VOL. XXIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1941 No. 7 Club Keeps Citizenship Abilene Boy Ranks EXTEMP TOPICS LETTER League Chorus Forms Part of PUPIL DIRECTOR Ideals before Students High in Journalism 'AGE-RULE NEEDS (VOX and Quail School Music Program 'T-'HERE follows a list of all sub- PERSONAL JL jects suggested for study in RULE NOT GOOD (Miss Jerry Jackson) SOME DOCTORING1 ITEMS preparing for the Extemp Speak­ CITIZENSHIP Club ing contests. Topics under these held every Friday at will constitute the specific titles Choral Sponsor Wants This the English class period. The Writer Suggests Basis be Sports Day District found at the drawing just before Rule Changed Before Next Shifted from Scholastic the contests: entire class is required to be Planned for the Valley Season if Possible to Calendar Year The United States Census, 1940. a member of the club. There French governmental difficulties are no dues, but donations are pEARL BROOKS, girls and problems. (Vichy govern­ (By Mrs. Haile Daniel, Highland made when necessary. The (By Supt. J. G. Barry, Hondo) physical education direc­ ment.) School, Roscoe) purpose of the club is to instill HOUGH the following age- tor in the Mercedes school Nazi-Fascist-Jap treaty. AS DIRECTOR of choral in students fundamentals of semester regulation has system, writes that she is Professional baseball, 1940 sea­ ^^ singing in Nolan county, son. good citizenship. probably been submitted to planning the organization of Intercollegiate football, 1940 sea­ I would like to express my The club officers are: president, you for consideration, I would a Girls Sports Day District in son. hearty approval in agreeing secretary, and five chairmen head­ like to offer it as a partial ing the following committees: the Rio Grande Valley. She Mexican election. with Miss Annie Bess Cham­ solution to the difficulties we says: Defense and rearmament situa­ bers and Mrs. Temple Nash, Safety First, Good Manners, Char­ tion in the United States. acter Study, Thrift, and Hospital. have had in our football dis­ "Preparations are now being in their LEAGUER articles re­ N OUTSTANDING music program is carried on through- The Anglo-American naval base- 5 Best Citizens trict 37A. made to conduct a Sports Day pro­ garding the director for ele­ out the Quail Consolidated Schools.* The above group destroyer deal. As secretary of our district com­ gram one Saturday in April. I At each meeting five best citizens The war in Africa. mentary choruses. mittee for several years, I have feel that the Valley is a very good of choral singers have won the Collingsworth County League are elected by the class for each Conscription of wealth and men For several years I have been a found that most of the mistakes place for a sports day because of Choral Contest for the past two years. Members of the week. A large chart that has all Joy Riddle in the U.S. judge in many of these contests made in figuring and recording the proximity of the towns, and chorus have also won the music memory contest for the past the students' names on it, is used The San Francisco and New and had no group of my own to R. G. W. HAGGARD, Faculty ages on the eligibility blanks have also maybe it will break down for the purpose of designating by two years. York Fairs. participate. This year I have a M Advisor of the Abilene High come because the ages have to be some of the strong competition be­ red thumb tacks, stars, etc. how Other music organizations in the school are the Rhythm Japanese agression in the Far chorus of my own and must con­ many times that person has done Battery, has this to say of Joy figured on a scholastic basis, i.e., tween towns. Riddle, winner of second place Band, Melody Band, Cow Girls' Chorus, Glee Club, and East. fess I feel entirely bewildered when enough to become a good citizen. in as of Sept. 1. If we could adopt the Reporting Event of the State "As for the sports-day district, A Cappella Choir. Music in the Quail School is under the The presidential campaign. I think of having them sing under Each child belongs to some com­ a rule whereby ages would be Meet Journalism contest of 1939: at some scheduled time during our The Balkan situation. a pupil director, although the chil­ mittee. Reports, good or bad, are figured as of Jan. 1, it would al­ direction of Mrs. Carl Chaudoin and Mrs. B. F. Hooker. "Joy, age 17, is the son of Mr. sports day we will have a meeting Pan-American relations. dren have learned the songs en­ made at each meeting. Three un­ most eliminate the errors in our and Mrs. Wayne Riddle, 1717 of the Directors of Girls' Physical *Letter-Kead of the Quail school contains the following legend: "Largest Consolidated Aerial warfare in Europe. thusiastically. Expressing the favorable reports made on one per­ district, except, of course, whatever School in Texas." Cedar Street, Abilene, Texas. He Education to evaluate our program The Petain-Laval government in mood of the song is one of our son during a meeting makes that falsifications might come up. An was graduated from Abilene High and discuss a sports-day district France. great problems in this type of person a non-voting member until eighteen-year age limit based on School and is now a sophomore er conference." The election of 1940. singing. Too many groups are he or she has done some act of Jan. 1, would also be a compromise in The University of Texas. His Submarines and sea warfare. allowed to sing totally without in­ good citizenship. between those who favor an eight­ Sponsor Advises Student Austin address is 2405^ Nueces Labor organization .difficulties. terpreting the song. A child di­ A special program is planned een-year age limit and those who Street. Council Proceed Slowly Anti-American activities and rector cannot succeed here! and given each week by one of the favor nineteen. EDUCATORS WILL sabotage in U.S. It is my hope that the rules committees named. Specific proj­ "Joy was editor-in-chief of the Errors Frequent The work of the 77th Congress. will be changed before next year. 1938-39 Battery, which was ad­ appealed to as such better than ects are planned at the beginning It may seem ridiculous, but Suggests Few Projects, of each year. These projects may judged the "Best high-school bi­ many, many ages are recorded they can through an uninterested weekly newspaper in the State" in DISCUSS DEFENSE but Enough to Keep home room group. include any type of civic work such wrong on eligibility blanks because TIMELY ADVICE as beautifying or making ground the Texas High School Press Asso­ those who record them do not figure Active Because our council is rather ciation contests last year. young we have undertaken few N THE VIRGINIA ratifying COOKING CLUB IS improvements. This club gives the the scholastic ages correctly. In 2nd Annual Adult Education "In addition to editing the Bat­ projects of a moral or disciplinary Convention of 1788, John Mar­ students ground work for parlia­ our district, it probably averages I tery, Joy was a member of the Conference Meets in (By Ruth Cunningham) nature. At present our members shall, in the course of a speech, mentary procedures that high- better than one to the school. We Abilene Chapter of the National Austin Mar. 27-29 HE PLAINVIEW High are wearing special arm bands and said: FINANCIAL HELP school students so often feel inade­ probably are no exception. If ages quately prepared. It develops Honor Society, the Student Asso­ were figured as of Jan. 1, the Con­ School Student Council are attempting by example and "Look at history, look at the ciation House of Representatives, school spirit to help solve the traf­ great volumes of human nature. poise, iniative, and dependability. stitution and Rules book each year, SECOND annual was organized last year after Sales Profit Used for Making The children have a real chance the Hi-Y Club and was president and the INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Southwest Regional Con­ fic problem in the halls. In the They will tell you that a defense­ of the local chapter of Quill and a general demand had been future, as we grow older and more less country cannot be secure. The Needed Improvements for working together. could publish in headlines that ference on Adult Education made by the student body for Scroll." students born in or prior to the experienced, we hope to be able to nature of men forbids us to con­ in School Emphasizes Citizenship meeting in Austin March some form of self-govern­ handle larger disciplinary prob­ clude that we are in no danger of It is for these reasons that I year such-and-such are ineligible 27-29 will devote itself to de­ ment. With much thought lems, not of individual misdemean­ war. The passions of men stimu­ think this club is important for it for further participation. For Fabens Winner Now instance, in September past it could fense problems. A program and effort on the part of the ors but of school-wide faults. late them to avail themselves of (By Mrs. Nexa B. Woodfin*) constantly, in work and in play, Financing brings before the students the need In Northwestern have been announced that students with the defense theme has pupils a constitution the weakness of others. The pow­ '-THE COOKING club re- was Our student council has-no com­ ers of Europe "are jealous of us* of good citizenship principles. To who were born in the year 1921 been worked out including written. This provided that ceived a great deal of com­ were not eligible. pletely satisfactory method of It is our interest to watch their the teacher I should say the key­ ILLIAM A. RAWLS, Jr., outstanding mendation and community note of the club is student partici­ In case such an age rule wera authorities in representatives should be finance but must depend entirely conduct and guard against them. representing the Fabens High each of the particular fields chosen from the four classes upon the students' efforts at money They must be pleased with our dis­ recognition because of its pation and a thorough knowledge W adopted, I would favor at least a School, won first place in Senior ten-semester rule also. The pres­ Into which the general theme a boy and a girl from each raising. Last year by donations union. If we invite them by our ever-readiness to cooperate in of the things practiced in your club. To the teacher I should say, i -. . - .. ...,...,.,,.,.-.. .-. .. ! Boys Declama­ ent stringent rules have caused and by the sale of small flags we weakness to attack us, will they tion, High School has been divided. Emphasis class and one from each of serving for both school and too, that this is an excellent way schools our size to have to use boys decorated the building at Christ­ not do it?" Division, in the on preserving democracy is the different home rooms. In community functions, and in of knowing each student as an in­ on the first string who used to play mas and erected a fifty-foot flag |f|| L940 State Meet. helping finance many school dividual and it is also an excellent on junior teams. We have had to indicated by such program this way every student would pole on the school ground. This ! * Young Rawls was way for parent contact and sup­ give up our junior teams as a titles as "Defense for What?" be represented in two ways, year we are financing the council improvements. It was the President of the port in other activities. The skele­ result. Strengthening Democracy by his home room member by candy sales on the school only activity which attempted Senior class in LIVE OAK COUNTY ton for this club is taken from the grounds during the noon hour. , , 1940, and after through Adult Education," and by his class members of money-making as a prime ob­ book, "My Own Language" by This is netting a very good profit. his graduation "Building a Democratic So­ the council. Since there are jective. Newlun and Meacham, but a great Eagle Pass Pupil With the money we hope to im­ last year, entered WIDENS PROGRAM "Hamburger" Day deal must be added to make it ciety," and so on. about twenty home rooms, our prove the school grounds further Northwestern 3rd in Reading Writing Thursday was at first set aside thoroughly successful. Agencies Cooperating membership averages nearly by erecting benches along the * University. walks. Next month our council League Meet Takes on a as a hamburger or a "hot-dog" day, Many different kinds of agencies thirty. The president is and all students who could, re­ Last year was plans to sponsor a homecoming Mr. Archibald McLeod, of the and institutions are contributing chosen by the student body, at Number of Interesting Con­ mained at the school building to not the first at­ football game. Students and ex- speech faculty, Texas State Col­ William A. to this Conference, including pub­ large. buy their lunches from the cook­ tempt of Rawls lic schools, extension services, gov­ students are looking forward to tests for Young Rurals lege for Women, has been granted Rawls, Jr. Representation Problem the event and we anticipate a suc­ ing club. Since there was no cafe­ for declamation ernmental agencies, industrial and an extension of leave for 1940-41 honors. In 1938 he entered and Much discussion was given to the cessful and profitable experience. teria in the school and no home labor groups, libraries, P.-T. A.'s, (By Stanley Clayton, Fant City, to complete work on his Ph.D. won county championship, losing problem of representation. We The hardest task in sponsoring economics department, the science private and parochial schools, Director, Live Oak County degree at Cornell University. in the district meet, however. He considered having classes and clubs a student council is to realize that laboratory was used because it had service clubs, women's organiza­ League) was a member of the district win­ represented instead of home rooms, the organization cannot undertake running water and electric con­ tions, and others interested in Excerpt from examination pa­ ning one-act play cast the next but there was the problem of equal too many projects. If it does, it JT INTERESTS me to note nections. The laboratory class, adult education. For purposes of per: "Well's Outline of History is year. During his senior year iti representation for all. Some stu­ is apt to fail because of inexperi­ that the LEAGUER urges which usually met the period be­ this Conference, the "Southwest" a veritable millstone on the road high school, he was also a member dents are members of several clubs, ence. Neither can a council be County Directors and teach­ fore lunch, was dismissed on includes Texas, Arkansas, Louis­ Thursdays. Electric grills and to learning." of the Student Commission. iana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. while others do not belong to. any. too inactive for then it will die for ers to send in plans of auxil­ Another thing to^consider was the lack of interest. It is well to pro­ needed dishes were brought from Stressing the need for something iary contests for County the homes of the club members to more than "verbal patriotism" in method of reporting council activi­ ceed slowly and leave each meeting ties'. By using the home room with an unfinished task to be fur­ meets: Possibly the follow­ be used for Thursday's all school Girls Sports Association this time of crisis, Dean T. H. lunch day. Interested mothers Shelby, in announcing the Con­ method the representatives can ther developed. This keeps the ing set-up adopted by Live keep the student body better in­ interest of the students and gives Oak County Rural Schools quite frequently came along to help ference, says: the girls in preparation of hot-dogs Performs Many Services "For one thing, it calls for an formed about the council activities. them the feeling that they are will be of interest to some The weakness of this method is actually participants in the gov­ or hamburgers. Only one of these unemotional surveying of Ameri­ participating county or di­ was featured at a time. Milk and (By Edna Laura Davis, President moted and sponsored by the asso­ ca's part in world events. For an­ that certain organizations can be ernment of the school. candy was also sold, and mothers Girls Sports Association, Kilgore) ciation. Tournaments are spon­ other, it calls for the development vision of some county. frequently brought pies to sell. '"TT'HIS organization is one of sored in basketball, baseball, volley- Jane Mathis of a unified national policy to Interest Was Declining Profit and Good Time the oldest active clubs in ball, tennis, archery, etc. A group Ivhich all Americans can dedicate Veteran Coach Suggests Plan Three years ago Live Oak of miscellaneous activities is pro­ ANE MATHIS, now a freshman themselves in strengthening -our County Rural Schools were faced Soon, several dollars clear profit Kilgore High School. It was in Incarnate Word College, San was being made each Thursday, moted for those who cannot enter democracy and making it safe with the problem of declining stu­ organized under the sponsor­ Antonio,J represented Eagle Pass for Track and Field Coaching and every one participating was into the more strenuous type of against aggression. It further calls *- dent bodies and wishing to carry ship of Miss Louise Jeter, sports. These include such games High School in the Ready Writers for the unselfish cooperation of all on a League meet the interested having a good time doing it. The Contest (Class A) in the State Parent-Teacher Association was girls' physical education di­ as ring toss, shuffle board, bean groups and individuals toward in­ (By Clyde Littlefield, Track and those that are reasonably sure teachers met and worked out a bag, dart archery, dart baseball, Meet on the Interscholastic telligent planning and action. And, to place first. These men will program allowing for a consider­ growing more interested in this rector. League in 1939, and was awarded Field Coach, The University organization each week, because it horse shoes, etc. Throughout last most important, it calls for the ex­ of Texas) win meets for you, will de­ ably enlarged program. Since the Democratic Plan year we had approximately three third place in competition with ercise of vigilant care that in the main group of our rural students was a money-making scheme for The organization is open to every representatives from seven other /^ONDITION consti- velop into better men and in­ school improvement, and it gave the hundred participants in one or protection of our society, we do not were in the lower age and grade girl in Kilgore High School who more activities. regional winners in this class. relinquish the ideals and the in­ ^ ^ tutes more than half of a sure the success of future brackets we felt that events should mothers a chance to work with likes to play and who is willing to During her high school career, Financing stitutions which make that society track team's success. Conse­ teams. be organized to care for these daughters in a school project. live up to the code of sportsman­ she was a feature-writer for the worthy of defense and preserva­ Regular serving uniforms were ship set up by the Girls' Sports The club is largely financed by a Hi-Light, high school paper. She quently, training should begin Form Important students too young to compete as tion." regular students of junior and bought by the cooking club girls Association.