aimaasiaQiia&tfiie isa«a ^ VOL. XLI AUSTIN, TEXAS, APRIL, 1958 NO. 8 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT General Program AUSTIN 12 Forty-Eighth Annual State Meet State Meet To Open University Interscholastic League March 20, 1958 The Official Program will be issued for distribution to contestants and delegates before the Meet opens and will be available at head­ May! For 48th Time quarters. Always go by the LATEST EDITION of the program. Minor changes are often necessary from one edition to the next. To Interscholastic League Visitors! The 48th Annual University In­ gates, and the results of the refer­ of regional meets for conferences for conference AAA schools. terscholastic League State Meet endum balloting on amendments to AAAA, AAA, AA and A from If passed, both amendments will Thursday, May 1, 1958 will open in Austin on Thursday, the League Constitution and Con­ eight to four, while retaining eight become effective for the 1958-59 test Rules will be announced. for conference B, and setting up school year. 11:00 A.M.—One-Act Play general meeting of Conference A casts for On behalf of The University of Texas, I May 1, at 2 p.m., with registration in Gregory Gymnasium on The The amendments pertain to the area meets for numerous confer­ In addition to the breakfast meet­ instructions from Contest Director Jerry Powell. Re­ •want to extend greetings to all who will University of Texas campus. League's Spring Meet Plan and to ence B districts. ing, a number of other conferences hearsals start, Drama Bldg. 103. participate in the 1958 State Meet of the 2:00 P.M.—Registration, rebate and assignments to lodgings, Gregory Registration headquarters will be Rule 30, "Football Practice Pe­ It will also limit track and field and meetings are scheduled. The Interscholastic League. The University is open until 10 p.m. Thursday and riods," of the Football Plan. contestants to competing at the 31st annual convention of the In­ Gymnasium. Bureau closes at 10:00 P.M. and opens again pleased to be able to have a part in this im­ at 8:00 A.M. Friday and Saturday. will be open from 8 a.m. until 10 The proposed amendment to the next higher meet in only the event terscholastic League Press Con­ portant activity and we always enjoy having p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until Spring Meet Plan will provide for in which they qualified at the pre­ ference will begin Thursday night, 4:30 P.M.—One-Act Play contest, Conference A, Hogg Auditorium, this fine group of young people visit us. three plays. 6 p.m. Saturday. State championships in five di­ ceding meet, instead of the multiple May 1, and continue through Sat­ 7:30 P.M.—One-Act Play contest, Conference A, Hogg Auditorium, The annual Interscholastic Lea­ visions in all State Spring Meet entries now permitted, and it will urday, May 3. four plays. Judges' decision and awards immediately As many of you undoubtedly know, The gue Breakfast will be held in the contests — conferences AAAA, call for an across the board in­ The Texas High School Tennis following. University of Texas is one of the outstanding Crystal Ballroom of the Driskill AAA, AA, A and B—instead of the crease in League membership fees. Coaches Association will hold its 7:30 P.M.—Lutcher Stark Debate and Forum for speech delegates, Batts educational institutions in the South. Not Hotel on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 present three conferences—AA, A The amendment to Rule 30 of the annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thurs­ Hall Auditorum. only does it have a fine physical plant, but a.ta. This gathering will also in­ and B. If adopted, the amendment Football Plan, if passed, will elimi­ day, May 1, on the main floor of 7:30 P.M.—Tennis coaches meeting, main floor, Gregory Gymnasium also a faculty which includes internationally clude the State Meeting of Dele­ will call for reducing the number nate the present spring training Gregory Gym. 7:30 P.M.—I.L.P.C. Get-acquainted party and registration, Scout Hall, known scholars and scientists in many different A conference for all typing and University Methodist Church, 24th and Guadalupe. fields. We hope that you will become acquainted shorthand coaches and other inter­ with all phases of our activity while you are ested commercial teachers will be Friday, May 2, 1958 here and that your visit to the Forty Acres will conducted by Miss Florence Stull- 8:00 A.M ,—Golf, Austin Municipal Golf Course, Lake Austin Blvd. be both profitable and enjoyable. ken, director of the League's com­ 8:2-5 A.M.—Trac k and Field contestants assemble at Texas Memorial Engineers To Hold mercial contests, at 7 p.m. Friday, Stadium for preliminaries. Finals, Conference A pole Best wishes to you. May 2, in room 112 Waggener Hall. vault. J. M. Hurt, State number sense 8:30 A.M .—Journalism Conference, Batts Hall Auditorium. Sincerely yours, director, will meet with number 8:30 A.M .—Ready Writers contest, English Bldg. 203. sense coaches and contestants at 8:30 A.M .—Declamation, all conferences and divisions assemble in Geol­ Annual Power Show 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, in room ogy Bldg. 14 for assignments. The University of Texas' annual and petroleum enginering), the acquaint visitors with The Uni­ 111, Benedict Hall, and Otto 9:00 A.M .—Slide Rule Conference, Waggener Hall 316. Power Show, staged each year dur­ College of Pharmacy, the Depart­ versity of Texas, the Power Show Brown, State slide rule director, 9:00 A.M .—Intramural courts, Boys' Conference B singles and doubles; Logan Wilson ing the three-day UIL State Meet ment of Home Economics, radio- will feature: will conduct a similar meeting for Girls courts, Girls' Conference B singles and doubles; LW k in May, has always been a popu­ television, and units of the Army, The aeronautical engineers' dis­ slide rule contestants and coaches Penick Courts, Boys' Conference A A singles; Caswell lar attraction to visitors, and this Navy and Air Force ROTC. play of new types of aircraft at 9 a.m. Friday, May 2, in room Courts, Boys' Conference A singles and doubles. year, with Sputnik's influence structures; the architectural engi­ 316 of Waggoner Hall. 10:00 A.M .—One-Act Play general meeting of Conference B casts for in­ Special Journalism Courses bringing science to the forefront, Guides Available neers' space frame and demonstra­ structions from Contest Director Jerry Powell. Rehears­ the show looms bigger than ever. The Power Show will be dis­ tion of the failure of a pre-stressed als start, Drama Bldg. 103. Sponsored by the College of En­ played Friday, May 2, from 6:30 timber beam; a demontration of Schoolmen Plan 11:00 A.M .—Penick Courts, Boys' Conference AA doubles; Girls Courts, Offered in Summer Session gineering of The University of to 11 p.m. at various University the manufacture of whiteware Girls' Conference A singles and doubles; Caswell Courts, Secondary school journalism journalistic experience and educa­ Texas, the show will feature ex­ buildings. Guide service and maps bodies by the ceramic engineers; Girls' Conference AA singles. teachers and publication sponsors tion of many sponsors the course hibits and demonstrations by all will be available to show visitors the manufacture of rayon fiber and 11:00 A.M .—Original Oration, Girls', Garrison Hall 1. will find an attractive offering at will be individualized by outside departments of the College (aero­ about the campus during the three- demonstration of special properties Education Panel 11:00 A.M .—Journalism, News and Feature Writing contests, Journalism The University of Texas this sum­ projects keyed to the individuals' nautical, architectural, ceramic, day League Meet. of common materials by the chemi­ The 17th annual spring confer­ Bldg. 307. mer with "High School Journalism previous training. chemical, civil, drawing, electrical, In addition to other interesting cal engineers. ence of the Texas Study of Sec­ Teaching and Newspaper Super­ The first summer session begins 12 NOON—-Origina l Oration, Boys', Garrison Hall 1. engineering mechanics, mechanical and educational displays to" help ondary Education will be conducted 1:00 P.M.—Fiel d Events: Finals, Broad Jump, all conferences; finals, vision" being offered by the School June 9, and other courses to be Concrete and Quicksand in Austin during the 48th annual Pole Vault, Conference B, Texas Memorial Stadium; of Journalism during the first sum­ offered in journalism are: J. 320, Also, the civil engineers' hy­ UIL State Meet, according to Dr. finals, Discus, all conferences, Freshman Field. mer school session. Advanced Reporting and Ethics; draulic pump, compression test of 1:00 P.M —Poetry Reading, Speech Bldg. 202. Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick, founder J. 824a, News Editing; J. 233, Two Scholarships concrete, quicksand demonstration J. G. Umstattd, coordinator of the of the Interscholastic League Press Public Relations; J. 260, Law of 2:00 P.M.—Journalis m Workshops: Batts Hall Auditorium, Home Eco­ and equipment used in preparing group. and nomics Bldg. 105 and 127, Journalism Bldg. 205, 203. (See Conference and author of a much- the Press; J. 279 and 379, Problems maps from aerial photographs; an The meeting will be held Friday, 3:00 P.M journalism program for details.) used high school journalism text­ in Journalism; J. 698, Thesis; Adv. 2:00 P.M.—Caswel l courts, Boys' Conference A semi-finals, singles and book, "Journalism and the School 340J, Fundamentals of Advertis­ Available in Math electrical machinery display and May 2, at the Driskill Hotel, with doubles; Girls' courts, Girls' Conference B semi-finals, Paper," will teach the three-hour ing; and' Adv. 345J, Newspaper artificial lighting demonstration by the morning session running from Rule Proficiency Award. The com­ singles and doubles; Penick Courts, Boys' Conference AA course. Officially known as J. 370, Advertising. Participants in the League math the electrical engineers; models of 9 a.m. until noon and the afternoon petition is open to seniors in the semi-finals, singles and Girls' Conference AA semi-finals, the course is senior level but can be " For the second session, which contests again have two scholar­ warped surfaces and samples of ships available for the 1958-59 upper 25 percent of their class who session from 2-4:30 p.m. The doubles. taken for graduate credit in either runs from July 21 to August 30, t classroom drawings by the engi­ school year—a $500 award to a compete in the State Meet slide theme of the meeting, suggested at 2:00 P.M —Slide Rule contest, Waggener Hall 316. journalism or education. the thesis and problems courses number sense candidate and a $200 rule contest this year. neering drawing department; a the breakfast meeting of the Texas 3:00 P.M —Extemporaneous Speech, all conferences and divisions as­ " "The course will be aimed at two will be repeated, plus: J. 312K, display of the relationship between award to a slide rule contestant. In addition to the State contests, principals in Indianapolis last semble in Garrison Hall, Room 1, for assignment. groups," said Dr. Reddick, "the News Gathering and Reporting I; force and motion by the engineering present-day journalism students J. 329K, The Press and Contem­ Both scholarships were estab­ candidates must compete in a 200- February, will be "The Unfort­ 4:00 P.M .—Girls Courts, Girls' Conference A semi-finals, singles and mechanics group. doubles; Penick Courts, Girls' Conference AA semi-finals, who feel they would like to teach porary Affairs I; and J. 336, The lished at The University of Texas Word essay contest on "Why I unate One Per Cent." singles and Boys' Conference AA semi-finals, doubles; in our public schools, and active Graphic Arts in Journalism. by Henry Beckman; this is the Want to Study Engineering at The The mechanical engineers will The opening address will be made Caswell Courts, Boys' Conference B semi-finals, singles teachers desiring some additional The first number of the numeri­ second year for the number sense University of Texas." This contest show steam and gas turbines in by Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Four­ and doubles. ' college training in journalism cal designation of these courses award to be offered and the third will be held Saturday, May 3, in operation and metal and wood­ teenth District Court, Dallas, and 4:00 P.M. —Journalism, Copyreading and Headline Writing contest, work." refers to the number of credit annual slide rule award. room 115, Experimental Science working machines; the meteorology the reaction panel will include Dr. Journalism Bldg. 205. Dr. Reddick also pointed out the hours involved and the last two Applicants for the Henry Beck- Building on the University campus. department will produce an arti­ Robert Sutherland of the Hogg 4:00 P.M .