Ten Coaches Receive UIL-Denius Awards Ten UIL Coaches in Extracurricular Activities Have Been Selected As Winners of the 1994 Denius-UIL Sponsor Excellence Award

TEAMS CRISS-CROSS STATE AS PLAYOFFS HEAT UP

DECEMBER, 1994 Volume 79 • Number Four ISSN 0897-4314

Ten coaches receive UIL-Denius Awards Ten UIL coaches in extracurricular activities have been selected as winners of the 1994 Denius-UIL Sponsor Excellence Award. A panel of judges selected the 10 winners from a field of approximately 100 nominees submitted by school principals and superin­ tendents from across the state. The 10 winners will each receive a $ 1,000 check form the UIL. "Where there are outstanding programs, there are outstanding coaches," UIL Director Bailey Marshall WE'RE NUMBER ONE. Lauri Leahy (28), Melissa Krall and other members of the Friendswood Mustangs said. "Their students benefit greatly from their coaches' celebrate their Conference 4A state volleyball championship, won Nov. 19 in a tough 15-9,15-12 match knowledge, enthusiasm and ability." over Austin McCallum. Other state champs included Amarillo (5A), Dripping Springs (3A), Freer (2A) and The award was created in identify and recognize Windthorst(A). outstanding sponsors who assist students in developing and refining their extracurricular talents to the highest degree possible within the educational system while helping them to keep their personal worth separate from their success or failure in competition. The Denius-UIL Award was made possible by a Going for the Gold grant from the Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation. Frank W. Denius, for whom the award is named, has been director of the foundation since 1955 and Execu­ Across Texas, players pursue the magical dream: A state crown. tive Director Chairman from 1983 until present. The winners of the award are: Linda Winder, Angleton High School; Denise Green, West Texas High School (Stinnett); Joe D. Trevino, Bishop High School; David White, Stamford High School; Jean Adams, Sealy High School; Barre Gonzalez, Overton High School; Julius Scott, Center Point High School; Eddy Ellis Peach, Lamar High School (Arlington); Don T. Haynes, L. B. J. High School (Austin); and Larry Matysiak, Wm. P. Clements High School (Sugar Land). Brief bio sketches are as follows:

• Jean Adams is one-act play director, speech coach and current issues and events coach at Sealy High School. Her 1993 Cross Examina­ tion Debate team won the state 3A championship, and her L-D team finished third. She also coached the state informative speaking champion last year. What makes this all the more impressive is that Sealy offers no debate class or advanced speaking class. All of her and her students' work is done after school and in the summer. In the past five years, she has coached 22 students to State Meet debate and/or speaking appearances. IN A SUNSHINE STATE. Joshua's Conference 4A state crosscountry champion, Cassie Florida, celebrates • Barre Gonzalez directs the one-act play, coaches speech contests, current issues and events, journalism and spelling, serves as the schools her 33-second win with her coach, Jack Wilson. The UIL coordinator and is head coach of the high school volleyball team. meet was Nov. 12 in Georgetown. For full cross And he's been successful at them all. His one-act play won the district title country results, please turn to page 10. each year from 1990-1994. The school has been academic district champion each of those years, and finished fourth in Conference A at the 1994 State Meet. He has coached individual students to numerous state meet places. TOP THAT. William Westhoff (65), Shad Zapalaz (44) and Ben Peys In sports, he coached the volleyball team to district tiles in 1992, (3) join teammates in cheering on the No. 1 ranked Austin Westlake 93 and 94. He has also coached the school's seventh and eight grade basketball and volleyball teams to district championships. Chaparrals to a 37-13 win over Alice in the 5A regional semifinals. Photo by Bradley Wilson. • Denise Green is the UIL literary director, one-act play director and speech coordinator at West Texas High School in Stinnett, where she has taught the past two years. From 1985-92, she coached ar Boys Ranch High School. She has been equally successful at both schools. She has coached 18 students in individual events who have competed at the State Meet. Last year, she directed the Conference 2A state one-act play champion. CONTINUED on page 5 A little sense of humor has gone a long ways

For some 17 years, I that school so I answered it. thought. I certainly didn't hang around long enough have struggled to write a I responded, "If the doctor says she is a female, to find out. new Leaguer article every then she is eligible." Perhaps the most pleasant part of this job was month. I didn't always I never heard back from them and to this day, I'm working with the many wonderful school administra­ make it. At times I used not sure whether someone was pulling my leg. I do tors who served on our Legislative Council. previous articles that I up­ remember thinking, "What kind of job have I gotten One of the most colorful and effective council dated and occasionally I myself into?" members was Bill Vardeman from Levelland. During had Bobby Hawthorne Over the years, I'd receive many more strange a heated discussion in a Policy Committee meeting, run an article from one of letters. Some of the most amusing comments have one of our staff members said we had received a number the other state associations come from coaches who evaluate their football game of letters expressing concern about a particular pro­ that I felt was pertinent officials. As you may expect, most of more strident posal. The author of the proposal asked, "Well, just for the times and for our Bailey Marshall comments came from the losing coaches. how many letters did you receive?" state. Some of the more memorable comments were: Without, blinking, Bill responded, "27." A couple of times, Hawthorne wrote something • "The officials had one eye open one eye closed. Of course, he didn' t have a clue how many we had forme. Of course, no one could tell. Our writing styles Eye on us open eye on them closed." received, but that ended the questioning. Since then, are so similar. • "With these officials, they could beaten the "27" has been my stock answer for any question that I Well, guess what. It's happened again. It's Leaguer Green Bay Packers." want to bring to a close. It's always good for a laugh. deadline, and I'm fresh out of ideas. • "These officials were either incompetent or In another Policy Committee meeting, a man had Not that I've had a lot of time to sit around and cheaters. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and asked that a spring meet regional site be moved. I was dwell on a column idea. In trying to prepare a budget say they were incompetent." explaining to the person why-I felt it should not be to present to the Finance Committee, handle questions At times, I was the author of some of the more moved. regarding playoffs in football and volleyball cross coun­ puzzling statements. While writing my column for the So the man asked, "Are you saying that this can't try and team tennis, answer questions on ineligibility, Leaguer once, I attempting to explain why the UIL's be moved?" attend meetings throughout the state, and answer all rules regarding students changing schools were so strin­ Vardeman piped in, "No he isn't saying it can't be the nice letters I've received regarding my retirement, I gent. I innocendy used terminology from a Fifth moved. He is saying he ain't gonna move it." UiL am short on time once again to produce what I consider Circuit Court of Appeals federal judge who said these That ended it. Thank goodness, we've always had a quality article. rules served as a prophylactic—in other words, a pre­ a Bill Vardeman or someone else in most of meetings (ISSN 0897-4314) Frankly, I'm going to miss much about this job. ventative. to keep matters from getting too serious. Writing this column every month won't be one of Well, that sounded good enough for me. So I used These are but a few of the more humorous events. EDITOR them. the word in my column. As you may expect, I received Fortunately I have been able to laugh at myself and Dr. Bailey Marshall Since it is near Christmas and because most people a few letters to the editor about my use of language. with others. These days, any school administrator who UIL Director prefer something light at this time of year, I thought I During the second or third state basketball tour­ doesn't possess a good sense of humor is going to find would write about a few of the amusing things that have nament after I came to the League, a young man it hard to survive. MANAGING EDITOR happened to me during my time with the UIL. Some grabbed the ball and headed into the stands at Gregory Having an ability to see the humor in even the Bobby Hawthorne weren't too funny at the time, but looking back on Gym, jumped off the back of the stands into the most difficult situation probably saved me from a belly Assistant Director of Academics them, I can now see the humor in them. walkway and started running toward the outside door. full of ulcers. I suppose I've always known that even ADMINISTRATIVE The first month after I became UIL athletic direc­ As you may guess, I was hot on his heels. As we though I've disagreed with others at times—which is STAFF tor, I received a letter from a school in Southeast Texas approached the door, I lost my balance and what probably an understatement—I've always been aware Dr. Bailey Marshall, that stated, "We have a person who is a hermaphrodite, looked like a "clean tackle" was really me falling into the that the person I was disagreeing with wanted what I director; Dr. William D. and who wants to play girls basketball. Can she play?" youngster's legs. We rolled down the hall as we went wanted: the best for young people. We could always Farney, assistant director and I looked at the letter. This was the mid-1960s—• down—me with the knee torn out of my new suit, and disagree without becoming disagreeable. director of athletics; Pat before Oprah and Geraldo and political correctness, so the young man with a stunned look on his face handing Thanks to all of you who laughed with me, at me Wisdom, assistant director and I was a little taken aback. It was on official letterhead, me back the ball. and at yourself. You helped me make it through. Have academic director; Charles and the person whose name was on it was principal at I can't imagine what the people who saw all this a great holiday season. Breithaupt, assistant athletic director; Peter Contreras, UIL Sweepstakes Awards. This Thirty-one of his players years. A pre-K through 12 pro­ Selection Committee for 1992-93 assistant to the athletic past year, the Clements band was received college scholarships, two gram including 530 students, it and 1993-94. director; Treva Dayton, Denius Award recipients chosen the TMEA Honor Band of whom were later Ail-Americans. has reduced discipline problems assistant academic director for Texas. Two others later played profes­ from 212 reported incidents in • David White is UIL aca­ sional football. 1992-93 to 56 in 1993-94. (speech and debate, • Since 1975, Don T. Haynes * Larry Matysiak is band In addition, his students demic coordinator at Stamford has been director of bands at LBJ and music director at Clements have won coundess TMEA and H igh School, where he also coaches elementary/junior high High School in Austin. His bands High School, the school's 1 Teacher TSSEC honors.. • Julius Scott is athletic di­ • Joe Trevino has taught at what is possibly the most success­ contests); Cynthia Doyle, have won first place honors at na­ of the Year in 1993-94, a finalist rector, head football coach and Bishop forth e past 14 years, build­ ful math program in the state. Last assistant athletic director, tional music festivals in Califor­ for Secondary Teacher of the Year • Eddy Ellis Peach has been head baseball coach at Center Point ing one of the state's most impres­ year, on the strength of state win­ in Fort Bend ISD in 1993-94, and head football coach and athletic High School, where he has built sive speech and fine arts programs. ners in number sense, mathemat­ Richard Floyd, director of nia. Colorado, Oklahoma and Florida as well as in Texas. He has was elected to the school's Class­ coordinator at Lamar High School one of the most successful overall He has won 12 consecutive district ics and calculator applications, musk activities; Sam Harper, served on numerous state UIL, room Leadership Team. He chairs for 25 years. His record in football sports programs in Central Texas. one-act play titles, has advanced to Stamford won the 2A sure aca­ waiver officer; Bobby TMEA and music officiating the TMEA Region 17 advisory in those years is 189-69-8, includ­ In seven years, offering 11 sports, state twice and has been stare alter­ demic championship. He has or­ Center Point, with average ath­ nate twice. His speech students Hawthorne, assistant academic boards, and was a recent member committee, and in 1992, wrote ing nine district, two bi-district, chestrated growth in participation of the UIL Sight-reading Revisions and implemented a music history one area finalist, two regional fi­ letes, has been in the playoffs 40 are consistent stare meet winners. from only two high school math director (journalism, current Committee. curriculum for the school district. nalist, two quarter-fi nalist, and one times, advancing to the state level Trevino has served on the participants to a program that in­ issues and events); Lynn Over the years, a remark­ In 16 of the past 18 yeats, state finalist teams. He was named with three athletics 11 times. UIL Regional Advisory Commit­ volves more than seven percent of Murray, one-act play director; able number of his musicians have groups under his direction have Coach of the Decade (1970-80) in In addition, he has directed tee and he was selected as one of the student body in grades 7-12. received first divisions in concert Arlington and is ranked in the top the district-wide discipline man­ the two delegates from Texas to Bonnie Northcutt, assistant to received all-state and top TSSEC honors. work, including 11 consecutive 10 of Texas 5A football coaches. agement program for the past three serve on the National Debate Topic • Linda Winder is publica­ the director; C. R. Daniel, tions adviser at Angleton High assistant to the director; School, where she has advised state Rachel Seewald, public POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The leaguer, February issue. 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It is published monthly, September 2A — Don Gibson, Wall 50; Dan Owen, Holliday 1992-93. NEWS through May, with the exception of a combined January/ December, 1994 Blowing their own horns Students praise their own instruments • Dear Weston, great because I'm not very athletic and whenever I feel I am writing this letter to try and persuade you to down or discouraged I know I can always pick up my High praise in creative writing assignment play my instrument, which is the oboe. The oboe is a flute and play soothing music. Playing the flute builds from state marching slender woodwind instrument that uses a double reed my self esteem and pleases my parents and myself. Once As a few of you (two). It may look complicated but all the silver rods you pick up the flute and try it, you probably will never band judges know, my wife Cheryl is a mainly hold the keys on. It can play a large range of quit. I know I never will! successful middle school notes from a very low Bb up to a very high F, which I can Your Friend, The show was beyond band director here in the not successfully play yet. With the right amount of Lauren Hime belief. It is impossible to Austin area. In all of her practice and some hard work I know you can become a imagine that many good bands classes at Hill Country wonderful oboe player. • Dear Weston, in one state. I have heard Middle School, she puts Sincerely, I think that you should be in band and play the about the quality of your bands forth a concerted effort to Sarah Barron clarinet because it is a fun instrument to play and you get and have seen many of them at integrate the music pro­ to be taught by your mom who is a very good teacher. different events, but never all gram into the academic • Dear Weston, The clarinet has a beautiful sound. together in one location. Thank mainstream of her school I know you would enjoy playing the flute. The Richard Floyd From, you for such a musical treat.' by developing joint flute has a very pretty sound. This may sound weird, but Katie Pfiester projects with other departments and other teachers. it sounds like a butterfly. Plus it raises your self esteem — Dick Stemple, Fiesta One of the steps she employs to reach this goal in her a lot. When you make a 100 on a test you feel really good • Dear Weston, Bowl Band Selection Committee beginning instrument classes is to include a writing about yourself. Or, you feel good if you get a solo in a I am writing you this letter because I'm trying to Chairman and one of the judges component in her assignments for the students. piece of music. Just being in band makes you more help you find an instrument to play. I think you should for the UIL State Marching Band Each year at approximately 12 weeks into the fall active and involved with people and school. I hope you play the trombone because it is unique. It is unique Contest. semester, beginning band students are asked to write a choose the flute as your instrument, and have a long, because you use a slide to make it do different notes. paper explaining why they picked their particular in­ happy and healthy life. The slide is cool because you don't have to press keys or Thank you very much strument or why they like the instrument they are Your friend, valves. The trombone is a good instrument to play if for the opportunity to once learning to play. Without fail, the responses are always Adriane E. Forgey you have braces, because if you played the trumpet your again serve as a member of the enlightening as they serve to give both teacher and teeth would hurt because the mouth piece is so small. State Marching Bond Contest parent valuable insights regarding what features make • Dear Little Weston, You should play the trombone, because it's unique. It's Adjudication Panel. As always, a particular instrument special to each student. When you enter a big grade like 6th grade you get a good jazz instrument, if you played, you could be in the organization was first-rate This year there was a new twist. You see we have a choice between choir, orchestra and band. Go with the jazz band. and the bands were terrific \\ a new son at our house, six-month-old Richard Weston. the clarinet in band. When you start 3rd grade you will Sincerely is truly one of the finest So, this year the assignment was a bit different. Each play the recorder. The recorder is a resemblance to the Eli Cohen contests in the country." beginning band student was asked to write a letter to clarinet. It is a big step going from a recorder to the Weston persuading him to select the instrument they clarinet because first of all the clarinet costs about a In my opinion, there is a clear message in these — Charles T. Menghini, play when he is old enough to join band. million times more and you get to use something called letters that should remind each of us how important director of bands, VonderCook Here are a few samples: reeds. You also have to do something called "swabbing" music can be in the lives of young people. The unique College of Musk and one of the which means cleaning out your horn. Take my word opportunity we have as music educators to share the judges for the UIL State • Hi Weston! and go with the clarinet. You won't believe the sounds wonderful gift of music with our students is a special Marching Band Contest. I am a flutist. There are a lot of reasons'why the you can make with this horn. It's AWESOME! privilege. Yet it is an opportunity that is also gilded with flute is an instrument you should play. First, your Sincerely, great responsibility. mother plays it, and she can help you. Second, the Sharad Sood During this holiday season, let us be thankful for sound is so beautiful! The flute has about 70 something the good fortune we have to be members of the noble notes (I think). Third, the color of the flute. It is silver • Dear Weston, teaching profession and, at the same time, rededicate colored and it will take your breath away when you see I think you should play the flute because it has a ourselves to the task of providing a quality music it. The flute is a really cool instrument to play (though very relaxing, gentle sound. Some people may think education for each student that enters our classroom or if you don't have the right kind of aperture, you can't flute is "girl stufF, but its not. The flute is for anyone sits in one of our performing ensembles. play it) So think about it. Bye! who wants to play it. Playing the flute makes me feel Happy Holidays! Tina Lam