^ The association aims school program such as a "Stunt had a part in the senior play, also early and be pursued along Every coach should' know or who were instructed in proper serv­ Nite" or an amateur hour pro­ Program Available senior age. Therefore events for to do its part in the development in the Eagle Pass 1-act play the right lines. Battles are study the right form in the events, ing etiquette by their sponsor. The of the highest type of girlhood in moted annually; however, dues of which was entered in the League's A complete program will be sub-juniors were organized as fol­ satisfy himself that he is right in girls became so efficient in their Kilgore High School. twenty-five cents a semester are dramatic contest. She was win­ available by the time this issue of won in the training periods lows: his belief, and then do not change serving for other club socials and Members of the Council, the collected from each member. ner, also, of the Simpson Memorial the LEAGUER reaches its readers, before actual engagements. Boys, sub-junior: 50 yard dash; that opinion readily. If the coach for community banquets that the governing body of the organization, This club functions on a point Essay award, and ranked in the and a copy will be sent to anyone 25 yard dash (raised to 75 yards The building-up process finds out there is something better, Parent-Teacher Association began are elected annually by the mem­ system. An accurate record of upper quartile of her class in upon request. This and any other as 25 yards proved to be too short should start as long before the he should not hesitate to change. working for the installation of a bers. The Council consists of a points is kept throughout each scholarship. She was graduated communication concerning the for a fair contest); chinning bar. day of a race as possible. Remember that there is a general fully equipped kitchen built in an president, vice-president, secretary, girl's school career. Individual at 17 years of age. Conference should be addressed to This year upon organizing events principle which is right for each unused corner of the gymnasium. treasurer, eligibility chairman, re­ awards are in three ranks: certifi­ Jane is the daughter of Mr. and Dean T. H. Shelby, Division of Good track teams are not the subjunior events were enlarged event, but individual differences Before the close of the first semes­ porter, sergeant-at-arms, historian, cation of merit (500 points), pin Mrs. Mathis, of Eagle Pass. Extension, The University of made in -a hurry, and slow to include: 50 yard dash; 75 yard make it necessary to modify the dash; Relay (distance to be op­ ter of school, they had carried out individual class sports managers, (1,000 points), and a sweater Texas, Austin. progress is usually best. It this plan. form for certain men. It is a tional to member-schools, sug­ general sports manager, and the (1,600 points). Class and group hikes, swimming, etc. The year is good plan to show a man form by is well for a coach to under­ gested 250 yards); High jump; In the February issue, Mrs. Woodfin instructor in the department of awards in the form of trophies, climaxed with a banquet given for demonstration, pictures (slow mor described various clubs in her small high physical education. It holds regu­ plaques, etc., are presented to the I certainly believe good heredity rate his material early in the Broadjump; Chinning-bar. school, and continues this issue to describe the members, their friends, and is a fine thing. If you have healthy game, rather than to overrate tion), and by using an athlete Live Oak County also organized particularly the organization whose main lar meetings each week and the winning teams for each major alumnae. All awards are pre­ that can do the event well. It is purpose was to provide funds for needed and intelligent ancestors you're it. It pays to be conservative. girls junior events as follows: improvements. This is the fifth article whcHe organization meets every tournament. sented. The high light of the ban­ likely to have some health and in­ well to train your men to depend Dashes (50, 75 or 100 yards); of the series, "Extracurricular Activities other week. Regular socials are enjoyed by quet is the making public the selec­ It is well to consider the men on themselves in- all meets. Try to in the Small High School." The conclud­ telligence yourself. But it's no ing installment will appear in the April Promotes All Intramurals broad jump; high jump; relay. issue. Editor. the organization throughout the tion of the Best-All-Round girl and special credit to you personally. that are second, third, and All the intramural activities for year such as a kid party, skating the presentation of her individual Sara Delano Koosevelt. fourth place men along with (See Track and Field g 4) (Sea Live Oak Co. P. 4) ([See Cooking Club P.4) girls in the high school are pro­ parties, bicycle rides, over-night award. Page 2 THE INTERSCHOEASTIC LEAGUER

A Universal Language is felt. We might compare this Memory, Paul Jett, Fearsall; One-Act Seitz, Shepherd; One-Act Play, Mildred Margaret Griffin, Grandfalls ; Ready Writ­ Play, Mrs. Ethel Scott, Pearsall; Three- Roddy, Shepherd; Picture Memory, Mrs. ing, Thelma Killough, Monahans ; Athletics, '"T-'HE learning of many languages informal plan to a design for a R, Minnie Lee Sharber, Pearsall; Rural Clyde Cauthen, Cold Spring; Rural Schools, A. C. Bradley, Monahans ; Music Memory, JL fills the memory with words dress in which the fastening on one Schools, Minnie Lee Sharber, Pearsall; Mrs. Lida Smith, New Waverly; Number Juanita Umberson, Barstow; One-Act Play, HIGH SCHOOL Number Sense, John Mizell, Pearsall; Sense, Crystal Harden, Shepherd; Type­ Mrs. J. O. Head, Grandfalls ; Picture Mem­ side is balanced with a pocket on Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. Margaret writing and Shorthand, Inez Goldfinch, ory, Sarah Jackson, Wickett; Number instead of with facts and thoughts, FCQ NJI Johnson, Pearsall. the other side. Again Shepherd. Sense, Wright Chrane, Pyote; Typewriting and this is a vessel which, with PRESS using the Gonzales County San Saba County and Shorthand, Mrs. Basha Long, Mona­ every person, can only contain a teeter board illustration, we read­ Director General, A. O. Bird, Gonzales ; Director General, Noble W. Prentice, hans. ily understand how the weight of Debate, Reagan Nesbitt. Smiley; Declama­ Richland Springs; Debate, Hulon Dun- Webb County certain limited amount of contents. tion, C. D. Gilbert, Leesburg; Extempo­ can, San Saba; Declamation, Ford Gep- Director General, Victor W. Smith, Therefore the learning of many a child on one end of the board can raneous Speech, J. C. Jones, Wrightsboro- hart, Mercury; Extemporaneous Speech, Bruni; Declamation, J. D. Pilcher, Mirando Spelling, C. C. Huddleston, Waelder; Ready Helen Lidstone, San Saba; Spelling, Burl City; Spelling, Mrs. S. Cobb, Bruni; Ready languages is injurious, inasmuch TS YOUR paper crowded for be equalized by two or more smaller Writing, Mrs. A. O. Hamon, Harwood; Turner, Algerita; Ready Writing, Oris Writing, Miss M. Chapin, pilton; Athletics, children on the other Athletics, Gregory Hale, Gonzales; Music Golden, Richland Springs; Athletics, Chas. N. Jaminez, Oilton; Music Memory, Miss as it arouses a belief in possessing * space ? Most editors of end. Memory, Louise Ward, Cost; One-Act Chrane, San Saba; Music Memory, Mrs. Garcia, Oilton; Girls' Athletics, Miss M. dexterity and, as a matter of fact, Confusing Terms in Subject-Matter Play, Ernest Roberson, Gonzales; Picture Paul Suffel, Cherokee; Picture Memory, Cannon, Bruni; Choral Singing, Mrs. B. Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Texas high school papers Memory, Mrs. W. D. Moody, Bebe; Three- Mrs. Geneva Stroble, San Saba; Three-R, Conly, Laredo; Picture Memory, Mrs. A. it lends a kind of delusive im­ In the division of Subject-Matter R, Mrs. J. J. Schultz, Monthalia; Rural Wilmer Donahoo, Mercury; Rural Schools, D. Blue, Oilton ; Story-Telling, Mrs. Tarvin, April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Extracurricular Activities, Ex­ would answer yes; they would Schools, G. E. Bradley, Gonzales ; Number E. L. Oliver, San Saba; Number Sense, Oilton; Number Sense, Mrs. Tom Morris, portance to social intercourse. It some are having difficulty distin­ Sense, C. D. Fulkes, Waelder; Typewrit­ W. A. Ledbetter, Bend; Typewriting and Bruni; Texas History, Earl Lowe, Miranda tension Division, The University of Texas. say that their primary trouble guishing between figure composi­ ing and Shorthand, Gladys Plland, Wael­ Shorthand, Mrs. J. H. Baker, Jr., San City. is also indirectly injurious in that der; Choral Singing, Rosamond Avery, Saba; Choral Singing, Ethel Roberts, it opposes the acquirement of solid consists in finding room for tion, genre and portrait. Gonzales; Girls' Athletics, Mrs. J. D. Mercury; Girls' Athletics, Nadine Head, Wharton County Dunaway, Leesville. San Saba. Director General, W. T. Voiding, Whs** knowledge and the intention to win all the news stories they now For the purpose of clarity in our Hall County Smith County ton; Debate, Margaret Berry, El Campo | the respect of men in an honest tests we shall consider that por­ Dir«cor General, W. V. Swinburn, Lake- Director General, Roy Roberts, Lindale; Declamation, Mrs. Mary C. Sanders, Whar­ ROY BEDICHEK. -Editor get. And therein lies a great view ; Debate, Clinton Voyles, Memphis; Debate, O. M. Walker, Bullard; Declama­ ton ; Extemporaneous Speech, W. A. Beck- way. Finally, it is the axe which trait refers to those pictures of Declamation, Mrs. Walter Offiholter, Lake- ham, Wharton; Spelling, Harroll Stevens, tion, Irene Hardin, Ht. 9, Tyler; Extem­ Boling; Ready Writing, Mrs. Grace Dit- danger. For under such cir­ view; Extemporaneous Speech, Joyce poraneous Speech, Mrs. O. A. Richards, is laid to the root of a delicate people in which the apparent pur­ Sheats, Memphis; Spelling, Gaynelle Gil- tert. El Campo; Athletics, Louis Naiser, (Entered as aecond-class matter November 6, 1927 at the post Whitehouse; Spelling, Evelyn LaCroix, Hungerford; sense of language in our mother- cumstances it becomes easy pose of the artist is to interpret more, Turkey; Ready Writing, La Trice Sinona; Ready Writing, Mrs. Hattye Me- Music Memory, Mrs. Victor office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) Sims, Turkey; Athletics, O. H. Newton, Cain, Winona; Athletics, Curtis Dickson, Russek, East Bernard; One-Act Play, Jul­ tongue, which thereby is incurably for the staff to grow lax in the the character of a specific individ­ Lakeview; Music Memory, Eddie Mae ius Gensberg, Wharton; Picture Memory, Whitehouse; Music Memory, Mrs. Charles Mrs. Louise Davis Jones, Scott, Memphis; Choral Singing, Mrs. Willis, Rt. 2, Tyler; One-Act Play, Mrs. Louise; Three- injured and destroyed. The two search for live and different ual. Laughing Cavalier is a good Velma Tucker, Estelline; Story-Telling, R, James T. Buck, El Campo; Number Vol. XXIV MARCH, 1941 No. 7 O H Boulter, Troup; Picture Memory, Sense, Geraldine McDaniel, nations which produced the great­ example. Esta McElrath, Memphis; One-Act Play, Mrs. Maurine Bearden, Rt. 7, Tyler; El Campo j news items; and the greatest H. L. Gipson, Lakeview; Picture Memory, Typewriting and Shorthand, Wayne Jones, Number Sense, W. S. Black, Salem School, uouise. est stylists, the Greeks and the As soon as an artist uses more Vida James, Estelline; Number Sense, J. Troup; Typewriting and Shorthand, Rob­ ''T'HE VITALITY of capitalism lies largely in its furnishing enemy of the high-school W. D. Chappel, Estelline; Typewriting and ert Douglas, Whitehouse; Story Telling, Wheeler County French, learned no foreign lan­ than one figure the problem of Shorthand, Alfred Duncan, Turkey; Girls' Bonnie Pace, Troup; Choral Singing, Director General, ^ a method for the exercise guages. But as humar intercourse paper monotony begins to Athletics, W. A. Foster, Lakeview; Pri­ Mrs. G. T. Hamilton, Alien Kavanaugh, of the competitive instinct in relating the figures to each other mary Chorus, Frieda Atchley, Lakeview. Lindale. Wheeler; Debate, A. D. Barry, Briscoe) affairs commercial; and, in a must always grow more cosmopoli­ dominate every issue of the becomes important. It then be­ Hardin County Stonewall County Declamation, C. C. Brown, Kelton; Ex-, rough and ready way, accord­ Director General, Raymond W. Johnson, temporaneous Speech, J. L. Gilmore, tan, Director General, J. L. Johnson of Sour ing material rewards for superior performance. Both saints and as, for instance, a good paper. comes necessary to subordinate one Aspermont; Debate, Sam Appleton, Old Wheeler; Spelling, E. A. Deering, Lela| merchant in London must now be individual to another, which dimin­ Lake, takes the place of Lester D. Self, Glory; Declamation, E. Earl Isbill, Swen- Ready Writing, M. D. Blankenship, Mo- and incompetents object to this arrangement of human af­ To overcome this danger, the resigned; Athletics, W. R. Robbins, Sara­ son; Extemporaneous Speech, Don Woods, beetie; Athetics, John Walker, Shamrock; able to read and write eight lan­ staff needs to maintain three quali­ ishes the picture's value as a toga, in place of D. L. Hough, resigned. Old Glory; Spelling, Mrs. J. N. Boyd, Pea­ Music Memory, Naomia King, Magie fairs, but for different reasons: saints because it often Hay* County cock; Ready Writing, Mrs. S. L. Stewart, City; One-Act Play, Mrs. Julia Van Beb- guages; learning of many tongues ties: a keen desire to find fresh portrayal of individuals and adds Director General, R. C. Barton, Buds; Swenson; Athletics, C. F. Cook, Peacock; ber, Kellerville; Picture Memory, Mrs. develops ill-feeling between and among competing individ­ has certainly become a neces­ to its beauty as a composition. Debate, Terrell W. Sledge, Kyle; Declama­ Choral Singing, Mrs. Bess Dougherty, As­ Leonard Green, Mobeetie; Three-R, J. J. ideas for news items that are tion, Fred Kaderli, San Marcos; Extem­ permont ; Oct-Act Play, Mrs. Hazel Klump, Dyer, Twitty; Rural Schools, Garland uals and competing groups; incompetents, because it drama­ sary evil; but which, when finally slightly different from the usual When more than one figure is used poraneous Speech, M. B. Tilley, Dripping Old Glory; Picture Memory, Mrs. Iva Clemens, Center; Number Sense, C. L. carried to an extreme, will compel Springs; Spelling, G. C. Herring, Mt. Kennedy, Peacock; Three-R, Eugene Mc- Nickel], Shamrock; Story Telling, Mrs. tizes their incapacity. run; the art of lively condensation the term "Figure Composition" is Sharp; Ready Writing, Mrs. Lillie Chand­ Inrose, Hamlin; Rural Schools, S. L. Stew- C. M. Herrington, Shamrock; Rhythm mankind to find a remedy, and in more descriptive than "Portrait." ler, Wimberley; Athletics, H. B. Eggen, art, Aspermont; Number Sense, O. A. Band, W. C. Perkins, Shamrock; Choral o that permits the shortening of Buda; Choral Singing, Mrs. H. F. Bell, Hart, Aspermont; Typewriting, G. D. Singing, Frieda Hise, Plainview. some far-off future Buda; One-Act Play, Arthur R. Hayes, San Railsback, Aspermont; there will be a stories of secondary importance Since there are some figure com­ Story-Telling, Mrs. Wichita County Bids for broadcasting rights for quarter final, semifinal new language, used Marcos; Rural Schools, Belle Schmidt, San Lynn Flowers, Old Glory. at first as a without squeezing all the life from positions which are also portraits Marcos; Number Sense, J. L. Childs, Kyle; Tarrant County Director General, B. M. Dinsmore, language of commerce, then as a Typewriting and Shorthand, R. C. Barton, Electra; Debate, A. H. Breazeale, Iowa and final games in the League football race next fall were them; and a shrewd sense of news either classification will be consid­ Buda. Correction Park; Declamation, Ruth Tidwell, Iowa opened March language of intellectual intercourse values to determine ered correct in cases of doubt. Hemphill County Mr. A. V. Isbell, of Azle, has been ap­ Park; Extemporaneous Speech, Joe Tun- 1. The contract was awarded the Ratcliffe which items Director General, A. B. Dameron, Cana­ nell, Burkburnett; Spelling, Ida Lee Falls, generally, then for all, as surely pointed director of athletics in place of Electra; Ready Writing, Advertising Agency for the Magnolia Petroleum Company have sufficient reader interest to Genre pictures are the same as dian ; Debate, Sam Begart, Allison ; Decla­ Mr. R. H. Riddle, resigned. William T. as some time or other there will be figure compositions except that in mation, Juanita Campbell, Canadian; Hartrick, Thrift; Athletics, George Blair, by the League Radio Committee. This company deserve considerable space. Extemporaneous Speech, Kathryn Shearer, Taylor County Electra; Music Memory, Mrs. R. A. has handled aviation. Why else should phil­ the former there is a definite em­ Canadian; Spelling, Beulah Dyer, Cana­ Director General, T. H. Curry, Rt. 5, Brand, Iowa Park; One-Act Play, Miss the contract very acceptably for the past two seasons, and ology have studied the laws of lan­ Turn Up Fresh Idea* dian; Ready Writing, J. W. Peeples, Alli­ Abilene; Debate, Virgil Bowers, Rt. 5, Charles Bartlett Benson, Electra; Pic­ Fresh ideas can be turned up phasis on something the people are son ; Athletics, Bill Mack Dibson, Canadian ; Abilene; Declamation, H. L. Gay, Rt. 3, ture Memory, Mrs. Bruce Parnell, Wichita has so far signed up two guages for a whole century, and Music Memory, Lorene Rhodes, Allison; Abilene; Extemporaneous Speech, R. L. Falls; Three-R, H. M. Biggers, Electra; additional stations, making twenty- by an alert staff though some effort doing. Millet's Gleaners and An­ One-Act Play, Jimmie W. Fields, Allison; Fortune, Trent; Spelling, H. H. McGreg- Rural Schools, J. B. Golden, Wichita seven for the 1941 games. The plan has generally been much have estimated the necessary, the geles are of this type. Picture Memory, Mattie McGehee, Allison; or, Rt. 4, Abilene; Ready Writing, Ellen Falls; Number Sense, Edward Adam, valuable, and the successful por­ may be required. Perhaps teachers Three-R, Cleo Whiteside, Canadian; Rural