—Ready Writers assemble to hear results of contest, English course will cover problems of teach­ denote the course level. Senior man Number Sense Scholarship Qualified contestants will report ficial tornado and display a weather Foundation for Mental Health and Bldg. 203. After awards have been made, the judges will ing journalism in the secondary courses, which may be taken for Award must be high school seniors directly to this contest without forecasting station; the petroleum professor of sociology, The Uni­ hold a critique on the papers. schools, and of sponsoring school graduate credit, are numbered 60 who are planning to enter The previous application. engineers will show diamond bits, versity of Texas, Col. Homer Gar­ 4:00 P.M,.—One-Ac t Play contest, Conference B, Hogg Auditorium, four publications. Classwork will be and above and graduate courses University of Texas and who have The winner will be announced a rotary rig and cores from an oil- rison, director, Texas Department plays. done Monday - Friday, 10-11:30 are numbered 80 and above. participated in the League number between August 1 and September bearing sand. of Public Safety, at least one re­ 4:30 P.M,.—Typewriting , all contestants must have machines set in Wag­ a.m., but because of the varied sense contests at the regional or 15, 1958, and before this time the The home ec group will have a ligious leader and at least one high gener Hall 216, ready to begin contest Saturday at 9:00 State Meet levels. recipient must have qualified for nutrition exhibit and an interior school administrator. A.M. U.T. To Present Interested applicants can obtain admission to the University and decoration display while the The afternoon session will be de­ 7:00 P.M,.—Debate , Conferences AA, A and B assemble in Batts Audi­ Schools Sent additional information by writing completed all English and math pharmacy students exhibit the voted to group discussions of the torium for assignment. Drama Awards to the chairman of the Committee entrance requirements for the Uni­ manufacture of various pharma­ central idea of the day and other 7:00 P.M, ,—Typing and Shorthand Conference, Waggener Hall 112. Actors, actresses and technicians on Loans and Scholarship Informa­ versity College of Enginering. ceutical dosage forms and the prep­ problems requested from the floor. 7:30 P.M .—One-Act Play contest, Conference B, Hogg Auditorium, four '58-'59 Ballots participating in the 1958 State tion, The University of Texas. Additional information may be aration of pharmaceuticals. The Additional information may be plays. Judges' decision and awards immediately follow­ Ballots have been sent to mem­ Meet one-act play contest will have High school seniors with engi­ obtained by writing Dr. Leonardt ROTC units will have a number of obtained by contacting Dr. J. G. ing. ber schools of the League on the the opportunity to win one of the neering goals may compete this F. Kreisle, department of mechani­ military displays on exhibit in the Umstattd, professor of secondary 7:30 P.M ,—Number Sense Conference, Benedict Hall 111. proposed debate propositions for eight new drama awards estab­ spring for the third annual Henry cal engineering, The University of recently-completed ROTC building education, The University of Texas. on the campus. Texas, Austin 12. 8:30 P.M .—Debate semi-final, all winners of preliminary matches return the 1958-59 school year. These lished this year by the Department Beckman Scholarship and Slide to Batts Auditorium. propositions are: of Drama of The University of Texas. Saturday, May 3, 1958 Resolved: That the United States should adopt the essential features In announcing the awards, Dr. 7:30 A.M.—State Meeting of Delegates, Crystal Ballroom, Driskill Hotel. of the British system of education. F. Loren Winship, chairman of State Meet Housing Assistance Now 8:00 A.M.—Golf, second round, Austin Municipal Golf Course. Resolved: That the United States the Department of Drama, pointed 8:15 A.M.—Journalism, Editorial Writing contest, Journalism Bldg. 307. should adopt the essential features out that they have been presented 8:30 A.M.—Debate Final, Conference AA, girls' division, Speech Bldg. of the French system of education. by the Department of Drama to 201; Conference A, girls' division, Speech Bldg. 213. Resolved: That the United States "encourage participation in this 8:30 A.M.—Number Sense contest, Home Economics Bldg. 105. Available Through UIL Headquarters should adopt the essential features unusually worthwhile contest," and 9:00 A.M.—Typewriting contest, Waggener Hall 216. of the Russian system of educa­ that the awards will become "a 9:00 A.M.—Journalism Conference, Batts Hall Auditorium. By F. W. SAVAGE The rebate referred to in Section mailed to principals of all qualify­ quests are received by noon, Tues­ tion. feature of future State Meet one- 9:00 A.M.—Penick Courts, Finals, Girls' singles, Conferences A, B and Housing Director 24 of the State Meet Plan will be ing high schools. day, April 29. It has been the practice in the act play contests." AA; Boys' singles, Conference A. A special section of the League paid after the State Meet is con­ Housing requests should be re­ past to submit a local proposition Six of the eight awards are for School Responsibility 10:00 A.M.—Shorthand contest, Waggener Hall 116. headquarters staff has been set cluded and is based entirely on turned to the State Office on the along with the NUEA problem acting and two have been ear­ 10:00 A.M.—Debate Finals, Conference A A, boys' division, Speech Bldg. aside to assist qualifying contest­ mileage. same day they are received. As re­ Hotels and tourist courts are be­ area. This year, however, it was marked for technicians. In the act­ 201; Conference A, boys' division, Speech Bldg. 213. ants to the State Meet, and their quests arrive, they will receive a ing instructed to hold reservations decided that due to the nature of ing division, students winning best Free Lodging 10:00 A.M.—One-Act Play, general meeting of Conference A A casts for sponsors, secure housing accommo­ priority number and will be as­ in compliance with the assignment these propositions a local question actor and best actress in each of instructions from Contest Director Jerry Powell. Rehear­ dations in Austin. The League will again set up signed in order of arrival on a confirmations mailed to the schools would be somewhat out of place. the three State Meet conferences— sals start, Drama Bldg. 103. The League is again blocking dormitory type lodging for contest­ "first come, first served" basis. making the requests. These parties AA, A and B—will be eligible. 11:00 A.M.—Penick Courts, Finals, Girls' Conferences A, B and AA Any one of the above three prop­ reservations in Austin's motels and ants and sponsors who qualify Telephone or telegraph requests will be held financially responsible Other qualifications specify that a within the sections of the Constitu­ doubles, Boys' Conference B singles. ositions would be easily construed hotels to be released to delegates will be processed with written re­ for the rooms listed beginning on candidate must enroll in The Uni­ tion previously mentioned. This 11:30 A.M.—Debate finals, Conference B, Speech Bldg. 201. to apply to local conditions. who make requests through League quests on the same basis. the dates enumerated. Administra­ versity of Texas and must submit space consists of cots set up "bar­ 1:00P.M.—Track and Field finals, Texas Memorial Stadium. Much has been written on the headquarters. These accommoda­ tors should check the slips as they letters attesting to character and racks style" in the stadium, YMCA Confirmation 2:00 P.M.—Penick Courts, Finals, Boys' Conference A and B doubles. problem of education and now that tions cannot be secured by contact­ are received and contact the hotel seriousness of purpose. Each award and churches. The League will furn­ 3:30P.M.—Penick Courts, Finals, Boys' Conference A A doubles and educators are being pressed so ing hotels or tourist courts directly. Schools should begin receiving or motel direct if there is to be any is for $100 and is equivalent to ish linens, towels, soap and bed singles. sharply to "do something" about housing information about April change or if the reservation is to full tuition for one school year. Ad­ Priority Rules covers without charge to the quali­ 22-23. If requests are returned im­ 4:00 P.M.—One-Act Play contest, Conference AA, Hogg Auditorium, the educational situation, it would be cancelled entirely. ditional details may be obtained fied contestants. mediately, it will be possible for the four plays. seem that the national propositions Priority in receiving accommoda­ from Dr. Winship. housing division to confirm assign­ Supervision 7:30P.M.—One-Act Play contest, Conference AA, Hogg Auditorium, are quite timely. There may be one tions reserved by the League will Supervisors employed by the ments by mail. It will be impossible four plays. Judges' decision and awards immediately small hitch in the marking of the The two technicians' awards are be given to contestants qualifying League will be on hand but will not League officials recerve the right for the League to telephone or tele­ to refuse housing accommodations . following. ballots: is there enough informa­ available to students who have ex­ under Section 23 of the State Meet be responsible for disciplinary pro­ tion on any of the foreign school hibited unusual talent as cos- Plan in the Constitution and Con­ cedures except insofar as they af­ graph confirmations. Please do not to any student or group of students SPECIAL NOTICES systems? tumers, designers or state tech­ test Rules. Teachers and sponsors fect the other occupants of tfye ask that this be done. who do not appear to be adequately REGISTRATION—All contestants and sponsors must register at head­ It has been suggested that the nicians, and candidates will be re­ meeting the requirements outlined dormitory. Since all reservations blocked in chaperoned. Sponsors are requested quarters in Gregory Gymnasium immediately upon arrival in Austin. most popular item probably will be quired to meet the same general in Section 24 will be considered motels and hotels are to be released to stay with the students wherever This registration is necessary in order that schools may receive re­ the one concerned with the Russian qualifications demanded for the act­ next. Parents and other visitors Procedure Outlined after noon, Tuesday, April 29, res­ possible. Do not request commercial bate, that official Delegates' tickets may be distributed and that system. Should this question be ing awards. Applications may be should not expect to find accom­ As schools qualify students at ervation requests received after lodging for sponsors and free facil­ emergency messages may be delivered. chosen it will be interesting to ob­ made by writing to Dr. F. Loren modations through the League Regional Meets and entries are re­ that date cannot be processed. The ities for students. Schools will be DELEGATES' TICKETS—Each contestant and delegate will be given a serve where, and from what source, Winship, chairman, Department of housing office. ceived in the State Office, specific housing section will assist in every held responsible for any and all damages which may occur as a re­ ticket which will admit them free of charge to the One-Act Play really accurate information will Drama, The University of Texas, Each contestant or sponsor must information concerning housing, way possible, but accommodations sult of negligent supervision. Continued on page 3, Column 5 come. Austin 12. pay for commercial lodging space. plus official request blanks, will be cannot be guaranteed unless re­ Page 2 NTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

