—Sny­ Karl Hickfang; Klein (Spring), Ann Wakefield; Lee (Houston), Eleanor Grant. Treble—AAAA— Bass—AAA—Brazosport (Freeport), Lucille Le­ Clara Padgett. der, Bill Lyon. vine. IX—Mixed—CC—Knox (Conroe), Jan Juneau; Ill—Mixed — AAAA — Richardson, Tim King; Jersey Village (Houston), Karl Hickfang; La­ mar (Houston), Judy McEnany; Westchester XVIII—Mixed—AAA—Westlake (Austin), Mal­ Arnold (Houston), John Hemmenway; CCC— North Mesquite, Tom Council; South Garland, colm Nelson; AAAA—Anderson (Austin), Rich­ Lanier (Houston), Judy McEnany. Treble—C— Carroll Barnes; Mesquite, Rosemary Heffley; (Houston), Mary Jo Harvey; McCullough (Con- roe), Betty Roe; Cypress Creek (Houston), Mar­ ard Watkins; Crockett (Austin), Gene Galbraith; Campbell (Houston), Mary Bell Leach; CC—Ar­ Lake Highlands (Richardson), Debbie Pope; Lanier (Austin), Ed Gifford. Treble — AAA — nold (Houston), John Hemmenway; Knox (Con­ AAAA 2nd groups—North Mesquite, Tom Coun­ garet Mathis. Tenor-Bass—AAAA—McCullough (Conroe), Betty Roe; Westchester (Houston), A&M Consolidated (College Station), James Ma- roe), • Jan Juneau; CC—2nd group—Arnold cil; Piano, Dewayne McCullough; Piano, Bill theny; AAAA—Round Rock, Phyllis Henderson. (Houston), John Hemmenway: CCC—Lanier Stroud. Treble—AAAA—South Garland, Carroll Mary Jo Harvey: Jersey Village (Houston), Karl Hickfang. Tenor-Bass — AAAA—-Crockett (Austin), Gene (Houston), Judy McEnany. Tenor-Bass—CC— Barnes; Pearce (Richardson), Tim King; Mes­ Galbraith. Arnold (Houston), John Hemmenway. quite, Rosemary Heffley; AAAA 2nd group— X—Mixed—AAA—Silsbee, Roy Bean; Living­ XIX — Mixed — AAAA — Clear Lake (League X—Treble—C—Little Cypress (Orange), Bar­ North Mesquite, Tom Council. Tenor-bass— ston. R. T. Myers; AAAA—Vidor, David O. City). Milton Pullen: Rayburn (Pasadena), Nor­ AAAA—South Garland, Carroll Barnes; Richard­ bara Craig; CC—Vidor, Diane Fortune. Llewellyn: AAAA 2nd group—Forest Park ris Blevins; Clear Creek (League City), Kevin XI—None. son. Tim King: Mesquite. Rosemary Heffley. (Beaumont), Marilyn Hebert; Vidor, David O. Crowell; Treble—AAAA—Clear Creek (League XII—Treble—CC—Jackson (San Antonio), Pat­ IV—Mixed — AAAA — Pine Tree (Longview), Llewellyn. Treble — AAA — Livingston, R. T. City), Kevin Crowell; Clear Lake (League City), Myers. ty Riggle. Tenor-Bass—CC—Madison (San An­ Dennis Bbyter. Tenor-Bass — Marshall, Mike Milton Pullen; Humble, Trisha Stengel: South tonio), Roger Lind. Houston (Pasadena), Sally Schott. Tenor-Bass— XIII — Mixed — CCC — Travis (Port Lavaca), AAAA—Clear Creek (League City), Kevin Cro­ Sonya Holesovsky. Treble — CC — Howell (Vic­ From page 1 well. toria), Nancy Meaker; CCC—Travis (Port La­ Champs XX—Mixed—AAAA—White (Dallas). William vaca), Sonya Holesovsky. Tenor-Bass—C—Fan­ White; Irving, Tom Jennings; MacArthur (Irv­ nin (Port Lavaca), Nancy Childress. ing), Danny Hart; Turner (Carrollton), Teddy XIV—None. The music faculty includes Lee Boyd band program earn a wealth of honors Polk. Treble—AAAA—Highland Park (Dallas), XV—Mixed—CC—Stell (Brownsville). Don Zid- Montgomery and Robert Tull (band), since its inception in 1965. Don Waugh; MacArthur (Irving), Danny Hart; licky; CCC—Brown (McAllen), J. T. Hightower. Charlene Grant (orchestra), and Mal­ The Clint band consistently earns Div­ Turner (Carrollton), Peggy O'Neill. Treble—CC—Stell (Brownsville), Don Zidlicky. XXI — Mixed — AAA — Henderson, Imogene Tenor-Bass — CC — Lincoln (McAllen), Cheryl colm Nelson (choir). ision I awards and sweepstakes awards Holmes; Jacksonville, Denny Hensley: AAAA— Cash. Randolph HS at UIL regional contests, and were Lufkin, James Queen. Treble—AAAA—Nacog­ XVI—Mixed— CC—Levelland, Debbie Bridges: doches. Barbara Reid; Lufkin, James Queen: CCC—Wilson (Lubbock), Deanna Troub. Randolph won its second AA Sweep­ named the best band in their class at AAAA 2nd group—Lufkin, James Queen. Tenor- XVII — Mixed—CC—Pearland, Nancy Martin. stakes Award. Its choirs and bands fre­ Six Flags Over Texas. The Clint band Bass—AAAA—Lufkin, James Queen. Treble—CC—Pearland, Nancy Martin ; Quail Val­ was also 1977 TMEA honor band. Junior High Choir ley (Stafford), Vicky Hemme. quently earn sweepstakes awards at UIL XVIII—None. regional contests, and the band has been The music faculty includes Mike I—Mixed—CC—Fannin (Amarillo), R. Harts- XIX—Mixed—CC—South Houston (Pasadena), field; CCC—Bonham (Amarillo), Jeff Ingham; represented in TMEA honor band com­ Marsh and Jesse Lotspeich, who team Sue Johnston; Thompson (Pasadena), Deborah Canyon, J. Weber; CCC 2nd group—Bonham Tidwell; Webster (League City), M. Clydene petition. Also, many students took part teach the total music program, grades (Amarillo), Jeff Ingham. Treble—C—Pampa, B. Miles; CCC—North Shore (Galena Park), Anne Donald; CCC—Canyon, Joan Weber; Bonham in music All-State organizations. Ave through 12. D. Goetsch. Treble—CC—Park View (Pasadena). (Amarillo) Jeff Ingham. Tenor-Bass—C—Gruver, Margaret Cavenaugh; Seabrook (League City), Faculty members include Renee Mor­ Valley HS Dave Bremer. Martha Card: CC 2nd group—Park View (Pasa­ ris (A Capella choir and jazz choir), Valley High won the