Howard, Tuscola; Athletics, James T.' Wichita Falls; Typewriting and Short- more satisfactory than the "lack of plan" that obtained be­ in your school would respond to a Growth in Art Appreciation Schools, Virginia Wilbur, Glazier; Number Bryant, Ovalo; Music Memory, Miss Bilhe band, Doyle A. Smith, Electra. tion of each separate language? Necessary Sense, Maudaline Hutton, Canadian ; Type­ Gardner, Merkel; Picture Memory, Mrs. Willacy County fore the schools authorized questionnaire or a series of inter­ writing and Shorthand, Georgine Henson, M. E. Shankle, Lawn; Three-R, Ed Reese, Director General, W. D. Fussell, Ray­ a collective agreement: more Nietzsche. Teachers should remember that Canadian. Rt 2, Abilene; Typewriting and Short­ mondville; Debate, Norma Bunton, Ray- money is collected, wider coverage is given, and certainly a views in which they were asked: Jeff Davi* County hand, Mary Lou Ashburn, Merkel; One-Act mondviile; Declamation, Russell Cherry, "What would you like to see the very nature of the Test on un­ Director General, William Granger, Ft. Play, Lou Addie Aldredge. Ovalo; Story- San Perlita; Extemporaneous Speech, E. much more orderly arrangement familiar pictures is subjective Davis ; Declamation, Callie Holt, Ft. Davis; Telling, Mrs. W. E. Lowrie, Rt. 1, Abilene; W. Townsend, Lasara; Ready Writing, effected as between the printed in our paper?" Perhaps Extemporaneous Speech, B. E. Coan, Ft. Choral Singing, Miss Oliver Duck, Rt. 3, Mrs. Hazel Lokey, Sebastian; Athletics, J. rather than objective, so explana­ Davis; Spelling, J. H. Lundy, Valentine; Abilene; Number Sense, Fred Neeper, H. Williams, Lyford; One-Act Play, schools and the broadcasting company. a similar question could be pro­ Ready Writing, Mrs. J. H. Lundy, Valen­ Bradshaw. Madeline Gilliland, Raymondville; Rural -0 pounded to a group of student tions cannot be as specific as we tine; Athletics, Milton Howard, Valentine; Terrell-Brewster (Bi-County) Schools, V. H. Tumlinson, Raymondville: would like to make them but better Typewriting. E. B. Cole, Ft. Davis. Director General, R. D. Holt, Sanders on; Typewriting and Shorthand, Clara Dean 'T'HERE are a lot of studies purporting to determine the leaders such as the members of the Jim Hogg County Debate, R. D. Holt, Sanderson; Declama­ Smith, Raymondville. Honor Council. With the princi­ understanding will come as chil­ Director General, Charles L. DuBose, tion, Jakey Wood, Marathon ; Spelling, C. Wilbarger County * qualities of character and kind of training having great­ Hebbronville; Debate, Delbert L. Akin, F. Pickard Sanderson; Ready Writing, Director General, T. H. Bass, Odell s pal's permission and after careful dren and teachers grow in appre­ Hebbronville; Declamation, Pauline Ward. Geneva Smith, Marathon; Athletics, Duane Debate, F. V. Stout, Harrold; Declama­ est influence in ciation and become more familiar Hebbronville; Extemporaneous Speech, E. Smith, Sanderson; Music Memory, tion, Ira V. Younger, Vernon; Extem­ determining success. All such studies run promotion, some success along this Mrs. Fay W. Rodgers, Hebbronville; Spell­ Naomi Dawson, Marathon; One-Act Play, poraneous. Speech, J. A. Anderson, Okla- Suspension with the art of the world. ing, Miss Ollie Woolsey, Hebbronville: Mae Featherstone, Sanderson; Girls' Ath­ union; Spelling, W. R. Newsom, Box 150, into difficulties in setting up criteria for success. A purely line might result from a discussion Ready Writing, Pauline Ward, Hebbron­ letics, Lillian Wiemers, Sanderson; Typ_e- Vernon; Ready Writing, Mrs. Jewell Bond, High Island High School has Editor's note. Mrs. Phillips is endeavor­ writing and Shorthand, Mrs. Lucille Decie, monetary standard is often adopted, whose only virtue is that at a student assembly; and the ing to give this instruction in general ville; Athletics, George A. Smith, Hebbron­ Rt. 4, Vernon; Athletics, J. L. Naylor, been suspended in League basket­ terms, and ville ; Music Memory, Jack Rodgers, Marathon. Odell; Music Memory, Mary Alice Thomp­ discussion it is only possible to present Hebbronville; of being definite and determinable. The income tax returns ball for the 1941 season. should promote interest it in this way. If she scored every pic­ Picture Memory, W. O. Terry County son, Odell; One-Act Play, Mrs. Wallace in the paper. One of these methods ture correctly by the test and children Wesley, Hebbronville; Three-R, Ada Cruz, Director General, C. L. Padgett, Kohler, Harrold; Picture Memory, Mrs. assign one to a definite financial level, and still few will memorized the scoring, it would be the Hebbronville; Number Sense, Lena Dona- Meadow; Debate, E. McWhirter, Wellman ; Bertha Wilson, Chillicothe; Three-R, should be sufficient. worst kind of rote-teaching, and do the hoe, Hebbronville; Typewriting and Short­ Declamation, Mrs. Ethel Fulton, Brown- Keefe H. Rowland, Vernon; Rural Schools, contend that these various levels are indicative of cor­ Constitution and Rules, p. 117 child more harm than good, and besides, hand, Clara Dietz, Hebbronville. field' Extemporaneous Speech, Vernon C. Dewey Johnson, Harrold; Number Paragraph e, under Section 16, page 117, Spring is the real season for would not help him in passing the test King County Brewer, Brownfield; Spelling, Paul Pea­ Sense, A. D. Jameson, Rt. 5, Vernon j responding levels of success in life. But what if we tried to should read as follows: "In case the ses­ Texas history. Perhaps your staff on the "unfamiliar" test. It is the abil­ Director General, C. W. Crosslin, Du- cock, Brownfield; Ready Writing, Marietta Typewriting and Shorthand, J. E. Dockery, sion is not divided in a given school into ity to take general terms and apply them mont; Debate, Lorene Metcalf, Dumont; Montgomery, Brownfield; Athletics, Wil­ Box 1744, Vernon. semesters, the pupil must have been pro­ could uncover intresting facts to specific pictures which is the very Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Mildred liam Amo, Brownfield; Music Memory, Williamson County (Independent) set up "a happy and useful life" as the criterion of success ? Parks, moted at the last promotion period. Note, heart of this work, and unless this ability Dumont; Ready Writing, Mrs. Mrs Bruce, Brownfield; One-Act Play, Director General, F. J. Young, Huttos And really, what else matters? Such a criterion, however, however, provision for rural schools in the is developed, the test and the whole study Mildred Parks, Dumont; Athletics, H. R. Emmet Smith, Brownfield; Picture Mem­ Debate, John Beckham, Taylor; Declama­ last paragraph of Art. VIII, Sec. 16." (See High School Press P. 3) is a waste of time. Simpson, Dumont; Three-R, H. R. Simp- ory, Mrs. Olive Rackley, Meadow: Three-R, tion, E. J. Robbins, Taylor; Extempora­ son, Dumont; Rural Schools, Rosa K. Wide- C. A. Wilhite, Brownfield; Rural Schools, cannot be reduced to any sort of statistical formula. We man, Guthrie. neous Speech, T. H. Leslie, Liberty Hill; Rule* 22 and 29 Football H T Peacock, Tokio; Number Sense, J. Spelling, Agnes Quick, Granger; Ready often find such statements as this in educational literature: By action of State Committee, Rule 29 La Salle County F Crabtree, Meadow; Typewriting and Writing, Mrs. Grace Garry, Coupland; was eliminated and Rule 22 altered to read Director General, E. J. Bailey, Cotulla; Shorthand, E. M. McWhirter, Brownfield; Athletics, M. York, Granger; Music Mem­ "Success depends 15% on intelligence and 85% on person­ as follows in the 1941-42 edition of the COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS Debate, Jimmy Wiley, Cotulla; Declama­ Story-Telling, Mrs. Emmet Smith, Brown- ory, Lillian Dierel, Thrall; One-Act Play, rules: tion, T. F. White, Fowlerton; Spelling, feld; Choral Singing, Mrs. Paul Peacock, C. C. Sarson, Taylor: Choral Singing, ality." Such statements are useful only as figures of speech. "Starting time of the game shall be Mrs. J. S. Rock, Cotulla; Ready Writing, Brownfield. Mrs. C. M. Edens, Granger; Picture by mutual consent, or, in case of disagree­ Sallie Dixon, Fowlerton; Athletics, Murry Throckmorton County Memory, Gladys Threadgill, Georgetown; They can have no valid scientific meaning. ment, by the decision of the district com­ Final round-up of county organ­ Stephenson, Cotulla; Music Memory, L. W. Director General, A. S. Jackson, Throck­ Number Sense, R. C. Shelton, Leander; mittee." Handy, Cotulla; One-Act Play, Donald morton; Debate, Helen Corley, Throckmor­ Typewriting and Shorthand, Josephine o izations, brings in the following: Petera, Cotulla; Picture Memory, Mrs. A. ton: Declamation, Mrs. Miller, Woodson; Strauch, Georgetown; Story Telling, An­ Rule 3 Football H. Johnson, Cotulla; Three-R, L. P. Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Gay, E'ber.t: nie Purl, Georgetown. Armstrong County Lightsey, Artesia Wells; Rural Schools, Spelling, Miss Quattlebaum; Ready Writ­ CURVEY of League activities has not been made in many In classifying schools for competition in Director Wilson County football conferences, the enrollment in the General, John E. Wisdom, Alice Martin, Los Angeles; Number Sense, ing, Lera Irick, Throckmorton; Athletics, Claude; Debate, Zeck Pannell, Claude; Mildred Williams, Los Angeles, Typewrit­ Theo Rigsby, Throckmorton; Music Director General, S. P. Conn, Flores­ _ years. Sporadic and partial efforts have been made by grades competing in the high school unit Declamation, Mem­ shall be accepted as the basis for assign­ EXPLANATIONS Grace Wiegman, Claude; Ex- ing and Shorthand, John Cotulla, Cotulla. ory, Dorothy Collins, Throckmorton; One- ville; Debate, W. T. Donaho, Floresville s ment to respective conferences. temporaneous Speech, Grace Wiegman, McMullen-Atascosa (Bi-County) * Act Play, Miss Jonel Williams, Throck­ Declamation, Shirley Warren, Stockdale j some school folk to get at it, and many MA these are on Claude; Spelling, Ralph Beasley, Good­ Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. In case of an error in enrollment figures (By Mrs. Florence L. Phillips) Director General, M. D. Stroble, Poteet; morton ; Picture Memory, Mrs. Bowman, T. L. record with studies of this or that phase of in the current Bulletin on Standards and night ; Eeady Writing, Mrs. Grace Mc- Declamation, Read Morgan, Jourdanton: Elbert; Three-R, Mr. Gay, Elbert; Rural Chance, Floresville; Spelling, J. B. May, the work. But Activities a school shall secure from Dowell, Goodnight; Athletics, Sewell Cox, Extemporaneous Speech, Tom Holley, Schools, J. W. Tuggle, Throckmorton; Stockdale; Ready Writing, Celeste Gilley. the HE STATE Claude; Music Memory, Inez Blankenship, Poth; Athletics, with State Department of Education a state­ OFFICE has Pleasanton; Spelling, W. G. Luce, Tilden; Number Sense, W. D. Boyd, Woodson; S. J. Irwin, Floresville! a legislative council coming on next fall, the present ment as to what grades are considered as Goodnight; One-Act Play, Kenneth Wal­ Ready Writing, L. L. Tubbs, Christine; Typewriting and Shorthand, Ernestine Music Memory, Mrs. R. A. Wiseman, Jr., a part of the senior high school and the recently received many re­ ters, Goodnight; Picture Memory, Mrs. B. Athletics, D. L. Mayo, Poteet; Music Green, Throckmorton. Floresville; Choral Singing, Frances legislative committee thought it would be well to institute enrollment for those grades. A. Melton, Claude; Three-R, Mr. B. A. Memory, Bruce Day, Charlotte; Girls' Ath­ Travis County Spruce, Poth; Story-Telling, Mrs. S. E. quests for more specific ex­ Meltok, Claude; Rural Schools and Num­ letics, Mrs. E. O. Mangum, Poteet; One- Pearson, Stockdale; One-Act Play, Porter a rather comprehensive study. So the schools that are ber Sense, James Blaine, Claude; Type­ Act Play and Picture Memory, Mrs. L. Director General, M. C. Rushing, Manor; E. Ross, La Vernia; Picture Memory, Mrs. Rule 11 Football writing and Shorthand, Mrs. A. Chesseaux, Debate and Extemporaneous Speech, Janie Virgie B u r r i s, Sutherland Rule 11 of the Football planation than has heretofore Oliver, Pleasanton; Number Sense, Morgan Springs ; members this year are receiving questionnaires. We are Plan has been Claude. Burson, Campbellton; Typewriting and Bell Eaten, Manor; Declamation, Mrs. Three-R, May Glass, Floresville; Rural , altered to read: "The 5-day period is con­ Tillie Grebe, 824 E. 30th, Austin; Spelling, Schools, J. E. Swift, Floresville; sidered as being within five calendar days." been given regarding terms Bandera-Kerr (Bi-County) Shorthand, S. P. Smith, Tilden; Choral Number trying to get a picture of what the League is doing, how the Director General, James E. Swann, Singing, Euna Copeland, Poteet; Story- Mrs. Julia Wendland, Rt. 3, Austin; Pic­ Sense, H. J. Bieldefeld, Poth; Typewriting Kerrville; Debate, Mrs. Zadie Mclver, Telling, Mrs. Tom Blackwell, ture Memory, Mrs. Nelle Hampe, 505 E. and Shorthand, May Wray, Floresville. used in new divisions of the Lytle. Annie, Austin; Three-R. Mrs. L. C. Sellers, contests are being used under varying conditions, what Article VII, Sec. 26 Enrollment Hunt; Declamation, Dan Browning, Center Madison County Wise County It appears that a pupil went from one Test on Unfamiliar Pictures. Point; Extemporaneous Speech, C. B. 2713 Guadalupe, Austin; Number _Sense, high school to another and registered and Director General, R. V. Ford, Madison- Mina Burger, 409 E. 31st St., Austin. Director General, W. M. Kincaid, Deca» school people think about contests from a theoretical as well Parke, Hunt; Spelling, A. R. Bagley, In­ ville; Debate, Truman Frye, North Zulch; ;ur; Debate, Jack Bentley, went through a skeleton program on one These letters have become so gram ; Ready Writing, E. H. Walton, Trinity County Alvord; De­ day consisting of 15-minute class periods Declamation, M. E. Luper, Midway; Extem­ clamation, Carl Sutton, Boyd; Extern, as from a practical standpoint, what are the weak points Center Point; Athletics, Carl Price, Kerr- poraneous Speech, Mrs. L. p. Thompson, Director General, W. E. Gibson, Grove- poraneous Speech, J. F. and returned the next day to his original numerous that it seems fitting ville; Picture Memory, Addy Graves, ton; Debate, J. C. Farrar, Trinity; Dec­ Gerron, Bridge­ high school. The question arises as to Midway; Spelling, Mrs. Jimmie Odom, port; Spelling, Mrs. Alyne Gentry, Para. in the organization, what are the strong points, which Center Point; Number Sense, A. K. Briggs, North Zulch; Ready Writing, Norris lamation, Carol Kinley, Groveton; Extem­ dise; whether the pupil enrolled in the other that Bandera; Typewriting and Shorthand, E. poraneous Speech, G. H. Bradley, Grove- Ready Writing, Mrs. B. E. Teague, school. The Committee, basing its con­ an article be devoted to Haney, Madisonville; Athletics, J. C. Wells, Chico; Athletics, W. E. Sutton, Bridge- eligibility rules should be tightened up and which should R. Teel, Bandera; Choral Singing, Mrs. Madisonville; Music Memory, Minyon Mc­ ton- Spelling, Robert Mills, Groveton: clusion on a similar case in 1931, declared an attempt to analyze these Margaret Moore, Kerrville. Ready Writing, M. Hill, Groveton; Ath- port; Music Memory, Mary Pittman, be let go, and so on and so on. that this does not constitute enrollment, Donald, Madisonville; Picture Memory, Bridgeport; One-Act Play, Haskel] Me- Those who notice and in­ since it is necessary for the pupil to at­ Brazos County Viola Mitchell, Midway; Three-R, New- Clintock, Paradise; Picture Memory, Lofa tend a full class period before problems. Director General, W. R. Carmicheal, man Power, North Zulch; Rural Schools, Walker, Rhome; Three-R, Floyd Le Fors, quire about the "funny" numbering of the questions, as he is con­ Bryan; Debate, Cyrene C. L. Farris, Madisonville; Number Sense, sidered enrolled. Bell, Bryan; Dec­ Mem'ory, Mrs. Lonzo Bell, Groveton; Three- Azle; Rural Schools, J A. Woodard, U«e the Dictionary lamation, Mae Goodlett, Bryan; Extem­ Rosa Jones, Madisonville; Choral Singing, Decatur; Number Sense, Edward Kennedy, "01" for "1" will be advised that this is not done to create poraneous Speech, Winnie Idelle Floyd, Madisonville; Girls' Athletics, R Mrs B. W. Mayberry, Groveton; Rural Apparently Carter, Bryan; Schools, Andrew Brannen, Groveton; Num­ Slidell; Typewriting and Shorthand, Ger. Basketball much of the difficulty Spelling, Caroline Mitchell, College Sta­ Cecil Windsor, North Zulch. trude English, Rhome; Choral Singing, an air of mystery. It is done for the convenience of the tion ; Ready Writing, Mary Hyman, ber Sense, Edwin Reuch, Trinity; Type­ The in understanding has arisen from Mason County writing and Shorthand, Philip Young, Jane Ellis, Boyd; Story-Telling, Bonnie University Interscholastic League Bryan; Athletics, M. E. Parks, College Director General, G. A. Schwarz, Mason ; Mask, Decatur; Rhythm Band, Bethel tabulator who uses a machine which works better with will use the same type of basketball in the a tendency on the part of serious Station; Music Memory, Hugh Emerson, Trinity. Waide, Slidell. State High School Declamation, Alma Alsup, Mason; Ready Tyler County Basketball Tournament Bryan; One-Act Play, Elma Rea, College Writing, Marie Carter, Mason; Athletics, Wood County "funny" numbers. Of course, many object to "yes" and "no" as has been used in the past. teachers to attach important mean­ Station: Picture Memory, Leon Hayes, Grady Hester, Mason; Typewriting and Director General, Norman Paschall, ings to simple terms. Most of the Bryan; Three-R, Sam Crenshaw, Bryan; Shorthand, Mrs. Roy Bratton, Mason. Woodville; Debate, E. W. Bailey, Doucette; Additions questions. But discussions can't be tabulated. The "yes" Rural Schools, Mrs. W. E. Neeley, Bryan; Declamation, Margaret Marshall, Colmes- Number Sense, W. H. Smith, Hawkinsj Debate Bulletin Errors Number Sense, A. R. Denney, Bryan; Ochiltree County neil- Extemporaneous Speech, Jim Lam- words are those in everyday use Director General, E. D. Kelley, Perryton ; Typewriting and Shorthand, Christine Cox, and "no" questions are extended and varied so that if one Page 5, last line, to read "Sulphur, $1.03 Typewriting and Shorthand, Clara Cal- berth, Chester; Spelling, Bessie LOTi Ris- Winnsboro; Girls' Athletics, W. R. Bla. and not something that belongs to tloun, Bryan. Debate, C. H. Williams, Perryton; Declama­ er ton" instead of $1.50 per ton, as tion, R. L. Duke, Perryton; Extempora­ inger! Warren; Ready Writing, Kathrme .ock, Quitman, Texas. Will answer "yes" or "no" conscientiously, a fairly good pic­ printed. the art vocabulary alone. "Seren­ Cameron County neous Speech, Hadley Reeve, Perryton; Barrington, Spurger; Athletics, E. W. Yoakum County Page 25, foot-note 6, to read "Eriffen- Director General, Jack Freshour, Rio Spelling, Mrs. Betsy Henry, Perryton; Dickey Warren; One-Act