£ iptelltl we f^innacle m ye ^mpkadid II leeded TEACHERS' GUIDE TO GOOD PLAYS Educational Competition, the title of Roy Bedichek's book Guest Editorial on the history of the Interscholastic League, comes to a close A suggestion: without discouraging emphasis on major BY JERRY ROLLINS POWELL annually at the State Meet. The best in the State in debate, athletic sports, give more emphasis to minor sports. extemp speech, athletics, declamation, journalism, and all the I realize that you have studied this question more than I and other League contests have won their way to the State finals. are doing all you think can be done for minor sports. I realize "All his (Isocrates') pupils, whether they intended to be­ There will be no "sugar coated" competition at the State also that I am not an authority on sports, though I have been come professionals or remain merely private individuals, Many interesting letters have come to the State Office in the Meet in Austin, nor will the May 1, 2 and 3 activities be a "play interested in them all my life, including both major and minor. learned first of all to speak well . . . 'speech is the thing that past few weeks loaded with problems I was not aware existed. day" or festival where everyone wins. It will be a tough com­ I played baseball through high school and for three years in distinguishes men from animals,' the great teacher said, 'the Some of the letters concerned the problem of play selection for petition conducted under a set of rules agreed upon by the college before turning to tennis, and am a strong advocate of basis of all progress in law, art and mechanical invention; the contest and for major productions. While it is not such an im­ majority of the schools. all sports. The struggle to break records and be first has resulted in means whereby man achieves justice, gives a voice to fame, portant item now, perhaps it would be wise to mention a few points for your information. some of the finest achievements in the world. It makes a fine promotes civilization and culture'."—H. I. Marrou. In actual value, all sports are major as far as schools of all contribution to the democratic way of life found in America kinds are concerned. The so-called major sports—football, bas­ This summer the Selected List of Plays will be revised and The Money? ^and helps to prepare youth for its struggle in other fields of that "one phase of this increase is ketball, baseball and track—are more spectacular and lead enlarged to include a section for original and unpublished It is no wonder that school ad­ scripts. Some of the scripts will come from university and activity. the tendency of older teenagers to more to professionalism and money making. The minor sports ministrators are throwing up their terrorize other teenage groups." Re­ college playwriting classes, and some from various other cently, he said, there was a gang­ —tennis, golf and swimming—are less spectacular and to a hands in despair as pundits, news­ much less degree lead to professional money making.. sources. The section will probably be rather small unless some paper editors, columnists, and land type of shooting in a lonely of you send in some unpublished works of your own for in­ canyon near Newhall in which one legislators continue to list the boy was killed and another Professional athletes in major sports are rarely found be­ clusion. oLc It things that the schools "ought to wounded. yond the age of 40. Those who engage in minor sports, how­ Doing a production of a new axi y in Wutic? do." School houses all over the ever, frequently play as long as they live and keep their health script is interesting and reward­ choice for the event and the event country are bursting at the seams, Early Exposure to a ripe old age. I played tennis until I was 82, and many ing for several reasons. A director may go beyond the district level. Frequently, the editorial column of the Interscholastic Lea­ teachers, especially the young ones, As investigations proceed all is given more freedom for expres­ There still seems to be a use­ play longer. The same is true of golf and swimming advocates. sion and is not haunted by mem­ guer calls to the attention of school administrators the laxity of are quitting the schools for better- over the country in this matter, we less duplication of endeavor in the hope that some account will be How many of your students indulge in major sports ? Mostly ories of how someone else has pro­ some district or region in enforcing the Leaguer's eligibility paid jobs, and still more money for latter two events. If you feel this taken of the outrageous presenta­ those who can make the team. In football, you need strong, duced the play. Being experimental, is true then perhaps you would be rules. schools is getting lukewarm sup­ tions of murder and other violences heavy men. In basketball you need tall, fast men. How many of a new script will often tempt a di­ interested in one or more of the In a recent letter to the State Office, a school administrator port in the national and state legis­ on the TV and cinema screens. both teams are women? Very few girls take part in major rector to try new ideas that ordi­ following suggestions: stated that, in his opinion, "a problem that needs attention is latures. From the time the child is able to sports except as spectators and rooters. narily he would hesitate to try. the laxity of the music division in observing the Interscholastic toddle, he is allowed, in many Then Some More League rules." For instance, an editor waxes homes, to witness daily pictures of I realize that it takes money to run athletics of all types. I Playwright's Help 1. Play reading—this could be in crimes of violence. He is condition­ warm in advocating the teaching of Another and more interesting the quartet style and open to one, This gentleman states that quite often music directors use ed to blood-letting. Throats are cut, realize, too, that it takes money to teach every boy and girl in the Russian language in our high reason for a director to produce a two, three or even four readers at contestants who are ineligible under the ten semester rule, the throats are gagged and choked, your school, but the bodies of all deserve the same careful at­ schools. His arguments are good. new script is the opportunity to a time. heads are bashed in, victims are tention that is given their minds. We are told by experts today age rule, or the scholarship rule. work with the playwright. Most 2. Dramatic reading (another He points out that there are only tortured, shot, mutilated. Violence Further, the administrator points out that if schools are to that our boys and girls are not properly cared for physically, new and untried playwrights would duplication?)—this event to give sixteen high schools in the United solves the drama, and it's no mat­ have eligibility rules for marching bands and for concert and that we are training too many weaklings. That may be be pleased to receive an invitation recognition to those students who, States that teach Russian, and ter that the "good" usually tri­ due to automobiles and parental indulgence, but the schools can to watch rehearsals of his new play more often than not, won the senior bands, then the band directors and the school administrators umph. Maybe Mr. Stark's teen­ eight of these are private schools. and to be asked advice on its pro­ declamation with it. should be diligent in checking to see that only those students agers in the lonely canyon were help by requiring all students to make good use of their bodies True, several schools in South Da­ duction. With these ideas in mind, 3. Pantomime—as long as it is simply re-enacting scenes im­ as well as their minds. eligible under Article VIII are allowed to participate. kota, Connecticut, California, Indi­ if you know of any new and untried an integral part of dramatic and planted in their minds while they Is the use of ineligible students in music contests a general plays, send a copy to the State Of­ speech training, why not represent ana, West Virginia, New Jersey, were learning to walk. . If they are not suited for team competition they can take practice throughout the state ? If this condition does prevail, fice for evaluation and approval. it in contest? Wisconsin and the District of Co­ part in the so-called minor sports if they are provided with then the regional music executive committees should take ac­ There are probably many other lumbia are considering the matter. places to play, equipment and people to train them. Maybe tion to disqualify bands which certify ineligible contestants Contest Confusion ideas that could be placed before Two New York schools are intro­ some of the money made by the major sports can be used to the schools for possible adoption. If to the regional meets. On the subject of declamation ducing Russian into their curricula help finance the minor sports. Or maybe the public will wake you have any suggestions about the this spring. and poetry reading, here are some improvement of the speech contests OFFICIAL NOTICES up to the need for more help to develop the bodies of their chil­ ideas that might be of in­ "But," exclaims the editor, "Look dren as well as their minds. I feel that the subject deserves please write me about them. It is at Russia! Five or six million So­ terest. There seems to be some con­ not only fine to hear from the di­ viet students are now studying careful consideration. fusion about the nomenclature ap­ rectors of the various events but is English!" Well, this is something plied to those contests, and too, exciting to find that someone reads Dr. D. A. Penick to get excited about, but it costs there is a bit of a problem of over­ the Leaguer. Tennis Coach Emeritus money. There will have to be con­ FLUVANNA lapping requirements. For example, ZJhe Ulniuerditu ^rnterdcltolc tli The University of Texas senior declamation is a contest de­ ,astic siderable financial conditioning of Fluvanna High School has been placed Useless Information Dept. our people before "we can catch up on probation in boys' basketball for the voted to prose that is oratorical in Curiosity about the history of the with Russia." 1957-58 and 1958-59 basketball seasons for nature and differs from original Interscholastic League one act play violation of the Basketball Code in respect 7 oration only in that the latter per­ contest has led me to discover: to treatment of basketball officials. mits the student to use his own Interscholastic League Schools that have appeared most material. cJLeaaue oDirecu "Equality" in the State finals: Austin, 17 f EUSTACE ¥ Equal rights, equal opportunity, "Would it not be logical to per­ times, 1 first place; Abilene, 14 and equalitarianism, generally, Eustace High School suspended in football mit the performer to use either his times, 5 firsts; Lamar (Houston), Organization Agency: Extension Division, Tha University of Texas Bu­ for the 1957 season and placed on probation Calendar 1958-59 own or someone else's material? some way got mixed up in the early for the 1958 and 1959 seasons for failure to 9 times, 4 firsts; Austin (El Paso), reau of Public School Service. history of this country with the submit correct and complete information Aug. 25—First day for fall football Jan. 17—Huntsville Student Activ­ After all, the difference between 8 times, 3 firsts; Amarillo, Floy- idea that individuals are equal, and on football eligibility reports and game practice, Conferences AA, A, B ities Conference, Sam Houston the two sections is mostly a mat­ dada, White Deer, 7 times; Crow- State Executive Committee: James R. D. Eddy, Chairman; Rhea H. reports. Williams, R. J. Kidd, Emmette S. Redford, B. C. Tharp (Emeritus), we have never gotten over it. "All and Six-man. State College. ter of whether or not the material ell, San Angelo, Waco, 6 times. has been published. J. S. Williams, Thomas A. Rousse, Howard A. Calkins, I. I. Nelson, men are created equal" is quoted in Aug. 29—First day for fall football Feb. 2—Last day for organizing dis­ Charles Heimsch. contexts implying that John Johns SIERRA BLANCA practice, Conferences AAAA and trict spring^meets. I would like to see this contest, State Winners or rather these two contests, made Legislative Council: E. D. Cleveland, chairman; Nat Williams, I. T. and Henry Smith are equal. Al­ Sierra Blanca suspended in football for AAA. Feb. 15—Last day for accepting Schools that have won most: into one and called simply "Decla­ Graves, Bert Ezell, H. A. Hefner, W. T. Graves, 0. B. Chambers, though this is obvious nonsense, it the 1956 season and placed on probation for Baseball Plan. Abilene, 5 times—1930, 1943, 1946, Sept. 1—Fees for 1958-59 accepted. mation," and leave it up to the stu­ Chester