Efforts made to streamline distribution, Robinson, Spring claim lower postage costs of TSSEC entry materials state marching band titles The 1994 State Marching Band Contest, Prior to the 1993-94 school year Texas State Directors then received a TSSEC Entry Packet described as "terrific'' byjudges, awarded Robinson Solo and Ensemble Entry Packets were mailed to the during check out when then picked up their student's High School first place in Conference 3A and schools the second week in February. comment sheets and medals. Spring High School first place in Conference 5 A. In general this was an efficient way to distribute The system proved to be very successful with The contest was held at the University of Texas these materials. However there were times when the only a very few directors failing to receive their Memorial Stadium on Monday, Nov. 7. Judge packets were not delivered to some schools by the materials. The same system will be used again this Charles Menghini said the UIL State Marching postal service or were mis-routed within a school's year. Band contest was "one of the finest in the country." internal mailing system. In either case, the results Consequently all directors are reminded to pick Other winners at the contest in Conference were the same. Some directors were not receiving up their TSSEC Entry Packet when they check out at 3A included Brownfield High School with second their TSSEC entry materials. their Region Solo and Ensemble Contest. Any place, Pleasant Grove High School with third In an effort to streamline the distribution of the director failing to receive a packet at his or her place, Hondo High School with fourth place, and entry packets and reduce the cost of preparing, Region contest site can call the UIL State Music Crane High School with fifth place. addressing and mailing over 2,000 individual packets Office (512) 471-5883 and request that a duplicate In Conference 5A Houston Westfield High the materials for the 1994 State Contest were packet be mailed to the school. Failure to secure a School placed second, Duncanville High School delivered in bulk to each Region Solo and Ensemble packet does not negate a director's responsibility for placed third, DeSoto High School placed fourth, Contest site for distribution at the end of the contest. meeting the April 1 entry deadline. and Pearland High School placed fifth.

MUSIC De(ember, 1994 Journalism pioneer Edith Fox King dies

Edith Fox King, who in 1925 with Dr. DeWitt was always concerned about her students and kept in Reddick, helped establish the Interscholastic League contact with many of them over the years." Press Conference, died Nov. 3 in Johnson City. She King was born July 26, 1903, in Cleburne. She was 91. received bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism For more than 40 years, King taught at from the University of Texas at Austin. She began her Brackenridge and Fox Tech high schools, San Antonio teaching career at age 17 in Flatonia, where she also College and in graduate seminars at the University of worked for the weekly Flatonia Argus newspaper. In Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University. She later years, she contributed to the educational supple­ addressed many state and national high school and ments of the San Antonio Light and the San Antonio college press conventions. And every year since 1970, Express-News. King had no children of her own, but her ILPC has honored outstanding Texas journalism teach­ students called her "Mama King." ers with Edith Fox King Awards. "When I would visit her she not only wanted to "Even though I was in Edith Fox King's classroom know what I was doing in the classroom and how things JOURNALISM PIONEER. Edith Fox King, who was instrumen­ over 20 years ago, her spirit and desire to do what was were changing, but she wanted to know about my tal in the founding of the ILPC, died early this month. She is best for her students has helped shape my teaching family because she was interested in the total person," shown here speaking at the awards luncheon attending the 1972 philosophy today," said Pat Gathright, publications Gathright said. "In the last few years her health had ILPC state convention. Seated to her left is then ILPC director, the adviser at San Antonio Madison High School. "She deteriorated but her spirit was still strong." late Dr. Max R. Haddkk. Take the money and run Texas wows nation's scholastic journalists