Play, C. A. ture of his opinion will be presented. Our mail is now hagen Report," instead of "Eiffenhagen ity, gaiety, and unrest" describe Hondo; Debate, C. E. Vail, La Feria; Welborn, Woodville; Picture Memory, Director General, J. W. Jones, Sea. Ready Writing, Mrs. Oleta McSpadden, Hazel Bolin, graves; Report." Declamation, E. D. Kraner, Los Fresnos; Perrytcn ; Athletics, Boyd Payne, Perryton ; Fred; Three-R Grover Die. Debate, J. W. O. Alldredge, Sea- swamped with returns, and we cannot even acknowledge moods that we all experience in Extemporaneous Speech, J. B. Smith, La Colmesneil; Rural Schools, O. A. RlleJ' graves ; Declamation, L. H. Alldredge, Music Memory, Mrs. Kendal Kelley, Perry- Woodville: living and we all know what they Feria; Spelling, Jack Lewis, Santa Rosa; ton ; One-Act Play, Verna Harris, Perry- Typewriting and Shorthand, Allred: Extemporaneous Speech, Roy many helpful letters that are being received along with Picture Memory Ready Writing, Mildred Froyd, Browns­ A E Starkey, Warren; Choral Singing, Elliott, Plains; Spelling, Voyle Vaughn, ton; Picture Memory, Mary L. Yoe, Arthu'rear A slight change in the score-sheets of mean. In art, music or drama the ville ; Athletics, Key Merchant, Rio Hondo; Perryton; Three-R, Edgar Alien, Booker; Brown, Woodville; Arithmetic, Seagraves; Ready Writing, Mrs. Lillian the returned questionnaires. So this public acknowledg­ the Picture Memory contest has been meaning remains the same, as these Music Memory, Mrs. A. E. Krebbs, Har- Rural Schools, J. H. Carter, Waka; Num- Billy Van Gerguson, Woodville. Underwood, Plains; Athletics, Hatcher made. The notice at the top of the sheet [ingen; Girls' Athletics, Mrs. Florence tter Sense, James Langford, Perryton; Upton County Brown, Seagraves; Music Memory, Mrs. ment will have to serve for the present. These suggestions stating that no artist is given for archi­ too, are experiences of life. After Swartwout, Rio Hondo; One-Act Play, G. Typewriting and Shorthand, S. N. Henry, Director General, John G. Prude, Ran­ Johnnie Cribbs, Seagraves; Picture Mem­ tectural selections has been eliminated. C. Parrish, Los Freenos ; Picture Memory, Perryton. kin; Debate, Bertha Stool, Rankm; ory, Virgie Strawn, Plains; Three-R, Earl will be carefully studied and digested for the benefit of the Note also on the new form a place for brief acquaintance with pictures R. E. Morris, Harlingen; Rural Schools, Pecos County Declamation, Hope Corbett, McCamey: Davis, Seagraves; Rural Schools, G. P, Greek artist, and John Barron, Brownsville; Number Sense, Beane. Seagraves. legislative council which will meet early next fall. one for "unknown" one begins to sense the fact that Rankin Robertson, Santa Rosa; Typewrit­ Director General, J. F. Reeves, Ft. Extemporaneous Speech, Grace Camp, Me- under artists. In cases where the nation­ ing and Shorthand, Mrs. L. L. Wheeler, Stockton; Declamation, Walter E. Willis. Camey; Spelling. Ann Brown, Rankin; Zapata County ality of the artist is unknown or uncer­ pictures vary in mood portrayed Iraan; Ready Writing, Bessie Mae Bilbo, Ready Writing, Margaret Worthy, Rankin; Director General, Florine Baker, Falcon} tain pupil does not score nationality at all. Harlingen. » Iraan; as do the other arts. Frequently Castro County Athletics, Clyde Park, Ft. Stock- Athletics, Nolan Tipps, McCamey; Music Debate, Leo J. Leo, Zapata; Declama­ TSR. For instance, Taj Mahal is "oriental," ton ; Oct-Act Play, Mildred Leon, Ft. Memory, J. L. Andrews, Rankin; One-Act tion, A. Garza, San Ygnacio; Spelling, N. S. HOLLAND, Superintendent of Goose Creek artist is unknown. It cannot be scored for the subject matter determines the Director General, John Blaine, Dimmitt; Stockton; Typewriting and Shorthand, Play John Newberry, McCamey; Picture Mrs. M. S. May, San Ygnacio; Athletics, nationality. Again Mount Vernon is Debate, J. M. O'Rear, Dimmitt; Declama­ Mayme Baker, Iraan. Memory, Allie Scott, McCamey; Number Josephine Guillen, Zapata; Picture Mem­ Schools, recently issued the teaching force under his American, and should be so scored. Since mood and the artist tries to match tion, Roy Thurston, Hereford; Extempo­ Rains County Sense, Grace Hyde, Rankin; Typewriting ory. Mrs. A. L. Stocks, Escobas; Three- Washington merely drew plans for the raneous Speech, H. F. Trimmer, Happy; and Shorthand, Gladys Lundy, McCamey. El, A. L. Stocks, the mood with his treatment of the Spelling, C. J. Jackson, Hart; Director General, R. N. Fitzgerald, Escobas ; Number Sense, supervision "Bulletin 21: Faculty Series." It contains much enlargement of the place and for arrange­ Ready Emory; Debate, Mrs. Aletha Ashworth, Uvalde County J. H. Hein, Zapata; Story Telling, Mrs. ment of the grounds, he is not listed as Writing, Stella Fortenberry, Hereford; Jewel subject. For example, a picture Athletics, W. P. Radney, Emory; Declamation, S. H. Hendricks, Director General, H. C. Richards, Sabial; Walker, Escobas; Choral Singing, wholesome advice and much interesting information, rang­ the artist and hence no place for scoring Dimmitt; Music Emory; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Mike Cavazas, Zapata. his name is on the sheet. of happy children playing in the Memory, Sister Jerome, Nazareth; One- Debate, Guy D. Dean, Uvalde; Declamation, Act Play, Robert Holley, Emory; Spelling, E. C. Jack Armstrong, Uvalde; Extemporaneous CITY-COUNTY UNITS ing from the proper teacher-attitude in the forthcoming Mrs. Raymond Powell, Hart; Boatright, Point; Ready sunshine would probably not be a Picture Memory, Sister Victoria, Nazareth; Writing, Mrs. Speech, Bertha Dalton, Uvalde;, Spelling, Borger "trustees election" to "grades" and a prospective "get-to­ Spelling List Three-R, Velma Dean White, Dimmitt; Bettye Sue Hughes, Point; Athletics, Jodie Mrs. Mary D. Hunter, Laguna; Ready success if painted in dull, somber Rural Schools, Judge Posey Hill, Alba; Music Memory, Mrs. Grace Writing, Mrs. Paulie Adams, Director General, W. A. Mclntosh, Bor. In the current edition of the League Cunningham, Ward, Brashear; One-Act Play, George Sabinal; Ath­ ter; Debate, Elizabeth Wood, Borger; Dec- gether" that is being planned. The bulletin takes occasion Spelling List, the eighth word of column colors with rigid brush strokes and Dimmitt; Number Sense, Elmer C. Wat­ Childress, letics, Lewis Parker, Sabinal; W. B. amation, W. J. Adkins, Borger; 5, page 4, "cougar" is misspelled. See son, Dimmitt; Typewriting and Shorthand, Point; Picture Memory, Mrs. H. Drennan, Uvalde; Music Memory, Mrs. J. Extempo­ Mary Nelle Jennings, Dimmitt. C. Burns, Lone Oak; Three-R, Mrs. G. B. H. Chinn, raneous Speech, Mrs. Olen Henderson, Bor. to mention the Interscholastic League activities, and this Rule 3. bottom of page 69. Constitution formal arrangement of composi­ Jordan, Emory; Rural Schools, Joel W. Uvalde; Choral Singing, Mrs. ?er; Spelling, Mildred McGhee, Borger t and Rules for rule governing cases of this tion. De Witt County Lennon, Emory; Number Sense, Eugene Nolvie Woodley, Sabinal; Picture Memory, Ready Writing, B. Angie Boyle, Borger: paragraph states so well and so briefly one of the theoretical kind. Director General, O. A. Zimmerman, Owen, Alba; Typewriting and Shprthand, Mrs. Irene Bates, Sabinal; Three-R, Mrs. Athletics, Milburn (Catfish) Smith, Bor. Types of Balance Cuero; Debate, O. L. Reaves. Westhoff: Audie Mae Goodson, Emory. Lillian Knippa, Knippa; Number Sense, ger; Music Memory, Miss La Von Howard, aspects of competition, that we quote it entire: Declamation, Sue Alien, Cuero; Extempo­ Walter McKinney, Uvalde; Story Telling, Borger; One-Act Play, Jewell Williamson, Choral Singing raneous Speech, Mary Bartholome, Randall County Mrs. Grace W. Wootton, Knippa; Type­ Every composition must be bal­ Cuero; DirectorDirector GeneGeneral, J. F. Dickson, Canyon ; Borger; Picture Memory, Miss Oradel "Principal Major Garrett et al of Notice that choral singing contest does Spelling, Margaret Riedel, Yorktown; writing and Shorthand, Gertrude Short, Nuhn, Borger; Three-R, Mrs. Bess the Ashbel Smith Ele­ anced if it is to have beauty. Many Debate, Dorinda Bond, Canyon; Declama­ Uvalde. Vaughn not require purchase of phonograph rec­ Ready Writing, Minnie B. Boughton, tion, Helen Whiteside, Canyon; Extempo­ Looney, Borger: Rural Schools, Miss Ona mentary Unit deserve commendation for their interest in ords, as heretofore. Yorktown; Athletics, E. C. Shinn, Cuero; Victoria County Manahan, Stinnett; Number Sense, J. C. believe that our feeling of the need Music Memory, Bertha raneous Speech, Mrs. K. E. Tilton, Canyon ; Gras, Yorktown; Spelling, Mrs. K. E. Tilton, Canyon; Ready Director General, L. L. Nicholson, Snowies, Borger; Typewriting and Short, joining the University Interscholastic League. They for balance arises from the bisym- Picture Memory, Kathleen Burghard, Placedo Junction; Declamation, Mrs. Mil­ land, Haze] Williams, Borger. have Applied Music Contests Cuero; Number Sense, Cleo Writing, Dorinda Bond, Canyon ; Athletics, metric contours of all living things. Moran, Cuero; Floyd Murry, Canyon; Music Memory, Glint ton Perkins, Victoria; Extemporaneous Cleburne taken hold of a program they will find most interesting, and Article IX, Section 4, should provide Choral Singing, Gisela Bauer, Cuero; Type­ Cook, Speech, R. C. Pickett, Nursery; Spelling, for rebate for two places in applied music writing and Shorthand, A. L. Kerby. Canyon; One-Act Play, Dorinda Director General, John R. Jordan, Cle. When both sides of anything are Bond, Canyon; Picture Memory, Elva Gladys McCurry, Victoria; Ready Writing, mrne; Debate and Declamation, for which their pupils and patrons will show their coopera­ contests instead of one. Cuero; Story-Telling, Mariok Taylor, Fronsbarger, Mrs. Vance Baldwin, Victoria; Athletics, Gertrude exactly alike the result must be Yorktown; One-Act Play, N. J. Heliums, Canyon; Number Sense, Whitehouse, Cleburne; Extemporaneous Grace Clark, Canyon; Typewriting and Terrell Ballard, Placedo Junction; Music Speech, M. tion and bestow their appreciation. Article VII, Sec. 13 Correction Westhoff; Playground Ball, T. H. Daven­ Shorthand, Olin Huff, Canyon. Memory, Mrs. Joe Wyatt, DaCosta; Pic­ B. Ethridge, Cleburne; Spell, balance as there is no possibility port, Yorktown; Tennis, M. W. Haun, ture ing, Laura Ward, Cleburne; Ready Writ­ Read "eighteen" for "nineteen" in the Yorktown; Volley Ball, F. L. Stovall, Reeves County Memory, Mrs. Joe Woodruff, Nursery ; ing, Mary Lake Roberts, Cleburne: Ath­ "Our school system, from top to bottom, and from one side fourth line of this section. of it doing otherwise. It is the Yorktown; Basketball, V. H. Mattingly, Director General, R. Henry Blackwell Three-R, Mrs. Godfred Berger, Victoria: etics, Milton Isbell, Cleburne; Music Pecos; Debate, M. H. Greenwood, Balmo- Rural Schools, R. C. Pickett, Nursery; to the other, needs same principle at work as when Yorktown. Number Sense, Miss Foster, Bloomington; Memory, W. B. Duff, Cleburne: One-Act just what the University Interscholastic Rule Book* Falls County rhea; Declamation, L. E. Schneider, Pecos : Play, Mrs. Jessie S. Snyder, Cleburne! two children of equal weight bal­ Extemporaneous Speech, J. W. Maggert, Typewriting and Shorthand, Melva A. Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. Virginia League has to offer. We need the stimulation that only com­ 1. Spalding's "Official Basketball Rules" Director General, Keith King, Chilton ; Toyah; Spelling, Norma Elizabeth Scott, Clay, Victoria; Choral Singing, Mary K. B. Long, Cleburne. governs League basketball. ance each other on a teeter board, Debate, Mrs. Byron Stubbs, Rosebud; Dec­ Pecos ; Ready Writing, Mrs. M. H. Green­ Hasbrook, Placedo Junction; Story Tell­ petition provides. We should play together and get along 2. "The National Collegiate Athletic lamation, Agnes Peyton, Marlin; Extem­ wood, Balmorhea; Athletics, Clayton Hop- ing, Hazel Hutchison, Victoria. Corpus Christi Association Football Rules" governs all except that in pictures the feeling poraneous Speech, Mrs. Annie Magee. kins, Pecos; Music Memory, Aileen Love, Waller County Director General, E. W. Smith, High amicably, and all that, yet the contest side of life has reality League football games. of balance is secured by means of Chilton; Spelling, Mary Francis Morris, Pecos; One-Act Play, Dorothy Mathews, Director General, M. R. Krumnow, School, Corpus Christi; Debate, John Love, 3. "National Collegiate Athletic Associ­ Eddy; Ready Writing, Mildred Sterling, Pecos; Picture Memory, Mrs. Cogie Wallsr; Debate, Henry E. Naegeli, Hemp- High School, Corpus Christi; Declamation, our schools should recognize. Winning and losing experi­ ation Track and Field Guide" governs equal color, tone or line direction. Chilton; Athletics, Lloyd Johns, Lott; Roberts, Balmorhea; Number Sense, Hollis stead ; Declamation, Helen Saxton, Patti- Mildred Marshal, Wynn Seale Junior High, League high school track and field events. Music Memory, Elizabeth Morgan, Chilton; Galloway, Pecos; Typewriting and Short­ son; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Francis Corpus Christi; Extemporaneous Speech, ences characterize every life. May we take on freely this Of course in pictures we seldom One-Act Play, lone Dodson, Rosebud; hand, Mrs. Jane F. Doty, Pecos. Mills, Hempstead; Spelling, Mrs. Minnie aladys Sands, Senior High, Corpus Christi; Rule 15, Basketball Plan find exact repetition on both sides Picture Memory, Miss Regina Hoelscher, San Jacinto County Groschke, Waller; Ready Writers, Ger­ Spelling, Aliene Jones, North Side Junior, Lott; Three-R, Eugene Herrington, Eddy ; trude Ernsberger, Hempstead: High, Corpus Christi; Ready Writing, ^ League program and start out to do some winning. When The State Committee was asked to in­ Director General, Maggie Lee Trapp, Athletics, of the composition but where the Rural Schools, Joe B. Turner, Marlin: Cold Spring: Debate, Mrs. Douglass Roger McAdams, Waller; Music Memory. NFina Smith. Robert Driscoll Jr. High, terpret the following phrase "prior to Number Sense, J. D. Lewis, Travis; Type­ Velma Gomillion, Hempstead; Picture Corpus Christi: Athletics, Spruce Keen, we cannot win we can learn some lessons that losing teaches. the county or city league tournament." main plan repeats itself, in reverse, DoLive, Oakhurst; Declamation, Mrs. M. writing and Shorthand, Mrs. Nellie Griz- C. Jones, Cold Spring; Extemporaneous Memory, Willie Pearl Taylor, Pattison; North Side Junior High School. Corpus Why Committee replied as follows: zard, Marlin ; Choral Singing, Mrs. B. M. Rural Schools, Miss Jimmie Rene Ogg, Christi; Music Memory. Helen Jones, postpone these lessons beyond school years? What "In the interpretation of Rule IB of it is considered a formal arrange­ Speech, Mrs. Lois Hall, Cold Spring; Kendrick, Marlin. Spelling, Mrs. Wesley Counts, Oakhurst: Hempstead; Number Sense, R. E. Sauls, Wynn Seale Junior High School, Corpus other school systems over the State have found worthy of the Basketball Plan, Page 96 of the Con­ ment. Frio County Ready Writing, Mrs. Frances McMurrey, Waller; Typewriting and Shorthand, I. T. Christi : One-Act Play, Mary Scott, Senior stitution and Rules, the phrase 'prior to Holleman, Waller. High, Corpus Christi: Picture Memory, a Most pictures are not at all alike Director General, W. W. Few. Pearsall; Cold Spring; Athletics, Zolan Landers. enthusiastic support for a quarter of a century we may as city or county league tournament' means Debate, L. L. Colvin, Pearsall ; Declama­ Shepherd; Music Memory, Mrs. Martha Ward County Josephine Braun, Senior High, Corpus prior to the first game played by a team on both sides but balance results tion, Jewel Carter, Pearsall; Extempora­ Director General, M. L. H. Baze, Mona- Christi; Number Sense, Ruth Cambell, 'well try for a few years. Who will follow this example of in a city or county Interscholastic League neous Speech, L. L. Colvin, Pearsall; Spell­ Since publication of Atascosa officers hans; Debate, Mrs. Ita Webb Kittrell, Lynn Seale Junior High School, Corpus elimination (tournament or round-robin) from clever distribution of differ­ ing, Mrs. John Mizell, Pearsall; Ready in November issue, a bi-county meet com­ Monahans; Declamation, C. W. James, Principal Garrett?" authorized by the County Executive Com­ ent elements Writing, Mrs. Ruth Richter, Pearsall; posed of Atascosa and McMullen counties Barstow; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. mittee," so that no discrepancy Athletics, Frank Ish, Pearsall j Music has hem formed. Ita Webb Kittrell. Mouahanai Spelling, (gee Co, Organizations P. SJj THE INTERSCMOLASTIC LEAGUER Pa*« 3