Strickland, S. H. Fletcher, W. F. Cannon, Fred Covin, Frank still gums up educational pro­ the 1957 and 1958 football seasons for play­ Constitution and Contest Rules Feb. 21—Last day to certify boys' 1949, 1950; Lamar (Houston), 4 ing two boys in inter-school football games district basketball champions, all dent as to which of the two types L. Singletary, R. B. Sparks, O. J. Baker, Bill Bitner, Virgil Currin, cedures in the classroom as well as available. (Keep your member­ times—1948, 1955, 1956, 1957; after they were declared ineligible by the conferences. he will use. J. L. Buckley, P. J. Dodson, John S. Gillett, G. M. Blackman, Frank in the administrator's office. district executive committee. ship receipt.) Cuero, 4 times—1949, 1950, 1951, Feb. 23—First day for boys' re­ 1953; Schulenburg, 3 times—1948, Pollitt, 0. T. Jones, Morris S. Strong. The truth is, of course, that no Sept. 5—First day for playing foot­ gional basketball playoffs, all con Then Add Junior 1950, 1951. two individuals are equal. One per­ ball games, Conferences AA, A, Director: Rodney J. Kidd. son is superior in this talent, an­ NUMBER SENSE ferences. Coming also under the heading Winning-est Directors: Mrs. E. Each member high school of the League B and Six-man. other in another, but there is no Feb. 28—Last day for boys' regional of nomenclature confusion is the B. Morrison, Cuero High School, | Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams. is permitted to enter three contestants in Sept. 10—Last day for accepting way of equating their superiorities, the district meet number sense contest in basketball playoffs, all confer­ contest known as junior declama­ 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953; Earnest Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. just as there is no way of equating the particular conference to which the Football Plan. ences. tion. The problem seems to be this: Sublett, Abilene High School, 1946, school belongs. (Correction of Rule 1, Num­ Director of Speech and Drama Activities: Jerry Rollins Powell. their deficiencies. An echo of this Sept. 12—First day for playing Feb. 28—Last day to certify girls' the junior declamation event is de­ 1949, 1950; Mrs. Ruth Denney, ber Sense Contest Rules, page 73, Consti­ football games, Conferences district basketball champions, all misconception of "equality" was tution and Contest Rules). voted to the interpretation of mem­ Houston Lamar, 1955, 1956, 1957; Director of Music Activities: F. W. Savage. heard in the curious objection AAAA and AAA. conferences. orized poetry and is reserved for I. E. Clark, Schulenburg, 1948, March 2—First day for girls' re­ Director of Journalism Activities: J. Roy Moses, Jr. urged the other day by Professor Sept. 20—Last day for meeting of those students under the age of 1950, 1951. Harry Passow, of Columbia Uni­ SPELLING CORRECTION district football committee. gional basketball playoffs, all con­ fifteen. Here we have two events It will be interesting to see what versity, to Rear Admiral H. G. CORRECTION: In League Spelling List, ferences. going under the name of declama­ page 3, column 4. delete the word "rates- Oct. 4—Last day for organizing bas­ changes are made in the above list­ Rickover's proposal to establish 25 ketball district. March 3—Last day to organize tion but using different types of ings after the State contest on May rattled .*' baseball districts. Regional Directors high schools for specially selected Oct. 11—Houston Student Activities selections. (If we wanted to be 1, 2, and 3. students gifted in science and In the "High School" section of the 1957 March 5-6-7—Boys' State Basket­ consistent in this we should offer Any questions? League SPELLING LIST, page 13, column Conference, University of Hous­ ball Tournament. Region I: Dr. S. M. Kennedy, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. mathematics. a contest in original poetry or ora­ 3, "Bouyantly" should read "buoyantly," and ton. March 7—Last day for girls' re­ "disheavel" should read "dishevel." tion.) Oct. 15—Last day fori accepting gional basketball playoffs, all con­ Region II: W. P. Showalter, Tarleton State College, Stephenville. Perversion of Democracy In the High School list, page 15, column On the other hand there is an­ Conference Set 11, first word: "camp-fire girl" should read Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. ferences. Dr. Z. T. Huff, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. "It is a perversion of democ­ "campfire girl." other event which also features Oct. 15—First day for inter-school March 12-13-14—Girls' State Bas­ racy," said Dr. Passow, "to take In the High School list, page 14, column poetry—the poetry reading con­ On High Schools 5, "bouyancy" should read "buoyancy." basketball games, Conference B. ketball Tournament. Region III: Barry Holton, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. certain youngsters and give them test. In this contest the student is March 14—First weekend for hold­ An added attraction of the 48th Dr. Harold Farmer, North Texas State College, Denton. FOOTBALL DATES Oct. 18—Dallas Student Activities required to read a selection which privileges which automatically set ing district spring meets. annual University Interscholastic them apart as an elite group." The earliest starting date for commenc­ Conference, Southern Methodist he has been working on for several League State Meet, to be held in ing fall football practice for the season of March 15—Last day for inter-school Region IV: Randolph C. Watson, Kilgore College, Kilgore. University. weeks and, if he is intelligent Every professional school in Amer­ 1958 in conferences 4A and 3A is August basketball games, all conferences. Austin on May 1, 2 and 3, will be a ica operates on the principle that Nov. 1—First day for inter-school enough to have memorized the work, 29; in conference 2A, 1A, B and G-man, March 15—Closing date for news­ half-day "Conference on the High Region V: Walter Williams, University of Houston, Houston. August 25. The earliest date for playing a basketball games, Conferences A, he is still, under the rules, required there are certain students gifted papers to be rated by ILPC. School," sponsored jointly by the in law, others in medicine, others in football game in conferences 4A and 3A for AA, AAA and AAAA. to read from the book. The event League and the College of Educa­ the 1958 football season is September 12 ; in March 18—Last day for non-ILPC Region VI: Dr. Stanley H. Hall, Trinity University, San Antonio. also includes an extemp selection chemistry, still others in dramatics, conferences 2A and 1A, B and 6-man, Sep­ Nov. 1—Spring meet organization members to mail certification of tion of The University of Texas. Dr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos. and it is here that the reason for etc. The student body of each pro­ tember 5. by temporary chairmen, high regional journalism contestants. The meeting will be open to all the rule becomes evident. fessional school is thus set apart as school, junior high school, and March 28—Last weekend for Con­ those interested in the operation of Regisn VII: Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, Texas College of Arts and Industries, an elite group. Why not recognize elementary school districts. It has been my experience that Texas high schools and a special Kingsville. PICTURE MEMORY ference B district One-Act Play the gifted on the high school level? In the official list for the Picture Mem­ Nov. 1—Abilene Student Activities contests. the poetry reading contest is very invitation is extended to all high Really, democracy operates only by ory Contest, the artist for picture ^jt 10, Conference, Abilene Christian April 1—Last day for receipt of misunderstood. Instead of practice school principals. The conference is Region VIII: W. F. Webb, Texas Western College, El Paso. WINTER, may be spelled Brueghel (this "elite groups." College. ILPC individual contest entries. in reading unfamiliar poetry, the scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until Jack Rodgers, Odessa College, Odessa. * * * is the Flemish spelling), as well as Breu­ ghel (this is the Anglicized spelling). Pre­ Nov. 15—Last day to certify district April 11—Last weekend for holding student is too often required to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, in ference is given to the Flemish spelling, football champions, Conferences district spring meets. work on the prepared portion only. the Maximillian Room of the Dris- What Makes 'em Bad? Brueghel, as found by the explanation of AA, A, B and Six-man. April 13—Last day for filing entries If the student works long enough kill Hotel, Austin. the picture on page 9 of the Picture Mem­ to justify the word "prepared" Heman Stark, director of the ory Bulletin. Both spellings should be Nov. 15—Kilgore Student Activities in Regional Meet. Featured speaker will be Reuben then he is no longer competing as California Youth Authority, is counted correct in the Picture Memory Conference, Kilgore College. April 17-18—Regional Meets. G. Gustavson, Washington, D.C., quarreling with the state's com­ Contest. a poetry reader but rather as a president and executive director of QGffiaastSQQiia&tfQe iaasaaa Nov. 22—Last day to certify district May 7-8-9—State Meet. pulsory attendance law, the age junior declaimer with book in hand. Resources for the Future, Inc. Dr. football champions, Conferences May 16—Last day to certify district ceiling of which is eighteen years. Apparently the only way to make Gustavson was requested by many AAAA and AAA. baseball champions, all confer­ Published eight times a year, each month, from September to April, "If pupils are sixteen," says Mr. DRIPPING SPRINGS this a Poetry Reading contest is who heard him at the Chicago Con­ Dripping Springs has been suspended in ences. inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Exten­ Stark, "and want to quit school, Nov. 22—Central Texas Student Ac­ May 23—Last day to determine bi- to require the student to read ex­ ference on American High Schools football for the 1958 season for certifying tivities Conference, University of sion, The University of Texas. they should be allowed to do so." ineligible players to the League Office. district baseball champions, Con­ temp selections only. and will speak on "Tooling the He was speaking of juvenile delin­ Texas. ferences AAAA and AAA. High School for Tomorrow's quency, its cause and cure, to a Dec. 1—Last day for filing Music May 30—Last day to determine re­ A Summing Up World." regional conference of the Child GRAFORD Acceptance cards. gional baseball champions, Con­ To sum up the changes that Dr. Gustavson has been on the Welfare League, meeting in Los Graford has been placed on probation in might be made, here are the events basketball for the remainder of the 1958 Dec. 3—Last day for filing entry in ferences AAAA and AAA. faculty of six universities, has Angeles last month. Other speakers season and for the 1959 season for miscon­ One-Act Play contest. June 4-5—State Baseball Tourna­ that might be used: served as president of the Uni • R. J. KIDD Editor thought this an oversimplification duct of fans at a game. Dec. 6—Odessa Student Activities ment, Conferences AAAA and 1. Declamation—a contestant may versity of Colorado, chancellor of of the problem, but they agreed Conference, Odessa College. AAA. use either original or published the University of Nebraska, and ROY MOSES, JR. Assistant Editor that juvenile delinquency in Cali­ Jan. 10—Kingsville Student Activ­ June 5—Last day to determine re­ material which need not be oratori­ vice-president of the University of fornia is rapidly becoming a serious FOOTBALL RULES ities Conference, Texas College of gional baseball champions, Con­ cal in nature. Chicago. The 1958 NCAA football rules with the s challenge. Arts and Industries. ferences AA and A. 2. Poetry reading—a contestant Individuals desiring additional (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post office 1952 NCAA substitution rule shall govern all Later, Mr. Stark is quoted in Jan. 15—Last day for enrolling in June 5—Last day to determine bi- may use only extemp selections at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) League football games for the 1958 season. information about the May 3 meet­ an Associated Press dispatch as * * * Interscholastic League Press Con­ district baseball champions, Con­ given him thirty minutes before. Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. ing should contact Dr. L. D. Has- ference. ference B. Selections to come from the State saying that "crimes of violence are BASEBALL kew, dean, or Dr. Glenn E. Barnett, accounting for the majority of the Last day for determining regional base­ Jan. 15—Last day for paying Inter­ June 7—Annual meeting, Music Office. associate dean, College of Educa­ present increase in juvenile de­ ball champions in conferences AAAA and scholastic League membership Rules Advisory Committee, Aus­ 3. Poetry interpretation—a con­ tion, The University of Texas, Vol. XLI APRIL, 1958 No. 8 AAA is May 31, instead of May 80 aa linquency." He points out, further, listed in the Constitution and Contest Rules. fee. tin. testant will memorize a poem of his Austin 12. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 'Expect Morer HIGH SCHOOL PRESS ?: Music Rules Group MUSIC MATTERS ays Stewart BY F. W. SAVAGE BY J. ROY MOSES, JR. jjjj (Editor's Note: Dr. Powell Stew­ art, State Director of ready writing, was one of the featured speakers at Slates June 1 Meeting mm a recent conference of English The last in the current series of judging workshops was held And then there was the guy who kept saying "This is the teachers on The University of Texas The Music Rules Advisory Com-1 mittee, will hold its second annual members. Representatives on the in Commerce on Saturday, March 29. Although this was the campus. Some of his ideas should be mittee of the Interscholastic Lea- meeting at the Driskill Hotel in committee serve two year terms. issue of the Leaguer I've been looking for." Which one? "The of interest to school administrators, gue, given "official status" last fall Austin on Sunday, June 1. EVen numbered regions elect rep­ smallest group of the four, it was probably the "loudest." Ar­ last one of the year, of course." Sure, it's fun, but... and are reprinted here from the by the League's Legislative Coun­ The committee, composed of resentatives on even numbered guments flew thick and fast as participants considered basic And that means it's time to put some f]nal wraps on a few March 23 issue of the Austin Amer­ cil and the State Executive Com- elected representatives from each years, indicated by the designation qualifications for judges, judging procedures and even the rat­ items and began looking forward—not just to the coming State ican-Statesman. of the League music regions, is of the school year. Odd numbered ings on the taped performances of last years contest bands. Meet and ILPC Convention, but to bigger and better news­ * * * charged with the responsibility of regions, I, III, V, VII, IX, XI, XIII studying rules pertaining to the and XV elected new representa­ This is a healthy situation and is of tremendous benefit to the papers, ILPC, journalism classes, contests, conventions, con­ Teachers don't expect enough of Awards Ready directors who attend workshops of this sort. their students, and consequently administration of Music Competi­ tives during the 1957-58 school ferences, etc., for next year. tion-Festivals. Although this will year to serve at the June, 1958 get even less than they expect. More Comments "I am constantly being surprised For Teachers be only the second meeting for this meeting. entries in orchestra competition Convention Time official group, such meetings were Ross Hay, of Van, Stated, "These lishes a little semi-monthly mag­ at how students 'deliver' when you Number sense sponsors should be Members from the 1956-57 com­ are considered. Region I, to date, sponsored previously by the Texas But a word in passing about the azine devoted to movie news, sched­ expect a great deal of them," Dr. mittee who will serve again in workshops will help raise the has entered the largest number— reminded again of the eight avail­ Music Educators Association. State Convention. Plans are notules , etc., with a certain portion of Stewart declared. able $300 cash awards for out­ 1957-58 are: Melvin Montgomery, standards of performance in all EIGHT. Seven of those are from each issue (for each town where While the group is welcome to Snyder, Region II; Sam Burks, Lubbock schools. Superintendent complete now, but things are shap­ standing work in mathematics and regions. It is obvious that the the chain operates a movie) set No Challenge number sense during the current express opinions, it has no official New London, Region IV; Robert Nat Williams, Principals W. H. ing up nicely. Among other things status pertaining to eligibilty or standards need to be brought to a aside for local news; it has become school year. Geisler, South San Antonio, Re­ Howorth, Floyd Honey, Carl M. there'll be a boat ride and picnic the TROJAN staffers' job to fill "Our youngsters aren't slow to other general regulations affecting gion VI; Gene Smith, Odessa, Re­ closer level in order to be consid­ Bailey, Gordon Deering, E. W. meet intellectual challenge," he con­ The awards are provided by the outing on Lake Austin, helpful that local news portion with Bee­ League contests. gion VIII; Dean Corey, Arlington, ered of statewide caliber." Reed, G. E. Dawson and Howard tinued. "I suspect that they are Actuaries' Club of the Southwest ville school news. Region X; J. W. Burgess, Ham- Alton Polk, Pittsburg, said: Price and Dr. Ted Crager, co­ workshops, top-notch speakers, etc. merely challenged all too infre­ and one recipient will be selected Committee Function shire, Region XII; Don Hatch, "This workshop idea is a good one. ordinator of music (who incidental­ Plan now to attend. quently. And today, high schools from each League region in the More Working Staffs Many League contests follow Wichita Falls, Region XIV andOu r next problem is to find a way ly has recently accepted the ap­ across the country are reporting State. The objectives are to recog­ Within a few days you will re­ I saw an earlier issue of the playing rules outlined or prescribed W. B. Skelton, Port Lavaca, Re­ to get all directors to attend." pointment as Chairman of the excellent results from giving, in nize those doing an outstanding job ceive more details in a tentative mag distributed in Sinton, and by national organizations or by gion XVI. Not a new idea by any means, Music Department at West Texas all fields, college work to high in high school mathematics as well it contained news of Sinton High tradition, and in such cases little but an explosive one was voiced State College) are to be congratu­ program outline and some infor­ school students and holding them as to encourage and promote in­ Advisory Members School, but I have no confirmation or no effort is made to set up rules frequently during the Commerce lated for their attention to this oft mation about housing (see story on to college standards. terest in the study of pure mathe­ that the PIRATE staffers did^the to be followed in Texas alone. For Also the current president of the workshop. Floyd Weger, Paris, ex­ neglect area of music education. page 1), ILPC election regulations matics. chore. "For years we have heard the music, however, there is no na Texas Music Educators Associa­ pressed this idea very graphically etc. Watch for it and look it over rising clamor of complaint that The winner in each region will tional organization to prepare such tion, Phil Baker of Katy; the chair­ Another example of fine Public on his comment sheet, "Let's have Region XII Record 'Johnny can't read,' and that be selected by a committee for that regulations, so the job must be man of the sub-committee on music carefully—especially if you plan Schools Week cooperation between a blood and thunder State contest Although we have no official sta­ 'Johnny can't write'," Dr. Stewart region, composed of the regional undertaken on the State level. from the Legislative Council, Supt. to attend. the high school and downtown press awarding only five places, 1st, 2nd, tistics, it appears that Region XII said. "We've heard it increase in contest director general, the di­ This, then, is the function of the Fred Covin of Pittsburg and the was carried off by Mrs. A. B. Lewis' 3rd, 4th and 5th, thus giving more now holds the honor for having volume as one group after another rector of the number sense contest Music Rules Advisory Committee, Director of Music Activities will So Tired SCHOOL DAZE staff at Bandera honor and recognition to the topth e greatest variation in classes of has given voice, each complaining and the director of the slide rule and recommendations are sub­ sit in on the meetings in advisory High School. The DAZE is ordi­ groups in the State." orchestras entered in one competi­ I know many of you must get about the unit just beneath it: busi­ contest. Number sense sponsors can mitted to the State Executive Com­ capacities. narily printed as a page in the tion. This year they have entries in tired of constant reminders to ness and industrial leaders com­ obtain additional details from their mittee through the League's di­ local paper, the Bandera Bulletin, Workshops to Continue Conferences AAAA, AAA, A, CC "read it carefully," but a time of plaining about M.A.'s and Ph.D.'s, regional director general. rector of music activities. If ap­ but for the special school issue the Since the workshop idea has been and C. A total of six altogether. year has just passed when the im­ graduate professors about those In selecting the winners, the re­ proved, these regulations become staff's work was increased three­ so successful, plans are being made Congratulations to those adminis­ portance of careful reading and with bachelor's degrees, under­ gional committees will consider effective immediately. 1958-59 SAC following instructions is really im­ fold. graduate professors about students such factors as: years of teaching to hold others during the 1958-59 trators and directors also. pressed upon me. This, of course, More than three full pages of who have passed freshman English, experience, the number of years a Membership school year. Chances are that the is the time for receiving entries in school news was used in the Bul­ teachers of freshman about high candidate has had contestants reach Dates Decided Gulf Coast area will have a couple, Slips in Judging At its initial meeting in 1957 the the Valley will be asked to attend the Individual Achievement Awards letin's March 7 issue, and the school graduates, and so on down the regional or State Meet, and the Theron Kirk sent the following committee set up some permanent The eight-meeting schedule of another and Central and far West contest, and the number rejected DAZE staff did it all. Any small the line. number of students who "tried clipping from the Gopher Music organizational procedures. One of Student Activities Conferences for Texas will be invited to the fourth for failure to follow rules is dis­ staff that has ever tried to fill three out" for the number sense team. News, the official publication of the these dealt with the election of the 1958-59 school year has been and fifth in the series. Watch for couraging. eight-column pages will appreciate Blame Others Last year's eight winners will be Minnesota Public School Music the DAZE'ers feat. confirmed and school administra­ the announcements next fall. I've had a number of comments, "And each of us has, in his own ineligible for consideration again tors are urged to mark the dates League. It consists of a collection mostly favorable, about the "down- way, reacted to the swelling this year. now to avoid future conflicts. More Rejections of comments made by contests Journalism Prospects judges—as stenographically tran­ style" experiment with Leaguer chorus: many have pretended not As in the past, the meetings will GOOD NEWS DEPT: A recent The State Office..is again being scribed from dictation obviously headlines last month, so don't be to hear, some have cried 'tain't so,' include workshops and discussions k note from Mrs. Lenore H. Hughes, One-Act Play Contest forced to reject entries in the Re­ given to secretaries not familiar too surprised if it becomes a perma­ and defended and praised American on journalism, one-act play, ready adviser, the AUSTIN PIONEER, gional Competition-Festivals for with musical jargon. In our opin­ nent characteristic of the Leaguer. education, while most have admit­ Schedule Announced writing, debate, extemp speech, Austin High, El Paso, reports at the same old reasons. These rejec­ ion, these comments are appropo ted the validity of the charge, but The 32nd annual State Meet one- declamation, slide rule and number least five of the current PIONEER tions are usually made because of for the last paragraph of this Not Too Sold placed the blame on the other fel­ act play contest will be held in sense. The programs in each sec­ staffers plan journalism careers. the following violations: column in the last issue of the Frankly, I wasn't sold on the idea low—any other fellow." Hogg Auditorium on the campus tion are designed to better prepare 1. Entries are not postmarked More on Public Schools Week: Leaguer for this school year: from the first; and the galley Editor's Note: In short, let's chal­ of The University of Texas on students for competition in all before the final entry deadline. staffers working under Mrs. Caro­ "The axe sent was not strong proofs helped matters little. But, lenge 'em. May 1, 2 and 3. The schedule of areas of the League's literary and 2. School units did not file a lyn M. Mercer, sponsor of the RE­ enough." the more I gazed at the finished plays for each session is: academic contest program, and will music acceptance card before the PORTER, Houston Technical High "Why was the solo transferred product, the more the basic down- Conference A—May 1: Session 1 feature students, educators, and, traditional December 1 deadline. School, got out a special miniature from the trombones to the sacks?" style ideal appealed to me. NOTE starts at 4:30 p.m.:—3 plays; Ses­ in some cases, professional people 3. Individuals are entered in edition to be mailed to parents in­ "The violins should play their TO HEADLINE WRITERS: this sion 2 starts at 7:30 p.m.