So, you have a kid who By BOBBY HAWTHORNE SPEAKING OF Director for Lancaster County School District. He is knows the difference between which, the ILPC state con­ the former adviser of the student newspaper at Spring a noun and a verb, and the Texas scholastic journalism has never shone more DEADLINES vention is April 8-9—the Valley High School in Columbia, SC, which won Best local rag wants to hire her brighdy than it did in Dallas, Nov. 17-20 with the same weekend as the Jour­ in State for three years and numerous awards for and pay her top dollar to hosting of the National Scholastic Press Association/ Dec. 1—Receipt of nalism Education Associa­ regional and national associations. boot, but you're afraid this Journalism Education Association national fall con­ yearbook IAA entries. tion national convention Knight directs the newspaper sequence of the Feb. 10—Receipt of will endanger her UIL vention. It has been 20 years since Texas has hosted one in San Diego. This isn't a Gloria Shields All-American Publications Workshop of these conventions, and by every barometer, this one newspaper IAA entries and subterranean plot to save in Dallas and is a member of the University of South was a keeper. newspapers for rating. your skin from the dam­ Carolina publications workshop staff. He has taught Not to worry. More than 3,000 persons from 48 attended the March 1—Receipt of Max age it would surely suffer workshops and spoken at conventions in Alabama, The UIL has no amateur convention, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Re­ Haddick Teacher of Year on those California Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, North rule for journalism. Section union Square. They enjoyed crisp, informative ses­ and Edith Fox King Award beaches. Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, 1023(c) of the UIL sions, excellent keynote speeches, thought-provoking nominations The ILPC conven­ and West Virginia. In March, 1993, he received the Constitution and Contest issues seminars and superbly administered on-site writ­ tion is now held during Gold Key Award from the CSPA. Rules (page 120) states: ing contests. one of the two weeks between the last week of UIL • Rik McNeill. Rick advises the Paw Print of ELIGIBILITY. Each From top to bottom, it was anoutstanding job. district academic spring meets and the regional aca­ Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida. He student entering the Credits go in particular to TAJE president Susan demic meets. has been chairman of the Southern Interscholastic journalism contests must Komandosky, who also received NSPA's prestigious The choice as to which week is determined by a Press Association and recendy received the Pioneer fulfill the eligibility Pioneer Award for outstanding contributions to scho­ delicate balance of classroom availability, tea leaves and Award from NSPA and the Distinguished Adviser requirements set forth in lastic journalism at the Honors Luncheon, and espe­ whether Austin is hosting the Texas Relays, the Capital Award from SIPA. He is JEA's Southeast regional Subchapter M of the cially to North Garland's Randy Vonderheid, the local 10,000 and/or any of a few dozen other factors. The director. Constitution. Note: the convention chairman. Folks, you out-did yourselves. decision also involves our obligatory check with the He was selected as 1992 Earth Teacher by Time League has no amateur rule Psychic Hodine and the Farmers Almanac. and Amway for which the school received a $10,000 for the academic contests. A THE UIL journalism office is compiling informa­ Those who choose to attend the ILPC convention award. He is one of nine in the nation and the only student who has worked on a tion for advisers who wish to establish honors and/or won't be disappointed. More than 100 sessions will non-science teacher afforded this honor. In March, 1993, he received the Gold Key Award from the CSPA. newspaper or in other advanced placement journalism courses. Advisers who feature the finest scholastic journalism instruction avail­ able. Among the out-of-state advisers who will join the • Jane W. Speidel. Jane teaches English and journalism field for pay is have successfully petitioned either their school boards or the Texas Education Agency for AP or honors outstanding Texas regulars include: journalism at Lake Howell High School in Winter eligible to compete in any journalism courses are asked to send to the UIL copies • Sharon J. Deibel. Sharon teaches English and Park, Florida, advising the newspaper In Flight and the League journalism contest. of letters, statements or other evidence supporting yearbook at Winston Churchill High School, Potomac, yearbook Wings for the past nine years. She is District Just insist that you get a advanced credit journalism courses. Maryland. Finest Hours has received CSPA Gold and 3 director of Florida Scholastic Press Association, an 20 percent finders fee. Send information to Bobby Hawthorne, UIL, Silver Crown awards, NSPA Pacemaker awards, and advisory board member of SIPA and a publication Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028. Marylander awards. Deibel has taught at national and judge for more than six state press organizations. regional conventions and workshops in 14 states and Speidel is a featured speaker for state journalism THE DEADLINE for ILPC membership was judges for state and national press associations. She is conferences and workshops throughout the country. November 1. That doesn't mean we won't accept late an MSPA board member, recipient of CSPA's Gold Both of the school's publications receive the highest memberships. We will. Key, member of the Jostens National Advisory Board, state, regional and national awards. We'll grump some. But we'll take it. contributor to trade journals, and author of Jostens' • Bill Seymour. Bill is a professor of photojour­ Those who for whatever reason missed the dead­ "Advisers Only" teaching unit of Y Club Curriculum. nalism at the University of West Virginia. A graduate line should contact the ILPC office at Box 8028, UT • Leah Jaffee. Leah teaches English and journal­ of TCU and East Texas State University, Seymour has Station,Austin,TX 78713or(fax) 512/471-508. We ism and advises the newspaper at T. S. Wootton High taught at WVU since 1975. He is a prolific writer, with will send membership applications immediately. School in Rockville, Maryland. Her publications have articles on photography in numerous periodicals in­ Members can expect the annual December mail­ won numerous CSPA and NSPA awards—All Ameri­ cluding Quill & Scroll. ing to arrive within the next few days. Enclosed will be can, Medalist, and Gold and Silver Crowns. She is a He is former editor of Region 3 of National Press the membership list, the 1993-94 individual achieve­ recipient of CSPA's Gold Key and is the president of Photographers Association's official publication, Boot­ ment awards "Tops in Texas" winners, various nomi­ Maryland Scholastic Press Advisers Association. strap. In 1984, NPPA gave him its prestigious Joseph Costa Award. JOURNALISM nation forms, and convention information. • David Knight. David is Public Information December, 1994 Education loses if the culture of idiocy triumphs

Alvin Toffler introduces his book, The Third need protection. The pawn in the political fight over values, family or other­ THIS ISN'T just Wave, with the following words: "A new civilization is First Amendment is most wise. Its purpose is to tell the story of the year, happening in English merging in our lives and blind men everywhere are valuable when it protects accurately and honestly. Yearbooks that are forced to composition and journalism. trying to suppress it. This civilization brings with it unpopular—even highly portray all students as members of a single well-scrubbed Music programs have come new family styles; changed ways of working, loving and controversial—opinion. and neatly-dressed monolith are doomed to failure. under scrutiny. One-act plays living; a new economy; new political conflicts; and I am not referring to Student can and will quickly detect a fraud and reject that dare to suggest— beyond all this an altered consciousness. Pieces of this bad journalism, such as the yearbook however innocently or civilization exist today. Millions are tuning their lives the highly-publicized situ­ Besides, what does the application of a little ink on subtly—that teenagers harbor to the rhythms of tomorrow. Others, terrified of the ations in which a Mary­ a kid's shoulder have to do with the kind of person he dark secrets are denounced or future, are engaged in a desperate, futile flight into the land high school yearbook or she is? shut down. past and are trying to restore the dying world that gave contained obscenities, Bobby Hawthorne Last spring, I had the honor of presenting the Science and health them birth." anti-Semitic remarks and Conference 2A state academic team championship courses are a constant target. racial slurs. Or the South Texas yearbook in which a Make of it what you may. trophy to Stamford High School. I had expected to Discussions of multiculturalism student was labeled a "slut." find a school of prototypical "West Texas" drugstore and ethnic diversity are MY FRIENDS in the English orbit say they're In both of these instances, school officials were cowboys. Instead, I found a rich and diverse student suddenly taboo. being pressured to "get back to basics," meaning that a righdy held legally-responsible for the content of the body that embodied all that was wonderful about this Even the UlL's literary few concerned parents want them to spend hours publications as a result of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, nation. From several cultures and nationalities, this criticism contest, which requires drilling their students on sentence diagramming, spell­ which said that school officials may censor "speech" school under the leadership of a dynamic administra­ contestants to study John ing by rote, and fill-in-the-blank exercises, all in lieu of that could be considered vulgar, profane, biased, un­ tion and faculty and supportive community had fash­ Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, requiring them to think. suitable for immature audiences, or otherwise below ioned a student body that genuinely thrived on\ aca­ has been attacked by various Just what this new world needs: students who can school standards. demic excellence. And no one seemed to mind that individuals and groups, even diagram a simple sentence but who can't put together Unfortunately, the court didn't define any of this, Jason Duggan, a member of the state champion math though it is listed by literary three of them to form a coherent thought. In last and so school officials must decide what is "vulgar" or and calculator applications teams as well as the 2A state critic Harold Bloom, author of month's column, I said I was unwilling to sacrifice "biased" in the context of a divided community, whose, calculator applications champion, wore a pony-tail. The Western Canon, the Books intellectual content for mechanical precision. Others members most definitely will define these terms differ­ and School of the Ages, as one aren't so hesitant. Content can be controversial. It can ently. What is "biased?" What is "below school ELSEWHERE in the battle to save Western civi­ of the greatest literary works challenge the status quo. Ask kids to think and they just standards?" Who decides? lization, a South Texas city librarian was given the boot of all time. might. Whew. Scary. Recently, one Texas school board, without invit­ because she ordered Howard Stern's book, Private On the other hand, mechanical precision is pure, ing the teacher to appear and defend her staff, criticized Parts. clinical. Few debate the merits of placing a comma its high school yearbook for a perceived "negativity in After the book—admittedly tasteless and often before the "and" in a series of three. I don't use one. Pat content." offensive but no more so that other books the library Wisdom does. In my book, that doesn't make her an And what was this "negativity?" carried—hit the shelves, one complaint set off a chain instrument of the devil. On one page, the expression on a teacher's face was of events that led to her firing. Many see great danger in allowing students to said to be "unbecoming." On another, a teacher's facial "I never dreamed I would be in a censorship issue," express their thoughts. For example, when California expression is "embarrassing." the librarian said. "Once you get in a censorship issue, attempted to update the language arts portion of its The complaints were without the slightest grain of you lose." assessment system—a multiple-choice test—with a merit. Outrage in the defense of a principle is one At least, that seems to be the reality of the day. more innovative essay-based test, critics came out of thing. Petty vanity is something else. Another AP story reported: "As schools around the woodwork, probably even the La Brea tar pits. The purpose of the yearbook is to reflect a realistic country open for the fall term, teachers wary of battles They claimed the literature prompts were depress­ picture of the year. Candid photos showing teachers ... are thinking twice before asking children to write in ing (they were to read passages by such revolutionaries interacting with students best reflect the reality of the journals, use their imagination or study people from as Richard Wright, Alice Walker and Annie Dillard) year. It is impossible to capture an image that at least other cultures." and intruded on students privacy by asking their feel­ one person might find unbecoming or even offensive. Teachers are censoring themselves, AP reported, ings about what they've read. To the rescue came one Photographs of teachers staring contentedly into the because "they do not want to get hate mail, to be called state legislator who proposed that the test couldn't camera do not tell the story of the year—they may be names or to find themselves lambasted in the media. include any piece of literature that elicited an emo­ used for any school, any year. Nor do they want to lose their jobs or see their reputa­ tional response. Imagine the consequences. The book was also criticized because it contained tions damaged." Any piece of literature that elicited an emotional photographs of students who wore earrings or tattoos, response. or whose hair didn't resemble Al Gore's, even though BEING A PRINCIPAL has never been an easy That just about wipes out everything this side of the school had no prohibitions against earrings, tattoos job. It's about to get harder, one that's going to require the phone book. The amendment failed. or dopey haircuts. a special resolve. I miss the days when a principal whom Thank God the vote wasn't taken Nov. 8. The adviser was warned that the yearbook should I know quite well, told a crank caller, "No one is going reflect positive values, as if bad haircuts and positive to hell over something they read in the (student news­ NOW, HOW does this relate to journalism? values are mutually exclusive. Anyone ever see a photo paper)." I can't think of anyone in a public school who, is of Albert Einstein? This isn't a criticism of administrators. Why, more likely to be caught in the middle of this conflict How about this as a value: tolerance. Efforts to principals and teachers and educators in general are than the publications advisers, partly because censor­ systematically omit persons who might wear earrings, responsible for the sorry state of society today, didn't ship and administrative pressure has always been with tattoos or green spikes would be contemptible, particu­ you know? It's just that administrators in particular us, even during the most progressive times. larly since the school doesn't restrict this behavior. will be under greater pressure than ever from those who But now that educators are under an intense Would the adviser warn these students not to purchase believe it's better to read nothing than to read some­ scrutiny by these concerned parents, the pressure to a yearbook since neither they nor their friends wi" be thing controversial. sanitize, to dumb down will be more powerful than included in the coverage of the story of the year? In the AP story, the librarian said she still couldn't ever. To heck with the idea that good journalism, as It is one thing to debate values. It is another to understand all the fuss. At a jam-packed Washington, former Watergate reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner suggest that the yearbook reflect a reality that does not D. C. bookstore where Mr. Stern was autographing his Carl Bernstein said, "the best obtainable version of the exist. It is still another to misinterpret or purposely book, she said, "How many of these young men had truth." misrepresent the reality that is reflected in the book. read a book in the last 10 years, until Howard came To heck with the notion that the First Amend­ Every principal wants a yearbook that shows the along? I have never once heard somebody say, 'Oh, I ment was never intended to protect the "popular" school and district in the best light. I share those desires knew they were going to turn out rotten. They spent opinions shared by the majority because they rarely and concerns. However, the yearbook should not be a their time in the library, reading.' "