contests. All told, he judged nine — Co. Organizations — contests in three days at a total COACH DEFENDS NOTICE The Speech Arts In Texas Schools cost of $5.90 per contest. The State (Continued from P. 2) 1. Football acceptance cards Office received not one single com­ been for the 1941 season have Schools. Jackson Lord of Mc- plaint about the judging of any of Christi; Typewriting and Shorthand, Edwin mailed out to all member schools. THIS column belongs to the Texas Speech Norwood, Senior High, Corpus Christi. Association for discussion of speech College and Alvah King of these nine contests. Another judge PRACTICE MEETS Over 500 schools returned the problems and news concerning the Asso­ Murry Gladewater-Kilgore-Longview ciation, its members, or its work. Com­ Springtown attended the Univer­ worked as a critic for a district Director General, Wilson Little, Glade- cards promptly. Please assist munications should be sent to John W. sity of Michigan. play contest. He drove 395 miles water ; Debate, Ethel Kaderli, Longview; the State Office by signing the Brandstetter, San Jacinto High School, Invitation Speech Tourna­ Declamation, Rebecaa Thayer, Kilgore ; Ex­ Houston, Texas, "Historian" of the Asso­ and presented a total fee of $16.50. temporaneous Speech, Gertrude Curran; 1941 card and mailing it today. ciation, and editor of this column. Editor. Longview; Spelling, Carrie M. Watkins, Debate Judging The previous year the Contest Di­ ments Should not be Limited Gladewater; Ready Writing, Era Duke 2. Basketball eligibility blanks rector paid $55.00 for three judges Hart, Kilgore; Athletics, Roy Eury, Glade- for the 1941 season are past Otis Hilliard, debate director In in Number, He Says water ; Music Memory, Elma Drake, Glade- Denison high school, writes: and there were four complaints water; One-Act Play, Marjorie Nabors, due. These blanks must be filed Odessa Speech Clinic about the judging. Gladewater; Picture Memory, Catherine before a school can be enrolled "I have just returned from at­ Crawford, Kilgore; Number Sense, Elton Tops from Every Angle tending the Speech Institute can* We recommend charging an ad­ (By Chase S. Winfrey, Director of Bland, Longview; Typewriting and Short­ in basketball for the 1942 hand ; Exa Matlock, Longview. ducted by The University of mission fee to play contests where Speech, Austin Senior High season. *J*HIS IS the last group of Mornings at Seven, R Goose Creek superlatives can be Texas. While there, I attended there is no money to pay for a School, Austin) Director General, R. B. Sparks, Goose 3. Basketball season report Mother-in-Law Blues, NR some of the discussions conducted * three-act plays to be listed, judge. In the county and district Creek; Debate, Miss Gene E. Pope, Goose blanks will be mailed to partici­ to describe the Mr. Average American, R that in any flour- Creek; Declamation, A. S. Johnston, by Mr. Winship, and had quite a and it is the last issue of the the basketball fund can be used to TT SEEMS Goose Creek; Extemporaneous Speech, R. pating schools at an early date. Speech Clinic held in Odessa, Mr. Shaddy, R J. Shaver, Goose Creek; Spelling, Mrs. The names of all players that discussion with him on the matter LEAGUER in which play re­ pay for judging. There is seldom ishing concern, such as the Ben F. Ammons, Goose Creek; Essay Mumbo-Jumbo, NR Rundell, Goose Creek; February 21 and 22. Spon­ of judges for Interscholastio any logical reason why money can­ University Interscholastic Writing, Walter participated in an inter-school views will appear this school Once Every Year, R Athletics, H. S. Malone, Goose Creek; sored by the Speech depart­ League Contests. As I told Mr. not be raised to pay for good judg­ Music Memory. B. Paul Fulwider, Goose basketball contest are to be in­ interesting Perfect Crime, The, E League, that there are always Creek. Winship, I believe it would meet Tear. It might be ing. So long as all types of judg­ cluded on the report. ment of Odessa High School Poison Pen, R movements for changes. It Greenville with the approval of the schools to note that the Drama Loan ing cost something, it seems sen­ Director General, John T. Rountrec, under the direction of Fred Poor Little Me, R would seem that the wisest Greenville; Debate, Miriam Young, Green­ of Texas for the Interscholastic Library lent over 26,000 plays sible to use the money you have to ville ; Declamation, Madge Maier, Green­ and Principal Rushing, Rarin' To Grow, NR Gage League to discontinue the practice different groups Return of the Vagabond, The, R buy the best possible judging. thing in most instances is to ville; Extemporaneous Speech, Hicks School, San Antonio; Declamation, Mrs. to over 4,700 Branan, Greenville; Spelling, Ruth Wilson, Ruth Tinnin, S. A. Tech. School, San An­ the two-day meeting attracted of issuing rebates, and use this Romance, R Three Judges Not as Good as One stay with a system which, to Greenville; Ready Writing, Ethel Cassles, tonio; Extemporaneous Speech, Miss of people in Texas during the Greenville; Athletics, Tom Driscoll, Green­ San well over four hundred teach­ money to pay expert judges to Send for Sidney, R of view of many of ville ; Music Memory, Sarah Barrow, Ximena Wolf, Jefferson High School, past year. One contest director asked this the point Greenville; One-Act Play, Miriam Young, Antonio; Athletics, Claud Kellam, Board judge in the county, district, and, Through the Night, R of Education, San Antonio; One-Act Play, ers and students. Our library i« constantly in­ question, "If one critic judge is us, seems workable and time- Greenville; Typewriting and Shorthand, R. H. Brewer, Sidney Lanier School, San Representatives from about forty region contests of the University Waldemar Case, The, R Anne Dennis, Greenville. Antonio. creasing in size. If you wish to good, why are not three critics tried. Harlingen Interscholastic League. My super, Weak Link, The, R San Benito high schools in west Texas were mad plays or material pertaining three times better " This is a Director General, D. M. Denton, Har­ Director General, Grady St. Clalr, San present to attend the unusually intendent, and several other school When We Are Married, B Would Curtail Practice lingen ; Debate, Declamation, and One- Ben­ to speech, drama, or the theater, good question, it sounds logical, Act Play, Lee Byrd, Harlingen; Extem­ Benito; Debate, George Chaffln, San and entertaining con­ officials whom I know, agree that R poraneous Speech, C. L. Fincher, Har­ ito; Debate, George Chaffin, San Benito; interesting address your inquiries to the writer Why Worry? but it is a theory which usually At the present time we seem to Declamation, Martha Ann Swafford, San this sort of a policy would be de­ Wings of the Eagle, R lingen ; Spelling, Emogene Oler, Harlin­ Benito; Extemporaneous Speech, Otelia ferences. The auditorium seated of this column. We wish to take fails when put into practice. have on hand a sprouting move gen ; Ready Writing, Mrs. Martin Hamil­ Graham, San Benito; Spelling, Mrs. E. M. seven hundred persons and a sirable." Yellow Jacket, The, R ton, Harlingen; Athletics, C. M. Flory, Aiken, San Benito; Ready Writing, Mrs. ttiis opportunity to thank again Let us assume three critics are to disorganize and retard one of Harlingen; Typewriting and Shorthand, McAnally; Athletics, O. V. Brown, each Yes and No, R Ed Green, Harlingen. J. E. packed house was present for th« publishers who have given us contracted to judge a play contest. San Benito; One-Act Play, Margaret our most vital educational fields Highland Park Ind. School Dist. Conrardy, San Benito; Typewriting and session. Six extemp speakers, six — High School Press —«. no many plays and books to re­ Longman* last curtain falls the bal­ Shorthand, J. T. Baird, San Benito. After the Speech. Some would see this im­ (Dallas, Texas) declaimers, two one-act play casts, view in the LEAGUER. Without their Busybody, The, R lots are collected. The decision is Director General, Mrs. I. O. Miller, Sherman and four debate teams presented R portant field stunted at a time Dallas; Debate, Mrs. I. O. Miller, Dallas; Director General, Byron Davis, Sher­ (Continued from P. 2) generous cooperation, our library Come Seven, two to one that play A is the better Declamation, Ruth French, Dallas; Ex­ man ; Debate, Travis Massey, Sherman; examples of speech work which would be an impossibility. Easy Living, R when national emergencies are do­ temporaneous Speech, Ruth French, Dal­ Declamation and Extemporaneous Speech, play in this particular contest. las ; Spelling, Mrs. McKamy, Dallas; Roberta Hollingsworth, Sherman; Ready were discussed and evaluated by about history by running a series Dramatic Publishing Co. Joy of Living, R The directors and the casts gather sufficient to dull interest in Beady Writing, Mrs. L. N. Williams, Dal­ Writing, Clara Jo Brown, Sherman; Ath­ ing ; Athletics, Col. Floyd Hightower, letics, J. D. Head, Sherman. critic judges from the State Office of stories about students whose Aboard, R June 13, R las All to get comments on their plays. such fields of learning A limited Dallas ; Music Memory, Lorene Barry, Dal­ Weslaco of the Interscholastic League. All ancestors played an important part; Arms of the Law, The, NR She's Got Everything, R las ; One-Act Play, Peggy Harrison, Dal­ Director General, Fred E. Kay, Wes- Now put yourself in the place of few would see speech tournaments las ; Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. of the work done by the students in early Texas. Are there any Don't Take My Penny, R Northwestern Press Beulah Fort, Dallas. taco; Debate, Declamation, Extemporaneous one of these judges. You gave in declamation, debate, and extem­ Speech, Lois Mallan, Wealaco; Spell­ was interesting and much of it students in your school whose an­ He Met a Mermaid, R All Thru the Night, R play A second place and the other Laredo ing, Mrs. Mary Hoge, Weslaco; Ready poraneous speech limited in num­ Director General, W. J. Lemoine, La- Writing, Pearl Youngblood, Weslaco; Ath­ was very well done. cestors fought in the Battle of San I'll Explain Everything, NR America First, R Rodolfo de la Graza, La- letics, Bill Cummins, Weslaco; Music judges ranked it first. What ber permitted by the League. redo; Debate, High lighting the entertainment Jacinto? at Goliad? signed the Jessica's Journey, NR American Passport, R redo; Declamation, William Vela, Laredo; Memory, Lucille Brantley, Weslaco; One- weight will your criticisms have? These tournaments are commonly Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. B. Jessie, Act Play, Lois Mallan, Weslaco; Picture phase of the Clinic was a variety Declaration of Independence? had Jumping Jewels, NR Jewelled Cat, The, R are at best only one- Laredo; Spelling, Miss L. V. Siros, La- Memory, Stella Ballineer, Weslaco; Num­ Your opinions known as debate tournaments, redo ; Ready Writing, Mrs. M. M. Lindheim, ber Sense, Mrs. John Bennett, Weslaco; show staged by Odessa High School a Texas county named in his Lady Elects, The, R Joan of Arc, R Laredo; Tennis, William Vela, Laredo; Typewriting and Shorthand, Williametta third of the total opinions given. since debating is naturally pre­ students. It was almost profes­ honor? held an office in the Repub­ Old Doc', R Love Song, R Music Memory, Elmo Low, Laredo; Andrus, Weslaco. You hesitate to criticize the de­ dominant. It seems that some One-Act Play, Mrs. B. Jessie, Laredo; Previously Published sional in its presentation and rated lic of Texas? Thumbnail sketches Second Story Peggy, NR Nathan Hale, R Journalism, Miss M. F. Doss, Laredo; cisions of the other judges. All wish practice limited by rule. Choral Club, Mrs. C. J. Hinton, Jr., La- Anderson, Andrews-Gaines (bi-county), the high acclaim it received from under some such heading as "Who's Phantom Buccaneer, The, R Typewriting and Shorthand, Mrs. Angelina, Archer (Rural), Archer (Inde­ Shave and a Haircut Six Bits, three judges differed in their eval­ Those schools and directors who at redo ; pendent), Atascosa, Austin, Bailey, Bas­ the capacity audience. Another Ramona, R Kay Lewis, Laredo. Your Ancestor?" written either by NR uations of the second and third present are managing to succeed trop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar (Rural), unique entertainment feature was Too Many Husbands, R Pampa Bexar (Independent), Blanco, Borden, the staff or the student concerned, Shrubbery Hill, R place plays. How can any unified in developing the speaking ability Director General, Tom Herod, Pampa; Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brown, Burle- the feed put on by the "Chuck Young Barry, R Debate, Mrs. T. E. Simmons, Pampa; son, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Camp, might stir up some strange stories. There Was a Merry Prince, NR criticism possibly come from three of their students by competitive Declamation, Kenneth Carman, Pampa; Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Wagon Gang" in the county audi­ Row-Peterson Contests for Pictures Three Moss Roses, NR different people? The director of practice, for which the Interscho­ Extemporaneous Speech, Rubye Foster, Coke, Coleman, Collin, CoUingsworth, Colo­ torium. The hundreds of guests Black Wings, R Pampa; Spelling, Loraine Bruce, Pampa; rado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Fresh reader interest may be Watch Out for Spooks, NR the first place play puts you on the lastic League itself stands, are Ready Writing, Anne Louise Jones, Pam­ Coryell, Crockett, Culberson, Dallas, Daw- were served quickly and plentifully Going Places, R pa ; Athletics, W. N. Anderson, Pampa; son, Deaf . Smith, Delta, Denton, Dickens, aroused by a Camera Contest. If T. S. Denison defensive immediately because you possibly to be restrained because Music Memory, Helen Martin, Pampa; Duval, Eastland, Ector, Edwards-Kimble- by the members of this efficient Holiday Hill, R Menard-Schleicher-Sutton (5-county unit). a number of students in your Damsels in Distress, NR gave him second place. You may there are differences in abilities, One-Act Play, Kenneth Carman, Pampa; "gang." Second helpings of barbe­ Mollie O'Shaughnessey, R Typewriting and Shorthand, Zenobia Mc- El Paso, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Fayette, school are interested in taking pic* Gangway for Ghosts, R be able to justify your decision, but and desires, may I say, for various Farlin, Pampa. Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, cued beef, beans, 'and coffee were Once and for All, R Paris Freestone, Galveston, Garza, Glasscock, tures, you might hold a "school Good Glory, NR if you do, you insinuate rather schools to secure practice. Goliad, Grayson, Gregg, Guadalupe, Hale, offered to those wishing to take Night, R Director General, John F. Stanley, 152 E. Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hardin, life" picture contest, offer prizes Kissing Link, The, R One Wild obviously that the other two judges Houston, Paris; Debate, Katie Feeser, 60 "Local Option" Best Harris, Harrison, Haskett, Henderson, advantage of the hospitality of the in trade donated by local photo­ Love Troubles Tommy, NR Vampire Bat, R 3. 23rd., Paris; Declamation, Geraldine Hidalgo, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, were wrong. If you cannot justify 166 E. Houston, Paris; Extem­ Odessans responsible for the feed. Miscellaneous Perhaps there are differences in McCoy, Houston, Howard, Hunt, Jack, Jasper, graphic supply houses, exhibit all French your decision, then you admit you poraneous Speech, Christine Goolsby, 149 Jefferson, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, There was a short program of old All on Account of Luella, NR Life With Father, R abilities and desires in training and N. 27th, Paris; Spelling, Louise Beatie, Karnes, Kaufman, Knox, Lamar, Lamb, pictures submitted, and perhaps were wrong. Will you have the 372 Lamar Ave., Paris; Ready Writing, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, time music and impromptu danc­ run the winners in the paper. In Anne of Avonlea, R Love's Old Sweet Song, R practice for speakers. Note that Inez Bishop, 149 S. 26th, Paris ; Athletics, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, courage to defy the decisions of the Raymond Berry, 182 S. 25th, Paris ; Music ing after the dinner. My Heart's in the Highlands, R the word "desires" is included. Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, McCulloch, Mc­ one northern city, a high-school Blue Jeans, R other judges and try to sell your Memory, Addie Davidge, 230 S. Church, Lennan (Rural and Independent), Marion, The Clinic was a distinct suc­ Brief Candle, R On Borrowed Time, R Some schools are content, even if Paris; One-Act Play, Margie McCuistion, Martin, Matagorda, Maverick, Medina, paper sponsored such a contest for own decision? Usually, the whole 179 S. Church, Paris; Typewriting and Midland, Milam, Mills, Montague, Mont­ cess in every way. It was effi­ Brief Music, R Outward Bound, R able, to include only two or three Shorthand, Max Shelton, 53 S. 36th, gomery, Moore, Morris, Motley, Nacog­ students in all city schools, secured thing ends up with no one of the Paris. doches, Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces, ciently organized, expertly admin­ the backing of the Parent-Teach­ Bright Penny, The, NR There Shall be no Night, R judges giving any more than the speech tournaments, or less, in Pasadena Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker (Rural and Presidio, istered, and full of fun and Association, local newspaper Bringin' Home the Bacon, NR Time of Your Life, The, R their school schedules. However, Director General, Jack F. Horton, Pasa­ Independent), Farmer, Polk, ers' most vague criticisms. Real, Red River, Refugio, Robertspn, Kun- profitable discussion. Odessa stu­ Bronze Buddha, The, R Addresses of Publisher* if a remedy is needed, it is possible dena ; Debate, C. J. Atehinson, Pasadena; nels. Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San photographers, photo supply deal­ There is a great deal of "buck- Declamation, Birdie Mae Smith, Pasadena; Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Stephens, Swisher, dents and officials must take full ers and photography teachers, and College Daze, R Walter H. Baker Co., 178 Tre- that a large-school small-school Extemporaneous Speech, L. C. Linn, Pasa­ Tarrant, Titus, Tom Green, Upshur, Van passing" and no director ever dena ; Ready Writing, Mattie McClung, Zandt, Washington, Williamson. Wood. credit for this success. It is hoped Crown on the Hall Tree, A, R mont St., Boston, Mass. division might help; but it is ob­ Pasadena; Athletics, C. P. Wall; Type­ opened the picture exhibit for the really finds out what is wrong with City-County Units the Clinic will become an annual Dora Dean, NR Dramatists Play Service, 6 East vious that to hinder the backbone writing and Shorthand, Sylvia Alien, Pasa­ public in a room in the public li­ his play. It simply is not logical dena. Abilene, Amarillo, Big Spring, Browns­ affair. Certainly, it was a pleasant Exclusively Yours, R 39th St., New York City, N.Y. of speech work, practice, by limit­ Pharr-San Juan ville, Brownwood, Corsicana, Denison, Edin- brary. to presume that three judges are burg, El Paso, Kingsville, Lubbock, Mc­ and definitely profitable experience Farm of Three Echoes, R Dramatic Publishing Co., 59 East ing teams of large squads in an Director General, A. W. Yeats, Pharr; Allen, Marshall, Plainview, San Angelo, Do students apply what they going to say very much about a Debate, Gloria Yzaguirre, Pharr; Declam­ Temple, Vernon, for the many who attended. The Gillean, R Van Buren St., Chicago, HI. attempt to hold them down to the ation, Mrs, Cora Decker, Pharr; Extem­ South Park, Sweetwater, learn in classroom to actual life play even when they are unani­ poraneous Speech, Mrs. Dorothy Fay Victoria, Waco, Wichita Falls, Ysleta. enthusiastic response to the schools Heavenly Express, R T. S. Denison, 203 North Wa- experience of speakers from schools situations? mous in their decision. You also Peterson, Pharr; Spelling, Martha Grif­ to the invitation to attend the Heroes Just Happen, R bash, Chicago, 111. with small squads is unfair. It fith, Pharr; Ready Writing, Ethel Car­ The school paper could investi­ seldom get any valuable criticisms man, Pharr; Athletics, M. R. Smith, Always do right. This will Clinic attests to the increasing in­ I Killed the Count, R Samuel French, 25 West 45th should be the privilege of each Pharr; Music Memory, Mrs. Willene Cox, gratify some people and astonish gate this question. Has any stu­ because of the natural hesitancy Pharr; One-Act Play, Myrna Faris, Pharr; terest in and the great growth of I Want a Nurse, R St., New York City, N. Y. school to determine its own abili­ dent of a commercial law class upon the part of any judge to come Picture Memory, Vida Clover, Pharr; the rest. Mark Twain, Speech work in West Texas. Con­ In the Doghouse, NR Longmans, Green & Co., 114 ties and program since they best Number Sense, Mrs. Ruth Emery, Pharr; found a situation in his life wherein out with a frank statement when Typewriting and Shorthand, Ruth Estelle gratulations, Odessa High School, Jiminy Crickets, NR Fifth Ave., New York City, N. Y. know their needs and desires for Gold, Pharr; Choral Singing, Doris Jean he made use of the information he was only one of three who rated Ewing, Pharr. There are two kinds of failures: Principal Rushing, and Mr. Gage! gleaned from class? Has a student Knockout, R Northwestern Press, 2200 Park practice. The man who will do nothing he the plays. There is usually more San Antonio in bookkeeping found a part-time Late Mr. Early, The, R Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Certainly, there is not, and Director General, Thomas B. Portwood, is told, and the man who will do Ridge dissension with three critics than Board of Education, San Antonio; Debate, E STATE Department of job keeping books? Has a girl, Little Women musical, NR Row, Peterson Co., 1911 should not be, conflict between Miss Jeston Dickey, Brackenridge High nothing else. with three dramatically ignorant that there bookkeeping student applied book­ Margery is Eighteen, R Ave., Evanston, 111. League activities in Speech, which JL Education announces judges, because seldom will the lat­ the bulletin keeping methods successfully to the are duly appreciated, and practice is a new supply of ter type stay in the theatre long in Jun­ household expenditures? After a tion of judging is completely tournaments in Speech. Each entitled "Teaching Speech enough after the contest to be cor­ Two Years in a Row Corpus School." This few interesting situations have school should prepare its speakers ior and Senior High CRITIC JUDGING* absent when three judges are nered and forced into a decision. to only Texas been uncovered by the staff and, according to their desires and abili­ bulletin is available used. That function is to criti­ (This is the second of a series of three If you wish to printed as short items, readers articles on "Critic Judging." The third ties. The League then "caps off" Takes Doubles Championship Speech teachers. will appear in the April issue. Editor.) to Mr. E. H. could be encouraged to submit their TN THE January LEAGUER, cize and evaluate orally the the year. Certainly, it is difficult get a copy, write of own accounts; a prize of $1 might work of each player and di­ anyone could contend Hereford, State Department we described the great to see how be given for each such item rector. Valuable criticism should be retarded in Education. growth of critic judging and Boy Wins Distinction In that some printed. Investigation along this to meet the amount of which allows for the improve­ practice line, in addition to providing cited a number of examples Music, Math and Speech that others may get un­ The magazine "Vital Speeches" ment of all speech contest practice stories of interest and unusualness, of jury judging which clearly "mediocrity triumph­ is announcing a new contest for less we desire should prove stimulating to class- showed its defects. In addi­ work is seldom a part of a ant." The present system of the best speech compositions writ­ work in the school. jury judged contest. Thus, practice tournaments, college spon­ ten by high-school students. The tion to the common defects in Primarily, we have concerned a contest may become and the final competition will be national in its jury judging, do not forget judging sored institutes, ourselves in this column with, Interscholastic League contest work scope. Prizes ranging from $50.00 important func- a process which harms rather methods of developing new ideas. that the most are dovetailing smoothly. to $10.00 will be given. Those in­ than helps. It has no reason terested should write to Contest The art of lively condensation is This is the first in *. series of three General Trend articles on critic judging. The next two for existence when a single Editor, "Vital Speeches," 33 West just as important to staff members will appear in February and March issues as the ability to turn up fresh. of the LEAGUER. good critic is available. The general trend is for most 42nd St., New York City, for de­ schools to attend one or more in. tailed information. ideas; and we hope to discuss that It might be mentioned in passing art in an I.L.P.C. pamphlet this that the same faults of jury judg­ stitutes, which assist in the learn­ question; they then prac- spring. DECLAMATION HINTS which we find in play contests ing of the Taylor Tournament ing Persons in the New* ;tice in practice tournaments; and, 15 Taylor High "COR THE last time this are present in declamation and On February Personalities in the high school speaking contests. finally, they do League work. How School held the second invitation extemporaneous news this month include: -* school year we list selec­ much of each appears to be a extemporaneous meet We shall welcome the day when debate and C. O. Brown, who this semester tions which should make contest in Texas is purely individual school problem. management of Fred every speech under the takes over the direction of journal­ good senior declamations. judged by a good critic. Not until There is no justification for re­ Daugherty. straining some schools because ism and sponsorship of The Wheel None of these speeches may then will we have the maximum Forty-seven teams participated in McAllen High School, replacing from contest other schools do not wish to bother be borrowed from the Loan educational benefit in the debate and eighteen in the Miss Irene Lawhon, who resigned. work. with practice and are content with extemporaneous speech. All teams Library. They may be se­ little interest in speech and a nar­ Mr. Brown, a graduate of The Good Judging It Not Expensive were guaranteed at least three cured from the sources in­ row school program. So why upset University of Texas and former Some contest directors agree that John D. Jeffus good practice rounds, and some feature editor of The Daily Texan, dicated. the system? schools received as many as eight. critic judging is better, but state 'TT'HE record of John Jeffus, for three years helped with the L There Was a. Man by Dorothy The first contention seems to be The Austin boys beat the Taylor they cannot afford to use a good winner in Ex­ L.P.C. while he was a student in Thompson. Life, Jan. 27, 1941. -L third place that a great deal of competition is boys in the finals, while Bracken- critic. This may be the case in a temporaneous Speech, represent­ Austin. This will make one of the most unfair to schools of narrow speech ridge High School of San Antonio few instances where the contest is ing Paris High School, indicates a James Markham, well-known in powerful declamations of the programs. Certainly there is no defeated the Austin girls in the far from a college or a large city. boy of a wide variety of interests Texas high school journalism cir­ no cut­ director of a large speech program finals. The Taylor girls were de­ year. It probably needs However, there are very few such and talents. He was graduated cles as sponsor of The Austin who is not interested enough in feated in the semifinals by ting. contests. Usually, the single critic with high honors last year, and is Maroon, will depart from the The following speeches will speech to wish large programs for Brackenridge. Schools who at­ is less of an expense than three now a student in Rice Institute, every school in Texas. It is the realms of bachelorhood March 14 be found in Vital Speeches. judges who are not critics. Many Houston. Concerning other school tended were: North Dallas, San when he marries Miss Myrtle Our Days by Sen. Carl Hatch. dream of most of us. On the other Marcos, Austin, Bastrop, Luling, times the judge can do the plays honors, Principal T. S. Justiss hand, those with narrow programs, Sturgis. Miss Sturgis until re­ Feb. 1, 1941. one day and stay over to do the records the following: Ben Weil Robt. Lovelace Lockhart, La Grange, Elgin, Cam- cently was a teacher in Austin The Defense of the Republic for any reasons, desire or neces­ eron, Brackenridge, San Antonio, declamations and extemp or debate "He was awarded the boys' High School. Now, she is em­ by Thomas Lamont. Feb. 16, sity, should not wish to thwart fORPUS CHRISTI High School won the state champion- Waco, Giddings, Temple, and the following day. Often the Music Medal in 1938, won the ployed in, the Comptroller's Office 1941. practice and speech activities in v-' ship in boys' tennis doubles in 1939 and 1940. In 1939, Academy. speaking contests can be run off medal for best all-round boy in of The University of Texas. and the any form in those schools that have The extemporaneous speech The United States in the morning and the plays at 1939, was the only graduate in the Robert Lovelace and Ben Weil made up the doubles team, Nelson Hutto, co-adviser of The broad programs. If equalization were given to the Waco World Crisis by Sumner Welles. night, thus allowing the judge to class of 1939 with an average of and in 1940 Robert Lovelace and Frank Whaley. Ben Weil awards Sunset Stampede of Dallas, de­ is needed, let us accomplish it by Second Feb. 15, 1941. criticize and evaluate all or a over 95 in mathematics for four girl and the Austin boy. serves honorable mention for his The Tide is Turning by Wins- increasing limited programs in any entered The University of Texas in the fall of 1939, and made place went to Academy in the boys major part of the speech and years and was awarded a gold let­ way possible, not by moves to whit­ No. 2 on the Freshman Tennis squad, and is now on the work in fiction. His picture ap­ jton Churchill. Feb. 15, 1941. drama contests. It goes without ter for this accomplishment, in and to Austin in the girls. peared recently in a writer's maga­ /One of the most inspiring, vital tle down broad programs. If con­ Varsity squad. Ben is majoring in Business Administration. saying that such a judge must be addition to winning first place in flict just has to arise, then the zine with the note that he had sold speeches of the century. good critic capable of judging the boys' extemporaneous speech Robert Lovelace is still in high school but ineligible under Among those in the Speech De­ novelets and short stories in a obvious answer, and one which partment of the University of eight The Little Prayer Book of both speech and drama contests. at the District Interscholastic the age rule for further competition in the League. Ben is 1939-1940. Freedom, by Dorothy Thomp­ many of us advocate, is division of Southern California at Los An­ Last year one critic judged three League Meet in Longview for speech contests in the League into now eighteen years of age. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. geles last summer were Yetta Lists of members in the I.L.P.C. son, Magazine Digest, March, 1939." county play contests on succeeding both 1938 and two or more classes, as is done in Joe Weil, 126 Naples Street, Corpus Christi. Robert Love­ Mitchell, Trinity University, Waxa- are being mailed this week. If you 1941, inside cover and continued nights. During the days he John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. hachie; Rebekah Wilcox, Glade­ find any mistake in listing your on inside back cover. football. lace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Lovelace, 505 Palm Drive, judged extemp, declamation, de­ C. J. Jeffus, 872 Bonham Street, Editor's Note. The second part of this water High School; and Eleanor paper, be sure to send notice to us bate, and Tiny Tots' Story-Telling Paris, Texas, article will appear in the next issue.) Corpus Christi. Spencer, Nacogdoches Public immediately. Page 4 THE INTERSCHOtASTI C LEAGUER

lates all the ethics of fair interest sport, and provides fine training District 19—Center: Galveston namely, the securing of an ad­ to be carried over High School Football Coaches into further Districts, Regions, Centers, District Meet: April 11-12. vantage over opponents by com­ active competition in junior and (1) Principal Byron England, Ball High School, Galveston. (2) Superintendent Wes- ley Edwards, Angleton. (3) Superintendent E. K. Barden, Sugar Land. (4) Superin­ mitting a foul. The new rule senior ages and dimensions. The tendent O. A. Fleming, Freeport. (B) Mr. R. N. Spoor, Ball High School, Galveston. Association—News and Notes should give an opportunity for the child is more plastic at sub-junior With Respective Committees (6) Superintendent Levi Fry, Texas City. (7) Mr. Arthur Graham, Ball High School, Galveston. (8) Mr. N. A. Smith, High School, Pasadena. run-back of a punt which has been age and qualities of fair play are District 20—Center: Beaumont The Texas High School Football Coaches changes were written into the new practically eliminated. more easily guided at this stage. TnOR convenience in printing, the several positions on the District Meet: Track. April 5; Literary, April Association conducts this column through code, but none of these has the far 11-12. its correspondent, Mr. Harris. Officers of 8. Eventually fans, scribes, and Adapt League to Needs * district and regional directorates are numbered, as fol­ (1) Principal K. A. Williamson, South Park HigH School, Beaumont, (2) Mr. H."1 the Association are: Ted Jeffries, Presi­ reaching significance of the four scouts will benefit from F. Baugh, Lamar College, Beaumont. (3) Superintendent W. J. Holloway, Port dent ; Eck Curtin, Vice-President; Bryan one recom­ Each year we are seeking new lows: (1) Director General; (2) Director of Debate; (3) Neches. (4) Mrs. A. F. Rasor, French High School, Beaumont. (B) Mr. Tom L. Schley, Secretary-Treasurer. Editor. named above. mendation that will be two or three Dennis, Port Arthur. (6) Miss Jennie Hayth, Sour Lake. (7) Mrs. Fred Fonville, events to meet the needs of our Lamar College, Beaumont. (8) Superintendent Dan L. Martin, Cleveland. (By W. C. O. Harris, 3001 Cock- years Director of Declamation; (4) Director of Extemporaneous in fulfillment. That is, the special set-ups. Otherwise with­ Houston City District rell St., Ft. Worth, Texas) Much discussion of the amateur Speech; (5) Director of Athletics; (6) Director of Essay move to number players according out these additional events, our District Meet: April 12 status of boys holding athletic to positions. When present Writing; (7) Director of One-Act (1) Mr. J. O. Webb, 1500. Louisiana, Houston. (2) Mr. L. R. Center, 2215 Belle- '-p'ED JEFFRIES and Bryan stocks League meets in this county would Play; (8) Director of fontaine, Houston. (3) scholarships was brought about by Mr. J. T. Long, Route 5, Box 920, Houston. (4) Mr. J. H. JL Schley attended the meeting of jerkeys are worn out and the probably perish for lack of com­ Typewriting and Shorthand. In certain cases, additional Wright, 2243 Robin Hood, Houston. (5) Mr. G. D. Bronson, 231 W. Alabama, Hous­ Dean Gauss of Princeton Univer­ players have been educated away ton. (6) Mr. E. B. Ingraham, Houston. (7) Mr. C. F. Hartman, 206 Broadview, of the American Football Coaches petitive material and interest. directors have been added, and these additional officers with Houston. (8) Not reported. Spelling, Mr. L. E. Freeman, 815 Le Green, Houston. sity who urged the abolition of all from "favorite Association in New York City De­ numbers" you will their respective Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas State Teachers College, athletic scholarships in a speech to notice titles follow the numbered list. cember 29, 30, 31, 1940. Mr. all the ends wearing num­ San Marcos the coaches in New York. Dean bers in the 80's, even numbers on Region I — Center: West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon (1) Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos. — COOKING CLUB — (2) Schley is an accredited member of (1) Professor F. E. Savage. West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (2) Mr. Mr. L. N. Wright, Teachers College, San Marcos. (3) Mr. Hugh F. Seabury, 828 Gauss also suggested the tenure the right, odd numbers E. Hutchison St., San the coaches' rules committee that on the left, Ernest W. Cabe, Jr., Pampa. (3) Principal Boone McClure. Childress. (4) Mr. Marcos. (4) Miss Sue Taylor, Teachers College, San Marcos. and status of coaches should be tackles will be in the 70's, guards Walter Travis, Floydada. (6) Mr. Al Baggett, West Texas State Teachers College, (5) Mr. O. W. Strahan, Teachers College, San Marcos. (6) Mr. D. A. Snellings, advises with and makes sugges­ (Continued from P. 1) Canyon. (6) Miss Helen White Moore, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. Teachers College, San Marcos. (7) Mr. Dallas S. Williams, 413 N. Cedar St., San the same as college professors. in the 60's, and centers in the 50's. (7) Dr. Conrad Freed, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (8) Mr. Lee John­ Marcos. (8) Mr. Alvin Musgrave, Teachers College, San Marcos. Applied Music, Dr. tions to the makers of the football H. Grady Harlan, San Marcos. "Nowadays," he added, "the coach Right halfbacks from 10-19, front- son, Box 659, Canyon. Applied Music, Miss Pauline Brigham, Canyon. rules. They report a fine trip and Install Modern Kitchen District 21—Center: Uvalde is judged by one standard and the backs in the 20's, fullbacks in the District 1 — Center: Canyon profitable contacts established that Through much work and co­ District Meet: April 11-12. District Meet: April 12. instructor by another. The coach 30's, and left half s in the 40's. (1) Superintendent Guy D. Dean, should be beneficial to the associa­ operation they had provided for (1) Professor F. E. Savage, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (2) Prin­ Uvalde. (2) Miss Bertha Dalton, Uvalde. (8) should not be judged cipal R. B. Norman, Amarillo. (3) Superintendent Superintendent H. E. Sullivan, Carrizo Springs. (4) Mr. C. P Ulbrich, Carrizo by the All- In brief, the game won't look Blake Bolton, Dalhart. Springs. (5) tion. this school one of the most com- (4) Superintendent J. W. Reid, Dumas. (5) Mr. Jack C. Curtice, West Texas State Mr. Frank Ish, Pearsall. (6) Miss Belle McGlothlin, Eagle Pass. Americans he turns out, by the any different this fall from last, Teachers College, Canyon. (6) Superintendent W. O. Cherry, Bovina. (7) (7) Superintendent W. W. Few, Pearsall. (8) Miss Annie Bell Wilson, Crystal City. peltely modern kitchens of any Professor Basketball, Mr. Tom Bridges, Hondo. undefeated teams or by