—4 plays. related to the contest field. more than the maximum number of viting them to the school's annual Reservations, Tickets harmonicas more delicately." style did not, however, seem to Conference B—May 2: Session 1 All of the meetings are held on individual events (see Rule 23, open house. Included in the issue "The drum solo was flayed rather make writing heads a bit easier Available for Breakfast starts at 4:00 p.m.—4 plays; Ses­ Saturdays and are usually half- page 101), and soloists are not were pictures of school activities, a roughly." than before, so this portion of the Tickets are now available to sion 2 starts at 7:30 p.m.—4 plays. day sessions, although in some listed as members of currently run-down of open house features, a "This passage should have been experiment was a failure. the annual Interscholastic Lea­ Conference AA—May 3: Session cases the workshops continue until competing parent organizations as more thoroughly reversed." history of the school, and other gue Breakfast to be held during 1 starts at 4:00 p.m.—4 plays; mid-afternoon. The conferences are Soon after the March Leaguer required in Rule 19, Page 100. "Some of the cornet players pertinent information. the 1958 State Meet on Saturday, Session 2 starts at 7:30 p.m.—4 sponsored each year by the Univer­ came off the press I was nipping It is a never-ending source of would improve their playing if Technical High is in its fourth May 3, at 7:30 a.m. in the Driskill plays. sity Interscholastic League, the thru some back issues of the amazement how directors can they would fold up their instru­ year of operation, Mrs. Mercer re­ Hotel. Each session costs 50 cents for B CHAMP — Conference B host schools and the public schools Brownsville High School SCREAM­ jeopardize themselves with both ments." ports, and prior to mid-term this students and 75 cents for adults. of the conference area. ING EAGLE and found it con­ The ticket price is $1.10 per number sense last year was Charles students and parents by neglecting "We suggest you fake this num­ year the REPORTER was the only Student tournament tickets for all The complete 1958-59 schedule tained downstyle heads, partially, person and reservation may be McLure, a senior at Van Horn High to read the rules. ber in a slower tempo." extra-curricular activity in the made by writing to the League six sessions are $1.50. is: at least, in the first two issues. School. Although he has had no "The percussion section seems to school (an enviable position). Office, Box 8028, University Sta­ Teachers planning to bring Oct. 11—University of Houston, Music Advisory Committee After that, however, the staff went be well strained." Journalism is now offered, volun­ tion, Austin 12. Tickets will also groups from their schools, should formal "coaching" in the event, Houston. back to uppendown. The new official rules advisory "Try to get more contracts and teer staffs have been discontinued, be on sale at the registration desk advise the State Office in advance Charles has been participating in Oct. 18 — Southern Methodist committee is scheduled to meet in new aunts." and plans are being made for regu­ in Gregory Gym during the first to enable the entire group to re­both number sense and slide rule University, Dallas. Plagiarism Revisited Austin at the Driskill Hotel on "The bare tone solo was covered lar semi-monthly publication next two days of State Meet and will ceive the student rate. Be sure to Nov. 1—Abilene Christian Col­ Sunday, June 1. If you have any The February HSP column car­ since his freshman year. He has also by two heavy company men." year, she adds. be sold at the door only if space state which sessions your group lege, Abilene. suggested changes for the "play­ ried a warning about the evils, been busy competing in journalism "Sharper tacks in the proper is available. plans to attend. Nov. 15—Kilgore College, Kil- ing" rules in music competition, be dangers, ethics, etc., involved in and track, and won the National places would give the string section Start Packing This year the judges will be Dr. gore. sure you refer your wishes to your plagiarism, prompted by its bold more animation and character." Here's what many of you have Angus Springer, Southwestern Science Award to attend the Uni­ Nov. 22—The University of own regional representative. He practice by one of our member been waiting for—a summer school In 1839, the Congress of the Re­ University, Georgetown; Milton versity of Kansas last summer. He Texas, Austin. will probably contact you soon re­ papers. It seemed to have little ef­ course for high school journalism public of Texas passed acts provid­ Leach, Texas Western College, El- plans a career in nuclear engineer­ Dec. 6—Odessa College, Odessa. questing your suggestions. Tower is Trademark fect upon the guilty party, but did The University of Texas Main teachers and publications sponsors. ing for the founding of The Univer­ Paso; and Mrs. Arch Pearson, Lon ing and will study either at The Jan. 10—Texas A&I College, bring a couple of air mail letters It is set for the first summer ses­ sity of Texas. Morris College, Jacksonville. Kingsville. Orchestra Orchids Building "Tower," which has be­ and an oral "who, me?" inquiry. sion at UT starting in June, and a University of Texas or the Univer­ Jan. 17—Sam Houston State Two areas of the State are de­come the institution's trade mark Some sponsors, it seems, aren't fa­ better instructor couldn't be found sity of California. College, Huntsville. serving of special recognition if around the world, is 307 feet high. miliar with Max Shulman and —Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick—need I didn't trust their columnists. All say more. (The rest is said in an­ It's Spring ... Poetry, Anyone? inquirers were pronounced not other story on page one of this (Editor's Note: In the spring, they say, a teacher's fancy lightly turns & # & # & # guilty. issue). STATE MEET SCHEDULE... to thoughts of... vacation. To while away the summer hours, the Leaguer Continued from page 1, Column 1 ing the three Austin high schools—Stephen F. Austin, McCallum and Speaking of inquiring sponsors, Poor E. L. Callihan—I keep offers below some poetry to contemplate during vacations. The unnamed Tournament and to the Track and Field Meet. Visitors who are not Travis—Thursday, May 1, from 7:30 to 10:00 P.M., at the Scout Hall, Royce Brown, sponsor of the doing him dirt. Back in September verses were written by David Hunt, assistant director at Greenhill School, delegates or contestants may purchase these tickets at $1.00 for University Methodist Church, 24th and Guadalupe. COLT, Arlington High School, is I mentioned his new book just off Dallas, and are dedicated to those "who are willing to let someone else seeking information leading to the adults per session and 50c for children per session. Sessions of the Press Conference will be held in the Batts Hall Audi­ the press, but couldn't, at the time, voice their feelings.") \ torium, Friday, May 2, from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and in rooms desig­ acquisition of a book, "Student remember the title. Then, in De­ REBATE—Article XI, Section 2 of the Constitution and Rules reads, Newspaper Advertising." Can any­ nated earlier in this program at 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. cember, I dutifully reported the Teacher's meeting, teacher's meeting, "At the final contests, the visiting contestants shall bear their own body help? The Saturday program will be in Batts Hall Auditorium from 9:00 title, but forgot little details like See the happy creatures greeting, expenses in the first instance." Qualified contestants and sponsors are A.M. until 1:00 P.M. the price and the publishing house Arms are waving, gums are beating, entitled to rebate as is stated in Rule 24 of the Spring Meet Plan. Members' Projects A boat ride up Lake Austin and a picnic outing at Greenshores resort where it can be obtained. So now: Coffee cooling, tempers heating, In order to qualify for this rebate, a qualified representative from is scheduled Friday evening, May 2, starting at 5:30 P.M. (See journalism Receiving mail is great sport "Grammar for Journalists," by E. Farewell my love, and goodbye sweeting, each school must sign for this rebate at registration headquarters in program for details.) (even if it does have to be answer­ L. Callihan, journalism chairman, I'm off again to teacher's meeting. Gregory Gymnasium. Do not count on receiving this rebate while the ed), for it keeps me posted on what SMU, Dallas; $4.50; Ronald Press, Meet is in progress. Checks will not be mailed out until after the Tennis Coaches Association members are doing around the New York. What problems we will contemplate! Meet has finished. Substitutes or alternates are not entitled to rebate. The Texas High School Tennis Coaches Association will hold its annual State. And Miss Jean Dugat, spon­ What mental power concentrate, LODGING—Beginning on Thursday at 2:00 P.M., lodgings previously meeting at 7:30 P.M. Thurday, May 1, Main floor, Gregory Gym. sor of the TROJAN, Jones High How's Your Grammar Abysmal depths illuminate, requested will be assigned to contestants and delegates. Those con­ Typing and Shorthand Conference School, Beeville, seems to be rap­ I have ordered a copy for the At teacher's meeting. testants who have not requested lodging will be assisted if they will A conference for all coaches of Typing and Shorthand teams and for idly becoming a regular contrib­ ILPC lending library, but it hasn't What cryptic thoughts elucidate, report to the Housing Desk at registration headquarters in Gregory any other commercial teachers who wish to come will be held in Wag- utor. arrived yet so I'd like to quote a Concur, agree, demur, debate, Gymnasium. Two types of lodgings are available: commercial type gener Hall 112, Friday, May 2, at 7:00 P.M. Miss Florence Stullken, An early March communique en­ graf or two from Harry C. Withers' Extemporize, expatiate, lodging for which the contestant pays and barracks type lodging Director of Typing and Shorthand contests, will preside. closed a section of the March 6 review in the March 2 Dallas At teacher's meeting. which is furnished free of charge by the League. Coaches or faculty The pre-contest discussion should save time in checking and rating Beeville Bee-Picayune, which fea­ Morning News: And finally, at half past eight, representatives will be expected to lodge with contestants. papers on Saturday. It is desirable that each person bring a copy of the tured two full pages, and then ". . . Mr. Callihan's canvass . . . Some students we'll excoriate, TRACK NUMBERS—Each contestant in the Track and Field Meet will rules. Suggestions for revision or for clarification of rules for future some, done by the TROJAN staff­ (indicates) that, quite often, grad­ Defend, defame, exonerate, be required to wear a number on his back. These numbers should be contests will be discussed. ers and the staff of the DEMON of uates of the best universities lack Or maybe, just eliminate, secured at registration headquarters in Gregory Gymnasium when Beeville's Jefferson Junior High. a working knowledge of . . . words At teacher's meeting. Annual Breakfast registering. Contestants arriving in Austin on Friday may get them DEMON sponsor is Mrs. Eddie and . . . sentences. ... In short, at the Texas Memorial Stadium. Dressing facilities are available in The Interscholastic League Breakfast and State' Meeting of Delegates Morris. they are not well grounded in The lions of the teaching game Room 19 in Gregory Gymnasium. Do not leave any money or valu­ will be at 7:30 A.M. Saturday in the Crystal Ballroom, Driskill Hotel. "This page," wrote Miss Dugat, grammar. Are gathering in their might ables in your clothes. Reservation are $1.10 per plate and must be made at Registration Head­ "is an annual Public School Week "That's the way they come from To burst the band that binds their fame, quarters. Tickets will be sold at the door if space is available. Speech Forum Project of the TROJAN staff, but high schqol to college, and . . . from And dims the luster of their light. Number Sense Conference this is the first year they have had colleges to newspapers. The pur­ Speech delegates are invited to hear The University of Texas debaters who are competing in the "Lutcher Stark Debate Prize" finals on the A conference for all coaches and contestants has been scheduled for an opportunity to plan their own pose of this book is to aid and en­ The veil of darkness thrust aside! Texas High School Debate question, "Economic Aid to Individual Coun­ 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. May 2, in Benedict Hall 111. J. M. Hurt, State make-up and write a few of their courage them to correct those Reduce to ash and rubble tries," on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 P.M., in Batts Hall Auditorium. A Director of Number Sense, will lead the discussion. Also information on own heads." An excellent practice, faults before the latter transition Impious imputations, lied forum on the question will follow the debate. Henry Beckman Scholarship and Number Sense Proficiency Award. I say, and one that might be insti­ occurs. To cause us sages trouble. A reception honoring the State Meet speech contestants and their gated by other members with other "Mr. Callihan has produced a Slide Rule Conference parents will be held in the lobby of Batts Auditorium immediately fol­ hometown newspapers. valuable handbook which should So onward, Pedagogy, up— A conference for all contestants and coaches will be held Friday, May 2, lowing the forum. The most recent Dugat dope re­ be the companion of every student Ignore the cowed mob's bleating, at 9:00 A.M. in Waggener Hall 316. Contest rules will be discussed by ports on another TROJAN staff of journalism and easily accessible Desert the plate, the pleasant cup Journalism Conference Entertainment Otto Brown, State Director of Slide Rule. Representatives of the De­ project, to wit: a South Texas thea­ to every editor and reporter." And come to teacher's meeting. A reception for University Interscholastic League Press Conference partment of Mathematics and the School of Engineering will be intro­ ter chain, Hall Industries, pub­ Have a good summer. David Hunt delegates will be given by the Capital City Press Association, represent­ duced. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Abernathy, Cooper, North Hopkins Win Girls' Cage Titles The Eighth Annual UIL Girls' 62. Finals—Abernathy 64, Brewer State Championship Basketball 53. Tournament in Austin last month ended with one of the oddest games Conference A in tournament history and three Semi-finals—Cooper 68,. Central first-time champions—Abernathy in (Pollik) 59; Moulton 63, White conference AA, Cooper in A and Deer 61. Consolation—White Beer North Hopkins (Sulphur Springs) 70, Central 54. Finals—Cooper 59, in conference B. Moulton 53. The oddity came in the tourna­ Conference B ment finale—the conference B title game between North Hopkins and First round—Collinsville 74, Gor­ 1956 champion Collinsville — when man 73; Comfort 53, Skidmore-Ty- Collinsville scored only nine points nan 45; North Hopkins 83, Rankin in the second half, all on free throws, 39; Sugar Land 65, Bovina 54. Semi­ and attempted only one field goal, finals—Collinsville 66, Comfort 57; and it in the waning seconds of the North Hopkins 80, Sugar Land 76. game. Consolation—Sugar Land 72, Com­ An explanation requires back­ fort 55. Finals—North Hopkins 86, Collinsville 28. CONFERENCE AA CHAMPS—The Abernathy nora Manley, Billie Vance Houston, Linda Monk, Mar­ tracking to the 1956 championship game featuring these same two District and regional winners dur­ Antelopes appeared in the State tourney for their gie Guinn, Brenda Shipman, Carolyn Northcutt, teams. Collinsville won that one and ing the 1958 season were: second time, and won their first title by downing Assistant Coach Sherley Oswalt, Manager Gwen set a new conference B team scoring Conference AA Brewer (Fort Worth) 64—53 in the finals. Team mem­ Sanders; seated—Barbara Turner, Linda Shipman, record in doing so, 83-75. This year bers, left to right, are: standing—Coach Pete Wilson, Captain JoAnn Phillips, Paula Apperson, Donna Lin­ North Hopkins tied that record in a Dimmitt, Abernathy, Perryton, Anson, Lakeview (San Angelo), Manager Laree Abney, Lera Johnson, Captain Ler- ton, Evelyn Lyles, Betty Struve, and Coleen Bradley. first-round game with Rankin, 83- 39, and was shooting for a new mark Coleman, De Leon, Olney, White in their final appearance. Settlement (Fort Worth), Mans­ field, Mesquite, Irving, Winnsboro, Full-Half Stall Carthage, West, Lampasas, Rock­ North Hopkins opened fast to lead dale, Columbus, Schulenburg, Bell- 20-7 at the end of the first period, ville, Jasper, Buna, Clear Creek and Collinsville's usually potent of­ (League City), El Campo, Pleas- fense really fell apart midway in anton, Devine, Beeville, Del Rio, CONFERENCE A CHAMPS—The Cooper Bull­ Laquieta Day, Linda Harris, Jane Gregory, Sharlene the second quarter when top point- Falfurrias, Edcouch - Elsa (Ed- dogs, runners-up in 1957, finally made the winners' Garrison, Captain Brenda Holmes; seated—Fredda couch). maker Marsha Scoggin fouled out. circle on their third trip to the State tournament. Newman, Martha McMillian, Joyce Lovelady, Norma Regional winners: Abernathy, It was 54-19 at halftime and Col­ Left to right they are: standing—Coach Davis Floyd, Cauley, Captain Bab Janes, and Betty Miller. linsville stalled from that point on Brewer (Fort Worth), Clear Creek in both ends of the court. (League City), Rockdale. But it wasn't quite enough. With less than two minutes to play North Conference A Hopkins passed the old Collinsville White Deer, McLean, Friona, 10th Baseball Tournament mark and went on to register an 86- Hale Center, Ropesville, Roby, 28 victory to erase the old overall Sanderson, Junction, Goldthwaite, tournament record of 85 set by Buna Albany, Crowell, Hurst - Euless in 1956. (Hurst), Duncanville, Cooper, Slated June 5-6 in Austin In all, 17 overall tournament and James Bowie (Simms), Hallsville, The 10th Annual University In- in Conference A A are: Region I, 13-16, Superintendent Leslie B. conference records were broken and Overton, Edgewood, Midway terscholastic League Baseball Districts 1-4, Superintendent J. W. Bryan, Mart. Region V, Districts North Hopkins had a hand in smash­ (Waco), Groesbeck, Grapeland, Tournament, for conferences Hamilton, Childress; Region II, 17-20, Superintendent T. P. White, ing nine of them. Central (Pollok), Little Cypress AAAA and AAA, will be held in Districts 5-8, Superintendent A. Anahuac; Region VI, Districts 21- Complete tournament results (Orange), Klein (Spring), Pear- Austin at Disch Field on June 5 H. Pritchard, Granbury; Region 24, Superintendent J. G. Barry, CONFERENCE B CHAMPS—The North Hopkins Gale Milligan, Jo Palmer, Patsy Ferrell, Janey Law- were: land, Thrall, S c h e r t z - Cibolo and 6. III, Districts 9-12, Superintendent Hondo; Region VII, Districts 25- (Sulphur Springs) Panthers made three consecutive son, Captain Lou Jane Jones, Mary Parish, Peggy (Schertz), Dilley, Yorktown, Moul­ There will be a state champion­ J. E. Rhodes, Van; Region IV, Dis­ 28, Principal Al Cobb, Three Conference AA ton, West Oso (Corpus Christi), Rio tourney appearances before going home with the Goldsmith, Coach Freeman J. Parish; seated—Char- ship this year in both conferences tricts 13-16, Principal W. M. Rivers. Semi-finals—Abernathy 63, Rock­ Hondo. AAAA and AAA, with regional Schmidt, Crockett; Region V, Dis­ crown. In 1956 they were runners-up, last year they lene Minty, Lou Withrow, Mamie Garner, Patsy Orr, Conferences AAAA and AAA bU dale 59; Brewer (Fort Worth) 68, Regional winners: Cooper, Moul­ championships being conducted in tricts 17-20, Superintendent Mor- finished out of the money, but 1958 was their title Ann Parish, Edith Estes, Captain Shirley Gibby. ton, Central (Pollok), White Deer. district games will be arranged as Clear Creek (League City) 37. Con­ conferences AA and A. Conference ley Giddens, Columbus; Region VI, follows: District 1 vs. District 2; year. The champions, left to right, are: standing— solation—Rockdale 63, Clear Creek B schools play through bi-district Districts 21-24, Superintendent J. Conference B District 3 vs. District 4; and so on. championships. C. Rodgers, West Columbia; Re­ The winner in the bi-distrist series Spearman, Texline, Bovina, Regional AA and A baseball gion VII, Districts 25-28, Principal will then play the winner of the Spade, Bula (Enochs), Roosevelt championships will be determined Jack Frost, Falfurrias. next bi-district series in the re­ Rules Explanations (Lubbock), Meadow, Loop, Lake- by play-offs conducted by regional In Conference A the regional gional championship to determine view, Jayton, Allison, Claude, Ben­ directors appointed from the Lea­ baseball chairmen are: Region I, the regional champions. jamin, Aspermont, Divide (Nolan), gue office. The participating district Districts 1-4, Superintendent Pey­ POSTSCRIPTS ON ATHLETICS The regional champions will be Westbrook, Hawley, Eula (Clyde), winners may elect to play off the ton Cain, Alpine; Region II, Dis­ BY DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS the representatives at the State Knott, Mertzon, Paint Rock, Mo- regional championship by a tourna­ tricts 5-8, Superintendent Grady Needed by Athletes zelle (Fisk), Santo, Huckabay, Tournament. This means that there ment or by bi-district and regional Graves, Crowell; Region III, Dis­ Pottsville, Jonesboro, Iredell, Cran- will be four teams in conference School administrators and violation of this rule. baseball games. tricts 9-12, Superintendent E. A. fills Cap, China Spring, Abbott, AAAA and four teams in confer­ coaches during the next month A boy may participate in sum­ The regional baseball chairmen Sigler,'Piano; Region IV, Districts Blanket, Gorman, Lockett (Ver­ ence AAA participating in their should have group meetings with mer baseball under the following Sputnik I and II (alias Mutt- pulsory subject at elementary and non), Bellevue, Bryson, Paradise, respective state tournaments in all prospective athletes and explain conditions and not violate the Lea­ secondary school' levels, as well as Alvord, Collinsville, Aledo, Joshua, 7 Austin. to them carefully the League's gue's Amateur Rule: nik) have tilted the educational in colleges and universities. Pro­ Anna, Princeton, Ladonia, Gober, 17 Girls Tourney Records Fall Conference B teams must certify Amateur Rule, Article VIII, Sec­ (1) He must not play on the world even more askew than the grams include gymnastics, sports Scurry-Rosser (Rosser), Milford, a district winner by May 16 and a tion 8, so that no student may for­ same team with any paid player political and economic worlds, if Individual high score one series Aggregate high score in championship and games for two to three com­ Roxton, West Delta (Klondike), bi-district winner not later than feit his eligibility or cause a school or any player who receives valuable (2 games)—76, Annie Jasek, Moul­ game—117, Abernathy 64, Brewer 53 ; (106, such a state is possible. In the pulsory lessons each