Conference B II — Mixed — CCC — Mann (Abilene), Conrad dena), Margaret Cavanaugh. Bratton; Franklin (Abilene). Fred Kunkel: Mad­ XX — Mixed—C—Houston (Irving), Frederica and John Bridges (band). sweepstakes in only its third year of ison (Abilene), Don Scargall; Lincoln (Abilene), Braidfoot; CC—Travis (Irving), Constance Pres­ participation in Interscholastic League Ron Hardan. Tenor-Bass—CCC—Lincoln (Abi­ ton. Tenor-Bass—C—Crockett (Irving), Susan Clint HS lene), Ron Hardan. Clint High won the Conference A music activities, and its second year in Miller. Ill—Mixed—CC—McDonald (Mesquite), Linda XXI — Mixed—C—Jacksonville, Larry Cigain- sweepstakes title for the second conse­ solo-ensemble competition. Jackson ; CCC—Richardson North, Marsha Ray; ero: CC — Lufkin West, Sampy Wall; CCC— cutive year. Strong administrative and Music instruction is provided by Mrs. Lake Highlands (Richardson), Woody Christman. Lufkin East, Michael Banks; CCC 2nd group— Treble—C—Houston (Garland), Beverly Russell; Lufkin East, Michael Banks. Treble—CC—Lufkin community support have helped the Ross Herrington. CC—Vanston (Mesquite), Pat Jousan ; McDonald West, Sampy Wall. music Page 7 Solo-ensemble uncovers outstanding talent "Earning a first division medal at the BOWIE HS (Bowie)—Joe Taylor, percussion. COLORADO CITY HS—Trombone trio; per­ gal; clarinet trio. BOWIE JHS (Odessa) — Michelle Thompson, cussion ensemble. FORT STOCKTON HS—Scott Stewart, trum­ state solo-ensemble contest is many voice. COLUMBUS HS—John Lange, trombone. pet. times the highlight of a young musi­ BRAZOSWOOD HS (Freeport)—Mark Evans, COMMERCE HS—David Logue, piano and the­ FOX TECHNICAL HS (San Antonio)—Michael percussion; Cheryl Knight, violin; Scott Walzel, ory; Susan Martin, twirling. Johnson, tuba. cian's career, and it is a rewarding and bassoon; Angela Wiehe, oboe. CONROE HS—Roberta Boydstun, french horn; FRANKLIN HS—Twirling ensemble. gratifying thing to be in the position to BRENHAM HS—Tammy Ahrens, flute; Darrell Maria Klonaris, voice; Amelia McComb, voice; FREER HS—Flute quartet. Monroe, tuba; Sam Vernon, clarinet. Rick Muirhead, voice; Robert Stanton, voice: FRIENDSWOOD HS—Westley O'Farrell. piano. offer these educational contests," said BREWER HS (White Settlement)—Shari Case, Jon Thull, voice; boys' small vocal ensemble; GAINESVILLE HS — Mitzi Caldwell, voice; Dr. Nelson Patrick, UIL music director. baritone horn; Sherri McKinnon, percussion; boys' small vocal ensemble. Kenny Young, voice. Elisa Sawyer, flute; Phillip Smith, piano; flute COOPER HS (Abilene)—Sylvia Horton, flute: GANADO HS—Mark Crank, trombone. "Our judges agreed almost unani­ trio; percussion ensemble. Aimee Hurst, piano. GARLAND HS—Joel Burch, percussion; Mark mously that the quality of skill among BRIDGE CITY HS—Suzanne Smith, voice. COPPERAS COVE HS—Donna Faircloth, alto Denton, bass clarinet; David Geyman, percussion. Texas student musicians is as high as BRIDGEPORT HS—Tony Harveson, piano. saxophone; Kenneth Smith, trombone; Eugene GEORGE WEST HS—Robert Schley, piano. BRYAN HS—Deborah Boyett, voice; Warren Wilson, trombone; saxophone quartet. GEORGETOWN HS—James Carter, trombone; anywhere in the nation, and we're proud Brown, french horn; Cheryl Burke, violin; Dana CORSICANA HS—Rae Jene Crowley, voice; Jeanne Clifford, trombone; Mike Collier, trum­ of our TSSEC program," he added. Dandurant, voice: Carol Herrera, voice; Mar­ Nora Davis, voice; Larry Horn, voice. pet; Lynn Parr, voice; Gretchen Patterson, oboe; A&M CONSOLIDATED HS (College Station) garet Miller, voice; Jyl Read, piano; Keith COTULLA HS—Clarinet quartet. trombone quartet: trumpet quartet. Vance, piano and theory; Rebecca Vongonten, —Laurie Hall, voice; Cathy Morgan, voice: Lisa CRANE HS—Twirling ensemble. GRANBURY HS—Flute trio. clarinet; Virginia White, voice; madrigal. CROCKETT HS (Austin)—Mark Essley, trum­ GRAND PRAIRIE HS—Cornet trio. Trevino. voice; James Haensley. alto saxophone; BURKBURNETT HS—Kathy Fullerton. clari­ pet; Karen Jones, clarinet; Cathy Knesek, clari­ GRAPEVINE HS—Leah Eaton, voice: Wendy Chris Holm, clarinet; Keith Storts. clarinet; net. net ; Thomas Mayer, voice; Susan Parker, clari­ Thompson, piano. Marjorie Wood, alto saxophone: saxophone quar­ BURLESON HS—Lisa Kestler, piano; Kimber- net ; Jimmy Reese, baritone horn ; Keily Sheftall, GREGORY-PORTLAND HS—Joanna Shephard, tet. ly Lowe, flute. trumpet; Jackie Stolle, flute; Michele Webb, flute; flute. ABILENE HS — Susan Boyd, piano; Glenn CALALLEN HS (Robstown) — Jim Mattingiy, madrigal: madrigal: cornet quartet. GUNN JHS (Arlington) — Laurinda Lemay, Grant, tenor saxophone: Mark Hoover, voice; voice. CROCKETT JHS (Amarillo)—Felicia Brady, cello. Steven Winkler, voice: piano trio. CALHOUN HS (Port Lavaca) — Dorinda piano; Erik Chapman, violin. HALTOM HS (Fort Worth)—Michelle Carr, ALAMO HEIGHTS HS (San Antonio)—Dede Browning, french horn; Michon Moore, E-flat CROWELL HS—Tony Daniel, alto saxophone. voice; Billy Gresham, voice; Cary Stegall, voice. Clements, twirling:; Walt Rudd. piano. clarinet. CROWLEY HS—Marilyn Poynter, voice. HARDIN-JEFFERSON HS (Sour Lake)—Ros- ALDINE HS (Houston) — Michele Gilbert, CANTON HS—Treva Etheridge, twirling. CUSHING HS—Allison Allen, twirling. lyn Hardy, twirling. CANYON HS —Jimmy Ayres. french horn: twirling. CYPRESS CREEK HS (Houston)—Kent Goe- HARLANDALE HS (San Antonio) — Dave Sally Flenniken, flute; flute trio. king, alto saxophone: Jeff Kane, percussion: Mora, voice: percussion ensemble. ALEDO HS—Mike Lee, piano. CANYON JHS (Canyon)—Laura Taylor, flute. Robert Kiefer, percussion ; Rick Stout, trombone. HARLINGEN HS—Brass sextet. ALLEN HS—Deanna Vanbesien, bass clarinet. CARRIZO SPRINGS HS—Dianna Stahl, clari­ DEER PARK HS—Lanora Hayman, alto saxo­ HENDERSON HS—Clifford Mills, trombone. ALPINE HS—Shanna Cowell. baritone horn. net. phone. HENRIETTA HS—John Walker, voice. ALVIN HS—Beverley Blakeney, oboe; Laurie CARROLL HS (Corpus Christi)—Melody Hart- DEKALB HS—Sandy Foster, twirling. HEREFORD HS—Rebecca Rudd. violin. Breaux, voice; Michele Dillon, voice; Beth Eller- man, theory and percussion; Judith Opiela. DENTON HS — Barbara Ingraham, french HIGHLAND PARK HS (Dallas)—Becky Chalk, brock, piano; Nora Rice, flute; girls' small vocal flute: Melissa Vaughn, flute; flute quartet. horn: Martha Mailman, piano; Ross Tatum, voice: Joe Clark, voice: Eddie Coker, voice; Su­ ensemble. . CENTRAL HS (San Angelo)—Shari Bahlman, tuba; Rachel Thames, flute; flute trio: wood­ zanne Farrar, voice; Alice Fuqua, piano; Hillary ANDERSON HS (Austin)—Debra Appel. Per­ piano; Shari Bahlman, theory; Alice Barnes, wind quartet. Jordan, trumpet: Courtney Roark, piano; Don cussion; Diana Bailey, piccolo; Robbie Bass, voice: Bobby Blagg, viola; Penny Crotwell, bass DENVER CITY HS—Flute trio. Rowe, violin: Lise Stallcup. cello: Missy Thom­ trombone: Catherine Castello. clarinet: Sue Cav- clarinet; James Hale, alto saxophone; Max DEVINE HS—Jeanne Weaver, alto saxophone. as, voice: Sarah Titus, violin; string ensemble; anaugh, flute; Lisa Cearley. trumpet; Robert Lewis, voice; Sharon Long, trumpet; Charlotte DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS HS (Fort Worth) — experimental ensemble. Eledge, french horn; Stephanie Endo, freneh McBride, theory; Evaiie Smith, piano; Jeff Danny Martinez, voice. horn: Leah Fisher, flute; Lydia Foerster, flute; HILDEBRANDT INTERMEDIATE (Spring)— Transki, voice: Kevin Wylle, trombone; experi­ DICKINSON HS—Rebecca Braeuer, oboe; Beth Roberta Davis, clarinet. Beth Gandy, flute; Carta Happel, bassoon; Caro­ mental ensemble; brass quartet. lyn Kelly, flute; Deborah Kubacak, alto saxo­ Gurley, bassoon; Janet Jackson, flute: Danny HILLSBORO HS—Cindy Rosatelll, twirling. phone; Thomas Lawshae, cello; Suzanne Lillie. CENTRAL JHS (Nederland)—Kamie Williams, McLemore, tuba; Steve Owens, trombone; wood­ HIRSCHI HS (Wichita Falls)—Jenifer Griffin, flute: Joanne Long, clarinet; Arthur Martinez, twirling and french horn. wind quintet. twirling; Renee Trammell, twirling; twirling en­ tenor saxophone: Denise May. clarinet; Cathy CHANNELVIEW HS—John Cole, piano. DRIPPING SPRINGS HS — Patrick Bullard. semble. Mickey, voice; Jay Rea, baritone horn; Leigh CHARLTON POLLARD HS (Beaumont) — percussion. HOGG JHS (Tyler)—Cindy Albright, piano. Ann Rector, voice; Dale Rundell, voice; Hugh Deidre Davenport, violin. DULLES HS (Stafford)—David Bali, baritone HOLLIDAY HS—Kent Lilley. piano. Saint, percussion; Ann Speller, piano: Jack Sul­ CLARENDON HS—Twirling ensemble. horn; Mark Duncum, trumpet; Paul Houser, HOLMES HS (San Antonio)—Sandra Stanley, livan, voice; Maria Valastro, voice; David Wal­ CLARK HS (San Antonio) — Teresa Fritz, bass clarinet; Cindy Lewis, piano; Bonnie Nit- clarinet; flute trio. lace, trumpet; percussion ensemble; saxophone twirling; Susan Linder, french horn. sche, twirling; Laura Overstreet, voice; Joe HOOD JHS (Odessa)—Donna Teakell, voice. quartet; french horn quartet; experimental en­ CLAUDE HS—Gretta Mayben, twirling. Williams, percussion; duo sonata; percussion en­ HOUSTON HS (Arlington) — Gary Willis, semble; madrigal; Ave brass: french horn quar­ CLEAR CREEK HS (League City)—Jane Dor- semble; madrigal. voice. tet; woodwind quintet; Madrigal; clarinet quar­ man, flute; Tim Wagner, clarinet. DUNCANVILLE HS—Craig Gregory, tuba and HUMBLE HS—Scott Ashcraft. alto saxophone: tet: flute trio; flute trio. CLEAR CREEK HS (Houston)—Susan Aid- voice: Nina Ragan, trumpet; Anna Stuckey, Eric Bittner. trumpet: Jackie Eckols, voice and ANDREWS HS—Kim Bromley, twirling: Brad rich, clarinet; Rachel Bose, clarinet; Scott Colli- flute; flute quartet. baritone horn; Dave Ely, french horn; Scott Ham, voice: Ron Ingram, percussion; Peggy son, bassoon; Christine Cooper, piccolo; Scot EAGLE PASS HS — Cuauhtemoc Escobedo, Goodrum, voice: Susan Hodges, percussion; Kim Piper, twirling. Frere, percussion; Beth Hooper, alto saxophone; trombone; Romelia Hernandez, flute. Livingston, voice: Maria Mr Daniel, oboe; Pam ANGLETON HS—Jeff Adams, alto saxophone; Pam Johnson, E-flat clarinet; Lisa Liebfried. EASTERN HILLS HS (Fort Worth)—Denise Needham, french horn; Biki Parrish, voice: Robert Bell, tuba; Michelle Gilbert, clarinet; flute; Jeri Shaffer, french horn; Jenni Slmanton, Davis, trumpet: Buford Green, voice; string George Walker, voice; saxophone quartet; girls' Rhonda Robert, twirling. flute: Mike Taylor, trombone; Carla Valenzuela, quartet. small vocal ensemble: madrigal: six or more ARANSAS PASS HS-Joyce Harris, voice; clarinet; Robert Ward, tenor saxophone; Martin EDINBURG HS—Luis Alcocer, cello; Moises brass. Andrea Stennett, piano; girls' small vocal en­ Whitehead, clarinet; experimental ensemble; Llanes, violin. HUNTSVILLE HS—Mikal Hart, theory; Joel semble. stage band; saxophone quartet: clarinet quartet. EL CAMPO HS—Madrigal. Sandel, trombone: Jill Wilson, french horn. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HS (Fort Worth) — CLEMENS HS (Schertz)—Darryl Connor, per­ ELLISON HS (Killeen)—Leila Flores, voice: INGLESIDE HS—Pam Gray, bassoon : Herbert Darrell Bell, voice: Michele Tedder, voice. cussion; Hazel Kreutler, twirling; Mark Kusey, girls' small vocal ensemble. Mathisen, tuba. AUSTIN HS (Austin)—Natalie Duren, E-flat percussion; David Wiedman, percussion. ENNIS HS—Dwayne Miller, percussion: Mike IOWA PARK—Vanesa Stucki, twirling. clarinet; Sumner Erickson, tuba: Daryl Fiske, CLINT HS—Gina Muela, clarinet; Glenda Pro­ Wagliardo, tuba. JACKSONVILLE HS—Robin Best, voice: Sara percussion; Karen Gardner, trumpet: Donna vince, flute: woodwind ensemble. FLORESVILLE HS—Deanna Albert, twirling. Fairbanks, piano; William Keller, piano. Gregg, flute and piccolo: Linda Hollins. alto COAHOMA HS—Rhonda Griffin, twirling. FOREST PARK HS (Beaumont) — Jeanine JAY HS (San Antonio)—Vocal ensemble. saxophone; David Holt, trombone: Kenneth Ri­ COAKLEY JHS (Harlingen)— Clarinet quartet. Thames, voice; experimental ensemble; madri- JEFFERSON HS (Port Arthur)— Debra San- ley, trombone; Yvonne Van Olphen, flute; five ford, twirling. brass; mixed clarinet quartet; flute trio. JEFFERSON HS (San Antonio)—Doreen Voir- AZLE HS — Michelle Blasingame, twirling; in, cello. Creighton Maynard. voice: Brian Savage, voice; JERSEY VILLAGE HS (Houston)— Ema Ar- Randy Thompson, oboe: twirling ensemble. TSSEC outstanding manious, flute: Jared Cooley, voice; Nancy Ric- BALL HS (Galveston)—Sylvia Chapa, french ca, voice; Cleve Shirey, piano: Pam Surles, horn; Maria Harris, flute. voice. BARBERS HILL HS (Mont Belvieu)— Kimber- JONES HS (Beeville)—Evelyn Smith, voice. lee McMichael, twirling. JUDSON HS (Converse)—Karen Hall, voice: BAY CITY HS—Experimental ensemble: flute. performers chosen Dana Hendrix, flute; Ester Lazos, voice; Melissa oboe, clarinet; Todd Lindamood, twirling?. Rodriguez, voice: flute trio. BELLVILLE HS—Drew Sauer, clarinet. Of the several thousand entries in the Also, Devine, Jeanne Weaver, alto saxophone; KATY HS—Debbie Berryhill, clarinet; Paige BERKNER HS (Richardson) — Scott Plugge. Dickinson, Danny McLemore, tuba; Georgetown, Corley. voice; Clare Delange. clarinet: Jana alto saxophone; Diane Wilson, clarinet: saxo­ Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest held Mike Collier, trumpet; Highland Park (Dallas), Hegar, flute; Caroline Kneuper, voice. phone quartet. in June, 31 were named outstanding per­ Becky Chalk, voice, and Courtney Roark. piano; KAUFER HS (Riviera) — Bernadette Huff, BIG SANDY HS—Robinette Boles, twirling: formers in their respective categories. Johnson (Austin). Marilyn Harris, cello, and twirling. twirling ensemble. Julie Junkin, trumpet; Lancaster, Kevin How­ KENNEDY HS (San Antonio)—Cynthia Dorn, BIG SPRING HS—Lorraine Langford, bass School represented, honorees and events ard, voice; and Marshall (San Antonio), Randall twirling. clarinet; Ton! Myrick, flute; Garry Tibbs. per­ Bomer, voice. KILGORE HS—Sharron Slemmons, voice. cussion ; Connie Welch, twirling: Lawrence are as follows: Outstanding Performers McCollum (San Antonio), Cindy Valasquez, KILLEEN HS—Franklin Allbright, alto saxo­ Wheat, theory. clarinet: Memorial (Houston), Debbie Hunt, phone; Richard Bohan, voice; Debbie Proctor, BISHOP HS—Yvonne Herrera. voice; David Aldine (Houston), Michelle Gilbert, twirling; flute; Mexia, Amy Holmes, clarinet: Nacog­ Anderson (Austin), Lisa Cearley, trumpet; And­ voice: Joe Tersero. bassoon; woodwind quintet. Mann, bass clarinet. doches, Jeff Rainwater, oboe; Northbrook (Hous­ KIMBALL HS (Dallas)—Bonnie Guinn, oboe. BLANCO HS—Beth Berger, clarinet. erson (AuBtin), Maria Valastro, voice; Austin, ton), Kevin Honeycutt, flute; Piano, David Lov- Sumner Erickson, tuba; Bellville, Drew Sauer, KING HS (Corpus Christi)—Tim Boland, trum­ BONHAM HS—Liz Lane, piano. rien, alto saxophone: and Reagan (Austin), pet; Lea Dorson, alto saxophone: Rich Lutz, BONHAM JHS (Odessa)—Valerie Nail, clari­ clarinet; and Brewer (Fort Worth), Shari Case, David Wilborn, trombone. baritone horn, and Elisa Sawyer, flute. french horn; Kim Morgan, flute; Steve Stende- net. bach, tuba; Margo Wolfson, flute. BORGER HS—Mark Gerner, alto saxophone; Bryan, Deborah Boyett, voice; Burleson, Lisa Also, Richland (Fort Worth), Jay Matthews, Stephen Kiser. bassoon; Lynne Smith, voice; Kestler, piano; Claude, Gretta Mayben, twirling; french horn; Rider (Wichita Falls), Ross KING HS (Kingsville)—Sylvia Pimentel, per­ Shelly Webster, twirling; Sherree Webster, twirl­ Clemens (Schertz), Hazel Kruetler, twirling, Smead, alto saxophone; San Marcos, Susan cussion; Janet Vandenbosch, voice; madrigal; ing: twirling ensemble. Mark Kusey, percussion, and David Wiedman, Lyon, french horn; Turner (Carrollton), Jan percussion ensemble. BOSWELL HS (Saginaw)—Pat Vawter, flute; percussion; Commerce, David Logue, piano; and George, voice; Waco, Sherry Henry, flute; and KLEIN HS (Spring)—Connie Covert, voice; flute, oboe, clarinet. Conroe, Robert Stanton, voice. Westlake (Austin), Kirby Corbitt, bassoon. (See Solo, page 8) Music matters Superior musicians deserve congratulations