JOURNALISM December, 1994 As systems go for Theatrefest '95

I WAS SADDENED to More than 1,500 drama students, learn that old friend Gaylan Collier had passed away Nov. teachers are expected to attend 2. She served us all for many It's theatre conven­ years as critic and colleague. tion planning time and it Her help and support will be is extremely important missed. The sadness was that deadlines are met. deepened by the loss Nov. 17 THEATREFEST'95,the of Joe Ed Manry. It is both 45 th annual convention personal and professional, of the Texas Educational spanning 30 years. He was the Theatre Association, is set most active UIL critic prior to for January 25-28 in Aus­ his employment at San Antonio tin. The convention will Lee in 1981. He served as a be located at Marriott at demonstration critic and Vynn Murray the Capital, (512) 478- participated in Student Activities Conferences as a 1111, and Omni Austin, (512) 476-3700. The rate is critic and workshop presenter $89 at both hotels, but this rate is good only until throughout Texas 1967-81. January 8. After that, you pay full price. Don't delay; He continued to produce do it now! Remember that self-parking at both hotels workshops for UIL and TETA will be free, but there will be a charge for valet parking. and was recognized as one of The featured guest for '95 will be well-known our most outstanding and "Northern Exposure" star Barry Corbin. This homey creative directors during his Texas native is a graduate of Lubbock Monterey High EUGENE LEE will serve as Honorary Texas State Chairman for SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. Barry Corbin, the retired NASA astro­ tenure as theatre director at School and was a colleague of convention director Fred Theatre in Our Schools and will be one of the featured guests for naut Maurice on the hit CBS series, "Northern Exposure" will be the Lee. Memorial contributions March at Texas Tech University. Corbin has appeared Theatrefest '95. featured guest at Theatrefest '95. may be made to the Dr. Joe E. in two dozen feature films as well as guest shots on some Company, where he also performed in Sons and Fathers include: William Kennedy and Toni Morrison Manry Scholarship Fund for of television's most popular and enduring series. Among ofSons, Manhattan MadeMe, Nightline, The Redeemer, (Pulitizer Prize and Nobel Prize respectively), Romulus Teacher Education in the his motion picture credits are "Urban Cowboy," "Best Home, and Eyes of the American. Linney, Shay Youngblpod, Lynn Alvarez, Elizabeth Department of Theatre and Little Whorehouse in Texas," "The Night the Lights In the television arena, Lee probably is best re­ Diggs, Paul Rudnick, Marsha Norman, Edgar White, Dance, UT-Austin. Went Out in Georgia," and "Ghost Dad," starring Bill membered for his portrayal of Oprah Winfrey's spoiled and Nina Shengold. Capital Rep was the first theatre —Lynn Murray Cosby. He has made guest appearances in episodes of son "Basil" in the NBC miniseries, "The Women of in the nation to present the work of the late Charles "Murder She Wrote," "Madock," "Hart to Hart," Brewster Place." Ludlam outside of the Ridiculous Theatre. From 1982 "M*A*S*H," "Hill Street Blues" and eight episodes of His first work as a playwright, Killingsworth, is a to 1992 he served as a lecturer at SUNY Albany and "Dallas." murder mystery revolving around a Black family in taught directing and acting theatre history. Corbin has appeared in a host of made-for-televi- Texas. In addition to a production in Texas, Steady TETA participants will recognize all of the sion movies and miniseries including "Lonesome Dove," Killingsworth recendy was mounted by the Arena Play­ SWT graduates above from THEATREFEST '92 ex­ "The Thorn Birds," "LBJ: The Early Years," and "Fatal ers in Baltimore. cept for first-time participant Chelcie Ross. Ross acted Vision." He has hawked Chevy trucks, Prudential Landmark Entertainment Group has commis­ as a member of the Repertory Company of the Dallas Insurance and Birdseye broccoli; and has performed for sioned Lee to write the book for a musical production Theater Center 1972-75, leaving to play Oberon inv4 stock and repertory theatres such as Los Angeles Actor's of an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist Midsummer Night's Dream in Chicago. The first ten Theatre, American Shakespeare Festival and Theatre entided Twist, which takes place in New Orleans years in Chicago brought award-winning roles in most USA. during prohibition with people of color. It was pro­ of the city's major theatres, a number of small movie Stage productions in which Corbin has appeared duced at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia in roles, and guest appearances in television productions, include The Odd Couple, Becket, The Front Page, and 1993. His most recent work is a one-act stage drama as well as the beginning of a lasting and lucrative voice- Never Too Late. Among the classical plays in which he that looks at African-Americans in a small Texas town over career. Just a few of the well over 3,000 commer­ has performed leading roles: Macbeth, Romeo and in the 50s before integration. It is entided East Texas cials for which Mr. Ross has provided narration include Juliet, As You Like It, and Richard II. In addition to all Hotlinks, and has been produced by the Met Theatre in Nintendo, Kellogg's cereals, 7-UP, Burger King, South­ this, he also has written seven radio plays for the Hollywood, Arena Stage in Washington D.C., the west Airlines, Fiesta Texas, Coors, Allstate Insurance, Pacifica Network. Royal Court Theatre in London, and the New York and Sears. Eugene Lee will serve as the Honorary Texas State Shakespeare Festival Public Theatre. His first big film role was in the movie "Hoosiers." Chairman for Theatre in Our Schools Month set for In addition to the featured guests above, special Recent film highlights include "Major League," "The next March and also a featured guest of guests for the TETA convention will include director Last Boy Scout," "Basic Instinct," and the recently THEATREFEST '95. Lee has been most recendy seen Bruce Bouchard, Texas Film Commission Director released "Rudy." In television productions, Mr. Ross in the Fox Television production of "The O.J. Simpson Tom Copeland, Warner Bros. Studio Assistant to the has guest starred in numerous series such as "Tales from Story." He graduated from Fort Worth Paschal High Director of Operations Frances Acosta Stephens, Los the Crypt" and "Equal Justice," in the miniseries "Bur­ School and studied theatre at Southwest Texas State Angeles Children's Theatre producer "Dea" McAllister, den of Proof' and "The Awakening Land," and has had University. Lee is a man of many talents which include actor Chelcie Ross, and film script supervisor Sharon recurring roles in "Dallas," "Elvis," and "Gabriel's extensive stage credits and a wide range of television Reynolds. All but Bouchard are SWT graduates and Fire" (with James Earl Jones). and film appearances as well as playwriting. Bouchard conducted a summer workshop at SWT for The tentative TETA convention program will be Lee appeared in the Los Angeles Theatre Center's TETA's College and University section last summer. published in Texas Theatre Notes and mailed to all production of Eyes of the American. He also co-starred For those unfamiliar with Bruce Bouchard, he is schools. It is especially important to note "tentative." with Denzel Washington and Alfre Woodard in the the Artistic Director of the Capital Repertory Com­ If it is essential that you have specific details about the Los Angeles Mayfair Theatre production of Split Sec­ pany in Albany, New York, a LORT 'D' Equity resi­ the final program, contact convention director Fred ond. He received the 1990 NAACP Theatre Award for dent theatre. In 1981 he founded and developed the March at SWTU, (512) 245-2147. best supporting actor for his portrayal of "Buddy" in Capital Districts first Resident Professional Theatre, A multitude of THEATREFEST '95 programs the Inner City Cultural Center's production of Samm whose annual budget has grown from $ 170,000 to $ 1.3 will be focused toward the UIL One-Act Play contest. Art Williams' Woman from the Town. He originated million. He has engendered this nationally-recognized There are programs dealing with OAP problems in the role of Corporal Cobb in Charles Fuller's Pulitzer program for the production of New American plays, acting, adaptation of long plays to 40 minutes, use of Prize-winning A Soldiers Play for the Negro Ensemble with 25 of the 74 full productions having been pre­ ONE-ACT PLAY mieres or second productions. Participating writers • CONTINUED on page 8 December, 1994 Acad etracs

