The February, 1985 Volume sixty-nine Number five Leaguer USPS 267-840 State academic meet champs to be honored tate Academic Meet cham­ pions, past and present, S will be honored at a 75th anniversary convocation, from 12 noon to 12:50 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Auditorium on the Uni­ versity of Texas at Austin cam­ pus. Others to be honored during the convocation present and past coaches and sponsors of State Meet champions. The program will consist of congratulatory greetings from representatives of The Universi­ ty of Texas and the State of Tex­ as, the premiere showing of an 18-minute film on the University Interscholastic League, and rec­ ognition of special honorees. In addition, music will be pro­ vided by the Pinnacle Brass. Sponsors and coaches of for­ mer state champions should register at the Thompson Con­ ference Center between 8 a.m. and 12 noon on April 26-27. A reception honoring these people will be held at 11:15 a.m. April 27, immediately preceding the convocation, in the Press Room, adjacent to the LBJ Auditorium. "We also want to stress that everyone — students, sponsors, administrators, parents and friends — is invited to attend the convocation," Mrs. Gene Sherman, 75th Anniversary ob­ servance coordinator, said. Name— Please send us the name Address and address of persons who coached,sponsored City or directed former UIL state meet academic cham­ pions so that we can invite State that person to the 75th an­ niversary reception and convocation. Zip Page 2 Opinion The Leaguer Membership fee increase passed The Leaguer Actions taken to place UIL on 'break-even' basis The Leaguer is the official publication of Ihe University Interscholastic League. Box 8028, University Station. Austin. Texas 78712-8028. The UIL office is located at 2622 Wichita, on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Phone (512) he Legislative Council in its October meeting voted 471-5883. The newspaper is distributed to Texas school administrators, program to increase the maximum membership fees as fol­ directors, coaches and contest sponsors, as well as to other persons interested in T lows: extracurricular competition. • Conference AAAA $500.00 The Leaguer is printed seven times yearly by Texas Student Publications One • Conference AAAA $450.00 year's subscription is $2. Second class postage paid in Austin, Texas. • Conference AAA $400.00 State Executive Committee • Conference AA $350.00 Director's Thomas M. Hatfield, Lynn F. Anderson, Jim Barnes. Mike Day, Bailey Marshall. James B. Havard, Robert L. Marion. Lynn McCraw. Chester E. Ollison, Betty A. • Conference A $300.00 viewpoint Thompson, Jesse Villarreal, Byron F. Fullerton, Mark G. Yudof. • Districts without Bailey Marshall high school $150.00 Legislative Council They voted to give the director authority to set the fees at a Lee R. Willamson, Wichita Fall ISO: Ralph Poteet. Mesquite ISD: Wayne Schaper, Memorial HS. Spring Branch ISD: Victor Rodriguez, San Antonio ISD: lesser amount each year if the budget may be balanced with develop. Just because the professionals or colleges do some­ Don Smith, Cleburne ISD; Frank Moates, DeSoto ISD; Glenn Pearson, Bridge City a lesser fee. thing, that doesn't mean it is good for our programs to do ISD; Sam May. Sinton ISD; Kenneth G. Loveless, Pearsall ISD; Dean Andrews, The Council also voted to provide the League additional the same. We must remember that our programs are devel­ Plains ISD; Don Whitt, Wylie ISD; William Farmer, Barbers Hill ISD; Bobby L income from basketball play-off games. The amount will be Roberts, Blanco ISD; J. C McClesky. Slaton ISD; Jack Johnson. Southlake oped for that 95 percent that may not participate in similar Carroll ISD; Jerry Gideon. Rains ISD; James Barnett, Leverett's Chapel ISD; 15 percent of the gross receipts, after officials' fees are de­ college or professional contests. Therefore, our programs James McLeroy, Borden County ISD; G W Maxfield, Gorman ISD; Jim Payne. ducted, for all area and bi-district basketball games. This should not be developed for the benefit of the five percent at Bruceville-Eddy ISD. change should provide an additional $20,000 to $30,000 per the cost of or detriment to the 95 percent. Administrative Staff year. In the past, we have tried to maintain our objectives by Dr. Bailey Marshall, director; Dr. William Farney, athletic director; Richard Both of these actions were taken in an attempt to place the making rules. We can't make a rule for everything. We have Floyd, Director of Music Activities; Lynn Murray, drama director; Bobby University Interscholastic League back on a "break-even" to sell our aims to all concerned and gain compliance be­ Hawthorne, journalism director; Bonnie Northcutt, assistant to the director; Dr. basis after operating three years at a deficit. It should also Susan Zinn, assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman, activities director; Gina