week. Frost, Wortham, Annona. Bowie 54, Angleton 52, 1955). June 6. The district winner will be to be deprived of honors through consideration. He can play against ton; (71, Carol Smith, Bowie, month since Sputnik, many writers, "School tournaments, mass paired for bi-district play by nu­ violation of this rule. other teams which may have paid Also, Queen City, Lone Oak, 1955). scientists, politicians, businessmen sports competition and festivals North Hopkins (Sulphur Springs), Conference A merical order, that is District 1 vs. The Amateur Rule is violated players. Team high score one game—86, are arranged during winter and Alba-Golden (Alba),Cayuga, Kemp, Most individual free throws one game-^- District 2; 3 vs. 4; and so on. when any pupil receives cash or and editors have announced North Hopkins; (85, Buna, 1956). summer vacations. In 1956, over 20 Maydelle, Harmony (Gilmer), 21, Annie Jasek, Moulton; (16, Shirley Conference AAAA and AAA^ valuable consideration for teaching, No Expense Cash through press, radio and television million pupils participated in school Team high score one series (3 Rowlett, Goldthwaite, 1955). Spring Hill (Longview), Elysian Individual high score one series (2 games) must certify a district champion officiating or participating in any (2) He cannot receive any ex­ that they had known for years that elimination contests. Fields, Woden, Gary, Broaddus, games—249, North Hopkins; (2,19, by May 16, a bi-district champion athletic sport or game. It is also —76, Annie Jasek, Moulton; (62, Shirley pense money of any type for travel, our American educational system "To improve the skills of young Dime Box, Lott, Buffalo, Iola, Ap­ Collinsville, 1956). Rains, Granbury, 1955, and Pat Troell, by May 23, and a regional cham­ violated when a player, outside of meals, or lodging. Any expense was awry, amiss and amuck. Soviet sportsmen, Russia provides ple Springs, Colmesneil, Hamshire, Team high score in championship George West, 1956). pion by May 31. games played as a member of his Lowest scoring winner in championship money must be handled by the man­ 100,000 teachers and 350,000 vol­ Saratoga, New Caney, Magnolia, game—86, North Hopkins; (83, Conferences AA and A must school team or the League, has game—59, Cooper; (62, Buna, 1956). ager of the team in the same way Overboard unteer assistants. Approximately Sugar Land, Orchard, Burton, Collinsville, 1956).. certify a district champion by May within the last 12 months competed that the high school coach would 10,000 phy-ed teachers are gradu­ Sheridan, Troy, Pflugerville, Mar­ 16 with May 31 being the latest on an athletic team with a paid The urgent cry has been for the High score one series (3 games) Conference B . handle the funds, and the boy must ated annually. By comparison, the ion, Evant, Comfort, Nueces Canyon date for determining bi-district player, played for valuable con­ United States educational "brew" by championship team—249, North Team high score one game—86, North never receive any cash or transpor­ U. S. graduated 8,406 phy-ed teach­ (Barksdale), Brackettville, Natalia, champions and June 6 the last date sideration or allowed his name to to consist of nothing but pure sci­ Hopkins; (219, Collinsville, 1956). Hopkins; (83, Collinsville, 1956). tation tickets. ers in 1956. Poth, D'Hanis, Skidmore - Tynan for determining regional cham­ be used for the promotion of any Team high score one series (3 games) — (3) Any money that may accrue ence and mathematics. Certainly, "Sports facilities are being built (Skidmore), Gregory, Bruni, Santa 249, North. Hopkins; (219, Collinsville, pions. product, plan or service. Conference AA from the gate receipts or from any no one would argue the fact that at break-neck speed throughout Rosa, Presidio, Rankin, Balmorhea, 1956). Tournament games will be seven The following activities are con­ other source cannot be distributed we should increase our emphasis on Van Horn. Aggregate high score one game—125, Team high score in championship game Russia to meet the growing demand (Rockdale 63, Clear Creek 62);' (120— —86, North Hopkins; (83, Collinsville, innings. The coach's box shall be sidered athletic sports or games: among the players on a team with­ science and mathematics; however, for places to play. New facilities Regional winners: Bovina, Col­ Seagoville 61, Dimmitt 59, 1957). 1956). occupied only by student players, baseball, basketball, bowling, box­ out those players becoming paid this should not be done in such a are well planned, well built and in­ linsville, Comfort, Gorman, Rankin, Individual high score in championship Lowest scoring loser in championship and the coach of the team is re­ ing, football, golf, rodeo events, players. If a high school boy played way that we sacrifice the entire clude gyms, "basketball courts, and Skidmore- Tynan (Skidmore, game—33, Margie Guinn, Abernathy ; (29, game—28, Collinsville; (30, Bryson, 1953). Jane Fowler, Seagoville, 1956). High score one series (3 games) by cham­ quested to remain in the dugout. softball, swimming and diving, ten­ on this team he would then become school curriculum on the alter of swimming pools, plus ample seat­ Sugar Land, North Hopkins (Sul­ The students in the coach's box nis, track and field, weight lifting Highest scoring loser in championship pionship team—249, North Hopkins; (219, ineligible as he has played with science and mathematics. Many of ing capacity. At present, there are phur Springs). game—53, Brewer; (52, Angleton, 1955). Collinsville, 1956). must be in uniform. and wrestling. paid players. our "experts" seem to leave the im­ 1,500 big stadiums in Russia, 23,- (4) It should be kept in mind 900 football fields, and 150,000 pression that all we need to think Under 15 Years that any collection taken up at a playgrounds." Tennis Pairings of in this space and missile age are Noah Named This rule does not apply to pupils game as a result of a person hitting who were under 15 years of age at a home run or doing any other out­ children who are adept in trigo­ Body and Mind Scheduled Early Meet Referee standing feat would make the nometry, calculus, chemistry and the time payment for athletic serv­ One of the greatest morale build­ The League State Executive Com­ Winton E. "Pop" Noah, head player accepting this money a paid nuclear physics. ices was made. A pupil adjudged ers and a source of national mittee has authorized some changes track coach at North Texas State by an appropriate committee to be player, and all players on that team It is our sincere hope that in strength and pride in Russia is its in State Meet tennis tournament College, Denton, will be the meet in violation of this rule is ineligible would then become ineligible if this mad rush for pure science that growing athletic and physical edu­ procedure and tennis coaches quali­ referee at the University Interscho- for one year from the time of vio­ they were high school students. we will not forget the human sci­ cation program. It is an interest­ lastic League State Track and Field lation. Coaches should be sure that local ences and the worth of the indi­ ing note that they do not cut down fying contestants to the State tennis Meet in Austin on May 1, 2 and 3. It should be noted that in base­ managers of any baseball team on vidual. Scientists without the hu­ on the schools' athletic and physical meet should carefully read the in­ Coach Noah, a veteran of 31 years ball a boy may play against a paid which school pupils play know the manities and good health would be education budget in order to place structions below. of track coaching, is. a graduate of League's Amateur Rule and will a liability rather than an asset. player, but he may not play on the more emphasis in the field of sci­ One important change will be the Midlothian High School and his sen­ abide by it, and above all, that he same team with a paid player. ence and mathematics. The im­ ior year, 1919, he won the ceunty is a man of intergity and honesty. Russian Physical Fitness portant thing is that both science time of the draw. As soon as the The acceptance of cash or valu­ i meet mile run in the "astounding" able consideration by someone else Fortunately, there are many who and physical fitness are receiving regional winners have been certified • • * time of 5:38 after two weeks work­ for the boy is evading the Amateur have taken the time to analyze the top priority in Russia. to the State Office, the State Execu­ out. "I didn't know there was a State Rule, and should be interpreted the situation and to realize the fact The record books show that Rus­ tive Committee will conduct a draw­ Meet at that time," he says. same as the boy receiving these Letter of Intent that the Russian educational sys­ sian athletes now hold 68 of the ing in the League office to determine In 1927 Coach Noah graduated items. Acceptance of golf balls, Any student who signs an appli­ tem not only stresses science but 167 recognized world sport records. the pairings. This early draw will from North Texas, after lettering bags,,clubs, etc., and the playing on cation for financial aid, which was physical education and athletics as In fact, they seem to believe in permit publishing the official par­ three years in football and four in any golf team with a paid player is previously called a letter of intent, well. No educational system in the John Locke's philosophy that the ings in the State Meet program. track, and began his coaching career in violation of this rule. to attend any institution of higher world gives as much time to classes purpose of education is to insure Other instructions that should be at Bowie Elementary School in Dal­ learning forfeits his eligibility in health, physical education and "a healthy mind in a healthy body." noted: las. A year later he moved to Adam- Letter of Intent under Article VIII, Section 8, the athletics as does the Russian edu­ All finals will be at Penick son High School and remained there The signing of a letter of intent Amateur Rule, as he is signing a cation system. Balanced Program Courts, weather permitting. If rain for 20 years. In 1947 he joined the for athletic ability is in violation of contract to receive valuable con­ It is ironic that -most of their It is our i sincere wish that all interferes, finals will be two out of NTSC staff. this rule. sideration. The State Executive curriculum in health, physical edu­ phases of our American public three sets for boys. No coaching will During his tenure at Adamson he Violation of the Amateur Rule Committee and the Legislative cation and athletics has been copied school curriculum will receive in­ be permitted after a match has coached track for the full 20, foot­ results not necessarily from par­ Council have recently ruled that the from the United States system. To creased emphasis and that no one started. Only active participants ball for 10 and basketball for 5. He ticipating in a rodeo event, but application for financial aid is in illustrate how much time and effort portion of the curriculum will be will be permitted inside the enclos­ holds a professional record, of sorts, V, from accepting cash or valuable violation of the Amateur Rule as it the Russians are placing on phys­ allowed to dominate at the expense ures. having missed- the Texas Relays in consideration. In other words, a is a contract to receive valuable ical fitness, here is a portion of a of any other portion.- The American Tennis shoes — not basketball Austin and the Southwestern Rec­ pupil may enter a rodeo contest as consideration in return of athletic report on the physical education nation is well qualified econom­ shoes—must be worn. Pre-tourna- reation Meet in Fort Worth only an individual entry and win the ability in amounts ranging from system in Russia as made at the ically, socially and mentally to in­ ment practice will be permitted one one time since their beginnings. event without violating the Ama­ $2500 to $4500 a year, depending World Congress on Physical Edu­ sure the best in all phases of edu­ day only—Thursday, May 1. The In 1956 Noah served as referee of teur Rule—but if he accepts cash upon the college with which the cation at Melbourne, Australia: cation if we are only willing to tournament will be conducted under th college division of the Drake Re­ or valuable consideration he is in contract is signed. "Physical education is a com­ make the sacrifice. the rules of the USLTA. COACH POP NOAH lays in Des Moines, Iowa.