TILF SCHOLARS Tips for hosting a successful academic meet

Have a group of "what­ • • Provide activities for students: games, com­ It all boils down to three things: ever" workers on hand puter lab, skits, etc. Provide monitors for all activities. at your meet to fill in A list of hospitality/entertainment ideas compiled by planning, planning and planning gaps when the)' occur— administrators attending the 1993 SuperConference Hosting an academic invitational or district meet missing proctor, graders, may be obtained by calling the League academic office can be a delight or a disaster for the campus or district etc. @ 512/471-5883. UIL academic coordinator. Delightful meets don't just • Employ enough • Welcome alternates to compete, but remember Matthew Aaron Roberts happen. They take planning, positive people, plan­ judges to keep your meet that at district level, alternates are not eligible to take Pine Tree High School ning, perseverance, and more planning, if I may alliter­ running on schedule. the tests unless a designated competitor is absent. Alamo Scholarship ate. Send out confirmation Their presence, however, can help build a school's team spirit. Veteran coordinators attending the administra­ Yat Wisdom letters to each judge and Aside from the many tors' session of the 1994 fall Student Activities call them the day before • Present awards before an audience, perhaps in educational aspects of UIL SuperConferences graciously shared with other work­ the contest. the major holding area (cafeteria, auditorium, gymna­ competition, I have gained a shop participants several tips on what they do to make • Provide a judges' workshop prior to the contest sium). multitude of other benefits. their meets both successful and fun. At the top of every date. • Allow coaches to pick up releasable materials Through the team involvement list was the golden rule: plan, plan, plan. I share these • Provide a pick-up station for judges / contest from their "Results Bag" during the meet. Waiting and the friendly contests with and other accumulated tips in the "before," "during," directors to sign in and pick up test materials on the day until the end of the meet causes a crowded line. It costs other schools, I have learned and "after" format, similar to that found in the event of the contest. extra postage to mail these sheets along with materials to help others, to rejoice in directions for many contests in the Spring Meet District • Get home economics, FHA organizations, or that are not to be released until April 4 (following the others' wins, to comfort in Directors and Contest Directors Manual. parents to host the hospitality room. district meet). someone's loss, and to • Get athletic coaches and j unior high students to compete in a civilized manner. BEFORE THE MEET act as timers. Be sure to provide clear instructions. Be AFTER THE MEET Also, UIL has helped me • Make a "to do" list and stick to it. ready to return the favor for the athletic coach who may • Provide information about the location and make education a part of my • Plan early. In August, begin rounding up your need you to time an event for athletics. schedule of the regional contest for winning students, everyday life, not just on contest directors. The success of your meet hinges on • Send ample information to the schools attend­ alternates, and coaches. Mondays through Fridays. having competent and reliable contest directors. ing the meet. Include information about food services, • Remind competitors and coaches to notify the • Prepare and present your budget early to the entertainment, sites in the area, maps, etc. district director if a winning student will be unable to appropriate administrators. Although your invita­ • Label tables for different schools attending compete. It would also be helpful to notify the tional and district meets may provide revenue through meet. alternate's school and the regional director. food sales, initial funding must come from your school • Check physical facilities and make sure they are • Send thank you notes to all volunteers, as well board approved "Activities Budget." Think about adequate in size and that they have required items, such as to those who worked for a minimal stipend. what you need in plenty of time to submit the proposal as pencil sharpeners, clocks, etc. • If hosting a district meet this school year, mail and secure the appropriate funding for contest direc­ • Give list of rooms to be used to custodians. Ask all tests and keys back to each school on April 4,1995. tors, food services, and other personnel to work the that rooms be opened and locked at a designated times. If the school is close to the hosting campus, having an meet. • Label competition rooms. administrator or designated coach pick up the materi­ • .Order materials early. Since orders are filled in • Walk the building before the contest starts to als would save time and money. the order they are received with limited personnel at the make sure designated rooms to be used are open. Preplanning is by far the most important element Emily Stanton UIL office, ordering early will ensure that materials will • Construct a banner welcoming competitors, in hosting a successful academic tournament. Many Bromwood High School arrive early in the year. Check your order form care­ (paper or reusable fabric) other details about hosting could not be included in John Porter King, Jr. fully for completeness and appropriate signatures. When • Construct a reusable score chart of canvas or this tips list. A more complete list of procedures will Memorial Endowment the order for study materials, invitational, or district other sturdy fabric. Use Velcro numbers or dots for be published in the 1995-96 UIL Academic meet materials arrives, check it thoroughly for omis­ scores and Velcro letters for school names. Coordinators Manual. Participating in UIL sions, such as answer keys to tests. • Use bright colored paper for important notices. The mentoring system is one of the best ways to activities for four years gave • Follow the official "Conflict Pattern" in setting • Have extra supplies on hand for contest direc­ get the details you may need in the beginning. Contact me invaluable skills that I will the schedule. Allow sufficient time for competitors to tors. a veteran coordinator in your area who has hosted a use for the rest of my life. get from one contest to another. Consider preparation meet. Usually after the first time, all subsequent Researching for debate and time and verification periods when scheduling each DURING THE MEET hostings seem much easier. informative speaking event. • Have a central information desk manned by If you are hosting an invitational meet this year, familiarized me with current • Delegate! You can't be everywhere. Secure somebody who knows what's going on and where remember that the deadline for ordering Set A materi­ events and topics that I faculty members to handle registration, results, awards, things are. Headsets, pagers, and walkie-talkies can be als is December 10, and the deadline for Set B is otherwise might never hove refreshments, etc. helpful in saving steps. January 10. I wish you a delightful hosting experience studied. • Don't skimp on personnel. Recruit parent • Use monitors or "traffic directors" in halls where and encourage you to call the academic office if you My communication skills, volunteers, if necessary, or ex-students home from testing is going on to keep non-competing students should have questions or concerns. We really are here both written and oral, were college, and business people from the community. from disturbing. to help. developed and refined, in addition to my ability to audiocassette presentations focused on unique aca­ handle stressful situations. No Finalists for Diamond-Shamrock's demic programs and activities within their schools. 1994 FINALISTS INCLUDE: longer do I worry about taking Each of the 10 will receive $500 and a recognition Ball High School, Galveston tests, making presentations, 'Hooray for Excellence' selected certificate from Diamond Shamrock in addition to Berkman Elementary, Round Rock writing papers, or participating "Innovation is alive and well in Texas schools;" being featured during the 5A playoffs. Coronado, Estacado, Lubbock and Monterey High Schools, in competitions. said Diamond Shamrock spokesman Gene Smith as he Selected schools submitted presentations on ev­ Lubbock Friendships mode, announced this year's finalists in the Diamond Sham­ erything from an after school care/tutoring program, to Crockett Middle School, Amorillo knowledge gained, and skills rock Hooray For Excellence academic awareness pro­ a life skills curriculum for handicapped, to a broadcast Halstead Elementary, Copperas Cove developed provided many of gram. journalism program that encourages communications Shirley J. Howsman Elementary, San Antonio the highlights of my high "When Texas parents hear about the innovative and cooperation between rival schools, to an honors Rochell Elementary, Rockwall school years. programs that are promoting academics and encourag­ curriculum that grows future teachers. T.H. Rogers, Houston ing strong involvement in the classroom, they'll have The finalists will be featured during the 30th Washington/Jackson Math-Science Technology Center, reason to be excited and proud," he said. Anniversary of Diamond Shamrock's Football Net­ Wichita Falls Hooray For Excellence will showcase the 10 final­ work 5A playoff radio broadcasts. Public awareness is ist schools during 5 A football playoff broadcasts. The the key objective of the Hooray For Excellence pro­ football playoffs to shine the spotlight on the class­ finalists were chosen from among 126 that submitted gram. It capitalizes on the high interest that surrounds room. ACADEMICS December, 1994 INVITATIONAL Sample Grade Sheet A Sample Grade Sheet B MEETS Debugging January 13-14 Sam Houston State University (Huntsville). All UIL Speech events will be offered, including a Answering computer applications queries consolation bracket. Contact: Debbi Hotton, 409/294-1498. By SADIE SMALLWOOD

January 14 Many questions were answered at the Denton HS West. Math & Science. SuperConference Computer Applications sessions this Contact: Milton Wallace, 817/382- fall, and this article will try to alleviate some additional 9611,817/387-3404 (fax) concerns. Sherman HS. All except Cross-X Coaches/sponsors of the Computer Applications and L-D debates. Contact: Yvonne contest realize that the 21 st century is fast approaching, Butler, 903/893-8101,903/893- and the computer students in Texas should be chal­ 7201 (fax) lenged. Every new contest has problems, but these can be overcome through cooperation and patience of both February 4 Savoy HS. All except debate and students and coaches. accounting. Contact: David How will the papers be graded? Sample grade Williams, 903/965-5262,903/ sheet A can be used for the Sample Computer Applica­ 965-7282 (fax) tions Test. The hardware and software selection is your choice. February 4-5 One needs to use an integrated software package that Belton HS. Contact: Jack Upton or Susan Miller, 817/939-5884, has word processing, database, spreadsheet, and inte­ PAPER. Contestants are responsible for bringing macros, templates, style sheets, or material stored on a 817/939-6384 (fax) grated applications. There are various software pack­ their own blank computer paper suitable for their CD ROM, the contestants will not be permitted to use ages and hardware available. Purchase the one that printers. these features. February 11 meets the needs of your students and school. OPTIONAL MATERIALS. The following may Be sure that you read the NATURE OF THE Lopez HS (Brownsville) Each contestant must have the following: be optionally used during competition: copy stand, CONTEST (Sec. 926, (j) (1). This explains what will All. Contact: Larry McConnell, dictionary, word-division book, spell check on soft­ be tested at each of the contest levels and the printing 210/350-4935; Fran Sanchez, COMPUTERS/PRINTERS/SOFTWARE/SUP­ ware, and one published office reference manual/hand­ of the documents. 210/428-4632; 210/982- PLIES. (CR&R Sec. 926, (i) (2).. Contestants shall book. In case of a tie the mailability standards provided 7400, fax 210/982-7499 provide their own computers (laptops are permitted), The published office reference manual/handbook in Sample B will be used to distinguish the winning printers, multi-plugs, extension cords, software suit­ must be a published book and not a photocopy of paper. February 25 able for competition (as delineated in (j), (1) and to another manual in a textbook. Most business textbook I wish each of you good luck as we all enter into a include DOS, if needed), and one blank, formatted publishers have reference manuals/handbooks avail­ new era in this new contest. Together, through UIL Tivy HS (Kerrville). All UIL data diskette. No other peripheral devices, such as able for purchasing. competition, we can help our students achieve and events except debate and scanners, will be allowed in the contest room. Because the CR&R does not recognize the use of thrive. extemporaneous speaking Contact: Shirley Leifeste, 210/ 257-2212 ext. 412; 210/257- 4616 (fax) Program coming together for theatre festival, Jan. 25-29 in Austin for the Performing and Visual Arts. These programs judge, or perhaps early planning for '96. If some of you ?tV t*V **•• • CONTINUED from page 6 and individuals have been highly ranked as participants think critics don't earn their minimal recommended the UIL unit set, directing, OAP rules and judging. and judges in UIL over the years, and I wish to fee, perhaps you should join us for the UIL/TETAAO UPDATE Thursday is an especially important day for the Texas personally thank them in advance for being willing to marathon Thursday. Oh yes, the traditional College 1995 UIL Approved stick their necks out in front of their peers. and University luncheon usually held on Thursday has TETAAOOAP Critic Judges Educational Theatre Association Adjudicators Organi­ November 18,1994 zation and UIL. New and re-certifying critic judges will The adjudicators' critiques will be completed by been moved to Friday to reduce the strain of this spend most of the day preparing for next March and the 3:45 pm, and after a break Marion Casdeberry, Angelo sequence. In addition to the lunch session gap, a break Sheleigh Carmichael, San next fiveyear s of OAP. A new process schedule has been State University, will chair a panel on "Ethics." The is set after each movement of this symphony. We Jacinto College-South, 13735 developed. Thursday at 10-11:15 am, a specific session basic focus will be toward the Policies and Ethics Code should all leave better prepared to meet OAP chal­ Beamer, Houston TX 77089, — "Orientation for New UIL/TETAAO Adjudicators" of TETAAO, but I'm sure the proposed OAP Ethics lenges. Are you ready? 713/484-1900x3224 — is required for certification. Lou-Ida Marsh, Codes published in September will be a topic of conver­ The OAP play approval deadline is December 21. TETAAO Chair, will lead and Jim Rambo, Royal sation and all will be asked to question and join the If you plan to produce a script not on the approved lists, Joseph B. Kaough, North Brantley, Don Howell, Marion Castleberry and yours discussion. I trust OAP directors will feel welcome. send it now. December 21 will put you in line with Harris College, 2700 WW Thorn sincerely will follow. At the same time, a session — The same panel idea, "Ethics: Perception and Reality," hundreds of others and you will wait until February for Drive, Houston, TX 77073, "Update for UIL/TfiTAAO Adjudicators Being Re^ was avoided by OAP directors last year because of the a definitive answer. I urge you to request necessary set 713/443-5548. Certified" — is required for those renewing for five misconception that the session was for judges. Take pieces with the play request. If you wait until the years. Adonia Placette, Lamar University, will chair this note that this session is intended for everybody, and February 2 deadline, you may not have an answer until Celia Lightfoof, Southwest session, and Donna Clevinger, Texas Lutheran College, Casdeberry — Chair-Elect of TETAAO — will be after the tide deadline February 23. Ask the 100 Alternate Media Project, 1519 and Terral Lewis, Amarillo College, will participate. joined by critics Gene Dickey, Doug Hoppock, Cathy directors that received responses to set requests be­ W. Main, Houston TX 77006, Critic judges that have not attended a workshop Huvar and Bob Singleton. This fine group will be tween February 28 and March 3. The latest response 713/522-8592 since TETAAO was founded in 1989 must attend this strengthened further by OAP directors Gloria was March 28. That director didn't have much oppor­ year to remain active in 1996. If active judges have not McLuckie, New Diana; Dianne Nowlin, Rochelle; tunity to work with the approved set. Jerry MacLouchlin, David Stevens, San Angelo Central; Kathy Ward, New McLennan Community College, attended a workshop during this five-year period, they The OAP district alignment (schools entered), Braunfels; and Larry Wisdom, Mineola. I'm not sure 1400 College Dr., Waco TX cannot be included in the fall listing as being eligible for area meet list, and final notification of entry is being how this many top-drawer folks can be heard in one 76708,817-755-1861 the spring for the '96 season. processed and should be in the mail shortly. You The afternoon UIL/TETAAO sessions 1 -6 pm will session, but they will be forced to be outstanding to should have it before the holiday break. Yes, we know finish in time for the TETAAO business meeting to Patrick Vaughn, Angelina be required for new and old alike. Demonstration somebody will find a mistake. If we left you off, let us College, POB1768, Lufkin TX scenes presented by Cameron Yoe High School directed begin at approximately 5:30 pm. The "business" must know. We will notify other schools that you are alive. 75901,409/639-1301x232 by San Lorenz, and Austin Johnston High School go fast, because the termination point is set for 6 pm If a school has been listed in your district as a partici­ directed by Ric Garcia, will be presented 1-2:15 pm. and only then will the UIL seal be stamped on the pant and you know better, tell us and we will be happy Critiques will be provided by Cathy Huvar, Theatre "raised" right hand of participating critics. Contest to check. You may be surprised. We are starting with Director at Wharton County Junior College and Robert managers may want to stand in line with ready con­ 1108 entries this year (we think and hope), three more Singleton, Theatre Director at Houston High School tracts for next spring in case you don't have a critic than last year and a record high. NEWS 8 December, 1994 Speech She's making a list, checking it twice...