By NELSON G. PATRICK girls earning this honor, as well as their tant director is Gary Glover; Rodney become effective prior to the 1980-81 Music Director teachers, have a just reason to be proud Klett is director of the Georgetown contest year. of this recognition. High School Band and Rey Meza is the Directors are urged to write letters to Welcome back to the new school year. assistant director. the state office concerning their views During your absence, many interesting Wind Ensemble Contest Congratulations to these students, di­ on this proposed change. To date, sev­ happenings have taken place that might The wind ensemble contest was of rectors, and school' administration of eral letters have been received voicing be of interest to you. special interest because most of the par­ these superior organizations. opposition to the change. Let's hear The most revolutionary innovation is ticipants had participated in other con­ from others who have opinions on this the publication of a special Fall issue of tests between regional contests and Sight Reading Change Denied proposal. The Leaguer (at this writing I do not state contest. Austin Anderson High The requested change in sight reading For the past several years bands have know what it will be called) listing the School Band won Outstanding honor for procedures was denied for the 1979-80 made a higher percentage of Division I's League state winners not published in AAAA bands at Buccaneer Festival and school year. in sight reading than in concert. In 1978, earlier issues. Georgetown High School Band had been A recommendation from the Music concert contests 31 percent made Divi­ In the music section you will find the named Outstanding in the class AAA. Advisory Committee to change the sight sion I in concert and 37 percent made regional sweepstakes winners, TSSEC Westlake High School Band was recog­ reading procedure, page 138, Article Division I in sight reading. sweepstakes winners, wind ensemble re­ nized as Outstanding in the Six Flags VII, j, (2)b to read: "The director may The results suggest that rehearsing sults, and a list of Outstanding Per­ Over Texas contest. All three competed instruct the group as he sees fit. Stu­ may not be as important as we think it formers at TSSEC. in TSSEC, where Anderson High School dents may reproduce any part of the might be. Choirs in the same year tal­ This year there were 37 soloists de­ Band maintained its outstanding posi­ music in any fashion." Because the new lied 36 percent earning Division I in clared outstanding at the Texas State tion in the first category and George­ wording, in effect, changes the nature of concert and 20 percent in sight reading. Solo-Ensemble Contest. This represents town was named outstanding in the sec­ the contest, it was ruled by the Director Orchestras were about evenly divided, less than half of one percent of those ond. of the League that the change must be 43 percent earned Division 1 in concert who started out in the regional solo The director of the Anderson High passed on by the Legislative Council. If and 42 percent earnetd Division I in contests in early spring. The boys and School Band is Verda Herrington, assis­ any changes are permitted they cannot sight reading. news -Page 8

Solo-ensemble winners listed From page 6 Pam Lucia, clarinet; Debra Rogers, flute; Page NEWMAN SMITH HS (Carrollton)—Don Dug- PERMIAN HS (Odessa)—Kent Cook, piano; Steven Sodders, trombone: saxophone quartet. Sigler, flute; Debra Williams, twirling ; woodwind ger, voice. Tracey Sellers, flute; Jennifer Smith, flute: ROBINSON HS (Waco) — Laura Anderson, quintet; trombone trio. NIMITZ HS (Houston)—Girls' small vocal en­ Vicki Vasquez, clarinet; Kent Walker, violin; voice. LBJ HS (Austin)—Karen Blair, flute; Lynn semble. Tammy White, voice; madrigal; brass sextet; ROBSTOWN HS—Richard Flores, percussion; Cooke, alto saxophone; Milam Freitag, trumpet; NORTH GARLAND HS (Garland)—Paul And­ boys' small vocal ensemble; girls' small vocal percussion ensemble. Marilyn Harris, cello; Julie Junkin, trumpet; erson, percussion; David Castell, flute; John ensemble. ROCKPORT FULTON HS—Mary Ballou, clar­ Mike Schieffer, alto saxophone; flute quartet. Ferguson, trumpet; Rex Reynolds, voice; Thomas PFLUGERVILLE HS—Percussion choir. inet. LA GRANGE HS—Karen Yoas, alto clarinet. Seay, voice; cornet trio. PHARR SAN JUAN ALAMO HS (Pharr) — ROOSEVELT HS (San Antonio)—Diane Go- LA MARQUE HS—Adriene Lofton, voice; Da- NORTH MESQUITE HS (Mesquite) — Debbie