cause they feel it is the right thing to do and not just because Mazzolim, athletic assistant; Dr. Rhea Williams. TILF consultant; Dr. Nelson help cushion us against a predicted increase in legal costs we have a rule. Patrick, Music Consultant; Bob Young, Waiver Officer; Diana Cordona. Spring and operating expenses and a reduction in interest income All of us must work together to accomplish this task. It Meet Materials Director; J. E. Masters. Debate Consultant. (lower interest rate and less principal). Many of our addi­ won't be something that will be completed overnight and it Editor Dr. Bailey Marshall tional costs arise in an effort to provide better procedures, to won't be easy. Those who have the collegiate or professional Managing Editor Bobby Hawthorne comply with the new state laws, and to develop new rules. philosophy will not be easy to convince. If we don't con­ Also, the need to follow procedures in the UIL penalty struc­ vince them and direct our programs on an amateur and edu­ ture has demanded more staff, more meetings and more cational philosophy, we cannot justify the existence of these preparation. programs in the public schools. At present, we plan to increase the fees to near maximum next year, unless costs unexpectedly drop or revenues unex­ pectedly increase. We are continually trying to increase services and I hope PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST we are accomplishing this goal. I think the development of Page 143. PIANO SOLOS. Class coaches manuals, guidelines for elementary academic con­ I, Granddos — Twelve Spanish Official Notices Dances (play one)....Kal/GS should tests, and other such publications indicate that we are. read: Granados — Twelve Spanish Suggestions you have for other services should be directed Dances, Volume 2 (play one) . Kal MUSIC LIST PICTURE MEMORY TAFTHS GS. to the UIL staff or to Legislative Council members. Prescribed Music List pages 112- The official list should read: Taft HS has been placed on pro­ Page 143, PIANO SOLOS. Class Amateur and Educational Philosophy 113; Performance Requirements for Rouen Cathedral. West Facade. bation in girls basketball lor 1984- I. Mozart — Sonatas (play one first full orchestras. A selection from any Sunlight. 85 for violation of the Athletic Code or last movement)....CF/CFP/Henle One project we will undertake this year is development of should read: Mozart — Sonatas source may be substituted for either ONE ACT PLAY WESTOSOHS a stated set of objectives for the UIL activities. Students, (play one first or last movement, ex­ the second full orchestra selection administrators, coaches, directors, sponsors, parents and Definitions concerning the One- West Oso HS (Corpus Christi) cept K. 545). ..CF/CFP/Henle. or for the string orchestra number. Act Play Contest have been deleted has been placed on probation in Page 145, PIANO SOLOS. patrons will be involved in the development of these objec­ CHAPEL HILL HS from the Constitution and Contest girls' basketball for 1984-85 for vio­ Granados — Twelve Spanish Danc­ tives. The Chapel Hill HS choir has Rules. Refer to the current Hand­ lation of the Athletic Code. es (play one)....Kal'GS should read: This development project will be followed in 1985-86 by a been suspended for the 1984-85 book for One-Act Play for defini­ KLEIN OAK HS Granados — Twelve Spanish Danc­ school year for violation of Article tions. Klein Oak HS (Houston) has been es, Volume 1 (play one). Kal GS plan to disseminate these objectives to all administrators, 25-5-3. EL PASO BOWIE HS placed on probation in girls basket­ SPELLING LIST LEUDERS-AVOCAHS contest sponsors, parents and patrons, as well as a plan to Bowie HS (El Paso) has received ball for 1984-85 for violation of Arti­ Column 6 — Bettongia Leuders-Avoca HS has been see that programs meet the objectives. a probationary warning for the 1984- cle 8-16-1. Column 5 — Balzaoian (b) placed on probation in one-act play In talking with school administrators throughout the state, 85 school year for violation of Article KILLEENHS Column 8 — buoyancy for the 1984-85 school year for vio­ 25-3-20. Killeen HS has been placed on Column 16 — de facto it seems that many people have lost sight of the aims and lation of Chapter 2. Subchapter A. probation in boys' basketball tor Colunn 36 — omelet, omelette objectives of our programs. Parents, patrons, fans, spon­ Section 1033 (b)(6) GEORGE WEST HS 1964-65 lor violation ol the Athletic Column 10 —cheerily sors, students and, yes, sometimes even administrators NOVICE HS George West HS has been placed Code. Column 11 — Chihuahua (c) (dog) Novice HS has been placed on on probation in boys' basketball for Column 60 — verisimilitude MILLER GROVE HS have allowed a win-at-all-costs or professional attitude to the 1984-85 school year for violation probation In one-act play for the Miller Grove HS has been placed 1984-85 school year for violation of of Article 25-1-12.