As another year continue with current categories with no changes, Former students, comes to a close, it's time which is an option. Prose suggestions include Ameri­ DEBATE RESOLUTION for making lists again — can short stories, cuttings from British or Western colleagues honor of projects and business we European novels, children's literature, and using litera­ The preferred problem area for the National 'respected mentor' meant to have completed ture by authors who have received national or interna­ Federation debate resolution will be announced January by now but haven't, things tional writing awards. 13. The second ballot for ranking the resolutions will be we absolutely must finish We apparendy have .mixed feelings about the Former students of Mr. mailed to you in February. Next year's chosen resolution Guy Bizzell, who taught speech, before the end of the se­ program in poetry, with some strong support and some will be announced by the National Federation on March 15. drama, and English during his mester, and things we plan who think this category has been around long enough! 53 year career, gathered in to accomplish throughout Next year's categories will be announced in the Leaguer competition for your debaters prior to State. A number Austin-this fall for "A Tribute to the remainder of the year. and at the Academic State Meet. I urge you to partici­ of schools are scheduling practice debates with neigh­ \reva Dayton Guy Bizzell." And then there are shop­ pate in generating the ideas to be considered! Catego­ boring schools in other conferences, rather than trying Mr. Bizzell retired in 1979 ping lists, wish lists, and New Year's resolutions. ries should be broad enough to include sufficient to find an invitational tournament. The actual debat­ after decades in the classrooms Here's another list to add to all those, including material, and specific enough to prevent confusion ing experience and feedback from the coaches is essen­ of Austin and McCallum High several items to which I hope you'll find the time to about whether a selection really fits the category. They tial for novices. Schools. He was named a respond. should also be designed to encourage students to read! • The ballot for next year's C-X problem area is National Teacher of the Year by mailed from the UIL office the first week in December. the U.S. Department of THE COACHES* CORNER JUDGES Your ballot must be returned by January 5 to be Education and honored for It's empty! During the past two years, we solicited For the past several years, a list of people interested counted. I urge you to respond as soon as you receive it, teaching by the Lemuel and printed several short articles from coaches in the in judging speech and debate has been compiled by this so it doesn't get put aside over the holidays and forgot­ Scarbrough Foundation. Leaguer, covering topics such as choosing material, office and made available to contest directors and ten. Not that there aren't plenty of things that should Former County Court-at- adapting to judges in both interp and public speaking tournament hosts upon request. This is not an "ap­ be put aside and forgotten, at least for a while. Law Judge Mike Schless, a events, opinions of experienced j udges and letters from proved list" nor a UIL endorsement of any individual, member of the reception competitors. but an attempt to help locate potential judges in any No-cost publications planning committee, explained This year, I haven't heard from you, and that's not specific geographic area. The UIL office still has a few copies of Immigra­ to an Austin reporter, "All of us can look back on our academic good. The most interesting and useful ideas often come It remains the responsibility of the contest direc­ tion and Immigrants: Setting the Record Straight by careers and think of three or from those of you in the field who have developed tor to interview and select judges based on criteria Michael Fix afid Jeffrey Passel, with Maria Enchautegui four outstanding teachers. I successful programs, or who've learned the hard way appropriate for the level and purpose of competition. If and Wendy Zimmermann. These will still be made think what is unique about Mr. something that would help others avoid a problem. you'd like to be included, or need a copy of the list, available for C-X debaters at no cost on a first-come Bizzell is that he's probably on We'd like to include your suggestions about effective first-serve basis, as long as supplies last. please let me know. If you have former students who everyone's list." practice techniques, guidelines for hosting a tourna­ would be interested, have them contact me at this Schools are limited to a single copy. To obtain a Mr. Bizzell has had o ment, building a program, establishing a booster club office. We especially need current addresses for college free copy, debate coaches may send a request with their positive impact on the lives of or fund raising for your program, etc. We're not students who are already on the list. name, school, conference, and mailing address to Treva many students, and at 80 years looking for award winning essays or chapters for your Coaches who would like to be considered as a Dayton, Director of Speech, University Interscholastic of age still sees former students next book, but we'd all benefit from the variety and judge for the Academic State Meet in May should also League, P.O. Box 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX around Austin and keeps up with exposure to different perspectives. New coaches, we'd contact me. We're fortunate to have more qualified 78713-8028 or send order via FAX at 512/471-5908. others no longer in the area. He like to hear from you as well. people in the judging pool than we can use in a single Please type or print clearly. No phone orders will be remains a respected mentor of year, but we would like to include additional judges on accepted. both students and colleagues. PROSE, POETRY CATEGORY SUGGESTIONS a rotating basis. An ad hoc prose and poetry committee will be An additional free debate resource Lincoln-Douglas appointed this winter to recommend changes to the C-X DEBATE The Immigration and Naturalization Service has current categories. The coaches and consultants serv­ • If you haven't been notified of the date for your provided a 14 page publication describing the INS Resolution, ing on the committee may recommend entirely new district C-X meet, check with your administration mission and function, and includes reference guides to January-May categories, modify the current ones, or choose to com­ immediately. further information. Request a copy of An Open Letter bine some of your suggestions to create new category • Two C-X teams will advance to State regardless to Educators and Debaters at the address above. guidelines. of the number of entries. If you're in a district with Resolved: That rehabilitation ought to be a We've heard from some coaches who want to limited entries, you need to arrange for additional Best wishes for a relaxing and joyous holiday! higher priority than retribution in the American criminal justice system. PERSUASIVE INFORMATIVE 1. Has the Federal Reserve Board gone too far with interest rake hikes? 1. What's the news from the recent Comdex computer trade show? 2. What needs to be done to return the US armed services to full combat 2. Why is the issue of airline safety receiving so much attention? readiness? 3. What progress is being made in the battle against Alzheimer's disease? V* • 3. Should physician assisted suicide be legal? 4. What is the significance of the recent APEC summit? 4. Can civil war in the Gaza Strip be averted? 5. What damage was done by Hurricane Gordon? fcrf>M * 5. Should the office of State Treasurer of Texas be abolished? 6. What are the latest developments in the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina? 6. How much of the GOP's "Contract With America" is likely to become law? 7. What is the controversy over California's Proposition 187? *o™ •• 7. Was the U.S. decision to stop enforcing the Bosnian arms embargo a good 8. What are Governor George W. Bush's priorities for Texas? dm '. one? 9. How did the recent elections change the leadership of Congress? E • 8. Criticism of President Clinton: has Jesse Helms gone too far? 10. Who are the likeliest candidates for the GOP presidential nomination? : 9. The battle over G ATT: who are the biggest winners? 12. How has the PLO responded to recent violence by Muslim extremists? £ 10. Is Texas facing a water crisis? 13. What proposals has Comptroller John Sharp made for cutting the state's UJ ' 11. Will the political upheaval in Northern Ireland derail the peace process? budget? 12. A sweeping victory for the GOP: can Republicans accomplish what they 14. What are the latest proposals for welfare reform? promised voters? 15. What progress is being made toward establishing a stable democracy in 13. What are the prospects for peace in Angola? Haiti? 14. To what extent should human rights be a factor in formulating U.S. foreign 16. Government shake-up: what has been happeninq in Northern Ireland? policy? 17. Still another blockbuster: what's the story of the Star Trek phenomenon? 15. Con Newt Gingrich provide effective leadership for change in Congress? 16. Would a balanced budget amendment be in the best interests of American taxpayers? 17. Can a widening of the Bosnian war be prevented? SPEECH Dcembe', 1994 •l-t.U--JJIi j^J Athletics

PUBLIC reprimands Part-time work FOOTBALL Ed Koester, Fort Worth Arlington Heights HS Pros and cons of hiring coaches Herbert Soldivor, Loredo United South JH David Schaeffer, Spring Branch on non-full time basis is debated North Brook MS Richard Williams, Port Arthur Lincoln Who should teach our children? Who should David Deatons, Son Antonio Wheotly coach our athletes? Isn't coaching teaching, and Middle School shouldn't teaching be coaching?