Ruben Adame, trumpet; Jill Fender, french million, flute; Melanie Inman, twirling; Patricia vina Smith, flute; Don Vinson, voice; girls' small Birdsong, twirling; Jennifer Dillon, voice: Da­ horn; Melissa Galvan, piccolo; Victor Gutierrez, King, clarinet; Phillip Shiffrin, clarinet; Daniel vocal ensemble; girls* small vocal ensemble. vid Franzina, percussion ; Jimmy Goff, viola: trumpet: Leslie Lemen, bassoon ; Patricia Lemen, Vimont. bassoon: woodwind ensemble. LAKE HIGHLANDS HS (Dallas) — Monica Jimmy Krause, trombone; Mike Lipe, percus­ flute; Wilberto Perez, baritone saxophone; Tomas ROPES HS (Ropesville)—Clarinet trio. Grosz, voice; Lindy Willett, voice. sion; Delaina McCall, voice; Lyenda Pollard, Reyes, trumpet; George Trevino, alto saxophone; ROSCOE HS—Jamie Kerby, flute and piccolo: LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL HS (Garland) — twirl ing; flute trio; percussion ensemble. clarinet quartet. Marsha Richberg, bass clarinet. Doug Cook, trumpet; Cheryl Edwards, twirling; NORTH SHORE HS (Houston)—Nancy Hidy, PLANO HS—David Lovrien, alto saxophone; ROUND ROCK HS—Larry Balderas. voice; Susan Ward, voice. alto saxophone. brass sextet; saxophone quartet. Kent Cochrum, trombone and voice; Elizabeth LAKEVIEW HS (San Antonio)—Jenny Lynn, NORTH SHORE JHS (Houston)—Scott Nich­ PORT NECHES GROVES HS—Joan Branton, Douglas, voice: Vivian Douglas, french horn: voice; girls' small vocal ensemble. ols, alto saxophone. french horn; Scott Carlin, trumpet; swing choir; Lucy Fryman, voice: Kathy Grimmer, oboe: LAMAR HS (Rosenberg)—Janet Riha, voice. NORTHBROOK HS (Houston)—Steve Gross­ percussion ensemble. Donna Helfrich. percussion: Suzanne Key, piano; LAMPASAS HS—Rebecca Hodges, trumpet. man, french horn ; Stephen Heerensperger, clari­ RANDOLPH HS (Universal City) — Maria Lucy Konop. flute; Marc McGuff. flute; Kay LANCASTER HS — Mary Allen, trombone; net ; Kevin Honeycutt, flute; Amanda Rice, viola ; Hearn, piccolo and voice; Cara Warren, clarinet. Patterson, piano. Kevin Howard, voice; madrigal. Myles Rippenhagen, baritone horn; Sean Shaub, RAY HS (Corpus Christi)—Laura Lynn Rog­ SAN AUGUSTINE HS—Schultz Bennett, clari­ LANIER HS (Austin)—Barbara Ernst, clari­ clarinet; Randy Wothke, percussion; flute quar­ ers, flute; flute, oboe, clarinet. net: Brent Cannon, piano; woodwind choir. net; Pat Landrum, alto saxophone; Danette tet. RAYBURN HS (Pasadena)—Thomas Sicard. SAN MARCOS HS—Jerry Cessna, trumpet: Morgan, oboe; saxophone quartet. NORTHWEST HS (Justin) — Sean Roberts, french horn. Jerry Garza, voice: Susan Lyon, french horn: LEANDER HS—Jerry Lee, flute. trumpet. RAYMONDVILLE HS — Rosalie Contreras, Alan Rainosek, trumpet: flute trio: brass quar­ LEE JHS (San Angelo) — Donna Schlaudt, ODESSA HS—Clarinet quartet. twirling. tet ; woodwind ensemble; boys' small vocal en­ french horn. OLNEY HS—Chuck Altmiller, piano; Kaye REAGAN HS (Austin)—David Bailey, voice; semble. LEE HS (Baytown)—Flute quartet. Cuba, piano; Babette Seigler, flute. Diane Burch, trombone; Gary Doby, trombone; SANTA FE HS (Alta Loma)—Gary Barnhill. LEE HS (Midland) — Sid Roberts, clarinet: ORANGE GROVE HS--Julie Gwodz. twirling. Deb Fleming, bass clarinet; Audrey Huntzis, alto saxophone: Cindy Hinds, clarinet; Denise Sandi Spaulding, voice; Tracy Williams, piano; OZONA HS—Deborah Wallace, twirling. voice; Denise McCoy, clarinet; Sharon Newman, Webb, alto clarinet. Kimla Willis, voice; clarinet quartet. PALACIOS HS—Edwin Holsworth, oboe. percussion; Richard Payton, trombone; Susan SEAGRAVES HS—Enedelia Conejo, clarinet: LEE HS (Tyler)—Elaine Burt, trumpet; Eric PALESTINE HS—Angela Birdow, piccolo. Underwood, flute; David Wilborn, trombone; trombone quartet. Faust, piano; John Faust, trumpet; Linda Hoi- PASADENA HS—Teri Lambright, flute; Patty trombone trio; flute trio. SEGUIN HS—Betty Pantermuehl, twirling. brook, piano; Randy Robinson, trumpet. Libby, cello. RED OAK HS—Karen Noteboom, voice; David SEMINOLE HS—Bobbi Cox, twirling: Terri LEVELLAND HS—Melinda Pena, voice. PEARCE HS (Richardson)—Jean Reed, clari­ Sanders, voice. Pitcock, twirling; Valerie Vogler. twirling; LEWISVILLE HS—Jess Sandlfer, alto saxo­ net; clarinet quartet. REFUGIO HS—Duo sonata. Mary Oats, voice. phone: Suzie Shields, voice: Hal Stewart, trum­ PEARLAND HS—Laurie Barrier, percussion; RICHLAND HS (Fort Worth) — Marguerite SHARPSTOWN HS (Houston)—Madrigal. pet ; Rob Veal, voice; flute trio. clarinet quartet; Quentin Brogdon, clarinet; Car- Baker, clarinet; Judy Kelly, clarinet: Jay Mat­ SHERMAN HS—Tammy Lovelace, twirling; LITTLE CYPRESS HS (Orange)—Linda Fran­ la Curry, flute; Patric Donahoe, trombone; Les­ thews, french horn; Mark Martin, voice; Laura Teresa Parnell, flute. cis, voice; Marvin Trussell, voice. lie Jeske, alto saxophone; Kenneth Johnson, McCully, voice; Lisa Phillips, voice; clarinet SILSBEE HS — Sheila Brown, voice: Gayle LITTLEFIELD HS—Ben Davidson, tuba; six percussion; Felicia McDevitt, flute: Dena Wat­ trio; vocal ensemble. White, twirling. or more brass. son, bass clarinet; experimental ensemble; clari­ RIDER HS (Wichita Falls)—Melanie Donart, SINTON HS—Tommy Fee, tuba: Kerry Krueg- LLANO HS—Allison Kemper, piano. net trio; flute quartet. baritone horn; Ross Smead, alto saxophone; er, flute. LOCKHART HS—Barbie Smith, twirling. SOUTH GARLAND HS (Garland)—Cheri Tan- LOCKNEY HS—Oseas Alaniz, voice; Christine kersley, alto saxophone; Bryan Willard, tenor Huffman, voice. saxophone. LUFKIN HS — Holly Bullock, french horn: SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE HS (Grand Prairie) Leesa Foster, twirling; Do it ha Hendrick, voice: —John Anderson, voice; Sarah Koshinsky, bass Glenn Miller, trombone; Jim Watson, percus­ clarinet: Sharon Starr, voice: trombone trio; sion; stage band; girls' small vocal ensemble. mixed clarinet quartet: barbershop ensemble. LUFKIN WEST JHS (Lufkin)—Roy Antley, SOUTH HOUSTON HS (South Houston) — tuba. Melissa Aulenbacher, violin: Alisa Gardner, vio­ LUMBERTON HS—Ross Boothman, trumpet; lin: string ensemble. John Lane, tuba; Kimberly Soileau, twirling. SOUTH SAN ANTONIO HS (San Antonio)— MACARTHUR HS (Houston)—Floyd Bowen, Aulio Marroquin, baritone horn. piano. SOUTHWEST HS (Fort Worth)—Samuel Ben- MACARTHUR HS (San Antonio) — Crystal ner, alto saxophone; Carle Grona, flute: Melin­ Chaney, flute; Janet Easton, clarinet; Karen da Hicks, trumpet. Fisher, clarinet: Leslie Garrity, clarinet. SOUTHWEST HS (San Antonio) — Michael MADISON HS (San Antonio)—Nora Stephens, Gillaspia. voice: Melanie Pleasure, voice. french horn. SPEARMAN HS—Jonell Comegys, voice. MAGNOLIA HS—Janet Loucks, baritone horn. SPRING BRANCH HS (Houston)—Debra La- MALAKOFF HS—Julie Sneed, twirling; twirl­ goudis. clarinet: flute, oboe, clarinet. ing ensemble. SPRING HS (Spring) — Cathi Allen, voice: MANSFIELD HS — Karen Odom, flute; Jan Darrell Bateman, french horn: Lisa Dumestre. Pratho. flute. flute: David Paul, trumpet: Jeff Reynolds, trum­ MARION HS—Tracey Mundt, twirling. pet ; Alice Saunders, oboe: girls' small vocal MARSHALL HS (San Antonio)—Randall Bo- ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet. mer, voice; Susan Taylor, clarinet; Verneda SPRING WOODS HS (Houston)—Mark Jacobs, Wick, voice; percussion choir. clarinet; Tracv Womack, clarinet. MARTIN HS (Laredo)—Percussion ensemble. SPRUCE HS (Dallas) — Jonathan Hackett, MCCALLUM HS (Austin)—David Enos, per­ voice; Kim Kelly, voice; Gary Robinson, voice. cussion; Gary Frock, percussion; Kate Hall, STEPHENVILLE HS—Jana Jones, voice. flute; James Johnson, french horn; Roseann STRATFORD HS (Houston)—Laura Glendin- Ramirez, clarinet: Andrew Ross, oboe; Sharon ning, flute; Margie McCrory. french horn: 3. C. Smith, flute ; clarinet quartet. Nicholson, trombone: Marc Sherman, percussion: MCCOLLUM HS (San Antonio)—Cindy Velas­ Danny Stewart, trumpet; Pat Truitt, alto saxo­ quez, clarinet. • phone. MCCULLOUGH HS (The Woodlands) — Bar­ STROMAN HS (Victoria) — Jenine Redden, bara Sanders, clarinet; Martha Aston, voice; MANNEQUINS' DEMISE—Charming High School's production was the winning twirling; John Unchurch, English horn and bas­ Anne Jones, voice: Teresa Knelsel, voice; Mollie soon: mixed clarinet quartet. Renner, voice; madrigal; boys' small vocal en­ play in Conference B at the 1979 State OAP Contest. This was Channing's second SWEETWATER HS—Lee Bartlett, voice; Ross semble. McDonald, voice: madrigal. MCLEAN HS—Trudy Stewart, trombone. consecutive win. Pictured above are Dwayne Riclcwartz, Shari Stuart, Cathy Cribbs, TEMPLE HS—Kathryn Devane, piccolo; Pris- MEMORIAL HS (Houston) — Muffin Alford. cilla Peterek, flute. clarinet; David Hakken, trumpet; Melanie Ford, Troy Williams, Lew Hunnicutt, and Lori Hunnicutt. The brother-sister Hunnicutt TIVY HS (Kerrville)—Joe Stevenson, trumpet. clarinet; Connie Gall, alto saxophone; Kristin team were awarded with honors—Lew was named to the All-Star Cast and Lori was TOMBALL HS—Cheryl Teinert, piano. Greer, flute; Debbie Hunt, flute; Drew Master- TRAVIS HS (Austin)—Lori Alexander, per­ son, percussion; Maurice Roberts, alto saxo­ named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. Mrs. Melody Davis directed the cussion; David Dunham, tuba; Rosanne Gil, phone; clarinet quartet: percussion ensemble; flute; Larry Hastings, tuba: Alana Holmes, alto mixed clarinet quartet: flute trio; flute, clarinet, production. saxophone: Dana Tillinghast, voice; Janet Wy- bassoon; saxophone quartet; experimental en­ man, flute: flute trio. semble; flute, oboe, clarinet. TULIA HS—Keith Davenport, piano. MESQUITE HS — Sandra Foster, twirling; TULOSA MIDWAY HS (Corpus Christi)—Janie Marilyn Wilbanks, violin; twirling ensemble. Hall, twirling; Mike Sluyter, flute. MEXIA HS—Amy Holmes, clarinet. High school orchestra TURNER HS (Carrollton) — Anita George, MIDWAY HS (Waco)—Kevin Dowden, violin; voice: Jon Mercer, voice: Kelli Niles, voice: clarinet quartet; clarinet quartet. girls' small vocal ensemble. MINERAL WELLS HS — Robert Biedinger. TYLER HS (Tyler)—Trombone quartet. voice. improvement continues UNITED HS (Laredo)—Joan Flores, piccolo; MOUNT PLEASANT HS — Trina Carpenter, Julie Flores, flute: flute trio. voice; David Clark, voice; Steve Nelms, voice. UNIVERSITY HS (Waco) — David Murphy, NACOGDOCHES HS — Becky Daniels, voice: "Interest in high school orchestras has made in this field recently." voice: Ronnell Tomlinson, voice. Julie Durr, clarinet: Greg Rainwater, percussion grown tremendously over the past sever­ Junior High/High School Orchestra UVALDE HS—Woodwind quintet. and oboe: Donna Ramos, trumpet; Rachel Ram­ al years and the quality of music being I—CCC— Austin (Amarillo). W. White; Crock­ VALLEY HS (Turkey)—Cindy Griffin, piano. sey, voice; madrigal; experimental ensemble. ett (Amarillo), G. Bledsoe: Bonham (Amarillo), VAN HS—Darryl Whitus, baritone horn. NEDERLAND HS—Lea Lambert, voice: Phyllis performed has improved accordingly," D. McCutchan: AAAA—Hereford, William Huff; VEGA HS—Kevin Brainerd, tuba. Ware, clarinet and twirling; girls' small vocal said Charles Schwo.be!, UIL assistant Amarillo, R. Wells. VICTORIA HS—Cristina Diaz, oboe; Keith ensemble. II—C—Barwise—Zundy (Wichita Falls), Cyn­ Eschenburg, clarinet; Randy Taylor, piano. music director. "The 1979 spring region­ thia Compton; AAAA—Rider (Wichita Falls), VIDOR HS — George Cassidy, tuba; Karen al contests were a clear indication of Richard Affannatto. Clark, french horn; Reece Nagai, french horn; Ill—C—Carpenter (Piano), Dixie C. Behr; CC Albert Newmann, trombone: Neil Quinn, theory: the improvement Texas musicians have —Vanston (Mesquite), George Bartow; Wilson french horn quartet; trombone quartet. (Piano), Barbara Molinair; McDonald (Mes­ WACO HS—Fred Coffman, voice; Sherry Hen­ quite), Charles Sheets; CCC—Westwood (Rich­ ry, flute: Cathy Howard, piano; Charles Prewltt, From page 1 ardson), Jane Barton; AAAA—North Mesquite, cello: Christopher Prewitt, voice; Stephen Wat­ TILF W. A. Minnick; Lake Highlands (Richardson), son, voice. students must submit a complete high Larry Gebhardt; Richardson, Joe Frank. WARREN HS—Deborah Gore, twirling. IV—AAAA—Longview, Dn James Snowden. WAXAHACHIE HS—Stuart Dorsey. trombone: school transcript, including college en­ V—CCC—Nichols (Arlington), Linda Keefer; Larry Jones, twirling; Kathy Kauffman, flute; trance examination scores or the equiva­ Gunn (Arlington), Kay Hilburn. clarinet trio. VI—AAAA—Permian (Odessa), Bill J. Dean. WESLACO HS—Jose Valenzuela, voice. lent, have on file in the UIL office a VII—None. WEST ORANGE-STARK HS (Orange)—Frank complete scholarship application on or VIII—AAAA—Temple, Gary Ballard. Crowley III, voice; Greg Floyd, voice; Dyanne IX—CC—Spring Woods (Houston), no director Grooms, voice: Kevin Newton, percussion; Tom before May 22, and graduate from high listed; Hildebrandt (Houston), Marilyn Llewel­ Taliaferro, voice; Kim Walters, voice; girls' school during the current year. lyn ; AAAA — Northbrook (Houston), Barbara small vocal ensemble. Corklns; Westchester (Houston), Noe Marmo- WESTCHESTER HS (Houston) — Sandy Students who earn eligibility as a lejo; Spring Branch (Houston), Wayne English. Browne, alto saxophone; Tracy Clark, trumpet: freshman, sophomore or junior retain X—C—Austin (Beaumont), Pat Chaff in ; AAAA Susan Evans, clarinet: Loren Fefer, french horn. eligibility for scholarships, even though —Beaumont Charlton Pollard (Beaumont), Jayne WESTERN HILLS HS (Fort Worth) — Lee Todd; Forest Park (Beaumont), Dean Fishbum. Anderson, voice; Joan Belongie, voice; Beth they may not return to the state meet XI-XV—None. Caufield, clarinet; Steve Fleming, tuba: Scott their senior year. XVI — CCC — Slaton (Lubbock), Eldon Rey­ Gammill, voice: Debra Gardner, french horn; nolds; Wilson (Lubbock), Jeff Whitmill; AAAA Anne Jackson, french horn; Larry Mary, voice; The scholarships apply only to attend­ —Coronado (Lubbock), George Robinson; Lub­ Robin Moehring, voice; Brad Osier, clarinet; ance at an accredited college or univer­ bock, Bbyce Wyrick. Robert Sullivan, trombone; trombone quartet; sity in Texas. XVII — AAAA — Brazoswood (Freeport), Wil­ french horn quartet. liam Atkerson. WESTLAKE HS (AuBtin)—Margaret Bichtel- "Placing first in a state meet contest XVIII—CC—Murchison (Austin), Jerome Brill- ler, t violin: Brian Chisholm, tenor saxophone; does not automatically mean you will hart; AAAA—Anderson (Austin), Nancy Drif- Kirby Corbitt, bassoon; Eddie Guerra, alto saxo­ meyer. phone ; Steve Klein, trumpet; Linda Knepley, receive a scholarship," Williams said. XIX—C—Beverly Hills (Pasadena), Betty Bak­ flute; Kerri Lay, violin; Dana Margason, bari­ "It certainly will not hurt your cause, er; Miller (Pasadena). Peter Walther; CC— tone horn; Carolyn Meier, flute: saxophone quar­ Thompson (Pasadena), Debbie Barker; AAAA— tet ; flute, oboe, clarinet: brass quartet. but the selection committee reviews Rayburn (Pasadena), Jay Dunnahoo; Pasadena, WICHITA FALLS HS — Elizabeth Yeager, state meet participation as well as need, Alex Pancheri; Dobie (Pasadena), William Por­ flute; woodwind quintet. college entrance exam scores, and par­ ter; Clear Lake (League City), James Kidwell. WILSON HS (Dallas)—Swing choir. ticipation in school and community ac­ XX—AAAA—Adams (Dallas), Mary Butler; WOODVILLE HS—Marian Garner, flute. Kimball (Dallas), Carla Wright. YOAKUM HS—Julie Emerson, twirling; Dean- tivities." XXI—None. nine Muehlstein, twirling.