his bids to the rule provisions will make for James Butler, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (8) Mr. R. H. Jennings, There has been a definite trend small school in the State. This West Texas State Teachers, College, Canyon. Tennis, Mr. Leslie Van Meter, Canyon, District 22—Center: San Antonio bowl games, but by the effect of his more diversified play, help prevent and Miss Hazel Evans, Canyon. Three-R, Principal G. M. Hudson, Hereford. Music District Meet: April 12. toward fewer suggestions kitchen was equipped with a gas Memory, Miss Ada V. Clark, Box 465, Canyon. to the teaching on the character of his injuries, possibly create more (1) Dr. I. E. Stutsman, Board of Education, San Antonio. (2) Principal R. T. rules committee by the coaches the range, running water, and ample District 2 — Center: Pampa Robinson, Poe Junior High School, San Antonio. (8) Superintendent H. A. Moore, touchdowns, and several minor District Meet: April 4-5. Kerrville. (4) Superintendent E. A. Sahm, New Braunfels. (5) Mr. Claud H. past few years. This is an indi­ cabinets with lockers. It had silver Kellam, Board of Education, San Antonio. (6) Mr. H. K. Williams, Rt. 9, Box 126, changes were thrown in to speed (1) Superintendent L. L. Sone, Pampa. (2) Superintendent C. A. Cryer, McLean. San Antonio. (7) Mr. R. H. Brewer, Sidney Lanier High and dish service for sixty people. (3) Superintendent School, San Antonio. cation that the game of football The report of the committee on up the game. W. C. Perkins, Shamrock. (4) Superintendent Kellus L. Turner, (8) Miss Bessie Stein, Burbank High School, San Antonio. Because of lack of space for instal­ Panhandle. (5) Superintendent F. B. Mize, Lefors. (6) Superintendent J. M. Car­ is in a healthy and wholesome athletic injuries based on reports penter, Canadian. (7) Superintendent George A. Heath, White Deer. (8) Superin­ District 23—Center: Georgetown lation tendent W. A. Mclntosh, Borger. District Meet: April 4-5. condition and needs little altera­ sent in by over one hundred col­ of fixed eating tables, fold­ ing card tables were used, District 3 — Center: Lubbock (1) Mr. M. L. Williams, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (2) Mr. Yancy f. tion. Each year the rules are re­ leges, is a sample of the construc­ — TRACK AND FIELD — and Yarbrough, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos. (3) Superintendent worded and made more simple for these, together with the folding District Meet: April 4-5. Howard T. Robbins, Taylor. (4) Mr. Harvey Williams, High School, Austin. (B) Mr. tive work being accomplished by (1) Professor A. W. Evans, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. (2) Mr. J. R. M. Medley, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (6) Superintendent Joe R. the good of the game. In a few the American Football Coaches As­ (Continued from P. 1) chairs, were taken up from the William Davis, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. (3) Dr. Doyle D. Jackson, Humphrey, Temple. (7) Mr. Thos. H. Marsh, Southwestern University, Georgetown. Box 61, Texas Branch, Lubbock. (4) Miss Bonnie K. Dysart, Texas Technological (8) Principal R. L. Hays, Box 64, Granger. years if the coaches and the rules middle of the gymnasium after College, Lubbock. sociation. This work was started (5) Mr. Ber! Huffman, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. District 24——Center: La Grange committee continue their fine work develop team-work in a track each Thursday lunch. The gym­ (6) Mr. R. A. Mills, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. (7) Miss Annah Joe in 1931 after a season which pro­ Pendleton, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. (8) Miss Mamie W. Jackson, District Meet: One-Act Play, April 2-8; Tennis, April 7-8; the average player or fan should duced an unusual number of cas­ team. Get them to feel they must nasium was transformed quickly Texas Technological College, Lubbock. Track and Literary, April 10-12. be able to read and correctly all pull together and help each from a dining hall to a basketball District 4—— Center: Childress (1) Superintendent L. W. St. Clair, La Grange. (2) Superintendent A. 6. Bird, in­ ualties. The result of these sur­ Gonzales. (3) Superintendent R. L. Williams, Lockhart. '(4) Superintendent P. J. terpret the football rules. Inci­ veys is evidenced in the many in­ other train for their events. court. Through regular lunch and ' District Meet : April 4-5. Dodson, Bastrop. (B) Mr. J. H. Atkinson, La Grange. (6) Miss Rosa Meinecks, candy sales, this club (1) Superintendent Chas. Damron, Childress. (2) Miss Mabel Hare, Childress. La Grange. (7) Miss Nannie Ray Baker, Yoakum. (8) Miss Annie Marie Wuest, dentally a good many of us coaches novations in rules and tactics to After weeks of preparatory made and (3) Superintendent E. A. Sanders, Quanah. (4) Superintendent W. E. Hancock, Box 663, La Grange. may be able to learn the correct work, one of the most important donated to the school library over Chillicothe. (6) Mr. Joe A. Gibson, 804 Avenue G. Northwest, Childress. (6)' Mr. Region VII—Center: improve the game of football, im­ Logan Cummings, Wellington. (7) Superintendent I. T. Graves, Crowell. (S) Miss Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville meaning of the rules if they are provement of playing equipment things to develop in men on a one hundred dollars, in addition to Martha Kite, Childress. (1) Mr. S. W. Bass, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. (2) Superin­ rendering an immeasurable Region II — Center: Abilene tendent William P. Galligan, Laredo. (3) Mr. John L. Cook, Refugio. (4) Superin­ left alone for a sufficiently long and playing fields, and closer at­ track team is the habit of always service tendent E. C. Dodd, Brownsville. (B) Mr. A. Y. McCallum, College of Arts and (1) Superintendent L. E. Dudley, Abilene. (2) Mr. J. F. Boren, 1802 Grape St., Industries, Kingsville. (6) Mrs. period. doing their best for all social functions held in the Abilene. Nell West Harvey, Alice. (7) Miss Mildred Pecaut, tention to the physical condition or near best in (3) Mr. W. P. Palm, 1742 Victoria, Abilene. (4) Superintendent Nat Wil­ College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. (8) Miss Bernice liams', Ballinger. (5) Mr. A. Rolf,. College of Arts and the Saturday's competition. It is gymnasium after school hours. B. Morris, Abilene Christian College, Abilene. (6) Super­ Industries, Kingsville. Applied Music, Miss Edith Cousins, Texas College of Arts and of the participants. intendent J. T. Runkle, Coleman. (7) Mrs. Nora Everton, Hardin-Simmons University, Industries, Kingsville. Abilene. (8) Miss Loyce Adams, Hardin-Simmons Some thirty-five changes not best to call for trials during The respective titles of the re­ University, Abilene. Rural Decla­ District in the mation, Superintendent Connor Robinson, Merkel. Applied Music, Miss Ouida demons, 25——Center: Victoria rules were suggested by the foot­ The annual mid-winter meet­ the week. A track man should be­ maining clubs "first aid," "camp­ Abilene. Secretary, Mr. H. S. Fatherree, Abilene. District Meet: April 4-5. ball coaches in attendance come accustomed to competition ing and rifle," "4-H," and "press District 5 —Center: Sweetwater (1) Superintendent J. H. Bankston, Victoria. (2) Superintendent P. L. Armour, at the ing of he officers and directors of Port Lavaca. (3) Superintendent M. R. Hollenshead, Ganado. (4) Superintendent John club" suggest District meeting in New York City. Most the association was held in Athens, because it is good experience and their purposes. A Meet: April 4-5. Hayes, Goliad. (5) Superintendent H. M. Harrison, Yorktown. (6) Superintendent J. E. mimeographed paper was published (1) Superintendent R. S. Covey, Sweetwater. (2) Superintendent Connor Robinson, Carrico, El Campo. (7) Mr. John L. Cooke, RefuKio. (8) Superintendent D. E. Moor*, of these were killed in committee Texas, January 10 and 11. Plans builds up confidence in his ability. Merkel. (3) Superintendent E. M. Connell, Anson. (4) Mr. King Sides, 606 E. 15th Karnes City. monthly by the press club, using a St., Big Spring. (5) Mr. Lanrance Priddy, Sweetwater. (6) Superintendent J. E. 6 meeting. A few were passed on to were made for the annual school Week's Routine Watson, Colorado. (7) Miss Ethel Harkins, Sweetwater. (8) Miss Ludee Mae District 26—Center: Robstown new mimeograph machine pur­ Harrison, the rules committee. The rules to be held in Houston, Texas, Au­ At The University of Texas, we 1208 Ragland St., Sweetwater. District Meet: April 11-12. committee chased by the Parent-Teacher As­ District 6— Center: Breckenridge (1) Superintendent John P. Manning, Robstown. (2) Superintendent C. B. Wade, saw fit to incorporate gust 4-9. Rice Institute has ex­ plan a general week's work, after Kingsville. (3) Superintendent R. H. Brannon, Sinton. (4) Superintendent Robert Mar­ sociation. Previously there had District Meet: April 4-5. several of the coaches recommenda­ tended its facilities to the associa­ four of five weeks of conditioning, shall, Beeville. (5) Mr. C. A. Rundell, Robstown. (6) Mrs. Nell West Harvey, Box 58, been no duplicating device in the (1) Superintendent John F. Bailey, Breckenridge. (2) Superintendent W. G. Womack, Alice. (7) Mr. Robert Amsler, Box 1054, Robstown. (8) Miss Pauline Snell, Robstown. > tions in the 1941 football code. tion for the duration of the school. as follows: Eastland. (3) Superintendent W. T. Walton. Ranger. (4) Superintendent W. A. Three-R, Miss Erne Hutto, Robstown. school. Ross, Mineral Wells. (5) Mr. Eck Curtis, Breckenridge. (6) Superintendent Olaf G. The most important changes for Tentative selection of the seniors Monday. This is a day for form South, Baird. (7) Miss Floy Branum, Burch Hotel, Breckenridge. (8) Mr. P. B. Hen­ District 27—Center: Laredo 1941 are. Thus the second major division ley, Mineral Wells. Choral Singing, Mr. J. C. Burkett, Breckenridge. Three-R, Mrs. District Meet: April 4-5. (1) use more than one eligible to participate in the all- work in all events, a few starts, Ula Brockman, Breckenridge. of extracurricular activities, the (1) Principal W. J. Lemoine, Laredo. (2) Superintendent J. D. Clary, Freer. ball on a wet day; (2) a fourth star game were made and agree­ form running, work over hurdles, (3) Superintendent Charles Dubose, school club organizations, provided District 7 — Center: San Angelo Hebbronville. (4) Superintendent B. A. Trevino, down forward pass over the goal ments mailed to those nominated to District Meet: April 4-5. Box 197, San Diego. (5) Mr. John Green, High School, Laredo. (6) Superintendent jumping, vaulting, and work for H. Lee Clifton,-Falfurrias. (7) Mr. Frank Pierce, Laredo. an even greater outlet for student (1). Mr. Felix E. Smith, San Angelo. (2) Superintendent E. D. Stringer, Winters. (8) Mrs. Clyde Brannon, line does not constitute a touch- play. The personnel of the teams form in all field events. 1509 Station Maria, Laredo. Spelling and Three-R, Miss L. V. Siroa, Laredo. energy than did the home room. (3) Superintendent T. E. Caskey, Ballinger. (4) Superintendent John Bishop, Mertzon. back; (3) permits handing the ball will be announced as soon as all Tuesday. Work all of the men (5) Superintendent Dave Williamson, Eldorado. (6) Superintendent F. T. Jones, District 28—Center: McAllen These two, however, worked to­ Sonora. (7) Mr. Ernest R. Sublett. 302 5th St., Ballinger. (8) Mr. R. R. Masterson, forward behind the line of scrim­ acceptances are received by chair­ in running events on over-distances San Angelo College, San Angelo. District Meet: April 4-B. mage under certain restrictions; gether to swing into full operation (1) Superintendent J. Lee Stambaugh, Pharr; (2) Superintendent Grady St. Clair, men of the selection committees. for building up endurance and District 8— Center: Brownwood San Benito; (3 Mr. V. H. Tumlinson, Raymondville; (4) Superintendent E. C. Dodd, the third element: the student con­ District and (4) permits free substitution, This column will present more in­ strength. Hurdlers work with Meet: April 11-12. Brownsville; (B) D. C. Cannon, Edinburg; (6) Superintendent E. H. Poteet, Mercedes; ducted assembly program. (1) President Thos. H. Taylor, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. (2) Superintend­ (7) Mr. Don Irwin, McAllen; (8) Mrs. Ella Fay Hodges, Edinburg Junior College, and communication by incoming formation on the school in the next sprinters and jumpers; weight men ent J. T. Runkle, Box 498, Coleman. (3) Superintendent W. E. Whitten, Brady. Edinburg. 3. Conducting Assembly Pro­ (4) Superintendent A. H. Smith, substitutes. Several other minor issue of the LEAGUER. exercise and work with sprinters Goldthwaite. (5) Mr. J. H. Shelton, Box 630, Region VIII—Center: Marfa • Brownwood. (6) Mrs. Olga Mason Lynch, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. (1) Superintendent grams. The student activities which (7) Miss Eula Haskew, 807 J. E. Gregg, Marfa. (2) Superintendent H. G. Secrest, Rankin. and jumpers, and throw discus for Main, Brownwood. (8) Mr. I. A. Hicks, 1315 Avenue E, (3) Superintendent M. D. Lakey, Fabens. developed into an assembly pro­ Brownwood. (4) Superintendent J. T. H. Bickley, Iraan. form; vaulters work with sprinters (6) Mr. L. B. Martin, Marfa. (6) Superintendent R. Henry Blackwell, Pecos. (7) Miss gram were the culmination of the Region III — Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Den ton Gladine Bowers, Marfa. (8) Superintendent H. Oliver, Van Horn. Applied Music, and exercise. Miss Irma Lee Batey, Stil Ross State Teachers College, Alpine. Director Says 1941 Season best of home-room and club pro­ (1) Dr. Harold Brenholtz, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton. (2) Prin­ Wednesday. A cipal E. B. Comstock, North Dallas High School, Dallas. (3) Mr. V. Y. Craig, 246 District 29—Center: El Paso hard day's work- T. C. Station, Denton. (4) Miss gram materials. A president of Anna Powell, Box 5207 T. C. Station, Denton. District Meet: April 4-5. out. All field men work on events (5) Mr. Theron J. Fouts, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton. (6) Miss "Smoothest" in Basketball the high-school student body was Bessie Shook, 5363 T. C. Station, Denton. (7) Professor Emory G. Horger, Texas (1) Dean C. A. Puckett,. College of Mines, El Paso. (2) Superintendent J. M. 4- for form, but more work than on State College for Women, Denton. (8) W. A. Larimer, 323 Fulton, Denton. Applied Hanks, Ysleta. (3) Superintendent M. D. Lakey, Fabens. (4) Principal A, E. elected by popular vote. It was Lang, Bowie High School, Monday. Hurdlers go through a Music, Dr. Wilfred C. Bain, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton. El Paso. (5) Mr. Mack Saxon, College of Mines, El Paso. his duty to act as chairman at the (6) Superintendent T. A. Pollan, Tornillo. (7) Principal W. W. Wimberly, Austin (By R. J. Kidd, Athletic Director) tant factor in accounting for the flight of hurdles three-fourths District 9 — Center: Wichita Falls High School, El Paso. (8) Principal R. R. Jones, El Paso High School, El Paso. very fine season. To establish a regular Friday assembly, intro­ District Meet: April 3-5. District 30—Center: Ft. Stockton speed, or take five or six hurdles (1) Principal S. H. Rider, Wichita Falls. (2) Superintendent W. R. Bradford, *~pHE 1941 basketball season ducing any visiting speaker, mak­ District contestant's eligibility a school fast. All sprinters work on same Iowa Park. (3) Superintendent C. J. Duncan, Burkburnett. (4) Superintendent F. W. Meet: April 11-12. ^ has been one of the official needed only two sources of ing announcements, or introducing Richardson, Henrietta. (5) Superintendent B. M. Dinsmore, Electra. (6) Superin­ (1) Superintendent J. F. Reeves, Ft. Stockton. (2) Principal John S. White, Grand- distance as regular race at three- tendent W. B. Alexander, Bowie. (7) Miss Juanita Kinsey, Hardin Junior College, falls. (3) Mr. C. S. Denham, Ozona. (4) Superintendent M. L. H. Baze, Monahans. information: first, the cast of various dramatic skits Wichita Falls, (8) Superintendent C. H. Dillehay, Vernon. (5) Mr. Clyde Park, Fort Stockton. (6) Miss Anna Grace Mathis, "smoothest" that the League the earliest fourths speed. Take a few starts Fort Stockton. birth records, and second, the put on by different home rooms and District 10 — Center: Fort Worth (7) Superintendent R. Henry Blackwell, Pecos. (8) Miss Mary Boyd, Fort Stockton. has experienced in a number and work on relaxed running and District Meet: District 31—Center: school's own scholastic records. club organizations. Each of the April 4-5. Midland of years. Only one protest developing a finish. (1) Mr. B. A. Crouch, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth. (2) Mr. Ralph W. District Meet: April 11 and 12 There was no chance to get a boy three home rooms and ten clubs Garrett, 3209 University Drive, Ft. Worth. (3) Mr. James H. Dougherty, Texas (1) Superintendent W. W. Lackey, Midland. (2) Superintendent Murry H. Fly,-^ Middle and distance men run Christian University, Ft. Worth. Odessa. was appealed to the State declared ineligible by uncovering were expected to present two as­ (4) Mr. J. B. Bright, Cleburne. (5) Mr. Thomas (3) Superintendent Howard E. Stoker, McCamey. (4) Superintendent Leland over regular distances at three- Prouse, 3054 Wabash, Ft. Worth. (6) Miss Mabel Major, Texas Christian University, L. Martin, Crane. (B) Mr. L. W. Taylor, Midland. (6) Superintendent H. G. Secrest, Executive Committee, and as some sembly Ft. Worth. (7) Miss Katherine Moore, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth. Rankin. (7) Miss Pauline McMurrey, Midland. (8) Miss Georgia Moreland, Midland. old teacher's register in an programs during the year. (8) Mr. William P. Baker, fourths speed for judge of pace, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. District 32—Center: Van Horn far as can be determined from isolated district that would show The remaining six Fridays were District then rest and maybe run the dis­ 11 — Center: Dallas District Meet: April 11-12. " that he had been in attendance in used for special out-of-school District Meet: April 4-5. correspondence with member- (1) Superintendent H. Oliver, Van Horn. (2) tances second time with a finish. (1) Dr. C. L. Wisseman, Superintendent J. E. Gregg, Marfa. that school for three weeks or speakers. Southern Methodist University, Dallas. (2) Mr. A. Q. Sar- (3) Superintendent B. E. Coan, Ft. Davis. (4) Superintendent Tom Skevington, schools there were very few Thursday. Have all runners tain, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. (3) Principal Byron Davis, Sherman. Sierra Blanca. (B) Mr. Raymond Wheat, Marfa. Principal (6) Superintendent J. H. Lundy, Val­ longer. Better inter-school and As each club or home room usu­ Earl Slaughter, McKinney. (5) Principal Ben B. Hines, Kaufman. entine. (7) Mrs. Stella Williams, Van Horn. (8) Mr. R. M. Beaver, Marfa. eligibility disputes throughout work on distances, shorter than (6) Principal J. D. King, Jr., inter-community relationships will ally took its own best program Ennis. (7) Mr. David R. Russell, Box 534, regular race, for speed, at the Southern Methodist University, Dallas. (8) Mr. B W. Wiseman, 4220 Emerson, Dallas. COUNTIES COMPOSING DISTRICTS the State. exist by simplifying eligibility and presented it for the assembly, Three-R, Miss Mary V. DeBow, 3309 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. pace of the regular distance in Region 1—Center: West Texas State Teachers College, It is believed that eliminating rules and decreasing to the irre­ no special effort was required to District 12 — Center: Waco Canyon the participation ducible competition. Discus men work on District Meet: April 4-5. District 1 Center; Canyon, Counties ; Armstrong, Dallam, Sherman, Hartley, Moore, and semester minimum the chances to work up assembly programs. These (1) Dr. Walter Juniper, Baylor Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, Randall, Farmer, Castro, Swisher. City-County Unit: form. All other field men work University, Waco. (2) Mr. Glenn R. Capps, Amarillo. rules and the adoption of the 18- recruit players and enter protests Baylor University, Waco. (3) Mrs. Cecil Mae Burke, Baylor University, Waco. (4) large group meetings permeated Mr. Clayton Page, District 2 Center: Pampa. Counties: Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb. Hutchinson, with sprinters on starts and wind Baylor University, Waco. (5) Mr. R. E. Henderson, Baylor Uni­ Roberts, year age rule has been an impor­ against neighboring schools. versity, Waco. (6) Miss Allie Webb, Baylor University, Hemphill, Carson, Gray, Wheeler. City-County Units: Pampa. Borger. the whole school and community Waco. (7) Mr. Paul Baker, District 3 Center: Texas Technological sprints and exercises. Hurdlers Baylor University, Waco. (8) Mrs. E. M. Shirley, Baylor University, Waco. College, Lubbock. Counties: Bailey, Lamb, with a feeling of unity and accom­ Hale, Floyd, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Dickens, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, work on relaxed running over-dis­ Dallas City District Garza, Dawson. City-County Units: Lubbock, Plainview. will replace the injured man plishment. Through them, all were District 4 Center: Childress. Counties: Football Rule tances more than regular hurdle District Meet: April 4-5. Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, Childress, promptly since he can be returned made to feel that Donlay, Motley, Cottle, Hardeman, Foard. King. races. No work on hurdles. Take each little activ­ (1) L. -V. Stockard, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Dallas. (2) W. T. Changes for 1941 as soon as able. In line with all ity had a part in the whole school White, Sunset High School, Dallas. (3) E. B. Comstock, North Dallas High School, Region II—Center: Abilene exercises and starts. Dallas. (4) Walter J. E. Schiebel, Dallas Technical High School, Dallas. (5) (Not District 5 Center: Sweetwater. Counties: Kent, Stonewall, Borden, Scurry, Fisher, other sports the substitute can com­ life, and such unified spirit laid reported.) (6) Wylie A. Parker, Forest Avenue High School, Dallas. (7) G. L. Jones, Howard, Mitchell. Nolan, Taylor. City-County Units: Abilene, Big Spring Friday. Light warm-up, exer­ Ashburn, Woodrow Wilson High School, (By D. X. Bible, The University municate and will eliminate any the foundation for student partici­ Dallas. (8) (Not reported.) Spelling, Howard Sweetwater. cises, bath, meeting with entire A. Alien, Adamson High School, Dallas. District 6 Center: Breckenridge. Counties: Knox, Haskell, Throckmorton, Shackel* of Texas) tendency to communicate unfairly. pation in school control. ford, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Callahan, Eastland, Erath. squad, training talks, plans for Ft. Worth District District 7^-Center: San Angelo. Counties: Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tom.Green, 1. Three balls No longer will an incoming sub­ 4. Participating in School Con­ District Meet: April 4-5. Concho, Edwards-Schleicher-Menard-Sutton-Kimble (Multiple-county unit) City-County are to be used meet Saturday. Unit: San Angelo. stitute be watched like a criminal trol. With many desirable outlets (1) Mr. Albert McLeland, 409 E. Weatherford, Ft. Worth. (2) Miss Millicent in case of a wet field. Attendants Saturday. Keeble, McLean Junior High District 8 Center: Howard Payne College, Brownwood. Counties: Coleman, Brown, Competition under School, Ft. Worth. (3) Mr. John Morris, Bryce and Comanche, Hamilton. Mills, and no longer will a casual remark for student activity there was very Clover Lane, Ft. Worth. (4) Mr. N. M. Wilson, McCulloch. San Saba, Mason. City-County Unit: Brown- on each side will keep the balls in meet conditions or regular meet. 1015 Jennings Avenue, Ft. Worth. wood. receive a fifteen yard penalty. little school control required. (5) Mr. Norman Earl, 409 E. Weatherford St., Ft. Worth. (6) Miss Hattie O. condition for play. The ball will This plan varies with individuals Presett, 409 E. Weatherford, Ft. Worth. (7) Dr. David Sellars, 409 E. Weatherford, Region III—Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Denton Ft. Worth. Most of the substituting will be Sometimes enthusiasm in the va­ (8) Mr. Boyd Curtis, Riverside High School, Ft. Worth. Spelling, Miss District 9 Center: Wichita Falls. Counties: be changed after each down. This and conditions of the weather. We Mamie Eppler, 309 W. Terrell, Wilbarger, Wichita, Clay. Montague, done when the clock is stopped, rious projects ran so high that Ft. Worth. Baylor, Archer, Young, Jack. City-County Units: Vernbn, Wichita Falls. will mean that we will have a try to have all men work in groups Region IV — Center: Longview District 10 Center: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. Counties: Cooke, Wise, otherwise it will cost a timeout, participants Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Hood, Johnson, Somervell. City-County better ball for play and it will also were a little noisy, but (1) Superintendent H. L. Foster, Longview. Unit: Cleburne. during the hours in afternoon, that (2) Superintendent H. W. Stilwell, District 11 Center: Dallas. Counties: Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, and subsequently a penalty; so I it was a noise of worthwhile Texarkana. (3) Superintendent Frank H. Morgan, Commerce. (4) Superintendent Ellis. City-County save time. is, hurdlers together, vaulters to­ Ben A. Units: Highland Park, Denison, Sherman (not reported). Copass, Mineola. (B) Mr. C. N. Wilkinson. Longview. (6) Superintendent E. N. District 12 Center: Waco. do not think you will see a parade achievement, not of mischief. The Dennard, Marshall. (7) Miss Ethel Kaderli, Counties: Bpsgue, Hill, Coryell, Freestone. Navarro, 2. During last two minutes of gether, etc. In this way it helps 409 E. Magrill, Longview. (8) Miss Exa McLennan, Limestone, Falls. City-County Units: Corsicana, Waco. between the field and the bench. monitors elected by the home rooms Matlock, 409 E. Magrill, Longview. Shorthand, Miss Bonnie Hudspeth Porter, Junior each half if "three timeouts" have to develop competitive training and College, Kilgore. Tennis, Miss Bertha Mae Treadway, High School, Longview. Region IV—Center: Longview 4. When served as discipline committees for Applied Music, Miss Francis Blalock, 415 Moberly St., Longview. Basketball, Mr. District 13 Center: been exhausted, clock will stop the ball is handed for­ makes a good time to help each Jimmy Stages, Gladewater. East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. Counties: Fannin, ward behind student gatherings in the audi­ Lamar, Delta, Hunt, Hopkins, Rains. City-County Units: Greenville, Paris. when substitute reports, but will the line of scrimmage other. District 13— Center: Commerce District 14 Center: Texarkana. Counties: Red River, Bowie, Franklin. Titus, Camp, (the ball not leaving the hand until torium or gymnasium. But, in District Meet: April 4-5. Morris, Cass, Marion. , be started as soon as substitution District 15 Center: Tyler, Counties: Wood, Upshur, Van Zandt, Smith, Gregg, general, (1) Mr. L. I. Smith, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. (2) Mr. Claude is completed. taken by the receiver) this is not the students needed very Henderson, Anderson. City-County Units: Longview, Gladewater, Kilgore, Tyler (not. This should speed V. Hall, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. (3) Mr. E. H. Watson, East reported). — LIVE OAK CO. — little disciplining, for they had too Texas State Teachers College, up the game. considered a forward pass and if Commerce. (4) Mr. Robert E. Baker, 2314 Monroe, District 16 Center: Stephen F. Austin State Teachers Commerce. (5) Mr. W. H. Acker. 1318 Hunt, College, Nacogdoches. Counties: muffed is treated as a backward many things they really wanted to Commerce. (6) Miss Erne Taylor, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, 3. An eligible substitute may re­ 2303 Monroe, Commerce. (7) Miss Maud Webster, East Texas State Teachers College, Sabine. City-County Unit: Marshall. pass. The ball may not be handed (Continued from P. 1) do. They didn't have time to be Commerce. (8) Mr. Stanley Pugh, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. place any player at any time. Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsvillo forward to any offensive player mischievous. District 14— Center: Texarkana After District Meet: April 4-5. District 17 Center: Bryan. Counties: Milam, Robertson, Leon, Madison, Brazos, he has reported to umpire Participation by girls in these Grimes, Burleson, who is on the line of scrimmage There was no council or sudent (1) Professor H. Waller, Washington. and has been accepted he then L. Lamb, 1S41 West Ninth St., Texarkana. (2) Superintendent District 18 Center: Huntsville. Counties: Houston, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Walker, can events is left up to discretion of government organization this P. E. Wallace, Mt. Pleasant. (3) Superintendent H. T. Morris, Naples. (4) Superin­ or to any player who comes from first tendent San Jacinto, Montgomery. communicate with other players. W. S. Fleming, Pittsburg. (5) Superintendent M. F. Fleming, Mt. Vernon. District 19 Center: coaches, parents and girls con­ year, but plans were made (6) Miss Opie D. Dalby, 1908 Olive, Galveston. Counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston. the line unless the player is at for such Texarkana. (7) Superintendent H. W. Stilwell, City-County Units: Galveston (not No player withdrawn or who has cerned. Texarkana. (8) Mr. Leslie Melbern, 311 Waterman, Texarkana. reported), Goose Creek, Pasadena. least one yard back and has faced an organization for the following District 20 Center: Beaumont. Counties: Jasper, Newton, Orange, Hardin, Liberty, just entered can withdraw or re- Volleyball Divisions District 15 — Center: Tyler Jefferson, Chambers. City-County Units: Beaumont (not reported), Port Arthur (not his own goal before he receives year. Much of the routine of District Meet: April 4-5. reported). South Park. enter until one down ensues. The Also, due to our limited the ball. This change will legalize scho­ making out schedules and general A. Poston, 826 W. Dobbs, Tyler. (2) Superintendent S. R. LeMay, Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas State Teachers College, free substitution rule will help the lastics volleyball is stressed, Athens.. (3) Superintendent J. L. Harrison, Frankston. (4) Superintendent F. C. some of the plays that are being and planning, which was handled by McConnell, Gladewater. San Marcos smaller schools because they can (5) Mr. Edgar A. Hennig, High School, Tyler. (6) Miss used at the present time. It cer­ has been widened into other events the Faculty Study Club during this Man.irine _Dunbar, , Van.. (7) Mrs. Byron Saunders, 1309 Belmont Drive, Tyler. (8) Mr. District 21 Center: Uvalde. Counties: Atascosa-McMullen (Bi-County), Val Verde, rest; the regulars from time to time than R. G. Myers, Arp. Real, Kiiiney, Uvalde, La Salle, Medina, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Dimmit. tainly will help reverses and add those specified in Constitution first year of installation, could be District 22 Center: San Antonio. Counties: Gillespie, Kerr-Bandera, (Bi-county and 'if the reserves get into diffi­ District 16—Center: Nacogdoches unit) Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Wilson. City-County Unit: San Antonio. deception. and Rules of League. The follow­ turned over to the student council District Meet: April 4-5. culty then the "big boys" can re­ District 23 Center: Southwestern University, Georgetown. Counties: Lampasas, Bell, ing in volleyball was added: the next year. It seemed (1) Dean T. E. Ferguson, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, Nacogdoches. Burnet, Williamson, Llano, Blanco, Travis, Hays. City-County Units: Austin (not 5. A fourth down incomplete wise to (2) Mr. W. F. Garner, turn. I know that more boys will Junior girls: Volleyball; Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (3) Mr. John J. Wilson. reported), Temple. senior let the faculty act as governing Box 156. North St. Station, Nacogdoches. .(4) Mr. D. R. Davis, Box 36, North St. District 24 Center: La Grange. Counties: Austin, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, Caldwell, get forward pass back of goal line will Station, Nacogdoches. (B) to play. A tired player is girls: Volleyball (allowing use of body while they were still studying Mr. H. C. Key, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (6) Miss Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca. easily be treated the same as an incom­ Mary J. White, Teachers College. Nacogdoches. (7) Miss Mary W. Thomson, Teachers injured, so the change helps both juniors and seniors on team). and learning about extracurricu­ College, Nacogdoches. (8) Miss M. Jessie Hickman. Teachers College, Nacogdoches. Region VII—Center: Texas College of Arts and Industries, plete pass in the field of play. This Kingsville protect the players. Information Mixed boys and girls volleyball, lar activities. This first Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville change will year also District 25 Center: Victoria. Counties: Wharton, Jackson, will be sent in from time to time, help the offense and (1) Mr. Earl Huffor. Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. (2) Superin­ Matagorda, Victoria, either junior or senior girls and gave the students a little experi­ Calhoun, Goliad, Karnes, Refugio, DeWitt. City-County Unit: Victoria. ' make play more diversified near tendent Floyd Burton, Lovelady. (3) Mr. J. W. Querry, Teachers College. Huntsville. District of course, but the penalty for ex­ (4) Mr.mr. B.D. B.D. Rice,ince, Conroe.^OHJUC. (5) Mr. Joe 26 Center: Robstown. Counties: Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio, Jim Wells, boys. ence and time in which to learn to E. Kirk, Teachers College. Huntsville. Aransas, Nueces, Kleberg, Kennedy. City-County the goal line. (6) Miss Ernestine Carroll, Box 414, Huntsville. (7) Mr. John D. Henderson, Teachers Units: Corpus Christi, Kingsville.. cessive timeouts is to be considered, In addition, Live Oak College, District 27 Center: Laredo. Counties: Webb. Duval, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, County accept responsibility, and gradually Huntsville. (8) Mr. J. Roy Wells, Teachers College, Huntsville. Applied City-County and likewise the probability that 6. At no time will the ball be Music, Miss Louise Powell, Huntsville. Unit: Laredo. i follows other athletic and literary to prepare themselves for greater District 28 Center: McAllen. Counties: Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy. the team would be more confused put in play closer than fifteen District 17—Center: Bryan County Units: Brownsville, Edinburg, San Benito, Pharr-San Juan, McAllen, events as outlined in official League participation in school control the lingen, Weslaco. than the opposition by the "master yards from sideline. This was -done District Meet: April 7-9. Rules. So far our meets have been following year. They took great (1) Superintendent W. D. Wilkerson, Bryan. (2) Superintendent F. A. Davison. Region VIII—Center: Marfa in the interest of uniformity. Franklin. (3) Mr. W. R. Carmichael, Bryan. minds." The changes will elim­ very pleasant, the sub-junior pride and delight in being allowed (4) Superintendent John M. Scott, inate a most uninteresting Buffalo. (5) Mr. Homer H. Norton, A. & M. College, College Station. (6) Cuper- District 29 Center: College of Mines and Metallurgy, fi] Paso. County: El Paso. exhibi­ 7. A punted ball if touched first events especially are liked by par­ the privilege of serving as guides intendent E. A. Perrin, Cameron. (7) Miss Clarice Matthews, Bryan. (8) Miss Clara City-County Unit: El Paso, Ysleta. tion that is, the Calhoun, Bryan. District 30 Center: Ft. Stockton. Counties: Reeves, Brewster-Terrell (Bi-County). timeout during by the kicking team within the op­ ents, students and teachers. The and 'officials on such days as the Pecos, Crockett, Ward, Loving. District 18—Center: Huntsville District which a trainer or doctor goes on ponents ten-yard line is District Meet: 31 Center: Midland. Counties: Andrews, Gaines, Martin, Ector, Midland, to be a introduction of the young fellows all-school rally day which was April 11-12. Glasscock, Crane," Upton, Reagan, Winkler. the field to work over (1) Principal A. P. Griffin, Huntsville. (2) Superintendent an injured touchback. The old rule brought into active competition in a bracket given just before the close of the Glen Eason, Grapeland. District 32 Center: Van Horn,, Counties: Culberson, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth. Presidio. player. ;) Superintendent N. O. Long, Willis. (4) Principal William Schmidt, Crockett. Henceforth, the coaches into football something which vio­ of their own has stimulated League school year. i 10) Mr. Floyd Bounds, 909 Avenue K.. Huntsville. (6) Mr. John Edward Parrish, *The Director is authorized, of course, to appoint such assistants as arc necessary Conroe. (7) Mr. E. L. Carroll, Huntsville. (8) Mr. W. T. English, Livings ton. to help conduct the typing and shorthand contests efficiently,