VOLLEYBALL The discussion surrounding the coaching profes­ Mark Pearson, Ganado JH sion seems to have eliminated one very important detail, the teaching side of coaching. Whether it be in SOCCER the classroom or on the court, the teaching side of John Briscoe, Dallas Kimball HS coaching is often overlooked. Today's issues surround­ Dan Heger, Temple HS ing the high school arena of athletics seem as if coaches Fred Sleinkamp, Sugar Land Clements HS are not teachers, and as if teachers are not coaches. Thomas Hinds, Rio Grande City HS School administrators must decide whether teaching Al Estes, La Marque HS and coaching areas complement the assignment, or Brian Cain, North Mesquite HS whether they should separate the titles as they consider Karl Burwitz, Palestine HS rules that divide the professions. BASKETBALL State Champions A UIL Legislative Council agenda item "to study Joe Nimick, Dallas Jefferson HS with a survey" includes a proposal to use part-time Allen Seay, Hamlin HS coaches. Under current Brad Dalton, North Zulch HS Humble Kingwood races Kingwood edged the defending per Mid San Antonio Alamo UIL rule a coach at the Alex Viera, Brentwood MS (San to cross country titles state champion, Grapevine, 77 varsity level for all team Antonio Edgewood ISD) Heights since both schools re­ sports must be a full-time John Baumann, San Antonio Wood to 71. Con roe McCullough peated as UIL tennis champi­ Middle School Not only did Humble finished third with 92 points. ons last month in Austin. employee of the school John Walker, South Grand Prairie Kingwood enter the 1994 UIL The individual winner was Abilene Cooper beat Aus­ district. Suggestions from Gary Martel, Diboll HS State Cross Country Champi­ Round Rock's Jessica Koch with tin Westlake 11 -7 in the semifi­ a variety of sources, in­ Johnny Hudson, Clifton HS onships as the defending Con­ a 11:13.9 clocking over the two- nals and then breezed by Hous­ cluding the Performance Emily Bertholf, Austin Kealing MS Review (released by State Mike Hill, tola HS ference 5A boys champions, mile layout. ton Clear Lake in the finals the Lee Powell, Pilot Point HS the Mustangs also had the tag Other winners included following day 15-3 to win Con­ Comptroller), suggested Andy Rodriguez, McAllen HS as the number one ranked team Canyon (boys) and New ference 5A Houston Clear Lake that the UIL Council re­ Lorry Harvey, Dilly HS in the nation. Braunfels (girls) in Conference reached the finals with a 12-6 evaluate the criteria used Cynthia Doyle Ron Anders, Childress HS After the 3.1 mile race 4A, Fabens (boys) and Sanford victory over Piano in the other to determine who should be a coach. Chris Carter, Spurger HS The following rationale can be used to support Brad Chasteen, South Grand Prairie last month in Georgetown, no Fritch (girls) in Conference 3A, semifinal match-up. Eileen McDonald, Bandera HS one was disputing that rank­ Sundown (boys) and Hamilton In Conference 4A, SanAn- your argument, no matter which side of the fence you Bill Rehl, Woodsboro HS ing. Humble Kingwood, with (girls) in Conference 2A, and tonio Alamo Heights added to are on. The rationale comes from input from staff William Stockton, El Paso Riverside three of its runners finishing Priddy (boys) and Rocksprings their already rich tennis tradi­ discussion, as well as an advisory group that also ad­ Corey Single, Katy Mayde Creek MS in the top five, including cham­ (girls) in Conference 1 A. tion with a 12-6 win over Dallas dressed the issue. Suggestions are a collection of Michael Cotton, Dallas Pinkston HS pion Brad Hauser, finished Highland Park in the finals. The alternatives that may lend thought to who should coach Randy Dotson, Neches HS UIL athletic activities. All are considerations that will Terry Avery, West OsoHS with 35 points, well ahead of Abilene Cooper, San Antonio tide was the second straight for Rudy Almaroz, Austin Lanier HS second place Baytown Alamo Heights capture team the Mules and sixth overall in be part of the survey to be released as part of the Todd Bodden, Ennis HS Sterling's 80 points. tennis titles — again eight state tournament appear­ superintendents spring survey. Raul Chaverria, Alpine HS Hauser finished with a ances. The following arguments support the hiring of Bonnie Beochy, Cypress Fairs HS 15:18.0 clocking while twin It has been said that it is coaches on a part-time basis. Carl Kilgore, Carlisle HS In the semifinals, Alamo • The hiring of part-time coaches could alleviate Dennis Stewart, Kounlze HS brother Brent was fourth and harder to stay on top of the Heights beat Friendswood 17- Karl Krug, Banquete HS teammate Lewis Jones was mountain than it is to get there. 1 while Highland Park posted the current shortage of coaches. If the summer coach­ Morlin Ray, Marion HS fifth. If that's true, some may an 11-7 victory over Wichita ing school job placement service is reflective of the Modesto Villanueva, Falfurrias HS In the girls' division, seek advice from Abilene Coo­ Falls. number of available coaches, then jobs seem to out­ Eric Longtin, McAllen Memorial HS number coaches about 2 to 1. By allowing part-time Johnny Garcia, Brownsville Pace HS coaches, the pool of head coaches for team activities Phyllis Weaver, North Garland HS could increase. Tony Starnes, Dodd City HS Windthorst wins third straight Conf. A dde; however, didn't have a cake walk in the finals, Brian Smith, Caddo Mills HS Amarillo caps perfect season with 5A crown recording a 13-15, 15-11, 15-8 win over • If a school district can hire a person under Daryl Horton, Dallas Madison HS Pattonville Prairiland. contract rather than as an employee, the district would Robert Santiago, Jordan MS (San Four schools came to Austin last month In Conference 3A, Bellville's bid for a repeat not be required to provide benefits. The salary of the Antonio Northside ISD) with a chance at repeating as state volleyball performance was stopped short as Dripping coach would be a bottom line figure, and reduce the Calvin Grigsby, Garland HS overall costs of programs for school districts. Pete Alvidrez, Del Voile HS(FJ Paso champions, but only Windthorst in Conference Springs beat the Brahmanettes in the finals 9-15, YsletalSD) 1A was up to the task. 15-4,15-11. • Since most coaches are full-time teachers, hiring Michael Sidbetry, Piano Carpenter Coached by Diane Conrady, Windthorst There was no repeat winner making an ap­ a coach often means finding a teaching position. This Middle School posted a 15-2, 15-9 semifinal win over Fort pearance in Conference 4A, and Friendswood often means creating a position so that the district can Eric Martin, Fort Bend Missouri City Davis and then a hard fought 15-17,15-11,15- made the best of the opportunity. Making its have the benefit of the coaching expertise. If part-time Middle School 13 victory over Round Tor>-Carmine in the coaching were to be acceptable under UIL rule, the Dick Orsak, Alvin HS second trip to the tourney a charm, Friendswood Hallos Barrett, Forney HS finals for their third straight state dde Nov. 19. beat Austin McCallum 15-9,15-12 in the finals. need to create teaching positions would not exist be­ Steve Lamore, Tyler Lee HS Freer played dragon slayer in Conference Last year, Houston Cypress Creek finished cause the coach would be hired to coach. Teaching may Alh/n Chizer, Kingsville HS 2A, beating perennial state champion East Ber­ with an undefeated season and a state dde, but or may not be part of the salary agreement that the Chris Short, Rochelle JHS nard 15-12, 15-13 in the semifinals. East Ber­ this time Amarillo turned the tables, posting a 10- school must negotiate in the contract. nard, the defending state tide holder, was mak­ 15,15-5,15-13 victory over Cypress Creek and Concern has been voiced over the reduced num­ ing its 20th trip to Austin for the state tourna­ ending with a perfect 37-0 season. ber of femalecoache s due in part to the period of time ment, and seeking its 14th championship. Freer, they leave the profession to have families. But the • CONTINUED on poge 11 ATHLETICS 10 November, 1994 Athkk s

Input sought on recommendations Under the microscope: from recent Performance Review PUBLIC Over the next several weeks, the UIL staff will be more equitable situation? permitted to coach their own players on non-school traversing the state to gather input on recommenda­ • Current Awards teams, are there some additional provisions for changes reprimands tions from the Performance Review completed in Sep­ Rule limits a student to to provide greater mentor influence? BASEBALL tember. The Comptroller was authorized by the last one school award per UIL These are some of the issues raised by the Perfor­ Orlando Garcia, Port Isabel HS State Legislature to provide a performance audit of the activity (not to exceed $8). mance Review Team. It is important to know that the Steve Chapman, Colallen HS University Interscholastic League. This audit had Should the limit on this review did not ask for the preceding rules to be James Gray, Houston Davis HS several suggestions concerning possible rule changes. award be raised to $15? changed. Rather, it was requested that schools be John Freilas, Humble Kingwood HS The UIL staffmembers will be meeting at the Regional Would the school get the allowed to "review" and evaluate them. Curt Dilzenberger, Tarkington HS same $8 patch for $15? Is Lee Yeager, San Augustine HS Service Centers in all areas to discuss these possible If you have opinions — for or against — please Craig Coheley, Wichita Falls Hirschi changes. there a middle ground? share them with your principal and/or superintendent. Brian Chandler, Richardson Peorce $10 or $12? The UIL will also be conducting a survey on no- Ted Rodriguez, Austin Bowie HS The following areas will be discussed in relation to B/7/ Farney athletics. • Is there interest in pass, no-play. This survey was requested by the UIL John Keller, Austin McCallum HS Mike Schlentz, Hondo HS • Should the current Parent Residence Rule be playing the football state championships at a central Advisory Council, a committee mandated by Senate Wade Gillis, Lumberton HS site? Currently the two schools playing in the champi­ Bill 7 in 1993. Chaired by State Representative Robert changed or deleted to permit students varsity eligibility Joseph Zeruche, San Antonio even if those students' parents do not live in that school onship game determine the site. Would a permanent M. Saunders, the Advisory Committee wants input Edgewood HS district or attendance zone of a multiple high school site be better? Would a rotation site system work best? from schools to see if interest exists in strengthening or Clinton Welsh, Sugor Land Dulles HS district? Colorado permits anyone enrolling within the This issue has been aired before, but did not meet modifying the provisions of no-pass, no-play. Emery Pustejovsky, Katy Mayde first week of a semester to be eligible without any parent approval of the UIL Legislative Council. Members of Areas to be surveyed include length of ineligibil­ Creek HS residence requirements. Is it time for Texas to relax its the press continue to express interest as well as some ity, practicing while academically ineligible, and what Mason Bryant, Houston Jones HS school officials. Robert Hedrick, Dallas Spruce HS current rule? Is it important to keep the rule or modify effect, if any, the law has had on the drop-out rate. Mike Pate, Brooddus HS it some other way? • Currently part-time (non full-time school em­ Schools will be asked if they have changed from Danny Conner, Silsbee HS • Current rules prevent private lessons to team ployees) can coach in the seventh and eighth grades. traditional six weeks grading periods to nine-week Brent Harris, Nacogdoches HS sport students during the school season of that sport. They are prohibited from coaching in grades 9-12 blocks or other structures. Survey results will be given Robert Moreno, Joshua HS Example: No private lessons for a volleyball player unless they are a retired teacher with twenty or more to the Advisory Council prior to the state legislative Travis Walden, Lubbock Monterey Danny Steffenauer, Cypress Creek years of experience. session in January, 1995. during that player's school volleyball season. UIL rules David Wright, Euless Trinity HS allow private lessons during sport seasons for individual These retired part-time employees can be head Robert Mitchell, Everman HS sports, i.e., golf, tennis, track & field, etc. Is it impor­ coaches of individual sports and assistant coaches in Important dates for 1995-96. Doug Schmidt, Katy Mayde Creek HS tant to keep the restriction in team sports? team sports in grades 9-12. With the shortage of • The first date for football games is September 7, Burl Jones, Houston Sterling HS • The Concurrent Rule prohibits a player in a coaches is it time to permit other non full-time employ­ 1995, (Thursday). If a Texas school is playing a school Phil Pale, Hawkins HS ees to coach in high school? Would this create a better from another state, that football game may be sched­ Larry West, Horleton HS team sport from playing or practicing for a non-school Tony Tovar, Dallas Skyline HS team (in the same sport) during the school team sport condition for schools? Would it open a Pandora's box uled as early as August 31. The Texas school would Jim Shubert, Katy Taylor HS season. If students can juggle the added practice and of multiple problems? then have an open date during the season still observ­ Eorl Byerley, Bandera HS performance times, is it important to keep this rule? If permitted, should stringent conditions be placed ing the ten game maximum regular season schedule. Nick La Barbara, Caldwell HS Would playing for a non-school team (USVBA volley­ on employment to offset possible abuses? Should some • Volleyball season begins with the first practice Freddie Carlton, Texas City HS ball, AAU basketball) be detrimental to the school son of coaching certification be required? date of August 14, 1995. This, in effect, shortens the Ron Anders, Cypress Fairbanks HS team? » • Coaches are currently limited in their contact volleyball season by one week. This occurred in 1989 SOFTBALL • The Amateur Rule prevents students in grades 9- with students in the offseason and in summer. Should and will occur again in the year 2000, when the first Brian Sedlacek, Klein Forest HS 12 from soliciting donations for expenses in relation to rules be changed to allow more contact between stu­ Thursday in September falls on September 7. When a attending camps or to cover expenses for non-school dents and coaches outside the sports season? Should change was requested prior to 1989 to permit volley­ competition. Should this rule be modified so that the restrictions that limit or prohibit coaches from ball an additional week (starting August 7) the Legis­ economically deprived youngsters can seek the advan­ coaching students from their school be lifted? Is this lative Council did not grant the request. Schools will tages now given to children of upper income families? good for students? For coaches? Would the added need to adjust non-district volleyball matches to ac­ Will this open the door to abuses? Would it create a influence of a coach all year long be beneficial? If not commodate the calendar change. Shouldn't teaching be coaching? Alamo Rent A Car adds 5

CONTINUED from page 10 employees should not be overlooked. Under current demands of being a mother and a coach (especially for rules, there is a place for non-school coaches. The to Scholar/Athlete list single parents) is greater than many care to tackle. middle school programs usually have more students With state playoffs game the primary focus of Of course, there's a flip side to the controversy of than they have coaches. Rather than increase the many Texas high schools, Alamo Rent A Car and the hiring part-time coaches. number of teams to accommodate the needs of the UIL are focusing special attention on five Texas high People who choose coaching as a profession are a students, many schools end up cutting the teams at the school students who have displayed a commitment to committed group of people. In Texas, they are mostly middle school level in an effort to retain coaches. excellence both in the classroom and on the playing college graduates who have earned at least a bachelors Another underutilized resource that is possible field. Kyle Kirk of Mount Pleasant High School, Carl degree, or the equivalent. It is a person who has met the under current rule is the use of retired teachers, assis­ Haley of Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Clay Aderholt requirement of being a coach and teacher, in addition tant coaches, or coaches of individual sports such as of Amarillo High School, and Jason Booher of San to all standards of being a full-time employee of the tennis, golf, track, or swimming. Retired school coaches Antonio Churchill High School have joined the ranks of district and a citizen in good standing, a person who has may share expertise by working with teams in different Alamo Scholar/Athletes of the Week for the 1994 agreed to abide by the code of ethics not only provided capacities as they mentor novice coaches. These part- football season. by the local school district, but also by the state. time roles could be the best support a head coach has. To assist the UIL in rewarding high school stu­ The head coach of team sports in Texas is under As the spring survey comes out, and issues of part- dents for outstanding scholastic achievement, Alamo the direct supervision of the school, and subject to all time coaches are addressed, everyone must decide what Rent A Car contributions to the UIL Scholarship Fund its check and balance systems when things go wrong. would be best for their school not just today, but in the with every Texas car rental booked on Rate Code TO or They share the educational philosophy of the district long run. I have tried to be as honest as a biased former TM, ID number 2526600. Each rental triggers a five and support a system that looks as good as the collective teacher, coach, and school administrator can be. I only percent rebate toward the UIL Scholarship Fund and programs in the district. Full-time coaches in Texas are hope this sparks some debate around your support the special travel rate codes apply to all UIL membership trained to be educators first and coaches second, and groups as it has mine. schools and their employees as well as stuent and their when their priorities get reversed, the same system that Who should teach our students? Who should families. To date, theprogram has raise dmore than hires them can respectfully decline their services. coach our athletes? Isn't coaching teaching, and $60,000 for the UIL Schoalrship Fund, making Alamo

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SOCCER RULE ERROR Delete Beethoven/McLin-Menuet in probation through the 1995 baseball probationary period through July 7, 7/8 ecumenical, oecumenical Trios Class II: Boismortier/Shaw- Rule 12, Section 7, Article 2 of G season for the conduct of a fan 1996, for arranging a recruiting trip 7/8 frenetic, phrenetic Sonata (play any movement) (3 the Soccer Rule Book should state: Page 77-Clarinet Choir-Class I- violation, Section 1201 (b) (3). on school time. 7/8 gabardine, gaberdine horns) Art. 2...A goalkeeper shall not Stravinsky/Lester-Ronde des 7/8 jardiniere, jardiniere intentionally parry the ball and Princesses from The Firebird Suite (6 MEXIA ISD WILMER-HUTCHINS HS 7/8 karat, carat PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST then take possession or control of it B clarinets, alto clarinet, 2 bass The District 18-AAA The State Executive 7/8 penitentiary (P) Page 116 - Violin Solo Class 2: with his/her hands before it has clarinets, B or E contrabass Executive Committee issued a public Committee issued a public Bach-Gavotte SumB (Vol. clarinet) been played (or touched) by reprimand to Mexia ISD and placed reprimand to Mr. Anthony Leamon, LITERARY CRITICISM 4), should be (Vol. 5) another player (of the same team Page 185-Treble Voice-Class II the school on a one-year probaation Wilmer-Hutchins High School, for Both poems entitled "Island" by Page 136 - Miscellaneous outside die penalty area or an Move The Art Song-Mendelssohn- through the 1995 baseball season for violation of the Athletic Code and Langston Hughes, one found on String Trios Class 1: Bach-Sonata in opposing player either inside or Auf Flugeln des Gesanges (German improper supervision of the officials put him on probation through page 78 and the other on page 272 G Major (2 violins, piano) ADD outside the penalty area.) This or English) (On Wings of Song) to at the completion at the end of the March 22, 1995. of Selected Poems of Langston Hughes, (play one movement) restriction shall not include those Class I Treble Voice contest. are to be included in the 1994-95 situations in which the ball KILLEEN HS reading list. DICTIONARY CONTEST accidentaly rebounds from the GRAPEVINE ISD CORPUS CHRISTI ISD The State Executive The Constitution and Contest goalkeeper making a save or play." The District 6 AAAAA Executive The State Executive Committee suspended Mr. Jerry DISTRICT CHAIR / DIREC­ Rules (p. 137) lists the Houghton The words in bracked {) must Committee issued a public Committee issued a public Bomar, Killeen High School, from TORS Mifflin Intermediate and the be added to page 33 and page 44. reprimand to Grapevine High reprimand to Mr. Roel Cortez, band the first two games of the 1994-95 Please note that the "District Houghton Mifflin Student School and placed the boys' director, Corpus Christi Ray High season, issued a public reprimand to Director Information Form" mailed Dictionaries as the source of contest CHILTON HS basketball program on probation School, for failing to admit the band him, and placed him on probation to you in Ausgust is to be submitted questions. The 1994 editions of The State Executive Committee through the 1994-95 school year for had heard a tape of the sight reading through November 8, 1995, for to the UIL office by September 30. these books, published after the issued a public reprimand to Mr. lack of crowd control and student music prior to the sight reading violation of the Athletic Code. If a meeting has not yet been C&CR, are titled American Heritage Darrin Bickham, former coach at and fan misconduct. contest. He is on probation through scheduled to decide directorships, Children's Dictionary and American Chilton High School, and placed May 10,1996, and has been MUSIC MEMORY both athletic and academic, it will be Heritage Student Dictionary. him on probation through October MARION ISD suspended from attending the The Music Memory Bulletin important to do this as soon as Contestants may use either the older 21, 1997, for falsifying documents. The District 27 AA Executive marching contest(s) and the sight Treble Clef Book contains the only possible. A complete, correct list of or newer editions. Committee issued a public reading contest during the 1994-95 official list for the 1994-95 school district directors will enable UIL to school year. MCALLEN ISD reprimand to Marion High School year. expeditiously provide districts with GALVESTON BALL HS Mr. Camilo Rodriguez, coach at for violating the Athletic Code, and necessary materials and information The State Executive Committee, Rowe High School, McAllen, was put the boy's basketball program on EDNA HS ART CONTEST concerning contests. issued a public reprimand to Mr. Pat issued a public reprimand by the probation through the 1994-95 The District 28 AAA Students in grades 4 and 5 will Culpepper, former head coach of State Executive Committee for basketball season. Executive Committee issued a public be responsible for the Art Smart COMPUTER SCIENCE Galveston Ball High School, for allowing students to play in football reprimand to Edna High School for Bulletin for 1994-95. The official list Page 61 of the Constitution and allowing ineligible students to games on consecutive nights. He JASPER ISD violating athletic eligibility violations in the Art Smart Bulletin for 1994- Contest contains an error regarding participate in spring training. was suspended from the last three The State Executive and put the athletic program on 95 is the final authority. This is the the points for the team computer football games of the 1992-93 Committee issued a public probation for the 1994-95 school second year for the art selections. science competition. The line after HOUSTON LAMAR HS season and placed on probation reprimand to Mr. Gabe Duffy, year. "Computer Applications" states, The State Executive Committee through the 1994-95 school year. coach, Jasper High School, and put SPELLING "Science Team" and lists points for issued a public reprimand to Mr. him on probation through May 10, JEFFERSON HS Webster's Ninth New winners. The sixth line under Victor Aguilar, band director, BROWNSVILLE ISD 1995, for violating practice rules. The State Executive Collegiate Dictionary for the "Other Academic Contests" should Houston Lamar High School, put The State Executive Committee The committee also issued a public Committee issued a public elementary and junior high Spelling state, "Computer Science Team." him on probation through the 1994- issued a public reprimand to Mr. reprimand to Jasper High School reprimand to Ms. Adriana Villa, EL Contest is no longer available for 95 school year, md suspended him Gus Zavaletta, coach, Brownsville and put the school on probation in Paso Jefferson High School for purchase. Webster's Tenth New PRESCRIBED MUSIC UST from attending attending any UIL Porter High School, suspended him basketball through May 10, 1995, verbal abuse of an official, and put Collegiate Dictionary is now Page 119 - Viola Solo Class I: music competitions during the from coaching all UIL activities for violating practice rules. her on probation through February available. Either dictionary may Bach/Casadeus-Concerto in C 1994-95 school year for failure to through December 15, 1993, and 11, 1995. serve as the authority for these Minor (play one movement) acknowledge familiarity with the placed him on probation through HUFFMAN ISD spelling contests. Page 32 - Clarinet Solo Class I: sight reading selelction. In addition December 15, 1994, for soliciting The State Executive OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION Stamitz-Concerto No.3 in B-flat the committee issued a public grade changes for student athletes. Committee issued a public The State Executive SPELLING Major (play one reprimand to the Houston Lamar reprimand to Mr. Kal Kallenberger, Committee issued the following Attention Elementary and Jr. movement) MCA High School Band and put the band WEST-ORANGE STARK coach, Huffman High School, and Official Interpretation of Section High Spellers! Students in Grades 3- Page 64 - Flute Trio Class I: on probation for the 1994-95 school The State Executive Committee put him on probation through May 1002 (i) (2) (B) and (C): If the 4, 5-6, and 7-8 will be responsible Kuhlau-Three Grand Trios Op. 86 year. issued a public reprimand to Mr. 10, 1995, for knowingly allowing an debate for first and second place at for spelling words contained in the (play one movement of one trio) Dan Hooks, West Orange Stark ineligible player to participate. the district and regional level is A* SpellingList for 1994-95. It is (published separately) SAN ANTONIO HIGHLANDS High School, and extended his between debaters from the same important to have the most current Page 66 - Three B-Flat Clarinets HS probation through July 7, 1995, for CROSBYTON ISD school, by mutual consent, these two spelling list (1994). Significant Class I: Bouffil-Grand Trio Op. 8 The State Executive Committee causing violations of the amateur The District 4-AA Executive final places may be determined on revisions of the old list have been (play two movements) issued a public reprimand to Mr. rule. In addition Mr. Hooks was Committee issued a public the record of previous debates. At made. Page 91 - Four Brass Class I: William Hines, track coach, San suspended from six football games reprimand to Crosbyton ISD and the state level, places must be Please make the following Vasconi-Images (play movements 2 Antonio Highlands High School, for of the 1993-94 season. placed the girls basketball team on a determined by debating this final corrections in the A + Spelling List for and 3) (2 trumpets, trombone, allowing an ineligible student to one-year probation through the round. 1994-95: tuba) participate in a UIL district ttack MUSIC MEMORY 1995 season for violation, Section 3/4 shanty (hut) Page 112 - String Orchestra meet, and put him on probation The Music Memory Bulletin 1230(b)(1). WESTERN HILLS HS 3/4 sherbet, sherbert Grade III: Pochon-Pochon through the 1995-96 school year. Treble Clef Book contains the only The State Executive 5/6 bedlam (B) Academic Album (delete #8 from official list for the 1994-95 school FAIRFIELD ISD Committee suspended Mr. Walter 5/6 clerestory, clearstory listing) year. The District 18-AAA Miller, Fort Worth Western Hills 5/6 domicile, domicil Page 197 - Tenor-Bass Voice Executive Committee issued a public High School, from the first five 5/6 gruesome, grewsome Class II: Donaudy-Thirty-six Arie di PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST reprimand to Fairfield ISD and football games of the 1994-95 7/8 anesthetic, anaesthetic Stile Antico, I Serie (sing #9 or 11) Page 65-Flute Trio-Class Ill- placed the school on a one-year season, and extended Mr. Miller's 7/8 cynic (C) Page 87 - Miscellaneous Brass

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